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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
A Story Of Henry CLAY.

The following an%ect!Otr OF Henry
Clay vas told by ono of his personal
friends:
While making the journey to Wash
ington on the National road, just after
his nomination as candidate for the
presidency. he was travelling one
stormy night, wrapped up in Il huge
cloak. on the back seat Of the stage
coach when two passengers entered.
They were Kentuckians, like himself.
He fell asleep and when he awoke
found them discussing his chances in
the coming campaign.
what did Harry Clay go into poll
tics for?' said one. "ue had Il good
bit of land; he had a keen eye for
stock. If he had stuck to stock raising
he'd have been worth his fifty thou.
sand. But now he doesn't own II dol,
lar"
"And,' the great Kentlckian used &c
add, 1.-THE worst of 1t was. every word
of 1t wa tluc!"
1t was characteristic Of the man that
at the next stopping place he hurried
away and took another coach lest his
critics should recognize him and be
mortified at their u~nintcntional rude
ness.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
An Attempted Jail Break.

There was some excitement in the
vicinity Of the county Jail Monday
morning, one of the prisoners making
a desperate break for freedom. He
escaped from the building by pushing
pas. Deputy Sheriff Geo. Wackerlin,
who was bringing the morning meal
to the prisoners, and started on a run
down Washington street.
Mr.. Wackerlin shouted word of the
escape to Undersherif M. Flanagan.
who was in the j~ailers' Office and who
at once started after the fugitive. The
latter was warned to stop. but paid no
heed to the command which was EN-.
phasized by a few shots from a re.
volver to brighten him, aud with the
last shell in his gun Mr.. Flanagan
inflicted a slight flesh wound in the
leg of the prisoner. This brought him
to a halt, but he suddenly turned or
the under sheriff and grappled with
his pursuer, beating him on the head
with a rock. Deputy Sheriff Wacker.
lin arrived just in time to help out his
fellow officer, and was assailed with q
rock by the desperate fugitive, tht
blow MASKING one Of his fingers and
knocking the pistol from his hand
Mr.. Wackerlin quickly regained pos
session OF the weapon, however, ant
knocked his assailant down with {
blow on the head, after which he wa,
handcutfed and conveyed back to the
county Jail within a few minutes from
the time Of his escape.
The prisoner is a man named Juliu:
Ekrath, who vas brought to the county
jail a few days ago from Dodson, t(
serve a sentence of thirty days fol
vagrancy. He is a big husky Swede
and from his actions since his arriva
at the Jail is believed to be crazy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Steamboat 20. X" is Burned.

The steamboat 30. k" which was
beached on the lower levee by the re.
cent food, and was awaiting repairs,
was practically destroyed by fire Tues
day night. Whether the fire was
started accidentally or by an incen'
diary is not definitely known, but the
prevailing opinion 10 that it was the
work of a firebug.
The fire was discovered about 1880
o'clock and an alarm was at once
given. the department responding
within a few minutes. Two streams
Of water we're soon turned o. the burn.
ing vessel, bu. the flames had made
such headway among the dry lumber
Of the upper deck that the greater part
OF the boat was destroyed. The rem
nants consist principally of a charred
hull and a tangled mass of metal fit
tings and machinery.
It is the general belief that the fire
was started by hoboes, several OF
whom have attempted from time &c
time to make the steamboat roostine
place and were elected by the watch
man. The latter was temporarily alb
sent when the fire was started, and il
is assumed that one or more of tbs
hoboes fired the boat in a malicious
and rev2ngetul spirit. There is al
present no evidence 20 support this o.
any other theory as to the origin O.
t1e fire.
The burning of the steamboat is {
severe loss 20 Captain Geo. H. Ste
Vens, who was preparing to have i
repaired. \ crew Of ship carpenter;
recently arrived from Grand Forks tt
Go the repair work, but they have
been employed in building the new
ferry bOat aud We're about t
begin the work for which the,
were originally engaged. The o. X
was a lOO.ton boat built especially fol-
Missouri river traffic. and cost abou
Sl+, 0G0. 1t is said to have been in
sured for such a small amoan that it
destruction means almost a total loss
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
impertinent Lady Holland.

