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Senate Bill No. l2.

"An Act for the submission to the qualified
electors of the State of Montana of an amend
ment to Section 9 Of Article XII of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Montana relating to revenue
and taxation"
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the
State of Montana:
Tha. Section of Article XII of the Constltu.
ton II @, Of the State of Montana be amended, and
mittsd to the qualified electors of the State of
Montana at the next sggs,;er general election
That Section of Article Article XII of the cons.itu.
ton of the State of Montana be and the same 10
hereby amended to read as follows:
'Section 8. The rates of taxation on real and
personal property for state purposes, except as
hereinafter provided, shall never exceed two and
one half mills on each dollar of valuation; and
Six bss
0OO, 100000 the rate shall never exceed two (2)
mills on each dollar of valuation, unless the
rate proposed and the time during which the
rate shall be levied shall have been submitted to
the people at the general election and shall have
| received q majority of all votes cast for and
against 1t at such election; Provided, that in
addition to the levy for state purposes above
ns vita ns aoP
| ton, protection and indemnity purposes, as may
be made and levied annually in amount not ex-
ceeding four mills on the dollar by the State
Board OF Equalization, as may be provided BY
law
Section 3.
Separate official ballots shall be used at the
general election to be held In November, 1910,
which shall have printed thereon the words:
'For the amendment to the Constitution relat-
ing to revenue and taxation"
and the words:
against the amendment to the Constitution
relating TO revenue and taxation"
and the elector shall designate his preference
for either of the propositions by marking an
tx" before tho proposition desired"
Section 4.
All Acts and parts Of Acts in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 5.
This Act shall take effect and te In full force
from and after its passage and approval.
Approved February s, 1909.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
State of Montana. ss.
I, A. N. Yoder, Secretary of State of the State
Of Montana, do hereby certify that the above is .
true and correct copy OF
| stAn Act for the submission to the qualified
electors of the State of Montana of an amend
ment to Section of Article XII Of the Constitu-
tion Of the State of Montana relating to revenue
aud taxation
Enacted by the Eleventh Legislative Assembly
| of the State of Montana and approved on the 5th
day of February. A. D. 1909.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have heretofore
| set my hand and affixed the Great Seal Of said
Done at the City of Helena. the Capital of said
A. N. YODER,
Secretary of State.
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Land For EXCHANGE.

We have 1900 acres eff patented land thirteen
miles west of Augusta and about mile south Of
the North Fork of Sun river, and within a half
mile of the proposed extension of the Great
Northern railway. Well fenced and improved,
with good running water and about 100 tons of
this years hay in stack. Will exchange this for
sheep or cattle at value, will sell hay and pas
ture to winter cattle. Address
G. B. POWER, Secretly,
Sun River Stock u Land Co Hslena, Montana.
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For Rent Or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
! 900 acres of decided land with Improvements,
is offered for rent for term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay. range and
everything necessary for good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. r. MORRISON,
Landusky Mont
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Many AMators Are Eager
. For Long Flight Prizes
Vivid Review of Recent
Thrilling Achievements
In Aviation - America
Up to the Front In the
Beginning of the Human
Flying Age.

plane was substituted. Then at 7:36
Hamilton got away, flying high
through the fog straight across New
York bay toward Elizabeth. There
the New York Times special train was
picked up and a race was begun such
az New Jersey had never witnessed be-
fore. Amid screeching whistles and
cheering crowds that lined the Penn
sylvania tracks all the way between
the two great cities the bird man
and the flying locomotive made their
way. The run down was exactly on
schedule time, occupying one hour and
afty minutes. At Philadelphia letters
were delivered from Governor Hughes
10 Governor Stuart, from Mayor Gay
nor to Mayor Reyburn and from the
New York Times to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, and answers were TAX
en- by the aviator to be delivered at
the end Of the return fight. On the
way up the special train was delayed.
but overlook the aeroplane by running
part of the time at eighty miles an
hour. At South Amboy Hamilton was
compelled to alight because of crack.
ed spark plug, mistaking a swamp for
a meadow and breaking another pro-
peller. Repairs were made, and the
fight across New York bay was con-
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Warning to Trespassers.

