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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
WINDOW SCREEN FLY TRAP.

and shades on the other windows are
closed. but on the window holding this
trap screen the blinds are open and
shades up. allowing all the light pos
sible to come in. The room is closed,
and in the summer the light begins to
pour in very early. By breakfast time
there have been several hours Of light.
and all the flies in the room natu.
rally make for the light They fly to
the wire netting stats and crawl up
ward. Flies will crawl upward or side.
ways. but never downward. They al
ways fly downward. These Stats
admit them. and they keep crawl
ing up and up. finding no way out
through the Stats. At the top there
are holes. G. through which they crawl.
They are then in a trap. The hole D
allows them to get into the actual trap
Z. where they cannot get out. The
entire trap may be removed and dip
ped in hot water to kill them, or one
may wait until they are dead and by
turning Il knob at F drop them out and
burn them.
At night the inner screen is reserved
in the pivot at II and the trap side is
out Of doors. The light inside again
them, and the process Of
catching them is repeated without re-
moving the screen resting in the out
l frame G from the window.
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Notice OF Contest.

United Is STATE, ,sss Land ONCE at Havre. Montana.
70 Marsret Young, of Big Sandy. Montana,
You are hereby notined that
WILLIAM d critics.
who gives Grand Forks, North Dakota. % his
poetof,ce address, did on August q, 1918, die in
contest and secure the cancellation OF your home
stead entry serial No. 06272, made June 20, 1910.
sH,t the south halt go section q. township ct
grounds for his contest he alleges that you have
feiled to cultivate one-sixteenth of the area Of
Of ths said entry during the second year
portion OF the said land; that you have failed to
establish a bona fde residence upon the said
Land; that you have never reaided upon the said
" abandoned same for more than six months
last past. and that said defaults stlil exist.
s. x0 al, are, snsss Hs'' II further ,sa.a no Roti lied that the
Try win Be cancelled thefeunder without your
t further her,, right III to to be ee1 heard therein ~, either il before
publication OF this notice. as shown below, Your
snew y under 10 sh oath, specifcsily meeting and re:
you tai within that time to file in this Office due
proc n tn: A. you have served = copy, of your an.
by registered mail. If this service fe made BY
the delivery of a copy of your answer to the con
sithan IN P peis proof ct such service must be
eIlneE tue eaiu Z. htestAht g written acknOWledg.
ment OF me- receipt OF the copy, showing the date
Of its receipt, or the affidavit of the person by
whom the delivery was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered; if made by regis
tered mail, proof of such sel vice mu 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 receipt for the letter
You should state in your answer the name of
the postoffice to which you desire future notices
to by sent to you.
M. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
Date of fret publication August &c, 1918.
Date of second publication September 3, 1918.
Date OF third publication September 10. 1919.
Date OF fourth publication September II, 1913.
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NOVEL WINDOW SCREEN.
Keeps Insects Out Of the House and
Also Acts as a Trap.

Also Acts az a Trap.
A window screen that nO only keeps
the flies and mosquitoes u of your
house. but catches those flies in the
house that alight on it and reversed
catches those flies that try to get in at
night. is a brand new invention that
has every appearance # being the
most valuable of all arr.A yements for
fighting those dangerous pests the
house fly and mosquito.
The device is in reality a double
screen set in an outside frame. The
outside frame is made to order to at
any window. The inside frame may
be reversed to work both waystthat
Is. in the day time flies alight on the
windows or window screens because 1t
is light. and they fly for the light. and
so the trap side is set inside the room.
At night the lights in the room attract
the flies and mosquitoes out Of doors.
SO the trap is reversed, facing out Of
doors, and the flies, attracted by the
light in the room. alight on It and are
trapped.
In the illustration A shows the whole
like any woven wire screen. B
shows the trap side Of the screen.
Each one Of the Stats is made OF screen
wire and Is arranged much like the
Stats on a blind. although immovable.
AS an example n of these screens
Is in a window in a room. The blinds
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03

