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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Want Offices For Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-President
Taft SEN more than 200 recess appoint
ments to the senate today and i'm.
mediately indications of q movement
among some of the democratic sen-
ators to prevent their confirmation be-
came evident. Senator Gore, 1t was
said, would have the active support OF
several colleagues in the movement.
The campaign is directed especially
against nominations, which, it Is
claimed, had been postponed from
time to time, thus bringing the new
terms close to the beginning Of the
democratic administr alton. Demo-
cratic senators claim the president al
ready has deprived the democrats OF
the privilege Of appointing $4,000 post
masters by placing them within the
civil service law by a single order.
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WEALTH FROM THE FARM.

In his sixteenth annual report,
which. is probably the last that he will
ever write, Secretary Wilson, of the
department OF agriculture, will be able
to treat us to u new symphony in crop
reporting. The department just tells
US that cotton will very closely ap-
proach the unprecedented yield Of
49, 900, 900 bales harvested in 1911,
and may possibly pass that great total
while corn will reach 3, 1859 COO, 900
bushels, a quantity which leaves all
other figures far behind. The report
for wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, the
principal fruits and other food pro-
ducts is likewise fl attering, the record
In some of them being broken.
To all of us this will be a pleasing
tale, says the Globe Democrat, par
ticularly as it may tend to relieve a
scare which has been created in Eu-
rope because of the danger OF a
general war on that continent. or
many of our great articles of food we
will have a surplus which could reach
large figures in our exports if a de-
mand abroad should arise for them.
Accustomed as we have been in the
past few years to seeing the ag-
greg ate products of our farms reach
ing high figures, the altitude which
they promise to touch this time will be
calculated to make US dizzy. That we
are far ahead OF any other country ia
our production of most of those
articles OF food is a twice-told tale.
What would Gov. Bradford of the
Mass achusetts colony, when he set
apart q day of thanksgiving for the
bounties of the earth which the year
had furnished, have thought could he
have glanced, prophetically, at the
great harvest which 1912 would bring
to the country whose foundations he
vas assisting In planting. The corn
which the Wampanogas had taught
him how to cultivate , and which was
q native here, has since then travelled
round the earth, but even to-day we
produce three times as much of 1t
as all the rest of the globe yields. To
our remote ancestors the red man
dealt out more kindness perhaps than
some OF them deserved. He saved
them from starv alton in the trouble
some days which they encountered In
establishing q great state, and Incl
dentally they gave to the world one
OF the most valuable of all its articles
of food. The vast yield which II
brings us this year stirs the magma.
ton. The evolution of Indian corn is
one of the romances of American his,
tory.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Upholds Anti Monopoly Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The consti-
tutionality of the South Dakota anti
monopoly or ''unfair alton"
act Of 1907 is upheld by the supreme
court. The act makes it a crime to
sell, with intent to ruin competition, q
commodity in general use to a dealer
in one place at a lower rate than to
another dealer at a different place
within the state. Similar laws have
been enacted in several northwestern
states and are regarded as among the
most rigid anti-monopoly statutes
ever en- acted.
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"Montana Harry Is Dead.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 3.-Harry
Willis Howell, montana Harry" as
he was better known throughout the
country, believed to be the last surviv-
ing scout who was with Custer at the
battle of the Little Big Horn, fell
dead in a hotel here yesterday. Powell,
who was "a years old, was the holder
of several gold medals Of honor from
the government, bestowed for bravery
in the field. On his breast was found
a gold med al aw arded for bravery at
Pine Ridge, Jan. l, 1891.
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Pea Crop Is Profitable.

TOWNSEND, Nov. 29.-For the fret
time In the history of Broadwater
county the farmers harvested a pea
crop and this week have been hauling
the results of their venture here and
delivering to r. Il. Moore, the repre-.
sentative of D. M. Ferry & Co., De-
troit, Mich, said to be the largest seed
firm in America. Last January Mr..
Moore induced q farmers to plant
peas, his company furnishing the seed
at three cents per pound and contra act
ing to pay the farmers the same price
per pound for all the peas they might
deliver in Townsend. The total yield
a 5000 bushels.
Clark Hurlbert was the o extern
sive grower, having planted Is acres,
and sold 1900 bushels, receiving 49,
8O5. James Mondin and Ed Ragen
came next in order, with 80 and sc
acres respectively. The crop from one
field of peas OF Mr.. Hurlbert averaged
$50 an acre. A majority Of those rails
ing peas only planted a small acreage,
but these will enlarge their pea fields
next year, due to the success they hac
this season. There were a few failures,
due to lack of knowledge pertaining
to proper and timely irrig ation-s
fault that is easily remedied by ex
perience.
Peas scale 60 pounds per bushel ant
the average yield per acre exceeds tina
of wheat, peas here bringing 81 so
bushel and wheat about 60 cents.
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Sat On Box Of Powder.

