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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-14
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
a 1r'st Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges

A 0r'st Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges
Big Sandy Mountaineer: Our for.
readers may not believe it but a
NUMBER OF farmers around here are |
DONG January work in their fields. A
NUMBER OF them took advantage of the !
11ne weather this week and dragged
tnelr winter grain. You have almost
to see it to believe it.
Glasgow News: Goodman Olson
was followed into town the first of the
week by Deputy Al Shaw, from up
a the Canadian line, and then ar
rested for stealing and killing a young /
beef on the range. He was taken be-
fore the district court Wednesday
morning, and after pleading guilty was
sentenced to Is months in the state
penitentiary.
Havre Plaindealer: Upon the op-
en1ng of court three pleas of guilty
were entered in criminal cases. P.
M. Haaverson, charged with cattle
stealing, was given n year in the
penitentiary. l.. j. Earhart, also &C.
cused of cattle stealing, was sentenc-
ed to one year, and paroled pending
good behavior. H. c. Wagner, accused
OF burglary, was given the same sen.
tence and was likewise paroled.
Chinook Opinion: Frank Hughson,
charged with passing false and worth.
less checks was brought into justice
court Monday for a preliminary hear
Ing and in the hearing he made a
claim to have sent checks to the IN
ion Bank at Maple Creek for deposit
to cover the amount that he afterward
checked against. An adjournment was
taken to investigate the matter fur
Their and see whether he was limo
cent of wrong intent as he claimed.
Conrad Independent: Delegations
from both Shelby and Cut Bank pas.
sed through this city yesterday after.
noon en- route for Choteau, where the
fate of Toole county is geing decided
1t is understood that the withdrawal
of a very small territory will kill the
proposition, and Cut Bank is said tc
have a sufficient number of signatures
to a petition to withdraw a big striI
on the west end. And then there II
Waller and Galata to hear from. Yer
lily, the way of the county divisionis'
. is a hard one.
!, Conrad Observer: Fire in Dupuyel
last Friday night wiped out a goo,
. part Of that historic old town in TIE
, ton county, when the hotel, a salool
and the Kingsbury & Fallon stor'
were completely burned. 1t is learne,
that the hotel building owned by E
M. Johnson vas insured and this i
where the fire started. The hotel wa
: not occupied, the furniture and othe
fixtures having been moved out a few
= day previous to the fire. Fortunatel
there was no wind blowing at tn
time of the fire, which saved the Hal
ris Brothers store and other prOpert
across the street.
:, Eewistown Argus: In the past fv
years there has been a total net pro
it to the hog raisers of Fergus coul
ty of over half a million dollars.
is estimated that this net prof
. would have been fifteen times as larg
- if hogs were raised as generally a
they are in the corn states. Anothe
9 estimate is that the farmers of Fel
g gus county alone could raise a thir
. of the $15,OOO,OOO in pork product
annually shipped into Montana.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-14

Harlem News: Prof. NJ. l.. Little
john, who lives in the Williams apart
ment house in the east part of town,
had a very narrow escape from death
last Sunday morning when he tainted
in the bath tub, and remained there
for over an hour before being diccoy.
cred.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-14
"Prints All The News"

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considers 1t WORTHY of recommends.
lion to friends. the favor will be very
highly appreciated by its publishers.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
TRI-STATE REUNION
Band Plays on Town Hall Green-Din-
 ner in Parish House.

