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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Feb. :c-The JefrersOns, in "The Ri
vais," matinee and night.
Feb. 23-"The Gingerbread Mnn,"
matinee.
Feb. 26-Miss May Robson, starring
In .'The Regeneration of Aunt Mary"
Feb. 20-"The Cow Puncher."
March 1-"Pickings from Puck" Mat
inec.
March 5-"A Jolly Mans Troubles"
March lyon Yonson." Matinee.
March s-AI. 6. Fields MinstreIs.
Matinee.
March 13-Hcnry w. SaVaguc, Eng
Iish Grand Opera, .Madam Butterfly"
March 2s-AI. w. Martins "Uncie
Toms CABIN
March 29-Blanche walsh.
The Elite.
eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue)
Vaudeville at >, and 0:15 p. IN. Two
matinces sundays and holidays.
The; Family.
(second Avenue. East of Nineteenth
Street,
! Vaudeville at 3, and 9;15 p. m. Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

a traction dog that makes its feet fly
like fly-wheeI The cut on this page
shows the tight rope walker at work.
Bookings Out for March.-Manaser
Taylor of the Illinois today announced
the bookings for that playhouse for
March. There are but seven dates
filed. so numerous have been the can
cellations of the attractions originally
listed. The leading events will be the
Madam Butterfly sung by Savages
English grand opera company, March
Is. and the appearance of Blanch
Walsh March 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

goers will see what is best in high
class comedy In these days of cheap
theatrical organizations, rare treat
is promised such as The Rivals will
be, and this opportunity to see it
should be taken by every theatergoer
who appreciates high ideals.
"The Gingerbread Man."-"The Gin
gerbread Man." with its big roster OF
comedians and singers possess the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
MOVING Pictures Toniaht.-At the

Illinois this evening moving pictures
showing a number of events of great
interest, including the assassination
and burial of President Mckinley, the
execution of Czolgosz, the Thaw-
White tragedy, the Ben Hur chariot
race etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Dogs Fine ttraction.-Laughlm' S
dogs are proving a strong attraction
at the Elite this week. There are fouT
of the animals and they seem to enjoy
their work as cuch as the audience.
One shoves his automobile up an in
clined plank and rides down. There
| is a merry-go-round run by dog power
with dogs as passengers and there is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Emil Larson, organist. and a ladies'
string trio consisting of Miss Hazel
Munger, cello, Miss Gertrude HOusel
violin. and Miss EfIie Johnson, pianist,
and Mrs. Lund, soprano sOloist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

will be seen at the Illinois Sunday,
Feb. 23, matinee and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
The Theaters
The Illinois.

sixteenth Street and Second Avenue
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23

Recently in Boston, Lottie Blair Park
er, author of "Under Southern Skies
and sway Down East" was asked the
question: How did you fall into dramatic
writing?"
GAS accidentally as became an actress.
After / left school l studied to become a
dramatic reader. My family had old
fashioned notions about the stage, and
shared them until my instructor, an old
actor, persuaded me to adopt the drama
tic profession. After mother had cried
her eyes dry, she gave her consent and
became an actress. I played for several
seasons in road companies. 1 was sue
cessful, but l could see that I was not
destined 10 become another Mary Ander-
son. My old love of playwriting took
hold of me, and with my stage experience
in hand, turned to playwriting. My
first effort was curtain raiser, "White
Roses.' Mr.. Daniel Frohman bought it,
and it was produced by Miss CayvaD,
Miss Effie Shannon and Mrs. Whiffen. 1
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23

have always been interested in quaint
characters, whether in books 1 read, the
plays l see, or the life about me. don't
say. however, that all my characters are
drawn from life. For instance, "Under
Southern Skies" was written from what
had imbibed Of Southern manners and
costumes through association with two
charming Southern women"
Mrs. Parker during the course OF the
interview was asked il shehad any lean
ings toward writing book, and she ad-
mitted to the writer that she had the idea
of story dealing with social life in New
York blocked out.
Sand you will dramatic your novelf'
~ may do so, but / am not writing
with that end in view. / do not approve
altogetherof the dramatized novel. In
some of our best novels, the analytical
quality is the chief charm and this is en-
tirely lost in dramatization. The authors
who have essayed to dramatic their own
works have not always been successful.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23
Sunday School Workers.