In "a Family Chronicle" a book Of
gossip. is 4 story about the fearful
and wonderful! Lady Holland which IS
comparatively unhackneycd.
She was at Lord l.adnor's, and they
could not get rid of her. Lord i:atluOr
thought of %unrooting the house, hUc
tried first what prayers of q Sunday
evening would do. She was highly
pleased (ve:y gracious, Lady MORLEY
said. because she knew they longeG
to get rid of herr and said she would
go down for prayers. Whether &h"
was i'll | do not know. but it seems
she had to be carried downstairs ANA
wrapped herself up In ~clonlls. etc. In
the midst she called out for more
clOaks. which were brought her. When
she went up to the drawing room again
she said to Lord I;adnor Che hay
ing finished with the Lords Prayer: 81
liked that very much, that last prayer
you read. approve of it. 1t is a
very nice one. Pray. whose is it,
Did any n every hear such a thing:
l cannot imagine why people should
bear her impertinence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08

sions only. In their contract with
Norris 4 Rowe they agree to perform
this almost incredible act at every re.
presentation of the show.
During the run of the circus in San
Francisco this spring of spring of
performances, 279,s73 persons paid
admissions to the big show, and the
St. Icons made one OF the big distinct
hits OF the program, which includes
performers from every country in the
world. Their act cannot be described,
''it beggars description" The new
big street parade will take place al 1O
o'clock. BY arrangement, the Norris
& Rowe circus will be the only big
show to visit this section of the coun.
try this year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
The Norris and Rowe Circus.

With the Greater Norris & Rowe
circus, museum, menagerie, hippo
drome and congress OF nations, which
will exhibit in this city Friday, July
10, afternoon and night is a family OF
acrobats that go under the name OF
the Astral St. Icons. This family
was engaged and came direct from
Melbourne, Australia, to the Norris
& Rowe circus. There are seven men,
bers to the troupe, among them are
performers that turn double full twist.
ers and double somersaults from the
bare ground, a feat that has been &C.
complished but by three performers
in the world, and then on a occa'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
MONTANA WOOL GOSSIP.
Better Demand In Eastern Markets
Will Advance Wool Values.

The wool buyers have been busy the
past week gathering in northern Mon
tana clips at what are believed to be
bargain prices. The deals were closed
in some instances without inspecting
the wool, the price being 81 satisfac-
tory to the buyer that he Immediately
made q contract for its purchase.
Several sales were made the past week
at Chinook, Harlem, Malta and other
points, the prices reported being 10 to
Is cents.
The eastern Montana sheepmen are
said to be holding their wool in an
ticipation of better market conditions.
A recent report from Miles City says
a clip has been sold at Is cents, and a
sale a, II cents is reported from Bill.
liugs.
Improved conditions in the Boston
market are reported by the CONNER.
cial Bulletin, which Gays dealers have
plucked up courage and will not &C.
cept any aud all bids. Actual adj
vances are noted on staple and terri.
tory woods, and all grades of aeeces
are marked. Strictly clothing woods
do not show the buoyancy of staple.
They too, however, are irmer in that
holders find it easier to obtain prices
which formerly they asked in vain.
The cleanup recently of one large
holding OF Montana wool, amounting
to close to 1900, 600 pounds, will have
the effect in all probability Of strength.
ening the market.
The Howard.B Boyer Wool company,
of Philadelphia, in which Wyoming
sheepmen are the principal %stockhold'
ers, gives this statement of the situa
ton:
Today's able from our London cor
respondent says the United states viii
get no cheap woods at the Lopdol
wool sales July ii. If present prices
hold good fine Australian will cost 4
cents net per pound in the grease, tt
say nothing of the two per cent TO
selling.
The entire Montana and Wyoming
woods are therefore fully ten to twelv
cents less than competing Australia
wool and confirms our advice to on
, stockholders that American woods ar
, the cheapest in the world at preseu
prices, TO say nothing of the prices a
| which dealers are trying to obtai
their supplies.
!, A railroad man informs the Rive
Press that wool shipments by rail an
lake to eastern markets carry highe
charges than the all rail route, b.
J cause of the additional charge for IL
surauce. The rail and lake rate
: six cents per cwt. less than the all ra
freight rate, but with l25 cents pt
, cwt. insurance on the lakes, the co
e to the shipper is increased to that e:
l Jtnpt
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Soldiers Additional Application.
No. o6N.

