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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Land Board Has Control

Helena, Dec. 29.-The courts can.
not compel the state board of land
commissioners to exercise in a par.
ticular way the discretion invested
in it by the law, ruled the supreme
court today in dismissing the appli
cation of G. A. Gravely for a writ Of
mandate to compel the board to issue
him a deed for certain school lands
in Powell county. Justice Sanner de.
livered the opinion.
Gravely bid in the land at public
auction. Before the sale, which was
conducted by Land Register Miller,
had been confirmed by the board it
received an offer of a higher price for
the land if it were put up at auction
again. ThereupOn the board disap-
proved the sale.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Local Grain Quotations
Montana Grown Seeds

1t is reported that $4,000 worth OF
superior sugar beet seed has been
produced at the farms of the Billings
Sugar company at Edgar, in the
Clark's Fork valley, the past season.
There is promise that beet seed grow.
ing may become an important Mon.
tana industry.
Fifteen thousand acres of garden
pea seed have been harvested in the
Gallatin valley the past season, yield
ing in some instances 500 per acre
Montana has many valleys we'll adapt
ed to seed peas.
From all over the country are com
ing inquiries for Montana grown al
falfa seed. Our seed is generally rec
ognized as superior to any, not ex
cepting the Grimm, which we can also
grow to advantage.
F. c. Summer of the Shields valley
has disposed of most of his pedigreed
wheat, barley and oats at 5 cents pei
pound. He has produced some very
fine strains and there is no fake
about it.
"o'AI"A" ooSo oiu Odi1cy are equd
to the best and superior to almos,
anything in the country. There are
immense possibilities in producing
and marketing these seeds.
Seed potatoes may also be made a
leading product. for not only do We
grow fine spuds, but the climatic con
ditions are right for keeping the seed
in perfect condition until planting
time.
Montana seed growers are going t.
get together at Bozeman during the
Farmers week, Jan. 21-29.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
New Parcel Post Rates

The weight limit on parcel post
packages in any portion of the coun-
try is increased from II to 20 pounds,
and in the first and second zones, or
within a radius of about $50 miles,
from 20 to so pounds by an order of
Postmaster General A. s. Burleson,
which has been received at the Fort
Benton %postofice. Besides this, the
order materially decreases the rates
for mailing in the third, fourth, fifth
and sixth zones The order takes eff.
feet January 1, 1914.
The decrease in rates made by the
postmaster generals order is as fol.
lows:
Third ZOne-Six cents for the first
pound and two cents for each addi.
tional pound or fraction thereof. 1t
was formerly sever cents and five
cents.
Fourth zone-Seven cents for the
first pound and four cents for each
additional pound. Formerly eight and
six cents.
Fifth zone-Eight cents for the
first pound and six cents for each ad-
ditional pound. Formerly nine and
seven cents.
Sixth zone-Nine cents for the first
pound and eight cents for each addi-
tional pound. Formerly ten and nine
cents.
On and after March 16, 1914, the
parcel post service will be extended
to include books. according to another
of the postmaster generals orders on
the same bulletin.
1.-THE rate of postage on books
weighing eight ounces or less shall
be n cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof, and on those weigh.
ing in excess of eight ounces the reg.
ular zone rate shall apply" says the
order.
The first and second zones take in
up to about $50 miles, the third 300
miles, the fourth from that to about
600 miles, the fifth up to approximate
ly 1000 miles, the sixth to 14OO miles
the seventh to about 1900 miles and
the eighth all outside of the seventh
zone.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31

