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Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10
GRANT
CASE CONFIRMED
Supreme Court of Arizona
Decides Adversely in Cat
tie Company's Appeal
and Title Affirmed
NEW TRIAL ALLOWED

PHOENIX. Nov. 9:-The Supreme
court in an opinion recently handed
down upon the appeal OF the Critten-
den Cattle company ct al. case M
volving one of the famous land grants
along the border OF the United States
and Mexico. known as the Jose de
SOM grant. affirmed the decision
of the district court OF Santa Cruz
county presided over by Judge Doan.
and confirmed the title of the grant
TO Santiago Ainsa. administrator with
will annexed of the estate Of FRANK
Ely deceased This is one OF the
most important land grant cases ever
up within the present confines OF the
state OF Arizona. IL is embraced
within that portion Of the terri
tory ceeded TO the United States by
the Republic of Mexico under the
terms OF the "Gadsden Purchase
The legation in the case goes hack
to 1879 when the owner OF the grant
filed In the Office Of the Surveyor
General of the United States for
the Territory OF Arizona his petition
praying for the confirmation to him
of the grant. In January 1850 the
Surveyor General reported TO lie
congress OF the United States with
the recommendation that the title be
confined as prayed for to the ex-
tent OF one and three fourths square
leagues. Congress however, failed
IN act
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10

Don't waste your money buying
Strengthening plasters. Chamberlain's
Liniment is cheaper and better
Dampen a piece of flannel with il and
bind it over the affected parts aud IL
win relieve the pain and soreness. For
sale by all dealers. 39s
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10

ANIL LADY can ear $4,000 monthly.
copying letters. spare time at home.
Booklet 10 Cents in silver. Tells How.
American Copying Association. wash
ington. d. c. Jsl
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10

Psckey Mcfarland. the Chicago
lighter. who recently announced his
intention OF retiring from the ring
al the close OF the present year. says
he proposes TO go into business In
Chicago. probably a commission ousi-
ness IN the stoekysrds district.
Packey is o,.Iv "a ve.., %. but b.
has been In the fight game eight
years and has earned SOD. 900. There
are two rsas0ns," he says. why am
, TO leave the ring. One IL that I
have made all the money I need; the
other Is that am tired OF the train
ing. grind incsosntal TO fghting."
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10
4 sidn OF Beauty Is q soy Forever.

Continued on page ~
Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-10
Court Created in 1891

On March g. 1891, the act Great
ing the court of private land claims
was passed by congress, giving juris.
diction TO the court OF just such
matters as the case OF the Sonoita
grant. In the September of 1892 the
United States instituted suit in the
court of private land claims against
Ainsa the administrator of the estate
OF Ely in order TO have the title
settled and determined.
Five years after this the Supreme
court Of the United States confirmed
the title OF the administrator to the
extent of one and threefourts square
leagues. On August 6 1902 twenty
three years after the institution of
the suit the court OF private land
claims confirmed the title of the al,
ministrator to 5.l23.42 acres. the
amount recommended in the report
Of the Surveyor General twenty-five
years before.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01

Twenty years 10 state prison was
the sentence pronounced 10 the district
court this afternoon, in the case OF
Martin Nicholas, who pleaded guilty
t' The crime Of rap, committed a.
Zurich. The defenda ant, s%ub.equent to
entering q plea OF guilty, made an ap'
plication for q e trial, but the re-
quest was denied BY the court.
The residents of the eastern part OF
Valley county have completed q petit
ton aud filed the dean LIT with the
Valley county authorities, requesting
that an election be called t. vot, upon
the question Of creating q new county
to be called Sheridan county. The
proposition covers all that part OF
Valley equity east Of q line running
north and south q little west OF VOL
Point. A hearing OF the matter has
been set for May l3, by the Valley
county commissioners.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

