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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-10
Fatal Quarrel Over Dog.

LEw1sTowN, Nov. 3.-James j.
Gass, jr., and his brother. Robert
Gass, are under arrest here, charged
with killing Tom King, an old timer,
near Stanford. The Gass brothers
had been hunting and stopped at Geo.
Frazer's place on Running Wolf creek,
for dinner. There was considerable
drinking and following the meal King
shot and killed his own and the Gass'
dogs because they had pulled some
meat down fron the meathouse and
were eating it.
James Gass then assaulted King,
knocking him down. The officers be-
lieve he broke Kings rifle over the
old mans head, as 1t was found some
distance away where it had been
thrown. But the Gass brothers insist
that James used only his fists. The
coroner's jury found the killing to be
felonious.
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Threatened BY vigiIantes.

HELENA, Nov. 2.-Fearing for their
lives, appeals for protection have been
made to Sheriff Higgins by residents
of this county. One from William
Crowell, q horse buyer, living on Ten
Mile, who received q letter in which
he was warned to leave the country
before IL O'Clock tonight. The other
was q woman, whose name the sheriff
will not divulRe. who drove 30 miles
into Helena to ask protection, q mem.
Der of her family having received q
warning, too.
1t is supposed the letters come from
the recently organized association
which, it IL said, is determined to
clean up the horse and cattle thieves.
Sheriff Higgins has promised the re-
cipients of the letters all the protec.
ton he q afford, and warn the un.
authorized not to attempt to take the
law into their own hands.
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Opinion From Galen.

HELENA, Nov. 2.-Wherea county
has obtained deeds to property, and
the supreme court h as subsequently, de.
clared such deeds void and of no
effect, because of their form, the conn
ty should proceed as ii no deed had
ever been issued, the attorney general
advises County Attorney Kelly of
Boulder. Written notice should
again be served by the county treas.
urer in the provided by Sec.
ton 1851 of the Revised Codes to the
effect that application would be made
at the expiration of 30 days from the
date of service of such notice, and II
the property 10 not redeemed. then the
should proceed to execute q
new deed to the county upon the form
recently prepared by the attorney
generals Office and furnished to the
various counties of the state.
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Violated Contract Labor Law.

HELENA, Nov. 2.-Suit for twenty
thousand dollars for alleged violation
of the contract labor laws has been
instituted in the federal court here by
District Attorney Freeman against
George Pirrie, a prominent sbeepman
of Yellowstone county, who, it is
charged, imported nine farm hands
from Scotland and eleven from Cana.
da, in violation of the contract labor
laws. The Scottish importations we're
made in March of this year and the
Canadian importations in February,
1898, it is alleged.
The complaint charges the defend
ant with having advertised in Scottish
papers for farm hands aud shepherds,
to be paid $50 q month and board,
and to work under q contract. The
Canadian aliens were secured on pa
role contracts, it is alleged. Twenty
causes Of action are alleged, and a
penalty of 81, ZOO is sought to be col.
lected on each one, as we'll as costs.
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The plant will be under the manage.
ment of S. C. Brady, of Livingston,
who has been engaged in the sheep
business for several years in the
Shields river valley.
From Fridays Daily
L. D. Sharp left today for Greeley,
COL, on q visit of several weeks.
M. M. Jensen, who is engaged in
the livestock business near Knerville,
is among the visitors in town.
Mrs. Linn, of Portland, Oregon,
formerly Miss Vesta Henderson, of
this city. arrived today on q visit
with Miss Nell Murphy.
John Muir, who returned tod ay from
an eastern trip, reports that the west
bound train was delayed five hours
yesterday at Rugby, N. Dak., on &C.
count of the disastrous wreck.
DR.. Knowles, state veterina ri an,
says that bis Office Is in receipt of
numerous complaints of sore mouth
among lambs. Little difficulty is ex.
p%erienced, however, IS q preparation
In general use, consisting OF one part
nitric acid and seven parts water, is
an excellent cure.
The Great Northern announces q
reduced rate DO shipments of Montana
potatoes tn eastern markets. Hereto.
fore the rate from Montana points to
St. Paul, Omaha and Kansas City
has been from so to 60 cents per cwt.,
but 10 view of the large crops har-
vested this year and the necessity of
az eastern market the Great Northern
has announced q rate of IS cents to
St. Paul, AZ 2 5 cents to Omaha and
As cents to Kansas City.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the county
clerk OF Choutesu county, Montana, up to the
hour OF 2 o'clock p. m, December 6, 1909. for the
county PRINTING OF Chouteau county, Montana,
for o period OF one year from January /, 1910.
The board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order Of the board Of county commission
ers. W. r. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Oct. q, 1909.
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Notice to Creditors.

