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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
GAME LAWS OF MONTANA.

The following synopsis of the game
laws in this state, prepared by the
state game warden. will be of interest
to all those getting ready for the open
season:
Open season for the hunting Of the
following game, September LIST to De.
cember LIST: Elk, limit, q per per-
son per season. Antelope. limit. one
per person per season. Mountain
goat, limit, one per person per yea
son. Mountain sheep, limit, n per
person per season. Grouse, prairie
chicken, fool hen, sage hen, turtle
dove, pheasant, partridge, limit ten
per person per day. Wild geese. duck,
brant and swan, no limit. Deer, open
season, September lst to December
18th, limit, three. Fish may be caught
st all times with q hook, line and
pole.
1t is unlawful to kill at any time
moose. bison, caribou, buff alo, quail,
Chinese pheasant, meadow lark, blue.
bird, thrush (robin. oriole, wood
pecker, mocking.bird, g%old6uch, snow.
bird, cerdarbird, stork, OF any Of the
email birds known 80 singing birds.
1t is unlawful to run or hunt any OF
the above game with dogs. 1t is un.
lawful to use giant powder Or any
other explosive compound or hooks
baited with any poisonous thing or
compound, or by use Of dame, grab
hooks, seines, or other similar mean
Of catching fish.
It 10 required that ell persons who
are residents OF this state who desire
to hunt, shall fret procure . license
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
THIEVES R 0 CHOICE.
Criminals, as a Rule, Steal Because
They Don't Want to Work.

Criminals, as a Rule, Steal Because
They Don't Want to Work.
The theorists say that men are driv-
en- to crime by poverty and want, but
the theorists are not always right.
There are no doubt some cases of men
stealing or swindling to get bread, but
they are very few. Not q criminal
in a hundred in this country pliers,
plays burglar or highwayman because
he's hungry, but because he is a GRIM
inal from choice and would rather
steal than work. He knows perfectly
well that nobody ever made a fortune
or even a decent living by picking
pockets or breaking into houses or rob
bling people on the streets. He knows,
too, that it is only a question Of time
when the penitentiary gates will open
for him. and yet he chooses the uncer.
tainties of criminal life and idleness
in preference to steady work at good
wages. Good times with the rest Of
the world signify nothing to the GRIM
inal, except that the man he rObs 10
likely to have a little more money in
! his pockets. No matter how prosper
' Gus the rest Of the world may be. its
criminals are always hard up. When
a sneak thief makes a haul or a foot
pad gets hold Of somebody's roll the
first idea Is to spend it. It goes at
cards, in dives, groggeries, anywhere,
to anybody that wants it. and, no mat
ter how large the haul, in a little
while it Is all gone and another job
must be done to get more. General
prosperity means nothing to the rogue.
The devil pays low wages on small
| contracts.-St. Louis GlObe-D Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Beginning Well.

"Begin your stories WE'LL" said an au-
thor, talking to a group Of literary be.
ginners. There's nothing like a good
beginning. Indeed, it's half the bat
tie" Then. with a smile, this excellent
beginner Of stories added: always
bear IN mind the case of the young
man who, desiring to marry, secured
a favorable hearing from his sweet
hearts irascible father by opening the
interview with the words: 4 know a
way, sir, whereby You a save
money!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
A Minute Fish.

The most diminutive vertebrate
creature in the world Is said to be .
small fish caught in a mountain lake
In the Luzon region Of the Philippines.
The largest Of the species is less than
an inch long, but its smallness may be
best gagged by the fact that it takes
about 5000 Of them to make a pound.
Although SO tiny, however, the fish,
which is named sinarapan, Is an i'm
portant article Of diet among the Phil.
ippine natives. Obviously it Is too
small for any net and Is caught in
coarse muslin sheets. The fish are pre-.
pared by being mixed with pepper and
other spices and then dried in the sun.
They are a great native delicacy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST rs. 1907.
STOCKMEN SEEK REDRESS.

