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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
DRY LAND FARMS.
Experiments In Montana The Past
Season Were a Success.

BOHEMIAN, Oct. lu-The officers of
the experiment station mere have just
announced that the crops raised dur.
ing the present season on the dry land
farms of the state have been harvested
and results are most encouraging to
them for the success of this way of
farming IN Montana. Eight stations
have been maintained this year and
about twenty acres of land have been
farmed at each one. The land was
divided into plats of one-half acre
each. on which the various expert
ments were conducted. The principal
stations were at Great Falls, Lewis.
town, Glendive, Forsyth and Billings.
The work has been in charge Of j. B.
Nelson and his assistant, w. w.
Smith. Both MIR. Nelson and Mr..
Smith have made frequent visits to
the different farms during the summer
and noted the work being done and
the progress of the experiments con.
| Quoted.
The principal crops raised were
wheat, rye, oats, flax and barley
On several of the farms yield of 81
bushels to the acre were secured
Many of the experiments were not,
however, for the pnrpose of ascertain
ing the largest yields that it was pos
sible to get. but to determine condi.
tions under which crops could best be
raised and other things. Among the
experiments conducted were different
rates of seeding, methods of cultiva-
tiou, various drouth resistance crops
and tests for the growing OF the diff.
ferent grains under varied conditions.
Part of the crops raised have been
sold and some of the seed kept by the
station officers for the purpose Of con.
tinuing the experiments next year. 1t
is planned to have larger farms mex,
year and conduct the experiments on
a much larger scale.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Dixon Predicts Victory.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.--The men who sit
in the political coming towers of west.
ern states which the democrats might
have claimed with some reason
month ago, have sent nothing but
cheering news into republican nation
al headquarters in Chicago during
the last few days. From state chair.
men, from visiting congressman and
local leaders, and through the medium
Of correspondence with we'll informed
men, the positive information is gain.
ed that the tide has swung away from
Bryan.
Senator Dixon, who is in charge Of
the speakers bureau for this western
territory. and who keeps in close
touch with the republican lookout"
in the so.called "doubtful" states,
made this statement:
"There is 20 combin alton now pos.
sible by which Bryan can be elected
unless there Is tremendous land
slide for him, and there is no indica.
tioa OF any such trend of sentiment
among the mass OF voters. Idaho,
Wyoming aud the Dakotas may be
put in the Taft columns as surely as
Vermont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Pension Money Returned.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-After hav-
log drawn for years pension to
which he was not entitled, an unn amed
veteran of the civil war has returned
to the United States government the
sum Of 81 lip to be added to the ever.
growing conscience fund"
Commissioner of Pensions Vespas-
ian Warner related this remark BILE
case of stricken conscience to Presi.
dent Roosevelt yesterday. but refused
to divulge the name, not even disclos.
ing to The United States treasury de.
partment in whose hands the money
was placed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
HILL FAVORS WATERWAYS.
Rai|rod' Magnate Says They Will
Solve Transportation Problem.

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-W. J.. Bryan was
the principal speaker before the water
ways congress this morning aud this
afternoon Clifford Pinchot, chief for
ester of the government, spoke of the
relations OF the waterways and the
forests. James j. Hill had prepared
an address to be delivered this morn
ing. He was unable TO be present and
his address was read by Congressman
Rainey of Illinois.
Mr.. Bryan gave comprehensive
discussion of the problem of water
transportation. He predicted that
eventually the rivers will carry the
bulk of the freight. He promised his
cooperation in the movement and
asked ii his audience thought there is
anything he might say that would
make his promise to support it strong.
err. He was given an ovation at the
conclusion. He said: ~ am he artily
in sympathy with the waterways
movement. If you tell me what you
want and can answer you IN the
future l will go beyond you. The
government cannot give the people
too good facilities for the movement
of their merchandise.
James j. Hills speech as read by
Congressman Rainey said, in part:
"The assertion that the railroad in.
terests of the Country are hostile to
the development of the waterways is
absurd. The trunk lines from Chicago
to New York in the early days created
an enormous traffic in the face of the
competition of the Erie canal. St.
Louis, one of the most important rail.
road centers in the country. has a
vast empire to serve through the wa.
ter ways. The two methods of carry
ing freight are supplementary to each
other. The future OF the waterway is
assured as helper to the railroad.
Waterways should be developed as
other great works. Locate the trunk
lines first and then branch out as the
territory to be covered warrants.
Open the way TO the sea by the big.
gest outlet. 1t is important to open
the lower Mississippi first, as it Is no
use TO get the water running in the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Contribute To Campaign Fund.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The fact that
Andrew Carnegie has contributed
$40, 900 to the campaign fund of the
republican national committee was
announced today by State Chairman
Woodruff. Mr.. Woodruff also an.
nounced that Mrs. Russell Sage has
contributed 1000 to the same fund.
There have been no other large con.
tributions from individuals, Mr..
Woodruff said, but small sums are
coming in from various sources.
Geo. Il. Sheldon, treasurer of the
national republican committee, when
asked about the contributions de.
clined to discuss them, saying that
he would publish list of all contri-
buttons made to the republican ma.
tional campaign fund after the cleo
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Montana Democrats Contribute.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.--The demOcr attic
national committee is preparing to
announce next week the amount OF its
campaign fund, and the individual
contributions of amounts of $lOO and
compiled to date and sent here from
Chicago shows that the campaign
fund is little over S22O,OOO. OF this
fund someting over SlSO,OOO has been
collected from contributors, which,
with $42, 900 of the Denver convention
fund, is the total fund now in the dem
ocratic treasury.
1t is learned today that there have
been ii individual contributors OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Great Northern Officers Elected.

ST. PAIL. Oct. 9.--At the annual
meeting If the Grea, Northern stock
holders. whi:n was held for the first
time in ST. Paul yesterday, J. J. Hill,
L. w. Hill aud Frederick Weyerhaus
er, whose terms as directors had eX.
l,ired. were re elected.
The board Of directors reelected the
u,G ,mccrs Ct :kl rad as follows:
Chairman. J. J. Hill: president, l..
w. Hill: second wee president, r. Il.
F4rringtuu: third vice president, Sec
re, ary and assistant treasurer, L. F..
Nichols: treasurer and assistant sec
re,ary, Edward Sawyer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
LaFollette Will Start Paper.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. s.-Sen ator La
Toilette today announced that he will
soon establish a paper, the name OF
which'is undecided, but it will be sim.
liar to the Commoner. He said:
II am assured of support and will
proceed Immediately with the regular
publication of weekly magazine, de-
voted to the public interest upon lines
broad enough to appeal to the people
of the entire country. l shall print
the records of public officials and the
political parts of vital questions and
shall discuss men and measures i'm.
partially and fearlessly. | shall make
the paper above all vigilant cham.
piou Of representative government. >
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Strikers Must Not lntimidate.

CHICAGO, Oct. l0.-The sweeping In.
junction against picketing, rendered
recently by Federal Judge Sanborn,
IL the Al!is Chalmers Molder case,
was sustained today by the United
STATES circuit court OF appeals.
Today's decision sustains the form.
err ruling and inserts six words. The
new rnling makes the injunction read,
"Strikers shall not picket, persuade,
or coax workmen from entering the
employ of the company, in an in.
timid atiny or threatening manner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Terminal Charge In Court.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. S.-A petition has
been filed in the United States circuit
court here, asking that the interstate
commerce commission be enioined
from enforcing an order reducing the
terminal charges on livestock at Chi.
cago from 81 to 81 car.
The petition was filed on behalf OF
80 roads in the west and southwest,
and alleges that the enforcement OF
the order, which was Issued last June,
will result in loss of $500, 600 to the
railroads. The rate of 81 car, it is
alleged, will not cover the cost of the
service.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Will Test Flying lMachine.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Uncle Sam 3
war department will soon try out an.
other aeroplsne, as it is announced
that the Herring flying machine, of
which wonderful things are ex.
pected, will arrive at Fort Meyer for
its government trial = week from to.
day. Little is known of the Herring
machine, since it's construction has
been kept a profound secret, but there
is much talk of important revelations
in the science of mech anical flight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

200 each and 18 contributors Of
sums between 81 900 and $500 to date.
The Denver headquarters of the ma.
tional committee has collected $1,000,
which is said to include check OF
81 900 from former Senator Clark of
Montana The smallest contri button
received was one cent, which came in
the mail from Monroe. Wash.
Among the contri butors are T. J.
Walsh, Helena: W. B. George, Bill.
lings, and r. s. Ford, Great Falls,
each $500.
The major part OF the democratic
campaign funds has come from dollar
contributors and from the democratic
press, which started campaign SUBJ
scriptions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Democratic EeIectors Resign.

