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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-20
Farm For Sale.

Eighty acres of good farm land in
Isanti county, nine. miles south Of
Princeton, forty acres under: cultiva-
ton, balance timber. Cheap if taken
soon. Inquire of Ben Hass at Hoff-
mans harness shop. l7-1tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-20
Firemren's' Bail q Success.

FirATn0ns0 Rail On ccAaa
= The 6remen 81 dance at: Brands
opera house on Monday evening was
well patronized and general satisfac-
tion was expressed with the music,
which was furnished by Wilberg's or
ehestra of Anoka. Anice supper was
served at Crows restaurant and
MANY partook of the good things to
eat. The iremen give but one dance
year and at that time they deserve
to be generously patronized.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List OF letters remaining unclaimed
at the postof6ce at Princeton. Mimi.
april: II, 1911: Miss Eva Foster,
Mrs: 3. B.: Hall, G. Jootten, foreign,
R9dl Flndel, foreign card. Please
call for advertised letters.
.S ssss.s... e.. E. S. Briggs, p. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-20
Ideal Restaurant Changes Hands.
The Ideal restaurant, which has b

The Ideal restaurant, which has had
a successful run in this village,
changed hands this week, Emory
Greenwood of Greenbush township
having purchased the business from
Frank Henschel. Mr.. Greenwood
entered into possession yesterday.
Frank Henschel and son, Earl, ex-
tend their thanks to the public for the
liberal patronage received, and take
this means Of introducing the new
proprietor as man whom the patrons
OF the restaurant can depend upon to
treat them right. -!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-04-20

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
The Race With the Ram,

In Morocco the strange season of the
Mohammedan new year, beginning
March 8, is generally called "Ait-el-
Hanwela," the rain feast. The people
Of Morocco pay more elaborate atten-
ton to the item of sacrifice than any
other Moslems. In every town a SUI
preme Offering of a ram OF he goat
takes place at the door of the princi-
pal mosque. Immediately after it is
struck by the official imam in pres
ence of the multitude it is flung on the
shoulders Of a stalwart Moor, who, ex-
erting his utmost strength, runs like a
deer through the narrow streets, pur-
sued by a rabble. The poor animal Is
pelted with stones by boys and is
jeered at with excavations from every
house, as 1t is reputed to be carrying
the sins Of the people. The man
rushes along with his burden till he
reaches the door Of the cadi's palace
If the animal Is still breathing the
augury is excellent, for good luck Is
to be expected all through the year
But If the ram Is dead all sorts Of evi
representations r muttered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
Persisted In Alaskan Wilds.

DAWSON, April 18.-The bodies of
the mounted policemen who set out
December %, from Fort MACPHERSON
for Dawson, we're found not far south
of Macpherson by the relief expedi.
ton which left Dawson February 81.
The men in the Inflated Fort Mac.
Pherson expedition, which was under
command of Captain F. j. Fitzgerald,
and consisted of Constables Carter,
Kinney and Taylor, persisted on the
banks of the Peel river, after their
supplies had given out and they had
eaten their dogs. The relief expedi-
ton took the bodies to MACPHERSON
and returned to Dawson, arriving
there yesterday.
The party left Macpherson for Daw.
son with three dog teams December
%, failed to find the Peel river pass
across the Rockies, wandered abou,
near the head OF Wind river until
January 10, and when only ten pounds
of -four, eight of bacon and some dried
fish remained, started back toward
Macpherson, q distance of $50 miles
Their supplies we're 5000 exhausted
and they began eating their dogs
They consumed every n OF the l;
and their buckskin harness.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
WHAT WILSON is DOING.