Next Sunday evening, Jan. rs, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Kinney missionaries Of
the American Sunday School union for
the state of Vermont will speak on their
work at union service in the Baptist
church.
The past IA years they have given their
entire time to this work in the rural
parts OF Vermont and have travelled by
carriage about $4,000 miles, have organ
lied 143 Sunday schools and have gath
cred into the schools over 5000 pupils.
Mr.. Kinney has stereopticon and rs
views that he has made in his travels
which he will use to help illustrate the
work he is trying to do for the less ia
vored parts of the state.
They have been located here for time
and, having found a need in some OF the
outlying districts, have organized Sum
day school in the Thayer brook district
which is quite promising.
The society under which they are la
boring is a national organization of all
evangelical denominations started "a
years ago. Its headquarters are in Phil
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23
A Poultry Food Of Genuine Merit.

The manufacturer of any stock food
must be attentive tc all the details OF its
preparation, being certain that only first
class materials enter into its composition.
1t is claimed for "Page's Perfected Poul-
try Food that there doesn't enter into
its composition single particle of the or
binary meat meal which is the basis for
so many poultry foods. The nearest APP
proach to it is what is known as Tailow
Scraps or Cracklings, and every grand
mother who has lived on the farm and
taken care of chickens knows that there
is nothing better to make hens lay than
Tallow Scraps, and "Page's Perfected
Poultry Food contains considerable
percentage of this ingredient.
Anyone sending his address on postal
card to c. $. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and
mentioning this paper, will receive by
mail, free, postpaid, a sample package OF
"Psge's Perfected Poultry Food"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23
Scott--Trerise.

Edwin Lyle Scott, of the law firm of
Scott & Carver, Barre, and Miss Gertrude
Ellen, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
j. Trerise, were united in marriage at
1880 O'Clock Sunday evening by Rev. W..
s. Bradshaw, pastor OF the Baptist
church.
The wedding took place at the home of
the BRIDES parents on Franklin street
with an assembly of twenty guests,
among whom were the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott OF Rochester,
Charles Tafe and Miss Mabel Thompson
of Nashua, N. II.
The rooms were very effectively decor
ated, and in the parlor where the bridal
party stood, corner arch, <surmounted
by a white dove, was draped with lace
curtains hung with tinsel and light green
festooning carried to the center of the
ceiling. Green shaded candles and jap
anese lanterns shed softened light and
pink and white carnations added a last
dainty touch to the scene.
The bride, who was unattended, was
beautifully gowned in silk OF the delicat-
champagne tint, cut princesse, and
trimmed with lace insertion; a lace yoke
met the shirred corsage and over the
shoulders were knots of blue velvet rib
Dun. 5nt CdETleNi u DOuQuct VI plHhs anu
was a charming vision in her bridal are
ray.
Mrs. Roy c. Holman played the we'd
ding march, and after the service and
succeeding congratulations, refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served in the
dining room. Over the table was sus-
pended red bell from which red stream
ers fell to the cloth below and reached to
the corners of the ceiling. Carnations
formed the floral decorations, and the
centerpiece was a Jack Homer pie stuffed
with quotations attached by red ribbons
to the place cards. The sitting room was
decked with Carnations and in cur
tanned corner festooned in pink, fruit
beverage was dispensed from a handsome
glass punch bowl resting on glass
standard. This bowl was one of the we'd
ding gifts that also included an elegant
silver teaset, silver forks, ladle and spoons,
hand-painted china, chiffonier, linen and
embroidered pieces.
Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, with Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Booth, Mr.. TATE and Miss
Thompson drove to Bethel and after din
ner at Bethel Tavern, the newly married
couple started on wedding strip to Bos-
ton and its vicinity. Upon their return,
they will board for time in Barre before
beginning housekeeping. The BRIDES
going-away gown was of brown broad
cloth with hat to match.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23

adelphia and it is the only society that is
doing this missionary work in New Eng
land. This past year it has had $50 men
in the United States, most OF them located
in the West and South; but recently it
has found a need in New England and
now there are workers in Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-23
Disturbed the Congregation

The person who disturbed the congre-
CATION last Sunday by continually cough
ing is requested to buy bottle OF Foley
Honey and Tar.
II. A. Leonard, Randolph, G. E. Black,
South Royalton, and all druggists
elsew here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Refund Fees To kntrymen.

The compla Amt made by many north.
ern Montana settlers who were denied
patent 20 land upon which they had
made final proof. and who We're IN.
abe TO ecover the money paid for
the land, is receiving the desired at
ten.son. A Washington dispatch re.
latirg to this subject says:
The subcommittee of the house com.
ittee OF public lands, of which Repre-.
sentative Pray is a member, has
agreed on a bill providing for i'm
media ate reimbursement for entrymen
in cases where, by error or other
reasons, entry is Cancelled after q
certain amount Of fees have been paid.
There are macy cases Of this character
in Montana, some individual in
stances involving 5000 to $500. The
bill does away with tedious red tape
by providing repayment of fees i'm
med entry 10 disal!owed. The
full committee on public lands viii
favo-ablC report the bill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Judge Roasts Fergus Jury.

LEW1sTOWN, Feb. l.. To the sur
prise of practically the whole com.
munity, the jury in the case of Ches-
ter G.. Smith, charged with the murder
of Walter ~Fairbairne, just before
Thanksgiving, this morning returned
a verdict of not guilty after having
been out about 20 hours. On the frs,
ballet, it is understood, seven favored
acquittal, while five voted for con.
viction. Judge Cheadle wss man
ifestly surprised at the finding. Ad.
dressing himself to Smith, he said the
result proved new that 1t was safer
to kill = nan in Fergus county than to
steal a horse or q COW. AS 20 Smith
story OF the shooting, in which he
claimed that Fairbairne, while rush
ing down hill towards him, was sho,
and fell on his back, with his head up
hill and mis- feet down the slope, Judge
Cheadle said ii it were true, then the
laws of gravitation must have been
suspended for the occasion. His
honor expressed the conviction that
Fairbairne had been shot down like a
dog.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
County Contracts Awarded.

At the special meeting of the Chou.
teau county commissioners, held Mon
day afternoon, the board opened bids
for Supplies and services for which
tenders had been requested.
A bid was submitted by Henry
Hagen as follows: For building ap.
proaches to bridge over Big Sandy
creek near Havre, SAP. A county
Jail at Harlem, s734. A pest house at
county poor farm 81, O26, and deten-
ton hospital, 1919. The bid stated
tina. a rebate Of $50 from the tota!
amount would be nade 10 the event
that an award for all of the work was
received by the contractor.
For building approaches to bridge
over Big Sandy creek. Geo. 7. San.
derson submitted a bid Of $3.50.
The contract for all the work speci-
fed in his bid was awarded 20 Henry
Hagen.
For supplying furniture and fur.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
The February Weather Record.

A variation Of 1lS degrees in the
temperature recorded in the month OF
February during the past 20 years, is
shown in d bulletin issued by OBJ
server c. w. Ling, of Havre. The
weather bureau records ia his of1ice
state that the lowest February TEN per
AZURE daring that period was 50 below
zero in 1887, while the highest was $;
above ia 1905.
The mean or normal TEN per alta re
for February is Ii degrees. The
warme-t February on record was thai
of 1856. with 90 average of 30 degrees
the coolest was that Of 1887, which
had In average temperature of Ave
below zero.
The average precipitation daring
February is Gas inches. The heaviest
February snowfall recorded it q
consecutive hours was six inches il
1886.
The month of Zebra airy has az
average of sever clear days. clever
partly cloudy, and ten cloudy days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
A Mild January.

According to a bulletin issued by
Observer G. w. Ling, Of the Havre
weather bure&a station, the pas,
month was an unusually mild Jan.
uary. It's mean temper ture was e
degrees, a record that has be exceed ed
on only two occasions, during the pas,
% years. The average temperature oi
January during that period has beer
twelve degrees. The extremes OF ten2
p%erature during the past month were
"a degrees aud Il below zero.
The preci pitatiou record OK the past
month was only DIG inches, which is
less then one-fourth the normal am
ount for January. There we're II
clear days, six partly cloudy and
four cloudy days during the month.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

nishings for the county poor house,
the Broadwater-Pep company sub.
mitted a list of articles covered by q
bid Of $500, and another list at $3.50,
neither Of which included the desired
number of blankets.
The Havre Commercial company
submitted a list with prices attached,
the total Of which amounted TO about
$4Sl. 10. which the board considered
the better bid and a contract was
awarded accordingly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
SETTLERS MUST WAIT.
Milk River Project Will Not Be
Pushed BY Reclamation
Service.

