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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-19
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cH0UTEAU COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, NOV. -, 1918.
AFFECTS STOCK BRANDS

The owners of Montana live stock
will be surprised to learn that a brand
IL not sufficient evidence to establish
ownership. It has heretofore been
the general belief that a brand placed
on record with the state authorities
and used in his business by the owner
of live stock constitutes as good a ii.
tie as a deed to real estate that llus
been placed on record, but a decision
recently rendered by the supreme
court holds to the contrary.
The litigation in which the supreme
court made this decision was a suit
from Chouteau county In which the
ownership of some cattle was in dis
pute, the judgment of the lower court
having been based upon evidence re-
garding the brand. It is held that
such evidence did not definitely de.
termine the ownership of the live
stock, and that the district court find
ings in the case were not justified by
ascertained facts.
The decision of the supreme court,
after reviewing the history of brand
legislation by Montana law makers,
makes this announcement Of the le-
gal status of the matter:
1T will thus be seen that, through
all the changes which have occurred
in livestock statutes since 1872, the
legislature, while asserting repeated
ly that a vented brand is prima facie
evidence of a sale of the animal bear.
ing the brand, has studiously declin-
ed to say that the brand on the animal
or a certificate Of a recorded brand
shall be prima facie evidence of own
ership of the animal or the brand.
1.-THE refusal of our assemblies to
adopt a statute similar to those in
force In sister states where conditions
are similar, and their final adoption
Of the statute in its present form, fur.
nish most persuasive evidence that it
has been the policy or this state to go
no further than to recognize a brand
as evidence just as a flesh mark or
other distinguishing mark or charac.
teristic is evidence.
1.-THE purpose of the statute is to
secure to any n who records his
brand the exclusive use of the design
adopted and the object sought in re-
curing a brand to be vented is to
%fOreclose the vendors claim to the an
imal Sold"
The average stockman may fail to
fully understand the law points in
volved in this decision, but it appears
to reverse the popular belief that by
placing a recorded brand upon an
animal the owner protects himself
against claims of ownership by other
parties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-19
FOR LIBERAL LAND LAWS

The land in the west now open to
settlement by homesteaders is COM
p~aratively small. The question as to
who should occupy the balance of
this land is an important one at the
present time. There has been con-
siderable effort, says the Northwest
Farmstead, to secure a more liberal
regulation in the requirement of pub
lie land and a number of improve
ments have been mace. Shall boys
of Is be permitted to file for home.
steads? The point in question is
whether this land should go to young
boys who have nc further interest in
their farms than to use them for
speculation, n to men who have fam
flies and who intend to settle on their
land and become a fixed quantity in
that locality.
There are a number Of men with
families, both in cities and on rented
farms who are anxious to have a farm
of their own, but for pecuniary rea-
sons they are unable to find a way of
making this dream a reality. Such
men would prove a factor in any COM
munity, and they should be the ones
to have the first choice in the matter
OF securing homesteads. The land
laws should be liberalized in such a
way as to encourage settlement by
men who earnestly desire to estab-
lish themselves as permanent resi-
dents and with no thought of making
money easily and quickly. For this
reason the granting of patent should
be contigent upon cultivation and not
residence, upon the number and value
of improvements made rather than
the continuity of occupation. Crops
the first two or three years are, as a
rule, scant. If the family is large it
is necessary for the head of the house
to obtain ready money. He is not
able to depend on his crops for this,
and will therefore have to find it out
side of his farm. For this reason the
laws should be so regulated that even
though a homesteader is away from
his land q part Of the time, he yet
may have his land secure as long as
he has titled it and improved it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-19

Helena, Nov. 17.-Charles Meyer,
who shot his wife here last spring,
Gripping her for life, pleaded guilty
to assault in the district court today
and was sentenced by Judge Clements
to serve live years in the penitentiary.
Eugene Meyer the defendants father,
a been taking care of the crippled
girl and paying her hospital expenses
and doctors fees,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-19

No way has yet been developed to
enable the American agriculturist to
raise radium, but he a do the next
thing to It. He can raise beef.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-19

Blank forms for making annual re-
ports of corporations on sale at the
River Press office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
noolay! Baby 70 .....
Rule the House
n. Io.s.r Do Wo..sn Fear The Great.
- fan liunaa Blossings.