One of the factors in the growth OF
the business and wealth Of the United
States is the department of agricul.
ture at Washington. On the pros
perity of the farmers depends the
prosperity Of the nation more than
on any other one thing. To Secre-
tary Wilson must be given the credit
for what has been accomplished in the
past ten years in making more pro.
ductive the lands of the country, says
the Helena Record.
One of the important undertakings
of the department has been in behalf
of the extension OF the staple grain
industry, and tremendous strides have
been made in that direction. The bu-
reau of plant industry in a recent re-
port says the durum wheat crop has
probably reached $4,000, 900 bushels,
40 per cent. of which was to the ex-
port trade, and it is interesting to
note, in view of the opposition which
was made to the durum wheat during
the first few years after its introduce
ton, that for the first time the largest
milling firm in the world has begun
to advertise durum wheat patent flour.
The bureau has also been prescott.
ing it's studies in connection with the
extension OF the winter wheat area
through the testing of the harder
strains of the Turkey and Crimean
wheats, and last year it saw the winter
wheat area extended still farther
northward and westward, chiefly
through the Kharkov variety, which
W as introduced from central Russia
In 1900, of which there Is nov produced
at least 26, 900, 900 bushels annually
The sixty-day oats, which were intro
duced by the department in 1902, wa
much more widely grown last year
and it has undoubtedly added to tn
safety and to the yield of the oat
;. crop In the central and norther
!, states.
= In 1882 twenty bushels OF Swedis
= select oats we're imported by the de
:. partment from Russia. The produt
ton of the variety in this country l
, 1910 reached 1000, 900 bushels. SO
:, OOO, 900 of which was grown in Wi
= . consin. In addition q true beardles
:, barley was produced last year b
;. crossing the Tennessee winter and tt
black Arabian, which it Ia believe
will increase the value of the barle
- as a hay crop and should give furtht
value to this grain from the fact tn
- the new variety will probably be wi
ter hardy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26

but who stand ready at any time, 90
long as they do not have to 60 on
record, to do all that they can against
it. It is this last class that has to be
tied down; and II an extra session is
called they are the fellows who must
be bound by q specific pledge so that
there is no chance for them to squirm
out, no matter what the pressure on
them may be.
In this connection It has been sug.
gested that the law of Nebraska on
this subject might be q good one to
compromise on and to get pledges for.
1t is patterned very largely after the
Oregon law, but Is said to be an i'm
provement on it. Instead of putting
up a sham fight between the Iowa Law
and the Oregon law that might be
taken up; or ii not the Nebraska law,
then the new law in California, which
is said to be an excellent measure.
There are quite q number, of good
primary laws in the various states
and the Montana Legislators would
have no trouble In finding q model i,
there was honest effort to find one
A committee Of the house and senate
composed of men representative o.
both parties, and honestly In favor O
primary legislation, would have ne
difficulty in arriving at q compromises
and the outcome would undoubtedly
be such that it would be worthy Of the
approval of any other member who
wished q primary law. In any even,
it would be far ahead of the presen,
O. stem.-Great Falls Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
Cultivate a Neighborly Spirit.

Representative James A. Tawney,
at q dinner in Washington, protested
against militarism.
"All the militarism," he said, ''this
armiug, this mistrust and hatred of
our neighbor-it's all bad and narrow
and medieval. It's bound TO go, like
the mistrust and hatred that used to
exist between Minneapolis and St.
Paul.
minneapolis and st. Paul are as
good friends now a. they ought to be;
but In the past these two fine cities
we're such bitter enemies that when.
one Sunday morning, . Minneapolis
preacher announced, MY text this
morning, brethren, is from st. Paul,
every blessed member of the congre'
CATION Indignantly arose and left thu
church."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
STOCKMEN'S RESOLUTIONS,
Canadian Reciprocity Declared to be
One.Sided Affair.

