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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
Notice Of Contest,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. 2, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit hayin @ been filed
In this Office by
LYD Z. CASPER,
contestant, against desert landentry No. 1869 ice.
rial No. ol26D, made January 10, 1904, for the
NEA section 81, township 81 north, range 4 east,
by Charles Matt, cOntestee, in which 1t is al
legged that the ssid Charles Matz has failed to
make final proof on his claim within the statu-
tory period of four years, and that he has entire
ly abandoned the cain and left the countw,
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer %evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on March 10, 1909, before John
Mcdowell, U. S. commissioner, at his office in
Gold Butte, Montana, and that final hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on March 26, 1909, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the United
States land office in Great Falls, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit
file Jan. %, 1909, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed
publication. j. NJ. BUNLINGAME. Register.
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Notice Of Final Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICH,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. s, ~

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. s, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES P. O'REILLY,
of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on August Z,
1902. made homestead entry No. Fl (serial No.
o27sD, for the En- NEh, Eh SEA section 81,
township % north, range 10 east, Montana meri.
dian, has filed notice of intention to make final
fve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H.. Boyle. U. s.
commissioner. at his Office In Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on the 3D. day of April, 1909.
Claimant names a. witnesses: William De
Losier, Roland R. Ragland, William c. Bliss and
Reilly, all Of Fort Benton, Montana.
j. M. BURLINGAME. Repister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
Notice OF FtnaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OYTICB,
GREAT FALLS. Mont, Feb. II, 1909.
Notice IL hereby given that
PETER KROONE,
of Chester, Montana, who, on January 18th, 1904,
made homestead entry No. 1850 (serial No. 0Sl51),,
Tor lot !, NEh NWk, Wy NEA section 80, town
has nled notice Of Intention to make dnai five:
year proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before Chas. H. Boyle, U. 8. commits
sioner. At his office In Fort Benton, Montana, on
the 10th day of April, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: George Meiss-
ner, Henry G. Eversmeyer, William Mitchell
and John B Lazure, all Of Chester, Montana.
J. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
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Economy.

Howell-How many meals a day do
you have? Powell-Two. We have
breakfast, and then it takes my wife
until dinner time to decide what to
have for luncheon.-New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
Desert land..FinaI Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Feb. "a. 1909

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. "a, 1909.
Nottceis hereby given that
AUGUSTA JAPPE,
of Big Sandy. Montana, who on April 6, 1901,
made desert land entry No. 1921 serial No. 253),
for lots 4, 5 and s, section ID, township 26 north,
range IL east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make final five year proof, to es-
ta6llsh claim to the land above Described, before
office in Big Sandy, Montana. on the 10th day of
April, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Herman Os-
terman, Nicolaus Sternberg and Henry Jsppe,
of Big Sandy, Mont; Martin Gunderson, of Vir-
gelle, Montana.
]. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
cialtX at the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
Notice Of Final Proof,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. II, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY SCHNEIDER,
OF Chester, Montana, who, on July 10, 1901, made
entry No. 124l7 (~seriaf No. O272D, for
the SEA NWk M SWA, SEX SWA section q,
township 30 north, range 6 east, Montana meri.
dian, has filed notice of intention to make final
f%ve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Maurice Spangler, U. s.
commissioner at his Office in Chester, Montana.
on the 25th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: George K.
Jackson, Bert II. Smith, William Mitchell and
Henry c. Eversmeyer, all of Chester, Montana.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register,
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The only serious and formidable
thing In nature Is wiIl.-Emerson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
HAGEN & FRY

Ii 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 a bridge,
SEE US FIRST,
And let Us Figure with you.
1t 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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HIRAM F.. SMITH.
MILNER CATTLE co.
NJ. E. MILNER, Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton.
Montana.

Main brands q
shown In the acs
c~ompsnying cuts.
Also " al
cattle bearing the
single square =
brand, and all
rebrsnded cattle
bearing only
cross p.
Also own brand
ON right hip called
"squsre g."
brand on
left thigh.
Range from Bear
mountains east
ard to Fort Peck
tween the MIX and
'issouri rivers. AlsO
nth Of the Ms.
'uri river, between
o creek and Belt
eek, Snonkin rang
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
L. B. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls, Mont

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, 1909-03-03
All Sicily Devastated.

The seventeenth and eighteenth cen
turtles seem to have been the most pro-
life earthquake periods in modern
times. In September. 1893. all Sicily
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Cor. Main and St. John FORT BENTON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-03
TO AID UNEMPLOYED
Labor Council win Plan Free Ma.
tionaI Labor Exchange.
At WASHINGTON THIS MONTH.

With Branches In All Large Cities,
Great Country Wide Bureau Would
Assist Employer a. Well a. EN-.
ployee-Should Relieve Laborsrs'
Distress, Says Secretary etraus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
SHUGART RETURNS
SAYS HE NEVER RECEIVED MONEY
 FROM SHERIFF.
Birmingham Lawyer Who Recently Swore Out Warrants Against One Hundred Women and Went. to
 Oklahoma Back to Testify.

Birmingham, March 3.-(Special. J. Friction between Sheriff Higdon and Solicitor Hefiin was intensified today by the statement of Curtis Shugart. the lawyer who recently swore out warrants for the arrest of a hundred or more women in the segregated dis tict, that he never received any sum from the Sheriff for this work. Re- port had been that Higdon gave Shu- gart s250 for swearing out the war rants, and Solicitor Hefiin stated in open court that he could find a wit ness to prove that Shugart had been paid for the making out of the war rants. Shugart. who has just return ed from Oklahoma. denies emphaticai- iy that he ever received cent from any source for this work, and declares he Is anxious to make this statement on the stand. t
 It is understood that Shugart is in the city so appear before the grand jury in connection with these charges Soon after the matter came up he went to Oklahoma where he will travel for a commercial firm. He declares he never knew of his being wanted In Birmingham to give testimony, until he accidentally saw an account In Dal- las newspaper, when he immediately left for this city. Ills arrival has made even worse the apparent breach between the Sheriff and the County Solicitor,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
OCCUPY OWN HOME
REDMEN VERY ENTHUSIASTTC
 ABOUT A NEW BUILDING.
4 Stock Company is Being Formed Among the Rednaen to Issue the Bonds and Build
 Home.

The Idea of occupying their own home attacked the local Redmen in its most violent form, some hundreds of them being stricken recently when they assembled to discuss the house question in their lodge room. One fact alone was deflniteiy developed at the meeting. and that Is the men repre- senting the ideals of the aborigincs will be under their own roof before long.
 It has been decided to organize a stock company. for Redmen only, and issue bonds to build a permanent home. retiring the papers by sinking fund. dreaming of their own private hall with rooms adjoining the main hall. that can be used for social purposes, but 1t was not found practicable to secure such quarters. and they had to rent . hall temporarily. Now the or- der has grown and developed to such an extent that to accommodate the members, they must have quarters larger than their present hall.
 Seeing from the growth of the great institution that larger quarters were needed. 1t was proposed to hold meet ing and see what the members had to say about building. The enthusiasm of the promoters spread to the least active member and at the meeting they worked as one man, deciding on the modus operandi mentioned. Com mittees were appointed to carry out tho work and an active campaign for biE permanent home has been insug- urated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
DELAY IN REPORTS
DOCTORS HARDY IN SENDING IN
 VITAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
It h Said That There Are Physicians Tn Montgomery Who Do Not File Notices of Deaths
 And Births.

