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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Petitions for naturalization have

Petitions for naturalization nave
been filed in the district court by
Troval l.. Toreson, a native of Swift
erland, and Hermand Svensen, for
merly of Norway.
A recent marriage in Great Falls is
that of Arthur Starnes, of Solid, and
Miss Artie Moretz, Of Hickory, N. c..
They will make their home on the
Starnes ranch near Solid.
Advices from Havre the
marriage of Miss Beatrice Boyle, a
former teacher in the Fort Benton
public schools, and o. c. Sheppard, a
Havre real estate man, who formerly
lived in the Teton country.
The public health authorities ad-
wise that all water used for drinking
purposes be boiled, this suggestion
applying to all localities-in town or
country. There is danger of typhoid
at this time of year, impure water
being a frequent cause Of trouble.
George A. Nelson, who has been
visiting various localities in the in.
terest of the Chouteau County Fair,
reports fine yields of grain and other
products in nearly every part Of the
county. 1t is one of the best crop
seasons ever experienced in this part
of Montana.
, 1t is estimated that it will require
:, 10000 freight cars to haul the wheat
' crop. of the Judith basin to market
this year, or 100000 feet of cars. 1t
is claimed that the average yield per
acre will be % bushels, but that thous-
ands of acres will produce as high as
so bushels per acre.
Suit has been brought in the dis.
trict court by L. l.. May & Co., a
seed firm in st. Paul, against w. T,
Nancy, of Geraldine, to recover an
alleged Indebtedness Of $500. The
complaint states that defendant col
lected that amount for nursery stock
supplied by the plaintiff, and has
failed to make settlement.
. The office of sheriff of Ravalli coun
ty appears to be a cry attractive
proposition to residents of that par
of western Montana. According to
news item from Hamilton, seventeen
aspirants have already filed notice O.
their intention to seek nomination fol
that office, and other filings may b.
made before the entries are closed.
/ Nominating petitions were filed ii
the county clerks Office today by r
, O. Buck, of Carter, who is a candi
date for the republican nomination
for sheriff; and S. Mckenzie, Of Ken
: ilworth, who seeks of the repuh
i. lican nominations for representative
in the state legislature. R. E. Cowal
!, has filed a petition as candidate o.
: the republican ticket for constable il
> Big Sandy township.
! The premium list of the third an
nual Chouteau County Fair is beint
= sent to farmers in all parts of tn
!, county, with a view to encouragin!
>, the selection of exhibits that will
: make a representative display. 1t i
believed Chouteau county farmers ca
: raise as good grain and vegetable pre-
+ ducts as any other Montana farmer
, and the county fair is the place a
which to make the demonstration.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For County Attorney

I hereby announce that am a candle
date for the office of county attorney
the republican ticket. subject to the
viii, OF the voters Of ChOuteau county.
to be expressed at the primaries to De
held August 25th. 1914. II | am nomin-
atcd and elected to this Office l will in
sist on an economical administration
ana the impartial enforcement of laws
to the very best of my ability.
Fl. +. MILLER,
Fort Benton, Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Card Of Thanks

We desire to most heartily thank
the neighbors and people of this city
for the kindness shown and aid rem
dered during the said accident, result
ing the death Of our beloved hus'
band, father and brother.
Mrs. Chas. GOettlich and family
Ernest GOettlich.
Edwin G. G0ettlich.
Mrs. John Wendell.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For Coroner

This is to %acquaint the voters with
the fact that | am a candidate for nom
nation for the office of coroner of Chou
les on tho Republican ticket. II elected
! will take care of the duties of this
Office and do my best to take care of this
.county's interests at all times.
DR.. G.. i. MCCLELLAN.
Big Sandy. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For County Attorney

! hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of county attorney sub
ject to the will of the Republican voters
at the Primary election to be held Aug
ust rs. I promise if elected to faithfully
perform the duties of the Office in a cred
liable manner
EMERY ID. HARNDEE,
Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For Sheriff

| desire to announce my candidacy for
the nomination for sheriff of ChOuteau
county on the republican ticket. subject
to the will of the republican voters at
the August primary election. If nomin-
;ted and elected. ! will do my best to
give satisfactory service.
MERRITT FLANAGAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For Sheriff

Having been a resident taxpayer OF
ChOuteau county four years. would re-
specially solicit the support of the vOt-
sheriff at the August primary election.
GEORGE T.. ATWOOD,
LOma, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For County Commissioners

l hereby announce my candidacy fOl
nomination for the Office of County Com
missioner on the Democratic ticket, sub.
ject to the will of the voters at the pri.
maries on August rs. 1914. will appre-
ciate anything you can do for me before
and at the primaries.
HARVEY A. GRAY,
Carter. Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29

in favor of Big Sandy, but yester-
days game was 5 to 4 in favor of Ger.
aldine.
An automobile party consisting of
d. G. Lockwood and wife and Miss
Veidt returned yesterday from a trip
to Glacier park. Mr.. Lockwood brings
word that a prolonged dry spell along
the high line west of Havre has prac-
tically ruined farm crops in that part
of the country.
William Shearer, who was brought
here from Dodson about a month ago,
to receive treatment for cancer of the
stomach, died at the Sanitarium yes.
terday. Mr.. Shearer vas an Old.time
resident of the Milk river country,
and had a large number of friends in
that part of northern Montana.
Suit has been brought against the
sheriff of Chouteau county by Mar
garet McCrea to prevent the sale of
certain property seized under execu.
ton in the suit of the Pure Oil com.
pany against R. w. McCrea. The
plaintiff claims ownership of the prop
erty that the sheriff proposes to sell.
From Saturdays daily.
Mrs. d. G. Peet, OF Hawarden, is
visiting with friends in this city.
Miss Cora Mckinley, of Chicago. is
the guest of her cousin, Miss May G.
Flanagan, OF this city.
Two new postottices have been es-
tablished in Chouteau county-Square
Butte, with NJ. f. Catalan as post
master; and Hopp, with w. NJ. Hopp
in charge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
Local Grain Quotations

Tuesday, July %.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-29
For County Commissioner

