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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
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 yaladon, plaintiff, W.. John j. Tingley
and Mary Tingley, defendants.
To be sold at sherid's sale on the Esd day Of
December. 1911, 1t 2 O'Clock p. m, at front doc!
Of county court house, Fort Benton, in the said
lowing described property:
All Of the right, title, and interest Of the above
named defendants, of, in and to the west half OF
the southwest quarter Of section TWENTY-FIVE (35(
and the northwest quartsr Of sectson thirty-sil
(s6), all in township twenty-eight (2S) north Of
range twelve Q2) eest, Montana meridian, IL
Chouteau county. Montana, containing in al
four hundred 600 acres. together with al Ii.
improvements thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of November, A. D.. 1911.
GEO. BICKL1, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Undersheri6.
r. 3. Hammond attorney or plaintiff,
First publication Nov. q, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Too Much For Her.

Calling one day to see an old friend
who was visiting her married son. l
inquired of the colored maid who an
swered the bell. us Mrs. Smith at
homer"
"Yas'm, she home" the girl replied.
showing no inclination to invite me
in. "She here, all right. but she got
a misery in de haid."
Mrs. Smith senior?" l asked with
concern.
"Seen mel" she exclaimed suspicious
". "Cose she seer me. Huccome she
aim see me Wen she hire me las
night huh own self" And she indig
nantly shut the door.-Lippincotts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

Back in old Virginia, the portable
exhibit of Montana's farm products
is arousing much interest. The
apples in the exhibit especially at
tract attention as it is not possible
to grow such big red apples in the
South or East. Not only Is this
exhibit attracting settlers to Mon
tana, but is creating new markets
for apples, potatoes and alfalfa seed.
w. E. French, Travelling 1mm1gra-
ton Agent of the Great Northern
Railway, writing from Danville, Vir-
ginia, says: "Our Montana litera-
ture is in great demand. You can
see people reading Great Northern
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Mr.. TAFT'S OCCUPATION.

Mr.. Taft being only 81 years of age,
and without fear of DR.. Osler's time
limit, is still building for the future.
He will be nearly Sc in March, 1918.
At that time he will either continue
administering law at the White house
or he will resume its practice in the
courts. He contemplates no inactive
life of ease in any event. II he retires
from Office at the end of his present
term, it will not be to raise anew the
question of what our ex presidents
shall do with or for them, says the
Globe. Democrat.
Looking beyond the date when he is
either to re.enlist or be mustered out
of the public service. what he sees is
. long series of years stretching on to
. vigorous old age, such as his father.
who was secretary Of Wal and attorney
general in his mid.sixties, and our
minister to two great European courts
IN his mid.seventies, enjoyed before
him. He 10 getting ready for prolonged
work.
This fact Was disclosed when he reg
istered At Cincinnati the other day.
One Of the registration oflcials, evi.
IDENTITY presuming IN old acquaint-
snceship, asked him. "What is your
occupationp President OF the United
States?" "Well," the president an.
swered, "just put me down % . law
yer. l want that known because
msy naed the business soon." The
elec4ion ofacial, evidently impressed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

"My wife has been having some
trouble with her throat" confided a
friend, land l got pretty worried
about it and sent for a doctor. He
examined her and looked very grave,
and that scared me even worse. So
l said, Tell me the worst at once,
Doc,' and he whispered, She will re-
cover her voice. And my wife over
heard the question and the answer
and now Doc and l are both in bad
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

Montana Bulletins on the street cars,
on street corners, in hotel Hobbies,
and on the dray wagons. Thou
sands of farmers and city people
visited our portable exhibit, and a
great many cotton mill hands visited
our exhibit while at the fair. Mon
tana fruit has put it all over these
people in every way. The potatoes
are a much greater attraction than
one might expect, owing to the poor
crop here. Alfalfa is beginning to
be planted and good seed should find
a ready market. Conditions are first
class here for a good business next
spring to Montana points,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the board of
county commissioned of ChOuteau county, Mon
tana, up to the hour of 10 O'Clock 8. m. on De.
cember 4, 1911, for the care and ma,ntenance OF
tans, for the year 1911. Bids to be filed with the
county clerk. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids: j. LEE SEDGW1CK,
County clerk of Chouteau county, Montana.
October "a. 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
WEDNESDAY, NOV. %, 1911.
THE LAWS DELAYS.

