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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Obet Wiped OFF the Map.

The town of Ubet, situated at the
junction OF the Billings Northern and
Montana railroad, will be no longer
now by that name, but instead the
title OF Judith Gap will be applied to
the village. This was brought about
through the ruling of the postmaster
general, who announced the change.
Ubet has considerable history at.
tached to it.. being once a stopping
place during the stage days in Mon.
tana. When the Montana railroad
was put through the postofice author.
tiles asked one of the citizens if the
wished a postofice, to
which he relied "You bet." After.
ward the town was known as Ubet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Sends President a "Big Stick"

RED LODGE, Jan. 5.-Lee Cory. a
vel! known cattlemau and old-time
scout OF eastern Montana, forwarded
today to the white house for President
Roosevelt a big stick" made from
genuine Irish blackthorn, which is
quite Il curio. 1t is a%rtistically M
bellished with elk horn tips aud teeth
and coverings cory has worked on the
stick for some weeks, and has taken
great pride inits preparation.
This big stick is about four fee.
long and weighs about 20 pounds.
1t is Il natural limb of a b%lackthorn
tree, and resembles very much the
characteristic "big stick" which has
appeared in cartoons in the big news
papers from time to time.
Cory is acknowledged to be one of
the best woodworkers in the state. and
his time has whitfield many
curios out of native woods that have
attracted much attention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Ornaments Of the Peeraoe.


Lord Lyveden is an ardent peerape
reformer and tells an anecdote In this
connection for whose authenticity he
pledges himself. This narrates how a
famous statesman of the nineteenth
century was called upon to VISIT his
son In prison. He bitterly reproached
him, r%emarking, Here am /. having
worked my way up from a middle
class home to a great position. and
when l die you will be the greatest
backyard in the peerage." The son
listened quietly and then replied. with
terrible irony, "Yes-when you die"
Another Of Lord Lyveden's peerage
stories Is equally piQuant. The son Of
a peer applied to a friend in the north
OF England for a housekeeper and was
recommended a certain Mrs. Brown.
Inc peer wrote to the woman accord
lngly to the effect that, having learned
particulars Of her character, he was
Wiling to engage her as his house.
keeper and making an appointment for
ger to call and see him on a certain
date. The good woman replied:
MY Lord-From what I have learned Of
your character I decline to enter your
house. l am your lordshtp's obedient
servant ANNE BROWN.
westminster Gazette.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Affects Labor Unions.

HELENA. Jan. 6-Oliver T. Crane,
master in chancery, yesterday rem.
dered his findings ia the case of the
Bntterick Publishing company against
several Montana unions, and found
that the Anaconda Typographical
union and the Montana Federation of
Labor we're guilty of a violation
OF the antitrust law and that
they were in a combination or
conspiracy in restraint of trade. The
case has been 10 court since last
spring and was bitterly contested by
10th sides. The publishing company
brought witnesses from New York to
testify. The master-in-chancery re.
commends that the cases against the
other unions be dismissed and sthat
the l~nJunctiOns against the two unions
named be made permanent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13

Mrs. W. T. Morrow and Miss Lizzie
Morrow returned today from Seattle,
where they have been visiting TO,
several weeks. Mr.. Morrow accom-,
panied them as far as Great Falls,
where he was taken to the Deaconess
hospital to receive attention for q
broken ankle, caused by slipping on
an icy walk.
The value of all taxable property in
Montana when the assessment rolls
were closed in 1908 was 1852, 1884,.
DIG, a gain over the year previous of
S4ll,579, according to the annual re.
port OF the state board of equalization.
The biggest item is real estate and im.
provements-sl24 1929. 449; personal
property m second with a total of
$40. 0O8, 100, aud livestock third with a
total of 1913, O13, 800. One of the pecu.
liar things disclosed by the report il
that there is not a single COW official.
ly) 10 Valley county, butthere are
three bulls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
He Stepped On the Bed trigger.

