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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Appeal For Campaign Funds.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The demo.
cratic national committee needs $780,
600 to defrsy expenses for the remain,
der OF the campaign. Henry Nor
genthsu, chairman of the finance COM.
mittee, SO declared in formal state-
ment issued today upon his return
from Philadelphia, where he org anix-
ed q state finance committee. A con-
tribution of e10, 00O from Samuel Un-
termeyer was received today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Priest Is immigration Agent.

TACOMA, Sept. 26.-Father E. p.
Guymard, pastor OF the Holy Trinity
Roman Catholic church at Three
Forks, Mont, has been appointed
travelling immigration agent for the
Milw aukee railway company by Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Hibbard, aud
entered upon his duties. It Is an
nounced that he is the first Roman
Catholic clergyman, still retaining his
pastorate, to 20 on the payroll Of an
American railway. He will report to
the immigration agent.
Father Guymard has secured leave
of absence from his parishioners and
will devote bis efforts toward coloniz.
ing people OF his faith In the Smith
river valley, Montana, where 10000
acres of land have been purchased.
He will use his efforts in keeping
American farmers from emigrating to
Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Killed Millions Of Flies.

REDLANDs. CAL, Sept. 27.-E. E.
Chapman, the municipal fly catcher,
who has been employed to make this
q ayless town, has his first report on
file today, showing that in the period
between September l and September
"a, he has killed approximately 3, $50,
600 flies. He has emptied so gallons
OF aies from 100 traps scattered
through the business part of Redlands.
Chapman estimates that there are
$4,000 flies to q gallon and on this
basis the total mortality is estim ated
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Of the poor when they are barasse9
by litigation and institute suits on b.
half of those from whom wages or ilsss
claims are withheld.
Big Land Office Business.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The gen
eral land Office rolled up q neat suE--
plus of S5,538 ,555 in the fiscal yesr
just closed. Homesteaders eeoursd
patents to SOIL, ,948 acres. Comnis--
sioner bennett In his annual report
will announce that the Office received
in cash from the sale of public lands
and from all other sources. os, s,973,-
048. During the year 14.57A, $50 acres
of public aud Indian lands were en-
tered and 10, 135. ATS acres patented.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02

BUTTE, Sept. 2S.-Shot through the
heart, the body of Peter A. Berglund,
vice president and general manager
OF the Benepe. Berglund Grain com.
pany, Bozema an, was found at 11:30
O'Clock last night in a room at the
Dorothy block at Granite and Wyo-
ming streets. He was sought by the
Butte authorities on 9 warrant is
sued in Bozeman, charging the en-
bezzlement OF S35, 900. Whether 1t is q
case OF suicide or murder will only be
known after coroner's inquest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Would Save Millions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Frederick
A. Cleveland, chairman of President
Taft's economy and efficiency commits.
sion, in a statement today outlining
the plan that will be followed In sub.
mitting to congress budget of pub.
lie estims stes and expenditures, declar.
ed that "by ten years of continuous
persistent effort" the governmen,
could reduce its running expenses
nearly $500, ,O0O, 900 year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
TAFT MEETS WILSON,.
Rival Presidential Candidates Discuss
Campaign Experiences.


Campaign Experiences.
BOSTON, Sept. 27.-President Taft
and Gov. Woodrow Wilson met for
the fret time since the campaign start.
ed At hotel here last night. They
greeted each other heartily and chatsed
for several minutes.
Gov. FOES and Major r. e. Green
OF his staf escorted the New Jersey
governor to the president. The gov
ernor and the president exchanged
greetings and both laughed heartily
about the difficulties of campaigning.
The preaident inquired OF the gov
ernor how his voice was holding out,
and the democratic candidate in an
swering said:
"Very we'll, considering the way
campaign committees impose on the
personal comfort of candidates"
The president, WITH smile, said:
"There are only three other living
candidates who csnl sympathise with
you in these strenuous Idays OF cam
paigning-Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Brya
and myself"
Governor Wilson replied that II
would not be so bad II campaign com
mittees did not insist on making the
candid ates speak everywhere and
travel so much.
With hearty handshake the two
men parted, the president to 20 to hit
summer home in Beverlyl and Gov
ernor Wilson retiring TO his room.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Government Oats Contracts.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Two Mon.
tana bidders carried off the army for.
age contrac today when awards we're
made for furnishing oats for the Phil
ipplnes. The awards were as follows:
D. w. Lytle, Miles City; l,700 tons at
Sl.274, 500 tons to be delivered at Bill
lings, 250 at Big Timber and $50 al
Bozeman; Ed. F. Cameron, Helena,
$500 tons at Sl.174, for delivery on the
Northern Pacific at Gallatin and Mis-.
soula.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Treinload Of Binder Irvine.

BOSTON, Sept. ga cordage com.
pany of plymouth has started special
train OF thirteen cars OF binder twine
for Winnipeg, from which point 1t is
to be distributed among the wheat
fields Of the Canadian west. Each car
contains 1000 bales of twine, the total
tonnage amounting to CSC, 900 pounds,
which is sufficient to handle thousands
of acres of wheat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
PROBE CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
investigating Committee Finds Rec.
ords Are Missing.

investigating Committee Finds Rec
ords Are Missing.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The senate
subcommittee renewal of the iuves-
CATION of presidential campaign con.
tributions marked today the beginning
OF hearings that were expected to
bring in many of the leading finan-
ciers, politicians and candid ates to
the witness stand during the next two
months.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and J..
Pierpont Morgan were scheduled to
step into the spotlight later this week,
the financier appearing Thursday and
Colonel Roosevelt on Friday.
Cornelius +. Bliss, Jr., son of the
treasurer OF the republican campaign
committee in 1904, was called to pro-
duce any papers In the files of his
fathers estate bearing on the charge
that Colonel Roosevelt scquiesced in
the acceptance of s10O.O from the
Stands ard Oil interests in 1904 and In
further demand for $3.50, 900 from the
same source.
Mr.. Bliss placed in evidence q report
from the auditor who examined his
fathers accounts when be resigned as
treasurer OF the republican committee.
He said the records did not show any
contribution by John D. Archbold or
the Standard Oil company.
Members OF the committee examined
the records. No names of contri butors
to the 1904 campaign fund appeared in
the records. Mr.. Bltss was asked to
read his fathers letter OF resign alton
to Harry S. New. The letter set forth
that the late Mr.. Bliss had held ae
confidential the names of contributors
aud the amount Of their contributions
In the last four presidential campaigns
In which I have acted a. treasurer.
Under examina alton by Sen atol
Paynter the witness said that his fathe,
had told him he allowed the books oi
the treasurer's Office of the republican
nati onsl committee to be destroyed
because he, the elder Bliss, believed
the records useless. They contained
be said the names and amounts from
various contributors. The witness
did not know who had destroyed them
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
MOVING PICTURE OF FAIR.
Great Northern Railway President
Heads Indian Parade.

HELENA, Sept. 28.-Louis W. Hill
of the Great Northern, in his character
of Gray Horse, q Blackfeet Indian
chief, furnished the feature event for
the closing day OF the state fair. Mr..
Hill arrived here. this morning aud
spent the day at the fair grounds.
the Bisckfeet tribe and given the name
of Grey Horse. This afternoon he led
Q parade of the Indians who have been
at the fair this week. With two In.
dian chiefs mounted and in all of their
paraphern ALA rode Mr.. Hill on q gray
horse, between the two, around the
track. The three were followed by the
Indian braves, their squaws and pa.
pooses on foot and moving picture
of the feature was taken, which will
be shown on two continents.
There was another livestock parade
this afternoon and like the one the
other day it was led by Governor
Norris. 1t was for the purpose of Civ.
ing the moving picture man an oppor.
tuni.y.
The last day of the fair proved to
be the best IL point of weather condi-
tions and good one in attend ance.
Last year the total paid admissions
for the week was 39.S59; this years
total will be within 1000 of that. The
total last year was 80. .859; this year 1t
was 81 .9O4,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Progressives In Convention.

The county convention of Chouteau
county prt gressives was held at Odd
Fellows hail Wednesday,, the meeting
being called to order at 1000 q. m.
by DR.. E. M. Porter, state committee
man, with delegates in attend ance from
ten precincts. The official call was
read by Secretary w.. M. Ball, who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02


portioned to each precinct was based
upon the number of registered voters
at the time of the prim aries Septem.
Der 81.
After an informal discussion as to
the order of business, a motion that
the chair appoint the usual com.
mittees was adopted. It was also
moved and carried that COM
mittee on nomination be appointed,
to receive the applications of candi.
dates, with the understanding that
other applications may be presented
to the convention. The several com.
mittees were named as follows:
Credentials - F. j. Merger, B.
Ainsley, George Sherry.
Permanent organization - F. E.
Stranahan, Vernon Lewis, W. C..
Montgomery.
Platform and resolutions r. F..
Baker, G. r. Strana ahan, c. W.
Vaughan.
ominations-John Muir, W. Track
we'll, ]. G. Thain. On motion, the
name of the chairman, DR.. E. M.
Porter, was added to this committee.
The appointment of these committees
was followed by lively discussion OF
proposed coalition with the demo-
cratic organization during the cam
paign, some of the speakers being in
favor of the plan, and others express
ing opposition. Those who favored
it took the position that politics did
not figure in county affairs, and th at
q good coalition or fusion ticket would
appeal to the voters. Those who were
against the proposition expressed a
desire to know in advance the list OF
candidates they would be asked to
endorse.
At the afternoon session of the pro.
gressives' convention, the matter ot
cooperation with the democrats in
nominating county ticket was again
the subject of discussion, and the
sentiment among the deleg ates was 90
evenly divided that when the question
was submitted to q vote there were IL
in favor of the plan and Is against it
Opposition was Withdrawn, however
by abrogating an explicit pledge re-
qutring delegates to support each and
every nominee on the proposed fusior
ticket.
The names of several candid atef
were presented for some of the Offices
the selection of nominees resulting al
follows:
State senator-F. E Stranahan.
Representatives,. M. Donaldson
County ommissioners-J. G. Thain
6.years; A. L. Lewis, 2.years.
County treasurer-W. r. Leet.
County clerk-R. E. Baker.
Clerk of court-W. M. Ball.
Assessor-W. I. Trackwell.
Supt. of schools-Miss Blackstone
Coroner-Dr. Chas. Houtz.
There was q lively contest for the
nomination for county assessor, three
ballots being necessary to award the
nomin alton.
During q recess awaiting the reports
of committees, the convention was ad
dressed by Hon. +. ]. Edwards, O
Helena; Hon. T. M. Everett, of Har
lem; and Hon. W. B. Sands, of Chi
nook, who were interested spectators
at the convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02
Kill ed 25, 900 Horses.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 28.-The horse
disease which has been prevalent in
Kansas for the last two months is sub
siding rapidly as result of the vac
cine treatment provided by the state
agricultural college and preventative
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-02

measures put in force by farmers.
Toe disease is said to have caused the
death of Is, 900 horses in Kansas, an
actu al property loss OF over two and
one-half million dollars.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
ROYALTY WELCOMES The
AMERICAN SETTLER
AIS ROYAL HiGHNEss, THE DUKE
OF coNNAUGHT, WELCOMES
AMERICANS TO CANADA.

It was a happy speech, that on lhat
beautiful October day, the Duke oi
Connaught, Governor-General 'ol Gan.
ada. made at Macleod, Alberta. IL
was al opportune speech. heartiui
and resonant with good Fellowship
And. Us it was specially intended lor
American cars, the audience, com
prised largely of so many American
settlers in Canada, the time and place
could not have been better chosen.
It was in reply to an address of wei
come rendered to him at the pretty
city of Macleod, with the foothllls Oh
the Rockies as a setting, and the
great wheat fields between, and IN
fact all around the place as the fore-
ground, that His Highness, true TO the
best interests of>the country ana 10
those of the Americans who choose
to make Canada their home, said IN
part:
81 am we'll aware that among those
whom am now addressing, there are
very great proportion who were not
born under the British flag. Most OF
these will have realized by now tnat
residence under that flag implies no
disabilities. All we ask is that the
laws of Canada should be obeyed.
with this provision every one-is
free to come and go, to marry, to live
and to die as seems best to him, ana
as it pleases Providence.
1--WE bring no pressure to bear on
anyone to adopt the Canadian nation
ality, for we do not value citizenship
which is obtained under compulsion.
"Our American cousins are welcome
from over the border Thrice we well
come our Canadian and British broth
ers, who return to the Union Jack aft
er living under the Stars and Stripes.
History is repeating itself. For
many years hundreds of young Brit
ishers have sought fortune in the
western States. Time has brought
about a change, and the tide has set
in the other direction, bringing across
the frontier numbers of our neighbors
to whom we are glad to return hos
pitalities.
Zone of the chief dispensers Of such
hospitality in proportion to its popu-
lation has, as we have said, changed
it's character from an important cat
tie town to thriving wheat producing
area.
What it has lost from the pictur-
esque point of view, it has gained in
the material side, and l wish, In con-
clusion, to express the hope that the
prosperity which has evinced itself
here for the past ten years, may con-
tinue undated in the future"
There is no reason why at hun
dred places on this educative, instruct
i've and interesting trip of His Royal
Highness he might not have express
ed himself in the same terms, and on
each occasion, addressed large gather
ings of Americans who are now set
tied on the prairies Of Western Cana
Acknowledgement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son of Judge Law
renee or Virginia, whose wife was a Lee,
e sent on perilouS mission by Gen.
washington, just after the winter at Val
Ey Forge. Disguised in British uni
:orm Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
anes. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady Of the Blended
Eose" from mob. He later meets the girl
at brilliant ball. Trouble is started
over waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
his partner, Mistress Mortimer CThe Lady
Or the Blended Rose). to make his escape.
Lawrence Is detected a spy by Captain
Grant of the British Army who agrees
TO duel. The duel is stopped by Grants
trends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty, swimming river following mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop of blacksmith, who is friendly, and
Knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy. Law
fence joins the minute men. Grant and
his train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrepce is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men, who lock him In a
strong cell Peter advises Lawrence not
TO attempt to escape as some. one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination Of cir
cmnstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady of the Blended Rose, who informs
him that he is In her house: and that she
was in command Of the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins q search of the premises
After digging his way out, Lawrence
finds the place deserted. Evidence of
battle and a dead man across the TIRES
hold. Col Mortimer. father of the Lady
of the Blended Rose. finds his home in
ruins Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears, explains the mystery and Law
renee is held a prisoner of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
lief and then makes his escape. Captain
Grants base villany revealed. Lawrence
returns to Valley Forge. where learns
more of Grants perfidy. Washington
forces Clinton at battle and Lawrence gets
trace of Eric Mortimer. The battle of
Monmouth. Gen. Washington again starts
Lawrence on an important mission. Law
renee finds Miss Mortimer in soldiers
uniform. acting as scout. Explanations
follow. Washington's dispatches are de-
uevered TO Gen. Arnold and Lawrence is
assigned to special service Of capturing
Tag'n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
MI LADY of DOUBT
RYRANDALL PARRISH
a Au61v Of ZOte MOer tire"
GNa6aa-eI 1714u LaOH OfMeA yOllhUc
Illustrations By I1ENRY THEDH
Illustrations by MNRY THIEDH

fact that his hands were evidently
tied behind his back. If this was true
then he was prisoner, and the other
had been stationed there to guard him.
and not the horses. Tom perceived
this as soon as l, for felt his fingers
grip my arm.
Creep around the edge of the rock
there" said. pointing. THAT will
bring you at his back, and not more
than five feet away. Can you do it?"
He nodded grimly.
Leave your weapons here" / added,
and when you spring, get hold of his
gun so he cannot fire. I'll cover him
the instant you strike. Go on"
He unbuckled his belt, and crept
along to the right, SO noiselessly that
even /, watching his snake-like move
ment, could hear no sound. The
guard did not move his head, and the
other remained motionless, his face
bent almost to his knees. Down be-
low the horses stamped restlessly,
and switched their tails. Watching
each motion like a hawk, / saw Tom
dip over the crest, and worm his way
down behind the rock. Then he dis.
appeared, until, as he cautiously arose
to his feet, his head and shoulders
emerged shadowy just, beyond. Real
izing he was ready, got to my knees,
gripping q pistol butt. Without a
warning sound the Dragon leaped, his
arms gripping the astounded sentinel
with the hug of bear. He gave ut
terance to one grunt, and then the
barrel of my pistol was at his head.
mot a world" said sternly. "Un-
clasp his belt. Tom. Yes, take his
gun. If he moves, or utters sound,
shoot him down."
l wheeled to face the other, who
had lifted his head, and was staring at
us through the darkness. He was no
| longer a mere shapeless shadow, but
! a slender, straight figure, and my
heart gave sudden throb.
who are your" | asked sharply.
Eric Mortimer"
YES" he answered, in evident sur
| prise. do know your"
NO" and l cut the rope binding
his ankles "But | was searching for
you am an officer of Maxwell's bri,
gade; my name is Lawrence. Tell
me first what has happened-why you
are being held prisoner"
He stretched his cramped arms and
legs. lifting his hat SO that l saw his
face dimly. In the gloom his resem.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

there in the orchard. II you are both
ready We'll CO."
/ TOOK look myself at Toms rope
tying, and found II satisfactory. In
deed, In remembrance of my own suf-
fering, even loosened the strain a
little, confident the fellow could never
free himself unaided. Then the three
of US, Mortimer armed with his late
guards gun, crawled up over the edge
Of the bank, ran without stopping
across the open space, and crouched
in the shadow Of the fence. 1t was
still dark, although faint gray tinged
the eastern skyline, barely perceptible
through the intervening trees. The
great house, a hundred yards away.
was but blurred outline, distinguish
able by the lights shining out through
open windows. At that distance no
sound reached US. However, il Nor
timer was right, the way would be
clear for our passage along the front,
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blsnce to Claire was so remarkable
that l involuntarily exclaimed:
"Heavensf but you look like your
sister!"
Like Claire! they all say so; you
know herr"
ct is at her request / am here;
you need not fear to tell me your
story"
"Oh, | do not. can see your uni
form. But damn 10, don't know any
too much about what is up myself
This is Red Fagin's outfit"
Il thought SO. Where did he get
you? How long have you been pris.
oner"
The boy laughed recklessly, his eyes
upon the others.
We'll, my story is short one,
Lawrence had fellow in the Brit.
ish service who occasionally gave me
information. Word came TO me to
meet him at certain spot"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
Farms tor Children.

Perhaps the smallest farms In the
world, each four by eight feet, have
been devised by Mrs. Henry Parsons
for the International Childrens School
Farm league, and demonstrated In
New York. Each child becomes owner
of his diminutive farm, in which he
works, grows and harvests seven diff
ferent kinds OF vegetables, and these
are borne by him in triumph to his
family. About each farm is an 1S-inch
path, which he keeps in order; under
his instructor 1t becomes tiny OBJ.
ject lesson in good roads.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

you mean Captain Grant,"
Hell! How did you know that?"
Never mind; l do know-so you
can go on"
Il had no intention of speaking
names"
"Oh, let that pass You may think
Grant all right, but the rest of us
know he is at the bottom of the whole
matter"
You mean he betrayed me?"
There is no doubt of 1t. He Is In
with Fagin.'
The lad drew long breath.
Il half suspected it," he said slowly,
only 1t didn't seem possible. Now
listen. and perhaps together We can
make something out Of all this.
went to the place where we were to
meet, and had a talk with Grant
yes, it was Grant all right. He told
me some things, but needed a day or
two to get other information. While
waiting / came over here to Elmhurst
and found Claire. She's the kind of a
girl you can tell things to, and / wrote
out what l had learned, and left some
Of my papers. Then | went back to
Lone Tree. 1t was dark when / got
there, and rode right into Fagin and
three of his men. They had me before
l could lift hand"
"Just wait a minute, Mortimer"
broke in, becoming suddenly aware
there was grayness in the eastern
sky. 81 want to creep in toward the
house while it remains dark. You can
tell the rest as we go along Tom
take these ropes and tie your man up
Make him safe, and then come along
after us"
"All right, sir. I'll fix the lad SC
he'll be safe enough for while"