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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
BENTON HARDWARE COMPANY
Bids for Coal.

Sealed bids for about 125 tone of nut and slack
coal WILL be received by the board Of trustees of
School District No. l, up to the hour Of noon
August Z, 1909, the bids to include delivery ct the
school house in Fort Benton. The right IL re.
served to reject any or oil bids.
By order of the board of trustees.
GEORGE W. CRANE, Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Bulls for Sale.

For ssle. . few head of yesrling Hereford bulls,
which can be seen at my ranch Of Lost Lake.
For particulars address
]. O. PATTERSON, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Strayed or Stolen.

will pay IS per head for information leading
to the recovery of two bay mares and one black
mare. bearing 90 brand on left shoulder, one of
which also has on left shoulder and left
thigh, or $40 per head If brought to my ranch
on Big Sage creek.
E. NJ. PACKER, Taylor, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Bulls for Sale.

one rw IS msa1tWa S,S 6as ali ca Of ths@ nn ses . year Gld' W H9d
sell reasonable If taken soon. Address
ALEX OSS Ada. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
cialty at the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
ShearinQ Plant for Sale.

A complete shearing plant of ten shears, To-
Gated about 2H miles from the Benton depot, for
sale cheap. Apply to
THE CHASE STORE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Cattle For Sale.

A bunch of stock cattle for sale. For particu'
lars address or see
H. O. LYING, Highwood, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Ranch for Lease,

Will lease my ranch on the Missouri river.
about fourteen miles above town. Good range
adjacent. Address
WILLIAM FINKE, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Cattle for Sale.

Thirty-two head of native stock cattle. Eigh
head of steers in bunch. Call or address
KATIE E.. CONNOLLY, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Sheep for Sale.

About 100 ewes. with 800 lambs, for Octobt
l delivery, at 81. 90 per head. Address
ERNEST SIMPSON, Oldham, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Notice to the

All those who are indebted to Wallace E.
Chase are requested to settle their accounts az
soon as possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
for cash only, at reduced prices.
H. j. WACKERLIN. Trustee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04
Cattle For Sale.

An outht of stock cattle, consisting of we'll
bred Hereford stock and containing four to six
carloads of beef, is offered for sale. For partic-
ulars address
FRED LABARRE, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-08-04

John Doe, a person we'll known to the
police is in the county jail awaiting
trial for highway robbery. He, with
others, is charged with sandbagging
Jess Printz as he was returning from
town to the sheep department of Bitter
Root stock farm Saturday night and
relieved him of Sl15. He was arrested
Sunday and the money found on his
person.
HELENA. July 27.-Members of the
Second regiment, Montana national
guard, numbering 81 in all, who
aspire to a place on the team to rep
resent Montana at the national shoot
at Camp Perry, Ohio, will begin the
annual competition tomorrow at the
Fort Harrison range. Many of the
detachments from the various compa.
MES arrived today and the remainder
are expected this evening. Nine prizes
of cups and med ais are to be awarded
to the winners of the state shsot.
HELENA, July 2S.-Atorney Gen.
eral Galen rendered today an opinion
In relation to the serving of bench
warrants that is of Importance to
peace officers. He was asked as to
who should serve q bench ant
where the defendant has been appre.
hended in another city and in another
county. Mr.. Gslen holds that IL is
largely q matter Of discretion in the
magistrate or officer issuing the war.
rant as to what officer he shall de.
liver it for service.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Silver is Dae For q Rise

There is q 5elief that the turn in the
silver market has taken place. India.
Mexico and the United States are now
buying silver and Germany and France
will soon be compelled To- enter the
market. The result has already been
an advance of several cents per pound
from the low point of 41Gcents.
One who has the marketing OF a vast
amonnt of silver annually says:
While it may BE- true that the re-
cent low prices for the white metal
were caused in part by the liquidation
by the American Smelling & Refining
interests, the facts are that the silver
situation is made or unmude in London.
There have been two big speculative
accounts there. II the bull account.
which was credited with holding 49,
900, 900 ounces of silver; and IL bear
account. credited with 20, 900. 900 ounces,
the latter representing prominent pro.
fessioual traders in the metal who have
been bcarish for Il year or more. The
bull account was forced to liquidatc.
which was responsible for the big
decline. Boston News Bureau.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
ItachefS' ENaninatiol