Philip Dawson, who claims. Butte
as his home, recently paid a visit to
New York, and while in that city en-
countered things new to him. AS a
result he is now vowing vengeance on
all folding beds that "work with a
hair trigger" as be expresses it.
According to The New York Her.
aid, Dawson couldn't sleep the other
night. He "stepped on the trigger"
as he says, and the bed shut UP like
a jackknife, slamming him against the
board and otherwise treating him
a disrespectful manner. When he
dlsentangled himself he around to
the East Twelfth street police station,
where his wounds were dressed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Three Deaths in Butte mines.

BUTTE, Jan. 6.-Three men have
been killed in the mines here during
the past "A hours. Hugh Kearney. a
miner in the Diamond mine, was killed
thls afternoon. He was thrown off
the cage in some manner and fell 600
feet.
James Marian, an old time miner
OF the city, was killed in the Leonard
mine this afternoon by falling down a
timber chute from floors above the L.
POO level.
Daniel Sweeney, timberman, was
MT by a flying piece Of timber last
night in the Leonard and instantly
killed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Terms Of District Court, 1909,

IN the district court of the twelfth judicial dis
trlct OF the state of Montana, in and for the conn
ties of Chouteau and Valley.
IT is hereby ordered that the terms of court fo]
and during the year 1909. in said district, be. an(
they are by this order, fixed and set as follows:
CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, January 18th.
Tuesday, April Goth.
Tuesday, August oath.
Tuesday, November 23d.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, February 23d.
Tuesday, June Sth.
Tuesday, September 21st.
Tuesday, November 10th.
Witness my hand this sth day of December, A.
D, 1908. JNO. W. TATTAN. N
Judge Twelfth Judicial District, State of Mon.
tana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Public Sale Of Real Estate.

The chairman of the board of county commits,
sloners of Chontesu county, M%ontana, will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
the front door of the court house, in Fort Ben.
ton, Montana, between the hours of 2 and 3
o'clock p. m, of Friday, January IS, 1909, the
following described real estate, title to which
has been acquired by the county by tax deed. to-
Wit: Lots 3 to Is, inclusive, block 35, old town
site OF Fort Benton, according to the official plat
OF said townsite on file in the office of the clerk
and recorder of Ch@nteau county. Montana.
by order of the board of county commission
ers. w, r. LEFT. C0untv Cierlr
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. rs, 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Max Schmid, deceased.
Notice Ia here.y given by the undersigned,
admlnlstratriX of the estate of Max Schmid,
TO the creditors of, and all persons
having claims agains, the said deceased to eX.
hiblt them VITA the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of this
notlce, 70 the said administrators or at the law
Office of Gentry q Rose, at Havre, in the county
of Chouteau, state of Montana.
A.. ROSIE SCITMID,
Admlnlstratrix 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, 1909-01-13
For Rent or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of abont
i,6OO acres of decided land with improvements
Is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
solo at talr valuation. Plenty of hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch Address j.. r. MORRISON,
Landusky, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Reward for Estrays.

Estrayed, 2 black horses, one branded -
on left thigh, the other with a blotched g.
brand on right shoulder and big white
saddle marks on withers. Will pay five ~
collars reward for each horse, or for Information
leading to their recovery.
j. W. SOMMERVILL, Ssco, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13

BUTTE, Jan. 1.-THE suit of G.. M,
Parr to collect $50, 600 as attorneys
fees from DR.. G.. E. Blackburn was
called in Judge Lynch's department
OF the district court this afternoon.
The suit involves the sale of the Ophir
mine OF this city to the Butte Central
company for $500, 600.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Stallion for Sale.

"A well bred Clydesdale stallion for sale. -Four
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Notice..

The undersigned will pay s. 90 each for infor-
leading to the recovery of any cattle
bearing each of the following brands, to-wit:
N on right shoulder, e5 on left shoulder.
JOHN ANDERSON, Lloyd. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13
Terms Of District Court, 1909.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
Tuesday, January II.
Tuesday, April 20.
Tuesday, August "a.
Tuesday, November %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, February %.
Tuesday, June 8.
Tuesday, September q.
Tuesday, November Is.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday, February /.
Monday, May 8.
Monday, August 2.
Monday, November |.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-01-13

Fine Book and Job Printing a spe-
claltv at the RIVER PRESS Office
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
Happening ll 1 II \ laak lI'agg
out Tie Sial
TAX on EXPIRE COla lAIE
Increase not Of $500, 600 id assess.
llent BY State Board.

