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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 1910.
ChOUTEAU COUNTY LANDS.

The protest recently made Dy the
board of county commissioners against
further state land selections inc houteau
county, calls attention to conditions
with which most of the public is not
familiar. The large area of Chouteau
county u q general belief that q
few hundred thousand acres withdrawn
from entry will not be q serious detrt.
ment to the community affected, but
proper investigation will remove the
mistaken impression.
In round numbers, the are of
Chouteau county is about $4,000
square miles, or about 10, 900, 900 acres,
not including the Belknap Indian re-
serve and the Fort Assinniboine mil.
tary reserv alton. OF this amount, the
two sections reserved in each town.
ship for school purposes aggregate
~ $50, 600 acres, and selections
made by the state amount to q total
OF about 800. 900 acres. The latter in
clude some of the best land in the
county, and we're selected with q view
to deriving revenue by leasing them
to parties who would pay the highest
rental for their use.
1t appears, therefore, that about 8
per cent Of Chouteau county lands is
Withdrawn from entry by settlers un.
til such time 30 its market value shall
be go per acre, and the state author.
tiles are willing to sell it to appli.
Giants. Az long % 1t RENAME In the
possession Of the state it is exempt
from taxation, although its occupants
ss renters or leasers enjoy all the
benefts Of local government which
each property owner is supposed to
support.
As Q result of the changed condi.
tions in this part of Montana, the
main source Of county revenue will be
tax collections from real estate, and
the exemption of such property from
taxation, because of state ownership,
shifts the burden upon citizens who
hold title to the real estate appurte-
nAnt to theirsbusiness.
The Chouteau county tax roll of last
year is an instructive exhibit of the rel.
alive Importance of different classes
of taxable property within the county
A few years ago, livestock stood at
the head of the list, but it is now re-
ceding to second place. Last year the
land assessment of Chouteau county
comprised about 613, 600 acres, which
with the improvements thereon had an
assessed value of q, ISL, 900. The same
exhibit shows that the aggregate value
of sheep In the county was about g.
OOO, 600, and cattle $3.50, 900
In view of the increase in Chouteau
c%0unty's land assessment the past few
years, it 10 reasonable to anticipate
further developments along this line
The shrinksge of the livestock assess.
ment is viewed with regret as the de-
parture of pleasant old-time associs'
lions, but the irresistible march Of
progress h~assdeveloped new conditions
which should be welcomed by those
who desire the upbuilding of the coun'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16

RIVER PRESS Fert Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-02-16

Fine Book and Job Printing . spe.
cialty ct the RIVER PRESS ONCE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
FIRE LOSS ABOUT $4,000
Lyndonvllle Visited by Worst BLAZE
Experienced in Over Sixteen Years.


Lyndonville, Feb. 2S.-This village
was visited late this afternoon by the
worst fire sinve November 81, 1894, at
which time the entire business sec
ton was destroyed. In tonights fire
the Tarbell block was totally destroy
ed with all its contents and the total
lass was around $4,000 with insur-
ance less than one-half that amount.
The fire started at o'clock this af-
ternoon in the furniture store of G..
B. Allyn & Co. The cause is unknown
but it was followed almost immediate
ly by an explosion which hurried all
the occupants out of the block and
prevented anything being saved. The
Tarbell block was three story wood
en- structure and only by the heroic
work of the entire department and
company from Lyndon Center were
the other blocks saved.
The loss to the Allyn Company is
$4,000 with $4,000 insurance. Mrs.
Hanna H. Dustin, who had a millinery
store on this floor loses $1,000 and no
insurance. George w. Tarbell and
family and Mrs. ]. M. Cass, whose
husband used to own the block, lived
on the second floor and the Tarbell's
lose $1,000 with no insurance. Will
liam Kerr, also an occupant of this
floor, lost 1000 with $500 insurance
H. w. Hosford had a photo gallery
on the third floor and loses $4,000
with partial insurance. Five roomers
on this floor lost everything. Mr.. Tar
bells loss on the block will be &c.,
900 with $500 insurance. The pro-
perty each side the Tarbell block was
damaged only by water. George La
points meat market, Mrs. S. j. Will
ley's millinery store, Ruggles Broth
ers, each lose about $500, while Ste
phen Eastman estimates the damage
on his block at $1,000. These losses
will all be reduced by insurance.
Mrs. Allyn was in the store when
the fire started and rushed upstairs
to rescue Mrs. Cass, Mrs. Allyn be-
came overcome by the smoke and
jumped from the second story, her
fall in the deep snow being partially
broken by a by-stander Mrs. Cass
tried to come down the main stair
way, but was overcome and rescued
by Harris Allen, who brought her
down stairs, she was burned about
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
HOT TINE IN PITTSFORD.
Deputy Sheriifs Raid For Intoxicating
Liquor, But Find NOne-Man and
Woman Arrested

