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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
AROUND THE FARM
IMPROVING the Soil.

Decayiug organic matter III the soil
Is one Of the most important ingredi-
ents. The natural method of improv.
ing soil Is to increase the amoun Of
humus in it. The farmers method for
wearing out soil Is to lessen the
amount of humus III It. 1t helps the
soil just as much for the farmer to
add hurlus to it as 1t does for nature
to add 1t. The farmer can add humus
to the soil just as well as nature, and,
az Is always the case, he can beat ma
ture when he tries. Stable manure
makes good hu~mus-better than that
supplied by nature.
Organic matter bears about the same
important relation to- the productive
power Of soils that the keystone does
to the strength of the arch. The key
stone is always put in the arch.
The amount Of sand and clay in q
soil may remain fairly permanent, but
not so with the organic matter. Farm
ers that improve soils add organic mat
ter to them. If an adequate supply Of
humus is to be kept in cultivated land
the farmer must regularly add organic
matter as that in the soil constantly
diminishes.
The $ of stable manure and the
blowing under Of crops or parts Of
crops are the farm methods of adding
humus to cultivated lands. While any
organic matter is good. some is better
than others. Stable manure and restor-
alive or clover crops are the very best
types of organic matter for the farmer
to plow into his soil.-Home and Farm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Something to Look Forward

Something to Look Forward To.
"Uncle Daniel, you are seventy years
old. What is the most wonderful
thing you have ever SEEM"
1.-THE most wonderful|"
EYES,"
II amt seen it yet"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

ago when her ia.
Their came into
the parlor with
his watch in his
b a n d. It was
about half past 8
o'clock. At the
m o m e n { t b Q
young man was
standing on q
chair, %straighten-
ing a picture over
the piano. The
girl had asked
him to tx It. As
he turned the old
g e nile m q n, a
gruf, stout fel-
INV ooid.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Orchard Economy.

1t is not profitable to fool away time
in coddling a poor tree. Yank it out
and plant a new One. 1t costs some
thing. Of course. but 1t costs more in
time and annoyance to let 1t stay
American AgricuIturist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Ruptured PIGS.

Ruptured Pigs.
Male pigs valuable for breeding pur-
poses are frequently ruptured by
crowding or pushing through the
fence. When the scrotum has been
crowded full of intestines the case Is a
very hard one to treat. but a Ire may
be made If the breeder has sufficient
patience to carry the undertaking
through.
The boar is thrown on his side, the
intesttnes carefully pushed back into
the abdomen and clamps fastened on
between the body and the testicles.
These are screwed tight and allowed
to remain that way until the testicles
slough of. Although such an opera
ton makes it necessary to emasculate
the boar, he would be of no use as a
breeder In such a ruptured condition.
and he is still valuable as a feeder.
It is sometimes Necessary to use a
few stitches in such operations, but
where clamps can be used the results
are more satisfactory. Pigs wearing
the clamps should be kept by them
selves to prevent others from injuring
them.-Farm Progress.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

"Do o KNOW WHAT low, said:
TIME II Is: ~ o g man.
do you know what time It is?'
The bashful youth got Off the chair
nervously. "Yes, SIR" he replied. Il
was just going"
He went info tho hall without anv
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delay and took his
hat and o u The
girls father fol.
lowed him. As
the caller reached
tor the doorknob
the old gentleman
again asked him
IL he knew what
time 1t a
Eyes, SIR" was
the youths reply.
"Good night" And
he shot from the
house wit h o u t
waiting to put his
coat on.
After the door
had closed the old
gentleman turned
IN tho riri
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Beneficial.

"He goes regularly to church."
HE is such a hypocrite that I don't
think it does him any good"
~Oh, yes. 1t does"
""Think SOP"
"Certainly. Sleep, you know, is a
great r%estOrer."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Anger.

If a man meets with injustice it Is
not required that he shall not be
reused to meet it. but if be is angry
after he has had time to think upon
it, that is sinful. The fame is not
wrong, but the Goals are.-Beecher.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
The ~
Scrap Book

Yes, He Knew tho Time.
A quiet, bashful sort Of a young fel.
low was making a call on a Capitol
bill girl M evening not so very long
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
The River Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv.
Err PRESS. Send it to ''the old folks
at hOme.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

Doing as you please sounds good.
But sounds are so often deceptive!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

Prominent Characteristic.
Lives Of great men all remind US
OF n thing, at any rate
As we pause to look behind us.
It's a picnic to be great.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

10 the girl. HE SHOT FROM THE
"What's the mat HOUSE.
ter with that fellow?" he asked. my
watch ran down this afternoon, and |
wanted him to tell me the time so that
/ could set it."-Denver Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

was not opposed to capital punishment
and was generally a valuable find.
Then the prosecutor said solemnly:
Juror. look upon the prisoner. Pris-
oner, look upon the juror"
The old man adjusted his spectacles
and peered at the prisoner for a full
minute. Then. turning to the judge.
as though fully satisfied with the in
spectiOn. he said:
"Judge. dnrn me IL l don't believ"
he's guilty. Kansas City Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
Something In It.

