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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice Of Contest.

United states Land Office at Great Falls Mon
tana, February %, 1912.
To John Bach, of st. Louis, Missouri, contes-
You are hereby notified that
WILLIAM SUDBROEKER,
who gives shonktn, Montana. as HE postofice
duly corroborated application. to contest and
secure the cancellation of your homestead entry
No 45St, serial No. o4266, made Apri! g, icy, for
section y. township 20 north, range 9 east, Mon
tana meridian, and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that said John Bach, has wholly absn.
past and has failed to comply with the law az to
occupation and cultivation
You are, therefore, further notified that the
s ssSin as!i Sssn con xs.. cd s Sy you D' and 1aI' your ounce al. ID
entry will be cancelled hereunder without your
further right to be heard therein, either before
this aaiss ONCE rieb Or on tx appeal, II yo a9, fall to- to ME Td IN MI
publication of this notice, as shown below, your
answer. under oa,h, specifically meeting and re-
spending to these allegations OF contest. or If
you fail within that time 10 file in this office due
proof that you have served q copy of your answer
on the said contestant either in person or by reg
irtered mail. If this service is made by the de.
in person, proof Of such service must be either
the said contestants written acknowledgment OF
his receipt of the copy, showing the date OF ite
the delivery was made stating when and where
the copy was delivered; If made by registered
| mail, proof of such service must consist of the
mailed stating when and the postofice t to which
1t was mailed, and this affidavit must be accom-
panied by the postmaster's receipt for the letter
You should state In your answer the name OF
the postofice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
G. A. WILSON, Receiver.
Date Of first publication February q, 1912.
Date of second publication March 6, 1912.
Date of third publication March ID, 1912.
Date of fourth publication March 20, 1912.
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CRIMINALS IN FRANCE.
Curious Devices Used to Land Them
Safely In jail,

Curious Devices Used to Land Thorn
Safely In jail.
Scarcely a day passes without a pic
ture appearing in the French press of
u prisoner being led off to the station
by a policeman and the description.
1.-THE Apache being taken away hand
cufed by the agents." As q matter
of fact. handouts are altogether out OF
date in France and are never used.
Instead of the bracelets every po-
liceman carries a ''cabriolet," which is
a very rough and massively made ar
ticle resembling a huge watch chain
some ten inches long with a stout
wooden crossbar at either end. An
expert can slip this over the wrist of
an offender in a twinkling and with
both the crossbars in his hand has
only to give it a twist to infict the
most ex%cruciating pain and compel in
slant and lamblike submission.
Another common method of prevent
ing escape Is to make the prisoner
place both his hands in his side trouser
pockets and then pass a string around
his wrists and around his waist and
bid him march. He can walk at a
very smart pace. but any attempt to
run out of a shambling trot immedi-
ately brings him down, nose to the
pavement.
If no string is handy all the brace
buttons of the trousers are cut off and
the culprit is made again to put his
hands in his pockets. AS in the for
mer case, he can only walk, since so
soon as he frees his hands his neither
garments fall about his legs and he is
"~entrave."
Few Of these devices are apparent to
the casual passerby. who often won
ders at the passive docility with which
some villainous looking individual un'
der arrest follows his captor to the
station. Sometimes on a country road
one may meet a couple of gendarmes
on foot or on horseback, leading q
prisoner between them.
This is in obedience to a quaint reg
ulation whereby prisoners are never
sent by train from place to place. a.
there are no funds set apart for rail
way fares. Consequently four OF fivs
times as much is spent in food, drinf
and lodging for the escort as would
be for the ticket, but the regulations
are observed. In such cases the pc
lice often use the ~"poucettes," though
strictly speaking this instrument il
not legal.
It is a sort of loose ~thumbscrew
which Is fixed so as to keep the TIVE
thumbs comfortably together so Ion.
as the man does not struggle, but
twist Of the string held by n of thu
police is enough to destroy any wisl
to escape.-London Standard.
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Fire Insurance Folks.

A young Englishwoman introduced a
new phrase to IL New Yorker the 9th
er day. She had been telling Of her
home town. of it's extraordinary sane
timoniousness. until her hearer asked,
"Why. what sort Of folks live thereT'
"Oh." she said. they're all fire in
surance folks"
1t didn't seem that any one commu-
nifty could be made up Of people in
n line of business, and the nearer
asked for an explanation.
why" came the answer, fire in
surance folks are returned ~colonials
who lived abroad and have committed
every crime in the calendar. Then
when they get old they come and try
to square up by living six years OF
the most painful piety. That's why
we call 'em fire insurance folks."-
New York Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Almost Drawn to Death.

Because of quick action on the part
Of a sailor on board the government
ship Manisee, taking soundings in But
termilk channel, Captain Harry Hal
sey, an expert sounder who lives in AS
toria, N. Y, escaped serious injury,
says the New York Times.
Captain Halsey vas manning the
hosting machine on the ship while
soundings were being taken, and his
arm caught in the rope. Louis Safer,
a sailor, saw the captains ~predicament
and, whipping out a long knife. cut the
rope.
The drum had made two revolutions
before Captain Halsey was freed. His
head had been drawn down sharply
against the drum by the rope and the
flesh Of his arm and hand was badly
lacerated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Alias Summons.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial die.
trict Of the state of Montana, in and for the coun-
ty of Chouteau.
Benjamin D. Phillips, plaintiff, Va. Oscar B,
Reed, defendant.
The State OF Montana sends greetings to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the con-
plant in this action, which is filed In the ONCE Of
the clerk Of this court, q copy Of which 10 here
with served upon. You, and to die your answer
and serve q copy thereof upon the plaintiffs IT.
torney within twenty days after the service Of
this summons, exclusive of the day Of service,
and In case Of your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you by defaultfor
the relief demanded In the complaint.
That said action 10 brought to recover judg-
ment for the sum of Four Thousand Six Hum
dred Forty-eight and 800 ($4, 64s. 30 Dollars,
the balance due plaintiff on an account for gro
ceries, various articles of farm produce, goods,
wares and merchandise, sold and delivered BY
plaintiff to defendant, for money paid by plain
tin for defendants use, and for money paid to
defendant between the Gath day of September,
1910, and the Gath day of November, 1911, to-
gether with interest at the rate Of eight per cent.
per annum from the 24th day of November, 1911.
~ Witness my hand and the seal Of said
SEAL ''' cHXsy. 4. BOYLE ''
B L.. Powers, of Fort Benton, Montana, plain
THIS attorney.
Fret publication, Feb. 10, 1919.
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Shertff's Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
county of Chouteau.
The American National Bank, plaintiff, W..
Cyril 9ossclin, defendant.
To be sold at sherih's sale, on the 9Th day Of
April, A. ID. 1912. at 2 o'clock p. m. at front
door If county court house, Fort Benton. in the
said county of Chouteau, the following described
property:
All of the right, title, and interest of defendant
named, of. in, and to SWA of NWA and VIVA
Of SWA section 25, and NJ of SEX section Is,
all in township 20 north, range 8 east, Montana
meridian, In Chouteau county, Montana, together
with all buildings, Structures, and improvements
thereon.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. D. 1912.
GEO. BlCKLE, Sheriff.
BY CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
Stranahan Il Stranahan, attorneys for plaintiff.
First publication March l3, 1912.
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Sheriff's Sale.

district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Bateman Switzer Company, . corporation,
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the 9th day Of
April. 1912, at 2 O'Clock p: m, at front door
of the county court house, Fort Benton, in the
said county of Chouteau, state of Montana, the
following described property:
All of the right, title, and interest of the de-
PENDANT named, of, In, and to. lot seventeen On,
US), in block sixteen (16), of the original town.
site of the city of Fort Benton. Chouteau coun-
ty, Montana, together with all buildings, struc-
lures and Improvements thereon.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. D. 1912.
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
Sam Stephenson and Stranahan j. StranAhan,
attorneys for plaintiff.
First publication March 6, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

He CAUGHT ME JUST BELOWTHE SHOULDER
my gun, a single barrel muzzle loader,
l prepared to accompany him. He had
a splendid repeating rifle, which his
captain had presented to him when he
left England.
After crossing the river we walked
for two or three miles, and, on nearing
a small belt of scrub or jungle, we saw
what we thought was a deer enter, so
Dan skirted round to the far side, and
I advanced to where we had seen u
quarry enter.
Just where we thought he had gone
in there was a large tree standing, so
I took up my position close to it's trunk.
After waiting for a little while to en-
able Dan to get to the far side, I was
just going to climb up to see If l could
see Dan, when l heard a rustic, and,
looking up, l saw a sight that nearly
froze my blood. A great tawny beast
was just preparing to spring down on
me, so, without a moments hesitation,
1 let drive at him. But it takes more
than duck shot to stop a panther, and,
with a great cry of rage, he sprang at
me.
1 had, however, broken his shoulder
with my shot, so his aim was not quite
true. He caught me just below the
shoulder and tore a strip Of flesh right
down my arm. Gathering himself to-
gether, he was preparing to spring
again, but my shot had alarmed my
chum, and, running up, he shouted,
"Lie down, Jack!" and as coolly as if
he were firing at a target placed a bull
let through his brain.
After stopping the flow Of blood and
dressing my arm Dan took his knife
and skinned the great beast, and now,
after a lapse Of nearly thirty years,
am writing this little story with my
feet on it's skin. I was 500 all right
just a few days in hospital-and now
the only thing to remind me Of that
day is a great red seal right down my
arm.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
HUNTED DEER, BUT
SCARED UP LEOPARD
Indian jungle Holds Surprises
For the Hunter.

Hunting in the Indian jungle has al
ways the possibility Of unexpected ex.
element. There are 80 many kinds
of beasts there besides the n you are
after. This bit of adventure, which
happened a number of years ago. not
many miles from Benares, is related
by a correspondent Of the Sheffield Tel
egraph, and it is characteristic Of the
region in which it occurred.
The day after we arrived my chum.
a fine outstanding son Of the Emerald
Isle, six feet three inches, asked me to
help him to stalk a deer, of which
there was a good number about three
miles from the fort. Needless to say.
I jumped at the proposal. so. taking
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice Of Hearing.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county Of Chouteau.
In the matter Of the estate of Arthur 8. Porger,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the will Of Arthur
8. Porger, deceased, has been produced and aled
herein; that the petition Of Lille Porger,
Of Shonkin, Montana, for the probate of said
will has been filed herein; that Monday, the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1912, at 10 O'Clock q. m,
be and the same ie, hereby set by the CLERK
of eatd court az the time for hearing said petit.
ton by the said court or Judge, at the court room
Of said court, in the court house at Fort Benton
Montana.
That said notice of said hearing is given by
said clerk by publication Of the same In the
Daily River Press. a daily newspaper, printed
and published at Fort Benton. in said county and
state, for at least ten different days of publica'
ton consecutively.
Dated February q, A. D.. 1912.
CHAS. II. BOYLE,
Clerk of the District Court.
Stranshan & Stranahan, Fort Benton, Mon
tana, attorneys for petitioner:
First publication Feb %, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Wounded Deer CHARGED Her.

Wounded Deer Charged Her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Worth Muller mar
rowly escaped being killed by a wound.
ed buck near Monticello, N. Y. Mrs.
Muller. who had been stalking deer,
felled the buck. a fine specimen, with
a ball from her rifle. Before she could
repeat the shot the animal scrambled
to his feet and charged her. Dropping
her weapon. Mrs. Muller jumped to the
protection of a clump Of saplings just
in time to escape the sweep Of the
bucks antlers. The Infatuated beast
charged again and again. and Mrs
Muller's agility and endurance were
taxed to the utmost to keep out Of the
way. When she had become NJ rrl.y
exhausted Il guide appeared. He fired
a shot at long range, and the buck IT,,
away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
"Mad Anthony" Wayne.

The nickname Of Mad Anthony at
tached to the name of General Wayne
of Revolutionary fame was due to no
trace of insanity. but instead to the
mans wild, reckless courage in plung'
ing into battle where the odds against
him seemed hopeless. He had other
nicknames too. DANDY Wayne" was
one Of them. because Of his absurd
love for wearing fine clothes in the
wilderness and in battle. The Indians
gave him the nickname Of "Black
Snake" from the swift and deadliness
Of his attack. At the outbreak of the
Revolutionary war Sir Henry Clinton
said of Wayne: wherever Mad An
thony Wayne is there's always a fight.
That's what he is there for" And
Clinton had sufficient experience to
know whereof he spoke.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Our Climate an Asset.

On no other continent, under 10 9TH
er sun. in no other zone, in all the
world. can be found the same extent
of fertile, available agricultural land
as in these United States. And in no
other equally large tract as that
stretching from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and between the great lakes
and the gulf can be duplicated the
same amount of normally good wealth
er as nature has bestowed on this ia
vored land. Our rain and sunshine
are so proportional the n to the
other as to produce the best yearly
conditions on earth. - Detroit Free
Press.
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An All Around Sermon,

A sermon had been preached In a
cathedral, and some of the clergy who
had been present were discussing it at
the bishops luncheon table. One said.
"Was not that sermon a little 'highf' y
"High!" exclaimed another. 1T struck
me as being decidedly low" swell
now" put in an orthodox cleric of the
old school, 81 should have described it
as rather broad What do you say,
bishopY" H." replied the prelate,
Thought it was rather 'long.'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
$4,000 Reward.

1 will pay the above reward to any one for evi.
dence that will convict any party of stealing OF
driving of their range or unlawfully tampering
with horses branded * on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west of Alma postotfice,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. I will also
pay . liberal reward for information concerning
aboye horses when any of them are away from
their range. Address
CHAS. j. HARBEC, Alma, Mont.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land ONCE at Great Falls, Mon
tana, March 6, 1912.
Notice ls hereby given that
MATTE E. PARTLOW,
of Lonetree, Montana, who, on December &c, 1907,
made desert land entry No. 1859, serial No. 023s3,
for WA SWA section 8, SEA section 8, NEA
MEX section Z, NWA NWA section 8, town
ship 20 north, range II east, Montana meridian,
unsurveyed, has filed notice of intention to make
final proof to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Chss. H. Boyle, U. $. commits
sioner; at his office, at Fort Benton, Montana, OF
the 18th day of April, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: Bert H. Deck
Ter, Joseph A. Martin, Eddie Boyd, Maurice NJ
Jensen, all of Lonetree, Mont.
f. L, BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tsna, March 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN,
of Lonetree, Montnna, who, on February is, 1910
ton 26, township 81 north, range - east. Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice of intention t.
make final Communication proof, to establish
H. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his Office q
Fort Benton, Montana, on 10th day April, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ole G. Osnes
Benton, Montana, Stephen W. Clark, Jesse L
Rogers, of Hawarden, Montana.
Il, L, BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tans, February II, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES B. HANSEN,
legal guardian of Hans c. Madsen, now insane
OF Fort Benton. Montana, who. on september q
1909, made homestead entry 0Si84, for Sh sec. 9
dian. has filed notice Of intention to make dnal
proof. VI der Act of June 8, 1880, (21 stats, 1852
to establish claim to the land above described
before Chas. H. Boyle, u. 8. commissioner, q
Fort Benton, Montana, on the 25th day Of March
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: Vernon Clear
John Jacobyy, all Of Fort Benton. Montana.
Il. L. BARNES, Register
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Serial No. O26205.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tsna, March 8, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
SAMUEL E. CROW,
of Carter, county of Choutesu, state Of Mon
tans, has died In this Office his application to
enter under the provisions Of sections 1903 and
the following described land, viz: The SWA of
the NWA of section IL, township % north, range
6 east, Montana 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
ale their afldavits Of protest IN this Office. on OF
before the 18th day Of April, 1912.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Most Furs Wear Long With Care

Most Furs Wear Long With Care.
Most furs are durable, experts say.
and will last for a long time it guard
ed from moths. high temperatures and
spring sunshine. A less durable fur is
broadtail, as it Is taken from young
animals. Chinchilla and ermine are
also delicate, both in color and texture,
and should be carefully treated. Places
that make a speciality Of storing furs
keep them at a uniform winter TEN
perature.-New York Sun.
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Receivers Notice.

