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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
japanese Fruit Culture.

Among the many ways of their own
that the Japanese have for doing
things is their system of pruning and
training fruit trees. The system is
called "tana" and consists in training
the branches overhead on trelliswork
made Of bamboo Dr. wire supported on
wooden posts about five and a half
feet high. This offers advantages in
gathering the fruit and not only serves
to protect the trees against wind and
storms, but is said to increase produc-
ton. Only very light pruning is done
and that usually in the winter time.
This system is generally adopted for
pears and vines. less often for apples
and plums.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Power Of the Microscone,

With the aid Of the microscope the
human eye can discern objects whose
diameter is only about one one-hun-
dred-and- eight-thousandth of an inch.
It has been said that the eye of a fly
can distinguish an object one fve-mil-
Vonth of an inch in diameter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land. No. O32333.
Notice for PubIication-lsolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January II, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act OF Congress approved June q,
1906 ga stats, 80, we will offer at public sale.
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. m, on the
oath day Of February, 1912. at this Office. the fol-
lowing described land: WI NWA section q,
and NEA SEA section q, township 70 north,
rams 3 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections. on or before the time designated for
sale. f. L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December %, 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that, ae directed by the
commissioner OF the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1905, "a Stats, $40, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock q. m, on the
18th day OF February, 1912. at this office, the fol
lowing described land: The SEX MEX section
%, and MEX NWA section "a, township % north,
range 6 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
ecribed land are advised to fle their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time designated fol-
sale. E. L. BARNES, Register.
G. A. WILSON. Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land. Serial No. O22372.
Notice Of School Indemnity Selection

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Non
tana, December %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that the state of Mon
tana, on March q, 1911, applied for lot 2, SEX
NWA, and SWA NEA section 81, township Is
north, range 8 east, Montana meridian, and hled
In this Office q list of school indemnity selections
in which it selected said land, and that said list
lie open to the public for inspection.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described land or any legal subdivision
laws, or desiring to show said land to be more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur-
ful reason, should fie their claims, or and svits
of protest or contest in this office.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 2, 1912.
Notice 10 hereby given that
TORGER l. RUD,
of Carter, Montana, who, on October 70, 1910
made homestead entry No. 0l5S26, for SEX sec
ton rs, township "a north, range 6 east, Montana
principal meridian. has filed notice of intention
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 l4th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: George A,
Boynton, Henry Schultz, Clarence Triple, Oscar
Nelson, all of Carter, Mont.
X. L. BARNES, Register.
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ELY WAS THE
1o1ST VICTIM
Aviation Has Caused That Num-
Der Of Deaths.
PLANNED TOUR OF WORLD.

Ely Intended to Demonstrate Use Of
AsropIane For Military and Naval
Purposes Before Foreign Govern
msnts-Oniy Twenty. five Years Old.
There are probably few aviators who
x endeared themselves to the mem
bers of the aviation fraternity as did
Eugene Ely, who was recently killed
while making a fight at Macon. Ga.
He was twenty-five years old last Au-
gust and had been active as a aier
since June, 1910. when he joined
Glenn H. Curtiss in Minneapolis.
Since that time he had accomplished
feats with the aeroplane that have
made for him an International reputa-
ton. His experiments with the aero.
plane to show its utility in military
and naval work made him the fore.
most expert in this kind Of work.
In November last Ely startled the
world when he launched his %aeroplane
from the deck Of the United States
steamer Birmingham and few eight
miles to shore lear Norfolk, Va. Hard
ly had the official naval circles wit
messed this wonderful feat when Ely
went his own record n better and at
San Francisco Jan. 10 last he few his
aeroplane to the armored cruiser Penn
sylvania and landed on a special plat
form built On its deck. After making
the landing in safety his machine was
turned around, and Ely few from the
deck Of the ship back to the aviation
field, ten miles away. Never since has
any aviator attempted to make a sim
liar flight, although Ely demonstrated
conclusively that the feat was prac-
ticable.
When the army's aviation corps was
stationed at San Antonio, Tex, Eugene
Ely went there with his %aeroplane and
conducted experiments that proved the
value Of the flying machine as a scout
ing vehicle. In recognition Of his work
in furthering the use of the %aeroplane
as a military machine of war Ely re-
ceived a commission as lieutenant in
the California national guard. Al
though born in Iowa, Ely made his
home in San Francisco, where he mar
ried Mrs. Ely, who is the daughter of
the principal Of the high school at Corte
MADEIRA, Cal.
Eugene Ely took part in the Nassau
boulevard New York; aviation meet
q few weeks ago. He spoke then en-
Enthusiastically about his plans. He
looked forward with the greatest pleas
ure to a trip to the west with his wife
early in November. He had planned
making a fight from Davenport, Ia,
to his farm, about seventy-fve miles
away. Instead Of using the railroad
Ely was going to make the trip in his
aeroplane to save time. He had built
a special seat on his machine for his
wife and often spoke Of the pleasant
vacation he intended to spend on his
farm.
In January Ely had made plans to
tour the world and intended to demon.
strate the use Of the %aeroplane for mil
itary and naval purposes before for
eign governments. Particularly with
the hydroplane he expected to make
successful fights.
He was a chauffeur before he took
up aviation.
Ely's death makes the one hundred
and first fatality since the use Of aero
planes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Notice Of Sale Of Rea, Estate.