Il 70 = Joy and comfort to know that
those much-talked-sk pains and other dis
tresss that ass said to pEeceds ehld-bear.
ING may easily 30 avoided No woman need
fear the slightest discomfort II she will
1ortity herself With the well.known and
time.honorsd remedy, "Nother's Friend"
This 10 most grateful. penstrating. e.
1esnal applieaf1on that ct once scftens and
smakes plant the abdominal muscles and
sisame1ts. They naturally expand without
the slightest strain, and thus not only
Danish ~ tendency to nervous. ewitching
spells, but there 10 IN entire freedom from
nausea. discomfort, sleeple1ness AID dread
that % oftsn leave their impress upeo The
baba.
The ocoa1ioo Il therefore one Of un.
bounded, Joyful anticipation. and too much
stress can not b laid upon the remarkable
influence which mothers hsppy. pre-nata1
dispesitioa has upon the health and for.
tunes Of tie gsnefation TO come.
Mothers Frie.d 10 recommended only for
the relief ana comfort II expectant mothers,
Thousands Of whom have Used and recon.
mend It. You viii nnd;it u ale g ~ lEng
stores at 800 bottle. writs TOD e. ~
Bradaeld Regulator Co, $50 Lamar Dlegs
Atlanta, Ga, for most instfuetiye hook 90
TIN greatest e all suhjsc1s noehHhood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
Tama New. Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Sept. 27.-The $4,000 Of school
bonds which were voted at the recent
election at Tama have been sold to
George NJ. Bechtel & Co.. Of Davenport.
The price paid was par with per cent
added from Jan. l upon all balances
left in the hands Of the purchaser. This
10 estimated to be equal to $1.5s3.30
premium on the bonds and is consid-
cred to be the best sale OF school or
municipal bonds in Iowa this year.
The ODay and Teterick restaurants
were raided on Wednesday Of this
week A quantity Of whisky was found
at both places ana James O'Day. his
two employees. Roy Hill and A. NJ.
Davis. and Teterick & Heller were
placed under arrest. Teterick and
O'Day furnished cash bonds for them
selves and employees. Marshall Shively
and United States Indian Farmer Key
lock came back from Cedar Rapids
Tuesday night on the midnight train
and saw cans and satchels on the coach
platform which they believed to contain
whisky They placed marks on the
packages and later identified them as
those found at the two restaurants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27

quite an industry q the state institu-
ton Tor the dIpGomaniacs at Knox.

quite an industry at the state institu-
tion Tor the dIpSomAniAcs at Knox.
villa.
Under the now laws applying 20 that
worthy institution Il 10 possible to get
moro and better work out OF the men
committed there. The superintendent
has divided the inmates into two
classes, ono OF which makes OF them
virtual prisoners. Discipline 10 there
fore much better than In the past.
In the Industrial department the men
are encouraged to get busy and earn
something for themselves and their
families. The superintendent II au-
thorixed to pay . small wage to men
who work. The payroll for the month
Of August. which was the nrst month
Of the new system was over 500. dis
trfbuted among twenty men. Much
larger number has been employed IN
September.
A number OF the men who are there
for treatment have been permitted to
hire out to farmers during tho summer
and fall. Several worked in the har'
vest and hay fields and are working
on the corn crop. OF the men thus
put out only one has betrayed the
confidence reposed in him and farmer
induced him to go to another state ON
promise Of good wages.
The brick plant is now In operation
and a commercial line OF brick Is being
turned out.
The state will not. at present, change
the method Of keeping records OF ar
ticles Of Incorporation and similar pa
pers flied with the state offices. The
executive council has considered the
purchase OF machine for making
Photographic copies Of papers filed and
keeping the photographs. But 1t IS
found that the papers which come 10
the state are often SO poorly written
or otherwise in such bad condition tnat
the Photographic process would not get
good results. The council has tnere-
fore decided not to adopt the method.
A machine may be purchased. however
for use in reproducing records on ME-
or books and pages, required IN court
or for which there Is demand for ex-
act comics to be sent away when 1t
would be hard to send the originals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
Northern Io1un Items
exceedingly plucky. then walked to his
fathers office in the Syndicate building
anxoalA> tho " N

