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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-09-21
Du ChajUu's Vain Hunt,

Paul Du Chaillu was the most gal
liant of bachelors and always openly
confessed that he was quite unable to
resist the wiles Of the fair sex, so
much so that he had never been able
to choose between them. On one occa-
sion when he was "the lion' at a re-
ception given by some intimate friends
in New York the hostess in presenting
him to n Of her guests said:
"Let me present you to Mrs. -.
You must know her, Paul, because she
has just written a book"
"a book. madam" he exclaimed.
'"Then indeed am l most delighted to
meet her. l once made a book my
self. But what is the title Of your
book?"
"The name of it is What One Wom-
an Thinks" was the smiling re.
Spouse.
"Ah. indeed. and most interesting!
What One Woman Thinksv" repeated
the great explorer. And then, with a
simulated excitement, he added hasti.
ly: But where "a I procure a copy
of it? I must have it at once-imme.
diately. All my life l have been try
ing in vain to find out what women
think, and if before I die I shall Sue
coed in finding out just what one wo-
man thinks l shall then indeed die con
tent"
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SherIH's Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district. state of Montana, in and for the county
Eof Chouteau.
William 9. Goodyer, plaintiff, vs.. Brown B.
Weldy, Dora T. Weldy and Joseph Gussenhoven,
defendants.
To be sold at sherin's sale, on the oath day of
September, A. D. 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m. at the
front door of the court house, Fort Benton, in
the said county of Chouteau, the following de-
scribed property:
The M Of the SEX, SWk of the SEX, and
the SEX Of the SWA Of section %, township 36
north, range 4 east, Montana meridian, in Chou
teau county, Montana, together with al and sim
gular the tenements, hereditaments, sppurte-
nances, easements, water and all other rights
belonging or in anywise appertsining thereto.
Dated this Sd day Of September A. b. 1910.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
Lincoln Working, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication Sept. 8, 1910.
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A MEMENTo OF THE OCCASION.

room. where, after a few remarks, he
presented him with a dollar as a me-
mento of the occasion. On rejoining
his fellow supers, five in number, the
happy recipient spoke of his good for
tune, dilating upon the cause thereof.
At the next performance Forrest kept
his eye on him to see if he could again
so overcome him as to cause him to
faint. When he reached the scene and
climax his establishment can be i'm
agined when six Of the supers fell
over in a dead faint.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tena, August q, 1910.
Notice ts HEREBY given that
ANDREW LARSON,
Of Big Sandy, Montana, who, on September IL
1905, made desert land entry No. 2866, serial No
O988. for 100 acres of unsurveyed land, approx
east, Montana principal meridian, hes died NO
tlce Of intention to make final 6ve-year proof, e
establtsh claim to the land above described, be
fore Chee. H. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, Of hi
once at Fort Benton. Montana, on the Lot day Of
October, 1910.
Claimant names - witnesses: John T. Sheath.
Nels T. Carlberg, of Big Sandy, Montana, Johr
Nilsson, Per Nilsson, of Lonstree, Montana.
c. E. MoKOIN, Register.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, September 2, 1910.
Notice ie hereby given that
FRANK c.. CHITTUM,
1908, made Homestead entry No. Oies0, for lott
l and 2, SWA NEA, sen NWA section 8, town
ship q north, range Z east, Montana meridian,
has filed notice of Intention to make final com
mutation proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H. Boyle, U. s,
commissioners, at his office, at Fort Benton
Montana, on the 18th day of October, 1910.
stone. Charles NJ. Smith, Samuel J. stanton,
Robert Imbert, all Of Fort Benton, Montana.
Z. L. BARNES, Register.
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Notice For Publication,

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tana, September 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
HEINRICH ENGELLANT,
of Everson, Montana, who, on April II, 1904,
made homestead entry No. 3425, serial No. O3l24,,
for EH SEA; section 3, EH NEA section 10,
township p north, range II east, Montana prin.
cipal meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final ~dve-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Chas. q. Boyle,
Montana, on the 18th day of October, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Almon F.
Mathews, of Everson, Montana, Henry Wick
horst. Jurgen Engellant, Hans Engellant. all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
c. E. McKOIN. Register.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tans, September 2, 1910.
Notice il hereby given that
WILLIAM j. LENNING,
made homestead entry No. os24o, for W. sWT,'
section %, EH SEX section ~, township "a
north, range Z east, Montana meridian, has filed
proof, to establish claim to the land showed de-
scribed, before Jeremiah sullivan, U. 8. com
missioner, a. his Office, at Fort Benton, Montana,
on the 18th day of October, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Dexter &.
Lockwood, Malcolm Morrow, George W. Tope,
George H. Stevens, all of Fort Benton. Montana
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Civil Question, Rude Answer.