The semi-annual examination Of APP
plicants for teachers certificates is in
progress in Leonard Hall tolay. The
examiners are Superintendent u. T.
Anderson. Rev. Or. H. Greenfield and
Miss Clara VI. Taber.
Miss Clara Riddell Of Starr Valley.
Miss Marion Brush OF Elko and Miss
Sara c. Folsom of Chico, Cal. are APP
plicants for primary certificates.
The subjects upon which the appli-
cAnts are being examined are: Physi-
ology, mental arithmetic, current news,
reading, photography, civil government,
theory and practice, written arithmetic,
U. S. history. drawing and geography.
The questions were prepared by the
state board Of education and are uniform
throughout the state. The questions
for today's work seem to be based upon
the grade work as outlined in the state
course Of study and are fair in every
respect.
The results of the examinations are
forwarded TO the state board Of educa-
ton who will grade the papers and i'll
form the applicants by letter Of their
success or failure
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Queer Animals

y Wyoming newspaper describes
several wild animals of that region
heretofore overlooked by naturalists:
The Ougly Woo, II ~six-leggcd animal
with a sharp, stiff tail; when closely
pursued and corncrcd will stand up on
its tail. and, whirling rapidly around,
bore Il hole in the ground, into which it
disappears. The Deadly Racaboar is n
four-lcgged animal with short legs on
the left side and long mes on the right
sidc-adjusted for mountain climbing;
will course its swift way arOund
mountain peaks, with its four feet
always touching, and can bc captured
only by turning its course in the
opposite direction, when its two long
legs become uppcrmOst. The One,
Eyed Screaming Aemus is a bird in,
habiting the highest peaks; when
closely cornered will turn upon its
pursuers, and with a mighty gulp swal'
low itself.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Business Locals.

For Rent-A furnished room, suitable
a gentleman. in a good location. In
quire at this Office.
All kinds of baled hay for sale at the
old reliable Elephant feed and livery
stable.
Save those natural teeth. thereby re
tain Your facial expression. Dr.. Gill
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
Pete Jially has Il first-class house NOV
ing outfit and is prepared TO DO all work
in that line. He will also do other odd
jobs, such rs digging wells, hauling.
etc. etc.
Charles Strossi and Mike Satolli have
opened the Swiss American restaurant
at the Silver Brick. They invite all their
friends to ]patronizc them. Good meals.
good service and reasonable prices.
5. Jacobs that the holiday
trade left him a number of odd and end
shoes. that regularly sold for $50, 800
$50 and 800, which he will now sell
until further notice ut $500 a pair.
Call, we have you size. S. Jacobs.
E. s. Van Leer, successor TO y. p.
Guldagcr, a practical horse sheer with
years OF experience. will couduc; 4
general blacksInithing business at the
old shop. Mr.. Rigsby will remain
and attend 10 the wood work. \ fair
share of the public patronage is solic-
tied.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
No More State Auditor

Nevada is not to have a state auditor
after the Legislature meets. if the re.
commentator of the governor is carried
out. It is reported IN good authority
that Governor Dickerson has expressed
himself rs being against the present
measure and will ask to have the same
repealed and Il bill passed that will
employ an expert to audit the books Of
the state or the counties whenever in
his opinion he considers the matter
necessary. The Office Of state auditor
is now vacant as the governor has never
appointed a man to fill the position
made vacant by the resignation of Lou
Henderson Of Elko. Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
EMIT TO THE FRONT TO Die.
Pathetic Farewell Made by Loyal
Subjects Of the Miksdo.

