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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
To Exhibit Montana Products.

HELENA, Sept. 2S.-Following the
meeting this morning of the CONNER.
cial Secretaries' association OF Mon
tana Governor Norris appointed q
state commission consisting of Lewis
Penwell. Helena; G.. E. Mathews,
Lewistown; A. j. Breitenstein, Mis-.
soula, and o. M. Holmes, Great Falls,
to take up with the commissioners OF
the several counties the matter Of
securing from each county an appro.
priation of from $50 to $3.50 for the
purpose OF installing q general Mon.
tana display at the St. Paul land show
next December.
A letter dealing with the matter
shortly will be issued by Governor
Norris. This was the only matter of
consequence the commercial score.
taries considered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
Soaking September Rains.

It has been q subject of general re.
mark among old time residents that
the transforms of the past month we're
unusually heavy, compared with
northern Montana experiences of
former years, but it required official
data to establish the fact that they re.
suited in the largest September pre-
cipitation on record.
According to reports of the weather
bureau station at Havre, the rainfall
during the first week of the month
amounted to Al inches, and occasional
showers before the end of September
made an aggregate precipitation OF
500 inches for the mouth. This ia the
record September rainfall during q
period Of 81 years-the former Septem'
Der highwater mark being 2.69 inches
in 1884.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
Sheriff's Sale,

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
A. g. Strobe, plaintiff, Va. Andrew Cook, de-
PENDANT.
To be cold at sheriff's sale on the 2Sth day OF
October, 1911, at 2 O'Clock p. m. at front door OF
county court house, Fort Benton, in the said
county of Chouteau, state of Montana, the fol.
lowing described property:
All Of the right, title and interest of the de.
PENDANT, Andrew Cook, of in and to the south,
east quarter of section fourteen, in townehip 81
north, of range three cost, Montana meridian, in
Chouteau county, Montana.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1911.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
By H. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
F. E. Stranahan, attorney for plaintiff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
BOOSTING FOR MONTANA
Well Known Magazine Writer Speaks
At State Fair.

HELENA, Sept. %. - With $1,000
people in attendance at the state fair
today, all past records of the i%nstitu-
ton we're smashed. 1t was governors
and Butte day, the local stores and
schools were closed, there were spe.
cial trains from every direction and
the grounds we're filled with people.
Samuel &. Blythe, the "Who's
Who" celebrity, shared with Aviator
Dixon the honors of the day. There
we're not many in the audience but had
read Blythe's "stuff" and the desire
to hear and to see him was almost as
great as though he had been one of
the most noted people about whom he
writes. He was down for 90 address 8
this afternoon, and he made it in q
way that caught the crowd. His in
%troductory was humorous, and having
gotten the crowd, he proceeded in a
serious vein to talk about general
conditions and about those in Mon
tana particularly.
Mr.. Blythe's address was listened
to by as many of the $4,000 people
who were on the grounds as could get
within range of his voice, and tina,
is not saying that he hasn't a strong
voice. either. During his talk the en-.
closure in front of the grandstand was
literally packed with people. every
seat in the grand stand was taken and
thousa nds stood beyond the enclosure
trying to hear what the speaker had
to say. Close attention was paid to
the words OF Mr.. Blythe and he was
frequently Interrupted with outbursts
OF applause.
Mr.. Blythe is the author of "Who't
Who" In the Saturday Evening Post
By q singular chance the mag zine
containing his sketch of United States
Senator Henry L. Myers OF Montana
arrived yesterday at the capital at thu
same time as its author and as thu
senator himself. MIR. Blythe hai
never met Senator Myers, and thi'
"sketch,' written in his usual vein
contained unmistakable evidence tina
he had relied upon gossip for hi
"facts." It made q clever story
however lame the facts, and Senate
Myers only laughed over 1t last night
Senator Myers Is still here, and it Il
expected that MI. Blythe will NEE
him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
Public School Of Honor Roll.


