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CleayaSce Lots IN
and HATS AND
Friday Specials TRIMMINGS
Clearance Lots IN WAISTS
and IN PETTIC0ATS
Friday Specials IN CORSETS

TTtu0B Specials IN SONoCio
Women's Messaline ana Striped
Surah Waists-navy and black
high Robespierre cOllar-willte vest
silk lacing-value 1<9.............S.1O
Draped Chiffon Whatsoever net, also
handsome plain and striped
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. styles....... .OS
Tailored Linon and Madras Waists
pleated or plaln-soft or laundered
collar-reg. .9S, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III
Women's White Waists-Voile,
lawn and batiste--tucked with
fancy band, hand emb'd, fine
torohon, cluny and Val. lace trim z .OS
Jersey Top Pctticoats-black-
plated sateen flounces-all lengths
SILK Petticoats-Taffeta.m essaline
and silk Jersey tops-plaited or
tailored flounces--dust ruffle--
colors and black-Specal ........S.O S
Women's Heavy Batlste Corsets-
straight models-very long or medium
hips-medium bust-reg. si.00.... 80
Women's Coutil Corsets-plain and
striped-low, medium and high bust
an excellent make-long over hips
lace trim'd-reg. Si.75 and 800. %
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Dodgina tho Doctor.

Joseph Jefferson, Jr., is fond of re-
peating a yarn that his father used to
tell concerning a friend Of the elder
Jefferson who was an inveterate smok-
er. The man was getting along in
years and found himself afflicted with
some ailment which caused him a
great deal Of anxiety.
"Why don't you consult a special
istT' Jefferson asked him.
After thinking it over he decided he
would. Several days later Jefferson
met him and inquired as to his health.
asking him if he had seen a doctor.
Eyes, l went to see one," said the
old man.
"And what did he say"
"Well, you see. I'm a great smoker"
he answered, land l knew he would
ask me the frs, thing how much !
smoked and tell me to go :: little slow
I smoke about two lty cigars a day
and, when he asked me how many I
consumed. l told him on an average
Of forty. That's too many he said;
Just cut the number in half | am
now smoking but twenty"
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- The ~
Scrap Book
Had to Rock,

Rocking himself slowly from side to
side. an old nan sat in a Glasgow rail-
way carriage. His queer movements
attracted the attention of the other
passengers. Presently a solemn look
ing man. dressed as a clergyman. came
up to him ana remarked synipathet-
ically:
MY venerable friend, you appear to
be suffering. May I ask if it is bodily
pain?"
The venerable friend made no reply.
but continued his eccentric movements.
Perhaps" the clergyman went on
solemnly. perhaps it is spiritual pain?
Mayhap the soaring finger Of consci-
ence has set its mark on you and"-
"Oh, shut upv" interrupted the old
man angrily. Il wish folk wad mind
their ain business. Ye see," he con-
tinued. turning to the other occupants
Of the carriage. II bocht a silver watch
frae Jock McNab last week for 10 shul-
Inns. an aye when l stop movin' this
way the watch stops too"
The minister had no more to say
during the journey.
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A Prudent Editor.

In a record Of DR.. Momerie's life and
work we find this story, with which he
once concluded a sermon:
When DR.. William Smith was bring
ing out his Biblical dictionary, being a
prudent editor and understanding the
taste of the public extremely we'll, he
determined that the articles should
contain as much science as was COM
patible with orthodoxy and no more.
The one on "The Deluge' was to be
written by a man whom the doctor
considered safe, but when it was fin
ished it turned out to be quite hetero-
dox. There was no time to procure
another, as that part of the dictionary
had to appear at once, so when people
looked for "Deluge" they discovered
only "See Flood" A fresh writer was
then found, but when his article was
returned it was worse than the first.
It was not allowed to appear; DR.. Smith
simply wrote: 'Flood, see Noah" How
he managed with this article I don't
know.
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Field Arrived.

After Eugene Fields return from his
first trip to Europe, where he spent
his patrimony like a prince" and be-
fore he went to Denver he had a little
close personal experience with hard
times. One day he walked into a lead.
ing st. Louis hotel and, squaring him.
self before the register, inscribed his
name in his well known c%opperplate
chirography. The clerk had never
heard of him, but he read the name
with a quick glance and said:
do you wish a room, Mr.. Field?"
NO." was the answer.
"Dinner?"
NO"
Then may I ask what you do want?'
continued the clerk.
Il just wanted to arrive" replied
Field solemnly. 81 had not arrived at
a good hotel for many months. l feel
better. Thank you" And he stalked
but with long. heavy strides.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tana, August 20, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE ALVA PAINTER,
of Hawarden, Montana, who, on July 8. 1909, and
on September s. 1909, made homestead and add.
tional entries serial Nos. 0626s and O6s4S, for
NEA section 10, and NWA section 20, township
p north, range Ii east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of Intention to make three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Chas. h. Boyle, u. S. commissioner, at
his office at Fort Benton, Montana, on 4th day of
October, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles M.
Russell, Martin O. Painter, Marcus M. Nicholas,
Robert 4. Hicks, all of Hawarden, Montana.
e.. r. MCKOiN Rayistor
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An UnIucky Draw.

