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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Handling Pure Bred Stock.

All of the good blood that could be
concentrated in an animal and all of
the quality that you could buy with
all of your money in such an animal
would not go very far toward making
you a successful breeder unless you
give that animal better care than
would be expected for a scrub. Pure
blood, pedigree, quality and breeding
are all the results in a very large
measure Of feed and care, and they
mean absolutely nothing except that
animals possessing them will respond
to feed and care better than those
which do not and that their progeny
will do the same thing. Don't touch
a pure bred animal unless you are pre-
pared to give him pure bred care.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
SNUBBED THE KING.
But George Of Greece Saw the Humor
Of the Situation.

An amusing story is being told of
King George Of Greece, one of the
combatants in the war of the Balkan
states.
When he goes to Aix-les-Bains, his
favorite holiday resort in France, he
very often visits the casino in the even
tnEs. On these occasions one of the
hotel omnibuses is sent for his private
use, and in this he always drives back
to the hotel. One evening a lady who
was leaving the casino Immediately in
front of him stepped into the omnibus.
The kings equerry made a motion AS if
to prevent her. but the king stopped
him.
"Never mind" he said; 'she's not in
the way"
The lady, having noticed the attempt
to stop her progress and o%verhearing
the kings remark. glared haughtily at
the two men. elevated her shapely eye
brows and tilted her pretty nose rather
high in the air as the two gentlemen
took their seats.
The omnibus started, and after a
minute or two the king addressed some
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Notice Of Contest,

United States Land Office at Hsvre. Montana,
January 2, 1913.
To William Brown Frame, OF Big Sandy, Mon
RAY A TRICK,
who givess Ke n Mo 2nis as hie posto1aee
his duly corrobo,a,ed application to contest and
secure tn the S CANCELLATION Of yoar homestead entry
ship ~ north, range 10 east, Montana meridian,
and % grounds for his contest he alleges that
you have Wholly sosndonea said land; that you
that you have failed to Cultivate any portion 81
said land; that default has existed for more than
zig months last past, and does still exist.
said allegations will BE- taken BY. this once -
try viii b cancelled t6Sesssunsder without your
this ONCE or on appeal, II you fail to ale il this
once within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication OF this notice, as shown below, your
spending e these allegations Of contest, or Il
you fail within that time to nle in this Office due
proof that You have served : copy Of your On.
by registered mail. II this service 10 made By
the delivery of . copy Of your answer to the CON.
ss,tsn IN IN p per- proof Ct such service must Be
ment of his receipt Of the copy, showing the date
whom the delivery was made stating when and
tered mail, prOof of such service must cor sist Of
the affidavit of the person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the postofice to which
IL was mailed, and this AFFIDAVIT must be accom-
panied by the postmaster's receipt for the letter.
You should state In your answer the name of
the postofhce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
Date Of first publication January 4, 1918.
Date OF second publication January Is, 1918.
Date of third publication January q, 1918.
Date of fourth publication January 90, 1918.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Reeves and 7ooIe,

Sims Reeves told this story in his
"Reminiscences"
II was playing the part Of Tom Tug
in company with my excellent friend
]. l.. Toole, who was also a member
Of the cast. In The Waterman a word
or two of gag is held to be permissible,
and, partly to amuse the audience,
partly to astonish my excellent fellow
actor, l said to him in a certain scene
in reply to his question:
whats the meaning Of all thisT
1.-THE meaning Of it is that you've
been made a tool of, and I'm a happy
fellow
Johnnie looked very much surprised,
and, al a popular comedian does not If
he can help it allow himself to be scor-
ed off, after a moments reflection, dur
ing which he must have suffered the
keenest agony, replied:
$50 it SIMS"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
The Thistle Nuisance


1907:
Section Ss72. Permitting thistles to 90 ia
seed: ANY person or persons owning any lands
within this state, OF occupying or having control
Of Of any lands, whether within the plat q towns,
villages Or cities, OF otherwise. within this state,
knowingly permitting or suffering any Canadian,
Scotch Bull or Russian thistle or thistles to 60
cupied or under control Of such person or per.
eons shall be deemed guilty Of supporting and
yict;on thereof in any court Of competent: iuris.
fine not exceeding hfty nor less than i've dollars.
Section ss7s. 1t shall DO the duty Of the coun.
ty commissioners, road gu e~rvisors and other
person or persons having control Of public high
ways, streets Or alleys whore any such thistle or
thistles may be found growing or standing to
Immediately destroy, Or cause same 70 Be de-
paid for road labor. The person or persons, OF
corporation owning. occupying or having con
troll OF such lands shall be liable in . civil action
TOR the amount so charged against them and
costs Of suit.
The Board Of County Commissioners Of Chou.
teau County, Montana.
e.. G. lHMsEN, Chairman.
Dated January II, 1918.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Loans On Montana Land.