Some of the doctors In Montgomery the health officers say. are putting back, If not making erroneous. the vital statistical report of the United States. The law of Alabama requires all doc tors in attendance at births and those who have treated patients who have died, to report such cases to the local tary department.
 The trouble in Montgomery Is that many of the doctors here. seemingly shy about sending in death reports, for various reasons. some of the reasons being very good ones, fall to furnish the information and the city. county and state reports are there- fore incomplete.
 The state health officer has written the various doctors of the state. and the local sanitary department has pleaded. but in vain. The doctors take their time about sending in the reports and upset the whole census system. Yesterday in the local sani- tary department three reports were received of deaths: one was dated January 5. another February 6, and another January 22.
 In the last few months the United States Census Bureau has included Montgomery in it's annual report and anxlOu8 10 BeL at tu0 lhClb Ol tAo situation here. Besides this the city and county have to turn in their monthly reports to the state and the tardiness of physicians that do not attend to the work. is putting the en- tire undertaking back.
 The reports of cities like Montgom- cry and the counties are rather lengthy affairs, there being at least dozen entries that have to be made in the books regarding each case When each of thes is numerically ar ranged, according to date, in the ledgers the filing of a report two months old entails vast amount of unnecessary work for which the of ficials say there is no excuse. The sanitary inspectors are sent to the doctors, they go to the offices of the physicians and wait, not asking them to make out the papers, but just to give the necessary information.
 A still further effort will be made by the state and local officers to have the reports made in time, and If this fails the state law on the subject will be brought into effect and possibly few licenses to practice will be can cAlled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
VISITOR RECALLS THE
 PROVISIONAL CONGRESS-

pr. Edwin D. Newton of Panama City, is in Montgomery. greeting old acauaintances and relatives. Dr. New ton is the only survivor of the head quarters medical stan of Chief Surgeon Lafayette Gill, of the medical stan of Lees army.
 pr. Newton was visiting in Mont Romery at the time of the sitting of the first provisional Congress. and he was among the throng which stood in the drizzlink rain and witnessed and heard Jeff Davis take the oath of off, flee as President of the States of the Confederacy.
 Of the days of the provisional Con- gress. Dr. Newton talks most enter tainingly He will be in this city for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
NEARLY RESIGNED But Held Position on Grape-Nuts.

An Oklahoma woman was saved from loss of health and position by change to right food. She says:
 The Spring of 1904 found me almost a nervous wreck from the use Of i'm proper food. I could not sleep nor eat anything but what 1t seemed that my stomach was on fire.
 q had the best medical advice could get. but medicine did not reach my trouble. I was growing worse all the time until I was about to resign my position. a thing I could not af- ford to do.
 "A friend brought me pkg. of that wonderful food. Grape-Nuts, and asked if I had ever tried 1t. I told her no I had no faith in 1t but to please her I promised to use the package befere I decided what 1t would do for me.
 T ate nothing but Grape-Nuts and cream three times a day and that awful burning fin my stomach disappeared was able to continue at my work and gained 26 lbs. in three months. So I owe my health and position to Grape Nuts.
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read '4The Road to We'll ville." in pkSs "rhsr's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letters A new ome appears frem time to time. They are genuine. true, and full of human lAtsr~sss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
WHITE PLAGUE IN DAIRY HERDS Inspection Being Made
 by City. FIFTEEN HEAD AFFLICTED Tuberculosis Exists in the City to
 No Small Degfee. The C1ty Baetssseissist Cs,aemss, h the Strongest TermA the Use sf Miik Fur.ished By Pri-
 vsts InAiviasals.
FIFTEEN HEAD AFFLICTED

The conditions found by the months work of the City Depa rtment of Bac- tertology and Meat and Milk Inspect ion. show tuberculosis present in the dairy herds supplying the city with milk. In all. three of the local herds were inspected and fifteen cows were found afflicted with '.the great white It's most violent form.
 Of the fifteen subjects, fourteen wsre killed at the Union Slaughter House; of the fourteen. six were found to tu- berculose throughout the entire car- cass: eight were affected in a less gem erai way, the disease being confined to different organs.
 There remain to be inspected. 800 head of dairy cattle and work on these has commenced.
 The City BActeriologist condemns h the strongest terms the using of milk furnished by private individuals. who keep one or two cows. unless tho cows have been treated with tubercuiine and proven in a healthful condition, by tho department.
 It Is stated that there is . difference of opinion among scientists concerning the danger to humans from using milk from affected cattle, but the great majority declare that the diUease can
 
