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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23

the hospital in q few days. Mrs. Nc.
MILAN is q sister of Mrs. r. E. viii.
liams of this city.
Hilaire LaBarre arrived late last
evening from the Fred LaBarre ranch
on the Marias. Owing to the depth of
the snow on the prairie, MIR. LaBarre
came down the Marias river on the
ice as far as the wagon bridge, and
from that point to this city, covering
the entire distance of IS miles on snow.
shoes.
Advices from Minneapolis report
the death of Miss Sussn Duer, sister
of Charles E. Duer, Of this city, which
occurred the early part Of this week.
Miss Duer, who had passed tho age of
80 years, was an occasional visitor
here and had many friends in this
locality by whom the sad news will be
received with regret.
Wednesday was q bad day for train
wrecks on the Montana Central and
Great Northern railroads. In the
carly part of the day, fifteen r cars
we're derailed near Hardy, and in the
evening q collision between two switch
engines near Great Falls resulted in
the death of an engineer and fireman.
The eastbound passenger train on
the Great Northern was wrecked by q
broken rail near Savoy, about eleven
miles east of Harlem, several cars be-
ing thrown from the track. 1t is re-
ported that the fireman al fatally
crushed under the baggage car, and
that about twenty passengers we're in.
inred.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23

that the policy Of the administr alton
is such that a law for the purpose of
leasing the public domain would be
enacted at this session of congress,
be It
"ResOlved, That the stockmen of
Montana favor the passage of a leas.
ing law Of the grazing lands on the
public domain along the lines sug.
gested In the letter Of the president to
Secretary Hitchcock, December q,
giving present homesteaders and
homeseekers the privilege and right
OF leasing lands sdjacen. to their
present holdings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
Taxes On Sage Millions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The lax list
made public yesterday has several in.
teresting features. Chief of these is
the fact that the tax assessors have
written down the personal fortune left
by Russell Sage at $50, 600. 900.
This is easily the biggest individual
personal tax ever recorded on the
city's books. Sage, in his lifetime,
was assessed at 81, ZOO, 900. Mrs. Sage,
to whom was left practically all OF the
Sage fortune, is assessed at $50, OOO,.
600 in her own name.
If these two statements stand, Mrs.
Sage will have to draw her check for
the city treasury for something like
SSlO, 600.
Lawson Purdy, president of the tax
board, is quoted at saying that the
valuation of $50, OOO, 900 put on the
personal part of the Sage estate was
made up from data furnished by the
administrators in connection with the
will.
Mr.. Sage's fortune was different
from that of almost any other rich
man in New York city, consisting
chiefly of cash, notes and other prop
erty which is taxable under the head
of personally. Fortunes like those of
Mr.. Rockefeller, the Vanderbilts, the
GOulds and others are largely in
stocks and other property, which Is
taxed in another form. and conse-
quently docs not appear in the officia al
rating OF their personal fortunes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Montana Lawmakers Will Have Many
Bills To Consider.

HELENA, Jan. l5.-A communica'
ton from the governor was read in
the house this morning, relative to a
deficiency in funds for state officers.
The report stated the deficiency to
amount to $50, 743.0 !.
The appropriation committee of the
house introduced a bill, asking for
S45, 600 for mileage and per diem for
the members. The bill also asked for
SIS, 900 for officers and their employees.
The committee on mileage, in its re.
port fixing the amount due to each
member of the house, assessed the
state 49, 66 20 for the travelling ex.
penses of the representatives. The
Helena members drew the smallest
amount, 20 cents each. The largest
sum vas drawn by Maxwell, of Daw.
son county, who received the states
check for $92. 60. Patten, of Valley
county, was awarded $75 and the Flat
head members drew down S73 and
S71.2 20.
Three new bills were noticed In the
senate. Senator TruscOtt, OF Valley
county, will introduce q bill to legal.
lie the charge Of 81 for recording q
livestock brand or mark with the gen
eral recorder. The charge Is collected
under the present law, but is not le-
gal.
Senator Glidden, of Carbon county,
will offer a bill to authorize the ap.
preparation of $500 from the county
funds in each county to pay for an ex.
hibit at the state fair.
Senator McCone will introduce a
| bill to amend the professional license
law. His bill will provide that every
person, company or corporation sell.
ing oleomargarine, butterine or imi.
tation cheese shall pay a license of
cent a pound. Every such person who
keeps q public platform or scales for
hire shall pay $40 a year. Sellers OF
cigarettes, cigarette paper or ma.
terials for cigarettes, excepting TO-
bacco, shall pay a license Of $40 a
month. Railroads that keep ware.
houses shall pay $40 a quarter. All
provisions of the present law in con.
iict with this bill are repealed.
The first memorial was introduced
in the house yesterday. house memo
rial No. l, Pa:ten, Of Valley. 1t pro.
vides for the opening of Fort Peck
r ,,ervaIion ia the northern part of the
STATE, and ask congress to take the
necessary steps TO accomplish tn at re-
suit, The bill! recites that there i:
much good land in the reservation
that i useless at present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
Stockmen Favor Leasing.

