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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication.

lana, April II, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
STEPHEN SLACK.
of McGowan, Montana, who. on June 8, 1909,
and October y, lSo9, made original and eddi.
for 81 NwA,. ny sWA, ny NWH section rs,
Eil NEh section .7 township z north range I
east, Montana meridian, has filed notice Of In
tention to make final three.yesr proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, before
Geo D. Patterson clerk Of the district court, q
Fort Benton. Montana, on the 7th day Of July,
1913.
Claimant names o. witnesses: William p.
Shelley, A.. j. Beste. G. ]. Moeller, William Nee.
all OF MCGOWAN, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Once at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May "a, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
FRANK MESSENGER,
Of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on November II,
1909, made homestead application No. 00666, foF
wy NRA, NWk section II, SEN MEX section
10, township g north, range = east. Montana
meridian, has died notice Of intention to make
land above described, before Geo. D. Patterson,
clerk Of the district court, Of his office. at Fort
Benton. Montana, on the 6th day Of July, 1918.
Claimant names - witnesses: Tim Murray,
Jacob Ham, Joseph Ham, Of Fort Benton, Mon
taua, Otto Spiller, Of Belt, Mont.
r. N. SUTRERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land ONCE at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, May 20, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
OTTO SPILLER.
of Belt, Montana, who, ON February 8, 1910,
made homestead entry No. O1S2.9, for EN NEk
section II, SEX and SEX MEX section s, town.
ship e north, range 8 east. Montana meridian,
has Aled notice Of Intention to make 6nal three
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Geo. D. Patterson, clerk of the
district court, at his office, at Fort Benton. Mon
tana, on the Sth day Of July, 1918.
Claimant names % witnesses: Tim Murray,
Jacob Ham, Joe Ham, Frank Messenger, all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
r. N. SUTHERL1N, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land once at Great Falls, Mon.
tans, May 26, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
SCOTT COLE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on May IL, 1910,
and March IL, 1919, made homestead original and
additional entries serial Nos. 019187, and 026SS4
range . east. Montana meridian, hes fled notice
Of intention to m Ike final three.Year proof. to
establish claim to the land above described, be-
once ct Fort Benton, Montana, on the 7th day Of
July, 1918.
Claimant names - witnessed: William T.
]. G. Douty, all Of Fort Benton, Montana.
r. N. HUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE,

When President Wilson established
what might be regarded as q precedent
In personally reading . message to
congress, some weeks ago, the incl
dent aroused all manner of comment
throughout the nation.
It was the general consensus of
opinion, both in the national capital
and elsewhere, that II the president
meant his action in doing so as a
sincere desire to have his advice, or
rather recommend tions, to congress
properly interpreted by Q personal
reading of them, then he did not VIC.
late any sacred traditions, nor did he
presume too much on the privilege Of
his Office.
Subsequent to that act on bis part,
there came into public notice the So
called lobby inquiry. The president
wss emphatic in his stand in opposing
what was termed lobbying BY interests
of various kinds, yet the chief execu.
tive set . rather good pace himself as
. lobbyist.
II always has been the belief of the
American people that the president Of
the United States occupied an execu-
sivs position and not . legislative one.
President Wilson's disposition to
WELD the big stick in enforcing legis.
lation recommended by him, has come
as q distinct and unpleasant surprise.
The president yesterday again ap.
peared before congress to read . speci-
al message urging carly action on the
currency. 1t 10 the duty of the presi.
dent to recommend to congress action
which he thinks will be OF real service
to the nation. It then develops on
the lawmakers to use their best judg.
ment In either carrying through bis
recommend atone, or sidetracking all
or any part of them they might see ft.
In going before congress to make
his recommendation tho president
doubtless was inspired by q desire to
add weight to them. to cay nothing Of
their value, or otherwise; therefore,
his actions In that light, he
did not overstep the bounds Of his
Office.
II, now, he leaves his ideas with the
lawmakers, having added argument TO
his suggestions, then he will receive
whatever credit 10 due him.
II. on the other hand, executive
pressure Ia brought to bear on the
lawmakers to carry through what he
has asked for in this instance, a.
there has been In others, then, regard.
less OF the merit, or demerit, or any
other phase OF the question itself, his
method cannot be otherwise than de-
plored, for this country wants it
lawmaking and executive branches
segregated as the fathers of the repub'
lie intended them to be.-Butte Miner,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
SHOULD PAY con TAX.

