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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that it is evident that certain class
of newspapers and alleged statesmen
are not going to be satisfied with any
thing that may be done In the way
of railway rate legislation, even
though it shall have the unqualified
Endorsement of President Roosevelt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Dubuque Telegraph thinks that
ton, and promises Of an inexhaustible
supply there exists no reason why
the currency should be reformed"
Even the silver men are content to
let matters rest as they are in view
of the enormous and unprecedented
volume Of gold production says the
Telegraph.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Emmetsburg Reporter thinks 1t
is mighty poor policy to write "col-
umns of slush" alleging that ]. w.
Blythe is debating to the republicans
Of Iowa and that all standpatters are
under his thumb. "A man who thinks
or believes such thing" says the
Reporter, "is certainly more to be pit
led than censured for his foolishness.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

John Sharp Williams predicts that
the democrats will control the next
house, and the ClintG,a Herald re-
marks that the democrats have habit
of carrying elections every month ex-
cept in November.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

No one seems to take Tillman SER
iously any more except some of the
.Chautauqua platform managers
says the Des Moines Capital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Dubuque Times remarks thai
If the new state hospital for inebriates
at Knoxville received all the business
coming to 1t the institution would
have to be duplicated in every city o.
the state
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says that
the late Marshall Field was shining
proof of the absurdity OF the Osler
theory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Dubuque Times suggests that
Mr.. Bryan's election as datto in the
Philippines should help some in the
matter of dates through the Chautau-
qua circuit next summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The initiative and referendum prop
osition has made its appearance In the
legislature, and the Des Moines Capt.
tai anticipates that this will probably
be followed by a glorihcation of 16
to l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

president Roosevelt by this time
says the Cedar Rapids Republican, 81.
probably beginning to realize that no
ing out what 1t Is to go up agains
the things as they are"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

"If the legislature were content t.
make only the changes in the statute
books necessitated by the biennia
amendment the legislature might nov
be getting ready to adjourn" remark:
the Sioux City Journal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

"If party prefers the primary sys-
tenn, let it pay it's own expenses and
not draw the money out of the county
treasury for party purposes" says the
Cedar Falls Record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

and statute enacted based upon jus-
tice, to all and special privileges to
none.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The vinton Eagle says that If Major
Rathbun should be nominated fol
governor party adherents would MOI
go to bed at night in fear that HI
would break out in q new spot by
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The planet Mars Is several million
years older than the earth and the
Keokuk Gate City notes that the
theory has been advanced that thi.
may explain why her canals are com.
pleted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

THE question now is as to whether
there will be any government when
the packers get through with It," says
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

Z The Iowa City Republican says that
if the bill to prohibit the sale of fire.
crackers becomes a law 1t will only
add to the long list of those that us
TALLY are Ignored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

IF anything can be done to make
1t possible to avoid errors in marking
the ballot it ought to be DONE" say!
the Davenport Times, "but there will
always be some men who would make
a mistake If there were only one
square to be marked on the ballot"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

1.-THE resolution is wholly unneces-
sary, and borders on the ilnpertinent,'
says the Manchester Press, referring
to the resolution introduced in the leg
islature instructing the Iowa con-
gressional delegation to support the
Presidents railway rate plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

The Keolsuk Gate City has a, grow
ing impression that the proposed pri-
mary law Is loaded In the interest
of the politicians, 1T says, that Is
strengthened: by the fact that what
support 1t has comes almost exclu-
sively from the centers of population.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-27

'If the Iowa insurance companies
are not little more discreet" sug-
gestsJ the Webster City Freeman
Tribune, "and oppose the proposition
to Investigate their affairs with lit
tie less vehemence they may lead the
people into the belief that they feal
the searchlight."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Criminal Cases Set For Trial.