During the Chino-Japanese war the
members OF one OF the missionary
families were living in the part of
the japanese were quartered until
they could be sent by sea to the front.
I'm Korea with Marquis Ito" by DR..
George Trumbull Ladd, contains a pa
thetic little story in connection with
this family.
One day a petty officer came up on
the porch OF the house, unlimited: but
after accepting gratefully the cup Of
tea offered him, being unable to speak
any English, he went away. leaving
the object Of his apparent intrusion
unexplained.
Soon afterward he returned with
some 20 Of his comrades, mostly pet
~ officers, accompanying him. And
when the hostess was becoming
somewhat alarmed at the number for
whom she might be expected 10 fur
pany explained in broken English that
they had come to see the baby. a girl
about two years old.
The little one was brought out by
the mother and placed in the arms
Of the speaker, who carried her along
the line formed of his comrades and
gave each one a chance to see her, 10
smile at her, and to say 4 few word.
to her In an unknown tongue.
On going away, after this somewhat
formal paying of respects TO the
baby" the Japanese officer still fur
Their explained.
Madam" said he, tomorrow morn
ing we are going TO the front, and We
do not expect eve to return. But be-
fore we go to die, we wanted TO bid
good.by to the baby"
The number OF the regiment to
which these soldiers belonged was
taken note of by the mother. Their
expectation came true: they did not
retu:r.-Youth's Companion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
READY WITH ANOTHER SCHEME.
Thrifty New Highlander Was Bound
Not to Lose Money.

Nobody had ever had reason TO &C.
cuse Abel Pond Of being dishonest,
but he was as sharp 4 man in a bar.
gain as could be found In the country.
When the building committee applied
to him for q site for the new library.
he was ready to sell them n desirable
lot-but not at their price.
Il couldn't feel to let It go under
5000" he said, with the mild obsti-
macy that characterized all his deal.
ings with his fellow men. 1T wouldn't
be right"
You ought to be willing to contrib.
ute something for such an object"
said the chairman Of the committee.
IF it's worth 5000, why not let us have
II for $500. and call II you've given
the other $100?"
MIN, no, | couldn't do that" said
Mr.. Pond, stroking his chin, but /
tell you what ! will do. You give me
500 for II. and I'll make out n check
for 800 and hand II over TO you. SOS
you n head the list of subscriptions
With a good round sum, and kind OF
wake folks up TO their duty."-Youth's
Companion. .'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Where Rich Men Ar. Few

Bulgaria is the nearest approach to
n peasant commonwealth which the
world has known in modern times.
There is not a Bulgarian Slay no is
not the owner of n plot of land upon
which he lives and ont of which he
gets his M livelihood by his own
labor.
Large landowners are almost un.
known. The few men of wealth in the
country are mostly Of foreign birth or
descent. and even they would not be
counted as wealthy according to the
standard of other European countries.
The small landowners. who form the
vast majority of the population, are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty. They are con.
tent with very plain food. They wear
the same sheepsSin garments from year
TO year, only turning their coats inside
out with the changes of the season.
Whole families. even of well 10 do
PEASANTS. sleep in the same room upon
mats stretched out on the floor. They
live under conditions of dirt and dis
comfort which no British or German OF
French laborer would tolerate for 4
week. Yet, Notwithstanding their dis
regard Of the simplest sanitary arrange
ments, they grow up singularly strong
and healthy.
Moreover, they are free from the ir-
ritation caused among other laborers,
overworked if o undergrad. by the
Spectacle Of neighbors living in affiu.
ence and cas- without any necessity TO
~curtail their expenditure. Rich men
are black swans in Bulgaria. was
told by a foreign banker III Sofia who
had traded for many years i'll the
country that he doubted greatly
( whether there were fifty men i'll all
the rural districts who had net incomes
Of 5000 a year.-Loaaon Illustrated
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Invents Cigar Sandwich

From Portland, Ore, comes the story
of an absolutely new sandwich inven-
ton for getting around the sale Of
tobacco on Sunday. In New York City
the sandwich served to justify the sale
of liquor is at least nearly real. In
Portland they have actually invented
the cigar sandwich. 4 man who wants
to buy a perfectO just walks into a
cigar store and orders a pcrfccto sand.
witch. He gets two thick slices of bread
with his favOrite between them. Then
magnanimously gives back the bread.
The District Attorney is trying To de-
terminc whether Il cigar sandwich is a
sandwich within the meaning of the
law.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
REMEMBERED ONLY roo weLL.
Farmer Used welLLearned Phrase al
Unfortunate Time.