" TINY TOTS By THE sEAsHoRE.
envies other children! Swimming Is
one of the %healthiest of all sports. and
philanthropists have been quick to real
iZe this.
And good men and women provide
an outing for the little brother who
could not otherwise go. Every year,
many times frequently. the little boys
and girls Of the slums are taken to the
seaside for a day and made to have
the best time of their short lives.
From early morning until late ut night
the youngsters play in the sand and
water. neve once taking off their wet
suits and V dreaming Of getting
sick and. by the way. never once get
ting sick. Their health is greatly i'm
proved by the water, and the most Sc
rtous injury is usually a good coating
OF tan covering the legs. arms and
neck. The happiness of a summer Is
never complete unless the tots can
have an outing at the seaside.
There are many kinds of games for
them to play. There are many things
for them to do. and they are perfectly
happy.
Summer heat in a city drives every
body out Of doors. During August 1t
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Notice for Publication.

United States Laad Office At Lewistown. Mon.
tana, August 10. 1878.
Notice 10 hereby given that
LEONARD SMITH,
Of Hawarden, Mont, who, on April 2. 1919. made
homestead entry No.: os4bi. for NJ sec.
tana meridian, has fled notice Of Intention to
make thrse.year proof, to establish clsim To the
land above described, before Ross Elweli. T.. s.
st HE efice at Gracevilie. Mon.
tana, on the 18th day of October, 1913
Claimant names es Witnesses: EDWARD Bron.
son, Charles Kee, Larry Smith, Paul 3. Green,
all Of Hswarden, Montana.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, August IA, 1918.
Notice is hereby given ii at
CHRISTINA WEAGANT,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on February 70.
and June q, 1913, made homestead entries origi.
nal and additional serial Nos. Ol3767, and O2S947,
for Wa NEA. M SEX, Eh NWA, Eh SWL
section %, township % north, range Z east,
Montana meridian, has filed notice OF intention
to make final three-year proof, to establish claim
Schmidt, y. S. commissioner, at his office at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 9TH day of October, 1913.
Claimant names 40 witnesses: Lottie N.
Upham, Alexander Barley, George Tone.
Charles Deck, oil of Fort Benton. Mont.
r. N. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewietown. Mon.
tana, August IS, 1918.
Notice II hereby given that
JOHN NELL,
of Graceville, Montana, who, on Auguat IL. 1910,
made homestead entry No. O1742, for SEL MEL,
SWk, Eh NWA, NEA eection "a, township u
north, range Is eaet, Montana meridian. has filed
notice Of Intention to make final three.yesr
scribed before Rose Elwell, U. =. Commissioner
at his office. at Grxceviile, Montana, On the LIST
day of October, 1913.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Josiah H Neill
Arthur T.. Wentworth, James NJ Nell. Oswoid
Guthormeon, all of Grac. Vile, Mont.
II. j. KELLY. Revister
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Mines Of the United States.

How many mines are there in the
United States? This is a question that
often Is asked. AS nearly as can be
determined. there are about $500 coal
mines. and Of metal mines there are
about 6,OOO. producing and developing.
With respect to the metallurgical
works we can speak more accurately.
There are nine copper retineries and
forty-tive smelteries. There are TWEEN
ty-eight lead smelling works. twenty.
eight zinc and 314 iron. There are
100 open hearth steel works and thirty
BesSemer works. Thus there is a total
Of 6l3 metallurgical works Of the class.
es herein enumerated. Engineering:
and Mining Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Notice for Publication.

