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CITY AND STATE. From Wednesday's Daily. Ground bone chicken feed for sale •t the Center Meat market. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Lockwood re turned this morning from Hamilton, Ravalli county, where they attended the funeral of Mr. Lock wood's mother last week. Another batch of patents from the United States government to residents of northern Montana has been received at the Great Falls land office. Several Of them are issued to citizens of Cho teau county. Parties from Havre report a fatal shooting in that town at a late hour last night, a Jap being the victim. The affair happened in a saloon, and two or three other parties were more or less injured in the melee. John Sample was taken in charge by the county authorities last evening and given accomodations in jail. He is said to be suffering from mental de rangement, and will be made the sub ject of an expert examination. It is reported that^ithere are several cases of smallpox among the Indians on the Belknap reservation. The pa tients are being looked after by the agency physician, aud will not be allowed to go outside the limits of the reserve. The state board of pardons has ap proved the action of Gov. Toole in the matter of grauting a pardon to John Roberts, who was convicted of the crime of robbery in this county three years ago. He is suffering from cancer, and upon his release from the penitentiary his friends will take him east for treatment. Shelby Independent: A citizen's meeting was held Friday evening to discuss some\means of relieving the distressed poor who come this way. Scarcely a week passes but that some charitable assistance is asked for transients sick or in distress. A peti tion wasjdrawn up praying the honor able board of county commissioners to appoint some suitable person here to act as.poor commissioner. According to the Anaconda Stand ard correspondent who is reporting the proceedings of thelstate legislature, Col. J. H. Rice, of Choteau county, is one of the most strenuous members of that law making body. He is said to have addressed these remarks to his legislative colleagues: "We ought to start work at Ojo'clock every morning, and work until 5 in the afternoon. I am ready for good, hard work, and 1 don't see why we shouldn't all be will ing to work as many hours as we have to at home."' From Thursday's Daily. It is reported that J. F. Moran, of Great Fallt', will take charge of the Chinook hotel, the ownership of which was recently the subject of litigation in the districtCcourt. Advices from Great Falls report the suicide of James Murray, a black smith welljknown among residents of Cascade county. He shot himself with i'ÇYPlvvT ut u ranch near stocken. "Omar G. V. Gregg arrived from Havre last evening aud has taken a position with {the River Press force. Mr. Gregg is an old timer of Benton, having worked here thirteen years ago. The County treasurer today offered at public sale several pieces of real estate upon which taxes were not paid last year. Many of the offerings were purchased by parties looking for that kind of investment. The remains of the late Joseph H. McKnight were taken east from Great Falls this morning, for interment near his old home at Dubuque, Iowa. L. V. Bogy, nephew of the deceased, ac companied the remains to St. Paul. The Chinook Opinion is distributing an advertising novelty that is a de cided improvement upon the usual calendar proposition. Itcousists of a wall atlas containing several maps accompanied by a mass of usual sta tistical matter in a condensed form. The adjournedjmeeting of the stock« holders of the electric light com pany was held this morning aud i^lessrs. H.^E. Robbius, A. I). Vibbert »ad L. D. Sharp were elected direct Ors. The same parties were made president, vice-president and secre tary treasurer in the order named. Further 'particulars regarding the iatal shooting at Havre a couple of nights ago, are to the effect that the trouble started in Latney's saloou, where several cowboys made an at tack upon a party of Japanese labor ers. The quarrel was reuewed on the Streets, where guns aud knives were brought with play, aud one of the Japs named Misumi was fatally 'wounded. Tom Corrigau, one of the cowboys, was shot in the shoulder, but his condition is not serious, and two or three of the other Japs escaped with slight wounds. The authorities are said to be unable as yet to locate the party who fired the fatal shot. From Friday's Daily. "We easily fit the hard-to-fit. Green Bros. * Good values, best styles, popular prices. Green Bros. * Good dry cottonwood for sale at $7.00 per cord. H. S. Boyle. * Ground oats and barley for sale at $1.25 per hundred at the Benton Hard ware Co. Julia Crane entertained thirteen of her girl friends yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents on Benton street. The occasion was the young lady's thirteenth birthday and was a pleasant and enjoyable party. John Sample, who was lodged in jail a few days ago on a complaint as to his sanity, was today examined by the county board, and adjudged in sane. He will be taken to Warm Springs tomorrow by Sheriff Buckley. Mrs. Harry Gel bach returned this morning from Great Falls, where she has been for the past two weeks with her little son, who has been receiving medical aid during that time. The little fellow returned greatly improv ed. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fish, Mrs. H. J. Thaxter, and Nellie Fish came in from Highwood today and are the guests of Mrs. Frank McDonald. They will go to Chinook tomorrow where they will visit for several days with Mrs. A. H. Reäer, sister of Mrs. Thaxter. There was a good sized audience at the entertainment given in the opera house last evening by C. B. Newton, the California humorist and elocution ist. Mr. Newton rendered an excel lent program of selections, which were well received by the crowd present. The stockholders of the Bentou and Highwood Telephone company met iu Great Falls yesterday, and elected the following officers: James M. Burlin gair.e, president; H. E. Robbins, yice president and general manager; A. D. Vibbert, secretary and treasurer. Messrs. J. W. Woodcock and Harry Somers were made trustees. The Harlem correspondent of the Malta Enterprise is responsible £or the announcement that the following residents of Harlem desire official preferment in the proposed new county of Belknap: P. M. Bosley, judge; G. W. Vennum, clerk of court; J. C. El der, clerk and recorder; Chas. A. Smith, sheriff; C. H. Barton, treas urer. Iu the civil suit of G. H. Goodrich vs. Sarah A. Hansen relating to the receivership of the Chinook hotel and other property, attorneys for the plaintiff today filed in the district court a list of objections to the re ceiver's report. The document claims that the receiver failed to manage the property in his care to the best advan tage, it being alleged that some of it could have been rented at a good figure, and the proceeds therefrom be applied to the debt owing to the plain tiff. It is requested that the receiver be required to pay into court the amount of deficiency alleged to be due to his mismanagement, the total of the claims being about $2,200. District Court Proceedings. When district court opened this ( Thursday ) morning, it was found theu#3 was so little business to be trans acted that J udge Tattan decided not to summon trial jurors for this term. There were only three civil cases and ono criminal case ready for trial- A jury will be called for the next term, k> be preseut on or about April !). William Martin, who has been held in jail awaiting trial for burglary, pleaded guilty when brought into court, aud was sentenced to 14 months iu state prison. About six weeks ago he broke into the residence of A. Hog ers at Havre, and was caught iu the act of removing his plunder. J. L. Burns, accused of stealing a horse aud wagon at Harlem, was or dered released from custody, the pros ecution stating there was not sufficient evidence to justify tiling an informa tion against him. With these two cases disposed of, there was only one other case ready for trial, and the court decided there was no necessity for a jury at this time. They Suspect Murder. According to a Washington dispatch to the Anaconda Standard, the recent death of Dr. Wines at Dupuyer may be the subject of further investigation. The remains were shipped east for in terment, aud relatives of the deceased claim the body shows evidence that the theory of suicide or death from natural causes is not satisfactory. The dispatch says: The coroner's jury at Stauntou, Va., returned a verdict yesterday that Dr. Walter B. Wines, who was fourni dead iu his office at Dupuyer, Mont., Jan. 7. was murdered. The Montana jury gave a verdict that death re sulted from natural causes. The body was sent to the doctor's old home iu Virginia, where the undertaker found signs of violence when the coffiu was opeued. A coroner's iuijuest was or dered and the physicians testified that Wines' skull had beeu fractured iu four places aud that the braiu had been deeply pierced by a sharp instru ment. A cut over the eye was sewed up and covered with plaster. Rela tives will push au investigation iu Moutana. mm Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use Best time. Sold dru tats. IIAD A NARROW ESCAPE. Attacked by Indians. Joe McKnight Made a Run for His Life. The death of Joe McKnight recall to many old-timers in this city several stirring incidents of early day life, in some of which the deceased was a par ticipant. In speaking of one of these adventures today, W. S. Stocking, of this city, related the story of how Mr. McKnight once made a record run for his life. "Just before Christmas, in 1866," said Mr. Stocking, "I went out with two men from Camp Cook ( now Clag ett) on a hunting trip, and killed a buffalo. We poisoned the carcass and next morning we had 43 dead wolves which we immediately began to skin. I accidentally cut my hand, and leaving the other men to finish the skinning, I went out horseback to look after the oxen. In looking around through my field glass I discovered two war parties of Indians—one above and the other below me—and not wish to meet visitors of that kind I rode back to camp, where we yoked up, gathered the skins and struck out for Camp Cook. On our way there we met J. H. McKnight with two horses and a light agon, and with him was a French man and his squaw and two children, and an old Indian named Strangled Wolf. Mr. McKnight said he was going to Benton, and I told him of a