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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Irrigated Lands In Montana,

Prot. F. B. Linfield, director Of the
United States experiment station, re.
Gently gave some interesting statistics
regarding irrigation and farm lands
ia Montana. He estimated the mum.
Der Of acres at present under irriga.
ton in the state at 100000 and the
number of acres cropped without irri-
cation as somewhere between a mil
lion and a million and a half. The
total rainfall of the state, If by the
use of storage reservoirs and long ca
nails it could all be used for irrig alton,
he thought might suffice to bring un-
der water a total of eight to ten mil.
lion acres. No limit vas set to the
number of acres that might be crop
| ped without irrigation: this is a line
| of experiment that the station is now
carrying on extensively. Prot. Lin.
| field then gave a list Of al! the i'm
portant irrigation and reservoir en-
terprises now under construction il
the state, with the number Of acre:
which each was expected to reclaim
showing that perhaps 1880, 600 acre.
in addition to that already under wa
ter might be irrigated within the mex
ten years. The Yellowstone valley
furnished nearly half of the total esti
mated amount,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Treasurer:
J. E. TEMPLETON
OF Fort Benton.
Sale Of Real Estate.
OF Fort Benton.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state Of Montana, in and for the
county of ChCuteau.
In the matter Of the estate Of Rebecca j. Smith,
deceased.
Notice il hereby given that, in. pursuance of
the order of the district court of said county,
made on the i4th day of May, A. ID 1906, in the
matter of the estate Of Rebecca j. Smith, de-
ceased, the undersigned, eXeCutrix Of the last
will and testament of said deceased, will sell at
private sale, to the highest bidder, for cash and
subject to confirmation by said court, on the 2Sth
day of May. 1906, at two O'Clock p. m, at the city
of Fort Benton, county of ChOuseau, state of
Montana, all the right, title, interest and estate
of the said Rebecca j. Smith, Ut the time of her
death, and all the right, title and interest which
said estate has, by operation Of law or otherwise,
acquired other than or in addition to that of the
said Rebecca j. Smith at the time of her death,
in and to all those certain lots, pieces or parcels
of land, situate, lying and being in the city OF
Fort Benton, county of Choutesn, state of Mon.
,ana, bounded and described as follows, to-wft:
Lots six 90, seven -, eight G), nine 9). ten QV
and eleven (lD, in block thirteen u3), old town
site of Fort Benton, Chouteau county, Montana;
lots twelve N2), thirteen l3) and fourteen Q4l, in
block thirteen (l3l, old towneite OF Fort Benton,
Chouteau county, Montana.
Terms and conditions of sale. each. Deed at
expense of purchaser. Bids will be received by
executrix at her residence at Fort Benton, Mon
tana, mp to the time Of sale.
LYDIA A. CULBERTSON,
Executrix of the last will and testament nf Re-
becca J. Smith, deceased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For Comfy Treasurer.

This is to certify, that in the event of my nOm-
ination and election ~ treasurer Of Chouteau
will be deposited in such banks a. will pay .
reasonable rate of interest thereon, each of eaid
banke to protect me with good and sufficient
sec urity for the cafe keeping OF such funds; that
the interest upon these funds received by me
will be covered into the county Treasury and be
accounted for in my official reports 20 the county
commissioners; and that I will not solicit or ac-
cept, directly or indirectly, any compensation or
gratuity to influence the deposit of public funds.
| further certify that = signed copy of this pledge
county clerks Office, thus making it = matter of
public record.
Dated this LIST day of May, 1906.
GEO. r. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

