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The Best Part Of the Speech.

Young James had never heard his
papa speak in public, and it was
thought time to take him to hear his
father deliver a lecture. During the
evening a stray dog which ventured
upon the platform was disposed Of as
gracefully as possible. On the way
home James was asked how he liked
his fathers lecture and gave the an
swer. 1T was all right, papa, but I
liked the part where you put the dog
out the best."-Delineator.
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Desert land..FinaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Auonst % ION

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, August 26, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOHN W. WOODCOCK,
of 6honkin, Montana, who, on June %. 1905.
made desert land entry No. airs (serial No. O475S),
tor the ny NWk section e, township p north,
rengeS east, Montana meridian, has fled notice
claim to the land above described, before Chas,
=. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, at his office in
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 9Th day Of Octo.
Der, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: julius Hart.
field, Allan Z. Gray, William Elrod, John b.
Evers, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Desert Land..Finaj Proof,
'NlTED Stairs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED Stairs LAND OFFICE, {
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Aug. "a, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES +. DUER,
assignee of Susie +. Woodcock, Of Fort Benton
Mont, who, on April l, 1907, made desert land
entry No. 1884 serial number O479O), for the SIs
NWA, SWA NE4 section %, township 21 north.
range s east, Montana meridian. has filed notice
OF intention to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chas
Il. Boyle, U. 5. commissioner, at his office In
Fort Benton, Montana, on the Both day of Sep.
Claimant names as witnesses: julius Hart.
Held, Allan Z. Gray, William Elrod and John II.
Evers, all of Fort Benton. Mont.
j. NJ. BURLlNGAME. Register.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Auo d Tor

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. "a, 1909.
Notice ia hereby given that
JAMES S. COX,
one of the heirs of Sarah l.. Cox, deceased. of
Chester, Montana, who, on January 81, 1901.
made desert land entry No. l474 serial No. O467s),
Tor the Ny NEA, SWA. .NEA section 81, NWX
Montana meridian, has filed notice of Intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before g. E.. Biggs, U. s.
commissioners, at his office in Chester, Montana,
on the 3oth day of September, 1869.
Claimant names ne witnesses: Henry Lo.
ranger, william Mitchell and Henry Eversmeyer
OF Chester, Montana; Adalph Stephman, of Ma.
rtas, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls list No. 6S.
Notice for Publication,
Not coal lAndl
(NW coal IAnd.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT rAILs. Mont. Auo. ia.

UNITED STArHs LAND OrrIcI.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
whose postoflce address 10 St. Paul, Minnesota
has this 18th day Of August, 1909, filed in this Of
nee ITO application to select under the provision
Stat. 597, &c. the northwest quarter Of the south
east quarter dissection 50, in township - nortl
Ct range east Of the Montana principal meri
dian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. 073S7.
Any and oil. persons claiming adversely thu
lands described, or desiring to object because o.
the mineral character Of the land, or for any 9th
ef reason, to the disposal to applicant, shoult
fle their afndavits of protest in this ONCE on OF
before the SOth day Of September, 1909.
j. N. BURL1N0AME, Register.
First publication Aug. 20, 1909.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Mary Reichers, deceased.
Notice 70 hereby given BY the undersigned.
administrator OF the estate Of Mary Reichers.
deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons hey.
Ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
months After the first publication Of this notice,
70 the said admtnistrator at his residence in Fort
Benton In the county of Chouteau, Montana.
W. o. DEXTER.
AdministIator Of the estate of Mary Reichers,
deceased.
Dated August II, 1909.
First publication Aug. 10, 1909.
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Great Falls List No. So.
Notice for Publication,
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATEs LAND OFFICE,

N1IbO 0TATB0 AANOO WHICH,.
.GRIAr FALLS, Mont, Aug. Is, 1909.
Notice ts hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address ie st. Paul, Minnesota.'
has this 10th day of August, 1908, dled in this
ONCE its application to select under the provi-
sions Of the act of congress, approved July /,
1898, Gao Stat. 597, 62O,) the southwest quarter,
the north half OF the southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section %; the northwest quarter Of the north
east quarter, the southeast quarter Of the north.
east quarter, the west half OF the northwest quar-.
ter, the southeast quarter of the northwest, the
west half of the southwest quarter, the southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter, the west half
of the southeast quarter and tho southeast quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter of section IS, all in
township IS north Of range . east Of the Mon.
Serial No. O7423.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their athdavits of protest In this Office ON or
before the Both day of September, 1909.
j. N. BURLINGAME. Ragistar.
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He Had Arrove.

