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Mr.. JOHNSON'S
SA|FTLESSNESS
How It Lost Him a Thanksgiving
Dinner at Home.
BY WILL s. GlDLEY.

copyright by American Press Associa-
ton. 191.l
~ OF yeh Thanksgibin' turkey
- yet, Missus Johnsing? ask
ed Mrs. Rawlins across the
dividing line fence Of her
neighbor in the next cottage.
HAS l got my Thanksgibin' turkey
YETI" echoed Mrs. Johnson in tones Of
mingled indignation and dependency.
"Is yeh AKIN me If rs got my Thanks
gibin' turkey? No, l hasn't! An,
furthermore. l don't 'spect to git no
turkey fob Thanksgibin' this yeah,
nor chicken neither, fob dat matter,
wild such a lazy, wu'thless, no account
niggah as Hannibal Alexander John
sing to 'fciate as de grub pervider fob
de family"
After a momentary pause and a dole.
full shake of her turbaned head the
speaker went glibly n
"Heah l bin sayin' turkey tub.
key to him fob de past six weeks, an
I clare to goodness it amt done no
mo- good dan talkin' to de wind"
"Didn't dat improvident husban' oh
youths make no attempt to secure a
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Notice Of Contest.

United States Land Office At Great Falls, Mon
10 Jefferson D. Williams, Of Stanford. Mon
tanA, conteetee.
HENRY j. DART,
who gives Floweree. Montana. az bis postofice
office his duly corroborsted application to contest
and secure the cancellation OF your homestead
entry serial No. 09496, made October Is, 1903, for
Montana meridian, and % grounds for his con-
test he alleges that you did not make any inn
provements and failed to comply with the home
doned said entry and failed to establish your
residence or reside thereon.
You are. therefore; further notified that tho
having been confessed by YOU, and your said
entry Will be cancelled hereunder without your
further right to be heard therein in, .. he =, before lore
office within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice, - shown below. your
s ansSu un nd oath: spesisa,csily .; meeting een.ss, and q, re- 2;
you fail within thst time to file In this office due
proof that you have served 2 copy OF your an.
s aver rs on me !. sa' m cNn'e ff thi e'' ssrvt ta p ps m:ds b Sr
the delivery OF a copy Of your answer to the con
testant in person, proof OF such service must b
either the said contestants written acknowledge
nent Of his receipt q the copy. showing the
date of its receipt, or the affidavit OF the person
by whom the delivery was made stating when
snd wnsss m ena ic1 pGyoo xe of . asitv service y m %sas coz ~
sist of the AFFIDAVIT of the person by whom the
copy was mailed stating when and the postoffce
to which it was mailed, and this affidavit must
De accompanied by the postmaster's receipt for
the letter.
You should state In your answer the name Of
the postof1ce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
Date of first publication November 8, 1911.
Date Of eecond publication, November Is, 1911
Date Of third publication November %, 1911.
Date of fourth publication November 70, 1911.
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HOW TO REMOVE STAINS.
Some Information of Value to Every
Housewife.

Housewife.
Every housewife should know how
to remove such stains as iron rust.
ink, wagon grease, gum and sticky
fly paper.
For iron rust on white goods a
strong solution of oxalic acid may be
used. Lay the spot on a plate over
the teakettle and apply the acid care
fully to the spot till the stain changes
to light yellow. Rinse with diluted
ammonia water and then with clear
water. The acid used may be pre-
pared by dissolving four ounces of OK
alic acid crystals in eight ounces of
cold water. Label it, "Oxalic Acid,
POISON"
Lard will remove wagon grease,
gum and sticky fly paper stains from
any material that will bear an after
application of soap and water to re,
move the lard.-Abigail M. Hess,
Montana Agricultural College.
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Thanksgiving Centerpiece.

The c~enterpiece for the Thanksgiv-
ing table should symbolic the fruit
fulness of the year, that. properly, for
which thanks are given. The basket
may be simple or elaborate, as the
taste inclines, but the simpler it is the
in keeping with the spirit Of the
season. Nuts may be used in filling
the basket. Let the assortment of
nuts include hickory nuts, butter
nuts, black walnuts and chestnuts.
For the distinct purpose Of decoration
ounces may be employed. and these,
together with winter pears and ap-
pies, should be FURNISHED highly. Fin
ish the front centerpiece with punches
Of purple grapes, velvety in their
bloom. At the base of the basket may
be arranged a bank of green grapes or
preferably dried grains,
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THE GOBBLER'S
NIGHTMARE
By OUR OWN UNCLE WALT.

