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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Death Of Colonel Dan Searles.

Advices from Anaconda announce
the death of Col. Daniel A. Searles,
the veteran Montana editor, who has
been seriously i'll in that city the past
few weeks. Death was mainly due to
the infirmities of age, the deceased
being about 70 years old.
Colonel Searles was we'll known
among residents of this city and vi
cinity, having been editor of the River
Press in the early nineties aud becom-
ing acquainted with q large number Of
northern Montana citizens at tina,
time. He was also engaged in news
paper work in Butte. Great Falls and
at other points in Montana, and had
many friends throughout the state,
He was a graceful and effective writer,
and did excellent work for the news
papers with which he became identi'
fed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Awarded Contract For Bridge.

The condition of county roads and
bridges, and the work necessary for
their repair, formed the principal
business under consideration At the
special meeting Of the Chouteau coun.
ty commissioners. A large part Of
the session was devoted to q discus.
sion of the best method of restoring
to serviceable condition the county
bridge over the Missouri river, q por.
ton of which was wrecked by the e.
| cent flood, and it was finally decided
to begin repair work with the least
possible delay.
In view Of the fact that the bridge is
in % impossible condition., to the
great inconvenience and loss of many
residents OF this part Of the county,
the board adopted q resolution stating
that the stu alton calls for immediate
action. 1t was resolved that the
board proceed forthwith to let q con-
tract for repairs and reconstruction
of the damaged portion Of the struc-
ture, and restore 1t to use as a public
highway.
Bids for the work we're submitted by
A. Y. Bsyne & Co. and o. E. Peppard
each contemplating q combination
bridge of steel and timber, with q span
of 225 feet. The bid of Bayne & Co,
was Is, 720, and that of Mr.. Peppard
S5, 495. After due consider alton, the
board accepted the Peppard bid. and
q contract was executed, the time limi,
for the work being November l, 1908,
The figure at which the contract was
awarded is the lowest price for which
similar work has ever been done or
Chouteau county bridges.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
EIGHT PIANOS
TO BE SOLD
By Orion Bros. in Five Days.
Sale Opens Tuesday Morn.
ing, June 3Oth.
Fully One.third to One.half Can
Be Saved.
Easy Payments, If Desired.
Easy Payments, II Desired.

Many people take advantage of an
opportunity TO purchase an article at
q bargain, especially 80 when the ar.
ticle they want Is an expensive one.
There are a great many people In this
city who would be very much pleased
to own a piano, but they do not feel
they can afford it at the present time.
Now, to all such we would suggest that
they come into our store and look
over our stock, prices and terms. We
believe that any laboring man can
afford to place a few dollars each
month into an instrument, when they
can be purchased at such low figures
and on such easy terms as we are OF.
fering this week. The Kimball. Chick
ering, Fischer, Hallet e. Davis and
Dunbar are strictly first class and
high grade pianos. We do our own
tuning, and will guarantee TO place an
instrument ia your house in first class
condition.. Remember, the sale will
only last five days.
ORION Bros,
In sample room OF Grand Union hotel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
BODY Of Flood Victim Recovered.

The search party that left here Fri.
day morning, to recover the dead
body which vas reported to be lodged
in a tree near the mouth of Eagle
creek, returned by gasoline launch
Sunday afternoon with news that the
remains were undoubtedly those OF
Peter Bentzen, who has been missing
since the beginning Of the flood. The
body was found entangled in the
branches of a tree, with the head and
shoulders submerged, and was almost
Invested of clothing that would assist
in Identification. The features were
unacceptable, but the absence OF
two front teeth, and the general build
OF the deceased, convinced the mem
bers of the search party that the
corpse was that of Bentzen. The body
was buried near the place where it
was found, and may be disinterred
later.
This solves the mystery of the disap-
pearance of the missing man., and con-
firms the theory that he was drowned in
the Missouri river. He was last seen on
the evening of Friday. June 5, when
he was catching logs and other flood
debris near Roosevelt island, about a
mile above town. He failed to return
to his home that night, and no trace
had been found of him since that time.
The deceased was a laboring man who
had been q resident Of this vicinity
for several years, but so far a. known
had no relatives in this part OF the
country.
The members of the search party re.
port piles Of food debris at various
points along the river, the wreckage
including building material, bridge
timbers, logs and other evidence OF
property destroyed by the food. On
q email island surrounded by deep
water was a small colony of live
chickens that had apparently come
] down the river On some floating debris
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Montana Horse Thieves Captured