HELENA, Jan. l5.-As an express
sion of the sentiment of the stockmen
of Montana regarding the leasing of
public grazing LANDS, the following
resolution was adopted at a repre-.
sentative meeting here today, after
much discussion:
"Whereas, II has become evident
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS lisa good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trCu.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
Ten Dollars Reward.

One brown horse branded monogram MP on
left shoulder and * on rich, thigh. Lame in
right front foot. Weight about 1850 pounds.
On" black horse, white spot in face, branded
on right shoulder and 2S * on right
thigh. Weight about 1920 pounds
One dapple gray horee branded on
left shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight 1920 pounds. ~
Wire collect.
THOS. NJ. RIDDLE,
Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost, a black mare, from John Harris pasture.
Branded z on left shoulder, white stripe
down face. Will pay $40 for recovery. Address
ART HANSEN. HiphWOOd.
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Midwife.

Confinement a. home. Mrs. Thormnhlpn, for.
merly Mrs. Balm. Great Falls, Montana. lGll,
9TH avenue north.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
For Sale.

Ny entire ealoon business, consisting of bar
room fixtures and stock. Address
E. A. ENGSTROM, Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23

Water right b~lanks-only correct
form published-fOr sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23
Farmers Institutes.

Those interested in farm matters
should attend the institutes to be held
in ChOuteau county on the following
dates:
Fort Benton. January "a.
Chinook, January % and 26.
Harlem, January %.
The meetings will be addressed by
speakers who are exceptionally we'll
posted upon the subjects they will dis
cuss, and every ranchman will derive
valuable Information from their re-
marks. Remember the dates and make
every effort to attend.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The Blake mill has been closd down
for the present. for the reason that ore
cannot be gotten out fast enough To
keep 1t in constant operation, and il
has been found necessary, In conse.
quence. to lay off few men for a
while. All others are employed. Two
tunnels are being cut, one of which IL
almost wholly through copper. 1t would
seem. while the ore in the other shows
up better as the work of excavation
proceeds.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

W. w, Wallace. the former Las We.
gas contractor and alderman. has been
heard from at Goldfield. Nevada, where
he Is conducting an apartment house
and doing we'll. He writes that Il Is
a great mining camp and high wages
are paid to artisans. Stonemasons and
stone cutters get S. per day. but have
got to pay So per day for board and
room.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09
"suY" JOLLY, iT 10 JoLLvl

What are known as condemnation
lines are now being run by the en-
gineering corps Of the Dawson road
along Railroad avenue and 25s fee,
west of the Gallinas bridge on the
west side. The engineers will break
camp here tomorrow and move TO Wat.
roos. which town Is missed only half
a mile by the survey that has been
made.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

y. A. Duke writes from Dublin. Tex.
as. for information regarding public
lands OF this section that are open for
settlement, with a view TO coming to
these parts with two other families.
Respectfully referred 10 the local real
estate agents who should bomhard the
Texas man with descriptive literature
about the country.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