The trial Of criminal cases at the
present term of court will be com.
menced November II, the dates of the
several cases having been set by
Judge Tattan as follows:
State vs.. George Wood, murder,
November II.
State vs.. Thos. O'Brien, two cases,
November II.
State vs.. Miller, informed against
under the name of Cook, forgery, No
vember IL.
State vs.. Archie Sampson, mayhem,
November IL.
State vs.. T. Fl. Kelly, forgery, No.
vember II.
State vs.. John Ullom, grand lar.
ceny, November 10.
State VS.. Charles Jones, assault,
two cases, November 20.
State VS.. Bunton ct al, appeal, No.
vember q.
State VS.. Thomas, appeal, Novem.
Der q.
State VS.. Thomas Grady, grand lar
ceny, November p.
In the case of the State VS.. II. r.
Johnson, who "a convicted of
robbing VIM. Medium. of the Sweet
Grass hills, the court ordered that the
judgment of four years in the peniteu-
tiary be carried into effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31

Those delightful vocalists, the Schu.
bert Lady Quartette OF Chicago, will
appear at the opera house November
II. under the auspices Of the Metho.
dist church. Lovers of sweet singing
should not miss this splendid enter
tainment.
Judge w. Y. Pemberton, who ex.
pec.ed to take an active part in the
present campaign, writes one of his
Fort Benton friends that he has been
knocked out by a spell OF whooping
cough. He has been on the sick list
at Helena for the past three weeks.
Several local stockmen are more
or less patiently awaiting the ar.
riva of ars that were expected here
October II, for loading a beef ship.
ment on that date. The winter SEIZED.
ule. under which livestock shipments
will be made at owners risk, will soon
60 into effect.
Great Falls Leader: That Z. Sadie
Morrill, impersonated her sister, Edith
A. Morrill,, and appeared and made
entry at the Great Falls land Office,
representing that she was the latter,
with intent to defraud the government
and themselves, Is one of the charges
made in a rather sens ational affidavit
made by c. w. Morrison, representing
7. G. Power x Brother, of Fort Ben.
ton, in a contest proceeding which was
heard today before Register Burlin.
game and Receiver Wilson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
A Peculiar Land Case.
Great Falls Tribune.

NANo > AssV 'As'
AN interesting and unusual case
will come up for hearing before the
officials Of the Great Falls land Office
in the action brought by T. c. Power
& Brother, limited, of Fort Benton, to
bring about the reinstatement of a
homestead entry in Chouteau county,
the other Interested parties being a.
l.. Morrell and his sister, Edith a.
Morrell.
Morrell Is at present a convict in
the state p~enitentiary, having been
sentenced about three months ago to
Is months Imprisonment after having
pleaded guilty to a grand larceny
charge.
According to the case as it will be
presented by +. +. Stranahan, attor-
ney for Power Il Brother. Morrell
some time ago made final proof upon
his homestead entry, upon which he
had executed a mortgage for a large
amount to Power II Brother to secure
a bill for supplies. AT the same time
he gave a chattel mortgage upon some
horses, the whole amounting to about
So, 200.
Power Il Brother will eudeavor to
show that, for the purpose Of setting
at naught these mortgages and there.
by defrauding the owners, Morrell re.
linquished his entry to the govern
meut after having lived upon it for
the required five years and having
made final proof, and that he had q
sister file upon it Immediately.
Now the owners of the mortgage are
bringing action to cause the restoring
Of the land entry and the mortgage.
Morrell, being at the state peniten.
tiary, will not be present at the hear.
ing, and it is probable that no defense
will be made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31

disposed Of to several parties, S. S.
Hooson securing the lambs. Mr..
W1nnette, in this deal, sold 10. OOO
head.
Negotiations for the bigges. deal in
morse flesh ever made in the Judith
basin are o on. Parties from Mis-.
souri, have gone down to the big
Thomas Cruise ranch, in the Flatwil.
low district, to look over the stock,
with a view to buying all the horses
OF a certain class that can be secured.
The Cruise outfit has something like
3,OOO head OF horses, and the standard
has always been kept up.
Deputy Sheriff Firman Tullock is
in from a trip to the Snowy mountains,
where he arrested Bert Meacham, a
ranchman, on the charge of grand
larceny. 1t Is alleged that Meacham
was implicated with the Roscoes in
the theft of the band of sheep belong.
ing to Smith 4 Eliot. Just prior to
the jail break in which the Roscoes
escaped, one Of them decided to plead
guilty and told the officers what he
claimed was the real history Of the
affair. claiming that Meacham, near
whose place the sheep were being
sheared, was the promoter of the
scheme AS Roscoe is gone. it may
be hard to establish Meacham's con.
nection with them in the crime.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
plucky Railroad Man Is Dead