Civi Question, Rude Answer.
One day O'Raferty was up before
Judge Brady in New York for assault
ing Patrick Murphy. and this was the
examination:
"Mr. O'Rafferty," said the judge.
"why did you strike Mr.. Murphy"
Because Murphy would not give me
a civil answer to a civil question, yer
honor"
what was the civil question you
asked him?"
II asked him. perlite as you place,
Murphy, amt your own brother the
biggest thafe on Manhattan Island. ex.
cepting yourself and your uncle, who
Is absent at the penitentiary at Sing
Singh"
"And what rude answer did he give
you to such a very civil question? ?"
HE said to me, 'Av course, prisint
company excepted So I said. Muir
ply. you're a liar and struck him wild
me fist"
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Serial No. 01O199.
Notice For Publication.

United states Land Once at Hsvre. Montana,
August IL, 1910. "
Notice 10 hereby given that
ANNIE BRlNKNAN,
heir to Henry Brinkman, deceased, Of Marias.
Hontana, who, on August 8, 1901, made Homestead
township sencrth, ranss 3 east, Montana meri.
dian, he's nled notice Of intention to make Anal
hve-yeaf proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. h. Boyle, q. s.
commissioner. st Fort Benton, Montana, on the
Sth day Of October, 1910.
Claimant names % Witnesses: Cyrus Neubsrt,
henry Griesbach, Of Fort Benton, Montana.
John Brinkman, Charles BrinkmAn, Of Marias,
Montana. r. A. CARNAL, Register.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tans. August 6, 1910.
Notice 10 Hereby given that
JAMES KOPRIVA,
OF Belt, Montana, who, on May 9. 1904, made
desert land entry No. l549, serial No. Ol9S4, for
sen section "a, township p north range 8 east,
Montana meridian, has fled notice Of intention
to make nnsl proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, before Register and Re.
ceiver U. :. Land office, at Great Falls, Montana,
on the s4th day of September, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Michael Press.
lttz: of Belt, Montana, Frank Farren. Georg
Hotter, August Anderson, Of Great Falls, Mon
tana. E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Tell q Child the Truth.

Tell a child always the truth about
everything. NJ matter how trivial or
unimportant it may be. and it will soon
come to have perfect confidence in
everything you say. A little one de-
clines to 60 into a dark room to bring
out its doll that was left there because
some n has told it Of a great bogy
man that turks in dark apartments
ready to spring upon little children.
Nurses should be trained to tell the
truth regarding the most unimportant
happenings and affairs. Parents should
consider we'll before putting into words
hasty or i'll advised speech. for little
minds r quick to grasp the meaning,
and memories are wonderfully reten.
tive.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land ONCE at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, September Z, 1910.
Notice IL hereby given that
CHARLES J. DUNCAN,
heir OF Frank Duncan, deceased, of Fort Benton,
Montana, who, on September 49,. 1905, made
Homestead entry No. 37osa serial No. o5ss. fol
ship % north, ranger east, Montana meridian
has hled notice Of Intention 70 make anal i've
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before Chas. 81. Boyle, o.. 8. commits
%sioner, at his office, at Fort Benton, Nontane, OF
the 18th day of October, 1910.
Claimant names Is witnesses: Homer Shep
pard, Jasper Maze. Edward Harris. of Fort Ben
ton, Montana, Charles b. Brinkman, of Marias
Montana. f.. l.. BARNES, Register.
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ExpIaininq the Cause,

There were introductions all around.
The big man stared in a puzzled way
at the club guest.
"You look like a man I've seer some
where, Mr.. Binkler." he said. "Your
face seems very familiar. l fancy
you have a double. And a funny
thing about it is that l remember l
formed a strong prejudice against the
a who looks like you-although I'm
quite sure we never met"
The little guest softly laughed.
"I'm the man." be answered. land
know why you formed the prejudice.
I passed the contribution plate for two
years in the church you attended,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Strayed Or Stolen.

From Sam Williamson's ranch on Lone Tree
bench the latter part OF April, 1910, one black
gelding five years old with star in forehead and
branded % on right shoulder and % on
right thigh. One three-year-old pay w mare
with white strip In forehead and branded q.
on right shoulder. One black yearling flly A
with white strip in forehead branded
on left shoulder. l will pay S. reward
for each head or for any information
that will lead to their recovery.
CARL A OsWICK, Riedel, Mont.
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Danger From Small TOYS,


Your children should never be al
lowed tiny playthings, for the instinct
Of most young children is to put every
thing they come across into their
mouths.
One of the quickest and most effect
i've ways Of removing anything from
the windpipe is to place the first and
second fingers down the throat and try
to seize the swallowed object and bring
It up.
Should a fairly small object be
swallowed. let the little one eat a
hasty pudding or a basin Of bread and
milk, with more bread than milk, In or
der to form a poultice around the object
and prevent it from doing harm. Con-
suit a doctor as speedily as possible.
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A SHARP CLIENT.
Fooled His Counsel, but His Nerve
Won Him Freedom.

