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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
kiRS. HARTMAN,
BUSINESS WOMAN
VIII Personally Direct Her
Great Fortune.
She HAS LEASED An OFFICE.

Late Finaneisr Showed Confidence In
Her Ability When He Left Riches
Solely to Her-WiI Retain Her So.
ciai Position.
Mrs. Mary Averell Hartman, widow
of Edward Henry Hartman and sole
legatee Of his estate, which makes her
one of the w%ealthiest women in the
world, will take charge of and person
ally direct the management Of this
great fortune Of more than 100000
coo and possibly twice that amount.
While Judge Robert s. Lovett may
represent Mrs. Hartman in the boards
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cif1c railroads and be or some other
man may represent her in the direct
crates Of the other great corporations
in which Mr.. Hartman was interest
ed, it will be this m who will
direct the destinies Of these great prop
critics and who will give the final de-
cision on all disputed questions that
may arise.
Mrs. Hartman has leased Offices on
Fifth avenue directly opposite the new
public library. Her offices will oc-
cupy the greater part of the second
floor of the building.
She is the largest individual stock
holder in the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroad, the Wells Fargo
Express company and a large stock
holder in many other corporations.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Albert Gustav Klappstein, deceased.
Notice is here'y given by the undersigned
administratrix of the estate of Albert Gustav
klappstein, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within fur months after the first publication
OF this notice. to the said administrators at the
office of F. 8. Stranahap in Fort Benton in the
county of Chouteau, state of Montana.
KATHRYN H. KLAPPSTEIN,
Administrative OF the estate of Albert GustR,
Klappstein, deceased.
Dated December l, 1909.
First Indication. Dec. |. 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of William Mcdonald, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of William Mcdonald,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at his residence In Fort
Benton in the county of Chouteau, Montana.
W. o. DEXTER,
Administrator of the estate of William McDon.
aid, deceased.
Dated December l, 1909.
First publication Dec. l, 1909,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Table Cover DESIGN.

An attractive design for a table
cover may be carried out in stencil
and embroidery. A model was devel-
oped In monks cloth of a warm tan
shade stenciled in peacock blue and
orange outlined in deeper shades of
the same color Tapestry dyes for
stenciling may be bought In any shop
selling art materials. Where the de-
sired shade cannot be purchased it is
easily obtained by mixing the dyes,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
BARLEY & ROWE,
Proprietors.
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-saviu1
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscribe
er in any exchange in Utah, Monta No
Idaho, Wyoming, as we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt 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 i'm.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Swell Stock.

"Could l sell you an imported Per-
sian cat for $1.OOO?" ventured the ca,
and dog fancier.
"What!!" exclaimed the multimillion.
aire in surprise. "Why, I just bought
a $1,000 bulldog from you the othe,
day"
Eyes. but l thought you'd want a
$1,000 cat for that swell bulldog to
chase. You surely wouldn't allow
$1,000 bulldog to chase a common cat
would you?"-P ittsburg Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
HANDKERCHIEF BAG.

pocket handkerchief and overcast the
edge of the strip and of the turnovers
together to make the two pockets.
Hem the edges and fold the pockets
together for packing. This little case
is particularly nice to carry ones
mouchoirs in when travelling.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08

edges are SeWed SAFETY PIN CASE.
in at the top to hold the safety pins.
Pins OF different sizes may be put into
the flannel, and a few black safety
pins will be found useful.
1t is an attractive little gift and
would be thoroughly appreciated by
women at home as we'll as by the
traveller.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
The Women.

