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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Roosevelt Feared Panic.

NEW YORK, Jan. Pho matter
what might have been the motives be-
hind the United States Steel corpora
ton when it absorbed the Tennessee
Coal & Iron Co., five years ago,
Theodore Roosevelt, as president.
would hav We sanctioned the deal. he 90
testified today At the resumption OF the
hearing in the governments suit &c
dissolve the so.cslled steel trust.
"Not one thing could have beer
known about the company which
could have altered my action" he
emphstically said. II was dealing
with q panic"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Peculiar and Pertinent.

An English firm has brought out .
new luminous varnish for automobiles,
which is said to render q car, without
being fitted with lamps, visible for .
long distance on . dark night.
The three big American electrical
corporations, according to q trade
journal, employ nearly 9 5000 persons
and have Q weekly payroll of nearly
d, 800 900 at present-the highest fg-
ure ever attained so far.
Fourteen years have elapsed since
durum or macsroni wheat was intro.
duced into the United States. When
It was frst marketed its price with the
millers was Is cents q busbel less at
times than that of other wheats. To-
day it brings nearly l CEN q bushel
more than No. l Northern and it Is
exported to the Mediterranean mar
kets from an American area OF 5000, =
600 acres.
The orange growers of California,
says that Wide World Magazine. ex.
ercise the utmost care to zee that no
imperfect fruits are sent to market.
All oranges are carefully sorted, and
any that possess flaws are rejected
and later on hauled out into the desert
10 wagons and there dumped to rot
Hundreds of loads are disposed OF IL
this wav during the season and thous'
ands upon thousands Of juicy oranges
are thrown away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
MARKETING FARM PRODUCTS

Secretary Wilson is desirous of hav.
ing q division OF markets established
in the department OF agriculture. This
is for the purpose OF aiding farmers
to market their crops to better advan-
tsge. The record of what the depart
ment has accomplished in the matter
OF improving the crops and the meth
DDS Of cultivation during the past
three administer atoms in which MIR.
Wilson has been at the head Of the
department reads almost like q fairy
tale. The world has been searched for
many cereals, vegetables, animals and
fruits. Extensive experiments have
been carried on in all OF the features
of farming, orchsrding and stock rails.
ing. Education has been the watch.
word. Due to the work OF the depart.
ment, supplemented BY the various
state departments and agricultural
colleges. the value OF farm products
has more than doubled in that time,
this year reaching the enormous total
Of DO. 00o, DOC, 900.
Having done 90 much and organ.
lied % complete Q system Of aid to
better farming, Secretary Wilson now
wants to give the farmer greater re-
turns for his labor by improving HE
marketing. In spite of the high prices
prevailing, "a the consumer eees them.
the original producer 10 not getting
them. There is too much added to
prices on the long route between the
producer and consumer. We may
take the one item of pruues a. az
illustration. The grower sells to the
packer for 4 cents q pound a high
grade prune. The packer puts it into
IN marketable condition and sells to the
jobber at 6 to ! cents. When the con-
sumner in St. Louis goes to the store
to buy it, be pays from Is to 20 cents.
The price increases from 400 to 500
per cent between the producer aud con.
sumner. All other food products in.
crease in like manner from 100 to 500
per cent.
What Secretary Wilson desires ie
not to add to the consumers cost, bu,
TO get the producer q better price, by
enabling him to do more direct and
associated marketing. He says the
consumer may also reduce the differ
ence at his end OF the line by doing
more direct and associated purchas'
ing. The parcel post 10 not going &c
do this work. 1t will help In many
thiugs, but the great bulk Of farm
products can not be marketed In thai
way. The farm is to be made more
profitable and attr active by getting
the farmers better prices, and this tn
secretary aims to do without increas
ing the cost to the consumer, bu'
rather by opening channels by which
the consumer may also be benefited
Globe. Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
THE RECLAMATION SERVICE