The story of the capture of a gang
of horse thieves who had been operat.
ing in northern Montana is told in a
news item from Ambrose, N. OAK,
which says: Sheriff S. G. Small and
Deputies H. F. Calderwood and H.
McNeill of Glasgow, Mont, arrived
here in search of q bunch OF horses
that we're stolen from a man named
Hess, who lives near Saco, Montana.
Early the next morning they proceeded
to Crosby, N. Dak., where they found
the horses in q pasture supposed to
be owned by G. j. Clarke, cashier OF
one of the Crosby banks.
After locating the horses, the officers
went ia search of the men who brought
them here, and so we'll were their plans
laid that the rustlers were not aware
OF their presence until they were Gov.
erered with guns aud forced to surren.
der without having q chance to make
any resistance.
Three men we're supposed to be i'm
plicated in the stealing Of the horses.
One was left out on the trail to watch
and give the alarm in case they we're
pursued and the other two took care
of the horses. In some way the officers
failed to overtake the Waterman, nor
did he know the officers were in pur.
suit. or he would have warned his pals
He escaped, but Vern Parker and Jim
Smith, alias King, were arrested and
are being taken back to Montana for
trial. Both of them we're armed when
captured and are desperate charac
tiers.
This country has been a meet of horse
thieves, but a determined effort is now
being made to get rid of them
"Bloody Knife" a of the gang,
was shot on the streets of Ambrose q
short time ago. "Pigeon Toed jim
was shot and Instantly killed by Dep
uty Sheriff Calderwood 10 Montana
about two months ago, and the mount
ed police have disposed of several
across the border in Canada this
spring since they have been stationed
there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01

Hinsdale Homestead: J.. NJ. Nelson
left this week on another trip up thu
river with his boat to Kismet. Mr.
Nelson says the river looks dangerous
since his last trip, and be 10 not sc
enthusiastic i've the boat business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Malta Enterprise: A. o. Downey,
an engineer in the reclamation serv.
ice, arrived Sunday morning and will
be in charge of some surveying on the
Malta Glasgow canal. Mr.. Downey
was formerly in charge Of work on
the Shoshone project in Idaho.
Havre Herald: 1t has been ascer.
tanned from authentic sources that
eight troops of the 18th cavalry under
command OF Major J. B. Mcdonald,
| are 10 relieve the battalion of the I'd
infantry, now stationed at Fort As.
s%inniboine, Montana, In the fall after
the return of the troops from man.
euvre camps.
Chinook Opinion: At Harlem q
crew of men under the direction of
T. NJ. Everett, have nearly completed
the building of a big dixie to protect
the north side of that town from food
waters from Thirty.mile creek. The
dixie Is about three.Quarters OF u mile
long, Is feet wide at the bottom, ten
feet across the top and five feet high.
Havre P%laindealer: Fireman Bur.
ton while firing engine 1908 on the
Kalispell DIVISION, mel with an acct.
dent at Fielding last Saturday that
cost him his life. The draw bar be.
tween the engine and tank broke, and
be was precipitated beneath the train,
four cars passing over him. He had
only been in the employ of the COM
pany ten days.
Hinsdale Homestead: The first
broom making outfit to come to Mon
tana arrived here the first of the week
and is the property Of A. NJ. But
Ter, who arrived here q short time age
from Michigan. Mr.. Butler, as well
as some others, has planted some
broom seed corr to test the growing
of the corn here and II it proves &
success he will establish q factory a
Hinsda ale.
Harlem News: 1t still continue,
very dry in this section and much ap
prehension IL beginning to be felt fol
hay and grain crops, and the range
There has been but one rain thi'
spring that wet the ground to amour
to anything and it was only a goot
shower. The hay crop will be les'
than half an average yield. Similar
conditions exist at Hinsdale ant
doubtless all northeastern Montana
Conrad Observer: Owing the higl
water Teton county is up against tn
expense of rebuilding and repairing
every bridge in its confines, estimated
at 10. The work of repairing q mum
Der of bridges has been let to F. H
= Pings and last week q force OF mel
: were put TO work rebuilding the bridg
crossing the Pondera, just south Q
town. 1t is going to cost Teton couu
ty a good round sum to replace IN
repair bridges this summer.
Harlem News: w. E. French re
turned Wednesday from Ogden, Utah
Z where he vent recently. He was az
' companied by John Pingree, the feel
expert of the Amalgamated Suga
company Of Ogden. MIR. Pingree vii
: at once make a full and careful ez
animation of the conditions existin
in the valley, taking whatever time
needed to go over the ground thor
=, oughly. He will soon be Joined b
g Mr.. Eccles, the president OF the con
pauy, and q definite and positive COZ
clusion relative to building the sugs
factory will now soon be determine
o upon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
Candi ate for Sh eriff.

The undersigned wishes to announce that he
Ia An %asDirant Tor the republican nomination for
sheri6 Of Chouteau county, subject to the sp.
proyal Of the republican county convention:
GEORGE W. ROUSE.
ort Benton, April "a, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01

Water right b~lanks-only correct
form published-for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01

and lodged there, but had no means
of subsistence. An effort was made
to corral them, but the party secured
only one of the flock.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
For County Commissioner.

The undersigned is a candidate for the repnb'
lican nomination for county commissioners, sub.
ject to the approval of the county convention:
CHAS. A. SMITH
Harlem, Mont, June II, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
For Sale.

A new Auto-Fedan hay press. Reason for
selling is on account OF hay crops being de.
stroyed by the flood.
NJ. S. HOLDERBAUM, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-01
POLITICAL Announcements.
For County Commissioner.

l desire to announce that l Am q candidate for
sloper OF Chouteau county, subject to the sp-
proval of the republican county convention:
JAMES GRIFFIN.
Chinook, Mont, May 80, 1908.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15

Mrs, Hart did not need to reckon" |
she knew; it was strawberry-some-
thingl
She was advancing guilty toward
the sink-to-night the ~voiceless repos-
itory Of so many melting" woesl-
when the familiar voice arrested her
steps. Heavens" she thought, IF
she should wait to seeir
But Miss Trigg only said; "Tll stop
as | come back"
Mrs. Hart did not wait for the
boy" she rinsed out Miss Trigg's
can at the cold-water faucet, set it
where that lady could see it. and turn
ing out the light, few up the hall
toward the study.
"Pappy!" CThat was the name she
wheedled her husband by.) "oh, pap
Ply, there's a boy" but she got no fur
Their.
I'll be d-d-dead If this thing goes
an inch further" cried an angry voice
inside.
There was a moments silence on
both sides Of the closed door, for c
Mrs. Hart doubted her W ears.
Pap" she cried in dismay. 1T
isn't possible you'll, why, | do be.
lieve you nearly said a swear-wordl"
No answer. Then Mr.. Hart, look.
Ing wonderfully meek, came out.
What was it about a boy?" he asked.
At this her old alarm returned,
crowding out questions.
"oh, l am just sure he has brought
something more to eat. Won't you go
and tell him-oh, tell him any old
thing. I'm nearly dead
This was the last straw. The preach
er fell from grace. 1t came out plain
ly this time-the whole word, with an
emphasis which told that it was spell
ed with a capital d. The boy contin-
ued to bang at the door, calling cross
ly: Dis we're ice cream is a,meltin'
all to nothin' an it's gwine to boda-
ciously ruin my breeches, spillin' dis
away. Run yere, somebody fore it
all spills"
When Miss Trigg came by to get
her can she found the house dark.
"Humph!" she said. 1T was as little
as that sherbet was worth to have
stayed up until l came by" Mrs. Hart
had gone to bed!
A dim light burned in the study al
night, but Mr.. Hart did not preach
next day. He felt that he was not fit
Besides, he had to make several trips
to the drug store on his wife's ac
count. Strawberries were gone wher
she got up, but Villville had been gen
erous in soups. She had not dreamed
there could be such a variety Of soups
r Fortunately, not one that was sen
was strawberry
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
sEEs FAULTS oF NEWSPAPERS.
English Editor crltlclzes Methods Of
American Journalists.

Lord Northcliffe, the famous Eng
fish editor, recently settled for $780,
900 a libel suit brought against his
newspapers by the Lever soap firm.
Lord Northcliffe often visits America,
and he admits that many of his best
journalistic ideas are the fruit of
these visits.
"At the same time" said a New
York editor the other day, Lord
N~orthcliffe is a sever critic of the
American press. One of his structures
is about our padding. He says that
when something striking in the news
way turns up We invariably print col
umns and columns about it, page after
page day after day, though in reality
half the time we may only have
enough facts for ten or twenty lines.
AT the Press club on Nassau street
he told n night a story on this head
He said that a reporter came wear
lily into the Office and approached the
city editors desk with a disconsolate
air.
"'Well, said the city editor, eager.
", what did you find out about Sena-
tor Blanks alleged divorce?
Nothing, said the reporter.
"'No facts whatever
mot a single fact,
Denied everywhere
Everywhere
Senator deny it?'
Yes
Wife, too?'
yes
rAnd no rumors?'
mot a blessed rumor.
The city editor sighed.
"'Well,' he said, sadly, keep the
story down, in that case, to three and
a half columns, Washington Post.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Profoundly Considered.

Remember" said the man who
loves trite sayings, 'the early bird
catches the worm.
my dear sir" answered the profes.
sor, this proverb, like many others,
is misleading. 1t is often undesirable
to be early. For Instance, the mound
builders we're the earliest people Of
whom we have any knowledge on this
continent. Yet from the modern point
OF view their situation is entirely dis
advantageous Washington Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
Married Men Not Fastidious.

Even in the wilderness the mar
rled man eeases to care about his per-
sonal appearance" SO says A. w.
Canning, the Australian explorer,
who has spent - months examining
the unknown country stretching from
the western Australian goldhelds to
the Kimberley district in the far
north When among the blacks he
could always tell the bachelor by the
careful style in which the hair was
gathered up, chignon fashion, and
tied behind with strings made Of rat
fur. The married aboriginal was no
less distinguishable by the shaggy un-
kempt locks struggling all over his
shoulders.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-15
punitive Instruments.

Il suppose you'n be sorry" said the
groom.to-be. when it comes time for
your big sisters wedding.
mot muchl" replied her bad little
brother, 'thatn gimme an excuse to
chuck na's slipnera awav.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27
SURE CURE FOR BABY'S ITCH.
Oil Of Wintergreen in External Wash Pro-
duces Remarkable Results How to
Get Prescription.

Is your baby burning up with tor
turing itchingIeczema? Is he tearing
his tender skin to shreds vainly try
ing to scratch away the terrible
agony?
care you or any member of your
family suffering with an aggravating
persistent skin disease?
Use oil of wintergreen mixed with
thymol, glycerine, etc., in ID. ID. d.
Prescription. 1t will give instant
relief.
Oil of wintergreen. this simple
everyday oil of wintergreen, mixed
with other healing herbs and veget-
able ingredients, cures the worst
forms of skin disease, and the remedy
is so easy to apply, just an external
liquid wash. No drugs or medicines,
just few drops of the wash applied
to the itching. burning spots, then
instant relief. The instant the oil is
applied the itch is gone.
To secure the proper results from
this soothing curative remedy, it is
necessary to use oil of wintergreen
compounded with other mild ingredie-
nts. This compound known as d. d.
D. Prescription, not only relieves but
permanently cures. just try d. d.
d. Prescription. Try few drops and
note their relief. We positively
vouch for the merits of this remedy
Brunt & Parman. DEBORAH, Iowa. 22-l
"A boy desiring to learn a good
trade has splendid opportunity now
ot this Offico
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27

DO you want to sell, trade or rent
your farm. house, or property of any
kind? List it with the Public Opin-
ion Property Exchange and we will
advertise it for you free, charging
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27

The annual sale or unclaimed
freight. gathered from all lines of the
Milwaukee road is being held at
Prairie du CHEN this week. The
large warehouse is full to overflow.
ing it is said that eighty cars have
been unloaded and5put on:display and
that twenty-three cars are on the
track and will be held over until next
year. The stock contains articles Of
every description. many buyers were
present Friday. when goods were open
for inspection. -McGregor News.
do you read our Want Column
every week?
Bring your eggs to us. we will
pay you cash or trade. B. Barnett
g. Sons. 20tf
Try Clown Talk" % cent coffee,
now 20 cents. 0. J. Ness. 12tf
When you think Of paint or paper
think Of Prastmark. 20-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of administrator,
with will annexed, of the estate of John Berg
hardt, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator, with
will annexed, of the estate of
JOHN BERGHARDT,
late of DEBORAH township, in the County of
Winneshiek State of Iowa, deceased. in
testate, and has taken upon himself that
trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the estate of
are called upon to make payment to
EDOLPH ERICKSON,
Administrator with will Annexed.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May II, 1905.
r +. b. Portman, Atty. 204
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27
only a reasonable commission if we
make deal for you, nothing if we
do not.

We sell It. l.. Blood ready mixed
paint. H. A. Prastmark q Son. 19tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-27

"A boy desiring to learn a good
trade has splendid opportunity now
at this Office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-17

( ECHOES FROM CAIRO PULPlTS !:
Z ssss

success Is what may be- terme! the
"pcrsonal.equation Bear IN mind GU,
That we ala net create ourselves
/ On. That Force brought MS here
for specific purpose; ana CD That
1--we cannot, unaided accomplish our
laestinv. i a. no less q work than that
of interpreting the universe. There.
fore. in the light of correct under
standing Of Gods relationship 10 time
and eternity and his universe, and our
Relationship to God and to each other
for we are brothers and sisters us
one great family-it behooves us 20
remember our Creator in the days 81
our youth remembering him with
the gift OF our lives, our love, our
willing service. becoming good cltt
zens, workmen not ashamed. Remem-
her. the soul is strung with chords,
n y hand Divine, that may yibrate
through the countless cons OF eternity
\ as onward 1t passes, up the spiral
stairway OF progress, unfolding its
destin.
| Retrace your steps with me far
down the vista OF centuries passed
Behold the sand covered ruins oil
mighty Babylon, and ycnder, in the
distance. see the debris Of Egyptian
civilization. Why this chaos? Listen
from millions OF sepulehres, come the
hollow tones OF kings priests, law
giyers. citizenry: Our civilization
was unfaithful to its highest and best
concepts CT Right, hence our down
fall. And thus. nations and systems
entered the lists TO contend for SUI
premacy but. building on shifting
sand instead OF the rock OF ages, they
deyiated from the line Of right and
now lie deeply buried within the
nadir of centuries long forgotten,
Religious convictions ought to be
deep in every soul: life without con
yiction is poorly equipped for any
sphere Of usefulness.
yic-nghteousness is something for
which we must battle. and bear In
mind that valor and sacrifice viii be
necessary ere the fight is won. We
the heirs of all the ages have
much given US, and much viii be re
CURED from ms. Be wise stewards.
Worldly, sordid ambition. not right
leousness. brought Napoleon captive
TO sea-girt St Helena. Julius Caesar
10 an ingIorious end in the shadow OF
Pompey's pillar, by assassin blades
and Saul Israels first king. to sui.
|cide's fate on Mt Gilboa
In conclusion, live right, above the
shadow of reproach be Cody. the
Nazarene your model, and the spirit
lof Righteousness. a yeritabIe Aegis
win turn aside all influences tending
towards evils triumph.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-17
Ih. la.t STAND Of the sIson.

Roughly speaking there are now
about 2.09e buffalos in existence OF
these about LOCO are in the United
states. nearly as many in Canada,
and with the exception % solitary
specimen in South America. the bal
ance are in Europe The last named
ara nearly all in geological gardens
and may be counted out entirely.
The largest herd IN the world to.
DAY. probably. IS the Wild herd which
"a 1ees over the Peace river country
in Canada. ara informed by the
Regal Northwest mounted police that
there are about 40 head lestimatedl
in three different bsnds.-E H.
Isatnes in Country Lie.