Abuses In connection with the I'd"
ministra alton of the law, under which
wealthy men accused of wrong doing
often succeed in delaying OF defeating
iustice, are 40 increasing cause OF
dissatisfaction and disgust among
American citizens. These abuses
have grown to such an extent that
escape from deserved punishment ap.
pears to depend largely upon the
financial resources Of the accused-a
condition which encourages belief in
the claim of the agitator and dema-
gogue that there is n law for the
rich, and another for the poor.
The law itself 10 not responsible for
these satisfactory conditions. They
are due to developments in court pro-
cedure under. the manipulation OF
clever and INSCRIPTIONS attorneys,
who have gradually obtained rulings
and concessions from the courts that
we're claimed to be.due to their clients.
The so.called rightsyof litigants have
been enlarged upon by their legal
representatives until the courts have
been persuaded toligrant the widest
latitude in the selectioniof iuries and
the nature of the evidence that shall
be admitted.
The extent to which this solicitude
for the welfare OF litigants has been
developed is being demonstrated at
the present time in the McNamars
trial at Los Angeles, the defendant, q
labor union official, being accused of
murder in connection with the wreck
OF q newspaper Office by dynamite.
The trial ~ has been in progress
several weeks, but after examining
about three hundred talesmen q jury
has not yet been secured, and it is
animated that the case will drag
along until next summer. A fund OF
about $500, 600 is said to have been
raised for the defense of the accused,
In whose behalf one of the most clever
criminal lawyers in the country IL
employed. Every possible objection
10 made to q reasonable rate of pro.
Rress ia this case. lest the welfare OF
the defendant be placed In jeopardy.
Another conspicuous instance of the
laws delay is that of the Chicago meat
packers, forming what Is generally
known as the ''beef trust" Proceed
ings against this alleged unlawful
combine we're commenced about eiRh,
years ago, and r still in progress.
Another illustration Of the Laws de-
10y appears In the Spokane rate case
In which western merchants petition
for railroad rates to which they ar
entitled under the law. This litigation
has been in progress several years
and the desired result has not ye
been attained.
The alleged law.breaker is entitle'
TO . fair trial by q jury of his peers
and his rights should be safegusrde
20 . reasonable extent; but the custor
OF permitting high-priced and skillfu
attorneys to delay the proceedings b
methods that we're not counter ance
years ago, and which tend to dis
organize the sdministr alton of ~justict
is destroying public respect for, an
confidence In, the courts In whic
such practices obtain.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Resentment.

ibid you say l was q cheap trick
ster?" asked the ward worker.
mo, l didn't" replied the man who
Is close to the boss. II merely said
you were q trickster."
"Well. that's all right, but don't you
ever insinuate that l am doing a cut
rate business ."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
A TRAGEDY.

A Tragedy.
'How did you like my new tragedyf'
Tragedy? I thought it was COM
edy."
$50 did till I got my check for the
pronts."
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
The Ramsay Dry Goods Co.
Odd Fellows Building Delta, Colorado

afternoon with fancy work. at the
conclusion of which dainty refresh
ments were served.
A number of Joe Harrington's
friends completely surprised him
Saturday night, and pleasant even
ing followed. There were about a
dozen in the party. High five was
played until late hour and refresh
ments enjoyed. Father O'Farrell an
Miss Genevieve Hartig won the first
prizes and Mrs. John Murphy the
booby prize.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. ].
Z. Hillman entertained a number
of friends at a five hundred party.
The occasion was an exceedingly
attractive one. the house being dec
Grated with Easter lilies and smilax
Mrs. ]. F.. Sanders won first prize.
cut glass dish. Mrs. Uglow took
second prize, a sterling silver,
mounted coffee strainer.
After the regular meeting of the
Masonic Lodge Monday night, re-
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
Delta, Colorado

ception was given to the wives.
daughters and sisters of the Delta
Masons. Nearly two hundred were
present and it is reported to have
been one of the most notable social
gatherings held in Delta for many
moons. Cards and other amuse-
ments were indulged in and most
paiatable luncheon was served. Quite
a number of Masons from Eckert
and vicinity were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A ]. Worse are
giving series of evenings and
afternoons in honor of Mr.. Vorse's
sister. Miss Worse. of Long Beach.
California. On Tuesday evening of
last week a company was entertain
ed at cards, and on Friday after
noon Mrs. Worse gave an afternoon
at Five Hundred to about twenty
four ladies'. Appropriate favors
were given and dainty refreshments
served on both occasions. Mrs.
Worse will entertain one afternoon
next week at Kensington.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

You can go trout fishing May
25th.
1t looks like the good old sum-
mer time.
Modern Woodmen convention next
Wednesday.
Joe G. Adams was up from Do
minguez Tuesday.
l.. X. Kohlman had business in
Montrose Monday.
Lots of good things will soon be
coming Delta's way.
Judge A. R. King was Mont
rose visitor Wednesday.
J. C. Gale and G. F. Fogg. contrac-
tors and builders. Delta. II
Ed Stone has been on the sick
list for several days past.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dykes were
here Sunday from Montrose.
The Delta National Bank will oc-
cupy its new quarters June /.
Adam Wishart was an outgoing
passenger for Denver Sunday.
For Rent-Two-room house, fur
nished 2O2 Seventh street.
District Attorney r. NJ. Logan
was a Montrose visitor Monday.
For Sale-One new tent house. II
x14 feet, inquire 953 Meeker street.
John Hottell was in town on
business from Montrose Monday.
Ms Walter Wagner will move
from Delta to Telluride next week.
R. E. Best of Montrose. visited
Delta friends the first of this Week.
Philip Stoeher. citizen of Mont
rose, died Monday. Funeral Tues
day.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28

