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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

hence the necessity OF a man who has
had years of experience in the work.
Mr.. Reed is a veteran 10 the bust
ness' having e%migrated to Colorado
In 1867, he has learned irrig alton from
actual experience and is thoroughly
conversa ant with every phase of the
work. In his present capacity he will
superintend the construction of
laterals, leveling of the ground, in.
of headgates, will advise
the farmers when and how often the
water should he turned 90 and how to
use 1t so as to attain satisfactory re-
sults.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxes TO. the current iscal year upon personal
property that is not secured by real estate are
now due and payable at the county treasurer's
office. The Montana law regarding these taxes
reads az follows:
'The county treasurer must collect the taxes
on all personal property. and it shall be his duty
to notify the person or persons against whom
the tax Is assessed that the amount of such tax
ts due and payable at the county treasurer's Of
flee. The treasurer must collect the taxes by
seizure and sale of any personal property owned
by the person or persons against whom the tax
is assessed
Owners OF personal property that il affected
by this provision of the state law should govern
themselves accordingly.
L. Q: HUDSON, County Treasurer.
March 30, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Notice Of Meeting Of Stockholders
Of the Mackton Coal Co,

Notice is hereby given that q meeting of the
stockholders of the Mackton Coal com pany Will
be held at the Office of the company in Big Sandy,
hour of 10 O'Clock a. IN for the purpose of con.
sidering the question and proposition of in
creaslng the capital stock of said company from
seventy thousand dollars ($7O,OOO) to two hun
dred thousand dollars 5000, COO, and of amend
ing the articles of incorporation, changing the
assessable stock to worcestershire, and such
other business as may properly come before said
meeting. B. j. BAILEY. President
Attest:-C. i. JENSEN, Secretary.
j. JORGENsEN
CHAs. E.. CREPEAU
II. F. THOMPSON
~JOHANNEs. LBHFELDT
B. j. BAILEY
MRS. G. G. MACK
Majority of Trustees.
Big Sandy, Mont, March 26, 1909.
First publication March 20, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

ishes, celery and Florida grape fruit
constantly or ha I'D at the Chase store.
Also fresh nuts Of all kinds.
Arrivals from the Hollywood country
report q heavy snowfall in that sec.
ton the past two days. Travel is de-.
layed by snowdrifts that are five feet
deep.
A marriage license was issued BY
the clerk of the district court today to
Lyle Bishop and Frances NJ. Gillespie,
of Havre the application having been
received by wire.
T. G. Power & Bro, have received q
shipment of genuine Navajo rugs and
pillow tops, made by Indians In
nothern Arizona. On sale in the dry
goods department.
The new hunting and fishing licenses
are being distributed by the state game
warden, and can be obtained from the
local officers. Justice Kinder, of this
city. and Justice Ed Wilson of Lone.
tree, are prepared to supply applicants
in their districts.
&. W. Frields, who il awaiting the
arrival OF a big outfit of cattle that is
being driven from Sunnyside to
Judith, has purchased an outfit of
saddle horses from W. r. Embleton
for roundup purposes. The cattle
drive from Sunnyside is being made
under difficulties, owing to big snow
drifts on the range west of this city.
Sheriff Bickle left yesterday evening
for Deer Lodge with w. H. Payne,
Frank Meagher and Henry Collins,
who were convicted at the recent term
OF district cour and committed 10 the
penitentiary. Henry Collins is a for
mel inmate of the state prison, and
the officers of that institution are 90
we'll acquainted with his habits and
peculiarities that they sent word to the
sheriff that they believe he should be
sent to the insane asylum.
A hearing was held in the district
court yesterday afternoon, in the
matter of the sanity, of Frank G..
Moore, of Warrick, against whom a
complaint had been filed with the au.
thorities. 1t appeared from the evidence
that the plaintiff is rational regarding
matters In general, but seems to be
under the delusion that imaginary
enemies are attempting to deprive him
OF his property and do him bodily
harm. The court ordered that he be
held until arrangements can be made
with relatives for a proper disposi-
ton of the case.
For real bargains in dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, furniture,
hardware and groceries, 60 to the
Chase store. Miss Pratt is in charge
of the dry goods department and is
holding special sales every day. All
goods are new and have been kept in
the best manner by experienced clerks.
There are no shop worn goods in our
store, as they have all been bought
within the past two years, and there
are no out-of-d ate goods such as you
find in older establishments. We can
save you money on everything, and it
will pay you to come early as we are
selling the goods right along and you
may be too late to get what you want.
This chance to get goods so CHEAP
will lot last long, as the stock must
oe closed out as soon as possible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Notice to Stockmen.