farmers institutes for the coming
season gives February Is as the date
for a meeting to be held at Fort Ben
ton. Institutes will be held at Chi
nook and Havre on February IA.
Beginning with January 1, all cor
porations doing business in Montana
must file a statement of standing with
the clerk and recorder of the counties
in which they operate. The corpora
tons have until January 20 to make
this filing. Blanks for making the
statement r carried in stock by the
River Press Office.
Great Falls Leader: Judge Lew
Galloway of Madison county has
formed a partnership with Charles
N. Pray of Fort Benton, the law firm
having made arrangements to open
offices in this city the first of the
year. The suite of rooms just va
Gated by Cooper & Stephenson, in
the Tod block. have been leased by
Galloway & Pray.
The body of J. w. Monahan, a we'll
known resident of the Goosebill coun-
try, was brought to town today by
his neighbors, who reported that
death was due to bronchial trouble
that had a fatal termination this
morning. MI. Monahan came here
from Pendleton. Oregon, less than a
year ago, and located on a home.
stead.
The annual report made to the state
department of labor and industry by
Geo. D. Patterson, clerk of the district
court, shows there were SO mar.
riage licenses issued in Chouteau
county during the past year. For the
same period, there were only eight
divorces granted in the district court
an unusually small number compared
with other counties. Seventy-one ap
plicants were admitted to citizenship
twenty-one of whom were natives Of
Norway.
Coroner W. F. MILFORD went out tt
the Shonkin last evening in response
to word that James Thomson, an old
time resident of that locality, hal
been found dead in his cabin neal
the Rice reservoir. An investigation
developed the fact that Mr.. Thomson
must have died three or four day.
ago, his death being due to alcohol
ism and exposure. The deceased wa.
about &C years old, and so far q.
known had no relatives in this par
of the country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31

ports-one on the variety of seed peas
pest adapted to Gallatin conditions
ano another on the price paid the To-
a by the contractors, the
terms OF contract. etc.
While about $4,000 acres of seed
peas were planted in Gallatin county
last season, the area that will be
planted in peas next spring will fall
far below that, in the opinion of farm.
ers and seed men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Farmers Want Better Prices

Bozeman, Dec. 29.-Gallatin county
farmers who r interested in the
growth of seed peas, and in dairy
farming held a a meeting on Sat
urday to discuss questions that affect
the future success of both industries
vitality. One hundred and fifty men
attended. The meeting of the seed
pea growers resulted in a call for an
other meeting on January 10, at which
time two committees will make re-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Notice for Publication

I. :. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana. December 26, 1918.
>o''ce rH6 6sIehy f HUny t HStA
of Clear Lake. Montana, who. on Feb
r!lary 18th. 1910. made homestead entry,
No. olS!OO. for Sc, section 25. township
idian. has filed notice of intention to
make final three year proof. to estab-
lish claim to the land above described.
before Ross Elwell. at Graceville, Mon
tana,, on the 5th day of February, 1914.
Glalmant names as witnesses:
Frank 2 Fisher. Mrs. William Van Dc
iseit:, c. D. Huidman. John Zuidema, all
Of Clear Lake. Montana.
r. N. SUTHERLIN. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Notice Of Special Meeting

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a special. meeting of the board of
county commissioners of Chouteau coun
January. 1914, at 1000 O'Clock a. M, in
the office of said board in the city of
Fort Benton, for the purpose of con.
sideiing the matter of calling a special
election for the purpose Of submitting
the question of bonding ChOuteau county
.'r the erection of "A high school build
.!4g.
BY order of the board.
j. LEI SEDGWICK, County Clerk.
December &c, 1913,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
AMONG OUR NElCHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana EXCHANGES