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c., Dec. g.
Sitting on q box of powder and light
ing the fuse, James Bell, q Queen
Charlotte Island rancher, was blown
to pieces today.
That Bell deliberately planned to
take his life ia indicated by a note
which he left in his cabin, stating he
intended to destroy himself. A search
located the suicides mangled remains
in the woods, some distance from his
cabin.
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Big Campaign Contribution.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3,-Charles P.
Taft of Cincinnati, brother of the
president, led the contri butors I the
republican campaign fund with $780,
600 according to the final statement Of
the republican nations al committee filed
with the clerk of the house. The total
contributions received reached $904,-
1928. The expenditures were 600, 463
for speakers salaries, advertising,
rem and other purposes, including
S75, 600 to the American association OF
foreign newspapers.
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WILL BE

After March 4 next the democratic
party will be fully in control of the
United States government. 1t will
have the president. 1t will have q
large majority in the house. 1t will
have q sufficient majority in the senate,
The democracy will be fully response.
BILE for whatever happens to the Amer
loan people through their nationa
government.
This situation may not be q gooi
thing for the immediate welfare ani
continued prosperity of the American
people. Every democratic administra'
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MAY IMPEACH JUDGE.
Member Of Commerce Court Must
Face Serious Charges.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The trial of
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
United States commerce court for con.
duct amounting to q violation OF his
oath as federal Judge was set to open
today before the eel ate court of i'm.
parchment as a result OF Judge Arch
bald's request last August that his
attorneys be given more time to pre-
pare their case.
The charges against Judge Arch
bald arose in connection with private
and official acts both as a Judge of the
court OF commerce and as United
States District judge for middle Penn
sylvania. He was %impeached by the
house of representatives after a full
Investigation of the facts by the de-
partment of justice, and extended
hearings before the house judiciary
committee.
Thirteen separate articles constitute
the basis for the impeachment trial.
These embrace dealings between Judge
Archibald and railroad officials and
others in regard to Pennsylvania coal
or ''culm" dumps aud coal lands;
contributions by attorneys and others
to the judges vacation trip to Europe
In 1910: reputed "'secret'' correspond
ence by the Judge with a railroad at
torney concerning q pending case; and
alleged attempts to have notes payable
to Judge Archibald discounted by at
torneys and litig ants before his court.
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In the matter of issuing bonds for
the purchase of the Warm Springs
asylum the vote was "a, 1856 In favor OF
the proposition, and 80, 461 against.
The direct primary law and other
initiative measures received strong
support among the Montana voters,
more than IS per cent of the ballots
being cast in favor of each of the pro-
posed laws.
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To Pension Ex-Presidents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Retirement
OF q president of the United States as
comm ander.in.chief of the army at q
salary of $40, 900 was proposed in q
bill introduced today by Senator Nc
Cumber. 1t also would pension
widows of former presidents while
they remain unmarried at $1,000 a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11

BILLINGS, Dec. 4.-Information was
received here today from the depart
ment of the interior to the effect that
80 units located on the Huntley pro-
ject and lying east of Pompey's Pill
lar, will probably be thrown open to
homestead entry about March l, but
the exact d ate could not be given.
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Estimate Government Expenses.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-1t will cost
1924, Ala, ass IA to conduct the affairs
of the government for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1914, according to the
estim ates of the various department
heads, submitted today to the speaker
of the house by the secretary of the
treasury.
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treasury

Fine Book and Job Printing q spe.
cialty 1t the RIVER PRESS office.
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THE VOTE.

The official canvass of the vOte. cast
firms the newspaper reports that
showed q wide difference between the
number of citizens who registered and
those who went to the polls. The
registration lists contained the names
of over liz, 600 qualified voters, while
the official election returns show that
less than SO,0 900 went to the polls.
A tabulation of the vote, made by
the state board of canvassers, gives
this result for presidential electnra:
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PUTNAM.

We had nice rain Saturday which
was fine on the crops.
Mr. Bob Russell and A. D. Butler
made flying trip to Belzoni Monday
evening.
Claud Davis, from Mathena, spent
Saturday night with Clifton Hampton.
Miss Katie Hargraves passed through
our vicinity Friday evening.
Master Harper Carson and two bro
theirs passed through our vicinity Sat
urday.
Emma Foy has returned home after
spending while with Lucille Carson.
Mrs. Fannie Carson was called to the
bedside of her mother this week.
Little Laura Durham has returned
home from spending a while with her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Aberneathy in Belzo-
nj.
Master Vardalnan Russell spent Sat.
urday with Willie Butler.
Geo. Putnam and A. D. Butler made
flying trip to Belzoni Saturday even
ing.
There is large crop of black ber-
ries this year and the people are about
to go crazy over black berries.
Misses Alice Chambers and Mary
Tom Bridges and Mr.. Dave Bridges
were in our vicinity Sunday.
Mrs Maggie Fonvile land children,
from Helena, Ark, are spending a
while with her mother, Mrs. Geo.
Putnam.
Our school teacher has come back to
finish her school.
Mrs. Kate Hampton called on Mrs.
Geo. Putnam Sunday evening.
Bob Carson passed through our vi
cinity Monday.
Mrs. S. K. Woods and Mrs. Lottie
Davis, from Belzoni, were in onr vici-
nifty Tuesday.
Mrs. Maggie Fonville and Miss Jessie
Putnam spent a few hours Monday
evening with Mrs. Louella Putnam.
Mrs. Birdie Cosby and little son, from
Chattanooga, Tenn. are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Putnam.
Best wishes to the Advertiser.
BLUE BIRD.
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RACE TRACK.

After long years we now come back
to let you all know we are still living
and "Johny on thessspot. -
We are indeed glad to see so many
letters from different places over the
ct ctunty in the Advertiser for we enjoy
reading them very much.
Mr.. Bob Farmer and Clyde Afford
of Staddon and Bowling Green. spent
a lonesome day around County Line
Sunday.
A. C. Mitchell. of Seven Pines, Wis.
tied relatives near Emory last week.
j. T. Walker was seen in Carroll
county few days ago.
Crops are looking fine in our COM
munity considering the cool weather
and rain we have had for the last week.
Boil weeviIs are few and hard to find
but still they get around and eat up
our calico and Sunday clothes. A far
mer near West found in his cotton field
Saturday forty five cotton squares that
had been punctured by boil weevils.
Poor old Jess Melton 'stung" again.
Cheer up, old boy, the worst is yet to
come.
Mr.. Jeff Browning, the speechless
lad, has started the old saying up
again, Il believe it is going to rain" !;
what do you say about it, B. G.
Late Sunday afternoon Bob" and
"Sallie" were seen taking spin" on
their twO-feeted automobile.
Mr.. Sam Farmer, of Emory, the
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midst between trains Friday, inspect
ing the tomato patches belonging to
the girls of the Tomato Club She fail
ed to get around that day but anticipa-
tes visiting the others later.
There was mad dog through the
outskirts" of our Ridge Monday and
bit Collie pup belonging to j. B.
Williamson, several head of cattle be-
longing to w. e. Rodgers, besides a
number of dogs belonging to negroes.
Ed Ellington and family spent the
week end at l.. F. Wiliamson's.
j. c. Truitt and family spent Sunday
at M. A. Truitt's.
r. D. and F. H. Rodgers called at J..
B. Williamson's Saturday afternoon
Miss Annie Parkinson spent Sunday
with Misses Kealhofer.
Robert Mckay came out to Mcmillan
again Sunday. Guess everybody knows
the attraction.
Earl Tate had the misfortune of cut
ting his hand very badly last week. We
hope no serious results will follow.
Jenneren took advantage of Leap
Year Sunday and called to see Mr.. r.
and he was all on "dike" and sitting
out in a rocking chair waiting. Of
course she made a date a few days
prior init.
N. M. Parkinson and Joe Kealhofer
called at j. B. Williamsons Sunday
evening.
B. W. Eubank and family spent Sun
day at W. l.. Truths.
Roderick and Frank Rodgers called
at X. E. Dodd's Sunday afternoon.
Best wishes to all.
IEMMER
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| think myself nine-tenths of the so.
called poultry diseases are caused by
lice. If the lice are permitted to in
fest the chickens it will not be long
before disease will follow.
AS it is still raining no visiting much
so news is scarce.
How many of you sisters like black.
berry hunting and picking? | for my,
self like it very we'll Like Bro. B.
said: THE good women are trying to
prepare everything for the protracted
meeting they can. AS the old saying
goes, Man works from sun TO sun, a
woman s work is never done.
J. T. Wallis and ]. 7. Parkinson at
tended the birthday dinner at Mr.. B.
Mobiles Sunday. They reported a
nice time.
Mr.. Bunk Netherland passed through
our burg Sunday enroute to Yazoo.
Ralph Netherland called on his girl
Sunday afternoon.
Quite large crowd attended Sab
bath school Sunday evening at Gum
Grove.
F. M. called at W. A. Hays Sunday
to see some one.
Miss Emma Hays will leave in the
near future to visit relatives and
friends at West.
There will be preaching at Gum
Grove Saturday night before the first
Sunday in July, conducted by Rev. l..
J. Lott, of Grenada. Everyone that
can come out. for am sure you will
hear something that will do you good.
Also Bro. Gowen, of Bentor, will
preach Sunday and Sunday night.
AS we hear so much about boil wee
wills will not say so much about preach
ers, as times are getting somewhat
gloomy and the old folks are getting
very fractions.
Guess had better skip out now
Mr. Advertiser, if you think this
worthy of space in your good old pa
per, please print it, if not allow it to
a more gifted writer and no one will
be disappointed but GRAY EYES.
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OVER THE COUNTY
TOLARVILLE.

AS | haven't seen any news from
this town in some time | will write
some news.
We are glad to have Lewis Paxton
back in our town again.
Clarence Wallis and Miss ANNA
Nixon were seen out driving Sunday
evening. They were all smiles.
Willie Spencer and Howard Holloway
left Sunday evening on their way to
Memphis to take a business course. l
wish you all much success.
Miss Mona Holloway is visiting her
cousin, Miss ANNA Nixon, this week.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. NJ. M. Pettus, who died Thurs
day night, June q. The funeral serv-
ices wre held in the church and her re-
mains were laid to rest in the Oak
Grove cemetery. Mrs Pettus leaves
five children, one sister, two brothers
and many relatives and friends to
mourn her death. Weep not, dear
friends, she is at rest.
AS this is my first time will close.
pFT
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whiled away few moments with Mrs.
Maggie Russell
Wiley and Gertrude Muirhead spent
Sunday at T. J. Strowd's.
Mrs T. J. Strowd and daughters,
Ina May and Noba. spent last Sunday
afternoon at Mr.. Lee Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Muirhead made
a business trip to Lexington Monday.
Messrs. Sam and Ed EIlingtnon
spent last Sunday afternoon at E. |.
Russell's.
Charlie Brown and Lincoln Parkinson
passed through West Hill Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W N. Mulrhead and
Gertrude spent Sunday evening at J.
S. Edwards.
Our mail carrier, Mr.. Frizell, is TAX
ing his summer vacation. Mr.. Willie
Joyce is filling his place.
Mrs. Mary Muirhead whiled away a
few moments with her friends, Mrs.
Hosea and Mrs. Swinney, in Lexington
Monday.
We are sorry to say Mrs. Charlie
Swnney, of Lexington, is very i'll at
tbs writing.
Mr.. Johnnie Muirhead spent Sunday
evening at Castalian Springs.
Little Doug and J. j. Gilmore are
spending few days with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Edwards.
Mrs. Mary Muirhead spent from
Sunday until Tuesday at the bedside
of her dear old friend, Mrs. Byrd.
w. N. Muirheda made a busines trip
to Durnat Wednesday.
With best wishes to all the good
readers
Ri LIE
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FROM NINETY.SIX.

