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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-07
Valley County District Court.

Commencing Tuesday, December ID,
the trial of criminal cases will occupy
the attention of district court in Val.
ley county, Judge Tattsn having call.
ed q trial jury Of fifty members for
that date. The several cases have
been set for the following dates:
State of Montana vs.. VIM. Daniels;
ASSAULT December 13.
State OF Montana vs.. R. lobe, de.
PENDANT; assault. December II.
State of Montana vs.. Felix Hoerster;
grand larceny. December Is.
State of Montana Va. John Dill, de-
PENDANT; grand larceny. December II.
State OF Montana vs.. Harry Ratch.
ford; grand larceny. December 20.
State of Montana vs.. h. o. Lund
and Helmer Lund, defendants; grand
larceny. December 81.
State of Montana vs.. Frank Steph.
ems; gambling. December q.
State of Montana vs.. Isadore VIII.
lett: grand larceny. December %.
William Foggle, who pleaded guilty
to q charge of raising money by mean
of q forged check, was sentenced to
one years imprisonment. Chauncey
A. Hedge pleaded guilty to a charge
of grand larceny and received a SEN
tence of IA months. Hedge was &C.
cused OF stealing a load of fax from
q neighbor near Medicine Lake, sell.
ing it, and appropriating the proceeds.
When asked what he had to say about
the matter Hedge said that he was
forced to raise some money for his
family and did not know how else to
do it..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-07
Method In Her Badness.

"Why in the world did you try to
evade the payment of duty?"
Il expected all the time to pay it,"
replied the star.
But the horrid customs men went
through your trunks"
"Of course they did. and found sew.
eral gowns worth $500 apiece. l
couldn't have given the figures to the
reporters myself. could I?'-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-07
REVIVE RIVER NAVIGATION.
Extensive Improvements To be Made
On Missouri River.

On Missouri River.
According 10 advices from Kansas
City, 10 a special to the St. Paul Dis.
patch, steamboat navigation on the
Missouri river will be u feature OF the
transportation business next year.
The dispatch say.:
Years ago boats ran through from
ST. Louis to Fort Benton, the round
trip of more than 1900 miles consum.
ing practically the entire navigation
season, but railroads were built
through Montana aud boats quit en-
tirely. 1t has been nearly twenty
years since q boat ran regularly be.
tween Biemarck, N. Dsk.,- and Fort
Benton, and In the last ten years the
only boat that touched ct the Fort
Benton levee vas q government snse
boat OF 90 inspection trip.
In order to give every encourage
ment to the revival OF navigation on
this part OF the old river, the govern.
ment is going to spend more money
on that section of the stream than has
been spent at any one time since The
government began appropriating mon.
ey for river improvement. About
S82, 500 is to be spent above Bismarck,
N. D., of which s29. 600 will be spent
Immediately on the repair of hsrbors
At various landings to make the banks
stable. Between the mouth Of MILF
river and Fort Benton, rocks in the
channel have always constituted q
great danger to steamboats,, and $40, =
600 will be spent in removing the
largest of these, while the snsgboat
Mandan, working under q separate
appropriation, will clean out the snsgs
and smaller Instructions.
Formerly there we're several lines
of steamboat operating out Of Biz
marck, but the building of the rail
roads drove most of them out Of bust.
ness. Those that remained were con
solidated' into the Benton Packet com
pany, which now operates six packet
boats between Bismarck and up.rivel
points as far as the mouth Of the yell
lowstone and up the Yellowstone al
far as Gleudive, Mont. The country
along the Missouri river west of thu
mouth of the Yellowstone was toe
thinly settled q few years ago to make
steamboat traffic profitable, but nov
the country is more thickly settled ani
there Is q demand for river transpor
tation. Great quantities of grain
wool, hides and hay are awaiting
shipment by the river to Bismarck
and the settlers above need provisions
lumber and other supplies,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-07
Spoiled tho EVENING For har.

Spoiled the Evening For Her.
II suppose you had a perfectly love-
~ time at the dinner party last night?"
mo. Through some mistake they
seated me next to my husband."-Chi-
cagO Record. Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-12-07

