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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. q, 1907.
Notice is HEREBY given that III compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June B,
1873, entitled San act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" az extended to all
the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
IDA c BR AIrHWAITE,
of %llighwood, county of Chonteau, State of Mon
tana, has this day filed in this office her sworn
statement NO; "a, for the purchase Of the W.
township 20 north, range . east, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu.
able for it's timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to said land
before G, II. Boyle, II Y, $. commissioner, at his
Office at Fort Benton, Montana, on Tuesday, the
Sd day of March, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Joseph Braithwaiie,
Jesse A. Bright, Joseph A. Baker and Morgan
Murray, all of Iighwood, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above.descrined lands are requested to file theil
claims in this office on or before said ID day OF
March, 1908.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert land--FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Dec. 10, 1907.
Notice is thereby given thstthe following named
entrrmen have filed notices OF their intention to
make final proofs under their entries, as de-
scribed, before Chhs. II. Boyle, u. $. commits
sioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on
Thursday, The 3uth day of January, 1905, viz;
MARY F. DICKINSON,
of Steele, Montana, who made desert land entry
No. 6526, Helena series, for the Wa SEA-, SEA
Sell section "a. township 20 north, range 10 east,
and
ELIZABETH A. DICKINSON,
of Great Falls, Montana, who made desert land
entry No. $50, Great Falls aerses, for the SEA
SEA and lot 1, section IS: Eta SE4 and lots !
and ,, section ~: SWA SWA4 section II; NWA
NWia section %. township 20 north, range IL
east, unsurveyed Jas sdiusted).
They name the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclaim alton Of lands
embraced in said entries: Eddie Boyd, Maurice
NJ. Jensen, William E.. Dickinson and Harry b.
Dickinson, all of Steele, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
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Desert Sand..FinaI Proof.
uNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FAILS, Mont, Jan. Is, \

UNITED >lArfs lAND OFFICE,
GREAT Fails, Mont. Jan. Is, 1908.
Notice Ia hereb, given thar
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
of Chester, Montana, mas filed notice of inten'
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No.
r., for the VIZ NEA, Wa >EA, NEA SCI sec
ton -, township 32 north, range q east, before
W. h. Piper, L. S. commissioner, at his Office in
I'hvre, Montana, on Friday, the ssth day OF Feb
ruary, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land; James Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick,
james :. Cox and Brown Il. Weldy, all of Chesr
ter, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. :, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD KARELS,
of Gold Butte, Montana, has hled notice of his
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No 22ls,
made February II, 1905, for the ny SWA, NWA
SEA, SWk NEA section 9, township 81 north,
before John Mcdowell, u. s. commissioner, AT
his office in Gold Butte, Montana, on February Is
1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Jacob karlen, Thomas Q. Tough
lin. Albert Moles and Isaac Evans, all of West
Butte, Montana.
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Notice OF n Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 2, l!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. !, 1908.
Notice 10 HEREBY given that
WILLIAM SCDBROCKER.
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice of his
of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 4406,
made December 81, 1W1, for the SEX SWk, 81
SEA section 4, NWk NEk section y, township
70 north, range . east, and that said proof will be
made before Jeremiah Sullivan, U. 3. commits
sioner, at HE Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on
February II, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Conrad Kulage, Frank Merger, John
Lawrence and Arthur Porger, all Of Fort Benton,
Montana.
i. M. BURLINGAME. Register.
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There w as but One.

ooh, my dear" said the new proud
mother to her husband, Il wish you
could see the new baby across the
way. It's perfectly lovely. Such a del
icate, sweet little creature as it is.
It's Il perfect little cherub, with the
loveliest eyes. the sweetest little mouth
and the cunningest little nose. 1t looks
as if it had just dropped from heaven
and every tiny feature had been fash
toned ny the angels
rs it as nice as u baby!' asked
her husband.
"Mercy. nO-nOt half.' was the EN-
phatic reply that came from the yicin
tty of the dainty rultlel crib.-Ladics'
Home Journal.
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Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
t,REAT RAILS. Mont Ian II.