HELENA, an. l3.-According to q
compilation contained in the forthcom.
ing report of the bureau OF agricul.
ture, labor and industry. the money
loa,ed on Montana real estate for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1911,
amounted to S23, TO ,03l. The amount
loned during the same period on
ch'ttel mortgages vas S22, lS7, 1889.
Nearly SO. 600, 900 was paid in on loans
onlands during the same period.
Notices OF bills have been given in
tn house already providing for the
looming OF public moneys on farm
mortgages.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Retrihution.

A young woman went into a city res
taurant for her lunch, but after a
glance at the tablecloths and a sniff of
the close air she decided to eat else
where and started to go out. The pro-
prietor thought that she was leaving
without paying for a meal and stopped
her. In order to avoid hurting his feel
ings the girl said:
II find that l have forgotten my pock-
etbook, so l can't eat here now" She
was hurrying away, but the proprietor
was kind hearted.
my dear girl" he said, "you sit
right down and eat! No young woman
is going out of my place hungry be-
cause she hasn't her money with her.
You eat now. and tomorrow you can
come in and pay me-"
The young woman sat miserably
down and tried to eat, and as she left,
hiding her po%cketbook, she unused:
"That's what I get for fibbing! And to
think that l must come here again to-
morrow too!"-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
The Humble Hero.

He was not of the royal blood.
L" did not seem to know his worth,
b. in our COMMON brotherhood
lie was Il hero Of the earth.
God gave him grace to work and wait
And strength and patience to endure
And faith and hope which, soon or late,
A crown OF triumph would insure.
He looked not to the heights for fame
Nor walked where wild ambition leads.
Content on earth to wreath his name
With kind and helpful little deeds.
The world seemed brighter for his smile,
n hearts were glad to have him near
Broadening life's nobler scope the while
He moved within his humble sphere.
Joseph W.. HUMPHREYS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
No. O3Ol31.
Notice for Publication,

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December e, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
ANNIE r. EVERS,
of Fort Benton, county of Chouteau, state Of
Montana, has filed in this office her application
to enter under the provisions o. section 23O6.
revised statutes of the United States. the follow
ing described land, viz: Lot s, of section IA, in
township - north, range Q east, Montana meri-
dian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to objec, because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason. to the disposal to applicant, should
file their sfidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day OF January, 1918.
JULIUS c. PETERS,. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
They Didn't Need tho Water.


I'm the days Of the old volunteer fire
department there was more quenching
Of thirst than quenching of conlagra-
tions." said Fire Chief Kenlon of New
York.
"The volunteer firemen, I'm afraid.
were a sad lot of roisterers. There's a
story they tell about a fire back in 1869.
1T was a fire at an outlying farm.
and when the firemen arrived with en-
CINE and hose the buildings We're pretty
we'll destroyed.
"The farmer met them at the gate.
He said bitterly:
"'No use yer comm in. boys. There
hain't Il drop O. water within two miles
of u.s.
But the firemen. mindful of the
usual merrymaking that accompanied
every fire, pushed right on with their
apparatus.
"'Oh. that's all right they said
heartily. We don't mind drinking it
straight y Boston Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
For tho Hard Mouthed Horse,

Here is something Of practical value
to any one driving a horse that pulls
on the bit. Fasten a small ring to
each side Of the bride and as a the
brow band as possible. Pass lines
through bit rings and snap them into
rings at brow band. This with a com
mon jointed bit will enable a child to
hold a "puller" or hard mouthed horse
with ease under almost all circum-
stances. 1t can be used on a fast horse
In double team or on both, as desired.
1t is cheap and easily applied, won't
make the mouth sore and is better than
any patent bit.-Farm Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office ct Great Falls, Mon.
tana, December g, 1919.
Notice IL hereby given that, % directed by the
provisions OF Act Of Congress approved June ~,
1909 "a stats SIT. pursuant to the application
Of Jennie n. Lying. serial No. 0s6Ol2. we
but at not less than $3.50 per acre, At il O'Clock
.: m, on tho 10th day Of February, 1913, ct this
office, the following described tract OF land:
NWk SW4 section II, township n north, range
y east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
ecribed 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, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December Is, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
ARCHIE G. ODER,
OF Fort Benton, Montana. who, on MAY /, 1910.
made desert land entry No. Ols46l. for lot ii, Sec
ton l, and lot I, section 2, township Is north.
range 10 east, Montana meridian, has filed mo-
tice OF intention to make final proof, to establish
II. Boyle, U. s. commissioners, at Fort Benton,
Montana, on the 9th day of January. 1913.
Claimant names a. with esses: Frances b.
Churchill, Belle Rowling, Isaac F. Churchill,
Of Iona, Mont Jacob hitter, Of Fort benton,
Montana.
JULIUS C. PETERS, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Once at Great Falls, Mon
tane, December %, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, Is directed BY the
provisions of Act of Congress approved june q,
1906 "a Stats, 5l7), pursuant to the application
Of Eva Knlsge, serial No. os6so6. we will
not less than 81. so per acre, at , o'clock p. m.
on the 10th day of February, 1913, at this office,
the following tract of land: SWk SEX, SEN
SWk section IS, township ~ north, range 9
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 c. PETERS, Register.
j w. ROBERTS, Receiver.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Observation-Disclosures Tract

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December q, 1912.
Notice IL hereby given that, 40 directed BY the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of Act Of Congress approved June q,
1905 l34 stats 5lD, pursuant to the application
Of Charles W: Morrow, serial No 0sss79. we
but at not less than $3.50 per acre. at 5 o'cioeks
p. M, on the 10th day of February, 1918, at
this Office the following described tract Of land:
NWk SEX section 2: township " north. range
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, 1913-01-22
OF
CLEAN BARNYARDS.
Good Dairy Conditions Demand
Elimination Of Filth.

It is impossible with a dirty barn.
yard to maintain good dairy conditions,
writes A. E. Vandervort in Hoard's
Dairyman. This is because the barn.
yard is used every day, and If it is
contaminated the cows will be contain
mated and the air in the vicinity of
the barn will be contaminated.
No one now thinks of trying to pro-
duce the best of milk without having
a barnyard that is clean. Underdrain-
ing has been resorted to frequently
to give the necessary conditions Of
cleanliness.
The clean barnyard does not have
dirty water standing in II. It Is so
well drained that the water is drawn
of a fast as It comes down in the
form Of rain. The shorter the period
during which water is In the barnyard
the less plant food will 1t carry OF, be-
cause the less time will IL have In
which to dissolve the fert1lizing ma
terials.
In barnyards on heavy clay the
drains should be laid under the fences
along the side Of the barnyard. 9th
erwise the animals tramp the clay hard
over the tile and make It impossible
for the water to get down to the drain.
Some farmers are paving their barn.
yards with materials that will not be-
come muddy when the rain falls.
Some use cinders and some coarse
gravel. In a few experimental barn
yards cement has been used. but has
not proved as satisfactory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Green Food For Fowls.

When your stock Of cabbage, beets
and turnips gets short, you can fall
back on alfalfa and clover as a green
feed for fowls. When steamed or soak
ed in hot water and sprinkled with
cornmeal they make a very palatable
meal for chickens that are confined.
IT you don't raise alfalfa yourself, it
Will pay you to buy a few bales for
the exclusive use of your poultry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication,

United States Land ONCE at Great Falls, No.-
tana, December Is, 1919.
Notes 10 hereby given that
MERLE e. MORGAN,
OF Hlghwood, Montana, who, ON November ~.
1903. made additional home stead entry No. OlO669
for WY sen. Eh SWA section %, township -
north, range east, Montana meridian, has hleA
notice OF intention to make dnal three.yeaf proof
to establish claim to the land above described. b.
fore Chae. H.. Boyle, U. ). commissioner, q
usry, 1918.
Claimant names % witnesses: George T. MUIR
ray, John Jacoby. Robert l. Cook, Mary A Nor
gan, all OF Fort Benton, Montana.
JULIUS c. PETERS,, Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Stallion for Sale

One grey stallion, eight years old. Weight
1900 poends. Very heavy boned. Was bred on
the late Marcus DAILY ranch. Both dam and sire
were imported. Judging by his progeny he
should be worth $9O0O.00-wil take $780, 90 If
taken soon. Enquire Of
A. K. PRESCOTT, Helena, Mont,
or A. G. COUGH. Chester. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Non Coal Land. No. q
Notice for Publication,
No. oaeaa.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Noa-
sana, December 9, 1919.
Notice 10 hereby given that
ISAAC LIEBES,
whose postofice address ia San Francisco. Cali
tornie, has this 9th day Of December, 1919. ma
In this office his application to select under re
provisions OF the act Of June 4th, 1897, the nwK
neA section "a, township q north, range . eat.
Montana meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because a
the mineral character of the land, or for sny
other reason, to the disposal to applicant. should
file their sfidavits of protest in this ONCE. on or
before the Gath day of January, 1918.
JULIUS g. PETERS. Register,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Stock Farm Easily Spotted.

It Is a matter Of note that can be
easily verified, ride through the state
as you will. whenever you pass a live
stock farm it looks better. has better
improvements. the soil conditions are
better and in every way appears more
prosperous than the farms that are
given over wholly to grain production.
Phil S. Haner, Illinois.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22

remark to his equerry. The latter re-
piled, using the term "Your majesty"
rather more emphatically than usual.
The lady suddenly realized who they
were and, banging on the door, tried to
attract the drivers attention, apparent
~ with the idea of making a hurried
exit.
"Oh, what have I done?" she walled.
Heavens, what have 1 done? Stop,
stop! Let me Quit"
Calm yourself, madam, l entreat
you," King George said reassuringly.
Even a king is not an epidemic dis
easel"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22

The WEEKLY RIVER PREssis . gcod
newspaper to send away to your friends
In the east. 1t will save you the trou-
bile al wiring letters
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Notice.

I will pay $1,000 per head for information
leading to the recovery OF my cattle branded
on left ribs or ON left hip.
GEO. ". HALL
Dodson, Mout.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Automobile instruction

Learn to drive automobiles, trucks, gas trsc-
tors. auto repairing, colcsnizing, operating
lathe and blacksnithing.
JACOBSON AUTO CO.,
100 Central Ave. N. Z. Minneapolis, MINI.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-05
"OFFICER 66G'


 Thrill follows Ilr'll on a laughing pillow in Officer 666", the farce that has outclassed every play produced in New York City for the past twelve months.; Officer 666" is clean play and funny play, 50 funny that you will laugh and go again to see this battle of WIS between a policeman and a gentlemanly crook who, in SD te of his questionable cslling, ip- terests you to such an extent mat yolt applaud him to the echo and rejoice in his escape from the sclu caes of a battalion. of police who are on his trail ....
 The comedy with it's Chicago GranG Opera House cast will appear at, the Elks Theatre on the night of Janu- ary 15.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-05
Thursday, 9th Friday, 10th

producing managers of New York
 When it is understood that there have beer over a million readers of this masterpiece of Mrs. Porter, it will not be amiss to suppose that almost every person in Pine Bluff knows of the beautiful simplicity of this i'm mepsely popular story. So far as the stage is concerned, there has bsen no play Esoduced in a decade which is creating the dramatic furore that this one is. In a locality so pictur- esque as the great "LimDerlost swamp tlere is ample q 1}o1 tunity for the scenis artist, and the expert electrician. with hrs lights and shad- avs. as we'll as the skilful stage mechanic. Delamater has seen to all this; there is nothing lacking, and the play will Ee interpreted by a thor oughly competent company of players. The adaptation of MT. Twomey, is a most clever i.iece of worN; # shows that he is in thorough sympathy with the author; it is interest-compelling and tensely dramatic, and it's great charm lies in it's tender simplicity and unaffected naturalness. He has transferred he spirit of the wiid wood, visualized the le!i~ atful char acters of the story ans woven 1ie in cdents into < lagica] and wonderful play. That is why i. is making dc.i- matic history. The public is not slow to fla q Hay that is truly dos erviEs of success and this one has ca led fer popular acclaim.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-05
? "GEORGE EVANS"

:
 All new will be the. show offered by George Evans and s ''H3ney Boy'':1sM Mins strels at he Elks Theatre. sJsnuafy 16. Rich costumes. beautiful scenery, a galaxy of varied fea. es and a monopoly of minstrel celebrities are promised as salient points of this production. g,..y .5. l~.
 ."Ye Go Lightly Guards Recertion," the pretent olls afterpiece, is said to be :the best ~farciafHsketch ever writ ten by the "Honey- sBoy,s. .ffstcm w-ose fafsile pen are also it's book. lyrics and music. It: two scenes are laid in HamtoNn, Ala, and Evans in his favorite characterization of a roust- about darky of the levee as "Cicero D dimus Jones" and General Wool Wool is the censer of the maelstorm of mirth showered on the blackface faorites by the apgreciative auditory. "De Go Lighly c uards' and "T e Daughter of the Regiment" the latter being rendered by Charles Hilliard, the clever personator of girlkind, are it's song ts. An elaborate ensemble march is another of it's features
 Seminary Days," the second part.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-05

yet the play is anything but dry o1 told in re.igou: tone. People of the church claim it is one of t2e most in tercst-ng plays given to the stage in years and should le witnessed by cye:y young lady of every na.ional ty William A. Brady, Ld-. is proud to present tie gr@tt Broadhurst play Fought and Paid For", at the Elks Theatre, January 13, Monday. An early reservatiCn of seats wouli be advisable in this particular instance as the, play has been meeting WI record dbreaking aud ences everywhe1e and ;his city will not prove an ,sXcep- ton to the rule. A company Of stell- ing excellence will be seen in the production which is transported com plete in every detail