Eetate OF Gustave S~enieur, deceased.
Notice IL her by given by the Undersigned,
Administrative o! the estate of Gus,ave -enieur,
having claims against the said de eased, to ex.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administratrix at the law of.
city of Fort Benton, in the county of Chouteau.
MATILDA SENIEUR.
Administrative of the estate of Guetave Senieur,
deceased.
Dated November 1, 1903.
First publication Nov. 5, 1909.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Leon B. Stark, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor Of the estate of Leon B. Stark, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within ten months after
the first publication of this notice, to the said
executor at the Office of Gentry g. Rose, Havre,
Montana, in the county of ChOuteau.
CHRISTIAN STARK
Executor of the estate of Leon B. Stark, de.
ceased.
Dated October %, 1909.
First publication, Oct. %, 1903.
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Reward For Horses.

Stolen, about October II, 1909, one
blush gray horse, light weight,
high life, and branded thus
on right thigh, also one bay
horse, light eight, and branded on
right thigh, two saddles, one with new covered
horn, new etirrup straps, the other stamped
Fort Benton; coon skin coat. A
of $l5 for each horse for return or TO,
leading to the return 70 Thomas s
Lyle. Lyle, Montana, or Great Falls.
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Terms Of District Court, 1909.
CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, November %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, November 16.
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Notice To Taxpayers.

Office Of the county treasurer of Chouteau
county, Fort Benton, Montana, October 4, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that taxes on real and
personal property for the year 1909 are now due
and payable at the office of the county treasurer,
in the city of Fort Benton, Chouteau county,
Montana. If not paid prior to 6 O'Clock p. M,
November 30, 1909, q penalty of 10 per cent. will
be added thereto, according to law.
L.O HUDSON,
Treasurer Of Chouteau county, Montana.
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For Rent or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
sold at tAir valuation. Plenty OF hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. r. MORRISON,
Landusky, Mont.
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The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is q ~ cd
newspaper to send away to your ~frienos
in the east. 1t will save you the trou.
BILE Of writing letters
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Ranch for Sale Or Rent.

A ranch of 1856 acres for rent or sale, Good
location for either sheep OF cattle. Plenty Of
hay and range. A small 6ulch of cattle for sale.
Address. A. H4LT, Warfiek, Mont.
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Bucks for Sale.

We have 200 Rambouillet bucks for sale.
BENTON SHEEP 60.
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Bulls for Sale,

Two Galloway bull calves, one year old, and
one IL months old, all of them registered. viii
sell reasonable If taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS. Ada. Mont.
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Bucks for Sale.

Thirty-five fine wool bucks, five years old, for
sale. For particulars address
j. .. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
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Notice Of Stockholders' Meetina.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the Fort
Benton Sanitarium will be held Saturday even.
November 20, 1909, 1t 7:3O O'Clock, in the
city. council room, for the transaction of such
as may come before the meeting.
CHAS. H. GREEN, President.
E. NJ. PORTER, Secretary.
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Bulls for Sale.

For eale, 9 few head of y~earling Hereford bulls,
which can be seen at my ranch at Lost Lake.
For particulars address
j. U. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
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Cattle For Sale,

For sale, 800 head of stock cattle, mixed bunch,
grade Herefords. Inquire Of
C. E. FARNUM, Harlem, Mont.
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Bucks for Sale.