Il the state assessment board deals
3 IN the same manner with railroad as-
ssessments as It did with express com
panies there will be "a material ine
crease In the assessme OF corporate
property in the state this year. The
/, Increase in express assessments is
practically 800, 900.
OF this the American was Increased
$40 900 over last year, being placed ats
I'LL 5SS. The ells-Fargo which was
not listed last year, is now assessed
on $500, 900, It having taken over most
OF the business Of the United States
company, which was last year assessed
ct $3.50. 00o, and this year at 81,
The Adams Express Is placed at $35..
462. an increase Of SIS. 900. ana the
Western at 81, 262, d slight increase.
On the basis used the Great Northern
Express was reduced to SUI, al
The Pullman Palace Car company
assessment Is placed at SAC, 900, al In
crease Of So. 900 over last year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
TAFT PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN
South Dakota Census Jobs Not Tor;
K Politics Alone. s

A special press dispatch from
Washington says that the South Da-s
kota senators and the states repre-
sentatives have found II impossible
to reach an agreement on the appoint
ment of the two census supervisors
for South Dakota. Senator'S Craw.
ford and Gamble have taken the posi-
ton that this patronage belongs to
them. Representatives Burke and
Martin also have put Ia q claim for
It. Both sides to the controversy have
talked over the case with President
Taft. 5ssss
The president has announced that
neither Republican faction iii South
Dakota will be permitted to use the!
census supervisors and enumerators;
for political purposes. "a
The president also notified Senators
Gamble and Crawford that he will not
appoint supervisors who are obnox-s
ious to Messrs. Burke and Martin.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
Referred the Rid.

20 M
0 Tie seated bid from Hess u Rau
Tor the construc ton q sewer on
Third avenue ". to Great
Northern ight Of way. 4 little less
than block, was opened The bid
was for $lsS, d little less than ST per
foot. The council, considering the
shalloWness Of the ditch, thought that
this was a little high. and upon mo-
tion It was referred to- the sewer com
mittee. ss
Wants More Time.
The special committee. appointed
at the last regular meeting to open
active work on the water company,
providing an oyercharge had been
made on water meters. through the
chairman, Alderman Lester, reported
that because Of the many things which
had been going on during the past
two weeks. the committee had not as
vet prepared for the regular report,
and asked an extension OF time. This
was granted. =
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
CITY DADS D0IN {
Council Holds an Interesting Session
Much Business Was
Attended to.

A lengthy discussion arose as to
property owners who had trees on the
streets and who would not trim them
Several places were mentioned, one
Of them especially, the C. C. Wiley
property on Indiana avenue. Here
the aldermen stated, the overspread.
ing branches were so low that even
short men like Mr.. Pritchard and Mr.
Luck We're forced to stoop when they
passed under them, while in rainy
weather the walks were almost i'm.
passable.
The council was of the opinion that
something ought to be DONE It was
suggested that the city might be ac-
commodating and cut the branches
where the property owners would not.
This was objected to, as if such a
course were adopted, the alderman
thought that it would be but a mat
ter of time when the city would be
trimming about half the trees within
the corporate limits.
1t was suggested that, as these
trees in nearly every case stand on
city property, if the property owners
would not give them proper attention,
keeping them from being public
nuisance, it would be a good plan to
cut them down. The council hoped
that property owners would take
enough pride in the appearance of
property so that it would not be ne
cessary to take forceful steps.
Orders Three Arc Lights.
The electric light committee, in
structed so to act at the last regular
meeting, last evening reported that it
had been over the ground and found
that three arc lights at least are
needed. These were located on the
congregational church corner, on the
crossing of First street and Kemp
avenue. and at the Scientist church
corner. The committee was empow-
cred to have these lights placed in
commission at once. The committee
reported also that at the next meet
ing it would probably have some
more recommendations to make.
Another Paved Alley.
A petition from property owners on
the short alley between Oak and Ma
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30

