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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Defendant Skipped Out.

HELENA, April Own. Hurbert,
once a hotel proprietor at Cut Bank,
is now a fugitive from justice, and is
wanted by the authorities of the Unit
ed States to answer to the charge OF
selling whiskey to the Indians.
Hurbert's Ease vas set for today 10
the federal court. The Witnesses for
the government we're present but there
was no defendant in court. His bond
of $1,000 was declared forfeited, and
his b%ondsmen. John Peterson of Cut
Bank, and VIM. Aylward of Shelby,
must make good this amount to the
government.
Hurbert was indicted on the charge
of having sold whiskey Dec. 6, 1908,
at Cut Bank to Julia Cobell and Mary
Connolly, wards of the government on
the Blackfeet reservation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Wyoming Adopts Quarantine.

HELENA, April 6.-Nebraska, Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri are Guaranteed
against in a proclamation by the gov.
ernor of Wyoming, a copy of which
was received here today, who says
that he has eason to believe that con.
tagious, infectious, communicable and
transmissable diseases have become
prevalent among livestock of these
states. The proclaim alton is a fac
smile of the q issued by this state
and the law OF that state is patterned
after that of Montana, which also has
taken stringent steps to prevent such
shipments. Both states q at recent
meetings Of their livestock sanitary
boards have determined upon uniform
action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Distance Tariff On Hay,

The freight rates on hay and straw
between points in Montana must be
uniform, according to the distance the
shipment is transported. An order to
this effect has been made by the state
railroad commission, as q result of a
hearing held about a month ago. The
order made by the commission states
that the new schedule is to be consid.
cred a maximum rate for the distance
shown, and in no case is to be con-
strued as %cancelling or annulling any
existing commodity rate on hay or
straw, where such commodity rate is
less than the a shown by the maxi.
mum distance tariff. The following
table gives the maximum rate estab-
lished by the state board, in cents per
100 pounds:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

an official of the state veterinar de.
partment. Violation of the order will
subject the offender to prosecution.
Several residents of this vicinity
who expected to take part in the state
publicity conference at Helena, we're
unable to attend because of the de.
moralized train service. In appoint
ing members of the executive commit.
tee of the Montana Development
league, Rev. L. j. Christler was sc.
lected to represent Chouteau q
A big deal in Teton county ranch
property is reported by the Choteau
Acantha, which says the Cowell &
Kinney ranch, one OF the largest aud
best improved properties in that sec.
ton, has been purchased by Wallace
Coburn and w. F. Scott, of Helena.
The ranch consists of about $500
acres, and is said to have sold at
$3.50 per acre.
The state authorities have caused
the arrest of Henry S%toderberg, q
rancher living near Monkak, in con-
nection with his alleged marriage to
a girl who is said to be only thirteen
years old. The defendant claims he
was married to the girl in Canada,
but he will be tried in the Valley
county district court on q criminal
charge.
Peter Mitchell, of T. G. Power &
Bros. grocery department. returned
last evening from a visit to his old
home in Scotland, coming from the
Atlantic coast by way of the Canadian
Pacific and Lethbridge. Mr.. Mitchell
was accompanied by his wife and
family, who will make their home in
The Geo. l.. King residence on Bond
street.
Now Is the time to replace your old
furniture with new goods from the
Chase store, at cost and less than cost.
Everything must be sold as soon a.
possible, and everybody a save
money by purchasing goods from rs.
No matter what you want, we have it
in stock. Come in and see, and you
will surely find something you need.
Miss Pratt is in charge Of the dry
goods department and will give you
tempting prices on everything in that
line. 4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Boy Bandit Pleads Guilty.
Great Falls

0TcdG 6AA6 Tribune.
George Creswell, whose trial las,
month for completely in the holding
up of the Shelby train ended in a dis.
agreement by the jury, yesterday de-
cided not to stand trial on the charge
again and his counsel effected a com
promise with the county attorneys
office by which he was allowed to with.
draw his plea of not guilty to the train
robbery charge and plead guilty to
attempting to hold up a train. The
penalty for this crime is from one
year to 10 years in the state pen
itentiary. Had Creswell been con-
victed of train robbery his PUNISH
ment would have been from five years
to life In the penitentiary.
Creswell is the youth who is alleged
by the state to have planned the rob-
berry OF the Shelby train, which was
carried out by Albert Hatch, William
Randall and Henry Rheams. Hatch
and Randall were tried and convicted
OF train robbery in February, last,
their punishment being left to the
court. They may be sentenced to
serve from five years to life. Rheams
was convicted OF murder in the first
degree for the killing of William
Dempsey. a passenger on the train
that was held up, and his punishment
was fixed at life in the state pen
itentiary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits
sioners of Chouteau county, Montana, will offe,
at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, a
the front door of the court house in Fort Benton
Montana, between the hours of 2 and 9 O'Clock
p. IN. OF Friday, April l6, 1909, the following de
scribed real estate, title to which has been &C
CURED 6y the county by tax deed, to. wit: The
south half of the southwest quarter and the north
half OF the southwest quarter of section IS, town.
ship a north. range s east, according to the plat
books OF Chouteau county on file in the office OF
the county clerk and recorder of Chouteau coun.
ty, Montana.
By order OF the board of county commission.
ere. w. r. LEET. Comfy CLARK
Fort benton. March H. 1909
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxes for the current fiscal year upon personal
property that 10 not secured by real estate are
now due and payable at the county treaeurer's
ONCE. The Montana law regarding these taxes
The county treasurer must collect the taxes
on all personal property, and 1t shall be his duty
70 notify the person or persons against whom
the tax ts assessed that the amount Of such tax
- due and payable at the county treasurer's Of.
fce. The treasurer must collect the taxes by
seizure and sale of any personal property owned
by the person or persons against whom the tax
ie assessed"
Owners Of personal property that is affected
by this provision of the state law should povern
them selves accordingly.
l. 9: HUDSON, County Treasurer.
March 30, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits
sioners OF Chouteau county, Montana, will one,
at public sale to the highest bidder for each, al
ton, Mont, between the hours of 2 and 3 O'Clock
p. m. OF Monday, April 10, 1909, the following
described real estate. title to which has been &C.
CURED by the county by tax deed, to-,Sit: All OF
the ofhcial plat of said townsite on file In the OF.
flee OF the clerk and recorder of Choutesu county.
Montana.
By order OF the board of county commission
ere. " r. LEFT, County Cierk.
Fort Benton, March II, 1909. -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Notice Of Meeting Of Stockh old ers
OF the Mackton Coal Co,

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the
stockholders of the Mackton Coal company viii
be held at the office of the company in Big SANDY
hour of 10 O'Clock a. m . for the purpose of con,
sidering the question and proposition of in.
creasing the capital stock of said company from
seventy thousand dollars l$1D,OOO) to two hun.
dred thousand dollars <S2OO,OO0 and of amend.
ing the articles of incorporation, changing the
sssessable stock to non-asses sable, and such
other business as may properly come before said
meeting. B. j. BAILEY. President
Attest:-C. l, JENSEN. Secretary.
j. JoRGENsEN
CHAs. E. CREPEAU
IL. +. THOMPSON
JOHANNES LEHFELDT
b. j. BAILEY
MRS. C. G. MACK
Majority of Trustees.
Big sandy, Mont, March &c, 1909.
First publication March 2g, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be re.
ceived for the construction of the proposed
school building on Cottonwood creek, at kner.
vil!e,, Montana. Said materials to be furnished
the plans and specifications to be seen OF had at
w.. T.. Dickinson's, Knerville, Mont, and ali bids
to be In the hands of the clerk by April Is, 1909.
or all bids.
M L. DICKINSON, Lonetree, Mont.
Clerk of School District No. SO. j, D,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Notice Of Annual MEETING.

The stockholders of the Shonkin Stock a.so.
citation are hereby notified that the annual meet.
ing OF the above association will be held at the
once OF the secretary. Fort Benton, Montana, on
pourpose of electing nine directors to serve Tor
the term OF one year, and for the transaction of
any other business that may properly come be.
fore the meeting.
OE0. l.. O%vERF1ELD, President.
THOs. "A. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
Fort Benton, Mont, April 6, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

HELENA, April 6.-Dr. William
Treacy of this city has been elected
president and DR.. NJ. E. Knowles
secretary of the state livestock saui-
tary board. Other members of the
board are j. T. Stanford of Great
Falls and T. c. Power of Helena.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

The new rates become effective twen-
ty days after the railroads affected
shall have received certified copies of
the order.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
EGGS for Hatchino,

For esle from the greatest winter laying strain
OF chickens in the northwest. These hens aver
February while most other iocks were eIatinQ
their heads OF in feed value. Eggs per setting
OF IL, Sl.5O. Pullets this fall at 500 each, and
ROSTERS at $500.
4. L. SUTHERLAND. Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
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 fair valuation. Plenty OF hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address J. r, MORRISON.
L8nduskv. MINT
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Shearing Plant for Sale,

$5oo.-iO-horsepower Morse-F Fairbanks gaeo-
line engine, good as new; also ten Stewart
shearing machines, shafting, grinder, ETC., at 30
per cent: less than cost; used two seasons; ex-
tras on hand at cost. All machinery in good
running order. Have converted our machine
plant into a hand plant
HARLEM SHEARING co.
Harlem. MINT
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Bulls for Sale,

Two Galloway bull calves, one q year old, and
sell reasonable If taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS Ada Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
New Blacksmith Shop.

Having bought the blacksmith shop next ia
LaBarre's stables, the undersigned requests q
share of public patronage
j. ". LARSEN,
Formerly with c. E. Sheldon, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

Two restden ces for sale, one with all modern
improvements. For partIc ulars apply to
G. H. EVERS, Fort Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Stallion for Sale.
Situation Wanted.

'Two.year-old Percheron stallion for sale, In
quife at CENTER MEAT MARKET.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Notice to the Public.

All those who are indebted to Wallace E.
Chase are requested to settle their accounts as
soon as possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
for cash only, at reduced prices.
IL. j, WACKERLTN. Trustoo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Boar for Sale.

one full.blood o. l. G. boar for sale, shipped
fron Michigan last summer, and can use him no
longer. For price address
JOS. CONFER, Big Sandy. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
For Sale or Rent,
Residences For Sale.

three-room house, with furniture, and good
outDulldlngs. Apply at this office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Seed Oats for Sale.

A limited quantity of White Russian seed oats
for sale. For particulars address
G.. W. BUCK, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

on 9 ranch, where there 10 irrigation, gardening
milking cows and such work. Address .C,S
care of River Press,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Stallion for Sale,

A we'll bred Clydesdale stallion for sale. Fou,
years old, weight about 100 pounds. and ia In
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON. Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Bulls for Sale,

For sale, a few head of y~earling Hereford bulls
also q heavy work team, which can be seen a
my ranch at Lost Lake. For particulars address
j. Q. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

from running at large in that city.
The ordinance, which will go into
effect in a few days, requires that all
dogs running a. large shall be i'm
pounded, and if not redeemed by their
owners the unfortunate animals will
be executed by the poundmaster.
From Fridays Daily
Jos. STREET., of Highwood, is among
the visitors in town.
Watershed o~vercoats, an ideal
spring and fall coat. T. c. Power &
Bro. Ltd.
Among the cattle receipts at the
Chicago market last week vas a ship.
ment of Montana hay.fed steers aud
heifers. The steers sold at S5.45 to
Sc 90, and the heifers at S.. 25 to s.. so.
Advices from Helena state that Nick
Rantla, the railroad section hand
charged with robbing the p~ostofdce at
Oswego. in Valley county, was found
guilty by q jury in the federal court.
Judge Hunt sentenced him to one year
in the federal prison at Leavenworth.
An order made by the state board
of sheep commissioners and the state
veterin arian requires that bands of
sheep moved to any point outside q
county. or for any distance greater
than Is miles, must be inspected by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
Corn Farm For Sale in Winnie
bag0 County.

An excellent 24O acre farm located
one-half mile from the town of Rake,
one of the best grain markets In Win
nebago county and near one Of the best
Farmers Cooperative Creameries in
northern Iowa, farm lays level to wavy,
finest of slope for drainage. all deep
black loan Soil with clay sub-soil, no
waste land, not poor spot Of land on
the premises except perhaps couple
of acres around the building spot, is all
fenced and cross fenced on rural mall
route and rural telephone line, close
to school, house OF five rooms with cell
lar, barn 4sx60, granary 12x14. corn
crib sx24, chicken house, good well and
windmill, all buildings in good repair
and painted. Price of this farm $S5
per acre. Will take a smaller farm in
central Iowa or small amount OF
cheap western land in part payments
Address the owner,
Geo. III. Jackson. Floyd, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
DIRECTOR DURAND ISSUES Bull
LETIN REGARDING APP
PolNrMENTs.
ENUMERAToRs MUST BE
INTELLIGENT AND COMPETENT
District Supervisors Will Make selec-
tions in Their Territory-PoIiticaI
Affiliations Do Not count-Exami-
nations of Applicants to Be Held
Must Stick to Their Jobs.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The general
sus have been issued by United States
Census Director Durand. They en-
brace the scope of the census, the pc
riod of enumeration, the duties of the
supervisors, the formation of enumer-
alton districts, the appointment of
enumerators, the employment of inter-
prefers, the compensation and allow
ances of supervisors, the penalties for
nonperformance of duties, and con-
clude with personal paragraph in
tended to promote prompt and whole
hearted cooperation.
The instructions point out that there
is nothing in the census act making
women or persons under 81 years of
age Ineligible for appointment as
enumerators. 1t is stated that a con-
siderable number of women were en-
ployed in both the eleventh and
twelfth censuses. 1t is suggested that
1t Is undesirable to employ enumera-
tors who are too immature, either in
experience or appearance. The super
visors are cautioned to exercise their
judgment in each individual case.
Class Of Help Wanted.
It Is suggested, as they are particu-
larly likely to be good enumerators,
that the supervisors employ crop re-
porters of the United States depart
ment of agriculture; officers and lead
ing workers in farmers organizations,
livestock associations, cooperative
creameries. etc; progressive farmers
and their sons and daughters, and
especially young men and women who
have attended agricultural colleges or
agricultural experiment stations; ply
sicians; former enumerators: school
teachers and substitute teachers; coll
lege and high school students; per-
sons who have passed federal. state,
or municipal civil-service examina-
tions for clerical positions or for mail
carriers; substitute letter carriers; To-
cal, state, and municipal officers; and
particularly town and village clerks
and recorders.
Politics Doesn't Count.
The instructions call attention to
section 10 of the Census Act and state
it provides that all appointments Shall
be made solely with reference to the
fitness of the appointees and without
reference to political party affiliations
The supervisors are informed that
after proper enumeration districts have
been established it will be their duty to
designate a suitable person in each
district to perform the actual work OF
enumeration.
The instructions state that the enum-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
Darwin and Wallace.

Al 1883 Wallace gent to Darwin q
paper in which he sketched the out.
lines of theory identical with that
upon which Darwin had SO long been
at work. The same sequences that
led Darwin to the discovery Of natu.
raj selection and its consequences
had led Wallace to the very thresh-
old of the same discovery; but in Mr..
Wailace's mind the theory had by no
means been wrought out to the same
degree of completeness to which it
mad been wrought in the mind of Mr..
Darwin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

orators should be active, energetic per-
sons of good address. They must be
thoroughly trustworthy, honest, and Of
good habits. They must have at least
ordinary education, and be able to
write plainly and with reasonable
rapidity In general, preference should
be given former enumerators, if they
are at present physically able to per-
form the duties.
1t is hoped, the director states, that
in many cases they will be able to Sc
cure the services of persons who do
not care for the positions on account
of the pay involved but who are will
ing to do the work in the public in
terest.
While not required by law, the
enumerator should live in the district
he is to canvass. Only in case COM
petent resident can not be found
should a selection be made of a per-
son living elsewhere.
Must Undergo Examinations.
The instructions state that in order
to determine the fitness of enumerat-
ors the director will at later date pro-
vide for an examination, the form of
which will be prescribed by him, and
the examination papers themselves will
be passed upon by the census bureau
This examination will be of a practical
character, consisting chiefly or wholly
of the filling out Of sample schedule
of population from data furnished, and
in the case of enumerators whose work
will be in rural districts, the filling out
of a sample schedule of agriculture
Applicants who are unable to pass this
examination will be rejected, and 1t will
be necessary for the supervisors to des-
will be adopted by the director to OBJ
tain an examination which will accur-
ately reflect the individual fitness OF
the applicants, and which, also, will
be surrounded by every possible safe
guard to prevent any of the applicants
from resorting to collision or from OBJ
tanning assistance in the preparation OF
the sample schedule.
The circular states that applicants
should understand that their entire
working time will be required during
the period of enumeration, and if they
accept such an appointment and quail
ify they can not, under the law, with
out justifiable cause refuse or neglect
to perform the duties of the position
Having assumed the office they can not
retire at their own pleasure. The sup
ervisors are advised to have in view
substitute enumerators.
Applications should be addressed tc
the individual supervisors and not t.
the census bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
Iowans at the Yards.

Lewis & Irwin, regular shippers
from Sac county, had hogs on Mondays
market.
Ben Moeller, feeder from O'Brien
county, had car of sheep on Mondays
market.
A. H. Neff, Osceola, was in Monday
with a shipment Of cattle. He is talk
ing in the International
Dclos Grange, a feeder from Buena
Vista county, had two cars of cattle on
Monday :; market.
r. A. Hodges, Pleasantville, had
three cars of cattle on Mondays mar
ket good enough to bring $3.50.
Wilbur Carr, a young and prosperous
stookman from Garner, was here with
car of cattle.
]. H. Rohwedder, Wyoming, sold
thirty four steers on Mondays market
averaging LAP pounds at $40.
j. F. Reimers, Wyoming, sold eigh-
teen steers On Mondays market aver
aging 1,439 pounds at $745.
L. j. Barnhoft of Crawford county,
was on the market with two loads CT
cattle of his own feeding which sold
at ST. Mr. Barnhoft says the Chicago
market is the right place for fat
cattle.
F. Koch, Wyoming, was here Monday
with two loads of cattle that sold at
$50.
Charles Combs, an extensive feeder
and shipper from Taylor and Page
counties, was in Monday with special
train of fifteen cars OF cattle and hogs.
Mr.. Combs wanted to try the market
and also take in the fat stock show.
SS,,aif NJ f6o NM,
strong & Smith, Lake View. regular
shippers to this market, had hogs and
sheep mere Monday. 4sr Smith 1! tak-
fng In the show.
Robertson &. Chrisman. Promise City,
who are prominently interested in the
banking and livestock business, had an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
Plain Pets Not Enouoh.

There Is tendency to give indt
viduality to pets. II you merely 60
in for dogs and cats, which may be
described as commonplace pets, these
creatures must be made different IN
some way from those of your friends
Either they must wear costly collars,
or bangles, or rich ribbons Of one par
ticular color, or their baskets must
be luxuriously upholstered but, Il
possible, bird, beast, or reptile Of
uncomfortable character is now af
fected by many women. Even The
wasp has not escaped attention, and
infant bears are very popular.-Tha
Queen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
chiea 90 Produce.

Chicago, Nov. 80.
Pork-Januarv, 21So
Lard-.Ianuary. 12.521a.
Ribs-January, 11.30.
Rye-Cash. 741s.
Bariey-52
acknowledgements, s.75.
Clover-March, 800.
Butter-steady; creameries, 2s932:
daires 24M2S
Eggs-steady; receipts 400 cases. al
mark. cases Included. 20is a 25A; firsts
2S1s prime irsts, 3o1s.
Steady: turkeys, 10; chick
ems II. springs, H.
Enthusiastically; daisies, 1914 @1s1a
twins. 1872; Young Americas, 1sG16A
long horns, 16