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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
FALLS VILLAGE

Mrs. M. L. Blodgett Is visiting Bridge port friends.
 c. F. Roberts, of East Canaan, was in town Saturday
 Mrs. Wilbur Pulver. of Hartford, is visiting her father, Frank Reed.
 The recent rains and thaws have raised the water in the river several inches.
 Miss Lucy O. Randall has been visit ing Mrs. J. H. Belden ill Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. William Argall have re- turned to Hartford after a brief stay in town.
 All the schools in town will close to- morrow afternoon for the Christmas va cation.
 Practically all the business places will be open every evening from now until Christmas.
 Hiss Emma Reed is expected home to- morrow from her school at Carmel, to spend the holiday vacation.
 The barber shop interior has been greatly Improved ill appearance by paint and paper applied by F. k. Egleston.
 Christmas exercises will be held to- morrow by the Beebe Hill school There Will be singing, speaking, declamations, etc.
 Mrs Pnney, wife of the landlord of 'The Inn" arrived from New Haven a few days ago to assist in conducting the hotel
 Mrs. J. s. Tracy went to Bridgeport last week to attend the funeral of Philo M. Prlndle, father of Mrs. Charles Cole. who has beea frequent visitor here.
 The Methodist Sunday School is grad ually lnereaMng ill membership. The total enrollmsnt now is 50 aud the aver age attendance is 40 or 4-5. And this isn't just t-before- Christmas tree- time record either.
 H. 0. Gaylord's many friends learn with much satisfaction that he success fully underwent an operation for the re- moval of a cateract from his eye, last week in New York City. He has re. turned home.
 HE NEWS asks the teachers of the various schools in town to send reports of the Christmas exercises held in these schools. We W ish to publish reports of same in next week paper. Send a com plete programme, if possible.
 Don't forget THE NEWS Cent-a-word advs. when you have anything to sell, when you have lost something, want to buy something, when you want help, want job ,etc. .,otc. They have brought results for others, therefore why not for you?
 Mrs. Ellen Malonev, the aged mother of Mrs. Barney Smith, died Friday at the latter's home, where she resided. She had been ill for many weeks. The funeral was held Monday from St. Patrlck's church. The remains were in- tered in the Catholic cemetery.
 It is quite interesting. just now, to take a walk about the village and note the display of holiday goods made by our merchants. They have done mpoh in the way of preparation. But do not wait, go and make your selections early and you will receive greater pleasure by doing so.
 On Friday evening of last week a re- ception to Rev. MT. Hazletine and fam fly was tenered there at the ConRrega- tional church parlors. Despite the in element weather, the reception was we'll attended and royal good time was en- joyed by everyone. A programme con- sisting of music, etc, was rendered. A piano and violin duet by Mrs. Hubbell and MT. Hayden was especially pleasing. Refreshments, consisting of chicken salad, cake and coffee. were served.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
The Toy Department is a Paradise for
 The Little Folks.

Iron toys friction toys tin oys dols flies panos drums harmoncas, tool chests water coor wheelbarrows games backboard toy wagons Xylophone seds dominoes doll carriages spring gun combination safes Christmas decorations Christmas bells Christmas candles candle holders, tinsel, baskets of artificial fruit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Land Hearings Suspended.
Great Falls Leader.

= oAA AS""SA'
Register BurIingame and Receiver
Wilson of Great Falls land Office
received a telegram today from the
chief OF the special service in charge
of the contest hearings that are being
held here instructing them TO vacate
all further settings of hearings during
January. The reason given for this
order is that the funds appropriated
for the purpose of conducting govern
ment hearings has been exhausted.
As a result of this order, the set
tings for about 40 hearings which were
scheduled for this month have been
vacated. Whether or not hearings
tn at have been set for the later months
will also be called off is rot known at
this time. There were altogether
1856 of these cases set and thus far hut
a small portion of them have been
heard. The greater part of them are
cases wherein charges have been
brought against entrymen by special
agents Of the general land Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Many Mines May Close.

HELENA, Jan. 13.-Between IS and
so per cent. of the mines of Montana
will be compelled to close permanently
in case the present smelling con-
ditions are permitted to prevail. &C.
cording to the statements made at the
temporary headquarters of the Central
Montana Mine Owners association.
This statement is made on the esti-
mate that only 20 to p per cent. OF
the mines of the state are mining ores
which carry values worth 1925 or more
per ton, and that all ores carrying
less than these values cannot actually
mine the ore, haul. ship, smelt and
refine themselves and leave a penny
for the owners.
Those responsible for these state,
ments have the authority Of cxper,
mining men who are we'll acquainted
with genera al mining conditions in the
state, who have a working knowledge
of the values of ores from the various
mining districts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Sheriff's Sale.

John Becker, plaintiff, We. D!edrich Schilling
ct al, defendants. .
To be sold at sherif's Gale on the 18th day of
January, 1905, at : O'Clock p. m, at the front door
est of Diedrich Schilling ct al. in and to the fol
lowing described property, lying and being in the
county of Chouleau and state Of Montana: The
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter Of the southwest quarter, and
the no1th half of the southwest quarter Of section
sixteen Q6), the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter and the east half of the southeas
quarter of section twenty-one C2l), the northeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter of section TWEEN.
weight (2S), all in township twenty-eeven az,
containing In all three hundred and twenty acres
together with all and singular the tenements
hereditamenis and appurtenances thereto he
longing or In anywise appertaining.
Dated Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. 10. 1908
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
BY GEO. WAoKERllN, Deputy Sheriff.
F. n. Utter and W. s. TOwner, ATTY for plaintih
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
A BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
Will Be Located In Milk River Valley
Near Beiknap Reservation.

According ;o a dispatch from Ogden,
the construction of a beet sugar fac
tory in the Milk river valley is assured
by a contract made between Utah cap
ltalists aud government officials rep
resenting the Indians on the Fort Bel.
KNAPP reservation. 1t is understood
III at Indians from the Fort Peck and
Blackfeet reserves will ASST: in the
cultivation of sugar oeets on the Fort
| Relkuap lands set apar, for that pur-
pose, ann ,hav Major ". K. Logan
will be in charge of the undertaking.
1t is proposed in a bill recently in
about S25, 900 with which to purchase
necessary farming machinery and inn
Elements for the Indians, the money
TO be refunded in dne course, and to
encourage sugar beet culture on the
Belknap reserve in every way posi-.
Bile. The Ogden dispatch says:
\ contract involving close to ST.
OOO, 900, between Judge II. Il. ROlapp,
David Eccles and NJ. S. Browning,
and the government. William II. Lo'
gan, superintendent in charge Of the
Fort Belknap reservation 10 Montana,
aud q number of indians, was signed
yesterday. by the agreement the
local men will build "A sugar factory
on the reservation and the lodians
will raise the beet-.
J, This contract was brought abou
after nearly three years of investiga
ton, and vas aided by q special &C
Of congress designed to teach thu
aborigines industry and thrift. Thu
contract provides for the lease OF 10,
900 acres of tribal lands in the For
Belknap reservation, for 10 years
aud for the erection of a sugar plan
Z Just outside the reservation. 1t ais
provides for the construction OF tire
= miles of railroad and the establishing
of = system OF irrigation from tn
Milk river, which runs through tn
land.
It is stated that work on the factor
will be commenced in the fall and ths
, it will be ready for use 10 1909, .
;. which time the first crop of sugar beet
: will be harvested by the Indians.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.

Michael Clancy, plaintiff, vs. James Il. Green,
defendant.
To be sold at sheriff sale on the 18th day of
January, 1908, at > O'Clock p. m, at the front
door of the court house, all the right. title and
interest Of James II Green in and to the follow.
ing described property, lying and being in the
county of Chouteau, and state of Montana: The
north half of the southeast quarter, section
twenty two, the southwest quarter of the north
west qdsrter, the northwest quarter of the SOUTH
west quarter of section twenty-three, township
twenty-five north. range nine east, Montana
meridian, containing in all ltM acres. together
with all and singular the tenemente, heredita-
mants and appurtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining, and standing on the rec
ords of Chouteau county in the name of JAS. r.
Green.
Dated Fort Benton, Montana, the asth day OF
December, 1901.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
BY GEo. WACKERLlN, Deputy.
b. l.. Powers, attorney for plaintiff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Montana Heads the Procession.
Great Falls Leader.

"AC0S 0AAS ASouS''
A wonderful! state is Montana, Won.
derful beyond all her sister states of
the union, and it seems almost i'm.
possible that such a wealth of re.
sources could have beer laid down
within the boundaries of any state.
The $50. O00. 900 metal output for the
past year, as shown oy the United
States assay Office calls the wonde: OF
Montana vividly to mind. With the
greate-t metal output of any state, it
would seem that bounteous nature
might have with RICH; taken a layOff
at that: but she did not.
With Montana the precious metals
are not all. albeit d wonderful show
ing. aud were that output taken away
there Yet would be resources enough
left TO make up several of the old
states of New England and then some.
Besides mines and metals, Montana
has untold thousands of acres OF prai-
rie land that will, and do, where cul.
tjvated. produce 60 bushels OF wheat,
100 bushels of oats, and other grains
TO the acre in like propnrtinr: ranges
that support thousands Of cattle for
the eastern market, and hundreds OF
thousands Of sheep: fruit farms that
raise more fruit per acre than dreamed
of in any eastern state: tiDber by the
millions OF feet, coal deposits the
greatest in the world outside Of Penn.
sylvania, water power second TO none
in any state of the union, building
rock which will one day be an aese,
for the world. iron deposits second
only 20 the Minnesota deposits, and
the fame of which will one day spread
the world over: the greatest climate
on earth. the prettiest girls, the most
manly men. a citizenship to be envied
OF any state, aud side-issue resources
too numerous TO mention.
Trl,v NQatana is q wonderful late,
aud any man may we'll 30 proud ~ De
a CITIZEN within he- borrG aries.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saving
convenience of the age. You car talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, al we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15

Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway
company. and the Montana and Great
Northern Railway company. which it
has been operating under lease. The
deeds must be recorded 10 every coun-
ty through which the railroads pass.
From Tuesdays Daily.
A marriage license has been issued
to Merle T.. Morgan and Grace II.
McMurtrie, both Of Hollywood.
Dr.. F. j.. Adams arrived from Great
Falls today to attend c. H. Ragland,
who is seriously sick with pneumonia.
Simon Pepin. who has extensive
livestock Interests IL TIE northern
part of the county, is among the visI-
tors in
Location uotice- for three quartz
claims in the Little Rockies have been
filed in the coun:y clerks Office by N.
E. Milestone.
c. w. Morrison returned today
from a business trip to Belt. where he
made several purchases Of grain for
shipment eas..
AT the annual meeting Of STOCKHOLM
ers of the Stock,nens National bank,
which was held today, the present
board of directors vas reelected for
the ensuing Year.
Several ~rarchers who had put in
crops of winter wheat report that the
recent dry spell has prevented the
seed from %sproutipg. In some cases
it will be necessary to seed "a second
time.
The state auditor reports a large
, increase in the number Of wolf bounty
: claims for October, November and
: December. The Office force is sending
out vouchers tor the 1880 claims
which have been allowed.
The meeting OF the Chouteau county
Jury commission has been post
poued, owing to the sickness OF Jere
Sullivan, chairman Of the board OF
county commits sioners, who is required
to assist in making up the list O
;. jurors.
William Morris, who a dis
charged from the county Jail Satur
day and given railroad transportation
/. to Clancy, is again occupying quar-
. tiers in that institution. He returne
to town and was arrested yesterda,
on a charge Of vagrancy, for whicl
Justice Kinder gave him a sentence o
four months.
The regular eighth grade examina
,e tions will be held Thursday and Fri
re day, January % and "a. Candidate
r. may write on all subjects, or thos
le who wish may write on geograph
alone, and have their standings o
, this subject carried on the June e,
- aminations. Those who wish to wri,
will please notify the county superb
:" tendent, so that proper arrangement
can be made.
st The Leedy correspondent OF II
re Glasgow News reports that j. b. Ne
"a son recently killed the large silver til
$ ped bear thai was famons in the yea
II 1862 by being the means of leading
pr the conviction of Elmer Nelson to
the murder of Oxley Drabbs. TT
bear vac al old resident of that pa
of the county and 10 the year abo'
a mentioned dug up the remains
, Oxley Drabbs who had ben murdere
in 1900, and by thus leading to Il
recovery of the remains and causir
the arrest and conviction to life eel
tence ia the penitentary of the murde
er the bear gained the name of 80
Sleuth.' He was a monster al
I'M weighed sou pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Hinsdale Homestead: 1t is reported
that ice Oh the river is sixteen inches
thick in places. One would hardly
think so from the open warm winter
weather so far.
Glasgow News: Lohr Bros. shipped
a carload of alfalfa seed to Northrup,
King Il Co. Monday, the same weigh
ing $4,000 pounds and bringing the
neat sun Of IS, l2O, T. o. b. Glasgow.
Glasgow Review: At II meeting OF
the town council Wednesday evening
the contract for the building of the
Carnegie library was awarded to Dan
Mckay who was the only bidder. The
bid was for 81, 800 and calls for com.
pletion by July l.
Chinook Opinion: The city council
is wrestling with the electric light
question in a new form now. They
have under consideration the submis.
sion to a popular vote the question of
granting a franchise to private par.
ties to put in a plant.
Glasgow News: Senator Truscott
has been corresponding with Senator
Dixon and Congressman Pray with
reference to surveying the land in this
vicinity, and has received assurances
from both gentlemen that they will
use their efforts to get the surveys
made.
Havre Plaindealer: Jack Edwards,
foreman for the p Cross Cattle CON-
pany, returned this week from a ride
over the range north of Milk river
and report that a little snow would
help out considerably in that section,
as creeks are frozen up and cattle are
having to travel q long distance for
water.
Choteau Acantha: The report tina
the Flying-U ranch has been sold ie
not confirmed by the county records
. so far, no deed having been sent in tc
be recorded, and Mr.. DeHart, thu
manager, who was here Tuesday made
7 the statement that the property hae
t been leased for three years to the A
7 Cooke Ranch company.
, Malta Enterprise: The Hartma ar
freight outfit came in Monday, ant
the boys are more than pleased will
this fine weather we are having. A
year ago, just about this time
r they pulled u of here with theil
q strings behind q snow pillow and tn
g Thermometer registering 40 degree
2 below. This trip they were 30 day.
o in making, the average daily distance
q being about two miles. No wonde
o they feel good with present roads ant
. conditions.
d Lewistown Democrat: The expecte
l. jump in the price of wheat and oat
came this morning, when the oil
t. freight rate from this section to Du
e luth and Minneapolis "a restored
This rate is ten cents per hundre
g pounds lower than the one that ha
IS prevailed for some time past, and tn
1t amount of the decrease is simpl
n added to the price paid locally 70
1t grain, SO that for once, the farmer
70 are the real benefici aries of I'll
'e change.
u Glasgow News: The surprise part
:" at Mr.. Porter's hall, at Plenty Woo
was brought to a rude close by q co,
pie of toughs, namely, Ed. Sherma
and Will Chrome. Sherman made
gun play, shooting Silas Sta,
through the shoulder. Some of h.
=. shots went wild, one passing throue
;. Miss McLaughlin's hair, but by tn
=. time Mr.. Porter got his gun in oper'
ton and lodged two bullets 10 She
-, mans body. Silas Star vas taken
Mr.. McLaughlin's and doctor sci
for.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Piano Tuning.

Mr.. Andrew Nigro, harpist of the
Grand Union hotel orchestra, is pre-
pared to do first.class piano tuning.
viii also give lessons on mandolin,
violin and all brass instruments. In
quire at Grand Union hotel, Fort
Benton. X
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q &c cd
newspaper TO send away your friends
in the east. 1t will save you the trou-
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
$4,000 Reward.

l will paw the above reward for the recovery of
one hay.roan horse branded on right shoulder q
with white hind les and white strip on stom-
ach. GUS BLANK, Fort Benton. @
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15

If any reader Of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy OF recommend alton
to friends, the favor will be very high
lly appreciated nv It's publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
YELLOWSTONE PARK TRIP.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE.
Which Two Young Ladies Will Make the Trip ?

Commencing January 2d, 1908, and continuing to July 81, 1905, the
CHASE STORE will present q coupon with each and every 2c. cash
purchase, good for one vote for any young lady Of Fort Benton or
vicinity whom YOU desire to name as a candidate for "A trip from Fort
Benton through the Yellowstone National Park and return. The two
Young ladies having the highest vote on the night of July 81, 1908, will
be given this trip entirely without expense to themselves.
Votes will be opened and counted every Saturday night during thi
contest. and the score posted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15

Prints All the NewR.'
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-16
DOUGLAS SALVATION
 ARMY DO GOOD WORK

Captain and Mrs. Millbank of the Salvation Army had a call for cloth ing yesterday a little out of the regu- lar routine of the late season of cold weather. Ever since the thermometer went on a decline they have been busy all day outftting big burly miners and smelter men and the general transient run of men out of work. Early yester- day morning after the coldest night of all, they were called to their door by a faint rapping and there found two little Mexicans, boy and girl.
 eve want some clothes for little one. A wee little one. We just got him. was the translation the Captain made of their Spanish.
 He was stumped for just about a minute, but couple of pertinent ques- tions he put brought the news of a new arrival during the night in the family of the little folks and they want ed a little wardrobe for him. MT. and Mrs. Millbank searched all through their stock of clothes and could find only one small dress.
 "Oh. mucha grande." said the little girl, The is very tiny senior"
 Nevertheless, the Captain laid it aside and he found some soft, warm pieces of flannel cloth which he rolled into bundle with the little dress and sent them home with 1t after inquir- ing where they lived Later in the
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-16
THE BsEE DAILY REVIEW BlsBEE ARIZONA
NEW HOSTELRY IS
 OPENED IN TUCSON
Heidel Hotel Constructed At a Cost Of S10G,000, now
 Ready For Use,
Special to Review.)


 TUCSON, Feb. 15.--The new Heidel Hotel, which opens here on Thursday, February goth, is strong argument in support of Tucsons contention that the recent panic had very small effect upon conditions. This enterprise is enc backed entirely by home capital and shows that confidence is not shaken here. The Heidel Hotel is the Southern Pacific depot and facing he park, which the s. P Company is laying out on their land here.
 The "Heidel'' will be run on the European plan, and is thoroughly mod ern in all it's appointments. Gas, steam radiators. hot and cold running water. local and long distance telephone, will be in every room. A first-class cafe, bar and barber shop will be run in connection with the hotel
 The Heidel Hotel was built, is own ed and wifi be operated by Mir. John Heidel, of this city, whose record here is one to inspire confidence in the breast Of every young man in Arizona. MT. Heidel came to Tucson from St Louis, nine years ago a poor yung man. His first employment was at the munificent salary of $10 per week. Today he owns a hundred thousand dollar hotel, besides having other sub stantial interests in Tucson.
 MT. Heidel will be assisted in the management of the new hotel by Messrs. E. 2. Bowen, formerly of the Capitol Hotel at Sacramento, Cal, and E. J. Bohannon of the Mexwell House at Nashville, Tenn.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-16

FOR >RENT-Storage of all classes of
 goods. Apply Brophy Carriage Co.,,
 Lowell. SPA
Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-16
Brief City News
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. B. Rice arrived in the city last evening from the north, and will spend the next few days here looking alter his local interests.
 John H. Talbot, the mining man, returned here yesterday morning from points cast, and was joined last evening by Mrs. Talbot, who came up rom Cananea.
 r. J. Tenancy will probably return to his headquarters in caaanea this morning. having spent a couple of days in the city conferring with men associated with him in various enter prises.
 Mrs. Harry Fleming returned home last evening from Douglas, where she spent a short time visiting friends.
 Shsriff Jack White arrived here overland yesterday afternoon from the county seat, and will leave tomor- row morning to attend to business matters requiring his attention in the shelter city.
 +. J. Amphlett, superintendent of the Lutz Mines Company's property in the Huachuca Mountains is spend ing a couple of days here getting sup plies and provisions.
 Miss Merritt and the Misses Lottie and Ethel Jones, who went to Tomb stone on Friday evening to visit Friends will return this morning.
 F. B. King. superintendent of the El Paso & Southwestern, returned to his headquarters at Douglas last evening.
 F. c. Hurst, the local architect, re turned home from Douglas yesterday morning after spending Friday there on matters of business.
 c. E. Arnold, of Fl Paso, is a visitor in the city.