A certain wealthy farmer. who
owned broad acres in an aristocratic
section of the Bay State not so far
distant from Boston, figured among
his neighbors as something OF a dia-
mond in the rough. One OF his strong
est predictions was TO exploit his
rather stin opinions of persons In
terms that could not be mistaken His
two daughters had social aspirations,
in the interest Of which they had to
give frequent lectures on the social
usages OF the community.
When you find that you simply
must let out your opinions Of the peo-
pie you meet" the doting parent was
instructed. please always preface
your remarks with the qualifying
clause, present company excepted
Ii happened that the aspiring daugh-
tiers were giving a dinner that same
night at which they fondly hoped to
give the family a big social boost
Papa got a severe drilling as to his
table manners, and sat at the head Of
the family table with no little trepida-
ton. Under the inspiring influence
Of the wine, however, he thawed out
perceptibly. and soon was unburden-
ing his soul OF all the opinions that
had accumulated in the III OF the
dinner. incidentally he gave a vivid
account OF all that impressed him the
day before when he attended the
county fair. which vas something of
an event In the countryside.
Yes, Stree" went on the loquacious
family head, Il seen things that was
wuth goin' miles 10 see And one
thing I see was the best pen Of hogs
ever see-preseut company eS.
cepted."
The speaker could not understand
how it was that none of the guests en-
Unused i've the live stock display
not until his daughters got 4 chance
TO tell him.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Tony Christie Granted q Parole

Tony Christie was paroled yesterday
from the prison by the board Of pardons
Christie was convicted in October, 1905,
for completely III holding up saloon
OH East Fourth street in Reno, during
the preceding summer, in which the
notorious James Sabin was the leader.
Sabin was convicted and is serving a
% year sentence, Christie being sen.
fenced to- IL years. The question of
Christic's guilt or innocence has always
been an open one, many being convinced
at the time of the trial that he was not
the man with Sabin the night of the
robbery. The board Of pardons denied
the applications Of Herbert Sawlcs and
Eta Cole.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15

JAMES McSAMEE. Plaintiff. against ELIZA.
beth SpOTTISWOOD and SARAH Nc.
T. Defendants.
Action brought In the District Cour, Of the
Fourth Judicial District Of IN. State OF
Nevada. In and for the County OF Elko. AID
the complaint il.d IN the urice OF the Clerk
OF said District Court.
Tue State Of Nevada sends greeting TO: Eliza.
rcth S~IoitiSwo"d and Sarah Mckee. Defend.
ants.
You are hereby required tn appear IN al
sction brought against yOn by the above named
Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State OF Nevada. in ard
Tor the County Of ElkO. and TO answer the Com
paint ftlcd therein. within l0days, Exclusive Of
the dAv o: ~scryiCeD. after The service on you OF
this SuTnmOnS-if served within this County: or
" served out OF this County. but In this District
days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you according TO the prayer OF said
Complaint.
The action Is brought TO Partition the follow.
inE described property. 20 Wit: Lots /. =. ! and
of ScCtion twCnty-Onc cd Lots : and Z Sec
ton t~rniy:seVcn t:D and Lots ! and /: of Sec
tlon thlrty-fOur j3D. In Township forty tlOl
North. Range ffty.hye tS5) East. ". u. u. & NJ.
IN Elko County Nevada.
And FOR a sale thereof. 1t shall appear ,ha,
n partition thereof can not bc made without
great prejudice To the owners thereof. and that
the proceeds OF such sale may I've brought into
court and divided among the IartIcs according
the cost Of this action and for such further re-
Ilei rs may he equitable. Each of the above
haincl parties have an estate OF Inheritance of
of.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
hpI-'.r anu answer said Complaint a. above
required. the said plaintiff will apply to the
court for TIE relief demanded therein and for
costs OF this action.
Given under NY hand and the seal o, the
District Court ~ the Fourth Judicial District
OF the state OF Nevada, in ana for the County
OF EiAo. this 2l>t day OF December in the year
OF our Lord. iGS.
lsEALi 4. G. DAwLEr. Clerk.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Nevada Mail Destroyed by Fire In Wyoming

In the official pOstonicc bulletin. is.
sued by the postonicc department. dated
December 30, it is stated that the mail
burned ncar Hanna. Wyo., on December
10. consisting of mail originating in
California. Nevada. Oregon and Idaho
and dcstaincd for points in the states
cast of the Missouri river, except Ohio
and Pennsylvania. mail for those states
having been placed in the regular work
car for separation. Two hundred and
fifty sacks were destroyed. mostly Christ.
gifts. This report will set at ease the
minds Of many who have been won.
dcring why their Christmas presents
have not reached their destination.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Justice Was a Diplomat.