Rutland, Feb. 27.-Deputy Sheriff
Pascal Ricci and d. A. Darker of this
city and A. A. Leonard of Walingford
started for Pittsford yesterday after
noon armed with two warrants. Their
first stop was at the Otter Creek Inn
in Pittsford, where they searched from
garnet to cellar for Intoxicating liq-
uor. A pint of whiskey which was
claimed by the cook was all the booze
that was unearthed This was the
second time within two weeks that
the house has been raided for liquor,
the first raid also failing to disclose
any contraband goods.
The officers also had warrants for
the arrest of Frank Allen and Mrs.
Bertha Batease, of Holden in the
town Of Pittsford, on the charge of
adultry The complaint was made by
the woman's husband and the officers
were warned that Allen, who had a
gun and revolver, had threatened
to shoot the first man who entered
the door. 1t was charged that Allen
and Mrs. Batease have been living to-
gether as man and wife since the for
mer's discharge from the regular
army, he having been stationed at
Fort Ethan Allen, where he first met
the woman in the case.
The officers located their sleeping
room and at midnight Ricci smashed
out the window and flashed a power
full lamp on the bed, the occupants
also being covered with a shining re-
volver Allen jumped out of bed and
apparently intended to put up a fight
but evidently he thought better of it
for he returned to the bed and both
he and the woman were taken pris-
oners without further trouble.
They were brought to this city and
placed in the county Jail and will pro-
badly be arraigned tomorrow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
WILL BE DELEGATE.
DR.. Z. A. Bishop Appointed to At
tend National Missionary Congress.
Respectfully,
F. H. TRACY

DR.. f. A. Bishop, principal of Mont
pelier Seminary, who is spending a
we'll earned vacation at the home o.
his daughter in the City of Mexico,
has recently been appointed reprU
sentative of the Methodist Episcopal
church in the Mems National Mis-
sionary Congress to be held in the
Auditorium Chicago, Illinois, May 3
6, 1910. Five thousand leading men OF
the American churches will meet at
this time to formulate national
missionary policy--the first m the
history of the United States. Six
hundred delegates have been appcr-
toned to the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which Dr.. Bishop has the
distinction to be one.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
FUNERAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON
0bsequies of Mrs. Mary Leland Held
Mt Her Late HOme-Interment 10
BE in Williamstown.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Leland.
who died Friday morning at her homn
in the Opera House block, took place
Saturday afternoon The Rev Hon
er A. Flint of Christ church, official.
ing. A number of beautiful floral
gifts were received from friends of
the deceased and several relatives
from out of town were present among
whom were Mrs Philo Newell of Wa
terbury, Conn, and Mrs. Harriet And
rson sister from the same plaza,
The funeral took place at 2 O'CLOCK.
and the body was placed in the vault
at the Green Mount cemetery, inter
ment to be in Williamstown The
bearers were Arthur White, Gilbert
Niles, Nelson S. Gay and H. L. Rich
ardson.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
PROGRAM OUTLINED.
Laymen's Missionary Convention Com

Burlington, Feb. PA meeting
was held this afternoon of the CO.
operating committee of the Laymens
Missionary convention to be held here
March 81. The program as outlined
opens Saturday with addresses by
Rev. !. j. Lansing of Scranton, Pa.
Rev. w. +. Witter of Boston, and
Rev. Joseph Clark of Africa. There
will be banquet in the evening with
addresses by Rev. Lansing and II. p
f. mcfarland of Washington. A biz
meeting will be held Sunday with {
closing address on Monday by Bishop
A. c. A. Hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
Montpelier People Know How to
Save 1t.