An investig alton of the work Of the
United States reclamation service in
Montana will be made by a committee
of the legislative assembly, in response
to charges Of extra v sg and In.
efficiency. The investig alton should
be productive of benefit to the interests
affected. II the criticisms of reclama.
ton officials are justified, the federal
authorities should be ad vised regard.
ing the stu ation; II the charges are
without found alton, they q be dis.
missed and the reclamation service be
indicated.
In urging that an official investiga-
ton be made, Representative Rhoades
OF Flsthesd county, discussed the mat
ter in part as follows:
"Our people have suffered in many
ways. They have had their lands
decided away. They have given quit
claim deeds to water users' associa-
lions at the solicitation Of the head OF
the reclamation service. They have
decided away their water rights to the
government, on the representation that
they we're to receive water from these
canals, and, year after year, they have
witnessed their crops burned up by
the heat Of the sun, while at the came
time the water was flowing through
these streams and they we're not per-
mitted to divert the water upon the
land on which those crops we're grow.
ing.
with reference to the Flathesd pro
ject. they have been working there fol-
several years. They dug Q tunnel
there 1900 feet long, some eight o,
ten feet In size. A power company ir
that vicinity offered to sell power tc
these people for the purpose Of dig
ging this tunnel through.the rock. bu>
shat offer was refused and that tunnel
was dug through the rock by hand
That tunnel has been abandoned
and they have gone down the rive,
and they said that they would pump
the water from the river over q raise
some 200 feet high.
"With the St. Mary's project, the,
have gone up into Canada and have
built roads and bridges.:in the Can.
sdisn territory, for the purpose Of
hauling engines and machinery IN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
interests Rich and Poor.

New YORK, Jan. 22.-The Bowery
and Fifth avenue found q common
focus for their interest today in the
wedding of Helen Miller Gould to
Finley j. Shepard OF St. Louis, the
son Of q New England clergyman.
Society was interested because the
wealthy Gould family has been CON-
sidered part of 1t; the Bowery poor
and thousands of others in needy cir
cumstances who have benefited by
Miss Gould's long continued philsu'
tropics we're interested because they
considered Helen Gould % theil
friend.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Arson Ring In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.-Operations OF
the alleged larson ring'' and the in
genuity employed by iss members in
arranging incendiary fires we're dis.
closed to states attorney Hsyne, when
he resumed his investigation of the
case. In one case under iuvestigs.
ton it is said . score or more OF
saugage skins filed with gasoline
we're strung under ground to start the
fire. These 'sausaRes" we're explod-
ed and spread the flames, Ten wit.
nesses were examined by the states at.
torney today. 1t is expected that the
case will be presented to the grand
Jury the last of the week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
May Boycott Butter.

New YORK, Jan. 20.-War On high
prices of butter was declared here by
the Housewives league. ut has been
determined" says the executive CON-
mittee in its appeal, that there is
plenty OF butter in the market and
that new butter is coming In we'll. The
high price of butter is unwarranted
and We therefore are sending notice to
our members throughout the country
to decrease consumption in butter sc
rapidly as possible, using as Q cub
stitute %jellies, fruit, apple butter,
Jane, etc."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
LIFE MARKS.

We are not writing in the sand.
The tide does not wash It out. We
are not painting our pictures on the
canvas and with a brush 80 that we
can erase the error Of yesterday or
overlap it with another color today.
We are writing our lives with q
chiseI on the marble, and every
time we strike a blow we leave a
mark that is indelible. Lyman Alb
bot. D. D.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Substitute For Hot Water Bottle,

The following suggestion Is taken
from the Farm and Fireside, where it
Is published in the housewives depart.
ment: "For people with steam heat old
magazines stuck in the radiators will
be found a fine substitute for hot wa.
ter bottles. Magazines so heated new.
er burn and when placed in a bed or a
baby's carriage hold the heat for q
long time"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
The River Press
PMblished every Wednesday Morning
b. the River Press Publish
ing Company.
REDUCE PUBLIC EXPENSES.

