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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
GaIen Defines Surplus Fund.

Actual cash only can be carried as q
part Of the "surplus fund" of state
banks in accordance with the pro.
visions of the Montana law, rules At.
torney General A. j. Galen In answer
to q question propounded by Fred E.
Hoss, state examiner. Mr.. Hoes in
quired whether outstanding accounts
real estate owned by banks could b.
listed and carried as q part of the
"surplus fund.-" or as part of the
reserve fund.
Attorney General Galen says he II
convinced that the provisions of the
Montana statutes dealing with thi'
matter shave reference to actual casl
or money on hand, and not outstand
ing accounts, or to any other class o
| property whatsoever"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
The Hill County Fair.

Advices from Havre report that the
fret day Of the Hill county fair was
one OF the largest In attend ance OF
any opening day in the history oil
northern Montana. Over 1000 per-
sons passed through the gates, and
the weather was ideal. Louis w. Hill
made q fine opening address, and E.
G. Leedy and other Great Northern
officials we're in attend ance.
The racing program was carried
on In a satisfactory ann and
Aviator Maroney gave q beautiful
aerial exhibition. The agriculture
display is q wonderful collection Of
the products in the county and drew
the highest praise from the visitors
The Chinook special brought a crowi
OF about 500 from that place. In
favorable weather interfered with thu
program of the following two days O
the fair.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Montana Grown Seeds.

It is announced that q new organi-
cation was formed by Montana farm.
ers who attended the state fair at
Helena, the purpose OF which is to de-
velop a higher class of agricultural
purs uits. Many of the most promin.
ent ranchers in the state. particular
~ those most c"onspicuously success
full in obtaining awards for growing
high.class products. organized the
seed growers association of Mon
tana, and propose to develop that
profitable line OF farming according
to the most advanced ideas, establish
ing standa ards that will make Mon.
tana seeds the best in the northwest.
At the present time it is q problem
for q grower or q farmer to secure seed
that he can absolutely rely upon as
being sound and true to type. With
perfect seed the production of the
farmer from his fields would be in
creased fully SO per cent. and the grair
produced would be OF higher quality
Other advantages that will accrue to
the state of Montana include the high
err price that will be paid for standard
lied seed and the fact that no
other place In the country has 10 fal
undertaken this important work.
Montana is already famous amon1
grain growers for the high quality O
It's seeds and Professor Shaw, tn
famous agronomist in the employ o
the Great Northern, predicted that /
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Prize Winners At State Fair.

Chouteau county exhibits at the
state fair received gratifying recogni-
ton in the award of premiums, their
excellence calling for the award OF
thirteen first prizes, eleven second
prizes, and several third prizes.
Three premiums of the first class
we're won by products supplied by B,
T. Zachary, who q q liberal ex'
h!bitor at the Chouteau county fair
Mr.. Zachary was awarded fret prem
iums It the state fair for citron, Bos
ton marrow squash and sheaf corr
wheat.
Three first premiums we're also wor
by F. j. Rethey, whose prize exhibitl
we're Beauty of Hebron potatoes, Koh
rabbi and black Spanish radish.
First premiums we're also won b,
the following Chouteau county ex
hibitors:
R. E. Hunt, for alfalfa seed.
c. r. Deck, Early Triumph potatoes
H. D. Wickhorst, celerac.
James Walker, Australian BROW
onions.
Martin Connolly, white flint corn.
Nj. S. Holderbaum, red mangel
wurzel.
Pat Connolly, white onions.
Among the winners of third prem
iums we're G.. S. Ackerson, of Boyl
coulee, for winter wheat; and T. B
Larkin, OF Kelly fat, for hulless bal
lev.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
The big furniture sale is now In

The big furniture sale is now In
progress at T. c. Power & Bro. Ltd.
A discount of 20 per cent. on all goods
in the furniture department.-Adv.
Lewis Penwell, of Helena. president
OF the state fair association, was
among the arrivals from the west to-
day. Mr.. Penwell has business inter.
ests in this vicinity, TO which he is
giving attention.
A marriage license al issued by
the clerk OF the district court yester-
day afternoon to Peter o, Oferdale,
OF Solid, and Christiana Hagen. OF
Prospect, in the western part Of the
county.
A p~oetoffce bulletin announces the
appointment of Laura Skierka IS
postmistress at Msrias. A new post.
Office at Turner, in Blaine county, is
among those recently established,
with q. c. Turner az postmaster.
The a land sale was in progress
at the court house at q late hour THE
afternoon, q large crowd Of prospec.
tive purchasers being In attend ance
throughout the day. The high price OF
yesterday was not exceeded In any
sale made this morning.
A democratic rally In this city is an.
nounced for Monday evening, Octo.
h,. 81 ,rhoc od1voeooo will ho ro1e
by Hon. T. ]. Walsh, the democratic
preferential candid ate for United States
senator, and Hon. John M. Evans,
one of the democr attic nominees for
congress.
Among tbs documents received TO-
filing in the county clerks Office ar
sworn statements in which the pro
gressive aud democratic Legislative
candid ates pledge themselves, in th'
event of their election, to vote TO
the popular choice for United State
senator. These statements are flet
in accord ance with q law enacted b.
the twelfth legislative assembly.
The fording of the Missouri river b,
two traction engines was witnessed
this afternoon by q crowd OF spectator
who questioned the feasibility of tn
trip. A steam tractor owned by Car
Hamann was followed by q larg
gasoline tractor, both OF them cross
ing on the ford below the old for
without any trouble. The procession
was headed by Robert Kennon O.
horseback, who oficiated as pilot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Democrats Hold Rally.

The first democratic rally of the
campaign in this part of Montana was
held at the opera house Thursday
evening, with S. V. Stewart, candidate
for governor, and Tom Stout, candi-
date for congressman, as the principal
speakers. The rally was preceded
by q street concert by the regimental
band, which assisted in attr acting a
good-sized audience to the opera
house.
Brief remarks were made by W. G..
Rae, democr attic candida for state
treasurer, and D. M. Kelly, democratic
candidate for attorney general, after
which Hon. Sam V. Stewart was in
PRODUCED by DR.. j. V. Carroll, who
acted as chairman of the meeting.
| Mr.. Stewart refrained from discussing
partisan politics, his remarks being
confined principally to Montana mat
tiers that seemed to him to be of gen.
eral interest. The speaker declared
his belief that voters cannot be con.
verted by political oratory, and that
his main purpose in travelling over
the country is to make the personal
acquaintance of bic fellow citizens in
various parts of the state.
Mr.. Stewart made pleasing reference
to his opponents in the race for gov
ernorship, commencing Mr.. Wilson,
the republican nominee, and MIR. Ed
wards, the progressive candidate, as
men of good repute and honest pur.
pose. The speaker declared himself
in favor of q tax commission. to
secure a proper assessment OF all
property, and several other reform
measures, and promised that If elected
he will use his best efforts to give
satisfactory service to all Montana
citizens.
The las. speaker of the evening,
Thomas Stout, candid ate for congress,
is a Lewistown newsp paper man, and in
his opening remarks Mr.. Stout dis
claimed the possession OF any oratori-
cal ability. 1t developed, however,
that the speaker had a happy faculty
of interesting his audience-a few ap'
propriate stories contributing to thai
effect. Mr.. Stout's remarks referred
principally to national politics, the
speaker expressing his confidence ir
democratic success. In q humorous
appeal to the audience Mr.. Stout an
nounced an intense desire to secure
election, promising to do his best t
} deserve such 81 expression OF con
fidence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
the new movement was successful It
would have the result of making this
state the source OF seed for the entire
grain growing area OF the country.
S7500O0 FOR STATE LANDS
Offerings In Chouteau County Bring
Good Prices.

Offerings In Chouteau County Bring
Good Prices.
The sale of state lands Ia Chou.e au
county, which was 10 progress at the
court house Monday and Tuesd ay,
was the second largest sale OF its kind
in Montana. The several tr acts listed
we're sold at various pricee, ranging
from the appraised value and up, ex-
c~eptionally high figures prevailing
where there we're competitive bids. The
high figure at the Monday afternoon
sale was $50. Is per acre, for q tract
near the Lonetree postof1ce.
The sale was opened Monday after.
moor by jos. Oker, deputy register Of
stase lands, with an instructive ed.
dress 10 which the terms and condi-
tions OF the sale were clearly des.
cribed. Rapid progress was then
made, but only about one third Of the
offerings we're submitted Monday
afternoon, the sale being continued
Tuesday morning. The total offerings
amounted to about so, 600 acres, and
at an estimated average price OF els. 90
or more per acre, the total returns
from the sale will exceed $3.50. 600.
The terms under which state lands
are sold require at least q first pay
mert OF Is per cent OF the purchase
price, the remainder to be paid in
twenty annual instalments with 5 per
cent interest on the unpaid balance.
The receipts 60 to permanent state
funds, the revenue from which is dis
tributed among the schools and state
educational institutions.
State lands purchased under the in.
81 alment plan are not decided to the
purchaser until all the payments have
been made. They become taxable,
however, to the extent o which the
purchase money has been paid. II
regard to lands sold at the presen,
time, for instance, they will be assess
ed next year at q figure representing
the amount the purchaser has actu ALL
paid to the state Is per cent and no
at the full price At which they were
sold.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

lngS comprises aOOuL oV,VVV dCTee'
A press dispatch from Chinook
states that a verdict of manslaughter
was rendered in the case of Frank Nc
Daniels, who has been on trial in the
district court OF Blaine county on q
charge of murder. The defendant and
his neighbor, Harry Tubbs, had a
quarrel over q tr act Of hay land north
of Harlem last spring. After a fist
fight, Tubbs withdrew and Media niels
followed and attacked him with q gun.
In an exchange of shots Tubbs was
killed and McDaniels was wounded
From Tuesdays Daily.
Girl wanted for general house work
Apply to Mrs. A. E. McLeish.-Adv.
George Wilson, of Havre, was re-
ceived at the S~anitarium today fol
medical treatment.
The Eklund studio on Bond stree
will be open Saturday and Sunday
October II and l3.-Adv.
George Dutro, the we'll known bod
son merchant, arrived toda on
visit with friends 10 this city.
The members OF St. Paul's auxiliar!
will meet Thursday afternoon Will
Mrs. F. e. Straaat az, at two O'Clock
Hon. w. S. Towner and Bon. job
Hurry, the republican judicial csndi
dates for this district, are among tn
visitors In town.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Ruined BY Prosperity.

"Dar now I" exclaimed Brother Dick.
ey. "You see what prosperity does fer
a pusson. don't you: Look at dat man
yonder. Wen he wuz po' he wuz
happy. but he won a prize er $40, an
fun dat day ter dis he amt knowed
what peace is! His wife wanted ter
buy a hat wild de money an be want
ed to 60 into de bankin' business, an
dars whar de row started. An 1t ANT
likely dat it'll stop soon either. An all
on account er strikin' sudden riches by
winnin' dat ten dollar prize. May de-
good Lawd keep me po' an peaceful!"
-Atlanta Constitution.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
AMONG OUR NEIGHB0RS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.


Northern Montana Exchanges.
Chester Signal: The Finn settle.
ment, northwest OF town, has reason
to be encouraged over the crop con-
di:ious, as The FAX 10 their neighbor-
hood has been going from 10 10 Is
bushels To the acre and wheat from 18
t., % bushels. These people are
thorough farmers and will make good
II anybody III
Shelby News: L. IL the intention of
the oil company which has been oper.
ating near Kelvin to remove the
derrick to q point several miles east
of it's present location and try another
hole for the oil basin. It IL somewhere
in the vicinity, all feel confident, and
Q dozen wells may be necessary to
develop the field.
Chinook Opinion: j.. G. Cronk from
this county had Q number OF his
Percheron horses at the State fair and
made a remarkable record. With
four horses he secured IL ribbons.
He secured q number OF gold med ais
given by the Percheron breeders asso.
citation OF this county. He also Sc
cured two championships in the open
classes.
Conrad Observer: Teton county, ia
It's first real effort, drought home the
bacon'' from the STATE Fair closed
last Saturday in Helena. Out of a
possible % priz 8 for grain, Teton got
IL, just one.half, and had more inter.
est been taken by exhibitors, the
chances are that one or two more
prizes would have been added to the
list.
Havre P~laindealer: Ed. B. Thomas
returned this week from q visit to Can
ada. He took q car of horses to tina
country some three weeks ago anG
disposed OF them at satisfactory prices
He reports large crops but q shortage
of men and horses and money with
which to harvest and he gave it as hi
opinion that there would be a larg'
loss because OF inability to care TO-
the crop.
Lewistown Democrat: B. F. Moul
ton recently completed threshing or
his farm east of town. Ben thresheG
As bushels OF high grade alfalfa seet
from seven acres. AT the present mar
ket price of alfalfa seed, this mean
q return of about $50 per acre. FL
threshed oats yielding Is bushels pc
acre, grain that weighs AZ pounds Il
the bushel.
Havre Promoter: A six mule team
has been busy for several days haul
ing supplies from the Great Northern
freight house here to Fort Assinni
boine. This Is the preliminary worl
of the opening OF the Fort Assinni
boine military reservation to settle
ment. II. A. Farmer q civil engiuee
of the U. S. geological survey, arriv
ed here last Thursday with an outf
of Is men and will begin the work o
surveying the r%eserv alton At once an
says he will begin the work this fall
In this event, the land will be throw
, open next spring. ,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Snow In California.

SAN BERNARDuNO, Oct. 1.-The
earliest snowstorm ever recorded In
this section of California, Ia reported
at Bear Valley where there is q foot
and q half OF snow on the ground.
Hundreds OF duck hunters have been
driven out of the country by the snow
and cold.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13
DARDANELLE HAS BIG
BLAZE THURSDAY
$4,000 LOSS WITH ONLY ABOUT
$4,000 INSURANCE-ORIGIN
OF FIRE UNKNOWN.

Dardanelle, Dec. 13.-Fire original
ing at 10 o'clock Thursday night, de
stroyed two buildings here, causing a
loss of about $4,000, with about $12,-
600 insurance. The hardware store
of w. A, jackson was destroyed, the
loss on building and contents being
about $4,000, with $4,000 insurance,
and the building occupied by Nick
Goodlier as a meat market was burn
ed, the loss being about $4,000 with
$4,000 insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but the fire fighters good work pre-
vented the flames from spreading.
New buildings will be erected
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

DR.. VIM. Sadler, author of "The
Cause and Cure of Colds" says that
common colds should be taken serious
ly, especially when they chang on"
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is
a reliable household medicine for
coughs and colds, equally effective for
children and for grown persons. Take
it when you feel cold coming on. 1t
will avert danger of serious results
and cure quickly. No harmful drugs.
Sold by Greeson Drug Co. (adv.)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13
PARCELS POST
EFFECTIVE JANUARY |
Continued from First Page. !

tCohHhnss from First Page.l
containers which may possibly be sold
like envelopes.
Dangerous explosives cannot be ac-
cepted, and live pigs and turkeys will
usually be excluded by weight But
live chickens, for short hauls. NAV be-
come common part of the postman's
delivery.
Acting Postmaster J. B. Settler
states that the Conway office is max
ing preparations to facilitate the han
dig of the increased amount of bust
ness that is sure to follow the inau-
guratlon of the parcel post system
The local carriers were only allowed
500 each year for vehicles and
equipment to handle the increased
business, but it is thought that the
amount will be increased. st. Louis
got $4,000 and Chicago $4,000 for this
purpose. Conway is placed in zone l
Tor Arkansas. st. Louis, Kansas CITY
ana Memphis are in zone 3; Chicago,
zone 4; New York City, zone 6. A
reference to the table of rates will
show that for small parcels and short
distances the rates are much cheaper
than present express rates or fourth
class mail. But for parcels of five
pounds they are about the same as the
usual express charges, and for larger
packages and longer distances the
rate exceeds them Many predi. 1t
the larger city mail order house Il
/ reap the richest harvest from the new
system, but why not the local mer-
chant get the benefit of an increased
trade accruing from lower rates? 1t
| is not always convenient for the out
of-toWn customer to shop in person,
but the live, up-to-date merchant who
keeps his goods well advertised can
be reached by telephone from every
rural district in Faulkner county.
Orders can be made in this way and
goods delivered by parcel post for a
trif1e. For example, a package weigh
ling II pounds bought from a Conway
merchant can be delivered anywhere
on a rural route starting from the
Conway postoffice for Is cents. The
same package from a st. Louis house
would cost 81 cents, and from Chicago
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13
Personals

Barnes--Photos. Phone 93.--tf
Homemade candy from taffy up
If adv. Sanitary Bakery.
J. A. Hartley of Beryl is in town
today.
G. w. Spruce of Holland is in the
city today.
Let Barnes make your Photo this
week.--70-5t (adv.)
r. w. Robins is spending the day
in Little Rock.
Xmas rates are now on. Barnes
Studio.--70-6t (adv.)
H. B. ingram returned from Little
Rock last night.
Genuine California fruit cake at the
Sanitary Bakery. If adv.
T. II. Hill, a prominent resident of
yilonia, is in town.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

Mrs. Cpie Hartje has issued invita-.
tions for a domino party at her home
tomorrow afternoon.
Good Photos. I'VE know now"
Barnes Studio.-70-6t (adv.)
W. D. Cole, Jr, made a business
trip to Little Rock today.
Vitagraph, Essanay and Kalem
films at the Grand tonight, (adv)
One dozen Photos make ~ Xmas
present. Barnes Studio.-6t (adv)
just what you want-pure home
made candy, at the Sanitary Bakery.
II adv.
G. o. Hutehins of Bee Branch was
in the city today enroute to Morrill,
ton.
Hansford Russell a former Hen
dirk student, is visiting friends in the
city.
The Adventures of a Button" am
Essanay comedy, at the Grand to-
night. (adv,)
Plenty Of cottonseed meal and hulls.
See me when in need or telephone POI
or l0Z' (adv)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13
Be An Up-to-Date
Santa Claus

It's easy--no difficulties in the way
if you make your selection from our
Extensive Assortment of New Christ
mas Novelties, Shown for the First
Time This Season. The Necest and
Best, the Original idea and the Mod
ern Thought in Christmas Gifts is
seen everywhere in our Bright, Fresh
Stock of Beautiful and Desirable Hol-
iday Attractions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13


Order your fruit cake from the San
itary Bakery if you want the genu-
inc article. If adv.
G. T. Switzerland of Lavoca, Ark,
a Hedrix student, went home today
for the holidays.
J. E. Rodgers returned to his home
at Menifee today. He is preparing to
move to Conway.
Mrs. Vesta Hovis is sending the
Log Cabin Democrat to her son. GUY
Hovis, at Denison, Tex.
For Rent-A seven-room cottage on
Faulkner street. Apply to Mrs. T. NJ.
Moore. Phone 56.-d-tf (adv.)
1t takes experience to make good
fruit cake-we have the experience.
also the fruit cake. Sanitary Bakery.
If adv.
Wanted-10o men to join our
clothes pressing club at 81 each per
month. Conway Steam Laundry.
diff (advl
l have screened Schmidt Blakeney
coal for sale at $500 per ton. | will
keep a supply. R. B. McCulloch.
diff (advl
The best place to buy-College
Park Addition. You will make money
If you buy lot now. J. D. Duna-
"ay'-dtt (adv)
Be sure to see the championship
game between Pine Bluff and Van Blu
rem, at Hendrix field Saturday after
noon at 2:45. (adv)
Found-A ladies' purse. Owner
can have same by calling at the depot
and identifying the property and pay
ing Tor TINS notlee.-1t (adv.)
For Sale-One team of 1,00O-pound
mares, l 3-4-inch wagon and set of
harness. See Leslie, the blacksmith,
at Bolls Bros. shop.-70-5t* (adv1
We will dye for you. We don't
press clothes better than the best, but
better than the rest. Give us a trial.
Conway Steam Laundry.-dtf (adv)
Mrs. j. T. Buchholz is entertaining
the members of the Robinson Avenue
Sewing Circle and other friends at
her beautiful new home on Ash street
this afternoon.
Mrs. S. E. Newton and little son.
Floyd, left this morning for Dallas,
Tex, where they will remain until
after the holidays, the guests of Mrs.
Newton's son.
You feel very safe when you sit
down in those comfortable opera
chairs at the Grand And that new
heating and ventilating plant makes
1t absolutely sanitary. (adv.)
| have car of anthracite or hard
coal in egg size from the Bernice
mines, which l will sell at $6.75 per
ton delivered. Tel POT or 1872.
AZ W. L. ROBINS.
The members Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church ex-
tend sincere thanks to DR.. G. S.
Brown for the use of his building. to
E. W. Rogers for the loan of dishes
and to their many friends for liberal
patronage. They report the bazaar
a success, netting them about 5000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

6o cents. These rates will put the To-
cal merchant in touch with a class of
trade that has been impossible to
reach before. We predict large in
crease in business from this source
for our home merchants.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

| have car of high-grade screened
lump coal from Excello mine at $3.50
per ton, in ton lots, delivered. W. L.
Robins, telephone POI or 1872.
dot (adv)
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

The latest animated Weekly" reel
will be shown at the Arkway tonight.
This reel is said to be the greatest col
lection of world happenings ever put
ON the moving picture boards. (adv,
Old DaperS for sale at th;, oA,oo
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-12-13

Old papers for sale at this office.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-12-28

The steady downpour of rain
last week has been somewhat
more than the country needs.
The streets of the city were in
a terrible condition due to the
fact that the sewerage had just
been completed, and together
with the unusual heavy traffic,
muddy streets were not unex-
pected. The foot crossings were
constantly sloppy, and which
could not be helped, but some
grunts were heard. We see lit
tie sense in complaining, as that
viii not mitigate conditions.