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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
s-19 90
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of North Dakota, County of
Ward,-ss.
County Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Torger
A. Tofsly, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Zelda T.
Tofsly, administrative of the estate OF
Torger A. Tofsly, Deceased, to the
creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to pres
ent them with the necessary vouchers,
to the said Zelda T. Tofsly and at the
office Of James Johnson, her attor-
ney at Minot, North Dakota, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice.
Dated this ninth day Of August,
1909.
Telda T. Tofsly,
First publication Aug. -, 1909.
James Johnson, Atty. for the es-
tate. 8-12 80.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Dr.. Kermott bought a 1000 acre
tract of land near Prince Rupert,
British Columbia, in the famous
Nechaco valley. The doctor was thru
THAT country last spring, and thot so
we'll OF the proposition, that he has
tened to possess himself of tract Of
the fertile land, which he Is certain
will double in value within short
time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

A. J. Ringsrud, a special represen-
tative of the Oliver Typewriter Co. is
in the city this week. He is meeting
with great success, four machines
having been disposed of to local par
ties only this forenoon, with large
number Of other certain prospects on
the string. The Oliver is really away
ahead of any typewriter that lis manu-
factured, the visible feature being one
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Editor w. A. Myers of the Russell
Sentinel, Maxbass Monitor, Newburg
Sun and Kraemer Record, passed thru
Minot this morning, ON his way home
from trip thru 1.-THE Canadian North
west. He went from Winnipeg to Ed
monitor and return, as guest of the
Canadian Northwest and speaks high
ly of the Canadian country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
FOR SALE

Two heavy draft mares, 6
and 5 years old, North Da.
kota bred and farm broke,
with 4-months-old mare-colt.
Sound and first-class animals.
Write or phone
j. M. DEVINE,
Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
Notice for Bids for Coal

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Minot
board of education up to eight o'clock,
Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 1909, for the fur
nishing of coal, to bs delivered to the
schools where needed, and all coal to
be weighed on scales at the Central
school. A certified check for the sum
of one hundred dollars must accom-
ipany each bid, to be forfeited in case
the party awarded the contract fails
to enter into contract or to furnish
1.-THE bonds necessary.
Dated this 14th day Of August, 1909.
BY order of the Minot Board OF Ed
ucation.
W. H. Sibbald, Clerk.
8-19 90
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Let the Stoltz Lumber Co. figure
with you on that bill of lumber. A
big, clean stock to pick from, and
prices strictly right. Buy your hard
coal now. c. H. Rudd, Mgr. Minet, N.
D. n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

College of Law, University Of North
Dakota. Strong faculty of able law
ers. Good library. Fall term
opens Sept. 21st. For information
address College of Law, Grand Forks,
N. D. 81
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

Hail almost cleaned out the fine
crop of John Bjorn, north OF Surrey
recently. Mr.. Bjorn .eas just getting
ready to go into 100 acres of fine
grain when the hail saved him the
He carried no insurance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02
Hunters, Take Notice

No hunting is allowed on my land,
nor on any land controlled by me.
Hunters take notice, for l intend to
prosecute to the full extent Of the
law. Andrew jacobson, Burlington,
N. D. t3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

p. Slovenian has started The Da-
kota Restaurant on Reishus street.
Mr.. Silverman is serving an excellent
meal for rs cents and announces
board by the week at $3.50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

H. J. Herzog, a brady farmer, re-
ports that lightning struck his barn
the other might, and tore off large
patch of shingles. A colt in one of
the box stalls, was killed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

H. D. Skrivseth's Photographic Art
Studio. first class work, all sizes.
Second floor, Optic block, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

For. Sale-Three cows. also a good
heavy work team. Inquire at 2O1,
Conrad St., Minot, evenings. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

OF THE strong talking points. The In
Dependent: thinks SO we'll Of the Oliver
that the third machine has been or
dered for our own use.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-02

The Interstate Land Company ruaa
regular excursions to Calgary .
Show G. R. Ry. irrigatel lands svsry
4atnrdAy. rate SO ,aor round erip. -
q. L. Halvorson in jacobson baoeb
tor particulars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Helena Men Were Stung.