tana, August Is, 1913.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOSIAH H NELL,
of Glaceville. Montana, who, on MAY IL. 1910.
made Homestead entry No. ol64l2, for sH NV,
ny SWA section 5, NJ sen, Sk NEk eec.
ton 8, township 20 north, range l3 east, Mon.
tsna meridian, has hled notice Of intention to
the land above described, before Ross Eiweil,
q. s. commissioner. At hts once at Graceville,
ON the 1st day Of October, 1918.
Claimant names 10 Witnessed: John Neill.
Arthur E. Wentworth, Oewold Guthormeop,
Elmer Owens, all Of Giaeeville, Mont.
H.. j. KELLY, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tsna, August 81, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES FRED RAP
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who. on June |. 1908.
made homestead entry serial No. O43l9, for SWL
tans meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
make ~ive-year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Jeremiah Sullivan,
Montana. on the sth day of October, 1913.
Claimant names rs witnesses: George W. Tone.
Sanford F. Allen. Wheeler o. Dexter, Charles ".
Morrison, all of Fort Benton, Montana,
r. N. SUTHERLlN. Repistar.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office At Lewistown, Mon.
tana, August 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD L. BRONSON,
of Hawarden, Montana, who, on April Is. 1910.
made homestead entry No. o97es, for sx section
70, toWnship = north, range IS east, Montana
anal three-yesr proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Ross Rlwell, T.. s.
conniseioner, At his Office at 0raeeville. Mon.
ta1a. on the 4th day Of October, 1918.
Claimant Names o. witnesses: Larry Smith,
Paul :. Green, Leonard emith, Charles Ross
Kee. all Of Hawarden. Mont.
II. ]. KELLY. Repistar.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office At Grea, F.,,s Mon.
tana, August %, 1919.
Notice 10 hereby given that
EDWARD l. NELSON,
OF Loma. Montana, who, on December 8. 1910.
made homestead entry serial No. Ols667. for HI;
section 10. township % north, range 8 east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice of inten ton to
make dnel three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Herbert D.
Schmidt, Us commissioner. at his office at Fort
1918.
Claimant names 40 witnesses: Gilbert EmbIe.
ton, of Fort Benton, Mont Lars I.undy, Frank
Beatty, Ollie II. Nelson, ali Of Loma, Mont.
X. n. SuTHERLlN, Register.
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewistown. Mon.
tana, August 10, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
LARRY SMITH,
of Hewsrden, Montana, who. on May g. 1910,
made homestead entry No. OlO21y, for ST. section
meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make
three-year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Ross Elwell, U. s. com
missioner, Ut his office at 0raceville, Montan "a, on
the 4th day of October, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John thinner.
Leonard Smith, Edward Bronson, Henry Cover
all OF Hawsrden, Montana.
Il. j. KELLY. Repieter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, Aug. Q, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that
JOHN WILLIAM LARSEN
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who. on Noyemher
18th, 1908, MADE Homestead entry. No. OS732. for
SWA sen, sen SWh, Sc l4;,Mn, MEX, EX
East, Montana Meridian, has fled notice Of inten-
ton to make three year proof, to establish
claim 70 the land above described, before Herbert
r. e., chhm anta;. {; s: commis.ionss, 81 his otiee At
Claimant names as witnessed; Carl Hamann
William 7: Morrow, Timothy Moran, William E.
Hale, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
X. N. SUTHERL1N, Register,
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Non Coal. No. O30095.
Notice for Publication,

United States Land Office at q reat Falls, Mon.
tana, August 10, 1918
Notice lie hereby given that
WILLIAM eUDBROEKER
whose post.of1ce address 10 6honkin, Montana.
~. on the 18th Day Of December, 1912. die in
d dn1s once sworn statement and application, No.
NWA, and SEN NWA, section 9, township 20,
north, range . east. Montana meridian, and the
tlmbe. thereon, under the provisions Of the act Of
June 8, 1878, and acts smendatory, known ss the
Timber and stone law, at such value as might
be fixed BY appraisement, and that, pureuent to
such application, the land and timber thereon
have 6sen appraised. 500. 50. the timber estim 1t.
60 1t 64bO poles at SC each, and the land at 414U:
that said applicant will o6er nnal proof in SUP.
port OF his application and sworn statement on
Eng S4th Gay OF october, 1913, before jeremiah
sullivan, US Commissioned. at Fort Benton,
Montana.
Any, person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate q contest At apy
time before patent issues, by filing a corroborat.
ca AFFIDAVIT in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
r. N. SUTHERLIN. Reoistar
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Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tana, August ~, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLEY r. KEE,
OF Hawarden, Montana. who, on April -, 1910,
made homestead entry No. Os7O3, for 81 section
3. township II north, range l3 east, Montana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Ross Elwell, U. s. com.
on the 4th day of October, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Larry Smith,
Leonard Smith, Paul Z. Green, VIM. II, Hines,
all of Hawarden, Montana.
II. j. KELLY, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Eittinq the Tire Nalxe Can.