Boston, Oct. s. - Massachusetts
democrats got jolt today when it was
learned that Ferdinand Strauss, the
democratic leader of four years ago,
and Charles A. Davis, nomina ated for
presidential electors by the democrats
in the ninth and fourteenth congress.
ional districts, declined to serve.
Strauss announced that he is going to
vote for Taft. Davis simply says he
will not vote for Bryan. Strauss has
been leading democrat for the last
II years. Four years ago he made an
active campaign for ex-Judge Parker.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
WOULD SAVE THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. Bryan Announces Himself Ad-
vance Agent Of Prosperity.

STREATOR, H., Oct. 9.-Declaring
himself to be the "advance agent of
prosperity, William J. Bryan today
in his speeches in this state eu route
to Hannibal, Mo-, is seeking to batter
down the arguments Of his opponents
that business depression and panics
will follow his election. His party
left Chicago this morning in special
cars furnished by the Illinois state
democratic committee and from Toilet,
his first stopping place, the cars
travelled as special train.
AT Joliet, before an immense audi
ence, Mr.. Bryan presented argument
tending to show that democratic
victory meant return to prosperity,
while republican victory meant bust.
ness disturbances for four years.
Al Coal City he spoke briefly to a
big crowd, and at Streator, where he
was greeted by another throng, he
spoke half an hour. In both of these
addresses he kept up his attacks upon
the republican party and ridiculed 1t
for pretending to promise prosperity
"when it already has panic on its
hands,
GALESBURG, H., Oct. 9.-Standing
on the same platform from which MIR.
Taft, his republican opponent, only a
few days ago delivered an address,
William j. Bryan today denounced
President Roosevelt once again for
participating in the campaign in be-
half OF MIR. Taft, and asserted that
Mr.. Taft could give no promise of
real reform, and attacked the republi.
can party generally, for, as he charg-
ed, its injustice to the laboring man
and the people generally.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

BILLINGS, Oct S.-Workmen have
been busily engaged during the past
few days getting machinery at the
sugar factory in readiness for the
work, which will begin Saturday
morning. Beets are beginning to
come in. There are about 1, 900 tons
on hand and further supplies are ar
irving at the rate of $500 tons per
day. More than 800 men will be en-
ployed in the work, which will 90 on
day and night for the next four
months.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

All of the blast furnaces In southern
Illinois have been reopened, doing
their share toward blasting Democrat
ic hopes Of success in that state.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

bath room uDt,i IN escape pipe has
been provi1ei.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Real Estate Transfers.

julia a. AID n G Leascn to Anna
and G. w. Sees, . acres, Sheridan
district, consideration SlOO
G. w. fla oman and wife to Mary
J Kerby. 81 acres, Barnes run, con
sidcra,ion S66S.
Laura j and ]. s. Bourne to N.
@. Polling, / acres, Crumm;os creek
consideration $3.50.
Frank Smith aud wife to G.. w.
Hardmau, 3 acres, Pioe creek, con
alteration $50.
q. w Shafcr and wife to A. l.
Gamer. 2 acres 40 poles. Barnes run,
consideration S1S.15.
w. V EdgolI to h. NJ. Keith
3 5 8 acres, Wolf run and West Fork,
consideration $40 81
Ida o, Barr to Levi J. Barr, 65
acres, Steer creek, consideration
81.
N. T. and s. NJ. McConaugbey to
J.. X Stcmple. 90 acres, Big Fowels
ruu, consideration 5000
N. II and S NJ. MoConau Rhey to
Andrew j. Stemple, 90 acres, Bis
Ro wells run, consideration 5000.
Claud Wilson TO J. u. Wilson
30 acres, Laurel osook, consideration
S24O.
G. z Bower and vito TO g. W
Wells, 3S ecres, Stocking rup. con
siders;ion $500,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Smallpox.

