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necessary work-in other words, much
important assistance to the org ganiza.
tioa has had to be dispensed with
during the past year, on account of
lack OF funds.
1t is our pleasure to report that
stock train service given by railroads
last season was much better than in
some former years, but we believe
there 10 still considerable room for
improvement.
The report was adopted by the meet
ing.
w. Magtvny, president of the South
st. Paul stocky ards, made a brief ad-
dress, 10 which he referred to changed
conditions and the prosperity of the
livestock industry. In view of gen.
eral experience in other parts of the
country, Mr.. Magivny stated his belief
that more cattle will be raised in Mon.
tana under the new system that will
be necessary.
D. W. Raymond, secretary of the
state board of livestock commis sioners,
also addressed the meeting, giving
official figures to show that Moutana q
beef shipments last season were OF
unusually large proportions.
The following resolution was offer.
ed by DR.. ]. V. Carroll, and adopted
by q rising vote:
Whereas, we note with concern the
absence OF Hon. NJ. E. Miner, chair
man Of the executive committee of this
association for Is years, and learr
with regret that he is indisposed.
Resolved, that we sincerely hope he
will soon be restored to good health
and that he will continue to serve the
association which he has so long and
honorably directed; that we again ex'
tend the thanks OF the association TO,
the many good and kindly services
rendered on beh alf of northern Mon
tana stockmen.
On motion of T. W. Davidson, who
extended cordial invitation to the
stocssmen to hold their next annua,
meeting at Chinook, it was decided tc
hold next years meeting at the birth
place CT the association. The meeting
then adjourned.
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Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Dixon's bill
for the opening of the Crow reserva.
tion passed the senate without q dis.
senting vote and now goes to!the house
for action. 1t provides for the allot.
ment of all lands to the Indians aad
for the sale OF surplus lands by In.
diane, under certain restrictions, to
protect them. Since Senator Dixon
INTRODUCED the measure opening the
Grow lands two years ago it has been
bitterly fought In certain quarters, and
todsy's vote ends long struggle.
The sundry civil bill reported to the
house by the appropriations commit
tee carries the following Montans
items:
For continuing work on the Great
Falls public building, s25. 900; Mis-.
soula building. s30,0O0; improving
roads In Yellowstone park, $3.50, 900,
of which $4,000 shall be expended on
the east and the south roads leading
to the park.
An item OF $3.50. 900 for continuing
the investig alton Of land entries 10
made Immediately available which
will permit reinstatement of more
than one hundred and fifty special
agents now on farlough on &C.
count of the lack of funds. The bill
also contains an item of $4,000 to
complete the classi6c alton OF lands
within the Northern Pacific land
grant.
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Heaviest Men In World.

New YORK, May Civilian q.
Burret, who is supposed to have been
one of the biggest and heaviest men
in the world, died yesterd ay at Locust
Valley, l.. l. He weighed 568 pounds.
He was of ordinary height, but meas
ured six feet around the waist. His
neck was 2l inches in circumference
and he wore a 224 collar. His wrist
measured III inches.
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NORTH MONTANA ROUNDUP.
Stockmen Meet in Fort Benton on
Fifteenth Anniversary.

Stockmen Meet in Fort Benton on
Fifteenth Anniversary.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
North Montana Roundup associ alton
was called to order at the Chouteau
county court house at o'clock Friday
afternoon, DR.. John v. Carroll, vice
president OF the associa alton, presiding
at the meeting in place of E. T. Broad
water, president, who had been called
to Browning on important business.
There was y record crowd of MEM
bers of the association and other
stockmen in town, but the street sports
appeared to be greater attr action
than the routine business of the or.
ganizatiOn, and the attendance at the
meeting was compar atively small. In
view of this fact, and the desire of all
present to witness the Indian dances,
cowboy buckiug contests and other
amusements, it was at once moved and
carried that the business meeting be
adjourned until Saturday morning at
IL o'clock.
The crowd of visitors here for the
roundup meeting is the largest ia the
history OF the association, the attend
ance including large delegations of
Chicago and ST. Paul livestock com.
mission firms, railroad representatives
and others.
The arrivals include stockmen and
their friends from various points in
the counties Of Valley, Teton, and
Cascade, as we'll as numerous visitors
from all parts of Chouteau county.
A big and noisy addition to the lis,
OF visitors was made by the arrival oi
special train from Great Falls about
l:30 p. m, the delega alton consisting
OF about $50 residents of the Catarac,
city and the Black Eagle band oil
twenty pieces. The excursion was in
charge OF Cal Hubbard, Fred Arkell
and Herbert Nathan, who undertook
the responsible job of herding the
bunch and bringing them back home.
The Great Falls crowd is fine aggre
cation of boosters, and was heartily
welcomed to the roundup festivities.
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STOCKMEN IN SESSION,
North Montana Roundup Association
Holds Annual Meeting.

