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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-13
YOUNG BRITT QUITS

Baltimore. Feb. 13.-Young Britt Of
this city quit in the third round last
night before the Eureka Athletic club
in his contest with Patsy Kline of
Newark. Britt had an even chance OF
winning, but wilted when stunE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-13
Has Lincoln Relics.

Judge B. NJ. Cheney, of this city, has
two interesting Lincoln relics. One is
a small silk badge worn at the funeral
of the martyred president on April
18th, 1865 and the other is a stick
carved from one of Lincoln's rails. The
stick was given to Judge Cheney s
father by C. NJ. Smith, of Springfield. a
brother-in-Iaw of Lincoln. Mr.. Chen
ey's father was a prominent merchant
in Springfield.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-13

ADvERTTsLU7 MAKES MANY IN.
SOSSTBLE THINGS POSSIBLE
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Will Visit Irrigation Projects.

According to advices from Wash
ingtou, the irrigation committee
of which Sen tor Carter, of Montana,
is chairman, will visit northern Mon
tana or Of about September IL, md
make personal inspection of the work
that has been done on the Milk river
project. It will be an important &C.
casion for those interested in the de.
velopment of the Milk river valley,
and it is understood elaborate prep
arations will be made for the event.
The committee will start its work 10
North Dakota, come next to Montana,
and having visited all of the govern
ment projects in this state will pro-
coed on to Idaho, Washington and
the other western states, where arid
land Is being reclaimed by the gov
ernment, returning east by way Of
southern California, Arizona and New
Mexico.
For several years past there has
been complaint OF one sort and an.
other with regard to the manner in
which the reclamation law was be.
ing enforced. II was claimed that the
law itself, in some psrticulars, was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Death Of Montana Pioneer.

HELENA, May 16.-1n the death here
Of DR.. William L. Steele, which &C.
CURED from paralysis At an early
hour this morning, there departed one
of the most beloved pioneers In the
state and q man whose deeds of kind.
ness won for him hundreds Of friends.
In 1868 DR.. Steele came to Bannack
City from Colorado, and he remained
in the active practice of medicine and
surgery until 1893. In the early days
he travelled all over the state, and
even to the Northwest territory, min
istering to the hurt and the sick, in
many cases his services being free.
During his service as president Of
Alder gulch DR.. Steele presided at the
trial OF II road agents, all of whom
were hanged. He is survived by three
children, Turner F. Steele of Seattle,
Frank E. Steele Of Helena, and Mrs.
John H. Burke OF Hogan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
You needn't be afraid.

One day a lady who had been reared
in the careful luxury Of the old-fashioned
Virginia home was invited to visit the
kitchen of a great Chicago hotel. She
wanted to 60, but was afraid. When
asked why> she replied, "I'm afraid I'll
see something that will forever destroy
my appetite for hotel food" She went,
and found everything delightfully."- clean.
Good housewives consider cleanliness
and purity first of all that's why Quaker
Oats is their choice among all oatmeals.
In making Quaker Oats the grain is
sifted and resifted. passing through more
than fifty processes of cleaning before it
is cooked and rolled.
If you took a handful Of oats and
scrubbed and polished and wiped each
separate grain, it wouldn't then be nearly
as clean as Quaker Oats. No human
hand eve touches a single grain of
Quaker Oats from the field to your
kitchen. The best advice on foods you
could have is: Eat Quaker Oats every
morning for breakfast.
You11 find Quaker Oats put up in
two size packages. the regular size and
the large family size for those who arc
not convenient b the store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Milk River Valley Boosters.

It is reported from Malta that, at .
meeting held at that place at which
delegates from the various towns in
the Milk river valley we're present, an
organization Of boosters was formed
with the following officers: Leo B..
Coleman of Glasgow, president; W.
E. French of Harlem, secretary; L. V.
Bogy of Chinook, treasurer. The
purpose of the organisation is to get
settlers for this section and to en-.
courage new industries to locate
throughout the valley. Fifty thous.
and pamphlets will be issued within
the next elk weeks, advertising the
resources and advantages of the Milk
river valley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Light Sentence For Murder.