"Cheer up, Cholley; the professor
says it is impossible to have a perfect
vacuum"
"But why should l cheer up?"
"You needn't worry any longer about
your head"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

PEkI PARAGRAPHS.
Doing as you please sounds good.
But sounds are so often deceptive!
A man never knows what real work
Is until he tries to please his wife.
There is no place like a boarding
house-to make you appreciate home.
Quarreling isn't commendable, but
sometimes it is e%xhilarating.
A good disposition Is more to be de-
sired and cherished than credit with
the plumbers.
The original night school was the
we-won't-go-home-till-m morning kind.
The sympathy that doesn't cost any.
thing is the kind that is most popular
with the disseminators.
A man can't help believing what he
hears when it Is commendatory and all
about himself.
We hear a lot about loss Of sleep, but
seldom hear Of any one having found
a stray lot.
Law is an expensive thing to have
anything to do with, and they nevel
give you free samples so you car
Judge whether you like 1t n not before
investing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

A a never knows what real work
Is until he tries to please his wife.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

There Is no place like a boarding
house-to make you appreciate home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13

hall without any
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-13
13 Second ST. South
GREAT FALLS Mont,
Telephone 436 P. o. Boz 514

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers. II
you have any for sale for deliv.
cry in the spring, or after shear.
ing, write US giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

Mrs. Harold A. Cheverton's lunch con in honor of Mrs Ada Miller, on Wednesday, was an unusually pretty affair. The table was profusely dee orated with pink carnations, and those who enjoyed the delicious menu were Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Hugo Richards, 1Efs. John Mason Ross, Mrs. Robert H. Burmister and Mrs. Thomas G. Nor ris.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
SHOWING MADE
 MOST PLEASING
From Sundays Daily)

Returning yesterday from a few days of inspection of the interests of the Arizona Central Copper company, in the Black Hills, Wayland Rupert, the representative of financial inter ests in Pittsburg, identified with the enterprise, speaks in the most en- thusiastie and glowing terms of the mining project under headway. He went to the deepest workings, and made a careful examination of the entire belt, winch he pronounees as one of the most attractive he has ever inspected.
 At the deepest point reached, 79O feet, the best showing is made on the property, where sulphides are com ing in and other conditions in evil dence that would indicate the mer- tied rating of the proposition as prae- tically solved. The manner of devel oping the property was also endorsed by NIT. Rupert, while the equipment was pronounced not only economical, but excellent in the service given.
 Altogether, he was pleased with the enterprise, and in common with the general opinion of the mining fratern- ity of this section, entertains the be- lief that in the near future it will be one of the most attractive mining enterprises in this field. MT. Rupert is personally a stockholder in the company, and is a prominent band broker of Pittsburg. He was accom- panied to the mine by Mrs. Rupert, who for the first time went below to the bottom of the shaft in an ore bucket, and also inspected the mining work. She was pleased at the oppor- tunity. and this was the first time that woman has been permitted to descend to such depth on the prop erty. The miners below were pleased at this unusual event, and compli- mented her for the interest shown and the nerve displayed.
 MT. and Mrs. Rupert will leave to- day for their home in the above city, well pleased with their visit to Ari- zona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

Arriving yesterday from southern Arizona, where an important eoneer- ence was held a few days ago, Major A. J. Piekerell, the representative of the Commercial Mining company, made the interesting announcement that he was authorized to resume operations on the Copper Basin mines of that syndicate, and woul dbegin the work immediately.
 This statement is one that carries with it one of the most notworthy transactions that has taken place in recent years in this field, and behind the reviving of the old property is the well founded belief prevailing that it is an attractive proposition and merits the expenditure of the heavy sum that will be Outlayed
 The resumption of work in that section is based on what has been recently proven when the old work ings were operated under lease and the mineralogieal determinations ae- eomplished with depth. This devel- ment created a decidedly favorable regard for the mines, and establish ed the all conclusive fact that in the earlier workings of the property noth- ing was accomplished in practical mining, ad particularly so as far as depth was to be considered. When the old company was operating in that field, a succession of cuts and shal- low shafts was the method adopted to explore, and nothing in a prae- tical sense was demonstrated. Pre- vious to the closing down of the Humboldt shelter. various leasers operated the ground at different points. and it is the belief that the heavy royalties paid the company are convincing proofs as to the values that would flow from the proposition when extensively operated.
 The Commercial Mining company entered this section in the early sos and their first operations were cen tered to the Copper Basin. They erected a big smelter to treat the ores, but after few months it was burn
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

