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

aud the government contemplates the
irrigation of several thousand acres
In the valley below Havre. In the
western part of the county private
companies have undertaken the irri.
cation Of more thau 1O0, 900 acres.
The water from this land comes from
the main range of the Rocky noun.
tains in Teton county. This is one
OF the best watered sections of the
country in the west and it will have
q greater rea of irrigated land than
any similar sized county.
Fergus, Teton, Chouteau and Cas-.
cade counties are the coming grain
producing sections of the west. These
counties are larger in area than many
of the eastern states and the fertile
soil is producing several times per
acre the yields of the eastern states.
Sixteen grain elevators were built in
this section last year and as many
more are under construction and will
be ready to take care of the grain
raised this year.
Land values are increasing IS the
amount of public land decreases.
During the past year a million acres
in the Great Falls land district were
appropriated. The trails are becom-
ing more numerous and the farm
Of the settler mark at frequent
intervals these new ways of the trav.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Dixie Day At Exposition.

SEATTLE, Aug. 24.-Nearly all the
southerners In the northwest, exiles
and travellers, took part in the cele.
brstion Of Dixie day at the Alaska
Yukon exposition today. There we're
speeches. reunions and receptions.
All the bands played "Dixie" when.
ever they had q chance, to tumultu-
Gus cheering. The s%outherners as.
sembled in the National Empire thea.
ter, where, with each person wearing
his own state badge and . miniature
cotton ball, they held informal recep.
tions, grouped under the respective
ct ate banners.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT RACE
Fastest Modern Vessels to Revive DAN
gerous Pastime For Once.

gerous Pastime For Once.
River steamboat racing, the pastime
Of the early seventies, when Mark
Twain was young and working for a
living, promises to be revived by the
challenge Of Commodore Henry w.
Leyhe Of the steamer Alton to Captain
w. H. Thorwegen, master of the
steamer City of Providence, terrace for
any amount from $1,000 to $4,000,
says a st. Louis dispatch. Captain
Thorwegen has accepted the challenge,
and as soon as the wagers are placed
the race will be run
This will be the first real river race
since the days when river traffic was
at its height and rival masters sat a
'nigger on the safety valve' Of the
boiler to insure more speed.
The steamers Alton and City of
Providence are the two biggest and
fastest boats on the Mississippi. The
probability Of an old fashioned river
race between them has set the whole
river front wild with excitement equal
to that in the early days when much
Of the real estate in st. Louis changed
hands as a result of wagers on river
races.
Probably the most famous of these
was the race on July 4. 1875, between
the Robert Il. Lee and the Natchez
The course was from New Orleans tt
st. Louis, and the Lee was victorious
arriving there five hours ahead Of thu
| Natchez.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
N'oAtee Of Hsart~.

In the district court Of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state q Montana, IN and for the
county Of Ch0uteau~
IN the matter Of the estate Of Loot Michau,
Notice IL hereby given that . copy Of the will Of
Louis Michau, deceased has been produced and
fled herein, together with an authenticated COPY
Of the probate thereof IN the state Of California;
tnst ne petiti1n. os 1argsset Hica.a, Ct San
has been filed herein /; that Saturday, the eth day
Of September, A.. D. 1859, at 10 O'Clock .. m, has
been Get by said Court as the time f0Y hearing
said petition by the. said court or Judge, ct the
court room Of said! COURT In the cours house at
Fort Benton, Montana.
That said notice of eaad hearing 10 given BY
said clerk by publication of the same in the
River Press, . daily Newspaper printed and
published at Fort Benton. in said co1nty and
state, for at least fourteen different DAYS Of publi-
cation consecutively.
Dated August II. A. D. 1889.
CHAS H. BOYLE,
Clerksol the District Court.
First publication Aug. IS, 1903.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Odd Freaks Of liahtninu,