The annual meeting of the North Montana
Roundup association will be held at Havre, Mon.
tana, on Friday, May Z, 1909, commencing at 1:3O
p. M. A full attendance of members of the asso.
citation lie desired.
A J. DAVIDSON, President.
THos. A. CUMMINGS. Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Shearing Plant for Sale,

$5OO.-lGhorsepower Morse-Fairbanks gsso-
line engine, good as new; also ten Stewart
%shearing. machines, shafting, grinder, etc, at 30
per cent: less than cost; used two seasons; ex-
trss on hand at cost. All machinery in good
running order. Have converted our machine
plant into q hand plant
HARLEM SHEARING co.
Harlem. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Brand for Sale,
Team for Sale.

A recorded stock brand for sale; also a saddle
Apply to A., River Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Reward for Estrays.

-Four head of mares, estrayed from Chester,
branded r On left shoulder. One bay, one
brown, one gray and one buckskin. Will
pay liberal reward for recovery. Address
H.. c. EVERSMEYER, Chester, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
For Rent or Sale,

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. X. MORRISON,
Landuskv Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Stallion for Sale.

A we'll bred Clydesdale stallion for sale. -Four
years old, weight about 100 pounds, and is in
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

A good work team for sale. Inquire at the
ranch of the Northwestern Live Stock company.
or J. H. EVERS, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

Two residen ces for sale, one with all modern
improvements. For particulars apply to
G. H. EVERS. Fort Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Situation Wanted.

BY . man and wife on q ranch. Both good
cooks. Apply at the old Green residence on
upper Front street, Fort Benton. Phone 43Y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Stallion for Sale.

Two-year-old Percheron stallion for sale, In
quire at CENTER MEAT MARKET.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
For Sale.

One double.seat spring wagon and one 1s.inct
plow, both new, for sale. Apply at the Center
Meat Market.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05

Seed Oats for Sale.
A limited quantity of White Russian seed oats
Tor sale. For particulars address
G. W. BUCK, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Bulls for Sale,

one 1S months old, all of them registered. Wi
sell reasonable II taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS. Ada. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Bulls for Sale.

For sale, 9 few head Of yesrling Hereford bulls,
wnlcn can be seen at my ranch at Lost Lake.
For particulars address
J. O. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Notice to tho 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.
H.. j. WACKERLIN, Trustee,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Ten Dollars Reward.

The above reward will be paid for the recovery
OF q light brown filly with white spots and face
lPlntoh branded Y on right shoulder. Ad'
GEORGE MEsToN, Gold Butte, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-05
Residences For Sale,

THos. A. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
Residences For Sale.
Two residen ces for sale, one with all modern
improvements f G! PTf Il. RvsRs .p Pa!, E Benton
For Sale.
One d0uble.eeat spring wagon and one lginch
plow,, noth new, for sale. Apply at the Center
Notice to tho 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:
H. j. WACKERLIN, Trustee.
Ten Dollars Reward.
The above reward will be paid for the recovery
Of q light brown filIy with white spots and face
(PintoA branded Y on right shoulder. Ad-
''e'' GEORGE W*SHsroN, Gold Butte, Mont.
Bulls for Sale.
Two Galloway bull calves, one . year old, and
one l8 months old, all of them registered. VIII
eo1A EeaeOnADl0l II taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS, Ada, Mont.
Stallion for Sale.
Two-year-Old Percheron stallion for sale. In.
qutre at CENTER MEAT MARKET.
Situation Wanted.
BY . man and wife on q ranch. Both good
cooks. Apply at the old Green residence on
upper Front street, Fort Benton. Phone 43Y.
Bulls for Sale.
For sale, 9 few head of yesrling Hereford bulls,
wnlch can be seen at my ranch at Lost Lake.
For particulars address
j. o. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21

