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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
New 1vno Of Oil.

The oil from the large we'll recently
drilled by the Myles Mineral company
at Pine Prairie, La, is remarkable, &C.
cording to an ANALYSIS made by the
United States geological survey, in
that it contains no asphalt. gasoline or
parafln wax. The crude product con-
tains a very large Percentage Of H.
Illuminating oil. In composition the oil
stands about halfway between the oil
Of the gulf field and that Of the Caddo
00ld.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Involved.

Two country negroes from the same
town met at the corner Of Thirty-sec-
ond and Bull streets recently, and the
following conversation ensued:
"Howdy, Br'er simmons! When yo'
gwine to come back home?"
"I'm feeling right smart. Br'er Jack
con. How's yo'self? But my name
amt Simmons no mo-"
dat sol"
mo, sir. Amt 20 done hear dat
oence I came to Chatham county
done cali myself Caesar Robinson
cause I done become involved wild an,
ether wife yere?".savannah News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For County Treasurer

hereby announce my candidacy on the pro.
gressive ticket for Treasurer of .Chouteau coun-
ty, believing that my record entities me to q
second term. should l be elected l shall work
for the beet interest of the tax payers as hereto
fore. l also promise to turn into the county
treasury the interest collected from county
specially soliciting your favorable considera-
ton. WIN. r. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
FOUR GOOD

The attention Of Montana voters
should not be given entirely to the
rival candidates for public Office.
There are other matters to be decided
at the coming election, among them
being four reform measures presented
by the inistive method, and which we're
prepared by the Peoples Power league.
The voters will have the opportunity
to enact these a into law, or
to reject them, just as they see fit.
Perhaps first in Importance of these
bills ia the1direct primary bill. The
people OF Montana have been clamor-
ing for many years for an adequate
primary election law. The n sub
mitted for theirs approval is believed
10 be one of the best ever drawn. It's
enactment into lawIwill go far toward
correcting existing political abuses.
II places the :matter OF naming all
candid ates for Office directly up to the
people. 1t will sound the death knell
of the convention system and bose
rule.
A second tbill submitted provides
for q presidential preference primary.
This is also meritorious. This law will
give the voters ar opportunity OF in
dicsting their preference for preei.
dent. 1t iskaltogether probable that
majority of the states In the union
will have such laws onIttheir statute
books Observation-Disclosures a. year
rolls around, and such being the case,
the national convention will follow
the state gatherings Of similar char
acter iuto the scrap heap of outworn
political devices.
A third bill;provides for q Limitation
of csmpsignlexpenses, which is what
ia properly known as q corrupt prac-
tice act. Like the two previously die
cussed, it is meritorious and should
be acted uponOfavorsbly by the voters
The fourthIbill which 1t IL proposed
to enact into law by direct vote of the
people at the forthcoming election pro
vides for the direction election o.
United States.senators. There can bt
no question as to the commendsblt
features ofithis bill. It will take th'
place of the present law, which is, q
the best, q mere make-shift. It is al
together .probablel that this law, i
enacted, willl be superseded by thu
o..thegconstitutio of tn
United States within the next two
years, but:it is wise that we have i
on our books and in readiness for u.s.
in the event the several states ar
dilatory about taking action on tn
amendment to the national constitu
ton.
In the stress and excitement of tn
campaign, the voters should not los
sight of these four bills. All are i'm
portsnt, all are designed to correc
abuses of long standing, and, n,
doubt, all will be favorsbly acte
upon BY the voters In November.
II should be remembered, however,
that direct primary laws will prove Q
little value unless the voters exercis
the rights given to them by thes
measures. The benefit to be derive
from such legislation depends entirel
upon the extent to which the voter
will endesvor TO carry out the pu,
pose Of the law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For County Attorney

Having been honored by the democratic county
convention of Chouteau county with the nomi-
nation for the Office of county attorney of Chou.
team county, l 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
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
NOVEL FIRE HOSE REEL.

Always Ready For Service Without tho
Necessity Of U~nwinding.
In the accompanying illustration is
shown an ingenious fire hose reel for
hotels, business places of all kinds and
for homes. Its important feature is
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Reward For Estrays.