Fooled His Counsel, but His Nerve
Won Him Freedom.
The Paris bar is laughing at the use
Of a youthful advocate who had to de-
fend a man whose reputation was not
of the best.
After much thought the counsel con-
cluded that If he could produce docu-
esty all would be we'll and to obtain
an acquittal would mean much, as far
as future practice was concerned. Like
most suspects, the client vas penni-
less, 80 to produce the necessary EVIL
dence it was needful to provide the
means.
The advocate gave his client q five
franc ~piece-about Stand suggested
that he should take It to the police and
say he found 1t In the street and thus
obtain a receipt. The client acQui-
esced. went to the police Office and re-
turned with a receipt. The advocate
gave a cursory glance at the docu-
ment and tied 1t up with his brief. lit
tie thinking Of the sequel.
On the day Of the trial the young ad-
vocate relied entirely on the police re-
ceipt and thus terminated his appeal
to the jury.
II have a document which shows
that during the past week my client
found a FIVE franc piece in the street.
and without delay he took it to the
police. Is that the act Of a theft"
Then he triumphantly handed the
document to the president Of the court.
The Judge examined It closely and
asked:
"Was it 3 francs that he found?"
Eyes, Mr.. President" was the reply.
IT I'M quite sure as to that"
But" said the president. "the re-
ceipt is for q franc only"
The court was convulsed. and the
. jury. approaching either the tngenui
ty Of counsel or the sharpness of his
client, acquitted the honest" knave.
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Tit For Tat.

The lady Of the house was a hand
some woman of a mature order Of
beauty, and when she had completed
her toilet she gazed fondly at herself
in the glass and remarked to the new
maid. you'd give a good deal to be as
handsome as l I'm, wouldn't you.
now?"
"Yes'm," was the maids answer, ''al-
most as much as you'd give to be my
age"
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For Sale.

Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock BOOSTERS.
bunch of young ~roosters at $500, the best strain
for beauty and utility in the west. Specimens
can be seen at Fred Links, back of Record build
ng. COLONY RANCH, Box Is.
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Time to Quit,

A little girl was on a visit to hel
aunt and had enjoyed herself very
much until Monday morning.
On this occasion she accompanied
her relative on a rem collecting excur.
sion through a poor district where her
aunt owned some property. AS is Of
ten the case. they were in many in
stances met with excuses for nonpay.
ment, and the little lady's counte'
nance. as for the ninth time she heard
the remark. Pm very sorry. but l
can't give you anything todayw took
on an expression Of great disgust.
At last she could restrain herself nc
longer.
"Auntie," said she. II think I had
better go home this afternoon. I am
quite sure my mamma would not like
to know that you had taken me round
such dirty streets begging!"
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For Rent Or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1900 scres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for q term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty of hay, range and
everything necessary for q good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address J. r. MORRISON,
Landnskv. Mont
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Forests Wonderful Power.

An effeminate young man, an in
tense admirer Of Forrest, enlisted
among the supers so as to be nearer
his idol. At the end Of Forests most
effective speech, then on. the new &C.
tor was so overcome that he tainted.
The incident so pleased the "old man.
that he called him to his dressing
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Horses For Sale

For sale, about 80 head of work horses, ages
four to ten years. Can be seen at my ranch on
Arrow creek. Parties who want to buy should
come early and get their pick at reasonable
prices.
OSCAR JOHNSTON, Fort Benton.
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Deeds That Bless the Door.

Mere life u vile. I may have done
Deeds not unworthy and have won
Unwilling fame. though all men blame
This hearts unrest which mak me shun
The calm content that good men take
From good deeds lone for the good deeds
sake,
Deeds that in doing of the deed
Do bless the doer, who should need
No bliss beyond. Blu what to mo
IL this-that over land and sea
My name should fly? Or what care I,
For the mere sake of climbing high.
To climb forever steps that wind
Up empty towers?
Owen Meredith.
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Horses For Sale.

About twenty head of geldings for sale. Yearl-
ings and two-year-olds. Address
PETER TILLMAN, Judith, Mont.
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The WEEKLY RIVER PRESS is Q good
newspaper to send swsytoyour friends
in the east. It will save you the trou.
BILE of writing letters
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Work Horses For Sale.

Ten head of work horses for sale. For par
apply to
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Ranch for Sale.

The south half of north half Of section 81,
township 25 north, all Teton river bottom, about
twenty miles from Fort Benton. Address owner
A. PAUL, Bronson, Iowa.
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A Rejected Bid,

Eugene Walter, the noted playwright,
had a visitor one afternoon at his
apartment in New York. The visitor.
a thickset young man in a shepherds
plaid suit and a red tie, said:
"Mr. Walter. I like your work, and
I want you to write me a one act skit.
I'm the Only Mannering Of the Quag
circuit. and want a breezy, funny
skit. but it must have a deep under.
lying feeling. the same as Paid In
Full you know"
"What would you be willing to pay
for a satisfactory skit Of this type?"
Mr.. Walter asked.
"Well." said the Only Mannering.
If the skit suited me I wouldn't mind
paying $40 for it,"
"Ten dollars" said Mr.. Walter. "Oh,
dear, no: l can always borrow that"
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For Sale.

A new four-roomed house with cement cellar
and four lots, located on lower Main street.
Premises all fenced. Enquire at this Office.
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Stallion For Sale.

A four'year.old pedigreed Percheron stallion
for sale. For particulars apply to
c. W. MORRISON, Fort Benton.
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Cattle For Sale.

An outfit Of mixed stock cattle for sale. For
further information address
MRS. n. L. BESSETTE, Fort Benton.
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Bucks For Sale.

Thirty-seven head of two.year.old Cotsvold
bucks for sale at $40 per head.
c. W. BUCK, Fort Benton.
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Bucks For Sale,

ABOUT go head of two-year. old hall. blood Cots
and . limited number of Delaine hncks
Address A. K. PRESCOTT, Helena,
or A. c. COUGH, Chester. Mont.
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Sheep For Sale.

About 100 head Of wethers, yearlings, twos
threes and foues. For particulars address
TROS. s. LYLE, Lyle, Mont.
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Rewar I'd For Estray,

Betrayed, . bay horse, weighs 1860 to 1000
po1nds' eranded l:0:l on left shoulder and
N on lett thigh. Will pay $1,000 reward for
4 recovery.
O'HANLoN LAND & STOCK CO.,
Fort Benton, Montana.
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CotsWoid Bucks for Sale.

Yearltng and two.year.old halt-blood Cotswold
bucks from selected Oregon ewes and thorough
ored Cotswold bucks, in numbers to suit pur-
chesers.
LONG BROTHERS., Great Falls, Mont.
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Team Estray.

An estray team Of blacks, branded V-O OF
LETT shoulder. Can be found ct the ranch Of
G. NOBEL, West Butte, Montana.
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Bucks For Sale.

ABOUT 800 one, two and three.year.old thor.
Kambontllet bucks for sale. Apply to
BENTON SHEEP CO., Fort Benton,
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TO BUY OR SELL.
CATTLE,
SHEEP, Of
HORSES,

Place an advertisement in the
River Press, where It will be seen
by the live stock buyers and sell.
ers of Northern Montana. The
cost of advertising is a mere
trifle, and it brings results in
nearly every case.
THE RIVER PRESS, Fort Benton
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Bucks For Sale or Trade.

ABOUT . hundred Delaine Nerino bucks for
SAFE, or will trade for other bucks.
Also ABOUT 600 head OF three and four-year-old
wetners for sale. Apply to
ED. REICHELT. Fort Benton.
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FORT BENTON, Mont.
REAL ESTATE
City property and Ranches
bought and sold on commission.

We have some desirable City prop
ferty, improved and unimprOved, listed
for sale.
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Fine Book and Job Printing q spe-
cialtv at the RIVER PRESS office
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6. ". MORRISON, Fort Benton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-28

The locker room for the men is ht-
ted out with modern steal lockers
with combination locks. The money
to furnish the club room and locker
room was raised by the boys giving
dance and by a donation Of $3.50
from President Joclyn of Portland.
These rooms will be most comfort
able and cosy and when not on duty
the men will have a pleasant place to
pass the time.
The company has fitted the build
ing with bathtubs, shower baths of
hot water, toilets and all modern
conveniences for the use of their en-
ployees. In the basement is fur
mace with a hot water boiler for sup
plying the hof water. The building
will accommodate thirty modern
street cars. The pits underneath the
car tracks are fitted with hydraulic
suction pumps for sucking water out
of the pits after the cars have been
washed, or after washing out the
pits. In this way the pits can be
kept perfectly clean. The pits are
thoroughly lighted with electric
lights and recesses in the walls every
few feet giving the men a place to
lay their tools within easy reach
when working. The company will
get its water supply from private
we'll on the back of their property
from which they will pump the water
with a motor.
The curbing and vacant land sur
rounding the building will be planted
to shrubs and flowers and every
thing will be done that is possible to
make this beauty spot in Salem.