From Various Parts Of the State.
HELENA, April "a j, S. NJ. Nei i,
proprietor OF the Independent left an
estate valued at a%pproxin ately So, 900,
according to the estimate by George
G. E Nei!l and Margaret NeilI 10 an
application 10 the district court for
letters OF administr alton. The estate
consists Of stocks and bonds, real es.
tate, cash and insurance policies.
BILLINGS. April 24-Encoursg ed
by the fact that potatoes are higher In
price than they have been for about
ten years, also that the supply 10 not
ia keeping with the demand, farmers
10 this locality are arranging to give
over an increased area to the cultiva-
ton of this crop during the. ensuing
season, and it 10 apparent that the
autumn harvest will break all records.
At the present time pota,ues are be-
ing-disposed of at wholes ale for 50 to
$50 per hundred.
BILLINGS, April 27.-A fraction
more than 500 for one wagon load OF
potatoes is what was received THE
week by one grower who marketed that
portion of this crop locally. The
load consisted of Al sacks which was
the residue of last seasons crop. The
value OF spuds is shown by the fact
that one man cultivated four acres
near this city sold his crop at q net
profit of S4C0 per acre. Local prices
a. present range from 81 SO to % 81
per hundred and the demand is strong,
and encouraged by this fact more
, farmers are going into the business
this season so that the acreage prom
ises to be the greatest on record.
GREAT FALLS. April 24.-Befort
leaving Great Falls today John D
r Ry an made the further announcement,
t that orders have been issued for th,
complete re construction Of the Bos
ton & Montana smelter q; 10 estimat
Y ed cost of - soc, 900 and the transfer
n nation Of the present plant into wha
8 he termed one of the model smelter
of the world. He stated that plan
d and specifications had already bee
prepared and acce pied and the begin
y ming of work ouly remains for the dc
livery of structural steel by the biI
o eastern mills. Delivery Of this ma
vt terial will in between thre
d and four months and a large force {
l. men will be employed. 1t is expecte
that the new plant will be complete
,e 10 about a year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
Asylum Property Appraised.

A proposition looking to the pur
chase of the insane asylum at Warm
Springs will be submitted to the voters
OF Montana at the next general cleo
ton. The purchase was contemplated
in legislation enacted by the Twelfth
assembly, which provided that the
property be first appraised by a COM
mission, which has just reported its
findings to Governor Norris. APP
pended to the report were detailed in
ventories of all the kinds and classes
| of property the commission felt would
be needed for the proper operation OF
the institution.
Property necessary for the proper
operation and mainten ance OF the
Warm Springs asylum, In the event
the state decides to purchase, is worth
1851, 400, but will be sold to the state
for $3.50, 600, according to the findings
OF the appraisal commission.
The law under which the commits
sion was appointed by Governor Nor
ris provided that ''if it be found tina
said commission and the copartner
ship are able to agree as to the rea
1 sonable value of said property, i
shall report its findings and recon
mend atoms to the state board OF ex
aminers, and said board shall there
upon enter into contract in the nam
OF the state of Montana for the pur
chase OF said property in accordanc
with the recommendations of the join
committee hereinbetore referred to
and the report and recommend alton
, of said commission"
While the state board of examiner
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
Notice Of Contest.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
To Fred A. Hart, of Fort Benton, Montana,
You are hereby notified that
FRANK GERLACH, ia,
who gives Socket, Montana, as his postofhce
his duly corroboratsd application to contest and
secure the cancellation of your homestead entry
serial No. 09972, made April q, 1910, for lots 2,
lot / and SEX NEA section 8, township q north,
range ID east, Montana meridian, and as grounds
for his contest he alleges that residence has
never been established upon tine the s ssia l snIt;;v. .aa1
or improved; that the land ls stlll IN 1ts naive
wild and unimproved state; and that said entry
has been abandoned for more than six months
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this office ae
having been confessed by yo%: and %itS your v sa1o
further right to be heard therein, either before
this Office or on appeal, if you fail to file IN this
Office within twenty days after the FOuhIH
answer. under oalh, specifically meeting and re.
spending to these allegations of contest. or II
you fail within that time to file in this office due
proof that you have served q copy OF your answe.
Uttered mail. If this service is made by the De
livery of a copy of your answer to the contestant
in person ss,S Proof Of sn %t;, service sckn m%ss Gs ea'he O.
his receipt Of the copy, showing the date OF III
receipt, Or the affidavit Of the person BY whom
the delivery was made stating when and wher.
the copy was delivered; If made by registered
mail, proof Of such service must consist OF tn
affidavit of the person by, whom the copy va
mailed stating when and the postofdce TO wnici
it 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 0
the postofhce to which you desire iutute notlce
to be sent to you.
G. E. McKOIN. Register.
Date of first publication April q, 1919.
Date of second publication May 4, 1917.
Date of third publication May II, 1872:
Date of fourth publication May 10, 1917.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
meeting.
The Soils Wa,er.Holding Power