This is to give notice, that hunters or others
who trsspass upon lands owned by the under
signed will be prosecuted under the law.
JOHN NEUBERT, Fort Benton.
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Ranch for Sale,

The south half of north half of section 81,
township Is north, all Teton river bottom, about
twenty miles from Fort Benton. Address owner
A. PAUL, Branson. Iowa.
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CotsWoid Bucks for Sale.

Iesrung and two.year-old hall. blood Cotsvold
pi puess iron. selected Oregon ewes and thorough
Oteo Cotswold bucks, In numbers to suit p1r-
LONG BROTHERS, Great Falls. Mont.
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Poultry For Sale.

l have number of Rhode Island Red spring
pullets for sale. Address
P. Il. SCHWARTZ, Big Sandy, Mont.
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Seed Wheat.

A limited quantity of Montana grown Turkey
Red winter wheat for sale. Cleaned and ready
for use. Address
JOHN JACOBY, Fort Benton.
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TO MANCHESTER, 1856 MILES.
the air hours, 6 minutes and 25 Sec
onds. Glenn FL. Curtiss' two most
notable fights were his Wishing Of the
speed prize at Rheims and his recent
trip from Albany to New York.
All these aviators and others who as
yet have not succeeded in flying into
the universal limelight are willing and
waiting for opportunities to break 9th,
er world records in aviation.
What they may be able to accom-
plish in the days to come is not for Us
to forecast.
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Stallion For Sale.

four year old pedigreed Percheron stallion
for sale. For particulars apply to
G.. w. MORRISON. Fort Benton
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Horses For Sale

For sale, about 50 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 reason able
prices.
OSCAR JOHNSTON Fort Ranton
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
StAtN 0f Montana. a.

Water right blanks-only correct
form published--for sale at the RIVER
PRESS Office.
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Horses For .sssIe,

About twenty head of gsld;ngs for sale. Yearl
ings and two-year-olds. Address
PETER TILLMAN, Judith, Mont.
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Cattle For Sale.

An outfit of mixed stock cattle for sale. Fo,
further information address
MRS. N. L. DESSETTE, Fort Benton
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Horses For Sale.

Fifteen mares and fifteen colts, the latter from
Registered Percheron weighing 1900 pounds.
Mares are young and good size, averaging l, $50
pounds. Price $S5 per head with colts thrown
in. P. u. SCHWARTZ, Big Sandy, Mont.
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Fall Sheep Ranoe.

=. nave yet fall range for three bande of sheep,
snteo river camps and one reservoir camp, with
Ro0a 1eed We now have summer range camps
io fof ten bands OF sheep. Sheep owners Or specu-
lat0ss remaining In the business should look our
preference contracts for future summering.
a, L. SUTHERLAND, Manager,
Colony Ranch, Fort Benton.
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Sheep For Sale,

About '0 head Of wethers. yesrlings, twos,
tarees ana tours. For particulars address
THOS. s. LYTLE, Lytle Mont
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Cattle For Sale,

ABOUT seventy head of mixed cattle for sale
for cash or good security. Address
MISS LOU STOCKING.
Fort Benton Montana
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Team For Sale.

For sale, q gentle team, weight about {, 400
pounds Az, four q and Aye; color, bay and gray.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
About 45O head stock cattle-youne-maiority
steeIs. Address
L. CREIGHTON, Hill, Mont.
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Work Horses For Sale.

Ten head Of work horses for sale. For par
ticulars apply e .,
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Reward For Esteay,

Reward For Estray.
Betrayed, bay horse, weighs 1909 to 1900
pounds branded I-O.O ON left shoulder and
~ on lett thigh. viii pay $1,000 reward for
K recovery.
O'HANLON LAND & STOCK CO.,
Fort Benton. Montana.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
WESTERN NEWS.