The following students of the Fort
Benton public school have the highest
standing in their respective classes
during the month of September:
1B. Dorothy Thomas, first, OH per
cent. Ralph Shepherd, second, 9lt
per cent.
IA. Veronica sulliva an, first, 90 Is
per cent. Alice Morrison, second, 90
per cent.
2. Winifred Joyce, first. 94} per
cent. Artie Maze and Gilbert Greedy,
second, 81 l-6 per cent.
3. Msgds Lehmonn, fret, 94} per
cent. Florence Kinder. second. 93}
per cent.
4. Katie Maze, frst, IS per cent.
Elizabeth Joyce, second, 90 81 per
cent.
S. Blanche Bentson, first, 90 SO
per cent. Edith Rsgland. second.
IS SO per cent.
6. Marguerite Bickle, first, "a "a
per cent. Marguerite DeLorimer. Sec
ond, 81 40 per cent.
7. Mary Rowe, first, 81 10 pei
cent. Irene Ragland, second, 941 pei
cent.
8. Nora Sample and Roy Jackson,
first, 50 Al per cent. Arnold West
fall, second, 90 81 per cent.
9. Irene Jacoby, first, 81 per cent
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

painfully but not fatally injured, while
the ladies sustained bruises. The
party was enroute to lake Mcdonald
and we're travelling leisurely when the
embankment, softened by recent rains,
gave way rolling the car twice over.
A stump on which the auto lodged
doubtless saved the occupants from
more serious Injury. After attenda nce
by DR.. Smith, who hurried to Coram
by auto, Dudley was placed on No.
l and brought to the Mcdonald hos.
pital here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

Gladys Fisher, second, 934 per cent.
10. Walter Griesbach, first, 914 per
cent. Myrtle Merger, second, 80 3 5
per cent.
IL. Harriet Lee, first, SO 81 per
cent. Lois Russell, secod, So l-6 per
cent.
II. Nora HARDER, first, 81 As per
cent. Agnes Mathews, second, 81 per
cent. j. w. LENNING, Supt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

Galata Journal: The implement
house of r. E. Horne, of Concord was
destroyed by fire late Friday night.
The fact that there was a heavy fall
of snow the day before, and the roofs
of the other buildings being thereby
protected, probably prevented the
destruction of the entire town, for the
wind was just right for the occurrence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

We feature Capps' 100 per cent. wool
clothes for men and young men. Foote,
Schultze and Crawford dress and work
shoes. Wilson Bros. and Cluett shirts, and
Holeproof hosiery. Gold Seal overshoes
and rubbers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
MONTANA BRIEFLETS.
SHORT ITEMS OF NEWS FROM
ALL OVER THE STATE.
What Has Happened in Montana Dur
ing the Past Few Days.

VVSs0S u uoRR0suOO ~ SvlOJUt0Juo OuUs
ing the Past Few Days.
HELENA, Sept. PA. J. Hulse, the
vagrant who sued the Northern Pa
cifc for $50, 900 damages for the loss
of q leg when thrown of q train on
which he was stealing q ride, lost his
case In the district court, the jury re.
turning q verdict in favor OF the de-.
PENDANT company.
BUTTE, Sept. 28.-Another suit in.
stituted by q police official ousted by
Mayor Duncan to make room on the
force for socialist appointees, made its
appearance when Michael ]. Dryer
began an action to ecover 81, 900 from
the city of Butte and to compel Mayor
Duncan to re.instate him to the force.
Dryer was lieutenant of police, and
the mayor dismissed him on the
grounds of economy, only to appoint
another man, q socialist, to fill the
vacancy.
GLENDIvE. Sept. 28.-J. D. Fletcher,
who has q fine place near Intake, about
Is miles below Glendive, has again
demonstr ated some of the possibilities
OF dry farming in this section. He
brought to the city this week some fine
samples of yellow Globe onions,
weighing close to q pound each. He
says he harvested 300 bushels of these
from q halt acre OF ground. His pc.
tatoes which we're also raised withou.
irrigation, yielded 200 bushels per
acre and are unusually fine. OF these
Mr.. Fletcher will have about 5000
bushels.
LEw1sTowN, Sept. 3O~.-Livestock
Agent Hugh Chittick of the Milwaukee
road has let a contract for the con
struction Of the stocky ards at Hilger,
which are to be the finest yards of the
company's lines in Montana. They
will be ready to handle the stock ship
ments of the power outfit next month,
The steel on the Hilger road is now
down for q distance of IL miles from
the city, while the graders are near
ing Hilger. The coutr actors say they
will positively have the road com
pleted and ready for business OF
October Is.
BUTTE, Sept. 29.-In pleading
guilty to q charge of grand larceny
Fred Willard told Judge Donlan to
day that he was 20 years old and tina
he had already served q term OF
year 10 the state prison on q convic
ton for q similar offense. Willar'
has been q prisoner in the county jai
for q number of months awaiting tria
on . charge of having stolen q ba,
horse belonging to his uncle Dsvi
Willard.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. 30.-Philadel
phis interests today announced ths
they have decided to build . fber mil
in this city and will at once ship al
machines to this point, thus enablinI
them to equip . mill this fall to tax
care of the straw from 5000 acres G
fax. The plant will be enlarged ne1
year to q mill of two sets of ten N,
chimes, each capable OF taking care G
$1,000 acres They contemplate pu,
ting q linen mill here just as soon 9
the production of fax has become su
flciently large to warrant that mov'
KALIsPELL, Sept. 30.-An auto fro
Mcintosh garage, driven by Jane
Dudley and carrying Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Long and Mrs. Longs sisteI
overturned on an embankment nes
Coram, pinning the chauffeur beueat
the forward seat and hurlipg the o,he
occupants from the ar. Dudley wa
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04

