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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice CT Closing Of Registration Books

Notice is hereby given that the regis
tratinn hooks of Chouteau county will be
m. for the primary nominating election
to be held August 25th, 1914. Electors
may register for the ensuing election hy
Office, or by appearing before a Justice Of
the Peace, or Notary Public in the man
ner provided by law; All parties who's
names do not now appear On said regis
order to vote at said election.
Date June 90, 1914.
j. Ell SE:DGWICk,
County Clerk and EX-Officio County
Registrar.
First publication June "a. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June IS, 1914.
l, David j. Smith. of Nirgelle, Mon
homestead entry serial No. O15646. for
lots 3 and 4, 81? NWA, SECTION 4. lot
l and SEA NEh, section 5, township
% north. range II east. and SIC SW4,
section 33, township 26 north, range II
east, Montana meridian, have fled notice
of intention to make tinal three year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before John G.. Chan
cellor, l.. S. commissioner. at his office,
at Nirgelle, Montana. on the 23d day of
July, 1914, by two of the following wit
neSSeS:
W. S. Kingshury, c. A.. Lovinger, Eu-
gene Boice. Malcolm Currie, all of Vir-
gelle, Montana.
\ SI-TuERLIN. Resister.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L.. $. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June ~, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN w. MCFARLAND,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on April
%, 1910. made homestead entry, serial
No. 0127S0. for lots !. 2, :, 4 and Ela VIE,
section IS. township. "a north. range IL
OF intention to make three yea proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before Herbert ID. Schmidt, L.
Benton. Montana, on the 9Th day Of Aug
ust, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James r. Jones, Henry Todd. Walter
Eslick and Walter J. Mason, all of Fort
r. n. St'THERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice of Election for City Electric
Light Bonds


Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to Ordinance No. 81 of the city of Fort
Benton. Montana, at an election to be
held on the 10th day of July, 1914, at the
regular polling places in the first, second
and third precincts of said city. to-wit:
At the Choteau House in the first ward:
at the City Council rooms in the second
Dexter, in the third ward, the question
Of issuing bonds of the said city for the
amount of seventeen thousand dollars,
for the p OF constructing, pur-
chasing or obtaining an electric light
plant for said city, will be submitted to
the vote of the taxpayers of the city.
The proposed bonds to be for the term
of 20 years, redeemable after IL years,
ana to G interest at the rate of 5la
per cent. per arnum, payable semi-an-
nutlly.
Dated this Sth day of June, 1914.
JOHN F. MURPHY.
City Clerk.
First publication June s, 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June 10. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
GUSTAV BOCkEEKAMP,
of Virgelle, Montana, who, on August
18th, 1911. made homestead entry, serial
No. o23103. for NEA, E1a NWA, NEA
SWl4. :NW4 SEA, section IA, township
"a north. range II east, Montana mer-
ldian. has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Her.
bert p. Schmidt, T.. S. commissioners, al
his office. at Fort Benton. Montana, on
the 9TH day of August, 1914.
Claimant anne as witnesses:
Charlie Il. Protsman, James Rivar.
Dewitt Reynolds and Arthur Paul, AL
of Fort l;enton. Montana.
Il \ SI-THERIiE. RegiSter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
"SANE" FOURTH GAINING.
Fewer Lives and Limbs Now Lost In
Days Celebration.

