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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
WATERPROOF CONCRETE.
Addition Of Oil Renders Material Meis.
ture Proof.

NOutktOu VI VII nOuQST8 WlOISTudl "VbO~
ture Proof.
Recent tests have developed the fact
that concrete mixed with 10 per cent
of oil is waterproof under pressures as
high as forty pounds per square inch.
and the successful result Of expert
feet Of oil when used in concrete mix
lures has led the experimenter to pat
ent his process for admixing oil and
assign the patent to the public at large.
Tests were carried on for the pur-
pose Of determining the strength, bond,
ETC., as we'll as the resistance to water,
and it was found that the toughness or
resistance to impact Of such concrete
was affected but little by the admix-
ture Of oil and that no permanent de-
formation occurs. But in the bond tests
it was discovered that it is inadvisable
to use plain bar reinforcement with the
process.
In order to determine the waterproof
ing qualities Of the oil mixture as COM
pared with the plain mixture, says
Popular Mechanics, several cylinders
six inches in diameter and six inches
high were made and dried in an oven
after being cured fifteen days In the
open air. The cylinders were then i'm
mersed in water and weighed every
day until they attained a constant
weight. These tests showed that a cyl
Under containing 10 per cent of oil alb
sorbed but IL per cent Of water, based
on the dry weight, while CPS per cent
Of water was absorbed by the cylinder
containing no oil. 1t was also found
that there was a difference Of but O.5
per cent in the absorption of the cylin-
ders containing 10 per cent and 25 per
cent Of oil, respectively, in favor Of the
latter, so that the 10 per cent mixture
is practically as effective as the 25 per
cent mixture. SO far us vaterproo1ng
is concerned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24

tai amount expended for salaries was
approximately $14,O0O,0 900 greater than
two years ago. The average annual
salary has been increased from $500
to $987 for rural carriers, from 1910 to
$1,O82 for postofice clerks, from $1,O21
to $1,O84 for city letter carriers and
from $1,16s to $1,1s3 for railway pos
tai clerks. Thus a marked extension
Of the postal service and increased
compensation for its employees have
gone hand in hand with a vanishing
deficit.
Postal Banks Great Success.
BY persistent effort the present Re-
publican administration secured the
passage on June 25, 1910, Of the act
creating the postal savings system,
which Is now in operation at practical
~ all the 1850 presidential postoflces.
Preparations are being made for its
extension to 10000 fourth class post
Offices. 1t is confidently anticipated
that the deposits at the close Of the
present fiscal year will aggregate $780,
100000 and that the income of the sys-
tenn will be sufficient to pay all operat-
ing expenses.
Under President Taft the postoflce
department has engaged in an agrees
sive crusade against the fraudulent
use Of the mails. Last year the in
spectors Investigated many cases in
volv1ng the sale Of worthless stock in
imaginary mining companies and other
fictitious concerns. There were alto
gether $50 indictments and 1874 convic-
tons, with but II acquittals. The 9TH
er cases are pending. The convicted
swindlers had defrauded the people Of
many millions Of dollars.
Sunday service by employees has
been reduced to a minimum, with lit
DE objection from patrons.
Reforms Under Way.
Many other improvements have been
made in the postal service during Pres
ident Taft's term of Office, such as the
shipment of periodicals in carloads by
fast freight, which has reduced the
cost Of transportation and expedited
the handling Of first class mail. and
the consolidation Of the stcr route and
rural delivery services, so that it has
been possible to establish many new
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
To Whom 1t Nav Concern.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, in ana for the
county of Chouteau.
tiff, vs. j. E. Bower, ct ais, defendants.
Notice is hereby given to all persons knowing
indebted to the Montana Wool
company, a dissolved corporation, to
please call at the office of the undersigned, at the
Benton State bank, in Fort Benton, Chouteau
county, Montana, and pay such indebtedness,
have or claim to have any claims against said
dissolved corporation or against it's property to
forthwith present the anne to the said under
signed at his said Office.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1912.
FRANK A. FLANAGAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Order To Show Cause.