prairie. When We reached the Marias
crossing we found the river had over.
flowed its banks and was about a mile
vide at that point, so we selected a
place some distance up stream that
was easy to ford. We swan
our horses across, each of Us holding
on to our horses tail. | tell you.
gentlemen" concluded Mr.. Harris.
that was the coolest and wettest rain
was ever in:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
TERRIBLE ITCHING
SCALP HUMOR
Badly Affected With Sores and
Crusts - Extended Down Behind
the Ears - Some Years Later
Painful and itching Pustules
Broke Out on Lower Part Of
Body - Son Also Affected.
A TRIPLE CURE BY
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"About ten years ago my scalp be-
came badly affected with sore and
itching humors, crusts, ETC., and extend
ing down behind the ears. My hair
came out in places also. ! was greatly
troubled; understood it was eczema.
Tried various remedies, so called, With
out effect. Saw your Cuticura adver-
tisement, and got them at once APP
piled them as to directions, etc, and
after two weeks, l think, of use, was
clear rs q whistle.
II have to state also that late last
fall, October and November, 1904, I
was suddenly afflicted with Il bad erup-
ton, painful and itching pustules over
the lower part of the body. l suffered
dreadfully. In two months, under the
skilful treatment of my doctor, on
joined with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, I found myself cured.
"Six years ago my son was laid up
with a severe cold, a hard cough, and
finally painful eruption all over the
body. Tprocured the Cuticura Remedies
as O O as possible, and after his faith
full use of same was as well as ever in
two weeks, as well as / a recall. He
has never had q return of the illness,
as far as l know.
81 have always been pleased to com
mend the Cuticura Remedies, and testify
as to their efficacy. ! am q veteran Of
the late Civil War, '6l-'65, between
seventy and eighty years of age. Yours
truly, II. NJ. +. Weiss, Rosemond,
Christian Co., ILL.,, Aug. 81, 1906" -
, Complete External and Internal Treatment Tor every
consisting Of Cuticurs Soap, 25c., Ointment, SOC, Resolv.
ent, SOC. I'm form Of Chocolate Coated Pill, s5c: per vial
the moa Distressing cases when all else tall. P0ttss Drug
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, 9ass.
- Mailed Free, allow to Cure Eczema" ana ~AU
About The skin, Scalp. Hands, and Hss."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From OuI
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Chester Signal: Lewis Mumper
having sold his land to S. w. Den.
son has decided to quit this part of
the country and will trail his cattle
eastward, and will probably locate in
Valley county.
Havre Herald: Fuller Il B~ossuott
have just been awarded a contract for
the erection of a two-steel cell Jail at
Hinsdale and one at Mondak. They
have also a contract for the erection
Of a one-story brick store building for
E. d. Coleman, at Glasgow.
Havre Plaindealer: Robert Ander.
son, OF Clear Creek, who was in the
city Tuesday, states that it is excep.
ttonaIly dry in the mountains and feed
Is very short. Some stockmen are
seriously considering taking their
cattle and moving north across into
Canada.
Harlem News: Jules Bebber and
George Shoertlet, of Maple Creek,
Canada, have purchased about sixty
head OF work horses from G. L. Far
mum Of this city. They will drive then
from here to their destination. The
purchasing price has not been learned
but it is reported to be a handsome
figure.
Chinook Opinion: The Chinook
Creamery closed the month of April
with an increase in the output of ovel
700 pounds. During the month 2,2l;
pounds of butter fat was received
from which 2,6l5 of butter was made
leaving an run Of 400 pounds o.
Is per cent. The farmers received y
cents per pound for butter fat.
Glasgow News: N. A.. Workman
an immigration agent, met with tn
Business Mems Association last Fri
day evening. Mr.. Werkman's bust
ness seems to be of the natur of 10
eating settlers on tracts Of land
owned by individuals. The associa
ton nj a letter and petition to Sen
ator Carter urging that q survey 0
the lands contiguous to Glasgow b
made.
! Malta Enterprise: r.. H. Barclay
representing the transportation end Q
the postal department., drifted in
few days ago lin search of some on
who might have an ambition to serv
HE country in a civil way, and dra
a muni6cent salary while doing &c
e Bidders overlooked q juicy plum /
. the Zortmau-Wilder mail line, an
carrier must be provided on a priv
ate contract.
Conrad Observer: Peter Wagner
OF West Butte, was q passenger fo
/. Great Falls yesterday. He informe
Us that he had settled his damage su
against the Great Northern Railwa
, company for $704. The suit involve
the shipment Of beef cattle last fa
e from Sweet Grass to Chicago. Th
e company failed to furnish a r q
promised and the stock was great
damaged in transit. Mr.. Wayne
: figured his loss was around $ll0O, b,
p settled for $704.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Superintendent Of Schools.

wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that l am a candidate for nomination as
superintendent of schools, IN the republican
ticket, under the provisions of the direct pri-
mary law. MYRA l.. WILLIAMS.
Chinook. NAV J. 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
THE COW
Stray Animals Found In City Limits Will
De 1~mpOundcd.