that if the alley was not cleaned uI
and kept clean the parties who were
Throwing refuse in it would be arrest
Led and prosecuted.
TWO Sidewalks.
Two esolutions,, ord ering the con
struction Of sidewalks, n aggregating
: twelve blocks. were passed through
the second and final readings. The
new sidewalk will be constructed on
First avenue N. E., from Second to
Thirteenth streets, and the other on
the west side of block IS, First Rail.
way addition.
The resolution ordering the con
struction Of a water main on Third
avenue S. was passed.
Bond Approved.
The bond of George w. Carpenter,
as city engineer. in the sum of $500,
with John B. and John H. Hanten as
sureties, was read and approved. AS
the city attorney has not approved it
as to form, the approval was made
conditional to his Recommendation. &
An application from John McLaugh-
lin for the position of driver on the
new fire engine was read, but as there
has been several other similar APP
plications, no action was taken at
this time.
The regular grist Of bills was al
lowed
Aldermen Hawley and Pritcherd
were not present at the opening. Al
derman Pritchard came late, and Al
derman Ryalls left before the meet
ing closed.
After giving nearly an hour to a
discussion of the $50 bill of DR.. w.
A. Magee for medical services given
to a smallpox patient which the city
had on its hands last winter, the doc
tor and the aldermen, at the regular
meeting of the city council last ev-
ening, compromised on SIS.
The bill has been before the coun-
Gil for several months The first time
it was up it was allowed to rest until
the doctor should come and give an
explanation. At the time of the sick
ness, a bill for S145 for professional
nurse services was paid by the county
board of commissioners, and this bill,
together with the sum asked by the
doctor, to the members of the coun-
Gil, was thought to be exorbitant.
When the bill was first laid on the
table, the council was under the i'm
preston that the doctor called every
day, and at the same time the nurse
was present.
DR.. Magee, in speaking before the
council last evening, stated that all
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30

the professional nurse attention iiach
the man had was having his meals
brought to him These were placed
lon the porch Oh the window He also
explained that 1t was the duty OF an
attending phys ician, where a conta-
gious case was developing or running,
/ ii the patient was isolated, to cali
once a day
Considering the explanation, and
feeling that the bill for the nurse was
high, the council allowed the doctors
bill at s75. 1t was first suggested
that $50 be allowed. but DR.. Nagee
stated that he would not accept this
amount.
In the discussion, Alderman Les
ter brought up the point that he
thought that it was the duty OF the
county. rather than of the city, to
care for cases Of this kind. There
was no real objection to the bill,
though some Of the aldermen sug-
gested that 1t was a little high.
christnacnt License Again.
H. G. Christnacht appeared before
the council again last evening, and
asked about his license for conduct
ing a saloon in the old Heilman Tun-
mel. He was informed by the mayor
that as Mr.. Harvey, who was not
present, already had license
for this building, the city could not
grant another until this one was out
of the way. Mr.. Christnacht explain.
ed that both the brewing company
and Mr.. Harvey had not paid their
rent, and thus had violated their
lease, and that he could throw the
whole kaboodle' out any time he
wanted. 5,ss5z: 1. 255.
Alderman Lester moved that the
matter be laid on the table until the
next meeting, when Mr. Harvey would
be before the council, and explain his
side Of the position. The motion car
ried.
Bought a Dump Ground.
The city clerk was ordered, as soon
as the deeds for the survey of the
rev dump ground were signed, to
pay Mr.. Schoonover and Mr.. McBath
for the land at the rate of SIS per
acre. Since the last meeting, City
Engineer George W. Carpenter has
made survey of the land, together
with a two-rod road leading to the
lot. This road is on the Schoonover
land, and if this is found to be wide
enough, 1t will be all the road that
will be purchased. If, however, this
is not, Mr.. McBath win sell the city
another acre of land, which will make
the road just twice as wide.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
LONG BELIEVED 10 BE b EAD
Former DeadWood Banker Reappears
After Fourteen Years' Absence.