UNITED STATE9 LAND UFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
JASPER MAZE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, has filed notice Of his
intention to make final five year proof in support
Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. l2,363,
made June -. 1901, for the NEA NEA, VIZ
NEA, SEA NWA section y, township y north,
range I east, and that said proof will be made
before Chas. II. Boyle, U. ) commissioner, at
his Office in Fort Benton, Montana, on February
IS, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land: John Muncey, Edward Harris, Powell
l.. Smith and George Flint, all of Fort Benton,
Mont. j. NJ. BURLlNGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
The Anxious Mother.

The principal Of a girls college while
talking to a friend was rung up on the
telephone. After Il few mute he
slammed down the receiver with the
exclamation. Great Caesar
whats the matter:" asked II
friend.
"Oll. one of those doting mothers,
She has Il daughter here whom she
idolizes, and she has just explained to
me that the girl is engaged to be mar
ried and she is very anxious about hel
health. Heard We were having =
rainy season. and when l told her il
had poured here this morning she calm.
ly asked me to call her daughter and
feel of her feet to see If they were
wet. And the girl is twenty-three!'-
Ladies' Home Journal.
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Desert land..FjnaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. IL, |

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. IL, 1908.
Notice ts hereby given that
liz E. L~ORANGER,
OF Chester, Montana, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert land claim No. 1895,
for the SEA >Wla section 10, township 81 north,
range q east, before W. !, Piper, U. $. commits
sioner, NJ his office in Havre, Mont on Thurs
day, the Goth day of February, 1905.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
completes irrigation and reclamation of said land
Duncan :. Macltenaie, of Havre, Montana; viii
liam Mitchell. Stuart Cox and Henry Evermyer,
of Chester, Montana.
]. VI Rl-RLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Only Paraiyzed.

Only Paralyzed.
They were engaged, and their par
ents had impressed upon them prin-
ciplcs of economy, 50 they began
economy in their days OF courtship by
occupying a single chair.
John called one night, and after Mary
had sat on his lap for four hours she
turned to him, saying. John. are you
tired?"
John looked up, smiled and said
mo, not now. l was two hours ago
but now | am only paralyzed."
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g. The -
Scrap Book
: The
How She Could Get a Shock.

An electric car was derailed on the
main street. The conductor tclcphontl
for the work gang. The passengers
were Oh one side of the track With the
exception OF one lady, who seemed TO
be afraid t. cross the rails.
In 4 timid voice she asked the con
ductor, Would l get a shock If l put
my foot on that rail?" pointing to the
nearest one.
Not unless you put your other foot
on the trolley WIRE" he answered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Discipline at Any Sacrifice.

"Sir,' said the bank president to Il
clerk whose face showed a three days
growth of beard. ''you will have to get
shaved"
but, sir protested the clerk, Il am
growing a beard
do what you like at home snap
ped the president, but I'll have You
understand that you can't grow a
beard during Office hours."-Every,
body'S
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29

WHO SHALL ARBITRATE?
Now, who shall arbitrate?
Ten men love what I hate.
Dhun what I follow, slight VI bat I receive.
Ten men in ears andSeyes
Match ME. we all surmise.
They. this thing. and I. that-whom shall
my soul believes?
Browning.
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Some Are Quick; There Are Others.
"What little boy can tell me the diff
ference between the quick and the
'dead?" asked the Sunday school
teacher.
Willie waved his hand.
well, Willie?"
"Please, ma'am, the quick are the
ones that get out Of the way of auto
mobiles; the ones that don't are the
dead "-Everybody's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
WHY God Discriminates.

"Why does not God strike dead ev-
erybody that lies, the same as he did
Ananias and Saphira?" asked a Scotch
preacher who was examining the
school.
because. sir, there wouldna be Ony
one left" replied one Of the children.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Their interests Conflicted.

I'D like to sell you this bottle OF
mosquito eNterminator.'
mo, stree. I'm a manufacturer Of
mosquito netting"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Whom She Saw.