Two of Will Marshall's chill
dren, both girls are down with
severe cases of smallpox at the
home of a Mr.. Wilson on Rush
run. They We're exposed at
Redwood and one broke out
there. Both come to this coun-
ty about two weeks ago. Many
have been exposed, and a gener-
al out break is feared. DR.. Dye
made an examination Thursday
and pronounced the disease gen
uine smallpox, and rigid quar-
antine has been established and
everything possible will be done
to prevent the spread of the ter
rible malady.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
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Signature at I1MAzINa
Big Springs
Ed Chronicle:

Ed Chronicle:
Please publish this clipping
from the Petersburg Sentinel, and
state further that Claud Jarvis is
the man We want Cor sheriff and in
tend to have him if possible. Also
that we would like to have Snodo
McClung keep his job for another
year. and would love to have Carr
Shaffer for assessor, if he can be
persuaded to run. Democracy
wants the best of everything and we
must have it.
Baltimore, Nd April, 4. The
following statement is given out by
the Baltimore and Ohio manage
ment here today:
Psreident Murray Of the B. o.
Railroad Co., has just returned to
Baltimore and confirms the report
that that company will, beginning
May, first, operate the Little Kama
wha Railroad for account of the
owners. Included in the Little
Kanawha syndicate properties which
were sold, one-half to the Wander
b1lt interest, and and one quarter to
the Pennsylvania and b. o., are the
Little Kanawha and the Marietta
Columbus and Cleveland railroad.
The seperate operation Of those
properties was found unsatisfactory,
and recent arrangements were made
for the Marietta Columbus and
Cleveland Railroad by the Toledo
and Ohio Central, and is now ar
ranged that the b. e. o. will
operate the Little Kanawha. In
this way these properties have the
benefit Of the more complete organ
ization of the larger roads for the
maintance and operation OF the line
An officer Of the b. & o. Railroad
Company stated that no other sig
Lifcance attached to the change il
operation, that the local officers Of
the b. & o. would give the proper ty
their direct supervision and atten
ton"
@. w. RICHARDS
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21

That languid, lifeless feeling that
comes with Spring and early summer, can
be quickly changed to feeling of buoy
ancy and energy by the judicious use OF
DR.. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative is a genuine to mic to
tired, run down nerves, and but n few
doses is needed to satisfy the user that DIR
Shops Restorative is actually reaching
that tired SPOT. The indoor life Of winter
nearly always leads to sluggish bowels
and 10 sluggish circulation in general. The
customary lack Of exercise and ont door
air ties up the.liver, stagnates the kidneys
and oft times weakens the hearts action
Use Or. Shops Restorative few weeks
and all will be changed. 4 few days test
will tell you that you are using the right
remedy. You will easily and surely note
the change from day to day. Sold by
Dye Phsrm acy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
AnnamOriah Hills.

In reading the Chronicle l fai
to see any news from this section
of the county, so thought
would send you a few items.
Cleaning up ground for corr
is carried on extensively in thi.
section.
! Good prospects for fruit this
year, peaches especially. We
have between 70 or 80 trees and
they were very heavy with bloom
II. G. Tucker closed his school
on Annamosiah creek last week,
and has commenced the unfnish-
ed term at Bell hill, which was
begun by young Mr.. Hildreth.
Mr.. Tucker says he will COM
plete his school then leave for
his old home in eastern Virginia.
His many friends here will miss
his citizenship.
Floyd Haverty, an Industrious
farmer of this creek. has Just
completed a new pailing fence
around his garden. He is a hust-
Ter and a good fellow as well.
The Eureka Pipe Line Co.. had
a section of the Annamoriah
road taken out of the creek, and
rebuilt on higher ground so
that their line pipe can be hauled
over it.
The three inch pipe line is be-
ing laid from 3rooksville Pump
station to Rowels run at present.
w. w. Bowers teams are doing
the hauling and Mr.. Bowers is
experimenting the stringing of
the pipe.
Frank Bell, a neighbor of ours
says he has not given up the idea
of going west; in fact, he is
growing stronger, but he will
not go until times get better in
that part of the country.
Uncle Able Henderson, has
been turning the sod behind a
pair of fine mules for the past
few days. He says that he is
glad that he can keep the pillow
between him and the mules, also
from the exercise his lungs get
that he will be in good condition
for loud singing at the protracted
meeting next winter.
There will bea Sunday School
organized in our midst next Sun
day. We hope for a large atten-
dance and a successive school.
SNIGLEFRITZ
Come again.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Meeting Of the Democratic County
Executive Committee.