Don Simplicio to dispel the clouds Of
melancholy that cast a gloom over his
spirits had taken to theater going. Ger
mani" was produced, and everybody
spoke highly of the performance, our
hero among the rest.
But there is one fault about it," he
said on coming out of the house one
evening.
what is it?"
"Ill tell you. In the third act, where
the conspiracy takes place, they draw
lots to ascertain which Of them is to
kill Charles V. Now, what was drawn
the first night? Ernani. And the Sec
ond? Ernani. And the third? Ernani
again. Always Ernani. Six nights
running! Now, that's unlikely on the
face of it. For the same name to be
drawn once or twice may pass, but six
times running-that is too much"
His remarks were received with a
regular ovation.-Giornale dele Dome.
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IAe Caught a Tartar.

This one was told about an east end
dancing class. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. There was a young woman
who thought a good deal about an
cestry and descent, and there was a
young man who thought that all such
stuff was snobbish. The two sat out
a dance together, and the girl mounted
her hobby almost at once.
what was your father?" interrupt
ed the young man.
Father was a gentleman"
"Ha! But what did he do for q liv-
ing"
The young man thought that smart.
but the girl came right back.
"What was your father?" she asked.
MY father raised hogs"
II see he did. But what did he do
for a livingY
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Call For Progressive County Convention

