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Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Tried to Rob Their House.

When Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis L. Dun
ham returned to their home at No. IOIS
Park Place, Wilmington, on Tuesday
night Of last week, they were surprised
to find all the lights burning upon the
lower floor, after putting them out on
their departure from the house. AS
nothing was disturbed, it was thought
that If burglars had entered, they had
taken nothing, and the family retired.
Early In the morning, hearing q noise
upon the lower floor, Mr.. Dunham went
down to make an investigation and
again fOHHd all the lights burning. The
person who turned them on, however,
had made his escape after ransacking
the sidebOaTd and other places, but tax
ing nothing. 1t is supposed that the
intruder was interrupted by the return
If the family, and secreting himself in
he house, later piled his trade. Mr..
md Mrs. Dunhsm are well known in
Mrs. Durham being a daugh-
her Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Morrow.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Celebrates Her Path Birthday,

Mrs. William R. Trader, Of near Mil
ford, celebrated her 74th birthday on
Sunday, July 14th. Her children and
grandchildren were present to tender
congratulations and left with Mrs.
Trader many handsome tokens Of love
and their best wishes for many happy
returns Of the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Had Operation Performed.

DR.. Stephen NJ. Morgan, Presiding
Elder Of Dover District Of the Whining
ton NJ. E. Conference, and former
pastor Of the Avenue NJ. E. Church Of
Milford, underwent an operation for an
affection Of the stomach at Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia, last week. The
operation was successful and the doctor
is expected to be about again soon.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Launch Party From Lewes.

Tuesday afternoon a party Of young
ladies and gentlemen from Lewes came
to Milford in a naptha launch and
called on friends in town. There were
about Is or 20 who composed the COM
pany. They were delighted with their
trip on the water and were enjoyably
entertained by their Milford friends
and acquaintance.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Canning BIackberries.

The TOseh Canning Company Of Bal.
timore, which has branch factory here
under the direction Of Lee o. Truitt
has been busy this week canning black.
berries.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Good wheat Yield.

William T. Wilson, who lives on the
N. J. Daniels farm in Cedar Neck, has
had remarkable wheat yield. From
one field of % acres he thrashed out
556 bushels and from another field of 8
acres 25S3 bushels were harvested.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Peaches Sold for $I.OO a Basket.

Maurice Webb, farmer living near
Oakley Station, Sussex county, brought
the first peaches Of the season to Mil
ford last Monday. They were of the
variety and the load Of 81
baskets was bought by Louder N.
Hesrn for 81 90 per basket.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Mrs. Pitcher Hurt.

On Saturday afternoon last Mrs.
George w. Pitcher met with rather a
painful accident. She was in Milford
shopping and while crossing the road
was run into by some unknown reck-
less driver and given a severe shock
and bruised somewhat. At this time
she is much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
Another Bank Building ia South Milford

Now that the new post office site has
been located, we suggest that the First
National Bank build handsome bank
building at the corner of Front and
Walnut streets, South Milford, where
Tstman's store now is. Come over and
get in the march Of the business pro-
cession.
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26
OUR CORPS OF TEACHERS
FOR COMING SCHOOL YEAR.

The Board Of Education has filed all
OF the teachers positions in the Milford
Public Schools. They have made the
minimum salary $40 per month, and
are paying those teachers who have
been longest in the schools, an addi-
tional salary of S. and $40 per month.
The schedule as now made is as follows
Milford chronicle., 1907-07-26

81
In the lower grades the following
named teachers have been elected :
Miss May Foulk, Miss Lulu Ross, Miss
Cora Sipple, Miss Floss Hallett. Miss
Lena Short, Miss Viva johnson. Miss
May Watson and Miss Nellie Davidson.
In all there are fifteen teachers in the
schools. Miss Nettie White, who has
been here for several years, has been
given years leave -Of-sbsence because
her health has not been good for several
months past. She will go to the State
OF Wyoming, where she will pass a
year on a ranch near Wheatland.
The schools have done excellent work
during the year just closed, and the
outlook for the coming year is that there
will be as good, if not better results
from the work. All the teachers are
capable and enthusiastic, and Miss May
Watson, Miss Viva johnson and Miss
Nellie G. Davidson are the only new
faces in the corps.
1t is matter for conjecture why peo-
PIE put OH paying their school taxes ,
until the collector is forced to use harsh
means to compel them to discharge
this particular debt. The law provides
liberal discount for prompt payment
Of school taxes and there is no valid 8
reason why they should be postponed.
The Board Of Education has been con. ?
sidering the advisability of compelling q
the school taxes, all Of them, to be paid b
within at least sixty days from the 81
enth day of August. WHY should the 81
AK not be collected then? If there is tC
my reason for delay, it has not been IL
dvanced, and we see no hardship in al
III taxpayers paying school taxes es
Try it once, and when the +
eOple get accustomed to it, the annoy. 81
nee of waiting for delinquent taxes =
'ill be abolished. de
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

