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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
County Contracts Awarded.

Among the business transacted a.
the recent meeting Of the Choutea al
county commissioners was the aware
of contracts for supplies and services
for which bids had been asked. The
awards were made at the Tuesday
afternoon session.
The contract for adjusting and paint
Ing several public bridges, located ir
various parts of the county, was
awarded to Maze and Harris for 81
400, the work to be completed on o,
before September l, 1909. ...
The contract for county printing TO,
the year 1909 was awarded to thu
River Press Publishing company.
who was the lowest bidder.
For the car of the county poor and
intlrm at the county poor farm a,
havre, the only bid was that of 1928
per capita per week by Ambrose Phe'
Ian, who was awarded the contract.
a contract for medicines for in
lol- Va tlIS HoAAeS Pcol IA Ok
awarded to the Beckstead Drug com
pany, at 1926 for the year.
For medical attendance upon in.
mates of the poor farm, the bid @.
5000 by Dr.. w. F. Hamilton, vas &C
cepted.
\ contract for the cace of the county
poor and sick was awarded to St
Glare hospital at IS per capita pei
week.
For medical attendance upon the
county sick, a contract was made with
DR.. +. NJ. Porter at 1888 for ter
months from March 5, 1909.
\ contract for medicines for the
county poor and sick was awarded tc
d. G.. Lockwood at $3.50 for the com
ing year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Want Millions For WATERWAYS,

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Presiden,
Ransdall OF the rivers and harbors
congress today appointed Representa-
tive Moore OF Pennsylvania, j. N.
Teal OF Oregon, Albert Bettinger OF
Ohio and Representative Shielrey OF
Kentucky. a committee t prepare the
bills providing for q bond issue for
waterway Improvements aud the crea.
ton OF a statutory committee to re.
port upon waterways in this and for.
eign lands.
These bills will be introduced before
congress as soon as they are drawn.
The committee desires an appropria-
ton OF $50, GOO. 600 e year for seven
years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of william Brown, deceased,
NGtlc" y hereby given by the undersigned,
John Mcdowell, administration of the estate OF
William Brown, deceased, to the creditors OF
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within tour months after the first pub,
li"atlon Of this notice, to the said administrator
John Mcdowell, At hs office ut Cold Butte, Mon
tana, ire same being the place for the transac,
ton of the bushes Of said estate in the county
of ChOuteau, Montana.
JOHN MCDOWELL,
Administrator Of the estate of William Brown,
deceased.
Dated December }, 1905.
John W. Stanton, Crest Falls, Mont, attorney
for administrator
First publication Dec. 3, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS.
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