The undersigned wishes to announce
his candidacy for the democratic NOM
ination for county commissioner, sub
ject to the decision of the democratic
voters at the primary election, August
rs. If elected, l will endeavOr to serve
the interests of taxpayers to the best Of
ability.
FRED r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
FIGHT FOR MOYER BEGINNS.
Judge Today Will Hear Motions to
Quash Charges Against Organiza-
tons Officers.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 26--Tht
Western Federation OF Miners today
began it's fight in the courts in be-
half Of it's president, Charles H
Meyer, and it's 30-odd officials and
members who are under indictmen,
here on the charge Of conspiring to
interfere with non-union employees OF
the Michigan copper mines.
Judge O'Brien announced that he
would devote tomorrow afternoon to
hearing arguments on the motions to
quash the indictments.
Federation lawyers are expected to
renew their demand for copy OF
testimony before the grand jury to-
day. Mr.. Kerr today stated an at
tack also would be made on the form
Of the indictments
After this preliminary skirmishlng,
the next move of the union will prob
ably be a motion for a change OF
venue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
LIMIT RESERVE BANK STOCK.
INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTION CAN'T
HAVE MUCH.
Organization Committee Puts Top Re-
strfctiOn ut Same Figure as Bottom.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-It became
known today that the federal reserve
bank organization committee has de-
cided that no bank shall be allowed to
take stock in the reserve bank in its
district amounting to more than 6 per
cent of it's capital and surplus. The
law clearly states that a national bank
can not take less than per cent, but
1t Is not so plain that there is any
Limitation on the amount above 6 per
cent. which might be subscribed. The
organization committee, however, de-
cided that per cent from any one
would be sufficient. 1t is understood
that IL future demands point to the
need for larger subscription the COM
mittee of the federal reserve board
when 1t Is organized can change the
present ruling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
KILLS CANCERS and PATIENTS
USE OF RADIUM is STILL AN
EXPERIMENT.
DIR. Campbell Declares One Can Not
Tell What Outcome of Treatment
Will Be.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Radium as a
cure for cancer still is in an expert
mental stage, and it's use in the treat
ment Of internal cancer results fatally
in a large percentage of cases, ac-
cording the testimony before the
house nittee today of DR.. Will
liam i ampbell, director of the
radiu 3 linic of Pennsylvania. DR..
Cam 1 told the committee that, so
far the deeper cancers are con-
ce- = 1--WE can not tell today what
II 5 dtcome Of the radium treatment
. De-"
% We can tell," he said, that there
. a disappearance Of the tumors;
iat the radium causes the disintegra-
ion Of the tissue Of the cancer, but
something is created in that disap-
pearance which is absorbed by the
blood and which kills my patients. I
can not tell, nobody can tell, for four
or five years, just what the result
will be-"
DR.. Campbell, in answer to a Ques-
ton, said that two out of five Of the
cases treated ended fatally. He
added that all were in cases where
the disease would have resulted in
death in a few months without treat
ment.
DR.. Campbell said that at the pres
ent price Of radium the cost to pa
tients ought not to be prohibitive.
DIR. Francis B. Donoghue Of Bos-
ton urged that the committee include
in any legislation for protecting the
radium supply, substitutes for ra-
dium." He said that meso-thorium, a
much cheaper product than radium.
was equally effective.
James c. Gray, general counsel for
the Radium Chemical company, told
the committee that radium treatment
had relieved him of cancer after sew
-teral ineffective. operations. -Ecs+ or
posed government interference with
the production of radium.
DR.. John T. Anderson, director OF
the hygienic laboratory of the United
States public health service. declared
that the public health service was In
n position to take charge OF the pro-
duction of radium for the benefit Of
the entire country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
SENATOR CULLUM DEAD.
Prominent Figure In Illinois Politics
For Many Years.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Former Sem
ator CullOm of Illinois died at his
home at 1.30 this afternoon. He has
been unconscious since yesterday
noon.
Former United States Senator
Shelby NJ Cullom, Of Illinois, was @
figure OF national importance for
more than thirty years, and held pub
lie office for mOre than half a century.
He began his political career in
1856, when after being admitted to
the Illinois bar he was elected City
Attorney for Springfield Almost i'm
mediately he was elected a member of
the house of representative Of the
Illinois legislature and was reelected
in 1860. serving until 1865 when he
was elected to the national house of
representatives. He served in the
thirty-ninth, fortieth and forty-first
congresses, from December 4, 1865 to
March 3. 1871. He went back to
Illinois and again was elected to the
State legislature i'm 1872, serving un-
til 1875. In 1871 and 1878 he was
elected speaker Of the State house of
representatives. He was elected gov
ernor of the State i'm 1876 and succeed
ed himself in 1880. He served until
February 5, 1888. when he resigned,
having been elected to the United
States senate. He took his seat on
December 4. 1888 and served con
tinuously until March 3, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
ORANGEBURG MAN KILLED.
Body of w. A. Price Discovered Be-
side A. c. l.. Track Short Distance
frCm Cope.

Cope, Jan. 26.-W. A. Price, a
white carpenter, As or SO years Of age,
Of Orangeburg, was instantly killed
about 1856 o'clock tonight about q
the direction of Orangeburg. 1t is
believed that he was struck by Att
Iantic Coast Line train No. Sc, the
fast Palmetto Limited" from Au-
gusta to Florence, as Prices, it is said,
was seen sitting on the crossties just
short time before the train passed
the point where his body was later
found beside the track. 1t is also
stated that an empty whiseky bottle
was found near Prices body.
Price was in Cope today on busi-
ness and left town late this afternoon,
walking in the direction OF Orange
burg. 1t is thought that he sat on
the crossties to rest and perhaps fell
asleep or was in such condition that
he did not hear the approaching train.
which makes a fast schedule without
a stop between Denmark and Orange
urbg. Cope is between these two
points and about ten miles from Or
angeburg.
The victim Of tonight's tragedy was
married and leaves a family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

Girls Of the Tomato Clubs and COun-
ty Supcrintcndents are Entertained
at College.

Rock Hill, Jan. 26.-WinthrOp col
lege is today the host Of the prize
winning girls Of the tomato clubs and
the county superintendents of the
clubs throughout the State by Miss
Edith Lander Parrott, the State or
ganizer, with headquarters at Win
throp.
They were entertained in the audi
tOrium tonight with a concert by the
Clemson College Glee club. Tomor-
row they will be taken out to the
college farm and tomorrow night they
will be entertained with moving pic
lures in the auditorium.
Following Is a list of the agents
from each county present here: Cam
den, Miss Kate Simpson, Greenville,
Mrs. Marvin Willimon; Barnwell.
Mrs. Dora Walker; Sumter, Miss
Mary Lennon; York. Miss Minnie Lee
Garrison; Beaufort, Miss Bertha r..
Lechner; Union, Miss Aisle Smith;
Horny, Miss Ida Moore, Lee, Miss
Grace Bell James.
Miss Edith Parrott is the State
agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
ssl sUMTER s. c. ATURsDAY JANuARY Fl 1a14
WILSON MEETS COMMITTEE.
PRESIDENT AND SENATORS DIS
CCSS FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Talk Includes Various Treaties, Mex
lean Situation and Japanese IAiien
Land Question and Other Matters.

Washington, Jan. 26.-President
Wilson tonight conferred for nearly
three hours with the senate commtt-
tee on foreign relations. The entire
committee, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, with the exception Of Senator
Clarke, who is in Arkansas, gathered
in the Green room and discussed for
eign affairs of the nation.
For the first time during his ad-
ministration, the president broached
the subject of the Panama canal tolls.
The unratified arbitration treaties and
the proposed Bryan peace treaties as
well as the Mexican situation, and
the Japanese alien land controversy
were among the subjects discussed.
1t was the first conference of its
kind, covering so broad field, that
Mr.. Wilson has held his previous
meeting with the foreign rela' Ons
committee being dew " cN .hy to
Mexican affairs.
No critical situation in any Of the
international problems according to
the president caused the meeting to
be held. The engagement was made
more than a week ago. in line with
the presidents plan to take up sys-
tematically various important phases
of international questions.
When the conference was over the
president explained to the waiting
correspondents that he earnestly had
urged the ratification Of the Is gen.
eral arbitration treaties proposed fol
renewal. He said the language OF
none Of the treaties would be changed
and expressed confidence that they
would be ratified.
The president also outlined to the
committee his attitude on the Pan.
anna canal tolls question. Asked
what it was, he said he thought II
was generally understood but declined
to discuss his views ut this time, IA
foreign questions pending werAg dis.
cussed and the president sale the sen.
ators asked him great deal abou,
Mexico. Beyond giving them as much
information about the condition OF
affairs in Mexico as he had, the pres
ident said. no discussion of policy oc.
CURED.
The president described to the sen.
ators the status of the Japanese con.
troversy as we'll as the negotiations
with Colombia Concerning the lat.
ter he said the United States still was
in the process Of exchanging notes or
the subject and that no definite
agreement as to an indemnity to be
paid Colombia for the partition OF
Panama had been fixed upon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31

stan light on Calhoun street in front
oi McGill Chapel several hundred
rect oil wiring would be necessary.
'ouhcli decided that the city would
maintain the Hight, If those who
wanted would pay for the construc-
tion OF the line to the desired loca-
ton.
"A request was received from w. V.
Moore that the water works ne ex-
tended To his property on West Lib
erty street. Council declined to make
this extension at present. as the
water works was not i'm position to
bear the expenditure.
Council upon the report OF the City
Manager as to tho result OF his in
quirics as To lighting the street with
gas. decided not To consider the mat
ter fufther.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
TO INVESTIGATE STRIKES.
HOUSE TO MAKE INVESTIGA. 4.
TION OF CONDITIONS IN
NINE FIELDS,
Committee or subcommittee of Low.
cr Branch Will Proceed to West to
Take Testimony Regarding Affairs
in the Strike Zones.

Washington, Jan. PA sweeping
investigation Of strike conditions in
the coal fields of Colorado and the
copper district Of Michigan was au-
thorized by the house late today. BY
vote Of 151 to 15 the house adopted
the resolution Of Representative Keat-
ing of Colorado, empowering the
mines and mining committee to make
inquiries as to conditions in Colorado
and Michigan in which the federal
government might be concerned.
Hearings will be conducted, in the
strike regions by a subcommittee, or
subcommittee, which will start Wes
as soon as arrangements can be ma
for the trip. The resolution car
authority to subpoena witnesses L..
testimony under oath and to require
the production Of records and papers.
Seven different subjects of inquiry
are specified in the resolution:
Whether the postal services are in
terfered with.
Whether the immigration laws are
being violated.
Whether citizens have been arrest
ed and tried contrary to the constitu-
ton or laws Of the United States.
Whether conditions have been
caused by arrangements and combi-
nations contrary to law for controlling!
the production, sale and transporta'
tion of coal or copper.
Whether arms and ammunition
have been shipped into the fields fol
the purpose OF excluding the product.
of the mines from competitive mar.
kets in interstate trade.
Whether peonage exists or has beer
maintained.
Ii any or all of these condition.
exist what causes led up to thes,
lconpltioA; ss--ysrs.Ss.. ;rr@rr-v@--r-
I The debate on the resolutions va
brief. Representative Heating de
clared that the constitutional right
Of citizens had been trampled upon
and urged that "the radium Of pub
licity be employed to cure this can
GER"
Representative Mcdonald Of Micni
gan declared that the police power
of the State of Michigan had beer
turned over to men imported by the
copper companies.
Representative Kelly of Michigan
opposed the resolution. He said that
If investigation was to be made, il
should be conducted by the indus.
trial commission, which had ample
authority to inquire into the condi-
tions.
Representatives Hardwick cf Geor-
gia and Garrett Of Tennessee con-
tended that congress had no author
ity to make the investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
ANARCHY IN HAYTI.
President Has Fled ana Rebels Can.
turc Outskirts of Capital City.

ticn rebels today captured the out
skirts OF the capital and demanded
the surrender OF the government OFF,
cials left in control after the abdica-
toa and flight OF the president to a
German warship i'm the harbor. Ne
gOtiations for tho surrender are pro-
ceeding today. 1t Is believed there
will be no fighting ms de the city
American and German marines are
guarding foreigners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
TWO CENT FARE.

Columbia, Jan. 29.-The house pass-
ed to third reading the bill providing
for a fiat passenger rate OF two cents
per mile on all railroads i'm the state
after July /, 1914. The house refus-
ed to base the rate on the annual
receipts from passenger train ser
vice. a recorded vote was not taken
on the passage Of the bill. The house
receded until o'clock tonight. 1t
will adjourn tonight until Tuesday at
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-31
MIR. j. r. Sumter, City.
hAA.. Str.,


Dear Sir:
L take much pleasure in transmit
ting to you the following adopted by
the Council at its regular session last
evening:
THE action of the City Manager in
accepting the resignation of Chief OF
Police is approved. However, in face
of the statement of citizens commit
tee, we re-instate Mr.. Sumter as Chief
of the Police Department, same to be
managed in general as other depart
ments as directed by Council"
The cordial relations between you
and myself were most pleasant, and /
trust that your official relation with
the city will soon be resumed.
With highest respect, / am,
Very truly yours,
(S!sned w. +. Robertson.
City Manager