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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Suffragettes Will Parade.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-President
Taft will turn out the United States
at Fort Meyer, if ary to
protect the suffragists who desire to
parade down Pennsylvania avenue on
March 4. This was the information
given out at suffragist headquarters.
The women declare the commission.
ers of the distric: ard Maj. Richard
Sylvester, superintendent of police,
have withheld permission for the par.
ade because they feared the action OF
q hostile crowd might over-tsx the
police. Local business men have VOL
unteered their services TO the suffrag.
let man ayers and it was said they oh.
tanned the presidents promise to call
out the troops II the police protection
vas inadequate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Alias Summons.

In the District Court Of the Twelfth Judicial
county Of Chouteau.
Alta 1. Frost, plaintiff, ". Albert l.. Frost.
defendant.
The state Of Montana sends greetings to the
abOve-named defendant.
You are hereby summoned TO answer the COM
plant In this action which Is fled in the Office Of
the clerk of this court, 2 copy of which lie here
with served upon you in the county
wherein you reside, and to file your
answer and serve q copy thereof upon the plain
tin attorney within twenty days after the service
Of this summons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case Of your failure to appear or answer,
judgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Said action Is brought to obtain q Judgment
and decree that the bonds OF mstrimOny now
existing between plaintiff and defendant be dis
solved and that the custody of the minor child.
Lawrence, be awarded to the plaintiff, and the
cause OF action It. bas-d upon the gr ,und that,
on or about the 18th day of September A. D.
1909. the defendant in total disregard of his
du les to the plaintiff, as his wife. did wilfully
and without cause desert and ABANDON said plain
till and ever since has and sttll continues 90 to
Wilfully and without cause desert and abandon
said plaintiff and to live separate and apart from
said plaintiff without sufficient cause or reason
and against her will and W thout her consent.
Witness my hand and he seal of said
J srA,. court this 7th day of January, A. ..
GEO. D PATTE RSON, Clerk.
by 4. d. B. SULLIVAN, Deputy.
Vernon Il. Lewis, attorney for plaintiff.
First publication, Jan 8, 1919.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Three Dead In Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-Three per-
sons are known TO have lost their
lives and a score or more injured and
1t 10 believed more persisted as the re-
suit of a fire early today that destroy
ed two lodging houses on the water
front. The identity of the charred
bodies taken from the ruins has not
been determined. More than 100 in.
mates escaped in their night clothes
and sought shelter from q rain driven
by a cold wind. A dozen persons,
stupeied by smoke, we're dragged to
safety by policemen. Carl Schlobies
broke both wrists and badly battered
his feet breaking down doors and par.
titions on his way to safety. Ris un-
der clothing was sblaze when be reach
ed the street.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Notice of Contest.

United Sta es Land Office at Havre, Montana,
January z, 1918.
To William Brown Frame, OF Zig Sandy, Mon.
tHnA, cOntestee.
You are hereby notified that
RAY A TRICK,
who gives Kehilw orth. Montana, az his postofacQ
address. did on h"v. u, 1912, file in this once
secure the cancellation Of your homestead entry
the northwest quarter lNWA) section 81, town
and 90 grounds for his contest he alleges tna:s
you have wholly abandoned said land; that You
have never established your residence thereon;
said land; that default has existed TOR more than
six months last past, and does still exist.
You are. therefore, further notified that the
ssid slie sgssstn on. VIII 6e taken BY this once =
try viii be cancelled hereunder without vour
further right to be heard therein, either before
t osiss ef %ish 81 on sx :RRs', d. !, y0 s,t ss!l to- t. a's sd Il sR1s
publication of this notice, as shown below, your
answer, under oath. specifically meeting and re-
spending to these allegatione Of contest, or II
you fail within that time to file in this Office due
proof that you have served q copy Of Jour an
swer on the esi0 contestant either in person or
by registered mail. II this service is made BY
testsnt in person, Proof 81 such service &C must 10
either the eaid contestants written acknowledge.
ment OF lie receipt Of the copy, showing the date
whom the delivery was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered: if made by regis.
tered mail, proof of such service must coDeiet Of
the affidavit of the person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the postofice to which
1t wac 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.
M. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
Date of fret publication January !, 1913.
Date OF second publication January Is, 1913.
Date OF third publication January ~. 1918.
Date of fourth publication January %, 1918.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
49, The -
Scrap Book
REGULAR holdup,

Frank z. Morse, the press agent.
walked into Il fashionable hotel in Chi
cago one evening and wrote on the
register the set Of peculiar hieroglyph-
les which he is pleased to call his sig
nature. "How much will you charge
me for a room and bath?' he inquired.
with an air Of a man to whom money
was not a question. The clerk told
him. Eyes. yes" said Morse. with ex-
IRENE urbanity. "Quite SO. Now l
would like to see Mr.. James," "What
Mr.. James?' asked the clerk. "Mr.
James, the proprietor Of this hotel"
explained Morse. What was more to
the point. he grew very peevish when
the clerk insisted that Mr.. James was
not the proprietor Of the hotel and
that no Mr.. James was in the house.
"You can't kid me-" said Morse angri-
". II want to see Mr.. James, the
proprietor Of this hotel. and want to
sec him quick. l mean Mr.. Jesse
James. the most notorious rObber of
modern tin.es-brother of Frank"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
A Wise Father.

When Sherman Hoar, a lawyer of
recognized ability, left the law school
and opened an office in Boston his ia
Their, Judge Hoar, was at the height of
his legal reputation. The young mans
first client was an Irishman, and the
case. though only some small matter
Of a boundary line, was M that re-
quired the examination of a number of
deeds and records. Mr.. Hoar accord
1ngly told his client to come back in
two days for his opinion. The Irish
man left the Office, evidently very re-
luctant at the delay. Turning at the
door, he asked, couldn't We give me
an answer tomorrow, Mr.. Hoar?"
mo, no." vas the reply; "come on
Thursday"
The client went as far as the stairs.
Then he turned and tiptoed back to the
door and put his head inside. with a
finger at his lips.
"Whist!" he whispered. couldn't
ye get to see your father tonight, Mis-
Their Hoar?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Banker Certified For CONTEMPT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Becauee he
refused to give to the house money
trust investigating the nance of "a
national bank officers who profted In
q syndicate formed to market stock of
the California Petroleum Company,
George G. Henry, of Solomon & Co.,,
New York bankers, wss certified to the
speaker of the house today for con.
tempt. The full banking and currency
committee voted unanimously for that
action.
Mr.. Henry testified that national
bank officers participated in q syndi-
cate to the extent of o. 85 600 and
without putting up any money or tax.
ing over any stock took profits OF
about $4,000. He maintained that
his confidential relations with his GUS
TONERS would not allow him to furnish
the names OF the participants, and
presented . statement framed by form.
er Senator John c. Spooner, % coun-
eel, justifying his refusal to answer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Extending Parcel Post.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Postm aster
General Hitchcock decided last night
that the parcel post stamp might be
used for the payment of postage on
packages sent to foreign countries by
the intern ational parcel post. That
decision was telegraphed to the post.
masters of all important cities. Pack
ages SEM to q foreign country by 10.
irrational parcel post cannot be in
sured as domestic parcels are, but
may be registered as in the past.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
ROUNDED OUT THE JOKE.
Two Well Set Traps, Each Of Which
Shared Its Quarry.

At the recent homeopathic conven.
t1On at the Delaware Water Gap Dr.
August Wornloertcr. Jr.. told a story
about a brother specialist who is an
authority OIL the Stn.iach.
"Blank." he said. was travelling III
the west. whore they are all great
1olers. At Il western country club II
jovial looking stranger accosteu Blank
and said:
"'Dr. Blank. l believer
ayes, sir: thank YOU
""The great DR.. Blank"
swell. er-l-well, yes. have been
called-er-by that name
""The DR.. Blank who treats stom.
achsY
"'Precisely. SIR
""Then. DR.. Blank. as it's the lunch.
BOZ hour and our table d'hote is ex-
cellent l wish you'd treat mine said
the joker.
"Dr. Blanks veins, as we all know,
run rich with generous sporting blood,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
A Scheme and q Luncheon,

One Of Balzac's wild schemes was a
plan to combine Paris theaters. One
morning in September, 1889. ten lit
erary friends of the great novelist met
by invitation ut his house. Before
luncheon Balzac told them of his
scheme. His idea was to form a trust
to buy up all the theaters as a sequel
to a smaller preliminary trust for the
supply Of plays to every theater in
Paris. The ten guests were to supply
them. He estimated the profits Of the
first year at 100000. and each year
would. he thought. bring in more
money. He e%xpounded his scheme ut
length for several hours. and finally
one of the guests suggested that he
might 60 on at table. The novelist
started. Il forgot all about ordering
anything to eat". he cried. and late in
the afternoon the members Of the shad-
owy trust made Il shadowy meal of
bread and cheese and sour wine in a
email country restaurant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Amateur BaiIoonist's Experience.

Leon Phillips. a lad of eighteen. EN-
ployed in an engraving plant. made a
balloon ascension and a parachute drop
at Atlantic City which caused Johnny
Mack. the balloonist, a few minutes of
most intense anxiety. Instead of cut
ting away the parachute when Mack
shot a small cannon. as he had been
directed. Phillips kept on going up
with this hot air bag until it began Ia
tip. Then he cut and came down as
easily rs an old hand ut the business.
Mack believed the lad had become
frightened and had tainted or forgot
ten instructions and that he would be
dashed to death. Phillips said he liked
the sensation so we'll that he wanted
to stick as long AS possible. The yonng
parachute jumper landed in the ocean
almost a mile from shore. where he
kept afloat with a life preserver until
picked up by Il boat sent from Shore
New York Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Medical Fakir Arrested,

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Oscar Anderson,
q bookkeeper, was ordered removed
today to Fargo, N. D., for trial on q
charge for using the mails to defraud
10 connection with an alleged cure for
cousump tiOn.
Government chemists testified at An.
derson's hearing today that the
"cure' consisted of boiled barley and
rye -four. Anderson ia said to have
received $40 a month from his pa
tieuts for tire atment."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
A Brave Ache.

OF brave deeds done upon the battle
6eld and amid the thunder of cannons
and the cries of the wounded and dy-
ing, of heroes of the Victoria cross.
and great generals who rose from
small beginnings, the teacher told her
class, firing them with enthusiasm for
their mother country. "Please. miss"
cried one little cir! excitedly, 'my
father was in the Boer war!w "And
did he fight in any Of the battles?" in
quired the teacher. "Oh, yes" an
swered the little maid. "E was at
Graspan an Modder river an Pardy-
burg, an And was he wounded in
any Of them"' pursued the teacher,
The little girls face fell. "No. miss,
he wasn't wounded" she replied. And
then she Frightened again. but. please,
miss, e had Il awful 'eadache"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Clear Case Of Bunko.

During a New York performance Of
"Trip Van Wrinkle" by the late Joseph
Jefferson, the theater manager, who
was standing in the lobby, observed a
countryman lowering about the en-.
trance in an uncertain way. Finally,
as with a determination to go the limit,
the countryman bought a ticket and
entered the house. A little while after
the manager happened to be in the lob
by again. when the countryman came
out with an expression of intense dis
gust upon his face.
swell, how do you like the show?"
the manager inquired, with secret
amusement.
The irate farmer grew confidential.
"Say, mister" he replied, "I'm goin'
tew have a mighty hard time splainin'
tew Marandy what I done with them
tew dollars, but you kin bet l won't
tell her I paid it tew e an old Teller
MI up on ticker an 60 tew sleep when
! could "a gone up tew ther tavern at
Their Corners an "a seer old Bill Hard
tree dew it fer nothin!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
BORE HER BACK TO SHORE.

from the city. The river at this par
ticular spot is particularly beautiful.
A low bridge crosses the river. which
is wooded on both sides. and the stream
extends to a broad pool just above the
bridge.
In this pool Miss Carpenter was
teaching the girls to swim. She is an
expert swimmer. but the river at this
point is considered the most treacher-
Gus Of any point on account of the I'M
dertow. the swift current and the
rocks. While doing some fancy SWIM
ming Miss Carpenter struck an under
tow which Immediately carried her
out to the swifteSt part of the river.
where even her expert knowledge was
not sufficient to battle with the raging
current. She did not lose her presence
OF mind. however, but, realizing that
the water was not very deep in spite
of the current. she pushed her feet
down until they struck a forked rock.
Here she braced herself and then
called to the frightened girls. who had
quickly gained the shore when they
saw their friend in peril. to get a rope
from the camp and throw it to her.
A rope was secured. but the effort
to throw it was unsuccessful. A Sec
ond attempt was made. with the same
result. BY this time the fair swimmer
realized that her strength was giving
out and she called to the girls to run
to the neares ranch house for help.
The home of Miss Emma Ross was
not far away. Reaching there. one of
the girls quickly gasped out the story.
George Graham. a cowboy who is not.
ed in that section rs being one Of the
most expert riders and lasso handlers
In the country, was present. Before
the frightened young woman could I'm.
ish her story Graham had mounted his
cayuse and galloped to the Gene Of the
accident. Miss Carpenter was battling
with the current az best she could
when he appeared He spurred his
horse into the stream and the animal
swan out to the spot where the knight
Of the lasso caught the girl Just as
her strength was giving out, threw
her across the saddle and bore her
fainting back to shore.
Miss Carpenter was none the worse
after her narrow escape from death.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Free at Last.

SO - e0OSs
1t Is the custom among some Of the
New York theatrical managers occa-
sionally to entertain the members of
the local ball teams at their theaters.
A young recruit from the high grass
Joined the Giants one day, and that
night went with his new teammates to
a play rs guests of the management.
The piece did not appeal to the men.
though, and they failed to applaud
with any degree of heartiness. After
the curtain fell McGraw scolded them
for this lack of warmth.
Here, you fellows come in here free
and have the best seats the house at
fords, and then you sit stock still like
q row of dummies!" he said. II hope
this doesn't happen again."
The very next afternoon one of the
veterans hailed the youngster at prac-
tice on the Polo grounds.
"Well, kid" he said, more big doin's
tonight! Macs going to take us to
the theater."
whats the show" asked the green
hand.
1.-THE show" said the veteran, us
Bought and Paid For"
'"Thank the Lord for that!" said the
youngster %fervently. If it's rotten
we won't have to applaud."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
SWAN ON HORSE
TO GIRLS RESCUE
Ste Was Helpless n Swift
t'.?or Current

A thrilling story with the true west.
ern favor. including the most expert
hOrseman ..nlOng the local cowboys for
the hero. a charming young Boise girl
for the heroine. Il bevy Of pretty nurses
and the Boise river ut its most trearh-
erou point az the background. was
brought to Boise. Ida. by passengers
on the stage from the Twin Springs
country. who passed the spot where
the incident took place just after the
accident, The story Is told in the New
York World.
Miss Carpenter. daughter Of Frank
e. Carpenter Of Boise. and a party Of
nurses We're camping on the south
fork Of the Boise. about thirty miles
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
LOCATING OtheHo,

A masterpiece of censorship was
once performed by the Turkish censor,
Nischan Effendi. on the occasion of the
production of Shakespeare's "Othello"
at Constantinople. He corrected" the
drama so thoroughly MS to leave hardly
a trace Of the original. Among other
words he expunged Cyprus" giving
ingenious reasons for this correction.
'Cyprus," he said. 'is a Turkish island:
It would be politically unwise to send
Othello to Cyprus. because the terri
torial integrity OF Turkey is guaran-
teed by treaties. Why not put, instead
Of Cyprus, some Greek island, such as
Corfu?" And thus 1t came to pass
that. from respect to the treaty Of
Paris, Othello had to go to Corfu!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
"wHAT DID YOU WANT THAT BILL FoR3r

WHAT DID Y0U WANT THAT BILL FoR7"
and he treated the stranger-an amia-
BILE western millionaire, as it turned
QUITO luncheon. But he got his re-
venge. Later on in the afternoon he
approached a group Of men with a roll
Of small bills in his hand.
"'Has anybody here he asked, got
q ten spot?'
"The western joker promptly produc-
ed a ten dollar note and handed it to
Blank. Blank thanked him, thrust the
note in his pocket and turned away.
Look here,' said the w%esterner;
what did you want that bill for?
"'What did l want it for? asked
Blank blandly. why, for treating your
stomach, Of course! It's my usual
fee.'"-New York Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
No, the Lawyer Wasn't a Dentist.

One dull day in a law office in a
small Kansas town the lawyer and his
assistants were much surprised to see
entering the door a man with a badly
swollen face tied up in a big handker-
chief. Before saying anything he sank
YEARLY into a chair. Seeming an as
sault and battery case, and perhaps a
damage suit, the lawyer briskly in
CURED what he could do for the weary
one. and the answer he received was,
Say is this the place where you pull
teeth:"
NO." replied the lawyer. I'VE some
times help people to cut their teeth.
but we eve pull them."-Kansas City
Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication-lsolated Tract

United States Land Once ct Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December Is, 1912.
Notice IL hereby. given that, - directed by the
provisions of Act Of Congress approved June q,
1905 "a stats 5l72, pursuant to the application
Of Jennie n. Lying. serial No. O26Ol2, We
but at not less than $3.50 per acre. st II O'Clock
.: m. on the 10th day Of February, 1918, st this
office, the following described tract OF land:
NWk SW4 section II, township 81 north, range
y east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed land are advised to hle their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. JULIUS G. PETERS. Register.
j. w. ROBERTs, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
A Prayer.

Teach me, Father. how to go
Softly as the grasses grow.
Hush my soul to meet the shock
OF the wild world rs q rock.
But my spirit. propt with power,
Make as simple as a flower.
Let the dry heart fill it's cup,
Like a poppy looking up.
Let life lightly veal her crown,
Like the poppy looking down
When it's heart is filed with dew
And its life begins anew.
Teach me, Father, how to be
Kind and patient a a tree.
Joyfully the crickets roc
Under shady oak at oon
Beetle, on his mission bent,
Tarries in that cooling tent.
Let me also cheer a spot,
Hidden field or garden grot-
Place where passing souls can rest
On the way and be their best.
Edwin Markham,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December 70, 1912.
Notice ia hereby given that, as directed by the
provisions of Act Of Congress approved June "a,
1906 "a stats 6l5Il pursuant to the application
Of Charles w. Morrow, serial No 625678. We
but At not less than $3.50 per acre. at . O'Clock
p. M. on the 10th day of February, 1913, q
this office the following described tract of land:
8 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. JULIUS G. PETERS, Register.
J. W. ROBERTS, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
No. O3Ol37.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December e, 1919.
Notice il hereby given that
ANNIE F. EVERS,
OF Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state of
Montana, has filed In this office her application
to enter unuer the provisions Of section 23O6.
statutes OF the United States, the follow
ing described land, viz: Lot 5, of section IA, in
township ~ north, range 9 east, Montana meri-
Any and Nil persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to objec: becauee Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason. to the disposal to applicant, should
lie their sffidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of January, 1913.
JULIUS q. PETERS, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December Is, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
ARCHIA G. ODER,
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who, ON May 1. 1910.
made desert !and entry No. OlSl6l, for lot II, Sec
ton l., and lot Z, section ?, township u north,
range 10 east, Montana meridisn, has filed mo-
claim to the land above described, before Chas.
II. Boyle, U. :. commissioner, at Fort Benton.
Montana, on the 9th day of January. 1918.
m name, a., witnesses: Frances =.
Of Iona, Mont J.cob Ritter, of Fort Benton,
Montana.
JULIUS C. PETERS, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-15
Notice Of Annua, Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholo.
ere OF the Fort Benton Ssnitsrium will be held
St thu Office of d.. F. u. Porter. in Fort Benton,
Montans, on saturday., January 10, 1918, at 7:3O
o,clo'k p. IN for the purpose of ~electing q board
for the transaction of enrh other business a.
may come before the meeting.
CHAS. e. GREEN, President