 MINES ACTIVE
tFrom Tuesdays Daily,


 H. C. Heffleman, Pete Giroux and N. L. Hefleman. the owners of the Mid Day mine, one mile north of the famous Peek, resume development this week, and will make regular ship ments to the Humboldt smelrer. The Mid Day was discovered last June, and the ores having the same geo logical features as the Peek, to- gether with high values in silver, gave the property considerable nOtoriety, the belief prevailing that the Assure was a continuation of the old bon anza. Considerable ore was taken out from prospecting the belt at sev- eral points, aggregating over 45O feet of work, and which will go with that to market with what is taken from future developments. The discovery of the mine was through accident, and in that respect bears the same re- lation to the mineral world as the old Peck The site of the Mid Day is on ridge that runs north and south, and so far as cut into shows a well defined Assure. The company will establish permanent camp, and place force of miners at work. Samples of the find show horn silver and the familiar carbonates of that field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
CATTLE THIEVES ARE
 CAPTURED IN CoCHIsE

BISBEE. Ariz.. Feb. 22.-After a gun fight last night the local police assisted by Lowell officers and citi- zens. took in custody Bob Hill and U. B. Huff, half brothers, and Fred Arndt. all of whom are alleged to be cattle rustlers, who have been carrying on COW stealing in the up per San Pedro and Sulphur Springs Valley for some time During the short battle between the two parties Huff was shot in the arm and Hill was slightly wounded over one eye by Ia glaneing shot.
 The eattlemen of the upper San Pedro and Sulphur Springs valley have been missing cattle lately to an alarming extent. Deputy Sheriff Will White was informed of the trouble and he and other local officers took the matter up and gathered merlin mating evidence, Jim and Jack Hunt offered their assistance. which was accepted by Deputy White, and they were acting under his instructions last night when the gang was caught and have been working on the rust ling proposition for several days.
 Last night the Hunt boys seereted themselves in a little shack about five miles north of Osborne, at a place called Solomon Springs, where they found the thieves were hiding the eareasses of the cattle they had killed.
 About 3 o'clock in the morning Hill and Huff came to the shack to obtain a steer that was lying in the building where they had put it the night before. The steer was Greene Cattle company property, and was branded OR.
 When the men tried the door to enter they found it locked and get ting suspicious, they went away. Re turning one of the men tried to force the door and succeeded. He opened it and with his partner, fired seven shots from their six-shooters into the interior of the building.
 The bullets went between the Hunt boys. who returned the fire of Huff and Hill. The alleged thieves start ed away and turning arOnud, fired upon the Hunts again. The Hunt boys fred back with rifles, both 3O-4O Winehesters, and a bullet struck
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

Huff in the upper arm, nearly sev- ering it.
 Hill was struck a glaneing blow under the left eye, and evidently finding it too warm for comfort, ran, leaving his half-brother on the ground. Huff was taken to Bisbee to receive medical treatment The other man was caught in Bisbee by Constable Denny Womey, where he had gone to have the wound over his eye doetored, also hoping to avoid arrest.
 Arndt was arrested this morning at o'clock by Constable Bailey on q warrant charging him with selling meat of the stolen cattle as it was brought in by Huff and Hill, who, it is said, have disposed of over twenty or thirty animals to Arndr, who re- tailed them.
 The officers state that the arrests will probably be the cause of i'm plieating many more persons, who have been guilty of stealing cattle from ranches of the district, through confessions of the prisoners.
 Constable Bailey of Lowell has been watching Arndt's butcher shop for several days and nights from a building near by, and saw Hill and Huff bring beef to the market after dark. Officer Bailey was watching the market when the Hunt boys came into town with their prisoner and their report of the shooting af- fair at Solomon Springs.
 Hill was brought before Justice Murphy this afternoon from the branch county jail in Bisbee, where the prisoners are being held, to have his preliminary examination.
 Feeling among the eattlemen of the district is very bitter as they have sustained losses through the rustlers amounting to many hun dreds of dollars. It is probable that other charges will be filed against Hill and Huff as a result of their attempting to shoot the Hunt boys.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
VERDEITES ARRIVE.
.CFrom Sundays Daflvl


 Jake Webber, D. W. Wingfeld and Archie Grant were arrivals in the city yesterday from Camp Verde. MT. Webber has recently constructed a new and eommOdious home at that point, the work being performed by MT. Grant, the well known contractor. The latter has also secured another building contract in that section and will return on Monday. Prosperous conditions are prevailing in that sec tiOn, and the stability and perman- ency of the varied interests establish ed along lines that gives it much prominence as the granary of the county.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
EXPERIMENTS WITH CACTUS.