July with fireworks. which in former
Years caused death VI injury to an
average Of 1000 persons Il year, is be
coming Il memory. The day passed Off
last year with only 8 dead and 3:o in
jured in the entire country.
The SANE Fourth movement; rs
spread widely since last year, which
showed a big reduction in casual ties
as compared with previous years. In
Kansas alone fifty towns have passed
ordinances %forbidding the death deal
ing kind OF celebration.
The saving of life and limb in the
larger cities is shown by the fo..oVi in.
comparison Of casualties:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June 90, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWIN SEEBER,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who on June
IL, 1911 and August 10. 1911, made ONE
stead entries original and additional, ser
ial Nos. o2l2So and o23076. for west half
(W1a), section Is, township "a north,
range II east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof. to establish claim to the lane
above described, before Herbert d
Schmidt, Y. S.. commissioner, at his of
fee, at Fort Benton, Montana, on tho
eth day of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas T.. Sullivan. edward Bond
Willard T.. Greeley, Charles Protsman
of Fort Benton, Montana.
r. N, SUTHERIIN. REGISTER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. June %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY q. HARRISON.
of Fort Benton. Montana. who. on April
90. 1919. made homestead entry. serial
No. 0l23n4 for Ne SEA. SEA SEA, sec.
"a: SWA NEA,. NWA SEA NE SWl.,
and SW14 SWA, section So, township
"a north, range 10 east, Montana meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention t.
make three year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before Her
bert D.. Schmidt, T.; S. commissioner, at
his office. at Fort Benton. Montana, on
the .th day of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jalnes r. Jones, William NJ. Charters,
Emma NJ. Schultz and William T..
Schultz, all Of Fort Benton. Montana.
Il. n. SUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
70 ordinance No. 80 of the city Of Fort
!%;enton.. providing for an election for
to vote of the taxpayers of
the city, the question OF issuing city
for the construction or purchase
Of an electric light plant, and the reg
of voters.
\ registration will be held on Monday
22d. Tuesday. the 2@d of June, and
tr!day, the 3D. of July, at my office on
Front street, in the city of Fort Benton.
county, Montana. That said
gistty office will De open from 9
% ."l"ck a. M, to !: O'Clock p. m, IN said
with an hours intermission at noon
Hud evening.
Then and there I will receive the
mes OF all persons qualified to vote
at such election.
No person shall be entitled to register
I'd vote at said election that is not
IT, taxpayer of the city of Fort Benton.
omen taxpayers are entitled to register
and vote at said election.
AUGUST +. BJE.RRING.
9TH. 1914. Registry Agent.
First publication June 10, 19l4.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, June 2, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CHRISTINA WEAGAET,
of Fort Benton. Montana, who. on Feb
ruary 18th, 1913, made homestead entry
serial No. o13767. for We NEA and M
section %, township "a north,
range I east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert d.
Schmidt. L.. s. commissioner. at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 14th day of
July, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lottie NJ. Upham. Alexander Barley,
George Tope and Charles Deck, all of
Fort Benton. Montana.
+. \. SUTHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

tana, May %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES A. LOVINGER.
of Nirgele. Montana, who, on March 9,
1911. made homestead entry serial No.
020969, for SWA section "a: M NWA,
SWA NMA, section 20: :NEA NEA, sec
Montana meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described,
before John. G.. Chancellor, U. S. commits
on the 7th day OF July, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Malcolm Currie, Laurel Z. Carson.
George w. Lovinger, Eugene p. Boice,
all of Virgelle, Montana.
Il. n. STTHERLIN. Recister.
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016327
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Notice for Publication

L. $. Land Office at Havre, Montana,
June Is. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
MAUDE A. KIRWAN,
of Iona, Montana, who, on September
I. 1912, made homestead entry, serial
ship q north, range 10 east. Montana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Communication proof, to establish
Herbert d. Schmidt. L. S. commissioner.
at Fort Benton, Montana, on the Goth
day of July, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Matthew kirwan, Johnson Hem
nigar, Archie Logan Morrow. and Matt
hew Piercy. all of Iona, Montana.
Nj. ". HUTCHINSON REGISTER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
hawthorne Born july q.