"Long John" CLANCY of Avilton,
Md, who is eighty years old and six
feet eight inches in height, is known
to nearly all old circus men in the
country and is a privileged character
with them. 1t is related that once
when Robinson's circus was showing
in Cumberland the proprietor came
into the ring and called: "Silence!
Ladies and gentlemen" said he, 1--WE
are all ready for the performance, but
we cannot go on until Long John
CLANCY arrives" Then up rose John,
his head striking the top of the tent,
and he shouted: "Let her go, Mr.. Rob.
inson. Long John has arrovew-Ex-
change.
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When Real KNOWLEDGE Comes.

When Real knowledge Comes.
Mamma" asked a little girl, show
long did you know papa before you
married him?'
my dear" replied the mother, II
was acquainted with your father for
several years, but l really didn't know
him until after we were marriedv'
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
EprAn EAIIs MonA Al. 10


GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 20, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES hartley.
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on February II
1903, made homestead entry No. 52l (serial No
os9ls), for the S!!.. NEA, Mex SEX, SEA NWA
section IL, township u north, range s east, Mon
make final fve-year proof, to establish claim tc
the land above described, before jeremiah Sulli
van, I. 5. commissioner. at his office in For,
1903.
Claimant names as witnesses: Winfield s
Stocking and William Cecil, of Fort Benton,
Montana: Hubert Pendorf and James Lynberger
of Shonkln. Montana. -
j, ". BURLINGAME, Register,
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Great Falls List No. -.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATBs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT TAILa. Mont. AuO. o.. ion

GR.Ar FALLS, Mont, Aug. 81, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
whose postofice address 10 St. Paul, Minnesota,
mas this 9Th day of August, 1909. fled in this Of
nee Its application to select under the provisions
OF the act of con 9ress. approved July I, 1885,
!oO stat. 5S7, 500, the northwest quarter Of. the
northeast quarter. the northeast quarter Of the
nall OF the southeast quarter of section n, in
sownehlp 81 north Of range 9 east of the Montana
No. O76O9. "
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
LANDS described, or desiring to object because Of
tne mineral character of the land, or for any
nle theif atiidavits Of protest in this ONCE ON or
before the 18th day of October, 1909.
j. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
Ftrst publication Sept. 8, 1868.
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His Criticism.

Mrs. Golightly Ito eminent musical
critic)-What do you think of the new
opera, Mr.. Crochet? Eminent Musical
Crftic-Well, 1t wouldn't be bad If
somebody would set it to music.-Lon-
don Pick-Me-Up.
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The Pins.

"Oh, DEAR" sighed her husbands
wife, II can't find a pin anywhere. I
wonder where all the pins go to any
way?"
That's a difficult question to an
swer," replied his wife's husband, "be-
cause they are always pointed in one
direction and headed in another
Chicago News.
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His Definition.

Teacher-Wilfred. a bee is some
thing we get wax from. Now. tell me.
what is a bee? Wilfred-Our teacher
Is a bee because he's something we
get whacks from.-London Telegraph.
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Hope.

Hope.
"Hope." said Uncle Eben, sis a bless.
In when you's willin' to back it wifi a
little hard work, std O. lettin' it play
itself out On a policy ticket.'-Wash-
tngton Star.
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Painters Collie,

Mamma-What's the matter with
Fido? Tommie-Oh, l was playing
with my soldiers, and he came in and
insisted upon licking the whole army.
-Yonkers Statesman.
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The Boy and the Professor.
II was mimicking Professor Bore
yesterday, and he caught me-"
what did he say?'
"Told me to stop making q fool OF
myself"
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Cheerful News.

RUDE Waddell, who sometimes
pitches ball, had a finger badly hurt
when he was new as a baseball play.
er, and a doctor was called to attend
to it. The surgeon was cheerful and
insisted that after a little rest the
finger would be as good as ever.
Sure of that?" asked Rube.
Sure as can be-" said the doctor.
"Wfll I be able to play the piano?"
Certainly"
Il am mighty glad Of that" answered
the left handler. 81 have tried to play
it for ten years and haven't struck a
tune yet."-St. Louis Post Dispatch,
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Says 4 Pitcher Is Not a Ball Player.
once l asked Mathewson why, gen.
orally, pitchers cannot bat well. "Be.
cause a pitcher is not a ball player,'
answered this unerring young man
swiftly. This is largely true, ever
though epigrammatic. Pitching is an
art as subtle as fencing. The pitcher
is a specialist. Above all. he is a
pitcher. He may be in addition a ball
player, but he may not be. If he is
not he has to be made into one. for
pitchers do not grow on every tree
Evcrybody's Magazine.
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One stake this" Is better than ten
"God bless yous."-German Proverb.
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Enjoyment stops where Incidence
begins.-PollOck.
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HAGEN & FRY