Many Montpelier people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respon-
Sible for a vast amount of suffering
and i'll health, but there is no need of
suffer nor to remain in danger when
all diseases and aches and pains due
to weak kidneys can be quickly and
permanently cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is a Mont
pelier citizens recommendation.
Mrs L. ID. Ordway, a. Elm ST.,
Montpelier, VT, says: The quick re-
lief | obtained from Doan's Kidney
Pills, which l procured from C. Blake
ly's drug store proved them to pos
sess remarkable curative powers.
can advise anyone in need of kid
ney medicine to give this remedy a
trial. l have recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills to many of my friends"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
NEW FAST TRAIN.
Well Founded RumOr Says That One
VIII Run Between n. Y. and Men,
treal, Via Newport.

Newport, Feb. 2S.-There is a rep
port in circulation which comes from
credtable sources that negotiations
ore in progress for the running of 4
fast train FROM New York to Montreal
via Newport and me Canadian Pac-
ific. This will be used in competi-
tion With the Centri Vermont and
;fc Grand Trunk systems. This
train, I, used, will 'aye Newport al
About 10 O'Clock in 'he morning and
arrive in New YORK ut about S:Sc
a.ock in the eveans
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
FIRST ARREST MADE.
Cruelty to Animals the Charge Pre-
ferred Against WilIiamstown Nan.

Perhaps one of the most pitiful ana
inhuman sights seen in this civilized
community Tor a long time was when
a man named Louis Dudley and hail
ing from Williamstown drove into
town Saturday afternoon with an ami.
NAL who could walk on only three
legs. The horse extracted the et-
tendon Of a number of passersby
along the street and the matter was
reported 10 the jail, where Deputy
Sheriff Henry c. Lawson gave it his
personal attention ~
Mr.. Lawson set out in search of
the horse and its driver. which was
not very difficult to do since it's limp
ing had been noticed by crowd at
the corner of Main and State streets
and they had noticed the driver pass
in back of the Blanchard block, where
he had hitche1 the animal. without.
even a blanket to cover its shivering
back. Deputy Sheriff Lawson, after
looking the animal over and notic-
ing its crippled foot, went in search
of it's driver and finding him, placed
him under arrest on a charge of cru
city to animals. He was taken to the
county Jail, but got out on 500
bonds in the course of the evening.
for his appearance this morning in
The City Court at o'clock. The pen-
atty for this offence is a fine of not
more than $500 or one year in Jail or
both
AS a result of the arrest of this
man for cruelty to animals and fol-
| lowing an intention which he formed
AT the starting of the Humane Society
several weeks ago, Sheriff Frank H.
Tracy wrote a letter yesterday Il
copy of which he will send out to-
morrow to every deputy in this coun-
ty. The letter which is self explana-
tory follows:
Montpelier VT March ], 1919.
Dear Sir:
J A few week ago the Washington
i County Humane Society was organ
lied, the principal purpose being the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
As you we'll know some Of these
cases are hard to reach, being scat
tered and liable to be in any part of
the county.
AS very few officers are familiar
with the laws regarding the same
enc lose the sections of the public
statutes relating to the same.
ask you in your position as
deputy sheriff of this county to be-
come familiar with this law, and in
any case where you find that an ami
NAL is being abused, is unfit for work
CT is not properly cared for to investi
gate the same ACTING AT ALL
TIMES WITH CHARITY TOWARDS
THE OWNER AS FAR AS POS
SIBLE, but insisting that abuse. tow
ards those animals who are cur most
faithful friends although they cam
not speak, shall cease.
In this effort l can assure you that
you will have the backing and sup
port of every member of this so
ciety.
Respectfully
F. H. TRACY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
LARGEST OFFER YET.
Los Angeles Promoter Would Give
$4,000 For Jeiiries-J OhnsOn Figh

