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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
DIRECT PRIMARIES

The direct primary sometimes is
denounced as a failure and as result
ing in the nomination of the candi-
date of a minority.
The source of this criticism gener-
ally is a political reactionary, a fact
that goes far to rob the criticism of
force or weight.
Whether the nominating primary
be a failure or not, the system Of
nominating from among candidates by
means of a convention has broken
down and become a failure. The del
egates to a convention seldom are
really representative now of the rank
and file among the voters of their
party. They are chosen by minorities
and often in ways hat are dark and
through tricks that are devious. They
are manipulated by bosses and ma
chimes. They have little genuine
chance for frank discussion and free
decision. In the main they are human
voting machines to cast the ballot Of
a master or organization.
The nominating primary is the di-
rect and straightforward action Of the
voters of a party. The m of can-
didates for nomination are spread out
before the voters far ahead of the
time of the primary. The candidates
are representative OF all shades of
opinion among the voters. Their quail
itications are thrust into the spot
light of pitiless publicity. Every
thing is done in the open. The indi-
vidual citizen has equal chance with
the professional politician in decid-
ing which of the candidates shall re-
ceive the nomination. There is no
room for packing the primaries. If
a candidate for a minority among the
voters in a party be nominated this
is due. not to defect of the system.
but to tie fault of the majority of
the voters of that party in not at
tending he primary and nominating
the candidate.
The new method is direct and rep
resentative, the old one tortuOus and
unrepresentative. The convention
system is clumsy. the direct primary
simple: The new way of choosing
nominees from candidates in the
United States has come to stay. 1t
will be best for the political cave
jewellers that they realize this and
come into the sunlight of progress.
Their darkness is that of the political
death-shades. the light is that of po-
litical MISREPRESENTATION
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Will Test Violet Raw

Rome. May 1S.-The Italian gov.
eminent has requested the Italian in
ventor. Guillo Ulivi. the discoverer of
the ultraviolet ray. by means of
which gunpowder and torpedoes have
been exploded from a long distance,
to test his discovery in the Mediter.
ranean According to the conditions
fixed for the test. it will be necessary
for him to an explosion at a dis
lance OF about thirteen miles through
the hills.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Proceedings of City Council

o. Benton, May Is, 1914.
The council met at 500 p. M, with
all members present except Alderman
Sullivan. The report of city marshal
was read and ordered filed. The
bond of the marshal was approved
by Mayor Stranahan. The matter of
official salaries was discussed by
council, and the mayor read the law
governing the same.
A discussion in regard to the pur-
chase of the electric light plant was
had, and it was agreed that Mayor
Stranahan employ a committee of
three who are familiar with the bus
mess to make an estimate of the val
lie of the present plant, and also to
make an estimate of an entirely new
plant.
Proposed ordinances Nos. 30 and
81 were read the third time and pass
ed. Peter Burnett, of this city, be-
ing present at the meeting, gave no.
tice to the council that he would
serve an injunction on the city au
thorities against constructing the
sewer system, for the reason that the
law had not been fully complied with
in the matter of advertising the sew.
er bonds in the newspapers of this
city. as required by law.
The superintendent, Mr.. Jaqueth,
gave the council an estimate of the
number of gallons of water required
in constructing Improvement District
No. l and the eve system. On mo-
ton. the council adjourned.
JNO. F. MURPHY. Clerk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Pastor Sold Church Building

Bartlesville, Okla, May 20.-Be-
members of the Epworth Meth
odist church failed to pay him back
salary amounting to $40, the Rev. H.
c. Breese, the pastor, sold the church
building.
When workmen under the direction
of the new owner, prepared to re-
move the building. a crowd of one
hundred men. women and children
used clubs and flourished pistols.
causing a riot. Mr.. Breese asserts
that he has received only SIG in sal
airy since last November.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
May Withdraw Warships

washington. May 2O.-Plans for
the withdrawal Of a part of the navy
force now in Mexican waters were
considered at the navy department
today. Acting Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt said that within a week
he hoped to withdraw to American
waters one division Of the Atlantic
fleet consisting of four b%attleships
and V torpedo boat destroyers with
a tender.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
The Prize Baby Block

Chicago. May 19.-Twelve hundred
children in n block we're found this
week by school census enumerators
This is believed to be the prize baby
block of Chicago if lot the world.
The block is bounded by Division,
Black Hawk. Holt and Dickson streets
The population is almost exclusively
Polish. Louis Link with II children
is the largest contributor to the i'm.
posing total.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
THE MAPS ARE LIARS

Americas distinguished faunal
naturalist tried his hand discovering
rivers down in Brazil. When he
emerged from the wilds with the
news that he had added to the map
rounded by banks on two sides, strict
constructionists in geographical mat
tiers pointed out sundry little dis
crepancies, not the least of which
was that the waters of this remark
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
Deny Hearing to SuffraQists

Washington. May 19.-Demand for
another hearing on the woman suf-
frage question was made upon the
house rules committee yesterday by a
delegation of 20 members Of the Just
Government league, a suffragette Or
ganization of Maryland. Chairman
Henry told the delegation the commit
tee could take no action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27

WE are headquarters for general hardware, farm
ing tools, barb wire, pasture and town fencing.
A complete line of staple and fancy groceries, tobac-
cos, cigars and candies.
ALL the fresh fruits of the season received daily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27

All the news in the River Press.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
BIG WATER PROJECT
ON ISL AND OF KAUAI

An agreement was put on record
yesterday afternoon which brings to
light large water project on the ISL
and of Kauai. The parties to the
agreement are the Lihue Plantation
Company. the KoIoa Sugar Company
and G.. N. Wilcox. BY the terms Of
the agreement the Lfhue Company
undertakes to build and operate an IT.
Tigation pipe line from the Waiahi
river, near Lihue, to the Kuai river.
The line is to be large enough to
carry loo ,000, 900 gallons a lay
The, water is to be used for irriga.
ton purposes. The BihEe Company,
in the agreement, agrees to sell the
Koloa water from this line or ditch
in excess OF what Is needed by the
Lihue company on its plantation. The
Koloa Company agreed to put up
$500, 900 OF its bonds as security for
the faithful performance Of It's con-
tract.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

are common Those who have seen
the real Geisha generally agree that
it Is one OF the most beautiful and
refined dances there are. Some say,
in fact, that the poetry of motion set
to music, and the gracefulness of cos
tune are. better displayed by the Japa-
nese maiden in this dance than in any
of the dances of the Occident. Japa-
nese music is not usually regarded as
very harmonious by ears accustomed
to the, melodies of western cfyiliza-
ton, but, when accompanied with the
graceful evolutions of the 'Geisha girl
that appeals to all. -
1.-The Mayor of Toxic" and the
"Geisha" will be given on the even
ing of February 16. The opera is by
Richard earle and William Frederick
Peters. The right to produce it here
was obtained by Director-general
Dougherty during his recent visit to
New York. 1t was selected by Dough
erty after consultation with a num-
Der of managers, authors and produe-
ers of plays; and was chosen by him
as the best for catchy music, good
songs. witty dialogue and laughable
comedy. AS Dougherty has had about
Is years experience in producing, or
assisting to produce, open air and
other amateur performances in Homo
lulu, he was we'll able to Judge which
would be most suitable here, and he
thinks that The Mayor of Toxic" will
be better all round production than
that of "Pinafore, which was given
with great success two years ago
on the waterfront, with the decks of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

eral weeks, ago, the finance committee
of the carnival will soon open bids for
the selling concession during the cele-
bration. This was the gist of a meet
ing Of the body held yesterday after
noon, at which time several other mat
tiers were brought up for discussion.
No definite action was taken with re-
gard to any OF the matters, however.
AT the meeting held last evening OF
the members of the committee in
charge Of the ball of all nations which
is to be held at the palace grounds
during carnival week, the following
officers were elected: s. A. Walker,
chairman; ID. L. Conkling, treasurer:
j. Walter Doyle, secretary; Sam Chill.
lingworth and G. X. Stillman, commit
tee on construction; Ernest Kaai and
Lieutenant Campanole, committee on
music; ]. r. Patten, prizes and badges.
and J. Walter Doyle, police. The lat.
est feature to be added TO the present
plans of the ball will be stage in
the center of the driveway where the
dances of the various nations will be
performed. Directorgeneral Dougher-
ty has chosen Major e. V. Smith. End
Infantry, to act as marshal of the
day during the floral parade. Major
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

