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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
A YEAR OF

The announcement that nearly ten
thousand filings were made in the
Great Falls land Office the past twelve
months-these filings covering ap.
proximately two million acres-is a
feature OF the local stu alton that
marks the year 1910 as q year of pro-.
gress ia northern Montana. An ad.
ditional chapter OF the story appears
on the records of the Havre land
Office, which was opened for business
in July, several hundred thousand
acres of northern Montana land hav.
ing been entered by settlers in that
Office since it vas prepared to accept
filings.
The business transacted by the
Great Falls land Office the past year
is said to have been the largest on
record. The settlement OF two million
acres In a land district during q
period OF twelve months is an incident
In Uncle Sans real estate business
that causes the federal authorities to
cit up and take notice. II is given
prominent mention in official reports
made to congress by the department.
The occupation and cultiv alton Of
the public domain by settlers mesns q
new and better order OF things in nor
thern Montana. It means the utiliza-
ton of dormant natural resources, the
extraction of more wealth from the
soil, the opportunity for exercising
thrift and industry with excellent
promise of ample reward. The com.
munity In general, IS we'll ss the in.
dividusl settler, will share in the
benefits derived from these develop.
ments.
The substitution Of agriculture for
the range livestock industry in var.
ious parts of northern Montana
10 . progressive movement in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11

It is estimated that the earth re
ceives no than one thousand mil.
lionth part of the total radiation Of the
suns rays. If any considerable pro.
portion Of this heat were concentrated
upon the earth 1t would not only be.
come uninhabitable. but become speed.
uy consumed. If the great accumula.
ton Of ice at the north pole were
placed Mt a point on which this ire
mendous heat could be focused 1t
would melt at the rate of SOC. ,O0C
miles Of solid ice per second, and the
heat is estimated to generate energy
at the rate of about 10000 horsepower
to every square foot Of surface.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its owu
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid fer approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Heavy Fines For Relating.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Judge Hol.
land. In the United States distric,
court today inflicted fines of 90, coz
esch on the Philadelphia & Reading
railroad, the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company and the Bethlehem Steel
company, charged with unlawful re-,
batting. The government was the pro.
secutor. the charge being that the rail,
roads RENTED d~emurrsge charges on
freight cars used by the steel com
pany. The defend ants say they will
appeal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
MEASURING FAUCET.

and after the cock has been turned to
fill the jar to the desired measure the
valve may be turned to shut off the
keg and let the contents of the jar
flow out into any desired receptacle.
In order to permit the jar to ill an
air vent Is provided, consisting Of a
tube which leads to the top of the jar.
As the jar fills the air flows out
through the tube, and while the jar is
being emptied air enters through this
tube to take the place of the liquor.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Preparation For Winter.

December is a good time to clean up
and overhaul hotbeds and cold frames
and prepare soil for bedding. Soil or
compost to be used for this purpose
should be covered to have it in good
condition when needed in February
and March. Overhauling and repairing
hotbed sash and making crossbars for
hotbeds and cold frames are good jobs
for stormy days. Here's where that
comfortable workshop comes in handy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
COUNTY DIVISION GOSSIP.