The chief value of income taxation,
aside from the money raised, is that
II may be made to interest . large ma.
iority of citizens in public affairs.
But this will be altogether lacking In
the operation of the proposed new
federal law, ssys q writer in Leaflets
monthly. In Wisconsin the state in
come tax law had the almost immedi-
ate effect Of developing . higher type
OF citizenship. But Wisconsin has
enjoyed this experience because its in
come exemption al placed 90 low
that most of its citizens pay the tax,
and the familiar rule that We are most
interested In that to which VI contri.
bate has manifested itself In . feeling
Of civic pride.
I'VE are proud Of Wisconsin, In.
come tax law" declares State Senator
Bossard, "because IL has made the
people better citizens. and VI believe
the proposed national income tax law
10 defective in this particular" TAX.
ing example of the nations OF Europe,
where The exemptions Of incomes
range from Oh. 20 Ia Italy to S750 In
Great Britain, Wisconsin proceeded
TO determine what constituted an &C.
tusl decent living in that state and
made this figure the exemption. The
result was q tax on all incomes above
$500 for q single person, Sl20O for man
and wife and 600 for each minor
child, making the average 1925 in the
state.
Senator Bossard tells US that the
passage of the law raised q roar OF
protest from thousands of persons who
had never before paid any tax. Find
Ing, however, that the sums they we're
compelled to pay were email, ranging
from S6 to 90 . year, they instantly
began to show q pride In the state and
IN interest In the work of public Off.
cials they had never felt when they
were not paying taxes.
The federal income tax with its ex.
smption at $4,000 will include but .
very small proportion OF the popula.
ton of the country, and We shall fail
TO get that increased civic pride and
10y atty which Wisconsin has expert.
encsd and which the whole ration might
experience with q lower exemption.
Instead of this desirab bic result we
shall have the feeling that the tax Is
class legislation, placing upon q few
the burden which all should share.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication,

United States Land Once at Great Falls, Non.
tana, May "a, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
FRED s. ROE,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on May 5, 1910.
for lot l, NEk NWk, MEX and ny SEN Sec
ton 81, township ~ north, range 8 east. Montana
meridian, has hled notice Of Intention to make
land above described, before Geo. D. Patterson,
clerk Of the district court, at his office, at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 9TH day Of July, 1918.
Q. o. Roe, CIR. Bennett, John Jacoby, all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
R. n. SUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office At Great Falls. Mon.
tana, May rs, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
THOMAS HANSEN.
of Cleaflake, Montana, who, on February z, 1910,
sen, lots 3 and 4, section 80, NWK SWX, and
lots l and Z, section q. township "A north, range
II east, Montana meridian, has hled notice Of n
tablish claim to the land above described, before
Ross Elwell, U. 8. commissioner, ct his once
at 0raceville. Montana, on the It'll day July. 1918.
Chss. Brodock, Glib Swsrdfergef, Frank Fisher,
r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication.

United States land Office At Great Falls, Mon.
tana, May 26, 1918.
Notice IL hereby given that
WILLIAM W.. MCDONALD,
Of Marias, Montana, who. on October ~, 1910,
l and 2, 81 MEX, sen section 3, township ~
north, range z east, Montana meridian, has hled
notice Of intention to make final three.year proof,
to establish claim to the land above described,
before Herbert D. Schmidt, U. y. commissioner,
at his ONCE, 1t Fort Benton, Montana, on the 7th
day of July, 1918.
Claimant names % Witnessed: Andrew Olson,
Archibald h. Hill, Joseph Kajawa, Earl Hill,
all Of Marias, Montana.
r. n. SUTHERLIN. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
Aviator Fell Into Sea.

LONDON. June "a. An aviator,
Fairbairns. was drowned of Shoe.
buryness lass evening. He was OK.
perimenting with . new type OF mach.
Inc with which he projected q trans.
Atlantic fight in July. Fairbanks
fell from the height of 1000 feet and
sank before . friend who was cruis.
ing in the vicinity was able to rescue
him. The machine was of $50 horse.
power and was completely enclosed
aud provided with . glass coming
tower.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02

Ii you want your boy to be q preach.
er don't lock him up Tin q room to
learn verses of scripture while there
is a game OF baseball going on in the
corner lot.-New Orleans Picayune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02
House For Rent.