been made for the sale of the county's interest
in lots II and IS, in block &, of the original town.
site Of Fort Benton, Montana, and lots 5, 6, Z,
s. II, IL. in block l23, and lots Ii and IA, in block
124, of the Military reservation addition to the
townsite of Fort Benton, Montana, said above
described real estate will be sold at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash on the 9TH day of
February, 1912, at the front door of the court
house in the city of Fort Benton, Montana, at
o'clock p. M. on said day.
BY order of the board of county commission.
ers. j. LEE SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
Dated December 80. 1911,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Henry Koskimski, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
VI. Blankenbaker,. the administrator Of the
estate of Henry Koekimaki, 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
V. F. Blankenbaker, at his residence at or neaz
Virgelle, In the county of Chouteau, state Of
Montana. V. F. BLANKENBAKER,
Administrator of the estate of Henry Koskimaki
deceased.
Dated January 4, 1912.
First publication Jan. 6, 1919.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Nor Coal Land.
Notice for Publication-lsoIated Tract

United States Land ONCE at Great Falls, Mon
tanA, December II, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, az directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June "a,
lSOS C34 stats, $40, We will offer 1t public sale,
9Th day Of February, 1917, at this office, the fol.
lowing described land: SEX NW4 section 20,
lots 3 and 4 section 80, and lot l section 81, town.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to ole their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. f.. l.. Hepister.
g. A. WILSON. Receiver,
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Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906 "a stats, $40. we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. m, on the
18th day Of February, 1912, at tn is office, the fol
lowing described land: The SEA NEk section
n, and the Sh NWA section 3d.. township "
north, range 9 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed land are advised to file their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. e. L. BARNES, Register.
C. A.. WILSON, Receiver.
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after F0RTY.SEvEN YEARS..
Man Gets Letter Written at Fortress
Monroe In Wartime.

Man Gets Letter Written At Fortress
Monroe In Wartime.
John Madden Of Towanda, Pa, who
was a member of the Third Pennsyl-
vania heavy artillery during the civil
war, has just received a letter which
he wrote to his wife while stationed at
Fortress Monroe fo~rty-seven years ago.
Where the letter has been all these
years he does not know 1t arrived in
a different envelope from that in which
1t was sent. and it was postmarked
TOwanda.
Madden's impression is that 1t was
received by some person for whom it
was not intended and has been either
held or mislaid. When the motive is
for returning 1t at this late day he does
not know. In the letter he urgently
requests his wife to get him a pair Of
pants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tans, December u, 1911.
commissioner Of the general land Office. under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1905 "a Stats, $40, we will offer at public eale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock .. m, on the
18th day Of February, 1912, at this ONCE, the
following. described land: SWA SWk section
IA, and sen sen section Is, township - north,
range 9 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed lands are advised to file their claims OF
objections on or before the time designated fol
sale. u. L. BARNES. Register.
c. A. Wilson, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
RUG COAT.

Many of the pretty girls who attend
ed the college football games wore big.
comfortable rug coats made of double
faced fabrics. initiating steamer rugs.
or they We're made from expensive
steamer rugs. The coat illustrated is of
a tweed mixture in grays and black,
with a reverse in Scotch plain effect
and q border of fringe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
$4,000 Reward.

l will pay the above reward to any one for evi.
1ence that will convict any party of stealing OF
driving of their range or unlawfully tamperinQ
with horses branded * on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west of Alma postofice,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. 1 will also
pay . liberal reward for information concerning
above horses when any of them are away from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land. No. 0l2D73.
Notice for Pubiication-isolated Tract

