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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Certificate for Publication
STATE OF MONTANA

STATE OF MONTANA,
COUNTY OF CHoUTEAU,
l, J. Lee %Sedgwick, county clerk and recorder
in anu for the county of Chouteau, state of Mon
tana, do hereby certify that F. E: stranahen.
Fishbaugh, Chas. H. Green. Chas. M. Donald
sos, and Wearn Rowe, candidates for represen-
tative in the Legislative assembly of the state of
Montana, have filed in my office signed state
ments ae follows:
Statement No. l..
II state to the people OF Montana. as we'll as
to the people OF my county, that during my term
of office, l will always vote for that candidate
received the highest number of the peoples
votes at the general election next preceding the
election of a United States senator in congress,
without regard to my individual preference
Statement No. 2, as provided for in Section s,
Chapter 70, session laws Of the Twelfth legisla-
tive assembly of the state of Montana, have no,
been filed In my office by any candidate for the
legislative assembly of the state Of Montana.
~islative assembly of the state of Montana have
failed to ale in my office signed statements Of
either Statement No. l OF Statement No. 2 as
provided for in Seton s, Chapter 60, session
laws OF the Twelfth Legislative assembly OF the
George H.. Stevens and A. j. Bishop, candi-
dates for state senator; G. B.. VanAlstine, Q. T.
Tate, W. c. Poulsson, Henry D.. Wickhorst, F. E.
Kiser, r. s. Andrews, and Ira Siebrause, candi-
- In witness whereof I have hereunto
sr., set my hand and affixed the official
seal of Chouteau county this 21st day
j. LEE sEDGWICK..
County Clerk and Recorder of Chouteau County,
State of Montana.
First publication October %, 1912.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Republicans Hold Rally.

Inclement weather prevented the at.
tendance of a big crowd at q republic
can rally held at the opera house
Monday evening, but there was q fair
sized audience present. The princi-
pal speaker was Hon. Charles L.
Harris, of Billings, who made an ex-
cellent address.
Mr.. Harris, upon being introduced
by G. W. Morrison, chairman of the
republican central committee, paid
tribute to the record of Congressman
Pray and the good work he has done
for his constituents. The speaker re.
counted some of the measures which
Mr.. Pray has successfully piloted
through congress, and declared that
his services to citizens of Montana de.
served appreciation by his reelection
on November s.. Mr.. Harris predict.
ed they would certainly do that very
thing, and also elect Hon. W. r.
Allen to assist Congressman Pray at
the next session.
k1o q 1CllC~ vOWuouJou VI 11Ous
Harry L. Wilson, candidate for gov
ernor, Mr.. Harris commended the
gubernatorial nominee as q citizen
worthy of the honor to which he
aspires. Mr.. Wilson was described by
the speaker as q man against whom
nothing can be said except that he is
younger than some of the other can
didates. his official record and his
private life are beyond criticism.
The peaker discussed national poll.
tics at some length, his remarks inclu-
ding MIR. Roosevelt's eulogy of Mr..
Taft as q presidential candidate four
years ago, and which is equally sp.
plicsble at the present time. Mr..
Harris interspersed his speech with
stories appropriate to tie arguments
presented, and closed with q stirrine
appeal to republican voters to remain
loyal to their party.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
AMONG OUR NEICHBORS.
A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A Grist Of Items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Harlem News: A scarcity of thrash
irg machines in this section OF the |
country Is causing the farmers much
alarm. Unless the weather continues
favorable for several weeks yet, there
IL q probability that there will be con-
siderable grain upthreshed.
Havre PlaiLdealer: Walter Liver
more, who resides on a ranch six
miles south of Fresno was brought to
the Sacred Heart hospital yesterd ay.
While climbing over a fence near his
ranch, q 81 caliber revolver he was
carrying was in some way discharged,
the bullet taking effect 10 his hip and
lodging between the muscles OF his
leg sud the bone.
bingham Review: NJ A. Johnst n
and Jas. Holland are having John
Kindschy make q picture 6x8 feet in
dimension to represent Hill comfy at
the Minneapolis land chow. 1t con.
sists OF q ma.rix work of grain with
the Sweet Grass hills as q back
ground. All the different colors Of
grains will be used, and 1t is expected
that the effect will be novel and
pretty In the extreme.
Conrad Independent: Grain ship.
ments have been averaging from five
to ten cars per day for the past week
for the Conrad station, and the pros
poets are that the shipments will be
much heavier If the ine weather con-
tiuues, and cars can be secured to
handle the crop. Agent Penney In
forms this paper that there have been
about 80 cars OF grain shipped since
the first of the month from this station,
and about "A cars shipped from Waller.
Inland Empire: Another splendid
yield OF oats was reported this week
by A. l.. Morlitz, who resides three
and one-half miles southeast of town,
On q tract of 10 acres he threshed
1,18O bushels OF oats of the Swedish
Select variety, or an average of III
bushels to the acre. The ground las
season was used - q potato patch
No special csr was given to this field
The land was simply cultivated
thoroughly and to this lie due tn
enormous yield that was received.
Conrad Observer: Peter DeBoer
who lives west of town and j. F. Kane
who lives south of town, have eacl
this week shipped sacks of sprinl
wheat to the big land show to be he'll
In Minneapolis November II to %
next in competition for the grand priz
of q big four 30 farm tractor an
. plows, valued at $4,000. The prize
offered for the best five bushels Q
wheat grown in the American north
west. Both Mr.. DeBoer and MI
Kane have fine whea. and there is n
doubt but that their entries will b
heard from.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Preparing For Election.