Nathaniel Hawthorne. one Of the
greatest of American writer's. whose
work is diStinctively American. was
born ON July l.. 1904.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01

Upper the Constellation; lower, the original "star spanged Banner" which
flew at Fort McHenry (ncw /, the National museum ashington).
p <H1s year sees the centennial celebration of the writing of THE Star
Spanged Banner" the national song, by Francis Scott Key. The
anthem was inspired by the bombardment of Fort McE1enry, near
Baltimore. n September, 1914. Various celebrations, ofhcia! and u n
official have been planned, and the occasion will be remembered on the Fourth
Of July of this year. The government decided to repair and restore the historic
fricate Constellation at a cost of $4,000. so that the vessel might be taken to
Baltimore for exhibition in September during 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
centennial at Fort MclIenry and afteward stationed permanently in the
Potomac river. near tn Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial
The trmte haS zen stationed at the nava training staten at Newport, K. l.,
"n4 j. thr Oldest vessel in the American navy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Havre list No. n3+"2 Non &C
Great Falls list No. O13i64
Notice for Publication

L.. s.. Land Office at Havre, Montana,
June Is, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN l.. KIMMEI.,
Of Iona. Montana, who, on May. 5th,
1910, made homestead entry. serial No.
o13464. for south half, section 90. town
ship 26 north, range 10 east, Montana
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
e 70 ma IS tb he'H ,and ie ahov prG descr 70 est hefore
Herbert D. Schmidt, U. S. commissioner,
at his office, at Fort Benton, Montana,
on the goth day of July. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Albert Howell, Herbert Howell, Anil
J. Briese and John H%ennigar, all of
NJ. ". HUTCHINSON. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-01
Notice for Publication

I. S: and Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. June 5. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED HERMAN LEMBkE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on
March "a, 1911, and August II, 1911,
ditional. serial Nos. 0211s5. and o22?19.
for east half ECO section -, township
% north, range I east, Montana merid-
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Her.
bert u. Schmidt, L. S. commissioner,
at his office. at Fort Benton, Montana,
on the 14th day of July. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Homer Shepherd. Charles Brown, Al
bert Helen and Victor J. Josephson, all
of Fort Benton, Montana.
r. y. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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All the news in the River Press:
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Notice Of Registration

First publication June g., 1914.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
Fugitive Arrested.

Harry Hope. a white man, who
has been wanted here for nearly q
year for obtaining money under
false pretenses. was arrested the
past week by Constable ]. G.
Wood, of District 3, and brought
to the city to await the next term
OF court.
Last spring Hope stole a mule
and brought it to Columbus. He
sold it to DR.. John Oliver in ex-
change for a horse and A5.
After making the deal he left
the horse at divers stable stat
ing that he would return later.
In the mean time the real owner
of the mule. after investigating
found that the animal had beer
purchased by DR.. Oliver. 1t Il
understood that when Hope re
ceived his $45. he left for part
unknown and was nor seen unit
Thursday when he was arreste,
at his former home near Ethel
vile. Ala.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
viii Speak Before Chamber
of Commerce Members To-
morrow Evening.
MEETING At CITY HALL
Important Business Matters Will
Be DiseuSsed---EverybO is
Invited TO Attend.

The regular monthly meeting
of the members of the Chamber
of Commerce which was post
poned on last Monday night on
account of Hon. Fairfax Harri-
son, president Of the Southern
Railway, being unable to deliver
an address here. will be held to-
morrow evening beginning at 8
O'Clock. The new quarters on
South Mrrket street have not yet
been completely furnished, and
for this reason the session will
be held at the city hall.
Hon. K. NJ. Striplin, secretary
of the Meridian Chamber of
Commerce will deliver an ad-
dress. Mr. Striplin is one of the
'Iivest wires" in the state, hav-
ing demonstrated his ability as a
secretary by the work that he
has done in Meridian during the
past two years. His friends
throughout Mississippi regret
that he is contemplating accept
ing a position in the near future
in Augusta, Ga.
Besides the talk which will be
made by Mr., Striplin, there will
be a number Of business matters
which will come before the meet
ing. and every member and nom
member in Columbus is urged to
attend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
Roy Young at the Princess.