BUTTE, Dec. 15.-Arthur Bryan,
the Cincinnati lad charged with the
murder of George Morhard in this
city last September, was today found
guilty of manslaughter by a jury in
District Judge DOMAINS department.
Morhard was a we'll known restaurant
owner in Butte. The two had quar-
relied owe some wild ducks, and
Bryan drove a long meat knife to the
hilt in Morhard's abdomen. Bryan
claimed self defense.
DEER LODGE, Dec. 15.-J. G.. Steele,
N old time resident of this city and a
pioneer of Colorado and Montana,
died this afternoon of pneumonia.
Mr.. Steele, with his three brothers,
was in California gulch before there
was q house where Leadville, Col,
now stands aud was in Last Chance
Gulch at Helena when there were but
two mud shacks. He and his brothers
paid SIG, 900 for the ground in Grizzly
gulch and for more than q year took
out 81, 800 worth OF gold each day.
BUTTE, Dec. 15.-With over LOO
entries at noon, and more coming in
from the outlying districts afternoon,
the first annual poultry show of the
Montana State Poultry association
opened today with a great Growing Of
cocks and a cackle of hens. The
poultry show nov in progress is the
biggest and best ever held in north
west. The entries are far more
numerous than the officials of the state
association had anticipated, and the
variety of chickens shown runs from
tiny games, to ponderous Plymouth
Rocks and White Brahmas.
LEw1sTowN, Dec. 15.-Word was
received here this afternoon of the
death at his ranch, near Fort Magin-
mis-, of Rein Anderson, one of the
big figures in the history of the state
and, except Granville Stuart, perhaps
the earliest settler. Mr.. Anderson
came to Montana with Granville and
las. Stuart in 1858, and with the for
mer made what Is said to have been
the first discovery Of placer gold in
Montana. This vas at Gold creek.
Deer Lodge county, in 1859. Mr..
Anderson came to what is now Fergus
county with Granville Stuart, and
located below old Fort Maginnis
where he engaged in the stock grow
ing business until his death.
HELENA, Dec. 16.-A number of
witnesses from eastern Montana we're
before the federal grand jury to-
day, presumably to testify in land
cases in Custer county. All of the
laud cases will be brought to the at
t%cotion of the jury before any other
criminal cases are taken up.
HELENA, Dec. 16.--Road Super
visor Geo. Arnold, a we'll known resi-
dent of this county. was arrested yes
terday on the charge of padding the
payroll OF the men employed on the
county roads near Wolf Creek. Arnold
who is prominent in the aft airs Of the
county, was released on his own re-
c~ognizance.
BILLINGS, Dec. 16.-The third suit
as the result of the wreck on the
Northern Pacific at Yourgs Point was
filed in the district court today by
Melinda Hudson, for the death of Lon
Stewart, superintendent of her stock
farm before the fatal accident. He
was a passenger from Columbus to
Billings on train No. 6 when the wreck
occurred.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Edwin kenison, deceased.
Notice Is here given by the undersigned,
administrators of I've estate of Edwin Kenison,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to OK.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first PUBLICATION of this
notice, to tn" said administrators a. the law of.
flee of II. L Slranahhn, at Fort Benton, in the
county of Chouteau. state of Montana.
LOUISA G. kENISON,
Administratrix of the estate of Edwin Kenison,
deceased.
Dated November IA, 1908.
+. +. Stranahhn, attorney for administratrix,
First Publication, Nov. Is, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits
eioners of Chouteau county Montana, will Offer
ut pnblic sale to the highest bidder for cash, a,
ton, Montana, between the hours of 2 and j
o'clock p. m, of Friday, January Is, 1909, the
following described real estate, title to which
has been acquired by the county by tax deed, TO-
cite of Fort Benton. according to the o lcial plat
OF said townsite on file in the Office of the clerk
and recorder of Ch"uteau county, Montana.
By order of the board of county commission,
ers. w. X. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. Ii, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Notice to Creditors.

Eatata of Prior Smith, deceased.
Notice is hersby given by the Undersigned,
administrator of the estate of Prior Smith, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hay.
ing claims against the SAID deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice
to the said administration Al his office at Brook
side postotfCe, in the county OF Choutesu.
WILLIAM NJ. CGBERN,
Administrator Of the estate Of Prior smith, de
ceased.
Dated November II, 1905
". =. Townrr, attorney for administrator.
Eirst unhlirAlLNM Nov. i. lyN-.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Reward for e strays,

Estrayed, . black horses, one branded
on left thigh, the other with a blotched
brand on right shoulder and big white
saddle marks on withers. Win pay five
dollars reward for each horse, or for Information
leading to their recovery.
j. W. SOMMERNILL. Sacn, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Notice Of Annual MEETING,

The regular annual meeting of the etockhold.
Benton, Montana, will be held at the banking
rooms of said bank between the hours of 10 a. m.
and 4 p. m. on Tuesday, January II, 1909, for the
ensuing year.
LOUIS d. SHARP, Cashier.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. 8, 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
For Rent or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1860 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for n term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty of hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. Il. MORRISON,
Landusky, Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Terms Of District Court, 1909.

In the district court of the twelfth judicial dis
trict of the state Of Montana, In and for the cOun.
ties of ChOuteau and Valley.
1t is hereby ordered that the terms of court for
and during the year 1909, in said district, he, and
they are by this order, liked and set az follows:
CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, January 18th.
Tuesday, April 30th.
Tuesday, August 34th.
Tuesday, November 23d.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, February 23d.
Tuesday, June Sth.
Tuesday, September 2lst.
Tuesday, November 10Th.
Witness my hand this 9Th day of December, A,
ID, 19OS. JNO. W. TATTAN,
Judge Twelfth Judicial District, State of Mon
tAna,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Stallion for Sale.

A well bred Clydesdalc stallion for sale. Foul
years old, weight about LOO pounds, and is in
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON. BIC Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Settlers On Huntley Project.