Whom She Saw.
Four-year-old Marjory, the minister's
daughter, was confined to her room
with a cold. She began 10 pine for
company.
II want to see papa" she said.
''Papa's busy, dear" said her moth
er. Presently the pleading little voice
was raised again.
Il want to see papa ever 50 much,
please, mammal
NO, dear" was the answer "tyD1
cannot be disturbed"
Silence for a few moments, aatl THE
f~our-year-old parishioner rose to a
question of privilege.
Mamma" she said insistently, Il
am a sick woman, and l want to see
my minister"
And she did.
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So Sudden.
They had started for a stroll. There
IL our minister" he said. I'm going
to ask him to join u.s."
ITO join us2 Oh, George, this is so
sudden! But hadn't you better speak
to papa before engaging the minister,
dearf"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Struck Blind.

Struck Blind.
After acquiring considerable
amount of money in the United States
a young Englishman returned home
and decided to give his old father a
treat by taking him to London. The
father had never been In a train be,
fore and commenced the journey with
many outspoken anticipations Of dire
events. All went we'll until the train
suddenly dashed into a tunnel. Bang
went the old mans fist on his sons
nose as he cried: 81 told you something
would happen, you young villain! I'm
struck blindw
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
A New Letter.

Mother ueaching her child the alpha.
bet-Now, dearie, what comes after G:
.Whiz.."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
More Cotton Needed.

The worlds production of cotton, for
mill consumption, during the year end
ed Aug. 81, 1908, exceeded by 2,340,O0O
bales the previous year, according 10
the Census Bureaus report on the sup
ply and distribution of cotton. The
report shows that fluctuations iii the
words supply of cotton is measured
practically by the variations in the
annual product in the United States.
If the consumption of cotton in 1909
EQUALS that Of 1908. the United States,
it is declared. must contribute about
12,5O0,OOO bales to prevent further de-
crease in stocks. The number of cot
ton spindles in this country is 1884,
4S7, the distribution among the states
giving Massachusetts "a per cent,
South Carolina Is per cent and North
| Carolina II per cent. Rhode Island
ranks fourth in the list. The number
of spindles has increased % per cent
in the last eight years and the con-
sumption of cotton "a per cent.
The annual export of manufacture
ers of cotton are declared to be sub
iect to wide Quotations, those for
1908 amounting to s25,17775S, or less
than half the value of exports for
1906, which aggregated in value more
than s5O0OO,oOO. This reduction Is
due to the falling off of the exports
to China, An interesting fact to the
producers is that of the total cottor
amounting to 4,459,30O bales, "a pei
cent was consumed in the unltee
States
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Exercise for tnvaiids.

When one is confined to bed for a
long time it is necessary to give the
invalid some form of simple exercise.
If cost is not an objection, this is best
managed by trained masseuse.
She should come every other day or
oftener, as the doctor advises. Deep
massage will stir up all the organs
and prevent sluggishness.
Careful rubbing, alternating with
gentle pinches to start circulation, is
a good substitute for massage, with
the advantage that it can be done by
an amateur nurse.
Care must be taken not to permit an
invalid to Overture in her zeal for ex'
ercise. The best time to take 1t is TWO
hours after eating. 1t must continue
but a few minutes at a time and the
vigorous movements Of health should
be forbidden
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
A Wall of Water Ten Feet High En-.
quifed the Two Women.

island two miles west of Carlton and
II miles east of here.
Scrambing up into the tree-tops half
naked and numbed by the cold and
water. Miss Downing awaited what
seemed to be inevitable death. All
night the water continued TO rise until
the girl in the tree was waist-deep,
calling at intervals for help.
With daybreak Miss Downing re-
newed her calls for help. At noon a
party of men appeared on the bank
and saw the girls plight, but were un-
willing to risk their lives to save her
About five o'clock Donald Shady,
an employe on the Circle ranch,
strolled down to see the flood after
his days work was done. He heard
Miss DOWnings now feeble calls, SUM-
moned two other men and built an inn
proviscd raft for the angry waters,
which soon crushed ii into splinters.
Undismayed, young Shady swan 10
the island. took the girl in his arms
and swan with her to the opposite
| bank
Night was now on and neither 0f
the young people knew the neighbor-
hood but both plunged bravely into
the darkness to seek shelter. Labor
ing through the mud for fOur miles
| OF ut
ranch because the folks there rad
COMPANY Struggling on another
mile. they knocked at the door Of az
other ranch house, where they both
fell as the door was opened to admit
them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
THE oNE-PIECE GOWN.
Fashionable and Becoming, 1t Is Pop
uar This Winter.

Each week gives added popularity
to the one-piece frock It really is cut
in two pieces, but that's mere de-
tail. The gown is the thing this win
ter
A coat suit is all very we'll for a
workaday world or busy hours, but
when one is in the house or going any
where where friends are gathered
together, the one-piece frock is the
correct costume.
Over it can be dropped long coat
of cloth, satin or fur, which is dis
carded at the house.
These gowns are made of such soft
cloth that one of them was run
through bracelet as test. 1t was a
dull pink messaline, with full, foppy
untrimmed skirt and a directoire
jumper.
Others are made of navy blue, black
catawba and wistaria satin and SAITH
cloth. There is no lining, but grea
many buttons.
In some of them a shallow guimp'
with long sleeves is attached but tn
majority are made up Wlthou
| guimpes.
While they vary in trimming, tn
| general lines are the same; straight
high-waisted skirt, narrow short-Wais'
ed blouse, small square sleeves an
shallow round neck.
These gowns are so soft and pllaDl
that they can be put in travelling ba
without being mussed.
There has never been so becomin
and fashionable a costume which wi
take up so little space and have so Ii
tie weight as this new one-piece frocl
The idea is carried out in everyda
indoor frocks made of soft woolen
summer cheviots, plaid cashmere
The skirts are cut short and was
guinness are worn under them. No be
is needed, as the high-waisted skirt
cut into scallops or battlements an
piped and stitched to the blouse.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Blouses of Crepon.

Women who are in mourning or who
wear black from choice may find the
most charming blouses in black crepon
at really moderate prices, considering
the excellent style and workmanship.
Being of a creepy surface very little
trimming is necessary. Often it will
be only lace or fagoting. One pretty
model seen recently had the long
sleeves crossed with fagoting, which
was effective on the crinkly material.
The collar and short yoke was a com
bination of heavy lace and fagoting
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Cotton's Utilities,

IEe following is the report of the
committee on cotton bags being sent
out by the Southern Wholesale Grow
ers Association, of which Mr.. J. A.
Van Hoose, of Birmingham, Ala, is
president:
We, your Committee on cotton
bags, recognizing the importance to
the southern merchants of a fair ana
equitable price for cotton to our farm
ers, which affects all lines OF trade
and professions of our people
and desiring that as much as possible
OF the raw cotton grown in the South
be manufactured in our country to
maintain the price, and realizing that
good cotton sack can be reused for
many purposes, recommend that the
Southern Wholesale Grocers give pre-
ference to goods packed in cotton
sacks and that we ask the manu-
facturers, packers and dealers using
Jute and burlap and other covering to
use cotton whenever possible.
I'VE recommend that . copy be sent
to each manufacturer listed with US
and that the various flour, grits and
rice mills, sugar and salt manufGcI-
urers be sent copy and that differ
ent Fertilizer Factories be also in
formed. We recommend that the
National Wholesale Grocers ASsocia-
ton be asked to cooperate with us
to get the Wholesale GrOcers in their
territory to further the use Of cotton
bags and covering.
I'VE recommend that the news
papers be requested to give this
resolution as much publicity as Lossl'
BILE"
Each and every one is urged to send
a copy to every manufacturer inter
ested whose goods you are purchasing,
Each is also asked to give this resOlu-
ton as much publicity as possible
through every local paper published in
your town or county. Every farmer
merchant and citizen in the cotton
producing States should be intensely
interested in doing everything within
power to further the object of TIE
above resolution.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Van Hoose, President
Birmingham, Ala.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
GIRL HAS AWFUL
FLOOD EXPERIENCE
AUNT AND HORSE DROWNED
FORDlNG CREEK WILLS MAID
IS SWEPT DOWN STREAM.
GRASPS LOG FLOATING PAST
Finally Scrambies Into Tree-Top Hall
Naked and Numbed with Cold
Rescued After Day and
Half BY Young Man,