heiress, and around the complications
of these love affairs the troubles of
| the mayor, and the Vaccinations of
General Satake, is woven the plot of
comedy, farce, song and dance. The
final scene outside Sing Song, a Jap
anese Jail near Toxic, shows the
Americans together with some of the
japanese departing on the Lincoln
pleasure-boat for the land Of the free,
all of the love affairs having arrived
at happy ending.
The audience will view and hear
the production from bleachers ar
ranged in a semi-circle on the grass,
in front of the stage. The lily pond,
and its circle of cocoanut palms, with
the pergola in the rear affords plenty
of room for those who appear in the
cast to find quarters while off the
stage. In fact, with the boards laid
down above the lilies, there is almost
a natural stage. for the two palms in
the center at the front, are just far
enough apart to be opposite sides Of
the stage.
Between the two acts of The Mayor
of Toxic" it is planned to produce a
high-class japanese Geisha. This is a
dance which most people-even in Ho-
nolulu where Japanese entertainments
are commemorative not seen in it's
most artistic form, though limitations
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

Miss Myrtle Schuman. Miss Marian
Chaplin, Miss Pauline Schaefer, Miss
Ruth Anderson, Miss Beatrice White,
Miss Esther White, Mrs. Strader, Mrs
Alec May, Miss E. Winter, Miss S.
Winter, Miss Laura Low. Miss E.
Wichman, Miss Irma WOdehOuse, Miss
Beth Woods, Miss o. Starratt, Miss G.
Kruger, Miss Eleanor Holt. Miss Rosa
lie Holt, Miss Hazel Williams, Miss
Amy Buchanan, Miss w. Guild, Miss
Frances Rollins. Miss S. Walker, Miss
Lucy Dimond, Mss NJ. Freeth. Miss
H. Lucas. Miss NJ Lucas, Miss f.
Kibling, Miss Doris Noble, Miss G.
Simpson, Miss Eadman, Miss E. Whit
ing, Miss Ross ~. W. G. Al, Miss V.
auckland, Miss II. Buckland, Miss Ra-
chel Wilhelm, Miss Eva McCorriston,
Mrs. William Lymer, Miss G. Bred
hoff, Miss NJ. Ferguson.
Gentlemen-B. Seelis, P. J. O'SulIi-
van, H. S. Decker. c. w Tinker. w
bolster. John Hills, c. J. Birnie, F. H.
Smith, Charles Herbert, A. Podmore
Leonard Camp, Ware Camp, Carl H.
Nieper, j. Sinclair. R. S. Mowry, VIM
Rowat, A. E. Tinker. w. F. Thomp-
son. G.. X. Dwight, G.. McEldoWney,
R. McEldowney, r. T. Prince, G. Nc
Intyre, J. CRUDE. y. Siattery, c. HoOgs,
F. Shancr. Robert PurVis, A. Myhre, w.
Desha. ]. MaCaulay, Geo. McKinlay
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
BIG ISLAND TO
HAVE FLOAT in
FLORAL A PARADE
Carnival Committees Continue
To Hold Enthusiastic
Meetings

An elaborate float, something which
will be characteristic of the Big Is
land, will be entered in the floral pa
rade by the residents Of Hawaii, &C.
cording to information received this
morning by Charles R. Frazier, chair
man OF the floats committee.
The first intimat:on that Hawaii
would participate was given the other
day when Charles E. Wright, manager
of the Volcano Stables, who visited
in Honolulu during the AID Club cam
paign, remarked that the people Of Ha-
waii would probably contribute little
to the corporation from the fact that
they are now endeavoring to raise
$1,000 for a float in the parade. G. H.
Wears, manager of the Hilo Empo-
rum, has been appointed chairman of
committee to make arrangements
for Hawaii's participation, and he has
written to Mr.. Frazier asking sugges-
tions in order that there may be no
duplication.
Several enthusiastic carnival COM
mittee meetings were held yesterday
afternoon and evening, the first be-
ing that on prizes and awards, the
Young Hotel at 4 o'clock. 1t was de-
cided that, with regard to the floral
parade, there will be no special prizes
for the floats other than the usual
cup which the director will present to
the owner of the most attractive en-
try. A number Of prizes will be given
the winners In the various tourna
ments, including the swimming carni-
val and the military stunts at Kapio-
lani Park. The lantern parade, bicy-
Gle section of the parade and carnival
ball were among the several features
mentioned where prizes might we'll be
offered. j. A. NJ. Johnson's committee
on remnants and badges met at the
Elks' Club at o'clock and, as Mr..
Johnson has been appointed to the
Craftsmanship of the pyrotechnics com
mittee, he resigned in favor of George
Stein. 1t is expected that the plans
of the committee will be completed
Tuesday.
AS reported in the Star-Bulletin sew
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
MAYOROF TOXIC
CAST SELECTED
FOR THE CARNIVAL
tcoutinued fr0m page one,

is naturally light one 1t is a hap
ny combination of modern America
and the picturesque Orient The inn
presarfo Of The piece. Marcus 0rlan-
do Kiddar,s played by VIM. Warren,
visits Toxic with his company Of
Konsolidated Komiqnes.' The prin-
cipals and the whole cast are gener-
ously mistaken for princes and prin-
cesses, and accordingly entertained
by Mayor Kow Tow with true East
orn iiberality. The tenor. Julian
Lincoln" captures the heart of "0loto
SAN daughter of the mayor. She is,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

however, promised by. her father to
General Satake," conspirator. who
with his aid, Ivan Orfulitch," gets
the mayor into serious trouble by tell
ing the Mikado that Kow Tow has
been revealing secrets in his sleep.
The mayor is sentenced to be tickled
to death with ostrich feathers, but as
he proves to be the. owner of the only
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

ostrich on the island, manages to
stave off. this cruel fate. Lincoln
turns out to. be a Maynard SON of a
New York capitalist, whose yacht APP
pears in the harbor of Toxic, having
among its passengers Miss Betsy Lin
coin. Kiddar falls in love with the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

Geo. Dyson, H. NJ. P. Rose, Y. Cot
trell, G. q. Macfarlane, J. Dwight,
Edw, Stacker, A. K. Clymer, F. Cleg-
horn, VIM. Raseman, John Breault, H.
Lishman, H. Barfeld, Alec May, p,
Lemke, A. C. Hagen, ]. R.. Patten. s.
Chillingworth. Arthur Lando, s. Stan
hauser, Swift, F. Friesell, F. Wich.
man, T. Baylan. Sydney R. Jordan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

w Strauch, Miss Adele Wicke, Miss
Katherine Walker, Miss Henrietta
Smith, Miss Edith Smith,. Miss Pearl
Littlejohn, Miss Mabel Larsen. Miss,
r ene1ia Miles, Miss K Mossman, Miss
Helen Dow, Miss Rose Herbert, Miss
Helen Spalding,s Miss Helen Mclean,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
Christian Church.

The Law of Self.Perfec-
ton will be David G. Peters
theme at II a. m. '"The Dam
gers of Half-Done Tasks" will
be his subject at the 1870 p. m.
service. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
First Methodist Church.

DR.. John w. Wadman will
speak at Ii a. m. on ''The Rea.
sonableness of Faith" At 1880
p. m. he will speak ON "a Live
Issue" ~. 3. g. . s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
KaIihi Union Church.

At II a. m. Rev. H. W. Cham
berlain will speak on "The
Royal Law" At 1880 p. m. he
will speak on 1.-The Great Julg-
ment." ...-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
st. Clements Chapel.

Morning service at II. Even
song at 1880 o'clock. Canon
John osborne will speak at
both services. 49,, --...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

the old bark "Mohican" for stage.
Ladies-NIiss Helen Bryant, Miss NJ
Stacker, Miss l. s. Ripley. Miss Keogh,
Miss Sybil Robertson. Miss MERGED
Walton, Mrs r MCEldOwney, Miss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
81, Andrews Cathedral.

Bishop Henry B, Restarick
will speak at the morning SER
vice, II o'clock. Canon VIM.
Ault viii speak at the evening
service, 1880 o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
Central Union Church.