A meeting Of the County Elk
ecutive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party of Calhoun county is
hereby called to meet at the of
flee of the undersigned at Grants
vile, w. Va on Thursday, the
Twenty-third day Of April, 1908, at O'Clock, p. m.
for the purpose Of providing a
mode for the selection of dele
gates to attend the various State
and District conventions to be
held during the approaching cam
paign, and also to consider such
other business as may be before
the committee.
j. M. HAMILTON,
April II, 1903. Chairman
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
COulltu SthrUeuOr:.

hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of County
Surveyor, subject to the usages OF
the Democratic party. Having had
quite bit of experience as Deputy
Surveyor, L feel that L am well
qualified to fill the place, and re-
specially solicit the support of all
Democrats of the County.
ID w. SHOCK.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
For HSSeSSOI'.

hereby announce myself a
candidate for the nomination for
the Office of Assessor, subject to
the will of the Democratic voters
of this county. | respectfully
solicit the support of all my
friends, and assure you thatif |
am nominated and elected, that
the duties of the office to which |
aspire, will be transacted to the
best of my ability.
S. J. WAYNE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of Sheriff of
Calhoun County, subject to the will
of the Democratic party OF said
county. solicit the support Of all
the voters Of the county, and pledge
myself, if nominated and elected,
to administer the affairs Of said Of
flee in fair, honest and impartial
manner. Very Respectfully,
G. A. JARVIS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Fresh beef for Sale.

/ will be in Grantsville every
Tuesday with a wagon load of
good, fresh beef. | guarantee
satisfaction to my customers.
Give me a share of your patron
age. Yours truly,
M. NJ. TRIPPETT.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
For COttDtY CLerh..

hereby announce myself can
didate for the nomination for Clerk
of the County Coort to succeed my
self, subject to the will of the Dem
ocratic voters of this County. 1 So
licit the support and assistance of
all Democrats of Calhoun County.
S. w. McCLUNG.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Big Day at BrOOksville.

There will be general rally OF
the Brooksville Baptist Church on
the third Sunday in may, at 10 a. m.
j. S. Stump and perhaps others OF
our eminent Preachers will be pres
ent. A great day is anticipated.
Everybody is cordially invited.
VIM. Burns.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
Use Hanna's Green Seal Paint.

Judge H. B. Woods, from Har-
risville was very pleasant Wis
itor in our city a day or two last
week. He was on his way home
from Chenille where he had
been holding court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21

Taylor Waldo was at Marietta
last week taking treatment from
an ear specialist. He was ben
efiitted a great deal by the oper-
alton, a fact that we are much
pleased to note.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21

Voters, bear in mind that S. A
Hays, eff Glenville, is a candidate
for District Delegate from the
fourth Congressional District to
the Democratic National Conven-
ton at Denver, July 18th, and in
this he should have the loyal
support Of Calhoun County. The
District is entitled to two dele.
gates and it is right that this enc
should have one, and VIZ
know Of no man more worthy t
represent it than Mr.. Hays.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senate:

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of iion. Jake Fisher,
of Braxton County, for +, .nomina-
ton to the State Senate from the
10th. Senatorial District, subject to
the decision of the Democratic nom
mating Convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1908-04-21

/ hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the nomination for
Assessor subject to the viii of the
Democratic voters of Calhoun Coun-
ty, and respectfully solicit the sup
port OF all Democrats of this county.
Yours Truly,
JESSE WARD