Northern Montana Exchanges
on Tuesday sold a Shorthorn Ave-
year-old steer from his ranch at Du-
puyer. which weighed one ton, for
$124. so, to be shipped to Spokane.
Mr.. Forrest is a fancier of good stock
and must know how to feed them as
this is rarely equalled.
Havre Promoter: A former bar
tender of Havre by the name of Beat
ty and his brother were arrested in
Great Falls last Wednesday for rob-
bling a store in that city of a set of
furs. They took the set to the ex-
press Office and had them billed to a
Miss Kink in this city. The police
stopped the shipment and arrested
the Beatty brothers.
Conrad Independent: H. o. Bur.
ton, the local representative of the
Waller Farm Sales company, and one
of the most successful wheat raisers
of the county, has just received no.
ttce that he was awarded the third
prize for the best fife wheat grown
in the state during the past year, the
award being made by the Montana
Seed Growers association.
Glasgow Courier: Theodore John.
son, a farmer living in Shot Gun
valley about fifteen miles northeast
of CulbertsOn met death in a runa.
way accident Saturday evening. He
was returning home from McCabe
with his brother-in-law, p. o. Olson,
on a load Of hay when the team be-
came unmanagable, running away
down a steep hill. The load was
overturned and Johnson was so bad
ly injured that he died before relief
could be summoned.
Conrad Observer: Sam Solid re
turned home Friday from Great Falls
where he attended a meeting of the
stockholders of the Montana Thea
trical association. According to the
report which Sam brought home this
association has collected in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 for stock sold anl
it was found that the association hat
a credit of just 10 cents in the bank
This is the association which pro
posed to build a fine brick block II
Conrad and disposed of considerable
of the stock to some of our residents
Lewistown Argus: Exact figure.
are not obtainable but it is known
that at least 800 Fergus county farm
ers will next year for the first tim,
own hogs. 1t is safe to say that NOR.
than half Of these hogs will b,
brought in from the outside and al
will be immunized. 1t is equally SAT,
to say that a good share of all tn,
hogs now here will receive the stimuli
taneous or combined treatment an<
the danger of an epidemic of no,
cholera will be averted.
Chinook Opinion: The trial of Nor
gan at Lewistown for his connection
with the horse stealing affair whicl
resulted in the conviction of Harry
Asher in this county resulted in tn,
discharge of the defendant. The judge
instructed the jury to free the defend
ant as the state was unable to prove
its case. The principal witness fol
the state failed to testify as it wa.
thought he would, when Morgan wa:
first sent for. AS soon as Morgan wa:
freed he left the town hurriedly ant
is supposed to be on his way back t.
Alaska, where he was captured. H.
was afraid Of being brought over tt
Blaine county for trial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31

against Francis HI. MCGOWAN. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that plaintiff
suffered serious injuries by being
thrown from a buggy that was wreck
ed by colliding with an automobile
driven by defendant, the accident
having taken place on the Highwood
road about a year ago.. A second suit
against the same defendant is brought
by w. c. Poulsson, in which damages
amounting to about $3.50 are claimed.
From Tuesdays daily.
Sharles SchWandt arrived today
from Lonetree, on a visit with friends
in this city.
Born, at st. Clare hospital, to Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Culbertson, of this
city, a son.
The MILFORD auto livery meets all
trains. Phone city calls to MILFORD
garage or Chouteau House.-Adv.
Remember the New Years ball to
be given in the opera house tomor.
o. evening, by St. Paul's auxiliary
The county high school basket ball
team has arranged for several games
with neighboring teams the present
season. The local boys will play the
Havre team in this city January 8.
Notice is given by Miss Flanagan
county superintendent, that the
eighth grade examinations at Fort
Benton and Big Sandy will be held
January u and %, instead of the
dates previously announced.
An announcement of the dates o.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31

Carter Chronotype: w. T. Smith
of Prussia, Sask., vas here this week
and purchased $500 head of sheep
from Ed. Reichelt. The shipment
consisting of ten cars was made on
Tuesday from Kershaw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
Notice of Annual MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
Benton Land and Investment company
will be held Monday, January IL. 1914,
at $500 p. M, at the office OF the Sec
Ictary. FOR the purpose of electing a
board Of directors and the transaction
of other business that may come before
tue meeting.
JAMES HANSEN, Secretary.
Geo. II. Stevens, Pres.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31

No way has yet been developed to
enable the American agriculturist to
raise IRIDIUM. but he Gun do the next
thing to it. He can raise beef.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-01-23

apertures on the interior walls
tho purpose OF which cannot be
ascertained, one is about ten
inches each way though 1t is
somewhat irreg nlar in form, the
other two would be about seven
inches each way. These sper.
lures do not fac, each other and
consequently were not TO be US.
ed forest b ans or raf'ers upon.
The interior walls have been
coats 4 wien some sort Of cement
or va, ni>h hicn has sort OF
reddish orange hue. and which
at the p, esent time can be pull
ed off by a penknife. There
are a number of names scrawled
ON the inside walls but none of
of special note. The accumulat
ed debres almost for ms mound
on the exterior. While inside
the floor is very uneven. The
interior rooms gives out q hcl
low sound. Outside the rains
and winds are rapidly undamn.
ing tho base Of the walls; unless
something be soon done TO roof
the structure and prop the walls
the Gilia casa Grande will be al.
toxether a thing Of the past.
Tracing the exterior evidence
Of this incluseure rs well as 9th.
er buildings, there we're found
Immediately to the east about
sixty feet The remains of a small.
er building a fragment of whose
wall fro!s eight to tt n feet Is still
standing. To the south there is
evidence of another of which
nothing remains but a part Of
the ground plan.
J. A. Baker.
On the account of time and
space. We will have to continue
Bro. Baxers Article until next
week.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-01-23
PreSbyterianiSm
W.
The He.orgauized Church of
jesus Christ Of Lattsp
Day Saint.
HISTORY OF THE RISE
TEE CHURCH.