If you are going to put up q build
ing, construct q pumping or current
wheel irrigating plant, put in a steam
or gasoline engine, steam or hot water
heating plants, or build q bridge,
SEE US FIRST,
And let u Figure with you.
If your gasoline engine needs repairs
Or attention of any kind, see us. We
furnish all kinds of supplies.
Cor. Main and st. John FORT BENTON
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Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
I B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel.
Great Falls, Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear
ing, write US giving description
and price
We make no charges.
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Take a rest. A field that has rested
gives a beautiful crop.-Ovid.
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e US FIRST.
Al La 40 E~a>~ .alAA

Cot. Main and St. John FORT BENTON
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THE RIVER PRESS

1t will be seer by most of the people
of northern Montana, and the cost
will average only
One cent a word each insertion.
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KNOWS !?
WHATiYoU:WIsn TO SELL, or
WHAT YOU WISH TO BUY

Unless you tell them about it. If you
wish to sell or buy livestock, real
estate, or any other kind of property,
or to recove estrays, inform the pub
lie by placing an advertisement in
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
TESTIFIES FOR DILLON.
Policeman Says He Didn't Slash
Coat of BOg's Alleged Slayer.

An important witness the stand yesterday at
the trial of Patrolman James F. Dillon, who is &C
c,lsed of numbering Louis Probber, nineteen years
old Of No. 2l7 Myrtle avenue Brooklyn. was De
tective H. c Stapf, Stapf is charged by the Prob
Der family with having cut Dlon's coat on the way
to the station house the morning of the shoot
ing.
Stapf said Dillon told him that Louis had at
tackled him with knife and must have passed II
On to Mrs. Probber she had stabbed him in the
hack with It. He said he two cuts on the right
shoulder OF Dillon's coat His knife. he said.
he had left al home that day, and the first he knew
of the charges against him the next morning
when he read the account Of the tragedy IN the
papers.
After seeing the Probber family safe in the police
station he told the jury he went back 10 the store
for a knife. He found q cheese knife and brought
II hack to the station house with him. He admitted
that he mad not got identification Of the knife
from Dillon
Detective Lieutenant William a. Jones SAID he
had conducted experiments in the 9th Regiment
Arnorv Manhattan. the effect OF pistol shots
upon shirts and found that they were burned when
within four feet Of the revolver. The shirts we're
admitted as exhibits. was also the shirt Wh!ch
Louis wore when killed His shirt was not powder
stained This in contradiction Or the state
rnent Of Dillon that the boz had been shot at close
range when trying grab the revolver from him.
The will he continued
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
P. S. C. ARGUES RIGHTS
Board of Estimate Says 1t Can't
Pass on Franchise.

Argument on the application Of the South Shore
Traction Company for writ of cerdoraT1 TO re-
view the action of the Public Service Commission
in disapproving the franchise granted TO that com
pany by the Board OF Estimate was heard yester-
day in The Appellate Division by Justices Ingra-
ham. Clark Mclaughlin. Laughlin and Houghton-
Involved this is judicial determination OF
the powers of the commission under section 5S or
the law relative to the obtaining from the com
mission of approval franchises granted to street
railroad corporations.
Acting on what 1t believed TO be its rights ana
powers under section 50. the commission disap-
proved the franchise granted TO the South Shore
concern. including a monopoly Of the greensboro
Bridge from the Queens side and trackage rights
in certain streets in Queens The commission held
that this monopoly and the terms Of the franchise
were not in the best interests of the public
Thereupon ex-senator Lexow, for the company,
and CORPORATION Counsel Pendleton. acting in be-
half of the Board of Estimate, determined TO OBJ
tain an adjudication Of this question presented by
section 50
Mr. Iexow Yesterday argued that under this sec
tion the commission merely was empowered TO de-
terrnine whether the company should exercise the
rights granted by the Board of Estimate. but was
not empowered approve or disapprove the terms
Of any franchise. Where two franchises over the
same route had been granted by local authorlueS'
he contended. the commission would have power TO
decide which should be exercised but then il
had no power 10 pass on the terms of that fran
chise-
CORPORATION Counsel PendletOn said thai the city
had intervened in the action of the traction com
panv because il held that the veto Of the fran
c1ise hy the commission q direct invasion OF
the city-s right to control its own streets he
maintained that the commission had control over
oreration Of transit lines. service. rates OF rare
and the like but over the terms o. franchises-
He was interrupted several times by questions
from some Of the justices he was propoundlng
this theory
NJ Coleman replied that the commission had no
notion ever of taking control OF the citys streets
or Of determining the terms and conditions or
franchises. The commission could not grant rights
10 corporations. but, he argued. it could decide
whether il was for the best interest OF the public
as distinguished from the municipality for such
rights TO be exercised. He pointed out that the
conpany's attitude meant that the commission
would have power to approve any franchise granted
by the Board of Estimate hut no power Of dis
APPROVAL mere rubber stamp position, hardly
logical.
A decision on the application is expected next
week
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
BOUND WOMAN ABLAZE.
Rescued from Burning Building
Husband Under 4rrest.