TIME gobbler sat upon a limb
and gobbIed (soon they'd
gobbIe him!) about this
evanescent life and all its stru9-
gle, all it's strife. "Bird that is
born Of esq.," said he, "is full Of
trouble as can be. When from
the egg he first doth hatch,
forthwith no needs must toe the
scratch, and scratch with both
his baby feet all day to find
enough to eat. Of course his
mother scratches some to fill his
hungry little tum, but when the
family 10 many she often can't
provide him any. And when no
grows a bigger bird he's singled
out from midst tho herd, provid-
cd he bids fair to be a whopper
gobbler, same a. mo. From that
time on he gets his chuck free
gratis, which no thinks is luck;
but, after al, Il 10 4 trick Of
Farmer jones that makes me sick,
for, though I'm soraed on corn
and oats and have . pen, tho
same n shotes, have a fear
that turns mo pale and makes
my diet fiat and stale. Such
ovsreatins makes me dream Of
things more awful than they
seem. In nightmare dreams
sec the ak and hear its sharp
and shuddery whacks. Oh, such
10 my distressful dread ! sone-
times think III lose my head!"
And thus the gobbler eobbied on
till came tho chill November
dawn, and Farmer Jones he also
came with purpose which we
needn't name. "ey jinks," quoth
he, at seems to me this gobbIer's
most unusual tame! He doesn't
try to get away, though this
is ure Thanksgiving day." He
reached to grasp the gobbIer's
leg and found it lifeiess as
a peg. Alas. the gobbIer in the
night had died and frozen there
with fright!
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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, ., ,o,,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who. on March "a, 1911,
made homestead entry No. O2lls2, for lot 4, sec
ton /, and lots l and :, and Sh NEA section z,
township "A north, range 10 east, Montana mert,
dian. nd dled notice Of Intention to make 6nal
commutatton proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Chas.H. Boyle, U. 9.
commissioner, at Fort Benton, Montana, on the
Claimant names as Witnesses: Leon NJ. ELL
thorpe. Verne Wells, of Fort Benton, Montana,
Thor Kitland, Olav Skiftum, Of Lippard, Mont.
E, L. BARNES, Register.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tans, November II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY ZANTO,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on November 2,
1910, made homestead entry No. Ol776O, for sh
NEL section 20, township q north, range s east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice of Intention
to make final communication proof, to establish
H. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his office ct
Fort Benton, Montana, on the goth day OF De-
cember, 1911.
Claimant names az witnesses: Joseph Ham,
Frank Messenger, Peter W. Weber, Fred Mol
denhauer, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
E. 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
l. DANIEL DUPU1S,
heir of Joseph Dupuis, deceased, of Shonkin,
Mont, who, on October Is, 1906, made homestead
entry o3s9l, No. Se93, for sWA SEA section ~ =,
north, range 9 east, Montana meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final iveyear proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Chas. H. Boyle, U. S. commissioners, at
his office at Fort Benton, Montana, on 18th day
of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: John W. Wood
cock, Conrad Kulage, Daniel Traynor, John Pos
till, all of Shonkin, Montana:
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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WARD
turkey at all?" inquired Mrs. Rawlins
in tone of neighborly sympathy.
whats he bin dom all dis timer
Eyes, Hannibal Alexander made an
attempt at it down at Bill Jackson's
turkey rattle de odder night. An he
throwed de highest number OBJ de hull
gang dat was tryin' fob it, but what
good did it do him? De crowd accused
him OBJ cheatin', an dat keerless mig
gah not habin' his razor wild him de
buhd was awarded to de mex highest
man."
dat was hard luck fob shuah."
1T was dat, but it served Hannibal
right. De ideah OBJ goin' to a turkey
rattle widout habin' his razor along!
Who ebber heah oh such Incompetent
eive thoughtlessness as dat? Golly.
golly! Dat ali o compos critter'd
dun forgit his haid some time If twa'n't
tied on! Oh all de husban's l hab bin
afflicted wild endurin' my mortal ca
reer-an' rs had four OBJ 'em-foh
downright keerlessness an lack OBJ
gumption de present incumbent am de
climax an capsheaf OBJ dem ALL"
"Golly! Is dat so?"
1T suttinly am! Why, Missus Raw
Inns. what d'yeh s'pose dat good fob
nothin' niggah hab happen to him last
night:'
II dunno. Somefin' drefful, l 'spects."
and Mrs. Rawlins rolled up her eyes
and smacked her lips in anticipation of
the forthcoming revelation.
"Drefful: l should say it was,nn
walled Mrs. Johnson. mot habin' bin
able to connect wild a turkey up to
date an Thanksgibin' bein' only a few
hours off an gittin' closer at hand
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Coal Waiver Filed.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Once at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November s, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
BEKT h. BECKLER,
made Homestead entry 0S71s, No. 27ss, for sen
MEX, Eh SEX and SEX SWH section IL, town
ship % north, range 10 east, Montana meridian,
has fled notice Of intention to make 6nal fve-
year proof to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Chas. H. Boyle. U. :. commits
sioner, ct his Office, at Fort Benton, Montana, on
the nth day of December, 1911.
Claimant names % witnesses: James L. Still
we'll, John o. Stillwell, Maurice II Jensen,
Andrew c. Jensen, all Of tonetree, Mont.
r. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tans, October II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
ARTHUR G. DAVID,
of Lonetree, Montana, who, on November 3, 1910,
Wa sen section 81, township 81 north, range II
east, Montana principal meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make final Communication
proof, to establishclaim to the land above de-
scribed. before jeremiah Sullivan, u. s. COM
missioner, 1t his Office at Fort Benton, Montana,
on the 4th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: James Still
we'll, John Stillwell, Fred Fletcher, Bert h.
Becker, all of Lonetree, Mont.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November 8, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
L TYTLANDSVIK.
of Iona, Montana, who, on November 8, 1910,
made homestead entry serial No. Ol8O6l, for SEA
section ~, township % north, range 10 east, Mon.
tana meridian. has fled notice Of intention to
make final communication proof, to establish claim
Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his ONCE at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 18th day of December,
1911.
Churchill, Edward L. Deatherage, Olav Skiftum,
Thor Ritland, al of Iona, Montana.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, November II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANCES HANDWERK,
of Clesrlake, Montana, who, on March 3, 1911,
made homestead entry No. 0aOSO3, for SEA Sec
ton 10, township % north, range II cart, 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 9th day of December, 1911,
Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas Joyce,
Leonard Msyberry, Eugene Dashieli, John Van
de Riet, all of Clearlake, Montana.
Il. l., BARNES, Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district Of the state of Montana, in and for the
count of Chouteau.
Estate of George Hilbig, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of George Hilbig,
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, Ut the Office of B. L. Powers,
In the city of Fort Benton, county OF Chouteau,
state of Montana.
MOLLIE A. MURRAY,
Administrative of the estate of George Hilbig,
deceased.
Dated November l, 1911.
First publication Nov. %, 1911.
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Coal Waiver Filed.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, October II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN L. ISAACSON,
heir of Marian E. Isaacson, deceased, of Vir.
gelle, Montana, who. on April II, 1907, made
desert land entry serial NO. O479. No. 24O2, for
lots Z and ., ~(balance of entry relinquished),
section IL, township % north, range IL east,
Montana meridian, has Aled notice Of Intention
to make final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Chas. II. Boyle,
U. 8. commissioner, at his office at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the 9Th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: George Sherry,
Fort Benton, Montana, James G. Crawford, OF
Virgelle, Montana. E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United S,ates Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, October II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
SOLON KNOWLES,
made Homestead entry serial No. O17o55 for VIZ
SEX, EX SWA section II, township Is north,
range 8 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Chas. H.. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his
office, at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 5th day
of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest A.
Baarsch, Albert L Allen, Charles r. Smith,
Rudolph D. Moede, ell Of Fort Benton, Mont.
E. L. BARNES. Register.
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MITES AND LICE.
BY William r. Schoppe, PouI-
tryman, Montana Agricul-
tural College.