Los Angeles, March 1.-RicharC
Ferris, who managed the Los Ange
les aviation meet, today sent this tel
egram to Tex Richard and Jack Glea
son:
"Will you consider legitimate prop
osition to bring the Jeffries-Johnsor
fight to Los Angeles If guaranteed
$3.50, 000?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

lilies. No man has yet dared to raise
his head and say graft" in connec-
ton with the High School deal If
Montpelier is to build a High School
building it is to build for half a CEN
fury at least, perhaps longer 1t
would be a serious mistake then to
permit prejudice or temporary dis
satisfaction to stand in the way. of
putting up such building as the city
needs on such location as seems
most desirable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
WANT BETTER TEACHERS.
Newport Superint ,dent Recommends
Capitalization and higher Paid In.
structOrs.

Newport. Feb. 2S, The town re-
Dorts were issuel Friday and show a
fairly good standing The town slrm
shows a loss of about $4,000. Cost of
the State Road was $1,555.61, sum-
mer roads $2,4SS.51 and winter roads
$631.97. The superintendent of schools
Mr.. +. S. Watson, recommends Cen
tralization of schools and hiring
more competent teachers At larger
salary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE?

If it does you should know that
backache Is generally caused by weak
or diseased kidneys. A medicine call
ed "Kidnets" has all its ingredients
printed on the labe, so that everyone
may know just what is in it. 1t is the
great kidney and bladder medicine. 1t
stops frequent urination. Druggists
and dealers sell 1t for SOC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
NEWPORT WINS RUBBER.
Defeated Bradford Academy % to 81
in Holly Contested Game Friday
Evening.

Newport, W.T., Feb. 27.-The fastest
game of basket ball this season was
played at Lyndonville between New
port High School and Bradford Acad-
envy on Friday evening. The game was
a rubber, Bradford winning a game
80 to 33 and Newport winning one
26 to %, thus making it doubly in
teresting game. At the close of the
first period Newport was .eading
with score of 10 to and the close
Of the second saw Newport still in
the lead with a score of 20 to 16. y.
the close of the game Newport was
the victor of a well earned game by
a score of % to 81. The line up was
MS follows.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Those damned Hubbards get mad
and jaw and stir up a fuss" said Or
ange Fifeld. Now the Fifelds get
the family together and talk it over
good and kind" The Fifield way is the
way to get at the schoolhouse prop
osition. There may have been mis-
takes Mistakes are very likely to be
made in the conduct of public bust
ness by the best meaning men. Acct
dents will happen in the best of fam
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

The warning for the March meeting
of the town Of Berlin contains a sug-
gestion that the town take some ac-
ton in regard to the acquisition by
Montpelier of land about Berlin
Pond and for the protection of it's
grand list. 1t may be well for BERN
to remember that Montpelier has al
ways dealt fairly with the town, that
it has paid for everything it has
bought there and has never resorted
to condemnation proceedings. Berlin
has always been treated as a friendly
neighbor, while some of it's people
have always snarled at Montpelier
The town in which our water supply
is situated has been allowed more
than its legal rights and / ought to
have some sense of appreciation. 1t
is probable that the town has such
appreciation and that the disturbance
about the taking of land about Ber-
lin Pond is the work of few indiv-
iduals rather than of a majority of
the town. 1t is a good thing for
neighbors to dwell together in peace
EARNEST THRILLER.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. Csc
Ask your druggist for them.-adv
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
UNCONSIDERED TRIPLES
Some Facts, Serious and Frlvulous, Of
Interest TO the People Of Montpelier
and Vicinity.