There was a remarkable play Of
lightning in Chaves county, N. NJ, the
other day. During a thunderstorm
lightning struck the house Of w. Il.
Rail, a homesteader, and n. N. Ruther-
ford, who, with his family, was at the
Rail home, was killed. Following this,
at intervals Of about one minute.
eleven o bolts struck the house.
each shocking an occupant, though not
fatally. There were thirteen persons
in the house at the time Of the storm.
The last stroke set the house on fire.
but the flames were extinguished by
Mrs. Rail with pals Of water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Cattle Quarantine Released.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Secretary
Wtlson today issued an order, effec.
tive September /, releasing from
quarantine on account of scabies or
mango In cattle from that portion of
North Dakota lying south and west Of
the Missouri river. The entire state
is now pronounced free from the dis.
ease.
The aSea still under federal q~uaran-
tine on account of this disease com.
prises the northeast part Of Montana,
the southeastern part Of Wyoming,
the eastern part of Colorado and New
Mexico, the western portion of South
Dakota, the Panhandle of Texas and
q small area in the extreme southern
part of Texas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
WILL DEFEND TARIFF.
President Taft Expresses Satisfaction
With New Law.

With New Law.
BEVERLY, Msss., Aug. 23.-It was
t!ntim ated at President Taft's cottage
today that the administration was
prepared to defend to the last ditch its
record on the recent tariff leeisla-
ton. This vas unof1cislly stated in
connection with an announcement that
Senator Aldrich would be here Thurs
day. The chairman of the e ate
finance committee, it was said, would
discuss with the president the report
OF the monetary commission, and 9th.
er matters. These "other matters''
are supposed to include q talk on the
tariff.
II the western opponents Of the new
tsrth bill expect silence from the
president or q reluctance on his part
to discuss it's different provisions,
they will be disappointed. The I'D.
m~inistration has burned its bridges
and is ready and willing to debate
any and all schedules.
The president has selected 230 cen.
Gus supervisors and has 134 more to
discover. He hopes to find most of
them before he leaves for the west. as
we'll as members Of the so-called for.
eign tariff commission.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

This bank solicits accounts, and,
offers to ~depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys.
and sells foreign exchange, drawing.
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The,
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
BOOSTING FOR MONTANA.

Some effective advertising OF the
of Montana 10 being con-
Quoted by Commissioner j. H. Hall,
of the state bureau of agriculture and
industry, who has secured the publi-
cation of several we'll written articles
in some of the leading eastern news
papers. In the Chicago Inter. Ocean
of recent date appears q write-up of
northern Montana, which says in
part.
To shit the trail" in Montana
means to start on q journey, to con-
tinue on ones way, or to travel. To
hit it hard is to travel fast. Never in
its history have so many pilgrims hit
Montana trails rs during the pres
ent year. The vast areas of fertile
farming lands, the great extent of irri-
gated sections, and the numerous bus.
iness and professional openings AN.
not long remain unoccupied.
Lewis and Clark blazed the first trail
more than 100 years ago, and their
trail up the Missouri river was fol.
lowed in later years by the gold seek.
ers and fur traders. Old Fort Ben.
ton, the ruins Of which are still stand.
ing, was located at the head of navi.
cation for the protection of early
travellers. The town OF Benton is .
thriving COW town and navigation is
taking q fresh start since the inland
waterways improvement is being agi.
tated. Benton is also the county seat
Of Chouteau county, one Of the largest
counties of the state. Its length is
ITO miles and IL has an extreme width
OF 100 miles.
While about the city ia mostly q
stock country, in the northern part OF
the county fine farms are to be found
and the influx of settlers the past year
has numbered thousands. While the
county has the main line of the Great
Northern railway reaching across l,
and the Great Falls line running to
the south. it is only partly served by
railways. Some parts are still fifty
miles from the railroad. There are
great tracts of fine farm lands tina,
can be farmed without irrigation oper
to homestead entry. Along Milk riv'
er there is considerable land irrigated
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Alpaca Coats For Jurymen.

