The river press. [volume], November 27, 1912, Image 3

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CITY AND STATE.
From Wednesday'« Daily
H. O. Lyng, of Hlghwood, arrived
today on a short business visit,.
Mrs. H. W. Kellogg, of Hiwarden,
Iowa, was among the arrivals today.
John A. Gmin*, nf Grpa f . Pall», is
among the business visitors in town.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood 's jewelry
store.—Adv.
G. W. Frields returned yesterday
form a business trip to the livestock
sections of Colorado and Mexico.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Joseph A. Bam and Minnie Cook, of
this city. The wedding took place
this morning, Justice Kinder per
forming the ceremony.
Jos. S. Brown, who returned Mon
day from a trip to Judith, brought
with him a relic of early days that is
an object of interest. It is an old
Sharp rifle that was used in hunting
buffalo, a pondérons weapon weigh
ing about twenty pounds.
The official canvass of Hill county
election returns showed a close finish
between some of the candidates. For
the office of clerk of the district court
George Glass won out by only five
votes, and Roy Fuller was elected
county treasurer by a pluralty of
twenty-two.
Sportemen, I mount your trophies
true to nature. Send me your game
heads, birds and rug work now, and
you will always. Twelve years ex
perience. Work guarauteed. High
est prices paid for furs; send for
prices. S. S. Bryant, Taxidermist,
Livingston, Mont.—Adv.
A suit has been filed in the district
court by Martin Connolly against
Daniel O'Reilly and others, to recover
an indebtedness alleged to be due on
a promissory note for 12,084. The
Milwaukee railway company is made
a party to the suit through a trans
action in real estate covered by t
mortgage.
The eastbound passenger train was
delayed about three hours last night
by a freight wreck just west of Flow
eree, which took place yesterday after
noon. The freight struck a hand car
loaded with rails, and there was
smash-up that included five cars of
sheep and several cars of grain. Two
members of the train crew are report
ed to have been injured.
Reserved seats and season tickets
for the Red path Lyceum course are
now on sale at the postoffice store,
and early application is suggested. A
series of first class entertainments has
been secured for the season, the first
attraction being the Emily Waterman
Concert Company, which will fill an
engagement at the opera house Mon
day evening, December 2.
Among the arrivals today was a
party of ten Soo railway engineers
who are preparing for extensive sur
vey work in this vicinity, a large
quantity of camp supplies indicating
a prolonged stay. It is understood
that another party of Soo line en
gineers has been making surveys near
Judith and in the direction of Flat
creek, and it is rumored that the con
templated route leads toward this
city.
From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. W. F. Wilford, of this city,
is under medical treatment at St.
Clare hospital.
A petition for naturalization has
been filed in the district court by
Wilhelm Schultz, a native of Ger
many.
A declaration of his intention to be
come au American citizen was filed in
the district court today by T. A.
Christoffersen, of Loma,
J. H. Klepinger, assistant superin
tendent of the Boston and Montana
smelter at Great Falls, is among the
business visitors in town.
There will be a meeting at the
armory this evening, at 8:00 o'clock
for the purpose of organizing a juve
nile band. All who are interested are
invited to attend.
The Soo railway engineers who ar
rived yesterday were joined by other
arrivals today, and two parties were
organized for field work this after
noon. One party left for a camp
looation west of town, and the other
party will go into camp east of here.
Several wagon loads of camping out
fits and supplies accompanied each of
the délégations. There are about
thirty men in the two survey parties.
Additional power from the Mis
souri river will be developed at the
big falls, according to an announce
ment made by John D. Morony, of the
Great Falls Power company. The
plant will include a dam about 125
feet high, and it is calculated that
nearly 100,000 horse-power will be de
veloped under the plans that have
been prepared for the project. It
will be one of the biggest power) pi ants
in the United States.
From Friday's Daily
Z. C. Boyd, of Chinook, was among
the arrivals today.
A. B. Lucas of Highwood, is visit
ing with frienac n this city.
