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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

Per dor
" ater Rights, for recording...... so
Water Rights, for posting ........ rs
Chatte! Mortgages............... rs
Real Estate Mort& ages .......... rs
9atisfaction Of Mortgage ......... IS
Warranty Deeds. so
Quit Claim Deeds. '60
6111s OF so
Quartz location for recording -. so
49, posting 90. so
Amdavit OF representation .. I'D
Assignment Of brand.......... a
Butchers' record blanks. 10
Promissory Notes, per book Of 100 rs
p' oooAs' WIN stub....... so
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

who "hath not music in his soul and
loves not the concord Of sweet sounds,'
or words to that effect, qualified com.
pany for the despicable characters
OF history and ct only for "treason,
str atagems and spoils." 1t is fitting,
at Least, that fetribution should final
~ overtake Adam At the hands OF Mas.
sachusetts, where the preponderance
of women over men Is we'll known.
Probably the American list could
not be improved on, and that is the
chief oncer over here. Arnold the
traitor; Lee the traitor and traducer
OF Washington, and Girty the infa-
nous renegade ally OF the merciless
Indians Of colonial times, are In ad'
equate and we'll selected company. 1t
is worthy to note that all the Ameri-
cans on this roll of infamy belong to
revolutionary times. and that not for
more than q hundred years has 90
American been produced who Ia
named among the 100 worst men Ia
history.-Kansss City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Machine sores Post Holes.


An interesting post.hole boring outfit
which will make . hole uniform in size
ct top and bottom and Of any depth to
six feet 10 described with illustrations
In Popular Mechanics. Il contests of
. boring machine, mounted OF . truck
In such . way that It can be worked at
either side or back of the truck. The
holes are made by . large aueer, or
chisel bit, operated by q gear working
in q toothed shaft, which furnishes the
means for raising or lowering it.
The power 10 applied by two friction
clutches, which permits this raising
or lowering of the auger without re.
versing it's motion.
The engine and gasoline tank are
placed on the front part Of the ma.
chine, in this way providing sufficient
weight to balance the other end, and
the power is transmitted from the en-
CINE to the drive pulley by mean Of
. belt. The machine will dig holes in
any kind of soil onto which the truck
can be driven, cutting readily through
hardpan, shsle and soft sandstone.
Two men are required to operate It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
A HALL OF INFAMY.

An esteemed sBost0n contemporary
has varied the rather hackneyed eft.
fort to determineSthe best ten books,
the fifty greatest!Americans. etc., by
setting up whatimay be called a,"mu.
seum of Mephistopheles," q hall of
infamy as distinguished from the over
crowded halls ~of fame. Boston is
patriotic In all things, and of course,
could hardly find 100 Americans
worthy Of membership in the Temple
of Turpitude. Therefore it widens the
scope of its inquiries and adopts the
open.door policy. On the great dis
honor roll of the nations it inscribes
100 names, and only three are those
of Americana.
This m%alodorous trio Is composed
of Benedict Arnold, Simon Girty and
General Charles Lee. Probably more
dilligent research would unearth even
more Americans who ought to be in
cluded in the list, but there will be few
TO deny the ljustice of characterizing
these three men as the most infamous
IN our history. 1t is said that the
name Of Burr Was considered, but was
rejected In favor OF Lee: though pos.
sibly one Of the foreign despots, muir.
dsress and what not might have been
displaced. Burr accomplished 80 lit
10 oomparatively, that he was no,
deemed A 10 associate with Nero, Cal
igule, Abdul Hamidsnd other eminent
eeoundsols. Surely, however, oul
aG0l known ancestor. Adam, might
- ben In Of and his place eiver
Is o. mors nsfarious. But the Hut
caeile s4yldently believes that Z
who 6nmits A evil d4ed and
~ be6tbd his Hi1s's skfts-or,
49,. - A. lsavss-is like he mar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
How Long viii You Liver

The man who lives till be is more
than q century old, and the child who
dies in infancy, are alike included in
the law Of averages. They balance
each others chances. 81 It were. OF
100. 900 people living At the age Of ten,
only 1854 will live to the age Of 81,
only s2,2S4 will be living At 40, only
40 will be living at 96, and only nine
at 81. At 30, the average man may
take it that he has under IS years to
live; at 40, under % years; at so, un'
der 81 years; at 60. under IA years
In each and all of these cases, how he
lives will determine whether he viii
have a longer life or q shorter life,
but the average will. says Cassell't
Saturday Journal. infallibly work ou'
within q space OF 90 years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Fields and Orchards Of France.

