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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20
Terrible r, Action
OF Blood Poison
Soon After Running Nail In Foot
Young Boy Begins to
Take Fits. =
HA D SIX DAILY.
Had Operation and Many Treated
Him But Got no Benefit Until
Treated by United Doctors.

Blood poison, the most dreaded of
all troubles, acts on people in in
Vulnerable different ways. Blood poi
son is contracted in many different
ways and the following case of
young Albert Ferryman, Of Clifton,
Ohio, who had his foot severely cut,
will serve as a terrible warning to
those who carelessly allow q cut to
go tncared for.
Young Ferryman, about two years
ago cut his foot which soon after
showed symptoms of blood poisoning.
Becoming alarmed, his father took
him to "a number of different doctors,
but these physicians failed Ito give
the young boy relief. In fact he befan
to have fits, which grew in number
and finally he could not be left alone
moment. In despair he finally con-
scented to having an operation per
formed on his son, which produced
absolutely no results. The boy was
having now often as high as six spells,
or fits, each day. He began to suffer
trouble and Constipation, and was a
nervous wreck. A condition at last al
most beyond control.
-4u1S Was young FSTTyIudu SOuul-
ton upon being brought to the Unit.
ed Doctors Institute for treatment
"A part of the statement made by the
boys father is as follows:
81 have had my son treated by 9TH
er physicians, one even operating on.
him, but without the slightest ben
eft. He never In; fact received any
benefit from any Of them,. that he has
received in. one week from the United
Doctors, and / feel vastly encouraged.
There seems no question but that
soon he will be completely restored
to health. He only had three spells
in week, where before he has had
as many as six in a day. Ny sons APP
petite Is better, his bowels are regu-
lar and his general appearance and
feelings are noticeable and remarka-
bly, improved. want every interested
person to know this"
The United Doctors, Wheeling med
ical institute is on the second floor
of the Nolan building. at AZ Twelfth
street, near Market street-Advt.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20
The Socialist State
legislators Work

Practically all of the state iegisla-
lures are now in session and the Sc
cialists elected are at work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20

for the government ownership of'rail
ways, measures providing for proper
tional representation, the recall, and
the abolition of the state and United
States Senate. Copies of all bills are
being forwarded to the Informa alton
Department.
California.
Comrade Kingsley is the only rep
resentative of the party in the Cali
fornia legislature. He is being very
ably supported, however by a strong
legislative committees on which there
are number of very capable attor-
neys. About eighteen bills have been
very carefully drawn and have been
duly presented to the state legislature.
Wisconsin,.
AS usual, Wisconsin takes the lead
in the number of Socialists elected to
the state legislature. Salthough their
number this year is considerably de
creased from that of last. they have
seven this session as against fourteen
in the session of 1911. They are pre-
pairing their work, however, with the
usual painstaking and thorough going
care. All of the seven comrades have
been appointed to important commit
tees: Comrade W. l.. Smith to the
finance committee; James Vint, state
affairs, and rules; Carl Minkley, MUM
cipalities; Martin Gorecki, insurance
and banking, and public welfare; E.
II. Kiefer, labor, and elections; E. H.
linn taxation and transportation.
Minnesota.
Comrade Hillman is being assisted
this year by a very strong legislative
committee and the state executive
committee Of the party. He is the
only representative, but hopes to Sc
cure the passage of at least some of
his measures.
Illinois.
Illinois stands next to Wisconsin in
then timber of. Socialists elected hav-
ing four representatives in the state
legislature. The members meet regu-
larry every week, preceding the open
ing of the legislature, for the study
OF general legislative problems and
the preparation of their measures.
They have prepared and presented SO
far about thirty bills, covering various
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20