If Helena newspapers size up the
situation correctly. county division
matters promise to occupy considera'
BILE time during the legislative session.
The Helena Record makes report upon
the subject as follows:
With county division schemes pro.
jected in nearly every part OF Mon.
tana, aud with these same schemes
meeting with little opposition from
the representatives of the counties
which it is proposed to carve, it ia
considered likely by some persons
that the great majority of the schemes
will 60 through, simply because the
Harmony of interest" is so great.
The boosters of n project canno,
afford to knock another project, but
on the contrary, must work for it.
Thus, with the majority of Legislators
fathering division bills, 1t is consid.
cred likely the majority OF them will
60 through.
The county NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rs
and lobbyists-held q meeting last
night at the Helena hotel, and talked
things over. The attend ance was
large, and nearly every projected
scheme in the state was brought up.
Org anization was perfected and the
meeting adjourned to meet again on
the call of the permanent chairman,
j. E. Crull of Roundup. Charles A.
Haskins of Medicine Lake, Valley
county, was made permanent score.
tary.
Senator Stout stated that be be.
lieved the county of Musselshell
should be created. 1t Is proposed to
create the county out of the north.
western part Of Yellowstone and the
southeastern part of Fergus. 1t has
the support OF residents Of both those
counties, 1t Is said. The only hitch
at present is the Fergus county boun'
Diary line. There is q six-mile striI
which Fergus wants to retain. and
Musselshell wants to secure. Other
wise all Ia peace aud amity.
Wibaux county it is proposed tc
create out Of sixteen townships in the
northeastern part of Custer and {
bunch Of other townships In the south
eastern part of Dawson, with Wibauz
as the county seat. Other divisionisti
desire to take the whole northeastern
part OF Custer county andjcreate Bur
county, named after Representativ,
Burt. This scheme provides for a coun
ty about 60 miles long land 40 mile
wide, with au assessed valuation o
about four millions. j. E. Prindle,
newspaper man OF 1smay, Is here OF
this scheme.
1t is proposed to create two othe
new counties out OF Custer; one in th'
southwestern part called Terry an,
the other in the southeastern par
called Ekalaka.
In fact, almost any place that on
can put a finger on the map OF Mon
tana, seethes and bubbles with count,
division talk. Other schemes pro
jected are:
To create DAILY county, out of Cas-
cade and C%houteau; to divide the new
ly created Lincoln county into tw,
parts: to make a new county out of
portion OF Flathead, with Poison a
the county seat; to divide Teton coun
ty into three parts, creating Conra,
and Piegan counties: to divide Chou
teau into three parts, creating Blain
and Hill counties; to create LAX
county out Of the eastern part of Val
ley county; to create q new county on
Of Jefferson and Madison, with White
hall as the county seat; to create
new county out Of Mesgher, with Har
lowton as the county seat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Selecting a Dairy Bull,

The purchaser Of a bull should select
an animal that is a good individual
and whose dam and grandam on his
sire's side have good butter fat rec
ords. His sire must. of course. show
the characteristics of the good dairy
type. 1t is his immediate ancestry
that counts rather than the fact that
away back in the hazy past the bull
had some few remarkable ancestors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11

Medicines that aid nature are al.
ways most effectual. Chsmberlsin's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
allays the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the %seoretions and aids nature
In restoring the system to q healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to it's superior excellence. Sold BY
all dealers. +
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Spread the

Barnyard manure increases the wa
ter holding capacity Of the soil. and,
instead Of dumping the manure in
some convenient, out Of the way place
or leaving In the yard to deteriorate
or to rot the structures against which
1t is so frequently piled, the farmer
can not only save money but at the
same time conserve the moisture of
his soil by Immediately spreading it
upon his fields. To get manure on to
his fields quickly and effectively a
manure spreader Is very useful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Abortion In Mares.

resulted from the eating by them of
frozen grass early in the morning. 1t
is safer to give a ration of hay before
turning the brood mares to grass early
in the morning. Mares that were
mated with stations late in the season
arc most liable to suffer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
Foul Hoof Of Cattle.

For foul hoofs Of cows wash the
foot out with warm water, make a
ground faxseed poultice of hot water,
ill the claws of the foot full, wrap
the foot up so no dirt a get into it,
put the cow in a stanchion or tie her
in a stall. and in three days the foot
will be well if not too bad a case. If
it is not make another application.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11
FAUCET THAT MEASURES.
Graduated Glass Jar Indicates Amount
Of LIQUID Drawn,

Of Liquid Drawn.
A very simple device for drawing off
a measured quantity of liquor from a
key is shown in the accompanying en-
craving. A pipe which leads down
from the key is provided with a two
way cock adapted to open communica-
ton either between the pipe and a
quart jar supported in inverted posi-
ton above the valve or between the
Jar and a discharge spout. The Jar is
graduated into fractions of a quart.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11

Write or telephone the Great Falls
Floral Co. for cut flowers, plants
and all kinds of funeral designs.
Orders promptly filled and safe
shipment guaranteed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-01-11

PAID OF CAPITAL..........,.S ID.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY oOo.o 900
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
SEVEN POLICE
ACCEPT BR|BES
Former Proprietor Notorius Places
Declares Wheeler Got
g.,
His Share 7,

Chicago, Dec. 27.--Swrn state.
tents that :he police of the Souts
Side district had been paid none,
to protect vice in that neighbor.
ood, were made today before the
Sity Civil Service Commissions The
hearing was on charges against In.
'pector Wheeler, Capt, Harding anf
three police lieutenants, who are ac.
cused of jncfiiciency and neglect oil
duty.
!. X. Forest, eratwhile proprie-
tor of two notorious places, declared
he had paid money to a lieutenant
of police now dead. He said he ui..
derstood thai Inspector Wheeler was
to receive a share of the money. For.
est told of gambling at French Lake
at the table with Inspector Wheeler
But didn't have any thousand
dollars to bet on roulette or faro,
he said.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
WADE RESIDENCE
IN SAN ANTONIO
UNTIL YEAR ACC

San Antonio, Tex Dec. 81
Duncan Maekay made his residence
In San Antonio up to less than z
wear ago He is now .said~to be liz
''ngs In. Ieaisiana. vi. y .--
= He owned a building which he &c
i"ently sold and was for the short
time the publisher of weekly So
,cisty journal, and was one of The
leaders in the Republican party IN
9 local campaign, ABOUT two yeai'
ago.
"A civil action was filed here
against Mackay last March by Anna
Moore ct ais, in which it sought t.
put In force in this state a Judgment
of about 100000, given in an iii
nois court against Mackay, as adj
ministrator of his fathers estate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
Attorney Albert H. Veeder Con-
tinues His Sensational Test.
imony At Beef Trial
HARTMAN BEHIND PROJECT.
late Custavus Swift Is Named Al
Man Who Would Have
Headed Corporation

Chicago, Dec. 27.--Albert II. Wee
der, attorney for Swift & Co., and the
first witness called by the govern.
ment In the trial of the ten Chi
cago packers, testified today that
the defendants made two efforts tc
organize the mreger In the summer
of 1902, and that their efforts tc
finance the enterprise were unsuc'
cessful in both instances.
The first plan was to include the
Armour, Swift, Norris and Cudahy
interests, and the proposed corpora
tion was to be capitalized for $923,-
900, goo, divided as follows: bonds
s141,750,0O0: preferred stock
s16S.75o,ooO; common stock $612,.
100000. #
After the promoters had failed to
finance this corporation through
Kuhn, Loeb e. Co., Of New York
the plan was changed to provide fol
capitalization of $525,000, 900
and the condition Of the money mar
ket made 1t impossible to finance
the modified merger.
Hartman Interests.
Veeder testified that e. II. Harri-
man and James Stillman, and other
New York financiers, were to have
furnished the capital for the big
corporation, and the amount they
we're to receive as compensation was
$10,000,OOO.
The story of the two proposed
packing mergers was told in most
part by the reading of the contracts
and agreements, entered into be.
tween the interested parties. to the
jury, by. counsel for the government
who then ordered the voluminous
document In evidence.
The late Gustave Swift was to
have been president OF the merger
Ed Morris and Michael Cudahy were
to have been vice presidents and
-~-s--~---~----~
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
MURDERS. own Family.
Leaves Note Saying Wife and Chill
dren Will Be Better Off
In Heaven.

Benton, Ark, Dec. Becatlsc
he was in "deep despair" and be-
lieved he and his family would be
better off in heaven James Grant
dubbed his wife, five children and
a stcp-son TO death and hanged him.
self last night.
The bodies of the children were
found in their bed late today, each
Of their skulls being crushed The
body of Mrs, Grant was found in
the home half-dressed and evidently
she was killed as she was about 10
retire. The children ranged in ages
from : TO Is years.
Hugh Grant; lG-year7old son, tho
only member Of the family alive,
discovered the bodies today when
he returned from holiday celebra-
ton at a neighboring farm.
He found a, note signed by his
father, which explained that owing
to deep despair and that see moth
ing for me or my children, who |
believe would be better off in heaven
! commit this act"
Instructions were given where
money could be- obtained TO cover
the burial expense and a request
that Grants parents not be notified
until the bodies had been buried.
Grant conducted mercantile
business and lived on farm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
"Not Guilty Verdict Returned In
Case Of Proprietors OF Shirt
Waist Factory
DEFENDANTS BECOME FEARFUL
Charge That Doors To Stairs Was
Locked Is Repudiated By
Defense's Attorney

New York, Dec 27-.Thc state
failed today In its efforts to fix the
blame for the fire horror Of March
Is, 1911, in which l47 employees Of
the Triangle Waist Co., lost their
lives. The verdict mot guilty" was
returned late today, bya jury in the
case of Isaac Harris and Max Blanc,
proprietors Of the company, who
wer Indicted in connection with the
disastt
Unusual precautions were taken
to prevent repetition at the court
house today, Of the demonstrations
which have been made against the
defendants, during the trial. Only
a few persons were allowed in the
court room, and entrances were
heavily guarded by extra policemen.
The verdict was brought after the
Jury had delberated for an hour
and forty minutes, The verdict was
first taken quietly by the defend
ants. but after an adjournment TO
an ante-room they gave way to their
emotions In tears.
Crowds Await Defendants.
AS they passed out through lane
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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
A.F.A.M.|NSTALLQFnCERS
Cairo Lodge No. 237 A. F. and A. M.
Hold Meeting in First Bank
Building.

Cairo Lodge 237 A. Il. and A. NJ.
installed officers last night as fol.
lows:
Elective officers--C. s. Bourquc
w. NJ: J. b. DeLawter, S. w: J
Held, j. W.; Paul G. Schuh, treas
urer; II. G. Bates, secretary. Ap-
pointive efficers-Edwin Bond
chaplain; b. II, King, J. D.; Il. II
Harrel, s. s.; o. p. II. Leeb, j, s.:
r. M. Bush, tyler; W. +. Gibson, In
stalling officer; Frank Spencer, mar
shal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
FORMER
ILLINOIS REAL
ESTATE: DEALER
Duncan Mackey Chrged By Nephew
With Mis-Aparoriaton
OF Estate
TRANSACTION AN OLD ONE
judgement For 100000 Returned
In Whiteside County But
Mackey Leaves State
TRANSACTION AN OLD ONE
Sterling, H., Dec. 27.---1t devel-
II ckev -

Sterling H., Dec. 27.---It devel-
\ ckeY =
4 III est re- estate dealers ia
alvegtop, Tex, ard whoso name is
'irked with the bTildlng of this city,
Aas been indicted by the October
rand jury On a charge of mis-ap-
rapriation of the money left by his
her In an estate valued at nearly
-, 100000.
Thc transaction that led to the in
1'ctment, dates back several years
ter long litigation in the circuit
curt of Whiteside county, a jude
mt for nearly 100000 was issuco
ainst Macfay, but before the
dings were entered he left the
rtsdif tion of the court.
Duncan Moore, nephew of the
Talveston man, then went before
the grand jury and the testimony,
HUI FSsuileu III dH q" iHulClHeHL,
'harging his uncle with mis-appro-
,riation of practically the entir
mount of the Judgment entered pr
riously.
The indictment was suppressed IN
the hope that Mackay might re-
urn to this state, it being generally
Understood that he was in Europe
n is alleged he has retprnedsto sbs
United States, but his whereabouts
re not known.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
WOMEN: STRIVE |
/ TO WIPE OUT /
RED DISTRICT
Escort OF Police Accompanies Re-
ligious Workers In Kansas
City Crusade
OFFER INMATES NEW HOMES
Declare No Smirch Will Be Allow
ed To Follow Girls To
Change Of life
OFFER INMATES NEW HOMES

Kansas City, 3Mo., Dec. 27.-Ac-
companied by special escort of po-
lice, a committee of women, relig-
ious workers, this afternoon visited
houses in the red light districts of
this city, in an effort to persuade
the inmates TO take fresh start In
life with the new year,
Each woman was offered re-
spectacle homo and position In
which she can earn an honest living.
a home to be conducted as an ordi-
nary boarding house, its address to
be kept secret will be provided for
those women who determine to ac-
cept the offer. i,
To Prevent Stigma.
Conditions will so be arranged
that no stigma may follow the re-
form
The effort To help the unfortunate
women is a part of the men and
religious forward movement. I'm
der the orders Of the board of po-
lice commissioners every red light
ir the district must go out at mid
night Saturday. In addition to
planning to care for the women, the
s-'--..s.-. ..s.-.---.--------
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