Alpaca coats for jurymen were in
PRODUCED in the superior criminal court
at Boston the other day by order Of
Judge r. 0. Harris. The court said
that he desired the jurymen to be
comfortable during the hot weather
and had ordered the coats, the cost to
be borne by the county treasury. II
there should be any objection to the
step, he stated, he would pay the bill
himself.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
BOLIVIA AND PERU CLASH.
Details Of the Boundary Dispute e
tween the Two Countries.

Details OF the Boundary Dispute e.
tween the Two Countries.
The territory involved in the dispute
between Bolivia and Peru over the
frontier limits of both countries COM
prises hundreds and hundreds of
square miles of very rich land, all ~
ing at the eastern base of the Cordil-
leras. THAT, along with other rich
territory lying near the Acre river,
would have been Brazilian today" said
Senior ]. Aguierre-Acha, the consul
general Of Bolivia in New York city,
in explaining the causes Of the riots
in La Paz, the Bolivian capital, "had
not Bolivia fought for 1t in the war
between those two countries within
the last generation. As a result Of
that contest Brazil paid Bolivia $10,-
100000. That money, large sums of
which still are on deposit In New York
and London, has been chiefly expended
in building railroads intended to de-
velOp Bolivian commerce and increase
the trade relations between my coun-
try and Brazil through forming rail
connections with the traffic that plies
the rivers of both states. Already the
railroad has been completed from
Oruro to Viacha, and q line now is
under construction from Oruro to
Uyuni, which lies to the southwark.
"Villages and cities that owe their
founding wholly to Bolivian initiative
have sprung up in great number
throughout the disputed territory. Thus
Bolivia has spent it's money there as
well as the blood Of it's people. Two
thousand Of its soldiers were killed
there in one campaign against Brazil.
In that conflict not one Peruvian citi-
zen raised a hand to protect the terri
tory in question. Not n Peruvian
soldier ever fought to gain that strip
Of land. But when the hostilities had
concluded Peru stepped In with its
claim that the territory rightly be-
longed to it.
peru assumed to base its claim on
the contention that the land belonged
to it by cas- Of certain dispositions
made by Spanish kings, but that con-
tention practically was a mere asser-
ton. On the other hand, before the
South American republics were formed
and when Spanish control dominated,
the land in question formed a part Of
the territory which, with Bolivia's area
today, was under the jurisdiction of
the central Spanish authority that ex-
listed at Charcas, the latter now form
ing the present city Of Sucre. Peru's
territory was administered by Spanish
authority from Lima, Argentina's area
from Buenos Aires, Chile by the cap
tain general then established at San
tiago, and so on. So when similar
argument was required to meet the
Peruvian contention of priority Of
rights Bolivia had direct proof to ad-
vance in support Of its claim that the
territory in question always had been
part Of it's area. even under the Span
ish kings.
"We accepted Argentina's president
as arbitrator because Of the close
friendship which had existed between
that country and my people. For more
than four years Senior Don Eliodoro
Villazon, who as president elect Of
Bolivia will assume his official duties
on Aug. 6, served as Bolivian minister
in Buenos Aires"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
A BOOM IN WOOL,