Blank forms for making annual re.
porte of ations on sale at the
River Press Office.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

at Hubert. as guests Of Miss Carolint
Platt, returned Saturday. :
Mrs. E. A. Lafond and children
went to Duluth Saturday, where they
visited friends and relatives.
Miss Hattie Richard went to Perham
Saturday for an outing at the kaplel
summer resort.
Rev. W. q. Cable and family came
down from Superior the latter part of
last week for visit with MI. and Mrs.
j. M. John:
Rev. Sinners Of, Aitkin, who was
visiting friends here, returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kiewel and son
of Crookston, who we're visiting here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. W.
Blake, left Saturday for their home,
the latter two visiting at Aitkln en-
route.
Leslie Llsle was up from Royalton
Saturday enoute to Montana.
Miss Anna Schwalier returned to ST..
Cloud to resume her studies at the
Normal, after an over Sunday visit
with her parents here.e
Louis Tanner arrived Saturday from
Winnipeg for visit with relatives
here and an outing at Birch lake.
Misses Ruth Fearing, Alice johnson
and Anna Burial returned Saturday
evening, after an outing at Birch lake,
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
BURN PRl|0yI 1
Little Daughter s. Stephen
Rutz Of Fisn.burs iss {.
the Unfortunate S''.' ". =

Agnes q. Rutz. the nine-and.on
Aalf- year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Rutz of Flensburg was fatally
Burned Thursday evening of last week
~. the result of emptylng chips from
her apron into the stove while her
mother was out of the Eouse after
water. In emptying the chips. the
htt1b girls dress caught fire. and she
Fan to the field where her father was
working, in doing so setting fire to
the meadow. Seeing that the meadow
was threatened and believing that the
children had been playing with
matches, he told them to go back to
the house, himself setting Immediate
~ to WORK to extinguish the blaze in
the meadow before it could spread.
N1e girl returned to the house and
when the mother returned from the
we'll, she found her daughter in q
serrlble plight, her clothes having
burned from her back and her flesh
was burned severely. The child was
taken to the hospital, were everything
posslble was done to alleviate her pain
But after days suffering she died at
o'clock Friday evening.
The funeral was held Monday
morning at Flensurg.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
'Citizens to'5 4 ! Tx ! Day or
for 4 B Nm \ (, Grows "a Park
T ! :5s 5E5 improvements }=s 8

- - Signs were posted at Pine Grove
park by Aldermen Dewey and Lane,
Ex.Alderman Koslosky and NJ. M:
Williams last Friday, warning the
public against the mutillatlng Of trees
ii the park and other depretia atlons. "a
Enumber of birches, which have had
some 1ot their: bark removed by some
unthoghtful persons, are dying. And
now that the warning signs are posted,
it ia hoped that they: will be needed.
Those not needing them, however,
will be prosecuted. = -; : III.
AS the park is badly, in need Of
cleaning up, it has been suggested
that week be set apart OF clean the
park and have everyone: who can take
q hand in: these operation, and have
those who cannot personally take
part in it send someone to- take their
place. 4 number have offered their
services. Are you on the list? -
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each Wall Five Languages
English, German, Spanish. Portuguese and French

10 FOR Price
1. Fevers, Congestions, Inf1anmations. .......25
3. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .25
&. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness of Infants. rs
4. Diarrhea, of Children and Adults. ......35
). Dysentery, Gripinss, Bilious Collie.
=. Coughs, Colds Bronchitis. s...................25
s. TOOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. .........25
q. Head dache, Sick Headache, Vertigo .........26
&c. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 90. rs
E& Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
II. Salt Rheum, Eruptions, Erysipelas .........25
is. Rheuma tism. Rheumatic Pains.
16.- Fever and Ague, Malaria. aria..................25
H.. Piles, Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal
II: 0phthalmia, Weak or Inflamed Eyes. ....25
f@sCotarrh, Influenza, Gold in Head ........2 rs
20. WhOOping Cough. Spasmodic Cough .....25
-. Asthma Oppressed, Difficult Breathing.
"a. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcuu rs
%. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 90
%. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.........25
30. Urinary Incontinence, Wetting Bed.......95
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria ...... "a
IS. Chronic Concessions, Headaches. ........26
~. Grippe, Nay Fever and Saaner Colds. .. rs
a small bottle of Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket. Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of price
Medical Book sent free. - =.
HUMPHREYssHoMEoM MEDICINE CO., corne.
William and Anr Streets. New York. -
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