Egerton Sproule, of Grp.ceville, is
among the business visitors in town.
We have on hand about 910,000 for
long time loans on Improved, full
titled real estate. Stranahan & Strana
han.—Adv.
The sale and lunch to be given by
the Altar society Saturday afternoon,
November 30, will be held in the
Cummings building on Front street,
next door to the Toggery.
A juvenile band was organized at a
meeting held in the armory last even
ing, about twenty members forming
the organization. The officers chosen
were Chas. H. Green, president; M.
Eckbart, vice president; William
Ward, secretary and treasurer.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state by the
Fort Belknap Canal and Irrigation
company, with a capital stock of 120,
000. The incorporators are L. V.
Bogy, H. Kremer, John E. Paxton,
C. B. Reeer and W. Skillen, of
Cninook.
The returns of the recent election
show, among other things, an increase
of over 100 per cent In the vote
cast in the three counties that were
formaerlly included in Chouteau coun
ty. Two years ago the total vote of
Chouteau county was a^OJt 2,150, but
at the recent election the vote for presi
dential electors was approximately as
followe: Blaine county 1,170: Hill
county 2,030: Chouteau county 1,350—
a total of 4,550, compared with the
vote of 2,150 two years ago.
Big Revenue From State Lands.
□elena Independent.
Register of the State land office F.
H. Ray will turn into the state treas
ury this morning the largeBt sum of
money that has ever been given that
official from the state land office in a
lump sum since it has been in exis
tence. The total sum is $345,533.10
and represents the money received
for the sale of lands belonging to the
Btate during the past fortnight. The
principal reason for the accumula
tion of such a large sum in the state
land office is because the sta'e board
of examiners has just completed its
examination and approval of the land
sales previously made. Not quite all
of the money to be turned over to the
treasurer this morning was received
from land sales, but nearly all of it. A
small sum represented rents for lands
owned by the state.
The total amount of money received
from land sales by the state for the
fiscal year to date is $1,266,533.01.
During the past year the state sold
$3,700,000 worth of land.
These large figures might _ lead one
to believe that the state was rapidly
depleting its holdings of lauds, but
the amount, still owned by it is
large that a comparison between the
land sold and that still remaining in
possession of the state shows that
there is an enormous amount still
available. In fact, the state is the
owner of lands estimated at the value
of $50,000,00.
A Roundup of Whiskey Runners.
Missoula , Nov. 19.—Completing a
general raid of the Flathead district,
formerly the Flathead Indian reserva
tion and still under federal control
insofar as liquor is coucei nad, a posse
of Uoited States officers, headed by
Deputy United States Marshal Miller,
brought to Missoula a number of
prisoners, including several hotel
men of reservation towns. The raid
ers kept on the move in automobiles
for five days, covering seven hundred
miles. In a mountain pass a pack
train was stopped and coffee cases
filled with whiskey bottles were broken
open. The whiskey was burned in the
road. Most of the prisoners are men
of means and gave bonds.
The men taken are what officers call
"whiskey runners," the men who im
port it in large lots and dispense it
to the bootleggers. These ''runners"
are really the wholesalers in the ille
gitimate traffic. Oa this account the
arrests are important. Marshal Miller
feels that he has at least struck at the
source of the illegal traffic on the res
ervation.
Gunmen Found Guilty.
New York, Nov. 19.— "Gyp the
blood," "Lefty Louie," "Whitey
Lewis" and "Dago Frank" Clrofici,
the gunmen charged with the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, all were found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
a jury in the supreme court this after
noon. The jury deliberated only one
hour and ten minutes.
The quick verdict as a surprise to
every body. The jury In the case of
Lieutenant Charles Becker deliberat
ed nearly seven hours before reach
ing a verdict. Be is now in Sing
Sing, sentenced to the electric chair
for having instigated the murder.
Retail Merchants Protest.
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 19.—With "a
square deal for the small retail mer
chant" as their slogan, 1,000 represen
tatives of the retail trade throughout
the country assembled at the Planters'
hotel In this city today for the first
annual convention of the National
Federation of Retail Merchants. The
retailers object to having the blame
for the high cost of living laid at their
doors and the convention will prob
ably register a strong protest.
Parties wishing to purchase live
stock will find some attractive offer
ings in our advertioiag columns.
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts of the State.
Helena, N ov . 19 —Leaving" a note
in whicn be confessed he was short In
his accounts, but ascribed it to the fact
he had been robbed, and announced
that he was going to commit suicide,
John A. Sites, local agent of Swift &
Co. for the last ten months has been
missing since Thursday. It is con
sidered improbable that he has car
ried out his threat, as a trace of him
was made In Missoula Friday. Police
of Spokane and other western cities
have been advised to keep a lookout
for him and to take him Into custody
If found.
Belena, N ov , 19.— Railroad Com
missioners E. A. Morley and Dan
Boyle left today for Carbon county to
make a personal investigation of the
coal situation. Many complaints have
been received by the commission late
ly that contracts, both public and
private, for the delivery of coal have
not been fulfiled with regularity, and
to ascertain where the blame lies, the
commission determined to make in
vestigation on its own account. In
addition to the general car shortage,
a coal shortage exist « in s jme pans
of the state.
Helena, N ov . 19.— With fifteen in
attendance, the first conference of
chief clerks of the United States rec
lamation service was opened here this
morning in the office of H. N. Savage,
supervising engineer of the réclama'
tion service in the northern division.
The purpose Mr. Savage had in view
in arranging for the conference was to
secure a wider adoption of the methods
wnich experience has demonstrated to
be the most successful, for it will be
largely through the chief clerks that
disbursements averaging $10,000
day for a considerable period of years
will be made in the northern division.
Helena , Nov. 20.—At the Commer
cial club luncheon Supervising Engi
neer H. N. Savage read a telegram he
received from the department of the
interior advising him to take no
further action looking toward the re
moval of headquarters of the northern
division from Helena to Great Falls
until further instructions. This
taken to mean the matter will not be
pressed.
Helena , Nov. 20.—Figures com
piled from the returns made by the
county canvassing boards show that
S. V. Stewart, democratic candidate
for governor, has a pluralty of 2,566
oter Wilson, republican. The latter
leads Edwards, progressive, by 3,951
Duncan socialist candidate, ran ahead
of Debs in the state, receiving 12,554
votes.
Helena, N ov . 20.-Dr. T. D. Tuttle,
secretary of the state board of health
has been appointed by Governor Nor
ris president and manager of the
state tuberculosis hospital at Warm
Springs, at a salary of $3,000 a year
Dr. Tuttle said this afternoon he has
reached no dtcieion as to whether he
will accept the appointment. The
sanitarium will be ready for occupancy
about the middle of next mouth
in January.
Butte, Nov . 20.—The Indictment of
Frederick Wells of Lewistown,
prominent real estate operator, by the
federal grand jury on a charge of the
fraudulent use of the mails in pro
moting land deals was made public
yesterday. His bond was declared
forfeited when he failed to appear be
fore Federal Judge Bourquin. He
was in court yesterday, and being un
able to furnish the increased bonds
was ordered held in the county jail.
Indictment was returned several weeks
ago and contains four counts.
Lewistown, N ov . 20.—The cheer
ful toot of a Great Northern locomo
tive was heard in Lewistown for the
first time this morning, the track lay
ing crew having carried the steel into
the city limits. By night the track
will be completed to the depot grounds
on First avenue. Lewistown is thus
today connected by bands of steel
with Great Falls. In less ^than a
month the track from here to the
Judith will be in first class shapj and
ready for any eort of traffic, while
west of the river it has been in the
best of shape for weeks past and in con
stant use in hauling material for the
bridge and for the construction of the
line on into LsMistown.
Will Take Charge of The Asylum.
Helena , Nov. 19.—On December 31
the state of Montana will formally
take over the insane asylum at Warm
Springs. The state board of commis
sioners for the insane at Its meeting
today selected Dr. J. M. Scanland,
the present superintendent, to be
superintendent of the institution when
It is taken over by the state. He will
receive a salary of 94 ,000 a year,
which is what he receives at present.
On .behalf of the board Governor
Norrls sent out letters today asking
the members of the Insane asylum ap
praisal commission to meet at Warm
Springe, December 9, with tha state
accountant, G. B. Conway, and the
clerk of the board of commissioners
for the insane, J. J. Ryan, to assist
in the identification of property which
was included in the list c personal
property appraised by them as being
needed In the running of the institu
tion.
SHARP BROS.
General Merchants
"The Children
Need New Shoes!' 9
How often in a year do parents
say this?
Buy the children
BUSTER BROWN SHOES
and you won 't say it so often.
They are made to stand hard knock«
and last twice as long as ordinary
children's shoes.
BUSTER BROWN
RIBBON SHOES
For Boys—For Girls.
Sflk Stockings
for Cold Days
SOFT, lustrous
stockings of purest
silk, cold-proofed
by a lining of lisle
thread—hosiery that's
handsome enough for the
dressiest occasions, yet
warm enough for a skating
party. That's the new line of hosiery we are
now showing—Women's Phoenix Double Knit
Silk Hose, at 75c a pair. The silk used is the
same grade of heavy, pure thread silk found in
the costliest goods. Its rich beauty is not
affected by the lisle lining. We stand back of
1 the wearing quality of this hosiery, too—we'll
replace any pair that doesn't wear well. Come and
see this new line today. We have it in all the fashion«
able shades—at 75c a pair.
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THE ART
NEEDLEWORK SHOP
Mrs. M. A. Savage. Prop.
Kenton Statt' Bank ltnilding
Fori Kenton, Montana
Pillows, Scarfs,
Embroidery Silks,
Cottons and Yarns
All fancy goods usually carried in a
well oppoiuted Art Store.
STAMPING DONE TO ORDER
WE PRINT
VISITING CARDS
Id neat and attractive type,
equal o copperplate.
lOO Cards by mail $1.00
r*o " " 70
IF ÏOB PREFER
ENGRAVED :: CARDS
We can supply them in the
latest etylee.
Engraving plate in script style
and printing 100 cards.. $1.60
100 Cards printed from plate.. $1.00
WEDDING :: ANNOUNCEMENTS
And INVITATIONS
Correct form» and printed in latest style.
RIVER PRESS PUBLISHING CO.
JAMES NOLAN,
Licensed Embalmer
»ad Undertaker.
Main Street,
Fort Benton
BIG BEN ALARM CLOCKS
Help Run the Farm on Time
Is it hard for you to get the farm hands
out on time?
Is it hard to get them up in the morning?
If so, why nft let Rig Ben do it for yon?
Bit; Ben is a truth.telling anp reliable
alarm clock.
It's his business to get people up in the
world.
And he'll do it every day at any time you
say.
Next time you drive to town, walk over to
the stora and take a look at him.
We keep him in the window whero every
one can soe him.
$2.50
BENTON DRUG COMPANY
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Allen's Meat Market
Fresh Meats of all kinds in
Their Season.
Fresh Fish, Oysters and Vegetables
S. F, ALLEN, Proprietor
Benton "Stables.
HILAIRE LABARRE, Prop r.
Livery, Sale and Feed Stablea.
Light and Heavy Turnouts by the day, week or
month. fine TEAMS A spe t \i,ty. Hordes,
Wagons, Buggies and Harness hand at all
time. j , and for tale at reasonable prices.
Fine Book and Job Printing a spe
cialty at the River Press office.
FOR
Painting
Paper Hanging
Decorating
SEE
WILL ECKHART
=ENTEBPKISE
RESTAURANT.
TOY SING k CO., Proprietors.
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