OF social diversion and 1t Is predicted
that 1t will be a sleepy bunch Of tour
lists who will pass thru Omaha in the
early hours of Thursday. Immediately
upon their arrival and checking i'll the
tourists were escorted to the Elks' Club
house directly fronting the park where
the cars are parked for the night. Here
most elaborate array of eatab' " and
turntables was set before the visitors.
The reception at the club house is
artirely informal and was of a char
acter that instantly made the visitors
feel that they were at home.
band stationed in the park render
cd music during the afternoon and
evening. At O'clock this afternoon
acting as an escort, started on an eX
the tourists were entertained by the
Council Bluffs Automobile Club.
At $3.50 tonight dinner will be given at
the Grand hotel to the Glidden tour
isis by the Council Bluffs Automobile
Club. AT $3.50 a big display of fireworks
will be given from the highest point in
Paramount park which overlooks the
city and Omaha and South Omaha. The
business section Of the city thru which
the tourists pass is gayly decorated in
the carnival colors, and the park where
the cars are parked for the night will be
brilliantly Illuminated by hundreds of
electric lights. Several hundred auto
mobile owners and friends are in the
city from over the state and from Ne
bra ska points, several auto parties
having come from southern Nebraska,
1875 miles from here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
Ex.convict Kills Himself.

Des Moines. July 21-Maddened by
a conscience which reminded him con-
stantly of the murder of his friend.
Carl Leveke in a saloon btawl a few
years ago, Fritz Reel, a German ex-
convict, who served sentence in the
penitentiary for that crime, yesterday
drank the contents of a four ounce
bottle of carbohc acid at his home,
lab East York street, and died at
Mercy hospital three hours later.
The crime over which Reel brooded
until his weakened senses prepared him
for the deed of yesterday was commit
ted a number of years ago in q drunken
brawl in an east side saloon when Reel
maddened to desperation by the taunt.
ing remarks made by Leveke, with
whom he was drinking. threw a bee,
glass at Leveke's head. fracturing ths
skull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
SPEAKS IN GREEKS DEFENSE.
Mason City Quarry Foreman Says Trial
Has Resulted in Unfairness.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. July 21.-Claiming that
George Chichis, the interpreter at the
cement plant. has had many unfair
things said of him as result of his re-
cent trial for violating the labor laws
of the state, ]. II. Shut. quarry fore
man at the plant, and for eight years
a friend of the Greek. has spoken in
his defense. Shut says that he picked
Chichs up in st. Louis eight years ago
and that he has been working with him
ever since. He speaks highly of him
as an able, efficient. and square fore
man and interpreter for his fellow
countrymen. He also says that few
people can realize how much an inter-
pretor does for the Greeks, who are
very ignorant of the customs and laws
here. He buys all their food and sup
plies for them. he pays their doctor
bills, he settles their disputes aud
differences and he gives them advice
about their work. Also. he is gener-
ally called upon to write their letters
to their homes in far away Greece. Mr..
Shut says that Chichis is always kind
to his men. and that nearly all of them
are very fond of him. The ones who
are complaining are those. he says, who
have lost their jobs because of incom-
petency
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
Northern Io1ua Items