AT Yale" is not the first college
Iplay, but II IL the best, Its authors
and producers have seen TO 1t that II
should excel all other similar stage
attractions. In the boat race scene In
1t. both boats are seen going over the
entire course. II IL one of the most
thrilling SCENES ever witnessed on the
local stage.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Al the meeting of the hoard Of di.
rectors Of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
association at the residence OF Rev
Paul Gilherton last Sunday evening.
some vacancies on the board were
filled. Another meeting will be- held
at the parochial residence AT 7:30 next
Sunday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The ]. r. Rosenwald lodge I. o. o. b.
will hold its regular business meeting
tonight at o'clock In the vestry room
of the temple. The new officers for
the ensuing term will be installed and
other important business transacted.
The attendance of every member Is
urgently requested.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The basket ball game between the
girls of the local high school and the
university of New Mexico at Albu.
querque has been postponed from next
Friday evening until the seventeenth
Iof the month on account OF other at.
fractions on that night in the Duke
city.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09
iT IS NO JOLLY THAT iT IS JoL
", 6Y JOLLY!

The probate clerk has addressed let.
ters TO numerous administrators and
guardians In different parts Of the
county. calling upon them for semtan.
nual reports OF their stewardship as
provided by law.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

game 10 for the purpose Of raising
enough money TO pay for the new suits
aud improving the speed Of the former
team for their games with out of town
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

1t is reported on the street that an
ordinance will be introduced at the
meeting of the city council this even
ing. and probably acted upon, amend
atory of city ordinance No. 315, regulat-
ing music in saloons and prohibiting
women from entering places where
liquors are dispensed.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The basket ball team of the Y VI. c.
A. will play team made up of the best
players of the high school and Normal
university at the association gymna-
SUM on next Monday evening. The
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Every club member should attend
the dance At the club tomorrow night.
An enjoyable evening is promised
everyone who attends.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The final report of the administra.
tors Of the estate OF Jose Maria Mon.
toya, deceased. was approved by the
probate judge this morning and the ad-
ministrators, f. II. Salazar and David
Montoya, discharged.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the First Baptist church win meet to.
morrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at
the home Of Mrs. Leonard at s23
Eleventh street.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The friends of w. q. koogler are urg.
ing him 70 enter the race for the Of.
flee Of justice of the peace In this pre-.
cinct and he may be- prevailed upon to
do so.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

0. ID. Cheatham, the commission
merchant. today shipped several boxes
OF comb honey to the Cimarron Mer.
camille company at Cimarrou, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

II you dearly love 10 be ioalled don I
fail To hear Mr.. jolly of Joliet ON The
Jolly Side Of Life" at Y. n. c. A. Jan.
uary 18th. l-35
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The fixtures for the new building of
the Colorado Telephone company are
beginning to arrive and are being stor.
ed for the time being In the vacant
store room In the Masonic temple, No
SIS Douglas avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

The will Of the late Artiess J.
Browne will be admitted to probate on
January 2ith: that Of the late Jesus
Martinez on February 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

J. ID, Kavanangh. who IL rs affable
as he ts competent, In now employed
al = desk In the district clerks office
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Republican primaries will b. held
In precincts 8 and Z On the vest side
this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09
IT IS JOLLY, "BuY" JOLLY!

The Crystal ice people manufactured
ice today while the sun shone brightly
upon the outside.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Lee Critics will give q dance NJ no
senthaI hall Saturday evening. Tha
general public II invited.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-09

Forecast.

FnFeEakt.
Rain or snow tonight and Thursday
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08
Colored Footwear.

Though colored footgear can only
be worn with great tact, and by col,
ored, we mean anything that is not
black (for out-of-doors, bien entendu) ),
with smart frocks, this summers shoes
with a suede finish worn with gowns
of a definite color. and to match the
long gloves, and possibly the hat, or
scarf, or part of the hat trimming.
may be charming, says writer In the
Montreal Herald. For instance, a
palest almond-green marquisette gown
Is to have gray antelope shoes, gray
suede gloves, and big white chip hat
with cluster Of gray ostrich plumes
and big bunch of gafdenias and their
leaves. Another frock, of soft deep,
ivory minion and lace, has long gloves
and belt of the same, and mushroom
colored. mushroom-shaped hat wreath
ed with big velvet heartsease, ivory,
sulphur, mauve and warm purple,
brown. Another gown, of laurel-green
silk, has very dark, dull-surfaced mo-.
rocco shoes, and hat of silk to match,
trimmed with a big biscuit-colored,
leafless roses, biscuit-colored kid
gloves, and long scarf OF biscuit
tinted lace gathered into large tassels
at each end.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08
HimtS for Hostess
Three Entertainments That Will BE EDJoy@d
by Even tE1@ Most Jaded Of Pleasure
SS&kers-Pretty Blrthday Party.