Saturday and was hauled out the plant
on Sunday. A report says that spray.
ing was commenced on Monday and
about l4O head of cattle we're success
fully treated, but some defects we're
found in the pump and betting and
these had to be replaced. 1t is said
that IS head of cattle were treated
in seven minutes. Another report
yesterday said that the spraying ma.
chine was again buckiug. 1t il said
that the dope used in the spray gets
so thick that II cannot be forced
through the machine. It is claimed
by the management that the trouble
lies IN the water and q sample has
been sent away to be analysed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Large Sum For Text Books.

The action of the Montana text book
commission 10 adopting certain pub.
LEGATIONS as the books 10 be- used In
the public schools of the state, will re.
quire large expenditures by parents
Of the pupils. ln Silver Bow county
the text books are furnished free by
the public authorities, the expense be.
ing borne by the taxpayers. but its
amount is estimated by the Butte
Evening News ia this statement:
Silver Bow county will expend $40,
GOO or more the coming year for text
books as a result, of the complete
change Of text books for grammar
grades made by the states text book
commission in Helena a few days ago.
AS nearly as can be estim ated, the
COS, OF ex: books per pupil in the
public schools is s.. 80 a year. but this
Is much lowered by the privilege OF
trading ia old books for new ones.
Thus when q change is made the old
books are returned 20 the dealer who
has the contract for furnishing books
70 the school board and the county is
allowed nearly half price on the new
books. A complete change therefore
costs the county about So per pupil,
instead of g. 80.
There are 1000 or more pupils ia
the public schools of Silver Bow
county, exclusive Of the high school.
This will make the change in books
cost the county approximately s2l,
GOO.
The amount may be slightly reduced
by the primary grades. which do no,
require 60 many or such expensive
books, but it is certain, according to
the dealers and authorities, that the
county must expend not less than 60,
600 this coming year to provide books
for i.s students. A large amount, bu,
worth i, all for the sake OF educating
the children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

In accordance with the provisions of Section
a12s, Political Code of Montana, notice lie hereby
given that the assessment book of Choutaau
county for the year 1870. is now completed by the
assessor and delivered to the county clerk, and is
now in his office open to inspection by all persons
Interested. The board of county commissioners
will meet ~ = board of equalization on the third
Monday in July DULY IS, 1907 ut the court house
in Fort Benton, to examine the assessment of
sion for that purpose from time to time until the
business of equalization is disposed of, but not
later than the second Monday in August august
~, 1900. Any person having grievances or com
plants in regard to their assessments rs shown
by the assessment book compiled by the assessor,
Will present them to the board of equalization
during the period herein mentioned for that pur-
day Of August, 1907, ~ they will be thereafter de-
barred from making corrections In their ASSESS
ments.
the Political Code in relation to the duties of the
Section 1882. No reduction must he made in
the valuation of property unless the party affect
ed thereby, or his agent, makes and dies with the
board q written application therefor, verified by
his oath, showing the facts upon which 1t il
claimed such reduction should be made.
plication. or makes any reduction spilled for, it
must examine on oath the person or the agent
making the application, touching the value ofthe
made unless such person or the agent making the
application attends and answers ali questions
pertinent 10 the inquiry.
Section 37S4 Upon the hearing of the spplica-
ton the board may subpoena such witnesses,
hear and take such evidence in relation TO the
subject pending ss in its discretion It may deem
proper.
Section 3.s5. During the session Of the board
the assessor and any deputy whose testimony is
needed mnet be present and may make any state
ment or Introduce and examine witnesses on
W. i. LEET, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, July Is, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Publicity For Irrigation.