Paterson. Y. j. June "a CSpeciaD.-vith her
hands and feet bound with ropes. q sag in her
mouth and a bag drawn over her head, Mrs Meyer
Of clothing store conducted by her husband at
Sixth avenue and River street. The room was
ablaze and the sleeves OF the wonan's dress were
burning when she was rescued by two young men
who forced open a rear door while the police were
battering down the front door
Mrs. Rosen blum was taken the General Hos
pital unconscious, but released after her wounds
were dressed and she recovered from the shock The
husband was arrested.
The fire was discovered soon after Rosenblum
had left the store to go the District Court a
tives Lord and Keppler Rosenbum denied that he
had locked the front door of the store but the key
found in his pocket. The detectives forced
Rosenblum 10 admit that there was fire in the
store last night and that neighbors called Rosen-
blurn's attention TO Il before any serious damage
was done. The police recalled an alleged robbery
week ago. when Rosenblum said he had been
robbed Of clothing valued at $500. The value Of
the stock partly destroyed to-day is about $500.
one-third the amount Of the insurance.
Mrs Rosenbum made this statement at the hos
pitaI: 7 was doing my household work. when A
man who said he was policeman entered and de
he struck me with a club do not remember any
thing else"
The police permitted Mrs. Rosenblum 10 go 70 her
home but she win be under surveillance while the
investigation IS in progress.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
HEAT KILLS MANY
Continued from first page.

the East Side was another cause of great sut-
fering. At night in these districts the poor
took to the fire escapes to get the only breath
of air there was to be had.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals is making preparations for the care and
protection of work horses during the warm
weather Thirty-two additional water wagons
have been distributed in the city. Hoses at
tached TO these wagons will spray and oatne
the weary animals and thus save them from
the torture of the sun
The heat was indirectly responsible for the
death of Paul oyer of No. eS Ann street, Pas
sale who on the verge of prostra ton fell into
a reservoir on top of the Garret Mountain. in
Paterson. n. J.
The weather is supposed to be responsible
for the unsettling of the mind of Anna Chis-
holm. a negro woman employed as a cook by
Marguerite Clarke. of The Beauty Spot" now
playing at the Herald Square Theatre Miss
Clarke remarked to Anna, yesterday morning.
in her apartment. at No. West Gath street,
when the cook brought in the singers breakfast.
that she didn't feel much like eating, anyway.
About twenty minutes later the cook appeared
at the dining room door with another tray
containing a breakfast ample enough for
longshoreman in December
Miss Clarke was too much overcome TO remon-
strate but when her maid, Florence White, ar
rived on the scene she recovered sufficiently to
ask her TO look for Anna. The cook was sitting
in the kitchen intently watching the gas stove.
from the unlighted Jets of which came a suf
locating odor, An ambulance vas called from
enter it. She will be kept under observation for
the customary period
New-York tribune., 1909-06-25
WRIGHTS TEST ENGINE
4ccident Similar to One Last Year
SAID To Be I'm possible
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington June 24-While the Wright aero
plane vet ready for a flight this afternoon.
the work OF assembling was completed. and
short try-out was given the engine This Is The
same engine that was in the machine used az Fort
Myer last year. II has been overhauled and the
cylinders bored that IL will give a Nrtle
more power than formerly Because of this, and
the fact that the motor never rs full
capacity in the previous flshts the designers say
they count getting some thing over forty miles
hour Of The machine this year Is
litte shorter than before which Will reduce the skin
friction appreciatv. and altogether everything
points 10 a speedier flight
The propelIcrs are identical with those used last
year The precautions that have been taken against
a similar accident that which killed Lieutenant
SeIfridge and severely injured OrvilIe Wright con-
sst simply in brlCing the propellers firmly.
The brothers decided, after thoroughly going
the wreck Of the old machine. that the accident
happened through the propeuers themselves work
porting the rudder. with the framework IN
which the propellers set II will be practically
impossible for this to happen
There was a conference this morning between
General Allen and c. NJ. Hammer. Of New York
who has charge Of the aeronautc feature OF the
attractions Of the celebration will be aero
nautic display and a Of heavier-than-air ma
chimes from New York Albany II had been
hoped that the Wrghts would enter this race. as
theirs OF the few heavier -than-ar
chimes that were practically sure OF covering the
distance Orville Wright said. however, that they
had yet entered for the race. and there was
question whether their business engagements would
permit II. General Allen said was not certain
that the government machine and an officer could
be sent the celebration to take part in the
or 10 give an exhibition. He is much interested in
the development of aerial locorotion. however. and
promised that the request OF the managers of the
celebration should be laid before the Secretary Of