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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Montana Lands Are involved.

HELENA, Jan. 20.-Nearly a score
of Montana corporations and in.
dividuals are directly interested ia
the action brought in the name of the
United States government against
Hyde g. Benson and others, and
which came up before Judge William
H. Hunt in the United States court
yesterday on a demurrer to the com.
plant. One of the defendants is
school district No. II, of Fergus coun-
ty, which had acquired some of the
lands now sought to be retained by
the government. The action was
brought to set aside patents granted
to the defend ants, On the ground that
they had been obtained by Hyde &
Benson and others by fraud. It is
not charged that Montana defendants
were parties to a fraud, but that they
knowingly made use of script en-
ployed fraudulently by Hyde & Ben
son, and for that reason should lose
the lands taken up. The lands in.
volved r located 10 various parts of
the state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Forty Meet Horrible Death.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Between forty
and fifty men employed on q crib
several miles out in Lake Michigan
were forced to jump into the icy waters
OF the lake this morning to escape be.
ing burned to death. T%hirty.ive are
known tc have been drowned and it is
feared that a number are imprisoned
In a tunnel under the lake into which
the water is pouring like q torrent.
The crib caught fire and in 9 moment
the flames had completely ~enveloped
the structure.
Late this afternoon it was stated
that twenty bodies had been taken
from the crib tunnel. Thirty were
rescued from the waters of the lake.
1t ia impossible to estima ate the mum.
Der of dead. The survivors were
brought to the crib at Sixty-eighth
street and they say about Is were
drowned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Montana News Brieflets.

BUTTE, Jan. 19.-John H. Rhys, q
we'll known young mac of this city
with the best connections, was found
guilty of forgery this evening by a
jury, and his punishment fixed at five
years in the penitentiary. The verdict
was a surprise, as from the difficulty
in positively identifying Rhys as the
man who had passed nine forged
forged checks for s14 each, it was
thought that he would be acquitted.
RED LODGE, Jan. 19.-H. S. Hanson,
head carpenter of the Meyer & Chap.
man bank building, in the course OF
construction, was instantly killed to.
day by the door and framework OF the
vault, weighing $500 pounds, falling
on him. The accident occurred while
Hanson vas talking to the wife of one
of the owners of the building.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Robber Suspect On Trial.

HELENA, Jan. 19.-Geo.ge Frank.
hauser was brought to trial today in
the federal court before Judge Hunt
for the alleged robbing Of the United
States mail with Charles Mcdonald
at Rondo, Montana, on Sept. IL, 1907,
when the mail a vas pillaged, and
Gao, 600 was secured. The court room
was crowded to suffocation and many
we're turned away.
1t was late this afternoon before the
jury was secured, and the remainder
OF the session was devoted to the
opening address of District Attorney
Freeman, and the testimony of en-
ployes OF the Commercial National
bank of Chicago.
According to the testimony which
District Attorney Freeman said the
government would offer, it will be
shown that Frankhauser, and not
Mcdonald, was the leader in directing
the execution of the holdup.
The government expects to prove
that Frankhauser was one of the
bandits by the fact that he and Nc.
Donald were seen in the vicinity of
Rondo before the robbery, and by
other incidents connecting them with
the aft air.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Anti Pass Measure Defeated,

HELENA, Jan. 2O.-The sen ate today
indefinitely postponed action on the
anti-pass measure, i~ntroducedIby Sena.
tor Meyer of Carbon county. In doing
go, it adopted the recommend alton
OF the committee on railways and
transportation, but before the report
was accepted by the senate, with a
vote of II to -, it was the subject of
an interesting debate, Senator Meyer
defending his bill and Everett of
Chouteau county speaking against it.
Meyer said that he did not like to
see the measure killed in the commit
tee; he believed that it should come
before the senate as a body for con-
sheraton. The bill as drawn by him
prohibits state officials, legislators
and every one except actual employees
of the railroad accepting passes, and
in speaking this afternoon he de-
clared that no pass was given out
by the railroad without an Interior
motive in view.
Everett, who is a member of the
committee on railways and transport.
alton, said that one reason why he
was opposed to the measure was that
1t was too drastic. He asserted that
it was not fair to assume that Just
because a person accepted a pass from
a railroad that he expected to render
them service in return. He said he
had in mind a bill which would have
the Objectionable feature elimin ated,
and gave notice of its introduction.
Meyer moved as a substitute to the
recommendation of the committee that
the bill be printed. The substitute
was lost by a vote of u to ID, and
the report of the committee to in
definitely postpone the measure was
carried by a vote of ID to II.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27

