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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
The August Weather Record.

A weather bureau bulletin issued by
Observer c. w. Ling, of the Havre
station, gives the following data for
the month OF August, which are COM
piled from Official records covering a
period OF q years:
Mean or normal temperature, 66 de-
grees. The highest temperature re.
corded in q years was lob degrees on
August II OF last year. The lowest,
81 degrees. in August, 1892. The
earliest date on which the FIRST killing
frost has occurred is August ii, but
the average date is September Is.
The average August precipitation is
l.32 inches, the greatest rainfall ever
recorded during the month being 3.l4
inches 10 1899.
The month Of August has az aver
age OF IL clear days. eleven partly
cloudy, and four cloudy days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Helena News Notes.

HELENA, July 3l.-The activity in
lands in the Prickly Pear valley near
Helena was again illustrated today
by the sale of 16O acres to Wyman
Ellis OF the Equitable Life company.
The land is unimproved, but is under
the proposed ditch to be built by the
Helena Power Transmission company,
and brought sl5 an acre.
War Bonnet Moses, and Nelson
Henault Of the Blackfeet reservation,
were acquitted by q jury this after.
noon In the federal court OF the charge
OF stealing a three-year.old steer from
George Croft. The jury was Out about
three hours.
This afternoon a special venire was
drawn and . jury selected to sit in the
case against H. e. Butcher, charged
with stealing stamped envelopes from
. mail car on the Great Northern In
northern Montana. There was q
wreck. it appears. and the envelopes
were scattered over the mail car.
Butcher. who. was a brakeman, it is
claimed, went in and made himself
free with the envelopes. Nelson, his
partner, was arrested at the same time
and later indicted. He is not being
tried with Butcher.
H. R. Seaman, formerly 9 fireman
on the Northern Pacific railroad, has
sued the company for $50, 600 damages
and Q damage suit against the COM.
pany for the same amount has been
brought by John E. Brennan, former
engineer for the road. Seaman holds
the company responsible for injuries
he received last January while riding
Ia q caboose on one of its trains. The
caboose was crushed in a collision.
Brenns an alleges that he stepped of
an engine in the came month, while
working for the company, and fell and
had q leg cut of by the engine, being
blinded by steam from that machine,
and he charges the company with re.
sponsibility.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Pointed Paragraphs.

A real good man doesn't have to
use words to tell it.
Failing in love is almost as easy as
falling out again.
Professional pugilis.s carry their
fortunes 10 their fists.
To every tramp every mar locke
like an enemy-eXcept another tramp.
The bleached bonds method of
keeping her hair light is a dark sec.
ret.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

s"ltcn boards at midnight tonight.
President Fairgrieve said today that
similar action would be taken by the
Utah federation OF labor and tn at the
unions In Idaho and Wyoming would
also take up the campaign, which is
to De pressed until the company is
forced to terms. This action grows
out OF a strike of linemeu in Idaho,
Wyoming and Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
For Sale.

have three pairs OF lots, all corner
on or near Main street. Chi
nook. and q six-room cottage with
large barn, garden, corral and out
buildings on even lots. Will sell
any OF above property on time to suit
il cash payment is made or
will exchange for livestock or ranch
property. Address
D. R.. THORNBER, Chinook.
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not considered q bad months business

