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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
THE JOKE WAS WHOLLY
%uN|NTENT|ONAL
Remarkable Floral Emblem al
the Funeral Of a Reporter.

Jacob A. Riis tells an anecdOte of a
reporter detailed to police h%eadquar-
ters by a well known newspaper. His
special forte was fires. He is dead,
poor fellow! In life he was fond Of
a joke, and in death 1t chung to him
in a way wholly unforeseen. The fire.
men in the next block, with whom he
made his headquarters when off duty,
so that he might always be within
hearing Of the gong, wished to give
ONE tangible evidence of their regard
for the old reporter, but, being in a
hurry, left it to the florist, who knew
him well, to choose the design. He
hit upon a floral badge as the proper
thing, and thus it was that when the
company of mourners was assembled
and the funeral service in progress
there arrived and was set upon the
coffin in full view Of all that triumph
of the florists art, a shield of white
roses, with this legend written across
it In red immortelles: "Admit within
fire limits only."-Portland Spectator.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08

Matthew de l.. Rogers, the hand.
writing expert Of Cleveland, recently
convicted by his testimony alone a will
forger.
my own knowledge" said MI. Rog-
ers to a reporter, "shone out by con-
trast with the ignorance of the other
side. The opposing lawyer in his be-
nighted ross examination Of me really
made me think Of the Cleveland buck
ster.
This huckster was giving evidence
In a damage suit against an automo-
bilist.
1.-The auto,' he stated confidently,
was going over 100 miles an hour
but that's nearly two miles a min
ute,' said the Judge.
"'No, yer honor the huckster con
tradicted.
Look here, my man. said the
Judge. you know how many minutes
there are in an hour, don't you?
THE huckster hesitated, then said
frankly:
"'Well, yer honor, I amt had much
education-let's have your reckonin' of
IT."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
MOSBY BEFORE CAMERA.
Famous Confederate Raider to Live In
Moving Pictures.

Famous Confederate Raider to Live In
Moving Pictures.
In order to show Attorney General
Wickersham that he is far from being
superannuated, Colonel John s. Mos
by, the famous Confederate raider,
has started another raid in the uniform
Of gray that he laid aside forty-six
years ago. The colonel is now sew
enty years Of age and recently was
discharged from the department of
justice, where he held a position as
special attorney, because Of his age.
Colonel Mosby's latest warpath is of
a peaceful and r~emunerative nature,
however, as he conducts his entire cam
paign before a moving picture ma
chine. But he is the same old raider,
with familiar gray uniform, SLOUGH
hat, boots and spurs, and astride a
huge charger he gives a vivid repre-
sentation of his bloody campaigns dur
ing the war of the rebellion. Heading
a band of actors, mounted and costum-
ed to picture the Confederate guerrillas
who made life a terror for the Union
forces, Colonel Mosby, despite his snow
white hair and threescore years and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
DIPLOMATIC TRANSFERS..
Many Changes In Ranks Of Ambassa.
doris ard Legation Stats.

Many Changes In Ranks Of Ambassa.
doris ard Legation Stats.
One of the matters most talked of
in Washington just now Is the many
diplomatic changes that are taking
place. In fact, there is being made the
greatest revision of the diplomatic
corps In this country that has occurred
b many years. Scores of the old ia
vorites will be missing when the Off
cial season begins.
The new schedule up to the present
time calls for several changes in the
ranks of the ambassadors. Marchese
Cusani COnsallioniere will 60 to the
capital shortly as italian ambassador
to succeed Mayor des Planches. Bra
I'll will also send q new ambassador,
not yet appointed, while Turkey Is
now represented here by the new head
Of the embassy, Youssouf Zia Pasha.
Sweden's new minister to the United
States is Count Johan Ehrensvard, who
succeeds the Hon. II. L. F. Lager
crantz. Among other new diplomats
who will be seen in Washington this
year are Don Juan Riano, the new
Spanish minister; DR.. Francisco Justiz,
Cuba's minister to the United States,
and Mira Ali Khan, recently appoint
ed charge d'affaires Of Persia.
The number of transfers In the lega-
ton STATS is almost unprecedented.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Sheriff's Sale.