and his visit at this time is 81 arded
as an indication of exceptional inter.
est in the northern Montana wool clips
Of 1909. In casual conversation with
Mr.. Putnam today, some local wool
growers we're offered twenty cents for
their clip of the coming season., but
SO far as known there was no n act
made.
From Fridays Daily
For bargains in real estate enquire
at Ssyre's Real Estate Agency.
Miss Mynard, of Great Falls, ar.
rived today on a visit with friends in
this city.
It is reported from the Milk river
valley that the recent chinook caused
q breakup of the ice in that part of
Milk river.
Mrs. Picard, accompanied by her
young daughter, leaves tomorrow
morning for Whitlash on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Lowe.
Capt. George H. Stevens, who re.
turned tody from a business trip to
Williston, was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. o. G. Rice, of Rugby,
N. Oak.
The sale Of the H. c. Riechers
saloon property on Front street to
Ed Goyette has been confirmed by the
district court, and a deed filed for
record IN the county clerks Office.
The purchase price was 81, 400.
An inventory and appraisement of
the estate of W. D. Fox, deceased,
was filed in the district court today by
Frank Merger and G.. W. Morrison,
who were appointed appraisers by the
court. The estate is valued at IS, 1872.
The first wool sale of the season in
this vicinity was made yesterday af-
ternoon, the Lost Lake Livestock
company clip of this year being pur.
chased by Fred H. Putnam, represent.
ing Hecht, Lehman & Co. The price
is said 20 be 20 cents.
Gov. Norris has issued a proclama.
ton in which he calls attention to the
fact that February IL is the one hun
dredth annivers airy of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, and asks that it be
properly observed by the people of
the state and that appropriate ex.
~ercises be held in the state schools.
Sheriff George Bickle returned to.
day from a trip to the Sweet Grass
hills, where he has been serving sub.
penas on jurors for the next term of
district court. Mr.. Bickle states that
the recent chinook extended to the in.
tern ational boundary, and in several
places the range is covered with
water.
Judge Tattan and E. r. Russell
returned today from Glasgow, where
district court vas in session the early
part of the week. John Ottenstror,
against whom an information charg-
ing grand larceny had been filed, ap-
peared in court yesterd ay, and pleaded
guilty to the charge. He was given a
sentence of one year in the peniten-
tiary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Discussed Assessment Values.

HELENA, Jan. 20.-At the session
OF the state assessors today that body
fixed the rate of assessment of timber
lands, of mining property and OF
banks and merchandise. The 1oint
assembly of the county commissioners
and asseseors adopted the following
report fixing the rate of assessment
for this year on merchandise and
banks:
National banks, as follows: Cap
ital stock, surplus and undivided
profits, less real estate carried by
the bank, the net mount 20 be as
sessed to the stockholders. The real
estate to be reassessed to the bank
corporation as other real estate of
the same character.
Private banks, brokerages or
copartnerships of private banks, etc,
to be assessed according to section
1906.
Merchandise: To be assessed as
all other personal property, taking, in.
to account depreciation, location and
business opportunity, to be based on
last assessment, if taken: if not taken,
by sworn statement.
The report of the mining committee
was adopted recommending that great
care be taken in determining the cost
OF machinery. hoists, engines and
other equipment of mines, mills and
shelters: and thai sworn statement be
required as to the net proceeds of
mines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27