not considered q bad months business
in Butte.
From Fridays Daily
johnnie McGraw's for Schlitz keg
beer.
Isaac Hunsberger keeps Schlitz
draught beer on tap exclusively.
Chas. Crepesu is now prepared to
fill orders for Lethbridge coal. Leave
orders at the Benton Stables.
Miss Dixie Williams arrived this
morning from Kansas City on a visit
with her sister, Mrs. j. F. Sullivan.
Mrs. T. C. Power and Miss Sarah
E. Power, of Helena, arrived from the
west today, and are the guests of the
Misses Flanagan.
John Jordan, q county patient who
was suffering from dropsy and other
ailments. died at St. Glare hospital
yesterday afternoon. He was about
seventy years OF age.
V. F. Blankenbaker, of Virgelle,
who is in town today, reports that he
has been harvesting a big crop OF al.
falfa. His fields are irrigated by a
gasoline pumping plant from the
Missouri river.
Trixy Winters, an unfortun ate who
has caused considerable trouble to
the authorities at Havre, was brought
to the county Jail today to serve a
sentence of ninety days for vagrancy.
Sentence was imposed by Justice W.
B. Piper.
1t is reported from Helena that the
jury in the case Of H. c., Bucher, in
the federal court, brought in q verdict
of no, guilty. The defendant, a Great
Northern brakeman, vas charged with
stealing q quantity of stamped en-
velopes from q mail car that was
wrecked ear Chester about three
months ago.
Oswald Lehman, a we'll known busi.
ness man Of Lewistown, who has just
ASeu1ueu 1VOu AOEtm0u, - lOteTeSGeO
with several other Fergus county men
in q group of claims in the Little
Rockies district. He states that the
Ruby Gulch mill is treating 800 tons
of ore q day, and expects soon t see
several rivals to that company. All
the ground ia Zortman district is TAX
en- up, and al immense amount Of de-
velopment work 10 being done there.
NJ. E. Miner. who has just returned
from Valley county, brings word that
cattle dipping operations in that sec.
ton have been completed. Stockmen
who complied with the regulations
find that the expense of gathering and
dipping the cattle was enormous, and
that the condition of the beef has been
affected to an extent that will delay
shipments to a date later than ex-
pected. II is understood that signs of
scab were found in only one brand,
the cattle Of other owners being in a
perfectly healthy condition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Notice OF Annual Meeting,

The regular annual meeting of Stockholders of
the Northwestern Livestock Company will BE-
held on Friday. August 9, 1907, at 8 o'clock p. m,
y, the Stockmen's National Bank, for the pur-
pose OF electing q board of directors for the en-
suiDg year, and transscting such other business
ae may be necessary.
LOUIS d. SHARP, Sec. and Treas.
JSO. v. CARROLL. Preeident.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Ter Dollars

strayed or stolen from Black coulee shout
June J., two large black work horses. each
branded monogram [ on right shoulder. Alec
q quarter circle on LETT thigh on one and q block
brand on the other. Ten dollars reward for in.
formation leading to recovery.
L. D. PCGSiEY, Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Ranch for Sale.

A good location for any kind of etocK. About
3l5 acres OF improved land ten miles from Hsr.
joining. open range. Good water and some tim.
Der Also two cows, two spar Of horses, farming
implements and tools. Price O., 500, il taken q
once. Address
BOX III. Harlem. Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
for Sale.

A fVe.roomed frame house on upper Franklin
etreet, with bath room and other convenience,
well built barn and outbuildinge, ali in good re-
pair. Will sell furnished, or without furniture.
Apply to John F. Sullivan, or
HENRY BUCHOLZ, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Bulls for Sale.

For sale, two registered Galloway bulls, fou,
and I'VE years old: or will trade for bulls Of
eGuh! breeding. Address
ALEXANDER ROSS. Ada. Montana,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
weathsrs for Sale,

About 1900 two.yesr.old weathers, and 100
yearling weathers for sale. For particulars 3D.
Grees c, H, EVERS. Fort BENTON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
$4,000 Reward.

will pay the above reward for the recovery of
one bsy.I0en horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hlno lege and white strip on etom-
ach. Gus BLANK, Fort Benton. q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

ID. McGraw is the place to go to
get Schlitz draught beer. Always on
tap.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
TO Whom Il Concerns.

All parties who are indie bted 10 William Rowe,
Will plesee call at Grand Union hotel and
settle. WILLIAM ROWE. SR.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
For Sale.

The VIM. Wolf property OF lower Main street,
consisting OF two lots, frame house, stable and
other buildings. Apply to
JOHN WARD, Fort benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
House for Sale.

A sevcn:room house, with bath room and
lighte. Furnished or ~unfurniehed.
j. o. PATTERSON,
Fort Benton. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Go to McGraw's for Budweiser bot
tied beer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08

NO. CHAPTER 1GzI 455, LAWS or 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 4102 Of the stat
utes, relating to the taking of dsposi-
tons
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
scented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. Section 41O2 of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 1902. Such
deposition may be taken, within the ter
ritory within which he is authorized to act,
by a justice OF the peace, notary public,
court commissioner or other person author
lied by law to take depositions at any time
after the action or proceeding is commenced
or after a submission to arbitration. Notice
in writing shall be given to the adverse
party, his attorney or agent, that the depo--
sitiOn of the witness or witnesses named
will be taken before the ofncer, naming
him. at a time and place appointed therein,
for one Of the causes mentioned In the pre-
ceding section and three days notice shall
be given Of the taking Of such deposition
whether taken within or without the state
and additional time at the rate of one day
for each three hundred miles or fraction
thereof after the first ten miles from the
place where the notice Is served provided,
that one days notice shall be sufficient to
authorize the taking of dispositions OF ad-
ditional witnesses desired to be examined.
given during the course of the taking OF
any deposition where the parties on eacn
side appear. In case the officer before whom
the deposition Is noticed for being taken
shall not appear or attend at the time and
place noticed for taking the same, the de-
position may be taken before any other
officer authorized by law to take deposittons,
said officer to be designated by the party
having served the notice of taking deposi-
tion and notice of such designation given
the opposite party, giving him sufficient
time to attend before such officer so desig-
mated If he shall have appeared at the time
and place mentioned in such notice; but if
he shall not appear at such time and place,
the party having served such notice may,
after waiting one hour, proceed to take
such deposition before such other officer
without further notice. But in any action
ton need be given to a defendant who, haV-
ing been duly served with process, shall not
have appeared, If the time limited by law
Hereunder shall have expired.
T71u
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of the personal service Of said notice. The
notice shall inform the parent or other per-
son In parental relation that the law re-
quires that all children between the ages
of seven and fourteen and between the ages
of fourteen and sixteen if not regularly en-
ployed as provided by chapter 349, laws OF
1903, are to be in regular attendance at
some school as provided in section 439a.
1t shall be the duty of all truant officers,
after having given the NOTICE herelnbeIore
described to determine whether the parent
or other person in parental relation mas
complied with the notice, and In case or
failure to so comply he shall Immediately
and within three days after having knowl-
edge of or having been notified thereon,
make complaint against said parent or per-
in parental relation having the legaf
charge and control of such child or chill
dren, before any justice Of the peace in the
county, where such party resides provldeo
that in counties where the criminal Jurls-
abolished the court or courts now having
such powers, shall have jurisdiction IN
cases brought under the provisions of this
act for such refusal or neglect to send
provided herein and said Justice OF the
peace or other court shall issue warrant
on said complaint and shall proceed to
hear and determine the same. in the same
manner as provided by statute for other
criminal cases under his jurisdiction. All
truant officers or other officers having the
power to apprehend without warrant, any
child or children found violating the proVi-
sions of this act, and cause such child or
children to be placed In some public, paro-
chal or private school. 1t shall be the
duty of all school officers, superintendent,
teachers or other persons to render such
assistance and furnish such information
as they may have at their command, to aid
truant officers In the performance OF thelr
Section g. There Is added to the star
utes a new section to read Section 439cd,
Truant officers In cities of 1000 population
or more shall receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the boards Of education
of such cities or boards having similar
powers. When the sheriff, under-sherltf,
ficers as provided herein, they shall be
paid the same fees as provided for such
officers in criminal actions brought undef
the laws of this state, and in counties
where the sheriff and deputies are. paid an
annual salary no extra compe Isation snail
be allowed.
Approved June %, 1907.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08
No. 1872, 81 Published July 1, 1907.
CHAPTER az. LAWS OF 1907.

CHAPTER AT, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to create sections 1955y-1 and
1955y-2 of the statutes, providing
method whereby assessment life insur-
ance companies may be reincorporated as
legal reserve life insurance companies.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section /. There is added to the stat
utes two new sections to read Section
1955y-1. No life insurance company or
association, other than fraternal beneficiary
associations, which issue contracts. the per
Torrance of which Is contingent upon the
payment of assessments or calls made upon
It's members, shall do business within this
state except such companies or associations
as are now authorized to do business within
this state and which shall value their
assessment policies or certificates OF mem
bership as yearly renewal term policies &C
cording to the standard valuation of life
insurance policies prescribed by the laws OF
this state
Section 1955y-2 l. Amy existing do
nestle assessment company or association
may, with the written consent of the tnsur-
ance commissioner of this state upon
majority vote OF It's trustees or directors
amend Its articles Of incorporation and by
laws In such manner as to transform itself
into q legal reserve or level premium COM
pany; and upon so doing and upon procur-
ing from the Insurance commissioner GER
tifcate of authority, as provided by law to
transact business in this state as a legal
reserve or level premium company, shall
thereof, the same as though originally
thus incorporated, and such corporation,
under its charter as thus amended shall
be a continuation of such original cor
poration, and the officers thereof shall
serve through their respective terms as
provided In the original charter but
their successors shall be elected and
serve as In such amended articles pro-
vided but such amendment or reincor-
poration shall not affect existing SUITS
rights or contracts.
2. Any assessment company reincor-
porated to transact life insurance bust
ness, shall value its assessment policies Or
certificates as yearly renewable term poll
cies according to the standard of valuation
of life insurance policies prescribed by the
laws Of this state
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June OF. 1907.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08

urer, one hundred of the btate superin-
fendent. two hundred and fifty Of the rail-
road commissioner f two b hundred Of the
of the commissioners Of public lands, of the
board Of regents Of the university, Of the
board Of regents Of Of 1 HorRal se schools Of the
foT tb 81 Of the
each fifty; of the quarter-master general,
the commissioners of fisheries, the Industrial
school for Girls the S5ate o Supervisor Of in
five V of the state board. Of health,
four hundred Of the free library commits
sion y ara Of three the commissioner 6mRdsad of la
DoC ana stat1sT1cs art shall qnq qaGo ao4
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved June 81, 1907.
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No. 401, Al Published July l, 1907.
CHAPTER 448, LAWS OF 1907.

No. 401, Al Published July /, 1907
CHAPTER 448, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend chapter 423, laws Of
1905, creating municipal court In the
city Of BelOit In Rock county.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows
Section 1. Chapter 428, laws of 1908, is
amended by adding a new section thereto
which shall be known as section SEA- and
and records of the police court of the city
Of Beloit. which court was abolished by
chapter 423 Of the laws of 1905 are hereby
made part Of the records of the municipal
court of the city Of Beloit and the Judge Of
said municipal court Is hereby authorized to
Judgment now shown on the records of said
police court in the same manner as If said
judgments had been rendered by said NUM-
cpal court.
Section 2. Section SO of chapter 428,
laws of 1905, is amended to read Section
nected with the court, for which the county
and city are proportionally liable, shall be
paid by the county treasurer quarterly at
the end of each quarter all other expenses
lott alone shall be paid by the city treas
urer are other city expenses.
2. Before the judge of said court shall
receive or be allowed to draw any SAL
airy for any quarter, he shall take and
subscribe an affidavit before an officer en-
required of judges of the circuit courts by
chapter 1O7 laws of 1899, which aff1davits
shall be presented TO and filed with the
officer whose duty 1t shall be to pay SUCH
salary.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
Approved June 27, 1907.
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No 206 Al Published July l, 1907.
CHAPTER 456. LAWS OF 1907.

AN ACT to amend SECTIONS 14o9b, 1409ee,
as amended, and to create section 1409e
i, relating to the practice of pharmacy.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
Section /. Section 14o9b, statutes of
1898, is amended to read Section 14O9b.
l. The board of pharmacy Of this state,
as heretofore constituted, Is continued, and
the rules, regulations and bylaws thereof,
so far as they are not inconsistent, with
tinue in effect Such board shall consist
of five members who shall be resident phar-
macists All members of such board here
after appointed shall be actively engaged
In the practice of pharmacy at the time OF
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No. 1913, Al Published July 1, 1907
CHAPTER 451, LAWS or 1907.
AN ACT to create section coed Of the
statutes relating to sidewalks In cities
The people Of the State of Wisconsin repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section 1. There is added to the stat
utes q new section to read: Section 909d.
Whenever one-half or more of the electors
voting at the last preceding general election
in any village or city Of the fourth class
shall petition therefor, the village board Of
such village or the common council of such
part, not exceeding one-half of the cost or
building, rebuilding or repairing any side
walk, shall be paid by such village or city
out of the general fund; and thereafter
such part of such cost shall be so paid until
the village board or city council shall other
wise order upon a like petition.
Section g This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
Approved June ct, 1907.
CHAPTER 452, LAWS OF 1907.
AN ACT to amend section 335b of the
Statutes relating to the size of biennial
reports.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section /. Section 835b of the statutes
Is amended to read Section 835b. The
biennial reports of the following DESIGNATED
officers, departments and boards shall be
limited to the number of pages specified {:
OF the secretary of state, including the re-
port of the commissioners of public print
Ing and of the superintendent OF public
property. five hundred Of the state treas