BILLINGS, Dee. l6.-Workw was com
mencet today on the eleventh school
hOus9 TO De Constructed on the Hunt.
ley project and the ninth to be erected
this fall. Il is , o b. built 1T Pompey's
Pillar ard viii cost IL, POO. Eighteen
months a.yn here wa not d -cnool
house. not a settler and no. chiiQ on
the Hun,iey project, witch was the
first irrigation project completed by
the g~overumcnt in Montana. Now Il
census shows al-chool population OF
nearly 800 and "a voting population
Of nearly 200.
Probably no section % the country
has been settled "a fast d. the Huntley
tract. where the settlers have just
flushed their first year. There was
not a failure on the project and none
Of the claims have been relinquished.
BILLINGS, Dec. l6.--Dr. Lillian G..
Miller was today appointed county
physician. She is believed to be the
frs, woman ever appointed 10 such
position in Montana. She Is one Of
the leading physicians of Billings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23
Notice Of Annual MeeNno.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of tn,
Benton Electric Light company will be held OF
Wednesday evening, January 6, 1909, at s O'Clock
at the office of the company, for the purpose o
electing a board of directors.
g. II. EVERS, Sec. and Treas.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. IL, 1905.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
SHOOTING AFfRAY
One~yNegro Fatally Shoots Another Be
cause of Jealousy Over
Woman.

A negro named Johnson who has
been porter at several of the busl
ness houses on Commercial avenue
for some time past, shot another negro
last night about s O'Clock on Fourth
between the avenues. The cause was
Jealousy over negro woman namel
Pearl Mathews, who resides in tha;
neighborhood,
Johnson fired three shots, all ol
which took effect in the body of the
other fellow, one in the abdomen, one
in the breast and one in the leg. The
wounded man was taken to the hospi-
tai in the city ambulance, and he was
expected to die during the night John
son had not been caught at an early
hour this morning. The Mathews wo-
man has been the cause of several
affairs of this sort among negroes
She was run out of town by Chief
Egan some time ago, but she re turn
ed as the legally married wife of a
negro cook.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
TAFT BEGINS TO
PREPARE SPEECH
TO BE DELIVERED on ACCEPT
ANCE OF NOMINATION AT
CINCINNATI SOON.
MAKING A COMPARISON
OF Two Platforms-Sivne Most A.
tention tos Injunction Planks--
Start Campaigning First
of September.

Hot Springs, Va, July l3-Begin.
ming the work of writing his speech OF
acceptance of the presidential nomi-
nation to be delivered in Cincinnati
july %, Taft today made careful
study and comparison of the Demo
cratic and Repub lean platforms
adopted by the recent conventions.
Il. has at his command other data
such as speeches of acceptances Of
candidates of both parties of recent
years and copies of platforms Of bo h
parties for many years. Taft is look
ins through all documents bearing on
the srbject and before concluding his
work viii have rle views OF many
leaders of the party on the draft Of
the document,
OF all the planks In the platforms,
that relating to injunctions is prob.
ably the one that will receive the
mCst attention So much has been
said on this subject, criticism from
Democratic sources having been made
ON his record while on the bench in
respect to the process of injunct on,
and both parties having adopted
p!anks on that subject which are
liable to play an important part in
the campaign, that he will dec are
his position on this important ques-
tioH in forceful and unmistakable
terms
Senator Warmers notification
speech will be very brief and the
speech of acceptance also will be
short. The letter of acceptance will
treat the public questions at greater
length and will nor be forthcoming
for several weeks after the notifying
Of the candidate has taken place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
OYNAM|TEPLANTED
Ternesseans Take Unique Precau
tions Against Night Riders
Other Means Employed

Nashville. Tenn, July 13.-The de.
predations of the night riders have
caused the citizens Of Tiptonyille, In
Lake county to adopt extraordinary
means for their mutual protection.
Five hundred pounds of dynamite
have been planted in the shape of
mines at every place IN the county
likely to receive visit from the
riders. and a committee from the Law
and Order League named for the pur-
pose, has been trained to set off the
mines at the proper moment,
The county jail in which suspects
are imprisoned was surrounded last
night. and the inmates given to under
stand that a dummy hanging to tele.
phone pole at a convenient distance,
was a representative OF one of their
number who had refused to talk when
requested.
Five hundred men nave been ar
rested I'm the Fourth district for al.
legged night riding. The arrests were
based on information furnished from
Obiu county. Other arrests are IN fol
low. II is said that MANY prominent
men are under suspicion OF being al
licl with the desperadoes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
GOVERNOR CALLED DOWN
Newspaper Woman Takes Kentucky
Executive to Task for Splitting
on Frankfort Sidewalk.

