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The Washington herald., 1912-11-07

The city ha- been divided into foul
voting districts. and each win have III
own set OF awards. This II for the pur'
pose OF equalizinS the distribution OF
awards among the people OF the different
sections Of the city.
Tho four set OF awards will Be iden.
tical, and will be given to the contest.
ants in the various districts procuring
the greatest number OF votes. Ihia
makes the contest practically four sepa-
rate competitions. In addition to these
awards there will be grand award OF .
S,uW house ana lot to the contestan,
with the greatest number Of votes In the
entire District Of Columbia. irrespective
Of voting districts.
The district divisions have reference
merely to the awards ana in no wise re-
late to the methods OF obtaining votes.
Contestants may procure votes In any
part Of the city, irrespective OF whether
the merchants which they patronizs are
In thssf voting districts or not
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CON-
TEST DISTRlCT1s
DISTRICT No. ! comprises the en-
tire territory west OF Eighteenth street
This includes the houses along the west
side Of the street.
DISTRICT No. 10 bounded By ana
includes the east side OF Eighteenth
Street; the District line on the north, the
north sids Of u Street. the west side
Of North Capitol street. north to Michi-
gan Avenue: the north side OF Michigan
Avenue to HARDWOOD Road. the west size
OF HARDWOOD Road. north to Third Street
Northwest, ana the WeSt SIDE OF that
street.
DISTRICT No. comprises the territory
directly south Of District No. Z and 70
bounded BY and includes the east side
OF eighteenth street. south OF U street:
the south side OF Street. the west side
The Washington herald., 1912-11-07

Your nomination blank At once. 50 that
you may be registered a. . contestant
and you may receive Loo votes - :
starter
vertisements appear In connection with
the contest It Ii only by a strict ad-
herence to this principle that you will
come to success. Whoever you are you
have jusr as good . CHARGE now for one
Of the $50 articles as your neighbor. Il
h altogether . question Of who takes
the greatest interest In the contest. The
man who sets in his mind upon winning
. certain article and backs up his desire
by honest effort should BE- among tho
victorious at the end Of the six month";
competition.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-07

Watch for
New Il
Advertisers
Who
Join the
Contest

Keep your eyes open. lsre anA
more manufacturers and mefchant1
are falling in line every day. Rad
The Warrington Herald tAsrouehly
to keep posted on thsse new eppsr-
tanities to secure vs4es-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-07
Contestants are putting forth their utmos
efforts, leaving no stone unturned
to boost their standing.
Eyefybody's Interested IN the Display Of
Awards and Merchandise.

exhibit products display
and practically of awards
uusualo big and
Contestants wornge contest keener day
votes anoverh city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

certainly help me- being first on the ground. If car
help You later, shall. Any other reporters here"
NO. SAID Reed. as they set out. "Thc BODY WASH
found until carly this morning. And I've corked tn,
Coroncrs physician up for the time being Probabl,
the rest won't be along until my first edition is on tn,
street"
"EIow was Flint killed."
Face blown in with a shotgun"
"Who found the bodv;"
"Pndcr. his negro servant"
"Whcrc?"
I'm the cornfcld, between the house and the river
"You said murder to Pro 'cssor Gage Might it not
have been accident"
NO. The man shot from one side, and from close
by Both his hands rddlcd."
Chester Kent nodded. eliminate accident and
suicide. then Now We come TO the who and why"
The who is plain enough; the why, absolutely blind
Late Yesterday afternoon stranger carrying gun in
case visited Simeon Flint. No one seems to have seen
him except the servant. And unfortunately old Pin
der. who very near sighted had broken his glasses the
day before and had sent them town 10 be repaired
So he can give description Of the visitor except that
he thinks ne was tall. and knows that he pleasant
spoken, as he says.
Curious co incidence those broken glasses. Is il a
coincidence, or is Pinder perhaps shielding the visitor
I've clcphonci the optican, and he confirms it,"
Good work." approved Kent Did the stranger
have anything else with him than gum"
"(cs Plnder thinks that he handed something to
Flint and that Flint held 1t in his hands for time rs if
he were examining It. But what 1t the old negro's
ld blind VISION couldn't make out. Then the stranger
md Flint went out together, taking the gun with them
hat the first thing tina. gets me.
WHY"
ION two counts. one that Simeon Flint, who was a
ns"r and hermit suspccting al men and receiving no
l.ijor., should have gone hunting with stranger
Perhaps be- WASH a stranger
Yes Fndcr heard his master say. when the caller
rived Who are you, Sir, and what is your business
ere; ] he second curious point i, that Flint who was
ever known 20 own gun show any interest in sport
lould have gone shooting at al.
Isn't 1t conceivable that he went along merely to set
be- visitor on his way
40. \ ncghbonng farmer named Gross. going
One by the River Road. saw them Simeon Flint was
indng IN the middle Of the field where his body was
forward found with The gun IN his hand looking about
nm The stranger hai Just vaultcd uD on the fence and
as sitting there with nj, back TO the road Farmer
ro-, Ind not Sec IBIS face Shortly aftcrward he heard
.o shots quite close together anil said to an acquain
nee whom he met 10 the crossroads that old arScrab-
g Flint va, getting 10 be- sport That was a little
ter five o'clock When Flint failed To- come home for Z
nncr, the servant not alarmed as he frequently
ndcrcd round the country until late at night But at
lnight lndcr got uneasy and set ont by moonlight
al blind as he was hr stumbled on his masters body
tn" cornfcd He called for help until the neighbour,
me-, and they got the corpse into the house"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
BY SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS

ny this time the pair had reached the turn Of tho
- road, where the old farmhouse stood. racled
with the winds, and wizened by weather. Chester
Kent passed through the little group of farmers into
the hallway where the body lay He examined !,
briefly but carefully, paying particular attention
to the hands In the corner huddled old Finder
apparently stunned with grief. Very gently Kent
aroused him from his semitorpor. and tried ~
obtain from him some description of the visitor
But the poor old fellow only shook his head helm.
leSsly.
Cant tell you nothin' bout the man Sab
no more'n I've tot these other gentlmen he SAID
And you saw nothing more Of him after he and
your master left the house togethero~ asked Ken,
The old man raised his head "Yessuh oh
yessuh, | sholy did,
Nv here"
81 see him go out on the rivah bank Devon the
barn an frow the gun into the rivah7
With his unfailing habit Of exhaustive obserya
ton, Kent had noted that the river bank beyond
the barn was high cliff, far back from the water
line
"Not into the river, surely" he said ~The gun
must have fallen on the beach
NO, sub, persisted the old man. SWAY out in
the rivah. | see the splash. OF Pindahs ewes les
as good as a hawks fer far-off seeinT
Slowly Chester Kent long fingers went to hi,car
and plucied at the lobe tentatively He droprod
the ear, and took up the heavy poker which he
handed to the negro
"Show me how he threw the gun into the river
he ordered.
Without hesitation Pnder seized the poker bv
the end with both hands and SWING II IN ,,,i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

10 Marjorie Blair. Kent had said that the
Great Game wasn't played for prizes. But ne
habually offered himself a reward for victory in
the form Of some purely and luxuriously scientific
pursuit. SO, after clearing the problem Of Dead
Mems Cove, he decided upon trip to the wilds.
where his friend, Professor Ellison Cage Of the
University Of Minnesota. was extracting electrical
energy from water, by process Of his own not
yet given to the world. other matters Slpcrvcned,
and II was not until October that Kent set out for
Minneapolis. where he was TO meet the great
physicist; thence going with him to a shooting box
one Of the wilderness lakes where hi, apparatus
installed Meantime the demon Sciatica had
pinned Professor Gage by the right leg, and when
Chester Kent arrived he found his host groaning
above his coils and batteries.
You will have to 90 by Yourself announced
Gage: I'm not fit But YOU will find Summers,
my assistant, there, and good hunting to amuSe you
until ! can come.
But wouldn't it be better. asked Kent taking
the sheet Of paper. IF | waited here until"
The bring OF a bell cut him short. Professor
Gage turned to his desk Then Chance spoke its
first word the telephone.
Now, man born Of woman help listening
10 the end OF telephone conversation. Chester
Kent was but human. He listened; and this is
what he heard:
~Yes. SHAY Farms, Impossible | am
ILL., Simeon Flint dead, Who is this
Hello Hello Hello"
he electrical savant turned an appalled, face to Kent
"Thcyvc cut off. ne said. ~Shaly Farms is ten good
miles up the river. Impossible that should 90 in my
condition. But Flint murdered, he said"
y friend Of yours" asked Kent sympathctically.
Friend, No Simeon Flint had no friends He
wanted none He WAS hermit, and a miser. He had
been my cassmate and some years ago when ne was III
looked after him for od,imcs sake That is doubtless
why they have sent for me now.
"Ilc lives alone. them
Except for old pindcr, doddcring, devoted negro
servant"
Suppose 60 out as your representatives.
Would you," cried the other eagerly. The very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

OUTSIDE. Kent found Cyrus Reed talking 10 som,
OF the farmers. He beckoned him away, and they
crossed the fields together to the river bank There
Kent selected piece Of dead branch and tried to hur il
into the river. II fell thirty wards short.
What that for: inquired the reporter
Kent explained The next thing, | suppose is To-
drag the river. very much wish 10 see that gun
no use, said the other. IF the gun fell more than
ten yards from the bank, the current may have taken II
anywhere here's powerful under drag"
"Check there said Kent regretfully. well how
much Of an autopsy performed"
"Oh, the most casual kind The cause Of death was to.
obvious and the Coroners was half drunk ANYWAY
Did you notice the hands,"
Yes: they were badly shot 10 pieces"
Both OF them. Now, how DO YOU suppose that ba,
pencil"
why the inference is that poor old Flint was trying
10 shield himself.
STOPPING over, Kent fumbled among the dead leave,
Nothing to speak Of"
"Neithcr did Simeon Flint Kent Strengthened ~,
sharply, and let fly directly at the reporters face
Up went Reeds arm, hand inward. and elbow up o.
Guard the eyes he threatened assault melted into "a
harmless spattcr Of leaves.
Excuse the violence Of my counter Illustration said
Kent with his half-smie; but YOU will notice th.,
your hands weren't in line with your face.
Right.
Ihc acquired practice Of boxer may throw his hands
up before his face. a sudden attack Instinct doesn't
Tor the ordinary man: it throws up his elbow"
nat tact The newspaper man muSed Flint
stretched"
IN that case he would have been facing the murderer
whereas the hands were to the right Of the face and n,
i the wound tells me the truth
Probably. admitted Reed What DO you max,
it."
"Not necessarily murder"
hen why was the stranger at such pains to put The
,In beyond discovery"
"Probably the gun knows, said Kent quantity ~B,
he way, have You handled the body;"
40"
There's blood on your hands"
Reed started violently. then laughed. What an UNI
ependable instrument the mind is" he said ~For
lomcn you had me hunting albs forgot to show you
ne highly improbable clue From his overcoat poct,.
e drew a blackbird. 1t was riddci with shot
"lmprobable clue, did YOU say" murmured Ken,
Shot at short range evidently"
This time he took good firm grip on the lobe Of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01

ward circles about his head.
"Likea hammer thrower, murmured Kent. Il
ing the truth. hat is the only way the gun cou
been thrown 50 far, and even that is a mighty
Lifting a corner Of the rough sheet that cove
corpse, he looked at the hands again.
"Pinder, he said. "was your master ever a DO
Him; GoshuS! No, sub He wouldn't hit a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
A CHESTER KENT STORY

CHANCE, Chester Kent used to philosophizc.
\ us like a cross-cycd trick boxer II looks
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
N. A. HeaIy, County Clerk and
Recorder

n. a. Healy was born in Philadel-
phia, Pa, in 1849 In early child
hood he moved onto farm near Ber-
lin, Wisconsin, where he obtained his
early training and education. At the
age of seventeen he went into what
was then known as the Wisconsin
Pineries and resided in and about the
city of Wausau until 1896. In 1884 he
as elected alderman to the common
council of the city of Wausau, from
which position he two years later re-
signed to accept the nomination for
sheriff of Marathon county. He was
elected and served until 1888. During
the years of 1883 and 1889 he acted as
undersheriff of the same county. I'm
mediately afterwards he was appoint
ed chief of police of Wausau and
served in that capacity for four years.
In 1896 he moved to Minneapolis
where he was employed by the 500
Railway company in the engineering
department. In 1904 he came to Glen
dive and entered the employ Of the u.
S. Government as Inspector of lateral
bitches. In 1905 he resigned from the
Government position and purchased
the Glendive Steam Laundry which
business he has ever since conducted.
Mr.. Healy is married and has four
children, is taxpayer and freeholder
Of Dawson county and will undoubted
ly prove q most acceptable man for
county clerk and recorder.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, in 1883. It va:
there that she obtained her CONNER
school and high school education,
graduating from the Sleepy Eye High
School in 1901. In 1862 she entered
the State Normal at Mankato, MINI.
and in 1905 the University at Bloom
ington, Indiana. She taught three
years in Minnesota and seven years in
Montana, both il rural and city schools.
In 1910 she was elected County Super
intendent of Schools of Dawson coun~
ty, which Office she now fills. Her
efforts in the establishment Of new
schools and in the raising Of the eff
ficlency and standard Of the county
schools are deser~ant of another term.
Her varied experience as teacher
coupled with her scholastic ability
and strong personality make her an
ideal county superintendent
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
S. B. Chappell, State Senator

S. B. Chappell was born in Miss
issippi in 1857. In infancy he moved
with his parents to Texas, where he
obtained his early education and train
ing He later became engaged in the
cattle business, and when the cattle
movement was making its northwes-
tern progress he followed it into the
state of Kansas and later into the
ranges Of Montana, where in 1889 ne
settled near Wibaux. He has ever
since resided in Dawson county and
up to the year 1910 was extensively
interested in the cattle raising bust
ness here. In 1910 he, realizing that
the day of extensive cattle raising
and the free range were at an end in
Montana, closed out his cattle inte-
rests and now utilities his land in ag-
ricultural pursuits. Mr.. Chappell is a
resident of Wibaux and is one of that
elty's most highly respected and
prominent citizens. He has reared a
family in Dawson county and is a tax
payer and freeholder. Through his
lcsg residence in the county he has
become intimately acquainted with
the conditions existing here and if
elected 10 the state legislature will
be ably equipped to attend to its
needs.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
Monster Montana Potatoes

Twenty-Five Montana potatoes
weighing four pounds apiece, and al
resting on big scale, the indicator Of
which will of course point to the cen.
| fury mark, will be one of the features
of the Montana exhibit at the North.
west Land Products Show at Mime
apolis, Nov. 1928. Secretary ]. A.
Shoemaker has written every potato
grower in the state whose name he
could secure asking that twelve Of the
biggest potatoes of this years crop be
sent for this potato exhibit. The %
will be only part Of it, for it is plan
ned by the board of directors of the
State Fair, who have the matter in
charge, to have pyramid of Montana
potatoes displayed in manner which
will put all competing exhibits in the
shade.
The board of directors are fast con.
Guiding the preparations for the
Montana exhibit at the Minneapolis
land show and have no fear but that
the Treasure State will carry away
more than its share of the honors.
Every state in the Northwest will take
part, and the directors in preparing
the Montana exhibit are taking this
fact into consideration.
Secretary Shoemaker and President
LewisPenwellhave received notification
from several counties already to the
effect that the commissioners of each
have donated $3.50 towards the fund
necessary to defray the expenses of the
exhibit. This is the last year action
of this kind will be necessary, as it is
the intention to have the coming leg
islature make an appropriation to take
care of just such matters as this
The sact that the state generally
will be represented in the Minneapolis
exhibit, and that every single county
is bound to benefit immensely from it
as an advertising proposition, should
make them willing and anxious to bear
a proportionate share of the expense
of the exhibit.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
J. Z. Wynn, Sheriff.

J. D. Wynn was born in San Louis
VALLEY. Colorado in 1876. he resided
there until he bad reached the age Of
seven years when he moved to Texas
and lived on farm there for period
Of 10 wears. From Texas he moved
IN what is now Oklahoma, but what
was then known as Indian Territory,
where ne resided for two years. In
1895 he came to Dawson County, Mon
tana and engaged in the harness and
saddlery business at Wibaux, which
business he conducted for three years.
The next five years of his life was
spent ON the range where he had an
excellent experience of gaining lnVal-
uable experience concerning brands
and ranch life in general. he was
appointed deputy sheriff in 1905 and
held that position until 1910 when ne
was elected sheriff of Dawson county
which position he has filled in COM
mendable manner. He is married anu
has three children, and Is property
owner in this county. His spotiess
record of the past term entities nm -
re- election.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
Andrew Larson, Co. Commissioner.

Andrew Larson was born in Norway
in 1866. He migrated to the United
States when he was two years of age,
coming to Minnesota to live. In 1887
he came west and in 1892 to Glendive,
where he has yer since resided. In
1902 he was appointed undersheriff
and served in that capacity until 1906
when the electors of Dawson county
elected him to the office of sheriff.
He was elected in 1908 and served
another term making record for him
self and party which is beyond reproach
He is freebooter and taxpayer, own
ing fine residence in the city Of
Glendive and farm interests through
out the county. His spotIess record
while in office, his strictly honest and
energetic character and his wide ac-
quaintance with the needs of the county
make him an ideal candidate for county
commissioner.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
Why Boardman?

The Progressives seem to have cen
tered their fight on the election of John
III. Boardma for State Senator. The
Republican press of the county has
gone into detailed account in their
effort to prove that MIR Boardman is
not resident of Dawson Co.
The question can be settled by the
voter On election day. by casting his
vote for 5. B. Chappell for State Sem
ator. That will prevent any hard feel.
ing on the part of either the friends and
supper ~ers of both Mr.. Anderson and
Mr.. Boardman.
No one questions Mr.. Chappell's
right to vote in Dawson County and
he, with the other legislative candid
ates on the Democratic ticket, have
signed statment No. | BY which they
promised to vote for the man for Unit
ed States Senator, no matter to what
party he belongs, who receives the
highest number of peoples votes at
the coming election.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31
Sydaey Sanner, Associate Justice

Sydney sanner, present judge of the
Seventh Judicial district of Montana.
is the Democratic nominee for associ-
ate justice of the state supreme court.
Mr.. Sanner's reputation as man of
sterling character and as an alb. Ir-
ist needs no comment here. 1t is need
less to state that his term of Office a.
judge of the Seventh district has been
characterized by fairness and has
proven him to be a iurist Of the high
est calibre He will without question
secure the almost unanimous support
of the voters of Dawson county.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31

Joseph A. Slattery was born in
Pennington, New Jersey, in the year
1876. In 1892 he moved to Wahpeton,
N. D., in which state he resided I'M
til 1907 when he came TO Glendive,
where he has constantly resided ever
since. He served his country in the
Spanish American and Philippine
American wars and during service in
the Philippines was promoted to first
lieutenant for his worthy work. He
took up the study of law and was adj
mitted to practice in the state of
North Dakota in 1903, which profess
sion he has ever since followed with
great success. He was MAJ ried in
1908 and has one daughter. He is a
taxpayer of Dawson county, being the
owner of residence in Glendive and
property in the county. He possesses
one of the best law libraries in east
ern Montana and is fully equipped
and has sufficient experience to take
up the duties devolving upon the of
flee Of county attorney.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31

years devoted his time and energy
20 the raising Of sheep and cattle, at
the end of which time he moved to
1iendive and here ran dairy for nine
years During the past year he has
rendered efficient service ON the city
police force. Mr.. Butler was mar
Red in 1884 and has raised a family
OF five children in Dawson county.
he Is q taxpayer and property owner
OF TIE county, being the owner of a
me residence in the city OF Glendive
and farm interests throughout
the county. AS one Of the
pioneers of the county he has
witnessed the wonderful development
and progress of Dawson county dur
ing the past three decades and the
experience thus gained will be an
invaluable asset to him in the man
agement Of the county's finances as
county treasurer
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-10-31

rendered his country invaluable ser
ivice in such expeditions as the yell
lowstone Park, Red Cloud. Black
Hills and Sitting Bull Expeditions.
I'm 1876, q week before the Custer
Massacre, he. with Is more picked
men from the Secosa Cavalry, under
Lieutenant Shelly were surrounded
by Sitting Bull and band ST his war
riors and driven into the Big Horn
Mountains, where d fierce fight en-
sued. which lasted for six hours and
in which it became necessary for the
whites to kill their horses in order to
save their lives. After four days of
deprivation they accomplished q most
remarkable escape through the noun
tains. In 1877 and 1878 he was sta
toned at Fort Keogh and was honor
ably discharged in 1882, after ten
years of hard service. In 1890 he
moved to the Pines and there engaged
in the cattle and horse business. Up
On the opening Of the Fort Buford
Reservation in 1900 he moved to Hay
creek where he now resides. Mr.. Rho
de is property owner of Dawson
county and is man of remarkable
foresight and keen intellect and if
elected to the State Legislature will
honestly represent his county.