exceedingly plucky then walked to his
fathers Office in the Syndicate building
opposite the 7. NJ. c. A.
csGar Rapids. -
A crappie only four and half inches
long, cost Henry Raker 1875. which
sum includes the fine and costs Inn
morning. Raker probably was like
not know that the law prohibits anglers
glorious state crappies which are less
than six inches long. So 1t came to
pass that Raker caught q Graphic only
four and half inches long. and had
it in his possession whom 8. O'Brien.
deputy fish and game warden. happened
along. O'Brien arrested Raker for IL
legal fishing. In Justice Nugent's court
the crappie was measured and was
found to be one and . half inches too
short to save Raker from paying fine.
Raker was assessed IS and costs, the
total being 1885. 1t was suggested by
persons in the court room that fisher
men carry 8 rule and measure crappies
they catch in the waters of the state.
Cedar Falls.
Carrying mail for Uncle Sam for four
years without remuneration, the Wa
terloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Inter-
urban Railway Company has as last
registered kick and demanded pay
ment This work has been done with
out the knowledge of the railroad man.
agement. and the employees had thought
it a part Of their duty to handle the
mail. The management has Just found
out about 1t, and q loud wall Of indig-
nation has arisen. It appears tht ]. w.
Jarnagin, now editor and publisher Of
the Iowa Farmer at Des Moines, then
postmaster at Cedar Rapids. induced
one of the conductors on q local college
car to transport q couple of bags Of
mail to the substation at Teachers col
lege. It was merely an accommodation,
but II grew into q custom and future
conductors did not question 1t. No pro-
vision ever had been made by the post
Office department to pay for the service
Now the interurban management has
notified Postmaster p. H. Wilson that
the service will be discontinued after
sixty days unless Uncle Sam pays for It.
Cedar Rapids.
The hotel for colored people at 81
b avenue. known as the Chicago House,
was the scene Of another stabbing at
fray Wednesday night. ana as result
Robert Farmer. proprietor Of the place.
Willie Armstrong and Sch Johnson. all
colored, are locked up In the city Jail,
Farmer on a charge Of assault with in
tent to inflict great bodily injury. A.
Spriggs, another negro. 10 in the hosps-
tai cell at the station suffering from
q knife wound in his arm, and Is being
held as . material witness. Trouble
had been brewing at the hotel during
the evening. and Officer Giffrow was
sent to the place upon complaint Of one
OF the negroes. The disturbance was
over when he arrived. and things were
fairly quiet until about 1925 o'clock.
Then Spriggs ran into the central fire
station shouting for help and bleeding
from q knife wound In his arm. While
Captain Kennedy telephoned for the
police Fireman Sadler twisted . cloth
ennnnd the neGro's arm above the
wound to prevent him from picedins 10
death,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
pErrER SCHOOLS COMMISSION.
IRIS REcoMM End ADDITIONAL
rEAcHERs' COLLEGES.
TOWNSHIP UNIT or SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION URGED
While Recommending Program Com.
mission 10 Not 70 d lnsistsnt-sriek
Making Developing - Quite An In.
dustry At state lnst;tutions-stats
Capital News.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 27.-The better
Iowa schools commission will recon-
mend to the Iowa state Teachers Asso-
citation in November that it authorize
the legislative committee to favor be-
fore the legislature these two things:
The township unit of school admin
istration.
Three new state normal or teachers
colleges.
These are practically the two things
Endorsed and urged before the legis-
lature last winter, as the result Of the
plans carefully laid by the better Iowa
schools commission that were not
adopted by the legislature They would,
IL secured, complete the progressive
program as to school legislation thus
far outlined.
1t was the opinion Of the commits
sion that while legislation along the
lines suggested would be urged there
should not be any insistent demand
for further legislation. but rather to
devote most OF the energies Of the edu-
cational forces to making the most out
Of the legislation now on the books.
Time must be given for adjustment to
the new legislation. then there will be
time for another forward step.
The bill for the township unit and
complete abolition Of the independent
districts received very strong support
in the legislature but failed. In time.
1t is believed Iowa will adopt the
proper system and be prepared for the
best out of the school system. Nothing
was accomplished in the direction Of
additional normal schools; but the mem
bers OF the commission believe that
with the larger work being done and
greater demands on the teaching force
there must be additional facilities for
the preparation OF teachers in the Sec
ondary schools.
The sessions Of the commission were
attended by number other than the
mem ers, Including prominen. members
Of the State Teachers Association.
How Is undeveloped coal land as
sessed in Iowa? How shall taxes be
levied on coal in the ground?
These questions came up to state
officials the other day. and nobody
could make answer In fact It was
disclosed. SO It appeared. that there Ks
no assessment and taxation Of coal.
The land II assessed as farm or town
property regardless Of coal beneath its
surface The coal mining company Is
assessed upon its visible works and
property: but there Is no assessment,
at least 80 far as state records show.
of the coal beneath the ground.
Brick making il developing into
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
Benefits of MASSAGE
Without MASSAGE
(From the Beauty seeker.)

You all know the splendid benefits OF
facial massage. But do you also know
that II 1t is Improperly done. or too fire.
quently. 1t tends to loosen the skin.
weaken the muscular foundation. pro-
ducing says and wrinkles?
II more women only knew 1t, all the
good of massage, and more. with no
harmful effect. may be had by merely
coating the face with parallel plastoid
Jelly, allowing 1t to remain on about
half hour after It dries. then washing
It of. This. instead OF making the face
nabby. does the very opposite. It forms
a supporting mask for dropped muscles.
tightening the skin. "frming up" tho
underlying tissues. At the same time
II increases circulation. nourixhing and
strengthening the entire facial tissue.
A beautifully rounded contour results
and q youthful pink nush mounts the
cheeks. Get some parallel piasto.d
jelly at your druggists's, try this simple
method instead Of massage. You will
not only be delighted with the quick
t-a conformation. but youth ind the ef-
fects more permanent.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
SOUR, UPSET STOMACHS FIXED in Z!
FIVE MlNUTES...PAPE'S DIAPEPSINl

festival gripping. This VIII IN o. 49,
besides. there vii b no sour 49, jole
over In the stomach TO poison yo1g
breath with nAuseous odors.
takes hold OF your food ana dlgs1eo n
Just the Same - Il your stoanaeA
wasn't there.
Relief In five minutes from All stem-i
ach misery 10 waiting for you q ~
rdu9 store. 81
These large ffty-cent GASES conoAln
orders and indigestion Tor anany
months. Il belongs In your houA-AAWs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
SUCCESSFUL PLAY FESTIVAL.
Sac City Residents Enjoy Day o.
Games and Sports.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sac City. Sept. 27.-Retween 800 and
700 people gathered at the fair grounds
Yesterday to participate in Sac Clty's
first play festival. The weather was
IDEAL and the occasion was success
IN every way. The program OF the day
was under the supervision OF the
Young Mems Christian Association as
sisted by committee from the various
churches OF the city. The events open
cd with a parade comprising the Sun
day school Of the four leading profess
tant churches. A picnic dinner was
served at noon. band concert and
various games for people OF all ages
occupied the afternoon, the program
closing with a game Of football between
the new Sac City high school team and
team from the Lake City high school.
Lake City won the game by q score OF
2 to 0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27