FLUSHING, N. Y, May 17.-Cap.
tain Peter G. Hams, United States
army, who was convicted of man
slaughter in the first degree for kill.
ing William e. Annls, at the Bayside
Yacht club las: August was sentenced
today by Justice Gsrrettson In the
supreme court to an inde,ermiua ate
sentence Of q less than eight years
nor NOR, than sixteen years at hard
labor in tine state prison. John F.
McIntyre, counsel for the defend ant,
made the usual motion for a new trial
on the ground that the verdict was
against the weight Of evidence and
also contra rY to law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Will Raise Livestock.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE New York
and New jersey livestock exchange
has announced that it will Immediately
undertake the promotion of livestock
cultiv alton in the Atlantic coast on
an extensive scale for food purposes.
The exchange will appeal to owners
of extensive farms with literature on
the advantage of livestock raising and
will ask the Legislatures for appro.
priations to foster the industry.
II is proposed to utilize large tracts
OF land in the east which have been
unsuitable for agriculture for the
raising of livestock.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
New Laws Affecting Livestock.

Among the laws enacted by the
eleventh assembly was one that pro-
vides penalties for taking up, using
or disposing of horses. mules or asses
belonging to other owners It's pro-
visions are to this effect:
Any person, persons, corporation
or company. who shall take up or re-
tain in his or their possession, any
mare, gelding. colt, foal, flly, mule,
jack or %jennet, the wner of which
cannot with reasonable diligence
be found, or of which he Is not the
owner. without the owners knowledge
or consent, or who shall in any man
ner restrain from liberty for the
purpose of using or making
use of such ANNA! without the know.
ledge and consent Of the owner, shall
be punishable by a fine not less than
$50 o more than 600, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail not ex-
ceeding sixty days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Another law refers TO livestock
shipments, which will be subject to
these new regulations:
Any provision, stipulation or con-
dition In any chipping contract, bill
of lading or other agreement hereafter
made or entered Into by or between
any common carrier and the shipper
of livestock, providing that written
or verbal notice of loss, injury or
damage thereto or of claim therefor.
shall be made or given to any common
carrier or to any agent or officer Of
any common carrier or to any other
persons within any period less thar
four months from the date of the
occurrence of any such loss, injury. OF
damage shall be void and of no effect,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Want Vote On Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Beginning
tomorrow. the daily sittings of the
ena ate will commence at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The hour has been
advanced ia the hope of expediting
final action on the tariff bill by more
rapidly disposing of the long speeches
as we'll Al the detailed discussion of
the various disputed schedules.
The consideration of the measure
has developed great opposition on
the part of more republican senators
than was expected, and the supporters
OF tne oili fesl that every possible
effor: must be made to exhaust their
criticism and bring the bill to q vote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

chasing supplies for his outfit. The
roundup will begin work in about
two weeks
Arrivals from Hollywood report q
snowfall of about three feet during
the storm OF the past few days, insur.
Ing than q suficiency of moisture
in that locality.
L. Minugh, Of Harlem, who was
among the arriva ais today, reports q
heavy rainfall in that part of Chouteau
county, with prospects of big grain
and forage crops the coming season.
Donahue's Players presented "Com.
rades" at the opera house last even.
ing, to a fair sized audience that ex-
pressed its appreciation by frequent
applause. The company will chow
each evening of the present week.
A petition for a writ of habeas corpus
In the case of Thomas E. Tucker, who is
being held In Jail at the request of the
Oregon authorities on q charge of
attempted murder. was filed in the dis.
trtct court today. A hearing of the
natter will be held tomorrow.
A petition for letters of administers
ton in the estate of DR.. j. A.. Stauf.
fer. the federal veterinary inspector
who died a few days ago, was fled in
the district court today by E. G. Car.
ruth, Of Havre. The estate consists
principally Of mining stock, and is
valued at about 81, 800.
Great Falls Leader: In the district
court tod y was filed ~ Information
by. County Attorney Speer against
Mandus Hindegar charging him with
the crime of grand larceny, viz, that
on March 10, 1909, with the intent to
steal he did. take, drive and entice
away q bay Relding branded Wa on
the right thigh the property of one
Vernon Lewis.
The Townsend Star Is responsible
for q news item which says J.. B..
Payne recently sheared three sheep
from which be- took 521 pounds of
wool. The trio we're 30 old eve and
her twin lambs which Tim Mccarthy
raised and sold to Mr.. Payne. One
of the lambs turned of q fleece which
tipped the scales at 2l4 pounds. The
mother would have turned of fully
ten pounds more If she had not come
in contact with q horse that pulled 1t
| out,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Dot Speckeldy Hen.