For rent, a five room residence, conveniently
located on upper Front street. Apply at River
Press Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-02

In the regular cours of events, how.
ever, Montana voters will be unable !
to express their views until the next ,
general election.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
INDOOR GAME FOR CHILDREN
Rhymino Lights 10 Easily Understood
and Affords Opportunity for Think.
Ing Faculties.

Rhyming lights Is an excellent game.
besides being SO simple that 1t can
be understood by even the smallest
children, 1t exercises the thinking fac
ulties OF all.
One Of the players thinks of q word
which must be guessed by the others:
and in order to help them discover the
word she tells them the name Of the
word that rhymes with 1t. For in
stance, we will suppose that book"
is the word thought Of: the leader or
player who thinks Of the word tells
the others that it rhymes with look. :"
Each player Is then allowed to ask
a question. the question and answers
being something like the following:
rs it running water?"
NO, it's not a brock"
rs 1t something belonging to shep-
herdess?"
NO. it's not a crook"
rs 1t the name of something upon
which we hang our clothes?"
No, it's not hook
rs it cozy corner?"
mo, it's not a nook"
lis it used in school?"
Yes, 1t Is book"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
HIGHEST AND LOWEST POINTS
Mount whitney 10 14,5o1 Feet AboW
Level Of Sea-Point In Death Val.
Icy 10 27e Below.

The maximum difference in eIeva
tion Of land In the United states 10 a..
TIT feet. according to the United
States geological survey. Noun,
Whitney. the highest point. 14.501 feel
above sea level. and point in Death
valley 10 276 feet below sea level
These two points, which are both IL
California, are less than 80 miles
apart. This difference is small, how
ever. as compared with the figures foi
Asia. Mount Everett rises 29.OO2 feet
above sea level. whereas the shores
Of the Dead sea are 1920 feet below
sea level. a total difference In land
heights of 30,292 feet. Mount Everett
has never been climbed
The greatest ocean depth yet found
is 32.0ss feet at point about 40 milei
north OF the island Of Mindanao, in the
Philippine island. The ocean bottom
at this point is therefore more thar
11h miles below the summit of Mount
Everest.
The difference in the land heighta
in Europe is about 1858 feet.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
OLD SPELLING SCHOOL TRICK
One Of the Most interesting and Puz'
cling Of Deeeptiors Which Can
Be Done With Cards.

The "old spelling school" trick is ONE
Of the most interesting and battling OF
the many which can be done with
cards. All the cards In any suit are
required for the trick, which consists
in stacking" the thirteen cards in
such manner that when held in the
hand. face down, and changing a card
from top to bottom, with each letter
spelling the number or name OF the
card. the one desired will come out in
regular order. One comes first. then
two, and so on to jack, queen, king
In placing the cards in position the
fourth from the top of the pack as held
in the hand. face down. must be the
ace. One; the eighth, the two spot.
Who can tell how to arrange the re-
naming eleven cards so that, placing
card at bottom for each letter, three,
four. five. up to the king. come out!
1t will be noted fifty-two letters ara
required to spell the numbers and
names Of all the cards in a suit.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24

producing foods. During the entire
time they should receive q few hand
fuls of sunflower seeds each day. A.
these are very good In helping to
loosen up the feathers. Feed with
care. however. As too many would
have bad effect. causing an unnat-
ural mott.
Plenty Of meat and green food are
very essential to getting fowls through
the mott successfully. Give them lots
of green cut bono or ground beef
scraps. and all they will eat Of vari-
Gus kinds Of green stun. grass and
vegetables. A little linseed meal.
added to the mash two or three times
. week. will be found to be very bene-
ficial at this season.
See that the fowls have cool, fresh
drinking water at all times. Keep
down lice and mites, as many of the
deaths during the molttng period are
caused by these pests and not on ac-
count of any hardship attending the
molting process, as many people sup
pose. Provide dust baths in which the
fowls may wallow whenever they
want to. and these will help to ex-
terminate vermin as we'll as furnish
healthful exercise and pleasure to the
birds.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
slLAGE MAKES BEEF PROFITS
Conclusion Taken From Bulletin by
Experts Of Indiana Agricultural
Experiment Station.

