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The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Peter Schrun1 Kills Self

Peter Schum, a farmer living six
miles northwest Of Eureka, COM
mitted suicide Saturday afternoon
by shooting himself through the
head with a 3o.4o rifle. Tempor-
airy insanity was the verdict Of the
coroner.
Mr.. Schrum went to the buggy
shed during the afternoon and his
wife later went in search and found
him dead with the rifle beside him
He had evidently held the rife in
a perpendicular position as the bull
let went in behind the left ear and
came out on the opposite side OF
the top of the skull. He came to
the Tobacco plaids about three
years ago.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
LINCOLN COUNTY REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE THEIR CANDIDATES;

1t IS no more than the bald truth
to say that the republican county
convention held IN Libby last Mon
day was singularly tame and sub
dued affair. BY actual count there
were just 80 persons present as del
egates and alternates. There was
no scramble for the nominations
that's surely truthful statement,
Indeed, there was conspicuous
determination on the part Of those
present to dodge the nominations
that went begg;,>g around the hall.
No one wanted anything but har-
mony and there were gobs of that
scattered all over the room.
The only evidence of enthusiasm
displayed by the convention was
when Mrs. Robert l.. Hess of War
land was nominated for county
superintendent of schools. That
estlmable lady was roundly ap
plauded by the delegates and the
democratic audience that had as
selnbled to attend the obsequies ont
of curiosity. Truly the whole show
was a funeral affair--dull, sodden,
listless, hopeless
When the convention was called
to order at II O clock, Chester A.
Adams was elected temporary chair
man and E. a. Southwick secre-
tary. The committees were ap-
pointed and the convention took
recess until afternoon.
Ed. S. Booth was permanent
chairman and F. A. Southwlck
secretary. Mr.. Booth made a good
speech--from a republican stand
point. He raked the loathsome
enemy tore and aft. He told of
the sins of the democrats and the
virtues of the republican party. He
knocked horn off the Bull Moose
and shouted an eloquent exhorta-
tlon to the old boys Of the G.. o. P.
to stand firm and "take their med
icine. And sh1vcr went over
the audience Then the offering
up of sacrifices began. 1t was a
slow, sad ceremony. Every NOM
ination that was made went by ac-
c]amation and it was a ticklish Job,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

While hunting in the woods east
of town last Sunday, Jose p h
Schmidt was shot and killed bv
some party at present unknown.
Schmidt, together with William
Thompson and son Archie started
Sunday morning for a days hunt
ing. They crossed the Herbst
meadow and there separated, the
Thompsons going up one coulee
and Schmidt up another. Their
plans were to meet at the parting
place to return home IN ,he even
ing. That evening when the
Thompsons were coming home
Schmidt was not at the meeting
place. They yelled for him but
received no answer. They came
home without him, thinking that
he had probably returned to town.
Tuesday morning he had not re
turned and Deputy Sheriff William
Curtis organized posse to 90 in
search of him. Their search was
successful They found the body
on side hill about twenty rods
from the edge of the meadow. He
had been shot in the breast with a
heavy calibre rife, the bullet going
through the body and coming out
under the left shoulder. The body
was brought to town and an in
quest was held "Wednesday morning
Coroner Ottawa enpannelled a
jury consisting of Al Howard, VIM.
Williams, VIM. Kemp, w. w. Blew,
Jacob Teeters and A. c. Ross.
From the testimony taken it would
seem that some party evidently
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