good camp on Eagle creek, where we had left wood, but warned him of the Indians. The Indians had the trap set for us, but we slipped out and Mr. McKnight slipped in. When they started their camp fire the Indians fired upon them and Strangled Wolf was killed. Bazil, the Frenchman, was shot in the shoulder but got out and ran, and Mr. McKnight prepared to follow him. Mr. McKnight had a pistol that hung on a hinge, and when he drew it out of the scabbard it be came loosened; he made a dash for cover, and when he ran through the Indians and tried to shoot, the barrel of his gun was pointing to the ground. "He escaped, however, and made his way on foot to the fort, a distance of about thirty miles, and troops were sent out to look for the woman and children. The search was unsuccess ful and it was supposed the Indians had taken them to camp. The weather turned very cold at that time, but some days later the mail carrier arrived with the news that he had found the woman and children camped in the brush and living on rosebuds. They were brought to the fort, but the woman lost both feet from freezing and one of the children was also bad ly frozen. The woman escaped from the Indians by hiding in the brush aud making for the Missouri river." A Uig Irrigation Enterprise. According to a Winnipeg news paper, a gigantic irrigation project will soon bj undertaken by the Cana dian Pacific railway, which owns large areas of arid laud that it proposes to couvert into tracts that will furnish good locations for thousands of set tlers. The following particulars of thé scheme arc preseuted: Two million five huudred acres of land, lying between Calgary and Medicine Hat, will be made fertile by extousive irrigation works that the Canadian Pacific Railway compauy has just decided to carry out. The laud will be all in one block aud the land for irrigating will be supplied by the Bow river, the main canal tapping that stream at a point uear Calgary. This caual will have to be of consid erable dimensions iu order to convey sufficient water for such an extensive tract, Besides rendering productive the arable laud large areas of hay aud grazing lauds that can oulv be utilized by the cultivation of the form er will be added to the economic re sources of the territory. The esti mated cost of the irrigation works projected is iu the ueighboruood of $7,500,000. It is thought that the minimum price of the reclaimed land, when placed placed on the market, will be ten dollars per acre. Consid ering the extra productiveness of irri gated land, especially iu a region pos sessing such a geuial climate as south ern Alberta does, this is regarded as a low figure. Cost of Mining Litigation. Helena , J an. 21. it will cost the state of Montana $15,000 annually for the next two or three years for the su preme court to catch up its work and clear its calendar. The supreme court commission bill provides for salaries amounting to $14,445. li has been predicted that the commission will complete its labor within oue year, but this is hardly probably as the preseut court consisting of three members, is two years behind in its work and it is hardly probable that a commission of three members would be able to catch up the work in any less time. It is regarded as probable that it will cost the state $40,000 to clear the su preme court calendar. This amount will represent only in a small way the vast amount the mining litigation has cost the state during the last few years. Water right blanks—only correct form published—for sale at the RIVER Press office. Assessors Discuss Livestock Values. Helena , Jan. 21.—The assessors did not complete their work tod ay, but agreed upon the assessment of live stock. Charles F. Martien was elect ed president of the society and Andrew Dunshire of Flathead, secretary. The association will meet next year at Great Falls. The livestock assess ment recommended is as follows: Cattle—Stock, $23; coming year lings. in straight bunches, $13 a head; coming 2-year-olds, in straight bunch $18 a head; beef cattle, left to the discretion of the assessor, but not less than $30 a head; milk cows, left to the discretion of the assessor, but not less than $35 a head. Horses—Thoroughbreds, stallions, work, saddle and common, left to the discretion of assessors; range horses, not less than $15 a head. Mules—Left to the discretion of the assessors. Hogs—Five dollars a head. Sheep—Stock, $2.50 a head; lambs, in straight bunches, $2 a head; rams aud Angora goats, at discretion of the assessors. II'the Baby is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sybup , for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrh œa. Twenty five cents a bottle. Employment Office. Fort Benton employment oJIlce will furnish all kinds of help on shore notice Telephone lti-B. House for Sale. A new four roomed house on upper Main street for sale cheap. For particulars address WM. MORRISON, Fort Benton, Mont. Gasoline EngineforSale. A four horse-power gasoline engine, nearly new and in good condition. Suitable for workin» Irrigation pump or other machinery. For partic ulars apply to the River Press. Cattle and Hay Ranch for Sale. About fifteen miles north-west of Choteau and six miles south-west of Bynum, Mont., 880 acres of deeded land, and over 3000 acres under fence including state land and schoo! land. Open range adjoining, well wattered bv living springs that never freeze ; two sheds to hold Ï0& head of cattle, cuts 500 tons of hay. Will be sold cheap, or will rent it for the winter and sell the liav. I here are 500 tons of hay now on the ranch for eale cheap. Inquire of A. K. PRESCOTT, Helena, Mont. Bulls for Sale. Pure bred registered Aberdeen Angus bulls Also one high grade Angus bull, an extra eood individual. h. a . BARTLETT, ° Box Elder, Mont. Stallions and Horses. i have constantly on my horse and cattle ranch near Chinook, Mout,.., a number of A-l stallions and horses for sale. Stallions are Olydes and Percheron, weight from 1,400 to 2,000 lbs Horses can be bought by team, car load, or bunch lots. 1 line given OB good notes. Address GliO. E. ROSS, Box 130, Chinook, Montana. Hereford Bulls for Sale. Two registered Hereford bull calves, and some very fine grades early calves and nearly full blood. Can be seen at my ranch. For particu lars address: J. O. PATTERSON, Fort Benton, Mont. S100 Reward. .Disappeared mysteriously one bay horse about ten years old, weight lOQOlbs., branded 8S uuder the mane on right side of neck, bad »«car from wire cut on heel of right front foot, no white, very gentle, and a line driver as well as saddler. 1 will pay $100 for the arrest and conviction of the party who has stolen this animal, or rid ien him out of the country. T. P. STRODE, Whit lash. Mont. Notice of Probate of Will. In tlie District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Choteau. In the matterof ihe estate of EdwillC. Holmes, deceased ' Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on the 20th day of Jamary, A I). 190:1, notice is hereby given that Thursday, the 5th day of Feb ruary, A. D. lHOit, at ten o'clock a. ni. of said day, at the court room of said court, at the court house in Fort Benton, Choteau county, state of Montana, has been appointed as the'time and place for proving the will of said Edwill C. Holmes, deceased, and for hearing the applica tion of Mary llowell for the issuance to her of letters testamentary, when and where any per son interested may appear and contest the same CHAS. 11. BOYLE, Clerk. Notice ûf Probate of Will. i n the district court of the twelfth judicial dis trict of the slate of Montana, in and for the coun ty of Choteau. In the matter of the estate of Rebecca J. Smith, deceased: Pursuant to an order of said court, made on the 22nd day of January, A. D. 1903, notice is hereby given that Thursday, the 5th day of February, A. 1). 1003, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the court room of said court, at the court house in Fort Ben ton, countv of Ch'teau, state of Montana, has been appointed as the time and place for provins the will of said Rebecca J. Smith, deceased, an3 forbearing the application of I.ydia A. Culbert son, for the issuance of letters testamentary, when and where any person interested may ap pear and contest the same. CHAS. H. BOYI.E, Clerk of the District Court. Citation. In the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Choteau In the matter of the estate of John l.t plev, de ceased. The state of Montana to Charles I.eplev, Jr., William Leplev, Amelia Mam. Carrie llei'tman Clara Manger, nee Leplev', Emma Mavn, nee Leplev, Henry Keiser, Kmi 1 Keiser, (ie t'.'e Rei ser, Charles Keiser, William Keiser. Elizabeth Heal, nee Keiser, greetini;— You, and each of you, are hereby cited to be and appear before this Honorable Court on the 9th day of Ap il, 10; 3, at at 10 o'clock a m . at the court room thereof, in Fort Benton, Mon tana. then and there to show cause, if any you have, why tin- second annual account of thetrus tees under the residuary clause of the will of said John Leplev, deceased, this dtiv rendered in this court, should not be allowed. — '— Witness the Honorable J. lin W. Tat .'sKit t ,an > of said Court, this 17 th dav I " " t of Januar« . 1003. —I'll AS. II. BOYLE, ,, ,, ,, , Clerk of said Court. By 11. R. Cri.iiEUTsoN, Deputy. CASTLE GATE LUMP $9.00 BELT LUMP - . 5.00 BELT NUT - ■ . 5.00 STOCKETT - - - 4.50 Two per «ont. off for cash on date of delivery. Special rates on ear and half ear lots. H. S. BOYLE T. C. Power & Bro. (LIMITED). We Sell Everything. T. C. POWER & BRO. (LIMITED). READ THE BEST. '^^"EWSPAPER readers of Northern Montana are entitled to the beBt and will find all the local and most of the general news in THE RIVER PRESS published every Wednesday, and costing $2.00 per year of 52 issues. To those who desire more reading matter, and prefer the best, we submit the following combinations : (ilobe-Democrat, (St. Louis.) One of the best republican papers in the country. Published twice a week. The Globe-Demo crat and River Press one year (156 papers) for Intev-Oceail. (Chicago.) Western republican, full of news and consisting of Î2 pages each issue. The Inter-Ocean and the River Press one year (104 papers) for Leslie S ^Veekly. (New York.) The great and deservedly popular illustrated journal ; subscription, S4.00 per year. Leslie's Weekly and River Press one year (104 papers) for Nie World, (New York.) Always up to date, and the persistent opponent of everything republican. Published thrice a week. 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