The revenue OF the state for the next
two years 90 estima ted by the state
auditor when |, is compared with bis
estimates OF the absolutely necessary
expenditures for the same period,
shows q very small surplus. q surplus
much less than sufficient to meet the
demands of the state educational in
stitutions ii they receive anywhere
near the sum they think they should
have 10 meet their needs. With the
closest economy and after prying down
the appropriations that will be asked
for by msay of the state institutions
1t will be q hard job to make income
meet expenses of the state government
In the next two years.
Under these circumstances the state
is confronted by q widespread DEM and
for aid In the building of good roads,
for enlarged means of securing pub
licity for the natural resources OF the
state through the bureau OF labor.
statistics and publicity, for q new
reformatory institution for petty
offenders and victims OF the drug and
alcohol habits, for more means for
the care OF orphans, and many other
worthy objects. The members Of the
legislature who realize the needs Of
q rapidly growing state like Montana
and the shortage Of funds to meet these
pressing wants are impressed with the
seriousness of the stu alton from q
financial standpoint.
With Q situation like this staring
the legislature in the face We find q
proposal before the state to spend q
hundred thousand dollars for q state
exhibit at San Francisco and q COM
mission has been named to 60 to San
Diego and investigate the advis ability
Of spending q lot mor state funds in
Q state exhibit at that place.
It is our strong conviction that the
money asked for these exhibits would
be spent far more to the satisfaction Of
the taxpayers who contributed the
money II they we're devoted to improv.
Ing the roads of the state, or some
other worthy object in the list Of such
projects named above.
A state exhibit at worlds fairs.
Panama celebrations and such like
affairs 10 distant parts OF the country
are all right where the state finances
will permit of the expenditure. But
where such expenditures can only be
made At the expense OF vital needs ..
home, We are very much In the same
class with the nan who spends $50 for
q picture hat for his wife when the
children have not enough food to keeI
them in healsby condition. 1t would
be much better TO pass the demand:
OF both OF these coast cities up at this
time and use the money for needed
things at home II the members of the
legislature will consult their cOnsti'
tuents at home who pay the taxes tina,
must be used for such purposes we are
well satisfied that they will find that
they agree with the view We have here
sc, forth.-Great Falls Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Big Fire In Alberta.

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 2l.-The
business section Of Fort Saskatchewan
Alta, 80 miles from here, wss wiped
out by fire today. The loss this after
noon reaches q quarter OF . million
dollsrs, with the fire not yet under
control.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Stealing Freight Federal offense.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The house
bill, making 1t q federal ofense to
steal freight, express or baggage from
trains In transit, was favorably re-
ported yesterday by the senate judi.
ciary committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Never Had q Chance.
"Why have you never run for Of
deer" asked the reporter.
"Well," said the wealthy citizen,
when I was younger I was too poor
10 make a campaign; now that I am
rich l don't dare to."-Detroit Free
pre9R.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

A Mean Question.
Wedderly-Today u the tenth ami
versary Of my marriage Singleton
Well. what do you expect1 Wedderly-
Which do I expect1 singleton-Yes;
congratulations or sympathy
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
To Amend Homestead Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-A bill In.
PRODUCED by Representative of Colo.
RADIO, allowing homesteaders acquir'
ing sixty acres of public land to take
an additional sixty acres without liv.
ing on the property for i've years %
the law now requires, was passed by
the house YESTERDAY
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Hopeless.

Hopeless.
'"Tom has proposed and asks me to
give him his answer in a letter"
"shall you do 1T"
mo. I will be more liberal and give
him. his answer in two letters"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
The Usual Kind.

On Jimmie's birthday his uncle gave
him q knife. His mother told him he
ought to give his uncle a penny so that
It would not cut their friendship.
"Oh, WELL" rejoined Jimmie. ut
won't cut anything else, 90 l guess it
won't cut our Chicago
News,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Extremes in juvenile styles are to be
met with on every hand. but probably
the limit has been reached in the
coat illustrated, which is decidedly
"Frenchy."
The material used is a MORE poplin
In a lovely shade Of tan. Belt, cuffs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

FRENCH MODEL OF sILK AMI MOLEsKIN.
and narrow turned down collar are Of
noleskin.
As you see. the coat is exceedingly
abbreviated at the bottom and mar.
rows into almost the width Of a mans
trousers leg. On a tall, stylish child
this coat is stunning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Good aeotnninu,

Good Beginning.
Mr.. Exe-Is Mrs. Youngbride a good
housekeeper2 Mrs. Wye-Well, when
I dropped in on her she was trying to
make bread In a chatting dish.-Boston
Transcript.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Blank forms for making annual re.
ports of corporations on sale at the
River Press Office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
The Lazy Horse.

An lrishman once tapped a poky
horse with a whip and said, "Pick up
your feet, and they'll fall themselves"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Of Court For 1918.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY
Tuesday, May 6
Tuesday, Septemb Der 9
Tuesday, November Is
HILL COUNTY
Tuesday, February IL
Tuesday, April %.
Tuesd ay, June 3.
Tuesday, October %.
BLAINE COUNTY
Tuesday March Is.
Thursday, May l.
Tuesday, October !.
VALLEY COUNTY
Thursda y, January 80.
Wednesda April Is.
Tuesday. June II.
Thursday, September %.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Think Of the Inconvenience and loss If your
deeds and other valuable papers are destroyed or
boxes for rent. Each box ID absolutely private
- You will have the only key that will open It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

To the face with regular features
this classic Embarrassing is very be-
coming. but the woman with a plain
or even merely a piIuant face should
beware of SO severely simple a style.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29

Interest Paid on Time Deposits
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-29
Benton State Bank
Fort Benton, Montana
Capital Stock, $l25, 100000
Surplus, s 100000

Directors:
c. J. Mcnamara G.. W. Frields
Geo. B. Bourne J. P. Williams
Geo. l.. Overfield G. B. Power
D. G.. Lockwood L. D. Sharp
A. E. McLeish F. A. Flanagan
j. S. Brown
Officers:
c. B. POWER, President
L. D. SHARP, Vice President
F. A. FLANAGAN, Cashier
j. F. SULLIVAN. Asst Cashier
We solicit your business and offer you
every accommodation consistent
with safe and profitable banking
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19
Resolutions of Respect

Resolutions Of Respect
Whereas, death has removed
from our LODGE. sister Lucia
Coffman.
Whereas, by the death of
sister Cotfman this lodge has
lost a highly valuable m ember,
the community a noble woman
and the family a loving mother
and faithful wife.
Now therefore be it resolved
that the charter of this lodge
be draped in mourning, that
these res olutioIs be spread
upon the records Of this lodge,
that they be published in The
Missouri Valley Times and
copies thereof be sent to the
bereaved family.
Dated at Missouri VALLEY, la
this 10Th day of June 1918.
Sister j. Blunt,
Sister j j. Wisecup,
Sister G. Warns,
Committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Fourth of July in this city
this year promises to be a his
tory making epoch. The com
mittee in charge are sparlne
neither money nor pains TO
make it a success. Horse rae
ing, foot racing, dancing, mer-
ry- round, fireworks spectac.
Mar fire run, water
fl yhts, street parade celebfa-
ton, is on the program. Make
arrangements to spend your
Fourth in Missouri Valley.
"What Happened to Mary;;"
come to the Palm Friday night
and see the "Chase to New
York"
Chas. Langdon left this at
ternoon for Superior, Neb
where he will work for the R
r., company. II he likes it
there he will move his family
over in the near future.
Remember Kabo Corsets and
Mccall Patterns at rangers
Department Store.
Whine Foote was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
K E Brundige has on dis
play in lis windows one of the
neatest fly traps on the market.
They are called the Nifty and
they su ey live UP to their
name. They cost but ten cents
and will catch quart of flies
in a short time. je2l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19
Spring Goods

We have complete line Of
spring house furnishings. Any
thing you want to make your
home more comfortable. Car
pets, rugs, linoleums, lace cur
tains, shades, furniture, refrig-
orators, gasoline and oil stoves.
We have a most complete line
of paints and varnishes, and a
full line of the latest patterns
in wall paper. We invite in
spection. l. Bolin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19
Base Ball