At II a. m, Rev. Albert Erd-
man. D. D.. will speak. At 1880
p. m. Hon. Jeff McCarn will
speak on "The Making of
Nation" = -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
3. The Church needs every mans support

Are by and interest helping maintain the
organization whose teaching and training have made what
y0u are?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10
6. TO cultivate your spiritual nature

The deepest joy the highest privilege and the broadcast
tunity of man is-personal friendship with God.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

Smith win appoint his assistants at
an early date.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-10

4. The Church furnishes fellowship
friendship like that of Christian
friend REk 81
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5. For the sake of your example

You neglect the Church. others find stay away
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

c. c. Dill, the democratic candidate
for congress from the fifth district,
was visitor in town over last Thurs
day night while on campaign trip
through the county. He spoke in the
Orpheum in the evening to good siz-
ed audience, and made a very favor
able impression. Mr. Dill is a charm
ing gentleman personally, and thus
this paper wishes him we'll in every
thing but politics. He is a young man
of more than ordinary ability, very
fluent and convincing speaker, a gen.
erous opponent and in his relations
with his fellowmen always courteous
and pleasantly genial. For Mr.. Dill,
the man, we have only the kindliest
feelings and the greatest respect. AS
a republican we are naturally opposed
to his candidacy, as we believe he rep
resents party that In its administra-
ton is detrimental to the best inter-
ests of the nation. However, if fate
and the voters ordain that Mr.. Dill is
to represent this district in congress
we do not know of any democrat
whom we would rather see in the Of
flee.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
ODD FELLOWS DANCE

This far in advance the Odd Fellows
OF Loomis are framing up to give a
grand ball in Eagle hall on Friday
evening, November 20. This is going
to be social event in the old camp
that will put all former functions Of
like kind far in the shade, and con-
sidering how many delightful and
largely attended dances have taken
place in Loomis in past years the boys
OF the three links will have to go some
in order to top former entertainments
OF like kind. But they will do it, for
when the Odd Fellows of Loomis put
their hearts into any movement of a
public nature they make a record for
achievement. To add to the pleasure
OF the affair the Kings Daughters, an
organization composed of the ladies
of the camp, will furnish the supper.
The name of the organization giving
the supper is guarantee that that
feature will be of the very best. 1t
can be promised that if the weather
is such as human being can be out
in it Oroville will be we'll represented
at this dance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
NARROW ESCAPE

Archie Spencer met with a very
painful accident last Friday evening,
and narrowly escaped with his life.
He was riding horseback from town
to his place on the Orchard Tracts,
and going at high speed, when the ami
NAL stumbled and threw complete
somersault, falling on his rider. The
accident happened near the Andy
Johnston residence, and strange to
say ]. A. Spencer, father of the young
man, who happened to be out doors
OH his place opposite the creamery,
and several blocks from the scene of
the accident, heard someone say,
Whoa" or "Oh, OH" and he seemed to
have a premonition that something
was wrong with his son. He hasten
ed toward town and found the young
man trying to limp along. Young
Spencer was taken into MIR. Johnston's s
home, and DR.. Lewis summoned. Mr..
Spencer was considerably bruised, and
was hurt internally, but fortunately
there was nothing serious, and he was
able to be around in a day or two,
somewhat sore in spots but otherwise
all right.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-16
WILL BE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

AS a great entertainment the Fair
Hesperides to be he'd in Wenatchee,
October 26-31, will probably eclipse
anything heretofore undertaken in this
section of the state. Chiaferrelli's
band is recognized as one OF the great
est musical organizations on the Pa
cific coast. This band after leaving
Wenatchee will go as the main enter
tsinment feature at the national apple
show in Spokane. This band will al
so furnish some concerts in the larger
cities of the coast. At each concert
the admission price for the concert
alone will be 81 each. In Wenatchee
this band will furnish IL big concerts
at the fair grounds.
There are several in Wenatchee who
have heard this band in California and
all without exception unite in saying
that the thrill that Will be felt when
this organization hits Wenatchee will
be talked about for years to come.
Wenatchee invites the entire country
to take in it's big entertainment and In
structive exposition.