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 George Hoffman,
deceased.
W. O. Dexter, the administrator Of the estate
of George Hoffman, deceased, having fled his
petition herein praying for An order Of sale Of
certain personal and all of the real estate Of said
decedent, for the purposes therein set forth:
1t is therefore ordered by the said court that
all persons interested in the estate Of aid de-
ceased appear before the said court on the nth
said day, at the court room Of said court, at the
court house In Fort Benton, county Of Chouteau,
to show cause why an order should not be grant
ed to the said W. o. Dexter as such adminietrs-
tor, to sell 80 much of the real estate of the said
deceased, George Hoffman, as shall be necessary.
And that q copy OF this order be published at
least four successive weeks in the weekly. River
Press. q newspaper printed and published in
said Chouteau county.
JNO. W. TATTAN,
Judge Of the District Court.
Dated April Is, 1919.
First publication April II, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
TAFT DEFEATS RAILROADS.
Prevents Increase In Freight Rates by
Vigorous Action.

Prevents Increase In Freight Rates by
Vigorous Action.
President Taft's method of doing his
work as president without seeking to
achieve personal notoriety from his
good works was never better illustrat-
ed than in his ultimatum to the rail
roads of the country which prevented
a general increase in railroad rates just
prior to the adoption Of amendments
to the railroad rate law two years ago.
The president served notice upon the
railroads that If they anticipated the
new law they would be hailed into
court, and as a result of subsequent
conferences the railroads agreed to
postpone their action until the new law
was passed.
In the new law Of congress President
Taft assisted in inserting a provision
which transferred from the shoulders
Of the shipper to that of the railroads
the burden of proof in establishing the
reasonableness Of a railroad rate.
Prior to that time the practice had
been just the opposite, with the result
that many shippers who were or had
been suffering from discriminatory
rates or practices, were unable to prove
their without great expense or
long litigation or both. Under this new
law the railroads subsequently made
application for al increase in their
rates and the interstate commerce CON-
mission, not being satisfied with the
showing of the railroads as to their
reasonableness. denied them. Thus
one of the great achievements of Presi-
dent Taft came to pass, an achieve
ment which affected every man wom-
ar and child in the country. but it was
done so quietly that it has almost been
forgotten by many who were benefited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
LOG CABIN BUILDING.
Proper Method Of Cutting and Locking
the Corners.

Proper Method Of Cutting and Locking
the Corners.
The essential part in making a log
cabin is locking or building the cor
ners, says the American Carpenter and
Builder. The first thing to do is TO
square off the stills on four sides, frame
them for joists and lay them on the
wall, then square off two pieces on
three sides and cut the saddles as
shown. One man should be at each
corner to cut the saddles so that they
will be plumb, and other men should
be stationed at the middle of the sides
to hold the logs in place while the
corner men cut the saddles. Enough
help should be on hand to make the
work easy.
After the walls are built cut open
ings for the windows and doors, allow
ing room to admit a two inch plank
on each side, spiked or pinned to the
ends Of the logs. Then slip in the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Shonkin Stock ASSOC
cistion are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the above association, scheduled for April
or sn s w,id pe s If tSe sou to o nues ssso;ci AREa 9 @se asls:
at Mslta. The meeting will be held at the Office
Of the secretary Mt Fort Benton, Montana, on
Tuesday, April 81, 1919, at II o'clock NJ. for the
the term of one year, and for the transaction Of
any other business that may properly come BE-
fore the meeting.
THOs. A. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
Fort Benton. Mont, April II, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24

ed in the estimates Of the postal serv-
ice by Postmaster General Hitchcock,
two to cover the initial expense of i'll
Producing the parcel post on rural
routes and in the city delivery service,
respectively, and the third to meet the
cost of an investigation looking to the
final extension Of the service to the
railways and other transportation lines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
&c Apple Dumplinds

4 Apple OumpllnoS
Oneand one-hay fubs sized -four; y
keasbooxtnI salt; ; Avel haspoontnS
K c Baking Rowae,; 4 CUP shorten
ing: about Y CUP milk;; APPLES.
Fill the cups of a buttered muffin pan
with pared and sliced apples, sprinkle
with salt and turn two or three table
spoonfuls of water into each cup. Sift
together, three times, the flour, salt and
baking powder; work in the shortening,
and mix to a soft dough with the milk.
Drop the dough from a spoon with the
apples in the cups, givingita smooth ex-
terror. Let bake about twenty-five min
utes. Invert the pan on alarge serving
dish. Put spoonful of hard sauce above
the apple in each dumping and finish
with a grating of nutmeg.
This is only one of the many delicious and
appetizilg recipes contained in the X c Cooks
Book. which may be obtained free by sending
the co!ored certificate packed in every 25-cent
can Of X c Baking Powder to the JAouts MIG.
Co., Chicago. Be sure to get the 25-cent size
smaller cans do not contain Cooks book Ger
tiicates
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
To Remove Ink Spots.

Excellent results are said by Renken
to be obtained with a mixture of alum
two parts. tart. dep. purified tartar
M part. The spots are wetted. sprin-
killed. with powder and brushed. Fresh
spots disappear at once. In the case
OF old nes two to three applications
are necessary. The originator has al
ways accomplished his object. and the
colors have been affected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Taft REFORMS
POSTAL SERVICE
Governments Biggest Business
Now Run on Modern Basis.
PENNY POSTAGE POSSIBLE.

ton Under Hitchcock Make Cheaper
Postage Rates Imminent - Policies
Should Be Continued.
In thorough accord with the policy
Of economy and efficiency Of the Taft
administration, Postmaster General
Frank H. Hitchcock has put an end to
the annual deficit in the postofice de-
partment and made possible the serious
consideration of further reforms and
improvements, not the least important
of which is the imminent possibility
of penny postage. Many other reforms
that have the support Of President
Taft will be inaugurated this year.
Another term of the Taft administra-
ton would place this $240,OOO,0OO bust.
ness institution completely on a bust
ness basis.
At the beginning of the present ad-
ministration the postal service was in
arrears to the extent of $780, 7O.47.
which was decidedly the largest deficit
on record. Last year the revenues ex-
ceeded the expenditures by $219,11S.12
The wiping out Of the deficit has
been accomplished without any cur
tailment Of facilities. On the con-
trary, there have been established 3,744
e postoff1ces, delivery by carrier
has been provided in 1856 additional
cities, and 2,516 new rural routes, ag-
gregating 6O,879 miles, have been au-
thorized. Meanwhile the force of pos
tai employees has been increased by
more than 5000, and last year the to-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Non Coal Land. No. O18309.
Notice for Publication -lsolated Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, January 6, 1919.
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
10th day of May, 1912, at this Office. the fol-
lowing described land: MEX SWk,. SWA
SWA and SEA sen section %, township -
north, range II east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to ole their elaine, or
objections. on or before the time designated for
sale. E. L. BARNES, Register.
A, WILSON,. Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Excessive Dampness In Rooms.

A room may be too damp for human
occupancy without showing the growth
Of mold or mildew or the formation Of
crystals upon the walls. In order to
test the Availability of a oom with re-
spect to humidity, lie Journal de la
Sante recommends placing about two
pounds of freshly slaked lime in the
room, sealing up all doors and windows
tightly and leaving it for twenty-four
hours. If the increase In weight dur
ing this time absorption of water) ex-
ceeds 10 per cent of the weight Of the
lime the room should not be considered
healthful.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
$4,000 Reward.

l will pay the above reward to any one for evil
dence that will convict any party of stealing or
driving off their range or unlawfully tGmpering
with horses branded Ak on left shoulder and
other marks. Range west of Alma postofHce,
between Little Sage and Big Sage. l will also
pay q liberal reward for 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, 1912-04-24
Reward For Estray.

Estrayed, a black horse, weight about 900
pounds; branded on right shoulder, and
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, 1912-04-24
Notice To Stockmen.

The annusl meeting of the North Montana
Roundup association will be held at Malta, Mon
tana, on Friday and Saturday, April 20 and q,
1912, commencing at 1880 p. m. A full attend
ance of members of the Assoc .iation ia desired.
.-t+x JOHN SURVANT, President.
7. A. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Reward For Estrays.

Strayed or stolen, two 2-year-old roam fllies
with clipped foretops one had halter on. Also
Q yearling mouse-colored mare mule. VIII pay
reward for information leading to recovery.
Address s. NJ. KILLION, Genou, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Ranch For Sale,

ABOUT 326 acres of land on Arrow creek, at
10 good alfalfa land. Running water through
place permanently; open range on both sides.
Price $40 per acre Il sold within sixty dsys.
j. W. WOODCOCK, Shonkin, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Pigs Wanted.

Wanted, to purchase grade Poland China and
Duroc Jersey sowe, due to farrow soon. Address
Box 1l8, Clancy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Reward For Estray.

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.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
For Sale.

ol4 mead OF work horees, we'll broken; have
oeen fed all winter and are in good condition for
ePLIng work. Aleo . three-inch wagon, good as
new ana one eet of harness, cheap.
Gee. E. BAkKLEY, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
For Sale.

mare. Address
SOUTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK CO.,
Fort Benton, MontSna.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Reward For Estral 8.

Betrayed, q brown geidin9 branded
also q gray work horse branded
on right thigh. Ten dollars re-
ward for recovery of each auimal.
THORE R[TLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Horses for Sale.

heve for sale three head of mares and two
or will trade for young cows. Inquire
OF or write to
c. TEMPLETON, Highwood, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Ranch For Rent.

For rent, the Hansen ranch on lower High
consisting of about 100 acres. Address
r MATHILDE GRAY,
81 Lull st. Pontiac, Mich,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
Bulls For Sale.

A rev head of yearling and two-yearold Here
1ora pulls for sale. For particulars address
j. o. PATTERSON. Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-04-24
New Way to Make Apple
Dumplinis

and Sugar
BY Mrs. Janet ALchensieH Hill, Editov0
the Boston Cooking School Magazine
Here is a new way to make apple
dumplings that will surely please every
housewife, for it is not necessary to
have whole apples, and the juice cannot
run out and burn as with apple dump
lings where the apple is placed in the
center and the dough turned up around
it. The biscuit part forms a crispy
shell hat holds the apples and juice.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-12
ROBERTSON TO
WORK AGAINST
ALL-STARS TO-DAY
Savannah Finger Will Twill for
Pepco at Independence League
P&k at 4:45 O'clock.
DUTCH STERZER MAY PITCH

Dick Robertson. Washington's premier
sand lot hurler. who pitched a three
hit game against the all-star aggrega-
ton Tuesday at Independence League
Park. will again be on the mound for
the Pepco club this afternoon against
the all-stars. This was announced last
night by Manager Gray. Of the Grab
bers.
Manager O'Connor. of the stars. will
more than likely work Dutch Sterzer.
although Forest Thompson will be on
hand IL Sterzer's arm Is bad. Dutch said
last night his arm was troubling him.
and he may not work for the Stars until
Sunday against the Relay CMd) team,
at Independence League Park.
Phil Buscher Is another who will cast
his lot with the stars. for the remaining
games of the schedule. Manager o'Con-
nor will bring the Roanoke club. PEN
nant winners in the Virginia League,
here for a series of games next week
should the present plans be carried out.
This will give the fans a chance to see
some real baseball, as the Roanoke club
won the pennant only after a great fight.
Manager Gray will have his regular
team in the field to-day with the eNcep-
ton of Robertson. in the box, and at
that Barton or Sullivan may work a
few innings, just to keep in condition.
The game will be called promptly at AS
o'clock, with Joe Handiboe officiating.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-12
ONLY SIX DAYS
LEFT TO SECURE
THE Big VOTES
One Subscription Now Worth Al
most Double the Number It Will
Bring After Next Tuesday.
NEW STANDINGS TOMORROW