at times, to get the fellows to con-
sent to keep it.
G. A. Adams nominated A. H
Burns of Libby for the Legislature
and the nomination was made BY
accla,nation. Mr.. Adams made a
clever little talk and said many
very pleasant things about Mr..
Buns.
The nomination for sher # was
passed and the county central COM
lnittee was left to fill this place OF
the ticket, and he same procedure
was adopted in the matter of III,
office of county commissioner, treas
urar, public administrator and sev-
eral of the minor offices.
J. w. Scott NAMED Sam Carpen-
ter for county clerk; +. P. Carey
named Clas. Cowell for clerk of
the court; Senator Gciger nom
mated A. L Purdy of Eureka for
assessor; Mr.. Carey nominated JAS.
w. Scott for county attorney, and
John NJ. Duthie for county sur
veyor; Mr.. Geiger named Harry
NJ. Gompf for coroner and
VIM. Bris ow placed Mrs. r. l..
Hess of Warland in nomination for
county superintendent When Mrs.
Hess was named she was cheercd
Justify and she made very effect
i've and sensible little speech of &C
ceptance. lii fact the lady was the
hit of the convention.
Some one nominated A. G. Ross
for public administrator. That gen
tleman promptly jumped to his feet
and shouted, "No you don't! l
won't accept that nomination, and
if elected to the office | wouldn't
quallfy.' That settled it. The job
was left open. Mr.. Gelger moved
that the county central committee
be authorized to nominate the
county commissioner. This was
adopted. Geo. Eberhardt of Leonia
was named as justice of the peace
for Troy township and liver lngar
butsen of Fortine for Fortine town
ship and R. Stuck of Walland
for Libby township.
The Eddie Booth pronounced
the benediction.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
MISTAKEN FOR DEER AND SHOT
WHILE HUNTING BIG GAME

mistook the man for a deer and
shot him, then going to see what
he had hit, discovered the man in
his death thoes and Immediately
ran so as not to be discovered. Mrs.
Herbst testified that she had heard
shot about o'clock IN the even
ing and, looking out, had seen two
men going about where the body
was found. Shortly after this she
had seen these men going back to
town. Mrs. Herbst can not see
good at a distance and could not
tell who the men were and could
pot give very good description of
them. They both wore caps. Mr..
and Mrs. Goring were walking
down the track and heard shot
and thought they heard a man
groan They saw two men walk
ing through the meadow and called
to them ana asked if any one had
been hurt. The men would pay
no attention to the queries and kept
right on travelling. 1t was so near
night that it was impossible for
them to tell who the men were.
The verdict of the jury was that
Schmidt had met death by a gun
shot wound from the hands of an
unknown person.
Joseph Schmidt was "a years old
and had resided in Libby but a
short time. The only relative in
town is Mrs. John Stuhlreiter who
is sister. The funeral will be
held this afternoon and interrment
will be made in the Libby cemetery.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
w. w. MCDOWELL
Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor

tial and that he is familiar with
parliamentary affairs governing
legislative bodies. Mr.. Mcdowell
is gentleman of many accomplish
nents. He is one of the most
sterling democrats of the state, and
one who can always be relied upon
to uphold the interests of his party,
yet he is not 50 plrtisan that he
cannot see good in those who be
long to other political organizations
He is a broad minded up-to-datc
man, just the kind of man that
Montana needs as lieutenant gov
ernor, and he is also just the kind
of man who will before his polit-
ical career is ended, be called by
his party to fill higher Offices III,
'he state. He is popular and well
liked by all those who know him
and has the faculty of making
friends and keeping them. Mr..
Mcdowell is alright. .--Helena In
dependent.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
GOV. NORRIS IS COMING

Hon. Edwin L. Norris, the great
est and best governor Montana has
ever had, will speak in behalf Of
the democracy, at the Libby opera
house on Wednesday evening, Oct.
80. He will be accompanied and
assisted by Hon. w. w. Mellow
ell, democratic candidate for lieu
tenant governor, and Judge Sidney
Sanner, democratic candidate for
associate justice. These men are
all extremely able and entertaining
public speakers. Governor Norris
is personally one of the most pop
ular men in public life with the
people of Libby. He has been
frequent visitor to this city and
has large investment in Lincoln
county. These gentlemen will be
given rousing reception in Libby.
1t will be the banner political meet
ing of this campaign, The speeches
of these men won't be dry and
dreary and long They will abun-
dainty worth hearing, and the res
ident of this region who does not
attend this meeting will make a
mistake.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Democratic Headquarters

The Lincoln county democrats
have opened county headquarters
in the old Rainbow bakery build
ing. Herman Bockman IS in charge
as chief medicine mixer and Phil
Long can be found there most of
the time. They get all the daily
papers and keep them on the table
for the benefit of those wishing to
read. Every man in town is well
come to make use of the rooms. Go
around and see the boys,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Jim Cassiday Leaves

James Cassiday, who has been
resident of Libby for about a year,
coming here from Butte to engage
in the livery business, has sold his
interest in tue livery firm of Cassi-
day & Hickman and has gone to
Missoula Mr.. Cassiday is a hard
working and reliable young bus
mess man and it is generally re-
GREETED that he has decided to
leave Libby. The business which
he helped to stablish here is one
of the most prosperous con-
Germs in town. The stock and
equipment are frst-class and the
people who have had occasion to
patronize a livery stable in Libby
have learned that prompt service
and fair dealing are characteristics
of the Lincoln livery. ]. M. Ken
nedy & Go. have purchased the
interest of Mr. Cassiday in the bus
mess and the firm will hereafter be
known as Kennedy & Hickman.
A new lot of modern rigs and some
more first class horses will be pur-
chased and the equipment will be
made as perfect as money can buy.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
THE FIRST AUTO ARRIVES
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Stoop Of
Kalispell Lead the Way

Sunday evening, October 81, the
first automobile from Kalispell to
reach Libby over the new county
highway drew up in front of the
Libby hotel. The machine was i'm
mediately surrounded by an inter
ested and enthusiastic crowd Of peo-
pie. 1t was All event of importance
to this little city and the occupants
of the sturdy little auto were given
a royal reception. The arrivals COM
prised Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Stoop of
Kalispell and they made the jour
ney to Libby in Mr.. Stoop's Stude
baker car. They left Kalispell Sun
day morning about + o'clock and
arrived in Libby just at dark, COW
eriug the entire distance without
mishap or inconvenience. They
found the roads in splendid condi-
tion for the greater part of the way
and only for few miles along the
boundry line IT Lincoln county did
they encounter any serious delay.
They made the last % miles into
Libby in As minutes and Mrs. Stoop
enthusiastically declared it was one
of the best and most delightfully."-
pretty roads she ever rode over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoop spent Sunday
night at the Libby hotel and Mon
day they drove around this city and
into the country adjacent hereto in
company with Mrs. Geo. w. Mil
lett, Mrs. Paul Neils and Miss Mil
lett. One of the most interesting
incidents of their trip to Libby was
a journey across the Kootenal river
on Commodore Jack Elliott's ferry
boat. They wanted the distinction
Of being the first people to ever
cross the Kootenai river in all auto
mobile on a ferry boat. Once on
the north bank of the river they
spent several hours on the fine
roads over there through the pine
woods. They were enthusiastic
over the delights of the whole trip.
Mrs. Stoop said, "Why, I like
Libby; it is the most beauti-
fully located little city I ever saw.
l would like to live here Indeed,
she would be welcomed in Libby,
for she is most charming lady.
Mr.. Stoop handles the famous
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
( PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION

The Lincoln county bull moose
party held their county convention
at Troy last Saturday and placed
part Of ticket in nomination
Most of the delegates were from
Eureka and c. A. Hamann ran the
outfit to suit himself
The meeting was called TO order
by c. A Uamann.
Geo. l.. Woodwork of Gateway
was elected temporary chairman
and M. c. Rice temporary secre-
tary. The temporary organization
was made permanent.
Nominations were made as fol-
lows:
For the legislature, D. 7. Wood ;
county commissioner, VIM. Har-
mon; assessor, A. G. Mcconnell; !;
clerk of the court, c. O. Dunn;
s,upt. of schools, G.. l.. Wood
worth; public administrator, Mike
petery. Frank Baney was endorsed
for sheriff and J. c. Friend for
county treasurer. J. w. Scott was
asked to be candidate for county
attorney and Sam Carpenter for
county clerk. They both refused
with thanks.
About thirty delegates were pres
eut from the different parts of th :
county. Those present from Libby
were: NJ. {. Rice, VIM. Harmon
I. y. Dunn and Geo. Anderson.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Attend Rebekah Assembly

Mrs. J. P. Bowen and daughter,
Mrs. Harry Elliston, departed for
SteveusvilIe last Friday. They are
delegates to the state convention of
the w. c. T. u: Mrs. Bowen a
representative of the parent organ.
ization and Mrs. Ell'ston of the
young peoples branch. From
Stevensville they go to Missoula,
where Mrs. Bowen will attend the
Rebekan assembly as representa-
tive from Medora lodge No. s. Of
Libby. They will arrive home the
last Of the week.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
New Photo Studio

Rochafellow & DeLapp, the new
proprietors of the Club pool hail,
have opened a photo studio in a
tent on the vacant property oppo-
sith the Libby hotel. Working in
this tent will be but temporary and
as soon as they can secure a suit
able building they will move. These
gentlemen are here to stay and
make welcome addition to the
business houses of Libby.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Time for Filing Closed

The time for filing nominations
for the November elections closed
Tuesday night and county clerk
Carpenter has enough candidates
filed to fill bushel basket. All of
the legislative candidates have
signed statement No. I except the
socialist candidatc J. G. Friend
filed his nomination and will run
on the independent ticket,
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Studehaker make Of. automobiles,
said by men who know to te the
best car in the world for the money
and the finest car made for work in
a country like this. As soon as the
new road is opened through to
Spokane by way of Libby Mr.. and
Mrs, Stoop intend to bring large
party of friends through in auto
mobiles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

Arkaiafas is having its tro1aaes Eais year with floods and i1scssszas rains but there is no canse for any great worry on the part of the planters Of the affected districts God crops have been planted and made after June 1 in this section and I can be done again if weather conditions ar favorable. The conditions this year i.. must be admitted, are worse than 1T former years, but if you refer back to former years something has always happened to retard the progress oi the cotton crop, but each year the planters see to come out with smile on their faces and the troubles arc soon forgotten Let's all hope for the best and keep plugging away with tht usual energy. Don't get disheartened There is no such word as cant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

Evidently members of the Taxpay- ers' Protective Association are not sin cere in their contentious that the Free Bridge will mean increased tax .ation and that they are opposed te any additional taxation, involving their property holdings. Many Of the anti Free Bridge people are eo-operat- ing in the formation of a drainage district to include practically all ol the real estate in yillemont, Old RlT- CT. Plum Bayou and Bogy townships The Graphic is pleased to see zhiE move of public spirit and progress iveness on the part of our oyer-1he- river friends and believes that dTaln- age means much to them as Kel4 As to the county and state. But their 7r
 gument that they are opposed to sddl
 ional taxation does not hold good
 This is another evidence hal the anti
 Free Bridge people arg opposing r on personal grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
REPUBLICANS MET
 AND ORGANIZED pr. A. G. Thompson Electei President of County Re
 publican Club. ADOPT RESOLUTION Say Organization of Republicans Would Induce Immigration
 Into Arkansas.
ADOPT RESOLUTION

At largely attended meeting Of local Repub licans, held last night at the ee of Mrs. Thompso hand Luck on Chestnut street, the Jefferson County Republican Club was organ ized. pr. A. G. Thompson, prom inent lccal Republ can, was elected president, and Henry Bringman, sec retary. The club mentioned no can- didate for President or who it favor ed, but it is known that it's members will probably go 70 Little Rock Sat urday night ill a body to hear ex- President Roosevelt speak.
 The following resolut ons was of fcred and unanimously adopted:
 Believing that the best interests of the people can be served by having an organized Republican party, i Therefore, Be it Resolved that thi i organization will use it's best ef forts to further the interests of th' Republican party,
 That we bel eve in the principle of the party and taat ia having al organization it vii induce immi- gratien 70 the county and aid in de veloping the resources of our grea and growing state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

Do you still refuse to let me see Mir. Ismay?"
 q VIII let you seen no one.'
 After this he paced the bridge like a man suffering from a great load ol anxiety and in spite of the general opinion tEat he was the master of -the ship, seemed conscious of the fact that he had subordinated hls position, advisably or otherwise tc more powerful influences and reallz- ed the error of having remained mate.
 Many of the survivors assert pos itively tl.a% not a woman was to te seen on any of the decks at the time the officers of the Titanic gave the word for the men to enter the llft boats. It is therefore bel eyed many of those who lost their lives have been killed in their cabins, as the survivors also say that everyone haC ample '.ime to dress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
QUARREL WITH FIANCEE,
 SUICIDE IN AEROPlANE
Yerrept, Belgian Aviator, Was Seen to Throw Up His Arms ill Flight,
 Says Friends.