TIMBER CREEK, Mont, Sept. Is, 1911.
Bowles Live Stock Commission Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sirs:-I couldn't have been better pleased
than I was over the sale of my cattle made by you
Monday, Sept. 18th. If you had made me a pres
ent of $500 I wouldn't have been more surprised
and pleased. The steers you sold for me at 81. 90
per cwt. was the best sale of cattle I ever had in
all my experience of 30 years on the range, and
the tail-ends at S6. Is looked awful high to me. I
would not forget the calves weighing 800 lbs. at
s6.35. That's the highest price 1 ever received
for range calves of that weight. I was also de-
lighted with the price of my COWS at So. IS, and the
old COWS at $40.
These cattle were trailed 80 miles to the rail-
road, through rain and storm, and travelled 1000
miles on the cars. They looked bad to me, and
the prices were astonishing.
This was my first shipment to Bowles, though 1
had watched many of your sales for people in
this neighborhood, and your work impressed me
SO favorably I gave you this shipment.
You bet I am we'll pleased, and shall not forget
your splendid work for me.
Yours respectfully,
S. HOWES.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
Dependable Quality
At Fair Prices

When we sell a suit at $500, that
means bigger value than elsewhere at
that price. We sell nothing we can.
not recommend, and remember that
the slightest cause for dissatisfaction
entities you to your money back.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-04
w SALES
Surprisingly :: Satisfactory

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Sept. 8, 1911.
Bowles Live Stock Commission Co.,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill.
G~entlemen-I want to write and thank you for
the splendid treatment extended me while at your
office during the marketing of the twenty -four
double decks of sheep belonging to John Wall,
my son. I also want to thank you for the splen-
did sales you made on the shipment.
The feeding sheep at 1850, and yearling feeding
wethers at s4.65 were the top of the market on
both grades, and our fat sheep, considering the
condition they were in, sold very we'll at s.. Is. 1
appreciate that they were not as fat as they should
have been.
This is my first business with the Bowles peo-
pie, and 1 assure you that I am perfectly satisfied
with your service and sales.
Very respectfully,
E. B. WALL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
BIC PETITIONS FOR
 CONDEMNED WOMAN

Peoria, H., July S.--Petitons asking a pardon for Mrs. Angelina Napolitano, the woman sentenced to hang early in Au gust for murdering her husband and who is shortly to become a mother, will leave here Sunday morning containing nearly 20,00O names.
 It was intended to send the petitions last Thursday with 5l0O names but the eagerness of the public to sign necessi- tated the delay.
 Fort Scott. Kan, July S.-Claude Winsby, aged 26 painter here, today mailed letter to the governor general of Canada, offering to give his life to save Mrs. Napolltano, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of her husband Winsby was born and reared here He insists that he is sincere in his offer
 Nashville, Tenn, July S.-M Petrone has called mass meeting of the Italian citizens of this city for tomorrow after noon. when resolutions will be framed urging Earl Gray, the governor general of Canada, not to permit the execution of Mrs. Angelina Napoltano at Sault Ste. Marie. Ont, on August Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
ROCKEFELLER HAS
 HIS 72D BIRTHDAY Celebration Is 'Distinctly Religious and Medical'
 in Nature