In the district court Of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state of Montana, in and for the
county Of Chouteau.
Joseph F. vsladon, PLAINTIFF, ". Samuel
Spaulding, and 0eorgia Spsulding, his wife,
Western Loan h Savings Company, . corpors-
tton, e. c. Carruth and AlfredH b. West, dsfend-
ants.
TO be sold 1t sheri6's sale on the S6th day Of
February. 1911, at 2 O'Clock p. M, at front door
Of the county court house IN the seid county Of
scribed property:
III the right, title and interest Of tho above
named defendants in and to eli Of lot numbered
eleven QD. in block nqmbersd nine (s. Of the
Montana, according to the oficial plat and sur
vey Of said townsiee on hle and Of record In the
Office of the clerk and recorder of esid Choutesu
county,a at Fort Benton, Montana together with al
and singular the tenemente, h~eredltaments and
sppurtenances thereunto belonging or In any
vice sppertainipg, and the rents, issues and
profits thereof.
Dated this let day of February, A D. 1911.
GEO. B1CKLE, Sheriff.
BY CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under sheriff.
r. Il. Hammond, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication Feb. l, 1911.
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Serial No. Oll24B.
Notice For Publication,

United States Land Office at Havre, Montana
January 81, 1911.
Notice ia hereby given that
VIRGIL r. BLANKENBAKER,
Of Virgelle, county of Chouteau, state of Mon
tana, has filed In this Office his application ia
enter under the provisions of section 23O6 of the
revised statutes OF the United States, the follow
ing described land, viz: The SEA NEA section
u, township 20 north, range II east, Montsns
meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because OF
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
before the 2sth day Of February. 1911.
=. A. CAkNAL. Register.
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II LIKE THIS TOWN so WELL l COULD DIE
HERE
hung heavy on his hands. for one of
the days WAS Sunday.
"Fine place this" said a native to
him.
"Yes." said Williams rather shortly.
He didn't seem at all eager to open a
discussion concerning the merits of the
hamlet.
"Heal good place." continued the ma
tive.
"Oh, yes" said Williams, and he
again showed no inclination to discuss
the subject.
"You like it, do you" asked the
native.
"Like it! Like it," answered Will
liams very gently and softly. He got
up and laid his hand on the natives
shoulder. Like it! Why. my dear,
good friend, l like this town SO well
l could die here"
"Why-why-I'm glad to know that
But how does it appeal to you SC
much as that?"
why" said Williams, still very
gently. 81 saw a place in all my
life, and l have lived a good many
years, which l could leave with so few
regrets."-Kansas City Journal.
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new TALES
THAT ARE TOLD
Had No Regrets.

The late Archie Williams, the we'll
known Topeka lawyer, was an artist
with sharp repartee. One time he
went to IA small Kansas town not very
far from Topeka to attend court. This
town is Il typical country village, and
little or nothing ever causes a ripple
on its dull level" 1t Is a good town
as towns Of its size go, but a rather
trying place for a city bred to spend
any considerable period of idle time.
Williams business kept him in the
town for two days. and a lot Of time
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order Of tho district court Of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state of Montana. In and for the
matter Of the estate Of Mary Reichsrs, deceased,
on the 9Th day of December, 1910, authorizing
and directing the same, I will sell to the highest
bidder, at public auction, at the front door Of the
court house In Fort Benton, Montana, ct the
hour If 2 O'Clock p. m. on the 18th day Of Febru-
AIRY, 1911, all the right, title and interest which
the said Mary Reichers had at the time Of her
death, being q one.hslf interest, undivided, in
and to the northwest quarter Of section thirty
two (32). and the northeast quarter of section
north Of range C) east, In Choutsau county.
Montana.
Terms of sale: Ten per cent. Of the purchase
price in cash at the time of the sale, and the bal
ance in cash on confirmation OF the sale by the
court.
W. o. DEXTER,
Administrator of the estate Of Mary Reichers,
deceased.
First publication Jan. IA, 1911.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, January Is, 1911.
Notice ts hereby given that
JOAN D. BUCKMISTER,
Of Hollywood, Montana, who, on June 6, 1904,
made homestead entry serial No. 1850, for NEA
section q, and on April 10, 1910. made additional
II E.. No. Ol73O6, for SEA NWA section 81,
township q north, range Z eaet, Montana meri.
dian. has filed notice Of intention to make final
fve-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H.. Boyle, U. 8.
commissioner, at his office at Fort Benton, Mon.
tane. on the 27th day of February, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: George W
Scott, all Of Highwood, Montana.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08

Chief among these is the departure
from the corps Of Lieutenant Colonel
Bernard r. James, military attache of
the British embassy, and Ferdinand
o Stumm, second secretary Of the
German embassy.
The early retirement from Washing
ton of James Bryce as British ambas-
sador and Baron Rosen as Russian am
bassador is rumored, and it is also
said that the Chinese minister, Chang
Yin Tang, will be transferred to an
other post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Serial No. O11O43.
Notice For Publication.

