The searchlight., 1912-10-25

Ihe Valley County News, some
weeks ago published the following
dirty squib in its columns:
We understand that one steam roller"
candidate for reelection, said recently that
he guessed he would have to commence
getting some of the-church members
son of--on his list too. in order to make
the proper showing this fall. That's the
way to get 'em.-valley County News,
Sept. 6. 1917.
The Valley County Independent
took exception to the slander, and
demanded that the News publish
the name OF the candidate who
made the alleged remarks. or vir
tually admit that the item was
slanderous and without foundation.
After considerable pressure on the
part Of the Independent. the News
on Oct. II, published the follow
ing:
| Anyone who is acquainted with the
man, especially when he has been opposed
in any way and flies into one of his char
acteristic fits of insane rage. will not be
surprised when they are told that it was
James Stephens. the present Republican
candidate for sheriff. who made the insult
ing reference to church members" and
he did so while talking to Major LobmiIler
OF Poplar IN the Coleman House dining
room in Glasgow. and Harry L. Cain. of
Poplar. Harry Cosner. of Malta, and Atty
John NJ Kline. of this city were eating at
the same table a; the same time of course
Sheriff Stephens will take exception to the
News making this public al this time. and
will say. probably in about the same kind
OF language used to Mr.. Lohmiller that
we are springing this jus, for spite as we
have ALWAYS opposed him When such
language is used by any individual, every
one hearing it, and newspapers not ex
cepted. should censure it. as il is not only
an insult to church members. " but to the
one institution tina, stands at the very
foundation Of our government
Following is the signed state
ment ot three OF the gentlemen he
names as witnesses, the other ont
being left to pursue his own course
OF denying the statements OF the
three gentlemen and making har
oi himself, or coming forward with
his statement the same A, the olI,,r
gentlemen, and showing iHaI
Rhodes is a wanIou ilaI, prrmcdi.
tated, with malice alurrIhyuguI
The three gentlemen. who ha,,
voluntarily given their slsurd
statements are known for truthful
ness and veracity ard Mr.. Rhodes
can hardly attack their personal
character. Here is what they SAY:
MAJOR LoHMILLER's STATEMENT.
Poplar. Montana. October 18th. Ior2.
To whom it may concern
| My attention mas been called 10 an arti-
Gle in the Valley County News dated Oc,o-
Der nth, 1919. in which nv name has been
referred to IN regard to a conversation held
IN the dining room OF the Coleman Humse.
at Glasgow, Montana. with lanes X,
Stephens in which the said Stephens vas
to have referred to Church members IN an
insulting manner. This is to certify that.
to the best of my recollection and beIiel.
that never ate any meal in the Coleman
House OF Glasgow. Montana with lanes X.
Stephens and iurtherrno do no, recoll.ct
OF ever seeing the said James Il. Stephens
IN the Coleman House Of Glasgow. Mon.
tana and do hereby certify that | never
naa any conversation with James X. Steph'
ems IN the Coleman llouse of GLASGOW
Montana relating to Church members or
any ether subject at any time in the said
Coleman House Of Glasgow. Montana.
Signed. {. B. LoHMILLER.
| CcssER's STATEMENT.
10 whom II may concern:
| This is to certify that lanes X Stephens
never. at any time. either in my presence
or hearing. at the Coleman House. al Glas-
gov. Montana or at any other place said
thai h guessed he would commence getting
some oi ihe-ehurch members. son Of
on his list too. in order to make a proper
showing this fall.
Dated. Malta Montana. October 18th.
1914. Signed.
HARRY CosNER.
CAMS STATEMENT.