 The oflicial report shows that durin1 February the following insDections were made: S3s beeves. 11S calves goats and 257 hogs. Of these. efght beeves were condemned for generalized tuberculosis. one for Texas fever. one for the presence of bruises. four hoey for pyaemia. one hog for anaemia, and one hog for tuberculosis. The total number of pounds of meat condemned as unfit for use being 3.sss
 Of late, several persons desiring to drive cows from other counties, have been refused permission because of the county's light against tick fever. It fs allowable to bring in the cattle by rail provided that they have been exam. ined and found immune.
 The war on tubefcuIosfs in animals used for food has gotten well under way. and the department will keep it going at top notch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
SIX HOUSES
 DESTROYED Distinctive Fire in High land Park. HIGH WIND TANNED FLAMES Large Portion of The Park Was
 Threatened. Eissssen wsze Unable To Secure ws- ter, Breaking Fire Plug Tn An Enaeavor To Get .
 Stream.
HIGH WIND TANNED FLAMES

Tanned by . strong wind from the north. fire totally destroyed six one- story cottages on Reuben and High land avenues. Highland Park, wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The amount of damage is estimated at 36.000. In. surancs 10 carried on three of the cot tagss. to . sman extent. but no report sf insurance upon househoid contents was made te the iremen. It is presum- cd that the loss on this item will reach several thousand dollars. and with the exception of the household effects of Mrs. c. T. Northrop, who occupied the cottage at 613 Highland avenue. the contents of all tho houses. is practi- cally a total loss.
 most spectacular one, both the nre- men and the residents of Highland Park thinking at ono time that the high wind would spread the flames over the whole middle section of the eastern suburb. Sparks were being carried several hundred yards on the wind and residents were upon the roofs of their houses, with. buckets of water.
 The flames started in the nue of the kitchen of 24 Reuben street. the house being coupled by a timer, T. F. Bots- ford. When the fremen of the High land Park station reached the scene the flames appeared to be of a char acter easily controlled, but the break ing of fire plug at the corner of Rsu- ben and Alfred streets, gave the wind ample opportunity to get in its work.
 Before the firemen could relay their hose from the plug at the corner of Highland avenue, the flames had spread to two adjoining houses. A second alarm was turned in for the down. TO t.tu htst serves could reach the scene, tn 6 flames had jumped across the block and were eating their way into, three houses on Highland avenue.
 On account of the high wind, the hremen found 1t almost impossible to check the flames. and turned their principal efforts to confining the fire to the wind died down somewhat for half an hour, and Chief Browder secured control of the situation.
 The fire originated at the house oc- cupied by T. F. Botsford on Reuben street, from a defective kitchen f1ue. and was discovered by a passerby on the street An alarm was sent in to the ire station, barely two blocks dis tant. A quick run was made to the plug at the corner of Reuben and AL fred streets, but the fremen could not turn on the water. The weight of sev. erai freEnen was finally used on the wrench, resulting In the breaking Of the stem Of the plug. It then became necessary to hitch up the horses and make another run to the plug at the corner of Highland avenue and Alfred street. but the time lost gave the high wind opportunity to spread the fire to adjoining cottages occupied by J. Brox- ton and Mrs. Nancy A. Lancaster and S. c. Cason. = -
 The cottage of MT. Cason. was a. total loss. including the household effects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Don't Diet For Fat

You have no appetite for gruei. have you? By the same token. if you scale In excess of 150 pounds. I know you have no great liking for gymnasium stunts. As a rule fat folks are neither athletic nor ascetic, except under com pulsion. and nowadays they are not under compulsion to be either. no mat ter how necessary it is for them to reduce. There Is a third, better. and surer way of setting rid of super fluous flesh.
 The trouble with both dieting and exercise Is first. the trouble: second the danger (fatty hearD; third, wrin- kles: and. fourth. stomach disgust You are liable to all four if you exer- else or diet. On the other hand. you can sidestep all four. and still reduce as much or little as you please. even up to losing a pound a day If you see fit. by taking teaspoonfui after meals and at bedtime of the following simple home receipt: One-haH ounce Mar moia. 1-2 ounce Fluid Extract Cas- cara Aromatic. and g 1-2 ounces Pep permint Water.
 Any druggist will fill this prescrip- tion for you cheaply, anu you may takg 1t with perfect confidence that 1t win do no manner of harm. Instead it all most invariab bly improves the health and. likewise. the complexion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
IMPROVEMENT IN ELIZA.
"City Beautiful, Ia slogan of the Wo-


 Elba. March 3.-(Special. .)-"The City Beautiful" is the ambition of the wo- men members of the newly organized City Improvement Club of Elba,
 With the coming of spring plans for the beautifying of the city were launched at a recent meeting of the "City Beautined" enthusiasts held in the offices of the Pea River Light and Power Company.
 Through the untiring labor of Mrs. W. B. Wise. Mrs J. F. Sanders and Mrs. w. P. Boyd. who have had the welfare of the county seat most at heart. a definite system has been adopt ed and the support of all the business men solicited and pledged.
 In order to eliminate all paper and refuse from the streets each merchant was assessed a small sum with which to purchase wire baskets to be placed on the sidewalk in front of each store A garbage wagon is to be installed and dedicated to the services of the town.
 It Is the aim of the club to improve the court house block with flowers grass and tropical shrubbery. to en- close the lawn by stone curb, thus preventing teams from cutting up the lot
 This movement, It is hoped. will not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
rfre Destroyr Cottawe.

A fire, which was discovered at 1:30 o'clock this morning. destroyed a cot tage on North Church Street. belonging to J. M. Keith and occupied by c. Blanton.
 The blaze originated from a defect. i've fue and when the fire departme ni arrived, shortly after the alarm had been turned in. the entire roof of the cottage was a mass of flames and the interior of the cottage had been gutted After a hard fight. the fire was extin. guished, but the building Is total loss.
 At the time of the Are, high wind was blowing towards the east and two of the cottages across the street were in danger of catching fire. A stream of water was played upon these cot tages. and they were not damaged. The household effects of Mir. Blanton were practically all destroyed, as was the cottage which he occupied.
 The entire loss will amount to about $3.o00. which is partially covered bv insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
TO SPEAK IN SELMA
WILLIAMSON CORN METHOD WILL
 BE DISCUSSED.
MT. Seymour and South Carollna Man will Address the Farmer Saturdsy-News of the
 Central City.

Selma, March 3-tSpecial.)-E. Me- Iver Williamson and W. IT. Seymour, will address the farmers and citizens of Selma and Dallas County Saturday, on the Williamson corn method.
 ]. A. Maryman, Secretary of the Commercial and Industrial Association. today received letter from Mir. Sey- mour in which 1t was stated that MT. Williamson would be in Selma. Satur- day. and to make the necessary ar arrangements.
 The address will be In tho court room of the court house. This room Is large and will accommodate the crowd which 1t is expected will attend. MT. Maryman will reserve a section of the court room for the negro farmers of the county. and 1t is expected that many of these will also be present.
 Arrangements have been made for the accommodation of a number. of wo- men who are interested in this ad- vanced method of corn raising.
 This afternoon. Mir. Maryman sent out notices of the address which MT. Williamson will make on Saturday morning to all of the white farmers. and many of the negro farmers in the county. The hour set for the address Is 11:3o o'clock In the morning, and 1t is expected that every seat in the court room will be occupied.