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25.-Bernard F..
Uuger, the pluckiest man on the Great
Northern system, is dead. He was
pinned under an engine and ordered
his brakeman to amputate his right
leg with an ak. The operation was
performed with one blow. Tornique,
was applied according to the injured
directions. He was then r
ried 20 miles on a hand car and 100
miles on an improvised train to Ely.
Manitoba, where he died of loss Of
blood,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Sheepmen Attention!

Do you want a managing foreman who has
both a theoretical and q practical knowledge of
the business: If you do offer my services. |
am about ~ years of age and unmarried; my ex.
perience has been gained in different countrie.
and under various conditions. will undertake
to run the largest outfit, and without assistance
from the owner. He can leave 1t sll to me safely.
l am particularly we'll posted ON lsmbing. Wish
. position not later than Nov. Is, 1896. Reference
given. A.. I. SODRRSTROM,
H8rlOwtOn, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Notice to Taxpayers.
OFFICE or TREASURER or CHourEAU C,

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF CHoUTEAU Co..
FoRr BENTON, Mont, Oct. 4, 1906.
State and county taxes, and those levied by the
cities OF Fort Benton, Havre and Chinook, for
the year 1906, are now due and payable at the
office OF the county treasurer, at the court house
in Fort Benton, Montana. If not paid on or be-
fore 8 O'Clock p. M, Friday. November II, 1906, a
penalty of 10 per cent. will be added as required
by law, and all property upOn which taxes are
then unpaid will be Immediately advertised and
sold for said taxes and costs. Office hours 8 a..
to p: m. JOHN G. SULLIVAN,
Treasurer Chouteau County, Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
ABOUT DRY LAND FAR MING.
A Choutcau County Expert Says 1t Is the
Salvation Of the West.

"Dry land farming, as practiced
under the so.called Campbell system,
is the coming salvation of the west.
II that every foot of the prairie
land of Montana can be made to raise
bountiful crops Of grain without the
placing Of a single drop of water upon
it, other than the water that falls from
the sky. 1t is a cinch, and under it
every foot Of land in the state which
can be plowed can be made TO raise
bountiful crops. l have seen the
proposition worked out TO a success
full finish. and | Am As convinced of
what say as that the sun shines"
This is the statement of Joseph A.
Baker, of Highwood, Chouteau coun.
~, one of the best known old.time
stockmen and land owners of the state,
says the Helena Independent. Mr..
Baker recently returned from Denver,
where he vent to make thorough in.
vestigation of the system Of dry land
farming being carried on there, and
he returns absolutely convinced of its
efficiency.
ut the saving OF the west,'
says Mr.. Baker, ''and under it an en-.
tirely new system Of farming will step
in to help fill the ~granaries Of the ma
ton with wheat for the world. Under
it almost every foot Of land in Cascade
county, in Chouteau county, as we'll
as other counties of the state. will be.
come tilIable and producing. This
may seem a broad statement, but it is
a fact beyond dispute just the same.
Wherever there is II inches of moist.
ure during the year the proposition
will work, and Montana has shown
more than ii inches for the past -
years. The system takes work, but it
produces results. and is a cinch. II
is simply the mulching system scien-
tifcally developed. BY it the moisture
is retained in the land. That is all
there is to it. 1t will mean that the
entire country now deemed arid, will
be Gu up in s0-acre tracts, and homes
by the thousands located where there
is now but waste land. The dry land
system of farming solves the only
problem which has stood in the way
OF this condition coming about.
ut is wonderful, and one must see
it to believe it. have seer it, and |
go home o put the dry land system
into effect on my Highwood land,
which has heretofore been considered
by me as nothing but poor grazing
land. | have had twenty acres for
some time past, but I did not under.
stand it thoroughly, and my "Trip to
Denver was to learn, by seeing the
system in practical operation.
Estimates of the amount of land
that can be reclaimed by irrigation
vary all the way from $4,000. 600 acres
up to l25, 100000 acres. with the
weight Of authoritative opinion de.
cidedly favoring the lower figure. Yet
II one per cent. of the money now be-
ing expended for irrigation works
were made available for the education
of the people who ought to be inter.
ested in dry farming, it is probable
that 500, OOO, GOO acres Of land-perhaps
more than ~tha,-could be reclaimed
from it's present unproductive and
worthless state just as
rapidly as settlers could be taken TO
it,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
NOTICE..