New York, July S.-(SpeciaL )-J ohn D. Rockefeller, the richest man in the world, was 72 years old today. He celebrated the occasion by playing golf with pr. Biggar and Rev. Dr. Bustard. The oil king was in fine spirits and before the game started quaffed glass of milk to his own health.
 The birthday celebration at Forest Hill was distinctly a religious and medical affair. Since the Standard Oil prosecutions John D. has played golf with few lawyers and the fourth estate, represented by able reporters, were barred at the gate. He has chosen as his golf companions pr. E. B. Rhodes of East Cleveland. pr. Biggar and Rev. Dr. w. w. Bustard, pastor of Rocke- feller's church. His assistant, Rev. Samuel l.. Lindsay, has also been ad- mitted to the circle.
 Today all of them were on the golf links and went the route with the oil king, John D. losing to Rev pr. Bus tard for the th.rd time This did not interfere with Rock efellers pleas ure in the day, however; he just drank an other glass of milk and smiled. Con- gratulations on the day were received from a number of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
ADJUSTMENTS
At East Lake

Especially out of consideration for the throngs who will spend the afternoon and evening at East Lake. Manager Robert F. Murphy has made additional arrange ments for their entertainment Kirsch's orchestra has been engaged for the spe- cial feature at the Casino and the ap- propriate programme which has been se- lected by these skilled musicians bids fair to be one of the most enjoyable events of the week out at the park
 The recent opening of the Casino has been attended with success on every hand, as has been shown by the packed house at each performance and the gen. eral commendation heard afterwards Miss Francis Wilson, with her exceed ingly sweet voealization and graceful de- meanor. has become a great favorite with the Casino-goers, while Martelli and Ros- sl are no less deserving of distinction for their fine selections from opera. Rome and Ferguson, with their clever dancing and comic sketches, have also won a place In the hearts of the pleas lure seekers, as has the inimitabe Frank Martin, in the role of the Dutch come- dian.
 With all the free attractions, among which is the great LaVelle troupe of aerial tumblers, and with the multitude of thrilling and adventurous, happy and funny pleasure devices there is scarce iy anything conceivable which could be lacking at this famous amusement park situated on the brink of a picturesque lake among the foothills of the Ale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
COURT UPHOLDS
 THE BLOODHOUND

Topeka, Kas., July S.-The Kansas su- preme court yesterday upheld the blood hound as an agent of justice. If the hound has been proven accurate in fol- lowing the trail of human footsteps, that evidence was enough, said the court, to convict.
 The decision came in the appeal of Glenn Adams, convicted in November, 1910, in Grayham county, for the murder of Joseph Anderson a farmer. Tracks about Anderson's home gave the hounds a good trail, and they followed it to the Adams home, six miles distance. Shoe tracks at. the Adams home and around Anderson's body corresponded with the shoes Adams wore.
 The shoes and the hounds were all the evidence against Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
Robert P. Neil Arrested

Boston, July S.--Robert F. Neil, pres iaent of the Brotherhood of Railroad Employes, was arrested tohishe on charge of using the united states mails in a scheme to defraud It is alleged that Neil on Dshfmber 1, 1910, issued circulars soliciting advertising for ma gazine. the proceeds of which were to he used for death and sick benefits for railroad men and that the funds received were diverted to Neiis own use. Members of MT. Neils family fur nished bail in 5000 and he was re- leased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
DISREGARD OF LAW
 GROWING WORSE

San Francisco, July S.-"Disregard for law is fast becoming an American Is the finding or re- mort made by the committee on sys- fem on teaching morals in the puoiic schools at the first session or the na- tional council of education of the Ma tional Educational association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
TUGS CREW IS
 SAVED AT SEA

Cleveland. Ohio, July s.-Life savers at the Marblehead life saving station early today rescued the eight members of the crew of tug c. Luta, with the aid of the power surf boat. Ihe crew of the tug were taken or In heavy sea.
 The Lutz left Cleveland yesteroay hound for Toledo with the barge con sti4utiop in tow The latter was picked m bv another tug and lowed to To- ledo. following the Lutz accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
COTTON TREATMENTS
 PROPOSED BY BILL

Washington, July S.-The repayment 10 tho southern states of more than 6s,OOo,OOo' collected by the government between ioo- and 1868 as tax on raw cotton' IS pro vided for in bill introduced today py Representative Clayton of Alabama sim liar efforts to recover this tax have been made many times by other representa- lives of southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
|CE FAM|NES ADD TOTERRORSOF HEAT Cleveland, Ohio, and Hart ford City, Ind., Worst
 Sufferers