The expectation that work would be
commenced this season on the lower
portion Of the Milk river project, is
not encouraged by a communication
addressed by the secretary of the in.
terror to Geo. w. Vennum, secretary
of the Milk River United Irrigation
association. The statement received
from Secretary Garfield was in re-
spouse to q memorial requesting the
immediate construction of the distrib.
uting system of the project, and de-
fines the position of the federal au-
thorities in these remarks:
"In convers alton with a number Of
the citizens of Milk river valley dur.
ing my visit there in July, 1907, this
subject was fully discussed and the
opinion was freely expressed that
~ an occasional food watering
through the government canals would
be highly appreciated and valued.
AT the same time it was shown that
the reclamation fund has been so
largely invested in Montana in the
Huntley project, the Lower Yellow
stone pro ject, the Sun river project,
and others, that the amount then
debited to the state was far in excess
of the amount designated by the rec.
lamation act. 1t was also shown that
the large Investments already made
in these projects could not be made
remunerative without continuing the
work to a higher degree of compile.
ton. and that for every dollar in.
vested in subsidiary works to those
already constr ucted large results will
be received, whereas the same amour,
of money invested in a new projec,
practicable or feasible for the United
| States under the terms of the reclama.
tion act would not bring the latter to
a point where it would be useful.
san of these matters especially tina,
of the uncertainty as to titles to water
in the Milk river valley, have caused
me to proceed with caution and te
consider fully the right which must bt
determined by the courts of Montana
and by a treaty with Great Britain
I see no reason to change this conclu
sion and hope that it will be possibl,
at an early date 70 settle these lega
and diplomatic questions 80 that in
vestments in the Milk river vale!
can proceed with a greater assuranc,
of permanent success
Mr.. Garield's statement is no
pleasant or satisfactory news to tn,
residents of the Milk river valley
aud it is proposed to hold a meetin,
at at early date to take such actiO,
as may appear advisable. Many o
them favor a personal appeal tt tn
president, by sending a delegation Il
Washington.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Emil II. Nielsen, of Big Sandy, who
is a native of Denmark.

Emil II. Nielsen, of Big Sandy, who
is a native of Denmark.
If you want to buy pianos, organs
or graphophones, you a save money
by writing Stackhouse Music Store,
Great Falls, Mont.
In accordance with a decision of the
supreme court in the appeal case of
John Collier vs. Sam Houston, justice
Of the peace, an order wa, eutered in
the district court today reversing the
judgment rendered.
Testimony ia the wa'tr right suit of
+. w. Simero IS. Cornelius Price. OF
West Butte, wa- given by several
witnesses in the oistrict court yester
day afternoon. The plaintiff wa> given
thirty days in which To file his brief.
An superintendent of school money
arising from the sale and lease of
state lands has beeu made by the state
superintendent of puollc instruction.
The basis of the distribution is SO. 10
per capita, which gives Chouteau
county 1873 80.
In the dis,r.c. court today, James
H. Thornber was discharged as ad.
ministrator Of the estate of Francis }.
ThOrub Der, deceased. A similar order
was made as to the Union Bank and
Trust company, administrator Of the
estate of W. p. Turner, Sr.
B. T. Savage. who Wa arrested on
a charge of threatening t % assault,
w. E. French, of Harlem, had a hear
ing in Justice Kinder's court las,
evening. After considering the evi'
dence, the court placed defendant un.
der bonds OF 81, 500 to keep the peace,
1t is reported from Lewistown thai
w. H. Fergus has purchased the old
Swope and Cook ranches on Dos
creek, consisting of about 3 900 acres,
at SO per acre. The deal i, said tC
increase the Fergus land holdings tl
some 80, 600 acres, extending for a dis
lance Of about - miles along Dos
creek.
jerome Mcintosh, who is accused
OF forgery and Who was recently
arrested at Minot, N. OAK, was
brought back from that place toda.
by Under Sheriff Merritt Flanagan
The defendant had a hearing befor,
Justice Kinder this afternoon, anl
In regard to the story printed IN
Great Falls newspaper, to the etfec
that Mcintosh will probably be charg
ed with the murder of Peter Tasda ale
of Belt creek, County Attorney Carna
states that no evidence justifying suct
acton is 10 his possession.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS,
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