United states Land Once at Havre, Montana,
"a, 1910.
Notice 10 b hereby given that
JOSEPH GONTIER,
OF Big Sandy. county of Chouteau, state Of Mon
tAna, has hled In this Office mis- application TO
enter under the provisions of section 1905 of the
revised statutes of the United States, the follow
Ing described land, viz: NWA SWk section 20,
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the m neral character of the land, or for any
9th = reason, to the disposal t. applicant. should
before the 18th day Of February, 1911.
r. A. CARNAL, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Non Coal Land. Serial No. O2l737.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana. December %, 1910.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JED L.. WASHBURN,
whose post office address is Duluth, Mimi, has
this sd day of December, 1910, hled In this ONCE
his application to select under the provisions OF
the act Of June 4. 1897, the NWk SEX section
81, township u north, range 9 east, Montana
meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring to object because Of
the mineral Character Of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should hle their afadavtts of protest In this
o~face,on or before the 18th day Of February, 1911
4, L. BARNES. Register
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Serial No. O9l48. Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January q, 1911.
Notice is h hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land Office. under
provisions Of Act of Congress approved June 81,
to the highest Bidder, at ii o'clock :. M, on the
18th day of Mech, 1911, at this ONCE, the
following described land: Lots 2 and 8, section
10, township II north. range 8 east, Montana
meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims OF
objections on or before the time designated fol
sale. e. L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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ten, charges madly at the camera, wav-
ing his sword and again emitting the
historic rebel yell.
Despite the difference in ages the
colonel goes through these "cam.
paigns" with much less fatigue than
his raiders" and he is reported as an
ticipating with much relish the time
when the pictures will be placed on
exhibition in Washington. Then At
torney General Wickersham can, If he
has the mind. become convinced that
approximation does not yet exist In
Mosby the raider.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Non Coal Land.
Havre Serial No. O89l4.
Great Falle Serial No. Ol0002.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Ravre, Montana,
January Z, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that on January Z, 1911,
ROBERT L. THOMPSON,
assignee of John N. Hubbard, filed in this ofice
his application to enter under the provisions OF
section 1905 (s3O7, H. g., the SWA sWk section
a.. township q north, range II east, Montana
principal meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
land described, or desiring to object because Of
oasa % rasssn' e % rae s'.0 of she p land, or for oso any
file their afidavits of protest In THIS office, on OF
before the 18th dsy Of February, 1911.
f. A CARNAL, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Non Coal Laad. Serial No. O5725,
Notice for Publication isolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, January s, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioners of the general land office, unde,
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906 "a stats, BIO, we will offer at public sale,
sSd day Of February, 1911, ut this Office, the fol.
lowing described land: WI sen, EX SWA
section 10, township 81 north, range 8 east, Mon
tana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scrtbed land are advised to file their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time des ienated for
sale. x. l. BARNES, Register,
G. A. WILSON, Receiver,
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Notice for Observation-Disclosures Trses
Serial No. OllO07

Serial No. 01l003. Non Coal Land.
tana, January 70, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that, a. directed BY the
commissioned OF the general land ONCE, under
1896, "a rtats., SID, we Will Offer ct public sale,
to the highest bidder, ct II O'Clock .. m, ON the
oath day Of March, 1911, ct this once, the fol.
township "a north, range 9 east, Aontana mert-
dian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land, are advised to nle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time de=ignated for
sale. =. L. BARNES, Register.
G, A. WILSON. Receiver,
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Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract
Serial No. O638l,
Non Coal Land

60TIHI NO. U0o6I. Non Coal Land.
United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January II, 1911.
Notice lie hereby given that, o. directed by the
commissioner Of the general land office, under
provisions of Act Of Congress approved June n,
1900, "a Stats, t17), will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, at II O'Clock .. m, on the I'd
day Of March, 1911, at this office, the following
described land: sEk swk, NwK sWX sec.
tion 3, township 81 north, range . east, Montana
meridian.
scribed land are advised to hle their claims, or
objections, on OF before the time designated for
sale. e: L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON,, Receiver.
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Serial No. O5S9S. Non Coal Lsnd.
Notice for Publication-lsoIated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 5, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner OF the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906, "a Stats, SID, we will offer at public sale,
23d day Of February, 1911, at this office. the fol
lowing described land: sen SEA section Is,
NEh SWA section -, township 81 north, range
I east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
ecribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections. on or before the time designated for
sale. Il. L. BARNES, Register,
G, A, WILSON. Receiver.
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of the heroes of
Sweden, Norwa y
and Denmark. Only
historic characters
have been given a
place in the pages
Of this book, and
most Of the men are
heroes of war, like
Peder T~ordenskjold,
Gustavus Adolphus
and Gustav Vasa.
But given an equal
~ honored place
with e are some
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land ONCE at Great FALLS, Mon.
tana, December ~, 1910.
Notice ie hereby given that
OLGA A. J. MILLS,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who. on Oct. 20, 1903,
made Homestead entry No. 0le9S, for MEX sec: 20.
township - north, range 8 east, Montana meridian
mutation proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas. H. Boyle, U. 8
commissioner, ct his Office at Fort Benton, Mon
Claimant names - witnesses: Warren q
Steele, Cyrus T. Neubert, Harry A.. W. jacob
Lena J0rgenson, oil Of Fort Benton. Mont.
4. l.. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08