The Jews that ome from seaboard
wool markets Is calculated to bring
smiles to the features of western flock
masters. The demand for wool is in.
creasing to such an extent that the
warehouses of some of the eastern
dealers are almost bare of supplies, q
stu alton said to be without precedent
for this time of year.
Sales aggregating thirty million
pounds-an amount that nearly equals
the entire Montana clip-were made in
the Boston market last week. This
extr aordinary demand indicates an
immense business assured to manu-
featuring concerns, and their belief
that wool at present prices is q judi.
cious Investment. They have evident
ly reached the conclusion that prices
will be maintained at the present level
at least, and will probably advance
in the near future.
The story of last weeks boom in
wool is told by the Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin, which says in part:
The Boston wool market is very
nearly cleaned up on the best selec.
lions of domestic worsted woods, as a
result of the heavy operations of the
largest consumers in the country. The
most important business of the week
was accomplished by the American
Wooden Company, the largest buyer
of wool in the United States. This
corporation, whose activity has a
most vital effect upon the market
bought since our last report, just
about 20, DOC, 900 pounds of territory
wool here, removing from further
competition the choice wool Offering.
The deal began to draw to a close on
the 18th, was carried into the 14th
and was completed on Monday the
10th.
On the latter date the American
Wooden had acquired approximately
10000, 900 pounds of Montana, Idaho
and Soda Springs woods. OF this TO-.
tai Idaho was taken to the extent of
about 1000, 600 pounds, while the pur-
chases of Soda Springs stock amount
ed approximately to 81 $1,000 pounds.
The remainder was Montana. All the
woods we're graded. The Montana
woods we're bought at "a cents for the
clothing: q cents for fine staple: 294
cents for half.blood: 30 cents for
three.eighths, and 20 cents for quar-
ter.blood. The Idaho woods we're
taken on a basis OF 224 cents, while
the Soda Springs 1eeces were obtained
at "a to % cents for the different lots
! running from three.eighths to fine.
While the American Wooden Com.
pauy has provided considerable excite
ment by its operations, 1t must not be
t thought that the other manufacturers
i. have been doing nothing here. On
q the contrary, some of the leading con-
. sumers have been and are around the
: market taking supplies with great
. freedom. The Arlington, Wankuk,
the Botany Worsted, of New Jersey
! the Globe Wooden Mills, Of Utica, N
r Y, and many other mile have beer
represented here. Outside of the 20,
600, 200 pounds OF wool bought by thu
!. American Wooden, 1t 10 conserv ativell
estimated that fully 10000, 600 pound,
have been taken by other operators
making the stupendous totalof 30,
. DOC, 600 pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
0rasshoppers Destroy Crops

CHEYENNE, Aug. ga plague of
grasshoppers has caused thousands Of
dollars worth of damage near Cowley.
Farmers have been compelled to cut
their alfalfa before 1t had matured In
order to save It from destruction. All
green stuff has been eaten up. Around
Cheyenne practically all vegetation
has been destroyed also.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Mary Reichers, deceased.
Notice to hereby given by the undersigned.
administrasor Of the estate Of Mary Reichers,
deceased, to the creditors Of and Ill persons hey.
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with he necessary voucAers within TONI
months after the nrst publication Of this notice,
20 the said aduinistrator q his 1esidence IN Fort
Benton In the county Of Choutesu, Montana.
W. o. DEXTER.
Administrators Of the estate Of Mary Reichers,
deceased.
Dated August ~, 1909.
First publication Aug. 10, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

THE DRY FARMING MOVEMENT.

Huntley will have q dry farming
experimental station within the near
future according to the statement OF
an official Of the department Of agri.
culture. This station will be operated
by the government and the state agri-
cultural college will unite In the work.
Not many years ago the department
of agriculture looked with indifference
upon the experiments being made
throughout the west to bring the lands
Of the semi arid regions under cult
walton without recourse to moisture
artilcially applied. Very properly
the government lent its aid in the de-
velopment of the irrigation industry,
but nothing particular was done to.
ward encouraging the cultivation of
the immense bodies of land lying out.
eide Of the irrigable zone, except to
make come experiments in the direc.
ton of discovering forage plants
which could be probably grown in .
region of deficient precipitation.
= Individuals throughout the west,
experimental with several sorts of
crops upon the dry lands, and so
great was the uccess attained that q
congress was called, this meeting in
Denver. The railroads became inter.
ested and did their share to push the
propaganda, and at last the depart.
ment of agriculture awoke to the fact
that there was something In the dry
farming movement.
While the dry farming movement
has passed beyond the experimental
stage, and while the thing most needed
is q demonstration farm at which the
dry farmer may learn how to prepare
his coil and plant his seed to the best
advantage, still q purely experimental
station conducted under governmental
auspices cannot but have an immense
value, because OF the fact that the ex-
perts Of the department Of agriculture
would thoroughly test all sorts of
seeds useful to man, under the pecu-
liar conditions which obtain in the
semi-arid regions.
The Huntley station will not only
be an experimental one, but in effect
it will be what is so badly needed, q
demonstra alton station at which the
farmer may learn how best to cult.
vate the dry farm as we'll as what sort
of crops to plant. Experiments which
would not be attempted by individuals
will be taken up by the experts of the
state institution and by the depart
ment of agriculture, and out Of all
this will come q knowledge which will
add tremendously to the prosperity
and the wealth of the semi.arid region.
Even without the official recognition
of the department of agriculture, the
dry farming cult has made tremend-
Gus strides, but now that the govern
ment has become officially interested,
we may look for q development which
will within a reasonable time, add
thousands of settlers to the states OF
the Rocky mountain and great plains
regions, and millions of dollars to the
material wealth Of the nation.-Bil
lings Gazette.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
Larger Homesteads In Montana.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Under the
enlarged homestead act, allowing 800,
instead OF 100 acres, Acting Secretary
of the Interior Pierce today designat-
ed for settlement 542, 4SO additional
acres in Montana, making a total
acreage so designated in this etate of
% O3O 0SO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01

