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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
His Mite Of Sense,

"Well, gentlemen" said Tompkins to
. couple of his friends. you can talk
as much as you please about the ip-
feriority of women, but there are lots
Of them that can discount most Of us
for brains. TakN1ny wife, for in
stance. She's got twice as much n
- I have, and I amt ashamed to &C.
knowledge 1t, either"
"But don't you think" said one Of
his auditors, that you put rather a
low estimate on your wtfe's intellec-
tual powers T-Liverpool Mercury.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Reward Of Industry.

Faithful Housewife-Mrs. Candour,
Is it? l can't stop my sewing now.
Tell her I'm not at home.
Ann-PleaSe, mum, I've been tellin'
so many you're not at home I wish
you'd see some Nv 'em.
"Why, Ann?"
II don't like the way they act. They
look at each other and smoker So"
Mercy! Do they suspect l am at
homer"
mo, mum; l wish they did. l heard
n Nv 'em say they wouldn't like your
husband to know Nv your COINS on"
"Goings on! What do they mean?"
"They think, mum, you're the worst
gadabout in tOwn!'-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Memorial to Grover Cleveland.

A highway marked BY giant bowl
ders, ornamented by shrubbery with
inscribed tablets literally interspers-
ed, is the memorial planned to the
memory Of the late Grover Cleveland
in New Hampshire. This highway will
be an extension and improvement Of
that built by MI. Cleveland from his
estate to the town Of Tamworth, n. H.,
which he presented to the town. The
road will be built and maintained by
IamwOrth citizens.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALL, Mont, July 81, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
MAIDS n. MADISON,
of HighwOod, Montana, who. on December II,
1904, made homestead entry No. 209l (serial No.
o345s), for the So SEA. So sWA section %,
township q north, range { east, Montana meri.
%hve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H. Boyle, U. S.
commissioner. at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon
tsna, on the 7th day of September, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Thomp-
son, Frank Adams, August Ockerman and Olaf
e. johnson, all OF Highwood, Mont.
J NJ. BURLIN9AME, Register.
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Great Falls List No. 65.
Notice for Publication.
Not coal landO
(NOt coal lAnd.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. July 10. I!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 10, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postottice address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has on the 18th day OF July, 1909, filed in this Of
of the act of congress, approved July l, 1895,
go Stat, 597, 500, the south half of the northwest
quarter, and the west half Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section S: the east half of the southeast
quarter of section 6; the northeast quarter of
the northeast qu after of section z, and the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter of section
8, all in township % north of range 8 east of the
Montana principal meridian, containing 800
acree. Serial Nc. 06SS5.
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
81 reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their a%ftidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of August, 1909.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
QRHAT FALI.a. Mont. AuO. II. II

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GR1AT FALLS. Mont, Aug. II, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postoflce address Is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 10th day Of August, 1909. 6led in this Of:
fice its application to select under the provisions
Stat. bs7. $780, the northeast quarter Of the north
esst qusrter Of section II. In township 81 north
Of range 7 east Of the Montana principal meri-
dian, containing 20 acres. Serial No. Ot2S2.
Any and al persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring. 70 object because Of
the mineral character OF the land, or for any
die their sfidavits Of protest in tkIs ONCE on OF
before the 8Oth day Of September, 1909
]. H. BURLINGAAH, Register.
First publication Aug. II, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Great Falls List No. "a.
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land,)

UNITED srATBs LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, MONT, July 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postoface address 10 st. Paul, Minnesota,
file its application to select under the provisions
Of the act Of congress-, approved July l, 1898,
(3O Stat, 597, 500, the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section IS, In township q
north Of range 9 east, Of the Montana principal
meridian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. 068S4.
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 af1dsvits Of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of August, 1909
J. NJ. BURLINGAME. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Desert Land..Flnal Proof,

UNITED SrATBs LAND OFFICE,
0R1AT FALLS. Mont. July q, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MARTHA A. MITCHELL,
one of the heirs of Martha Hodgson, deceased,
OF Chester. Montana, who, on April 81, 1905,
fer the sK NWK, VIZ sWk section 8, township
81 north, range 6 east, Montana meridian, has
lled notice Of Intention 70 make final proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, be.
fore Q. 3. BiRgs, u. 8. commissioner, at HE Of
dee In Chester, Montana, ON the 9Th day Of Sep
tember, 1909.
Claimant names ~ witnesses: Henry Evers
meyer, Henry Loranger, Edward BrOenan and
james s.. Cox, al of Chester, Mont.
j. II. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Great Falls list No. 6S.
Notice for Publication.
(NOt coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. IA,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. IA, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postohlce address is St. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 18th day of August, 1909, fled In this of.
ice ito application to select under the provisions
Stat. 597, go, the northwest quarter OF the south.
east quarter objection 80, in township % north
Of range : east Of the Montana principal meri.
dian, containing 40 acres. Serial No. O7387.
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.
sr reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
before the goth day of September, 1909.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Aug. 70. 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Notice OF Final Proof,
UNITED SrArRs LAND Orr1cr.