My father named me Autolycus;
whom, being as | am, Uttered under
Mercury, was likewise a snapper-up
of unconsidered trifles - Winters
Tale
Il haven't been in jail, I've been
TO college" said man who had been
confined in Sheriff Tracy's apart
ments. Perhaps he was trying to
dodge the record of a former convic-
ton, perhaps he was paying a tribute
he felt was merited However that
may be, Sheriff Tracy rs conducting
kindergarten If not a college and it
is an actual advantage to some men to
be confined there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each yialin Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French
For

No. FOR Price
1. Fcyers. COMPOSITIONS fnhammations. .......25
2. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. "a
8. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness of Infants. 30
A. Diarrhea, of Children and Adults ........25
3. Dysentery, Grpings Bilious Collie ..........25
q. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ....,.......,.....25
=. TOothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........25
o. Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo. .......25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. :. rs
~. Group, Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. .........2A
II. Salt Rheum. Eruptons, Erysipelas. ........25
rs. Rheumn tism. or Rheumatic Pains. .........25
16. Fever and Ague, Malaria. ...,............. 25
~. Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. "a
rs. Ophthalmia, Weak or Infiamed Eyes. ......25
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold I'm Head ..........25
70. Whooping Cough. spasmodic Cough. ......2S
II. Asthma. Oppressed, Dinicult breathing .....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi. .........25
10. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness loo
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.
80. Urinary Incontinence, Wettlng Bed. ......25
"a. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. ,.....25
25. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches. ........,.9a
~. Crippes Hay Fever and Summer 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.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets Sew York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

There is plenty of opportunity for
a Woman's Club in town, and it is not
for me to point out its activities, but
feel certain that it's best efforts can
not be expended in the way of divin-
ity fudge and tomato rarebit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

wonder if it wouldn't be an ad-
vantage TO society if some men could
be caught earlier and sent to some
similar institution. DR.. Johnson used
to say that a good deal could be done
early enough. So too, gread deal
might be done with the ordinary
youth sprung from poor surroundings
if caught early enough. The trouble
is that he usually runs his own pace
when young, and it is not until later
when he has passed the possible age
of commitment to the Industrial
School at Verfgennes, that he be-
comes the purview of the law.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

The City Council has bergained for,
If in fact it has not bought, plot of
land for High School building, on
the exact spot where it was instructed
to purchase by special city meeting
called to decide that very matter. 1t
has acted as the agent and carried out
the instructions of it's principal. 1t
would be a peculiar and picayune pro-
ceeding for the principal now to dis
avow the act of it's agent and refuse
to confirm the bargain
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

| an not talking about the schools
now | know half a dozen at least of
good women in Montpelier, good
housekeepers too, who can't make
good bread, and not only that, but
know and admit that they can't make
it
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Under the management of Superin-
tendent Barss some unusually good
work is being done at the State In
dustrial School at Vergennes. 1t is
in fact the only school in the State
where you can acquire real industrial
knowledge. Is it not a serious and
severe commentary on our system OF
schools that a boy must be an offend
er against the laws of the State in
order to secure such training? A be-
ginning has been made but there is
no such thing as real industrial train
ing in the schools of any town in the
State, while the children who come
under the censure of the laws have an
advantage over those who remain n
the paths of rectitude. Are our edu-
cational laws intended 10 make ii
profitable for boys and girls to be
vicious?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Plainly speaking, | want to warn
the women interested in such things
that they should let such things as
rarebits alone. There are more good
rarebit makers among the men than
among the women. ! would be will
ing to wager something on the prop
osition, but | would not be willing to
be the judge. | am getting old enough
to have some regard for my stomach
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

Immediately following my sugges-
ton last week that the State might
well afford to hire a house for the
use of Legislative committees appear
ed a report of the use by the Legis-
lature of Maine of the old Blaine
mansion in Augusta for official pur-
poses. The Maine Legislature uses
the Blaine mansion close by the Cap
itol, and makes good use of it. In fact
it is difficult to see how the Maine
Legislature could go on with its work
in proper manner if it did not occupy
the Blaine house. l am not a real
estate agent and have no interest in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

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