phases of the Socialist Iegislatiro
program. Others are in preparatio1
and will be presented later.
Washington.
Comrade. Kingery, the only ronro
sentative in the state egisjatnrap p i e
Washington, has the assistance If
Comrade j. Fred Ferris as Secretary
OF the legislative committee COM.
rade Kingery is working upon lis
measures and hopes to present a fair.
ly complete list. ]
Montana.
Comrade Conner had to face a con.
test of his election. He has won in
this fight, however, and is now ready
to take up his work
Kansas.
Inc comrades in Kansas have mot
at the very outset a most disgracefn1
and high-handed procedure on tha
part OF the representatives of the
plutocracy. A contest was instituted
against Comrade Stanton and the mat
Ter was thrown into the courts. Com
rade Stanton won the case bylover-
Whelmlng evidence and was sustain
ed In spite of this fact however, the
state senate, by al large majority
threw him out of the senate. This
leaves US only two representatives in,
Kansas, Comrades Miller and Wilson
These comrades however, are prepar.
ing their bills carefully and have in
troduced a considerable number of
them. Copies of their bills are being
forwarded to the Information Depart
ment.
Help Each Other.
The work of the Socialists in the
state legislatures this winter will 'un5
doubtedly be far more comprehensive
and inclusive than ever before! The
high-handed and desperate measures
resorted to by the Kansas state senate
will only tend to strengthen the class
spirit of the working class and is sure
to help the cause. In all of the States
the representatives of the Socialist
party in the legislature are doing
earnest, consistent and effective work
in the preparation of their measures
All of the groups are exchanging re-
suits of their work and each securing
the benefit of that of all the others.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20
Kills
Investigation s

Washington Feb. 19.-(Spl. AL
though the Democratic party made a
successful campaign last fall largely
on the pretense of being the friend
OF the working class, the Rules Com
mittee of the House, dominated by
the Democratic leaders of Congress.
has stifled Representative Victor L.
Berger's resolution calling upon Con-
gress to investigate the garment
workers strike in New York.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Rules. of which Repre-
sentative, Robert L. Henry of Texas
is chairman. Henry is a staunch
friend of. the working class-iust be-
fore election. 1t was. he who took
favorable action on Berger,s resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of
the Lawrence, Massachusetts,, strike
just as the Democratic party was
preparing to enter Presidential
campaign. But Mr.. Henry, after cleo
ton, takes a different view of this
New York struggle. in which thous.
ands or women are struggling against
intolerable economic conditions. The
resolution has been pigeon-ho and
Henry refuses to call q meeting Of his
committee to consider it.
The workers themselves are re.
sponsible for this defeat" said Berg
er, because they have sent to- Con.
gress only one representative of the
party Of the working class. If we had
tfty. Socialists In Congress. or even
ten Socialists, even though we would
be q minority we could force this
resolution through. But one man
adone' can do nothing but protest" =,
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in mines and Of underground work
ings in the state of Nevada.
2. An act to provide for sprinkling
devices and drill sprays in mines
which handle and mine dry ores.
8. An act to amend state mine in
spection bill.
A.. An act to prohibit the granting
of injunctions in strike troubles up
on ex-parte applications and to pro-
vide for jury trials in all cases in
which violations of injunctions shall
be charged.
5. An act to prohibit the assign
ment of salaries and wages of mar
ried men except by an instrument in
writing signed by the wife of such
married man and witnessed by two
disinterested witnesses.
s. An act to provide employed cleo
tors opportunities to vote.
7. An act to provide a half holiday
on the days of holding municipal cleo.
tons in cities.
members of labor unions during
strikes, lockouts or trade disputes and
providing for peaceful picketing.
Massachusetts.
Comrade Charles H, Morrill,, the
only Socialist in the Massachusetts
state legislature, continues his aggres-
sive and effective work for the party
this year. He is now serving his fourth
term. He has had prepared, with the
assistance of the officials of the party
and legal advice, some twenty-six bills.
The measures cover various phases of
labor legislation, call for a constitu--
tional convention to revise the state
constitution, a memorial to Congress
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20

