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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22

in favor of the proposition so sub
mitted, then after ninety, days from
the date of said election, all licenses
for the sale Of intoxicating liquors
granted in the county after the pas
sage Of this act, shall become void
and be of no force or validity, and
the holder thereof shall be liable
for any sale Of liquors made by him
the same as though no such license
had been issued, and there shall be
refunded to him of the amount paid
for such license, sum proportionate
with the unexpired time for which
the license fee shall have been paid
out of the several funds to which it
has been apportioned.
No license issued prior to the pas
sage of this act shall be terminated
or in any manner affected by this
act or by any election held here
under.
Sec. 8. No Person shall be per-
mltted to vote at a special election
called under this act, unless he is
duly registered as required by law:
Provided, however, That all voters
who were registered in the county
for the last preceding general
election need not register again for
the special general election, but the
registration lists for such general
election shall be used, and persons
who were not then registered may
register for the special election
according to the statutes relating to
registration, for which purpose the
registrars appointed for such
general election shall act. In case
a registrar in any precinct fails to
act or the Office becomes vacant,
the County Auditor shall fill such
vacancy by appointment.
Sec. TO- In all elections here
under the qualifications of voters
shall be the same as in general
elections, and in all matters and
Proceedings not herein otherwise
specified, all the provisions includ-
ing those relating to penalties, Of
general election laws of the state
shall apply and be observed, as far
as the same are applicable, and all
expenses of such election shall be
paid IN the same manner and out
OF the same fund as in the case of
general elections held in. tho comfy
Sec. H. Whenever an election
has been held under the provis-
ions of this act, no subsequent cleo
ton shall be held Hereunder until
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22

petition. No person shall add his
name to said petition and no person
shall withdraw his name there
from, after the same is filed.
Seed. The ballots for a special
election held under the provisions
OF this act shall be in the following
form:
Shall the sale or disposal of in
toxlcatlng liquors as a beverage be
prohibited in (here shall be given
the name of the county,, Idaho?
All ballots marked with a cross
m the square containing the word
yes" shall be counted in favor of
the proposition, and all ballots
marked with a cross in the square
containing the word mo- shall be
counted as opposed thereto.
Sec. 5. The ballots and supplies
Tor the election shall be furnished
and distributed by the county
auditor III the manner now provi-
ded for general elections; the num-
Der OF ballots furnished to each
precinct shall be at least double the
number of voters in that precinct.
Sec. 8. The judges and clerks
appointed to serve at the last preced-
ing general election held in the
county, except the counting Judges,
shall serve at the general election
herein provided for, and shall can
vass and make return of the vote as
in general elections.
Sec. 7. The board of county
commissioners shall meet within
ten days after such special election
and canvass the returns and declare
the result Of the election. If a
majority of the votes cast at such
election shall be in favor of the
proposition submitted, it shall
thereafter be unlawful for the
board OF county commissioners of
the county to grant any person,
firm, association, corporation or
club a license to dispose of intoxi-
eating, spirituous, malt or fermen-
ted liquors or wines, within said
county, until at subsequent
election held under the provisions
OF this act majority of the
legal voters of the county,
voting at such subsequent election,
shall vote against prohibiting the
sale or disposal of intoxicating
liquors,
Sec. 8. If a majority of the
votes cast at an election held under
the provisions of this act shall be
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22

the expiration of two years from
the last preceding election SO held
Sec. II. In any complaint, in
formation or indictment for selling
or disposing of Intoxicating liquors
without license in a prohibition
district, it shall not he neces
sary to set forth, neither shall it he
necessary to prove upon the hear
ing or trial, the facts showing that
the required number of voters
petitioned for the election, that the
election was held or that majority
voted in favor Of prohibiting the
sale as herein provided, nor shall it
be necessary to allege or prove that
the defendant did not have license
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22
AN ACT.