HELENA, Sept. 1.-Many prominent
Helena citizens are anxious tonight to
know II Peter B~ienfelt, a "cuffer"
until q week ago in the Allen livery
stable, really inherited q fortune from
an uncle amounting to between $50, 600
and 900, 600. If he did, we'll and good.
Some mining deals and ranch deals
will go through, q certain Helena
banker will have secured a big deposit
for his institution, and divers mer.
chants will be paid for the buggies,
horses, pianos and other plumber on
which Bienfielt began to blow-his roll
before he secured it.
After enjoying what might be termed
a "real touch of high life," wined and
dined by men high in the ranks of fl.
naucial n influence, driven in automo-
biles through the valley and admitted
into the exclusive clubs of the city,
Bientielt is now in the county Jail
awaiting trial on a charge of obtain.
ing money under false pretenses.
The complaint charges that Bienfielt
represented to L. G. Friedricks that
he was the heir to a fortune of 800, 900
and on the strength of such represen.
tation secured credit to the amount of
go. The complaining witness alleges
that the representation was false and
untrue.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Offers Big Price For Apples.

Twenty cents a pound, the record
price for apples in the west, is offered
by James J. Hill for his pick of 100
boxes, or 5000 pounds of fruit, exhib.
tied at the second National apple
show in Spokane, Nov. Is to 20. Louis
w. Hill, of St. Paul, president of the
Great Northern Railway company,
made the foregoing proposal to Ben
H. Rice, secretary-manager of the ap.
pie show, in q letter, part of which
follows:
ITO encourage the individual grow
er and stimulate interest in the show
at Spokane, James j. Hill, chairman
OF the board of directors of the Great
Northern Railway company, will offer
81, 900 for q selection of 100 boxes of
apples grown in territory tributary to
the Great Northern railway.
1.-THE selection will be made by q
committee of experienced apple grow.
ers, and as it is the intention to ship
these apples to some of our friends in
the east and in Europe, it will, of
course, be necessary to make q selec.
ton that will have the necessary keep
ing qualities"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

several eastern states this fall and
winter, with a view of giving ocular
proof of the fertility Of northern Mon.
tana soil, and will be open to contri.
buttons of samples from any locality
in this part of the state.
The marriage of James P. Mans
field, of Knerville. and Miss Katie E.
Connolly, of the Shonkin, took place
at the Catholic church yesterday
morning, Rev. John Hennessy per-
forming the ceremony. An eleg ant
wedding breakfast at the Choteau
house was attended by the bridal par.
ty, and in the afternoon the newly
married couple left on q trip to the
Pacific coast. Upon their return they
will make their home at Kuerville.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Warning Against Prairie Fires.

HELENA, Sept. 4.-The state board
OF land commissioners is determined
to prevent prairie fires in Montana, if
possible. The board has caused to
be prepared and 10 now sending out
to every county where the state has
land holdings, notices which call At.
tention to the fact that every person
whose carelessness cause q timber or
grass fire IL punishable by one years
Imprisonment, or $1,000 a he. or both.
Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, game
warden, deputy game warden or officer
OF the United States forest service
can, and 1t 10 their duty to arrest,
without warrant, . violator Of any
state OF federal forest Law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
SUPERSTITlONS,
They Play at Times an Important Role
In Human Affairs.

