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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
G. PROCTOR,

A printer by trade, C. C. Proctor, the
Republican candidate for state auditor,
has experienced all the vicissitudes
OF his trade. He was born at Belleville.
Ont, of a New Hampshire father and
a Canadian mother, and after begin
ming his education in the public schoo,
there, completed it at De Pere, Wis,
whittier he removed in boyhood to join
his elder brother. There he learned
the trade of printer and became editor
of the De Pere News, which he owned
from 1888 to 1889.
He sold the paper to move to the
more salubrious climate of Montana
and worked at the case in the indie
pendent office in the years 1889 and
1890. He then moved to Great Falls
and worked on the case in the Leader
office until he became foreman of the
job department, which position he
held for years.
He was appointed deputy sheriff of
Cascade county in 1894, and two years
later proved his ability as a vote-get-
ter, at a time of Republican adversely
in the West, by being elected sheriff
on the Republican ticket by a majority
459 against the fusion of the Dem
ocrats and Populist. John T. Athey
for clerk Of court, was the only other
successful Republican candidate. In
1893 MI. Proctor was again elected
sheriff n a thr~ee-cornered fight, the
Democrats and Populists falling to
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18

1895. He won the reputation Of a capa-
BILE officer as he had been a successful
business man.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18

thorizing the procurement If a water
supply and system at a cost of not 10
exceed 1914, 900.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
GEN. HARRY c. KESsLER.

General Harry G. Kess1er. nominea
tor presidential ~elector. is a member
or a German family that settled IN
pennsylvania before the revolutionary
war. He was born in P~hiIsde1nbia
March IL. 1914. Various of
his family participated in the American
struggle for independence. his great
grandfather serving as mid-shipman in
the revolutionary navy. He was ed
ucated in the public schools Of PhiIe-
delphia, and in 1851 enlisted in the
One Hundred and Fourth P~ennsvIva-
MIA volunteer infantry. Shortly after
ward he was commissioned second
lieutenant. His regiment was assigned
to the Army of the Potomac. At the
battle of Fair Oaks he was wounded
and for three months following was
in the hospital. On reioining his COM
mand he was promoted to a first
~lieutenancy, and toward the end Of the
conflict was on detached service.
General Kessler came 60 Montana in
1874, locating in Deer Lodge, where.
for a short time, he was associated
with Captain James H. Mills in the
publication OF the New Northwest.
He went to Butte in 1877 and assisted
N establishing the Butte Miner. His
connection with the Miner was severed
the year following, after which General
Kessler turned his attention to mining.
In 1888 he made his advent into
politics, He was elected county COM
missioner on the Republican ticket,
serving two years. He also served the
county eight years as treasurer. He
participated in the organization Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in this
state and was particularly active in
he organization Of the National Guard,
'erving successfully as captain, major.
lieutenant colonel and colonel Of the
'egiment. When the regiment was
mustered into the volunteer service he
vas commissioned by Governor Smith
IS colonel, and participated with the
'egiment in all the engagements of
he early Philippine campaign. On the
eturn of the regiment to the United
itates he was brevetted brigadier gen.
raj of volunteers by President Nc
<inley.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
w. e. HARMON.

Prof. W. E. Harmon, of Bozeman, the
Republican nominee for state superin-
tendent of public instruction, is well
known in educational circles and has
for many years been engaged in school
work. Fol nearly IA years he has been
superintendent Of the BoZeman city
schools. Mr.. Harmon was born In
Northwestern Ohio in 1856, and re-
ceived his early education in a rural
school. Later he entered the high
school at Morenci, where he completed
the prescribed course and moved to
Valparaiso, Ind. There he entered the
state normal school and graduated
from the classical department in tn,
spring of 1881. He taught five years al
Valparaiso, and was offered the prin,
cipalship Of the Clayton Michigan
high school. He was for a year prin-
cipaI Of the Fayette, Mich, high school
Prof. Harmon came to Montana
years ago Snd was engaged
principal of the Livingston higf.
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his way through Wabash college and
later was a. teacher in the higher
schools.
Mr.. Murray came to Montana to
take charge of the city schools Of Hell
ena and removed later to Missoula,
where he took up the study of the law
and was admitted to practice in 1885.
In this profession he realized his
greatest adaptation.
Mr.. Murray is a genial man Of high
ideas and morals. He has held num-
erous offices in Missoula county and
was a member of the last territorial
legislature. AS a lawyer he has been
identified with nearly all the import
ant litigation in Western Montana
during the past fifteen years. In
Western Montana, Mr.. Murray occu-
pies a high place in the estimation of
the people, for his clean business meth
DDS and his efforts to promote the best
interests of his section.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
GEN. LESTER g. WILSON.

General Lester s. Wilson, nominee
for presidential e~lector, is one of the
first citizens of Bozeman. He has
never sought honor at the hands of
the Republican party, although he has
at all times been a valiant Republican.
He was born June Is, 1899 in Cantor.
st. Lawrence county, New York. and
comes of a family of revolutionary
fame. He received his education in the
academy at Canton, and immediately
after the opening of hostilities between
the North and the South. he offered his
services. During the early part of the
war he was in the army of the Potn-
mac but later was transferred to Gen.
eral Hooker's corps Of the army of the
Tennessee. He was in several of the
most sangufnary battles Of the civil
war, and was with Sherman during his
march to the sea. During the latter
part of the war he was appointed upon
the military staff Of Governor r. Z.
Fenton as assistant adjutant general.
General Wilson was one of the first
Greeley, and, like many others needed
the veteran editors advice to vorns
men to go In the direction of the set
ting sun.
General Wilson came to Montana
overland in 1867, before the advent Ut
the railroad, and settled at Bozeman.
Where he has resided ever since. Dur
ing the '7Os he was a member of tha
territorial assembly.
General Wilson is a successful bust
ness man. He is appreciated where he
is best known. He is a member Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. the Low
al Legion, and is held in highest es-
TEEN by his fellow townsmen and the
in Montana who know him in =
business and social way.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
MILITARIsM IN GALVESTON.

from the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Has Mr.. Bryan observed that what is
loft of Galveston has been put under
martial law? People are not allowed to
AIRY their own furniture through the
treets after dark without a permit from
ONE official. A man who goes on the
,treets after dark has to answer trou-
lesome questions from policemen and
oldiers. Written permits must be OBJ
lined by persons who wish to hunt for
lings in or near wrecked buildings. Or
,ers to shoot these robbers have been is
led, not to policemen only, not to mill
iamen only, but also to United States
All this Is militarism. For the
AXE of preserving order, protecting
checking the spread of disease
nd saving life, United States t. cops are
e ing used. United States soldiers have
It en- used before, they will again be used,
o bring order out OF disorder.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
PAUL MCCORMICK.

One of the men who have been most
prominently identified with the build
ing up of the business enterprises and
development Of natural In
eastern Montana, is Paul Mccormick,
of Billings, whose name also appears
on the electoral ticket.
In 1885,, when the Indians were still
in possession of the greater part Of
Montana, Mr.. Mccormick came to the
Gallatin valley n commenced his ca
reer as a r~anchnlan and stockgroWer.
In those strenuous times Mr.. McCor-
mick was often obliged to defend him
self and his rights with his rifle, and in
many campaigns against the Indians
he bore a conspicuous part.
MI. Mccormick was born in New
York in 1845. He came West when he
was q, and was with Col. Baker in 1870
and Major Peas in 1875, in their mem
orable exploits against the Indians.
For several years afterward Mr.. Nc
Cormick engaged IN trading with the
Indians, making Junction City his
headquarters. In 1892 he went to Bill
lings to live and there established the
Paul Mccormick Mercantile company,
which was later consolidated with the
Donovan & Spear company, the firm
now being known as the Donovan-Mc-
Cormick company. 1t is one Of the
largest mercantile establishments in
the city.
Mr.. Mccormick has never sought
office, preferring to devote his time to
his business interests but has always
been a consistent and ardent Republi-
can, whose influence in politics is felt
in a marked degree in his county. In
1892 he helped nominate General Har-
rfson for president and has always
been prominently identified with the
Republican organization of Yellow
stone county.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
A. N. YODER.

Abraham N. Yoder, nominee for state
auditor, cast his first vote for Major
Mckinley for congress in Ohio, where
he was BORN in 1856. He was raised on
a farm. He graduated from Mount
Union, O., college in 1875. He taught
school one winter and then started for
the West. He reached Denver in 1877
and in 1878 went to Salt Lake. He went
to Butte in 1882, and has been a Mon
tanian ever since. He went into bust
ness as a jeweler fourteen years ago.
He served az city treasurer Of Butte In
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school. "A yea later he received an
offer from Bozeman and soon became
principal of high school there. His
ability as an educator was appreciated
by his constituents and within a short
time he was elected city superinten-
dent, which position he has held since.
During his tenure Of office as head Of
the schools of Bozeman, Prof. Harmon
has made a very large acquaintance in
the eastern part Of the state. He has
been a prominent member of the State
Educational association, and is
thoroughly abreast of the times on al
educational matters.
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fuse, and his plurality was 719. His
vote exceeded by SO that for president
in Cascade county in 1896 and has been
the basis of apportionment for prima-
ries and conventions for the last four
years.
While no longer engaged in his trade,
Mr.. Proctor retains his membership
in the Typographical Union and is
still an active labor unionist. He has
been president Of his union in Great
Falls, and for several terms was its
delegate to the Trades and Labor
Council of hat city.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-18
s. G. MURRAY.

S. G. Murray, the Republican con-
gressional nominee, is a native OF Ohio.
Born on a farm and spending his youth
there, he succeeded in obtaining an
education that enabled him to teach
school in a country district when he
was IL years old. With his earnings
as q school teacher he was able to pay
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
EXCLUDE CoLoRED WOMEN.
A Boston Club is Turned Down at
the Milwaukee Convention.

A Boston Club is Turned Down at
the Milwaukee Convention.
Milwaukee, Wis: There are much in
dignation and regret felt among the bien-
NAL delegates over the refusal of the board
of directors of the General Federation of
Woman's Clubs to admit the New Era
Club of Boston because it is composed of
colored women Massachusetts called a
meeting and adopted resolutions regrett-ng
the boards action and requesting a recon-
Sideration of it. The following resolution
was adopted by the Iowa delegation:
Resolved, That, as Iowa women. we
deeply deplore the action of the board Of
directors of the Federation in excluding
from membership the cOlOred delegates
from Massachusetts; that as progressive
club women, awake to every movement
that is calculated to advance the general
good and raise the standard of women gen.
orally, we most ernestly urge the recon-
sideratiOn of this question to the end that
the color line be not drawn.
Though the Nebraska delegation did not
adopt a resolution, its sympathy is with
the New Era Club. The board denies that
it refused TO accept the credentials of Mrs.
Ruf1in, the New Era Clubs president, but
said they simply laid them on the table.
Several other states adopted resolutions.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
CAPITOL, OR RADIUS, PRETORIA.

all foreign observers spoke of it as
strongly fortified and able to withstand
a long siege. The gallant and brave
Beers have chosen to open it to the Brit
ish, due only to the desire to avoid use
less sacrifice of life and property. They
might have delayed the inevitable end
somewhat, and might have inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy. But save the
capital and their country they could not,
and they concluded to bow to fate. The
South African war is over. Peace is now
a question of q few weeks, if not of days.
The South African republics are extinct,
and Great Britain has won through over.
whelming superiority of numbers.
At 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, almost
eight months after the declaration of war,
Lord Roberts entered Pretoria. While
the commandments of the greatest
army Great Britain ever put in the field
was fulfilling the promise he made TO the
guards at Bloemfontein TO lead them into
the capital of the Transvaal, England
was celebrating the event with wild en-.
thusiasm. Throughout the length and
breadth Of the country the news spread
like wildfre. Based on the recollection
u LANA4OPthAA eAAo III SHN OtNN
patton Of the enemy's capital signifed the
end of hostilities, Lord Roberts terse
telegram was taken universally to mean
the practical finish of the war which has
tried Great Britain's military resources
as they were never tried before.
In London the mansion house and the
"a Office almost instantaneously became
the centers for jubilant thrOngs. Flsgs
appeared as if by magic, and traffic had
to be diverted through other streets. Hat.
less and c~oatless men and boys ran
through the city alleys to see for them
selves the bulletins announcing the news
and to join in the thunder of cheers or
add their voices to the joyful throngs
singing "God Save the Queen"
Judging from Lord Roberts phraseolo-
gy, the occupation of Pretoria was not
accomplished by any loss of life. One Of
the first things done by Lord Roberts
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Sioux ~City-Cattle, common to prime,
s2.5OQ4.4O; hogs, $4.8595.OO: sheep
S2.25@6.50; wheat, 54c; corn, 3O@31c; oats,
2O@22c; butter, dairy 14@16, creamery,
1920. -
Chicago-CattIe. common to prime,
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $5.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 500; wheat, No. > red, 65c to &c;
corn, No. 2, SIC to 39c; oats, No. 2, dc
to pc; rye No. >, ole to zoe; butter,
choice creamery, 19c to poe; eggs, fresh.
lie to 12c; new potatoes, $2.75 to 1915
per barrel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.25;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $4.50;
wheat, No. ,, lie to T3c; corn, No. =
white, 3Sc to 40c; oats, No. : white,
25c to &c.
st. Louis-Cattle, 1925 to 1913; hogs,
$500 to 1928; sheep, $500 to S5.25;
wheat, No, ,, Tic to &c; corn, No. ,
yellow, SIC to 39c; oats, No. =, dc to
Csc; rye, No. ?, 52c to 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 20 $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, Tic to 73c; corn, No. ,
mixed, Soc to 41c; oats, No. > mixed, 23c
to 25c; rye, No. ,, zoe to 62c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1913; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 73c to 74c; corn, No. >
yellow, SOC to 41c; oats, No. 2 white, 25c
to PIC; rye, G0c to 62c.
TOled0-Wheat, No. > mixed, &c to
Toe; corn, No. = mixed, 3Sc to 40c; oats,
No. , mixed, pc to 24c; rye. No. .. SIC
to SOC; clover seed, new, 500 to $5.15.
Observation-Disclosures, No. = northern,
65c to &c; corn, No. 8, 3Sc to 39c; oats,
No. , white, 24c to 2Gc; rye, No. /, SIC
to 57c; barley, No. 2. 43c to 44c; pork,
mess. $11.00 to $11.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 to 500; hogs, fair to prime, $500
70 $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
$3.50; lambs, common to extra. $3.50 to
1925.
New York-Ca,tle, 1926 to s5.75; hogs,
$500 to 500; sheep, $500 TO $3.50;
wheat, No.. red, sc to S3c; corn, No. 2,
43c to Acc; oats, No. , white, pc to 2Sc;
butter, creamery, 16c to PIC; egg west
ern. 12c to lac.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
ARRANGEs a u
Butler Fixes Up an Armistice with
Beers at Laings Mex.

London: A Lorenzo Marquee dispatch
dated Tuesday, June 8, says:
"Bulier and Christian Botha met at
Laings Mex at Buffers request, when a
three days armistice was agreed upon.
The British have evacuated Utrecht"
London: Until the situation in the
neighborhood of Pretoria is enlightened,
officials here, as well as others, will find
difficulty in prognosticating Roberts i'm
mediate programme. 1t appears evident
that the BOer cJmmander-in-chief, Botha,
with all his guns, withdrew in. all proba-
biIity along the DelagOa Bay railroad, with
the view of joining Kruger. So the Trans
yaal forces remain practically intact, with
Kruger, Steyn, BOtha and Secretary Reitz
safe in a position to continue the direction
Of affairs. The more optimistic see in the
fact that Kruger's and Botha's wives were
left at Pretoria an indication that the
president does not count on a long resist
ance. In any case it will probably take
Roberts about a week to organize the cam
paign of pursuit. The military authorities
anticipate the neXt important news will
come from Buffers direction, plenty OF
time having elapsed to complete a turning
movement at Laings Mex.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENSED FORM.
Gov. Poynter Requests Wyoming's
Chief Executive to Enforce a Rig
orous Quarantine Around the
Smallpox Districts in that State.

Prompted by the recent outbreak Of
smallpox in Lincoln Gov. POynter On June
8 formally requested Gov. DeForest Rich
ards of Wyoming to enforce a rigorous
quarantine around the infected districts in
that state, it being believed by experts in
this state that the cases recently discOv-
cred are traceable to the railroad camps in
Wyoming. Gov. Poynter took this action
as a result of a conference with DIR. B. F.
Bailey of the state board of health. Gov.
Richards Immediately replied that all
possible care would be exerted to prevent
a spread of the disease in Wyoming.
While the disease in Nebraska is very
mild in form members of the board of
health are apprehensiye of more serious
trouble unless steps are Immediately taken
to prevent its spread. Nearly all of the
cases recently discovered in Lincoln, Kear-
ney, Omaha, Grand Island and Salem have
been traced from Wyoming and it is
thought that by cutting off this source the
disease may soon be eradicated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
ENGLAND is AFRAID.
No Steps Have Been Taken to Meet
the Far Eastern Crisis.


the Far Eastern Crisis.
London: 1t is understood here that il
the United States expected Great Britain
TO take independent or initiative action in
China, as might be gathered from special
cable dispatches quoting Congressman
Hit, it is depending ON a contingency
which appears very remote indeed. From
every continental capital on June Z came
evidence how keenly the powers appreci-
ate the far eastern crisis, yet the British
foreign Office retains the apathetic attitude
which for years has distinguished its Chi
nese policy.
Though the Boxers" outbreak has
doubled in virulence and international
complications have since cropped up, Sal
isbury appears to have taken no new steps
to meet the emergency. The government
understands the diplomatic and naval au-
thorities on the spot are cooperating har-
m%oniously and so long as this state of af-
fairs continues Salisbury sees no immedi-
ate necessity for taking a step over the
British minister's head.
In spite of the fact that the Associated
Press is officially informed that Great
Britain has neither sounded the other pow
ers with the view of securing cooperation
in the new and vigorous Chinese policy or
been sounded as to such action by any
power, there are many rumor thas such
steps are under consideration.
A member of the foreign embassy in
London says it is certain the British foreign
office contemplated sending instructions to
all its ministers to secure the support of
other governments, especially the United
States, in a plan of action.
Though Russia might be invited to join,
this concert would have for its Interior OBJ
ject the Illustration of any designs Russia
may harbor for making capital out of the
present troubled state of affairs in China.
This statement the British foreign office
categorically and emphatically denied.
No amount of public pressure could induce
Salisbury to enter into further cOmplica-
tons until the South African war IS fin
iShed,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
~Te.egraphic BrevitIcs

Georgia and Alabama have fine wheat
crops.
Since 1891 Colorado has produced over
S75,000,0O0 in gold.
The Chicago CITY architect has made
plans for a-ma&ion for stray dogs.
Grasshoppers are playing havoc with
the cotton crop in the Mississippi delta.
The May riots at Milan in 1888 have
cost the Italian Government $13, 900
so far.
Secretary Root mas authorized the cree
ton of the Fifth Army Corps monument
at Fredericksburg, Va.
Twenty-Five dollars and thirty cents is
the annual allowance of 7,0j1 pensioners
Of the State Of South Carolina.
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia have made Jefferson Davis
birthday, June 3, a legal holiday.
The bakers strike has revealed the fact
that London's baking is nearly all done
by Germans or other foreigners.
Gen. Cronje has been seen by several
newspaper men at st. Helena, but refuses
to be interviewed for publication.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-06-14
GIVES HOME RULE NEW LIFE
Supreme Courts Decision in the
Police Commission Case.

Supreme Courts Decision in the
Police Commission Case.
Before adjournment on the 9TH inst. the
supreme court handed down decisions in
three very important cases. One of these
holds against the Omaha fire and police
commission appointed by Gov. Poynter,
another uphOlds the act passed by the last
legislature fixing salaries of clerks of the
district court, and the third renders in
operative the law creating the pure food
commission.
The decision in the fire and police COM
mission case was based on the adjudication
of the case of the state against Moores.
The opinion was written by Judge Sulli-
van, Judge NOrval concurrIng. Judge
HOlcOmb took no part in the decision of
this case.
During the morning session of court the
motion of the attorney general for a re-
hearing of the Barley bOundsmen case
was argued and submitted. Judge HoI-
comb withdrew from the consideration of
this case and in doing so created a little
comment, as practically the same objec-
tons to his qualifications were urged in
the fire and police commission case as in
the bOndSmen case.