IN putting on Il tire valve cap. after
IT has beer screwed tight. loosen it a
little and listen to see if there is any
Il If there is then the cap has
pushed the plunger down. and the
thing to do is to adjust the washer in
the cap so that it does not touch the
plunger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
NON COAL LAND.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office At uavre. Montana.
August 26. 1913. ~
Notice is hereby given that
ERASTUS WILLARD DAY.
OF Iona, Montana, who, ON May "a. 1910, made
homesSeao entry serial No. Ol5305, for NEA sec.
ton ~. sen section 3, township 81 north,
range . east: Montana meridian. has filed notice
OF intentaon to make final three.year proof,
70 eetan!lsn claim to the land above described,
before Herbert .. Schmidt, U. S. commissioner
day of October, 1913.
claimant names % witnesses: John +. Gwynn,
Clarence II. Sims, Joseph H. Barth, John L.
Richardson, oil of Iona, Montana.
NJ. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
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$1,000 Reward

will give $1,000 reward for information lead.
ing to the recovery of the following animals:
One gray geldins, branded on lett shoulder
and "a on left thigh, K and one bay mare,
branded as on left shoulder and "a on left
thigh. Both two years old. Ad6ress
LUCAS BAUER, Chester, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Children of Crowded
Cities Enjoy Summer
Outings at S:ashore

YHAT is a summe for the
WV child without a swimming
w hole or a visit to the sea-
shore? The youngsters
swarm to these places, and, my, what
times they have! The older folk are
very envious as they see the attire that
IL so becoming to the children. How
the old gentleman who is always COM
planning about the weather would like
to be young once again and wear a one
piece bathing suit and wade around!
How the matron attempting to Guido
her neighbor in the matter of clothes
would like to take the place of her lit
tie girl. never content unless in the
water!
And how the little boy who lives in
the crowded section Of the city. whose
father cannot afford to send him to the
eeashore or to buy him a bathing suit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Horses For Sale

About q hundred head of unbroken horses.
three to eight years old. Will be sold in lots TO
suit purchasers. Address
OSCAR JOHNSTON, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Emmer Seed For Sale

A limited quantity of Montana grown Winter
Emmer for sale. This grain Glands drouth. is a
heavy yielder, and is good feed for all kinds of
livestock. Price 5 cents per pound.
SIG V. SMITH, Clearlake.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Reward For Estrav

the recovery of one gray mare branded & on left
jaw, blind In right eye and wire cut on hind leg.
Address NELSON DUDLEY, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03

Photo by American Press Association.
MANY INTERESTING STUNTS PERFORMED.
IL almost unbearable. Relief is sought
on the seashore or in the parks. Hun
dreds Of men sleep each night in some
OF the large parks in cities rather than
return to their crowded homes in
crowded sections of the city where
the breezes. If there happens to be
any, reach on account Of the
proximity to other buildings.
Heat each summer takes a big death
toll. P%rostrations on the streets are
numerous. Hospitals usually are filled
with the stricken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03

