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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06

rafha cover, one end Of the Irvine be-
ing allowed to hang out Of the case,
so that a length Of string may be pull
ed of without tangling the ball. The
Irvine ball case makes a good gift for
a man. who can hang it beside his
desk or on the wall Of his room or
Office.
Presents For Young Men.
An acceptable present is a years
subscription for a magazine, but Of
course this can be offered only when
the man Is a relative or intimate
friend whose taste in literature is
familiar to the giver.
Bound books, too, are usually ap-
preciated, but small books, such as
notebooks. diaries, verse books, etc.
are seldom used. Sometimes the note
book Is a misft for the pocket, and,
again, not every man keeps a diary
all reasons why this kind is a risk to
present.
A leather framed calendar will al
ways find a place on a mans desk.
A fountain pen should only be given
when the donor knows exactly the
kind the recipient likes. The same
may be said Of a camera. as the ma,
jority Of men prefer to select the
size and make they like best.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
mere MANS
CHRISTMAS
Suggestions by Santa Claus
For SWeethearts and Wives.

The man who travels with a suit
case is always on the lookout for com.
pact toilet articles that pack easily
and take up little space: consequently
these same conveniences never fail to
make a hit as Christmas gifts. The
illustration shows the very latest thing
in toilet accessories designed especially
for the requirements Of the suit case.
In both instances the r made
Of pigskin, and the envelope-like look
ing affair which fastens securely with
a snapper" holds a very fat hair.
brush mounted neatly in ebony. The
bristles of this brush are Of the best
quality and quite numerous enough ia
smoothly put into place the hirsute
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
FAMOUS TRUSS EXPERT SPECIAL
IST WILL BE AT THE CHO-
TEAU HOUSE
ONE DAY ONLY
Remarkable success of this talented
expert in fitting and retaining
ruptureS
OFFERS HIS SERVICES FREE
OF CHARGE
RUPTURE is

says Seeley of Chicago, the noted rup-
ture expert who fitted the Gear of Rus
STA with q Seeley, Spermatic Shield
TRUSS.
The SPERMATIC SHIELD TRUSS
as now used and approved by the
United States government will not
only retain any case of Rupture per-.
fectly affording immediate relief but
Closes the Opening in Ten Days
on the average case. The peculiar
anatomical construction of the Sperm
attic Shield Pad adopted by the noted
Rupture Expert, DR.. F. H. Seeley of
Chicago, will gladly be shown free of
charge and fitted if desired by the ex-
perienced Truss Specialist, Mr.. A. r.
Goodale. Many original references
open to any one for inspection.
No matter what others may have
told YOU, no matter what experience
you may have had with the common
trade trusses, it will be to your advan-
tage to see him at once. Have it for
ever settled in your mind. If your
case is incurable he will give you such
advice as may relieve and stay the
rupture. Do not put off this duty you
owe yourself or friends or relatives
who are suffering because of your
trouble, as a visit this time will help
you.
Remember, this free offer is for one
day only.
Married ladies must come with their
husbands and minors with their pa
rents.
All charity cases fitted without
charge. Lady assistant. Hours 9
q. m. to 8 p. m.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Sherlff's Sale,

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, In and for the
county of Chouteau.
Joseph Valadon, plaintiff, vs.. John j. Tingley
and Mary Tingley, defendants.
To be sold at sherin's sale ON the 23d day Of
December. 1911, at 2 o'clock p. M, at front door
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 northeast quarter of section thirty-six (86),
the southwest quarter of section twenty-five (25),
and the northwest Quartsr of sectson thirty-six
(s6), all in township twenty-eight t2S) north of
range twelve (12) east, Montana meridian, in
Choutesu county, Montana, containing in all
four hundred 900 acres, together with all the
improvements thereon.
Dated this 18th day of November, A. d. 1911.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Undersherin.
r. e. Hammond attorney or plaintiff.
First publication Nov. %, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06

0ON~vENIENCES o THE SUIT CASE.
possessions of the average This
brush is fitted into a little pocket, to-
gether with a small comb.
The other c%ontrivance, which re.
sembles in shape a bill book, contains
two brushes. one with gray bristles
intended for brushing clothes and the
other with white mes for removing
dust from the hat. One or both OF
these cases would make an ideal gift.
Give Him a String Bag.
This case for the useful ball Of Irvine
may be woven Of rafla in the open.
work pattern shown here. the ends
of the strands being secured by rib
bons, tied in pretty bows. Red rib
bon on natural colored rafia was use6
In this case and made a pleasing com
bination. The ball Is tied inside the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Notice to Creditors,

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state of Montana, in and for the
county Of Chouteau.
Estate of George Hilbig, deceased.
Notice !s hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrative of the estate of George Hilbie,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to Mollie A. Murray, at the Office of B. L. Powers,
In the city of Fort Benton, county OF Chouteau,
state of Montana.
MOLLIE A. MURRAY,
Administratrix of the estate of George Hilbig,
deceased.
Dated November l, 1911.
First publication Nov. q, 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Good
form
Popular, but Bad Form.