Forty bodies of the wellington ava
lanche victims have been identified.
Forty-eight bodies have been taken
from the Rock Island wreck in Iowa.
Rock Island officials will tour Colo.
RADIO to inspect their growing interests.
Weston, the walker, has arrived at
Topeka, ten days ahead of schedule.
Prospects are good for the railroad
differences to be settled by arbitration,
The temperature at Rapid City,
South Dakota, Monday, was eighty
one degrees.
San Francisco will hold a Panama
celebration in 1915, having won the Sc
lection over San Diego.
Tex Richard has announced that the
prices of seats for the Jeffries-Johnson
fight, July 4th, will range from IS to
$50.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma has
been forced by illness to take a rest.
His action on forty-two bills is there
by postponed.
Jack Cudahy was not tried at Kan
sas City for his attack upon Jere Lii
lis, no one having appeared to prose
cute.
Thomas T. Walsh and family have
left San Antonio and gone to Washing
ton. Mr.. Walsh's condition is consid-
cred very serious.
A nerve specialist who examined
Thomas F. Walsh at San Antonio Tex
as, has expressed the belief that Mr..
Walsh's condition is not serious.
Judge Rice of Deadwood has issued
an injunction against the union min
ers interfering with the employees of
the Golden Reward Company by "eith-
er word, act or sign"
High water in the Missouri river
bottoms near Glencoe, North Dakota,
will cause damages of 100000. Fears
are felt for three families in the in
undated tract.
A report from Washington says that
1t is altogether likely that the govern
ment will discontinue the Fort Lewis
Indian school at the close of the pres
ent fiscal year.
The First National Bank of Rhyolite,
New, has suspended regular business
pending liquidation proceedings. De-
posits are $4,000 and assets total $9,-
600 in cash and $122,OOO in convertible
securities and loans.
The maximum penalty of two years
in the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kas., and fine of $4,000 was
meted out 10 John c. Maybray and
zine others by Judge Mcpherson in
the Federal District Court at Council
Bluffs, Monday.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
GEN EKhL NEWS.

Jack Johnson will begin training in
April.
New York Republicans are preparing
to welcome Colonel Roosevelt.
The condition of Senator Daniel of
Virginia is reported as improved.
Forty present and past councilmen
of Pittsburg are under Indictment for
bribery.
Fire destroyed 100000 worth of
mills and elevators at New Ulm, Min
nesota.
President Taft was a guest of the
University Club, Albany. N. Y, Satur-
day night.
February excavations at the Panama
canal were the largest recorded in any
single month.
The Carnegie steel plants in Penn
sylvania and Ohio will hereafter be
closed down Sundays.
The strike of the leather workers
promises to be settled soon. One hun
dred are involved in Denver.
The Philadelphia carmen Sunday
voted to repudiate the offer of the rail.
way company and continue the strike.
The Standard Oil Company on Tues
day paid it's quarterly divident of SIS
a share.
The prohibition constitutional
amendment will not be submitted to
vote this year.
Sam Langford knocked out Jim
Flynn in the eighth round at Los An
geles Thursday.
AS the result of race war, two ne
groes were lynched at Marion, Arkan-
sas, Friday morning.
Eugene n. Foss CDemocrat of Bos-
ton will succeed Congressman Lover
ing (Republican), Tuesdays election
having given him 5,S40 votes the best
of it.
Heavy frosts in Alabama Wednesday
and Thursday night did great damage
to early vegetable crops.
The Chicago Council has passed an
ordinance limiting the exposed point
of hat pins in use to one-half inch.
President Taft, at the New York
Press Club, Tuesday night, apologized
for his speech at Chicago, in which he
roasted the press.
The Chicago election commission
will inquire into the validity of $4,000
names to petitions for the local option
issue to be submitted.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
An Irresistible Petition.

And now, Lawd-uh," bit ominous-
ly proceeded square-headed Brother
Tarr, in his supplication, in de con-
yolution dat am gwine to take place
Joon's l meet up wild Brudder Dingford
-sneaky scoun'rel wild side-whiskers
dat's been up-slippin' an up-slidin'
round muh yaller wife-be nootral,
Lawd; dat's all l aXes-Tll do de rest!
81 has been, as you kin see for yo'-
se'f by de church books, pillah in
good an efficient stan'in' for 10 desc
many yeahs, an de tudder gentleman
am a puhsidin' eldah; so l hasn't de
brazen statuary, Lawd, to ak yo' to
take muh side in de battle. But If yo'
KANT help, dess hang off an be moo
tral. Git yo'se'f comfable place in
de shade som'ers, an sed down, an
yoll see one O. de peartest fights yo'
ever had de pleasure O. witnessin'.
Amen!"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26