Frankfort, KY, July Ex-Governor
Wilson received a call down from 4
woman today for violating the newest
ordinance of the capital city, that
against splitting on the sidewalk. The
woman was Mrs Ella II. Ellwanger, a
newspaper writer,
The governor was standing in front
of a newspaper office joking with \
bunch of friends when a yarn amused
bin to the extent that he had to "spit''
and right on the pavement it went.
Mrs Ellwanger. who was of the party,
is one of the beacon lights of the
Civic League. and she dug down in her
purse and handed him a card reading.
Ten dollars fine for splitting on side
walks. street cars or in any publis
building"
This ordinance" said Mrs. EllwaD-
ger, lis one we are trying to enforce. "
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Wife DID A CAKE WALK
And Pittsburg Minister is Asked to
Resign But Refuses-Prepared
For Hard Fight.

PittsbUrg. July 13.-There is tur-
.moil in the Evangelical Lutheran
church at Ell Rama Several nights
ago several members of the congrega.
ton gave a lawn fete for the benefit
of the Sunday school One of the at
fractions at the fete was a cake wall,
between the young and beautiful wife
of the pastor. the Rev. Wilbur c.
Mann and William Atkins, superin.
.tendent of the Sunday school Rev.
Mann looked on in approval. while
William Talston, secretary of the con
gregation. and some other members
were horribly shcked.
Today a congregational meeting
was held at which Rev Mr. Mann was
asked to resign. He refused TO do so
and about half of the congregation
is back of him He threatens to take
the case to the courts if an attempt
is made to force him out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
.SHRINERS AT ST. PAUL
Annual Conclave Opened Yesterday
Estimated That 25,ooo People Will
Visit That City.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 13.-This has
been a day of parade and music and
tonight the gayly lighted streets are
crowded with thousands of visiotr.
who have come to attend the annua
conclaye of the Anvient Arabic OrdCl
of the Mystic Shrine,
At 6 O'Clock this evening approx
mately $1,000 Shriners were in the
city and trains late tonight and tomor
row morning are expected to swell the
total to 25,000. Tonight the Ocman
Temple, of st. Paul, is holding a cere
monial session at the auditorium and
while the visiting noble sare there
their wives and friends are attending
Ftheater parties or enjoying steamboat
excursions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
FEW DELEGATES
ON THE GROUND
PROHIBITION CONVENTION TO
OPEN WEDNESDAY AT CO.
FOR NOMINATIONS NOT YET.

Columbus, Ohio, July 13- With hui
few delegates to the National Prohib.
ition convention, which will be hell
here Wednesday and Thursday, on
the ground, the contest for contest fcr
the domination fer president, pre-
sents no definite aspect tonight. A
vigorous movement in behalf of Pro
fessor c. S. Scanlon, Of Pittsburg, for
the presidential nomination is tha
latest development.
Scanlon is field representative CT the
temperance society of the Presbytel-
ian church He led fight against the
endorsement of the anti-saloon league
al the meeting of the PRESBYTERIAN
general assembly year ago. Other
candidates for first place are F. f.
Wholer. of Los Angeles, Cal. Daniel
r. Sheen, CT Peoria, H.: Alfred Man.
ierre, of New York; Joseph p. Tracey
of Detroit.
Up to the present time, but one can
didate for vice president has appeared,
Professor A. Swatkins. of Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
CIRCUIT COURT
Judge Butler Begins July Term
Little Business Expected TO
Be Gone.

The July term or the circuit court
convened yesterday morning with
Judge Butler on the bench. It is ex
peeted that very little business will
ba done. A grand jury was EN-.
paneled and completed its work ia a
few hours, finding true bills against
several prisoners IN the Jail The
grand jury was composed as follows:
J. A Vansick,e foreman; Joseph
Curry. p. A. Dord, J. c. Lewis S
Goodman, Louis Zahone, o Boucher
A. r. DeBaun, William II. Fields, A
NJ. Beeching, C. f. Riggle, j. L. Wick
T. r. Grace, William Porterheld jos
eph Bunch. George w. Staten. Amo,
Twente and j. A. More.
fhe true bills found were against
VIM. Davis who assaulted the watch
man at the Singer plant. and Louis
Freeze and Chas. McNiel, charg ID
with larceny.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
SCARCITY CAUSE
OF HIGH PRICES
HOG MARKET WENT TO HIGHEST
PRICE FOR YEAR YESTERDAY
SIX MONTHS.