UNITED SrATRs LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July p, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that
EMMA BELL,
OF Portage, Montana. who, on September 8, 1905,
made homestead entry No. 1888 (serial No. O9l4(,
for the wy .NWA, VIZ SWk section Is. town.
ship q north, range 4 east, Montana meridian.
has nled notice Of intention to make dnal ave.
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before the Register and Receiver of
the T.. ). land Office at Great Falls, Montana. on
the 3Oth day of August, 1909.
Claimant names ss witnessed: Fred Farley, of
Fort Benton, Montana; Donald Bell and Daniel
MCGUIRE, OF Portage, Montana; Robert B. No.
BILE, Of Great Falls, Montana.
j. N. BURLINGAME. REGISTER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Great Falls List No. SO.
Notice for Publication.
(NOt coal land.)
UNITED STATHs LAND OHDsCB.

O0ITBO 0TATB0 LAND VNVBCBs
0RIAr FALLS. Mont. Aug. 16, 1909.
Notice IL hereby Riven. that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose .postofhce address IL ST. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 18th day Of August, lv0s, filed In this
oaice ite application to select under the provt-
sions Of the act of congress, approved July 1,
1889, go Stat. 597, 6so,) the southwest quaster,
inc me north hall Of the :southeass qnaster and he
section Is; the northwest quartsf 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
vest half Of the southwest quarter, the southeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter, the west half
OF the southeast QuarteRiand the southeast Quar.
Ter Of the southeast quarter Of section IS, 81 in
township y north Of range . EAST Of the Mon
Serial No. 07428. -
Any and sll persons claiming adversely the
!snde described, or desiring 70 object because Of
the mineral character Of the land, or for any 9TH
e reason, To- the disposal 70 applicant, should
ne their efndsvits Of protsst In this ofcs on or
before the SOth day Of September, 1909.
j. n. BURtTN0ANE. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
THE IMPOSSIBLE.
4 Lies Just Beyond the Limit Of Our
Own Understanding.

h Lies Just Beyond the Limit Of Our
Own Understanding.
Here is a striking parable by Miss
e. Fox Howard. which we take from
She Friends Fellowship Papers,"
"a dog tried to- open a door. He
scratched it, threw himself against 1t,
struggled to get his nose under it and
burrow his way out, but at last he
decided that the door would not open
and never could open, so he lay down
before it and went to sleep.
"A child was watching the dog, and
he laughed and turned the handle with
his small fingers, and the door was
open. Then he took a book, and, sit
ting on the floor, he turned over the
leaves M by one and gazed at the
queer black marks upon them without
knowing what they meant, for he was
q very little child and he could not
read. As there were no pictures to be
found he tossed it away.
"But a boy picked up the book and
laughed and read page after page Of a
wonderful fairy tale. Then he went
to school and puzzled his head over q
sum which had to be brought to the
class that morning. Try as he might
the sum would not prove, and the boy
said: 7 can't do it. I'm sure 1t can't
be done. There must be a mistake in
the book
"But the pupils teacher laughed,
and, taking the blotted exercise book
from the boy, he quickly worked out
and proved the sum. Then he turned
to his own studies and went into the
laboratory, for he was learning chem
istry. All the morning he labored
among the gases and the acids, but he
could not get the right combinations
and only succeeded in making a loud
explosion. It's all rubbish to say that
potash and carbon form potassium! he
said. They simply explode, and l de-
fy any one to say they don'tv
"But the master, who had heard the
noise, came and took it into his own
hands. and soon the metal was drop
ping from the condenser. After school
was owe the master, who was getting
al old man, sat in his study reading
a paper on modern scientific thought.
| AS he read his brow d%arkened, and at
last he flung it down and said: 1T is a
monstrous idea. How can the crea.
ton Of the world have taken millions
of years? The good old Bible account
Of the six days of creation is good
enough for me- And he wrote al
angry letter of remonstrance to the
great professor who had sent him the
paper.
"But the professor only smiled, for
he was a geologist and had read the
message of the rocks. He himself,
one of the deepest thinkers of the day
sat late into the night among his
books, trying to fit some newly discov'
cred laws Of physics into his schemes
Of things and to bring his mind nearer
to a solution of the great why of the
universe. At last he bowed his head
and said: 1T is impossible. Facts are
too conflicting. I cannot explain them
and I doubt if there is any explana
ton
"Just beyond the limit of our Owl
understanding lies the impossible"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There r people who get into trou-
BILE with greater cas- and frequency
than they get out Of It.
Sometimes we run across a man who
IS such q poor hunter that he can't
ever find fault.
A small amount Of truth will tincture
an Unreasonable quantity Of gossip.
Lots of folks are aching for a scrap
who are afraid to begin it.
What we know about others and
don't tell sometimes makes us feel
very superior and virtuous.
Hot air often proves cold comfort.
A good cook in the kitchen is much
more to be desired than q pianola in
the parlor.
A girl who can make fudge thinks
she al claim to be an experienced
cook
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
HumOr and
Philosophy
D. DUNCAN ~. SMITH
IN PROSPECT.

IN PROSPECT.
THE. useful air
We breathe is free,
A priceless boon
To you and me.
Let's breathe a lot,
Pull deep and fast;
We cannot tell
How long twill last.
Though now it stretches
Far and wide.
It may ere long
Be trusttfied.
And We may be
Compelled to pay
For what we use
From day to day.
A snap like that
Can't last, I fear.
The end, indeed.
May soon be near.
We may receive,
I grieve to say,
A bill for what
We stow away.
The trust has missed
It's finest bet,
But 1t will put
A meter yet
On what we breathe
And come down hard
And make us buy 1t
BY the yard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Out In the Rain,

1t IS particularly aggravating when
you get caught in the rain with your
new hat to see by the official weather
report that the precipitation was only
six one-hundredths Of an inch.-Ohio
State Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Not Desired.

Having at enormous pains got her
length, breadth and thickness about
right, the woman heaved a sigh Of re.
lief. mo fourth dimension in mine, II
you pleased" she exclaimed with un.
mistakable feeling.
Some aver that the feminine mind
Is not attracted by metaphysics any
way!-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
The Good Old Way.

Great improvements in all lines Of
farming now" said the dairyman who
was showing a customer about the
place.
II suppose So"
"Yes; we even do our milking by
machinery"
"You have to still water it by hand,
though. don't you?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

AT the last meeting Of our club we
were scheduled to discuss Henry VIII.
and his numerous divorces"
"And didn't you?"
mo; n Of the members knew of an
impending divorce right in our own
set."-Kansas City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Superior.

Mamie says she is above marriage"
"1s that so? l always thought
Mamie had quite a feeling for the
lads"
Nevertheless she maintains she is"
"Wonder why"
"She is in an Office over the county
judges office"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

Idleness makes such slow progress
that misery easily catches 1t at the
1rst turning of the roadway.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Tho 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, 1909-08-25
Couldn't Miss His.

"Do you think
that flying will
e e r take the
place Of motor
ing as a sport or
a means Of trans
portationw
II am satisfied
with either" re-
piled the observ.
ing physician.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
A Possible Reaaon.

II can't understand why Brown
should have failed"
"Nor can I. always thought he
was doing finely. He often came to
me for advice."-Detroit Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

Her Favorits.

"And what Is your favorite flower,
Mrs. Cooker"
Miner"
Eyes,"
"Roller process"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

What the eye sees not the heart rues
nOt.-HugO.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
& FRY

II you are going to put up q build
ing, construct . pumping or current
wheel irrigating plant, put in q steam
or gasoline engine, steam n hot water
heating plants, or build q bridge,
SEE Us FIRST,
And: let. Us Figure with you.
If your gasoline engine needs repairs
or attention of any kind, see US. We
furnish all kinds of supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
WHO KNOWS ?
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,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Tit For Tai

Tit For Tat.
Bill McGinnis went a-fshing
In a dark. secluded nook.
Maybe Billy wasn't tickled
When a fish got on his hook.
Once q shark that roamed the ocean
Swan around in quiet Joy.
It was pleased, beyond expression;
1t had caught the plumpest boy.
Had Them on Him.
what is the business Of that fellow
we were talking to-"
HE is a man Of letters"
editor Of a magazine?"
mo; q mail carrier"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers.
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.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
r. B.. BRADLEY
HOUSE
PAINTING

Lave orders at Minar's Drug Store
Telephone Ar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25
MILNER CATTLE co.
n. Z. MlLNER. Pres. and Manager. Fort Benton.
Montana.

Main brands .
shown In the ~
companying cuts.
Also v Ill
cattle bearing the
single square,
= brand, and al
rsbranded cattle
bearing only
o p.
Also " brand
on right hap cA4k0
"squars B."
Horse
brand on
left thigh.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-25

Cor. Main,and St. John FORT BENTON
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-23
MYSTERY IN
SUTTON CASE

Annapolis, Md, July 23.-Two un-
Known women who made their ND.
pearancc IN this city unnotlced held
a long conference with Mrs. Sutton
las night ana disappeared from the
city this morning. The names OF
tho two women arc unknown.
No Information can be obtained as
TO the object OF the visit to Mrs. sut-
ton and the cntire affair Is held I'm
such secrecy tha; It IS now thought
that these women, whoever they are.
may Dc important Witnesses who will
Dc called upon TO testify during the
Investigation which is now attempt
lag 20 learn the cause OF tho death OF
Lieutenant sutton, the young Ore
gon officer whose death Is shrouded
in mystUy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-23
TROLLEY TUMBLE
ELKS HURT

Pottsyihe, Pa. July 23.-Threo
members OF the Pottsvlile Lodge OF
ELS and two OF the Eastern Penn
sylvania Lodge were seriously lnjur-
cd last l,-ht in a trolley wreck ON
the Tra IS 2 Ru1 branch OF tho
Eastern Ieansylyania railway, and a
score OF C:hr Elks OF both lodges
were raiafully hurt The Eastern
Lodge was on It's annual visit to the
PottsvIle Lodge, a-1 while return
ing 70 Pottsville from Tumbling Run
PARK, the special car iu which they
were riding got beyond control,
jumped the track AMI turned over.
There were thirty-fve persons aboard
the car.
The trolley real 20 Tunmbling
Run, on which branch the aciden:
occurred. winds around The precipi-
tous sides Of chain o' mountains
The country thercabouts is known
as the Little switzerland Of Amer
ica," and IS favorite resort for ex-
cursiOs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-23
OBITUARY.

Did. July 10. 1909. at the home
OF her grandfather. s. J. Hager, near
Ettlesburg. little Ethel violet.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Edwar1s.
This little child was four months
AMI twenty-five days old and was
the greatest ray Of sunshine I'm ths.
home which Is now ia sOrrow.
The funeral services were con
ductei at Smiths hapel by Rev A.
Hutchinson, Of Mcpherson, Kansas.
Tho little cns was buried At the
cemetery at Green Valley.
During the illness OF this dear
child the friends OF the family were
Ia constant attendance ana the par
snts and grandparents desire to ex-
lst29 their deepest appreciation OF
this kindness
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-23
CRUSHER BREAKS
A PLATE CLASS

A large rock crusher pulled by
four horses this morning swerved
from it's course while turning down
an aleyway at the east side OF the
Stovall Company, oa Bluenel1 ave
nue. and crashed into the large plate
glass front, breaking the glass and
tearing out large slice OF the out
SIDE brick wall. The damage is
estimated at about $3.50.
The Crusher which weighs about
six tons was being hauled TO a car
for loading. 1t was being shipped
to its owners, the Williams Contract
sng & Supply Company, at Thomas.
w. Va, by the Richardson Hard ware
Company, Of this city. There was
no tongue TO tho crusher and the
machine could not be controlled on
account OF the sharp turn at the
corner.
The two colorel drivers, Tom
Barnes ard simon Trigg, have been
summoned to appear I'M police court
n the morning TO answer a charge
u reckless driving.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-23
Fourth Local Option Elec-
tion In Twenty-Five Years
Resulted In Defeat of the
VETS.
CHURCH BELLS
TELL THE RESULT
Temperance Workers Cheer
Lustily, But There Was
No Bitterness.

Siaunton, Va, July 23.---Church
bells ringing and immense cheering
crowds on the streets ana speaking
from tho corners announced that the
city had gene dry in yesterday 5 local
option election In Staunton.
The majority was only twcaiy
votGs, bu; this was sufficient TO carry
the city by good dry vote that
satisfied the workers for the tem-
perance cause and gave the whis-
key mea in the state one OF their
few recent set-backs.
The election was marked by an
orderly and good na:ured crowd. The
city has seldom seen an election that
was less free from strife and hari
feeding There was absolutely mo
bitterness in the fight TIE eaec-
ton judges bad little biekeciag at
the polls The total vote pcllei
was 1906, against 1859 in the local
option election two years ago. The
ftTst ward went wst by five votes
and tae second ward dry by twenty
fyJ votes.
The impression through>u: tho
campaign and throughout yesterday
was that the town would go wet by
about nfty votes When the an
.aOclcement was made that Staunton
had gone dry, the pent up feelings
'of the drys became the occa ion fcc.
an uproarious applause. Wou.un
took part in the campaign and there
was the usual work among the wo-
men at the polls. including prayers
and the singing Of hymns.
The vets have won staunt,r thre =
tines since 1887, when the FIRST ef-
fort to drive liquor out OF the city
was Instituted
The election yesterday f. HATED
from all over the STATE with great
JOY among the advocates OF the ten
peTance cause.
II is elieved that am expression
from the Anti-Salcon League Will
follow the announcement.