BENTON LODGE NO.. rs, A. F.AND
~. A.-Rsgular communications Of he
IA above NJ I'd odgs are held ct z 30 D. n,
won che drst and third Mondaye Of each
month. Mem bers of siste Lodyssand so1ournine
brethren sre cor daily invited to attend.
j. N. CHEsSurr, ssc'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
w. p Lowery VS. Atlanta and Birming-
ham Airline Railroad company. the
plaintiff claims $4,000 damages, alleging
he was run over and severely injured
by a locomotive belonging to the railroad
company at the railway crossing on
Forty-third street and Avenue A.
Jim Bowen VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company 52oc0
damages claimed for an alleged assault
and battery on the plaintiff by a conduc-
tor on the South Ensley car line.
J. e. Robertson VS.. J. p. Hin and j. c.
Almon. The plaintiffs claim 5000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries to his
minor son.
Earl Robertson pro ami VS.. }. Z. Hall
and j. C. Almon. 5000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries received by
being run over by wagon belonging to
the defendants
Henry Jelks VS.. Southern Railway COM
many. 1890 damages claimed for alleged
personal injuries
Cherry Trimble vs.. Lon Gear; 5000 dam
ages claimed for an alleged slander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
COMMISSION WILL
MEET IN AT TERNOON
Morning Meeting Incon-
venient to Judge Lane
and Mr.. Weatherly


Hereafter the city commissioners VIII
meet during the afternoon of each meet
ing day A decision was reached Hester-
day to stop meeting during the morning
hours as that is very inconvenient to
both Judge Lane and Mr.. Weatherly. Mr..
Exum was willing to meet at any time
he said Mr. Weatherly made motion
at the meeting yesterday to have the
city attorney fix the ordinance in order
to make the afternoon sessions legal.
This will be done at once.
AS a rule of the past the commissioners
have been meeting during the afternoon
of Fridays On Tuesday they have been
meeting before noon. Mr.. Weatherly and
Judge Lane however. handle so many
routine matters that their offices are be-
seiged with citizens and they find the
morning hours badly crowded
The commissioners at the meeting yes
terday handled very little business or
interest. They postponed the Boys club or
dinance until Friday when 1t will be acted
upon with the Objectionable features
taken out The Sloss-Sheffield petition to
allow the Stag pile to remain did not come
up yesterday, nor will 1t be acted upon
for some days, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
in the office of the probate clerk show
ing the following transfers of real estate,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
$780,. V. Morris and wife to w. r.
Orr, lot 4 in block 3. according to the
plans and surveys Of Baskets and Null
Ier's of lands south of Village creek.
$1010-Robert p. McDavid and wife to T.
G. Mcdonald. lot s, in block 2, according
to the plans and surveys of Princeton.
$i500-C. l.. Cole to Lula w. Cole. lot
/, In block 76. according to the plans and
surveys of the Avondale Land company.
$300O--J. V. Morris and wife to W. r.
Orr, lot 49, in block s. according to the
plans and surveys of Earle Place.
5000 Nes Olson and wife to Fulton
Phillips, lot .. in block * according to
the plans and surveys of the Brooklyn
Land company.
$1oo-B. H. Robinson and wife 70 j. V.
Morris, lot q, in block 3, according to the
plans and surveys of Haskels and Null
ler's of lands south Of Village creek.
s4000-Laura Myer to Jennie l.. Haggard.
lot II. in block g. according to the plans
and surveys of Arlington Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Twenty-Five Story Building
Is to Be Completed by
September 15
TOTAL COST TO BE
ABOUT ONE MILLION
Yesterday's Award Is Latest of Series
of Big Contracts Which Have
Been Secured by the
Mark Company

The general contract for the eonstruc-
ton of the jefferson County Savings
banks % story skyscraper was awarded
yesterday to the r. W. Mark Conctruc-
ton company of this city. The contract
was let following a conference of those
interested in the offices of William c.
Weston. architect for the new build
Ing.
The announcement was made by Mr..
Weston that the bid of the Mark company
would not be announced, but that the
building would cost in the neighhorhood
of 81 100000, which does not include the
site
The contract calls for the completion
of the building between September ! and
September Is OF this year. Mr.. Mark will
handle all the sub-contracts for the new
building He has been engaged some
weeks In the excavating for the foun-
dation of the new building.