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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-11-05

Z. A proposed amendment to Sec
ton 8, of Article 10, of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Utah, provid-
ing for the assessment of property.
s. A proposed amendment to Sec
ton 4, of Article 10, of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Utah, relating
TO the taxation OF mines.
In witness whereof, / have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal OF the State of Utah, this Sth
day of October 1912.
(SEAL) c. s. TINGEY,
Secretary OF State.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-11-05
Certified Copy Of Nominations By County Clerk
State OF Utah } ss.
County OF Cache

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Non Coal Land. Serial No. 027354.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May "a, 1912.
Notice ie hereby given that
MILTON E. MINER,
whose postofice address is Fort Benton, Mon
tana, did, on the 18th day of April, 1900. file in
this office his application to select under the
provisions of the Act of June 4, 1897, the follow
Ing described lands, to-wit:
Lieu Selection GA of Milton E. Miner.
Beginning at the southwest corner of section
4, township 20 north, range IL east, being corner
No. /; thence west one quarter mile to corner No.
2; thence north one quarter mile to corner No. 3;
thence east one.quarter mile to corner No. q;
thence south one quarter mile to corner No. !,
the place of beginning, which when surveyed will
be known as the SEX SEA section 8, township. 20
north, range IL east, Montana meridian, contain,
ing 40 acres unsurveyed. Also beginning at a point
one-quarter mile due west of the quarter section
corner on the boundary line between sections II
and Is, township 20 north, range II east, being
corner No. /; thence south one-quarter mile to
corner No. 2; thence west one-quarter mile to
corner No. 3; thence north one-quarter mile to
corner No. 4; thence east one.quarter mile to cor
ner No. l, the place of beginning, which when
surveyed will be known as the NWA SEA section
Is, township 20 north, range IL east, Montana
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, shoult
( file their affidavits of protest in this office on o.
before the 18th day Of July, 1919.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Notice Of Contest.

United st : Land once At Great Falls. Nos
70 John Ernest currie, of stanly, Alberta,
Canada, contestee.
You are hereby R RTti9e = thai Ms1ry
gives Great Falls, MONTANA % hte pot
ONCE his duly corroborated application to confess
and secure the cancellation Of your Homestead
entry serial No. o1sOe4, made April le, 1911, fog
east, Montana meridian, and % grounds for his
contest he alleges that you have for moro than
six months last past abandoned said land and
that you have neither established residence nor
made improvements thereon.
You are. therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this once g
e eaui9g VII, 1ss se e so1,ssssa sh ey goa: a1 ~itS SonI y Ssaa
further right to be heard therein, either betere
this ONCE or on appeal. If you fail to die il this
Office oaS,,. within With ~ Twenty ven yyot days :. sf ssov the ,. EI0uR Rdnr
answer. under oath. specifically meeting and re:
spending to these allegations OF contest: OK Il
you fail within that time to ne in this ONCE due
proof that you have served q copy of your IN.
swer on the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail. II THE service IL made by
the delivery Of a copy Of your answer to the con
either the said contestants written acknowledg-
ment Of his receipt Of the copy. showing the
date Of its receipt, or the afidavit OF the person
and where the copy was delivered; If made BY
registered mail, proof Of such service must con-
sist of the afidavit of the person by whom the
to which It was mailed, and this affidavit must
De accompanied BY the postmaster's receipt Tor
the letter.
YOU should Id 2. st. ..s; IN your sn.,ys the h., ns sa.;. o.
E. L. BARNES. Register.
Date Of nrst publication July :. 1912
Date of second publication July 10, 1912.
Date Of third publication July IL, l9l2
Date of fourth publication July "A. 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Andrew D. White stated recently that
murder in America was a safer pur.
suit than hunting-that only one In a
hundred murderers was punished with
death.
"Our morality. 10 far as the treat
ment Of murder is concerned" said
Mr.. White the other day in New York.
'seems to me as loose as the morality
Of the guests at a Balkan ball.
ut Is said that at a ball In the Bal
kans a guest complained to the host, a
minister. that another guest, a judge.
had stolen his watch.
(which Judge was it?' the minister
asked, frowning.
1.-THE guest pointed out a distinguish
ed looking jurist with gray hair. and
an hour or so later the minister re-
turned his watch to him. Thrusting 1t
back into his pocket with a contented
sigh, the guest asked:
"'And what did the Judge have tc
say for himself?'
"'Say! said the minister. He doesn't
know I've got it back? New York
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10