Cleveland July S.-Despite the offer of General Superintendent A. s. Ingalls of the Lake Shore road of 150o0 tons of ice from the railroads private store at Col lnswood, enough to supply the city for week, the threatened ice famine situation in Cleveland was not much relieved today because of inability of ice companies to obtain enough experienced workmen to bring ice in from the railroad suburbs. The railroad, however, will have 15 car loads brought into Cleveland by Sunday morning.
 The ice companies, until the supply grests better, will first deliver to grocers, meat and milk dealers and give what is
 left to domestic trade. Hartford City, Ind, July S.-When the last 15O-pound cake of ice in the storage houses here was split up and distributed in small pieces to families in which there was illness tonight this city faced an ice famine. For two days no ice has been Sold generally in the residence districts, and today grocers, butchers, ice cream manufacturers, soda fountain proprietors and saloonkeepers pleaded in vain. There was no ice to be had and the dealers de- clared they had been met in other cities with refusals to their applications for shipments.
 Most serious was the condition of the sick in the lack of ice and physicians said deaths within the next few days might be directly traced to the heat ana the famine.
 St Louis, July. S-Oficial mortuary rec ords issued tonight show that 19 persons died of heat here within the week. Twelve other deaths, it was said, were super- induced by the excessive warm weather. The total number of deaths was 2S6 the average for the past six weeks was 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
Chicago Gets Tournament

Chicago. July s.-The 1912 tourna- ment of the American bowling congress officially was awarded to Chicago at q meeting of the congress officials held here today. The tournament will be held between January and March 15. the dates to be selected later. Prize money aggregating s40,000 will be of- fered. Charles 4. comiskey. president of the Chicago American league base ball club, has been made president of the company, which will spromote the tournament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
Bank Commissioners Arrested

Reno, New, July S.-On warrants charging that they knowingly allowed an insolyent bank to be in operation, the four men who constituted the Ne Lieut.. Gov. D. $. Dick kerson were ar rested today. The other men are A. b. Wichter and Samuel Belford of Ely. and Charles $. Sprague of GoldfieId. The arrests are the result of indict- ments for the failure of the Eureka County bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
Aeroplane Balks

washington. July S-Lieut. Thomas Milling and w Starling Burgess had a narrow escape from death at the army aviation school at College park today when the aeroplane when they were trying out Tor the goVeInhlen,' .ballsed' and plunged to the ground Tha machine was smashed but the ayiators escaped uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
ATTACHMENT OF
 WRIGHT SUGGESTED
Gompers Complains to the
 House Committee
ARREST OF M'NAMARA
Is Denounced as Infamous" by Labor
 Leader-Asks Committee to Have Anti-Kidnaping
 Law Passed

Washington, July s,-Impeachment of Justive Daniel r.s Wright of the supreme court of the District of Columbia was suggested today to the Senate third de- grees' investigation commites by sam uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. MT. Gon1pers com plaint was against Justice Wright's course in the Buck Stove and Range company contempt proceedings against the Fed eration of Labor.
 Mr. Gompers told. the committee that he knew the Senate could not begin lm- peachment proceedings and that he meant for the committee to take the initiative.
 Infamous" and third degree meth ods" were terms used by President Com pers in denouncng the arrest of J. J. McNamara at Indianapolis and J. E. Me- Namara at Detroit last April.
 MT. Gompers said the Indianapolis ar rest was apparently staged one news paper having the story of the arrest set up and the edition held up until the ar rest could be pulled off.
 The Impeachment suggestion came at the close of a review of the contempt proceedings waged in the local courts by the Buck company against President Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morrison of the Federation of Labor.
 "The sentences imposed by Justice Wright in that proceeding are un- paralleled in the Jurisprudence Of this country" declared MT. Gornpers. There is no other case on record where there was a sentence of more than four months imprisonment upon anyone found guilty of contempt of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
MOsby Indicted

Los Angeles. July s.AThe federal grand jury indicted today Gen Jack Mosby, leader of the Mexican insur- rectos in lower California, on a charge of violating neutrality laws. Gen eralr Rhys Price and Ricardo Flores Magon were re-indicted on the same charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
Rev. Thomas Wade Dies

Clarl6sburg. w Va. July s.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The Rev. Thomas s. Wade died at his home here this morning. He was stricken with paralysis while kneeling in prayer in St. Paul Methodist church. south