United States Land Office at Hsvre, Montana,
December Is, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved Juns "a,
1905 ga stats, SD, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. m, on the
21st day Of February, 1912, at this office, the fol.
lowing described land; VIZ SWA section 10,
township rs north, range 10 east. Montana meri-
dian.
Any parsons claiming adversely the above de-
scrfbed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. M. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
L. w. PERSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land. No. 022225.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 10, 1912.
Notice 9 hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress- approved June q,
1906 GA stats, $40, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. m, on the
23d day Of February, 1912, at this office, the fol
lowing described land; VIZ Mex section II,
township 20 north, range s east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any person claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. E. L. BARNES, Register.
C. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Reward For Estrav,

Estrayed, q black horse, weight about 900
on left thigh. with monogram Of above q
same. Will pay ten dollars reward for recovery.
Address g. w. FRIELDS,
Judith or Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Non Coal Land. No. O2ll54.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, January 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioners of the general land Office, under
provisions of Act of Congress- approved June ~,
1905 ga stats, 5l7), we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock q. M, on the
21st day Of February, 1912, at this office, the fol.
lowing described land: SWA sen section 81,
township 70 north, range 9 east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. f.. L. BARNES, Register.
g. A. WILSON, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
A Christmas O

This very deliberately dressed doll
was turned out in the workshop OF
the famous Paris dressmaker. Nine.
Paquin. Bullion trimmings are now
10 popular on WOmen's dress that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Reward For EStray.

Estrayed, q black horse, weighs 800 to 1000
pounds, white star in forehead, cup or dent in
isss ;e branded M &c. on left shoulder. Ten dol
ID. NJ. FRIELDS, Kendall, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Ranch For Sale.

About 36 acres Of land on Arrow creek, ct
mouth OF Coffee creek, about one-half of which
ls good alfalfa land. Running water through
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $40 per acre II cold within sixty days.
j. W. WOODCOCk, Shonkin. Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Maternity Home.

Ladies cared for before and during confne-
ment, in pleasant private home. Ali comforts
and conveniences, trained nurse In charge.
Rates reasonable. For terms address
Sis Seventh ave. N. Great Falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Reward For Estravs.

Estrayed, q brown gelding branded
Also . gray work horse branded
Wy on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
- ward for recovery of each animal.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Reward For Estyav,

twenty dollars reward will be paid for infor
NATION leading to the recovery of one
rusty gray mare, branded on right hip, =
lour years old, weight about 14O pounds.
Address j. H. RUSSELL, bingham. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
Horses for Sale.

! neve for sale three head of mares and two
OF or write to 1'
c. TEMPLETON, Hollywood, Mont.
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Reward For Estray.

VIII pay $40 reward for information leading
10 recovery OF a black gelding, weight about 1000
POUNDS, white spot in face, one white foot;
ursnded KS on left shoulder and NIX on right
thigh. GEO. LAvANWAY, Hawarden.
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Non Coal Land. Nh 0Qal16-
Notice for PubIication-lsoIated Tract

United States Land Office ut Great Falls. Mo-
tana. January IL, 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that, az directed by he
commissioners OF the general land Office, under
1905 q! stats. 6l0, we viii offer at public eale,,
TO the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m, ON tNs
23d day Of February, 1912, at this once, the fol-
lowing described land: sen section 1. town
ship % north, range 6 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above DE-
scribed land are advised to die their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated foI
sale. Il. L. BARNES. kepisteY.
c.. A. WILSON, Receiver,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24

All the news in the River Press.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-02-02

A. III. Richardson is now the
sole owner and manager of the
Walters &. Treaster farm ma
chinery business at Maxbass.
Gus Bready, relief mail clerk
of the Rugby-Antler branch is
confined to his home at Antler
with "A mild attack of small
pox.
Coal gas nearly proved fatal
to the thinner family at Antler.
1t required the untiring efforts
of DR.. Perrin to restore them
to consciousness.
Robert Nichol,. Jr.. of Souris
is in Minneapolis to consult a
specialist on diseases of the
nerves and will probably un-
dergo an operation.
C. A. Pope Of Omemee who
went to Fargo recently to visit
with his sons is. quite sick at
one of the hospitals at that
place and had two operations
performed in a single day.
The Russell Sentinel wants
Matt Sveen, who lives near
Newburg and Maxbass to an
nounce his candidacy for office.
this election. The Sentinel
suggests that he might make
good representative.
An old rickety lamp in
room above thH drug store at
Maxbass caused. a blaze that
for a time promised to wipe
out the entire business section
of the town but for the timely
warning of one of the towns
men.
The recent destruction by
fire at Maxbass has evidently
stirred the natives of that viii
lage up to the fact that they
need more efficient fire protec-
ton and at a recent meeting a
volunteer fire department was
organized and a new chemical
engine has been ordered.
Numerous petty thefts have
been committed lately, but the
last one which has been
brought to our notice is a. set
of bob sleighs which were taken
from fhe, Great Northern load
ing platforms and were found
securely stored in a barn in
this city. 1t looks bad for the
parties having, the sleighs thus
put away, especially on account
of other things Disappearing
Antler American.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-02-02
DoIMGs over The COUNTY
Items Of Interest to Courant Readers
cuIled From Our Exchanges

