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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-06-21
Duties Of a Godfather.

The duties of a godfather consist in
standing up with the child Though
not actually holding him) at the time
of the christening, and in some
churches the godfather promises to
see after the religious education Of the
child. 1t would be we'll for any one
who has been asked to serve In this
capacity to familiarize himself with
the ritual of the church in which the
child is to be christened in order to be
able to make the proper responses at
the right time.
The usual present is a silver cup or
porringer, a cup and plate for bread
and milk, or n set of silver-knife, fork
and spoon-is sometimes given. Any
Of these would be preferable to money.
A %godparent makes a present of silver
Of some sort if he or she can afford
to do so.
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the first, but not az large quantities
as the former application. 1t is eve
a good plan to irrigate sugar beets un-
til the condition of the plants indicate
that water is necessary. If the first
water is applied too early in the sea-
son the beets are usually short and
spriggy. Each beet grower should make
a thorough study of this operation him.
self and learn when and how to apply
the necessary water.
The digger is used almost exclusive
ly in harvesting the sugar beets. This
machine operates upon the same prin-
ciple as the common potato digger.
Long prongs run along in the ground,
gently lifting the beets and dropping
them in a furrow behind the machine.
The tops are usually removed by
hand in the field and allowed to re.
main there where they serve as a
fertilizer for the next crop.
Aside from the value of beets to the
manufacturer, they are priced very
highly by the stockmen. Experiments
~SOuNuCleu DIT lut u!Htl CIT tAptlliIltNi
stations seem to indicate that sugar
beets have a feeding value equal tc
that of corn, that is, five acres of su
gar beets is considered as valuable
for feeding purposes as twenty acres
of corn. The feeding value of one
ton of beets with the beef and nut
ton at the present price is worth
about SIS. To some this might ap
pear unusually large, but even if thi:
figure were divided by two a prof
could be secured by the growing o
this crOD for feeding DurDOseS.
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Presentations.

Always introduce a gentleman to a
lady, an unmarried woman to a mar
ried one, a young girl to an older wom-
an, a person of less social Importance
to a person of greater.
When any one is introduced to you
you may shake hands or not, just as
you like. If the introduction is made
in a very friendly way or If he has
been named to you as some one whom
your hostess specially likes, you had
better shake hands. If you do not do
this you should bow, smile and make
some remark. If you afterward meet
in the street or at another house a per.
son who has been introduced to you,
you may bow or not, just as you
please. If you do not bow he will take
it as a sign that you do not care to
continue your acquaintance with him.
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Good
form
The Luncheon Table.

~ sa0sSs
Crystal combined with silver makes
beautiful and artistic decorations for
the luncheon and dinner table.
Compotes and dishes for almonds
and sailed nuts, olives, etc., are larger
than those formerly in use and are al
most fiat.
A useful stand for the center of the
table consists Of a silver vase with
branching arms bearing five fat bon.
bon dishes. Another design has a
large basket In the center for flowers,
and the arms hold small baskets filed
with bonbons. The bonbon dishes or
baskets are detachable and can be lift.
ed out and passed around.
Carved rock crystal is used in place
of the old fashioned cut glass unless
n has a large supply Of cut glass and
does not wish to lay in q supply OF
glass. even II the style is newer.
In China the most popular style at
the moment has a very narrow line of
color with a dull gold band at the
edge.
Gold and white, however, is always
in good taste.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great FALLS. Mon
tana, May 10, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
ADAM CAMERON,
of Great Falls, Montana, who, on October 10,
1907, made desert land entry No. 1926, serial No
Ol775, for NEA section II. township % north
range 2 east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
of Intention to make final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Regis
ter and Receiver, u. S. land Office at Great Falls
Montana, on the Goth day of June, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert Skinner
Hector Mckenzie, Robert Cameron, of Cir a
Falls, Montana, Donald Bannatyne, of Floweree
Montana. f. l.. BARNHS, Register.
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Namjnu the Oay,

Nssss e"S
1t Is the brides privilege to name
the wedding day. When this has been
arranged a list Is made Of the close
friends and valued acquaintance Of
both families so that nobody will be
sighted by not getting an invitation.
1t is Il good idea to use the letters Of
the alphabet for getting down these
names. searching the memory as each
letter presents itself for the name that
begins with 1t. The Invitations should
be issued at least a month before the
wedding. The arrangement Of the
church and the choice Of the music
that is to be played are entirely mat
tiers for the bride to decide. The
bridegroom confers with the clergy
man after the parents or guardians of
the girl have seen him, going to his
house for last directions the day before
the ceremony.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June 6, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
VIVIAN c. ROBERTS,
of Fort Benton, Mont, who, on February 81, 1910,
made Homestead application serial No: 0l3927 for
SEA MEX section 81, 81 NWA and SWA NEA
sec. SO, township "a north, range east. Montana
final continuation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Chas. II. Boyle,
U. s. commissioner, at his office, at Fort Benton
Montans, on the isth day OF July MI, ,.,t.
Bernice &. Stevens, Alexander Barley, Henry
W. Green, oil of Fort Benton, Mont.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Fslle, Mon
tana, May ID, 1911.
Notice ls hereby given that
HARRISON LAWRENCE,
of Power, Montana, who, on November q, 1909
made homestead entry, No. 0l0173, for 81:
section 35. township % north, range l east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice Of intention tc
make final ~fve-year proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before the Register
and Receiver, q. 5. land office at Great Falls
Montana, on the eth day of June, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Albert B. Low
Jacon G. Low, Charles 4. Dodson, Harry S
Mael, all of Power, Mont.
E. l.. BARNES. Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Ice Purcell, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
John O.. Selstrom, Administrator of the estate OF
Ice Purcell, deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication OF
this notice, to the said administrator at No. IL,
Phelps block, Great Falls, Montana, or to the
clerk of the district court at Fort Benton, Mon
tana, in the county of Chouteau, state of Mon
tana. JOHN o. SELSTROM,
Administrator OF the estate of Ice Purcell,
deceased.
Dated June 8, 1911.
First publication, June 9, 1911.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, May, ID, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
HARRIET E. HOGG,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on February II,
1910, made homestead entry No. 0l366S, for SCI,
section 81, township p north, range 8 east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice Of intention te
make final commutation proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before Chas
II. Boyle, T.. S. commissioner, at his Office in
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 26th day Of June
1911.
Christena Weagant, Lottie NJ. Upham, GROVE,
c. Schmidt, all Of Fort Benton, Mont.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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Notice Of School Indemnify Selection

List No. O19517. Serial No. 0l9511.
United States Land Office, Great Falls, Mon
tana, May ii, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the state of Mon.
tana, on May a3, 1910, applied for NEA SWA,
and NEA SEA, section 26, and NWA section 81
township "a north, range 7 east, Montana meri
dian, and filed in this office a list of school in
demnity selections in which it selected said land
and that said list is open to the public for In
spectiOn.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described land or any legal subdivision
thereof, or claiming the came under the mining
laws, or desiring to show said land to be more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur
poses, or to object to said selection for any law
full reason, should file their claims, or afidavits
of protest or consent in this office.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
Not coal land.
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No. O22943.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falle, Mon
,ana, May II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
LOU STOCKING,
OF Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state OF
Montana, has filed in this ONCE her application
to enter under tt provisions of section 2306 OF
following described land, viz: The NEA NEh
section "a, township "a north, range z east
Montana meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because o.
the mineral character OF the land, or for any
other reason,to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office, on OF
before the cath day OF June, 1911
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Tho Weddino Breakfast,

The usual wedding breakfast con,
sists Of fruit, raw oysters, fish or lob
sters in some fancy form, an entree.
squad or broiled chicken. salad, ices,
cakes, bonbons and coffee. Some sine
Is expected, as the health of the mar
r1ed pair must be drunk, SO this i.
either champagne or sherry. A buffet
spread may be Of a very unpretentious
sort. Varied sandwiches. cake, candy
and punch are the things offered.
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500 Reward.

One hundred dollars reward will be paid for
evidence aud conviction of parties driving OF
from their accustomed home range, on head
waters Of middle fork of Clear Creek,
iin1urlng, killing or unlswfully brand
ing any cattle or horses bearing brand
on left hip for cattle and left shoulder
for horses. I desire to return all above stock
and Will pay a fair reward for information lead.
ing to recovery.
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Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon.
tana, June 3, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
GUY L. VENARD,
of Lonetree, Montana, who. on October %, 1909,
made homestead entry No. o7as for + \ section
6, township 81 north, range ID east, Montana
principal meridian, has filed notice OF intention
to make final Communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chss
II. Boyle, U. 8. commissioner, at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the 9Th day of July, l9ll.
Claimant names IS Witnesses: Edison La
Vanwsy, Ray Flather, George Smith, Malcolm
c. Foster, all of Lonetree, Montana.
c. E. McKOIN, Register.
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TROUT SEASON IS HERE.
How to Catch speckIed Beauties With
Bait or Flies,