DR.. A. H. Stockham left Monday
morning tor D.iet visit in Den
yer.
Mrs. Whitehurst, of Salida, is
here visiting her brother j. Gil
lette.
Herman and w. w. Darling made
Monday.
j. A. Curtis made a brief busi-
ness trip to Montose the first of
this week.
Team, harness and spring wagon
for sale Also tent 12x14, at Second
and Palmer. 2w.
Attorney Fred Heath of Montrose
was in Delta on business the latter
part of last week.
The engagement of Harry Nichols
and Miss Brown. of Montrose. has
been announced.
Prof. R. S. Herrick visited the
orchards of the Paonia section the
first of this week.
Paul Garten left Tuesday morning
for Durango, where he expects to
remain for some time.
Mrs. Roy l.. Smith left for Den
yer last Friday. Roy accompanied
her. returning Sunday.
1t looks like the elements were
planning to compete with the Gun
pison Tunnel this season.
The people of Delta county didn't
get the peach tree bug in their
bonnets to any great extent.
Mrs. S. P. Gutshall left yester-
day for Denver where she will visit
some time with her daughter.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28

Mrs. J. F. Kistler entertained
the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society
Wednesday.
Mrs. Merrill will entertain the
Merry Afternoon Fancy Work Club
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Keen enter
tanned DR.. and Mrs. barley, Mrs. EN'
ter and twelve young ladies at their
home on Meeker street Friday nigh
The Fortnightly Club gave their
regular dance Wednesday night.
which was attended by large
crowd The usual good time is
reported.
Mrs. j. J. Travis gave five hun
dred party to sixteen friends last
Friday evening. An elegant Dutch
lunch was served.
Mrs. Porter Plumb was hostess
at an afternoon luncheon Wednes-
day in honor of Miss Worse, who is
spending the summer here.
The reception rendered the Rev.
and Mrs. Dennis, at the CroNton
home Tuesday night is reported as
having been very enjoyable af-
fair. 1t was attended by nearly all
the members of the church.
Mrs. w. G. Hillman will be the
hostess at an open meeting of the
Fancy Work Club and their hus-
bands at her home on South Main
street this evening. Five Hundred
will be the feature.
Mrs. G. r. johnson was hostess
to her fancy work and literary club
yesterday afternoon. Ten ladies
were presnt and whiled away the
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28

Register of the U. S. Land Office
at Montrose, B. p. Blair, was laid
up for while by .accidently step
ping on nail and running it into
his foot. He is announced able to
be out again.
Mrs. o. E. Rogers and hrs.
Manson, both of Leadville, arrived
yesterday and proceeded up to Ce-
daredge to remain for a couple of
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers own
property at Cedaredge.
VIII H. Mathers returned from
hurried trip to California We'd
nesday morning, bringing his chill
dren with him. He reports Mrs
Mathers condition to be making no
noticeable improvement.
A marriage license was issued
at the county clerks Office this week
to Farley Potter and Ethel Edwards
both OF Somerset. Another license
| was issued with a request not to
publish until next week.
r. w. Curtis of Cedaredge, left
Monday morning on a business trip
| to Denver. Mr.. Curtis stated that
unless sonnet ling further happened,
Cedaredge and vicinity would have
d Dig Irult crop this year.
ii. J. Baird MADE a canvass the
first or the week among the busI-
ness men Tor SPECIAL premiums for
the fair in September, which, from
che way the new board of directors
has started in, will be a real fair.
Cement walks are gradually TAX
ing the place of other kinds around
cottages and through lawns The
cement walk is not only attractive
but is so durable that it also makes
the cheapest of all walks in the long
run.
| w. C. Blair of the U. S. Land
office at Montrose, was in town on
Tuesday evening making arrange
ments for the play which is to be
put on here next Wednesday night
by the Montrose Theatrical COM
pany.
If there is no further damage to
the fruit crop this spring, there
will be more money offered for in
vestment in Delta county within the
next twelve months than during any
history
DR.. and Mrs. George NJ barley
went up TO Ouray Tuesday to visit
cid friends DR.. Darley preached
the first sermon in Ouray. over
thirty years ago, and he takes great
pleasure in an occasional trip to
the old stamping grounds.
The Fair board memb bers are out
making arrangements for the fair
in September, which they say they
will use all effort to make a big
one, satisfactory to farmers and
everybody. The premium list is
being arranged and will be printed
at once.
The Gunnison river is now rails
ing considerably and will continue
to raise for the next month. During
this period enough water will go to
waste from this one stream to ir-
rigate all the desert land in West
ern Colorado if it could be stored
for the purpose.
The busy season for the farmer
has begun and will continue until
the sugar beets and winter apples
are harvested. The busy season
with the farmer lasts here until in
November, and, during his busy
season the Delta county farmer is
about the busiest man on earth.
Miss Eula Pridmore. formerly
teacher of the school grade at the
Hawthorne school building of this
city. will pass through here from
her home in Monte Vista enroute to
Delta about the first of the month
She is planning on a short visit
with old friends here. She is on her
way to visit her cousin. DIR. John A
Whiting. the cattleman of Delta
county.-Gand Junction News
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
Notice.