10 regulate, restrict, control and
.ah;bit the sale and handling OF
."r;cating liquors and to regulate
ISSUANCE of license therefor, to
.;de for the submission at
s .o;sl elections in the several
s,nties of this state of the ques-
y whether the sale of intoxicat-
! - l;ouors as beverage shall be
Exhibited therein; to provide for
J petitioning for, calling and con-
',etine Of such elections and for
! contest of the result thereof; to
ov;de for the registration and
,ai6cation Of voters /, at such
aetions; to provide for the termi-
st;on of licenses for the sale of
Etoxicating liquors; to provide for
NJ prescribe the terms OF condition
which intoxicating liquors may
sold for certain purposes; to de-
Ne the meaning OF the words
intoxicating liquors" to create
Inhibition districts and define the
leaning thereof; to prohibit the
Endowment of minors and women
sell intoxicating liquors as
averages; to declare the duties of
lace officers and prosecuting attor-
Tvs in relation to the unlawful
les Of intoxicating liquors; to fix
bnalties for the violation of this
\ and prescribe the procedure in
Fosecutions; and to repeal all acts
|nAicting herewith.
it enacted by the legislature Of
e state Of Idaho;
Section /. That whenever a
ktition has been signed and filed
(th the county auditor Of any
unity as herein after provided,
aging the board Of county COM
|issioners Of the county for the
|ivilege Of determining by ballot,
neither the sale or disposal Of in
kicating liquors as a beverage
Jail be prohibited within the limits
such country, the board of
|unty commissioners at its next
gular meeting shall order a special
ection to be held in said county
not less than thirty nor more
an sixty days. Such election
|all be held on Wednesday at the
ual places for holding general
Fctions, and twenty days notice
ereof shall be given in the manner
Nv provided by law for general
Fctions and for the submission of
|estions, The polls shall be open
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22
TIE IDAHO LOCAL. OPTION law

at eight O'Clock in the forenoon nd
remain open until seven O'Clock i
the afternoon of the same day
sec. z. The form of the petition
shall be substantially as follows:
PETITION FOR LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION
TO the board of county commits.
sloners OF the county of there shall
pc given the names of the countv(
IN the state Of Idaho: =
We, the undersigned, legal voters
OF the county of (here shall be given
the name OF the county,, in the
state OF Idaho respectfully petition
that IAN election be held to de-
termine whether the sale or disposal
OF Intoxicating liquors as IA beverage
shall be prohibited in said county
Each voter shall sign his own Cor
make his mark if he be unable to
write), and following the same his
residence and postofiice address
shall be stated. The petition shall
De filed with the county auditor at
least ten days prior to a regular
meeting OF said board, and shall be
presented to the board on the first
day OF its next regular meeting, and
shall be acted on by the board with
IN ten days thereafter: provided
that the county auditor shall not re-
celve any such petition unless it is
offered for filing on day at least
five months prior to the next sue
ceedlng county, State or national
election.
Sec.3 The petition for an cleo
election provided for in section | of
this act need not be a single petition
but many consist of two or more
petitions OF the same form, and if
OF more than one, then all shall be
treated as the petition for the pur-
pose OF this act. Said petition
shall be deemed sufficient, and the
board OF county commissioners shall
order the election when the petition
is signed by number of the
qualified electors of the county equal
to forty per cent Of the aggregate
vote cast in the county for secretary
OF state at the last preceding general
election, Proof that the required
number OF electors has signed said
petition shall be made by the affi-
davit or affidavits, in writing, of
one or more of the petitioners who
are freeholders of the country,
which proof must be filed with the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22

lawfully permitting him to sell or
dispose OF Intoxicating liquors, but
the burden shall be on the defen-
dant to show that he held such a
license at the time of the commits
sion OF the act complained Of.
Sec. IL An election held under
the provisions of this act may be
contested by any elector of the
county in which the election is held
IN the manner provided by law for
the contest Of the election of per-
son to Il county office. In such
contest the county shall be the
contestee and the prosecuting at
torney OF such county shall appear
continued on Last pape1
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-07-22

Continued on las, page)
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Developing Western Montana.

HAMILTON, April 3.-The So, 600, OOO
irrig a.ing ditch OF the Bitter Roo,
Valley Irrigation company is prac'
tically completed and within a week
water will be turned into the canal.
The work on the Lake Como dam is
we'll along, only about twenty feet re.
naming to be added to the work now
completed.
Land that has never been turned o,
produced anything aside from sage
brush. wild oats and grass will this
year yield crops of grain, if the aims
OF the owners are accomplished. The
Sunset Orchard Land company, com
posed of Duluth, Mimi, people, is
tr transforming a large tract of land
east of Corvallis. The ground is be-
ing plowed and a large residence is
being erected. People of Corvallis
who have been used to seeing the
waste land, now witness some of the
most fertile soil in the Bitter Roo,
valley being placed into condition TO,
orchards.
A contract has been let to a local
nursery for 10000 apple trees to be-
delivered next spring and in a few
years this once barren land will pro-
baby resemble the famous orchards OF
the coast. The land is under the
Bitter Root Valley Irrigation com.
pany's ditch, into which the waters
OF the Skalkaho and Willow creeks
will be turned during the coming week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
He Won and Lost a Fortune.