Montana communities seeking set.
tiers irrigation projects completed, or
nearly SO. ear secure the cooperation
of the publicity committee OF the Ma.
tional Irrig alton in prepar.
ing aud circul ating helpful bulletins
by addressing the Montana member
of that committee, F. H. Ray, OF Hell.
ena.
AT its last session the Irrigation
congress adopted a resolution under
which a publicity committee was ap.
pointed for the purpose Of dissemin at.
ing reliable information concerning
the proper use OF water ia irrigation
and the advantages Of irrigated agri.
culture.
The presidents Of the irrigation con.
gress appointed S. Fortier of Berkeley
Cal, formerly director OF the Montana
agricultural experiment. station, F. H.
Ray of Helena, Mont, and G.. Il.
Reeves Of Ely. New, members of .he
committee. This committee subse.
quentlv organized with S. For,ies as
chairman and l.. G.. Sinnard Of San
Francisco as secretary.
The mem bers Of the commi:,e serve
gratis, have 20 funds to draw on, and
trust to the 20 operation of the press
for publicity abou. its work.
In planning the work to be under.
taken by the committee j, was decided
to issue two sets Of bulletins. The
first series was 70 consist of reliable
information concerning lands 10 par.
ticular DISTRICTS OF arid regions for
which water supplies have been pro-
vided, and the second series was e
contain practical hints as u the bes,
methods of using water.
Bulletins would be valuable aids &C
acquaint eastern investors wi,p the
Inducements offered by various local.
tiles in Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
For Sale.

have three pairs Of lots, all corner
locations on or near Main street. Chi
nook. and a s!x-room cottage with
large barn, garden, corral and out
buildings 90 seven lots. Will sell
any of above property on time to sui,
purchaser II cash payment is made or
will exchange for livestock or ranch
property. Address
D. r. THORNBER, Chinook.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
HE CLIMBED THE LADDER.
A Montana Citizen who Achieved
Great Business Success.

The recen, cath of Peter Larson,
the we'll known Helena contractor,
closes a business career that was a re-
markable success. The story Of his
life is IL striking illustration Of the
opportunities b await men of the
ability and energy possessed by Mr..
Larson. anu The reward that results
from the best use of them. A brief
sketch Of his career says:
Less than forty years ago, Peter
Larson landed on American shores
penniless. anacQuaiuted with the
language or customs Of the country,
and died the weaithiest man in the
northwes, with the exception Of form.
err Senator Clark.
OF MIR. Larson's vast wealth var.
iously estim ated at from $4,000, 600 to
$40, 900 900, all came through legiti.
mate investments. He was possessed
Of a most wonderful foresight, aud his
only poor investment. was his first one.
Born IN the Island Of Fuyen Of q
peasant ~parentage, Larson emigrated
to America when only 20 years old.
Practically penniless he was com.
PEELED to seek employment. in the
building OF the Eads ~j-'ties neal New
Orleans and saved ab'lt $500. Hear
ing of railroad construction work in
Arkansas, Larson Wen, thither. where
in making an alleged investment he
wa. buncoed out OF mis- small fortune.
This proved a valuable lesson. for
thereafter he was duly cautions and
never made a ''bad loan" He bor-
rowed q watch 10 order that he might
accept a position as ,imekeeper on the
Arkansas railroad. This road com.
pleted, Larson wen; to the Black Hills
where he engaged in freighting. This
proved remunerative.
About this time the building OF the
Northern Pacific was begun westward
from Bismark. Larson secured sew
eral sub.contracts and upon compile.
ton of the road had built more than
dOy OtuCT udu. ME tDuS cUk =
MIR. Larson entered the banking bust
ness, his bank being at the front
for the purpose OF paying men and
sub contr actors. For greater conven
fence he established banks 10 Billings
Helena, Great Falls and other cities
During this work as we'll as on tht
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Larson became interested 10 other en-
terprises, such as mining, numbering
brewing and the like and all have
proved profitable. These interests arr
situated in Montana, British Colum
biau, Idaho and Washington. MIR
Larson had large railroad contract;
il British Columbia and also built
: portion of the Montana Central road
He had large interests in Spokan
from which city he managed his min
ing investments iI the Occur d'Aienes
With Thomas L. Greenough OF Mis-
souIa, MIR. Larson uu.il abou. W
years ago, owned and operated th
famous Morning mine in the Coeu
d'Alenes. This property was sold :
the lead syndicate for a large sam.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
County Commissioners Open Bids,