An UNTREATED ROAD WITH 4ACHI
TRAVELLING SIXTY MILES AN HouR-PLEN
II OF DUST.
the voids and coat the stones usually
to a depth of two or three inches. In
the mixing method the stones and
binder are thoroughly mixed either by
hand or machine, SO that each stone is
covered with a thin film of the binder.
This method in general insures the bet
ter and more even distribution of the
binder throughout the road surface.
but the cost is greater than that of the
penetration method.
One of the chief causes of the great
number of failures which have been
recorded in the use Of bituminous road
materials is the failure of the User as
well as manufacturer to understand
certain fundamental principles. To
many a tar ia simply a tar and an oil
an oil. while in reality there is a vast
difference sometimes even in the tars
produced at the same works. The oils
also range from those Of a parafin
base to those almost wholly asphaltic.
Specifications for the bitumens should
be prepared by an expert and materials
should be tested in the laboratory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
THE RIGHT KIND OF HUSTLER

How the "Loafer" Continued to Hold
His Job.
THERE Is ii good story concerning
a certain trip of inspection when
Louis Hill and a party Of officials
were taking a peek at the station
agents somewhere along the line In
Minnesota. At a station we may call
Oscarville ali agent, perhaps forewarn'
ed. was observed TRANQUILITY moving
trucks and cleaning up"
There's a hustler for you," said one
Of the party.
"Humph" said Hill.
At another station the agent met
them smilingly, smoking a good cigar
and clad in his best clothes. BE wa
frankly idling, yet nothing was askew.
"Well. what do you think Of that"
commented one Of Hills friends.
there's an agent who has time to
loaf"
"Humph!" said Hill.
A month later the "loafer'' was pro
NOTED.
IF a man can get the work done
without doing it himself he's the mar
for me-" was the explanation Of the
railroad Observation-Disclosures Mag
aZine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
What Makes Him Forget.
When a real man sees a woman
carrying a poodle he always for
gets that she is a woman.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Too Much.


A local author, whose name we are
loath to print, was called upon by a
friend one day early this week.
II am going on a long Journey by
train," he said, "and I know you have
a dandy library, and I want something
to read en- route. What have you to
lend met"
II hate to boast, but l have an aw-
fully funny one. Here Is my latest
book. I won't make you give it back
II you'll advertise It,"
"But how can l do that?"
"Read it on the train where people
can see you and laugh heartily every
few minutes"
The book was accepted, but a few
days later the author received this
telegram:
"Return book herewith. Don't want
It on terms quoted."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Non Coal Land. No.. oo735s.
Notice For Publication.