After Fourteen Years Absence.
Glen R. Kimball, whose disappear
ance in 1895 from Deadwood, where
he was prosperous banker, has been
mystery for fourteen years through
out Minnesota and the Dakotas, APP
peared alive before his wife on the
farm near Larimore, N. D., where she
has been living for many years with
her own people. He will yet offer no
solution OF the mystery OF his alb
sence.
Il have been confined. = said he. u
was released three months ago. was
unable to correspond with my family.
The letters that / wrote to my wife,
my people and my friends were torn
up before my eyes. When was re-
leased I commenced Immediately to
search for my wife. desired to be
come known to no one else"
The bankers hair is slightly gray.
lines are on his face, but he is still
active and Is very happy. 55
Glen r. Kimball disappeared from
DeadWood in the summer of 1895. A
few weeks later the body Of man
was found in the Black Hills, which
was believed to be Kimbal,s, and 1t
was buried at Reno, Houston county.
MINI. The body was later taken up
and removed to Prospero, Fillmore
county, Mimi. where . monument was
erected by the wife.
The estate was probated and $4,000
insurance was collected. He was
mourned as dead by his wife and a
daughter.
In 1896 Mrs. Kmball removed to
Llarimore and made her home with
her uncle, ". M. Babcock, who died,
leaving her five sections of land. on
which she is now living.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30

pie streets N, asking for the permit
to pave the alley through as far as
the rear of the Grand hotel, was re,
ferred to the street and alley com
mittee. Alderman Lester suggested
that as the property owners wanted
the alley paved it would be a good
plan to try to have the alley running
east and west in the same block
paved also. The, committee was in,
structed to see what could be done
along this line.
. Poor Crossings.
Alderman Lester opened lengthy
discussion as to the crossings in the
city. He stated that the city already
has been to a great expense trying
to get something to place against the
crossings in the city that would not
make such fearful bumps as the ones
which are now in use. He stated
that he did not know whether the
mode of construction was bad or not
but he invited the mayor and the
council to take trip to a neighboring
town presumed to be Castlewood)
and there see the crossings which
that city had
Alderman Pritchard spoke on the
matter and agreed with Alderman
Lester. Alderman McBath stated that
he could furnish an automobile, so it
was agreed that in the near future
the council would take a trip to this
town, and if possible get crossing
which would not make the trouble
which the ones now in use do.
That Marston Alley.
The Marston alley, which during
the summer has been taking the time
of the council and city police, was
up for a dark brown roast again last
evening. 1t appears from the discus
sion in council, that there is a small
sized neighborhood feud in progress
and that there is a continual rumpus.
Mr.. Beam, who sometime ago appear
ed in police court three times for
trying to protect his garden, was
mentioned by the council as being a
party who was trying to mind his
own business, but who was suffering
from the torments of his neighbors.
One member suggested that it was
the duty of the council to see that
this alley was kept clean, and that
things were sanitary, it being under
stood that all kinds of rotten matter
is being dumped into the alley. J
s'No," said another, "that is the
duty of the police"
mo, sir" chimed in a third, that
belongs strictly to the health officer"
1t was left with the understanding
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
INDIAN TO WE'D WHITE GIRL
eouth Dakota Sioux Chief Wins Hand
Or New York Maiden,

Deep Sky, a Sioux chief, ambied
up to the marriage license bu.
reau In New York city and obs
tanned the necessary legal documents
70 marry Adele Rowland, pretty
New York girl, twenty-one years old.
Deep Sky halls from South Dakota;
This is the first license ever issued
at the New York bureau to a white
woman and full.blcod Indian.
Deep Sky is exhibiting his horse
manship and giving war whpops Ell a;
Wild West show now exhibiting I'M
New York. 5ss8
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-07-30
70 improve Missouri River.

Senator Gamble mas obtained an al
lotment Of $4,000 from the chief en-:
gineer OF the war department for the
improvement OF the Missouri river at
Yankton. The fund viii be spent III
repairing the old dixie broken by ice
noes. This money Is In addition to.
$4,000 which Repre sentative Burke re- RS:
Gently obtained for bikes along the
Missouri at Pierre, where the river
threatened the waterworks.