Chicago, July 13-The hog market
which has been advancing steadily
since March, climbed to the high
mark TO rthe year today when prime
animals sold at $705 per hundred
pounds. The scarcity of corn result.
ing in corresponding scarcity OF
hogs, is given as the reason for the
advance which has carried the price
up from $500 per hundred early in
tho year.
The market receipts have fallen be
bind those OF a year ago and the hogs,
too, are said to be not SO heavy. The
market went to $500 last year but the
figure is siad to have been an arti
fetal one and was followed almost
Immediately by a break to 5000. This
year. market experts say. the high
prices are likely to prevail for six
months to come
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
TO PREVENT OUTBREAK
Among Navajo Indians Cavalry and
Gatling Guns Are Taken to
the Reservation.

Flagstaff, Ariz., July 13.--Five more
troops Of the Fifth United States
Cavalry have been ordered to the
Navajo Indian reservation under Col.
Hunter, who will go north to the
Chin Lee country.
Various rumors are prevalent as t.
what their purpose rs, but that it is
no pleasure trip IS indicated by the
fact that a battery of Gating guns
and forage for two months cam
paign were taken along.
A year ago troops were ordered to
return after penetrating through half
way TO Chin Lee The Indians be
came hostile and several were killed
Since then trouble has arisen over
the water holes between Indians and
stOckers.
The Indians are reported heavily
armed and excited over the propose
and are apparently on the
verge of an uprising.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
CAIRO ILL TUESDAY MORNING, JULY ID, 100
NEVER OPENED
FOR BUSINESS
PROMOTERS OF TRUST COMPANY
ARE INDICTED FOR MAKING
AND CIRCULATING FALSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Philadelphia July 13 An indi t
ment charging conspiracy in ma ing
printing and circulating false fiaa
cial statements Of tie Sta dard T tic
and Trust company of this city was
returned today agains; Homer l.. Gas
tie CT ri tsburg, f'rmar prohibi ion
candidate for governor of Pennsy
yania, and his asso ilies in tie prr.
motion Of trust company Which
never opened for business.
These indicted Gi Ca tie ar
Charles Hunter OF Philadelphia, ID C.
Washington, OF Collnswocd, N. j., Ar
tku@ f Williams of Chicago, II. f.
Aslnwall of Freeport, Ill,
It is claimed by TIE stockholders
that $4,000 is due them for money
paid and the indictments are the re-
sui Of an effort, through the receiy-
er3, to recover THAI amount from the
promoters CT the company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
EDWARDS MAKESRECORD
For Amateur Golfers on Peoria Links
Made Mark of 73 in First
18 Holes.

Rock Island, ILL.,, July 13.-Kenneth
Edwards, OF the Midlothian Club, Chit
cago, today broke the amateur golf
record for the Rock Island Arsenal
links in the first is holes of the quail
flying round for the western amateur
golf championship. His mark was 7S
against the previous record, "A, held
by Ardo Mitchell, of Rock Island. II
w. Allen, of the St Louis Country
Club, finished second with 76. Paul
Hunter, of Midlothian, made II. II.
Chandler Egan, present title holder.
made 79. None of the first 80 scored
was higher than SO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
GOMPERS WILL
SUPPORT BRYAN
LABOR LEADER VISITS DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINEE AT FAIR
VIEW AND PROMISES MANY
LABOR VOTES FOR TICKET.

Lincoln, Neb., July 13.-Samuel
Gcmpers. president OF the American
Federation of Labor. and head OF
three million voters of organized
labor affiliated with the federation
will support Bryan m the coming
presidential contest. In political
circles here today this announcement
overshadowed all others, even the ar.
rival of John w. Kern, vice presiden-
tial nominee.
Gompers' support was promised 20
the ticket but he specifically denied
any pre/ent intention of taking the
stump AS he left Fairview after a
fifteen minutes interview with Bryan
Gcmper's manner was enthusiastic
and his promise satisfying TO Bryan.
Bryan tday admitted that he had
promised to make a speech in Chi
cago or Labor Day. 1t is stated that
the choice for national chairman has
narrowed to James of Kentucky, and
campau of Michigan.