In the District Court Of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Choutesu.
In accordance with an act of congress entitled
A Act to Establish . Bureau of Immigration
and Naturalization, and to provide . uniform
rule for the naturalization Of aliens throughout
the United States" approved June 20, 1906.
1t ts hereby ordered that the fret and second
days of each term Of court, or 90 much thereof
as may be necessary, be. and they are hereby
dxed ae the time and term for naturalization
Witness my hand this 23d day of October, A.. d.
1906. JOHN w. TATTAN, Judge,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Reward for EStrays.

Strsyed from HighwoOd horees branded thu
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 on left shout
der, also on left ] jaw.
4 reward Of ten dollars each will be given fOl
the delivery Of these horses 1t tn e Keaeter ranch,
Highwood. MRS. MAYME KEASTER,
H~ighwoOd, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
THE CHOCTEAC COUNTY VOTE.
The Registration Books For 1906 Contain
Over $500 Names.

The total number Of ballots cast in
Chouteau county at the election of two
years ago was 2,46S, but the total vote
on November + will probably fall a
little short of that figure. The regis.
tration this year includes the names
OF 2,6l5 voters, distributed among the
various precincts as follows:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Fergus County News Notes.

LEWIsTOWN, Oct. DIV alter j.
Winnette. one of the larger woolgrow.
ers of the Flatwillow district. has just
slod all of his sheep and retired from
that business. The present high
prices tempted MIR. Winnette to part
with his bands, and they have been
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Candidate For Treasurer.

| am the candidate of the demo.
cratic party for the Office of treasurer
of Chouteau county and respectfully
solicit your vote. II am elected to
the office l pledge the people that all
interest earned by county funds shall
be turned into the county treasury.
L. o. HUDSON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Sheep for Sale,

About 5000 wether lambs, extra good: 2,7OO
800 Cotswold grade rams by Thoroughbred Cots.
void buckle. and out of large heavy ehearing
Merino ewes. Address c. b. POWER, H. lena,
or Sunnyside, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
For Sale.

l have for sale both preferred and common
shares of stock in the American DeForest Wire
less Telegraph company. Preferred shares 81 .5o,
common shares $3.50. Every share guaranteed
same as those selling at from 100 to 800 per cent.
higher in the market. 7. b. MILLER,
81 west 9Th avenue, Helena. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Ten Dollars Reward,

Lost, a black mare, from John Harris pasture.
Branded 2 on left shoulder, white strlpe
down face. will pay $40 for recovery. Address
MARTIN HANSEN, Highwood.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Bucks For Sale.

Five hundred one and two-yearol old bucks.
Heavy >hearere. Mothers are large Oregon ewes
and sires are choice stock bred by the Baldwin
Land Il Sheep Co., of Oregon. Prices reasona.
BILE. Can be eeen At my place near Ada.
j. l.. SPRINKLE, Lloyd, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31

In view of the fact that a percentage
of the voters usually fails to go to the
polls at general elections, it is believed
the vote of Chouteau county on No.
vember 6 will not exceed 1900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
VIII Winter Sheer.