Practically all OF the state ieg1sla-
lures are now in session and the Sc
cialists elected are at work.
Nevada.
Comrade "A. Grant Miller, secretary
of the legislative committee, reports
relative to the activity of the Social
lists in the work OF state legislation,
as follows: -
''On january 18th, the State Execu-
tive Committee held meeting upon
the subject of proposed Legislation
and invited thereto the three Social
ist members of the Legislature and
presentatives of organized labor in.
this state to confer with US in regard
thereto. There were thirty-tWo per-
sons present. including two women,
and a full expression of opinion was
had. Upon the day following, the com
mittee held an executive session, au-
torizing the Introduction of some
fifteen bills. 1t was considered that
we should not introduce any more
bills than we could help, laying stress
upon such measures as have some
chance of passage, although of course,
we shall introduce some bills that will
be supported only by the Socialist
members. We are doing most of the
work here and we will have another
meeting of the conference January
25th, and another meeting of the Ex4
ecutive Committee on February 1st."
s.s Nevada.
Copies of bills which have been
drafted and introduced by the Nevada
comrades have been sent to the In
formation Department as follows:
/. An act to provide for ventilation
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before them. But they must learn to
vote against their adversaries instead
OF against themselves. and, II they
would win, they must permit no black
robed Judge to creep up behind them
and spike their legislative guns"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20

The way of the transgressor may be
hard. but it is never lonesome.
man.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-02-20

Glance over the advertising csluuns
Of the Majority today, ana zee who
YOUR friends ara, as i
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
~
Was FavorabIy Impressed

HELENA, Aug. 9.-''S, cretary Lane
seemed to be much Impressed by what
he saw," said Governor Stewart, who
accompanied the interior chief on his
trip over the Sun river project. II
am satisfied be IL convinced of the
fertility of the soil and its produc-
tiveness under irrigation. He made
stronger irrig alton talks in address.
ing the settlers than did we who went
to w Washington when it was proposed
the project be abandoned. He referred
again and again to the Gallstin val
ley. and OF the great changes tina. had
taken place there. Twenty-Five years
ago Secretary Lane went through the
Galiatin, and apparently be did not
think much Of it At that time, but the
trans formation that has been effected
since has e%trikingly convinced bin OF
the possibilities OF Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
To Fix Grades Of Grain

HELENA, Aug. 7.-Grades for all
kinds Of grain bought or handled in
this state will be established q . meet.
ing to be held here August Is Of the
Grain Grading commission, the mem.
bers OF which Governor Stewart has
just appointed % follows: Professor
Alfred Atkinson of Stanford. Charles
Vsndenhook of Bozeman and B. F.
Fine Of Butte.
Following the appointment Of the
commission State Grain Inspector J.
<. Templeton called the meeting. he
10 sending out notices to the elev stor
men OF the state TO be present and to
bring samples of the 1918 crop. It 10
expected many Of the grades estab.
lished will conform to those estab.
lished In Minnesota. Other grades,
however, for varieties peculiar to
Montana may also be established.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Will interest Duck Hunters

A provision in the new federal law
which says wild fowl must not be
hunted "before sunrise or after
sunset" promises to make trouble for
game wardens and duck hunters.
It is said that legally. sunrise and
sunset are fixed astronomically, and II
this be so, the duck hunting season
will open 48 minutes sooner in eastern
Montana than 10 western Montana,
and what will be within the law in one
part, will be q violation of it 10 an.
other part.
According to the figures OF the
Helena weather Office, sunrise at Hell
ena September first, when the season
opens. occurs at SAT q. N. and sunset
at 1908 p. N. The next day sunrise
occurs at 5:48 and sunset at 7:O6; the
next day sunrise occurs al $50 and
sunset at 7:05, and continues to vary
In about the same degree day BY day
until the season ends December 81.
As to whether hunters will be ex-
pected to aod out for themselves when
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Will Test Montana Flax,
Great Falls Leader.

~SSo~
In the interest OF the Northern Flax
Fibre company George Pearson, man.
sger Of the concern, will leave tonight
or . trip which will include Ontario,
Belfast, Ireland, Leeds and Selby,
Yorkshire, and will mesn much to the
Montana manufacturing institution
which had its inspection in Great
Falls q few months ago. Mr.. Pear.
son will carry with him samples Of
Montana grown fax fibre which will
be submitted TO the severest tests in
Canadian factories add those of Great
Britain.
Mr.. Pearson's samples aggrega ate
1000 pounds, q part OF which will be
submitted to Q test ia the mills of the
Canadian Flax company OF Ontario.
Toe fibre will be made up into binder
twine and as high "counts" as the
quality of the goods will stand. Ia
Belfast the fibre will be milled and
manufactured into finer goods and At
the Leeds and Selby factories the fibre
will be put to the severest tests OF all.
The manufactured product will be
brought back to Montana as evidence
Of the possibilities OF Montana grown
fax.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, Aug ., 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN WILLIAM LARSEN
OF Fort Benton, Montana, who, on November
l;th, 1909. made Homestead entry. No. 0s732, for
SwA sen. SEA SWk, Sec 4; VIZ Mex, EK
W, section 23, Township % North, Range 8
East' montana Meridian, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Herbert
y. schmidt, US. Commissioner, at his Office at
1918.
Claimant names as Witnesses; Carl Hamaun,
Miiliam T. Morrow, Timothy Moran, William e.
Hale, all of Fort Benton, Montana.
X. N. SU1HEHLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Chouteau County Tax Levy

The Chouteau county tax levy for
the current year was fixed by the
county board of equalization at It's
Monday afternoon session, the Mon.
tana law requiring that euch action
be taken IN the second Monday in
August. The total of the levies for
county purposes 10 81 mills, to which
will be added the levies made by the
state board, official notice of which
was received by the county clerk.
The rate of taxation for the several
funds will be % iollowe:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
LARGE GAIN IN WEALTH
Montana Assessment Shows l~ncreas(
Of Over S27, OOO, 900.

Montana Assessment Shows Increase
Of Over $27 ,o0o. 900.
HELENA, Aug. 9.-The etate of Mon.
tsns ie richer by OF. 433. 2s9 thi. rear
than 10 1912, according to the valus-
tion for assesems ant purposes placed
upon property BY the county boards
OF every county 10 the commonwealth,
the total Of which was completed yee-
'erday BY J. ]. Ryan, clerk Ut tue
state board Of equa!iz alton.
These figures do not Include the
railroads, the valuation Of which Ia
dxed BY the state board Of equaliza.
tton and II 10 estimated that the total
vsluation OF oil property 10 Montana
Will be raised to . much higher figure
when that body has 6nishtd its task.
Cascade county made the greatest
gallo. increasing its wealth 10 one
year nearly 5000. ooos Silver Bow
landed in second place, with more
than q, 1000, 600.
I0tAlllng eli the Aluatt0us furnish.
cd him by the county boards OF equal.
ization, Mr.. Rysn's figures show .
total of al property, both personal
aad real, In the etate. for the year
1913, amounting to s305, So, SIS.
In 1912 the valuation for assees.
msnt purposes totalled s27s, 06s, 2S6, q
gain Of o27, 433, 289.
In only four counties 10 the valua.
tion this year less than last, but this
loss is due to the fact that new coun.
ties have been made from old ones,
which has cut down the valuation in
the latter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Notice to Creditors,
Eeta'e of John Ibeen. decesred.

Este'e of John Ibeen, decesred.
Notice 10 hereby given by the undersigned,
administrator of the estate Of John Ibsen, de.
Ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
Miller, in the city of For: Benton, in the county
of ChOuteau.
WIN. H. LUDLOW
Administrator of the estate of John lbsen. de.
ceased.
Dated July 29th. 1913.
First publication Aug. 10, 1913.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13

CUT BANK, Aug. lO.-Louis PAX, q
Russian stranger in these parts, was
run down by the fast mail this morn.
ipg. The accident occurred just about
Eve miles east OF here. PAX had both
legs and q arm broken; his breast
was crushed and his head cut and
fractured. The crew picked up the
injured man and brought him here.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, August 9, 1913.
Notice 10 hereby given that
GEORGE D. HOVER
OF Carter, Montana. who, ON April q, 1910, made
Homestead entry, No. 0l2396, for WY, Section 81,
Township 25 N, Range E., Montana Principal
Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Geo. D. Patterson. Clerk
OF the District Court, at Fort Benton, Montana,
on the 10th day of September, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jesse J. HOyer,
OF Carter. Montana; West ". Hoyer. of Carter,
Montana, A H. Stewart, of Carter, Montana; r.
Lohr, of Floweree, Montana.
r. n. S%UrHERLIN, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
Local Grain Quotations.

Tuesday August II.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
A japanese Provsrh.
1anAnoao nrOvorh worth roman

4 Japanese proverb worth remember.
ing:
He who knows not and knows not
that he knows not Is a fool. Shun him.
HE who knows not and knows that
be knows not Is humble. Teach him.
HE who knows and knows not that
NE who knows and knows that he
knows is q wise man. Follow him"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13

Crest Falls Tribune: Mrs. John
Lowe, wife of John Lowe who lives
about 10 miles north Of Portage, died
ct the Columbus hospital yesterds ~
morning ss the result Of injuries sus.
tanned In . runaway accident Satur.
day afternoon. Her husband 10 .
patient At the hospital suffering from
severe bruises ard .he ' ehock
attending his experience In the run.
away, though his cas- is not a criti.
cal one and he will recover.
As the result of . bearing by the
stste railroad commission, the Great
Northern has been ordered to ee.
tsblish . station At F!oweree not later
than September l, and to appoint .
custodian not later than August Is to
attend to freight business ct that
point. Several residents OF Floweree
and vicinity gave testimony ss the
hearing which convinced the commits
sion thst better shipping facilities
should be provided. At the time Of
the bearing there we're fifteen power
out6ts working near Floweres, nine
threshing outfits we're enroute there,
and 1t was estimates 100 cars Of grain
would DO shipped from Floweree this
fall.
From T1esday's Daily.
Two women wanted. Inquire At the
steam laundry ofice.-Adv.
David G. Browne Jr., and wife a..
rived YESTERDAY on . visit with rels.
tives and friends In this city.
Aug. Heydt and wife, who are
among the visitors 10 town, will leave
tonight on q trip through the yellow.
stone park.
Mrs. r. Rsglsnd and baby. of this
city and Chas. Schwandt, of Lonetree,
have been received at the St. Glare
hospital for medical treatment.
Rev. G. M. Donaldson and q num-
Der Of local residents left today for
Glasgow, to attend the Northern Mon
tana Methodist conference which will
open In that city tomorrow.
Mckinley Martin, . boy II years
old, was arrested near Clesrlake yes.
terday on . charge burglary. The
prisoner 10 alleged to have stolen q
rife from the house of . neighbor.
A recent marriage at Great Falls II
that of William J. Robertson and
Amelia Hsrwood, both Of Big Sandy.
Mr.. Robertson 10 manager for thu
Empire Lumber company At Big
Sandy.
A marriage license was iseued by
the clerk Of the district court yester'
day to B. q. Oppegaard and Nellie
T. O'Brien, OF Clearlake. The we'd
ding took place at the Catholic church
this morning, Rev. Father Phelar
performing the ceremony.
According to advices from Havre
the recent special election in Hill
county resulted In the defeat of two
Va tuO PIOPOSCu OOuO Ao0uSo. Luz
proposition to issue bonds to pay tn,
warrant Indebtedness of the county
was the only M that carried.
A news item from Billings says ,
wonderful saving in the cost of roae
construction by Yellowstone count,
since the purchase Of the Traction
grading outfit about six weeks ago, ii
shown in figures just compiled by The
county auditor. The figures show
that after paying all bills Of every
nature incurred in carrying on the
work, Including interest OF the origi'
nal investments of %, 500, that In IS &C
tual working days the outfit built "a
miles OF road, at q cost of $40 per mile
Under the old system of building roai
by contract, the work cos from Sl3(
to $3.50 per mile.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-13
STATE FUNDS
COUNTY FUNDS

Special tax levies for school pur.
poses have been made by the trustees
In several of the school districts, the
rates ranging from two to ten mills.