The city authorities give notice that
the ordinance relating to animals RUIZ.
ming at large will be strictly enforced,
nd for the information of owners of
livestock the following sections OF the
ordinance are republished:
Sec. ,. The running at large of
horses, mules, sheep, colts, swine,
cattle or other animals, upon the
streets, avenues. alleys, parks or
public grounds of the city of Fort
Benton, is hereby prohibited and de-
clared to be a nuisance. and all such
animals shall be taken up and i'm.
pounded by said poundmaster, and
the owners thereof. when known. shall
be, by him, Immediately notified there
Of.
Sec. ). Any animal or animals 50
impouuded may be claimed and re.
covered by The owner thereof, from
the poundmaster before sale, upon his
paying the costs and charges OF i'm.
pounding and feed.
Sec. /. 1t shall be lawful for Any
other person to lake up any such
animal and deliver the same to the
poundmaster. who shall receive the
same, but no compensation or reward
shall be permitted for such taking up
Or delivery.
Sec. ). The poundmaster shall
! NW~ ,paNly ..n 49,, fon o~l f,@l -S,b sc,.
pounded animals and permit the same
to be redeemed by the payment OF one
dollar each for im%pounding and fifty
cents each, per day or fraction there
OF, for care and feed, and il any suci
animal shall! not be redeemed within
twenty-four hours after impoundiny
Sundays excepted, the pOundmaste1
shall proceed TO sell such animals
He shall first post notices of said sal,
in three public places in said cit.
giving therein the time and place o
sale which shall not be less than five
nor more than ten days after pos,in!
and a description of the animal to b
sold. If not redeemed he shall sci
said animals al the time and plac
fixed, to The highest bidder for cash
aud immediately pay the proceed
thereof into the city treasury.
: See. &. The proceeds Of such sal
shall be applied first, to the paymen
of charges for ~impounding and fee,
and the further sum of two dollars
, costs of sale. which charges and cost
shall be the property of said city, AM
the surplus. If any there be, shall b
4 delivered to the owner of the ANNA
; sold.
Sc. 7. Every person breakin,
, open or injuring, Or attempting t.
t break or i~niure. the City Pound, o
rescuing OF attempting to rescue an
animal taken or impounded unde
e this ordinance, or in any name ali
" ing, c%ounseling or abe,ting the san
or any thereof, shall be guilty of
q m"isdemeanOr and upon cOnvictiO
d thereof shall be fined in any sum u.
= not exceeding fifty dollars.
Chester Signal: Geo. ID. Johusu.
OF Beatrice, recently sold about II
head OF range horses to VIM. Pate
son, Of Canada, at $25 per hea., il
~ o1nnin.r Va. IA hcn,1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
a N Mountain or Gold

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, Caroline, Wis, as
did one 25c box OF Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured a run.
tured her p long Years. Greatest an.
tisep,ic healer OF Piles. Wounds, and
Sores. 25c at w. ]. Miners drug
store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
A Gard to Taxpayers.

Several Taxpayers having aeked the under.
interest or profit upon county funds. he wiehee
to make this etstement: That all accrued inter-
est on county money should be turned into the
county treasurer. he pledges Limeelf to properly
account for such interest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Treasurer.

desire to announce my candidacy TOR the re.
publican n, minAtion for county treasurer OH
this platform. That II nominated and elected l
will conduct the Office without the expense of q
deputy also that | will obtain the largest posi-
bile In terest upon deposits of public funds, and
pay that interest into the county treasury for the
benefit of the Taxpayers. This pledge will he
filed with my nomination papers.
pc
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Assessor.

Believing can discharge the duties of county
Chouteau county, | wish to announce my candi.
dacy for the republican nomination for that Of
fce, under the provisions of the direct primary
law. !. LEE SEDGNlCK.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Candidate for Assessor.

| wish 10 announce to the voters of Chouteau
county hat | will he a candidate for the republic
can nomination tor the Office of assessor, under
the provisions of the direct primary law.
ID. e, MARTIN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Candidate for Assessor.

The undersigned wishee TO notify his friends
that he is u candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for assessor of Chouteau county, In accord.
ance with the provisions of the direct primary
law. HENRY GRIESBACH,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Attorney.