Canadian Reciprocity Declared to be
One-Sided Affair.
MILES CITY, April 19.-The twenty.
sixth annual meeting Of the Montana
Stockgrowers' association closed this
afternoon with the election of officers
and the adoption of resolutions. In
point of attend nce and enthusiasm on
the part of the delegates and the hos
pitality shown the visitors BY Miles
City, the meeting was the most sue.
cessful in recent years. A big wild
west show at the fair grounds was pull
ed of this afternoon for the benefit of
guests.
G. W. Brewster OF Birney. Custer
county, was elected president, David
Frat Of Billings, fret vice president,
Kenneth Mclean OF Miles city, second
vice president and D. w. Raymond Of
Helena, secretary-tre asurer.
The resolutions, which we're adopted
without dissent, recommend the pass
age of q federal law providing for tbs
classification of land on the public
domain, to the end that the grazing
lands can be placed under federal con
troll and leased to the st0ckmen.
The Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
railroads are commended for theil
promptaess in delivering cars ane
their satisfactory transportation o
livestock to markets last year. Other
roads operating in Montana are urged
to emul ate the worthy example,"
The work OF the American National
livestock association is commended
| and the executive committee authorized
to contribute to it's assistance not more
than Eve hundred dollars annually.
The pending reciprocity treaty with
Canada is declared to be in uniform
discrimination against the livestock
industry. "We favor Canada" the
resolutions state, shut insist that GU,
so.called raw material should be plac'
| ed on an equal basis with other man
ufactured products"
The action of the state board of live
| stock commissioners is commended ir
providing that all brands here after
granted shall be recorded in separate
letters This regulation will to a
large extent prevent losses sustained
heretofore on account of blotche6
| brands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
PRIMARY LEGISLATION TALK,

There has been a lot of newspaper
and other talk during the last week or
two concerning the best way to get an
effective direct primary law for the
state. Many Of the members OF the
legislature have been quoted on the
subject of whether they would vote for
q primary law II an extra session was
called. Most Of them have said they
would but there are some members who
appear to be more concerned about
whether their particular party measure
shall be the one to be adopted than
they are for primary legislation. 1t
may be taken for granted that the man
who bubbles over the name OF the
proposed primary law is opposed to
any sort of primary legislation at all;
and will only vote for q direct primary
law when there is 40 longer POSSIBLE
ity of defeating it except by going on
record.
Some days ago The Tribune suggest
ed that the only way to get results from
the legisla AZURE was to have q majorit,
OF that body pledged to a specific bill
IT q majority of the members were thu
on record they would hardly dare Il
go back on the pledge, because q spe
cifo pledge would leave them no loop
hole for explanation. The pressure t.
make them violate the pledge might b
great, but II the republican member
could not lay 1t on the democrats, an
the democratic members on the repuh
licane, there would be much less like
lihood Of violation. Az q matter G
fact it was not the differences betwee
the democrats and republicans ths
prevented the enactment of primar
legislation during the recent session
That was the seeming reason.
There 10 q certain proportion OF th
members Of the legislature who al
sincerely desirous of 9 primary Law
and who will fight hard for the enac
ment Of such q law without quibblin
over the name of it, or whether i
every particular 1t agrees with whs
they may think 10 best. These men ar
not divided by party lines. There ar
q few members of that body who ar
sincerely opposed to any primar,
legislation, and there is q consider
able proportion who r not nomi
ually in favor of primary legislation
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
Cathedral Will Cost Millions.

NEW YORK, April l9.-With solemn
ceremony and In the presence OF . not
able gathering of clergy and laity, the
completed portions Of the Cathedral OF
S.. John the Divine on Morning Side
Heights, were c%onsecrated today &C.
cording to the rites of the Protestant
Episcopal church.
The Cathedral Of St. John the Divine
ia the largest ecclesiastical structure
In the country and the fourth largest
in Christeudom. Although only par.
TALLY constructed, it has already been
twenty years in building at q cost oil
%, 800, 900 and it may take as much
longer to complete it, at q total esti-
mated cost of slO. 900, 600.
Seating accomod atoms are now pro.
vided for about 1000 persons, bu,
although consecrated for present use,
four.ffths of the work remains to be
done, and the full capacity will ap'
proach 1000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26

BILLINGS, April 19.-According to
information received here today, q
trainload of beet workers will leave
Tacoma tomorrow for this city and
will be employed in the fields during
the season. The contingent IL made
up of men, women and children to the
number of nearly 200. They were Sc.
cured by G. s. Milhiser. field man for
the Billings Sugar company, and 1t is
understood that many of them are
bringing their household goods and
will take up their permanent residence
in this valley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
A Pretty Church Wedding.