Local Securities = Speciality.
lntssest Allowed On Time Deeosits
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-01
ALIAS SUMMONS.

disqualification, August q, 1909.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
UNIVERSAL WALL MAP.
''The World in Nut She'll" County
State. United States, World.

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1.-THE World In Nut She'll County,
State, United States, World.
The Union has completed arrange
ments to provide Its readers with one
of the finest things in wall maps
ever seen In this section. a descrip-
ton Of it smany good qualities would
take q whole issue Of the paper. II
comprises three sheets Of maps, each
S28x36 inches. Il contains maps Of
Pennington county. South Dakota,
the United States and the world. His
tory OF the Panama canal, pictures Of
the Presidents, even to- President
elect Taft, and Governor hvessey. The
sheets contain history. government.
surveys, difference In time and .
hundred other things. Naey hre
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within the reach Of all. school: chdl-
dren as well 1s rich people, the -
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VII b charged. ave cents extra for
postage: Every new subscriber to
The Union. who pays one year n nd.
vance, $l.50. Will receive one Of
these beautiful maps.
Call and sec these maps and You
Will be 90 pleased chat you win not
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your own n
%, you, want 70 .buy. sell 81 trade
real estates Sec John \. Rsed. III
gFarloW block RAPID City, 3. D.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11

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First actual settlement in South
Dakota made by Iowa men at Sioux
Falls in 1856. Flandreau founded
founded a year lateer but was de-
;stroyed by Indians. Sioux Falls, in
July, 1857, with population OF
five men. was the largest city In
Dakota.
1872 first railroad train in North
Dakota at Fargo.
First town in Back Hills was
Custer City, started in 1876.
Bismarck chosen territorial cap
ital 1872. Cornerstone of capitol
laid Sept. s, 1883.
North and South Dakota admitted
to statehood through Omnibus Bill,
Feb. %. 1889. North Dakota chose
Bismarck as capital and John Miller
governor. South Dakota chose
Pierre for capital and Arthur c. Me-
lette governor.
The bill for the division Of Dako-
ia territory and the admission of
North and South Dakota as states,
passed on st. Valentines day and
was approved on Washington's BIRTH
day, 1889,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Notice for Publication.

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Department ofsthe Interior, u. s.
Land Office. at Rapid City, s. D.,
April 9. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
Martha Anderson, Of Rapid City, s.
D.. who, on July 2, 1902, made
Homestead Entry No. 6873-09063,
for southwest quarter section g.,
township 2 north, range 8 east, B.
II. Meridian, has fled notice Of In
tention to make final Ave- year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Re-
.ceiver, U. 8. Land Office, at Rapid
City, S. D., on the 26th day OF May
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Tom Phillips, of Rapid City, s.
D., Ole Olson, Jr., Of Rapid City, s.
D.. A. B. Phillips. OF Rapid City, s.
D., Swan Swanson, Of Rapid City, s.
Oak.
John U. Burke, Register.
No coal lands listed IN this dis
trict, Is 81