Respectfully Dedicat to der Rock Plymot Hen by
Hans Donderspeckel.
o have read OF Maud, on . summers day,
Who rAked bare feeted der new mown hay.
You>hAve heard of der maid, in der early morn,
You have read Of der lay what poets sing
OF der rustling corn und der flowers of spring.
But of al der lays Of tongue or pen,
Dere 10 none like der lay Of dot speckeldy hen.
Long, long before Maud had raked her hay,
Der 0pockeldy hen had begun to lay.
Und before der milkmsid stirred q peg
Der hen was oop und had dropped her egg.
Il Maud Aas wanting . hat or gown,
She goes to der store und buys her suit
Nit { bssketful Of fresh hen fruit.
When der milkmaid's beau makes q Sunday call,
She doesn't feed him on milk 1T all,
But works her eggs In . cuetard pie
Und 6Qls him full Of chicken fry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

too drastic, and that the reclamation
service In carrying out the law has
been unduly strict with settlers.
There have also been charges that the
reclamation fund has not at all times
been wisely expended. The committee
is to make its trip Of inspection to
ascertain first hand whether or not
tho charges or any-of them are we'll
founded. and to ascertain Ia what
respects it may be advisable to amend
the terms Of the reclamation act. II
new legislation is found to be advisa.
BILE 1t will be proposed by members of
this committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Shaken BY Earthquake.

The residents of this vicinity and
several other parts of northern Mon
tana we're more or less disturbed by
az earthquake experience Saturda y
evening. Although it was a gentle
jolt, it was the real thing, and the
incident suggested that the so-called
earthquake belt on the Pacific coast
may extend to the Rocky mountain
region at some future date.
The phenomenon visited this local..
ty about 9:20 o'clock Saturda y night,
and lasted but q few seconds. 1t
caused a tremor throughout many
business and residence buildings, and
the occupants we're at first puzzled to
account for the peculiar vibration.
Pictures hanging on the wall were
swung out of position, and dishes and
glassware rang a faint alarm as the
quake jingled them together. There
was no damage OF any Kind in this
vicinity; it was simply a novel and
not altogether q pleasant experience.
It appears that the quake visited
other parts of northern Montana, and
was also in evidence at Helena and
at various towns in the eastern part
of the state. In the capital city a
brick wall that was in course of con.
struction was partly wrecked by the
disturbance.
The press dispatches state that the
earthquake extended north OF the in
ternational boundary, q report from
| Winnipeg dated Saturday night being
as follows:
A somewhat severe earthquake was
felt in Winnipeg tonight at 1917
o'clock, lasting about 20 seconds.
The movement was from north to
south. The shock was also felt at
Swift Current and at Lanigan, 500
miles west.
Report from Weyburn and Moose
Jaw state that the tremor was suf-
fcient to shake articles off mantels.
It seemed to have been felt between
Moose Jaw and this city as far north
as the Saskatchew an river, more than
SO points having been reported up TO
| midnight,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A 0rist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A 0rist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Choteau Acantha: Fort shaw set.
tiers are refusing to grant q right OF
way through their land without COM
pensation in the amount of the govern
ment ment water charges on the land.
The right of way is wanted for q
q public road.
Conrad Observer: F. L. Buzzell,
who recently plated 40 acres of land
just south of Conrad to be known as
the "Buzzell Garden Homes" re.
ports that he is meeting with good
success in disposing OF the acre tracts.
He he's sold elk of the tracts to date .
couple of small houses have been built
on the land. The price is sl75 per
acre and includes q water right.
Hinsdsle Homestead: While doing
his chores last Tuesday morning,
Col. T. E. Snead was attacked by .
vicious young bull, thrown down by
the animal and hooked which caused
some severe and painful wounds. The
animal had the colonel down In q
corner OF the fence. but he had presence
of mind to get out HE jack knife to de.
fend himself after which the animal
reiterated.
Glasgow News: Sheriff Small re-
turned Wednesday moor from near
Billings, where he secured T. j.
Burke, wanted here for grand larceny.
Burch, as he was known here, has
been wanted in this county since the
time the Pigeontoed Kid" was kill.
ed, about q year ago, 10 1t is claimed
he was associated between Montana,
North Dakota and Canada in the
the stock rustling business. for the
past few years.
Havre Plaindealer: There is q real
boosters club.in the Milk river val
ley, and 1t embraces every town and
hamlet in the valley from Chester on
the west to Glasgow on the east, 400
miles of as fertile and productive land
az ever tempted man to the bucolic
life. The official name of the new born
organization is the Milk River Valley
Inform alton bureau, and the member
ship is to consist of q member of each
commercial body from the several
towns In the valley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