Dine dappls gray gelding. about 1900 pounds.
pounds, has crooked nose, star in forehead and
one hind foot white, age three ,ears; one black
gray mare, star In forehead, white mark on one
all unbranded and had collar marks. Fifty dol
lars reward for each Of above a4tmals returned
TO A. JUNNA, Donna, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
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. l have been q resident OF Chouteau coun-
ty all my life, a tax payer for years, and possess
all the necessary qualifications tor the office.
LAY &. FLANAGAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For Sale

$500 y~earling and two-yesr-old ewes. price
IS. Is. 100 full-blood Cotswold lambs-A l. 80
one q peach; also 1900 wethers. three, four and
hve-yearolds. Price $500 If taken at once. Ad-
dress A. K. PRESCOTT. Helena, Mont.
A. C. COUGH, Chester. Mont.
w. II. RCQTT, Brady, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For Superintendent Of Schools.

If my services as superintendent of the public
schools of Chouteau county have been satlsiac-
tory to the taxpayers and voters, l would re-
spectfully ask their support for reelection,
This expression of confidence will be greatly
appreciated DAISY L. BLACKSTONE.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
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;
GRtESBACH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For Representative

As one of the democratic nominees for repre-
signed respectfully invites the support of Chou.
teau county voters for that Office. If elected, II
will be his endeavor to give faithful service.
Virgelle, Mont. W. h. KING.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For Sheriff.

Having been nominated for the Office of sheriff
of Chonteau county, the undersigned respect;
fully ~solicits the support of the voters, and
pledges his best efforts to give satisfactory ser
| vice If elected, l. NJ. ROGERS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
To the Voters of Chouteau County.

The republican convention having honored me
with the nomination for sheriff OF Chouteau
all voters for that office. If elected l will en-
deavor to merit their support and confidence:
CHAS, C, CREPEAU.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
For County Assessor.

Having been selected by the progressive party
as their candidate for the office OF assessor OF
Chouteau county, the undersigned respectfully
asks the support of the voters, assuring them OF
his best efforts to deserve such support.
W. l. TRACKWELL.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09
Hampshire Buck Lambs For Sale

High grade April lambs, weighing s6eut IS
pounds also some choice yearlinge. Address
BEAVERHEAD RANCH CO.,
Dillon, Montana; or
LEWIS PENWELL, Helena, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

All the news In the River Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-09

First-How little fuel the Monarch will consume doil
Second-How quickly it gives your baking an even
the entire top becomes piping hot.
Third-Howe easily the Monarch can be kept looking
polish and polishing.
Fourth-Why the Monarch keeps giving just as goo
fifteen or twenty years as now.
Fifth-WhY, with all it's advantages, the price of
above the ordinary range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Women Will Plant Trees.

Denison, TeXas.-The Etude Club
Of Denison, composed of leading so
ciety and club m Of the city.
will go down in history as the first
organization in Texas 10 take up the
plan, originating at Sapulpa, Okla,
with the civic league of that city.
for the planting of pecan and other
nut-bearing trees in Texas along the
right of way Of the Canada-tO-the-
Gulf highway, from Winnipeg. Can,
to Galveston, Tex, and to San An
tonic, thence into Mexico. passing
through North Dakota. South Da-
kota. Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas, on as straight a line as
possible, and will rival in symmetry,
length and beauty any public pike
or highway in the world. II will
follow closely the banks of the beau
tiful Red River of the North out Of
Winnipeg, coming south, and will
have the distinction of crossing the
Red River Of the South at Denison.
This magnificent boulevard will also
follow along the Missouri river for
a long stretch, where the landscape
is unsurpassed, and will begin its
way across Oklahoma at Caney. Kan.
The completion of the Canada-to-
the-Gulf highway will also call for
more parks, lakes and Fairgrounds,
bird and animal sanctuaries and
other features for outdoor life and
amusement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
P H Turks IN WELLS
United States Geological Survey
Issues Reprint of Report.