Lamar Col-Miss Downiu-. a njcr"
Of MIS-. James lIasnilun, ANA who Ma
with her aunt whea HE Ia.t"r Mas
drowned. has recovered sufficiently 10
tell Of thru experiences
Miss Downing and her aunt spent
two days with relatives il mile, from
Lamar. ON the north side 81 he river,
and early ON the third morning 'hsN
started to drive to this city in single
horse buggy. TO do this the trearh'1-
Gus Big Sandy creek had To be iordcd.
The women We're acquainted with ihe
crossing and finding but little water
in the stream. they drove in Wren
in the middle of the current the horse
stepped in hole, fell back III the ha.'
ness Hd quickly drowned.
Neither Of the women could swim
| and they were afraid TO wade Until
three o'clock they sat in the buggy
calling for help which was not forth
| coming Then a wall of water ten feet
high rolled down the creek. sweeping
| its victims into the stream. With great
| presence of mind Miss Hazel tore
most Of her clothing from her and
called for her aunt to strike for the
floating horse and buggy. Struggling
to the side of the dead horse. both
| women were swept down the creek.
two miles into the churning waters IF
the Arkansas.
As soon as the body of the dead
horse was caught by the river current
it was drawn down under and the Wo-
men were again without support. Mrs.
Haselton sank Immediately. Miss
Downing went down twice before she
grasped log that was floating past
her Floating on this she hardly knows
what happened until the log bumped
between two trees on a submerged
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Honduras Strong at $3.50.

Crowley, La.-There was a much
better feeling than usual on Monday
morning in the rice market. This was
partly induced by the reports OF Mgh'
er prices and a better demand in 9th
er markets. Honduras rough is strong
on a basis of about $3.50, but the mill
ers are compelled to get their Hondu
ras from other points. the local sup
ply being exhausted. Japan is looking
up and is now quoted here on a basis
of 1915. with some inquiry for the
better grades on that basis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Alcohol for Throat.

To obtain the luster Of polished
marble, which is so admired on throat
and shoulders displayed by a decollete
gown do not use powder, as this Will
surely show. Instead, give the neck
and shoulders a warm, almost hot,
oath, and while the skin is in moist
ened and fresh condition sponge the
neck and shoulders with clear cologne
water. The cologne will enter into
the pores and will make the shoulders
appear white and with the coveted lus-
ter Alcohol will serve the same puF-
nose but the cologne is more refresh
ing and delicate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
co-operate With the Governor.

According to the Houston Post the
Farmers Union of Texas, through It's
leaders, has indicated that it Will CO.
operate with the governor to appre-
bend and convict night riders. The
Post expresses the opinion that the
Farmers Union means what 1t says,
and that the governor, the Texas rang
ers and the organization will camp
unon the trail OF the outlaw until
no finds the state too hot to hold him.
Luster will be added to the name OF
the Lone Star state If the prediction
is fulfilled. As an advertisement OF
the quality of Texas citizenship It's
fulfllment would be of incalculaDie
value to a commonwealth which still
has need of a greater population than
ran he secured without emigration
from other states. Say the Post:
"everv farmer in Texas has the right
r. take his cotton to the gins. Every
Gin owner has a right to operate MS
nlant. Every producer has right
r. sell his cotton when he pleases, re-
CARELESS of price or other clrcum-
stances, And the governor not only
gives notice that these rights are go
ing to be protected. but he makes 1t
o1a;n that he will not even permit
men to threaten those who are attend
ino n their business in a legitimate
Uav."