HELENA, April 4.-Jos. II. Russell,
who came to Montana as a p~rospector
in 1861, died in this city today. Upon
his arrival in Montana he took up
prospecting in the Red Mountain dis.
trict near Helena, and in the course
of time amassed a snug fortune. TO
this be added by disposing of his
holdings to James j. Hill and the late
Colonel Broadwater for the sum of
S110, 600.
Russell invested a good portion of
his wealth in the erection of a splen.
did mansion in the handsome West
side residence district of this city, but
becoming involved in litigation he
was Obliged to sacrifice this property.
Finding himself at last reduced to
poverty, Mr.. Russell was compelled
to az rain take up the arduous work of
a mining %prospector in order TO sup.
port his family.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

kALIsPELL, April 3. - The last
chapter in one of the most notorious
crimes Of recent years was drawn to q
close this morning at % minutes past
7 O'Clock, when Frederick LIE Beau,
convicted, sentenced, reprieved and re.
sentenced to hang, died on the scafold
in payment of the extreme penalty of
the law, for the part he played In the
murder OF Riley and j. F. Yoakum at
Tobacco Siding, June II lsst.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
New President Of Livestock Board

HELENA, April AT the annual
meeting of the state board of livestock
commissioners held here James T.
Stanford OF Great Falls, was elected
president, David T. Frat of Billings,
president pro tenn, and W, c.. Preuitt
OF Helena, secretary. Reports from
all parts OF the state were to the effect
that stock losses this year we're very
small.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one in connection with the death of
Capt. J. T. Brown of Rosebud county,
and also one appreciative OF the ser.
vices of the retiring president. John
T. Murphy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The report Of the United States assay
Office at Helena states that about e166,
4eO worth of gold was received from
Montana mines during the month of
March. Chouteau county was credit.
ca with S47, 15O.
According to advices from Twin
Bridges, q representative Of the Bos-
ton wool firm, jeremiah Williams &
Co., has been making wool cootracts
with the Madison county sheepmen the
past week. The sales we're for the
most part A. 20 cents.
The Sage Creek Sheep company,
one of the Oldest and largest outfits
10 Montana, is closing cut the re.
mainder Of it's sheep holdings and
will retire from the business. Its
large ranches near Utica we're sold
last fall, and the sale of $500 head of
sheep last week practically closes out
the property.
M. L Freng, a dry farming expert
connected with the Montana expert
ment station At Bozeman, arrived
from the west last evening. Mr..
Freng will have charge of the demon.
stration farms in northern Montana,
and will give frequent personal atten-
ton to the q recently started by the
Commercial club of this city.
While the residents of several Mon.
tana towns and cities have been re.
Gently engaged in a more or less
acrimonious political discussion re.
garding the merits of candid ates for
municipal honors, the citizens of For,
Benton and Q few other incorporated
towns have applied common sense
methods to their municipal affairs.
The citizens party nominated can.
did ates for the alderman!c and other
city offices regardless of politics, and
elected them by q unanimous vote,
The politicians understood the situa.
ton, and realizing that opposition
would be hopeless they acquiesced IL
the election Of the citizens party
nominees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Woman Cannot Be Game Warden

HELENA. April 3.-Mrs. Charles B.
Peyton, widow OF Deputy Warden
Peyton, who vas killed by Indians
last fall, cannot serve as a special
deputy game and fish warden, under q
ruling OF the attorney.general, who
holds that such position is q public
Office and therefore ineligible to
women.
The opinion was given today by At.
torney- General Galen in response to q
query from State Auditor Cunning.
ham asking if he could legally draw q
state warrant in her favor for the
salary due her from March 10 to and
including March 81.
In another opinion to County Attor.
ney Leiper of Glendive, regarding the
assessment of livestock under the new
law, the attorney-general says tina,
the fact that both Dawson and Carbon
counties have assessed certain live
stock cannot prevent the provisions o,
the law which vent into effect or
March Sfrom governing the apportion'
ment of the tax; and, to avoid
fusion and save trouble to the tax.
payer the better policy would be TO,
Dawson county to cancel its assess
ment and permit Carbon county to
collect the tax and thereafter turn
over to Dawson county its portion ir
accord ance with said law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Stallion for Sale.
Eggs for HatchIno.

Two.yesr-old Percheron stallion for sale. In
Quire At CENTER MEAT MARKET.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Notice Of Annual MEETING.