Montana etockmen r making ap-
plication to the interstate commerce
commission to recover some of the ex.
tortion practieed upon them by the
"terminaI charge" At the Chicago
stockyards. When q livestock ship
ment is made to Chicago, the freight
rate, according to arbitrary regula.
lions made by the railroads, does not
include delivery at its destin alton.
An additional charge Of two dollars
per car is made for delivering the
shipment at the stockyards.
This imposition has been practiced
ever since 1894, the protests Of ship.
pers and others being ignored. The
several railroads centering in Chicago
appear to have pooled their interests
in q small piece of track used for
switching purposes, which they de.
signate the Terminal railroad, the
tribute of two dollars per al being
collected upon every shipment OF live.
stock carried over this trackage.
Legal proceedings were instituted
against the railroads several years
ago to secure relief from this extor.
ton ate terminal charge, and the su.
preme court of Illinois rendered q de.
cision that q charge OF one dollar per
car was sufficient for the service rend.
cred. Thelma after, however, was not
carried to a point where the railroads
would be compelled by the courts to
make . lowerlcharge or to refund the
overcharge.
A strong and persistent fight has
been made against this extortion by
the Texas Cattle Raisers associ alton,
the Chicagoj Livestock exchange and
other organizations interested in the
matter. The Chicago Livestock com.
mission men have spent over s26, 600
fighting the terminal charge, and large
expense has been incurred by others
in q similar endeavor.
= According to information received
by Montana stockmen, the interstate
commerce commission has reached the
conclusion that q terminal charge in
excess of oue dollar per car is an I'M
just and unreasonable rate. This i,
10 accordance with the decision rem
dered by the Illinois supreme court
The National Livestock association,
which has taken al active part in the
controversy, has advised Montans
stockmen of the probable ruling BY
interstate commerce commission, an6
suggests that claims for terminal over
charges at the rate of one dollar pc,
car be presented to the commission
without delay.
The Importance of this matter to the
Montana livestock interests is indi'
Gated by the record Of annual chip
ments since the terminal charge wal
first collected in 1894. According te
data prepared by the state board O.
stock commissioners, the shipments o
cattle since that time have aggregated
over 3,000,0 600 head, and the mutto,
shipments during the same periot
have been proportion tely large. Al
unjust and unreasonable termina
charge, to the extent of one dollar pc
car, upon Montana livestock ship
ments since 1894 is estimated to am
cunt to over $3.50. 600. The shipper
r entitled to Q refund OF this extor
ton, and it Is hoped they will get it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
She Wasn't Engaged.

She Waonf EnQa0od.
"And do you have to be called In the
morning." asked the lady who was
about to engage a new girl.
II don't has to be. num-" replied the
applicant, unless you happens to need
me."-Yonkers Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will sav you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
For Sale Or

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe-
cialty At the RIVER PRESS office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
The Best Fiction.

The fond husband was seeing hts
wife off with the children for their
holiday in the country. AS she got into
the train he said. But. my dear, won't
you take some fiction to read?'
"Oh. no." she responded sweetly; ~
shall depend on your letters from
hOme."-LOndOn Judy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

Some Of Us are made on the order Of
bnlboards-af 1ashy front with . vacant
lot behind.-Exchange. .
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Lesson In Physioonomy.

It is all right to rave over Greciau
noses in poetry. but the nose We ad-
mire in everyday life is the nose that
Il kept out Of other peoples business
Atchison Globe.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
More Cement Sidewalks.

A. M. Smith has a petition
signed by majority of the prop
erty holders along the south side
of West Evelyn street, asking the
City Council for an ordinance re-
quiring cement sidewalks from
the public square to the school
building. In this connection the
city will also be asked for street
crossings and for a gravel center,
twelve feet or more wide, on the
street.
The property owners will, of
course, defray the sidewalk ex-
pense and Mr.. Smith is of the
opinion that said owners willpro-
vide, to some extent, the means
for graveling the street, leaving
the balance of this gravel bill and
the crossings for the city to meet.
Some public spirited citizen, j.
A. Edwards, perhaps, is looked
for to donate the gravel.
All of this is good for the in
dividuals Immediately concerned
and good for the town generally
and The News wants to see it
matcrialize.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

Rev. j. d. Ballard delivered
three able sermons Saturday and
Sunday.
The farmers are preparing to
sow wheat
Forest Hitchcock accompanied
by his mother, Jake and Annie
Hoffman, Walter and Bessie
Johnson accompanied by their
mother, left Monday for Good
night for the opening of the
school.
Mrs. j. r. Burnett and family
of Canyon, visited in this commu
nifty last week.
The ice cream supper given
last Saturday night in honor of
Ed Hoffman, it being his 23d am
niversary, was quite success in
every way Music and refresh
ments. The young people en-
joyed themselves until a late hour
when they disbanded, wishing
him many more happy anniversa-
rieS.
l.. A. Pierce and wife are pre-
pairing to take Il trip soon.
Another good rain Monday
night.
TASSIE,.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
THE FIRST OIL WELL.

