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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Coal Lands Withdrawn.

HELENA, Oct. l6.-Orders from
Washington Withdrawing Goa! lands
in Montana from entry, in accordance
with the printed statement Of President
Roosevelt, have been received a. the
local land Office, withdrawing several
townships and the officials expect that
from now on as fast as the geological
survey parties now engaged in locat-
ing the eXten. of the measures, report
To Washington. orders withholding
these lands from entry will be re-
ceived.
IL Is stated there are approximately
$4,000 e4uare miles of coal lands ia
this state that will be affected by the
presidents order, being more by over
1000 square miles than are ia any
other state. 1t is said that the lands
Withdrawn will be held by the govern
ment to prevent them falling into the
hands Of the big corporations that
have already unlawfully entered into
possession of thousands of acres Of
coal lands. 1t is said that a great
share of the coal lands on the public
domain have been entered as agricul.
tural lands and then worked for ,he
coal.
GREAT FALLS, Oct. l6.-In accor-
dance with instructions received from
the secretary Of the interior, the ofi.
ciaIs of the local land Office have with
drawn from entry under the coal land
laws the following described lands ia
Cascade county:
Township II north. range, 3, ! aud
) east.
Township Is north, ranges ;, !, )
and i.
Township - north, ranges ) and I
east.
Also ia Teton and Chouteau couu.
tie. township 81 north, ranges l and 2
and township 81 north, ranges /,
3 and ! west. The last named lands
are north OF the Swee, Grass hills.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
COAL LANDS WlTHDRA
Filings In Northern Montana Are Sus
pended By Federal Authorities.
Great Falls I,aAdor

"IcdI ais l/c6ucE.
Practically all the land left within
the Great Falls district that has here.
tofore been subject to coal land entry,
has been withdrawn from such entry
by the secretary of the interior at
Washington, the information having
been conveyed to Register Burlingame
and Receiver Wilson 10 a telegram
received this morning from Acting
Commissioners Pollock of the general
land Office at Washington. The tele.
gram gives instructions to the Great
Falls land officials to allow no more
filings or entries upon these lands.
This the third or fourth withdrawal
of coal lands in the Great Falls dis.
trict, and by this last order the gov.
ernment reserves title to practically
all the lands of that description within
the district. The last reservation cov-
ers lands in Cascade county from
Great Falls east to the boundaries of
Fergus county, south to Meagher
county and west to Lewis and Clark
county. 1t takes fully half of Chou
teau county and a pretty good sized
section of Teton county.
The order means Ina, the govern.
ment will retain title to all coal lands
and lease them, to prevent them from
falling into the hands of the large
corporations that nave already uu.
lawfully entered into possession of
thousands Of acres. 1t does not pre-.
vent parties from making homestead
or desert entries upon the withdrawn
lands, but when it comes to proving
up on a claim that has signs Of coal,
ii 1t i. shown that the land is more
valuable for mineral than for ayri.
purposes, the claimant will
have difficulty 10 securing title. Val
liable coal lands have heretofore been
secured of the government at a figure
in many cases has Deer only
nominal. considering the value of the
lands. Coal lands within Is miles Ut
a railroad have been bought for $50
an acre and outside of the Il mile
limit for SD an acre, the claimant in
case paying more than $50 an acre. |
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