As the result of correspondence with the "Wizard" of the vege- table kingdom, Luther Burbank, the forest service has decided to under take in small way various expert ments with the spineless cactus as a range forage for stock. To this end Roscoe c. Wilson, supervisor of the TontO National forest, has ord cred a limited number of cuttings which will be set out within rabbit and stock proof inclosures and then left to the ministration of Nature only. It is absolutely necessary to protect these tender and succulent plants from rabbits, stock and other herbivorae, otherwise they would quickly be eaten out, roots and all.
 Should the proposed experiments succeed in demonstrating that spine less castuc can be cheaply and pro- lifcally grown on practically desert areas. and without any artificial aid beyond the protection given by fene- ing. the Arizona stockmen will then be in a position to insure themselves against bad year by the simple ex- pedient of planting and holding in reserve a few acres of this thirst quenehing and nutritious plant. The possibilities of the spineless cactus are marvellous and we shall watch with interest the experiments on the TOnto.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
TO RESUME WORK
 IN COPPER BASIN
Operations on Extensive Scale Will Shortly be Begun in That
 Promising District.
lFrom sundav's Dailyl

ed to the ground. The enterprise was thereafter abandoned and the field de- serted. At that early day the cost of transportation was heavy, while the flux product was also an ex- pensive feature in treating the yield. Thousands of tons were taken prae- tieally from the surface in the open cuts, while lying on the ground at all points on the group was a eombina- ton mineral tersely known as a cop per eonglomerate, that carried values of not to exceed per cent in that metal.
 From the source was the smeltef supplied while from the actual mine work the grade was increased to a higher rate
 So far as actual exploitation is to be considered in this district with depth. nothing has been accomplished on the property, other than what is seen through the leasing avenue
 The Commercial people on enter ing that field secured patents to eighteen claims, and have the desir- able locations of the zone. Their nearest neighbors are the Copper Hill, adjoining on the west lines, where considerable development is shown, and which is significant in results ae- eomplished of the existence of a strong and attractive copper, gold and silver condition, and where also is the deepest shaft work to be seen in that copper bearing belt.
 Major Piekerell says that a shaft will be sunk at a point near the old smelter site, of double compartment capacity, 4xS feet. Machinery will be placed on the ground for this pur- pose. and it is the intention to go to great depth and to give the ground thorough and earnest exploitation. This work will be started immediate ly, and arrangements to accommodate the miners and re-establish the old camp are now under headway. The distance from Prescott to the site of the old works is twelve miles, and a good wagon road leads to the prop erty.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

An unusually attractive party was the Five Hundred party given by MT. and Mrs. David H. Biles on Thursday evening. The rooms were very ar tistically decorated in red and white and cherries, this color scheme being carried out even to the refreshments, which were delicious. The prizes were all beautiful pieces of hand painted china. At the close of a very delightful evening, the high score prize for the ladies was awarded
 Mrs. Sara Oberbeck, and the ladies' slam prize was won by Mrs. A. L. Smith. Mir. A. L. Smith won the gen tleman's high score prize and the gentleman slam was won by MT. c. c. Keeler. MT. and Mrs. Biles
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02

Mrs. George c. West entertained at a prettily appointed dinner on Fri day evening, in honor of Mrs. Ed ward II. Knight of Indianapolis, Ind. The table was beautifully done in pink, with pink candles, around which were seated Mrs. West, Mrs. WilheI- nina Raible, Mrs. Edward H. Knight, Mrs. Leslie B. Larimer and Miss Win nifred Fredericks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
CENTENARY FOR NOTED ACTOR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Actors Society has arranged to hold appro- priate memorial services tomorrow to mark the centenary of the birth of John G. Gilbert, who is well remem- bered by the older generation of play goers as the foremost American actor in old mems parts.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-02
TO RETAIN THEIR JOBS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26. - President Taft today nominated Eu- gent Nolte as United States marshal, and Carles A. BOyntOn as United States attorney, for the western dis triet of Texas.