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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
MANY MURDER TRIALS.
Nineteen Residents Of Valley County
Accused of Serious Crime.

On the criminal calenda ar of the dis.
trict court of Valley county. now
in session at Glasgow, are the cases
of several defendants who are accused
Of completely in the murder OF John
Hayes and his young daughter,
jeanette Hayes, at their ranch north
of Culber,son. There are nineteen
men under arrest on suspicion Of their
connection with tn, crime, but the
evidence against Them has not been
made public by the authorities.
According to advices from Glasgow,
the men under arrest are Walter and
Milo Long. supposed to be the tnsti.
gators of the mob; c. Gamble, a mar
named Isbell and his two sous, George
and Theodore: T. Moore, j l.. John
son, Walter Booey, John Kennedy,
Ike Maxwell, Len Albertson, Shorty
Reece, Tom and John McDevitt, Tom
and Ed. Kennedy, Paul Wagner and
Chris Paulson. The cases of several
of these defend ants have been set for
trial at the present term OF district
court, but the developments during
the trial of the first case will deter.
mine what action is advisable as to
the others.
The crime with which these defend.
ants are charged was committed july
8, soon after midnight, when q gang
OF men appeared at the Hayes ranch,
| about ten miles north of Culbertson.
Hayes had filed on some land to
which a settler named Long alleged he
had a squatter's right, and had been
warned to vacatc under threats of
violence. AS the mob approached the
cabin, Hayes observed them 10 the
darkness and asked them what they
wanted, the visitors responding with
a volley Of shots during which Hayes
was m~ortally wounded. Another bull
let struck Jeanette Hayes, a girl
about eleven years old. the wound
also proving fatal. The cabin caught
fire during the ~fracas, but whether the
fire was started by the mob or resulted
accidentally is not known.
Upon receiving news of the double
murder, the Valley county authorities
made a searching investig alton of the
aft air and arrested a number OF neigh.
boring rauchers as suspects. Further
arrests were made within a few days,
and the prisoners have since been
held in the county Jail at Glasgow, to
await trial in the district court.
1t has been reported from Glasgow
that one or more of the defendants
may make a confession and divulge
the full story of the murderous out
rage, and in that event the work OF
the prosecution will be aterially as.
| ct-tn1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Some Recent Sheep Deals.

1t appears that buyers and sellers
have finally come to an understanding
as to the market value of sheep, and
several trans actions are reported from
various points in northern Montana.
The sales regarding which particu-
lars have reached the River Press in.
clude the following:
The Northwestern Livestock COM
pany to George Jones, of Chinook,
about 5000 yearling and tw~o-year-old
ewes. The price is said to be So .65
and So. IS per head.
The Big Sag Livestock company to
Rice Bros, Of the Shonkin, about
5000 wether lambs at 81 per head.
Nj. r. Pugsley, of Oldham, to the
Great Falls Meat company, an outfit
of four-year-old wethers at 1886 per
cwt. They will probably average 125
to 40 pounds.
Walter Brown, of Box Elder, to P.
T%horland, of Big Sandy, about 1000
yearling and two.year, old ewes, at
$3.50 and 81 per head.
H. Osterman, of Big Sandy, to A.
McLeish, about 1000 yearling wethers
at 81. IS, and 1000 wether lambs at 81
per head.
A. Fifer, of Wild Horse lake, to
Pugsley & Simpson, about 1000 three
year.old wethers at BIS per head.
1t is reported that J. E. Trommer,
Of Chester, has bought an outfit OF
stock sheep near Malta, the ewes be-
ing valued t $3.50 and lambs 1926
per head.
According the Harlem News, the
following transactions have been
been made in that vicinity:
G. H. Barton has sold 1900 ewes
and lambs for Immediate delivery to
Jack Flynn. of Chinook, at 81 per
head.
IL. w. Crossen of this place has
sold 1875 lambs t o Tobin Rome, of
Chinook, at 1926 per head, delivery
to be made the 18th of this month.
1t is also reported that VIM. Sheetz
has sold about 1000 lambs TO Henry
Jess, of Chinook, at $2.1 Is per head.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
The Chouteau County Fair.