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
of Antler on January 18, a son.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Steen of Eek
man. .7.
The Antler's Woman's Club
will give leap year party this
evening.
Bottineau County Socialists
held their county convention at
Omemee.
Maxbass has gone completely
dry. Even water is getting to
be scarce article.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martin
of Deep are the parents of a
fine baby boy on January 25.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Wheeler living
near Maxbass on January IL.
A baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Swift,
living near Antler on January
IA.
Willow City has organized a
basket ball team composed of
men all over the age of 40
years.
Anton Nystrom and Miss
Edeline +. Rost Of Souris were
joined in marriage by Rev.
MacLean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams
of Antler are the happy parents
of a daughter who arrived on
January IA.
Quite a number of the farm
ers tributary to Westhope will
experiment with small patch
Of alfalfa this year.
William Kraft of Westhope
and Mrs. Lena Hendricks Of
Grand Forks were joined in
marriage at the latter place.
Harry Moon of Antler died
at the home of his wife's par
ents near Antler on January 22
after a lingering illness.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-02-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Martin Lahey and wife to
Daniel Lahey, 81, ne 4-162-82,
NV 4-162-82.
Barney Iverson to Haldor
Halldorson, 5000, n1a ne 1-l62-
TO-
Louis N, Staflin and wife to
G. w. Conway, $35, lots II and
10, block 8, Maxbass.
Isaiah III. Dickinson to Bertha
Dickinson, wife, ST., lots II to
is both inclusive, block 46,
IComstock's First addition to
South Bottineau.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-02-02

l AdOdN1O1 k1du IJddC a SuCCCSS
of the bean business for the
past four or five years; that the
crop cost him less to raise than
wheat and that the gross re-
turns were about $50 to $40 per
acre; that he found a ready
market for the product and
that land sown to beans was
left in better condition for rails
ing other crops. Mr.. Freeman
then spoke of conditions years
ago in Wisconsin where wheat
farming was followed until
land values were forced away
down. The necessities of the
situation drove the farmers to
a change. He said potatoes
were the salvation of the sec
ton of the country in which he
was raised and suggested that
we could we'll afford to give at
tention to potatoes and root
crops here. He closed with
the statement that we cannot
afford to be soil robbers any
longer.
j. F. Haskell spoke of the
value of publicity in move
ments of this kind. and said
the newspapers could help a
great deal if the farmers and
business men would cooperate
with them. Papers are willing
to spread the gospel of better
farming, anxious to make
public the results of expert
ments and interested in any
movement that tends to pro-
mote the general welfare.
Fred Carlson of Souris was
asked to tell his experience in
the growing of alfalfa. He
first began experimenting in
1904. Got his seed from Kan
sas and sowed fifteen pounds
to the acre. Southern seed
hardly suitable but it caught
in patches. Had fair results
for four years. In the spring
of 1910 he worked the ground
thoroughly and about June 20
sowed alfalfa without nurse
crop, using a grain drill and
that year got a fine stand and
made two cuttings. In 1911
his alfalfa froze down four
times. In June he cut one and
one half tons per acre and in
the fall got over ton to the
acre. Saved it in good condi-
ton and is feeding COWS and
poultry once each day. Goes
farther than other hay. Says
we can raise as good alfalfa as
anywhere. Has also tried
timothy and clover on a six
acre field. Cut fourteen tons
of timothy last summer and
later in the year three tons of
fine clover. Is satisfied we can
grow crops that will warrant
valuation of 500 per acre.
The evening meeting closed
with an address by Prof.
Thomas Shaw on growing alfal-
ia and clover. This was a
splendid address and a sum-
mary of it would require more
space than We can give to it
this week. 1t will be discuss
ed in our next issue.