With the death of James p. Smith
of Titusville, Pa, there passed the
last Of the group of men who appear
in the famous Drake well picture,
taken in the autumn of 1861 by
John A. Mather, the noted oil region
photographer. The group in the pic
ture included Col. Edwin Il. Drake,
the man who drilled the we'll; Will
liam and James p. Smith, practical
drillers, who assisted with the work !;
Peter Wilson, Titusville merchant
and stcadfast friend of Col. Drake,
and A!bridge Locke. The five men
are dead. This picture adorns the
offices of hundreds of oil operators
and rcfncrs, and is the only photo
graph of the first oil well The only
person now living connected with the
picture is John A. Mather, the pho
tographcr.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
TRESSES OF JOAN OF ARC
Dispute as to Whether Famous Maid
of Orleans Was Blonde
or Brunette.

Was Joan of Arcs hair fair or
dark? That perpetual and palpitat-
ing subject of discussion has come
to the front once more in France In
consequence of the quarrel between
NJ. Clemenceau and the people OF
Orleans over the annual fetes. A
writer in the Figaro has summed
up the evidence, which seems to be
as follows:
A number of writer's have con-
cluded that Pucellc's hair was dark,
but their conclusions are all derived
from two sourccs-thc testimony OF
a writer who was not born until
after Joan's death. and the famous
single black hair, found in 1914, at
tached to the wax seal of docu-
ment addressed by Joan to the town
of Riom. Authorities, however, de-
clare that the practice of sealing
with hair was very rare, and that
it had quite disappeared before the
fifteenth century.
On the other hand, portrait ex-
lists in the museum at Orleans which
in all probability dates from about
1850, or less than 20 years after the
heroine's death, and in that por-
trait she is represented with fair
hair. Other paintings and writings
of but little later date bear the same
testimony, so that on the whole the
balance of evidence goes to show
that "La bonne Lorraine" had fair,
not dark, tresses.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
CANYON CITY, RANDALL CO.. TEXAS FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1c
HAPPY ITEMS.

Frank Miller of Coleridge, Ne
braska, this week bought quar-
ter section of land from Mabie
e. Cook.
Aug. Rahlfs, who has been
North for several months, re-
turned to Happy Saturday.
w. FL. Wishart of Tulia, was in
town Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry and
daughter, Miss Matte, also Mrs.
M. McNaughton and children,
left Monday for Canada, to be
gone some time.
Malcolm $ steam plow is now
turning over from forty to fifty
acres of sod per day.
w. S. Cook and Aug. Rahlfs
were Canyon callers Monday.
Sep. 10. HAPPY.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
BE GOOD TO THE CANARY.

DO not use a painted cage. The
bird will peek the cage more or less,
and the paint thus imbibed is very
injurious.
The larger the cage the better it
is for the birds. and if not new it
should be scalded and well dried be-
fore putting them into it.
The cage should be thoroughly
cleaned every morning, placing a
piece of clean brown paper, not
newspaper, on. the bottom. Perches
should also be washed daily.
Canary seed principally should be
given, though now and then a little
rape is beneficial.
A piece of cutie bone is needed
always, and now and then a lump
of sugar.
Guard the cage from draught,
from exposure to cold at night and
also from too much heat.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
FAVORS DRILL FOR BOYS
Canadian School Inspector Gives Many
Reasons to Show That II
Is Beneficial.