About one hundred Merino bucks for sale.
Call or write
WALTER BROWN, Box Elder, Mont.
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Residence for Sale,
A seven-roomed frame house centrally located
on Main street. Has cellar, pa try, etc, and
water indoors. Apply to
MRS. Il. HARPER, Fort Benton.
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Notice to the Public.
All those who are indebted to Wallace E.
Chase are requested to settle their accounts az
soon % possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
for cash only, at reduced prices.
Il. j. WACKERLIN, Trustee.
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CotswoId Bucks for Sale.

Cotswold bucks, either yearlings or three.year-
bucks are from selected Oregon ewes and pure
bred COtewold bucks from the prize winning
band of Allen Bros, Utah.
LONG BROS, Great Falls, Mont.
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oAS OOyo wv Wo S"'AJ uooO'
A Washington dispatch says the
secretary of the interior has approved
the plat of a survey of the townsite of
Poplar in Fort Peck Indian reserva.
ton in Montana, under the act of
congress of May 30, 1908, providing
for the survey and the allotment of
lands within the limits of the reser.
vatiOn.
I. F. Churchill. who is among the
visitors in town, has purchased about
5000 ~four.year.old ewes from j. L..
Sprinkle, of Chinook, at "a per head.
Another recent sheep deal is the pur.
chase of an outfit of wether lambs and
yearling wethers from H. Jappe, of
Big Sandy, by H. J. Toomey. of Deer
Lodge, the lambs selling at s2.75 and
the yearlings at s3.5 0 per head.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state by the
Brady Collins Sheep company, which
recently acquired the Holmer. Flagler
ranch property located about thirty
miles southeast of this city. The COM
pany has . capital stock of sl25, 900,
part of which is owned by Jere Col.
Inns, Louis Heitmsn, Dr.. B. c. Brooke
and other we'll known Montana people.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-23
WOMAN FIGHTS BIG SNAKE
Battles With Reptile to Save Self and
Child from it's venomous
Fangs.

st. Louis. MOTOR nearly an hour
Mrs. Ida Schien, wife OF Henry Schien
OF Milton Heights, near Alton. fought
with huge snake ensconced behind
the laths OF the upholstered wall OF
her kitchen.
Every time she struck at the rep
tits head with poker II tried TO bite
her. She finally telephoned to James
Warren, neighbor, for help. He ran
to her assistance and cut the snakes
head on with a corn knife.
Mrs. Schien and her little daughter
were eating supper when the snake
protruded its head between the laths.
The child screamed and ran into an
other room. Mrs. Schien procured a
poker and the fight began.
When the snake was killed and TAX
en- out II was found to be six feet in
length, and OF the poisonous species
known as the cotton-mouth.
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Jumping Out Of Bed He Found Him
self Knee Deep in Water.

below the city, enjoying their vaca-
tions in a houseboat and in tent on
the bank OF the river.
They retired to the houseboat al
usual. Capt. Kluth occupying one
apartment, with the dog lying on the
floor beside his bed. His companions
slept In an adjoining apartment Be
fore they retired the men noticed that
the houseboat had sprung a leak, but
the water was seeping in very slowly
and they anticipated no trouble
Some time before daybreak the dog
discovered that something was radi-
cally wrong. He planted his forepaws
on Capt. Kluth's bed and scratched
on the bedclothes until he awakened
his master. Kluth found the house
boat was listing badly. Jumping out
of bed, he found himself knee deep in
water. Cropping his way to the ad-
joining room he aroused his compan-
ions. They were terrified TO find the
water on a level with their bunk
They were Obliged to find their way
about in the darkness and managed
to climb on top OF the cabin, where
they found that the boat was still tied
TO the shore. but was sinking rapidly.
Half swimming and half dragging
themselves with the aid of the moor
ings they reached the short just as
the boat turned completely over and
sank from view in 12 feet of water.
The cog swan ashore and the party
spent the rest OF the night in the tent.
Scarcely any of their clothing was
saved. Investigation showed that the
houseboat had been moored directly
over an old stake which had worn n
hole in the bottom of thee boat, let
ting the water In.
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themselves as the train tolls slowly along these
two lines Of steel leading through an endless
expanse OF sand and rocks, varied with an oc-
casional volcanic outcrop raising black-topped
hills.
At Tebuk, 43O miles from Damascus, is the
first oasis of any size. and here a depot has
been formed, at which the railroad can re-
coup itself before another long strentch OF
nearly waterless desert is entered and the next
depot at El Ula reached. A group of buildings
for the employees, small repairing shop and
hospital with 60 beds form the principal part
of the depot
Tebuk consists of group of date palms
about half a mile square. deriving water from
large spring and watched over by another
OF the masonry forts which mark a pilgrim sta.
tion. Altogether there were about go mud
houses, with few walled gardens belonging
to the permanent Inhabitants of Tebuk All
that were seen were of distinctly pegroid
type, different from the nomad Bedouin The
surrounding country is but sparsely inhabited
by Arabs.
Besides date palms. there are in the gardens
few lemon trees and pomegranates, and out
side are some few fields OF wheat, cultivated
principally green fodder. The Italian en-
gineer in charge OF this section had managed
to make garden in the sand, where by means
OF irrigation he grew most kinds of European
vegetables, but none OF the inhabitants seemed
inclined to copy his example.
1t seems certain that Mohammed visited Te-
buk In his earlier wanderings, and tradition
refers to Jebel Sherora as the Pulpit of the
Prophet, probably from its commanding posi-
uon overlooking all the surrounding country
The rainfall in this country is extremely ca.
PRECIOUS. and perhaps two even three years
may elapse before there is any appreciable fall
here. although at Maan there appears to be
always some rain in the spring.
OF animal life there appears to be very lit
tie. An antelope, which the Turks call wild
COW, but which looks to be oryx beatrix, is 10
be found In this district. but only in small
numbers. The large troops OF gazelle seen
north OF Maan do not roam here II is said that
the ostrich is occasionally found and the skin
OF one specimen is preserved in Maan station
The desert afr is extremely dry and clear.
always invigorating, and even the great heat
In summer is not as insupportable as In a
damper climate, where the thermometer is
probably lower. Climate has without doubt
great effect on the human character and In.
tellect. and the nervous. high-strung tempera-
ment OF the Arab is to a great extent the Gre
alton OF his environment Of desert. with it's
splendid mirages to fire the imagination and
sparkling air to keep the nerves always alert.
South of Tebuk want of water is again a
great diniculty. and the small posts have to be
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fore the present pilgrimages-this was the
route by which the gold. frankincense, ana
Arabian products found their way into Syria;
but the Suez canal and steamer transport by
the Red sea seem to have abolished all, or
almost all, trade prospects, and only the pill
grims remain.
On leaving Maan 1t may inded be said that
all hope OF dividend is left behind and the line
enters spirit world without towns or even
inhabitants. The stages south of Maan, the old
pilgrim route, were the most desolate OF all,
and the way was always strewn by dead and
dying camels as the caravan toiled along. The
line crosses constant succession OF small wa
dis.
Some so miles south of Maan comes the most
remarkable change in the landscape and the
veritable gate of Arabia and the home Of the
genie is at last reached The line arrives quite
suddenly at the edge of the curious escarpment
known the Batn-elGhrul, or the Hollow OF
the Genie.
From the station of Batnel-Ghrul, at the top
of the descent, the traveller can walk to the
edge of the cliff and take in the immense
tent of view which unfolds itself to the south.
The escarpment is visible for some 20 miles to
the east. and is sheer cliff without, it is said.
a single passage of descent. For some 15 miles
to the west, also, the escarpment is fairly well
defined, until 1t merges in the high ranges ov.
erlooking the Gulf of Akaba The pilgrim route
follows the descent close alongside the line
and is from 3,207 feet at the summit to 3278 at
the foot of the escarpment, or 329 feet alto
gether.
The view from the summit is extremely stri-
king and comprises great inland depression.
walled in by continuation of the escarpment
on the east, and glowing throughout In the
most brilliant and striking colors. The prevail
ing note is bright red and yellow, changing to
violet, purple and black. so that every tint ex-
cept green seems to be supplied The escarp-
ment is Of sandstone. which seems to have
worn away In some places to sand-drift OF all
colors. but principally red and yellow. The
spurs OF the Telesh-Shahim, which run out par
alel to the line, are covered with glistening
black rocks, at first sight volcanic, but, as 1
was told by an engineer. they we're really of
sandstone blackened by the intense heat OF the
sun. The depression extends south for a dis
tance of about 120 miles. In this clear dry air
every feature Is visible. Inquiries regarding
the country to the east gave 1t as almost
waterless region, although route does exist
from Maan to Jauf along which some scanty
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ters an upland, undulating country the land of
Bashan, producing abundant grazing in the
spring. At that season troops of gazelle roam
ABOUT the country, and the Bedouin, with vast
herds OF camels, are found close to the line.
The landscape gets bleaker as the train
moves south. The mountains of Moab
passed some distance to the west, and the
track is laid far out in the desert where the
valleys are wide and easy to cross, and before
they deepen into narrow ravines as they enter
the mountains.
The old pilgrim route is followed very close
ly throughout, and at the stations the stone
cisterns and reservoirs, to provide supply OF
water TO the pilgrims are noticed Water be-
comes very scarce; in few places wells have
basp dug aud water is raised by wind-pumps
For some reason boring for artesian wells
does not seem to have been tried. One at
tempt was made in rocky ground, and when
the drills broke no further attempts were
made.
AS the line approaches Maan an extremely
desoate country is traversed. Low ranges ap-
pear to the east apparently of sandstone or
limestone formation, although the ground is
strewn thickly with black fragments of obsi-
dian along some sections of the line. The ra-
vines now trend eastward, to lose themselves
In wide depression in that direction. as
shown In the recent maps Of this country by
Prof Alois Musil. Maan is the first point since
Amman where water is procurable In any
quantity, either from springs in the small town
itself or from wells at the railroad station.
The place is a large railroad center. with sew
eral stone buildings for officials, a small shop
for temporary repairs, q hospital, and quite
good hotel-a substantial building. rather small
IN size. The small town. containing some good
stone and mud houses, is not visible from the
railroad, but lies beyond a hill nearly a mile
off, Two copious springs supply the necessary
water
Date palms are reared; small gardens with
various kinds of fruit trees and few fields OF
corn are visible. but from little distance the
place is little else than drab patch on gray
landscape. its principal distinction is its prox-
unity to the rocky city of Petra, ride OF some
eight hours to the west among the Moab hills
The climate of Maan is invigorating, both In
winter and summer, as the place stands 3.525
feet above sea-level, surrounded by the dry. in
vigorating air Of the desert.
The principal drawbacks are the severe
dust storms. Rain is not uncommon In the
spring, and then tings OF green spreaes over
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Reading, Publishing his own life.
Samuel King. engineer of a passenger
train on the Schuylkil 4 Lehigh
branch of the Reading railway, by a
remarkable feat, saved a child from
being ground to death at Emerald, a
flag station, near here. The train
was running 3b miles an hour when
King saw three-year-old boy in the
center OF the track. II was too late
to stop King ran nimbly along the
footboard, stepped to the front OF the
pilot and. grasping the boy by the
arm. rolled him of the track.
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Player Catches a Human Flv.

Bethlehem, Pa.-Through his ability
as an athlete, William Men, a member
of the Slatington baseball team, saved
the life of little James Marshall, of
that town. The child was playing on
the brink Of steep embankment, and
losing his foothold, plunged head A.
down the incline. Men, saw the
and sprinted under the tumbr
In time TO catch him.
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LIVES OF THREE MEN
SAVED BY DOG HERO
Browning Of Houseboat Occupants
Prevented by Canine as the
Craft Sinks.

Lafayette. lnd-Police Capt John
II. Kluth Street Commissioner
Charles Krabbe and Louis Johnson
owe their lives to an intelligent bull
dog named Lucky that is the pet and
pride OF the local police department.
The three men were camping on the