Bait fishing is believed by some to he
the most successful way of taking
trout in the beginning of the season.
The ommon earthworm is the best
bait. Prepared roe is also used, the
most killing being that Of the trout
itself. The small white worm or grub
found in decaying tree stumps IS often
very et1icacious.
Any light rod will answer the pur-
pose in bait fishing. and with ordinary
luck good baskets will delight the
hearts of trout fishers early in the sea-
son, but later the fish are in better
condition.
Many sportsmen disdain bait fishing
at az times and insist upon casting the
ifs regal dless of all discouraYcments.
Trout flies are very numerous, and
some Of them are f~earfully and Won
derfu!ly made. Among the favorites
are the Palmer hackles, which are
many Others are the red and gold
spinner. governor, blue dun, white gnat,
white moth, March brown, kingdom
fly, green. drake, gray drake, stone fly,
whirling dun, cocktail, May fly, hare's
ear. black gnat. bee fly and scores Of
others.
Every trout fisher has his pet
theories and secrets, which he guards
With jealous care and fidelity. Some
prefer to manufacture their own flies
Notwithstanding the fact that complete
fly hooks can be purchased at any of
@Jo r+,r>, -ho,, ,;,oo%oriol oytGtc a M
sold.
For making flies the following ar
ticles are required: Birds feathers of
various colors, cocks hackles, water
rat fur hare's ear fur, colored sewing
silks, silk twist, shoemaker's twist, mo
hair, black, white and sorrcl hair from
horses tails; a hand slide, a short
sharp pointed dobbing needle; large and
small scissors, cobbler's wax, beeswax
Skill and patience. With these can be
made the black Palmer hackles, the
willow fly, the March brown and many
Of the others.
A killing fly is made Of black cocks
hackle, with dark blue worsted body
Another cock-a-chondu hackle, red sill
body wound with silver thread; still
another cock-a-chondu hackle will
green worsted body; another, greer
peacock's herl wings and ruffet
grouse hackle lags, orange silk body
green peacock's herl tuft.
The white miller, a very effective
fly, Is made with a black silk head
white owl wings, white ostrich leg
and white chenille body. Light file
for dark days, dark ones for brigh
ones, is the rule.
The bee fly has gray pigeon wing
and a black and yellow silk body. Th
green drake is made Of speckled ma
t.. lard's light brown hackle legs. pal
brown mohair body, with three blacI
horsehairs for a tail. The black midg
is made of gray goose wing, wit
| black chenille body.
Hooks must be selected Of the siZ
/ that best suit the views of the angler:
| Nos. 5, 6, 7 and s are the general fl
| vorites. 1t is conceded by the mos
? skillful casters that resemblance {
I artificial flies to real ones is not G
: sential. To reverse the fly on the hoo
5 Is thought by some to be very KILN:
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Non Coal Land.
Havre Serial No. W5S2.
Great Falls Serial No. Ol724S.
Notice For Publication,

United States Land Office at Havre, Montana,
May IL, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
SlMEON N. DENISON,
of Box Elder, Chouteau Co., Mont, who,on April
~, 1910, made homestead entry No. O172is, G.. F.,
for SWk section %, township 80 north, range II
east, Montana meridian, has 6led notice of intent
iish claim to the land above described, before
VIM. T. Cowan, U. 5. commissioner, at his Office
at Box Elder, Montana, on the cath day Of June
1871.
Claimant names as witnesses: Augustus F
Lsmbe, Harold II. Halsey, David Cowan, Ste
phen B. Small, all Of Box Elder, Mont:
F. A. CARNAL, Register.
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Notica to Creditors.