The addition Of corn silage. once
daily to ration Of shelled corn, cot
tonseed meal. and clover hay. re-
duced the cost $1.S3 for each hun
dred pounds Of gain and Increased
the total profit $685. per steer.
The addition of corn silage twice
daily to ration of shelled corn, cot
tonseed meal, and clover hay, re-
duced the cost $317 for each hun.
dred pounds of gain and increased to-
tai profits $11.19 per steer
The substitution Of corn silage for
clover hay in ration Of shelled corn,
cottonseed meal and clover hay re-
duced the cost s4.35 for each hun
dred pounds of gain and increased
the profits $17.97 per steer.
The more nearly corn silage re-
places the clover hay in the ration.
the cheaper was the gain and the
greater the profit.
The silage used in this trial con-
tained an unusually high per cent OF
dry mattre and was, judging from pre-
v1ous experience, more efficient for
fattening cattle than silage containing
higher per cent. of moisture.
A ration of shelled corn, cottonseed
meal. oat straw and corn sflage (twice
daily proved to be as efficient for fat
tening cattle as a ration Of shelled
corn. cottonseed meal, clover hay and
corn stlage (twice daily.
The above conclusions are taken
from bulletin by Messrs Skinner and
King of the Indiana agricultural ex.
pertinent station giving the results Of
a steer-feeding test where the value Of
corn silage. as fattening ration was
tested.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
DEFINITION OF TRUE FRIEND
Ydels Aiiiapes ss the rhres cesse
Powers, Lsvs. Symesthy 80 Hsae
-0thee voeoioAA

The Arst pofson who comes In Wheo
ths whole world has gone o9t-
A hank Of credit ON which We eaa
6sev supplies OF confidence. counsel.
sympathy. help and love.
One Who combines for yos alike the
PLEASURES and benefits Of society and
solitude.
A Jewel whose luster the strong
acids Of poverty and misfortune can
not dim.
One who muluplies Joys. divine
griefs. and whose hous7ty Is tnvlo-
liable.
One who loves the truth and you
and will tell the truth In spite Of
you.
The triple alliance OF the three great
powers, Love, Sympathy and Help.
A watch which beats true for all
time and never runs down.
A permanent fOrtificatiOn when
ones affairs are in state Of siege.
One who to himself is true. and
therefore must be SO to you.
A balancing pole to him who walks
across the tight rope of life.
The link in lifes long chain that
bears the greatest strain.
A harbor of refuge from the stormy
waves of adversely.
One who considers my need before
my deservings.
The Jewel that shines brightest in
the darkness.
A stimulant to the nobler side Of
our nature.
A volume Of sympathy bound in
cloth.
A diamond in the ring Of acQuaint-
ance.
A star Of hope in the cloud Of adver-
sity.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
Cultivated and uneuItivated fodder and
ears OF oorn-an experiment In
Kentucky last year. The cultivated
may be seen At the right and the
uncuItivatsd at the lsft Of the iIlus-
tration.

stating the proposition conversely
that cultivation is not beneficial to
the corn plant. except insofar as re.
moving the weeds are concerned.
The reasons why uncultivated land
kept free from weeds should yield
practically as much corn per acre as
that given the most approved modern
cultivation are not clear. The results,
however. point strongly to the con-
clusion that the principal object of
cultivation is the destruction Of weeds.
Where the weeds are kept down by
some other method cultivation seems
to be Of no particular advantage. This
is contrary to the accepte teaching
on this point, and the conclusion is
stated only tentatively.
II it be true that weeds make the
cultivation of corn necessary the
problem Immediately presents itself
as to what farm management methods
can be pursued to eliminate or reduce
to minimum the weed pests Of the
farm. Our present implements for
cultivation are designed primarily to
produce mulch and stir the ground
Weed killing is a secondary function.
1t is possible that newly designed i'm
plements made with special reference
to weed control, could accomplish
this end with greatly decreased
cost.
In summing up the results of the
experiments Of the 1875 corn growers,
1t Is shown that the weeded plats pro-
duced 95.1 per cent. as much fodder
and 99.10S per cent. as much grain as
the cultivated ones. II there was any
difference between either set of plats
In regard to thoroughness in keeping
down the weeds 1t was in favor of the
cultivated plats. Although it remains
to be demonstrated how far this prin-
ciple may be applied In any particular
section, as general average for all
the regions in which this work was
done 1t may be concluded that the
proposition Just stated is substantial
ly true II this be accepted, weed
control becomes the principal object
Of corn cultivation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
Overdid 1t,