Results OF today S games
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston 4; Pitts burgh 5.
Philadelphia 2; Chicago 1.
Bro, kiyn IL; ST Louis )
New York 8; Cincinnati Z.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 0; Philadelphia 2.
Detroit a; Boston 5.
st. Louis 4; NV York 10.
Cleveland 3; Washington 6
Millet seed by the pound or
bushel at Brundige's
Mrs. w. G. Jones of Airing
ton is the guest of her paren S
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Larson for a
few days.
M. f. Cary returned to his
home in Wisconsin today after
a visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ell Stroud Mrs. Cary also re,
turned to her home in Logan.
James Kirlin is reported very
low this afternoon.
DR.. Frederick A Cook, the
discoverer Of the North pole,
Mrs. Pickett, wife of General
Pickett, one of the best known
generals in the Civil war, Hon
James Watson andamany other
people appear on the chautau
qla program here this year
Commence figuring now so
that you can attend the entire
program as each day is feature
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19
Don't forget the Final Wind
Up sale at the Dickman Store,
corner 4th & Erie.

Mrs. H. M. Cramer and
daughter LaReine, are Omaha
visitors today. H. M. will go
down after them this afternoon
with his auto.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Now's your chance to buy
low shoes, for men, women and
children. SPECIAL prices for
Saturday at Fangers's Depart.
ment Store.
C. H. Deur is moving his
scales from in front of his Of
fec, to the side of same. In
ge ting ready for the curbing
and guttering it would have
been in the way where it was
When finished it will be under
cover and out of the way.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Theo. Mann went down into
Oklahoma last evening to look
over his land that he bought
down there last Fall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Charley Robinson moved into
the Wyn. johnson residence to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Carnation Sale
Next Saturday, June 21st, we
will have a sale on Carnations,
one dozen for twenty five cents
T. j. Hennesey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

What Happened to Mary
come to the Palm Friday night
and see the "Chase to New
York"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Mrs. Elias Harmon and little
daughter went to Lyons, Neb.,
today for a visit of a few days
with relatives A watch will
be kept over Elias.
Mrs. C j. Carlisle of Farm
ington, N M and her mother
Mrs. VanHorne of Vinton, Iowa
are visiting at the home of w.
M. Carlisle and family for a
few days.
Don't forget that you can
buy clothing, ladies' skirts,
dresses and dry goods, at the
Final Wind Up sale at the
Dickman Store, corner 4th &
Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Regular Teachers Examina-
ton will be held in Logan, la !,
June 25. 20 81, 1918.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

The eleventh Of the series of
"What Happened to Nary" at
the Palm Friday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Wanted - Man to work on farm.
Steady work. R. L. Pierce.
je2l
Wanted-An experienced dining
room girl. Satisfactory work means
permanent position. Also need a dish
washer. Apply R. r. Eating House.
: je2l R. A. Moore Mgr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19
Loveland Items

Mrs. w. Hough, of Co Bluffs,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs H. C. Morehouse, for a
week.
A large crowd listened to
splendid program given by The
E ghth grade pupils in their
gradual on exercises held at
me M e. church Friday night.
The class of six pupils, the
largest of rural schools in Pot
tawattamie county, reflected
great credit on the Loveland
schools.
Mrs A S Lorg entertained
a, Sunday dinner, Mrs. Hutch
lnson and Miss Nettie Hutchin
son, of Co. Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Mcintosh and family, DR..
and Mrs. Heise of Mo. Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox visited Mr..
and Mrs. II G. Morehouse, Sun
day.
Arthur Townsend and fam
lily, of Co. Bluff, visited his
father, A. N Townsend, Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Colver, who was
seriously i'll Wednesday night,
is much better.
MIR and Mrs. H. C. More
house, Mrs. Hough and Roy
Ling drove to Co. Bluffs,
Wednesday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

Herman Moskovitz from
Kansas City is in the city visit
ing with his brother, Loui
Moskovitz.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-06-19

For sale:-l9l3 Model, Motor Cycles
and Motor Boats at bargain prices, all
makes, brand new ncahines. on easy
monthly payment plan Get our pro-
position before buying or you will re-
greet it, also bargains in used motorcyc.
les. Write US today Enclose stamp
for reply.
Adress Lock Box II Trenton, Mich.