On the evening of the 28th of June
the Death Angel visited the home OF
our old friend, w. H. Faulconer, and
removed the sweet spirit of Mrs. F.
to the God who gave it to the home in
heaven prepared for her. Her body
was laid to rest in the cemetery at the
Baptist church in Ebenezer on Satur-
day, We extend to our old friend our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy, know
ing that words are inadequate to solace
that wounded and broken heart. Her
children were all with her at the last
with the exception of Mrs. Coleman,
who failed to get over until after her
mothers spirit had gone to its eternal
home.
A. G. Rogers went to town Sunday
after Daisy, who has just returned
from the institute at Oxford.
We have been having nice rains re-
Gently and as consequence crops are
looking some better.
Boil weevils are quite prevalent, we
arc informed, although we have not
seen any in our cotton.
Mrs. Sullivan was guest of Mrs.
A. G. Rogers Tuesday evening.
Our old friend, 7. II. Nj rtagh, was
I'D this way Tuesday, looking after
cattle. We are glad to see Tom"
looking so well as he is.
Sweet potatoes and tomatoes are
looking splendid and, by the way, Mrs.
N is authority on tomato culture, es-
pecially pruning. We can't tell tales,
as we amt got much hair left now.
But, ask her when you want to know
about pruning tomatoes.
J. A. R., Jr.. was in town on busi-
ness for the old man Monday.
Say, Mr.. Editor, tell that Jim Alex
ander fellow that we busted off anoth-
er button Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Coleman and children
are spending some time with Mr..
Faulconer since the burial of her moth
er, also Mrs. Lula Thomas and chill
dren, of Greenwood.
A letter this week from our brudder-
in-iaW, j. L. Porter, says that they
are all we'll and able to eat what they
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WEST HILL.

Mrs. Anna Byrd was making her
home with her son, DR.. j. Fl. Byrd, of
Durant, and had been sick for several
months when, on Tuesday morning,
June Is, she slipped from the presence
of her loved ones and joined that good
ly company on the other shore where
sorrow and parting is not known. Our
sincere sympathy is extended in this
time of sorrow.
"Over at last the toll and the struggle,
The signing, the heartache, the
wearying strife;
The waiting, the watching, the long
days of anguish,
The months and the years of long
useful life,
Over at last, over at last "
Mr.. and GMrs. r. K. Gilmore and
their fine sweet children visited in the
hOspitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Edwards yesterday.
Our esteemed friend, Mrs. Edna
Stevens, and her two winsome little
daughters visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Elmore last week.
The gracious Mrs. Annie Langstaff,
her charming little daughters and some
of their little friends were seen driv-
ing in this direction few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Edwards made
business trip to Lexington Tuesday.
E. /. Russell and children attended
preaching at Saron last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Edwards and
grandson attended preaching at Saron
last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary +. Muirhead spent from
last Sunday until last Tuesday after
noon at Durant at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. j. H. Byrd.
Z. |. Russell made a business trip to
Lexington Monday
Mesdames Martha and Annie Ed
wards and children spentTuesday even
ing at Mrs. Mary E. Muirhead's, also
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"rubberneck, filled his appointment,
as usual, Sunday afternoon at 3.3O
o'clock
Mr.. Barry Span, of Seven Pines, at
tended Sunday school at County Line
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jesse Mcbride and family dined
with G. E. Thompson last Sunday.
G. l.. Whabe and family spent last
Sunday with Mr.. Monroe McCrary.
Mr.. L. A. Bailey and family spent
last Sunday with Mr.. John Farmer and
family.
E. w. Jordan, the road contractor,
has been working the roads in our COM
munity for the past few weeks and he
has them in fine shape for travelling
over
We will bid all of you adieu hoping
to hear from all the writer's this week.
TTC
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can get when they can get it, and be-
ing so far South don't have to wear
much clothing, and as they take the
old 'Tiser, it goes without the saying
that they keep up with the news, for
if you don't want everybody and all
the children to know all the news
you've got to keep it out of the old
'Tiser, shore
Mrs. H. Z. Rogers with Joe A. spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Hearn
Wednesday.
Aurevoir, NINETY-SIX
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Sunday at the Baptist Church.

Please announce my subjects for next
Sunday morning and night, July Z, at
Baptist church, Lexington; Morning
1.-THE Final Perseverance of the
Saints" Night The second sermon
on 1.-The Miracle of Unbeief. or "The
Difficulties of Unbelief."
We hope to have large attendance
upon these services. Let every mem
ber leave their Home Mission Contrib
utions with Bro. b. S. Beall at the
drug store this week.
F. II. FUNDERBURK.