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The River Press
Published every Wednesday Morning
by the River Pre»» Publish
ing Company.
NINETEEN TWELVE.
"What is described in most parts of
the country m a record holiday trade
baa crowned a year which has had
lew equals and fewer superiors in
nearly every line of humao endeavor.
This, of course, refer« directly t >
volume of product or value of output
rather than to mat gins of profit which
are conceded to have been cut. in many
lines."
The above quotation is from a re
view of business conditions by Brad
street's mercantile agency, an au'hor
ity that is conversant with the situa
ion in all parts of the country. from
the reports made by thousand:« of
correspondents, Brad^treet's con
eludes that the year nineteen twelve
brought prosperity to nearly every
line of human endeavor.
In this general distribution of busi
ness and industrial activities Montana
received a generous »hare. It is the
testimony of merchants, farmers,
stockmen and Montana citizens en
gaged in other pursuits, that tbe past
twelve months formud a year that has
had few equals and fe*er superiors
In no former (reason has there been
such a large output of Montana agri
cultural products; in the livestock in
dustry, the marke: price uf beef reach
ed a record figure, and for tbe pro
ducts of Montana sheepmen there was
good demand at profitable prices. In
mining circles there has been unusual
activity during the pa»t year, and re
ports from Bu te and other mining
centers are to the effect that more men
are being employed and at a better
wag-e than ever before. These condi
tions will entitle nineteen twelve to a
place of honor in Montana's industri ai
history, as a year that brought liberal
reward to those who contributed to
the general welfare of the community.
Not only in the things actually ac
complished, but also in preparation
for larger enterprises that will be com
pleted in the future, will nineteen
twelve be recorded as a memorable
year.in Montana history. The con
struction of new lines of railway, and
the preliminaries necessary to tb<
building of other lines in various
parts of the state; the progress ma h
on irrigation project*; the developuieo'
of the dry farming industry; the utili
zation of water power and its dis
tribution to distant points—these an
but a few of the important feature^
that make 1912 a year of progress tha
promises great results to the presen'
and future generations.
What of the new year? That, will b
written twelve months hence, ar d the
Montana citizens who participated i
the activities of the past year wi
doubtless make as food a record i
119,'i and may pn.elhly nurpa-s it, a.
season of profitable achievement.
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
There is no occasion for the depart
mont of agriculture to appeal to Am> i i
can farmers to raise more sugar beets
on the ground that it would be ec »t
omy for the nation to produce all the
sugar it consumes. The farmers will
see to it that there are pler.ty of beets
if'someone with money will build the
factories, comments the Billings Jout
n'al.. Every beet sugar mill in the
country, which is not handicapped by
inconvenient location or other disad
vantage, operated at capacity la«t
season and the output of sugar wus
the largest in the history of the in
dustry.
A sufficient tonnage of beets is
grown in the vicinity of each factory
for its use, with a few isolated in
stances, and the faot that two million
short tons were imported is due to
lack of cheap land transportation
rather than to any disinclination upon
the part of farmers to devote their land
to beet growing. The cost of produc
Ing beets does not admit of their ship
ment for any great distance, as is
proved by the fact that tbe Billings
factory management has found it
necessary to stand the freight charge
on the beets produced outside tbe Yel
lowstone valley.
What tbe sugar beet business does
need, however, in order that it shall
assume the important place the indus
try merits, is a permanent and satis
actory settlement of the tariff ques
tion. So long as there is danger that
the millions invested in factories are
to be wiped out by antagonistic legis
latlon, so long will men with money
hesitate to undertake this form of in
vestment.
There is good profit in tbe beet sugar
business for manufacturer, grower and
the community at large if conditions
are permitted to remain as they are:
there Is prospect of financial ruin for
tbe entire industry if it is forced into
unfair competition with cane grow
ers sought bv eastern refiners and
democratic tariff tinkerers. And so
long as this menace confronts the
oountry no amount of "appeals'' will
result in more factories or a larger
tonnage of beets.
All the news in the River Press.
Best New Year Resolutions.
It seems to us the best New Year
resolution should be something that
men and women feel as a kind of creed;
not a rule to be slavishly followed:
but a guide, something from which we
may depart when we are in the grip of
circumstances, but t>o which we may
always return.
It must be the kind of resolution
that we all can keep, in greater or
less degree; for it must do real work,
and tbe measure of it must be this
work. It must be so simple that a
child can understand it; so significant
that the philosopher respects it; so
real that all of us can feel it. Do
these fan.iliar, fine resolves have this
quality?'
'•I will try to be kind.
"I will try to find good in others.
"I «ill carry sunshine with me, es
pecially into the dark places.
"I will try to make someone happy
each fi'iy."
Perhaps it wou 'd be better to leave
out the word 'try' because the mere
suggestion <t 'attempting' leaves a
soit of loophole for not 'doing.' On
the o! her hand, anyone of those re
solve- involves a pretty big contract
for tr.o-t of us to live up to. You can
see how failure to live up to resolves
like these—and there are bound to be
many failures—doesn't destroy their
working value. — Woman's Llome
Companion.
COW-BOYS AND INDIANS CREATE FUROR IN CHICAGO
BILL PRUITT THE COW-BOY CARUSO FROM HELENA STARTLES THE MUSICAL
ARISTOCRATS OF THE EAST WITH THE WONDERFUL BEAUTY AND
STRENGTH OF HIS VOICE. BLACKFEET INDIANS HOB-NOB
WITH MARY GARDEN AND OTHER GRAND OPERA
START. THE CHICAGO PRESS CLUB, WHOSE
MEMBERSHIP COMPRISES THE BRIGHTEST
MEN IN THE NEWSPAPER WORLD
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GLACIER PARK INDU
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INDIANS fit MONTANA CQ*8ÔY BAND
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company
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Bill Prultt, The Cow-Boy Caruso,
The Montana Cow-Boy Band, spon
sored by Jas. Shoemaker of Helena and
a band of seven Blackfeet Indians, held
the public eye in Chicago during the
past two weeks through the exclusion
of many world celebrities who hap
pened to be in the "Windy City" at
the same time.
After appearing with great success
at the Northwest Products Exposition
at Minneapolis, the Indians and Cow
Boys moved in special train to Chica
go. The day of their arrival, they
paid a visit to all the prominent news
papers of the city, and extended
cordial invitation to them and their
readers to visit Montana next summer,
see the beauties of its new Interna
tional Playgrounds, Glacier National
Park and learn something about the
opportunities awaiting new-comers on
Want No Endowed Figureheads
New York Trlbane
No ex-presldent since tbe civil war
has beea forced to any undignified
activities or any pecuniary embarrass
ment, with the exception of General
Grant, whose fortune was swept away
by the Grant & Ward failure.
Tbe recent increase in the president's
salary allows a fair margin for sav
ings. Perhaps with tbe present scale of
living and the demands on prominent
men that margin is not enough. Any
pension which carried with it even an
implied obligation that an ex-president
should refrain from normal activities
as a citizen—from practicing law, or
becoming an editor, if be chose—would
be unfortunate. We want no endowed
national figureheadi>, set apart like
princes of the blood. At the same
time we want our presidents to serve
without worry about the future, to be
freed from anv possible necessity of
finding a money-making vocation,
when perhaps age, health, or years of
dissociation from their private pro
fession have made such exertions try
ing and success difficult.
The nation can well afford a salary
for its ex presidents, provided it does
not forbid them the natural active life
of a dignified private citizen.
The Cost of Typhoid.
SpringSeid Republican.
It is hard to state human lives in
terms of dollars and cents, but prob
its agricultural land.
At night they were given the boards
at the American Music Hall and
showed Primrose and Dockstader min
strels, how to give a real wild west
show. The Indians put on native
dances which startled the shut-ins of
the Windy City. Later they called at
the Chicago Auditorium to pay their
respects to that other great musical
aggregation, The Chicago Grand
Opera Co. Manager Dipple of the
Opera Co., upon hearing Bill Pruitt
sing, offered to send him to Europe
for two years' training after which he
should engage him to sing important
roles for the Chicago Grand Opera.
The Chicago Press Club, composed
of newspaper editors, reporters and
special writers of the large daily pa
pers published in that city, eater
ably Dr. McLaughlin did not exag
gresrate in telling the Associated
Life Insurance presidents in New
York that typhoid Is costing the Unit
ed States 9100,000,000 a year. Inci
dentally, it kills 25,000 people, *or as
many as a considerable war, and to
life insurance men that is not a merely
sentimental argument.
That tbe greater part of this loss is
avoidable appears from the fact that
in 50 of large cities the death
rate per 100,000 from typhoid is 25,
while In 50 of the prinolpal cities of
northern Europe it is but That
means that some 18,000 of the 25,000
who die every year from typhoid fever
in tbe United States might probably
be saved by better sanitation. This
is a reform upon which effort should
be strongly concentrated.
Fined For Printing News.
Boise , Ida., Jan. 2.—-R. S. Sheridan
and C. O. Broxon, publisher and
managing editor of the Boise Capital
News, today wete found guilty of con
tempt of court by the state supreme
court and sentenced to ten days in the
coutny jail and to pay fines of 8500
each.
The defendants were cited for the
publication of the message of Theo
dore Roosevelt to the people of Idaho
relating to the decision of the supreme
court barring the progressive candi
dates for presidential electors from
the Idaho ballot, together with editor
ial criticism of that decision.
tained the Indians and Cow-Boys
luncheon in their palatial club rooms
and showered étery attention upon
the visitors from Montana.
The Indians have been giving ex
hibitions of their native songs and
dances to crowded houses at the U
S. Land Show, Chicago, every day
since the show opened.
Chief of Police McWheeney of Chi
cago Police Force, was adopted into
the Blackfeet Tribe by the Indians
Thousands of feet of moving pic
ture films showing Indians enjoying the
sights at Chicago, have < been taken by
number of large moving picture com
panies of the East. They will be show
all over this country and Europe and will
bring the name and fame of Glacier
National Park, Montana, to the attention
of millions of people.
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For the
Road
kUR RAYO DRIVING LAMP
is the most compact and efficient
lighting device for all kinds of vehicles.
Will not blow out or jar out. Equipped with
thumb screws, so that it is easily attached or
detached. Throws a clear light 200 feet ahead.
Extra large red danger signal in back.
It is equipped with handle, and when detached makes a
good hand lantern. Strong. Durable. Will last for years.
At Dealer» Everywhere
CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY
DcBTtr, Pueblo, Albuquerque.
Cheyenne, Butte» Boise» Salt Lake City.
HiO-^isrs
C. H. CAMPBELL & SON
Phelps Building,
Great Fal s, Montana
WE LOAN ON HOMESTEAD PROOFS OR PATENTS
Motor Cars
For demonstration and particulars of the various styles, apply to
H. J. WACKERLIN, Agent, Fort Benton
Non Coal Land. So. 029989.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December 9, 1913.
Notice is Uerebv given that
ISAAC LIEBES,
whose postofflce address in San Francisco. Cali
fornia, has this 9th d:iy of December 1912, fi!ed
In this office his application to select under the
provisions of the act of .) line 4th, 1897, the mv(4
neü section 34, township 32 north, range 9 east,
Montana meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any
other reason,to ;he disposal to anplicant, should
tile their affidavits of protest in ihis office, on or
before the 34th day of January, 1913.
JULIUS C. PETERS, Register
Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.
United States Land Office at Great Falle, Mon
tana, December 15, 1912.
Notice le hereby given that
MERLE E. MORGAN,
of Hlghwood, Montana, who, on November 24,
1909, made additional home tead entry No. <110687
for WH SE!4. E'/i SW!4 section 33, township 22
north, range 7 east, Montana meridian, hae filed
notice of Intention to make dnal three-year proof
to establish claim to the land above described, be
fore Chaa. H. Boyle, U. S. commissioner, at
Fort Renton, Montana, on the 27th day of Jan
nary, 1913.
Claimant names aa witnesses: George T. Mur
ray, John Jacoby, Robert I. Cook, Mary A Mor
gan, all ot Fort Benton, Montana.
JULIUS C. PKTERS, Register.
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Non Coal Land.
Notice For Publication.
United State« Land Office at Great Falla, Mon
tana, December 15, 191S.
Notice la hereby given that
ARC BIB C. ODBR,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on May 1,1910,
made deeert land entry No. 018461, for lot 11, sec
tion 1, and lot 7, «action SL township 85 north,
range 10 eaat, Montana meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make Una! proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Chaa.
H. Boyle, U. S. commieaioner, at Tort Benton,
Montana, on the 37th day of January, 1913.
Claimant names as witneeaea: Frances B.
Chnrchll, Belle Bowline, Isaac F. Churchill,
of Lorn*, Mont. ; Jacob Hitler, of Fort Benton,
Montana.
JULIUS C. PKTERS, Register.
No. 0S0137.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office at Great Fall«, Mon
tana, December 87, Mit,
Notice la hereby given that
ANNIB F. BVBRS,
of Fort Beaton, county of Chouteau, atate
Montana, haa filed in this office her application
to enter nnder the provleione o* section 8806,
revised atatntes of the United Statee, the follow
ing described land, vis: Lot 5, of section 14,
townehip 88 north, range 9 east, Montana meri
*'an.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because
the mineral character of the land, or tor any
other reason, to the dleposal to applicant, should
file their affidavit* of protest in thle office on
before the 31et day of January, 1913.
JULIUS C. fbtbks, Register
Hon Coal Land.
Notice for Publication—Isolated Tract
United Statee Land Office at Great Falls, Mon'
tana, December 23,1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, nnder
provisions of Act of Congre n approved June
1906 <34 stats , 517), pursuant to the application
of Charles W. Morrow, serial No 025879,
will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder,
bnt at not less than $2.50 per acre, at 2 o'clock
p. m., on the loth day of February, 1913,
this office the following described tract of land:
NW«% SE section 2, township 83 nortb, range
8 east, Montana meridian.
Any perrons claiming adversely tbe above
scribed land are advised to file their claims,
objections, on or before the time designated
sale. JULIUS C. PKTERS, Register.
j. w. robekts , Receiver.
For Sale
Fine Duroc Jersey boar» and gilts from
best strains of this stock..
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication —Isolated Tract
United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
! tana, December 33, 19i3.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
I commissioner of the general land office, under
I provisions of Act of Congress approved June 87,
; 19U6 (34 stats., 517), pursuant to the application
of Jennie M. Lyng, serial No. 036'il2, we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder,
I but at not less than $3.50 per acre, at 11 o'clock
) a ni., on tbe 10th nay of February, 1913, at this
office, the following described tract oi land:
NW>4 SIV'^ section 17, township 21 north, range
H east, Montana meridian.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de
scribed land are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. JULIUS C. PKTERS, Register.
J. W. R oiikrts , Receiver.
Non Coal Land.
Notice for Publication—Isolated Tract
Unite ! States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, December 23, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
commissioner of tbe general land office, under
provisions of Act of Congress approved Jnne 27,
1906 (34 Stats.. 517), pursuant to the application
of Eva Kulage, serial No. 026306, we will
offer ai public sale, to the highest bidder, bnt at
not less than $2 .ro per acre, at 2 o'clock p. m.,
on tbe 10th day of February, 1913, at this office,
the following tract «f land: 8WH SK!4, SK #
SW>4 section 35, township 22 north, range 9
east, Montana merid an.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de
scribed land are advixea to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time designated for
sale. JULIUS C. PETERS, Register.
J W. R obibts , Receiver.
J W. R obibts , Receiver.
Terms of Court For 1913
In the di-trlct court of the Twelfth judicial
district of the state of Montana, In anu for the
counties of Chouteau, Valley, Bill and Blaine.
In the matter of the fixing of the time tor
holding terms of court in the counties of Chou
teau, Valley, H 11. and Blaine, in the above en
titled court
It is hereby ordered that the dates tor the
holding of terme of court in the district court of
the Twelfth judiclat dietrict of the state of Mon
tana, In and for the counties of Chouteau, Val
ley, Hill and Blaine, for tbe year one tnoaeand
nine hundred and thirteen, be, nd the same are
hereby fixed as follows, to-wit:
CnoDTUU COUNTY.
January 81.
May 6.
September •.
November 85.
yaix1y cocntt.
January 80.
April 16.
June 17.
September 25.
HIU. COUHTT.
February 11.
April 89.
June S.
October 18.
1L1.IN» COUHTT.
January 14.
March 25.
May 1.
October 7.
Dated this 7th day of December, A. D. 1918.
JNO. W. TATTAN,
FRANK N. UTTER,
Notice of Annual Meeting.
The regnlar annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Stockmen's National bank, of Fort Benton.
Montana, will *<e held at the banking rooms of
eaid bank between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p.
m. on Tuesday, January .14,1913, for the pur ose
of electing a board of directors for the ensuing
year. M. W. TOBBY, Cashier.
Fort Benton, Mont., Dec. 12, 1912.
zotice of Sale of Real Estate
Notice is hereby given by the chairman of the
board of county commissioners of C..outeau
county, state ot Montana, will sell at public
an tion to the hi best bidder on January 10,
1S)13, all the county's interest In lots 1, 2, 3, 4 5.
6, 7. 8,13. 13, 14,15, lti, 17, 18 and 19. block 112.
Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, Ih. 17, 18 and 19, b!o</R 113.
Lots 11,13, 13, 14. 1"., lti, 17, IS, 19 and SO, block
12«, all in theaddiion to i'ort 3entou, Montana.
Sale will be Held a' the front door nf the court
house in Fort lienton, Montana, at he hour of
10 o'clock a. m .
Bv order of the board
J. LEE SEDGWICK,
County Clerk in and for the County of Chouteau,
State of Montana.