When Jim" Watson OF Indiana was
practicing Law in Winchester he had 4
ease before a local Judge involving the
ownership OF q pig. Testimony vas
submitted and the justice reserved
decision.
The justice was a candidate for
mayor OF the town, and Watson and
the opposing counsel thought they
saw an opportunity for a little fun.
See here, Judge" said Watson,
meeting the justice on the street one
day. unless | get judgment in my
favor in that pig CASE I'm going to op-
pose your election as mayor" Oppos.
Ing counsel met the Justice and talked
In the same strain.
A couple of days later they went to.
gether to the Justices Office. He was
out, but HIS docket lay open. Opposite
the pig case was the entry: Dis
agreed"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
BURGLAR HAD TO MAKE CHANGE.
Bankers Business Instincts Asserted
Themselves in Emergency.

A group Of HIS friends were discus
sing William Winslow Sherman. the
old banker who died not long ago. He
had the coolest nerve of any man l
know said one. Three or four
years ago when Sherman vas an old
nan and partially crippled BY reason
Of a fall from a horse, he entered his
bedroom late at night TO find a masked
burglar ransacking It. The thief had
a big gun trained on Sherman IN a
minuete. The banker just waived II
aside with a tired hand. Put that
away he said. irritably. Let us dis
cuss this matter like gentlemen The
burglar was so surprised he laughed.
Now, you could hurt me II you wanted
TO. and might get away with some
little knicks-EnacEs.' said Sherman.
But you might be caught, and there's
a slight probability that you could dis
pose Of my toilet articles proitably.
What would you consider a fair cash
proposition to go away?' They talked
It over In all peace. The burglar
thought he ought 10 have $40, but
Sherman. after inquiring into the
mans habits. said IS was enough.
You see.' he said, you're a known
thief. II this were your first offense
I'd pay your price, but now the police
have your picture you ought to be glad
to accept any fair compromise and
run no risk The burglar finally
agreed to take IS. Sherman pulled
out n $40 bill. Give me 81 change
said he. And he got it, before he
paid."-From a New York Letter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Card Of Thanks

To all who so kindly assisted us dur.
ing the recent illness. death and burial
Of our beloved wife, daughter and sister.
we extend onr sincere thanks.
Your many acts Of tenderness anil
sympathy will never be forgotten.
They lightcned our sorrow and made
our burden easier to brar.
Sincerely Yours.
T.. =. MARTIN,
MRS. GEORGE ANDERSON.
MISS NELLIE ANDERSON.
MIR. and Mrs. II. MARTIN.
GEORGE II. ANDERSON.
Elko. Nevada. Jan. o. 1909.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
4 TsNDayers Opinion
EDITOR INDEPENDENT

EDITOR INDEPENDENT
In your issue Of last Saturday you
speak Of the law requiring our com
missionerS I let certain work by bids.
You also point out to the readers of the
INDEPENDENT All attempt on the part
Of the commissioners 10 evale the law.
You unguestionably voice the sentiment
Of every taxpayer in - doing for with
the county funds short as they are at
present all county work should BE- let
TO the lowest bidder. There are other
things under the jurisdiction Of the
county commissioners such as the care
of INDECENT and the board Of prisoners
where money might be saved for the
taxpayers if bids were submitted wheth-
cr these things come under the law or
not. The commissioners, rs l under
stand your article, are not criticised for
advertising for bids for county printing.
but rather for o pursuing the same
policy in regard TO other matters. Your
point is we'll taken and the taxpayers
commend You.
TAXPAYER.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-01-15
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared TO furnish fresh
bread, pics, cakes, etc. IN short notice.
Al orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
II new and up 10 date and II first. class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure q share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for piesl
cakes and bread.