The opening and consideration of
proposals for constructing a county
bridge and installing a heating plant
for the court house and Jail occupied
the attention of the board of county
commissioners at their Monday after
moor session. The several bids we're
accompanied by plans and speciica.
lions that required careful attention
in order to determine the merits Of the
proposals. submitted.
The bids for construction of a bridge
over Big Sandy creek, west OF Havre,
were as follows:
The Minneapolis Steel and Machin.
cry Co., 40 all steel bridge as per
specifications attached, &4,453.
Twin City Bridge company, all steel
bridge, $4,S21.
Minneapolis Bridge and Iron COM
pany, all steel bridge, $4,s23; combin.
alton bridge, 81,
Charles G. Sheehy, all steel bridge.
81. SOS.
II. S. We,herell, all steel bridge,
s4,674.
A. Y. Bayne s. Co., all steel bridge,
a, 1926.
0 E. Peppard. OF Missoula, all steel
bridge, 4,ls3: and combination
bridges as per specifications attached
At g. 65 and %, 2l0.
o. E. Peppard being the lowest bid.
der for az all steel bridge, the board
awarded the contract to Mr.. Peppard
for the sun Of 81, lS3.
For flooring severa al offices in the
court house, the following proposals
were received.
Gus Senieur, to furnish firstclass
oak, $3.50: frstclass maple, s270.
George Sherry, firstclass oak or
maple, $34l. 10.
Proposals for constructing q heat.
ing plant for the court house aud Jail
were AZ follows:
John S%turrock, Of Helena, proposed
to furnish a Moline vacuum vapor
heating system for the sum of %, 500.
The Havre Plumbing Co. proposed
TO furnish a low pressure steam heat
ing apparatus for the sum of 81, 277. so
Jay Fry and Henry Hagen proposed
to furnish a steam heating plant fol
the sum of $3.50.
BIDS for a poor farm location were
opened by the board at its Tuesda y
session, the proposal. being as
follows:
William Rowe. Sr., Fort Benton,
about 81 acres, with improvements
consisting of residence, barn, out
buildings and orchard, $40, GOO. O,
q tract Of 337 acres, with improve
ments, $4,000.
l.. c. Stocker, B%oxelder, 200 acre.
with water right and buildings ant
other improvements, $1,000 for i'm
mediate possession, or s6, 700 for pos
session on April l, 1905.
NJ. J. Hesly, Havre, 80 acres OF
more with water right at Pacific juno
ton, at the rate of e25 per acre. O
loo acres, two miles west of Havre
with water right of 100 inches an,
buildings and other improvements
%, 600.
G. W. Hansen, Chinook. l60 acre
with 100 inches Of water, known as tn
Richey place, $1,000. Or the Boyl
place, consisting OF l2O acres. for 81,
zoo.
After extended discussion OF tn
proposals for a heating plan. for tn
court house and Jail, the contract wa,
awarded TO the Havre Plumbing com
papy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