Popular, but Bad Form.
Many girls are bad fern" without
s~uspecting it. Here are a few things,
little considered, that are popular, but
not In good taste.
InQuisitiveness. Have you never
pried into personal affairs by ques-
tons?
B%oisterous. Noisy fun, especially in
public, Is common in both ems Of
the word. A girl can have a good time
without laughing and talking at high
pitch.
Practical joking. What seems pure
wit to the perpetrator, to the victim Is
stupid horseplay or downright malice.
Intrusion. Some girls have no re-
spect for privacy. They burst into q
closed room without knocking. offer
their society unasked and will inter-
rupt the most earnest conversation
without a perfunctory II beg your par
don"
Disloyalty. It is i'll bred IL nothing
else to run down those to whom you
owe fealty or to betray a friends con-
1dence. Even worse Is it to discuss
family affairs with outsiders.
Bickertng. Girls may not mean any
thing when they argue before a third
person, but the listener is just as IN
comfortable as though the d~isputants
were at daggers drawn. Especially
poor taste is it for n to argue with
her fiance or husband in public.
Dragging. What If you are a belle.
have hosts Of suitors and trunks full
Of fine clothes? The girl Of good taste
allows the world to discover her popu-
larity and food fortune. She does not
thrust them upon it.
Slang. There is a big reaction in IA
vor of the girl who car enjoy life to
the full, yet keep her respect for good
| English.
Sponging. Some girls have the no.
ton that the world owes them a good
time, and they snatch pleasure at the
expense of their friends with no
thought of return. The girl who is al
ways out Of change, who proposes
gayeties for which others pay, who &C.
| cepts favors and is churlish about IA
voring is worse than bad form; she
is almost dishonest.
F1bbing. Truth is right, likewise
well bred. The girl whose word Is
worthless, who wriggles out of every
uncomfortable situation, who tells you
one thing and her next confdant an
| other. Is bad style.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Serial No. 024962.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Once ct Great Falls, Mon
tanA, November IA, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ROSE L. KELLY,
Of Fort Benton, county Of Chouteau, state OF
Montana, has fled In this ONCE her application
to enter under the provisions Of sections 3s0e
and 1907 Of the revised statutes of the United
States the following described land, viz: sen
township Is north, range I eSst, Iontsna meri
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
other reason, 70 the disposal to applicant, should
die their afadavits of protest in this office, on OF
before the Sd day Of January, 1912.
z. L. BARNES. Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November 3, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
1. DANIEL DUPUIS,
heir Of Joseph Dupuis, deceased, OF Shonkin
Mont, who, on October Is, 1905, made Homestead
entry 0sssl, No. ssss, for sWk sen section e
north, range . east, Montana meridian, has alec
notice of intention to maxi hnal fve-year proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before Chas. b. Boyle, o.. 8. commissioner, q
of December, 1911.
Claimant names 40 witnesses: John W. Wood
cock, Conrad Kulage, Daniel Traynor, John Pos
till, oil Of Shonkin, Montana.
T., L. BARNES. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, November II, 1911.
Notice, is hereby given that
HENRY ZANTO,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on November 2
1910, made homestead entry No. O1776O, for 81
NEA section 20, township ~ north, rang &c s east
Montana meridian, has died notice of Intention
claim to the land above described before Chas
81. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his Office al
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 26th day of De
cember, 1911.
Frank Messenger, Peter W.. Weber, Fred Mol
denhauer, all Of Fort Benton, Montana.
e. l.. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Coal Waiver Filed.
. Notice For Publication.

tana, November 3, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
BEHT H. BECKLER,
OF Lonetree, Montana, who, on October %, 1905,
made homestead entry 0s71s, No. 27ss, for sen
MEN, .Eh sen and SEX SWk section II, town
ship 20 north, range 10 east, Montana meridian,
hes nled notice Of intention to make hnal i've
year proof to establish claim to the land shove de-
scribed. before Chss. H. Boyle, q. $. commits.
sioner, ct his Office, at Fort Benton, Montana, on
the 18th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names % witnesses: James L. Still
we'll, John O.. Stillwell, Maurice n Jensen,
Andrew G. Jensen, all Of tonetree, Mont.
Z. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
10000 Reward.