Of the heroes Of peace, the men who
conquered ignorance and disease or
discovered the more kindly face of ma
ture. All Of these men are truly he
roes. All have in their lives shown
those estimable qualities which make
them cherished as examples of man
hood upon which the youth of the land
may build their ideals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08

Harrison has now turned her atten.
ton to stories for grownups. and her
first novel, princess Sayrane," a love
story Of the far east, has just ap-
peared, while a second work, now in
the hands of the publishers. will soon
be issued. Both novels were com
pleted during the summer while Mrs.
Harrison was at her hunting camp
near Huron mountain, Michigan, the
greater part of princess Sayrane" be-
ing written in the summer of 1909.
She first began writing stories for
the public a little over eight years ago,
when her "Prince Silverwings" was
published. This was a book Of fairy
tales and was received with marked
success. Then "Star Fairies came
out in 1908, and two more books of
fairy stories followed this. Her bib
Heal Tales Retold For Children" pub
lished last fall, has been accepted as a
text book in many schools. It was her
last work before she began her career
as a writer for adults.
princess Sayrane'' is a romance of
Abyssinia and Egypt in the days of
Prester John. The Egyptian Princess
Sayrane is destined to be married to
the king Of Abyssinia, but the royal
blooded Christian envoy Of the king,
who was sent to the court Of Egypt,
causes the plans of the emperor to be
sadly disarranged.
In Harry Whitney's new book,
Hunting With the Eskimos," there is
much interesting information about
the natives of the far north. He says
of their inordinate fondness of tobac-
co: Il used to clean my pipe with
feathers from gulls' wings, and when
ever l did so the Eskimos who were
around invariably picked up the nico-
tine soaked feather which l threw
away and sucked it. l protested at
first that this would make them sick,
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Serial No. O846x.
Non Coal Land.

Serial NO. U646Z. Non Coal Land.
United States Land Once at Great Falls, Mon.
tans, Januare 20, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that, O. directed by the
commissioner Of the general land office, under
provisions Of Act Of Congress approved June q.
to the highest bidder, ct II o'clock q. M, on the
9TH day Of March, 1911, At this once. the follow
Ing described land; sWk NEk section s. town
Any persons claiming adversely the ABOVE de-
scribed land are advised to nle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. E. l.. BARNES, Register.
C.. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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New Books
And Their
Authors

VI younsster
who have en-
joyed the charming
fairy stories from
the pen Of Mrs.
Edith Ogden Har-
rison, wife of ex-
Mayor Carter FL.
Harrison of Chica-
60, will learn with
disappointment that
she Is no longer to
write for t b cir
amusement. Mrs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
HARRY WHITNEY.

~
but they always assured me, No good
for white man, but very good for Els
kimo,' and l neve observed harmful
results"
Home life in an Eskimo igloo may be
coy, but it leaves something esthet-
ically to be desired. "Upon entering
an igloo," Mr.. Whitney says, 'one sees
spread upon the floor indiscriminately
great pieces of walrus, seal and bear
meat or blubber-hundreds of pounds
of tin various degrees Of decomposi-
ton. Suspended from the ceiling are
fox, hare, seal and other skins stretch
ed to dry. On the side of the igloo op-
posite the entrance is the bed upon
which all of the Inhabitants Of the
igloo sleep"
The Eskimos marry at about four
teen years Of age. the women some.
times earlier.
Jacob A. Riis in his new book, "Hero
To1oo ~ tho Nou Nov<k - <nl1, ~ coroo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08

Jacob A. Riis in his new book, Hero
Tales of the Far North" tells Of some
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-02-08
LEGAL BLANKS.

RIVER PRESS Fort Benton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-16

time people are IN danger and property is
being damaged.
Few realize what it means to a man to
be bitten by a dog. The pain is the least Of
the consequences. 1t requires prompt and ex-
pert treatment at considerable expense and
causes much annoyance and loss of time.
Not everyone can afford this. All the dogs
IN the city are not worth the risk a person
runs of being bitten.
Only a few days ago a dog that had been
the constant companion of a group of chill
dren was shot by a policeman. This dog
had v%iciously attacked a man, tearing his
leg In a horrible manner, requiring stitches
to close the wound. 1t is shocking to think
b this dog could have done to the chill
dren that were exposed to its ravages.
The only protection would be to keep the
little ones constantly in the house while the
dog had the freedom of the out-of-doors
which would be an outrage.
There has been a great deal of talk about
BUSTING the present dog catcher if he does
not work. Why no do it, 1t is plain that he
IS showing no activity. All unlicensed dogs
should be killed without delay and all that
are licensed should be muzzled when run
ming at large. 1t is time for action, not
words.