praiaes OF the many attentions given
them. Many Of the good Methodfstp
Of this place are wealthy retired farm-
ere who have had to do with Methodist
preachers since the days Ut circuit rid
ing and have not forgotten that Metho.
dist preachers are really fond Of the
proverbial yellow legged chicken"
Chickens have been brought into town
BY the scores and II 10 mot az all
strange that whenever the chickens
that are still alive SEQ . preacher CONF
ing they take hike for dear life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
oEsr FOR INDIGESTION, oAo
hEARrBURN AND DYSPEPSIA
Ira GREAT!

When your meals don't At comfort
ably. or what you eat lies like . lump
OF lead In your stomach. or n you have
heartburn. that IL a sign Of Indigestion.
Get from your pharmacist . nifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin and take
. dose just az soon ~ you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching OF
undigested food mixed with acid. NO
stomach gas or heartburn. fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach. nausea.
facilitating headaches. dizxiness or in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
Believe Missing Man Dead.

Sioux City. Sept. 27.-Sioux City po-
lice believe w. J. Eichelberg, a con-
tractor, Is dead. Eichefberg dropped
out Of sight Aug. "a. A letter received
from his father at Ottumwa conveys
the news that he has not seen or heard
from him.
A few days before his disappearance
Eichelberg struck a farmers buggy
with his motor car. The accident
seemed to worry him. Some Of his
friends are Of the opinion that the re-
sultant worry unbalanced his mind and
caused him to wander away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
CONVENTION At kAmRAR
German Presbyterian churchss Of Weat
% Be Entertained BY Country cenars.
cation, Sept. 80 70 Dot. 3-Lit.ls
Community Prepared 20 Handle
l.rna cso,.a

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Sept. 27.-The annual
Synod convention Of the German Pres
byterian churches Of the west will
convene Tuesday. Sept. 30 at the big
German Presbyterian church east Of
Kamrar and will continue until Oct.
3. Preparations are being made to en-
terrain hundred and fifty ministerial
and lay delegates. For the most part
these delegates will be entertained in
the homes Of the many well-to do Ger
man farmers. who make up big set
Element east Of Kamrar. These same
prosperous farmers entertained the
Synod convention about ten years ago
to the eminent satisfaction OF all.
It Is very unusual for q country
church and the congregation to enter
tain SO large a gathering OF delegates
who como from so widely scattered
territory. No rural community in all
the country. however, is better fitted
to do it than the sturdy church going
German settlement east Of Kamrar.
Among the speakers Of note on the
program are Rev. Kessier Of st. Louis.
Rev. DR.. Grieder, Of Dubuque, Rev. HI.
Schmidt, Of Forreston. H.. and repre-
sentatives Of the home missions de-
partment Of the church from New York
City and representatives Of the board OF
church erection and church education,
also Of New York City.
The German Presbyterian church
east Of Kamrar 10 amply large for
this meeting. It 10 one Of the largest
churches In the county. The nrst ses-
sion will be held Tuesday evening
when Rev. Mr.. Kessler will preach.
Wednesday morning and afternoon will
be devoted to business sessions and In
the evening Dr. qrieder will preach.
Thursday morning the business Of the
session will be completed and repre-
sentatives Of the mission boards will
lecture. In the afternoon the repre-
sentatives Of the church erection and
education boards will lecture. Thursday
evening q young peoples public meet
Ing will be held and the convention will
close Friday evening with a sermon by
Rev. Mr.. Schmidt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-27
earwin Notes.

Special to Times Republica
Garwin. Sept. 27.-Mrs. r. B. KEEP
Ter. returned to her home in Toledo
after two weeks stay at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Harding.
Miss limo Hail. of Belle PLANE. Is
visiting her cousin. Miss limo Steffa.
DR.. and Mrs F. T. Launder are
spending the week in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Dobson are Wis
itinR relatives in South Dakota.
NJ. A. Conant spent the past week
with relatives at Written.