The marriage of Rev. Wilbur e.
Brann and Miss Mary j. King, OF
this city took place Thursda y noon, at
the Methodist church, in the presence
of q large number of neighbors and
friends. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. M. Donaldson, pastor OF
the Methodist church.
The bride and groom have beer
residents of this city since last sum
mer, Mr.. Brann being associate pas
tor of the Fort Benton circuit which
includes Floweree, Highwood. Big
Sandy and other localities. The bride
Is a sister of Mrs. Donaldson, an(
has been active in church work ant
charitable movements during her resi-
dence here.
The marriage ceremony was fol
lowed by a reception at the parson
age, which was attended by visitor
from Floweree and other parts O
the circuit, all of whom united II
congratula tions upon the happy even,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
CONSULTING CONSTITUENTS.

Recent advices from Washington
report that q large number OF Mon
tana citizens have been in correspon-
dence with their senators and repre-
sentative in congress, concerning pro-
posed legislation that will affect their
interests. This is q course OF proce-
dure that should be encouraged. The
members of the Montana congress
sional delegation have q fairly accur-
ate c uaintance with general condi-
lions In this state, but there are prob
ably some matters upon which they
are not fully advised.
The opinion of his constituents re.
garding matters upon which he is re-
quired to act, is welcomed by q mem.
Der of congress who desires to cor
rectly represent and give effect to the
wishes OF citizens who commissioned
him to assist in enacting legislation.
Recognition Of the %propriety of con-
sulting his constituents is made by
Senator Curtis, of Kansas, who re-
Gently sent circular letters to resi-
dents of the '%'sunaower state' to this
effect:
1.-THE president has called an extra
session of congress to consider the
reciprocal agreement with Canada.
Personally, 1 have always opposed
such agreements on farm products be-
cause l believe we we're giving more
than We received. We give them a
market OF 80, OO0, 900 people and they
open to US a market of only 5000, 600
people.
"Under the former agreement with
Canada, from 1854 to 1866, our exports
to that country dropped from $40, 000,'
600 to s15, 900, 900 q year, while u i'm
ports from that country increased from
sl2, 900, 600 to s46, 900, 600.
"Under the pending agreement, food
and agricultural products, rough lum.
Der, some raw materials and printing
paper are to be put on the free list;
upon the secondary products, such as
fresh and canned meats, -four and
manufactured food preparations, the
duty is reduced and made identical.
Upon manufactured commodities,
such as motor vehicles, cutlery, SAM.
tary fixtures, and miscellaneous arti.
cles, the duties are reduced. Canada
also reduces the duty on coal and
cement, and the United States reduce:
the duty on iron ore and aluminium
products.
81 wish you would write me how tn
people in your neighborhood feel OF
this question az | am anxious to vot
the sentiments of the people OF Kan
sas. If it has any effect upon tn
people of Kansas | believe its tendenc,
will be to depreciate the price of tn
things they produce without any cor
responding benefit, and the Canada
agriculture al products which are ad
mitted free will have q great advan
tage over such Kansas products alon
the northern border OF the Unite
States.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26

Constipation brings many ailments
In Its train and is the primary u
of much sickness. Keep your bowels
regular madam, and you will escape
many of the ailments to which women
are subject. Constipation is q very
simple thing, but like many simple
things, it may lead to serious conse'
quences. Nature often needs q little
assistance and when Chamberlain's
Tablets are given at the first indica'
| ton, much distress and suffering may
be avoided. Sold by all dealers. n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
STOCKMEN MEET AT MILES.
Secretary Raymond Gives Interesting
Review Of Conditions.