They Play at Times an Important Role
In Human Affairs.
When Sir Charles Napier had con-
querel Mehemet Ali, he found It i'm
possible to force or coax the willy
Egyptian into signing the treaty which
only would make his victory effective.
He had nineteen interviews with
Mehemet. in which the Englishman by
turns argued, fattered and threatened
his antagonist. who listened day after
day with the same immovable, smiling
countenance.
One day Sir Charles in speaking of
England said casually that it twas
governed by a lucky woman" A
strange fash passed over the pasha's
c~ountenance. but he made no answer.
As soon as Napier had gone Mehemet
sent for the English consul. who was
an Egyptian. and demanded:
"You were in London when the Eng.
lish queen vas crowned. Were the
omens bad or good?"
"All good"
"You think that good luck is writ.
ten on her foreheadY'
II did not think upon the matter be.
fore, but now that you ask me l be-
lieve that it is. When she asked Allah
to help her in her work. her eyes ran
over. Allah loves the innocent"
mo doubt Of that said Mehemet
%anxiously. "She must be lucky"
Early the next morning he sent for
Sir Charles and signed the treaty
English power and English cannon he
could brave. but not 1.-The luck writ
ten upon the forehead of a good WON.
an whom he had eve seen.
General Gordon's remarkable infu
ence v e the Chinese was in a large
degree due. it is stated, to their belief
in his extraordinary luck. During the
TAPPING rebellion he was followed by
an army which did not comprehend
either his ability or his religious zeal
but which believed that he was pro
tected by an invisible being who LEI
them to victory. No sword could
wound him or bullet kill. A certain
black ebony cane which he carried wa,
supposed to be the magic talismal
which brought him victory, and Gen
eral Gordon was shrewd enough al
ways to carry this cane when he Lex
them into battle.
These superstitions seem absurd t,
us, but they show that the ignoran
men who hold them believe in an in
visible power who al give good or II
fortune at his will.-London Truth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Big Cattle Company Quits Business

Big Cattle Company Quits Business.
MILES CITY. Sept. 4.-Again the
fact that the Treasure state is in a
condition of rapid transition from q
grazing to an agricultural country is
brought forcibly to mind, this time by
the determin alton of the owners of the
X l Cattle company to close out it's
business on tbe Montana range, which
will be done this year.
The company will ship probably
between 5000 and 10. 900 head OF cattle,
which will wind it up on its Montana
range, which is located between the
Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, and
from Miles City to the forks OF the
Missouri and Yellowstone. The outfit
Was established on the range In Mon.
tsua In 1890. O. G. Cato was in
charge at that time and has been ever
since. It has shipped from four TO
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Man EATING TIGERS.
The Killing Methods Of These Terrible
6rutes In India.

0ruIe8 IN J00I&.
The theory that a man eating tiger
Is always an old tiger, more or less
toothless and feeble, which has found
the strain of catching vigorous wild
game too much for it's failing strength.
has been upset by the bagging Of no.
torious man eaters which were found
to be young animals in the full pride
Of their powers. And it is likely that
the taste for human flesh is passed
on from mother to child, the tigress.
herself a man eater, teaching her cubs
to hunt as she hunts. How terrible a
judged from the fact that a tiger gen.
orally kills every second night. whether
it's quarry be nan or beast. Having
killed, it makes n meal that night.
then drags the carcass somewhere into
and more or less conceals it as
a dog may hide a bone. On the next
night it's habit is to return to the same
kill. and it is in that second visit that
the hunter usually finds his oppor-
tunity. 1t is not the rule for a tiger
to return again a third time, not be-
cause it is above eating carrion. but
seemingly 1t tires of the carcass, which
1t has already twice mumbled over.
Thus one tiger in India has been
known to kill regularly its fifteen ma
tives a month with almost mechanical
pu~nctuality. Another, which seeming
ly did not confine itself entirely to
human flesh. devoured an average of
eighty people. men and women. for
several years, while yet another is
reported to have killed 127 people and
to have stopped traffic on a public
road for many weeks. There have
been both English sportsmen and ma
tive shikaris who have accounted for
their hundred tigers and upward, but
many a tiger has killed more human
beings than any man has eve scored
tigers.-London Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
A Reasonable Request.