The county clerks Office is the bust.
est place in the Chouteau county court
house these days, the work of prepar-
ing for the coming election keeping
Mr.. Sedgwick and his assistants DC.
cupied most OF the time. The Mon
tana registra alton and election laws
provide for many things calculated to
safeguard the ballot. the county clerk
being designated as the official who
must carry these provisions into effect.
In Chouteau county there are 1878
registered voters, for whose accom-.
mediation twenty-six polling places
have been provided. The name of
each voter has to be written twice
first In the official or certified check
book. The judges of every voting
precinct in the county will be furnished
with q list Of the voters registered In
that precinct and should their names
fail to appear, they will not be per-
mitted to vote. It is therefore in.
cumbent upon every voter to examine
the printed lists, which have been Or
will be placed upon the door OF every
voting precinct, and ascertain whether
their names are printed thereon. II
the voter has registered and his name
fails to appear, he should call at the
Office OF the clerk and recorder and
have the mistake. If any, rectiied. It
sometimes happens that q voter living
in one precinct registers In another.
The data which the clerks must fur.
nish the judges amounts almost to a
complete description OF each voter in
the county. The name is required and
also the age, occupation, height, place
of birth, address,, length OF time in the
state, county and city, the date OF
registr alton, and the number of reg
istr ration.
Each Chouteau county voter will re-
ceive seven different ballots when be
enters the polling place to record bis
vote. The big ballot will contain the
names of ell the candidates for the
various offices, from presidential cleo.
tors down to constable. Then there
are six small ballots-four relating to
q direct primary and other measures
submitted under the initiatives: one 9
referendum upon the militia bill, and
one relating to an Issue OF state
bonds for the purchase OF Warn
Springs insane asylum. The county
clerk must send q sufficient supply OF
each of these ballots to every precinct,
also the poll books, tally lists, and
other necessary items for the proper
conduct of an election. So little time
is allowed for these preparations thai
the county clerk has to Ego some" tc
get the supplies to all the precincts or
time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Death Claimed Candidate.

BUTTE, Oct. 25.-Willism F. Meyer
of Red Lodge, state senator from Car.
bon county and republican candid ate
for congress-, died this morning at
Murray hospital. Death was the re.
suit of an acute attack OF heart disease
superinduced, It is believed, by vigor-
Gus campaigning over the state.
Senator Meyer long was Q sufferer
from heart trouble and the strain Of
the campaign was doubtless RESPONSE
BILE for the breakdown.
Senator Meyer spoke In Butte ten
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
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 .
for the beet interest Of the tax payer as hereto.
fore. l also promise to turn into the county
treasury the interest collected from county
specially soliciting your favorable considera.
tiOn. WIN. n. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For County Attorney

Having been honored by the democratic county
convention of Chouteau county with the nomi-
nation Tor the Office of county attorney of Chou.
tesu county, I hereby announce my candidacy for
that Office, and solicit the support of the voters
of Chouteau county at the polls on November
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. 8. MCKINLEY.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Has Made No Promises

A rumor having been put into circulation to
the effect that the undersigned, If elected sheriff.
will make certain appointments, such rumor il
branded az q fabrication. No promises of any
kind have been made by
CHAS. &. CREPRAU,
Republican Candidate for Sheriff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Political Announcements
For Representative

As one of the democratic nominees for repre-.
sentatives in the state legislature, the under
signed respectfully invites the support of Chou.
teau 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, 1912-10-30
For Superintendent Of Schools.

Having been nominated by the republican con-
vention for superintendent of schools of Chou.
toau county, l hereby solicit the support of the
voters. have been q resident of Chouteau cOun-
ty all my life, a tax payer for years, and possess
all the necessary qualifications for the Office.
MAY e.. A
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
To the Voters Of Chouteau County.

The republican convention having honored me
county, l would respectfully ask the support of
all voters for that office. If elected l will en-
desvor to merit their support and confidence:
CHAS. 4. CREPEAU.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For County Assessor.

Having been selected by the progressive party
Chouteau county, the undersigned respectfully
aeks the support of the voters, assuring them of
his best efforts to deserve such support.
W. I. TRACKWELL,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For County Treasurer.

As the republican candidate for treasurer of
Choutean county, l respectfully ask the support
myself to return to the county treasury all
money received as interest on public funds.
So HENRY GRlESBACH,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For County Commissioner.

As the republican nominee for county COM
missioner for the six year term, and q long time
taxpayers, the undersigned respectfully solicits
your support on election day. G. c. IHMSEN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For Superintendent of Schools.

If my services as superintendent of the public
tory to the taxpayers and voters, 1 would re.
specially ask their support for reelection.
This expression of confidence will be greatly
appreciated DAISY I. BLACKSTONE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
Fifty Dollars Reward,

arrest and conviction of any person who defacet
Or destroys any signboard belonging 70 him.
JOHN MUIR
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
For Sheriff.

Having been nominated for the Office of sheriff
Of Chouteau county, the undersigned respect.
fully solictts the support OF the voters, and
vice If elected. l. M. ROGERS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30
To The Voters OF Chouteau County.

Having been nominated for the office of county
surveyor of Chouteau county, l respectfully
solicit the support of the voters and II elected
will do my best to merit their confidence.
JOHN 8. CULBERTSON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-30

place during the night. Word was
telephoned to the sheriff's Office, and
the conspirators promptly taken to
Jail.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Roudabush, of Kelly fat, a daughter
G. w. Lovinger and Chas. E. Low
niger, of Virgelle, are among the
business visitors in town.
A man who gives his name as FREQ
Norden was arrested and placed II
jail today, on q charge of robbery
The prisoner is alleged to have saker
part in q holdup in which about "a
was secured from the victim.
Advices from Great Falls announce
the designations of Register E.. L
Barnes and Receiver G. A. Wilson
of the Great Falls land Office. 1t Ii
expected that appointments to fill tn
vacancies will be made In q few days
The voters in Blaine county vii
each receive ten ballots upon enterin|
the polling booth to record their vote
In addition to 1.-THE large ballot an
six small ballots, there will be thre
ballots relating to proposed bon
Issues by Blaine county.
Arrangements had been made b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26
THE REAL fSSt r.:

The Stanton DatlV LcGder expresses very
clearly the attitude OF those who believe in
many OF the progressive policies enunciated ia
the platform of the Third Term party but
who are, nevertheless, opposed TO Theodore
Roosevelt II says
While one May be a progressive is,
one who believes in progress and may find
in The platform of the Progressive party much
that he approves, that does not necessarily
mean that he approves tht-fHhda mental Rfin-
ciples Of the Progressive party. Mr.. Roosevelt
really in his person embodies the principles OF
The party. and about the only public policy to
which he has been consistently true has been
disregard of the constitution While he was
president he paid very little attention to con-
sttutonal limitations aud acted independ-
emily of il almost all occasions"
AS Mr., Roosevelt himself has. said he is the
naked issue. The platform OF his party counts
not a whit. One might agree IN its entirety
with the platform adopted by the Progressive
convention at Chicago and vat with all con
sistency vote for Taft or wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26

been made, TO change the comparison, every
nation OF Europe hoists itself upon an imasin-
AIRY volcano. and each day brings fresh sur
rise in that the expected eruption has not
taken place In this country we have all but
given up expecting the start of the race; have
almost ceased to look for the eruption
The announcement. then. that when King
Alfonso goes TO Paris next month he will make
a declaration that Spain has joined the Triple
Entente casting her lot with France. Great
Britain and Russia and against the Triple
Alliance, Germany, Italy and Austria, will not
excite the interest that is warranted by the
circumstances and by the possibilities
Yet If Spain should Join with Russia Eng
land and France her action would be of great
significance 1t might mean the beginning of
tie end of warfare between nations
With the navy of Spain added to that Of
France, the Triple Entente will control the
Mediterranean Sea having greater tonnage
than the combined forces OF Austria and Italy
An this would cut Italy off from communication
with her North African colonies in case of war
the result will probably be a refusal by Italy
when it expires next year This would leave
Germany without strong allies and would make
her more and more disinclined to war with
Great Britain which is doubtful futurity at
the best. It may mean an eventual alliance
Of all the nations of Europe with the exception
of Germany and Austria, and alliance pro
viding against war under any circumstances
between members of the alliance The fur
Their step Of forbiddng any European war
might follow, to which agreement Germany
world probably then he Willing TO become a
party. This is looking rather far into the
future but it is not an impossibility.
Whether this takes place or not. the union
Of Spain with England. France and Russia.
which viii probably result in the entrance of
Italy into the enterfte, will make the posi-
blity of war smaller and all the while the
nations will be becoming and more edu-
Gated to It's utility. Gradually the sentiment
against war for any purpose is growing. and
| = it can be made more difficult in the mean
time that growth is likely to be more rapid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26
4 VOICE FROM THE TosiBS.

Hark A voice from the tombs The dead
cock in the pit has come to life and is with
us now claiming not only that he is alive, but
the one best bet in the fight that is stn raging
Speaking to the newspaper men Tuesday,
Pi esident Taft predicted a victory for the Re-
pl,hlican party in the coming presidential cleo
ton, although by a reduced majority and even
expressed hopes Of the election of a Republi-
can house. He ignores the Third Term party
except TO concede that it will reduce the Re
publican vote slightly, but declares that it Will
do the same for the Democratic party He
says
To-day however after number Of ihdi-
cations that the Republican party is still the
dominant parry and that the expected growth
Of the Democratic strength has failed to mate
rialize my early declaration is shown to be
entitled to respect"
Among the number of indications that the
Republican party is still the dominant party"
mentioned by Mr., Taft are the elections in
Maine and Vermont, In Maine the Republic
cans squeezed through with bare majority
over the Democrats. although aided in the
STATE Hsht p3 the lhiru ieFuieFS VINO VIII vote
fer Roosevelt in the presidential election In
Vermont huge Republican majority was turn
ed into small plurality. If the loss expert
enced blythe Republicans in Vermont is dupli-
Gated all over the county President Taft viii
he swept into the ovean and Wilson will be
elected by the largest vote ever given presi-
Dental candidate
II these be all the indications Mr. Taft has
that the Republican party is still the dominant
party he might as we'll go back to sleep
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26

respecting Americans. but IT is by no means a
new revelation of the despotisrn involved in the
supremacy of this sort of boss. Murphy and
other orcn nigation leaders have been doing
the same Kind Of thing for more than gen
Grafton, and The American public, except for
spasmodic revolts, has quietly submitted TO II
and, until recently, had come to regard it almost
a matter of course The reason the thing
seems peculiarly atrocious and lntolerable iusf
now is that change is coming over the Ameri-
people, that they are altering their po-
litrai point Of view. that their conscience and
sense of responsibility have been touched and
that they waking up to the consequences of
leaving their public affairs in the hands of self
appointed political trustees They see now, as
never before. the political slavery and degrade
ton that despotic rusteeship of this KIND
brings with it, and they have come to see, more
over, what 1t costs in dollars and cents, 1t is
endless chain In which the loss Of political
freedom is inevitably linked with encS.
scandal and corruption in the administration OF
public affairs.
We have to thank Governor Wilson and other
men of open minds and brave hearts like him,
IN public and private. for the long work of edu7
cation which is at length arousing the people liz
all parts of the United states to the recovery OF
their political rights and Liberties, and which
is usherng in new day. And We have TO
thank Mr.. Murphy for strengthening this senti-
ment and helping on the good work by his
frankly brutal display of the old boss spirit IN
campaign in which the limelight is being
turned ON every boss in the country. Some of
the others have sense enough to keep in tn
background and not make themselves obtrusive.
ana others nave sense enough 10 see tnat olu
things have passed away and that they must
be good If they would be happy. But Mut
ply and few more are still unaware of what
is going around them and owe them
debt Of gratitude for giving keener point to the
issue CT good government, which Governor Will
son prominently represents.
We Sfratf re what happens Syracuse, and
may hC sure that Mr.. Murphy will have
battle royal there, thanks to the tnsurEent
sentiment of the people. But whether he sue
cceds or loses, the victory will be with the pro-
gressive spirit of popular sovereignty. which, if
he yields. will have forced him TO his knees,
and, if he wins. will be inspired to more deter
mined efforts to recover its own-Batimore
Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26
HOT FIGHT WITH
DUCKP|N SCOUTS
THORPE BEATS ROWSEY BY A
SMALL SCORE IN PALACE
ALLEYS.

Is Thorpe and r. y, Rowsey had a
warm battle in an eight game series
in tenpins yesterday afternoon on the
Palace alleys
Thorpe and Rowsey both we're in
ireat form, and spilled the large TIM
hers for an average OF zoo and more
in the eight strings
Thorpe ran in one OF his high
scores which resulted "a TO Rowsey 8
245i which is also an excellent score
in tenpins, both Rowsey and Thorpe
were tie In the fifth frame This
game was a pretty hard game to de-
eide the winner until the last frame.
Thorpe totaled t,7s pins in his
eight games, and also had an excel
lent average of 2225.
Rowsey totaled 1857 pins in his
eight games. and also made a fine
average of 2195,
Thorpe's majority was "a pins over
Rowsey.
Following are the scores
Thorpe's. 1,7S1; average. 222.5.
Re#sey's, l,757; average. 219.5.
The tenpln season is now about, to
open around the alleys in town and
many high scores will be seen this
season as a great many youngsters
were turned out during the summer
months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-26
Woodrow WILSON WINS.

More than a mere aliterative sentence is
this Woodrow Wilson wins. II is an augury
OF what is to come to pass on November },
1912.
Woodrow Wilson wins" is headline that
Is becoming more and more familiar to news
paper readers Winning seems TO be habit
acquired some years ago by the professor, a
habit rather dscomforting to others who seek
to beljttle him by clubbing him academcian,
but very comforting 10 the possessor OF the
habit He won his fight for Democracy in
Princeton university. he won his fight for the
governorship Of Republican State; he won
his fight against Jim Smith; he won his fight
for the Democratic presidential nomination;
he has won his second fight against Smith
1t must be getting a little uncomfortable
for Mr.. Murphy