United States LAID Office At Great Falls, Mon
N0'''' Is nas1 ESYkSS ,EEen It. IA RAMSEY,
poetofice address 10 Helena, Montana,
did, on the 18th day of september, 1859, Ole in this
omcs NE al, application Plea TIC to select ssd under Ter tn e,, ps33vi,
lands, to.wit:
Lieu Selection 1914 Of George l.. Ramsey.
sEh NWk, swA NEA section 9. swN NWh
Montana meridian, containing 10 acres sur.
veyed; also unsurveyed land described % fol-
lows. to.wit; Beginning a. the quarter section =
township p north, of range u east, being corner
No. l; thence east one-half mile to corner No. 2;
thence south one quarter mile to corner NO. =;
thence east one qua.ter mile TO corner No. q;
thence north one quarter mile to corner No. s.;
thence east one-Quarter mile 10 corner NO. q;
thence south one-quartef mile to corner No. Z;
thence west One-Quarter mile to corner No. T.,
being identical with corner No. 4, aforesaid;
thence south one quarter mile to corner No. y;
thence west one quarter mile to corner No. 10;
thence north one quarter mile to corner No IL,
being identical with corner No. 3,aforesaid thence
west one-Quarter mile to corner No. IL; thence
south one,quarter mile to corner No. -; thence
north one.halt mile to corner No. !, the. place
- the wy S'WN, MEX sWN, swX SEN, MEX
Montana srs', meridian, Containing in s5So ssF y unsnr'
veyed. Also beginning. at the southwest corner
of section 10, township 20 north, range IL east,
being corner No. l: thence east OneQuortef mile
to corner No. 2; thence south one quarter mile tC
corner No. 8; thence east one-quarter mile to cor
ner No. 4; thence south one-half mile to corner
No. s; thence east onequarterm mile to corner No
6; thence south one quarter mile to corner No. Z
thence west three-quarters mile to corner No. 9
thence north one quarter mile to corner No. 9
thence east one-Qnarter mile to corner NO. 10
thence north one.half mile to corner No. II, be
ing identical with corner No. 8, aforesaid; Themes
west one quarter mile to corner No. IL; thence
north one. quarter mile to corner No. /, the .plac'
of beginning, which when surveyed will r
known as the NWA NWA, sen NWA, Me-
SWA, 81 SWk, SWA sen section Is, TOWNSHIP
20 north, range II east, Montana meridian, con
tanning $40 acres unsurveyed.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tn
lands described, or desiring to object because o
the mineral character of the land, or for an
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, shout
file their afidavits of protest In this Office on o
before the 18th day Of July, 1912:
Z. l. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the county clerk
of Chouteau county, Montana, at Fort Benton,
Montana, until 2 O'Clock p. m Monday. July e.
1912, for the building of q steel bridge over the
Carter and II miles west Of Fort Benton. Bridge
to be lsO.foot span, l6 feet clear roadway, set on
tubular pierre IL feet long and filled with con-
crete. Saio bridge to carry . live load of IS tons.
General plans, specifications and instructions
to bidders are ON dle in the office of the county
surveyor OF said county.
punt Of che bid. made payable to the county clerk
of Chouteau county, must accompany each bid,
The commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. BY order of the board.
j. LEE SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
BY EZRA L. CRANE, Deputy.
June 81, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Sheriff's Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
The Citizens National Bank, of Havre, a cor
poration, plaintiff, vs.. r. E. Cowan and Mrs. r.
T.. Cowan, defendants
To be sold at sherih's sale on the Goth day of
July. A. D. 1912, at two o'clock p. m, at front
door of county court house. Fort Benton, In the
said county of Chouteau, the following described
property:
ALI ofthe right, title, and interest of the de-
PENDANTS named, or either of them, of in and to
the east half of northeast quarter and northeast
quarter Of southeast quarter section ten QO), and
eleven (l), ali in township twenty-nine GEO.
north, range thirteen ua) east, Montana meridian,
in Chouteau county. together with all buildings,
structures and improvements thereon. Also lol
one az, in block numbered four ~, townsite q
Big Sandy, Chouteau county, together with all
buildings, structures and improvements thereon
Dated this 18th day Of June, A.: p: 1912
GEO. BlCKLE, sheriff.
By CHAs. CRAWFORD, Under Sheriff.
j. K. Bramble, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication June Is. 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Non Coal Land. No. 027352.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at GreatA Falls, Mon
Notice Is e SsEokKSs lse T.. RAJ RAMSEY.
whose postof1ce address is Helena, Montana,
did, IN the 9Th day Of November, 1899, fle in this
e sions NJ If ts sep Ass Of June no J. s : 49,, a the fol i . Pso DE-:
Lieu Sell elton 1850 of George L. Ramsey.
boundary line between sections 8 and 0, town.
ship 20 north, range IL east, being corner No. l;
thence south one quarter mile to corner No. 9;
thence south one.quarter mile to corner No. 4;
thence west one-Quarter mile to corner No. s.;
thence south one-quarter mile to corner No. 6;
thence south one quarter mile to corner No. 9;
thence west one-quarter mile to corner NO. y;
thence south one-half mile to corner No. 10;
thence west one.quarter mile to corner No. II;
thence north three-quarters mile to corner No. -;
thence west one quarter mile to corner No. ID;
thence north one and one'Quarter miles to corner
No. Is; tt-ence south one quarter mile to corner
No. 16; thence west one-half mile to corner No.
II; thence south three-quarters mile to corner
No. 10; thence east one-half mile to corner NO.
10; thence north one-quarter mile to corner NO.
20: thence east one-qnarter mile to corner No. q
thence north one-quarter mile to corner No. y
thence east one.half mile to corner No; l., the
| place of beginning, which when surveyed will be
known as 1ollows; M sEA; w sEk, SCI
y, En SEA ~ NEk' MY NEh section lection y =
| VIZ CEAs VIZ MA MN NnA CSUAO =
NWA NWk seition 9, township 20 north, r;angt
- east, containing 72O acres. unsurveyed LAND
Also beginning at a point three-quarters mil.
due west of the southwest corner OF section IA
township 70 north, range ~ east, being corner Nc
l thence south one quarter mile to corner No. 2
thence west one quarter mile to corner No. 3
thence south one quarter mile to corner No Z
thence west one qua 'ter-mlle TO corner NO. Q
thence north one-quarter mile to corner No. 9
thence west one. quarter mile to corner No. Z
thence north one.quarterm mile to corner No. .
thence east three quarters mile to corner NO. l
the place of beginning, which when surveyed
will be known as the NWA NWA section %, Eh
NEA, NWA NEA section q, township ~ north
range ~ east, Montana meridian, containing 16
acres unsurveyed.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tn
lands described, or desiring to object because o
the mineral character of the land, or for an,
file their athdavits of protest in this Office on o
before the 18th day Of July, 1912.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land. No. Oy7436
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May %, 1919.
Notice IL hereby given that
SANTA FE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
this goth day Of May, 1912, dled in this office its
application to select under the provisions Of the
Act Of June 4, 1897, the NJ SWA section II,
township ~ north, range 8 east, Montana merl'
dian.
An and all persons claiming adversely tho
lands described, or desiring to object because OF
the mineral character, of the land, or for any
file their sfadavits of protest in this Office, on or
before the 10th day Of July, 1912:
E. L.. BARNES, Register
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
TURNING the Tables.