The undersigned announces his candidacy for
the republican nomination for county attorney,
subject to the will OF the voters Of Ch0uteau
county, ae expressed at the primary election to
he held September 1. 1906. W. =. TOWNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
County Clerk and Recorder.

l wish to announce to the voters of ChOuteau
county that I am a candidate for the nomination
Of county clerk and recorder upon the republican
ticket. under the provisions of the direct pri.
mary law. W. r. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Candidate for Sheriff.

The undersigned wishes 70 notify HE friends
lmong the voters of Chou,eAu county that he
viii be u candidate for the republican nOmina-
ion for sheriff, under the provisions of the d.
primary law. ARTHUR E.. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For State Senator.

The undersigned wishes to notify the republi.
can voters of Chou'eau county That he will be A
candidate tor the domination for state senator.
under the provisions Of the direct primary law,
q. T.. BRIGHAM.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Commissioner.

| beg to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that | am y candidate Tor the Office of
county commissioner. X. :. CULBERTSON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Fer County Commissioners.

wish 20 announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that | an n candidate for the nomination
of county commissioner tsix year teim) upon the
republican ticket under the provisions of the d.
rect primary Law. OLAF G. SKYLSTEAD.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For State Senator.

l beg to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that l will be a candidate for nomination
on the republican ticket for the Office Of state
mary law. THOS. NJ. EVERETT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
i" Prints All the News.''

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
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, 1906-05-16
For county Commissioner.

At the solicitation of several resident taxpay-
ers of thie part Of d, hOutcan county, the UNDER
signed will he Il candidate for the republican
nomination for county commissioners four-year
term, under the provisions Of the direct primary
law. JERE SULLIVAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
Candidate for Treasurer.

desire to announce to the voters Of ChOuteuu
county that it Il my intention to become a candi-
date for the nomination for county treasurer on
the republican ticket under the provisions of the
direct primary law. A. q. STATION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16
For County Treasurer.

wish to ann ounce to the voters Of Chouteau
county that ! will he 4 candidate tor the republi.
can nomination for treasurer under the prOvi-
sions Of the direct primary law. T. j. TROY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

Chester Signal: Geo. ID. Johnson,
OF Beatrice, recently sold about 100
head OF range horses to VIM. Pattrr.
son, Of Canada, at $25 per heau, in.
cluuiug the J B brand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-16

only a few seconds. She united the
bundle, slipped the drapery over her
form, and was again in full dress.
That sQuaw, gentlemen, saved our
lives. for we were almost dead from
cold and lack of sleep. She showed
Us a new trick in starting a fire with
wet kindling by gathering a bunch
of rye grass and twisting it back and
forth until the moisture was worked
out and it was. a mass of dry shreds.
With this as a starter and plenty OF
damp wood we soon had a roaring
fire
"After getting a warm supper and
drying out our clothes and blankets,
asked the squaw If she could night.
herd the cattle, as both Of US were
played out, and offered her $500 for
the lob. She said she would do it il
she could use my Chaps, and after
fixing her up with these accessories
Adams and myself lay down by the
fire and went sound asleep. Tha,
squaw was all right: she not only
looked after the cattle, but during the
night came to camp and kept the fire
going.
1--WE delivered the cattle at For,
Belknap next day and then started
back to Fort Benton over the muddy
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-02
Captain S Double
CAMPBELL DAVIDSON


dow, as if 10th to have the interview
done ct met Admiral ShuttleWaite
at dinner at Admiralty House the 9th
er night" he said, "and he was good
enough to hope I'd come out and dine
at Nutwood, when I told him I had
met you. So hope it's only all revoir
for the present." He raised his cloth
cap. and fingered to gaze after The
landau as it rolled away.
Now, what could have taken him
out to Cosham Station when a certain
train was due?. True, he had a call
TO make at E1ilsea mess, but that was
no reason why he should have gone
mile or more beyond his destination
in this way The ways Of people un-
der cert;in circumstances are strange
indeed as Fteda would have said He
went back to Hilsea and thence to
Portsmouth, cold and lengthy drive
on chilly EVENING": but he smiled as
gaily as if he had done the most de-
lightful thing in the world.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-02

posed to be the profoundest secret Just
lat present; at all events, till the war
office are satisfied with the. results OF
the .experim ents theyzare having tried.
Not a whisper zisz Supposed: to; '*:be
breath9d to any.::liying creature, lest
some other nation, should get hold of it
and turn the tables: on u.s.
Then, il its such a state secret,
how does anybody come to know" ::
II cant tell you. Who can ever tell
how things get whispered? The fowls
Of the air carry them, I believe. But,
though the press has limited; there's
mot a thing known openlv--to much
care IS taken for that" *: *.
How did you get your information 90
'"Oh, I saw a paragraph in the Dip
lomatist,' and I asked a man know,
who knows most things. He told *ne
all I've been telling you, but he says
that even that mustn't be made public
for a time. You can see how fatal it
would be for anyone to get*the secret
but ourselves -:
"A secret like that seems to me, the
most difficult thing on earth:to be kept,
There must be so many who, are tempt
ed to betray it,
"Of course, no one would be trusted
who wasn't the soul of honor In point
of fact, l suppose no one knows who
can be- kept out. The American, they
say, is under lock and key while he
makes it, and Gen. Kenyon won't even
FOL oh RI h ic + Oh 1,,' +
be surprised, all the same, if Capt.
Winstanley were in the secret. His
father was an old friend Of Gen. Ken
yoil's. I rather think he's the 1nan
who shot Maj. Winstanley out in In
dia, now come to think"
What an, extraordinalry way lei
sboWin e frie1ld -, = @ =: IS. ::
"My dear, your hunor is ill-tinea! !!
only meant to say that, of course, it
makes the Kenyons all the rrore a1x~
ious to be- good to the son in 21l sorts
of ways. He's like a child of the house.
I hardly thing the general could r,s-
strain his tongue from confdi1l5 in
gard to Mrs. Kenyon"
And what are they going to do With
the explosive when they've gcI =?
think it must be a horrible, deadly
thing"
'"That's the beauty Of it, My friend
told me it will blow up Il }r.,t IKE one
ship and town like a house, and
there's, something about it, goodness
knows what, that makes it quite differ
ent from any other engine Of dest:uc-
tion in the world"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-02
CHAPTER WI.
The Growth Of Kindness.

Zone will be afraid to live in a world
of such DANGERS
"That's just where the virtue of it
comes in. IF we keep the secret in our
hands we shall be the dominant power
of the world without any question. If
another nation got it we should have
to take the backest of back seats. It's
mercy the American didn't offer it
to his own country first. I fancy, from
what they say, that he's one of those
dreamy enthusiasts who care for
nothing but the mere pursuit of fad
in itself. He never would have done
anything practical with it but for Gen.
Kenyon"
And, of course, it will make his
forture.''
Most decidedly, should say, and
his fame through the world: Perhaps
they'll call it the Kenyonite, or some
thing of that kind. Fancy going down
to posterity in connection with a new
dynamite.''
I'D rather go down in connection
with a new medicine that would cure
instead of kill"
ooh, well, I suppose one will be as
much benefactor to ones species if
one is the cause of making wars TO
cease"
'tAnd does Capt. sWinstanley dabble
in the thing as well?" 1t seemed to
Ursula to be, more interesting to talk
of him still, than of Gen. Kenyon and
explosives.
"Oh, I don't know. Perhaps he'll
have a share in the glory, and in the
money, too Not that he is in any
such need as some men might, be who
depended on their profession exclu-
sively. He's got rich bachelor uncle
Sir Richard Winstanley-a believe
he's his heir. However, we shall: go
without dinner if We, don't hurry.
There's Newton scowling at me every
time 'he comes through the hall and
looking meaningly} }at5 the: staircase:
That's the worst of an old butler: He
never will ealize that you are grown.
np.%# ss fs 4 s s5:1;.: ; Il 1.;ss
b know Al Cir, aid Ursula, ynpa5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-02
Those Girls.

$50 you have. really broken your en-
gagement with Jack?' =, -.
II have, indeed - &
And do you hate him, dear?'
every bone in his body. 1 shall
never speak to him again if live to
be a thousand years old.',i = -,
:*You mean that?" ...z., 80.
T do, Eand 4 shall tell him so the
next time ISsees him. %,s4>e