Estate of Joseph Milligan, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the last will and testament Of
Joseph Milligan, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within four months after the first pub
lication of this notice, to the said executor at his
residence in Gold Butte, in the county of Chou
teau, state of Montana.
ELMER A. SMITH,
Executor of the last will and testament of Joseph
Milligan, deceased.
Dated June II, 1911.
First publication June II, 1911.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falle, Mon.
tana, May l3, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
HENRY W. GREEN,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on October %,
1909, made homestead entry No. 0904S, for NEA
section ~, township "a north, range 8 east, Mon
tana meridian, has Aled notice Of intention to
make final communication proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chas.
H. Boyle, U. s.. commissioner, at his Office al
Fort Benton, Montana, on 26th day of June, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: George H.
Stevens, Maurice Latta, Charles X. Deck, Joseph
Thorpe all of Fort Benton Montana.
Z. L.. BARNES, Register.
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No. O22944
NO. U22944.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, May II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
LOU STOCKING,
of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state OF
Montana, has filed in this Office her application
to enter under the provisions Of section 2306 of
the revised statutes of the United States the fol.
lowing described land, viz; The NEA Mex
section %, township "a north. range : east, Mon.
tana meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason to the disposal to applicant, should
ole their afidavits of protest in this office, on OF
before the cath day Of June, 1911.
E. L. BARNES. Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, May 26, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JAMES CRCIL GREEDY,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on March 8. 1910,
made homestead entry No. Ol4lSs. for sen sec
meridian, has 1led notice Of Intention to make
anal communication proof, TO establish claim "a
the land above described, before Chas. 4; Boyle,
U. 8. commissioner, at his ONCE at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the 7th day Of July. l9ll:.
Claimant names a. Witnesses Willard 7
Greedy, Frank P. Schmidt, Nick Meyer, Grover
c. Schmidt, all Of Fort Benton. Mont.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

Ii you are interested in any contest
or 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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Ranch For Sale.

About $40 acres of hay land in the Milk river
valley two miles west of Harlem, for sale.
Private irrigating system, consisting of two big
reservoirs. Big spring of the hest water in the
valley, also a we'll. Buildings and sheds on the
places in the valley to run stock. See or write
US about this property.
NYSTROM BROS, Harlem, Mont.
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DATING q Letter.

In writing a letter the date and ad.
dress are usually put at the begin.
ming; in a note they are usually at the
end. 1t Is now the fashion to write
out the numbers Of the date. It would
look affected, however, to write out
that Of the year, and many people ad
here to the older fashion Of using
numerals. With regard to writing
letter on the first and last pages and
then crossing on the second and third
this is entirely optional with the
writer.
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When Movino,

When you are moving to another
neighborhood you should send around
to all your friends cards bearing the
letters "P. P. c." and your new adj
dress. The letters are the beginnings
of three French words signifying ITO
take leave" These cards are often
sent by post, but 1t Is perhaps still
more polite to leave them by hand.
When you are settled in your new
house you will probably give some
thing in the nature Of a "house warm
Ing" but even If you do not do this
each "P. P. c." card carries to the
friend who receives it an invitation
to call upon you when she happens to
be in your neighborhood.
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Reward For Estrav,

A reward of sS5 will be paid for the return o
one pay mare branded on left shoulder,
LEFT hind foot white, ana slightly blind -
N left eye. Weighs between 1900 and
l6OO pounds. Was last seen in East
Pondera last winter.
ROBERT RUSSELL, Waller, Mont.
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Team For Sale.

A Iesm Tor sale. For particulsrs apply to the
NoFIHWESTERN LIVESTOCK CO,
Fort Benton,
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Twenty Dollars Reward

The above reward will be paid for recovery of
one pay mare, weight 1900 pounds, thin veil of
gray, ten years old, no brands. One bay horse,
branded Q on left shoulder, weight 1900 pounds,
ten years old. l. n. LUCE, Fort Benton.
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For Sale.

Twenty-Five horsepower boiler: post driver
with Is DOT lift and 900 pound hammer: ''Wes-
tern wheel road grader, new. Above can be
seen at our Teton ranch.
LONG BROTHERS, Great Falls.
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Contract TO Put Up Hay.

TIL Big Sag Sheep company wiehes to contrac
for putting up alfalfa hay from about 100 acres
Apply to Lew Williams, at ranch, or
A.. W. KINGSBURy, Great Falls.
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For Sale,

AQuick- Meal gasoline stove, with oven and
other accessories complete. Apply to-.
II. J. WACkERLIN, Fort Benton.
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Ranch For Sale.

About 1926 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 If sold within sixty dsye.
J. W. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
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Alfalfa Seed.

A limited amount of alfalfa seed for sale, re-
cleaned, at Harlem, Is cents per pound, Sample
furnished if desired.
II. FARNUM, Harlem, Mont.
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For Sale,

Team, wagon and harness, in good condition
ioF eale. ror particulars apply to
j. o. PATTERSON, Fort Benton.