been employed by Mr.. Maggie but a
few days when he borrowed valu-
able horse on the pretext that he
wanted to come to town to buy some
Shoes He tried to sell the horse ut
the livery barn of Taper & Egbert.
but they refused to buy and he finally
disposed of the animal for s115 cash
to a retired farmer named Dull 1t
is claimed by the prosecution that the
this is not the first time that the
young man has turned such trick.
Williams. g
Lloyd Walterick. Of Webster City, for
the past ten or twelve months in
the employ of the E'reeman-Trib-
une, has purchased newspaper
at Williams and will take possession
August L. Mr.. Wallace, the pres
ent proprietor, has built up the
Wasp until it is one of the best
newspapers in a town of the size of
Williams in the state. He took the
paper when it was in bad repute
and has given it character and
standing. He is to join his brother in
the management of newspaper in the
| northern part of Iowa.
Orleans.
Will Noll met with a serious acci-
dent while working on the Orleans
Hotel. BY the giving away of rope
| in a pulley he fell from the third to
| the first floor, distance of over twenty
| feet His left ankle and left arm were
badly sprained and he was painfully
bruised. He will be laid up for num-
Der Of weeks. The workmen had been
descending on the rope, depending on
a knot to keep 1t from passing thru the
pulley. When Noll started down the
knot drew thru the pulley and he fell
with terrible force. The accident might
easily have proven fatal.
! Oelwein.
With loud report the bottom fell
out of a deep we'll here and the we'll is
now as dry as a bone, whereas before
it had twenty feet of water in it. The
phenomenon is the strangest ever heard
of in this part of the state. The well
is on the farm of Ed McSweeney. 1T
is 1850 feet deep. and when the hired
man went to get some water for the
house he found the water too roily to
use While he stood contemplating
the unusual condition of the water he
heard muffled report at his feet, and
the water disappeared leaving the bot
tom of the we'll perfectly dry.
Nora Springs.
The case of Will Cast, one of the
boys charged with stealing beer from
the cellar Of prominent resident o.
this place, was tried and resulted in {
fine of $50 and costs being assessed
|against him. County Attorney H. l.
Lockwood attended to the prosecution
of the case. The Cast boy was impli
Gated in the confession made by tn,
Dougherty boy who is at the presen
, time serving a sentence in the count!
Jail for the same offense, and the evi
dence being pretty strong against him
he, toe, pleaded guilty and made :
, clean breast of the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
STATE BIOLOGISTS FIND iNpls.
PurAsLE EVIDENCE THAT
STATE WAS THEIR HOME.
MANY BONES DISCOVERED
ALONG BED OF CREEK
Bison in Large Numbers Once Made
Prairies of Western Iowa Their Abid-
ing PIace-Scientists Conclude Bod
les Found Were Alive 100 Years Ago
State Rich in Fossils.
.pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 21.-ln a creek bed
near Turin, Monona county, Iowa, Pro-
lessor Samuel Calvin, state geologist.
and Prof. B. Shimek, of State Univer-
sity of Iowa, have discovered abundant
remains of bison and the scientists up
on their return from the field of their
discovery yesterday morning, reported
that they were firmly convinced that
the great fossil bed unearthed in
Monona county proves beyond a doubt
of Iowa their home
THE remains were so abundant.
said Professor Shimek yesterday, that
there is no doubt of the presence of the
bison in large numbers. Remains of
the bison have been found in Iowa be-
fore, but only in isolated instances,
leaving room for belief that they may
have been stragglers only. But in this
creek bed we found twelve perfect
skulls, and there We're many broken
skulls which were left there l have
no ueduS Ol SSSlilltdtiuS VIC HuthcSi VI
remains in Monona county Most of
the remains are those of bull bisons,
possibly because they mired more
easily on account of the weight of the
forepart of their bodies. Some of them
were very large animals. for we found
vertebras with hump projections twelve
inches long or more
"The western part of Iowa is begin
ming to rival the richest fossil-pro-
duoing territories in the world" said
Professor Calvin in speaking of their
discovery. The recent (post-siaeiai}
deposits are extremely rich, altho the
most interesting finds are made in the
Altonian gravel, or alluvial deposits set
down in the intervals between the Pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
SUES FOR A BEATING.
Man Worsted in Fight Wants Damages
in Sum of $1,000

wi an Worsteo IN fight wants damages
in Sum of $1,000.
Cedar Rapids, July PIE. S. Johns
ton. the Mt. Vernon auctioneer who
was given a beating in this city Satur-
day by George Spoor. has brought suit
in the district court for $1,000. the case
to come up for hearing at the Septem-
Der term. MIR. Johnston states that ne
will laid up for week at least, and
has suffered much pain. besides the
disgrace of being in a fight.
Mr.. Johnston states that it all came
about by Spoor accusing him of writ
ing zone of his girls" at Faulkton. S
D., letter telling her of another girl
he has in Cedar Rapids. a charge that
the Nit. Vernon man claims is wholly
without foundation. He told him that
he knew nothing about the letter and
Spoo1' l,ounoed upon him while he was
in his machine, giving him no chance
whatever to defend himself and beat
ing him numerically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
COUNTY JAIL CONDEMNED.
Labor Unions of Clinton Demand Free
ton of Now Structure.