Before investing a red cent in
house furnishings see Correll'S
Special Sale Bulletin out Tuesday.
May ..
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
SOCIETY NEWS

Mary had little shape.
Correct from tip to toe;
And everywhere that Fashion went,
That shape was sure to go.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
4 IN0l2AL lH}HJN0N HEAD4UlAR7Z11S NJ ZHE-
14ZEIYT OFFICE

patent application, and this little detail often
becomes a matter Of the greatest Importance
when two more men discover the same inven-
ton at about the same time Indeed, in the case
Of certain OF most valuable Inventions such
as the telephone, more than man hit on the
idea simultaneously but the wealth that lay in
wait for the lucky inventor went to the man who
won in the to the patent office. 1t is because
of this keen rivalry that inventors all over the
country welcoming the present movement
to issue patents more quickly In days gone by
inventors have in some instances had to marx
time" for years before they could get their pat
ents, and this not only did an injustice to the
inventor and to the workmen who might have
been employed meanwhile in manufacturing the
new product, but it also deprived the public at
large of the benefit of new discoveries designed TO
benefit it in one way or another.
In an average year there upward of twice
as many applications for patents as are granted
Some of the things upon which patents are sought
are not patentable, and In many instances 1t is
case of another fellow found it first" The patent
Office officials tell many really pathetic stories OF
men in isolated localities who have devoted years
of hard work to working out some invention
ignorant all the while that some other person hau
gone the same ground, worked out the IN
vention and secured patent, perhaps many years
before. The number Of new patents Keeps wen
ahead of the number of patents that expire, the
latter totaling in the ordinary year not more than
two-thirds as many as there are new patents
issued. One hundred to two hundred patents are
also reissued each year.
Each applicant for patent must pay to the
government fixed fee of $35, but II his applica-
ton is made through attorney--as is the case
in most instances above eXplained-the total
expense inventor secures his coveted pro-
lection on his brain-child Is l.ely to be at least
double the amount Of the fee. 1t is sometimes
said that our American patent system is not so
effective as is that in vogue in Germany, but GER
tain 1t Is that Uncle Sans patent machinery mas
been the indirect means of returning greater
wealth to inventors than has been attained by
the patrons OF any foreign patent establishment
Incidently it may be noted that there is DISPOSE
tion on the part of all the leading nations OF the
world to get together on patent matters and TO
work in harmony In the issuance OF patents In
deed, in late years, one Of the most important
duties Of the United States commissioners OF pat
ents has been that represented by negotiations In
connection with international treaties on this
subject, and seldom a year goes by that he does
not visit more foreign countries in the
effort to bring about a better understanding be-
tween nations on this score.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
BETTER TEETH
FEWER DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because particles
of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
of decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely inadequate
to prevent it.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, de-
licious, harmless germicide. Just a
little In glass Of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
1t will whiten the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar, destroy all germs
of decay and save you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly cleanses, de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
is far superior to liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and n.y.
gienic uses. At Druggists 25 and soc,
or sent postpaid upon receipt Of price
by The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass. Send for free sample.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
A Preaching Cross Restored.

The preaching cross in the village
of burlington, situated amid romantic
surroundings on the northern side OF
the Mendip hills, has, by the generos-
ity Of Col. Evan H. Llewellyn, been
restored. 1t is recorded that early in
1905 the handsome fifteenth century
base of the cross-all that then re-
manned of twas removed and uti-
lied in building a new house for the
then parish clerk, Happily, the orna-
mental dial stone did not share the
same fate, and this has been incor-
porated into its original position in
the new cross Three broad and mas
sive steps carry the old socket upon
which rests a tall monolith shaft,
which is crowned by one of those
lantern-shaped canopies so peculiar to
the west country.-From the London
Standard