Little Eva May was only a baby girl,
but she jibbed when bedtime came
round. as children will.
Finally father offered to lie on the
bed till she fell asleep and carried her
off. greatly to mothers delight.
The minutes passed-ten, fifteen,
twenty-and at the end of half an
hour mother began to wonder what
had happened to father. She continued
with her sewing. but in a few moments
the silence was broken by the pitapat
Of naked feet
Nearer came the steps, and an in.
slant later Eva May stood In the
doorway, finger raised for silence.
"Hush. hush. mummy she said.
"1've got daddy off to sleep at last?-
st. Louis POST Dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Non Coal Land. No. Oz7U
Notice For Publication.
No. os75M

United States Lend ONCE 1t Great Fails, Mon
taua, June =, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
STEVEN r. FULLER,
of Fort Benton, county Of Chouteau, state q
Montana, has filed in this ONCE his app1icsh00
to enter under the provisions Of Section 3e0e,
revised statutes, United states, the following
described land, Wig: SEX SWA section Is, town
ship y north, range Z east, Montana meridiAn.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the laad, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office, ON OF
before the 10th day Of July, 1915.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the board Of county
commissioners Of Cheuteau county will receive
sealed bids for the grading Of / rs miles Of road
on the Nottingham Saw Mill to Fort Benton
county road. Said grading to be on what is
tions of said grading are on file in the office of
the county surveyor. Bids to be filed with the
county clerk and opened August s.. 1912, at 10
O'Clock q. m. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of the board.
J. LEE sEDGWICK, County Clerk.
July l, 1912.
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$4,000 Reward.

I will pay the above reward to any one for evil
dence that will convict any party of stealing or
driving OF their range or ~unlawfully tAmpering
with horses branded * on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west OF Alma pcstofice,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. I 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, 1912-07-10
Bids For Painting.

Bids are requested for painting the outside
brick work of two 9 :hooi buildings, and the out
eide wood work of one of the buildings, covering
approximately 1900 square yards, with two coats,
bids to be fled by noon of July Is, 1919. Further
particulars may be obtained from.
GEO. W. CRANE, Fort Benton
Clerk school District No. l
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
For Sale.

One big two-yearold pure bred Poland China
boar, q proven sire.
Twenty grade Shropshire rams, lambs and
yearlings. Also two pure bred rams, yearling
and foar years.
A bargain if taken at once, as I wish to make
room for other stock. Also pure bred Scotch
collie puppies. T. N. HANNAH, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the Benton
Sheep company will he held on Monday, August
5, 1912, at 8 o'clock p. m. at the Stockmen's
National bank.
DAVID g. BROWNE, Secretary Treasurer.
Fort Benton, Mont, June ~, 1912
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Reward For Estrays.

Estrsyed last July, in Lonesome prairie cou1
try. seven head OF cattle branded on
right shoulder, lett ear cropped and
right ear split. VIII pay SO per head
for recovery. Address
H. JAPPE, Big Sandy, Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
HomeC Course
Road Making
XI.-The Relation of Au-
tomob;les to Modern
Highways.
BY LOGAN WALLER PAGE
Director Office Of Public Roads.
United States Department
Of Agriculture.
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1872.
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1912.

most complex problem now
engaging the attention OF
highway engineers all over the
world is the preservation OF
the crushed stone road under the de-
structive action of motor vehicles and
the devising Of new methods of con
%struction adapted to the requirements
of this twentieth century traffic. That
the automobile has come to stay ne
one will dispute. 1t Is estimated that
there are already about 100000 ma
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
For Sale.

Six head of work horses, we'll broken; have
been fed all winter and are In good condition for
spring work. Also . three-inch wagon, good IS
new, and one set of harness, cheap.
GEO. E. BARLEY, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Easy.

Hereafter Wellesley college girls who
use slang will he fined for 1t. That's
an easy way to develop culture. They
have only to offend a second time in
order to he re fined Buffalo Express.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Sheep For Sale.

ADont 1870 head of mixed sheep, including
about 500 head of two-yesr-old weathers. For
particulars address.
CA. LOvINGER, virgelle, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Not Negotiable.
When everything is lost save
honor 1t is sometimes pretty hard
to realize on the salvage.-Puck.
Not Negotiable.
Couldn't Fool Casey.

The Prisoner-There goes my hat
Shall l run after IT.
Policeman Casey-Phwat? Run away
and never come back again? You
stand here and I'll run after your hat
-Everybody's Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Non Coal Land. Serial No. O262SS.
Notice Of School Indemnity Selection

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May q, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that the state Of Non
: :ectio on a. st toMn 81, Isl IS no sPR'i range 1877 : W. wess, an and
SEX Mex, and MEX SEA section II, township
@ north, range 6 east, Montana meridian, and
filed in this office a list of school indemnity
selections in which it selected said land, and that
said list is open to the public for inspection.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described land or any legal subdivision
thereof, or claiming the same 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 claime, or afidavits
of protest or consent in this Office.
e. L. BARNES, Register.
First publication June II, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Ewes For Sale.

The undersigned has about 800 head OF aged
ewes and ~yesrIing ewes that he will sell for cash
or trade for cattle. For particulars address
WIN. WARE. Whitlash, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
SELECT YOUR SCHOOL
WITH CARE

The size of the plant does not de-
termine the quality of the product.
The small college with its prepar-
atory department always has been
and still is one of the best places
to secure an education.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-10
Post Office Store.
Fer Sale Or

TOR $500 spot cash, or its eQuivalentin banks bic
paper: Goods will b dslivered in regular weekly
lnStelm Turing the twelve month"; following
receipt Of remittance. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address TIE RIVER PRESS,
Fort Benton. Mont.