Other things being equal, the finer
the grains in a soil the greater is its
water.holding power.
The organic matter Ia a soil and
especially the humus, acts as a sponge
would act. It's relative capacity for
holding water Ia considerably greater
tn an that OF the mineral matter. as
YOU may have observed. Hence the
Importance OF returning to our soils.
es especially to our loans, clays and
sandy soils as much Of the roughage
of the farm as possible, and hence,
also the Importance of following a
careful rotation which shall result in
part in abundance of root material in
the subsoils.
Good applications of barry ard ma.
nure increase the water holding power
of soils.
In q productive virgin soil will be
found material mellowness, which
still exist for q time after the soil is
brought under Guilty alton. To this
mellowness is due in no small degree
the large crops which such q sol
yields.
On the contrary q soil that is con
tinuously cropped and carelessly
handled for some time will be lacking
in this mellowness. Consequently Il
can no longer produce good yields
not only because it lacks mellowness
but also because in this condition |
IL unable to gather and retain tn
moisture needed for crop production
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
STOCKMEN MEET AT MALTA
North Montana Roundup Association
In Annual Session.

The annual ~, citing of northern
Montana S ockmen, which was held
Friday and Saturday, at Malta. was
one OF those enjoy aba occasions that
will be re remembered by the partici-
pants. The people of Malta extended
q royal welc ,me to their visitors, and
entertained them with tru. western
hospitality.
The meeting was addressed by May
or C~asselberg, of Malta, and John
Survant, who assured the stockmen
that the people of Malta were de-
lighted to meet them and would do
their best to make the visit a pleasant
occasion. Addresses we're also made
by n. W. Raymond. secretary OF the
Montana board of stock commission
ers, Wallace D. Coburn, and several
representatives of eastern s%tockyard
firms and railways. The speakers In
cluded w. Magivny, president OF the
South St. Paul Ssocky ards company;
Chas. o. Robinson and Ed. Williams,
Of Cnicago; jerome Magivny, and Mr..
Felt, of the Sioux City stocky ards;
Pa. Seaman, OF the Milwaukee rail.
road, and others.
A committee consisting OF David G.
Browne, w. P. Davidson aud L. E.
Kaufman, reported resolutions Of re-
spect in memory of the late Charles
NJ. Williams, David Frat, w. r.
Logan, W. L. Treacy and George W.
Brewster, members of the association
who have died during the past year.
Az executive committee for the co.
suing year was chosen as follows:
David G.. Browne Thos. O'Hanlon
, M. E. Miner W. P. Davidson
Jas. Townsend A. w. Kingsbury
Norval Wallace Thos. Couch, Jr
John Harris G. W. Frields
John Survant M. Morrow
T. A. Cummings Chas Fl. Green
L. E. kaufman Geo. L. Overfelo
Simon Pepin }. o. Patterson
. l.. V. Bogy j. V. Carroll
L John Betz John Archer
E. T. Broadwater
The committee 90 nomin atious re
o ported the following selection OF Off
Gers of the association for the ensuing
year:
Presjdent-Chas. H. Green, of For
Benton.
Vice President-W. P. Davidson, c
le Chinook.
'e Secretary and treasurer-Thoma az A
ct Cummings.
:. On behalf of the citizens of Fol-
J. Benton, 40 invitation t o hold the mel
r annual meeting OF the association l
at this city was extended by Charles E
Green, who indicated TO the stockme
D that a warm welcome would ava
10 them. The invitation was accepted
with the understanding that the ASST
lie citation meeting of next year will
RS held q few days af:er the Miles Cit
meeting.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01

VIII enter Into a contract, before the
contract becomes effective it must be
ratified by & majority vote Of the
electors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01
Tho River Press.