Mr.. j. l.. Hughes, inspector of
schools at Toronto, gives the follow
ing reasons in the Nation in Arms
why boys should drill:
"Boys like drill.
at develops them physically,
at trains them to be responsivcly
obcdient.
at reveals the need of individual
training.
at defines in boys mind a con-
sciousness of the need of co-opera-
ton.
at develops genuine patriotism,
not an arrogant or offensive con-
sciousness of national Importance,
but Il genuine faith in himself and
his country. When a boy wears his
country's uniform, and follows his
country's flag, and keeps step to the
patriotic music of his country, he
gets real patriotic spirit in his
heart and life. Such spirit is one
of the basic elements of a strong and
balanced moral character.
'When a boy learns drill in his
youth he is ready throughout life to
take his place crcditably in the ranks
of country or regiment.
drill makes boys executive and
the schools of the past have failed in
defining executive power"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
AS TO BELIEF.

Do we want to believe in things
simply because they are true? Why,
no, it takes no effort of the imagi-
nation to believe in a demonstrably
true thing; we get more entertain
ment out of believing, in things be-
cause they are wonderful, because
they sound as if they might not be
true and then again as if they might
be true. That is the reason we have
always believed the story of Jonah
and the great fish we are glad that
we believe it; but if some one would
explain to us that it was, after all,
a scientific possibility, we shouldn't
be proud of believing it any more !;
it would not interest us one way or
the other.-Uncle Remus' Magazine.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
HIS SUNDAY TEETH.

"See that old farmer chap, with
the dropsical cotton mbrella?" said
a city dentist, pointing to fellow
passenger in a Broadway car. "Well,
sir, he's worth half million
though l didn't suspect it until l
had done a professional job for him.
Gle was referred to me by a
mutual friend in his home town.
lie wanted a plate for the upper
jaw, and surprised me by rejecting
a rubber one. 4 want the best he
said. Pm so now, and | guess [
might as well have it,
"He further surprised me by leav-
ing an order for a solid gold plate,
value $1O0-and he pulled out a
roll as big as your arm to leave the
deposit.
Several months after delivery |
met him and asked how the gold
plate and new teeth worked. Fin
est in our town, | tell ye,' he said.
But l amt wcarin' 'em, only on
Sundays. That saves 'em, yc see.'
(Which explains in a way why
he's worth half a million. IN. Y.
Globe.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
READING HUMAN NATURE.

To be an expert in reading human
nature is just as valuable to young
lawyer as knowledge of law; it is
as valuable to physician as a
knowledge of medicine. The man
who can read human nature, who
can ''sizc up" a person quickly, who
can arrive at an accurate estimate
of character, no matter what his vo-
cation, or profession, has a great ad-
vantage over others.-Success Maga-
zine.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13

Souvenir Post Cards-The News
print from home scenes for sale
at this Office
Best grade, Two for ) cents
Post card grade, 3 for ) cts.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
County Court.
CONTINUED from last week
Sep. II


The two cases of the Canyon
Coal Co. VS.. the Pecos Valley
Lines, for full value of coal APP
prOpriated by the defendant
company while in transit, wound
up the civil docket for the term.
The first of these cases was sub
mitted to the court without a
jury, and the plaintiffs demands,
Sl19, were decreed. A new trial
was granted on this, to come up
next court. The other case was
submitted to ii jury and a verdict
given for $40. 10, the full amount
of plaintiffs claim.
In probate matters the Rider
estate was declared closed and
j. M. Burkhalter of Ceta, filed
his application to qualify as Sur
vivor in Community on the estate
of his deceased wife.
Court adjourned Saturday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
News Roll of Honor,

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on SubScript-
ion to the News since last re.
port, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
Warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13

Call up phone No, II when
YOU think of an item of local in
terest. The News will appreciate
such information.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
AT HOME

Madame, is where you can
figure out what you want
in each department and
about what sum it will
suit you to provide for
such purpose.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13

Proud Mother-Everyone says that
he's the very image of his father, and
that he grows more like him every
day.
Cynicus, the Bachelor-Yes, I'm
afraid he is bit like him. But you
needn't mind that so long as the child
has good health. No doubt he'll grow
out of it in time.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
DRY GOODS

we offer you from an ex-
elusive lot of unusually
attractive items. From
notions to silks, each de-
partment is replete with
the newest and best prod
uct of trading makers.
We will be pleased to see
you today.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
CLOTHING FOR ALL men

That is, we have such a
variety that no man need
go unsuited or untitled.
Just now we have some
very natty summer suits
that you ought to see.
You can easily add one to
your wardrobe at our pri-
CeS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-09-13
some men LOOK WELL

NulflI lMCH lUuA WILL
i'm almost any kind of
clothing. Others require
a lot of care before they
can be said to be we'll
dressed. We have
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-03-14
Norlce 20 Taaehers.