Governor Wilson of Kentucky has
signed the bill providing for electro
cution as the means of inflicting the
death penalty.
A Rock Island train was wrecked
near Green Mountain. Iowa. Monday,
and forty-five people were killed and
thirty-eight injured.
Creston Clarke, the actor, nephew OF
Edwin Booth, and grandson of Junius
Booth, died at Ashville, North Caro-
lima, Monday, from tuberculosis, aged
forty-four.
The Geological Surveys estimated
production of silver in 1909 of 55,S49,-
900 fine ounces, valued at $2S,0l0,100,
indicates an increase of 1,40S,200 fine
ounces in quantity. but a decrease in
value over the product of 1908 of
s40,500.
The average number OF employees in
the service of all companies in the
United States Steel Corporations is
shown by the annual report, just is
sued, to have been 195,500 in 1909 as
against 1921 in 1908. Salaries and
wages paid during 1909 aggregated
$151 ,663,394 as compared with $120.
510,S29 in the year previous.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
"MAW'S" RECIPE FOR PEACE
Simple and Direct Method by Which
ouarreling Was Discouraged In
Her Household.

Nom" said old Nanny Collier, i
amt never had no trouble bringin' up
my family o. eight gals.
"Mah gals was good gals till dey got
goin' wild them sassy beaus. Then you
couldn't git along wifi 'em. They
want satisfied to quarrel wifi me, but
dey had to go an get married an
quarrel wifi dere husbands.
Now. l never stan no such doin's'
an tell 'em so.
81 says: Now, gals, you knows best
what my principalities is. You knows
Jest how Use tried to bring you up;
an you knows jest how peaceful al
ways lives wifi your paw. Me an him
never had no quarrelin. l never ex-
cuses it nor encourages it. When the
old man would kinder fergit hisself
an go to givin' me back talk, I'd jest
pick up the lamp or somethin' handy
and throw it at him. He knew dat
was a quivocation for him to keep
still, so we never had no trouble
Il tell my gals, an l tell 'em dey
must manage to live peaceful, same as
their nav did."-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine of the Los Angeles Herald
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
A WONDERFUL CHANGE.
From Daily Wretchedness and Pain
to Normal Health.

Mrs. R. Grouse, Manchester, Ia,
says: For two years my back was
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

David Lloyd George has gone to
Brighton for rest, after his strenu-
GUS work of the past six months.
Colonel Roosevelt and party spent
Tuesday at Luxor, Egypt, visiting the
tombs of the ancient Pharaohs.
Colonel Roosevelt will arrive in
Rome April Sd; Paris, April 21st; Ber-
lin, April Sth, and will be in London
about the 18th.
Rear Admiral Bacon. who command
ed the original Dreadnaught, predicts
the size of the future vessel of this
type will be increased fifty per cent.
The Portuguese governor of the Az
ores cabled from Horta, island of Fay
al, that the Portuguese bark reported
Wednesday as lost in a storm off Pico
island was loaded with emigrants
lost. Twenty-three of the passengers
and crew were saved. The bodies of
twenty-eight persons have been
washed ashore
The Duke of Orleans, in a manifesto
to the Royalists of France. apropos of
the scandals arising from the liquida-
ton of the religious orders, declared
that republican institutions are re-
sponsible for the corruption of man.
The duke announces that he is ready
to go to Paris the minute there is
real chance of overturning the present
rule, and he concludes his statement
by saying: Popular disgust indicates
that the time is almost ripe"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is a liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does a positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves a good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
NIf you are not already enrolled
amoug its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it a fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Senior Murgulndo, UruSuayan con-
sui general, died Wednesday.
Great interest is felt in the coming
personnel of the new House commit
tee on rules.
Clifford Pinchot, the deposed chief
forester, is on his way to meet Colonel
Roosevelt on the continent.
A protocol bearing upon the bound
ary differences between Costa Rico
and Panama has been signed.
President Taft has proclaimed that
France is entitled to the minimum tar
iff rates under the Payne-Aldrich law.
The United States and Canada have
arrived at definite agreement on the
tariff question. according to an appar-
emily authentic report.
The Senate committee on pensions
has favorably reported bills to grant to
the widows of Presidents Harrison and
Cleveland $4,000 year each.
An invitation will be extended at
Chicago for the holding of the 1918
knights Templar conclave in Denver,
and, it is thought, will be accepted.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota made an
ministration railroad bill, which he
termed revolutionary in many of its
provisions.
By a vote of 191 to 155 the Demo
Gratis and insurgents on Saturday
adopted the Norris resolution to reor-
,ganize the House committee on rules.
increasing the number from five to ten
and making the speaker ineligible to
membership on the committee.
The House committe on naval af
fairs has favorably reported bill ap
propriating $5O0,000 to raise the wreck
of the battleship Maine in Havana har-
bor. The action was taken on the
statement of the navy department that
the wreck was a menace to naviga
tion.
The Navy Department has ordered
the taking over from the contractors
the new big battleships the Delaware
and the North Dakota, sister ships OF
10000 tons each. The Delaware VIII
be commissioned at Norfolk, April
4th, and the North Dakota at Boston,
two days later.
Thomas l.. Hisgen, the Independence
party candidate for president in 1908,
has filed with United States Senator
Crane of Massachusetts protest
against the federal Incorporation OF
the proposed Rockefeller foundation.
In his protest he asks for permission
to appear before the Senate and state
his reasons for opposing the incorpor-
alton. Hisgen claims the Rockefeller
foundation will have greater powers
than the government which is asked to
create 1T.
Evidence in the Brownsville case Is
all before the court of inquiry, which
is expected to report to Congress in a
few days.
Sworn statements and other docu-
mentary evidence intended to support
the charges made against the United
States Steel corporation by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, were present
ed to Attorney General Wickersham
Tuesday. The evidence follows the Pc
tition of the organization to President
Taft, who referred the whole matter
to the attorney general.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26
Desperate Remedy.