New York. Dec 2S-The settle
ment house for Tie blind which will
be erected at Iii East Fifty-ninth
street will cost 500, 900. President
Taft, who has for four years been In.
terested in the charity, came fror,
Washington to lay the cornerstone
for the building. Joseph H. Shoate,'
chairman of the association, presided
at the exercises, and Governor Dix
made short address. Talks were
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

There will be workshops library Of
books printed IN raised type, roNt
garden. swimming pool, gymnhsitfm
and classrooms for instruction In
many activities The association
wants to equip blind men and women
as telephone operators, stenogfa
piers, cooks, laundfesses BARRIERS,
telegraph operators, carpenters,
teachers, seamstresses, lace makers
and as workers In many other ae-
tivities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

made by a blind man and blind
woman, William |. Scandan of tie
Mems Self Improvement club and
Miss Grace Keator, president of the
Blind Woman's club. who presented
to Mr.. Taft the trowel with which
he spread mortor on the bed prepar-
cd for the cornerstone. The building
will occupy a lot 40 by 100 feet and
will contain facilities for the a'muse-
ment and education, of the blind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28
Foolish.

Foolish.
The man who goes into cour
merely to- obtain satisfaction Is abop
. foolish a. the one who exhans.
himself in trying to 20 through tho
world on q blum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

Concluded on page six.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

Concluded on Page Tive.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

(Concluded on Page Five.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

. TIE busiest want al ars-
= werer Of the week is the
most optimistic person In town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-28

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
HAS PROGRAM OF OLD
HOME TALENT PLAY
Local People Put on s'Romeo and
Juliet" in January of Year
1878.

Mrs. H. Schroeder, 924 Twentieth
street, has in her possession an old
theatrical program which dates back
to January of 1878. The play,
Romeo and Juliet" was produced
by local talent in Darts hall in this
city on the Bird and 4th OF January.
The front page reads:
THE very laughable and intensely
musical burlesque given under the
auspices of the Athletic club on
Romeo and Juliet" by the. late Ia
mented Shakespeare. A lbloodless
tragedy with new scenery, brilliant
costumes, elegant appointments and
all the modern improvements"
The cast of characters includes l.
G. Andrews, J. K. Cooke, D. w
Heath, John NJ. Buckley, Joseph Gas
kell, Alvin s. Dart, c. w. Durham
F. III. Plummer, J. NJ. Schenck, H. L
Hodges, c. X. Mixter, ]. F. Robin
son, Orrin Holt, T. NJ. Biddison,
F. Kline, S. R. Findley, R. c. Hoy
and NJ. Reynolds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13

possibilities in funmaking, and they
are utilized in a way to compel al
most incessant laughter in the COM
edy scenes. The deeper idea, under
lying the play, is that there is
false as well as a true education,
and that a culture" which teaches
careless and liberal views of the
prophecies is not culture at all. The
other man who brings the tragic
note into the play, is a cad and an
migrate, not because of his college
education, but in spite of it. Mr..
Mann and "Elevating Husband
are well worth seeing. Miss Emily
Ann Wellman, in the role of the
wife, gives an admirable portrait of
a character that has many counter
parts in everyday life. The other
characters are entertainingly played
by Conway Tearle, Leslie Kenyon,
Howard Scott, Marion Howe, Jessie
Carter, Marion Holcombe and others.
Werba & Luescher. Mr.. Mann's man.
ayers, have given the play an excel
lent stage setting. 1t will be seen
at the Grand, Davenport, next Sat
urday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-13
AT THE GRAND.

Louis Mann. whose character stud
les have usually been old men, evil
dences his adaptability by giving
the role of Charles Sample, the crude
and illiterate young merchant in his
new play, "Elevating a Husband"
a sincerity that takes him out of the
catalogue of mere stage creations,
and makes him a real and living
character. The story of the play,
however, is novel. Interest in the
plot it is said, never flags, and Mr..
Mann has undoubtedly created a
character that is worthy to be class
ed with his Baron Won Walden in
THE Second Fiddle" his Plitters-
dorf in THE Cheater," and other
notable Manifestations. Funda-
mentally, "Elevating a Husband" is
a comedy. The efforts of a some
what over-educated wife to polish
her under-educated husband suggest