In the southern Alberta and British
Columbia mines and before the re.
newal OF the two years. agreement on
April l. 5000 men may 60 on strike.
This would mean a great shortage in
the coke supply In the Montana and
Washington camps, also In Spokane,
Helena and Butte smelters, besides
tying up the steam coal supply of the
Great Northern, Canadian Pacific and
Canadian Northern railways. The
men demand an increase in pay.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Max Schmid, deceased.
Notice ie hereby given by the undersigned
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of Max Schmid,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to OK.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers with in
four months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said Administrative or at the law
office of Gentry y Roee, at Havre, in the county
of Chouteau, state of Montana.
ROSIE SEHMID
Administrators of the estate of Max Schmid,
deceased.
Dated January 4, 1909.
First publication, Jan. 5, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Notice to Creditors,

Estate of Burton b. Banks, deceased.
Notice ia hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of Burton b. Banks,
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 the office of f. +.
Stranahan, at Fort Benton, Montana.
PELL BANKS,
Administrator of the estate of Burton Il. Banks,
deceased.
Dated January 13. 1900.
First publication Jan. Is, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Shearinq Plant for Sale.

S5OO.-l0.horsepower Morse-Fairbanks gsso-
line engine, good as new; also ten Stewart
s~hearing machines, shafting, grinder, ETC., at 80
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, Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of W. d. Fox, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
eXecutriX of the estate of W. D.. Fox, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons having elaine
against the SAID deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four months after
the first publication of this notice to the said ex-
ecutriX at the Office of f. Z. Stranahan, at Fort
Benton, Montana
ALICE A. SELWAY,
Executrix of the estate of W. d.. Fox, deceased.
Dated January 10, 1909.
First publication Jan. Is, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
For Rent or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
l 900 acres of decided land with imprOvem ents.
is offered for rent for Il 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, 1909-01-27
Collie Pups for Sale.

sa hi,g we'll n essd. 81 a,sgo o t%a, tn mdtHs COVE W,, Pups ups TO- to-
gle or in pairs at $500 per head.
A. l.. WILSON, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Notice.

The undersigned will pay $500 each for infor-
nation leading to the recovery of any cattle
bearing each of the following brands, to-wit:
NIX on right shoulder, BIS on left shoulder.
JOHN ANDERSON, Lloyd, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Stallion for Sale.

A we'll bred Clydesdale stallion for sale. Fou1
years old, weight about loo pounds, and is in
good condition. Price $500. Address
E HANS ANDERSON, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Coal Miners May Strike.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 20.-There Is great
unrest among the coal miners engaged
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-27
Terms Of District Court, 1909

CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, April 20.
Tuesda y, August "a.
Tuesday, November %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, February %.
Tuesday, June 8.
Tuesday, September q.
Tuesday, November Is.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday, February l.
Monday, May 3.
Monday, August 2.
Monday, November l.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14

viallties. well. Vivian. shall we
Ne club veranda for our talk or,
le hammock on the links Httif
shelter MS froua The 1<cr
teze p AID E.HN. "
e In this little depresSItA
% rock shelf TO SIT Oh"
Girl ,voa &.t. f.>rfnhtv ON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14
A PAIR or SURPRISES
They Came With a Talk About the
Girls Engagement.
BY JEANETTE WALDEN.

tcopyright 1904 by Associated Literary
rtA N Pressl tfi A
The girl made droll effort to match
her steps TO the strides OF the tall.
grave man with whom she was walk
ing.
Their caddies followed somewhat
hopelessly in the rear. bristling with
the implements Of golf.
Hal. never saw you In such hor-
rid hurry" laughed the girl "and /
never saw you look $3.50 cross" She
raised 10 his fair face glowing from
exercise and blue eyes dancing with
teasing imps
"Oh. how thoughtless OF me. my
dear" The man slackened his pace
abruptly and looked down at his com
panion with an indulgent smile-a
smile which lighted up HIS face with
lash Of pleasure. though It faded
quickly, leaving the shadow OF painful
contemplation.
"Out with It friend" encouraged the
girl. glancing up at him through a
maze OF blond ringlets. "Are you In
lover Her voice died out on the last
word. as IL frightened at It's own au-
dacity. and her color spread TO her
temples. But she walked on gayly be-
side her medltative escort.
"Yivian"-the girls name as he ut
tered II was charged at once with
tender sympathy and a portentous Sc
riousness--'T have something on my
mind which concerns you as much
perhaps more than Il does myself. In
fact, I've brought you out here today
TO talk with you about IT. can think
better In the open"
81 wondered why you had conde-
scendod to come" laughed the girl,
still apparently unimpressed by his
mood. do you know It has been ages
since you have ventured so far from
home with meT
press OF business" apologized the
man weakly.
''And that interesting woman" sup
piemented the girl, whoever she is."
The man ignored her challenge. He
seemed too deeply troubled to respond
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14
unsimpIi6ed Enolish.