Versailles, France, April 1S-John Vefrept, the Belgian airman, was kill led today when making fl ght at the aerodrome here. His monoplane collapsed while he was flying at the height of 600 feet, and he was kiI- led instantly.
 Friends of Verrept express the opinion that the aviation committed suicide. He had yesterday, they say, } spute with his fiancee, to whom he swore he would kill himself.
 Observers of his flight say they saw Verrept throw his arms up, and the monoplane, left to itself, crashed to the ground. The machine was found in perfect working order. Yer fept was B years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Tnl!ina tho Banana.

A banana is d hard thing for the sreenharn to buy right. Che way to ell is by the tip end. If it is sweet he tip is small and comes to sharI coint. If there is all abrndance O, thick, tough skin, full of leather, ibar. mething is wrohg with tht banana; maybe is has too much plan
 ain in it. Avoid the baraaa wlIh th< ip all spread out with too mnch knot " skin at the end.-New York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

There was absolutely no excuse TOT tho shoofing scrape that took place in Little Rock early yesterday mofa- ing between Constable Dutch" Jones and Sergeant William Campbell, or the Police Departments The Letie Rock papers report that there had heen feeling between the department attaches and the constable's force ior some days. The police departments and the other officers of every coun- ty should work in harmony rather than be antagonistic to each otner' There can be no real law enforcement and order if the men who are sworn to enforce the law violate 1t among Themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Unable to Count Beyond Four.

A close observer has definitely es. rablished the fact that magpies and rocks cannot count further than four. A rock never returns to its nest until 1t is quite satisfied that there is no danger near When four hunters or less departed in succession from a nearby log cabin, the rock would re- turn to it's nest after the last had gone out of sight. But whenever there were more the bird lost count and re- turned to its nest even while some were still in the hut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

The atmosphere around Arkansas in Republican circles is warming III these days as the mighty Teddy and his "big stick" come nearer. The Col onel is going to make the air blue Sat ,mdav night at the auditorium in Lit tie Rock, when he will attempt U break down the apparently everlast- ing fences of General Powell Clayton the political boss of Arkansas kepuD licanism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Widow of Titanic's Captain writes
 Pathetic. Message.

London, April 1S.-The widow o] Captain Smith, commander of the IT. tanic, has written a pathetic message which was posted today outside the White Star office. It re2d:
 "Tc my poor fellow sufferers NY heart overflows with grief for yo' slli aud is laden with sorrow tilAt yot are weighed down Nsith this terrible burden that has been thrust upon ds May God be with Us and comf9ft Us al.
 "Yours in deep sympathy,
 ELEANOR SMITH,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Searches for Buried Treasure.

A countess who lives near Rome is ,arrying on a search for buried treas ure. She found in her library an old manuscript, wherein was told of a treasure buried in her land, and dl' ccctions given for the excavations. A Spirituaiist Is said to have informed the countess that the words of the manuscript arc true.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

Judge R. s. Thurman and W fe, former residents of this city, have returned to this place from Califtr- nia, where they made their home for some months. Judge Thurman fo, merly taught school in this city for several years. They are making thew home with their grandson, T H. Louthan, and wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Will isk for Funds to Aid the Desti-
 tute of Titanic.

Washington, April 1S.-After con eararce at the White House today be- tween Mir. Nagel, secretary of com mcrce and labor; c. D. Hilles, sacTe- tarv to President Taft, and Miss Ma bc, noardman, the active head of th' American Red Cross, it was annouh ced that an appeal to the people ol fhr United States probably vol I te se1t broadcast today by the Red Gross or funds to aid the destltute rescued from the Titanic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19
Business Phone IA. Editorial Phone S6.

While the tragic deaths of Colonei John Jacob Astor, Isedore Strauss and other millionaires, who went down with the ill-fated Titanic oil the New FouIndland coast Sunday night is to be greatly deplored the feeling of sympathy should also so out of the hundreds of poor famliie who were dependent upon the sailors and other employers of the big steam ship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

Every patriotic citizen in Jefferson county should give to the Il. King White. In the days of reconstruction raised by friends of the late General sWhita. z Iii the days of recinstru etiQr. eherai White was wal 2 pne n of the most Slusbje men in Afkansas and did TIE u bring about the..sswhite mans
 inn m other2 man in Arkan-
 TT eco1nplis shments were many
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-19

and his service to this city, county and state should not go unreWarded. A suitable monument over his grave in Bellwood cemetery would be fitting testimonial of his valiant service for Arkansas and it's people,