The management Of the Prin-
cess offers as a special attraction,
for one day only, Monday, May
18th. Roy Young. Violin Virtuoso.
an artist of repute, who has given
concerts at some of the largest
Colleges and Musical Institutes in
the world.
For those who love the unusual
in music. Roy Young will be
treat.
The picture program for Mon
day is one of the best ever offer
ed at the popular Princess, il be-
ing Vitagraph day.
"The Vanity Case" is a 2 reel
society drama with a large cast
of fayorites, composed of James
Morrison, Dorothy Kelly, Julia
Swayne Gordon ann others, and
Sidney Drew in a comedy, that
will make you laugh.
Positively the strongest pro-
gram ever offered at the Princess
which is saying much.
Your attention is also called to
the fact though we secured Mr..
Young at a big additional expense,
we are going to keep the admis-
sion down to the regular 5 and
l0c, and will depend on the in
creased attendance to make up
for the added expense.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
Seattle Gets Shriners.

Atlanta. May 13.-The selection
of Seattle for the 1916 meeting
and the election of Dr.Fredrick
R. Smith, of Rochester, N. Y. i'm
perial potentate, marked today's
meeting of the imperial council
of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrene.
Seattle was unanimously
chosen over San Francisco. The
annual divisional review of the
patrols was staged today. Three
thousand men participated with
a thousand musicians. sands
witnessed the spectacle and heard
the concert of the combined
Shriner bands.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17

Jackson, Miss May l4-Spec-
ulation continues to be freely in
dulged in as to the succession to
chancellorship Of the University
of Mississippi to succeed Dr. A..
A. Kincannon, whose resignation
has been accepted by the board
of trustees. 1t is generally
believed that the trustees. at the
recent meeting held at the ex-
ecutive mansion, practically set
tied on a man, but owing to some
degree Of uncertainty which is
said to exist as TO whether he
would accept the place il formally
rendered, the board keeps its
own counsel on the subject.
Nothing official has leaked out
concerning the matter. Il may
not be known until after com
mencement at the University
just who will be named,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
MISSISSIPPI BOY KILLED
At VERA CRUZ IS BURIED
Body of E. c. Fisher Is Inferred
At Cemetery Near
Forest.

Forest. Miss, May IA With
the pines of his native state as
sentinels, Elgie G. Fisher, the
young Mississippian who died
for his country at Vera Cruz,
tonight sleeps in hower-banked
grave in the little town of Hays,
20 miles inland.
Late today the long funeral
procession wended its way to the
Fisher burial grounds, and the
body was lowerd into the earth
by young companions in life
of the fallen hero. A military
salute was fired and the leader
of the Third Regiment Band
blew taps"
Public funeral exercises were
held here earlier in the day and
were attended by 5000 persons
from this and adjoining coun-
ties. The body arrived by train
from Jackson under escort of a
detachment of the Capital Light
Guard. The casket was borne to
the courthouse where it was con-
cealed from view by hundreds
of floral offerings, The funeral
exercises were under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confed.
eracy.
DR.. G. A. McIlhenny, mayor
of Forest, !who had known the
dead youth from his infancy. de-
liveredsthe funeral Grafton and
read the last letter written by
the sailor to his aged parents
just before the occupation Of
Vera Cruz.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
Dallas Court InStructs Jury
to Return an Adverse
Report.
AN APPEAL WILL Be TAKEN
Motion to Dis miss the Southern
States Cotton Corporation
Case is Overruled.

Dallas, Tex, May 13. Acting
under peremptory instructions
from the court, the jury today
in the United States District
Court adjudged the Southern
States Cotton Corporation bank
rupt. Exceptions were entered
by council and notice of appeal
to the United States Court of
Civil Appeals was given.
In instructing the jury Judge
f. r. Meek overruled the motion
of the defendants to dismiss the
case on the ground that the claims
of the petitioners were insufficient
He held that they were sufficient
ly supported by the evidence and
granted the motion of the pc
titioners that the court perenpt-
orily,instruct the jury to adjudge
the defendant bankrupt.
In a resume of the case the
court developed the following
The proceedings were based on a
petition in involuntary bankrupt
cy filed by numerous creditors.
Not only was the original petition
but a mandatory petition drew
many filed other creditors into
the case
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
SUMMER NORMAL FACULTY
IS NAMED BY WHITFIELD
Teachers From Over the State
Will Be Here for Nearly
Two Months.