are Just the thing for nuts and bon
bon holders and large chopping bowl
is an admirable centerpiece when
filled with fruit and flowers. Wooden
pals and tubs make splendid flower
pots and tiny wooden shoes may be
utilized for candlesticks. OF course,
wooden plates and spoons will be used
and small sized toy washtubs are fine,
to serve ice cream in with individual
cakes. Very good bells may be evolved
from old-fashioned fruit baskets under,
which the bride and groom should
stand to receive congratulations. For
the refreshments have all tree prod
ucts; first, iced coffee. chocolate ice
cream. Cocoanut cakes, fruit and nuts.
For the summer on one serves elab-
crate things; fruit salad served in
orange shells would be nice If more is
desired.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08
N4(NDAn CENTER
CONNECTED EqRTH
zytSHED R0HD
country Road pr0pery GRADED and DRAINED.

by a thorough draining from all
underwater and that a covering i'm
penetrable to rain must then be
placed over 1t to preserve 1t In dry
state; that the thickness of this COW
ering should only be enough to make
1t impervious without reference to its
own power of carrying weight. This
covering must be made OF clean, dry
stone, broken into small fragments,
each not exceeding six ounces in
weight, or about the size of a pigeons
egg, which must be prepared and laid
SO as to unite by its own angles into
a firm, compact impenetrable body.
To do this care must be taken TO ex-
clude from the stone earth, clay, sand.
chalk or other matter that will hold
or conduct water. A road built on this
plan, compacted by travel. perfectly
excludes water. and therefore cannot
be affected by frost. The thickness
OF the layer OF stone should never be
less than seven inches nor more than
ten inches, and the surface should be
made nearly fat, never having a great
er slope from the center towards the
sides than at the rate Of one inch for
each five feet. which will readily carry
OF the water.
While some of the principles adyo-
Gated by MacAdam are not strictly
adhered to In the best modern con.
struction, because roads can be imme-
diately compacted by the use of suit
able rollers. they are no doubt the
best that could then be devised for
the class of roads MacAdam sought to
build. Although his roads were not
rolled. but left for passing vehicles to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08

This Is a new version of our old
friend. "the Floral Guessing" contest.
The key" is given below for the flow
ers, which were illustrated in this
way: l, cup of butter; 2, picture of
a sunrise: 3, tin horn; 4, a picture
of valley; 5, a picture of a lion with
a collar, hat and cane; 6, a pair of
slippers; Z, buttons fastened on to a
cloth with nails; s, card written "A
well-known hotel;" 3, pictures of the
lower half of two faces; 10, picture of
a cat and fur tail; II, a gilded cane;
IL, card written Dear VIII 13, a
few peas in dish of sugar; IA, a torn
red paper heart; 10, a picture of a
child asleep with the words, sleep.
sweet Sleep" 16. picture of a girl
with big black eyes painted; Il, a
small bluebell; IS. large seal with
letter IS"
KEY, a buttercup; 2, sunfower;
3, trumpet; 4, lily of the valley; 5,
dandelion; 6, lady's slipper; Z, bach
elor's buttons; s, asters; 8, tulips; 10,
cattall; II, golden-rod; 10 sweet viii
liam; 13, sweet peas; IA, bleeding
heart; Is, poppy; 16. black-eyed SUI
san; IT. bluebell; IS, Solomon's seal.
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For a Birthday Party.