wv ~ /
Review Of Conditions.
MILES CITY, April 18.-A parade of
traction engines, grain separators and
farm machinery, marking an epoch in
the history Of this part of the state
was one of the sig ni6cant features of
the meeting Of the Montana Stock.
growers association. In the opera
house where the meeting was held,
delegates discussed cattle, but outside
they discussed wholesale farming.
The annual report of Secretary D.
w. Raymond gave interesting data
re lating to the Montana cattle raising
industry, and was 10 part to this
effect:
"From the records of the board Of
stock commissioners last year I find
that there was 243, 602 head of cattle
shipped from the state of Montana
during the year of 1910. OF this num-
Der 218, 1873 went to eastern markets
and %, 400 to western markets. The
year 1910 shows q decrease In the mum.
Der of cattle shipped from the year
1909 of 11,576. 1t is also noticeab BILE
that although there was q decrease Of
II, $3.50 in the shipments, there were
7.777 o cattle shipped to western
markets In 1910 than in 1909. Out of
the total number of cattle shipped the
inspectors recovered 1850 head of
strays. of which number 1858 were
paid through the Office of the secretary
of the board of stock commissioners
and the remainder were paid direct to
the owners from the point of sale.
"During the legislative assembly OF
1911, there we're some very important
laws passed, bearing directly on the
stock industry. The McCone bill pro-
vides that all stray money shall be
handled by the state treasurer instead
OF the secretary of the board of stock
commissioners. The proceeds OF the
strays shall be paid out on the recon.
mend alton of the secretary of the
board of stock commissioners after
having been examined by the board of
examiners. These actions will be the
authority of the auditor to draw a
state warrant on the stray fund, which
shall then be sent to the owner OF the
animal by the secretary Of the board
of stock commissioners. Thus the state
will be the actual handler of the mon.
ey. Returns for strays, the proceeds
of which have been SEM to the state
of Montana, will not be paid quite as
quickly as heretofore on account OF
this new law, but the safety of the
funds will more than Offset the delay
"There was also passed a law re-
quiring the recording OF brands. A,
the meeting of the association ia 1910
resolution was introduced and passed.
asking the legislature to pass such 6
law. The primary object of the law IL
to open for record all brands which
have not been in use for years and
the owners of which are either dead Of
out of business. The law requires al
brands to be re.recorded before tn
first Of November, 1912. The fee TO
re%-recording is rs cents per brand. l
is my opinion that this law will oper
for record approximately 1900
. brands the most of which we're record
! ed early and are therefore goot
: brands"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26
ComparativeIv Easv

ut Is hard to lose the savings Of a
lifetime"
ooh, not so hard. I know Of a dozen
men with schemes that you could go
into."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26

1t is the duty of every man who de-
sires to carry on his business in peace
and safety to take his share in the
defense Of his country.-Sir Walter
Besant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-26

The rule in carving holds good as to
criticism-never cut with a knife what
you can cut with a spoon.-Charles
Buxton.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-03-23


"BlIthering fool" he growled. "Why
didn't | know | loved her like thisY'
He took a turn to and fro. distracted.
And now I've made mess Of every
thing Good Lord. what can do? I
must do something or go madr' He
swung round behind the soda fountain
counter and seized bottle IL know
what! The rules are of! | can have
a drink! | can have two drinks.
can have a million drinks If want
EN-
Pouring generous dose of raw
whisky into the glass he lifted it to
his lips and threw back his head. But
the heavy bouquet OF the liquor was
sitting in his nostrils, and the first
mouthful Of 1t almost choked him. In
a fury he lung the glass from him so
that It crashed and splintered upon the
floor Great heavens" he cried, 81
don't like the stuff any morel But
his gaze fell upon the cigar case-"l
can have a smoke, That'll help some!'
With feverish haste he snatched
cigar from the nearest box, gnawed
Off one end and, thrustlng the other
into the alcohol lighter. puffed vigor
ously. But TO his renovated palate the
potent fumes Of the tobacco were no
less repugnant than the whisky. had
been. Half strangled. he plucked the
cigar from his mouth and stamped on
1t.
"Oh," he cried wildly. ''I'll be-I'n be
damnedr
He paused. staring vacantly at moth
Ing. "And even that doesn't do any
good! God help me, I've forgotten
how to swearw
To him In this overwrought state
came Tracey. numbering cheerfully In,
his mouth shaped for whistle. At
sight of Nat he pulled up as II hit by
a club.
"Evenin', Mr.. Duncan. What's the
matter?"
BY an effort Nat brought his gaze
to bear upon the boy and comprehend
ed his existence.
"Ain't you feelin' well, Mr.. Duncan p
"No-rottenw
whats the matter7"
"Nothingw at shouted ferociously.
Anything l kim
"Now
At that instant Kellogg appeared