The summer normal which is
to be held at the Industrial Insti-
tute and College will begin June
8, and will be in session for
about eight weeks. Common
school subjects will be taughtdur-
ing the first month, and high
school work will be carried on
throughout the session
The normal will be conducted
under the direction Of President
H. L. Whitfield, who has named
the following faculty: Director
and instructor in education, H. l.,
Whitfield; civics; Dabney Lips
comb, professor of civics and So
ciology. |. |. e. c.; mathematics,
Prof. B. G. Hull; Principal Rural
Hill school; geography, Miss Mel
lie Kern, |. |. & c.; history, X.
C. Morris, superintendent pub
lie school, Starkville, Miss.
physiology. Miss Martha Eek
ford, acting professor of biology
|. |. & c.; home science. Miss
Kate Cunningham, Jones County
Agricultural High school; Eng.
lish, Miss Elise Undertake and
Miss Annie Caulfied, English
departmet, Il. & c.; art, Mis-;
Mamie Pennell, |. |. e. c.; prima
ry work, Miss Annie Walker,
|. |. & c.; agriculture, Prof. H
G. MCGOWAN, |. |. & c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
COLUMBUS WOMEN
HOLD SYMPOSIUM
Members of Various 0fgani-
cations Cooperate and Dis
cuSS Their Work.
Is CLUBS REPRESENTED
Gty-wide Interest in the Noble
Work Was Shown by the
Large Attendance.

A large number of Columbus
ablest women members of the
various groups organized for
service, met in the opera house
on Friday afternoon for an in
terchange of ideas. Each organ.
ization. through its president or
other representative. presented
a brief statement of the purpose
of the organization, the work
undertaken, the methods en-
ployed. and the results. The
object of the meeting was to Sc.
cure better cooperation as a re-
suit of fuller information. AS
expressed by the chairman, Mrs.
Sarah Sheffield, the meeting was
in keeping with the spirit of sis
terly helpfulness which is abroad
in the world today.
OF the thirty organizations
which had been asked to send
representatives twenty.six re-
sponded. The purposes of many
of these were too we'll known to
need explanation.
The city-wide interest in the
noble work of cooperation was
shown by the large attendance
and by the interest manifested
in the reports.
America" and THE Star
Spangled Banner" sung by a
chorus of Franklin Academy
students, was much enjoyed
Two attractive young ladies, Miss
Suzella Champneys and Miss
Katherine Mckinley contributed
their services as pages for the
afternoon. Mrs. Dashiell sang
beautifully the state song, mis-.
sissippi." composed by Mrs,
John P. Mayo, and every heart
present echoed the refrain,
Il love thee, Mississippi,
For thy Name | hold most dear. "
The spirit of the entire meet.
ing was cooperative for service
in Mississippi and in the whole
world.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
RABBI BRILL TO LECTURE
HERE on TUESDAY NIGHT
Prominent Minister Of Meridian
Will Speak at Jewish
Synagogue.

Rabbi Abram Brill Of Meridian.
who is well known throughout
the south, will deliver lecture
at Temple B'Bai Israel on North
Second avenue Tuesday evening,
beginning at s O'Clock. The
public is cordially invited to hear
him.
Mr.. Brill will have as his sub
ject Inside the Cup"
He is man of broad culture
and strong personality and his
talk will no doubt be full of inter
est.
While in the city Mr.. Brill will
be the guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jake
Kaufman, at their home on South
Third avenue.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-17
RtlIGIOUS CONFERENCE TO
Be HELD HERE NEXT MONTH
North Mississippi EpwOrth
League Members VIII Hold
Annual Session.

Several hundred delegates are
expected in Columbus on June
IL. II. 13 and IA. when the an
nual meeting of the members of
the North Mississippi Epworth
League Conference will be held
in this city.
Many prominent visitors are
expected here during the session,
among.whom are Bishop Bratton,
of Atlanta.
A long and interesting program
is being arranged. Miss Mary
Stokes of this city. who for the
past two years has been teaching
at the State Normal College in
Hattiesburg. will make the ad-
dress of welcome.