will pay the above reward to any one for evi.
aence that will convict any party of stealing or
CRYING on their range or unlawfully tampefing
other marks. Range west Of Alma postofRce.
between Little Sage and Big Sage. I will also
pay . liberal reward for information concerning
aDoye horses when any of them are way from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. November II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES B. WALSH,
made homestead entry No. 02llS2, for lot 4, sec
ton l, and lots l and 2, and 81 NEA section 2
township "a north, rang &c 10 east, Montana meri
dian. has fled notice OF intention to make ana
above described, before Chas. H. Boyle, U. 8
commissioner at Fort Benton, Montana, on tn
37th day of December, 1911.
thorpe, Verne Wells, of Fort Benton, Montana
Thor Ritland, Olsv Skiftum, of Lippard, Mont
4. L. BARNES, Register
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November 3, 1911,
Notice IL hereby given that
OLE TYTLANDSVIK.
OF Loma, Montana. who, on November 9, 1910
made homestead entry serial No. OlSO6l, tor sen
section q, township 26 north, range 10 east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice Of intention e
make hnal communication proof, to establish claim
Boyle, US. commissioner, at his once at For
Benton, Montana, on the 18th day of December
1911.
Churchill, Edward L.. Death-raPe, Olav Skiftum
Thor Ritland, all of Iona, Montana.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
800 Reward,

One hundred dollars reward will be paid for
evidence and conviction of parties driving of
from their accustomed home range, on head
waters of middle fork of Clesr Creek,
iin1urlng, killing or unlawfully brand
ing any cattle or horses bearing brand
on left hip for cattle and left shoulder
for horses. I desire the return of all above stock
and Will pay . fair reward for information lead.
ing to recovery.
FRED H. SCOTT, warrick, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication,

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, November II, 1911.
Notice IL hereby given that
FRANCES HANDWERK,
of Clearlake, Montana, who, on March 3, 1911,
made homestead entry No. Oas03, for sen sec
ton 10, township % north, range II east, Montana
meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make
final communication proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas. H. Boyle,
Montana, on the eth day of December, 1911,
Claimant names as Witnesses: Thomas Joyce,
Leonard Mayberry, Eugene Dashiell, John Van
de Riet, all of Clearlake, Montana.
e. L. BARNES. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Ranch For Sale.

About 326 acres of land on Arrow creek, at
is good alfalfa land. Running water through
place permanently; open range ON both sides.
Price $40 per acre II sold within sixty days.
j. W. WOODCOCK. Shonkin. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Qinlomatic,

She (coldly)-I hardly know how to
receive your proposal. You know l am
worth a million. Of course! Jack dip
Observation-Disclosures a million 9TH
er girls. She (rapturously)-Oh, Jack!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
w For Estrs W.

Estrayed, q brown geid;ng branded
also Q gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each suimal.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Horses for Sale.

! neve for sale three head of mares and two
geeldings, OF will trade for young cows. Inquire
OF or write to
c. TEMPLETON, Hollywood. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Reward For Estray.

Wtll pay $40 reward for information leading
70 recovery OF q black gelding, weight about 1000
Pounas, white spot in face, one white foot;
Drended Ks on left shoulder and NIX ON right
snlgh. GEO. LAVANWAY, HaWArden.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
mou Rock Hens.

About rs good Plymouth Rock hens for sale
P. u. Box r., Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Bucks For Sale.

hamoouillet and half.blood Cotswold bucks
xOr SAFE, IN lots to suit purchasers. For par.
Scaia's address BENTON SHEEP co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06

1t is a miserable thing to live in sus-
pense; it is the life Of a spider.-Swift.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
You Can Own a Home
Cheaper In Fort Benton

Than in any other town in Northern
Montana. It's the best place to live
in twelve months in the year in the
United States. Fine schools, fine
churches. good people, fine climate.
Surrounding country rich. Ask about
those cheap town lots. Terms easy.
t. WILL MORRISON
FORT BENTON, MONT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06

Rules Governing Invitations.
Invitations for a man should be ad-
dressed to his residence or club, not to
his Office.
An invitation for a married woman
should always include the husband IN
less the entertainment ia exclusively
for women. In the same way an In.
vitation to a married man must in
clude his wife unless it Is for a stag
affair.
Invitations to dinner and luncheons
are never sent to persons who are in
deep mourning.
The answer to an invitation should
be written in the same style and de-
gree Of formally in which the invita-
ton Is written.
Follow the formula of the invitation
precisely in your reply, and you will
be SUR to be correct.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-06
Etiquette In ausiness Office.