Clinton, July 21.-The Clinton county
Jail is roundly scored in a report sub
mitted at the regular meeting of the
Tri-City Labor Congress by a. commit
tee recently appointed by the congress
to investigate the jail Many features
of the present bastile come in for the
condemnation of the committee and
remedies are suggested In fact the
committee declares that the best
remedy would be the construction of
an entirely new building. The wom-
ans department is designated as being
about the size of a dog kennel" The
report was received, approved and or
dered furnished to the press for publ
cation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21

q Perry Davis Painkiller sold every year.
Think Of lei And every bottle is leseenine
suffering and helping some human being to
bealth and happinesSs! This wondesfni house
Or bruises. Il relieves rheumatism or neu-
raleia. Il cures colds. cramps, collie, dia-
rrhna. There ought to be bottle on your
trouble. The new size bottle Is IS cents and
there Is also the 50 cent size. Be sure your
druggist gives yon Perry Davis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
Body of Unknown Found Hanaina.

Council Bluffs. July 21.-The body of
an unknown man, apparently about As
years old, was found hanging to a load
ing platform in a sand pit two miles
north of town yesterday afternoon. The
body was suspended by a small cord
tightly drawn about the neck. There
was nothing in the mans clothing to
give clue TO his identity. He had
been dead several days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
woopBlNE CONTRACT LET.
Library Building to be Erected at Once
will Cost $500.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan. July 21.-Mr. White, of FL
dora, secured the contract for the cree
ton of the s77OO library building at
Woodbine. yesterday. The building is
to be composed of brick and stone, and
to be completed by December next. 1t
will be located in a desirable part of
the town, and will be of great assist
ance to the Woodbine normal students.
At the present time Woodbine has
collection of most carefully selected
books to be placed in the library build
ing upon its completion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
GOOD SALES AT MILFORD.
Several Instances of Land Changing
Hands in That Vicinity.


Special to Times Republican.
Milford, July 21.-H. H. Overocker
sold to a party from Carroll county. an
improved quarter section Of land six
miles from town, at s65 an acre, and, in
turn, bought the 1858 acre farm two
miles from Milford. known as the Ell
lenwood farm, at $75 an acre 1t Is q
fine farm, with very good buildings and
we'll located.
r. E. Donaldson sold an eighty to
S. G. Kellogg, yesterday, at $65. The
land Is one mile from Milford, and
without any improvements.
j. H. Thomas sold to T. c. Sherman
of Bancroft, his eighty. one mile south
of town, at $50 an acre, all cash. The
crop conditions are fine. corn and
small grain all looking we'll Several
farmers are harvesting their barley
now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21

Kansas and tho Kansan glaciers"
The scientists think that the animals.
whose remains they found. were alive
less than 100 years ago.
In the same neighborhood where the
remains of the bison were discovered
were also found the remains of deer
and elk.
The bones will be placed In the
museum of the state university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21

Try a new lunch. Eat "Yello." the
new toasted cornfakes in the large yell
low package. They are by far the best
toasted cornfakes you can buy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-21
GAME is SENSATIONAL.

Charles City Shut Out by Humboldt
by to Score.
Special to Times-Republican
Humboldt. July 21.-In a sensational
wind-up, Pitcher "Tiny" Park, the
Ames college star, won his own game,
scoring the only run in the last half
of the ninth, thereby shutting out
Charles City. in one of the fastest
games ever played on the Hum boldt
diamond.
Batteries: Charles City-Snook and
Holmes: Humboldt-Park and Fard-
ell. Umpire, Oleson.