The adjourned meeting of the north.
ern Montana stockmen was held at
the court house Saturday morning,
with DR.. Jno. V. Carroll presiding, a
large number of members of the or
ganization being present. After a
few brief introductory remarks, the
chairman called upon Hon. F. E.
Stranahan to address the stockmen
on behalf of the citizens Uf Fort Ben.
ton.
Mr.. Stranahan responded with an
appropriate speech in which he re-
N marked that words were not necessary
to inform the visitors how welcome
they are. The spirit Of welcome per-
vades this good old COW town, and is
plainly in evidence at this time. The
speaker gave an interesting sketch
OF early day conditions that were fol.
lowed by the establishment of the
Montana livestock industry, and COM
piimented the stockmen as among the
hard!es, aud sturdiest of Montana
pioneers. Whether the advent of the
dry farming system means the doom
OF the cattle business remains to he
seen. r=ma' ked the speaker, but men
convcrsaut with the conditions be-
lieve it will not be so.
A response to the speech of welcome
was made by Chas. o. Robinson, OF
Chicago, who remarked that it was
a great pleasure to be here, and ex.
pressed appreciation of the many
courtesies extended to the visitors.
Mr.. Robinson said he was glad to
learn that the present meeting is not
to be the last one held by the Round
up Association, as its usefulness will
continue to be apparent in the future.
The speaker deprecated the idea OF
stockmen quitting the business, as
cattle raising on q smaller scale will
surely be q good proposition. Mr..
Robinson closed with complimentary
remarks about Fort Benton and the
hospitality Of its people.
The minutes OF the last annual meet.
ing were read by the secretary and
approved, after which the chairman
appointed the following committees:
Committee on membership-Dudley
Jones, Malcolm Morrow, Sr., T. w.
Davidson.
Committee on nomin natious-C. w.
Price, D. c. Kyle, Chas. II. Green.
Committee on resolutions-David
G. Browne, Louis E. Ksufm an, ] James
Townsend.
A recess was then taken, 10 give the
committees time to prepare their re.
ports. After brief interval the com.
mittees returned to the court room,
and the meeting reconvened.
The report OF the committee on nom.
nations recommended the election of
the following officers: President
John V. Carroll, NJ. D., OF Fort Ben.
ton; vice president, Dan c. Kyle, Of
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ROOSEVELT IN NORWAY.
Distinguished American Honored BY
King and Other NotabIes.

King and Other Notables.
CHRIsTIANA, Norway, May 4.-The
Roosevelt party arrived here at Ills
o'clock this afternoon. Az at former
stopping places q big crowd wac on
hand to make the former president of
the United States welcome. If his
present plans are carried out Mr..
Roosevelt will remain here until 1880
Friday evening, at which time he will
proceed to Stockholm.
Tomorrow he will deliver the Nobel
prize address at the National theater
aud in the evening be entertained at q
banquet.
The meeting of their majesties and
the former president was cordial. Dur.
ing the exchange Of greetings the band
played American airs. Great crowds
in the streets cheered Mr.. Roosevelt
as he drove to the palace. The build
ings along the way we're elabor ately
decorated. American flags being en-.
twined with the Norwegian colors.
From Kornsjo to the capital the
Roosevelts occupied q special train
sent for them by the government. The
train was In charge of Superintendent,
of State Railways Aas, and his staff
who are responsible for the safe move
ments Of the roya train.
The conductor wore broad leather
belt bearing the arms of Norway
There was special Significance in this,
as the belt is designed to indicate thai
roy atty is travelling. The car used
by the Roosevelts was that form
erly occupied by the Norwegian cabi.
net in visiting the king of Sweden.
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King Edward Is Sick,

LONDON, May 5.-The kingdom was
thrown into constern alton tonight by
the unexpected announcement that
King Edward was suffering from bron.
chitis in form that caused some anx.
iety to bis physicians, two of whom
are sleeping In Buckingham palace,
to be on hand In case of need. The
first intimation of aught amiss was
the failure of the king to meet the
queen. who returned from the cont.
nent tonight.
The queen hurried to the palace aud
soon afterward the public learned by
official announcement that the king
had been sick two days. The fact
that his illness had been concealed
from the public increased the alarm
when il became known.
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Would Educate Farmers.

ST. LOUIS, May. 3.-That the farms
of the United States are not produc.
ing half what they should because Of
lack of practical education among
farmers was the statement made by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in
an address tonight at the Farmers
union.
Secretary Wilson received q mixed
greeting from the largest audience
that has yet attended the sessions. A
motion that the deleg ates arise when
the secretary entered was voted down
with cries of "He's no better than we
are." When be appeared about half
the audience stood up, while others
shouted: "Sit down."
he was roundly applsuded at the
conclusion OF his address, however,
and presided during the rest OF the
session.
II believe the solution OF the cost
OF living problem lies in good
hands," said Mr.. Wilson. 1.-THE
farmers are awake, and no country 10
in danger when that is the case. I
have investigated charges that the
farmers have combined to put up
prices and rob the community, and
have found they are not true.
.'Of the II states of the Mississippi
valley, not one is producing half the
crops 1t should, because the farmers
have not been taught scientific farm.
ing. We can aud will, ultimately,
double every crop we're growing and
at the same time care for q popula.
tion OF 200. 600, 900. When we've done
that, the sgriculturists of that day
will show how to double crops again.
1.-THE farmer must be educated. We
need q countrywide university. II l
had nothing else to do, should be-
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DEATH OF KING EDWARD
British Monarch Passes Away Afeer
Brief illness.


LONDON, May liking Edward VII.
who returned to England from avaca-
ton ten days ago in the best of health.
died at Has p. N. last night, In the
presence of his family, after an illness
Of less than week. He was seriously
Ill hardly more than three days.
The Prince of Wales succeeded TO
throne immediately. according to the
laws of the kingdom, without official
ceremony. His first odhcial act, in
pursuance to custom, was to dispatch
to the lord mayor the announcement
OF his fathers death.
Pneumonia following bronchitis is
believed to have been the cause of
death, but the doctors thus far have
refused to make . statement. Some
OF the kings friends are convinced
that worry over the political situatio
aggravated IL il did not cause, the fa.
tai illness.
The intelligence that the end of
King Edwards reign had come WAS
not q surprise At the last. The people
had been expecting 1t any hour since
the evening bulletin was posted at
Buckingham palace and flashed
throughout the kingdom. The capt.
tai received it without excitement, but
sadly by the people. as he was un.
questionably one OF the most popular
rulers in the world. They regarded
him as one of tho strongest forces
making for the stability and peace of
the empire.
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KAL1sPELL, May 7.-Wilson Kuhus,
q we'll known farmer of the Flathead, !,
was instantly killed today at bis ranch
northwest of town by q horse which
dragged him over a fence aud several
piles of rails. When Kuhns was
reached by rescuers headed by his
wife, he was dead. His body was
terribly msngled. the scalp being
torn loose and stick penetr ating one
eye.
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Washington News Brie1ets.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The census
Office today unofjcialiy estimated the
increa ase 10 popula alton of the country
since 1900 at Is, l2l ,066.
The agricultural department reports
that IS, 600, 900 pounds of unwashed
wool or $4,000, 900 pounds of secured
wool were sheared from the sheep on
the Montana ranches in 1909. There
are now five million sheep ia Montana a
according to estim ates of the depart.
ment,
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LEWIsToWN, May 7.-Parties who
have been looking over the wheat
fields In the Judith basin say that
harvesting will tegia this year during
the first week In July, the season being
fully month earlier than usual.
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come lobbyist in my state of Iowa
to demand that agriculture be taught
in every one of the 30 or more colleges
there. If we teach the young farmers,
the old farmers will soon take an in.
ferest ~
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Saco; secretary. Thos. A.
Cummings, of Fort Benton.
Executive committee for the ensuing

OuH1HIuRe1 Oh T UTt b6utUu.
Executive committee for the ensuing
year:
David G.. Browne G. b. Austin
M. E. Miner T, W. Davidson
Jas. Townsend A. w. Kingsbury
Norval Wallace Thos. Couch, Jr.
John Harris G. W. Frields
Jno. Surva NJ, Morrow. Sr.
Simon Pepin ]. Carroll
T. A. Cummings c. 81. Green
Dan G. Kyle j. E. Marcum
G. W. Price G. J. McNamsra
L. E. kaufman Dudley Jones
JnO. r. Murnhv
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-08-03

plus, so instead of buying land as
most farmers would have done he
equipped himself with a touring car
(automobile), in which he carried
the writer, in company with his ac-
cOmplished wife and several other
ladies, to prayer meeting, to church
and to Dawson several times while
/ was at his hospitable home.
Il met Mr.. C. c. Jones, who is
superintendent of one section of Mr..
j. R. MERGERS farms. He informed
me that he expects to gather from
this seasons crop 500 bales of cot
ton. besides more than enough corn.
forage, meat and syrup to support
the mules and tenants for another
year.
Dawson, the county seat of Ter
rell county, is a beautiful city of
about five thousand people. The
town is well laid off, many of it's
streets being tiled; has three strong
banks, many beautiful homes, and
great number of citizens who are
possessors of much of this worlds
goods. J. A. PITTMAN."
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For Miss MetCaIfe,

Miss Johnnie Will McClelland COM
plimented Miss Metcalfe of Palatka,
Fla, the guest of Mrs. w. H. Hoyl,
with delightful lawn party Wednes-
day evening. The lawn was prettily
lighted with Japanese lanterns, and
with rugs and chairs tastefully ar
ranged about on it was a delightful
place to spend a summer evening.
The punch bowl, over which Misses
Helen Jennings and Mildred McClel-
land presided, was banked in sun
flowers and ferns. In a tent on the
lawn fortunes were told by make
believe gypsy. A guessing contest
was an enjoyable feature of the
evening. Mr.. Perry Cooke won the
prize, box of candy. The remain
der of the evening was spent in pro-
gressive conversation. At late hour
cream and cake were served. About
forty guests were present, and all
declared the affair one of the most
delightful of the summer.
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party Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. D. Davidson. The
spacious lawn was gay with rugs, pot
plants and bowls and vases of bright
colored lilies and nasturtiums. After
the little people had enjoyed various
games delicious cream and cake were
served. Those present were Susan
and Elizabeth Smith of Madison
Fla, Grace Grimes, Eugenia Breed
love, Gladys Dismuke, Mamie Com
mander, Mary Jolley, Jessie Mae
Commander, Jennie D. Breedlove,
Carolyn Chambless, Allie Dean Fer
guson, Matte Achord, Emma New
man, Emma Mcneil, Lester Mcneil.
Sara Mcneil, Mary Mcneil Agnes
Kimble, Nellie Breedlove, James
Carter and B. B. Perry of Dawson,
John Grimes, Robert Chambless, w.
n. Brown, Terrell Jolley, Franklin
Heisler, John Lewis Heisler, Benton
Bolton, Hansell Maloy, Grafton Saw
yer, Adolphus Kimble
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MORE MOVING PICTURES.
People Who Come to and Go From
Dawson. Visitors and Visited.

People Who Come to and Go From
Dawson. Visitors and Visited.
Mr.. Eli G. Hill has returned home
from his trip to Wrightsville Beach,
N. c., given by the Security Life and
Annuity Co. of Greensboro, N. c.
Mrs. T. j. Slade has returned from
Slocumb and Ashford, Ala She was
accompanied by Mrs. NJ L. Cum
mings and little daughter, Frances.
Mrs. E. T. Jordan went to Monte
yuma Tuesday to attend the funeral
of DR.. o. c. Cheeves, a prominent
citizen of that place.
Miss Jennie Warren of Richland
and Miss Eunice Lang of AGREE are
the guests of Misses Ruby and Susie
May Collins.
Misses Epsie Huguley and Annie
Lou Folsom of Eufaula have been
guests of Misses Kenneth and Bonnie
Brown.
Miss Susie May Yarbrough and
Mrs. G. H. Phillips of Springvale
have been guests of Mrs. r. G. Ken
nedy.
Mrs. John James has returned to
Augusta after visit to Mrs. Sallie
James and Mrs. F. NJ. ,McNulty.
Mr.. o. E. Lowe has returned from
pleasure trip of several days in
middle and north Georgia.
Mr.. Roy Crouch has returned
home after an absence of several
days on pleasure trip.
Mrs. NJ. Quinn of Tampa, Fla. is
spending a while with Mrs. Nadie
Kennedy near Dawson.
Senator Irwin came home Friday
and spent day or two crossing palms
with his constituents.
|. Miss Marian Edwards is visiting
In Baltimore, Washington and At
lantic City.
Miss May Clarke has returned
from visit to relatives in Perry and
Cochran.
Miss Rucker\ Tweedy returned
Sunday from camping party at Ar
lington.
Judge and Mrs. J. G. Parks have
been spending several days in Ameri-
Gus
Mrs. lack Mayo of Albany visited
at the home Of Mr.. r. L. Barnes Sun
day.
Mrs. r. E. Tyner of Thomasville
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss lola Stein of Jacksonville.
Fla, is the guest of Mrs. John Seav,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Davidson re-
turned Monday from a trip to Tybee.
Mrs. Mary Lizzie Ansley of Smith
vile has visited Mrs. J. NJ. Bell
Mrs. Frank Thompson and chill
dren are visiting in Edison.
Mrs. T. c. Lennard of Albany is
visiting in Dawson.
Miss Alice tombstone is visiting in
Vienna
Miss Julia Bell is visiting in Ca
milla.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM

Mrs. NJ. c. Edwards entertained
Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Alex
Smith of Madison, Fla, and Mrs. E.
M. Mckenzie of Montezuma. The
rooms were decorated entirely in pot
plants, and were unusually attract
i've. "Forty-two" was the game
played. Mrs. T. D. Lee won the
prize, dainty silver-mounted good
luck charm. Mrs. Mckenzie drew
the guest prize, hand-painted pic
ture. Cream and cake were served.
Mrs. F. M. McNulty and Mrs. G. w.
Dozier assisted in entertaining.
Those present were Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
Mckenzie, Mrs. McNu1ty, Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Dozier, Mrs. J w. Wooten, Mrs.
j. NJ. Bell Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson,
Mrs. J. A. Shields and Mrs. Guy
Chappell.
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A LAWN FETE.
Ladies of Afternoon Club VIII Serve
Cream on Thursday.

A4SauACS VI AlIcEHOOH NIuD w III serve
Cream ON Thursday.
The Woman's Afternoon Club will
serve cream on the Methodist church
lawn Thursday afternoon, August
4th, beginning at o'clock. This
club, while literary in its character,
works along other lines, making an
nual contributions to the education
of the poor white children of Geor-
gia, besides the money spent at
home. Just at this time the mem
bers are very much in need of funds
to carry forward important work of
a local nature, and they do not hest
tate to ask the liberal patronage of
the public, believing that all who
can will be glad to lend hand. )"
The lawn at the hour named is
about the coolest place in town, and
seats will be provided so that old and
young may be comfortable while en-
Joying the delightful refreshments.
Come out and spend a social half
hour and get acquainted with your
neighbOrs.
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BROWN FOLLOWERS ACTIVE.
Governors Friends Organize Club
and Begin Campaign.


Friends of Governor Joseph NJ.
Brown met Saturday afternoon and
organized a club.
Mr.. Walter L. Hill, a well-knOwn
young farmer of near Dawson, was
elected president, and Mr.. Robert B.
McLain secretary. An executive COM
mittee for the town district was
named as follows: DR.. l.. Lamar.
NJ. E. Jennings, ]. H, Smith, A. ].
Carver, A. L. McLendon, J. r. Mer-
Ger, H. G. Calling, ]. E. Thomas and
c. c. Jones.
For each of the other districts
one or two members of the commit
tee were named with authority to
appoint others.
These are: Brentwood district,
S. S. Haynes; Sasser district, DR.. o.
G. Crawford; Herod district, J. L.
Hass; Parrot district, Professor J.
H. Crowell and A. Helton; Eleventh
district, j. H. Sem and T. E. Jolley;
Twelfth district, B. F. Scott and J.
w. Kaufman; Fourth district, H. A.
Mcneil; Forks district, H. L. Walker.
Lists are being circulated through
out the county for signatures, and
those who are looking after the gov
ernor's interests say they are conf
dent that the small majority against
him in 1908 will be wiped out and
Terrell placed in the Brown column.
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A Damn at Divers.

An enjoyable affair of the week
was the camping party at divers
mill from Tuesday through Friday.
Mrs. w. S. Dozier and Mrs. John
Seay were the chaperones. The
members of the party were Miss Alice
Melton and her guests, Misses Haug-
erbrook and Robinson of Montezu-
ma, Misses Mamie Locke, Frances
Campbell, Belle Brown, May Tweedy,
and Misses Bagley and Niles of Amer
fcus; Messrs. ]. c. Dozier, Hollis
Brown and John Ike Dennard. The
time was spent in boating, fishing,
bathing and other camping pleas
ures, and was an occasion that will
long be pleasantly remembered by all
the members Of the party.