Notice IL hereby given that the undersigned
duly appointed receiver of all Of the property of
the Montana Percheron Horse company, q CO.
partnership, has the books of said co-partner-
debted to the said co-partnefship will please
forthwith pay their bills to the undersigned re-
ceiyer, and any person having claims against the
the undersigned at the ONCE Of the Benton
Stables, at Fort Benton, Montana.
a. LABARRE, Receiver.
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To Whom It Concerns.

Notice is hereby given that j. A. McDonough,
Land Investment compsny, has, this 18th day Of
March, 1912, resigned as such director and secre
tary and is NO longer An officer of said corpora
ton.
In witness whereof, the said corporation
has hereunto set it's hand this 18th day of March
1919. BENTON LAND INVESTMENT CO.,
By GIG. H. STEVENS, President.
JAS. HANSEN, Secretary.
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An Exclamation,

An Explanation.
Cturch-What Is an optimist7
Gotham-A man who believes every
thing comes to him who waits.
And II he waits and nothing comes
to him what Is he?"
"Why, he's a fool."-Yonkers States.
man.
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Land Scrip For Sale.

Land Scrip which can be used to locate any
government land which is open to Homestead
ment. Fully guaranteed. Price on application.
Address L. W. HUBBELL & SON,
SDrin Qh0ld. Missouri,
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Reward For Estray.

Estrayed, a black horse, weight about 900
on left thigh, with monogram Of above O
same. Will pay ten dollars reward for recovery.
Address g. w. FRIELDS,
Judith or Fort Benton.
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Ranch For Sale.

About 326 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 il sold within sixty days.
j. W. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
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For Sale.

Oldsmobile Runabout, 9 h. p, 2-passenger, cost
$3.50: Can be used to furnish power for irrigst'
ing by simple attachment. VIII ship to first
person sending draft or money order for $500
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON,
ia E. franklin St., Liberty, Missouri.
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She Advised,

Helm In love with a charming
girl. and I'd like to ask your advice.
She-I'm willing to help you all l a
He-Well. would you advise me to
propose to you?
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For Sale.

Six head of work horses. we'll broken; have
been fed all winter and are in good condition for
spring work. Also a three-inch wagon, good as
new, and one set of harness, cheap.
= GEO. e. BAKKLEY, Fort Benton.
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Horses for Sale.

l heve for sale three head of mares and two
geldings, or will trade for young cows. Inquire
of or write to
c. TEMPLETON, Hollywood, Mont.
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Reward For EStrav.

Will pay $40 reward for information leading
to recovery OF a black gelding, weight about 1000
pounds, white spot in face, one white foot;
branded k3 on left shoulder and NIX on right
thigh. GEO. LAVANWAY, Hawarden.
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Reward For Estrays.

Estrayed, q brown gelding branded
also q gray work horse branded a.
WV on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each auimal.
THORE RITLAND, Fort Benton.
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The Seychenes Islands.

The Seychelles islands form an arch
ipelago Of ia islands and are situated
about 1,4OO miles east Of Alden and
1000 miles from Zanzibar. They rise
steeply out Of the sea, eliminating in
the isle of Maize. which Is about 5000
feet above the level of the ocean and
Is nearly the center of the group. All
the islands are Of coral growth. The
houses are built Of a species of mas
sive coral hewn into square blocks
which glisten like white marble.
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Wethers For Sale.

About 1900 three .year.old wethers for sale.
Said wethers are in good condition. For par
ticulars address
FRANK SCHULTZ, Warrick, Mont.