YES" said the musician in remi.
niscent mood, my wife fell in love
with me and married me when 1 was
learning to play the cornet."
Are you sure" asked his friend,
that she married you because she
loved you, or to make you stop prac
ticing on the cornet?"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26

W @ q X. hQeuInaLlC
pains racked my
lower limbs, day
and night. The ac-
ton of the kidneys
was annoyingly fr-
regular. When l
started using Doan's
Kidney Pills, these
troubles soon less
ened and the dull
The Colorado statesman., 1910-03-26

backache vanished. The kidneys now
act normally and I give Doan's Kidney
Pills credit for this wonderful change"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-04
Taft Announces
Name of Director,
to Capital Soon
Joseph Austin Holmes to Have
Charge of Bureau of Mines at
Washington.

BEVERLY, Mass sept. 8. 80 President
Taft last night announced the appointment
OF Joseph A. Holmes OF the geological sur
vey as director OF the new bureau of mines
at Washington. DR.. Holmes had been
selected for the place some time ago, but
his appointment was held up, 1t is under
stood here, on the ground that Secretary
Ballinger, in whose department the new
bureau is placed. was opposed to him. Mr..
Holmes Is a personal friend of clifford Pin
chot, James r. Garfield and f. H. Newell
director OF the reclamation service all
three Of whom sharply criticised Mr.. Ball
niger on the witness stand of the Ballinger-
Pinchot inquiry.
1t was reported here that Secretary Ball
niger felt Dr. Holmes might have a hand
in what he termed the conspiracy"
against him. Friends Of Dr. Holmes, while
admitting the latter's close association and
friendship with Messrs. Plnchot, Garfield
and Newell. declared that he had taken no
active part in the campaign against Mr.
BallinEer.
President Taft has long list of mat
ters TO take up with his cabinet advisors
lie will reach Washington, September II,
for ten-days' stay and the cabinet will
be in practically continuous session, Sep
TENDER 20, "a and 2S,
President Taft will take up with his cabl-
net in Washington the final plans for put
ting the postal savings banks in operation.
He will discuss the estimates for the
coming fiscal year with the heads OF the
various departments and try to hold them
down wherever possible. The economy
plans for conducting the various depart
ments and the best means of using the
100000 appropriation for the Improvement
Of business methods also will be discussed.
There is little or no chance that President
Taft will make any speeches during the
coming campaign. He has declared that
his letter to Chairman Mckinley of the
republican congressional committee, ac-
curately states all that he has to say of
the issue,