From Avignon to Lyons the rail.
road runs through a rich country, the
fruit trees covered with blossoms and
the forests assuming their robes of
green. altogether making a picture
beautiful to look upon. From Lyons to
Paris the orchards. the vineyards and
the growing grain delight the eye Of
the traveller from oriental deserts and
remind him Of Macaulay's poem:
Now let there be the merry sound OF
music and Of dance
Through thy cornfelds green and sunny
vines, oh. pleasant land Of France!
For truly 1t Is a pleasant land.-Paris
Letter to Denver Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
American Won Airship Race.

RHEIMS, France Aug. 28.-The in.
transitional cup Of aviation, known as
the Gordon Bennett trophy, was won
today by Glenn H. Curtiss, American
aviator, in the fastest aerial journey
of 20 kilometers (12.42 miles) ever
accomplished by man. His time, Is
minutes so 3.5 seconds, was only 6.2.5
seconds faster than that made by
Bleriot over the same course.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
WEDNESDAY, SEP. 1, 1909.
HuRRAH FOR AMERICA

In . review of the situation from .
partisan standpoint, the Helena 1nde.
pendent reaches the conclusion that
che people OF Great Britain enjoy
greater comfort and prosperity than
the citizens of the United States. In
calling attention 70 an article con.
tributed by Clyde 81. Tsveuner. . dem
ocratic political writer, in which the
march Of progress in England 10 ex-
tolled, the Helena newspaper 10 moved
to exclaim: "score one for England
and free trade!"
Conceding to GreatlBritain all the
credit for commercial suecess secured
by military conquest and oppressive
laws in early days. sndlby aggressive
business methods and subsidized ship.
ping in more recent years, it is worth
while to compare British progress
with that of the)United States during
the past halt century. The compari.
sor will demonstrate that II the indie.
dendent is disposed to ''score one for
England and free trade" it should in
oil fairness score several times one
for the UnitedlStates.
How about the increase in popula.
ton? Intthe year 1850, the populs.
ton Of GreatlB ritsinI.wss 2S,000.0 900,
and ct t%helpresent time is about 49,
100000. During the came period the
population Of the United States has
increased from 100000 to about
S7,0oo.0o 0 That 10 going some, com.
pared with the British rate of prog
fess.
In 1880, theIpublic debt Of the United
States less;cssh in the treasury vas
], 1919, 000, 900, but last year II was
about 1888, 132. 1000. The British pub.
lie debt in)lS80 was about $3.50, 000,-
600, and it ALPHABETICALLY the came at
the present time.
In the matter Of intern ational trade,
Great Britain leads the world, as the
result OF developments covering q pc
Rod of nearly q thousand years. But
the United States within less than
century haslmade q remarkable rec
ord in this respect.
Since 1854, British imports have in
creased about $50 per cent, while
those of the Omitted States. increased
700 per cent. lduring the same period.
The admirers of the British system
point with pride to the fact that Eng
lands export trade increased 300 pc,
cent. duringsthe past fifty years: bu
they overlook the fact that the export,
from the United States have increased
about l2OOlper ent since 1854.
Great OBritsin may be q goo,
enough country for those who prefer
the conditions that prevail there, bu
It is worthy!of:note that thousands O
British born citizens leave their ma
tive land every year to make nes
homes in the. BUnited States. Tn
fact thatl they get better reward 70
their industry In the United State
than In any Other. part of the world
counts for more than the political bun
combe presented to the public by par
tisan neWspapere,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Consideration.

Consideration.
you say you once had a homer"
"Dat's what I had" answered Plod.
ding Pete.
"Why didn't you do something to
make your folks comfortable and
happy?"
Il did. l left."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
OFFICIAL PAPER OF caouTEAu COUNTY

N Stesrs and demonstrations containing mat
~ inssnded for publication IN this paper should
y sddrsssed to "TAs Ricsv Prsss," = TIE nons
~ ~ scrttsr nssst b. givsn "a. tns1re attention.
Local advertisement UiH BE- Inserted IN these
eojsssas at TIE rate Of ten cents per line from
Srs~stsas and Toe cents per MnsJro regular ad'
Oort6eere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board Of County Commission
ers Of Chouteau County, at Their
Special August Session,
1909.
FIRST DAY.

Fort Benton, Mont, Aug. %, 1909.
The board met in special session at
10 o'clock a. M The. members present
were Jere Sullivan, chairman; Com
m%issiOners o. G.. Skylstead and E. M.
Kennedy and the clerk. The board
spent the forenoon cancelling warrants
and then adjourned until 2 p. M. The
board met at 2 p. m. with all members
present and proceeded to open bids for
the construction of bridges az adver.
tised, al follows:
O. E. Peppard, of Missoula, offered
to furnish all the material and labor,
and construct and erect, ready for !
public travel, in accordance with the
plans and specific atoms on file in the
county clerks Office, substructure for
two bridges over Big Sandy creek for
the following prices, viz superstruc-
ture:
60 #. comb. at Batram lane 81 ss
go steel go. 1926
60 " comb. at McNamara lane. 1855
60 " steel :. 2,011
MIR. Peppard also offered to furnish
all the material and labor, and con-
struct and erect, ready for public
travel, in accord ance with the plans
and specific atoms on file in the county
clerks Office, the superstructure and
s~ubstructure for a bridge over Milk
river for the following prices, viz:
200 #. comb. span ......... .~...$7,O56
200 Sc steel span ...... ........ 9,24O
A. Y. Bayne & Co., of Minneapolis,
offered to furnish all material for and
to build and complete in a good, sub
| stantial and workmanlike manner, the
proposed bridges according to plans
and specific ations on file with county
clerk.
One 200 #. comb. bridge. 81, 4ss
One 200 " steel ...... 9,775
Two 60 " ...... 4,24O
The Central States Bridge company
offered to furnish all materials and
do all the work necessary to construct
three bridges according to plans on
file as follows:
~ It. steel................ 1913 Icy
w -. SsVOO
2OO ............. ........ $500
Charles G. Shelly proposed to fur
nish all labor and material of every
description requisite and necessary to
erect and complete, in q workmanlike
manner, three steel or combination
bridges, all to be at the prices speci-
fed below. Said work to be in &C.
cordance with plans and specifications
on file In the county clerks Office:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
In Accord With n. Weather.

Mrs. Passe Ito her maid)-How IL the
weather today. Marie? Maid-Fresh
and windy, madam. Mrs. Passe-very
we'll; you will please put a healthy
6ush on my cheeks this morning.
am going out.-New York Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
h Told Her.

Tell me frankly, sir, what do you
think Of my daughters voice?"
"Well, madam, I think she may have
. brilliant future in water color paint
lng."-Paris Figaro.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

fered to furnish all the material of
every description and to do all the
work necessary to construct the bridge
over Milk river at Wagner and the
bridges at Big Sandy according to the
plans and specifications on file with
The county clerk as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
W|LFRED WEBB DEAD
One Of Alma'S Former Prominent
Businessmen Passed Away

The death of Mr.. Wilfred Webb at
Brainard's Hospital Saturday, Dec.
4th, came as a sudden and severe shoe X
to the citizens of Alma. Although Mr.
Webb had not been in good health for
year or more. he was out on the
street the latter part of last week and
was apparently in about as good health
as usual. However Friday night he
complained of suffering severe pain
and was hurried to the hospital. where
he was given the best of care. How
ever complications set in and ne sue
combed the next evening about six
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilfred Webb was born fn
Denver village, in Northamptonshire
England August end. 1867. There
he spent his early boyhood. but at the
age of seventeen came to this country.
arriving in Alma on February
18th. 1884. At first he worked for Mr.
ID. Adams. who at that time kept q
grocery store in Alma. in the same
block where Mr.. Webb later went into
business for himslef
In July, 1893. Mr.. Webb establi she d
bakery in the store building now
occupied by his successor. Vim.
Sturdevant. For ten wears he con-
Quoted this business successfully but
finally III health forced him to retire
1t was while engaged in this business
that he married. October Goth. 1899
occurred the happy event which made
him and the then Miss Ellie Dyer
man and wife
The funelral occurred Tuesday.
December eth. at two o'clock at the
home of the deceased. on Park Ave. =,
Rev. Chas. Ryan. rector of the Episco-
pal church officiating. The pail bearers
were Messrs. l.. n. Baker. l.. Kehn.
NJ. A. Medler, Walter V,iet. Joe
Ellicot and DR.. Erwin, the interment
was at Riverside cemetery
Among those from out of town at
tending the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs b. p. Allshouse. of Haslett Park
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Rodman of Bat
tie Creek. Otis, Frank and Amos Dyer
of Mcbride, and Mrs. A. ii. Swisher
of Saginaw
Mr.. Webb is survived by his wife,
three sisters and a brothers. all OF
whom. excepting his wife. al
present reside in England
of citizens who are a credit and asset
to their home town. He was
we'll thought of in both business and
private lite and his death is a distinct
loss TO the community
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS ,

Send l0c.. name of paper and this adj for our
beautiful Savings Bank ana Childs Sketch-Book
Each bank contains "a Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST.. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

students. In these two grades, there
was at the end of forty DAYS q
balance OF as many dollars; q balance
of forty dollars in forty days to the
credit of the pupils
Taking these figures n q fair average
we can easily see what the result will
in all probability be when the system
Is put In operation among all the
grades There are approximately six
hundred and 6ftv pupils In our schools
There are also about forty weeks of
five days each. At that rate during
the school year the entire student body
il they will keen up the average
sci by the fifth grades. save between
eight and nine hundred dollars. And
when it is remembered that this
amount Is made up principally of money
which would otherwise be wasted. the
figures seem all most incredible
But facts are facts. The school savings
bank idea is without doubt one of the
most practical and generally beneficial
of all the advancements made In the
last few vears in our schools. There Is
no reason whv it will not receive the
hearty approval of all concerned and
become firmly established depart
ment in our educational system,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
(First insertion Nov 25,.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY
)F GRATIoT.
At session oil said court. held at the probate
office I'm the village of Ithaca. in said county
the Goth day of November, A. D., 1909.
Present: Hon Isaac ). Seaver, Judge OF Pro
bate.
In The matter of the estate OF Horace +
Woodland deceased.
Harlan VI Woodland having filed in said court
his final administration account and his pc
tition pra wing, for the allowance thereof and
for the assignment and distribution of the resi-
due of said estate to the person entitled thereto
II is Ordered That the 10Th day of December.
AID. loco. mt 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate office, be and is hereby appointed for
examining and allowing said account and hear
ing said petition.
II is Further ordered That public notice there
of be given by publication of a copyfot this or
der, for three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing in The Alma Record, news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
A true copv1 ISAAC =, SEANkR.
l6O3-t4 Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
NATURE TELLS YOU
As Many an Alma Reader Knows Too Well

When the kidneys are sick.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine IN natures calendar.
Infrequent or too freuent actiOn;,
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
i'll
Doans Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ills
Alma people testify to this
A. G. Thornton. Ga Gratiot Ave. +,
Alma. Mich. saws II strongly recon :
mend Doan 8 kidney ills to any one
suffering from kidney trouble or back
ache. have taken this remedy on
several occasions and it has done me
world of good. My kidneys bothers
me greatly and / had dull pains across
my loins in the morning when got
ND nv back was so lame that / could
hardly straighten. Doan's kidney Pills
relieved these troubles and had a We y
beneficial effect. You are welcome to
upe this statement
For Sale bv all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name loan sand
take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

ORDER FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Perfogm-
ance OF Land Contract
First insertion November %
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY or
-GRATfoT.
At a Session of said Court held at the Pro-
bate Office in the Village of Ithaca, in said
Comfy on the 22nd day of November,AD. 1909.
Present-Isaac =. Seaver, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of she estate of John Holly,
deceased.
Charles Warner having filed in said court his
petition praying that the administrator of said
estate be authorized and directed 10 convey Ger
tain real estate in pursuance OF certain con
tract made by said deceased in his lifetime
II is Further ordered. That he 10Th day of
December A ID. 1909. at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon at said probate office, he and Is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition,
IL is Further Ordered That public notice
thereof he given by publication OF copy OF this
order for three successive weeks previous to
said day of heating. in The Alma Record, a
newspaper printed and circulated i'll said county
ISAAC 5. SEAvER. Judge of Probate
true copy l6O5t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

The. Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
bvterian church will meet next Tues
dav afternoon at 3 80 with Mrs. j. II.
Lancashire at her home on State st.
Dainty useful Christmas gifts such 9
cravat holders. collar holders, handker-
chief holders, embroidered towels,
lunch cloths, whisk holders. etc. etc.
can be had at Mrs Gatfney's. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
NOTICE OF HEARING CLAIMS BEFORE
COURT

A true copy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
First insertion Decembers)

(First insertion December W
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIoT.
In the ma ter of the estate of Lydia Omans
late Of the township of Seville, in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that -four months from
the itn day Of December A. ID 1909. have been
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examina.
said deceased are required to present their
claims to said court. at the probate office in the
village of Ithaca in said county. on or before
the iths day of April A. ID. 1910. and that
said claims will be heard by said court on Tues
day the 5th day of April, A. d., 1910. at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon
ISAAC S. SEAvER,
rse6-st Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.

HuNfurrys' fIoNEo. MEDICINE co. Corner
", tam sna Ann Streets. New York. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

FOR RENT Newly furnished rooms
modern coveniences geo State Street.
Bell Phone "a;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
PAGE SIX
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health. j..
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished it's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send l0c.. name of paper and this ad. for
beautiful Savings Bank ana Child's Sketch Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST.. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
"That Jolly Old Face"

That open, hearty, beamirg counte-
nance Of tho old Christmas Angel" and
General Provider" is the surest sign
OF the arrival OF the festive season, and
of the accomp 'nying plethora of good
things. You will find our store has a
'Christmassy" look, and that Christ
massy air prevades every part of it. We
have just as much cheer TO offer you as
old Sanity, too, but in a different line.
We are offering bargains at unhesrd of
prices and the valuos are greater than
ever. After a purchase you'll think
you've had a gift from Santa Claus
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-11-25
CuSick Items

Cusick is still on the upward grade.
It is still growing steadily, new build
ings going up and others contracted for
erection. Cusick is the coming town of
the Pend Oreille and Calispel valleys. 1t
is the only town this side of Newport
and the people of the valley know it, for
they come here to do their trading, as
nearly every line of business is carried
on here and the people know where to
come to have their wants attended to in
first-class shape.
The l. & w. N. found that this is the
point where they get the business, and
have erected depot and freight room,
together with large platform, and we
are expecting more as soon as the road
is completed, when they will have time
to take up the work here.
With the farming country to back up
the town and all the other opportunities
for business, there is no reason why
Cusick should not remain what it al
ready is-the leading town of the valley.
b. 2. Greenawalt is shipping single
bolts to Spokane. He has crew of
men working for him getting out logs
also.
Messrs. Wickstran & Galiece are still
employed on the survey for the dixie.
5. E. Rentfrow is doing assessment
work on a prospect on the east side Of
the river.
l.. A. Finley is starting logging camp
near town.
Mrs. Irma Miller returned Monday
evening from visit at Colville.
Miss Tessie Wike returned Monday
evening from Spokane, where she has
been for some time.
Revs. Gibbs and Blackburn will preach
In the hall Sunday at IL a. m. and at
7:30 p. m.
The new Congregational church build
ing at this place will soon be completed
The new building Wike Bros. have
just erected will make quite an addition
to their store.
Mrs. Thos. Metcalf, of Locke. was the
guest of Mrs. Rentfrow Tuesday even
ing. e'o'i-