Subscribe now for the WEEKLY Rlv.
Err PRESS. Send it to ''the old folks
at home"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe-
cialtv at the RIVER PRESS Office
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-05-01

State of Montana, county of Chouteau, So.
l., F. A. Flanagan, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
+. A. FLANAGAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this eth
day of April, 1912.
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Notary Public TO, the state of Montana, residing
at Fort Benton, Montana. My commission ex'
pires September 9, 1913.
Correct-Attest
e. e. g I :; S s$ssS Directors.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
DUBLIN MAN SHOOTS
HIMSELF DEAD WITH
HIS SISTERS PISTOL

DUBLIN. GA, Oct &c. c. Hooks
is dead today as the result Of q pistol
shot fired through his right temple last
night. He was one Of the best known
young men of the city being member
of the Elks club and other organiza-
tions
Thirty minutes before the shooting
Hooks was in the business district. ap-
parently in the best possible health He
stated he would probably leave for Ok
lahoma today. He walked Immediately
to the home of his brother, B. A. Hooks,
on Bellevue avenue, and went to his
own room. When found FIVE minutes
later by his sister Miss Dorothy Hooks.
who heard shot, he was lying across
the bed with his head on pillow which
had been carefully placed. He was
shot through the right temple. the bull
let lodging on the left side OF the skull.
He used 49, caliber revolver belonging
to his sister.
Hooks died in 80 minutes without
speaking. He left no message of any
kind. Relatives are still at loss for
reasons for the suicide. other than
financial depression and sudden i'm
pulse.
Hooks is survived by four brothers,
B. A Hooks, head of large vehicle
concern here; T. w Hooks, proprieto.
OF the New Dublin hotel; Stubs Hooks,
now in Bristol, Tenn, and J. H. Hooks.
of Warthen. Ga, besides his sister.
Miss Dorothy Hooks. Tho family is
one of the oldest in this section and
prominent socially. c. c. Hooks was
2S years old and wGs vyell liked by all
his associates. He was unmarried. H.
operated a livery business here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
GIRL ]. ]. M'NAMARA
TILTED TESTIFIES TO
DYNAMITERS' PLOTS

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Oct 23-Mary
Dye, of Pfttsburg, stenographer and form
er iancee of ;. j. Mcnamara, whom he
is said to have Tilted, testified in the dyna =
mite conspiracy case in Federal court here
that ]. J. Mcnamara. Defendants
Frank c. Webb, of New York: II. S. Hook
in, of Detroit, and F.. A. Clancy, of San
Francisco met together at the ironwork-
ers' headquarters here and juggled their
respective financial reports ordering her
Mary Dye. to cut out certain items OF
large amounts and transfer them to the
unitemized emergency fund" OF which
no accounting was made. Miss Dyes is
first direct evidence that has been given
against any of the defendants.
The government also played a
prize card against these defendants. The
government showed, by the evidence OF
Miss Dye, that these men, as members
Of the Ironw workers International executive
board in 1909. turned over TO ]. J. Nc
Namara by check 81 900 from the funds
which never was accounted for on the or
ganization books
The government showed further by q
series of checks, of which no record ever
was made. that at various times Cooley
Clancy, Ryan. Webb. Butler and Young
received advances" from this money
from j. J. Mcnamara. of which no &C
counting ever was made
Absolutely no record OF these check
transactions is found in the ironworkers
records
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
Bees AID IN RACE
WAR Of PUPILS
Teacher Calls on Police to End
Clashes Between Whites
and Negroes.

Niles Mamie C. Battle, principal of
ire Walker street public school. today
asked for police protection to put an
rrr to riots between white school chill
tran and negro boys in nearby schools,
,ef it is said. by students in the At
lama university
according to Miss Battle, the clashes
,evo been of daily occurrence for some
fine past and are growing in serious
ness The white youngsters and the
hacks rally their forces around Nelson
Mitchell and Hunter streets and free
rar-au fights, imperiling passersby. fol-
-l~.
chief Beavers said today ne would
detail a squad of men to end the trou-
b.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
THREE CANDIDATES FOR
SAVANNAH MAY0RALTY

SAVANNAH. GA, Oct 2S.-For
Mayor-Ceorge W. Tiedeman. Richard
j. Davaut Craig Barrow.
From this trio Savannah voters will
choose a mayor in January in the mu-
nicipal election, unless the voters decide
next month that the city shall have
commission form of government.
An interesting question has arisen as
to whether the commission government
election November IL shall be held I'M
der the old or the new city election
laws. The question has been referred
to H Wiley Johnson. attorney for the
Commission Government league
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23
ST. JOSEPH MAN GIVES
FORMER WIFE TO FRIEND