The stockholders of the Shonkin Stock ssso.
citation are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing OF the above association will be held at the
office OF the secretary. Fort Benton, Montana, on
lourpose Of electing nine directors to serve fol
the term OF one year. and for the transaction OF
any other business that may properly come be.
fore tha meeting.
OE0. l.. OvERFIELD, President.
TH0s. A. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
Fort Benton, Mont, April 8, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

RIVER PRESS Fort Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

If you need anything special 10 fur.
niture, give us your order now, as we
are having two car loaded in Chicago.
Glad to help you. T. c. Power &
Bro, Ltd.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Terms Of District Court, 1909.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, April 20.
Tuesday, August "a.
Tuesday, November %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, June 8.
Tuesd ay, September q.
Tuesday, November IL.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday, May 3.
Monday, August 2.
Monday, November |.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
BLANKS.

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Bills of so
Quartz location for recording 49,. so
posting. go. so
Affidavit of representation -. 90. so
Assignment of brand .......... 80
Butchers record blanks. ....... so
Promissory Notes, per book Of 100 rs
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-savinp
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib-
er in any exchange in Utah, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from 500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest Inn
proved.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-30
Johnson's Estate Is Words $15,0 coo

Governor John A. johnson left an
estate Of not more than SIS, 600 to his
wife. He died without making a will
and every item Of his property will
go as he wished, to Mrs. Johnson.
Although he had been drawing a
salary of 81, 900 year as governor
and he's received substantial income
from his lectures, his expenses We're
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-30
Another Fine Cup Offered
Bozeman, Montana

,ian -Ia Montana, Sept. % (spe-
Month"; IT, the name Of the state q
aa5 @aD', one Ct her leading bankers
tron., s'Opment promoters will offer
best s .ni,. cup to be awarded for the
At he ,' I".s state exhibit displayed
Position : Dry Farming Ex-
ooppeetia u 81. Billings, October 25-2s, in
Congress- ,' with with Fourth Dry Farming
.' : : VIC CONRAD s. q Great FAN. !. tn.
'as cub, n. - generously offered
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-30
al Room For Farmers Sons

r.ars IS still room for more farm
.aos IN the School Of Agriculture
r.,rsa. offered BY the Montana Agri-
.l+,rsI College at Bozeman. How
.,.r the big class of Zone Hundred
=. apdIy filling up, as already sixty
,r men have registered. When We
.idar that the beginning Of the
,.,a Is still a month away, this
..rge early registration is rather re-
,.rkabIe. By the time that the course
harms we feel sure that there will
..siIv be one hundred students in this
course.
No doubt many young men and boys
oror the State have been keeping in
toncb with the experiments with
grains and grasses etc., that are be-
mo conducted on the fourteen differ
eo+ sJb-stations that are under the
snneryision of the Agricultural Col
Iege At the Fergus County farm,
meeting was heidd, where over !, 0090
farmers and their families attended.
Governor Norris, who spoke at that
meeting declared that the Agricultur-
dCoIlege and Experiment Station were
doing splendid things for Montana's
Agricultural Development. No young
man, who wishes to undertake any
kind of Agricultural work, should be
without the training that the College
gives.
If the young man or boy wishes to
take up stock work, very practical
course in Judging, breeding, feeding
and managing stock will greatly help
him. If he wishes to learn dairy farm
ing thorough study Of the handling
Of dairy cows, milking machines, sep
orators ETC., will make it easier for
him. With the grains and grasses a
great deal Of knowledge can be gain
Cd in breeding grains and seed selec-
ton. In the work with soils and or
chardS etc., a short course may save
many dollars expense.
Under the four heads, Stock iudg-
ing, Dairying, Agronomy and orchard
ing, the student may take that which
he will need most.
Every lecture is followed up by
PRACTICAL work in the laboratories for
ne students learn to do by doing.
A Farmers course in steam and gas
V'Ine engines, will also be given to
"s Students together with a practical
course IN farm blacksmithing. Stu
uslils VINO enter this course must be
'g0lA grade graduates otherwise they
WHY nave to pass an entrance exam
ina1on.
Inc Agricultural College is a State
S"0OI and therefore is practically
n'e' with the exception Of a small
,''''0n lee and some minor laboratory
,s w. Besides board and keep, $3.50
wi. cover the expense.
re course lasts for six months and
@'s and room may be secured for
P'o'Oo to $500 per month. All
''sli or boys, who wish to en-
's' had better apply at once.
" J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
Bozeman, Montana.