Prom Fridays Daily
DR.. Geo. H. Taylor left today for
Chinook, on his regular business
visit.
The live stock commission firm OF
Chase 4 Patterson has been dissolved,
and will be succeeded by Geo. D. Pat.
terson 4 Son.
Judge Tattan aud E. Il. Russell re.
turned this morning from Glasgow,
where a short term of district court Of
Valley county was held.
F. NJ. Curtis and wife. Of Kirksville,
Mo-, arrived in the city from the east
today, and are guests of their son,
Frank Curtis, of Green Bros. store.
Gus Folster, who was recently com.
mitted to the insane asylum at Warm
Springs. was taken to that institution
by Deputy Sheriff Ha,gler this morn
ing.
I. A. Cummings returned today
Havre, where al enthusiastic republi.
can rally was held last evening. Hon.
Lee Mantle. Q! Butte, made an excel.
lent speech on the issues of the cam.
paign.
The Fort Benton Amateurs are
about to N rehearsals of the
play "Charley's Aunt which they
will present about the middle of No.
vember, for the benefit of St, Paul's
Episcopal church.
The county clerks ottice is in re-
ceipt of certified nominations to state
offices from the secretary of state,
which provide for six party represeu.
tations on the official ballot. The
parties represented by the nomina.
tions are the republican, democratic,
populist, anti trust republican,, labor
and socialist.
Another deal in sheep and ranch
property was concluded yesterday by
the purchase of G. H. highlands in.
terest in the Benton Sheep company
by Charles E. Durr, the action
amounting to about S25, 500. 1t is un.
derstood that c. D. Forgey will sue.
coed Mr.. Ragland as manager of the
company's extensive plant.
Lewistown Democrat: Another large
sale of Fergus county sheep was made
10 the Stanford country last week
when the Sage Creek Sheep company
disposed of their entire lamb crop to
Mitchell Il Tompkins. Over 1900
lambs were in the bunch, and all will
be trailed into the Yellowstone. where
they have already been sold as feeders.
About 1000 head were also purchased
from j. Nj. Croft at $40. The Sage
Creek bunch brought 49, (.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
EXPLAINS REGISTRATION LAW.
Attorney General Galen Gives Opinion
Relating to Right to Vote.

HELENA. Oct. l6.-Attorney General
Galen gave an opinion to Secretary OF
State Yoder today respecting the ne.
cessary qualifications for electors to
register aud vote that is of general i'm.
portance. MIR. Galen quotes section
> of Article IN. OF the state constitu.
ton regarding the qualifications Of
electors. and then says:
And by section 1871, of the politi.
cal code, it is provided that the cleo.
tor must have resided 80 days in the
county Immediately preceding the cleo.
ton at which he offers TO vote. There
is no requirement prescribed by law
regulating the time of residence in a
precinct further than that the elector
must be q resident Of the precinct be.
fore he is entitled to register therein"
Mr.. Galen then quotes the section Of
the constitution which provides that
the Legislative assembly shall have
the power to pass registration and
such other laws as may be necessary
to secure the purity of elections and TO
guard against abuses of the elective
franchise. After quoting the oath
tina: every person who presents himself
for registr alton must take, MIR. Galen
says: at is quoted that no time Of
residence is prescribed in a precinct
before the elector can either register
or vote: it is only Necessary that he
be an actual resident of the precinct at
the time he offers to register or vote.
In the event an elector residing in one
precinct after having registered there
IN moves to another precinct in the
same county after the period Of regis.
tratiOn is closed, he is entitled upon
application to have his name Cancelled
and a certificate to the effect Issued to
him by the registry agent of the pre-.
cinct in which he first registered and
to thereupon have his name entered
upon the registry books of the precinct
to which he has moved upon presenta.
ton of such certificate of CANCEL alton.
In this connection it may be we'll
again to call your attention to the fact
that under our law no person shall be
permitted to vote this year unless he
shall first register. Registration OF
all electors must be general through.
Out the state this year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Sheepmen Attention!

Do yoH want 4 managing foreman who has
both a theoretical and a practical knowledge of
the business: II you do | offer my services. |
about :" years of AGE and unmarried: my ex-
periance has been Gained in d ffprent countries
and under various conditions. will undertake
to run the largest outfit, and without assistance
from the owner. He can leave it all to me safely,
| am particularly wall posted on lamhiny. Wish
a position no, later than Nov. Is, 1901. Reference
given. A. r. S~ODERSTROM,
HariOwton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Notice to Taxpayers.

off'Eo OF TREASURER OF CHoUTEAU Co.,
S Fort BENTON, Mont , Oct. 4, 1906.
go ard county taxes. and those levied by the
ch..es OF Fort Benton, Havre and Chinook, for
~ seal L"ot, are now due and payable at the
:: ny y the county treasurer, at the court house
IN roi1 benton, Montana. If not paid on or be-
o clock p. M, Friday. November 30, 1906, a
penalty OF 10 per cent. will he added as required
~ Jaw, and all property upon which taxes are
tnen unpaid will be Immediately advertised and
M. TO ; p. IN. JOHN G, SVIIIvAN' "
Treasurer Chouteau County, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Reward for EstrayS.

Strayed from lliyhwood horees branded thus:
One chestnut sorrel branded SO on left Shout
der: one gray branded Elk on left shoulder:
one bay branded on left shoulder thus: -
One brown branded Elk on left shout.
der, also on left J jaw.
4 reward of ten dollars each will he given for
the delivery of these horses at til Kea ter ranch,
Highwood. MRS. MAYME KEASTER,
HighwOOd, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Bucks For Sale,

rive hundred one and two-yearo old bucks.
and sires are choice stock bred bv the BALDWIN
Lana 4 Sheep Co., of Oregon. Prices reasona-
Ole. Gan he seen At my place near Ada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

One brown horse branded monogram Mp on
left shoulder and * on right thigh. Lame in
right front foot. Weight about 1900 pounds.
One Dlack morse, white spot in face, branded
on right shoulder and m * on right
thigh. Weight about 1890 pounds
One dapple gray horse branded - on
left shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight 1890 pounds.
Wire collect.
THOS. NJ. RIDDLE,
Stirling, Alberta. Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Sheep for Sale.

About 5000 wether lambs, extra good: 1900
I'VE anu Elk %year.old ewes, fat and in good shape;
500 Cotswold grade rams by thoroughbred Cots.
void bucks. and out of large heavy sheariny
Merino ewes. Address c. b. POWER. IL. lena.
or Sunnyside, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
For Sale.

have for sale both preferred and common
shares of stock in the American DeForest Wire.
less Telegraph company. Preferred shares 81 SO,
common shares $3.50. Every share guaranteed
same az thoee selling at from 100 to 800 per cent,
higher in the market. 4. b, MILLER.
81 west 9Th avenue. Helena. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost, II black mare, from John Harris pasture.
Branded 2, on left shoulder, white str.pe
down face. Will pay $lo for recovery. Address
MARTIN HANSEN, H%ighwood.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Buck Lambs For Sale.

we have about 300 head of half ID God Cotswold
iamps 1or sale in lots to suit purchasers. Ad.
orese LAIRD BROS, Laird, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Cattle for SAL,

An outft OF stock cattle for sale, or will cell
Steers, ~helters, or cows and calves separately If
desired. For particulars address
L., care of River Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Bucks For Sale.

The undersigned will arrive at Chinook about
October II with two hundred head Of registered
DeIaine yearltng rams, from the noted Baldwin
flock. For particulars address
JOHN FLEMING, Chinook, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Sheep on Shares.

VIII run an outfit of 1000 to 5000 head for o,e
or " years, or Will winter two bands. Have
plenty Of hay and water and good range.
DONALD BELL, Portage. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Sheep Tor Sale,
Ten Dollars Re

An outfit of about 2, 400 ewes and lambs for sale.
For particulars address E., river Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
For Sale.

MY entire salOon business. consisting of bar
room fXturee and stock. Address
f. \. ENGSTROM. Chester. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24
Bucks For Sale.

Fifty head of full.blood Rambouillet bucks.
four years old, for sale in lote to suit purchaser
Address V. F. BLANKENBAKER,
Virvellp. NOntana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
a. the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-24

AANSh> 80 ~ AtN
for the occasion.
Great Falls Tribune: Henry Prem
tiss, Jr., returned yesterday morning
from the Little Rockies. where he has
mining interests. Mr.. Prentiss states
that a representative of the Mining
World, the mining magazine. is en-.
gagged in writing up that section of the
country, which will probably profit
by the publicity.
Several local residents are interested
in a new mining district IN the Bear
Paw country, which they believe will
prove to be a paying cyanide propo.
sition. John Neubert, w. r. Emble.
tor and Charles Crepeau. who are
mons those interested in the claim,
will leave tomorrow to make arrange
ments for developing the property.
\ news item from Browning says
the Indians who have been working
% the St. Mary's canal are disap-
pointed with the pay they received, 50
a day for mar and team, which was
raised to $3.50 for this month. Being
so far from the railroad. all supplies
had TO be hauled, which made living
expensive. They have three miles of
ditch we'll under way. Many of the
scrapers in use were condemned ones,
so that the work was hampered in con.
sequence OF worn Out scrapers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
How to Reach n Publish or.

The road to publication lies all the
way uphill to every new author who
has not n powerful friend at court in
the publisher himself or in an influen-
tial professional reader" says the
Omaha World Herald. The statistics
dealing with the number of new manu-
scripts. cast annually like so much
grist into the hopper Of every publish
ing house, is startling to the general
reader. The percentage Of accepted
manuscripts is 80 small that the tyro
In authorship unless exceptionally
stout hearted is discouraged to despair
Descending to details, If you have
something really worth writing, some.
thing that puts the strong necessity of
utterance upon you, set 1t down in
nervous pure English, revise and re-
write until you can make it no better,
have the manuscript typewriter, lay 1t
between two stiff pasteboards (rolled
manuscripts are never read) and send
by express to a publisher who has the
reputation Of bringing out good novels.
In the note accompanying 1t inclose
stamp for reply and let the note be
businesslike and brief; never personal
Then be patient
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19

Mrs Henry Dudeney, the distinguished
English writer, is the author of "The
Shoulder Knot" the novel which opens
the December Smart Set. Here is a
story of real power, of zeal emotion, OF
real people. The scenes Of the tale are
laid in remote hamlet in rural Eng.
land, and four characters constitute
practically all those who are vitality con-
cerned in the narrative. How dramati-
cally Mrs. Dndeney brings about her nm
looked for climax need not be told here
she writes in mastery way, and along
lines genuinely new, far from the beaten
paths of current fiction. This novel
closes another brilliant year Of fiction
in the Smarts Sets history.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19

President Roosevelt should call the
attention of the first assistant postmas.
ter general to the republican campaign
book in which it is declared that the
cost OF living has not increased percepti-
bly,. That hardly agrees with the off.
cial equest for increased pay for postal
clerks due to the increase in the cost OF
living. Those who are paying high
trust prices can hardly have much faith
in Republican statements which have
ev identity been manufactured to deceive
them
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
Simplifed Sp ellin g
By Professor BRANDER MATTHEWS

I HE adhesion of the foremost linguistic authorities of both
branches Of the English speaking ought to be reassung
dreaded that the recommendations of the
simpicd spelling board might work harm to tongue
and etynoogv 1t show that those who KNOW MOST
about English spelling believe ought to be improved
Sooner later what propose do is bound through All
thinking people already realize that and nothing better could have
happened than have the president stand
hilltop vigorous blast for What do is to
arouse THE INTEREST OF PEOPLE and make them look into
what really proposing and the presidents action will do that
nothing else could.
The presidents order entire surprise am
that did send him the documents published by the
board did idea that he interested the subject
until for list of recommended speng received
from Secretary Loeb.
the of the order in the
glad find that the president interested in
supposed and feel that his Endorsement will be Of
the greatest possible benefit to the mpfed spelling movement
The opponents the have said that professors of
colleges Endorsed it. have started s
down this statement.
EXAMINED "ADHEsioN LIST" AND HAVE
STATES SEVENTY THREE PROFESSORS
ANNOUNCED WILLINGNESS USE THE s'MPLFEo
FORMS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
ORGANIZATION NEEDED.

The late election may fairly be called
a drawn battle, for while the democrats
lost yround in some states. they gained
about 25 seats in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes. reducing the republican ma
iorlty from over one hundred to ABOUT
fiftv. The general trend Of the elections
showed gains for the democrats IN the
rites. due to the aid of organized labor,
and stand still vote in the country,
which requires more information before
accounting for it. 1t is hardly probable
that farmers endorsed the standpat tariff
doctrine which plumbers them and en-
riches the trusts and corporations, yet
many farmers were evidently too busy
or too we'll satisfied to take the trouble
to vote.
The more complete organizations and
the money of the tariff protected trusts
enabled the republicans to bring out the
vote of their regular supporters, while
the lack of the necessary money to pay
for teams and workers, led to many
democrats staying away from the polls.
The result OF the election. therefore,
shows that the great need of The demo-
Gratis is more thorough organization.
and this work should at once be UNDER
taken by the party committees who are
in charge of the organization. Such
work can be but partially accomplished
in the heat of a cam paign, and to put it
off until a presidential nomination is
made, is to invite another defeat.
There is M doubt that more than hall
the voters Of the United States are either
democrats, or believe in democratic
policies, but if unorganized they cannot
be brought to the polls and counted. In
stead OF waiting, however, Tor the leaders
TO move, the democratic workers in
every township and county should AXE
Il account of stock and find out how many
reliable democrats there are in their
locality and then urge action by the state
committees to supply the necessary
literature and arguments to win over the
doubtful and independent voter.
There is lots of work to be done in the
next two years, and pathetic democrats
will have to do it, and thus enthuse
those who otherwise would lag in the re-
forms that are so much needed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
NO FLOODS
HERE
Storms Cause Little
Damage

While in a business way
Puget Sound has been para
lied by the heavy storms.
traffic has been uninterrupted
on Gravs Harbor. In fact
there is plenty of work for all
and a genersl feeling of pros
perity prevails.
Because we have good times
at present is no reason that
they should continue. Safe
investments are the only sane
method of keeping on top.
The Guardian Life Insurance
Company offers the best Sc
curity for your money and
YOU have the additional benefit
ct knowing that your family
8 protected. The same rates
apply to ladies as to men. p.
j. Perry, agent, room IA Dab
ley Block.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
BREAKING DOWN OF jNSTEPs
How to Avoid This Most Painful ALL
,,,<>,,x mud nnfsAvn

How to Avoid This Most Painful ALL
ment and Relieve 1t.
Physicians have given Il name to
comparatively new ailment in flat
foot or breaking down of the arch OF
the instep. This trouble is supposed to
be caused by so much going up and
down stairs to elevated trains and
jumping off cars The small bones
which unite to form the arch of the
foot sink downward slowly or sudden
~, as the case may be.
The bones of the instep are many.
and when from excessive mounting Of
stairs. stepping down from moving
cars or other strains these bones lose
their cohesive power and sink down
they bring the arch under instead Of on
the top Of the foot. The muscles of the
bones into their place and sink with
them. The pain Is eXcruciating even
for some time before the breakdown
and Is nearly always mistaken for
rheumatism.
About the best remedy for this too
common trouble is to avoid 1t by step
ping squarely on the foot and above all
by having the shoes made with a de-
cided curve under the instep and hay
ing this part Of the shoe made very
strong and solid. This supports the
under part Of the arch and sust;i.ns t.
There are various contrivances " ::
purpose, some made Of h."
Der to place in the shoe an ~.
as to support that portion + ',I
but they slip about SO IT,.
Of their purpose. Tin instt.'
ers are also prescribed. ail,.. " >,
ter than the rubber ones. they
far short of perfection and ~,
hurt. The rubber supporters CA.
foot to perspire, the celluloid ones
hard and have no spring, while
metal ones give many causes for CO
plant.
The very best and surest Of all til,
plans for the alienation Of this modern
complaint is to wrap narrow band
age with surgical precision around
gins to feel weak or grinds along the
place and aches. This cloth bandage
is the best possible support and if per
sisted in, supplemented by high instep
shoes, will cure even after the evil is
done. For persons who have much
climbing to do or much standing it Is
wise precaution to keep the instep
wrapped firmly, but not too tightly
The comfort Of this is great, and there
Is nothing to slip or fail of it's mission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-11-19
How to Clean Oak.

To clean old oak, whether furniture
or paneling. dust 1t thoroughly and
then wash 1t with warm beer, using q
soft brush for the carving, says the
St. Louis Republic. Meanwhile boil
together two quarts Of beer, one ounce
Of beeswaX and one ounce Of coarse
moist sugar till the latter are perfectly
dissolved; then apply this with a large
soft brush, and when this Is quite dry
rub 1t till bright with clean. soft cloths
Some people after washing the oak as
above when dry polish 1t with cloth
slightly sprinkled with parafHn.