ner Tn Parish House.
 Plans for the reception of the veter- ans, of the Tri-State G. A. R. Posts, who will meet in Canaan next Monday or their annual reunion, are progressing satisfactorily, and it is safe to predict and complete success of the affair. Chairman George Vogel, of the Business Mems Association committee, has the work laid out, for his subcommittee, in his usual complete fashion, and the committee of arrangement will meet this evening for final conference.
 The U. A. R. committee met last night to complete their part of the ar rangements, working in conjunction with the Business Men's Committee.
 The dinner, which will be prepared and served by committee of patriotic Canaan ladies will be in the Christ Church parish house. It is expected that more than hundred veterans and wives will be in town for the event. .. The decoration committee, of which N. Watson Hardenbergh is chairman contemplate the stringing of specially painted banner over Main street, and the decoration of the hall, and the citi- zens generally are requested, to hang out flags and bunting, which will be doubly appropriate ill view of the fact that the day of the reunion is the day for observing Flag Day. +
 si Commander Weddle is assured by De- partment Commander Frederick ". Streeter, of the State Department, G. A. R., that he and his staff will make all effort to be present to participate in the exercises of the day.
 The Canaan Citizens Band will play patriotic airs on the Town Hall Green during the forenoon, while the veterans are arriving!
 The business meeting of the reunion association will be held during the fore noon, after which adjournment will be had for dinner, and in the afternoon will come the speaking, which is always an interesting and enjoyable feature of the. reunion. It is expected that Hon. E.. s. Roberts will preside .i.i"
 The ladies committee, having charge of the dinner arrangements, is composed of Mrs. F. F. Stevens, chairman Mrs. N. l.. Jackson, Mrs. N. ". Harden bergh, Mrs. George S. Fuller, Mrs. A. P. Freeman.
 A feature of the day's program will be series of war films, in moving pic lures, among which will be shown the siege of Petersburgh, which should in. terest every member of the old Sixth Corps, which claims the honor of being the fi1st of the Union troops to break thro Igh the rebel lines in that siege.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Business Man Kills HImself.

r Linsley A. Miller. prominent busi- ness man of New Milford, committed suicide Saturday by drowning in the Housatonic river. He was fifty six years old and leaves wife He had been in poor health for some time.
 Miller went driving with his father in-law, Henry Waldron, Saturday after noon, and as the carriage arrived at a bend in the highway from which point there is almost a sheer drop to the river, Miller leaped from the edge. So quickly was the act done that Whldron did not realize what had happened nm til he heard the splash in the river.
 A fisherman in a boat nearby rowed quickly to the spot where Miller had gone down but the latter did not rise to the surface after disappearing. Several hours later the body was re- covered with grappling irons.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Pomona Grange Notes.

The next regular meeting of. Housa. tonic Valley Grange No. 15 will be held with Wichita Grange No. 132 al Warren Conn.,, June IT., at 10 a. m. sharp. Teams, will meet morning trains at Cornwall Bridge.
 The Fifth Degree will be given.
 Lecturers Hour. .
 Dedication of new Grange hall. ,.,:. r Music ."ta. ,.t Debate-Resolved that the telegraph and telephone service within the United States should be owned and controlled by the Federal Government. Affirfna- tive; Housatonic Valley Pomons Patrons. Negative; Mountain County Pomona Patrons. Judges, State Officers.
 Recitation. -3-...
 Address, Rural Betterment, Rev. 0. H. Perry. ... ...
 Music.
 Address, The Sunny Side of Farm Life, Worthy Lecturer of Mountain County Pomona.
 Recitation. .. ..,... 1T
 Addresses by State Officers.
 Music. .es
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
" Eradicating DandeIions.

The Rockville Leader takes seriously the problem of the dandelion as weed:
 "The time to eradicate dandelions is in the spring. Well, there are many people hereabout, with pardonable pride in their lawns, who are spending practi- cally all their spare time trying to turn the trick, but in vain. Perhaps they may profit by the following from the Norwich Record: The dandelion seed spreads rapidly, blown by the wind. The blossoms should be close mown be- fore they have gone to seed and salt should then be applied to each root. A man maybe very diligent in caring for his own lawn and yet have seeds blown i'll from neighboring lawns. This is of such importance to those desiring fine lawns that it might be made matter of community action. |" Nature has her own system of adjust ments, and though usually nature seems to do better for the country, now and then she seems to favor the city. At any rate this is the case with dan- delions. If ou are troubled with dan delions on your lawn all you have to do is to make access to it easy. A surpris- ing number of persons in our cities have queer notion that dandelions are good to eat. Their unaccountable taste creates considerable demand for them. Their activity in the early spring would lead one to the expectation that all the dandelions in the cities are "eradi- cated'' at least two or three times a year. The plants efficient seed system serves, however, to keep up the supply.
 So those who would be altogether free of dandelions may need the in- structions given above. If there were anything like an active and systematic campaign against dandelions, probably they would be more easily eradicated than are some even less desirale plants. New Haven Register.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Bodies S in River.

The body of man, apparently about 70 years old weighing in the neighbor- hood of 225 pounds, feet, 9 or 10 inches tall, was found Friday morning floating in the Connecticut river be- tween the Rocky Hill wharf and Con- pany Ks. club house landing, by Ernest Kniffen, a fisherman.
 Medical Examiner Burr said that, in his opinion, the body had been in rthe river for six weeks or more and was badly decomposed. The color of the clothing which was made of cheap ma- terial, was entirely washed out. Two pairs of socks were on the mans feet, which led Dr. Burr to think that the man was drowned in the early spring
 There was nothing ill the pockets ex- cept sand, and the hair, what there, was of it, was slightly gray. Besides the suit of clothes the man wore a cardigan jacket.
 This is the second body that has been picked up in the river there this year, the other being that of baby, 3 or 3 days old, which was also found by MT. Kniffen, about three weeks ago.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Harriet Green Steenberg.

Mrs. Harriet G. Steenberg, of Fonds du Lac, Wis, died there June 1. She was born in Salisbury this state, Miss Harriet Green, a sister of the late Nathaniel Green, of Lime Rock, Great Burlington and other localities in this vicinity. She was married to o. O.. Steenberg in 1869, her husband being principal of the Fond du Lac High School. He died in 1894. Deceased is survived by two sons, Frederick G. 1, Of Fond du Lac, and Dr. Hubert S., of Milwaukee, and four grandchildren.
 Mrs. Steenberg is described as "a woman of retiring disposition, possessed of a strong mentality and most Iowa ble disposition. She was most de- voted wife and mother and an earnest christian woman, whose influence left a lasting impress on all whose good fortune it was to know her and come in contact with her in her daily life. ;"
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
|, FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION
Governor Baldwin Recommends Suta-
 ble Observance Next Monday. ,'

Governor Baldwin Recommends Suta-
 ble Observance Next Monday. i'
 Governor Baldwin's Flag Day pro clamation, directing observance of the day on Monday next, is as follows: ,.
 Pursuant to the laws of this State, I hereby designate, Sunday, the four teenth day of June next, being the one hundred and thirty seventh anniversary of the adoption by Congress of the flag of the United States, as Flag Day and remind all those having any share in giving or directing public instruction that those laws require suitable exer- cises, having reference to that event, 'te be, had in the public schools on the school day next preceding, or such other day as the School Visitors, Board of Education, or Town. School Com- mittee may in any case prescribe.
 I further recommend that on the day appointed therpeople of the,s State dis play the flag over their homes, and that in every house ofr,,God the. clergy in leading public worship make such men, ton of this symbol of American liberty as may best help to impress upon the congregation what great price the win ming of that liberty has cost, and what blessings it has secured. l.4..
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
To Make Airships in Connecticut

Is Connecticut to have the honor and the profit of manufacturing the Wright aeroplanes? The recent incorporation of the Connecticut Aircraft Co.,, started speculation, but brought out few de- finite facts. The Springfield Republi- can makes this suggestion:
 Recent statements that Orville Wright was working at automatic stability with promise of success give the more reason to hope that he may get rid of the commercial side of the business and devote himself wholly to research and experiment. as he desires. It is now thought likely that the com mercial part will be turned over to the Connecticut Aircraft company which is negotiating for an exclusive license. !"
 Connecticut has hardly lived up to her reputation for inventiveness and mechanical genius in the. aeroplane field, says the Bristol Press. About the best she has done is to contribute a few expert f1iers. Something has also been done in the line of motors, num- Der of which have been made in Bristol, but the aeroplanes have not been manu- factured here. It looks as if that deficiency was to be corrected.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Airship Raced Train.