The rural sections, long consider
cd ideal so far as concerns the health
Of their Inhabitants, have been dealt
a blow by physician investigators
who maintain that two-thirds of the
cases Of typhoid fever in the city
owe their origin TO unsanitary con-
ditions in the country and to pol
luted water supplies.
Farms which are generally remote
from towns, cities or other areas Of
congested population would seem 10
be almost ideally situated for OBJ
tanning pure and wholesome water,
but in reality polluted water is ex-
ceedingly common on them and ty-
phoid fever rates are usually greater
in country districts than in cities.
Typhoid fever is now almost univcr-
sally believed to be transmitted sole
ly through drink or food taken into
The stomach, and is especially liable
to be communicated by polluted wa
ters obtained from shallow wells
near spots where the discharges Of
typhoid patients have been thrown
upon the ground and subsequently
carried down through the soil to the
wells, and it is doubtless principal
ly to this fact that accounts for the
disease. being so common in farming
regions.
On a great many farms the well
is located at a point that may be
convenitnt to the dwelling. without
any regard for the possibility Of the
pollution of the well water through
seepage from barn or cesspool or
through the circulation of water un-
foreground. Information relating to
the underground movement Of water
is particularly valuable, and on ac-
count of this the United States geo.
logical survey is distributing a re-
port on the subject-Water Supply
255-Underground Waters for Farm
Use, by Myron L. Fuller. The de-
mand for this publication has necces-
STATED a third reprint. A copy Of
the report may be obtained by adj
dressing the Director of the Survey
at Washington, ID. c.,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
DELIGHTED WITH
HIS OWN COUNTRY
Billy McDavitt Finds Nothing in
Other States Half So Good as the
Brownsville Country.

w. Il. McDavitt. who has just re-
turned from a three months trip
through East Texas, Arkansas, Okla
homa. Nebraska. Kansas, Iowa.
Michigan and other northern states,
said yesterday that he would not
trade any forty-acre farm in the Val
Icy for any 200-acre farm he saw on
the whole trip. What he has seen
on this trip has only served to con-
firm the high opinion he already had
of this country. In fact. Mr.. Nc
Davitt considers himself somewhat
of a pioneer here, but, he said, a man
must see the other fellows country
to appreciate his own. About
August first he was in Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, and there he ran into
something he was not used to. On
the date named, Avg. 1. the thermo-
meter went down to within eight de-
grees of freezing, and he was caught
entirely unawares-in a cold coun-
try clad in Texas summer clothes.
While in Chicago, Mr., McDavitt
attended the eighteenth annual con-
vention Of the Apple Shippers asso-
citation. There was on display at
this convention apples from every
apple growing section of the United
States. The prettiest display, he
said, was that of Virginia. The
Apple crop this year. by the way,
will be the biggest ever grown.
He reports that the grain crop,
all the way from Texas to as far
north as he travelled, was in first
class shape, and all feed crops will
harvest heavy. He saw a train load
of thrcshing machines in Iowa and
was told that the farmers would not
have enough machines to harvest
the crop.
Texas acquitted herself extremely
well this year on peaches, according
10 Mr.. McDavitt, and the peach
growing sections of the state made A
banner CROP of this delicious fruit
this year. There was not only a big
crop, but the fruit was mostly solid
and not wormy as it is some years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Carlyle's Bluntness.

Thomas Carlyle once took Lord
Houghtun Orchard Mines, 70 task in
regard TO the proposed pension for
Lord Tennyson. Richard Mines" said
Carlyle. taking his pipe out Of his
mouth. when are We gaun to get that
pension for Alfred Tcnnyson?" Milnes
tried 10 explain that there were din
culties in the way and that possibly his
constituents who knew nothing about
Tenny son would accuse him Of being
concerned in a job were he TO succeed
In getting the desired pension for The
poet Richard Mines" replied The
sage. ION the day OF Judgment. when
the Lord asks yc why :" didna get that
pension for Alfred Tjunyson. it'll no do
to lay The blame on pur constituents
It's you that'll be damned"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
THE OPEN MOUTH.
Causes That Induce II When We Ara
IntentIy Listening.

Why do we opeu our mouths when
intently listening?
There are three causes. entirely in
dependent Of one another. but acting
In unison. for this action. There IL u
passageway called the eustachian tube.
connecting the back of the throat ard
the middle ear. the part behind the
drum. When ~intently listening we
bold our breath. and this permits
sound waves to enter the mouth aud
reach the eustachian tube. and in this
way they reach the drum aud re on
force the SOUND waves that come
through the natural channel. the outer
ear.
In concentrated attention the mind IS
fully engroSsed in the one subject. and
IL loses control over voluntary muscles
that are not directly affected by the
subject or the process involved In the
motor activity that accompanies men
tal activity. The muscles are relaxed.
tie lower jaw drops, and this opens
the mouth.
Tn third cause is referable To alta
vism. or the tendency 10 return in form
or action to an early type. Early man.
like the animals. was urged to action
by the fundamental instincts. self
preservation and race preservation
His two aims were to secure food and
avoid or destroy enemies. Like the
animals. when his attention WIS N
tracted by n sound he placed himself
in the attitude for instant defense. N
tack or securing food. In this attitude
his mouth was open to grasp instantly
what came in his way. The tendency
to open the mouth when intentiv lis
lean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Free Band Concerts for Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Chattanooga
is now enjoying free municipal con
certs as the result Of the raising Of
a fund of $4,000 for the purpose BY
public subscriptions and a donation
of $500 from the city. The con
certs will continue throughout the
summer and will be held in regular
rotation in the various parks and
Fairgrounds of the city, thus giving
all parts of the municipality an OPP
portunity to hear the band practical
ly at their own doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Called His Bluff.

sarah" said MIR. Iolliboy to his
wife as he finished his breakfast. Il
shall not be home To dinner tonight
My old friend Bill Peters Is in town"
Good" said Mrs Jolliboy. THAT
snits me TO a T. I'm not going 10 be
home 10 dinner myself. My old friend
George Watkins telephoned me yester-
day
Both dined at home. Harper's
Weekly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
Vulcan.

vulcan. the god of ancient black
smiths and metal workers. was lamr
In consequence OF n pretty hard fan
Juno had a row. and Vulcan sided
with his mother against the old zen
tleman. who promptly Nickpd him II,
of heaven. He fell for u whole day
ard lighted on che island OF LemuoS
broke his leg and received a. severe
a shaking up rs though he hnd tum
bled down an elevator shaft. Ar~cu
lapius set his LEG. but, having only just
received a diploma. did a poor job. and
for a long time Vulcan went Oh y
crttph
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
CAMERON COUNTY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

District Judge-W. b. Hopkins.
District Attorney-John /. Kleiber
District Clcrk-L0uis Kowalski.
County Judge-John Bartlett.
County Attorney-E. X. Goodrich.
County Clerk-Joseph Webb.
SHERIFF.. T. Ryan.
Tax Collector-Damaso Lerma.
Tax Assessor-George Champion.
County Treasurer-Edgar l.. Hicks
County Surveyor. W. Amthor.
Sup. Pub. In.-E. III. Goodrich.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
How Il Affected Him.

A young lawyer asked q veteran at
the bar if a lawyer ever got used to
losing cases.
II can't say. sir" responded the vet
eran. Il really can't say: but. as for
myself. | am very much in the same
fix rs the man from Osceola who had
beer defeated for office. He was tell
ing me about 1t and. in order TO acquit
himself Of the charge Of being q bad
loser. kept interfering the remark that
he was not complaining. 1t doesn't
pay to complain ! said. agreeing with
him.
mo. sir. it doesn't be exclaimed,
and | won't complain. but Mt the same
time ] want you to understand. sir.
that it makes me burned sick kan
sas City Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

A large corn shelter at
Corpus Christi, and arc in
position to buy all the ear corn
you have to ship. Kindly write,
wire or phone us at Corpus Christi,
If you will ship any corn in car load
lots, and we will make the top mar
ket price on same.-Taylor Grain &
Hay Co., Wholesale Buyers. Corpus
Christi, Teras. 7-24-1m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
The DoWntrodden Farmer.

A city man heard that a farmer
wanted to sell a mOtorcar. He sym.
pathized with the poor farmer and his
family because they were forced to
part with the machine for financial
reasons. he believed. and went ont TO
the farm to buy it The farmer was
not at home. but his daughter was
there. II came out to buy your motor
car" he said. (which one?" asked
the glrl.-Kansas City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15

Hoping that You will deliver Inc
from this embarrassment. | salute you
from my heart. Bertani.
n. S.-My address: PrOspero Berta-
nj, vin San nomenico. No. D."
Verdi happened 10 be more amused
than offended 1T the cool impertinence
of this amateur critic. and he instruct
Cd his publisher TO forward Signor Ber-
tani the sum demanded minus 4 lire.
Ry way Of j~uStifying This deduction he
wrote. The sun is not quite SC much
rs tho gentleman demands. but | think
he might have taken his supper at
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
DIG THEIR OWN GRAVES.
English Army Methods In the Execu
ton Of Condemned Spies.

EnqitSn army MctnoOS IN tne GRcCu-
tion Of Condemned Spies.
The ceremony of disposinG of a con
deInned spy In the English array nj
ways follows a definite precedent.
The unfortunate man is surrounded
by n detachment Of infantry. and after
he Is provided with a pick and shovel
he Is marched off to n selected spot
and ordered to die his w grave.
This done, the tools arc taken from
him and his eyes are bandaged. The
attending chaplain reads portions Sc
lected from the burial service. and
from the ranks Of the escort twelve
men are selected ut random by the
officer In charge.
These men, having stacked their own
rifles. are led to where twelve other
rifles are awaiting them. six Of which
are loaded with blank cartridges. One
Of these is handed to each man. 81
that no one knows whether the rifle
he holds contains n bullet or not. and
none can say for certain that the shot
fred by him killed the prisoner. The
firing party then marches to an mp
pointed position The commands Pre-
sent!'' Fire" are given. and almost
before the last word rings out the
volley is fred and the spy falls into
the grave he has dug.
Nearly every man is more or less af
fected on being selected to form u
Of the firing party, and many men
have been known 10 faint away on he
Ing singled ont, while others are 50
overcome rs to be scarcely able to
pull the triggers Of their rifles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-15
vERDrs COOL CRITIC.
A Chap Who Liked to Eat His Cake
and Still Have n.

When Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida"
was first being presented TO Italian au-
dicnces the composer received the fol-
lowing letter. dated May. 1872. from a
man residing in Reggie. a town near
Parma. and about 100 miles from Mi
Ian:
Much Honored SIgnor verdi-The
81 OF this month I went 10 Parma.
drawn there by the sensation made by
your opera Aida So great was my
curiosity that one-half hour before the
commencement OF the piece ! was al
ready In my place. No. 10 | admired
the mise eli scene. ! heard with pleas
ure the excellent singers. and did AL
in my power to let nothing escape me.
At the end OF the opera | asked myself
IL | was satisfied. and the answer ms
No ! started back 10 Reggie. aud lis
tened In the railway carriage to the
opinions given upon Aida Nearly all
agreed IN considering ii a work of the
FIRST order.
II WAS then seized with the idea Of
bearing ii again. and on the 4th | re-
turned to Parma made unheard OF
efforts 10 get q reserved seat. As the
crowd was enormous ] was obliged 10
throw away five lire In order 10 witness
the performance with any comfort.
Il arrived ut this conclusion about It.:
IL Is IN opera In which there Is abso-
lutely nothing which cause any enthu-
siasm or excitement. and without the
pomp Of the spectacle the public would
not stand it to the end. When 1t has
filed the house two or three times it
will be Eauished TO the dust of the
archives.
"Yon can now. dear SignOr Verdi. pic
:ure to Yourself my regret at having
sppnt-on TWO o~ccaSiOns-32 lire. Add
to his the agGravating circumstances
that | depend on my family. and this
money troubles my rest like a fright
full ~Specter. | therefore frankly ad-
dress myself TO YOU in order that you
may send me the amount. The account
Is rs follows: