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MEACHR CfUNTY ANDb 6Lb ETLft DAY, HARLOWTON, AU XUT 4I, ANb he Harlowton News 1 The Continuation of The Musselshell News VOL. 6. HARLOWTON. MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1911 No. 1 I I III NIHILL GROWING STEADILY Neighboring City Has Never Experienced an Unnatural Boom Nihill, 13 miles northeast of Harlowton on the Billings Northern railway, is a rapidly growing town.

The town has never been boomed or overestimated. It is surrounded on all sides by the best and most productive winter wheat land in the state of Montana. The town is located in a natural basin and is of easy access from all directions. Since the completion of the Billings Northern railway, settlers have come in and taken up the fertile lands. A bumper wheat crop will be harvested in the next 60 days.

The business men are planning on putting up an elevator at once to accomodate the farmers this fall. C. J. Shanahan, the pioneer merchant and postmaster, will add a full line of boots and shoes and dry goods to his already large stock. Martin Gyland has a nicely assorted stock of general merchandise.

W. E. Ford Co. carry a complete line of lumber and building material and under the management of A. C.

Ullman are doing a thriving business. The town supports a Congregational church with the Rev. E. B. Sikes as pastor.

The public school is held in the church. Nihill wants a livery stable and a hotel to accomodate the fast increasing trade. At the next registration Nihill precinct will legally register 165 voters. Look out for Nihill. WATER QUESTION SETTLED Helena, June years of strife were ended today, it is believed, when Helena taxpayers voted to issue bonds in the sum of $400,000 for the purchase of the plant of the Helena Water Works company.

The bonds were carried by a vote of 1,036 for and 204 against. There was a majority in favor of the bonds in every ward in the city. Mayor Frank J. Edwards was opposed to the purchase of the plant and spoke and wrote against the issuance of the bonds. Many of his most stalworth supporters in previous campaigns turned against him this time, believing it was the part of wisdom for the city to take over the present plant and out of the earnings made whatever improvements and extensions are necessary.

The plant it is purposed to buy was originally offered to the city fourteen years ago at a price of $1,300.000. Several offers were made after each being a considerable reduction over the previous offer. The last offer, previous to the offer on which the taxpayers voted today, was to sell for $590, The plant is assessed for $500,000. Votes in the News piano contest will be given on old and new subscriptions. Particulars elesewhere.

THE NEWS VOTING CONTEST GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES 1911 I hereby nominate or suggest the name of As a lady to become a candidate in the NE-WS VOTING 0 CONTEST. I present this name with the distinct understanding that the editor shall not divulge my name. This does not obligate me in any way whatsoever. Signed COUPON Address Address -BALTHASAR H. MEYER.

Educator Chosen by Taft For Interstate Commerce Board. THEY ARE FINE HOSTS Members of Yeomen Brotherhood Please All at a Jolly Dance The grand ball given by the newly organized Lodge of Yeomen will long be remembered by the dance loving population of Harlo. Neat programs containing 27 dances had been prepared and were distributed by the committee in charge and the same met with a hearty approval of all present. The Coney Island two-step proved quiet a diversion. The requirements of the dance were that each couple should two-step 25 times around the hall, never loose step, foul another couple or cross the dead line marked with chalk on the floor.

Fifteen couples started but every lap saw one or more tagged from the floor for violating one of the rules and there were but two couples to finish. James Low and Mrs. Wm.Van Dyke won easily having a lap or more lead over E.W. Dreysee and Miss Helen Lane. The first prize was four dollars in cash and the second prize was two boxes of candy.

Time, 13 1-2 minutes. The music was excellent and the new orchestra were the recipients of many compliments. A large company was in attendance and all reported a most enjoyable dance, IS MUCH IMPRESSED WITH CITY P. B. Scholtes, wife and child, were visitors in the city on Tuesday of this week from Ellsworth, Minn.

Mr. Scholtes is one of the stock holders of the First National Bank in this city and this is his first visit here. He was greatly surprised and more than pleased with the many evidences of substantiality shown by the many stone buildings, by our complete electric light plant and water system. He has great confidence in the future of Harlowton and contemplates extending his investments in this neighborhood, With his family he is enroute to Seattle, for an extended visit to points on the Pacific coast. Subscribe for thec News.

THE PROPOSED PRIMARY LAW The commission appointed by Governor Norris to draft a primary law has submitted the result of its labors to the members of the legii- lature. The bill as submitted follows closely the principle of the so called Oregon primary law now adopted by a number of the states. While the length of the bill and the limited time since its submission prevents the News from pub- i lishing it in detail, we will endeavor to give a brief synopsis of the I most salient features. The law, if I enacted, willapply to state, county, I and municipal officers where the I commission form of government I is not in vogue. The law provides I for a general primary election of all political parties to be held oh I the same day, the first Tuesday in I September, preceeding each gener- I al election.

The ballots will be separate and equal in number to the number and names of political parties. Every elector when voting will declare his party preference, such preference being registered, and will be given the ballot of the party for which such preference is declared. All nominations are made by petition. In county and municipal offices the petitions must contain signatures from at least onefifth of the voting precincts. For state or district offices composing more than one county, the necessary number of signitures shall include electors residing in at least one-eighth of the voting precincts in two counties of the district.

In offices to be voted on in the state at large, petitions for nominations must contain the signitures of at least one-tenth of the electors of seven counties in the state. The number of signitures on any peti. tion for state or congressional office shall not exceed 1000. Qualification of petitioners-No person who is not a qualified, dlector is qualified to sign a nominating petition. Any qualified (lector may sign two nominating petitions for the same office on the same ballot.

The nominating petiVaccination at San Antonio Gives Many Soldiers Sore Arms oi gh Copyvight b7 American Press AasociUtlo. tions of all candidates is registered either by the secretary of state, county clerk or city clerk, as the case may be. Not less than 12 clays prior to the primary election, the county or city clerk must post in a conslpicious place the names of all candidates, the petition and any other information concerning such nominations. While only the names of the candidates of each political party appear on the ballot of that party, the elector may write the iiname of the candidate of any other party on his ballot. Provisions for canvassing the returns of the primary are virtually the same that are in effect governing the returns of general elections.

Below is a copy of the pledges submitted to representatives of the state legislature, in so far as it effects the election of United States senators. STATEaMENT NO. 1. I further state to the people of Montana, as well as to the people of my legislative district, that during my term of office I will always vote for that candidate for United States senator in congress who has received the highest numher of people's votes for that pisition at. the general election next preceeding the electlion of a senator in congress, without regard to individual preference.

(Signature of the candidate for 3 nomination.) If the candidate shall be unwilling to sign the above statement, then lie may sign the following statement as a part of his petition; STATEMENT No. 2. D)uring my term of office I shall consider the vote of the people for 1 United States senator in congress as nothing more than a recom3 mendation, which I shall be at liberty to wholly dlisregard, if the reason for doing so seems to me to be sufficient. (Signature of the candidate for nomination.) JOHN P. WHITE.

Iowa Leader of Coal Miners After Union Presidenoy. A STORY OF THE OLD DAYS Frank Wllliams Has Paper Of Old Times in Old Missouri. Frank Williams of Big Elk was in the city week visiting his il hosts of friends. Mr. Williams who hails from a good old Missouri oi county has in his possession a news- el paper printed at.

Wellsville, 58 years ago, which contains a ti number of advertisements that at will interest the readers of today. Il ''lhey are of interest iceanse Ihey y( give an insight into the real life of ai the people of that day that cannot he had by the reading of history. it )ne of the advertisements is a sale bill of a ltan who had caught the gold fever and had made uip his miind to take the overland route to California. Evidently he was a snmall fatrmer anld desired to dispose of all his goods and clhat- tels ljefore going on the long jour" ney. His sale bill follows: "Public Sale-State of Missouri, County of Pike.

To Whom it May Concern: The undersigned I will sell on Tuesday, Sept. 29, A. D). 1849, at public outcry, for cash, on piremiises. where (loon creek crosses the old Mission road, the 7 following chattels, to wit: Six yoke of oxen with yokes and chains, 2 wagons with teds, 2 nigger wenches, 4 buck niggers, :3 nigger boys, 2 prairie plows, 23 steel straps, 1 barrel pickled c(abbage, 1 hogshead of tobacco.

I lot nigger hoes, I spinning wheel, I loom, 3 fox hounds, a lot of coon, mink and skunk skins and a lot of other articehs. Anm gwine to ('alifornia." JOHN D)OE. "Free headcheese, apples and hard cider." Quiet Wedding On Saturday evening, 24th, a quiet wedding took place at the Wilson Memorial church when Mr. Charles M. Barrow, a promising young rancher, and Miss Rita Eloise Browh, the hello girl of Juciith were united in marriage by the Reverend Percy Reid Mc Mahon, The young coulple will make their future home near the "l)oe" Rlollaway ranch.

Their many friends in eastern Meagher county will wish thenm many happy prosperous years of married life. I 25 Votes FREE 25 Votes Good for 25 votes in 1 THE NEWS VOTING CONTEST SVotes for 25 Votes FREE 25 Votes I Not good ater July 6. 1911. I VOTES COMING FASTER Miss Leah Kirby in the Lead This Week. Candidates Getting Busy We are well pleased to see the amount of energy that is being put forward in the contest for the Standard 191.0 Krause piano by the candidates.

Everything is lively and the piano seems to be on the bripk of a precipice with deep holes at the bottom. You don't know which hole it. will drop in or which candidate's home it will be placed in. Relnembner that Ihere are five pianos to go. one absolutely free to the most, popular young lady of this lditrict and four others at a small cost to the next four most popular young laulies.

Is your girl in the race? Or your friend? If so, you can help her by getting votes and placing hem to her credit. 'l'hese votes can bie secured by subscribing to the News and for one year. for which you will receive 500 votes; or )by trading with the Harlowton Grocery company, who will give 100 votes on every dollar received on merchandise. If you are not a subscriber to the News, send in your sublsipltion at, once and cast your ballot to the young lady you admire. If you are already a subscriber and are in arrears, pay uip and do likewise.

The following is the standing of the candidates on 'Thursday when the votes were counted. NaAME VOTES Leal Kirby, City. 15,120 Maggie Duffey, Sweet Grass .7,300 Nellie Burdo, City ......6,000 Mrs. Ida Brit.zius...............1,955 Helen Lane, 1,875 Gertrude LeFever, Bertha Crawford, Shawmut .....1,075 Gertrude Weber. Jewel Shumaker, Ethel Ross, City.

...............1,025 Ida ieclhard, Allie Burrows, 1,025 Carrie llolling, .1,000 Mrs. J. J. Hall, 1,000 Irene McGregor, City .................1,000 Helen Moore, 1,000 Marie Norton, Big Mrs. Mable lyrne.

.....1,000 LARGE INCREASE IS SHOW According to the preliminary statement issued by the Census Department the aggregate value of all domestic animals, poultry, an(d bees int Montana in 1910 was reported as $85,571,000, as compared with $52,029,000 in 1900, the increase being $33,542,000, and the rate of 64.5 per cent. The total value of the domestic animals was reported as $84,911,000 in 1910, as against $51,724,000 in 1900; the increlase amounting to $33,187,000, or 64.2 per cent. The poultry were valued at $628,400 in 1910, as compared with $296,800 in 1900, the gain being $331,600, or 111.7 per (cet. The bees were valued at $32,100 in 1910, and $8,100 in 1.900, the increase amounting to $24,000, or 294.5 per The summary on poultry shows that the total number of farms reporting the different kinds in 1910 was 17,629. the total number of fowls being 966,690 and the total value $628,400..