Pursuant to an order OF the Progressive Coun-
ty Central Committee of Chouteau county, a
Progressive convention is hereby called to be held
in said county, on the 25th day of September,
1912, at 10 O'Clock a. IN for the purpose of nan
ing candidates for all county and township
general election to be held on the 5th day of
November, 1919.
And for that purpose precinct primaries are
hereby called to assemble on SATURDAY, the 2lst
day of September, 1912, at the places and during
the hours to be designated by the precinct com.
mitteemen.
Such primaries shall be held for the purpose
of selecting delegates and alternate delegates to
said county convention.
The number of delegates and alternate dele.
gates from each precinct to the said Cho1teau
county Progressive convention is based on one
delegate and alternate to every 25 registered
voters in the precinct on September Fl, 1912, or
fraction of that number.
E. NJ. PORTER, Chairman.
W. M. BALL. Secretary.
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Non Coal Land. Serial No. O29O4O.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, September ID, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
HARRY b. RICE,
of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state of
Montana, has filed in this office his application
to enter under the provisions Of section 1905,
revised statutes of the United States, the follow.
ing described land, viz: The northwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter of section Il, township
% north, range Z east, Montana meridian.
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
before the 7th day of Novembar, 1912.
E. l.. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land. Serial No. 029O39.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, September Is, 1912.
Notice 10 hereby given that
HARRY d. RICE.
of Fort Benton. county of Chouteau, state of
Montana, has filed in this Office his application
to enter under the provisions of Section 1906,
revised statutes, United States, the following
land, viz: The southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter OF section II, township 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 land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
before the 18th day of November, 1912.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Lane Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, August s, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
LEONARD H CHAPLIN,
of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on April II, 1909,
and September rs, 1903, made homestead original
NV, NJ SWA, SWA SWh section rs, and
NWA NWA section IS, township "a north, range
10 east, Montana meridian, has fled notice Of
intention to make final three-year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, before
Chas. H. Boyle, U. s. commissioner, at his Office
at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 9Oth day of
September, 1912.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Jasper w.
T~hrailkill, Helen A. Chaplin, Florence A. Chaplin,
Mary V. Chaplin, all of Fort Benton, Mont.
e. l.. Register.
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$3.50 ~ mon Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, August 80. 1912.
Notice IL hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office. under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June %,
1906 "a stats, SD, pursuant to the applica- on
of Adkin W. Kingsbury, serial No. O2l424, we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder,
but at not less than 81. 25 per acre. at 10 O'Clock
.: m, on the 2sd day Of October, 1912, at THE
Office, the following described tract of land:
M SW1 section Is, township p north, range
10 east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. 4. L. BARNES, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, September 10, 1912.
To John Untch, Of Great Falls, Montana, con-
testee.
You are hereby notified that
WILLIAM NJ. SPIVY,
s WnH ssve aid C on A%su Mo "a. 1s1s, az s,a MS is I%is once
his duly corroboratsd application to contest and
secure the CANCELLATION of your homestead entry
s ~ Me- ~ s olSs f., % s%a October October Z T. 1910 4o. for seq &
north, range 5 east, Montana meridian, and as
grounds, for his contest he alleges that said en-
thrymaa m has never established Or maintained a
months after the approval of his application to
enter as required by law; that said entryman has
not cultivated or improved said entry o. re-
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this Office ss
s eaSl2e xi Ssf Ss e sSpfss:sd th by y0S; AND %itSyS SSF 1 ssaS
this ONCE o. on appeal, If you fail to s't de in eet s5is
publication Of this notice, as shown below. Your
answer. under oa2h, specifically meeting and re-
spending to these allegations Of contest, or ii
you tai within that time to hle In this office due
on the said contestant either in person or by reg
irtered mail. If this service il made by the de-
iiile psIs 90 "a p p9py o. Of y .uoh . service to % tns ' Se e'tset
the said contestants written acknowledgment of
his receipt Of the copy, showing the date of it's
tssce dp',v OF the he. sf ms a e the person BY whom
the copy was delivered; If made by registered
mail, proof of such service must consist of the
affidavit of the person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the postofice 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.
E. L. BARNES, Register.
Date of fret publication September l8, 1912.
Date of second publication September 25, 1912.
Date of third publication October 2, 1872.
Date of fourth publication October 9, 1912.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
taua, August 5, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
ROBERT r. HICKS,
of Hawarden, Montana, who, on April Z, 1909,
and September %, 1909, made homestead original
and additional entry Nos. O5597 and Osl92, fol-
ny SEX, M SWA, 81 81 section IA, town.
ship Il north, range IL east. Montana meridian,
has fled notice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Chae. H. Boyle, U. s. commits
sioner, at his office at Fort Benton, Montana, or
the 9th day of September 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: Marcus NJ
NN11Hhois N.Y. Wii IN m HH .gs;ae Che M : : M: Russell
E. L. BARNES, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, August 30, 1912.
Notice IL hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioners of the general land Office. under
Provisions of Act of Congress approved June e,
1905 ga Stats. $40, pursuant to the application
Of Woten c. Fultz, serial No. 02203S, we will
OFFER at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at
not less than g. so per acre, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
on the 22d day of October, 1912, at this Office, the
acres) section 9, and lot 3 $50 acres) section 10,
township "a north, range 9 east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims or
objections on or before the time designated for
sale. Z. L. BARNES, Register.
C. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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STUMPED THE SPOILERS.
One Simple Little Word vanquishsd
tho Entire School.

Ons Simple Little Word vanquishsd
tho Entire School.
The following story is vouched for
by A. j.. Carter of Carbon Center. Pa,
his grandaunt having been a witness
Of the incident. says the Philadelphia
Record.
In Armstrong county, Pa. in the year
Of 1880 or thereabout, when educational
facilities in the rural districts were de-
eidedly crude. and the burden of the
curriculum in the old log ''skulehouse"
was involved in spellin' 'ritin' and
'rithmetic, with considerable high
pressure on the spellin', as exploited in
periodical spelling matches between
rival neighboring schools, a "skule-
MASTER" with all the proverbially
quaint attributes Of his time and call
ing-long, lank, cadaverous, specialized,
prominent nose and Henry Clay looks,
even down to the threadbare frock
coat, broad brimmed hat and blue cot
ton umbrella-piloted his flock of
linsey clouted and skirted SCHOLARS"
to a neighboring school to break a
lance or two in the photographed pas
time. The ensuing "spellin' bee' was
spirited, the visitors finally being van
pushed after a long set-to.
The visiting master then requested
to be permitted to test the opposition
with a few special "twisters" he had in
preparation for them. His host con
senting to the ordeal, the entire school
was lined up and proceeded to unwind
the twisters with more or less sue
cess until their examiner propounded
n that caused them all to stutter and
trample their toes in dismay-"Egg-
wiped.'
They all had a try. many tries, and
the master pronounced the word over
and over for them. enunciating clearly,
distinctly. syllabically, "Egg-wiped"
Everybody missed to his or her OWE
discontinue and confusion. and to
their W masters humiliation. Again
and again they We're asked if they gave
it up. At last the premier spoilers of
the school shamefacedly acknowledged
their inability to spell the word and
gave it up.
The schoolmaster then spelled it for
them with a flourish of triumph not
unmixed with contempt, "E-g-y-p-t!'
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Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land once at Great Falls, Mon
tans, August 80, 1912.
Notice IL hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906 "a Stats. 5lO. pursuant to the application
Of William VsnDeRiet, serial No. 0ssl26. we will
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at
not less than $1.25 per acre, at II o'clock q. m,
on the ed day of October, 1912, at this office. the
following tract of land: SWA NEA and NWA
SEA section 20, township "a north, range II
east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. E.. L. BARNES, Register.
c. A. WILSON, Receiver.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, August 80, 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved June q,
1906 "a stats, 5l7). pursuant to the application
OF Walter j. Minar, serial. No. O2l521, We will
offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, but at
not less than 81. 80 per acre, at 10 o'clock a. m,
on the ed day Of October, 1919. at this office, the
following described tract of land: Lot 5 O6
acres) section 8. township "A north, range 9 east,
Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. E. L. BARNES, Register.
C. A. WILSON. Receiver.
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Unspoken Words.