-SI4SOSS0 ~ ~sssSOe
It is a noticeable fact that many
good business women r confused,
v e embarrassed, when calling on a
man at his place of business. Her en-
trance into the world Of affairs is of
such recent origin that no stated Office
etiquette has been established.
In receiving a woman caller in Office
or store a man need not offer to shake
hands. If his time is limited he can
delicately convery the fact by meeting
his caller outside his private Office and
standing while she explains her errand.
When he receives her in his Office he
does it much as he would in his own
home. with hat of and coat on. He
observes the little courtesy Of finding
her a chair and placing it comfortably.
By explaining there are certain de-
mands he must hasten to meet he sig
nalizes his desire that his caller be
brief, and to accentuate the request
he may stand during the conversation.
TO definitely close the interview he
should explain that another and previ-
Gus engagement claims his attention
and make another appointment when
time will admit Of q more satisfactory
reception.
Dozens of men who pride themselves
on their gentlemanly conduct in the
home or in the drawing rooms of
friends are the veriest Doors in their
business relations. Their excuse is
that women waste a great deal of val
liable time on business nothings; that
feminine errands are often frivolous.
This being the case, why do they not
plead another engagement and thus
gracefully extr1cate themselves from
an undesirable situation? A a. of
good manners never finds it necessary
to be rude or churlish to a lady, be she
in the business Office or the ballroom.
Having terminated the interview, the
woman rises. If she is in a private
office the man rises and opens the door,
standing outside while she passes out
If she is a friend or relative he accom-
panies her to the outer door OF ele-
vator.
By observing these few rules Of office
courtesy a man viii make a call easy
for a caller-a precaution often much
to his advantage in these days of mixed
business ability and women Of large
affairs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-04
The Same Old pistrust

"The Londonderry Sitter is inform.
ed by Speaker Howe's paper. The
Bennington Banner, that the direct
primary law was not killed by the
senate, but by the votes OF members
from the small towns who were mis-
led and fooled by clever politicians.
as to the effects OF the law upon the
small towns Trust the adroit polite
ian to work always Tor the interests
ca Of the small towns. '-Vergennes
Enterprise.
And trust the representatives. OF
the small towns. as a rule, 10 be al
ways easily persuaded into the same
old prejudice and fear by the same
old political buncombe. All it needs
lis the suggestion of possible oppres-
sion OF the small towns by the larger
communities TO array these states
men in inyincible front against any
kind of a reform that the most disin-
terested man or party could propose.
And yet, after all the years dur
ing which this chicane has been work
ed over and again. nobody appears TO
have come forward and explained
what civic interests a large town can
have that a small town does not have
also, or what rights small town has
under the law that large town can
put in jeopardy. Nobody has yet made
il clear what possible changes in the
liberties guaranteed under the con
sGtution OF Vermont the larger towns
in the state can by any hook or crook
take away from their less populous
neighbors. The whole business is an
appeal to prejudice, TO shortsighted
selfshness, rather than 10 reason.
The whole matter is plain enough
to anybody that will stop TO think for
a moment Towns do not have
rights whether they be large towns
or little hamlets. II is the people in
them that have political rights, and
those rights are guaranteed 10 every
individual resident in any town and
every town in the state by an organic
law that the legislature cannot
change.
One OF the great drawbacks to a
speedier and more widespread social
development in this state is the habit
Of many years of basing all ideas OF
public interests on the town unit and
not on the commonwealth. The well
fare and happiness OF the people, no
matter where they live. is the only
true republican-democra IDEAL The
greatest good OF the greatest number
should be the only state policy.
But Vermont does not enjoy the re-
publican form OF government guaran-
teed TO every state in the Union by
the Constitution of the United States
This state is not ruled by the MAORI.
~ of the voters in IL, but by the few
that claim residence In the majority
OF the towns. Land governs here, not
men. II is the same old pocket
borough system of England, repug.
nant to the spirit OF American institu-
tons. and defenseless.-St. Adams
Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-04
BENNINGTON, VT, AUGUST 4, 1871
Economy Of Good Roads.

The economic loss due to bad roads
is beyond computation and the in
difference of the general public to-
ward any projected improvement of
our highways is not easily under
stood. Each owner of property must
be held accountable for the condition
of the highways of this locality
OF our public works the condition
of none reflects our business status
more accurately than the condition
OF our highways. To make good
roads so that products of the farm
are easily and quickly brought to this
market is to increase the value of
every farm along those roads and is
practically to increase the farmers
facilities and lessen their expenses;
at the same time making this town
bigger and better market for farm
produce.
If every citizen could see in actual
money the financial return on his in
vestment in good roads he would
contribute his share thereafter with
alacrity. He has drained the swamps
on his land and converted them into
dIdDlt lduu. ne has UOuSHJ lupTON-
ed farm implements-he has, in fact,
adopted all modern methodist or
der to increase the productiveness
of his land. But the marketing of
his farm products is still seriously
hindered by defective highways The
actual returns on any investment in
improving the roads to market are
just as direct and even more prompt
than are those from farm drainage
and improved farming methods.
In these days of automobiling good
roads open up much wider range
of vision for the rural inhabitants
and the same conditions that enable
our residents TO visit other sections
induce residents of other communi-
ties to visit this locality. This in
accommodation results in a kind
of advertising that inevitably in
creases the value OF property by
bringing in desirable purchasers. In
fact, the results accruing from the
building of good roads comprise an
endless chain of benefits to the
community that builds the roads
Bellows Falls Times.