Continued frUm last week.
The Presbyterians w-re most
decided against the Baptist and
Methodist ind tried to prove
their claims was in harmony
with the word Of God. And In
return tho others did likewise.
In the midst Of ehis war Of words
and tn mults Of opinions. Ioften
said to myself. What is to ba
done' Who If all thesa partdes
are rights Or are they ali wrong
toxetberl Iianv ous Of them bs
right which Is 1t! And hos
shall l know it? Whils was
Iaborlng under thu extreme diM.
cu'ties caused by tho contest Of
these parties Of religionssts.
was one\ dav reading the
epistls of James first ehapter
verse S which reads. If any
man lack wisdom let him aak Of
God that giveth to all men liber.
ally and upbraideth net: and it
shall be given hiR.
Never at any time had any pas
sage of scripture come to ny
mind 80 forceable. and deter
mined in ny mind at lenght to
ask God and put him to tho tesb
he Joseph Smith says 1t was on
the morning Of a beautiful clear
day in the spring of 1890. retired
to The woods to make the attempt
tn harmony with the scripture.
L"klng around and finding my,
self alone kneeled down and par,
titionsd tho throne of grace for
wisdom as to which one Of those
churches to unite With, After
psrtitioning the throne of grace
for soue little time q beautiful
pillar OF light appeared over my
head, also saw two personsgss
whose brightness and glory defy
ali desc iptl 10 Que of the person
ag'.> >pake unto me caliok me
by name md said pointing to the
other this il my beloved son
hear him. He also told ne to
uni with none If those sscts
and parties tbs ie creeds wore an
abomina'ion in hi> sight they
dra@ n ar me win their mouth
and WITH their lip Dc honor ne.
But have removed their hearts
are frsn a. For they teach
for doctrine the com mandneats
OF nes. Geo. Eawards.
IT, be continued.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-01-23
FLORENCE ARIZONA
JAN. 0 1913;

Dear Edito'-If you will let
me have spac- III your valuable
4aper, will try again to tell my
many friends in 'old Douglas,
something more about Arizona;
I have been here since the 10
of December, and have been tax.
ing in the country and site'see.
ing. The first thing an going
to tell about is the o, strich
farms, here and in about P1enix
it is getting to be one. among
the many industries Of the
country they are fire bird and
their plumage is very fine, and
the farmers here as wells other
places, cannot supply the de-
mands. They raise all colors of
birds here, there is some very
white and some black, some blue
and some grey ones.
The next thing l will tell about
lie the mines, b v are trick all
over the countr,, THAT j. they
are G .nfned o the mountain por.
tien Ut he cnun'ry and that ID
the hige par IT tue count y
Tner- is ~ d mary large
cattle ranc'les zee n tn, noun.
Hain porti q. the W, u ter here in
the moan alh. all winter with,
out q bit ct iteo tc you see
that thy cali 'aise cattle a
great deal che"per here than W.
can in DluKlas or Sobtt' No.
The next thing I *i'I 'e,I YOU
,bout ID chat + is is great be .
( cour,ry. the re"s do right well
-Anerc here a'e So many fowe, :
artg Grey ran work ucsv 1,l the
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-01-23
hRUSHYKNOB MO. Thursday, Jan. 23th, l91:

time, Us there is flowers in
bloom the year round here. and
thev make honey from the many
varieties of timber that grow
here, the Moskeot and the Olive
tree and Palvarda and a great
many other varieties of bushes
that grow.in Arizona.
Now tn, next thing that will
try to tell you about is the ruins
Of Ca>agrand, the old ancient
building that stanos there, or
rather the walls nI the building,
aud it is not known by history
who inhabited that grtat build.
ins,. 1t is supposed to be- there
before the flood, no one knows
how long it has been standing
there. There is part of the walls
standing there yet. The govern.
'mcns has put a roof over part Of
the walls 80 as to protect them.
will now try to describe the
ruins, as they are called, of the
walls; the exterior shows 8
length of fifty.two feet north and
south; and width of thirty six
feet and six inches east and wes'
while the interior walls shows in
the same way length of sixty.
one by forty.five feet and six in
ches: Of course the interior walls
are much worn, furrowod and
crumbled, in all proba bility they
we're originally not less than six
feet thick, interior walls still
show about the debris traces of
three stories. rows of small
round holes Indicating where the
rafters poles had rested. In one
room on the west side, we we're
able 10 count them ard found :a.S
holes on each size Of the apart
ment showing an average Of six
inches apart. with holes of four
ard a half in diameter
TheInteror room or co mpart'
ment Is the best preserved part
Of the structure it is entered on.
~ on the east side and on the
lower story asnow visible b, a
small window aperture origin
ally about two feet four inches
wide and about folr feec six in.
ches high rather narrower at
the top than at the base; this is
the case WITT the other openings
there are six in all two Zach on
the interior walls to the north
and south, one on the east wall
and one forming the entrance to
tins middle room with none at all
on The west side. As to the ex.
terror entrances appear to kav..
been on the north and south
fronts, those on :he cast and
,es, being apertur"s roken
time aud decay, A'e stveral
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1913-01-23
PUBLrsHER's
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-19
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Divorce was granted this morning
in Judge Whitney's court in the case
of Tsuya Kurcad vs.. Jireichi Kuroad
on grounds of non-support for foul
years.
Notice has just been given that the
Inter-island Steamship Company viii
receive no freight Saturday. All
freight intended for Hilo should be on
the dock not later than Friday even
ing.
A number of Boy Scouts, under the
command of Scout Commissioner
James A. Wilder, are giving an exhibi.
ton at Waikiki this afternoon, the pro-
ceeds of which will be devoted to the
Soldiers Aid Society
In Judge Whitney's court this morn
ing, the order against Charles A. Wills
to show cause for non-appearance
was set aside on the grounds that
there had been no service of certified
copy. Wills is defendant in a suit
brought by his ex-wife for non-pay-
ment OF alimony
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-19
l|R. CUTTERS
ART EXHIBIT

Preparations for opening the exhibit
of works BY w. A. Coulter, the marine
artist. were not complete when q
IStar-Bulletin reporter visited the hall
over Castle & Cookies. offices this
morning. Yet goodly number Of the
pictures were yieWable, Including the
masterpiece. The Blue Light. This
Is moonlight scene Of q dereliot
ship. with all the top hamper
gone, burning the blue light Of dis-
tress upon the port quarter. with a red
light also appearing Just over the line
of the bnlWarkB on the starboard
quarter. The vessel has q list to port.
'heightening the effect OF her pfedica-
ment. It Is cloudy night, with the
moon breaking through rift. and the
moonlight wake on the water Is drawn
with striking results. No less deft Il
the handling Of the faint reflection OF
the colored lights In the water. There
Is somewhat choppy condition OF the
waves, but the pattern Of them seems
at first sight rather eeomefric. There
is an absence Of foam In the cresss,
which one would hardly expect from
the size Of the waves However. It Is
q large painting. and Viewed from the
proper distance the points Of critir
cism just mentioned disappear. The
strength Of the composition grows TO
the eye the longer IL is studied.
Most OF the other works In sight
this morning were small canvases,
some Of them veritable gems. There
Is one view Of q waterfall in q forest
setting, which looks like the Wafkaila-
lulu fall in Nuuanu valley. II Il ex.
eeedingly pretty and artisticalIy ef-
fectiye. Scenes In and about the Gold
en- Gate are well done. and. among
foreign subjects, view OF the Thames
through an arch Of one OF the bridges,
with the dome Of St Pauls in the dis
lance, Is one of the best.
Without q catalogue, and in the alb
sence Of the artist when the visit was
made, more than this cursory notice OF
the works could hardly be given at
this time.