The regular March examina-
tions of applicants for teachers
certificates will be held at the
west school building in Butler
on Friday and Saturday, March
% and %, beginning at 8 o'clock
each day.
The subjects viii be given in
the following order: Friday
Geography, Gramma r, Algebra,
Spelling, Language, Arithmetic,
Literature. Saturday Reading
Civics, U. S. History, Science,
Physiology, Pedagogy and Ad-
vanced History.
Teachers who are now engag.
ed in school work may take any
or all of the subjects on Satur.
day. Others will be expected to
take the subjects in their regular
order.
A. L. IVES, Co. Supt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-03-14
MISSION BRANCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Davis from
Pleasant Gap were visiting with
MIR. and Mrs. Kerns last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Bashore
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Seelinger.
Mr.. Kennedy and wife attend.
ed the singing at Mr.. Will Doug
las Tuesday night.
Lloyd McGinnis has been help.
ing Mr.. Bailey SOW oats this
week.
Messrs Ed Kennedy and Hsr-
ley Wells, from Butler, are
spending q few days with Chas.
Kennedy hunting ducks.
Henry Hartman and sister
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kamm.
Mrs. Minnie Terry called on
Mrs. Kate Lane, Tuesday.
The surprise party on Mr.. Ey.
ert Pitchford was well attended
and all reported an enjoyable
time.
COUNTRY t'OUsgS.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-03-14
Orde of Publication.
(First insertion March :, rgo7.)

STATE OF
County of Bates
In the Circuit Court.
February Term. 1907,
Hattie NJ. Hurst, Plaintiff,
VS.
Frederick L. Hurst. Defendant.
Now az this day comes the plain
tin herein, by her Attorneys, Temple
ton 4 Hales. and files her petition
and affidavit, alleging. among other
things that defendant, Frederick l..
Hurst Is "A nonresident Of the State
Of Missouri.
whereupon. Il Is ordered by the
Court, that Raid defendant be notlh-
ed by publication that plaintiff has
commenced n suit against him In
this Court, the object ana general
nature OF which Il 10 obtain a decree
of divorce from the defendant I'm the
grounds OF abandonment aud failure
To contribute anything to the sup
port of his family and that be abused
the plaintiff by Rssaulting her and
calling her vile names. and Offering
her the further indignity OF demand
ing OF her that u she, plaintiff, did
not send her children away and out
OF his, defendants sight. 90 TO re-
main. he, defendant, would abandon
plaintiff for good and because plain
titf refused TO do so. defendant did
abandon plaintih. aud thar unlerH
the said Frederick l. Hurst b. and
appear at this Court. at the next
term thereof. 20 be begun and hold.
en- at the Court House IN the city of
Butler IN said county, on the first
Monday In May, 1907, and on or be
fore the FIRST day ol said term answer
or plead 20 the petition in said cause,
the aame will be taken as confessed,
and Judgment Will be rendered &c.
cordinEly.
Aud Il IL further ordered. that "A
copy hereof he published, according
10 law, In the RACK HILL TRIBUNE, n
newspaper published In said county
Of Bates for four weeks aucceraively,
published nt least oncp a week. the
last Insertion 20 he at least thirty
days before the dnst day OF said next
May term at this Court
+ ID EMnREE,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand, aud
- seal OF the Circuit Court OF
SEAL Bates county, this 9th day
49, March, 1907.
T. b EMBREE.
Circuit Clerk
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-03-14

State Auditor Wilder has warn
ed the legislature that they had
better call a halt on appropria.
tions or there is likely 10 be a de.
ficiencv Of about a million dollars
in the state treasury by the end
OF two years. Now if this shall
happen mark this statement.
The Democratic press viii take
mp the matter at the next gem
eral state election in 1905 and
charge the deficiency 10 the Re.
publican state officials extrava.
gance. They will do ii as sure
as the good Lord made little APP.
pies. And what is more, a whole
lot of them will charge il so vi.
ciously they will actually believe
it true.