i i
+ + + j. + + + i. + + + + + + i. ! :.
TIL 4 spider is the most annoy
Ing { Il external parasites that at
tack poultry. 1t is found in all parts
of the country and the poultryman
who would keep his premises free Of
these pests must keep constantly
after them.
Like lice they are worst in those
houses which are rarely cleaned,
where dirt and filth predominant.
Neither of these insects come direct
from the filth, but such conditions
are most conducive to their rapid
growth and development.
In appearance mites are yellowish
white, red, or dark red, the color vary
ing with the amount of food in the
body. During the day time they will
be found in the cracks in and about
the roosts and nests and where the
house is badly infested they are
found in the straw and in the cracks
in the walls and roof. At night they
leave these hiding places to go on to
the fowls to feed. These insects suck
the blood from the body and have
been known to kill the fowls. They
are a great annoyance to setting hens,
sometimes feeding on them until
their combs become colorless and
they a no longer stay on the nests
for weakness. Where the hens are
persistent settlers mites have been
known to kill them.
To combat mites it is necessary to
keep the houses clean, and since they
hide in the cracks about the hous.
the point of attack must be the house
itself and not the fowls. To do this
a liquid must be used and it must be
put on in such a way that the cracks
are filled and every place in the house
is touched. A spray pump is mos;
satisfactory for this, but it may be
done with brushes.
For a solution one of the very bes,
that has been used at this station and
one that has proved very reliable is
made as follows:
4 quarts thin w~hitewash.
2 quarts coal oil (kerosene).
III quarts cresol.
This is applied thoroughly and fire
quently until all mites have disal.
peared.
Lice are not nearly so annoying to
the fowls as are the mites. For the
most part they live on the refuse and
waste products of the body. They are
found On the hens themselves and
are combated by use of powders. As
with mites, the first thing to do is tt
keep the houses clean.
In powdering fowls be sure ant
work the powder we'll into the feath
ers, especially under the wings, be
tween the legs, and into the fluff
feathers. Four or five days after the
first powdering a second application
should be made in order to catch the
newly Matched lice. After such treat
ment, if the houses are kept clear
place, they will keep themselves fre'
from lice for quite a long time.
One of the best powders to use i
the Persian insect powder. TIL
Maine Station Bulletin 179 recon
mends the following mixture:
3 parts gasoline.
/ part crude carbolic acid (90-9;
per cent?.
Mix with sufficient plaster of Pari
to take up all moisture. Where cal
bolic acid of the proper strength can
not be obtained, use one part cresol.
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Notice to Taxpayers.