New Haven passengers on the 12:2t train from New York, Friday morning reported that an aeroplane had raced the train from Stamford. The aero. plane was equipped with large search light, which was frequently turned on the train. Near Milford, according to Engineer John Grady of New Haven, the machine came within 500 feet of the engine. The engineer footed his whistle and the passengers rushed to the platform, cheering the flying ma chine.
 The trains destination was New Haven and when the passengers dis embarked they saw the machine flashing its searchlight right and left, flying in the direction of Branford. It is pre- stunned the aeroplane followed the Shore Line tracks in the direction of New London.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
SIBELIUS' TRIUMPH
Fine Tribute to the Genius oFthe Grea
 Finnish Composer.


 Speaking of the work of Sibelius, at the Norfolk concert, third night, the Hartford Courant critic says: Hither came great men in the musical world, as it were pilgrimage. to sit at the feet of one of the greatest living com posers and catch new iliom in tonal poetry. It is probable, with all sur rounding conditions considered, that this occasion has not been paralleled in this country. 1t is true that eminent composers from aboard have conducted entire programs of their works in New York, Boston and other cities few times in former years, but in this case Jean Sibelius came from his native land, Finland, as the guest of the founders and members of the Choral Union, bringing as a greeting n superb orchestra work, especially intended for a first hearing here, which was per formed with quite a list of formerly written works and conducted by the composer.
 1t is noticeable that in all the com positions of Sibelius there is an under current of sadness, as though the mis- fortunes of Finland were never for gotten and sometimes weighing upon his heart. Even in passages exteriorly brilliant or showy, there is sure to be some instrument in. the under harmony, clinging, as a shadowy suggestion of the hope that is without hope in tho affairs of his country; for Sibelius is more than a renowned composer, he is eminently patriot, and also a,philoso- pher. Since being in Norfolk he has been gladdened by the message from the University of Helsingfors, that he has been honored by the degree of Pm D. In appearance he is not dis tinguished by any of the eccentricities that some of the foreign composers dis play, such as long hair and peculiar mannerisms to catch the gaze of tho curious. .a. .e. E.
 He is singularly modest and undem- onstrative, and evidently with much inner emotion. For example, in his "Finlandia, which is forbidden in his own land, he seemed near being over come by his emotions. On his appear ance the whole audience rose, and the orchestra standing, too, gave him what  is known in Germany as ''Tusch, " generally the highest honor a body of players will give an eminent man who is to conduct them. The quality of Sibelius's music defies description or analysis as he .interprets it, and. there fore no attempt will be made here to give any impression of it.
 At the close a surprise was in store for him, when MT. Paine came forward and conducted chorus and orchestra through two verses of the National Hymn of Finland, and followed it with two verses of America, !" in which tho great throng of 2,000 joined heartily. It is said that MT. Sibelius was so over come by the splendid demonstrations in his honor, that he wept, declaring it was not for him, but for Finland The entire occasion was thrilling, such an occasion as tugs at ones heart strings
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
NEW TIME TABLE
Slight Changes of Time of Nearly All
 Trains at Canaan.

bTdiHS dt SdHddil. F.,
 The new railroad me-table, sum- mer schedule, went into effect Mon- day. The time of practically all the trains passing Canaan is changed some what. The first passenger train south now leaves at 7:51 8. m. 18 minutes earlier; New York ex press, 8:33, seven minutes earlier; New Haven and Bridgeport local, 2:50 D. m., three min utes earlier; New York local, 4:38, six minutes earlier; Sunday trains 4:04, 6:O9 and 7:09:p. m. ~,., . z
 Going north, accommodation from Bridgeport, 10:01, eight minutes later; accommodation from New Haven, 12:41, four minutes later. 4:53, Fri days and Saturdays only; Berkshire ex- press, 7:05, eight minutes later; accom- modation, 7:31, five minutes later.
 Slight changes have been made in the time of trains on the O. N. B. and there is an addition of the Saturday train west at ALA p. m. the Monday train east at 7:50 a. m., and the Sun day train to Twin Lakes at SIS P. m.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
May Stop Commutation.

One change that has resulted already from the increase in railroad fares which took effect June l, is the greater sale of mileage books. These are sold in two denomination-at$ $l0 and $20 each, the former good for 800 and the latter for l, 1000 miles. Commercial travellers and others who held these books in the past lost one cent by their use between New Haven and Bridgeport, but saved two cents on the New York and seven cents on the Boston trip. By purchasing mileage books now they can save six, eight and IA cents on the trip to these cities, respectively. These small sums amount. to a good deal in the course of a year to those who travel much. Al together it looks as if many besides commercial travellers would adopt the practice of purchasing mileage books.
 There was some talk around the sta ton that interstate communication tickets may be stopped after the end of this month. At present these tickets at reduced rate can be purchased to Spring field, Boston and elsewhere. No round trip tickets at reduced rates have been granted from the New Haven in the past When any passenger requests a round trip ticket for convenience sake, he is furnished with one at the same rate as two single trips would cost.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
AUTO TURNED TURTLE
Several Italians. Dumped Out and Se-
 verely Injured.

Several Italians. Dumped Out and Se-
 -..y vereIy Injured.
 A big Stevens six cylinder automobile struck against the rails of the Berkshire division, burst it's tires, turned turtle and dumped out and injured 8 load of passengers, at the Hoag crossing, north of the village, Sunday evening.
 The engineer at the Ashley Falls marble works had brought party of Italians to Canaan, for a ride and an ice cream treat, and was returning when he met another auto coming, south. Both machines were running at a fair rate of speed. The Stevens car turned out just before reaching the crossing, so close to the tracks; that the driver was unable to reach the middle of the road before striking the planking. At that point the planking IS barely wide enough to allow an auto to keep on them, travelling in the middle of the road. The Stevens missed them at one end, with the result that it bumped against the rails with the disastrous re- suits stated. Tony Piccipietro had a couple of ribs broken and was otherwise bruised; Mrs. John Julio was consider ably shaken up,r though not seriously hurt, and a. 5-years old child of Ned Malnati was seriously scratched. The machine was badly wrecked and tenn porarily put out of commission.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
'' E JUMPED BY AUTO
Clarence Morgan, While Pooling, Steps [ In Front of Gar.

In Front of Gar.
 MT. Clarence A.. Morgan of Danbury, with the Darius Stevens piano and phonograph concern in the Canfield block, had narrow escape. from serious injury, Saturday afternoon, With MT. Stevens he was standing in front of the Brewer garage on Railroad street, jok- ing and jostling each other. Stevens made playful lunge at Morgan just as Buick auto driven by Frank A. Wike,. a Sharon liveryman, was pass ing. Morgan failed to see the auto, and Wike neglected to blow his, horn, and the consequence was that the auto struck Morgan. amidships. The man had the presence of nina to grasp the springs of the machine and thus save himself from falling under the wheels. He was dragged however for a consider- able distance before the driver stopped the car. His shoulder was painfully bruised, and he was cut on the arm and shin, and his clothing was spoiled. Fortunately no bones were broken or displaced, and MT. Morgan was hboat again the next day, practically as good as new though somewhat lame and sore. Mir. Wike requested him to be, examined by doctor. offering to pay all expenses, but Morgan did not consider his injuries of sufficient consequence.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-11
Woman Shoots Herself.

: Miss Abbie M. Faulkner, aged forty five, was found dead in her home at Winsted park Monday night with bull let through her heart. A revolver was
 found near by. She had not been seen since last Saturday and the medical ex- aminer inclines to the opinion that she ended her life on that day. A note was found near the body directing that pay ment be made on a note. A bag con-
 taining $228 in cash for this purpose was also found. Miss Faulkner had act ed queerly for some months, her friends say. She was an employe of the Win sted Hosiery Co., and had no relatives.