NA$s ~ 49,
Of equalization, as required by the
| Montana statutes, al. the members of
the board being present. The board
then proceeded to hold a special meet
canvass the returns OF the county high
school election. and open MD, for a
steam heating plant anc o'ner work.
/, was found To at election re:0,l., from
abol: d dozen preciuc.- ar missing,
and the canvass wa. det-r-el until it
is known whether ,t- p"!!> we're open
in any Of The prec.uct- 'ctm Wen re-
turns have Dot ne~n re:-t.rd.
From Tuesdays DaiIy.
G.. V. Vassau, .te s.. Pau live>,ocx
dealer, is amoLg tie ous!ae-- visitors
ir 'oxn.
A pu.tutice nll.e;.a Announces mat
the Lost!axe po>iothce Al. o. d-con-
tinued. 90 July 81.
A marriage license wa. !sea-d today
to John w. Oxford a.G Helen K. Nc.
Daniel, both OF Havr-.
Serenah, the little Calgh.er .: Mr..
and Mrs. Johu Ward. j. lrder
quarantine with measele..
Mrs. F. NJ. Pugsley, Il has been
visiting friends ~ Chinook for the
past week, retained mis- moroing.
A social dance vii! be given Frid ay
night, July 10, a, Odd Fellows hall,
20 which the public IS cordially in
vi,eu.
Mrs. J.. Ward Hus- AID daughter,
Irene. arrived this morning frou
Billings and are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chss. E. Duer.
A. fine of SIS and costs was assessed
against A. Martin tod ay, 10 Justice
Kinder's court. the defendant being
found guilty Of cisorderly conduct.
Fred G. Dunbar of Big Sandy. ha.
fled a petition in the United State.
court asking discharge from bank
rup.cy. Hearing vas set at Helena
August 5.
The filing Of FIVE quartz location
notices by residents Of the HighwooC
country indicates the possibility of {
mining camp IN that locality. Thu
filings are msde by Frank Glab, VIM
Gray, j. W. Woodcock and others.
Assessor Henry Griesbach and hi
-, -> lo.1 C-;.hxA 49,, .,,n-l- -
tabulating the Chouteau county ia,
list for the current year, but ther'
vii! probably be a few additional re
turns that will increase the amour
shown in the exhibit. The total valu
alton Of all property at present listet
is 81. OBS, 80, which is an increase o
about 500, 600 over the total shown il
the exhibit for last year.
F!orian A. Carnal. county attorney
j. 10 receipt of a complaint which tell
a story of misplaced confidence OF tn
part of a Eavre citizen, that ma
prove 20 be worth more than it cost
A young man OF tina. city conducted
correspondence courtship with a
eastern girl whom he had never met
aIC 10 cue course Of time complie'
with the request that he send he
money to pay her railroad far
20 Eavre. The prospective bride al
rived 10 Havre . few days ago, an
consented TO arrangements for a
early marriage, and in anticipatio
, Of the happy event the young ma
provided her with $50 for the pur
chase of suitable wedding clothes, an
presented her with a diamond rim
valued a. about &65. Hi. matrimonis
pros poets, however, have been sha'
tered by the sudden disappearance {
, his intended bride, and 10 his distres
he has appealed 70 the authorities t
i. arrest the alleged deceiver for obtain
ing money under false ]pretenses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is . good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Ranch for Sale.

A good location for any kim of stock. About
sl5 sores Of improved land ten miles from Har-
joining open range. Good water and some tim
Der. Also two cows, two span Of horses, farming
implements and tools. Price $500, ii taken st
once. Address
BOX III, Harlem, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
IF YOU PREFER
ENGRAVED :: r
$4,000 Reward.

! will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one bsy.rosn horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hind legs and white strip on stom-
Sch. GUS BLANK, Fort Benton. O
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
OF interest to Women.

Every woman naturally should be
healthy and strong. but great many
women. unfortunately. are not. owing
TO the unnatural condition OF the lives
we lead. Headache. backache and 9
general tired condition are prevalent
amongst the women OF today. and 10
relieve these conditions women rush
10 the druggists for bottle OF some
preparation supposed to be particular
III for them. and containing nobody
knows what II they would just get a
box Of Brandreth's Pills. and take them
regularly every night for time. all
their trouble would disappear. rs these
pills regulate the organs OF the femi-
nine system. The same dose has the
same effect. no matter how long they
are used
Brandrcth's Pills have been in use
for over a century and are sold In
every drug and medicine store. plain
or sugar coated.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-07
rss kllls TYPHOID GERM.
pk~o~~~~y tsnesnc~d by Britinh
Array ~urx~oa.

Dk~-~~~<r ksnssnc~a by british
Array ~urx~oa.
Tea /. preventive OF typhoid II has
lust been announced IN England. says
The Now York Herald. The discovery
IL made hy Major J. q. Mcknight. q
surgeon In tho British army. who &C
qualnts the medical profession 10 Amer.
ics with the particulars Of bis expert
ucnfs
He hnds that the typhoid germ. In
pure culture. becomes greatly diminish
cd In numbers by an exposure OF four
hours 20 the beverage. After twenty
bourr n was impossible TO recover NJ
al from the cold tea He recommends
tbs ues OF cold tea az a substitute for
water 10 soldiers csnteens during act
i've ~ervscs. Even when the water IL
surncsers.y stcriiized II IL likely to be
come affected after sterilization, and
bottles which have once been filled
with contaminated water ARE capable
OF transmitting tho infection for hong
time.
Major Mcknight suggests that ev-
erybody drink tea. II prepared In a
proper manner. tea. according to ply
sicians. constitutes a refreshing and
not harmful beverage. for Il Is the tan
min and other extractives. which are
drawn out only after continued steep
ing. which are productive OF harmful
consequence BOILED" tea gives COP
perry coat TO the stomach and a saffron
hue TO the face.
II employed in the manner indicated
In Identities where typhoid IL known
10 be present. tea may thus serve as
one of the essential precautionary
measures to guard against infection
hr fhix dread dlsease