Office of the county treasurer of Chouteau
county, Fort Benton, Montana, October 4, 1911.
real and personal property for the year 1911, are
now due and payable at the office Of the county
treasurer in the court house, city of Fort Ben.
ton, Chouteau county, Montana.
If not paid prior to 6 o'clock p. M, November
80, 1911, q penalty of ten per cent. will be added
thereto according to law.
W, r LEFT. County Treasurer.
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Notice..

Sealed bids will be received by the board of
county commissioned of Chouteau county,
Montana, up to the hour Of 10 o'clock q. m. on
December 4, 1911, for supplying coal to the court
house and county jail at Fort Benton, Montana,
for the year 1912. Bids to be filed with the coun-
ty clerk. The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. j. LEE SEDGWICK,
County clerk of Chouteau county, Montana.
October "A, 1911.
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RIVER PRESS Fort Benton
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
OF any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
n. w. Opposite Genl Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
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Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the board of
county commissioners of Chouteau county,
Montana, up to the hour Of 10 O'Clock q. m. on
december 4, 1911, for medical attention to the
county sick and inmatna of the county jail at
Fort Benton, Montana, and within Q radiue of
three miles of said place, for the year 1912. Bids
to be filed with the county clerk. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
j. LEE SEDGWICK,
County clerk of Chouteau county, Montana.
October "A, 1911.
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Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the board of
county commissioned of Chouteau county,
Montana, up to the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m. on
December 4, 1911. for supplying medicines to the
Fort Benton, Montana, and within a radius of
three miles of said place, for the year 1912. Bids
to be filed with the county clerk. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
J. LEE SEDGWICK,
County clerk of Chouteau county, Montana.
October "a, 1911.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, October II. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
FLORA E. DOHERTE,
of Carter, Montana. who, on January 5, 1910,
made homestead entry No. 0ssS4, for SWA Sec
ton 10, township "a north, range s east, Montana
to make final Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Register
and Receiver, u. s. land office, at Great Falls,
Montana, ON the 9th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses: George g. Har-
ris, William A. Arbuthnot, Felix r. Bader,
William c. Doherty, all of Carter, Mont.
E, L.. BARNES. Register.
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The regular annual meeting of the stockhold.
be held at the company's office in Fort Benton,
Montana, on Monday, December 4, 1911, at 1:so
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of electing q board
of trustees to serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of any other business that may
some before the meeting.
n. T. CHEMIDLIN. Secretary.
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500 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 Clear Creek,
%injurlng, killing or unlawfully brand
ing any cattle or horses bearing brand
on left hip for cattle and left shoulder
for horses. desire the return of all above stock
and will pay q fair reward for information lead
ing to recovery.
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$4,000 Reward.

I will pay the above reward to any one for evil
dence that will convict any party of stealing or
driving of their range or ~unlswfully tsmpering
With horses branded * on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west of Alma postofice,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. I will also
pay q liberal reward for concerning
above horses when any of them are away from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
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Irrigation and Drainage Go Together

Waste and seepage waters on irri-
gated lands should not be allowed to
settle into low pockets or spread out
over level areas, but should be O Il
Quoted to the nearest stream or out
let in bitches or covered drains. This
has an important etfec. on land value
for thousands of acres are ruined by
overirrigation and neglect of drainage.
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Ewes On Sale.

we nave young breeding ewes to put out on
snsfes Tor one year from October /, 1911. with
eeponsl0le parties. Write No for further infOr.
asAon. j. B. LONG d CO.,
Great Falls. Montana.
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Readers of the Montana farm
articles in this paper are in
vited to submit questions relat-
ing to any phase of agriculture.
These questions will receive
the prompt attention of special
lists. Submit all inquiries to
Office of Farmers Institutes,
Bozeman, Mont.
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House For Rent.

A four-roomed house for rent partly fur
ntshed, located on upper Franklin street. APP
ply to f., care River Press.
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ReWari For VS..

Estrsyed. q brown gelding branded
also . gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each Auimal.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton.