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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Chester Signal; A new p~ostofice
has been ordered established in Hill
county to be known as Briggs. 1t is
two miles west Of Tiber and will have
VIM. Briggs as postm aster. ID
Glasgow Independent: We under
stand that stockmen around Hinsd ale
are shipping hay from the west to
feed their stock. The winter has been
60 long thai all the hay of the valley
has been used up.
Dodson Idea: 1t ia reported that
a rich gold quartz strike was made
several days ago, In the Little Rocky
mountains. We have learned but
little of the particulars further than
the strike was made on the ridge be-
tween the Ruby Gubch and August
mines and ia q wide vein Of very rich
quartz.
Conrad Observer: A meeting call
ed for Monday evening in the base.
ment of the First National Bank
building to discuss the matter OF
county division was we'll attended by
the business men and an organization
to be known as the County Division
Association was established with P.
Kelly as president, with power to en-
gage q salaried secretary and name
committees.
Chinook Opinion: The Twc-Mira
Gle Co Corporation of Kalis.
pell secured the big special improve
ment contract with the city Of Chin
ook for the year of 1912 at the special
meeting of the town council on Mot
day evening OF this week. The con.
tract for the seven districts already
established totals about S68, 900. II is
one of the biggest pieces of public
improvement work undertaken by any
municipality in this section of the
state at one time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS. !
congress approved March 3, 1895, max
ing appropriation of $4,000 for the de-
partment Of agriculture. The clause
relating to this work provided that the
secretary of agriculture should make
inquiries in regard to systems of road
management throughout the United
States, make Investigations in regard
to the best methods of road making,
prepare publications Oh this subject
and assist agricultural colleges and eX-
pertinent stations in disseminating in
formation.
Since 1893 the total amount appro-
priated for the office of public roads Is
SSG4, $50, and since it's establishment
the office has issued 40 bulletins, 50
circulars, 8 farmers bulletins, 81 year
book reprints and 10 annual reports. a
total of 1873 publications.
The office has directed the construc-
ton Of about BAG object lessons and
experimental roads, illustrating macad-
am, bituminous niacadam, brick, gray
el, sand-clay. shell and earth construc-
ton. The approximate expenditure on
these object lessons and experimental
roads by local authorities has been
5000, 762. and the subsequent road work
due directly to the object lesson roads
represents expenditures running well
up into millions. Lectures and person
al advice by engineers and experts have
constituted Il prominent feature Of the
worl, of the office since its establish
ment. The road material laboratory
was installed in December, 1900, and
from that time to July l. 1911, about
$500 samples of road material have
been received from practically every
state in the Union and tested to deter
mine their character and value for road
building.
A Photographic laboratory was in.
stalled in January, 1909, and has now
a complete outfit. This was the direc;
result of a great need for illustrated
lectures. The Office has now a collec
ton Of about 5000 negatives and about
5000 slides, many Of which have beer
colored. These illustrate all phases o.
road work.
Experiments have been conducted
with oils, tars. rock asphalt and vari
Gus preparations for the purpose O
preventing dust and preserving mac
adam roads from destruction unde
modern traffic conditions. The ofic
has conducted Investigations to deter
mine the feasibility of the sand-cla,
method of road building In the south
ern states as well as In the prairi
states, and this method Of constructio
has been found to be quite practicable
especially in the south.
A study of the construction of roads
of natural soils by treatment with al
phaltic oils, has been made and wa
published in circular No. 80. The othe
ls conducting Investigations on the us
of Stag as a road material and til
Improvement Of sand roads in parts
the country where clay is not access
BILE. Practical efforts have been mac
toward bringing about the more gene
al use of the split log drag in the mai
tenance of earth roads.
One of the unique and strikir
exhibits at the Alaska Yukon Pacif
exposition consisted Of a series Of mi
iature models illustrating every know
type of improved road and the warrior
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

road building devices. such as rollers
and crushers. in actual operation.
This exhibit was designed and prepar
ed by the office. and since the exposi-
ton closed similar exhibits have been
shown in many parts of the United
States, partly through the medium OF
expositions and partly by means Of ex
roads. Lecturers and demonstrators
accompany these exhibits. making them
in reality schools of instruction in roaG
building.
Graduates In engineering are ;p
pointed from colleges each year after
a competitive examination. and are
given thorough training while render
ing practical services TO the govern
ment. In this way an efficient corps Of
engineers is being built up, which will
aid the development Of road building
along proper lines, both during and
after their ticn with Tie coy
eminent. This work was begun in the
fiscal year 1909.
Investigations into the decomposition
of rock powders under the action Of
water have led to important discover
les with reference to increasing the ce-
menting va'un of road materials. The
investigation into the corrosion of iron
and steel culverts has brought out in
portant results. The generally accept
ed theories regarding the rusting of
sror lo-o l,o, ~,,.,c{.,fo t> lo w
correct, and it has been shown that
by treating the surface of the iron
with a strong oXidizing agent the rust
ing can be inhibited.
In May, 1907, the office inaugurated
a project designed to introduce the
best possible systems of construction,
maintenance and administration of
roads in the various counties. Under
this plan engineers are assigned to
make thorough investigation on all
phases Of the road work of the county
to which they are assigned, and pre-
pare exhaustive reports giving plans
estimates and recommendations.
The number Of the employees of tn,
Office has increased from one on Jul,
q, 1893, to 1877 on July /, 1911. The
present appropriation Of the Office Is
$1GO, 100, out of which $500 is pait
for rent, leaving S157,22O to pay the
salaries Of these 1871 employees, as wei
as travelling expenses, the purchase Of
equipment and supplies, and the usua
running expenses.
The most thorough and systemati,
methods Of organization have been III
troduced into the administration of tn,
office, and the great library on al
phases of road work is the best in tn
western hemisphere. and the library !
being added to constantly.
The policy of the Office in recen
years has been to cooperate with tn
officials in charge of road work in tn
various states as closely as possible
and the endeavor is being made so t
cOrrelate road work in each state b
voluntary cooperation as to constitut
one great movement along uniforl
lines and make the progress and metl
DDS Of each state known to every othe
state through the medium Of the offic'
In furtherance of this object a compr,
hensive investigation was begun i
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice to Creditors,

Estate of Terence Reilly, ST., deceased:
Notice !e hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the estate of Terence Reilly, ST.,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within
notice, to the said administrator, at Fort Benton,
In the county of Chouteau, state of Montana.
TERENCE REILLY,
Administrator Of the estate Of Terence Reilly
ST., deceased.
Dated February, "a, 1912.
First publication Feb. "a, 1919.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate of Daniel E.
Gallagher, 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.
LEGATION of this notice, to the said administrator
at his residence at Lodge Pole, in the county of
Chouteau, state of Montana.
HARRY j. HEALY,
Administrator of the estate of Daniel E. Gala
CHER, deceased.
Dated February %, 1912.
First publication, March l, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

TN March. 1893. a petition was pre-
scented to congress asking that a
road department similar to the
agricultural department be found
ed at Washington for the purpose of
promoting construction and mainte-
nance of roads and for teaching stu
dents so that they might become skilled
road engineers and to establish a per-
manent exhibit of sections of road H.
Illustrating various methods of cOnstruc-
ton and the best road materials and
machinery. This petition was signed
by the governors of many Of the states.
including Governor Mckinley Of Ohio.
by chambers of commerce and univer-
stiles and was Endorsed by resolutions
of legislatures
The office of r. , " Y was estaD.
lished under authority of an act of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-03-20

OFFICE OF PUBLIC ROADS.
1904 to ascertain the mileage Of i'm
proved and unimprOved roads, the char
acter Of improvement, the amounts ex-
pended, rates Of levy and sources Of
revenue in every county in the United
States. This work was finished in
June. 1907, and the results were pub
lished in the form of a bulletin. which
shows that there are over 2,l5O.OOO
miles Of road in the United States, of
which only ia per cent We're improv-
ed in 1904, and that the expenditure in
money and labor for that year was
nearly 8 .OOo.OOO. This bulletin com
prises the first complete data ever AS
kenitled on this subject.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Meeting Pleased Him.

Writing TO the kiSSimmcc Valley Ga
zcttc of last week in regard 10 the or
ganiHation of a Society for the Proven
lion of Cruelty TO Animals in KisSim-
NEE, Col. Max. MycrSon of Jackson
ysllc, says:
81 have Just returned from Crescent
City and organized there with society
of about twenty eight people. | think
it was the most pleasing one that have
had in quite time.
81 will be only too glad TO come to
YOUR city and assist you in organizing
the Humane and S. p. c. A. Society.
We have a state law that governs all
those things, and by having a represent
alive in every town the work is done
and there is a great deal less cruelty TO-
ward animals. The only expense that
would be attached 10 my going would
be my railroad fare and hotel bill. Any
information can give you | will be on
ly too glad 10 do so. am about TO go
to Tallahassee and organize one there
shortly. Also Lake City and Live Oak.
| am very anxious TO organize enough
societies throughout the state TO hold
conventions once year, which would
he the means OF cnlightcning all of us
in the work and a great help in many
WAYS. attended a convention which
was held in Washington 4 while back
and found thai the knowledge ac
quired in that way was OF much greater
benefit to me than anything | had ever
learned from books"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
FLORIDA NEWS NOTES.

Superintendent w. U. Lathrop, of
Che Peninsular Telephone company
and his force of men completed the
telephone line to Anna Maria Beach
by laying the cable across Sarasota
bay at Cortez. This will be a great
convenience to the citizens and visi-
tors on. the Key, as well as to all that
section In a short time lines will be
run to Westview, Cortez Beach, Crys.
tai Beach and Coewell.
Engineers have been engaged on
the field work for the new bridge
which is to connect the mainland to
Cortez Beach The bonds for the
bridge have been sold and the funds
are in the bank. The plans and
specifications are being prepared and
1t is expected that the work will be
under way in very short time.
Refusing to take a day off to cele-
brate because his work of using dyna.
mite made more noise than the pop
ping Of the conventional crackers
Major Perry, an employee of the Will
hanson camp, at Paradise, had his
head blown off by the premature ex.
plosion Of a charge he was preparing
to fire. Perry hda persuaded the
employees of the camp to remain at
work, as they could thereby help out
the boss, get their pay, and at the
same time celebrate with more noise
than half the small towns in the
state. The cause of the accident is
not fully known, but it is supposed
the blast was fired too soon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Ladies Run the Town.

When the editor attended the conven
ton OF the Florida Press Association at
Palatka, the Association was the guest
for one day of the town of Crescent
City, about twenty miles up the river
from Palatka. Crescent City is one of
the most beautiful towns one can
imagine. 1t is situated on rising ground,
and on either side is a beautiful lake. lis
streets are lined on either side with
massive shade trees, and back of the
streets on either side are comfortable
homes with well kept yards and lawns.
The business section is substantially
built and good sidewalks are in evidence
everywhere. MoStof this was accom-.
plishcd by the Village Improvement As
ISOLATION, an organization of ladicS-and
the men take pride in telling visitor
that this is so.
The Florida Press Association will
not soon forget the manner in which
they we're entertained by the Woman'S
Club of Crescent City, nor the thousand
and one courteSeS showered upon them.
The ladies of Crescent City are beauti.
lul, and they have built beautiful town
1t is the greatest shipping point for cit
rus fruits in the state, which shows that
ii is substantial as we'll as a beautiful
little city.
We take off our hats to those ladies,
and TO the harmonious manner in which
they are working to improve the town
in which they live. key West Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
C0M0RR|ST BAND
ARE FOUND GUILTY
DESPERATE EFFORT AT SUICIDE
MARKS CLOSE OF TRIAL OF
cAMoRRIsTS.
RACED LIKE WILD ANIMALS
All Convicted and Given Long Terms
Trial Drawn Out Nearly TWO
Years.

Vlterbo, ltaly.-The Camorrists who
nave been on trial for nearly two
years on the charge Of having muir
dered Cenhara Cuoccolo and his wife
IN June, 1906, We're adjudged guilty
in varying degrees.
Enrico Alfano, the alleged leader of
the Camorrists, Giovanni Rapi Di
Marlnas, and the others are convict.
ed of being instigators of the crime
and members of criminal organiza.
ton
The president of the court sentenc.
ed the condemned men, Sortino. Ger
ratio, Salvi, Nora, Di Genaro, Alfano,
Kapi and Di Marinas. They were SEN
fenced to thirty years Imprisonment
and to ten years police surveillance
each; di Mattio, to ten years and six
months imprisonment and three
years surveillance: Ascrittore to ten
years imprisonment and three years
surveillance; Vitozzi, the priest, seven
years imprisonment and two years
surveillance; the others TO five years
Imprisonment and three years sur
veillance.
When the accused men were placed
IN the iron cage to hear the verdict,
D1 Marinas suddenly drew forth
piece of glass and cut his throat. He
fell to the floor in a pool of blood and
general pandemonium broke loose.
The other prisoners screamed like
wild animals, shouting themselves
hoarse with invectives and impreca.
tons
Alfano ragged around and recalled
his brothers death, who, he cried,
was victim of injustice and a man
who has suffered the martyrdom of in
nocence."
.N1tozzi knelt weeping and praying. |
All the prisoners acted like maniacs, |
and the carbineers had difficulty in |
'orcing their way into the cage to
maintain order and carry out the
wounded Di Marinas.
Some of them shook their fists at
he judge and others tore at the bars
If the cage. They attempted in CON
'ert to harangue those assembled in
he court.
In addition to the police and carl
'tneers within the building, a battal-
on of troops with fixed bayonets was
rawn up outside. 1t was feared that
ONE attempt might be made to res
ue the prisoners,
The Camorra trial stirred the world
y revelations of the ramifications of
he criminal association.
The direct accusation which brought
, light the operations of the Canon
a was the murder of a member, Ce-
AFRO Cuoccolo, ordered by Camorra.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Notice of Application tor Tax Deed Under
Sectlon Of Chanter 1885 Laws Of Elorida.

Notice is hereby given that p. d. Watkins,
purchaser of Tax Certificate No. 10.
dated 4th day of July, A. b. 1910.
has filed said certificate in my Of
flee and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property, situated in Putnam COun-
ty, Florida, to-wit;
So of swl4, Section Il, Township IS, Range
"A e: so acres.
The said land being assessed at the date Of
issuance of such certificate in the name OF
Lev Wall.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 18th day of August, A. d. 1872.
Witness my official signature and seal this
18TH day of July, A. ID. 1912
[SEALl HENRY HUTCHINSON.
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Florida
by Henry Hutchinson ir, d. q.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Notice OF Application Ter TAX Deed Undel
SnnLinM 3 of ELnMLnr 1879 LMLNs OF ELnriLl

Notice OF Application Ter TAX Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1889, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that +. D. Wat
kins, purchaser of tax certificate No. Is, dat
ed iih day of July, AID. 1910, has filed said Ger
tiicate in my office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following de-
scrhcd property, situated In Putnam county,
Florida, to-wit;
Nwi4 OF Sel4 section Is, township 9 5, range
- c; 10 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date Of
issuance OF such certificate in the name OF
Unknown.
Unless said cert hcate shall be redeemed aC-
cording TO Jaw. tax deed will issue thereon on
the leth day OF August, A. D. 1912.
Witness my Official signature and seal this
18th day Of July, A. ID. 1912.
tsEAL1 HENRY HUTCHlN1ON.
CLERK Circuit Court Putnam Co.. Florida.
BY Henry Hutchinson IT., d. q,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Clubs and Stones Used in Family Riot

Clio, Mich.-Both the men and WON
en- folk of the Ketz and the Hackney
families engaged in draw battle, the
members of the two families taking
up the quarrel of the respective heads.
Clubs and stones were the weapons
used and two men are lying near
death and a score of other partici-
pants are nursing more or less severe
injuries. Michael Ketz, senior mem
Der of his family, suffered a fractur,
ed skull and Orville Carpenter, en-
ployed by Hackney, suffered concus,
sion of the brain.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
For the
Hair