"Arabella," said old Billyuns a s he
finished his dinner, IL am going to
ask you to do me a favor. l want you
to give your young man-Mr.-Mr.
Whatshisname-a message from me-"
.Arabella blushed and looked down at
her plate.
"Tell him." the bluff old millionaire
went on, that l don't object to his
staying here and running up my gas
bills. but that l do object to his carry
ing the morning paper away with him
when he leaves."-London Answers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
i've trainloads Of cattle yearly from

i've tralnloads Of cattle yearly from
THE country.
The Montana company is q branch
OF the X T company which has its
home 10 Texas. 1t vas organized by
an English syndicate with q number
OF Chicago stockholders. It had at
one time 5000, 600 acres OF land under
fence In Texas. q fence 225 miles long.
There were more that 15O, 900 head of
cattle on the ranch at one time and
one wear the company brand ed AZ, 900
calves. The company is gradually
closing out IN Texas, too, and selling
of its land holdings.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Duck Hunters Club House Burned

0uSN 11u'SleVo OSuO VOuoe ouVUeOs
A disastrous prairie fire at the
south end of Lonesome lake near Big
Sandy was prevented Monday after.
noon by the prompt arrival Of neigh
boring ranchers, who we're attracted
to the scene by a large volume of
smoke caused by the burning of the
club house built by Helena, Great
Falls and Fort Benton duck hunters.
The building was entirely destroyed,
the fire extending to the adjacent
range, but the timely arrival of c. B.
Van Alstine, G.. G. Ihmsen and others
prevented the fire from extending any
great distance.
The club house was occupied in the
early morning by Leon Shaw and
r. j. Morrison, of Helena, who left
most OF their clothing in the building
when they went hunting, and they are
at y loss to account for the fire.
Their clothes, ammunition and other
belongings we're burned. together with
a fine collection OF ducks-the result
of two days OF the hardest kind of
work wading through q heavy growth
Of weeds in Lonesome lake.
The most exciting experience was
that of c. B. Van Alstine, OF Big
Sandy, who had left q buggy and
team at the Club house, the horses
being picketed to the building. Mr..
Van Alstine was hunting in the lake.
about a mile distant, when be OBJ.
served smoke coming from the Club
house, and he lost no time getting
back to dryRland and making an at.
tempt to save his team. His shoes
being full of water, he discarded them
and raced in his stocking feet for the
burning structure. He got there just
in the nick of time, one of the mad.
dened horses breaking away, and the
other being cut loose, and the buggy
also was moved to a safe distance.
The horses we're singed by the heat Of
the flames, and as soon as released
they made a wild break for the open
prairie.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Montana Game Laws In Brief.

Open season for the following game,
September l to January l:
Ducks-Limit twenty per person per
day.
Geese, brant and swan-No limit.
Open season for the following game,
October l to November l:
Limit five each per. person per day,
the following: Grouse, prairie chick.
en-, fool hen. cage hen, pheasant or
partridge.
Open season for the following game,
October l to December l:
Deer-Limit one per person per sea.
SOD.
Elk-Limit one per person per sea.
son.
Mountain goat-Limit one per per.
son per season.
Mountain sheep-Limit one per per.
son per season.
Fish may be caught al all times with
q hook, line and pole.
1t is unlawful to kill at any time
moose, bison, buffalo, carbon, antel.
ope, beaver, quail, Chineses pheasant,
Hungarian pheasant, meadow lark,
blue bird. thrush, robin, oriole, wood.
pecker. mocking bird, goldfnch, snow.
bird, cedar bird, stork, turtle dove, or
any others Of the small birds, known
as singing birds.
No game OF part thereof, or any
trout, Rrayling or black bass or the
eggs or spawn therefrom may be sold
or offered for sale.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
CHOUTEAU COUNTY FAIR.
Popular Event Takes Place at Chi
nook September Is to 10.

Popular. Event Takes Place at Chi
nook September Is to ID.
According to advices from Chinook,
preparations for the Chouteau County
Fair are nearly completed, and from
the interest taken in the matter by
ranchmen and others it is assured
that the displays of all kinds of farm
and garden products, and livestock
exhibits of various kinds, will be larg.
er and better than ever.
There will be four days of the fair
this year, commencing Wednesday,
September Is, and ending Saturday,
September Is. From the successes of
former years, 1t is evident that the
Chouteau County Fair is growing in
public favor, and the additions to the
facilities at the grounds and larger
program Of exhibits, ace aud amuse-
ments promises to attract q crowd OF
visitors that will surpsss any former
attendance.
A liberal premium list has been is.
sued by the board Of directors, and
. be obtained upon application to
Secretary L. N. Beaulieu, of Chinook.
It includes prizes for the various
breeds of horses. cattle, sheep, swine,
mules and poultry, and for grain, for.
age, fruit and vegetable products of
all kinds. In the art and educational
departments. also. the exhibitors are
offered premiums and honors that
should invite attractive displays in
these divisions. The list covers q
wide field of exhibits, but articles of
any class that is not enumerated but
which would be of interest the public,
will be gladly accepted for exhibition
purposes.
The management of the fair deserves
the support and good Will OF every
resident of northern Montana who has
interest and pride in the development
and progress of this part of the state.
The Chouteau County Fair is in.
tended to be an educational institu.
ton, illustr ating by mea of object
lessons the possibilities open to new
residents and proving to some of the
skepticsl old.timers that northern
Montana soil and climate are all right.
A visit I'd the fair will be worth while
it will demonstrate that northern
Montana Is not taking q back seat In
the band wagon OF progress and pros
perity.
In speaking of the improvements q,
the fair grounds, the Chinook Opinion
says the directors have decided to in.
crease the size of the grand stand ma
terially making it about half as long
again as it is. The stand is generally
crowded every afternoon and the addi'
tional room is much needed. The ad.
dition will cover all of the small in
closure at the south end of the stand
A poultry shed will be built for thit
years fair. The poultry department
has been growing each year and hal
never had the room or facilities for
proper display. The building of .
good shed should increase the interes
in this important department and re
suit in a large growth in the number
of exhibits.
The directors also decided to re
build the pens that stand along thu
north fence making them into incloseo
stables for the exhibition of stock O.
different kinds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Unreasonable.

Your baby cries a great deal at
night. Can't you do anything for it,"
Your dog barks a good deal. Can
you do anything to stop HING"
"COnfound it, such unreasonable PEG
pie as you haven't any right to live in
a 1at!"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Force Of Habit.

"I'm surprised that you should be SO
interested in watching those silly
dudes"
"Force Of habit, l guess. Pm presi-
dent of a real estate improvement com
pany."
"Well?"
"Well. they're a vacant lot."-Cath.
Ollie Standard and Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
The Result the Same.

Gimme some Of that prune pie"
Son. you've had two kinds of pie
already"
Then another kind won't matter.
There's only one kind Of stomach
ache."-LOuisville Courier.Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Tcanaposad.

Griggs-The doctor said I must
throw up everything and take a sea
voyage. Briggs-Got the cart before
the horse. didn't heHBoston Tran.
script.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS 10 Q good
newspaper to send away to your friends
in the east. It will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
Lost and Found.

Found a dollar yesterday"
Lucky boy"
"Not 80 lucky. In STOPPING to pick
it up ! dropped and broke my eye
glasses."-Kansas City Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08

E. M. Kennedy brings word from
Harlem that the St. Anthony CON-
pany, a Minneapolis concern, is pre-.
pairing to build elev ators at various
points 10 the Milk river valley. Sites
for the buildings have been selected at
Chinook, Harlem, Malta, Hinsdale
and other points.
A meeting of northern Montana
newspaper men was held Saturday at
Glasgow, for the purpose of reorgan.
izing the North Montana Press asso.
citation. Reorganization was effected
with the following officers: President,
j. F. Adams. of Harlem. Vice presi-
dent, G. H. Coulter, of Culbertson.
Secretary-treasury, j. T. Farris, of
Hinsdale.
Anything you may want in the way
of real estate, whether it be a we'll
watered and improved farm, large or
small. q desirable residence in town,
or a choice building site, can be had
at Sayre's Real Estate Agency. Our
property list 10 growing larger every
day and you r almost sure to find
what you want il you will examine
our list.
Secretary W. E. French, of the Milk
River Information Bureau, reports
good progress in collecting samples of
grain and other farm products that
will be displayed in % exhibition car.
The exhibit will be taken through