Day by day the first period of The
Washington Heralds Baseball Contest Is
drawing to a close. You have but six
days remaining to put forth that great
effort. the result Of which may be the
winning Of the free trips. You all noticed
the vote schedule published in last Sun
days paper which will be in effect after
September II. You noticed the decrease
in votes. You understand that after that
date the number Of votes allowed on sub
scriptions will be a trife over one-half
the number you can obtain by turning
in the subscriptions before September II.
What does this mean? II simply means
that each days work before the close
of this period is equal to two days work
afterward.
There is but one thing. and only one.
that will win these trips-that is votes
The four fans who receive the largest
number OF votes in their respective dis
tricts will be fortunate ones to see the
Worlds Series games as guests of The
Herald. A number OF fans are under
the impression that a comparatively
small number OF votes will be necessary
in order to finish among the first four
in their district. We do not agree with
these fans. Indications at present point
Each contestant will need every vote he
can possibly secure, and those who
placed a limit to the number they
deemed necessary will do well to in
crease that limit by many thousands.
There is no such thing in life as a
sure thing. II there were any sure things
in this contest It would cease to be
contest. Isn't II better 10 put forth the
effort and accomplish the result now
AZ "a. l. Ia,a 80 rAAr,
reproach yourself for not having worked
harder. Don't be the fellow who said,
II didn't have a chance" Every base
ball fan entered this contest has a
chance. The men far down in the list
by a little extra effort can easily catch
and pass the leaders. 1t is merely
question OF Votes. And remember that
every subscription you turn in< before
midnight next Tuesday is worth two
turned in after that date.
BY that We don't mean that you can
stop working after the close of this
period. You can't. You have got TO
keep on working as hard, IL not harder
after than time than you have at any
time during the competition. The con-
test does not close until October .. and
you must work right up to the closing
hour. Don't be satisfied with a certain
number OF votes. The more you can
increase that number the greater your
chances OF winning.
In to-morrow's Herald will again be
published the standing Of the contestants
with the votes cast up to noon to-day.
II you are among the ones to stand far
down in the list. figure out how few one
or two yearly subscriptions It will take
to put you on top. Then go after them.
II you head the list figure out how few
subscriptions will be necessary In order
to greatly increase your lead. and open
wide gap between you and your near
est competitor. Then get them. You
will find there will be no such thing in
this contest as getting too many votes.
You will need every one you can possibly
obtain.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-12
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Two great stops behind johnson featur-
ed the first inning the Maps came to
bat, Gandil dug out of the dirt a nasty
boundes from Chapman and Foster stop
ped a smasher from Jackson's bat that
was labeled "three bases"
Henry picked Blandings foul of the
grandstand wire screen In the second.
Much applause.
After two were out in the Nationals
third. Blanding passed both Moeller and
Foster, but Milan popped to Larry and
X was all over.
The only chance the Nationals had to
score in the fourth was spoiled by
Shanks. when. with one out. and La
porte on first, Howard hit into double
play.
Chapman was scared to death Of wal
ter's shoots and Struck out the first
three times up.
Graney made pretty running catch
of Johnson's high fly in the Nationals
fifth.
The Maps got one or more hits during
the first four innings of johnson. In
the fifth Walter blanked them.
johnson got a life in the seventh with
two down when Larry fumbled Walters
grounder. but Moeller forced johnson at
second, retiring the side.
With second and third filed and two
out in the Nationals sixth Laporte was
purposely walked, populating the sacks
showing that Mr.. Blanding used his
noodle, as Shanks was an easy victim
for tbs third out.