Whats the matter?" asked the law
yer's friend. Been in a railroad ac-
cident?"
mo. l had jury case the other
day. and l argued SO elaborately for
the purpose OF making it appear that
my client was a fool instead Of a
knave that got him acquitted on that
plea"
What has that to do with your ap-
pearance?"
He met me outside, after court had
adjourned Judge.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
IMPORTANT CORN CROP
Hinination q Weods & 0oo-
Ntsly Necessary.
ssss-a1vseh vhsssy - v1saaOo ~
0ssa FseAs@sstsi o~s n A0ese
90 A0oeSstUeo-osit oeee
0aeo y eoAooeSoA.
0y z. c. CAfUA)

Dy =. c. CAf04)
Coe0 - one ot tAo 0o0G 1aQ9g0e
rops In the United 6tstss. C0S0vor
tion 10 one of tAs most sxDsaave -
erstions in the production a eess. y
10 also the operation vAieA q o11
phases Of corn growing. has probably
received the least study o. a1o9t
which We have the least funAaDa0GA
knowledge.
The soiLmalch theory oe tfllA0o ~
been Q fundamental one in ADse1aoA
agriculture. II was long 40 foaD4
that by means OF mulch. CROPS oesA
be grown In alternate years o. ND
receiving such scant rainfall - 70
make 1t impossible to grow any salts
actory crop by other methods. In
tudying the effect of the mulch It
has come to be generally recognised
hat In most soils moisture can Be
'aved by maintaining the top portion
,f the soil in a finely divided oondi.
ion. 1t has also been found that fro-
quent stirring Of the soil promotes
'apid nitrification. 1t would seem to
.ollow, naturally, that system a
cultivation which promotes nitrinca-
tion and conserves moisture would
be an extremely valuable system to
apply to q titled crop. In practice It
has been found that in most cases fro
auent shallow cultivation gives better
Yields than other methods of corn
tillage. Upon this experience tillage
philosophy has been developed and
tillage practice based.
To ascertain the ideal method OF
cultivation for corn In various see-
tions Of the country. experiments AZ
gregatinE 125 and scattered over 10
states, were conducted. These sx-
periments were simply removing the
weeds without stirring the soil or pro-
ducing . mulch. a. against corn cult.
walton. The measure Of the relative
merits of the two systems was. not
In the preservation Of soil moisture
or the effect on nitrihcation. or the
making available OF plant nutrients,
but tho relative Yields Of corn pao.
duced.
These tests seem to indicate that Il
10 the weed factor which makes the
cultivation Of corn necessary, or,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
Telling a Secret.

1t is doubtful whether the person
who asserted that secrets were made
to tell. forssaw, even in his most cyni-
cal mood. anything like the following
conversation in Das Echo:
"Lotte tells me that you told her
the secret that l told you not to tell
anyone"
"Oh, isn't she mean! told her not
to tell you that told 1t to her"
Yes, told her that l wouldn't tell
you it she told me, SO please don't tell
her that told you!"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
Young Grammarian.

Jack walked into the house rubbing
his nose. and trying hard to keep back
his tears. After he had gained control
Of his feelings, he turned to his mo-
ther and said:
Mother, Bobby Brown is the worst
est boy that ever lived"
There is no such word as 'worstest,'
my dear. You mean that he is the
worst boy that ever lived"
Worst, mum! Well, he's lots bladder
than that"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-07-24
About Finger Nails.

A white mark on the nail bespeaks
misfortune.
Pale or lead colored nails indicate
melancholy people.
People with narrow nails are ambi.
tious and quarrelsome.
Broad nails indicate a gentle. timid,
and bashful nature.
Lovers Of knowledge and liberal SEN
timent have round nails.
Small nails indicate littleness OF
mind. obstinacy, and conceit
Choleric. martial men, delighting in
war, have red and spotted nails
People with very pale nails are sub
feet to much infirmity OF the flesh, and
persecution by neighbors and friends.