Quite the prettiest table | ever saw
arranged for a birthday party was so
simple that anyone may carry out the
idea with very little trouble or ex-
pense. 1t was for a 12-year-old girl
and the guests numbered "a To save
linen (for it was in the country the
table was set with dainty pink crepe,
tissue paper mats. The center of at
traction was the cake, large sun
shine cake iced with white, ornament
ed with candied cherries and spikes of
citron. A wreath of pink flowers and
vines surrounded It and there were
IL tall candles of pink on the table
with a very tall pink candle In the
middle of the cake.
There were delicate pink blossoms
and vines on the table and ribbons OF
the pink paper were festooned to the
four corners and formed a veritable
bower. Plates of chicken sandwiches,
salted nuts and pink lemonade in glass
pitchers we're on the table easy of ac-
cess. Plain vanilla cream was served
with dash of whipped cream colored
pink on top. There were pink paper
napkins and pink swapping cracker
notices to add to the enjoyment.
Dressing paper dolls was the amuse-
ment afforded and the girls each had
a dear little lady to take home.
MADAME MERRI.
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For the Wooden Weddinq.

A correspondent who signs herself
Same Old Reader" asks for instruc-
ton for entertaining on the fifth we'd
ding anniversary. If these sugges-
tions are carried out very enjoyable
party will be the result: Have the in
vitations on birch bark or squares of
wood. II neither are obtainable, pa
per In imitation of wood may be used
with good effect; or they may be done
like burnt wood as nearly every one
has the necessary apparatus for pyrog
raphy. Decorate the rooms with nice,
long, curly shavings and festoons of
wooden plates strung together. Wood
en- toothpicks tied on long cords and
made into portieres are novel dec
oration. and meat skewers will be
found useful as olive and pickle forks.
Use clothespins to hold the napkins;
the doll size are best and If gilded are
just so much prettier; they may be
tied with ribbons and used as favors
In fact, clothespins are very impor-
tant factor for use on this occasion.
Wooden dishes of dolly's possession
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08

bitches for travel In times of deep
snow or in long wet spells of rainy
weather during the spring.
The road makers of an early day
would say that the road grader was a
curse to the roads and a useless ex-
pense to the country. They are al
most useless when In the hands of,
the average supervisors working out
the labor tax with large force of in
experienced men with strong teams
over the road, tearing up the earth
and leaving a ditch or furrow cut by
the road machine between the sur
face drain ditch and the center of the
road. By leaving the rough material
in the center the travel is crowded on
to the side which is made too steep
for travel until the first heavy rain.
when the traffic and water work the
road material into mud held by the
burrows on the sides. crowding the
travel onto the rough ridge in the CEN
ter which will wear down in an un-
even shape.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08
Points on Road Construction.

That famous roadbuilder, John Lou
den MacAdam, who was instrumental
in improving so many of the highways
of England and Scotland had very
sound ideas on the formation of a
solid roadbed. He defined a road as
an artificial flooring, forming a strong,
smooth, solid surface. capable OF car.
rying the greatest weight, over which
carriages may pass without meeting
any impediment. He asserted that
the following principles are true and
acted thereon in all his work:
1t is the native soil that generally
supports the weight of traffic. While
the soil is in dry state 1t will carry
any weight without sinking; that this
native soil must be rendered quite dry
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08

consolidate, men were kept continual
ly at work leveling the ruts as they
appeared until the road formed a,
smooth compact uniform surface.
This last precaution is often over
looked, as well as the rolling, and
roads thus produced covered with
large loose stones are called macadami
which are simply libels on the name,
of this famous road-maker.
In the accompanying illustration is,
shown a roadway with broken stone,
In center, surface bitches and under-l
drain to be used when there is any,
considerable quantity of water to col
lect at any season of the year. The
object of the gradual sloping banks
to the surface bitches, and the tile,
underdrain. is for safety in using thel
whole width Of the road grade and.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-08-08

The jacket Is gathered into a waist
band, and the basque, which is cut
separately, is attached to the opposite,
edge of the same band. The deep coli
lar and revers are faced with silk, en-
broidered at the edge. The vest,
which fastens in points on the bust, isI
edged with strap of silk to match
the revers.
Burnt straw hat, trimmed with
brown velvet and feather mount.
Materials required for the costumes!
Seven one-half yards 46 inches wide,
Az yards of linenette, yards lining
silk, 11s yards silk for collar. cuffs
and straps.