Inc 0m9
They ought to vote; they ought to mix
AZ man does in his politics.
They ought to vote: they ought to reach
The people by their powers Of speech.
They ought to vote: they ought to show
Mere man the proper way to 80.
They ought to vote: they ought to WELD
The sword Of virtue In h field.
They ought to vote; they ought to rise
Superior to domestic ties.
They ought to vote: they ought to smash
The votive influence of cash.
They ought to vote; they ought to take
The lead in giving wrong the shake.
They ought to vote: they ought to slug
h deadly doings of the jug.
They ought to vote: they ought to heap
Opprobrium on the laws that sleep,
They ought to vote: they ought to swat
Election evils on the spot.
They ought to vote; they ought to do
What man does as he oughtn't to.
They ought to vote: they ought to-say.
Is lovely woman built that way
w, }. hampton in New York World.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Louis Michau, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad.
ministratrix Of the last will Of Louis Michau,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the fret publication of this
notice, to the said executrix at the office of F. e.
Stranahan, In Fort Benton, In the county OF
Chouteau, state of Montana.
MARGUERITE MICHAU,
Executrix of the last will of Louis Michau, de.
ceased.
Dated December l, 1909.
First publication Dec. l, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Leftover Material.

Barbara, aged four, had always been
allowed to make small cakes out Of the
scraps Of dough left from the morn
ing's baking, so ~ morning after be-
ing sent to gather the eggs che came
running In with q very tiny one and
exclaimed: "Oh. mamma, see this little
egg! It must be that's all the dough
the hen had ieft!"--Delineator.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
una and Downs.

'The world is full of ups and downs"
quoted the wise guy. THAT'S right"
agreed the simple mug. We are ei-
Their trying to live up to q good repu.
tation or trying tn live Z bad one
down."-Philadelphia Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Better Left unsaid.

Hostess-lt's beginning to rain.
You'll get wet. l think you'd better
stay to dinner. Departing Question.
dear no, It's not raining 80 badly -
all at.-SyGuey Bulletin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
An important Advantaue.

do you think a college education
affords a man al important advan.
tage"
"Oh. yes: One has to have It in or.
der to get into Il university club
Chicago Record Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Isolated Tract-publIc Land Sale,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
(3unAr Eavra Mont Me- 20 ,OnO

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land once, under
provisions Of tn act of March 2, 1907, "a Stats,
~, we Will oaer at public sale, to the highest
cember, 1909, next, at this office, the following
tract OF land, to.wit: sen NEA section q, sWk
section %, SWk- MEX section 70, town.
ship ~ north, range 8 east, Montana meridian,
(serial No. O.7O5).
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. j. M. BURLIN0AME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08

Two pieces Of
stiff per or
cardboard are
cut the size of
the oval in the
design. and one
piece is for the
of the
case, the other
for the back.
The d e S i g II
may be trans
ferred to the lin.
en- by means of
carbon pa p err
and embroidered
in a plain Ken
sington S c h.
The poppy is red
and the leaves
green. with bind
ing and bows of
red ribbon.
Cover each side
of the cardboard
with the linen
and stitch on the
ribbon binding
Tw o pieces of
w h flannel
with pin K e d
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Something For the Baby.

Something For the Baby.
Something for the baby is one of the
most important Of Christmas gifts. A
sleighbell ring will delight his young
fancy, for it has gay ribbon, aud when
he shakes it the bells tinkle merrily.
A small embroidery hoop is wound
tightly with ribbon. and five strands
of the ribbon are stretched across the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
A Piano CLUB.

Mrs. Hutton We are organizing a
piano club, Mr.. Flatlcigh. Will you
Join us? Flatleigh - With pleasure,
Mrs. Hutton. What pianist do you
propose t. club drst?-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Useful Handkerchief Case.

A useful handkerchief case can be
made by purchasing Powered ribbon
with a satin edge. Get the ribbon the
width Of a handkerchief when it is
folded into a square, allowing a little
for the finish. Turn both ends over a
little more than is required for a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
For Rent or Sale,

1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. II. MORRISON,
Landusky. Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
For the Traveller,

A dainty convenience for travelling
is a little safety pin case made Of
linen and embroidered in a conven-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
SHIRT WAIST HOLDER

board twenty-one inches in length and
nine inches in depth in the form of the
illustration. Cut u floral design from
wall paper and paste or the front. Make
two holes in the top for the baby rib
bon loop. one yard being necessary,
and the holder is completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Tho River Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv-
Err PRESS. Send it to 'the old folks
at home"
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THE RIVER PRESS

It will be seer by most of the people
of Observation-Disclosures, and the cost
will average only
One lent a word each insertion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
WHO KNOWS
WHAT YOU WISH TO SELL, or
WHAT YOU WISH TO BUY

Unless you tell them about it. If you
wish to sell or buy livestock, real
estate, or any other kind of property,
or to recover estrays, inform the pub
lie by placing an advertisement in
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-10-14
Mems lenathy Goodbxs.

The stenographer sighed audibly and
threw down her pencil.
What's the matter now?' asked the
little office girl.
Talk about women" replied the Ste
nographer. did you ever see any wo-
men beat that record?"
What recordT"
"Why. those men saying goodby.
Here I've been waiting for twenty
minutes for that man to go. | want to
take dictatiOn. Every time he takes a
step toward the door Mr.. B. says
Hold ON a minute or something. And
If Mr.. b. doesn't stop him he turns
back of his own accord. For twenty
minutes they've been bidding each
other farewell and remembering some
thing they'd forgotten. Every few Sec
onds the get a little nearer the door.
suppose they'll! finish mp by going out
together I've often heard how long II
takes W ONE to say goodby to
each other. but | get a good chance to
see how long the men take. and I'm
blessed II II isn't longer."-New York
Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-10-14
A Picturesque Survival.

Along the Pfalz aud on the hills OF
Thuringia and also in some parts Of
eastern Prussia the traveller on mid
summer eve may still see the bonfres
and even If he be favored the flaming
wheen (image of the descending SUM
hurled down the bank into the river;
also in quite a number Of places he
may be present at the fire Dance" for.
though the dance round and over the
midsummer fire is a heathen rite. it
has come to be associated with a sort
Of superstitious loyalty to the house Of
Hohenzollern. 1t was while attending
the rite Of the fire dance in the market
place at Tangprmuende that Fair
Else Of Bavaria" received from a
witch woman the prophecy. "Of thy
seed shall blossom a race of emper-
ors." Now Fair Else-that Is. Eliza
beth Of Bavaria-married Frederic T..
of H~ohenzollern. elector OF Branden-
burg. and his descendant now sits on
the imperial throne. Between the
prophecy and it's fulfllment at YER
sailles there elapsed 40 years.-Lon.
don Graphic.
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steps are being taken to open such
an institution. The International
Photo Engravers Union, while not con
Quoting a sanator!Gm of it's own, pays
for the treatment of it's tuberculos
members in institutions in various
parts of the country. The Information
al Boot and Shoe w oikers Union are
recommending to their members that
they ally themselves with the various
organizations united in the fight
against tuberculosis.
All of these fraternal organizations
and labor unions are also carrying on
campaigns of education among their
members. In this way over 10000
men and women are receiving instruc-
ton through lectures, through official
papers, and by literature expressly
prepared showing the dangers and
methods OF prevention of tuberculosis.
The campaign Of prevention which
will bring to these various fr%aternal
n benefit organizations millions or
dollars in the saving of lives and the
cutting down of payments for sickness
and death resulting from tuberculosis.
The recent National Fraternal Con
gress estimated that fifty per cent
of the death losses from tuberculosis
could be saved by the various frater-
nal organizations Of the country.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has rendered all assistance possible
to these various movements among
the labor men and fraternal organiza-
tions, and stands ready to cooperate
as far as possible with any society
of this character.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-10-14
PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS.

Nine fraternal and benefit organiza-
lions with a membership OF nearly
5000 900, and three international labor
unions with a membership OF over
1000 0O have Joined the ranks of the
fighters against consumption within
the last year, according to a statement
recently issued by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven.
ti0n Of tuberculosis.
A year ago only one fraternal or
ganization, the Royal League, and one
labor union. the Information Typo
graphical Union, maintained institu-
tons for the treatment of their tuber-
culosis members. Since January 1,
1908. the following ~fraternal and bene-
at organizations have taken up the
consideration of tuberculosis, and in
most instances have decided to- erect
institutions: Brotherhood of Ameri-
a Yeomen, Order of Eagles, Improv-
ed Order of Red Men, Modern Wood
men Of America, Knights Of Pythias,
Royal Arcanum, W~orkmen's Circle,
Knights of Columbus and Foresters of
America. The international labor
unions which have joined the fight
against tuberculosis are the Internal
ioDal Photo E%ngravers Union of
North America, the International
Printing Freshmen and Assistants
Union, and the International Boot and
Shoe Workers Union.
The Modern Woodmen and KNIGHTS
Of Pythias have already opened sana-
toria for their members who have
tuberculosis at Colorado Springs and
East Las Vegas, New Mexico. The
Workmen's Circle is about to erect
q similar institution at Liberty, N. Y.
The Royal League has maintained a
sanatorium at Black Mountain, N. c.,
FOR three years. The other fraternal
organizations mentioned have either
appointed commissions to consider the
~advisability OF erecting tuberculosis
sanatoria, are or contemplating such
action.
The first sanatorium To be erected
Tor the benefit OF the laboring men
was built by the International Typo
graphical Union in connection with It's
home at Colorado Springs. The In.
ternational Printing Freshmen and AS
sistants Union have recently decided
to erect a similar sanatorium, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-10-14

on" she said and turned her face
away from him. What you ask Is
inposSible, or at leaSt-oh. ] cannon.
| will not. say anything more. see
Mr.. Van Cleate. He Will tell You that
l. that we. have been deceiving you.
With that she hurried out OF the
room.
Sheldon was very much bewildered
at her actions. but be host M time IN
going in search of Van Cleate. In less
than an hour he returned.
He found 1.-THE girl" in the hall just
ready to leave. He took her by the
hand and led her 10 a seat and tnen
sal down beside her He did NOT speak
for n moment. and when he did his
voice was very low and gentle.
"Dear." he said. II love you all the
more now. my plucky little ~housekeep-
er"
"You know. then?" she asked.
81 know that you. besides being the
best girl that | ever knew. are the
sister of my most intimate friend.
Stewart Van Cleate. Tell me. why did
you do it"
"You said that women were only
good to look at"
"And it was that remark that did 1t
all?"
Yes; | wanted you to see that there
were women who were good for some
thing. and then" she added hashfully,
Stewart told me Of your bet. and l
wanted him to win that piano"
Sheldon smiled. II certainly has
won" he said. He took her hand and
continued: Once there was a fellow
who was neither very good nor very
bad. but be had a great dislike for
women. He had never been fortunate
enough to meet one that he could re-
spect through and through. and so he
had grown to believe that there was
none who came up TO his ideal. But
one day. Qnite by chance. there came
into his life one whom he saw to be
the realization of his dreams. He
knew then that his opinions were all
wrong. Marie, | can't go on this way
any longer. You are the one woman.
You have restored my faith. Will you
be my wife,
He caught her TO him, for he had
read her answer In her eyes.
1t was not until two weeks later.
however, that be was allowed to put
the ring upon her finger, for she had
argued that it would be better for
them to meet under conditions to which
they were both accustomed and in their
proper social spheres.
The lights were very low In the Van
Cleate library or that happy evening,
and two chairs were very close togeth-
er. What was said was spoken SO
softly that no one could hear. But
finally the two came out Of their Sc
clusion and went into the parlor. where
they found Mrs. Van Cleate seated at
a new aud shiny piano. happily play
ing.
II made you lose your bet" Marie
whispered.
But | won a wife," Sheldon replied
lovingly.
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No Hair Splittinu.

But" rgues the exasperated auto
mobilist who has beef haied before the
country justice. you haven't the shad-
ow Of a reason for arresting and try
ing me. Why. man. my machine was
standing stock still. absolutely motion
less: Even the constable will tell you
that"
THE AUTOMOBILE was a-standin' still
oil right" acknowledges the consta-
bic. "but tn engine was runnin' full
blast an It sounded just like they do
when they 60 forty miles a hour"
.But my machine was not moving!
Judge. this y prepos"-
The evidence Is all against you."
coldIy decides the justice. Twenty
Dollars and costa Thls h moi the
time or place FOR idie technicaKtss."-
Judge.
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SHELDON'SS ----.
H"OUSEKEEPER,
A Wager and What 1t Won For
the One Who Lost.
ey HAROLD STRONG LATHAM.

tCopyright. 1909. by Associated Literary
PresS.I
II speak from experience. Stewart.
and | say most emphatically that II IS
impossible TO secure an all round sat
isfactory bolsekeeper."
Whats troubling you? Has that
latest and most hopeful n OF all de-
partedT
"Yes-today. She drank"
another one in view yet?'
mo. and how | wish there eve had
to be! They're all alike"
"Oh. pshaw. You're a pessimist"
well. they re-housekeepers and
women in general; good to look at
some Of them. anyway-but that's as
far as they 60"
Hold on there. old man. Just re-
member that you're talking to one who
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-10-14

PR0ctEDINGs
Continued from first page.l

John Dokken, cement culverts 1,3SS.5S
Moved and seconded report of COM
mittee be adopted, bills allowed and
warrants drawn for same.
On roll call Bagley, Conklin, Hoov-
er, McElmurry, Ray and Swering vot.
ing aye motion carried.
Moved and seconded a warrant be
drawn in favor of the city treasurer
in the sum Of $9S.77 to balance
freight, express and gasoline accounts.
On roll call Bagley, Conklin, Hoov-
er, McElmurry, Ray and Swering vot-
ing aye motion carried.
MI. Mccoy with a petition appeared
and requested council to grant them
two cement crossings at least on west
side of Williams street.
1t was moved and seconded petition
be granted and walks ordered in.
On roll call Bagley, Conklin, Hoov.
er, McElmurry, Ray and Swering vot.
ing aye motion carried.
Mr.. Korstad appeared and requested
that road between sections 22 and %
within the city be graded so as to
follow the section line, as he wished
to fence his property and present
grade was partially on his land and ON
motion the matter was referred to
committee on streets for investigation.
Mr.. T. L. Chappell appeared in re-
gard to the heating of the postofice
building and it was moved and second
ed that the superintendent of water,
light and heat make remeasurement
sof buildings in regard to radiation
required. Motion carried.
Mr.. George Rude appeared and re-
quested to know if amount of heat in
store building in the Binford block
could net be reduced and matter was
on motion referred to- committee on
water, light and heat.
Parties residing on Eleventh avenue
appeared and requested that council
extend the water mains along said
avenue from Seventh street to Eighth
streets and matter was referred to
committee on water, light and heat.
Moved and seconded treasurer be
instructed to transfer the various
amounts as shown by semi-annual re-
port to their respective funds.
All voting aye motion carried.
The matter of street along in front
of j. F. Randalrs property on First
avenue was on motion referred to
committee on streets, walks and sewers
to investigate.
Petition for sidewalk on north side
of Eighth street from the Charles
Sample property west to the corner
on the west side of Eleventh aven'1
was read and was on motion ordered
in.
The matter of extending the light
system so as to provide light at G.
w. Elliott's residence was OF motion
referred to committee on water, light
and heat.
Moved and seconded auditor be au-
thorized to draw warrant in favor of
Peter Erie in the ONE of three hun.
dred fifty (s350.00) dollars for proper
ty purchased by city when the city
attorney shall have looked over the
abstract and deed and approved same.
On roll call Bagley, Hoover and Ray
voting aye, Swering no, a majority
having voted aye motion was declared
carried.
On motion council adjourned.
w. H. Leighty,