In the United States Land Office, Great Falls,
Montana, July &, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR Il. MCLEISI,
of Fort Benton, Montana, rs the assignee by
mesne conveyance of Adelia s., widow of Will
liam II. Maxson, on June gid, A. ID. 1908, has
made application for the NEA SEA section ~,
township % north. range 10 east, in Chouteau
county, Montana. Within the next thirty dHye
from the date hereof protests or contests against
this application or selection on the ground Of
adverse possession, or that the land ia more val.
liable for Its mineral than for agricultural pur
poses will be received and noted for report to
the commissioner of the general land office.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Zortman Miner: The Exploration
company made a cleanup for the month
a day or two ago, which Is understood
to have been around s15, 1000. Consid-
ering the inexperience of those in
charge, this is regarded as good.
Harlem News: There Is no definite
announcement yet of the determina alton
Of the Amalgamated Sugar Co. to
build a beet sugar factory in the Milk
river valley, but 1t is nevertheless set.
tied that the plant will be built and
that work will be begun on it this fall.
Culbertson Republicans: Pilot f. S.
Small was accidentally drowned At
Sioux Crossing on Wednesday after
moor while attempting to make q
crossing of the Missouri river. The
body was drawn under the boat and
disappeared to rise no more, and as
yet has not been recovered.
Conrad Observer: w. d. Jones is
In this week from his spring hill home.
He said he had 10 acres of fall wheat
fully 81 feet high and all headed out.
His experience in fall wheat is that
the seed must be in the ground before
July 18th. He has q crop that was
sown II days later than the first, and
he says n can plainly see the differ.
ence.
Glasgow News: Last Friday after.
noon a sharp electrical and wind
storm visited this part Of the country
and north and east of town it assumed
the nature of q cyclone, and did con
siderable damage to some of the new
settlers buildings, in several instances
completely demolishing the buildingf
and blowing away entire stacks o.
hay. E. II. Young. one of the new
settlers, was caught in his house, and
when the building was blown to pieces
he came out of the wreck with q bro
ken arm and numerous bruises.
=. Glasgow Review: A. +. Dunning
. ton, connected with the U. S. Geolo
| gical survey, with headquarters a
p Washington, arrived in Glasgo,
+ Wednesday with corps of assistants
ostensibly for the purpose of survey
ing the Fort Peck reserv alton recent.
turned over to the interior department
and 500 t o be open for demonstrating
Mr.. Huntington will start in wit
e about As men, but does not expect t.
complete the survey before next sum
9 mcr, as there is something over a hun
e dred Thousand miles of lines to run.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08


he estate Of Robert j. Wood, de.
ceased, has been filed in the district
court, the property being valued at
81. 9O5.
declarations of their intention to
become American citizens were filed
IN the district our. today by John
Wlldin and Ralph L. Wi!din, who are
natives OF England,
f. A. Luke, the we'll known Helena
Insurance man, arrived from the west
tuuay 10 adjust the loss on the steam.
.oa, o. X, which was practically de.
soy ID by fire last week.
Word mas been received from Boze.
man ~anuolncing the marriage OF
Thomas W. Scott and Allie Il. King,
10th of whom were former residents
Of this city and have many friends
here.
y man whose name is unknown was
brought in from Gold Butte today by
Deputy Sheriff Teal, and placed in
jail ~ avail. a hearing on a charge of
insanity. He was committed by Jus.
tice JON: Mcdowell.
Several OF the hoboes who were re-
Gently given jail sentences have been
put to work on the streets, the author.
tiles believing that a little hard labor
will discourage other members of the
| f~nf,~rt.. n-,,rN vpnr vu0rnsA m x,iSSf
here.
j. p. Lee, VINO lost his houee 10 the
recent Maria, flood, mas recovered
the building at q point some distance
down the stream. l, is somewha,
damaged, but part of the contents re-
NAMED in the building during its voy'
age down the Marias.
It is reported from Chinook tina,
Nose Anderson. a, a hearing in JUS
tic- DItf's court on a charge of as
sault IN the second degree, was bound
over 10 the district court. The de
feadant is alleged TO have threatened
j. n. Cook with a rifle.
/. NJ. Rogers, deputy sheriff, ar
rived from Bozeman today with Jas
Z. Walker, who was arrested at Boze
man at the request of Chouteau coun
ty authorities. He is charged will
stealing a horse belonging Il JOSEPH
!, Sheetz, near Chinook, aud states tn a
he will plead guilty to the charge.
t Great Falls Leader: Edward Ken
nison, a young rancher of the High
t wood district, died at the Columbu
hospital Saturday after q long Hines
with tuberculosis. Deceased has bee
under tire atment at the hospital for
e numb Der Of months. He was 81 year
e of aye and is survived by his wife
e He mas been a resident of Montau
for about eight years.
Articles OF incorporation were file
- Ia the county clerks Office today b
the Upper Milk River Water User'
association, the incorporators bein
;, T. NJ. Everett, \. H. Reser, j. \
y Cook. j. G.. Cronk, f. NJ. Kennel,
+ Thos. Doweu and II. L. Morris. III
company Is formed for the purpose
adjusting matters relating to the go
ernment Milk river project, and is il
}, tended to represent the interests of a
who have water rights in the upp.
valley. It's capital stock is 81, 500, co
"a with 100, 900 shares of the value Of 5:
each.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
"Prints All tho News

II any reader of the RIVER PRESS
considers it worthy of recommendation
to friends, the favor will be very high
~ appreciated oy its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Candidate for Sh eriff.

The undersigned wishes to announce that he
is an aspirant for the republican nomination for
sheriff of Chouteau county, subject to the ap'
prevail of the republican county convention
GEORGE w. ROUSE.
Fort Benton. April "a. 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
Bucks for Sale.

On or about August Let will have for sale 800
yearling bucks, good ehearers and good size for
range bred. Have some wo-year-Old Oregon,
also some aged Ohio bucks. Any of the above
will he sold extremely low considering quality.
Apply to
A. X. rREsCOV Helena, Mont.
A. c. GOiGiI, Chester, Mont.
W. II. SCOTT, Conrad, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself as q candidate fol
the Office of sheriff of Cholteau county subjec,
to the will of the republican county convention
GEORGE BICKLE, Havre, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-07-08
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saving
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from 200 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, 1908-07-08
POLITICAL ANN0UN -EMENTS.
For County Commissioner.

l desire to announce that I am a candidate for
the republican nomination .ur county commits
sioner OF Chouteau ccun'v, subject to the APP
prevail 1T the repuhlit "a county convention.
JAMES GRIFFIN
Chinook, Mont, May 20, 1908.
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For County Commissioner.
The undersigned il Il candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county commissioner, sub
ject to the approval of the county convention.
CiAS. a. SMITH.
Harlem, Mont, June -, 1905.
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RIVER PRESS Fort Benton

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cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
PLAN NEW THINGS
FOR FLOW Err SHOW
LOS ANGELES WILL INVITE ALL
NATURE LOVERS
Lectures, Seeds for Children, Govern.
ment Displays and Imported Now
elites Will Make April Exhi-
bition Most Notable

Thirty-five florists, gardeners. seeds.
men and nurserymen met last night and
learned that active steps had been taken
to make the April flower show in Los
Angeles the model show of the country.
So widespread is the preliminary inter-
est that letters are beginning to come in
from many points, and one business man
has already offered cup to be given for
any purpose the show managers may
deem best. Probably fifteen cups will be
distributed.
Many importations of rare, odd. novel
ty and other growths will make the show
talked about and doubly interesting. Be
sides, the entomologists of the state and
nation will send collections of plant para
sites and similar objects of interest, ste
reopticon and other lectures will be given,
seeds will be distributed to school chill
dren and every means of inducing a
deeper interest in Horticulture and horti-
culture will be carried out.
A delegation from the Pasadena Gar
deners' association was present last night
to extend cooperative sentiments.
The plan is to hold the show early in
April and to get space in the largest
hall to be had. 1t will as much national
show as a Southern California display,
because Washington departments will CO.
operate with the managers to get the
latest and best in plant and flower data
for the benefit of all lovers of nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
MISS ESTHER coRENSoN AND
SAM S. KAUFMAN, WHOSE EN-
GAGEMENT WAS ANNOUNCED
NEW YEARS DAY

HNHE engagement of Miss Esther Coren-
son and Sam S. Kaufman was an
Il nounced January by the mother of
the bride-elect, Mrs. Ray Corenson, at a
gathering at the family home at S25
Sunset boulevard he'd in celebration of
Miss Corepson's nineteenth birthday.
| Expecting only few intimate friends
to pass the evening, the young hostess was
surprised at being greeted by nearly
seventy-five, who came laden with beau
| tiful gifts and good wishes. Miss Sadie
| Goldberg, Miss Dorothy Goldring and
Morris Meyer were the leaders of the
company and soon had started an in
formal program that was participated in
| by Miss Anna Kaufman and Philip Kauf-
man at the piano; Charles Kaufman, who
delighted the company with coon songs,
and Miss Rose Cap.in and Miss Henrietta
HANDLER, who gave recitations. Then
games were played, and kilograms of
congratulation read from several of Miss
Corenson's friends in the east, and then
refreshments were served.
1t was while the guests were being
served that Mrs. kaufman announced the
engagement of her daughter and Mr..
six months, was known only to a few
intimate friends.
Miss Corenson. a petite little beauty OF
brunette type, has lived in Los Angeles
only a short time, coming from Chicago
about eight months ago. but she has
made wide circle of friends. Mr.. Kauf-
man is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. l..
Kaufman of 2216 juliet street and one
of the proprietors of the Angelus dye
works. No date has been set for the
marriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Out of Town Society


renee Hurlburt, Mrs Henry Sherk, Mrs.
e. b. Hoag and Mrs. Robert L. Rogers.
Dr. f. c. E. Mattison on New Year s
day entertained a party of friends In his
box at the Tournament of Roses, FOL
lowed by luncheon at his West California
street home. His guests were Dr. ana
Mrs George Martin, Miss Berdell of Los
Angeles. Dr. and Mrs. i. Fl. Mcmillan of
Redondo, DR.. and Mrs. George IL. Kress,
Mrs Flora Goodail Bland Miss Florence
Bland, Miss Bessie Mattison, Miss Bailey,
Mrs s. M. Purple, Mrs F. M. Clark, DR..
and Mrs Eugene Mattison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mattison.
Miss Anita oatton. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. George s. Patton, gave birth
day luncheon at the Maryland on Friday
complimentary to Miss Patty Phillips.
The table was set in the rose dining room.
The guests were Misses Margaret Gran
ger, Marian McGilvray, Marian Craig,
Marjorie Bolt, Gladys Gardner, Edith
Heron, Helen Chaffe and Virginia Muir
ray, the latter three of Los Angeles.
Miss Sarah Slavin gave a five hundred
party to a number of her young friends
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Mathew Slavin. North Marengo avenue,
Friday Afternoon. Attractive prizes were
given. The guests were Misses Ka.e
Smith, Lucy Smith. Frances Kendall
Harrie Judd. Jessie McCament. Madeline
Harris, Catherine Cook. Louise Hawkins
Florence Kellogg, Helen Goodrich, Helen
Catch, Pauline Roehrig Marcia Graves
Dorothy Graves, Jessie Hoyt, Minnie
Hertel, Dorothy Hartman, Helen Hart
man. Carol Green, Thirza Merriam, Hill
dreth Vail, Marjorie Whom, Mildred
Landreth, Ruth Genung, Mamie MINI
mock. Dorothy Mcdonald, Helen McDon-
aid and Edith SlaVin
The dance of the Revelers' club Friday
night was one of the several social di-
versions of the week for the younger
society crowd. Light refreshments were
served throughout the evening.
Mrs. LaMotte Holmes of Madeline
Drive entertained party of friends at
luncheon on New Years day. Her guests
numbered ten and after lunch the races
at Tournament park were attended
Miss Helen Geohegan entertained a
party of her college friends at a dancing
party Thursday evening. She was as.
sisted in entertaining the college crowd
by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Geo
hogan, and DR.. and Mrs w. A. Cundy.