BILLINGS, May 17.-Roy Ltston,
employed as clerk by Yegen Bros,
company, entered q plea of guilty to
defrauding his employers of $5 in q
sale of oats and was sentenced Il 80
days in Jail. The company claims to
know of other similar transactions by
Liston. Liston had been employed
by the company for several years and
was considered q model young man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Choteau Acantha: Sheriff Nc
Kenzie and Under Sheriff Gsnong got
back Friday from Conrad. The
Creeks who made trouble at Brady in
the course of q strike were arrested
and fined $1,000 each In the justice
court At Conrad. The gang was sent
to Clifford by the Great Northern
company.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
VIII Pay Reward.

A reward l is offered for the recovery, or infor-
nation leading to the recovery, of the following
articles, which were stolen from a residence in
Fort Benton on Wednesday evening, May ~:
silk lined; IL yards new tan silk; one pair ladies'
white KID slippers. Apply to River Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

BENTON LODGE NO. 70, A. land
~N~A. M.-Regular communications of the
above ma med lodge are held at Z 80 p. m.
SV\on the nrst and third Mondays Of each
month. Members Of sis ter Lodges and sojourning
brethren are cor daily invited to attend.
GEO. SHERRY, W.. M.
GO. D. PATTERSON, 6ec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
The River Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv-
Err PRESS. Send it to ''the old folks
at home"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Young People Will Entertain.

The members of the Junior Guild
are busy rehearsing for a unique
entertainment, which they will give
in the opera house Wednesday even
ing, May 20, and which promises to
be one of the most enjoyable aft airs
presented by the young people OF this
city. The principal item on the pro-
gramme will be a laughable burlesque
called 1.-THE Lamentable Tragedy of
Julius Caesar" the cast of characters
being as follows:
julius Caesar Louise Patterson
Brutus Barbara Harris
Triumviri-
Mark Antony Viola Bjerring
Octavius Caesar. Williams
Marcus Lepidus............ Gertrude HARDER
Conspirators-
Casslus ............. ........... Mrs. G. H.. Hoyle
Casca. HOftense Chestnut
Treb0ntus. Caroline BjerItng
Pindarue(eervant to C~assius). Elizabeth Morrow
A SOotheayer Mary mackenzie
Calpurnia (wife to Caesar).......... Julia Crane
P0rtia (wife to Brutus). Mabel Johnston
Cesar's Cat, and all the noise :. Louise Frields
Mise Nell Murphy will be musical
director, and Mics Nell Harris stage
manager. Admission so cents, chill
dren Is cents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
shearne Plant for Sale.

A complete shearing plant of ten shears, To-
Gated about ~ miles from the Benton depot, for
sale cheap. Apply to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
SawmIu for Sale.

The v. e. Wise sawmill, IS miles south of
Havre. Complete and up to date. Eighty thou
sand feet of logs at mill to be sawed at 81 90 per
thousand. Write
THEO. HILLSTROM, Sebeka, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-27
LAST SCHOOL ORATIONS
harriet Hunt and Harry Hassart
Wind Up Season of oratory at
High School Today.

The two last orations for the nres-
ent school year were delivered at the
high school this morning by Harriet
Hunt and Harry Haggart. Miss Hunt
took for the subject Of her grafton one
that is puzzling the heads of nanv of
the people of Fargo at the present
Time the commission plan OF govern
ment. She covered the subject very
Well' giving a detailed explanation of
the methods that city must use in
order to procure the system and then
told of the way it was to be conduct
ed after IT had been established. She
said that If the commission rule wo,,ld
free the cities from the boss rule thai
1t would be the best thing that could
happen to the u. S. and that il woul5
be, to use the words OF Lincoln. "a
government of the people, for the peo-
pie and by the people,"
The second grafton was delivered by
Harry Haggart on the subject of
Aerial Navigation. He said that II
was one of the greatest problems of
the day and had been for the past few
years He explained the means bv
which the bird scared through the air
and then told of the methods used IN
trying TO perfect the aeroplane. He
gave complete history of the various
attempts made at navigating the air
and OF the recent successes of the
Wright brothers. One year from to-
day these machines will be advertised
for sale to the general public, and
they are tending to bring wars to an
end. In closing he stated that we
stand at the beginning Of an age of
fight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-27
PUTS ON SPECIAL CAR
C. P. r. Notify Interstate Land Co,
Nc. 1o7, May 2e, Has
Special Car.

Beginning Saturday, May 20, and
each Saturday thereafter, the Canadian
Pacific Ry. co. will furnish the Inter
state Land Co., general sales agents
for the 100000 tract OF C. p. r. irri-
gated and irrigated lands east of
Calgary, southern Alberta a special car
to meet their party of 'landseekers going
out to look over these lands.
From Fargo the Interstate Land Co.
go out every Saturday morning to
Minot via the Great Northern, where
we meet the special car and go through
via the 500 and G. p. r.
Our rate for the trip. Fargo to Cal
gary and return, is s25.
If you want to make this trip come
to our Office in the MetropoIe annex
one or two days in advance of our
leaving time. and make arrangements
for transportation and berth. If you
cannot get in to see us. write Merrmarl
& Lony, Box 345, Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-27
DICKEY CO. LAND
.- GOES FOR $L.25
FOUR FoRTlEs GO AT MINIMUM
PRICE AT AUCTION SALE AT
UNITED STATES LANDoFFIcE
THIS MoRNING-coMPETITIoN
WAS LACKING.

North Dakota land in the richest
farming county in the state, was this
morning sold for $1.25 an acre at the
TT-'tc,' S+ates landoffice At that II
went to the highest bidder. The land
49,, lyIOwS:
SEA of NWA. Sec. 22-130-66, Dick
ey county. to VIM. Stern, Fargo.
SWA OF NEA, Sec. 19-130-66, Dick
ey "ounty, to Samuel Kassal, wirch,
N. D.
,-NWA of NWA, Sec. 15-130-66,
Dicley county. to John wirch, wireh,
N. D.
NEA OF NEA, Sec. 32-13o-66, Dick
ey county, TO Annual Wendland,
, Wirch, N. d.
The land was probably sold at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-27
PIONEER CULVERT
man BREATHES LAST
Z. n. o'NEALL, FOUNDER or nj.
o. METAL cuLvERT Co, DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME IN FARGO
LAST NieHT-A FORMER Po-
LITIcAL FACTOR IN INDIANA.

p. II. o'Neall. vice president OF the
North Dakota Metal Culvert Co. aged
64, died at his home, Sss Eighth ave
nue. south last evening at $50 o'clock
Heart disease was the cause OF his
death.
Mr.. o'Neall was at one time very
prominent in the political life of the
state of Indiana. He was q close ner-
sonal friend Of Governor Hanley and
was appointed to the board OF par
dons of Indiana by Governor Hanley
serving in that capacity for four
years. He was a veteran of the civil
war and was the pioneer metal cul-
vert man of the northwest. IL not OF
the world.
He was born at Yountsvilie, Mont
gomery county. Ind. March o. 1s46.
He studied for some time at wabash
college. but left that institution at
the age of 10 to enlist as a soldier
in the union army. He served with
credit in the 135th Indiana volunteer
infantry. He was Mason. a member
of the blue lodge.
Mr.. O'NeaH came to North Dakota
in 1905. He was always an enthusiast
for good roads and he started the
metal culvert business which has
grown to such splendid proportions
and gives promise of even greater
things for the future.
He is survived by three children. a
daughter, Ruth, who lives at the fam
lily home here, married daughter
who lives at Crawfordsville, Ind. ana
a son, Clarence. who is engaged in
the metal clIlvert business at Sioux
Falls. s. D.
Mrs. o'Neall and daughter will
leave this evening with the remains
for the old home at Crawfordsvflle,
Ind, where interment viii be made.
The funeral will be held Saturday or
Sunday.
The N. D. Metal Culvert Co.'S works
are closed this afternoon in flonor of
his memory and they will also be
closed the afternoon of the funeral.