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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Candidates For Commissioners.

In accordance with the action taken
by q mass meeting of Chouteau county
republicans, held in this city Monday,
the republican nominations for four.
year and two.year term county COM
m%issioners have been fled in the coun.
ty clerks Office, aud will appear on
the official ballot. The three republi.
can nominees for county commission
ers are:
G. G. Ihmsen, OF Big Sandy, for the
six-year term; 81. J.. Wackerlin, of
Fort Benton, four years; j. Engel.
liant. of Arrow creek, two years.
Each of these candid ates has been a
resident taxpayer of Chouteau county
for years, is familiar with conditions
in ell parts OF the county. and has a
business reputation that qualities him
for q prudent and satisfactory admin
istr ation of the affairs of the county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
FEWER CATTLE SHIPPED.
Marked Decline In Montana Beef
Shipments To Market.

The shipments of cattle out of Mon
tana 'his ear wil' aggregate SO. 600
head less than q year ago, according
to estim ates made by D. W. Ray
mouu, secretary OF the board OF stock
commissioners. Las. year Montana
shipped to market 2O5, 1853 head.
MIR. Ray moLd ac0uots for the de
because there has been u fall.
log of Of range herds, due TO the
settlement of the lands. that q year
ago the stockmen In eastern Montana
shipped everything they could get on
the cars because Of the drought, and
that last winter, owing to severe
weather 10 some sections of the state
there were heavy losses.
MI. Raymond IL Of the opinion 1t
will be from 5 to 10 years before the
deficiency is overcome, because there
are no stock cattle IN the country.
1.-The high price OF beef is not due to
the trust, nor other factors producing
an artificial condition." he said.
ut resolves itself into the old elm
pie question Of supply and demand,
with the prospects that the demand is
going to exceed the supply for the
mex few years. That is all there is
to it.
"Cattle for breeding purposes are
not to be had in the country. The
drought two years ago In the middle
western states forced the growers OF
that region to throw everything on the
market: it was a case of doing that or
their herds starving to death. A year
ago came the drought in Wyoming,
the Dakotas and eastern Montana.
Growers shipped everything. This
was followed by q hard winter, which
further cleaned the country. Conse'
quently the cattle with which the herds
can be replenished are not to be found
ut will take several years to build VI
the herds and with the population jump
ing by tremendous bounds each year
it is problematical whether the stock
men will be able to catch up with the
demand for beef. 1t certainly lookt
like there will be good money In ths
cattle business for years 10 come"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16

There Is always a number of re-
gistered voters who fail to 60 to the
polls on election day, the failure to
vote being due to weather conditions
or some other cause that prevents
the voter from exercising the fran
chise, and there will be various esti'
mates az to the vote that will be cast
In Chouteau county at the coming cleo
ton. With q registr alton OF 1878
voters, however, it Ia believed more
than 1900 will record their vote on
November S.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
ment. Admission Is cents. Everyone
cordially invited.

ment. Admission Is cents. Everyone
cordially invited.
The residents OF Havre are now
reading the news the day 1t happens,
the Plaindealer having commenced the
publication of q daily edition. Tits
is an enterprise that deserves encour-
agement by the community which the
Plaird-aier SO creditably represents.
E. Nj. Newhall, OF Iona, reports
that Mr.. Chase. the we'll man. is drill.
irg a wtl! on the N-whall brothers
ranch. This is the sixth we'll drilled
by MIR. Chase In that locality. the
others ranging in depth from 40 to
467 feet. The water 10 soft, but is
said to have q sally taste.
There was q fair.sized crowd at the
opera house last evening to hear
Lewis j. Duncan, the socialist candi-
late for governor, who Is making q
trip through this part of Montana in
support OF his candida y. Mr.. Duncan
is q fluent and witty speaker, and his
remarks we're instructive and enter
tanning to those present at the meet
ing. His talk vas largely upon the
principles Of socialism. aud was in.
terspersed with criticism of the records
and methods Of other political parties.
It was q forceful and eloquent orator
ical effort.
A press bulletin received this
morning by the Mountain States Tele'
phone company, reporting an attempt
TO kill Colonel Roosevelt, vas q o.
the principal topics OF discussion by
local residents today. The substance
OF the bulletin was that Mr.. Roosevelt
after addressing q big POLITICAL meet
ing in Milwaukee. was proceeding t
his automobile when q mar in th'
crowd shot at him, the bullet infictinQ
9 flesh wound that is not considered
serious. The would-be assassin wa'
arrested and taken to Jail, and is be
lieved to be partly demented.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS. =
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Havre P~laindesler: In the storm
that passed over this section last
week, the territory lying between
Kremlin and Clifford was covered
with q snowfall Of from four to Eve
inches. Considerable fax that has
been cut but was left lying upon the
ground, q buried beneath the snow.
Glasgow Independent: A petition
containing the names of 752 signers
has been filed with the county clerk
and recorder, W. B. Shoemaker, ask.
ing for the segregation OF Valley
county and the forming Of a new coun.
ty out of the east end Of this county,
the division line beween the two quo
ties to be the range line running north
and south about half way between
Frazier and Oswego.
Conrad Observer: Some of our ex-
changes are reciting great success In
raising % bushels of fax to the acre.
j. G. Lewis, who lives northeast OF
town, last week threshed out Is
bushels to the acre of Golden fax.
Ike Orcut., who lives in the Solid
country, ,hreshed about 10 bushels to
the acre, and there are plenty of fields
that will make 20 bushels and over to
the acre.
Malta Enterprise: Judging by the
plumber of contractors who have been
looking over the ground through which
the Dodson canal is % be dug there
will be q lively competition for the
work when the bids are opened Mon
day next. The reclamation officials
are ssnguine that prices will be sub
United which will insure the early let
ting of the contracts and an early
start on the digging.
Choteau Acantha: Actual construc.
ton work on the Choteau.Power rail-
way line is under way, and is being
pushed as rapidly IS possible. The
Galusha construction crew arrived IL
town Friday, last, q second division
coming up from the railroad Saturday,
and establishing q camp at what was
formerly the county fair grounds, nov
the property OF S. S. HObson. Work
began Sunday morning a short dis
lance south of the -four mill.
Lewistown Argus: Il Is only q few
years that it was said of Montan a tina
she had mores sunshine than any Other
state in the Union. For the past two
or three years the falls have beer
rainy, greatly interfering with har
vesting. II this is to be the weather
program of the future, our farmerl
will be obliged to stack their grair
and make better preparations for sav
, ing their crops. The communit.
. threshing machine will become q ne
cessisy; when several or more farmer
will become joint owners in machine
and by this means proceed will
threshing Immediately after harvest
: inp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For County Attorney

Having been honored by the democratic county
convention of Chouteau county with the nomi-
teau county, l hereby announce my candidacy for
that Office, and solicit the support of the voters
of Chouteau county at the polls on November
9Th, 1912; and l pledge myself, that in the event
l am elected to that Office, to conduct it's affairs
in an efficient and economical manner consistent
with the welfare of the taxpayers Of the county.
II, &, MCKINLEY,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Chouteau County Regis ration.

There was such a rush OF applicants
during the closing days OF registra-
ton that the work of entering names
ia the several precinct and school dis.
trict registers was not completed until
Friday. A tabulation of registered
voters in the various localities shows
a total of 1873 residents of Chouteau
county who will be entitled to vote on
November s.. the number In each pre-
cinct being given in this exhibit:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16

Chinook Opinion: Octob Der deliveries
of sheen have been made in large
numb this last week and there are
still some to be made. About 100.-
600 head of sheep have been sold for
shipment out of here this fall, the
bulk going to eastern commission men.
although Montana feeders have made
big purchases here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For County Treasurer

l hereby announce my candidacy on the pro-
gressive ticket for Treasurer of Chouteau coun-
ty, believing that my record entities me to a
second term. Should l be elected I shall work
for the best interest Of the tax payers as hereto
fore. l also promise to turn into the county
treasury the interest collected from county
epectfully soliciting your favorable considera-
ton, VIM. r.. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For Superintendent Of Schools.

Having been nomins'ed by the republican con-
ventiOn for superintendent of schools of Chou.
toau county, l hereby eolicit the support of the
voters. l have been y resident of Chouteau cOun-
ty all my life, q tax payer for years, and possess
all the necessary qualifications tor the Office.
MAY q. FLANAGAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For County Assessor.

Having been selected by the progressive party
as their candidate for the Office Of assessor OF
Chouteau county, the undersigned respectfully
asks the support of the voters, assuring them of
his best efforts to deserve such support.
W, l.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For County Treasurer.

AS the republican candidate for treasurer of
Of the voters fof that ohace. II elected, I pledge
myself to return to the county treasury all
money received as interest on public funds.
HENRY GRlESBACH,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
To the Voters Of Chouteau County.

The republican convention having honored me
with the nomination for sheriff of Choutesu
al voters for that office. If elected l will en-
deavor to merit their support and confidence.
CHAS. E. CREPEAU.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For Sheriff..

Having been nominated for the Office of sheriff
Of Chouteau county, the undersigned respect.
fully ~solicits the support of the voters, and
pledges his best efforts to give satisfactory SER
vice If elected. l. M. ROGERS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Political Announcements
For Representative

As one of the democratic nominees for repre-
signed respectfully invites the support of Chou
team county voters for that office. If elected, it
will be his endeavor to give faithful service.
Virgelle, Mont. w. r. KING.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
For Superintendent Of Schools.

Ifmy services as superintendent of the public
tory to the taxpayers and voters, l would re.
specttully ask their support for reelection.
This expression of confidence will be greatly
DAISY l. BLACKSTONE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
Sheep For Sale.

About 900 ewes. 1900 lambs, or 600 wethers.
Will sell either lot 70 suit purchaser. Address
H. JAPPE, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16

MIR. Pratt, who was 6oOut 90 years
old, came here from Auburn, Iowa,
on q visit with his son Everett Pratt,
who has a ranch about four miles
north of Carter, and his untimely death
was especially pathetic under such cir
cumstances. The deceased was q
member of the order of Odd Fellows,
and the remains will be taken to Au'
burn, Ia, where members OF that
order will be in charge of the funeral
services.
From Tuesdays Daily.
wearn Rowe and wife of Ragland,
are visiting with friends in this city.
F. J. Tennien, of Virgelle, is in
town today on q short business visit.
Notice! A gentleman singer wanted
at the Mission Theater. Call at
theater or room 40, Grand Union
hotel.-Adv.
Frank Laird, who has excessive
ranch and livestock interests in the
Sweet Grass hills, was among the ar
rivals today.
Chas. A. Smith, mayor OF Harlem.
and Ed. A. Larock, q we'll known resi-
dent of that part OF Blaine county
are among the visitors In town.
The Epworth League will have I
Halloween social on Thursday even
ing, October 81, In the church base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
THINKS AMERICAN MEN ATTRACTIVE Austrian Princess Con- ments on Visit to
 Gotham

New York, November 27.--One of the passengers on the liner Mauretania which sailed this forenoon was Prin- cess Yvonne Colloredo- -Mannsfeld of Austria. who upon her arrival in New York three weeks ago, declared she was planning to live while in this city on $3 a week She engaged a suite in a fashionable hotel and attended the horse show several times. Just before she sailed somebody asked her if she had succeeded in limiting herself to $3 a week The princes laughed and said :
 No, it cost me s a minute. But 1 enjoyed every moment. l think the men of America are great far more inter- esting than the women.'
 Among other passengers on the liner were the four English army officers who represented their country at the horse show. They said
 We are anxious to get back as quickly as possible.'
 Lieutenant Walter Brooke was the spoll llesman. who added:
 ''ln fact. we expected to be called back to duty at any time during our stay here. We thought it probable that a war in Europe might break out while we were in this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28

that the requirements can be fitted to the conditions through similar plan.
 The feasibility of issuing bonds for pub lie improvements has been demonstrated beyond d question.
 Then, issuing bonds to improve the lands that stand security for the bonds, would pseem equally feasible and reasonable s In issuing bonds we would not be m augurating a new method to be tried, but would only be adjusting feasible, true and tried method to new element ot usefulness.
 We invite correspondence from the farmefs and business men on this subject, with a view of perfecting plan through this or similar means, to get the money necessary to develop our wonderful re- sources and help the agricultural interest of the southr.
 | If you approve the plan, write and say so: if you have any suggestions that Will help to improve it. tell us about them for through the agitation of any proposition we gain information, and are oftentimes able to adjust different ideas into forming Of the south.
 My intention is to agitate this subject ot long time cheap money for our agricul- tural interests until some plan feasible and lawful is decided upon, and the CO., operation of every citizen interested IS solicited.
 My address is 111O Empire Life Blds,, Atlanta. Ga. J. j. Ashhoh''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28


 method. the banks would be helped to take care of commercial paper and short loans. All applications for loans could be made through the county commissioners who would have. the property properly ap7 praised and not lend over 50. per cent or it's appraised value. The mortgages to secure. these loans could be made to a trustee. appointed by tho commissioners, the borrower paying all expenses incident to the loan. .4.. There would. of course. be times when all the money would not be taken by farmers, and the interest on the bonds would be going on. This money, boW7 ever would be drawing interest in tile banks in many cases equal to the interest on the bonds. and in uo. case would the deficiency be greater than i per cent, be- sides. the increase tax valuation by req son of the money distributed, would take care of the deficiency
 The funds would be under the direct SUI pervision of the county commissioners and would. therefore, be disbursed as any other county funds.
 In order to inaugurate such a system, or have laws passed that would make 1t possible to issue these bonds we must not antagonize the interest of our local banks, because they are the backbone or our commerce, and without fhem our ag- ricultural interest would suffer.
 We do not claim that this proposition Is perfect in every respect. or feasible under all circumstances, but we do believe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
CROWDS GATHER FOR
 PENN-CORNELL BOUT

Philadelphia, November 27.-A crowd that will tax the 1,00o seating capacity of Franklin field is expected to witness the annual Thanksgiving football contest be- tween Pennsylvania and Cornell. The surprising reversal of form by the Red and Blue team in the games with Mich igan and the Indians, and the belief that the Cornell eleven has been trained all season with nothing but this contest in view. has resulted in a widespread in- terest in the event
 Both teams are reported to be in good condition. While Cornell has been put ting on the finishing touches at Atlantic City the Peunsylvanians have been hold ing final practice at White Marsh. a suburb of the city.
 Nine of the Cornell players scheduled to start are veterans, who have been thoroughly drilled in the new system of play introduced at Ithaca by Coach Sharp this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
ARGUMENTS HEARD
 IN HE LANE CASE
Custer Proceedings Now Be
 fore Supreme Court
ATTACK ENTIRE ACT
Contends That It Is Un- constitutional Because Local and That Lanes Appointment
 Was Unconstitutional

Montgomery, November 27.-(Spe- al.)--Argument in the proceedings to oust Judge A o. Lane of Birming- ham from office as member of the board of city commissioners was heard in the supreme court today. Tie case is styled the state ex rel Horace C. Will lSlnson vs 4. o. Lane, and was ap- pealed from the city court of Birmng- ham. in which court the case was de- cided in favor of Judge Lane. The oust CT proceedings while aimed primarily at Judge Lane, also seek to disqual- fly the other members of the city com mission on the grounds that the act creating the board of commissioners is unconstitutional Attempt is being made to show that the act is a local act and that it removes the power of self government
 In reference to the disqualification Of Judge Lane, an effort is being made to show that Judge Lanes appointment was unconstitutional in that he was circuit judge when he received the of- flee, the constitution declaring that no judge shall be appointed to any other state office during the term for which he was elected
 Attorneys for Judge Lane contended that Inc act creating the commission embraces certain judicial functions and for that reason his appointment can not be considered unconstitutional.
 It is also pointed out that the act Is not local one in that it applies to all cities in the state of 100000 population and over. The chief purpose of the litigation is to test the con- stitutionality Of the commission gov ernment in Birmingham which might eventually be made applicable to the entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Cheap Long Time Money for Farmers

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.f
 As we cast our minds eye over the vast area of undeveloped country that dots the map of the southern states, we find our selves delving among business possibilities with a hope of discovering some plan that can be put into practical use and bring this unyielding forest to dividend basis but we find it hard to weld together a feasible and profitable plan that will not disturb some selfish or business interest.
 It is a we'll known fact that the devel opment of natural resources or agricul- tural interest is slow and tedious job, and cannot be done profitably with high price money: neither can the risk be taken to assume obligations to be paid at short intervals.
 When a county wants to build court house, it does not borrow money at a high rate of interest for short period, neither does 1t saddle on it's taxpayers an enor- nous tax for a year or two, wi;h winch. to erect it. but 1t wisely dish1butes the responsibility of payments ofer 20 to al years by issuing bonds, for which the en- tire county becomes responsible. These bonds are sold in eastern or foreign mar kets, where the interest rate is low
 When a city wants to pave it's streets or make other necessary improvements, it pursues the same methods and issues bonds.
 By the method of issuing bonds, we not only get foreign money at low rate of interest, but through the circulation of this money every line of business Is helped
 If these plans are profitable and correct as regards public utility. why would they not apply to individual interests?
 For instance, if our laws would permit us to bond our counties or militia districts to secure cheap long time money to lend to our farmers and others to improve their land it would cause the greatest era of prosperity and development this country has ever known.
 There is no industry so sadly in need of cheap capital as our agricultural indus try, and no place where money can be in- vested with greater gain to our permanent prosperity than on our farms.
 There Is plenty of money and plenty of security but the security needs to be strengthened and put in more tangible shape in order to get lower interest rate.
 We believe law permitting a county or district to issue bonds to the amount of. say. 40 per cent. of it's real estate tax asl sessment value (which would not be p per cent of it's real or appraised value. bearing pef cent interest for 20 to % years the money derived from the sale of the bonds to be loaned to farmers for 512 to per cent for from 10 to 20 years would be the solution.
 In counties where there were oustanc ing bonds for public Improvements It would be necessary to deduct the amount of the bond from the 40 per cent of the real estate tax valuation and issue bonds only for the balance.
 All money not loaned to farmers could be placed in the local banks on per cent and per cent interest, inasmuch as no short loans to affect the business interest of the banks would be made. By this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-28
BANK DEPOSITS IN SUMTER INCREASE Feeling of Distinct Optim- ism Prevails Among
 Citizens

Cuba November 7.-tspecisL) cotton lowering around the 13 cent mark, with seed bringing around 40 cents per bushel. bank deposits increasing at the rate of from 5000 to s500O per day, feel ing of distinct optimism prevails here, where farmers, business men and bankers are wearing pleased and happy express sion all day long.
 Heretofore most of the cotton from this section was sold in Meridian, but this sea- son buyers have made connections with Birmingham, Montgomery and Tusca- loosa with the result that but little cotton moves to Meridian. but goes to the other markets mentioned because of the better prices received, and because the grading is not so rigid.
 T. O. Vaughan. assistant cashier Of the Bank of Cuba, stated this morning that deposits would easily go s40,0cO in excess of last year if there was no serious decline in the cotton market. Conditions now are such that there is no distress cotton to go on the market. and with full coffers the banks can extend any legitimate aid to those not satisfied with present levels.