Will winter about 1900 to $500 sheep, ewes or
wethers. Have good range and water. and plenty
of hay. Address PETER TIL.LMAN,
Judith. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Cattle for Sal

Az outfit OF stock cattle for sale, or will sell
steers, heifers, or cows and calves separately if
desired. For particulars address
H., care of River Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Bucks For Sale,

The undersigned will arrive ut Chinook about
October II with two hundred head Of registered
Delaine %yearling rams, from the noted Baldwin
flock. For particulars address
JOHN FLEMING, Chinook, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
For Sale.

My entire saloon business. consisting of bar
room fixtures and stock. Address
f. A. ENGSTROM, Chester. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Ten Dollars Re ward.

One brown horse branded monogram Mp on
left shoulder and * on right thigh. Lame in
right front foot. Weight about la0 pounds.
One black horse, white spot in face, branded
on right shoulder and "a * on right
thigh. Weight about 1890 pounds
One dapple gray horse branded - on
left shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight 1920 pounds. N
Wire collect.
THOS. NJ. KIDDLE,-
Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31
Terms Of Court. 1906.

VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, November y.
TETON COUNTY.
Tuesday, December IL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-31

NJ. Sexton, the contracting parties
being Harry Wolf and Miss Ella
Morrow, of this city. Miss Edna
Morrow, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid. The ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. j. N. Ches.
mutt, Of the Episcopal church, was
witnessed by several relatives and
friends of the bride and groom.
From Fridays Daily
Go TO NJ. j.. Joyce & Co. for fresh
groceries, vegetables and fruit. =
Born, at St. Glare hospital October
"a; 1906, to the wife of D. w. Thomas,
Of Highwood, a son.
Mrs. c. NJ. Sedgwick returned this
morning from a visit of several weeks
at the Sedgwick ranch near Ada.
Mrs. j. c. B. Stephens and daughter
left today for Spokane, Wash, where
they expect to reside in the future.
Miss Marguerite Cummings left this
morning for her home in St. Paul. at.
ter a visit Of several days in this city
with friends.
A sheep outfit of about 1900 mixed
yearlings belonging to ]. p. Williams,
was crossed on the bridge from the
from the south side today, and vii! De
loaded for shipment as soon as the
cars arrive.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-04

Mems lIandkerchlefs, worth l5c
Sale Price
Men's.75c Oycralls
Sale Price
heavy fleece lined Underwear shirts and drawers,
worth SOC Sale price
fine Yacht Caps, worth soc
Sale price
Asbestos Gloves and Mits, worth SOC
Sale price
500 dozen ply linen collars all sizes and styles regular
l5c. Sale price
25o dozen Rubber Collars all shapes styles regular
25c. sale price
roo Dress Suit Cases, regular price from to s.,
During this sale
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-04
SHOES SHOES

go paiIs Ladies' shoes all shapes and styles
Regular price
$50 pairs Ladies Shoes all shapes and styles Regular
$500. Sale price
Fine Ladies' Shoes Regular price So at any store in
L, S. Sale price
Rubber Boots regular price $3.50 all the wo
Sale price
Full line of Felts and Rubqers regular price 50 to 800
Sale price
500 pairs Patent Leather Shoes regular price
During this sale
500 pairs Velour Calf Shoes in leather lined regular price
During the sale
All America Shoe i'll Patent Colt Surpass Kid, Velour
Calf NiC Kid regular price from $50 to S. Sale price
Men S Woonsocket Rubber Boots regular price 5 30
Sale Price
Nss e sa pss REGULAR price 9 So Fsts sae pee pa f"'
Sale price ~ - price o5c. sale prlcS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-04
Everything Must Go

IS, Re cr az in will you
most mighty aValanch OF
jal,,y aad va iety the com
big Concerl would sacrl-
est our statements. his
lore and may never occur
b rim mind there are one
t eX@ctly the goods mer-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-04
Mems Ful nishingS
The Date You Know,


eea khed IN and
ne .aren Meng DDS not