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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
TOOLE'S TRIBUTE TO TREES.
Montana Citizens Advised as to the Duty
of identifying Their Surroundings.

The Arhor Day proclamation issued
by Governor Toole is a document of
more than ordinary interest, the state
executive INDUCING in extended and
pertinent remarks upon the duty of
the citizen in the matter Of public i'm.
~provements. The proclamation says
in part:
"The people of the state are Begin
ming to reap the pleasure and profit Of
planting trees. 1t is important that
this great work should continue to re-
ceive the assistance and encourage
ment OF every man. m aud child
who cares for the welfare of the state.
''There is fiue patience and broad
charity ia the mar who plants d tree.
No one action better typifies the real
purpose of our living.
"He who plants a tree may never
enjoy its shade or gaze upon its full.
grown splendor, but he is doing what
somer and happier dwelling place for
those who come after him.
''Of all mans works of art a cathe-
dral is the greatest. A vast and ma.
jestic tree is greater than that. Ii the
groves we're the first temples, it is
equally true that the tree was the first
to suggest to mans mind the infinite.
From the first it has furnished man
with shelter and fuel. Under its leafy
dome the greatest charter Of human
rights has been signed; the worlds
greatest treaties have there been writ
ten: and the surrender of great armies
has been concluded there. But for the
tree human history would be a thin
tale soon told.
"Beneath the tree the weary have
rested and found strength and hope;
there lovers have trysted eve since
love first illuminated the world: there
children have played and restored it:
to the soothing shade man ever has
turned with his griefs, and found and
peace.
"He who plants a tree plants shade,
rest, love, hope, peace for troubled
me who will come his way when he
is gone. Is it not a noble monument
to leave?
"There is nothing in which God asks
so little of Us and gives so much as in
the planting of q tree. He gives the
seed, the moisture, the sunshine. the
air-aye, and the seliess impulses to
do our " little part of just planting
it comes from him, too"
l accordingly, aud pursuant to law,
hereby designate Tuesday, May s,
1906, as Arbor day, aud hereby de-
clare the same to be a legal holiday,
at which time it is to be hoped that
the people of this state will, with one
accord, observe the spirit and purpose
of this proclamation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Human Blood Marks.

a tale of horror was told by marks
OF human blood in the home of j. w.
Williams, a we'll known merchant of
Bac, Ky. He writes: "Twenty years
ago | had e hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was neat death when l be.
It completely cured me and I have re-:
mained we'll ever since" It cures
Hemorrhages. Chronic Coughs, Set
Every bottle guaranteed by W. j.
Minar. druggist. SOC and $l.O0. Trial
bottle free.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Public Sale Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits
sioners of Chonteau county, Montana, will offer
al public sale TO the highest bidder for cash, at
the front door of the court house, in Fort Benton,
Montana, between the hours of > and 3 O'Clock
p. m. Of Friday. April 10Th, 1906, the following
described real estate, title to which has been ac-
quired by the county by tax deed, to-wit: The
eaet half of the southwest quarter of section ~,
and the east half of the northwest quarter of sec.
ton ~, township 81 north OF range 4 east, Mon.
tHua meridian.
BY order of Board County Commissioners
W. X. LEFT,
Clerk of the Board.
Fort benton, Mont, March IL. 1906,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
MONTANA NEWS BRlEfLETs.
A Budget Of Readable Short Items from
Various Parts Of the state.

HELENA, April 3.-The receipts Of
the United States assay Office in this
city during the month Of March were
less by nearly $4,000 in March, 1906,
than those Of the preceding March,
but in the Montana receipts a gain Of
approximately $4,000 is shown, &c
cording to the monthly statement OF
Assayer-in.C Charge 3. H. Tatem. Fer.
gus county. as usual. continues to be
the leading gold producer Of the state,
contributing practically 80 per cent.
Of the receipts of the Office during
March.
BOHEMIAN, April 3.-Reperts from
the winter section of the GALL attn VAL
ley indicates that the crop is in excel.
lent condition. For the past two years
the crops have not been up to the av.
erage on account Of lack of moisture,
but the ground is now practically free
from frost and in better condition than
it has been for four or five years. If
there are a few late rains in May and
June and no very severe frosts during
the present month the growers of win.
ter wheat in this valley expect to har-
vest one of the best crops on record.
GREAT FALLS, April 3.-Surveys
for the Sun river irri- alton project
will be resumed this week. Engineer
Robbins today sent out a party OF
engineers and surveyors to complete
the surveys at the proposed site OF the
principal dam, in the North Fork
canyon, and another party will be
sent out within two weeks to complete
the surveys on the Fort Shaw unit of
the project, on which construction will
probably be first begun. The men
sent out today We're officially informed
that their services would be required
for AT least two years.
BILLINGS, April 4~.-Judge Loud has
called a grand jury to meet in this
city on the 9th, for the purpose of in
vestigating the charges made by the
Billings Civic club, tina. gambling is
being carried % in this city.
BUTTE, April 4.-Suit has been
commenced against Z. Aug. Heinze to
ecove $40, 600 for damages sustained
in an automobile accident. Heinze's
fred devil" ran into a horse and
buggy about a year ago throwing out
the driver and breaking his leg. The
driver brings the action.
HELENA, April i. Gov. j. X.
Toole's pardon of George Howard, a
20 year convict in the Deer Lodge
penitentiary, was approved by the
board of pardOns today. Howard
was convicted Of highway robbery in
Butte, Feb. Is, 1896. and with good
conduct and time allowance his 20
year sentence would expire about one
year from today. He has served ten
years and three months.
BOHEMIAN, April THE Bozema an
Civic league was formally organized
Monday evening, the object OF the
league, as stated in its constitution
being ''to enlist and interest the
people of Bozeman in providing for
themselves and their visitors the best
conditions of life and in c%ultivating
fraternal citations with neighboring
communities" a large number of
Representative citizens are interested
in the plans of the league. and it is
thought that much good will be &C.
complished through this organization.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
In Jail For Life.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 3.-James
B. Howard, who has been in Jail here
pending the disposition Of his case by
the United States supreme court, was
today taken to Frankfort to begin his
term of life imprisonment, to which he
was sentenced for the murder of Will
liam GOebel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11

privileges and from the sale Of timber
under the forest reserve act. 1t is be-
lieved that Senator Hepburn will ask
tor a special investigation Of timber
and land frauds in Idaho. 1t is known
that he has been gathering evidence
which is thre atening to the holders of
some very large tracts of timber and
grazing lands in Idaho.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Publicity For Lobbyists.

ALBANY, n. Y, April 4.-The state
assembly today passed a bill requir.
ing all Legislative agents employed to
influence legislation 10 register and
report the fees they receive. The bill
prohibits the employment Of legisla.
tive agents on contingent fees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
senator Hepburn Wants to know.

WASHINGTON, April A. Senator
Hey burn this morning offered a reso.
luton before the senate calling upon
the secretary OF agriculture to report
all the money collected from grazing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Ewes for Sale.

Four Thousand five hundred breeding ewes,
bred to tull-blOod RamhOuil!et bucks, to lamb
the 4th Of May: delivery before Landings; age
three to four years; heavy shearers: in good
condition. WALTER BROWN,
Box Elder, MOntana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Stallion for Sale.

American bred rercheron stallion, registered,
in health, weighs 1850 pounds, and a good
breeder. Color is black and = big wide fiat hone,
good action and a very kind disposition. Price
reasonable. Write to River Prees for address.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11

Water right blanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Terms Of Court. 1906.

CHOUTEAC COUNTY.
Tuesday, June 26. :.
Tuesday, OctO Der %. .
VALLEY COUNTY,
Tuesday, May p.
Tuesday, Septemb Der IL.
Tuesday, November y.
TETON COUNTY.
Tuesday, June II. .-...
Tuesday, September l8.
Tuesday, December II.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Hay for Sale.

Have hay for ra!e. or will take stock to winter
or run by the year.
HENRY ELM, Culbertson, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-04-11
Notice Of Annual N eettnq.

The regular annual meeting of the North
Mountains Roundup association will be held in
Helena. Montana, on Friday, April 70, 1906.
T.. j. MCNAMARA, President.
X. f. CLARI, Secretary.
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-
charge of assault in the second degree
had been filed, vas permitted by the
prosecuting attorney to plead guilty to
assault in the third degree. He was
sentenced to sixty days IN Jail and a
tine of $50. Frank Barney, charged
with grand larceny, pleaded gail,y,
and vas given a sentence of n year
in the penitentiary.
From Fridays Daily
Don't overlook Mike.
George Stokes, of Havre, has de.
c!ared his intention TO become az
American citizen.
Two rigs for sale-one a new two
seated Surrey, and Il a new light
single buggy. Green Bros.
". Il. Penland, the we'll known
horse buyer Of Medicine Hat, n. w.
T., is a business visitor in the city.
DEGREES of tina! distribution have
been issued in the estates of Catherine
Connolly, William j. Allen and
Charles Murray, deceased.
c. S. WATERS, who is in town today
from Highwood, states that he has dis.
posed of his cattle and other interests
in that locality, and will move to
Great Falls in the near future.
The navigation season on the upper
Missouri opened this week, three tour
lists having started Tuesday with a
boat load Of provisions, and another
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
HANSON CAUGHT
The Noted Horse Thief is
Again Taken into Gus
tody.

Peter Hanson, who stole four horses
near Goodlands last winter and set fire
to the barn and suffocated several
head of stock and later broke Jail at
Morden, Man. is again in custody.
Mr.. D. 81. Colman, horseman of
this place gives the following infor-
nation from Ray. Certain parties
who knew Hanson recognized him and
notified the authorities Of his presence
in an old shack about 10 miles out Of
Ray where he had been in hiding for
about three weeks. A constable from
Ray and another man went out and
got him and as they we're getting out
Of the rig in the livery barn Hanson
made a dash for liberty and escaped
in the darkness. Mr.. Colman saw q
man running from the barn but did
not know until later that he was 8
prisoner making his escape. Another
report is that Hanson was caught
again two days later and has been
taken back to Canada by American
officers. We hope the latter report is
true and that the prisoner gets the
punishment he rightfully deserves.
Souris Republican
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11

ing railroad passes, ss believe it one
of the greatest sources of political cor
ruption.
On any important issue that may
come up pledge myself to consult the
voters of Bottineau County, not in
''Star Chamber" fashion, but in open
meeting or through correspondence.
T will not be dictated to by any in
dividual Of either conceded or assumed
leadership but will be within reach
of any voter or taxpayer on any issue
which anyone may desire to discuss
with me. .... '..
Should I be elected I would be alive
to the interests Of Bottineau county
and would use all honorable means for
the benefit of my constituents.
. On this platform I submit my can
didacy for the favorable consideration
of the voters of Bottineau county and
solicit the support of all those who
concur in my views on these issues.
I do not expect support from people
holding views contrary to those I have
expressed.
-,rt j, A. JOHNSON.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
FOR SENATOR.

To the Voters of Bottineau county:
I hereby announce myself as can-
didate for the Republican nomination
for State Senator and ask your support
at the June primary election. In view
Of the fact that new nominating con-
ditions render it possible for candi-
dates to avoid making any promises I
wish to state my views on certain
issues. ...
If nominated and elected I pledge
myself to use my influence for the ex-
tension of the primary election law to
include all elective officers and U. s.
Senators; further, that will oppose
resubmission in any form and will
favor the enforcement of the present
prohibition law.
Believing in a government of the
people. for the people and by the
people, 1 am opposed to the present
political machine led by Alex. Nc
Kenzie.
i, I am opposed to the enactment Of
another Capitol Commission at the
present time. On all other important
matters that may come up I will be
governed by the wishes of the people
SO far as I can learn their wishes, and
by what appears to be just and right,
so far as may be able to determine
it. G. L. NEWHOUSE.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
JOS. Thompson, of Souris spent
Saturday in Omemee.

JOS Thompson, Of Souris spent
Saturday in Omemee.
The Misses Margret Cook and
Muriel Armstrong Of Willow City,
visited relatives here this week.
j. w. Fetter and family, formerly
Of this place but now living at Portal,
are spending a few days three with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Casavaw
spent Sunday with friends in Botti-
neau.
j. L. Farnum of Bottineau, and f..
<. A. Perrin Of Willow City, drove
to this place Sunday.
Married. last Sunday morning Miss
Stephanette Qagnon and Mr.. John
Herlick at Tarsus, by Rev. Father
Bochard. They were attended by
Miss Klug and John Chaussee. Both
are popular young people of this
place and are well and favorably
known. They have taken up their
residence in the home recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Herlick. They have
the congratulation Of their many
friends in Omeeme.
G. e. Connolly of Devils Lake
spent several days here this week.
The 500 surfacing gangs are work
ing this way from Kenmare and it
is expected that they will reach this
place in about ten days. The steel
laid last season is being taken up
and replaced by heavier steel, SO
that when completed they will have
as good a road he'd as any Of the
main lines.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
COUNTY POLITICS
The Principal Topic of
Discussion in Town
this Week.

The letter of F. E. Packard in the
Grand Forks Herald. touching on the
political situation in Bottineau
county, aroused lot of interest here.
Mr.. Packard dealt chiefly with the
senatorial situation and the line up of
the county on the reorganization
movement. Opinions vary as to his
ability or inclination to size up the
situation fairly, although most of
them admit that the essential points
in the article were correct The
senatorial situation remains unchanged
and it is doubtful if there will be a
third candidate. The friends of both
johnson and Newhouse express the
greatest confidence in the success of
their own candidate. Mr.. Newhouse
is away and Johnson is saying nothing
but their friends are busy.
A change has been made in the per-
sonnel of the delegation submitted to
the voters by the anti gang people,
the name of G. M. Eyestone of Antler,
being substituted for that of L. M.
Chat6eld of Chatfield township. This
gives the extreme northwestern part of
the county representation and makes
it perfectly satisfactory all around.
The distribution of delegates, as it now
stands, is very fair one. The country
precincts have been inclined to COM
plain in former years because Bottineau
city would get more than her share of
the delegates. Two years ago this
county had the same number Of dele
gates as it is entitled to this year.
But Bottineau city carried off six of
the seventeen places on the delegation
then. while the list submitted to the
votes by tho reorganization people con-
tains the names of only two men from
this city. By looking over the list
it will be seen that no section of the
county has been ignored. ....
The Kramer Record contains a very
enigmatical article on county candi-
dates. It is on the pot-shot order and
it is hard to tell what candidates it
favors-and vice versa. There is one
exception, however; it lambasts Ma
haney of Willow City. But then, the
experience is not new one to Ma
haney and he will laugh it out Of
court-maybe.
Messrs. Kirk, Wilber and Christen-
son are still on easy street--no candi-
dates having offered to try conclusions
with them. Dark horses being out of
the question under the primary system
the chances are that these three officials
will meet with no opposition on June
10th and little if any at the polls in
November.
The republicans of Willow City and
vicinity are not asking for representa-
tion on the ticket this year, but they
will insist that the legislative nom-
inees declare themselves on important
issues. Willow City and surrounding
precincts will cast almost solid vote
for the reorganizers this year.
Alex. Cranston Of Antler, is talked
of as possible successor to Ross Trim
BILE as commissioner from the Westhope
district
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
FOR SENATOR.

Having received encouragement from
a number of leading republicans, I
have decided to become candidate
for the republican nomination for. the
State Senate.
In order that the voters may enter
tain no doubt as to where ! stand on
certain important issues. I submit
the following as my platform:
I am in favor Of the extension of the
primary election law to affect all Offices
from Congress down to County offices.
and am in hearty sympathy with the
primary election resolution adopted at
the republican convention at Westhope
two years ago.
am opposed to the present republi-
can state and county machine led by
Mckenzie. Hansbrough and Noble and
believe that change Of leaders would
he very beneficial to the republican
party Of this state and county.
will not favor the enactment Of
another capitol commission law until
st is needed and as long as the present
state machine is in power.
am in favor Of the repeal Of the
present obnoxious newspaper libel law,
and believe that the old libel law
which was in force for many years,
offered ample protection for any honest
and upright man.
am opposed to giving and receiy-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.


To the qualified electors Of Bottineau
County: I hereby announce myself as
Republican candidate for the Office
of Representative from Bottineau
County and solicit the support of the
qualified voters at the coming pri-
malies.
I am in favor of revision of the
present primary election law and the
school Of forestry at Bottineau, N. D.,
am opposed to machine politics from
start to finish and if nominated and
elected, / pledge myself to work for
the best interests Of Bottineau County,
and the State of North Dakota.
&. M. GRANT.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
Died At chester.

A telegram reached Bottineau the
first Of the week announcing the
death Of the oldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Whitteron at Roches-
ter, MINI. She was operated on at
the Rochester hospital, but could not
survive the shock. The sympathy of
the community is extended to the be-
reaved parents.
The funeral will be held from the
Presbyterian church Sunday at 3 p. m.
and the remains will be inferred in
Oak Greek cemerey.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
The r. 6. WYNN PASTURE

This splendid moutain pasture Of
500 acres will receive stock for the
season, May is to October Is cattle
$500, horses $500. This pasture is
we'll fenced has running streams Of
the purest water and there Is abund-
ance. Of the richest grasses. The
tracts are we'll fenced and the fences
will be kept in good repair. II you
want your stock ia this pasture notify
me 81 once. il. Z. WILEY.
Dunseith, n. Oak.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-05-11
LACK Of HARMONY
There Appears to be a lack
of Harmony Among the
Gang Papers.

One would naturally suppose that
the Maxbasss Monitor and the Botti.
neau News would work in harmony
while fighting the common enemy
the rank and file of the voters. But
it seems not. Last week the Monitor
made sarcastic allusions to the plat
forms issued by some of the Legislative
candidate and this week the News
takes the following shot at it.
'sBoth DR.. Johnson's g and May
or Newhouse's word is as good
as their bond. Hardly man in
town who knows them but
would ordinarily accept their
word as good on most any subject.
Yet after they have come out
frankly and openly stated their
positions politically they are dem
ounced as liars and hypocrites.
But Falkenstein hits these two cans
didates about as hard as the Monitor
does. He says that the people who
know them would Ordinarily" accept
their word on 'smost any subject. :"
That is certainly left handed endorse
ment. The Courant has faith enough
in these two candidates to always
accept their word as good on all sub
Jects.