~ iA Indaf Son.
III isess sFaaxAl md 81 LUCILLE Iourtillofte
1 and 1isas Gladyss R hlte SW,ent to Grow
!, Wing lake Monda Tor an sontin ing.
I R. L.sP Palmer, ~ ho al 5anj joylnR san
l:out,1g Sc Sauk 1AlIke. returned Mon &
day. L. s.:3s.:s
81 55 Mrs. as. J. a. williamson and lullud children
and Mrs. III. II. Smith OF Minnea-
polls, who were VISITING with Mrs.
E. e. Hall, returned home MONDAY.
T.%C., Gordon was business visitor
/ in Bralnerd the first Of the week. 4 s$ =.
Mr.. and Mrs ,aeorgez G.. Nerbovig
I and daughter, who were visiting here
! as guests sot Mr. and Mrs Chas, Jensen
and enjoying short outing ats Birch
lake, departed Monday for visit a.
Walker. VI u $ .s S4$ s = ,
Mrs. r.. r. Parshall and daughter,
Miss Margaret, OF Cass Lake, arrived
with MraC. Brown and Miss Lucy
! Warner. -.-... -, :..~.... =.
Miss Florence Woodworth of Pequot
visited here this week as the guest OF
Miss Eva konchal. ~ H.. - ; .>@.*>F
Miss Belle st. Martin came up from
Minneapolis Monday for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81. Ryan and Mr..
and Mrs, J. W. Berg motored to Sauk
Rapids Sunday, where they visited
with Herman Berg.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Kiewel and Mr..
and Mrs. D. K. Harting and son made
an automobile trip to- a point below
st. Cloud last Sunday, where they
visited with p Matteson, a brother of
Mrs. Hartlng.
Jos. r Rosenberger and family drove
up from st. Cloud in the Rosenberger
machine Sunday, visiting here with
Mr.. and Mrs s. P. Brick.
Miss Karna Anderson, who has been
visiting friends here. returned to
Guthrie Monday.
Mr.. and. Mrs. F. G. Ruth and
daughter. who were enjoying an out
ing at Birch lake, returned Monday.
DR.. L. NJ. Roberts, Earl Wetzel and
Miss Frances FVrtier returned Mon
ady from an over Sunday outing at
Birch lake.
Miss May Quillen came in from Sauk
Centre Monday for a visit with Miss
Verna Kleber.
William Collins. who has been visit
ing friends and relatives here and at
Sauk Centre, returned to Livingston,
Mont, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August. Gerrltz of
Winona, who were visiting relatives
here, returned home Monday.
Mrs. w. L. Farnam, who during
the past several months has been resld-
ing in Oregon, arrived here the first of,
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
COME AND GONE

Mrs. F. f. Eaton and children and
Mrs. u. Eaton, of st. Paul, who were
visiting here as guests of Mrs. Martin
Scott, returned last Friday.
Mrs. Celia Sebasky and children,
who were visiting relatives here, de-
parted last Friday for Grand Forks.
Gerald Napier was down from Crow
Wing lake the latter part OF last week.
Mrs. Fred Stlllings, who was visit
ing at Bemid1i, returned the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lafond and daughter re-.
turned last Friday from visit with
friends at Leeds, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Stone, who we're
recently married at Litchfeld, visited
here last Friday enroute to Grand
Rapids.
MISS Fleda McDo1gall OF Royalton
visited here the latter part of last
week as the guest of friends, enroute
home from Detroit.
Mrs. W. W. Larson OF Beach, n. D.,
formerly Miss Jennie Gray OF this
city, visited here last Friday enroute
to Sauk Centre.
G. Foley, who was visiting In
Minneapolis, returned Friday to re-
sumo his duties as state weigher at the
Northwestern Milling company mill.
H. G.. Meining returned the first Of
the week from an outing at Pelican
lake.
Mrs. j. W. Jarboe, who was enjoy
ing an outing at Birch lake as guest
of Mrs. q. F. Kirscher, returned Sat-
urday. Mrs. q. F. kirscher and
daughter, lone, also came IN that day,
I,-k hox ofy,rv n tn ho Ia l>o
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Lee and family
lett the latter part of last week for a
visit at Hennlng.
F. A. Llndbergh, who was here for
several days, returned to Crosby Satur-
day.
E. D. King made business trip to
Burtrum Saturday.
r. D. Musser went to st Paul last
Friday evening on business.
:. Mrs. R. D. Musser, who was enjoy
ing an outing at Birch lake as the
guest of Ms. l.. M. Roberts, returned
this morning. ...
Geoge Estey of Royalton and Allen
Ellis OF Rice visited here Saturday.
Misses Pauline McAuley and Iris
Buddleman returned to st. Cloud Sat-
urday after visit with friends here.
J. B. Crepaau, who was visiting at
Winnipeg, returned Saturday.
Miss Annette Fortler, who was en-
joying an outing at Ward Springs, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. F. A. Nelson visited In Royal
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Austin Grimes and children,
who were enjoying trip in the West
returned Saturday.
Rev. j. W. Hagerty and grand
daughter, who were visiting In Ml2-
neapolls, returned Saturday. q;
Miss Josephine Zeve1t came up from
Minneapolis Saturday for q visit
with relatives. .. ~", -.
H. H. Tanner was business visitor
IN Staples Saturday. ~ -.
H.W. Venners, manager of the Nor
rlson Cigar Company, made business
tip to Royaiton Monday. 1 #5:
Miss Mary Revert of Duluth return.
ed home Saturday, after "a. visit here
with relatives..p I' III .s.s {Ss {; t...
!, Misses Helen Weber and Helen
Massey, who were enjoying an outing
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

4 slps
tsiady Dsviss d returned q, tos her m
HON 81 sValksrr Saturday, after Is visit
|lere y! 81 the of her aunt Mrs
Mis- Jessie Burial \ returued 70 st.
Cloud the first Of, the week. after an
over Sunday visit with her parents
mere. 5A;.sT% 4 :%= 8 .sEsz II 7
y Mr.. and Mrs. Vessel and daughters,
who were Visiting in st. Paul and
saltwater, returned last Friday even
ing by automobile, accompanied by
Miss Leona Wolf Of saltwater. !,
Misses Carine. tLandahl and Olive
Harrison left ! the latter part Of last
week for an outing at, Mile Lacs lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. M. Barnes and
children went to Lincoln the latter
part Of last week for the summer g
outing.
+ Al. Hallihan returned to Davenport,
Iowa Sunday, after. a visit with his
sister, Mrs, W. H. North, who Is at
present enjoying an outing at Mound
lake. Fl: - -
t, NJ, L.. krause returned to Sentinel
Butte, N. D. Saturday, after a visit
with relatives here. ~~:*
W. A. Winkler arrived last week
from Lockport, Ill, for visit with
his cousin Mrs. 81. H. Timm.
Ed. Jelley, a former Little Falls man
who is now residing in Texas, IS here
for several days visit with friends.
Mrs J. Burial, who was visiting re-
latives in the southern part OF the
state, returned Saturday.
Misses Laura and Eva Steele left
Monday Tor an outing at the Barnes
cottage at Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Ryan and child.
rem OF Minneapolis returned home
Monday, after an extended visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. z. j. Vasaly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Berg went to
Birch lake Monday for an outing at
the John Wetzel cottage.
Rev. George E. Platt left Monday
for visit with his family at Hubert.
Mr.. E. Carlson went to Sauk Centre
Monday for visit with relatives.
DR.. Emily Fitield returned to Min
neapolls Monday. after an outing at
NJ. Roberts.
R. B. Millard. principal of the local
business college. departed Monday
for visit at Northfeld, being accom-
panied by his neither. Mrs. 3. q. Low.
Harry Clark arrived from st. Paul
the first of the week for a visit with
Victor Butler.
Mrs. A. +. Robinson arrived from
Onamla this week for a visit with
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR DOG.

frank Gotta, who at recent meet
ing of the city council was ap-
pointed dog catcher, has qualified fo1
the position and is about ready to
take up the work. All dogs found
running at large on the streets OF
this city without being checked with
= tag showing them to be licensed
will be picked up by Mr.. Gotta and
Isnpounded for a period of 36 hours,
during which time the owners may
redeem same by paying the fine
specified IN the city ordinance. The
dogs not redeemed in that time will
sither be put to death or disposed Of.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

A number of young people we're en-
rertained by Mrs. G. H. Brown and
Miss Lucy Warner at their fiat in the
Realty improvement company block
last Friday afternoon, the affair being
given IN honor of the Misses Margaret
and Mary Blanchard.
The Rex hotel of Bemidjl has been
opened to the public. The place is run
by Thomas Bailey, formerly of this
city, and he is assisted by his son,
John N. The hotel is first class and
up-to-date in every respect, and there
is no doubt OF Its success under the
management of the Balleys.
Miss Kristlna Hagg, recent
arrival from Sweden, and Alfred
Wedin. Clough widower, were
united in marriage by Judge of
Probate E. F. Shaw Monday after
noon. The bride is an early flame
Of the groom, who came to this
country seventeen years ago. The
couple have gone to Cough town,
where they will reside on Mr..
Wedin's farm The latter has one
child by his former marriage.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
Eylas lssByalE y5Rg RII dRT
...SNdU1.5. Z

4a Corn smut stlmula latess the plant on
which ltsgrows into enlarged gr0wtha
which enhance the elopment of
the smut. The large Shiny, dark
colored outgroW this SO often. found
on corn are the result Of this stimula-
ting effect. Corn smut is not carried
by the seed in any appreciable degree,
but Is carried from one year to the
next in the soil. A; soil containing
lots of vegetable matter or q. manure
pile are excellent places for the breed.
ing Of smut spores. r.: E -
To lessen 1.-The attack of smut on
corn, there is no better way than to
carefully watch the field ana gather
the large, smut masses as they appear.
If stalk is badly infested, it should
be entirely lcdt out, A diligent
effort for the season will greatly re-
duce the amount of smut for. the next
year. 1t the work is followed up
during the succeeding seasons, the
corn smut will need but little atten.
tion after two or three years. .
When smut masses and plants
infested with smut are gathered, be
sure to carry them of the field and
burn or bury them. Do not throw
them on the ground or on the
manure pile. for some of the spores
may ripen and infect the next crop.
Applying manure to pastures or
grass land one or two years before
the field is planted too corn will have
a marked effect in reducing the
amount of smut, also proper rotation
of crops that will bring corr on the
same field no oftener than once in
three years will be helpful.
&C. P. Bull.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

BALANCE IN THE TREASURY.
The secretary of the Fourth of July
committee reports that there is a
balance of $88. o. in the treasury after
the recent patriotic celebration. The
Total receipts were $443.41 while the
total disbursements were 1856 80.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

An alarm was turned in late Mon
day morning for a small blaze that
was discovered IN the kitchen of the
home of Martin Chrlstlanson on Wood
street when some clothes which was
hung up on a rack close to the stove
became alame. A bucket brigade ex-
tinQuished the fire before the depart
ment arrived on the scene, though the
run was made IN record time. Little
damage was done.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

G. I. McNalr, superintendent OF the
Northwestern Paper company of Cio'
quet and who at one time was the
head of the local paper mill, has been
appointed secretary and treasurer OF
the American Paper and Pulp Com
pany. vice Louis Chabei resigned. A.
y. Maury, an experienced man, has
been appointed as his assistant.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
UNHURT IN RUNAWAY.

An old lady was thrown from the
rig and badly frightened, but unhurt,
late Monday morning as the result OF
4 runaway which started near the
American House barn, when the horse
was hitched to the rig but not
Dridled, and terminated at the corner
OF Second street and First avenue
southeast. where the rig struck the
curb. breaking one Of the wheels.
The other lady who was IN the rig at
the time of the accident stuck to the
rig. The horse was brought to stop
by A. F. Ker1ch before 1t could go
any further,
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

lval Ashcraf ft and ls0uis Is
who werese enjoy "a over anda
ontingsa sat Lincoln eturneda Monday
& Ira DAVIS, ofI Long t'rair1e wh
been attending the local bnsinesg cot
|lega left Sunday for Denver. ca, l, 4 NH
Misses Margaret B and 5 Mary Blan-a
chard, went to- Freed Them Monday fora
visit with friends, after 9 visit here Ss
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

W. H, Loomis, the proprietor of the
First avenue northeast livery stable,
has put III an electric motor in the
stable to furnish power for the purpose
OF pumping water, clipping and clean
ing horses, ETC. He has also pur-
chased the two hearses Of the Simonet
Furniture & Carpet company.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Miss Ida McCauley of Brainerd, who
mas been employed in Houghton,
Michigan, and Mrs. e. H. Kylo of
Tainerd, visited here this week as
guests at the J. s. Guerln home.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

the guest Of honor at party given by
Miss Ruth Dunphy at her home on
First street northeast Thursday even
ing of last week.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

4 barn on"the Philip Arendt farm
uear Mazeppa, MINI. was destroyed
by fire recently, cause being as spon-
tanoOuS combustion.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shingler de-
parted Saturday evening for Rainy
River. Canada, at which place Mr..
Shlngler is to take a position as
swltchman on the Canadian Northern.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Jay Hogle resigned his position a,
ahe M. O. store last Friday evening,
and has taken employment IN, the
planer.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Florence r. Bur
ton, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Jac0t
Burton of St. Paul, formerly of this
city, to Joseph q. Green or Mlnnea
polls.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Miss Odille Heroux. cashier of the
st. Paul Dry Goods store, is enjoying
two weeks vacation.
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22
Test Il Our i !. \
!. :. Shot 5 {; Guns IS; !

Rest the muzzle on some
d. solid object and shoot !.
at a large sheet of paper .
at forty, yards. This
will give you a chance
to see how the shot
groups. Draw a 30-inch "
circle around the shot
and you will find that
any gun you get from us
will make a satisfactory
target. When agun puts
65 to rs per cent of the
entire charge in a 3o-1nch
circle at 90 yards it is
. considered satisfactory
shooting for all-round
work.
Our Guns Will Stand the Test
Little Falls herald., 1910-07-22

Miss Ella Llndefeld was a guest at
the Palmer cottage at Sauk lake over
Sunday.