The kindly words that rise within the
heart
And thrill it with their sympathetic tone,
But die ere spoken. fail to play their part
And claim a merit that is not their own.
The kindly word unspoken is a sin
A sin that wraps itself in purest guise
And tells the heart that. doubling, looks
within
That not in speech. but thought, the
virtue lies.
But it's not SO. Another heart may thirst
For that king word. as Hagar in the
wild.
Poor. banished Hagar prayed a well might
burst
From out the sand to save her parching
child.
And loving eyes that cannot see the mine
Will watch the expected movement of
the lip.
All. can We let its cutting silence wind
Around that heart and seattle it like a
whip?
John Boyle O'Reilly.
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NonCOal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, August 80, 1919.
Notice 10 hereby given that, a. directed by the
provisions of Act of Congress approved June ~,
1906, "a Stats, SD, pursuant to the application
of John l.. S~edgwick, serial No. O223fS, we will
not less than 81 so per acre, at 10 o'clock q. m,
on the ED day of October, 1912. at this office, the
following described tract of land: Lofts GO. %
acres) section 9, township "a north, range 9 east,
Montana meridian,
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. e, L. BARNES, Register,
c. A. WILSON. Receiver.
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Notice For Publication,

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Men.
tana, September II, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
MARTIN OFT PAINTER,
made homestead entry serial No O626l. for lots
3 and 4, and En- SWA section 10, township II
north, range ID east, Montana meridian, has hled
notice of intention to make rnal th,ee.y ear
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
ecribed, before Chas. II. Boyle. U. S commits.
sioner, at his Office at Fort Benton, Montana, on
the 18th day of October, 1919.
claimant names as Witnesses: Robert r,
Hicks, Charles M. Russell, George A.. Painter,
Waldo E. Painter, all Of Hawarden, Montana.
G. E. MCKOIN. Register.
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Democratic County Convention.

A democratic county convention is hereby
called to meet at the opera house, Fort Benton,
Chouteau county. Montana. Wednesday, Sep
pose of nominating candidates for county offices
Ae fOllowe:
One state senator.
Four members of tho legislature,
One county assessor.
One county commissioner.
One clerk of the district court.
One county treasurer.
One county attorney.
One county clerk end recorder.
One county surveyor.
One county superintendent of schools.
One public administrator.
One coroner.
Two justices of the peace for each township.
Two constables for each township.
And for the transaction of such other business
The representation g,URe1is Smi in oe the c one eutxsn' viii be
apportioned among the several voting precincts
OF the county as follows: On the basis of one
cast for the Hon. Edwin L.. Norris for governor
in the election of 1908.
Primaries will be held in each voting precinct
in the county on Saturday, September 81, 1912, at
8 o,clock p: M, at the places named below:
Buckland. school OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
Carter
Fort Benton, Grand Union hotel.......
Htghwood, school house..."............2
Lohse, usual voting place
Perrysburg
Ragisnd, at new hall
Shonkin, Miners ranch /
Upper Shonkin, school house ......... /
Warrick, school house ................ l e
Hawarden, postofice /
Solid, school house
The County Central Committee has adopted
the following rules for the government of the
county democratic convention:
l. Delegates and alternate delegates shall be
democratic residents of the precincts which they
represent.
q. In the absence of a delegate his alternate
shall cast his vote.
3. In the absence of a delegate and his alter
nate a majority of the delegation from that pre-
cinct shall be entitled to cast the vote of the
absentees.
4. In case any precinct shall be without rep
resentation either by delegates or alternates,
By order of the County Democratic Central
Committee. JOHN HARRIS. Chairman,