Harlem News: Several working
men left the first Of the week to put in
some work on the Harlem Ditch com.
pany's dam above the town. 1t was
thought necessary to put considerable
more dirt on to withstand the rush of
water during the spring rains.
Chinook Opinion: Ingrie Moe,
mother of Mrs. Thormahlen died
Wednesday morning at the Thormah-
len ranch east of here from old age.
She was born in 1916 in Norway and
would have been 81 next September.
She has lived in this country eighteen
years.
Lewistown Democrat: The state
railway commission will hold a meet
ing in the city hall February 18th, to
take Up with the citizens OF Lewistown
and vicinity consideration of the pas
senger rate question on the Montana
railroad. The Montana road has
charged five cents per mile ever since
it was built.
Belt Times: Hans johnson of Neil
creek, is feeding about 40 head of
beef steers this winter for the spring
market. He raised about 80 tons of
rutabagas last season and finds this a
profitable experiment in the feeding
line, in conjunction with alfalfa. He
raised the above amount of rutabagas
on two acres of irrigated land.
Conrad Observer: The sheriff's of.
fee in Choteau has been notified by
Lethbridge, Canada, undertaken tina,
he has N embalmed corpse waiting
Identification. Letters found on his
person indicate that he at n time
lived in this section Of the country
The name is given as VIM. Bondin
Inquiry among the business men O.
Choteau shows that VIM. Bondin was
in that section a few years ago and
claimed TO be employed at the G. r
Scotfin ranch west Of this town.
Zortman Miner: l.. S. Goslin re
turned from Helena and Great Fall.
the first of the week, and tells US hi
has secured an option on the some
what celebrated August and Little Beu
claims, which, with some adjoining
property, will make up one Of the bes'
groups in the Little Rockies, and i
is likely some important moves viii
be recorded OF these properties in the
near future. From q small open Gu
on the August u quarter of a milliOr
dollars were taken several years ago
but litigation tied the property up.
Glasgow News: While boring
we'll on Jas. Atkins homestead, OF
the bench land just south of town
water was struck at a depth Of abou
Al feet II few days ago. but the mos
!, important circumstance in connection
with this well is that in going tina
depth they went throuz h about IL fee
of clean building sand, something tina
Is hard to find here as most of it ha,
sufficient gumbo to unfit it for plaste,
or cement blocks. 1t is claimed tn
sand from the Aitkin we'll has beef
: tested in these respects and is %entirel
free from the gumbO defects.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Desert land..Ftuat Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
lLnRAm NAIla AonA Noh lhC

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. I, la0H.
Notice ie hereby given that
JOHN MAlR,
IF Gold Butte, Montana, has filed notice of inten
ton to make proof on his desert land claim No
's's, for the Wy, NEk and ny SEk section -
township IS north, range 2 east, before John Nc
Dowell, u. 8. commissioner, at his Office In Cole
Butte, Montana, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF
March, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove tht
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
Albert c. Wolfe, Edwin II. Summer, Frank 4,
Larson and Christian Stark, all of Gold Butte,
Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME. Reyieter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Piano Tuning.

Mr.. Andrew Nigro, harpist of the
Grand Union hotel orchestra, is pre-
pared to do tirst-class piano tuning
Will also give lessons on mandolin
violin and all brass instruments. In
Quire at Grand Union hotel, For
Benton. 4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

Commencing January I'd, 1908, and continuing to July 81, 1908, the
CHASE STORE will present a coupon with each and every 25c. cash
purchase, good for one vote for any young lady of Fort Benton or
vicinity whom you desire to name S a candidate for a trip from Fort
Benton through the Yellowstone National Park and return. The two
young ladies having the highest vote on the light of July 81, 1908, will
be given this trip entirely without expense to themselves.
Votes will be opened and counted every Saturday night during this
contest, and the score posted.
WALLACE E. HAS General Merchant,
FORT BENTON, MONTANA.