A large number OF. residents Of
northern Montana we're very pleas
antly entertained al the Chouteau
county Fair, which was held a. Chi
nook the past week. The visitors
came from all parts OF the county, the
ATTENDANCE also including residents
from more distant points, and all of
them were highly pleased with the en-
t%ertainment that had been provided.
The Chouteau County Fair is in
creasing in size and popularity. The
exhibits are more numerous, the
sports and other attractions were this
year superior to those Of former &C.
casions, and the crowd of visitors
was the largest that eve attended the
fair This result is very encouraging
to the enterprising citizens who pro-.
jected the enterprise and those who
have assisted ia making it such a
great success.
1t was feared that the extended
drouth during the past season would
seriously affect the display Of vege-
table, fruit and grain products at this
years fair, but to the surprise of most
of the visitors the exhibits in these
departments were the best ever shown.
Considering the adverse conditions
under which they were produced, the
specimens presented for public inspec-
ton gave testimony to the skill and
industry of the farmers and horticul-
turists of this part of the state.
The entries of imported and home
draft horses were among the leading
attractions of the fair, and formed an
object lesson of the progress that is
being made by the horse breeders of
the Milk river valley. They were as
fine specimens, of horseflcsh as can be
found anywhere in Montana.
The livestock department of the fair
has grown to such proportions that
additional stalls and barns have be-
come necessary. The sheep section,
especially, al crowded with entries,
and the space reserved for cattle was
too small for the exhibits that were
entered. The poultry department,
also. will require additional accom-.
mod atoms.
The educational and fine arts ex-
hibits were the center of attraction for
the lady visitors, and were skilfuliy
arranged ia building reserved for that
that purpose. The exhibits were very
meritorious iu every respect, and were
greatly admired.
The horse races, bucking contests,
balloon ascension, vaudeville stunts
by expert artists, and music by the
Indian boys band formed q program
of amusement that was very much en-.
joyed by the visitors. It was the best
fair of the series, and those who had
charge of 1t are to be complimented
upon the result Of their work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
N Office Of Aearinq.

In the district court of The Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Choutesn.
In the matter of the estate of Louis $. La.
roche, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the will of Louis 3.
Laroche, deceased has been produced and filed
herein: that the petition of Israel Gagnon, of
Hill, Montana, tor the probate of said will has
been filed herein; that Thursday, the sth day of
October, A. d. 1906, at 10 O'Clock a. m, be, and
the same l. hereby, set by the Clerk of said Court
rs the time for hearing said petition by the said
court or Judge, at the court room of said court,
in the court house at Fort Benton, Montana.
That said notice of said hearing is given by
said clerk by publication of the same in the
River Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Fort Benton, in said county and
state. for at least three different days of pnblics.
ton COnseCutively.
Dated September 9th. A. d. 1905.
CHAS II. BOYLE,
tsEAL. Clerk of the District Court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Chinook Opinion: A prairie fire
broke out last week northeast Of here
and did considerable damage to the
range. a number of sheepmen north
of Harlem also suffered severely by
the loss of hay and sheds.
Conrad Observer: Arthur Conrad
and T. o. Witthee ran down and
killed an antelope yesterday out near
the Jones ranch in Mr.. Withee's 10.
horse power automobile. They chased
the antelope for about eight miles
over the prairie.
Conrad Observer: A bunch of so
head OF the fine brood mares, accom-
panied by their colts, of the Conrad
Investment Co. are awaiting shipment
to Viroqua, Wisconsin. They have
been sold by the new owners to Stoll
& Chase. The mares we're sold at s55
each, the yearlings at e35 each and
the spring colts at s25 each.
Harlem News: Judge Hunt of the
United States Circuit Court, District
OF Montana, has appointed Mr.. q. c.
Turner OF Harlem as q United States
Commissioner, notice to that effect
having been received from Chief Clerk
Geo. w. Sproule, a few days ago.
The honor was entirely unsought at
this time aud Mr.. Turner may refuse
to accept it.
Glasgow Review: One of the worst
smash.ups experienced on the Great
Northern for ONE time, occurred in
the wrecking of 10 cars of a freight
train just east Of Buford last week.
In the wreck there were eight cars OF
fruit. Brakeman George Mayhem was
seriously hurt in the accident, and
was brought to this city Wednesday
and placed under the care of DR.. Hoyt,
the company's physician.
Havre Plaindealer: The sO.horse.
power traction engine for the A. G.
Station Coal company was put in serv'
ice the last of this week and will rur
between this city and the mine, a few
miles south of Havre, and will make
from one to W trips daily. 1t will
draw two cars, each having a capacity
of 20 tons, and q ready market will be
| found.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice..

In the district court of the twelfth judicial dis
trict of the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of Chonteau.
In the matter of the Weldy-Chapman company,
to dissolve and disincorporate.
Notice IL hereby given that the Weldy.Chap-
man company, q corporation formed under the
laws of the state of Montana, has presented to
the district court of thu twelfth judicial district
of the state of Montana, in and for the county of
Chouteau, Il petition praying to be allowed to
disincorporate and dissolve, and that Monday,
in the forenoon, or a. soon thereafter a. counsel
can he heard, at the court room of said court in
the city of Fort Benton, Chouteau county, Mon.
at which said application is to be heard.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my
~ hand and affixed the seal of said court
'A C1IAS. II. BOYLE,
Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Order to Show Cause,

deceased.
Louisa U. Riechers, the administrators of the
estate of H.. c. Kiechers, deceased, having filed
her petition herein praying for an order of sale
of a portion of the real estate of said decedent
for the purposes therein set forth;
1t IL therefore ordered by the said court that
decensed annear before ssid court IN S,turdav.
the 3lst day of October, 1908, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the court room of said
court, ut the court house in Fort Benton, county
OF ChOuteau, to show cause why an order should
not he granted to the said administrators to sell
so much of the real estate of the said deceased If
shall be necessary.
And that "A copy of this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the River Press,
a newspaper printed and published in said Chou
teau county.
JNO. W. TATTAN,
Judge of the District Court.
Dated September ~, 1908.
First publication September II, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Marian f. Isaacson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator, of the estate of Marian 4. Isaac
son, deceased, to the creditors of, and all per
sons having claims against the SAID deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this no.
tice TO the said administrator ut the law offices
of W. $. Towner, in the city of Fort Benton, in
the county of Chouteau.
JOHN Il. ISAACSON,
Administrator of the estate of Marian T.. Isaac
son, deceased.
Dated September 10, 1908.
First publication September II, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the coun-
t SoS S'e, * q ! cSHS!s1 ~. 9Su ot Sa MSa5s is;b up ps ss t tos
removing the wreckage of the Fort Benton bridge
from the river excepting the pier). Bids should
be addressed to the county clerk and marked on
the outside to indicate their nature. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board Of county commission.
ers. W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Sept. IL, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STArEs LAND OFFICK,
IrauIsrAuN Mint Sanf IL

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LEwIsTOwN, Mont, Sept. Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE HOFFMAN,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on september II,
1901 ,0made homestead entry No. 1861, serial No.
o1oss. for j. lot :, NWA sW,h, 81 sWh section ma Is.
dian, has filed notice OF intention to make final
~tive-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Chas. Il. Boyle. y: s.
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon.
tsna, on the Goth day Of October, 1905.
Claimant names as witnessed: Nels I. Carl.
berg and Andrew Larson, of Big Sandy, Mon.
tana; Gage D.. Clark and George E. Barkley, OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
G. T.. MCKOIN. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice to Contractors,

ty clerk Of Chouteau county, Montana. up to the
hour Of 2 O'Clock p. m. of October 18th, 1905, for
%riprapping at the Havre Milk river bridge.
There will be 800 feet above the bridge and &c
feet below the bridge, with % feet between the
piers. Three courses of bundles are to he used.
Specifications may be obtained from .. G.. Skyl.
stead, county commissioner, at Havre, or from
the county clerk. Bids must be accompanied by
d certified check for 10 per cent of the bid, and
addressed to the county clerk and marked on the
outside to indicate their nature. The right ie
reserved to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county commission
ers. W. II. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Sent. IL, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will he received by the coun-
ty clerk of Chouteau county, Montana, up to the
furnishing coal for the court house and county
Jail for a period of one year. Proposals should
state the kind of coal and price per ton laid Town
at the court house. Bids shonld be addressed to
indicate their nature. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county commission
ers. W. X. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Sept. IL, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
From Tueeday'e Daily.

shoes at the Chase store:
The Chase store has a large stock
of overshoes for all ages.
Do lot forget the Chase store mil.
linery sale which will be 10 full blast
all this week.
Mrs. F. j. Mynard arrived from
Great Falls today, on a visit with
friends 10 this city.
Mrs. A. S. Turner, who has been
visiting with friends in this city, left
today for her home in Seattle.
The weather bureau at Chicago is.
sues a warning today that there will
be a frost in this locality tonight
A marriage license was issued tod ay
to Ernest E. Klauke, of Havre, and
Frieda Manning, of Superior. Wis.
William DeLosier has returned from
a trip to Reno. New, which he reports
to be one of the livehest mining camps
in the west.
The fire department was called out
by an alarm about one O'Clock this
morning, the cause of the trouble be-
ing a blaze IN u small shack on the
fat below town. The fire is believed
to have been caused by hoboes.
Among the departures today we're
several local residents who will attend
the annual meeting of the Montana
Pioneers society ut Lewistown. The
delegation included John Harris and
wife, Mrs. Houser, Oh aries H. Green,
G. H. Evers and wife and John Neu.
bert.
Notice of the annual meeting of the
Montana Woolgrowers' association
at Helena has been issued. 1t will be
held September 30 to October = inclu.
sive, and the features will be a well
coming address by Governor Norris
and addresses by Senator Carter and
7. j. Walsh on the last two days.
Word has been received from Capt.
Schulz of the U. S. engineer Office at
Kansas City, Mo-, that a party of
men will arrive here early next month
to commence uhe work of river i'm
provement. They will probably build
a house boat, and remove boulders
and other distractions on their trip
down the Missouri.
1t is rumored in railroad circles
that a double passenger service will
go into effect on this part of the Great
Northern system at an early date. 1t
Is proposed tc extend the schedule of
Nos. 8 and &, whose present western
terminal is Williston, t o Butte, which
would make two through trains per
dGy between that city and St. Paul.
Among the documents received at
the county clerks office today were
agreements between 50 settlers in the
Milk river valley and the government
reclamation service. The agreements
are IN the form of subscriptions. to
stock in the Lower Milk River Water
Users association, the settlers sub
scriblng for n share of stock, with a
par value of $25, for each acre of his
land that it is proposed tn ate
from the government canal.
Chouteau county will be represented
st the State fair ir Helena next week,
space having been secured for a dis.
play Of exhibits from this part OF
Montana. The exhibits will consis,
principally of selections from those
shown at the county fair at Chinook
last week, which will be arranged to
the best possible advantage and will
be in charge Of Messrs. r. H. Clark.
son, James Griffin and Earl B. Sulli.
van, who were appointed by the board
OF county commissioners for that our
pose.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Road Funds Apportioned.

An apportionment of funds among
the several road districts in Chopteau
county was made at the recent meeting
OF the board OF county comni ssioners,
to meet the expenditures for the three
ronths ending November 30. The ap.
portionment, with the postofice ad.
dress OF each road supervisor, is as
Enlln.r..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice OF Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. ~,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Sept. 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
CHESTER PARSELL,
of Gold Butte Montana, who, on October 8, 1909,
made homestead entry No. 1929, for lot 4, SWE
NWA section 1, township SO north, range 3 east,
and additional homestead entry No. 1895, March
q, 1907, (serisl No. 0937), for the WV SWA Sec
ton 80, township 81 north, range 3 east, Montana
meridian, has filed notice of intention TO make
fnal proof to establish claim to the land above
described, before John Mcdowell, U. 8. commits
sioner, at his Office in Gold Butte, Montana, on
the Goth day of October, 1905.
Claimant names ~ witnesses: Roy W. Par
sell, Fred r. Parsell, Samuel j. Ross and George
Murray, all of Gold Butte, Montana.
j, M. BURLINGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

BUTTE, Sept. fisherman Bran.
ter. a we'll dressed travelling man, son
OF William Branter, police judge of
Clinton, Mo-, one of the we'll known
men in that state, committed suicide
by batterine his brains out against
the steel OF his cell while in a drunken
frenzy yesterday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

MODERN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA
Meets every second and fourth Saturday evening
st Odd Fellows hall. Visiting members are cor.
daily invited to attend.
CHAS. THOMPSON, Pres.
C. E. Sheldon, Sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q 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, 1908-09-23
WILL BE HELD
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October 1, 2, 3,
At Benton Stables, Fort Benton, Mont
WILL BE HELD

Parties who have horses for sale are invited to
list them with II. LaBarre, at the Benton Stables,
as soon as possible. There will be several buyers
in attendance at these sales. Horses of all kinds,
range, work and saddle horses, may be listed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

BENTON LODGE NO. 26, A. F. AND
M.-Regular communication of the
49, above No med lodge re held ut 2 80 p. m.
sVNon the Dr. 1t and third Mondays Of each
month. Members of sister Lodges and sojourning
arc cor dislly invited to attend.
TIE. DANlELSEN, W. NJ.
GEO. III Sec'y.
The evening world., 1908-03-27

vo- l one Leather Belts
-ot inc glove Ni
irathgls3 100 .n SOFT
rg spring C ..J COM
b ~ IONS with .'.thar-
rt ulk g. -N1ct re-
production Jt the 'ci,s
%. .wr "a the exclusive
,fvlr, it 81 our ,A
The evening world., 1908-03-27
COLLEGE BOYS
TIE JUNIORS TO
TREES IN PARK
While Members of Class Were
Prisoners Their Fine Ban
quet Was Devoured.

Those jolly college boys. members OF
Columbia College Pharmacy Depart
ment. which does not include a course
OF soda fountain training. pulled Off
another OF their merry jests last night,
and to-day are telling about 1t as the
r!ppingest thing that has happened in
long time.
Twenty-one members OF the junior
class were kidnapped just before their
banquet, which vas to have been neld
in Reisenweber's, last night, and We're
tied to trees in Morningslde Park
Then the fifteen seniors who lad per-
formed the feat OF valor went TO the
Testauran; and ate up the banquet the
Juniors had ordered and paid Tor.
In the mean time the president Of the
freshmen. James Dice, had shaken him
eelf loose from bed the merry, merry
seniors had tied him TO and he told the
principal OF the class, Prof. Beekman.
The professor started down after the
'hunorists, who were getting away with
ice cream and champagne In the quick.
est way imaginable The professor told
che bad boys that the thing must stop,
and SO they all went home TO bed.
Most OF the juniors got loose after
their classmates. who had not played a
part in the evenings fun. could get TO
Qhem
Rah. Rah! Rah.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
''PHONED POLICE
AND THEN TAINTED
Julia Wetzel Saw Burglars in
Church, but Reserves
Found No One.

II Julia wetzel had only tainted be-
fore instead OF after she had tele-
phoned the West Forty-seventh street
POLICE station that there We're two bur
glars IN the Second German Bartist
Church. No. io7 West Forty-tnird street.
a lot OF folks wouldn't zee. such a
loss OF sleep today.
Julia 4. a servant ot the household
OF the Rev Eckert Umbach. In the par
sonage adjoining the church. aud i not
:n the habit OF seeing things unless
thsy are there.
So when she saw the Two men sneak
into the church ate lasf nigh, 81. 'e.e-
phoned the police and 'rll IN faint
When Lieut.. Palmer and nineteen po-
licemen arrived she -erame hvsteriral
a. ohe sight ~ such an array of night
sticks ard reyolvsrs as were brought
!nto view as the cava.cade fled into the
church.
They lighted up. searched henche.
and dark corners and a.. about tine
building ou' there vas u5 ira r. %, bur
glars and nothing laI been stolen BE
fore the policemen lJi penetrated tar
into the -igh hus.l..ul tIs N..." gul-
ulatiOn apparently 'ur"ti Hut SON. 90
see tla capture u .J.I burglar and
~ - mp '. .ea. I..e
policeman.
The evening world., 1908-03-27

lne tral Airus
ca er Bags
leather 100 " lfu--
. leather yer .
stet frames gilt
Ir gun 100 -lll trim
aIuLs N.tc NIt
IrE.
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