These samples OF homophony show
our language as II may be and often
Is writ. At home our funny spelling
is as odd as abroad.
A rite suite little buoy, the sun OF
n CRATE kernel, with a rough about his
neck. fiue up the rode as swift as ell
dear. After a thyme he stopped NJ
gnu house and wrung the belle. His
tow hurt hymn aud he kneaded wrest
He was two tired TO raze his fare.
pail face A feint mown of pane rows
from his lips The made who herd the
belle was about 20 pair n pare but
she through II aside and ran with awl
her mite for fear her guessed would
knot weight But wen she saw the
little won. tiers stood in her blew eyes
nc the site.
Eve poor deer! Why due yew Iye
hear? Ever dyelng. aye fear"
Know" he said. isle soon bee awl
rite. but now I'm feint to the corps
Eye aught too bee shone a quite
plays"
Aisle dew my best four you. neigh
moorr' she cried. fore her hart was
full OF whoa
Sew she boar hymn TO n rheum wear
he mite be a-loan. gave him bred and
mete, held cent under his knows. tide
his choler and beau. raped him warm
ly. give him sum suite drachm from
q viol. tlIl nj last he went fourth l.all.
and well as young hoarse, His ayes
shown. his cheeks We're r<yA -
tlour and be gambIed ~ our.
Hens thee end ~ hour t11ll1 % y York
Tribune. ".
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14

would make me happier than anything
else In the world"
"vivianl You don't love him. thenr
II do not. HAL"
A"weil. then. I'm relieved" he said
earnestly. % n
s",Yhy do you say thati Why are
you gIadr' II was the girls turn. 10
be intense. 49, - ga 81 n.
Because. dear. he has proved him
self unworthy OF you. DO you wish
do you care TO know
she shook her head. Don't tell me
ANYTHING unpleasant. please. But Is IL
only on my account that you are glad
lis that allT'
She sprang up and turned her back.
moving slowly away. while he watch.
ed her with puzzled surprise.
"vivie. child. come back" be called.
She turned and came swiftly 10 her
seat upon the rock
"You won't hide anything from your
best friend. little girl;"
HAL. do you doubt me? have not
cared for Rowland-not as | should
since the FIRST month came TO your
mothers home. and that over year
now"
He took her hand In his own
"You have cared for some one else.
them His tone was casual hut a
sudden light came Into his eyes. ElN
She flashed him one look from fiut-
tering eyelids.
you. vivian-you. darling-iove an
old fellow like me! can't believe Il.
Tell me, dear" He took both her
hands In his.
she loked up then unfinchlngly.
The color fed from her face, leaving Il
pure ivory. 1T Is So" she said sim
ply.
For second they gazed into each
others eyes.
But what about the woman
teased Vivian.
what woman" he asked blankly.
why. the one who has been taking
you away so much OF late. keeping you
downtown TO dinners. inviting you out
every other evening to the club. caus-
ing you auto trips TO the country and
making you work whole Sundays at
the Officer
oh" he laughed. "you-you are the
woman who has kept me away.
knew that | couldn't see so much OF
you and be loyal TO Tom Rowland. So
you see. little girl. you were not the
only one In love"
but come" he added as he raised
her TO her feet; Tets carry the good
news to mother. She will be overjoyed
TO learn that she is not to lose you"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14
FOR SALE


ago Acre OF South AfricanVeteran
Bounty Land Certificate.
Issued by the Department o. the In
terror, Government Of Canada, Ottawa
under the Volunteer Bounty Act, 1908.
tiood for 800 aces OF any Dominion
Laod open for entry in alberta SIS
katohewap or Manitoba Any pers'o
over the age % Is Years, Man o.
Woman can acquire this land with
this Certificate without fult1er
CHARGE For immee iate eale, = $500 CO.
Write or wiie. L. Il. Telford, III
shutter Street. Toronto, Canada 4-wks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14

No matter how long you have suffer
cd. Foleys Kidney Remedy will help
Won. Mrs y. l. Bowen, OF Wayne,
W. Va, writes ~ was a sufferer
from kidney disease, so that at times I
could not get out OF bed, and when |
did could not stand straight. took
Foleys Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part OF the second cured
me entirely. II will cure you Sam
Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14
Probate Notice /.

First publication July 81, 1909; Last
publication Aug IA, 1909.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County
OF Iron.
AT session OF said court held M the
probate Office, in the City OF Crvstal
Falls, in said county. on the cath day
OF July, A. d. 1909.
Present; Hon. M. s. McDonough
Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Er,ast
Breining, Deceased.
Anton Barko5. having fled in said
court his petition praying that this
court adjudicate and determine who
were the legal heirs OF said decreased
at the time Of his death and eutitled
to inherit his real estate.
IL is Ordered That the twenty.
third day of August A. ID. 1909. nj
ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
probate Office, be and Is hereby ap-
pointed for hearing said petition =
Il Is Farther Ordered. That tnblic
notice thereof DO given by publicatiorl
OF copy Of this order. for three sue
&c i've weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. in The Diamond Drill. a
newspaper printed and circulated in
laid county.
NJ. 5. MGDonough.
judge OF Probate.
Chas II. Watson.
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COOK ON NORTH PACIFIC COAST
by CHIAGo. MILWAUKEE a. ST.
PAUL RAILWAY

Are you contemplating a trip 10 the
Pacific Northwest or to the Alaska.
Yukon Exposition at Scatter IL 90.
cali or send for new book. North
Pacific Cons. Coantry. issaed by this
railway u will help you in planning
yoar trip. FREE-if you call MAUI.
ED FOR four cents in postage.
SG1 round trip from Chicago to Sea-
tile. Tacoma Spokane. Portland. Vic.
toria. Vancouver. Eutte aud other
point daily until september 80. Choice
OF routes Stop-oyera Reform limit
October 81. II. r. Stewart. Conner.
ial Agent, Houghton Mich iwk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14

II You are all run down Foley's Kid
nav Remedy will help You. 1t
strengthens the kidneys so they will
eliminate the impurities. from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
causs exhaustion. backache, rheuma-
ism. and uriaary irregularities, which
sap the vitality. Do not delay Iake
Foley's kidney Remedy at once. Sam
Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14
TAKE NOTICE

An persons are recommended to take
FoIey's Kidney Remedy for oaokache,
rheumatism. and. kidney and bladder
trouble. It will quickly correcs nri-
nary irregularities, which. If neglect
ed. may develop into "A serious illness
lt will restore health and strength.
Do not neglect signs OF kidney or
bladder trouble and risk Bright's dis
ease or diabetes Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-14

&<I/& cuU1|< Scat In one or the mid
II<> tsttrn states dwelt lawyer
VIC after n practice OF thirty years,
had accumulated competence and
retired. Being man OF much more
than ordinary ability. an excellent
speaker entertaining decided political
views and enjoying the confidence OF
the community. he WIS urged by his
friends 10 run for congress Tie re-
fused. In vain they pointed out the
fact that nomination would be- equiv
alent 20 an election and pledged them
selves 20 secure his nomination. lie
would not listen TO them A man
high In the political councils or the
state came 20 see him and added his
persuasion.
You ought TO take that Office" he
said 1T might lead 10 something
higher. You would make national
reputation"
That's what am afraid Of"
what do you mean by thatT"
Well" answered tho lawyer hcsi-
tatlngiy. Il will tell you. but It Is In
strict confidence. II must not 20 any
further. Many years ago. when
was young and inexperienced. pub
llshed a small volume OF original poet
~ So far as / know there IL not n
copy OF that book IN existence now.
! but one would turn mp In some corner
~ the world II were 20 run for Of
fee. and the papers would print ex-
tracts from H. ] wouldn't have that
happen for n million dollars. No. sir.
Nothing dolngw-Youth's Companion.