KANSAS CITY, MO. Oct. 23.-In the
office Of the marriage license clerk yes
re.iay charles Reece, % and Lola
Weston. %. were married by justice
nj the peace. A young man Who ac-
comp7nied the couple said
You don't often see anything like
this. Judge. Lola is my wife, and I
came here to give her away TO Charlie.
We are the very best of friends. l
came down from St Joseph today to
visit Lola's mother, my former mother
fn-law I was told that Lola was to be
married to Charlie, so just decided to
come along and give Lola away"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-23

Here is woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expe-
rience. viz Mrs. r. H. Brogan, of Will
son, Pa, who says: Il know from ex-
pefience that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there is nothing that excels
II" For sale by all dealers (Advt)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
OWN AN AUTOMOBILE

We have contracted with the Stu
debakcr corporation TO sell r. NJ. +.
SOS and Flanders eos. We have
them here 10 show you Anyone in
terested please call or phone and We
will be pleased to demonstrate and
quote prices. If you want 4 good.
reliable ear. you will not be disap-
pointed i YOU purchase either OF
these We have mentioned.
$ NJ, stephens
a-2N-tf g. G Rocan
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
Whole Hoo or None.

Whole hog or none refers 10 the
alleged custom of Mahompt to allow
his followers 10 eat all except one
portion of pig which portion, how
ever, was not specified The result
therefore was that If n MahOmetan
did not wholly avoid the use % pork
he might as well run th" risk of con-
Stunning the Who'll" hog as to eat any
portion thereof
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
MR.. RHOADES RESENTS KICK
ING HIS DAWG AROUN'

Editor Evening Telegram In jus
,ire 10 myself and 10 the city oi
Lakeland in general. | desire 10 say
!, few words concerning the sanitary
conditions OF Lakeland. We all know
that the sanitary condition OF any
city is one of the most important UNI
,ertakings with which the city Of
iicials have To deal
Very frequently read editorials
and short articles in the columns OF
the Telegram concerning sanitation
and civic pride. which ! am sure has
a good effect upon the public in gen
eral. But few days ago | note 4
publication written by one W. y.
Milton. which is very MISLEADING. is
entirely without foundation. and 4
great injustice TO the city Of Lake
land wish here 70 say a few words
in answer 70 Mr.. Milton's letter
First, hr SAYS, "Why did the ladies
have 10 take MP the work OF leaning
!, ~, ei,,o- ,,, ~, .on. III ;, IL.
, innate that HE ladi 5 received no
cncOura.em, nj from The city oil ials
| wish 10 say thar The ladies did not
| lave ths 10 do. hut. instead, they
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
HOW LANDSAR E ENHANCING

one hundred and seventy thou
sand atrrs of land sold recently IN
west Florida III $50 per acre. Ii was
sold 10 A,. same parties fifteen years
ago 4, 81 per mere This is making
some money out OF real estate in
Florid4 nel.and Record
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
W NJ. TOOMER A BANKRUPT.

Hon " NJ. Toomcr. late candld:tc
Tor consr, Ss,uau-at-larse has been IN
AGAINST il. and proceedings have been
II bankruptcy. The sheriff
has borl cnio.ncd from selling house
hold goods and chattcls under juds
mnut.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
Probably.

The Suffraect Lecturer The north
and south poles were discovered by
men. but let m" tell You fellow club
members, that IN" next pole to be
found will be discovered by wOm-
an.--Satire
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
Use PAS Check Book.

Miss Rprks"r But papa George Is
hard.vorhing youg man" Old
Rocksey That's il exactly The
man IS h You 10 barry must b" able
TO maxi money without working
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
EutilitY Of Wealth.

for $40 600 ogght to be happy" said
the contempiatiye man Yes, re-
piled the phlosophic friend But
think how annoyed you'd be il You
had 10 do il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
MtEQl2 1[1dl1R[2
80 ard So
EW[nRIY7WIiQnRlf

\ Baptist Young Peoples Union
has just been organized in Fort
Meade The organizing number con-
sisted OF thirty-ii>r.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
NO SERVICES TOMORROW
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

There Mil BE- no services tomorrow
morning ii the catholic church.
However sunday school viii h. held
a he usual hear