Are you so fortunate as to
be well satisfied with your
hair? Is 1t long enough,
thick enough, rich enough ?
And your hair does not fall
out? Well, well, thati is good.
But you may know of some
not so fortunate. Then just
tell them about Ayers Hair
Vigor. Theywill surely thank
you after using it, if not be-
fore. Remember, it does
not color the hair. Show
the list of ingredients to
your doctor. Let him decide
their value. He knows.
Made by the J. G. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19

A bad taste in the mouth comes from
a disOrdered stomach, and back of that
is usually a torpid iver-a condition
which invites disease. HERBINE is
the remedy needed. 1t corrects the
stomach aud makes the liver active and
regular. Price SOC. Sold by Acker-
man-SteWart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19

When the baby is suffering the double
aflliction of hot weather and bowel dis
orders, the remedy needed is McGEES
BABY ELINIR. 1t reduces the fever
ish condition, corrects the stomach and
checks the lOoseness Of the bowels.
Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by
Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
HOW MONEY HELPS
TO MAKE THE MAN.

Money in the bank is more
than money-it is character.
The man with a bank account is
seldom out of work, His thrift
is recognized. 1t makes him a
GOOD workman. If a man is to
be selected for promotion--the
man with a bank account is apt
to be chosen. He is looked up
on as a reliable man. He is a
dood citizen. This Bank solicits
the accounts of wage earners,
farmers, merchants and all Others
who wish to become thrifty. 1t
does not matter how small your
first deposit may be, it will be
none the less appreciated. Bring
YOUR money down to-day and
start an account with the
BANK of CRESCENT CITY
City and United States Depository
For Postal Savings.
CRESCENT CITY =: FLORIDA
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T.
PaIatIa Has to Bow to the Incv-
itable-ScOreS of Endorse
mentS Prove it.

After reading the public statement of
This fellow-sufferer given below, you
must come to this conclusion: A rem
edy which cured years ago, which has
kept tine kidneys in good health since,
can be relied upon to perform the same
work In other cases. Bead this:
D. S. Masters, 6 Rhode Ave, St.
Augustine, Fla, Says: II am pleased ts
say good word for DOan's Kidney Pills
as they have been very beneficial to me,
For years l was afflicted with kidney
complaint and my kidneys grew so weak
that had to get up several times at
night to pass the kidney secretions
Sharp pains daTted through my lOins
and my back was weak and sore The
contents of two boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills, removed all these difficulties and
helped me in every way" Statement
given May 9th, l90S.)
A SECOND ENDORSEMENT
On February Sth, 1911, when Mr..
Masters was interviewed he said: II
have no reason to withdraw one word Of
my former endorsement of DOan's Kid
ney Pills. They have certainly been Of
benefit to me.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn 90. d, Buffalo, New York,
solo agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DoAn's-and
take no other.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19

Stings or bites of insects that are fol
lowed by swellings or itching shoSld be
treated promptly as they are poisonous.
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT coun-
teracts the poison 1t is both antiseptic
and healing. Price 25c, soc and 81 90
Sold by hcKerman-StewartD Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
3 az I,pilcatlon for Tax Deed Under Sec
vi 'hapter 1888, Laws of Florida

On : az i piiCauon for Tax Deed Under Sec
f.. napier 1888, Laws of Florida
ph 5,re Is hereby given that F. V. Owen
n ~ OF Tax Certificate No S5S
ica',yo t IT. day Of July ADisIO, has filed s1iti
for ,a IN my office, and has made appIica-
said co uSe9 10 issue in accordance with
ribbed nron t,.traie embraces the following
ua, to-wit: III rutham county
4. =" a. L3t >, Blk. n, satsuma
ISSUANCE , ~ oeing assessed at the date of
M''y 30 OF such certificate in the name of
ling IN I.,S ihcate shah he redeemed ac-
EtnrssSS Jay Of August, A. d. 1giS ''o''
Elgib daiiiy 9incial signature and seal This
taipI uay OF July, A. d., 1919. '''i S''' inns
CIo-, HENRY HUTCHINSON.
m, circuit court Putnam 90. Fla
S Hehry Hutchinson, Jr., ID. G.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-19
Merelv cumbsrs the Earth.

A man who does not avail himself
of chance of raising his position is
not really a man. He is something
walking about to save funeral ex-
penses.