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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
RECORD FOR FREEZING
MISSOURI BROKEN

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 2G.-According
to information given by Director Rob
erts of the local weather bureau, the
record for the freezing over of the
broken this year. The latest date be-
fore this for the river freezing was
in 1899, when the date was Dec. 10,
There is very little ice running, and
therefore little possibility of the river
closing for some time. The earliest
date Of the closing of the river was
Nov. 2. 1879, while the average date is
Nov. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
MIDLAND WILL NOT
Be SOLD TO MILWAUKEE

Forbes, N. D., Dec. 20.-C. F. Hade-
ly, vice president of the Midland Con-
tinental railroad, writes George H.
Ladd of this place there is no truth,
whatever, to the rumor that the Mid
land Continental has been or is about
to be sold to the Milwaukee. He wants
the story denied locally in the most
emphatic terms. The representatives
Of the Midland were securing right Of
way through here quite readily until
it was announced the road was but a
branch of the Milwaukee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
Fire Started by Mice.

Lisbon, N. D., Dec. 20.-Herman
Reinke and family, living four miles
north Of here, were at dinner and de-
tected the odor of smoke. An examin-
alton failed to find anything burning
until MI. Reinke discovered fire be-
tween the north walls. BY cutting a.
hole through the roof with an axe he
was able to extinguish the flames and
save the building. The fire is suppos-
ed to have been started by mice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20

ing. Eighty dollars was the proceeds
of the evening.
The church barn, which was blown
down some time ago, is now being
repaired by E, Palmer. and enlarged,
thanks to Mr. Mutchler.
S. Fuller Of Hope is spending a few
days withdays with C, H. Newton.
Miss Ida Lind has returned to. Sas-
katchewan after spending a week at
the home Of her brother, John Lind.
Will Bodkins is visiting at Colgate,
N. D..
Tuesday night, Dec. 23. the two
schools of HARDWOOD district, No. SO,
will give a Christmas entertainment at
the church in Harwood. Everyone in
.yited. Cor. H
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
Harwood News.

HARDWOOD, N. D., Dec. 1S.-To The
Forum: The bazaar and supper Civ
en- by the ladies of the Congregational
church in the hall Wednesday evening,
Dec. II, was a success in every way.
The entertainment given by the school
children was appreciated by all, also
the music furnished by Miss Ida Mon
son. The hall was filled to it's utmost
capacity. There was a generous sup
ply of good things to eat. Nothing
seemed to be lacking but standing
room, yet all report a pleasant even
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
RUB RHEUMATIC,
ACHING JOINTS
RUB PAIN AWAY WITH A SMALL
TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD "ST.
JACOBS OIL"
Rheumatism is pain only"

IIIEuIldLlSm IL pain OIIy,
Not n case in fifty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Or
directly upon the tender spot" and
relief comes instantly. "St. Jacobs
OiI' is a. harmless rheumatism cure
which never disappoints and can not
burn or discolor the skin. .
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs OIL
from any drug store and in just a
moment you'll be free from rheu-
matte pain. and stiffness.
Don't suffer! Relief and a IRE awaits
you. est. Jacobs Oil" is just as good
for sciatica, neuralgia, Iumbago, back
ache, and sprains.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
JAMESTOWN MAN BROWNS
IN SWIMMING TANK
OF THE Y. M. c. A

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 2O.-The
body of George Peterson, a
plumber, was found in the SWIM
ming tank of the Y. M. G.. A. build
ing. 1t is supposed he was seized
with cramps while bathing. The
body was in only four feet of
water. after being in the tank all
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
Hanna Dedicated School.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 20.-Governor
Hanna has returned from Max, where
he attended the dedication of the new
schoolhouse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
USE ALIENS FOOT.EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken in
to the shoes If o want rest M
comfort for tired, aching. swollen,
sweating feet, use Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and. prevents blisters, sore II Gallons
spots. lust the thing for Dancing Par
ties, Patent Leather Shoes and for
Breaking in New Shoes. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Try it to-day. Sold everywhere, Csc.
Don't accept amy Substitutes. For FREE
trial package, address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y. -Advt
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Alleged Indian Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Charges OF
gross frauds ag ainst the Indians on
the White Earth reserv ation;in Minne-
sofa, that their ply ysical and material
condition is pitiful and that Major
James Mclaughlin, Indian inspector,
did not properly guard the Indians'
interests 10 the allotments of land
were made to the house today by q re-
port OF the committee of expenditures
in the interior department..
1t recommended that some remedy
be found by congress for the present
Anomalous stu alton" bv which the
commissioner of Indian affairs has
complete control over property worth
over $1,000, 900. 600 belonging to In
dians of the various tribes In the
United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Fenced PubliclOomain.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.-That the
Warren Livestock company, of which
Sen ator Francis E. Warren of Wyo-
ming was the head, swss maintaining
unlawful enclosures OF public lands In
Wyoming and Colorado in 1905, was
the substance of q report adopted yes
terday by the house committee on ex-
expenditures In the interior.
The committee's conclusions we're
based on the completely inspection of
records, reports audj.correspondence
procured from the interior depart.
ment. covering the investig alton by
the government In 1905 and 1907.
These records showed that after sec.
ond inspection by Assistant Attorney
General Milton D. Purdy at the re-
quest of President Roosevelt, Sena-
tor Warren's company was exonerst-
ed of the illegal acts which special
agents of the interior department had
charged.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Warm Weather In East,

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S-Owing to the warm
weather street sprinklers were brought
into use in the downtown district last
night for the first time during the
month of January, it was said, In 30
years. The unusual sight drew forth
comment from hundreds of persons In
the streets, who seemed to regard 1t
as an omen of the near spproac of
spring.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Electric fans
buzzed In come Office buildings here,
mosquitoes in New Jersey, q snowless
Vermont, bluebirds and3robins In Vir-
ginta. apple trees budding in Mary.
land, outdoor baseball practice In
Philadelphia and dsndelion picking
in many places were reports yesterday, ,,
attesting to the unusual mild weather
In the east. Popular belief that yes.
terday was one of the warmest Jsnu-
sry days this city ever experienced is
borne out by the search of the weather
records. showing that yesterdays So
degrees is the highest the thermometer
has registered for January II since
the weather bureau was ests blished AZ
years ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
TAFT Warns Wilson.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-President
TAFT, guest of the Glover Club, wished
good luck to Mr.. Wilson, in his com.
ing term ia the White house, predicted
prosperity for the nation under ordin.
ary circumstances, but gave warning
that In his opinion the people at the
polls in November decided against
radicalism ss we'll a. against con-
serv stism, and advised the democrats
to abide by their verdict, 'stick to the
middle OF the road"
81 have every good will for the in
coming sdministr ation," said the
president. ~ sincerely hope that the
course taken by 1t will m axe for pros
perity-will not interfere with that
prosperity which, but for some OBJ
struction, is certainly coming to this
country"
The presidents words of warning
followed q smiling review of the No.
vember result. He said the demo.
cratic party found itself victor be.
tween the republican party, deemed
conservative, and the progressive
party, called radical.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
West Need More Farmers.

FARGO. N. D., Jan. 16.-A plea for
more farmers In the Northwest was the
theme of President B. 81. Worst OF the
Tri State Grain Growers association,
in his annual address before that Or
ganization's convention here last
night.
"Last year 'surecord crop In North
Dakota" said President Worst, IRE.
moved from the soil go. 900, 900 worth
of plant food. In other words, the
state OF North Dakota is worth less 40
. crop factory. byis7o, ,ooo, 900 than be-
fore the last seasons wheat crop was
produced.
"With farmer: on every quarter
section praoticiug crop rotation, there
would be nolsuch thing as Q crop fail.
ure in the northwest"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
Brief Notes Of What Is Doing Il
Thirteenth Session.


HELENA. Jan. 18.-The senate has
the first printed bill of the session. 1t
is the proposed constitutional amend.
mens giving women, the right to vote.
The bill is exactly like the present
provision OF the constitution, except
that the word "male" is omitted be-
fore the word "person" In the first
sentence.
Representative Day of Lewis and
Clark, has given notice of bill which
amends the present law relating to
mortgag 30 that q mortgage is not
outlawed until eight years after it is
filed. 1t also provides that renew ale
must be filed before the mortg age is
outlawed in order to continue the vail.
dity.
While the people OF any section have
the right to create new county with.
out coming to the legislature, it 10
said she expense under the system is
greater than by legislative enactment.
So there are three new counties seek
Ing admission In the old way. They
are Wibaux county, out of parts of
Dawson and Custer; Phillips county,
out Of parts of Valley and Blaine,
and Riohland county, out of part of
Dawson. This will make IS coun mites.
When Montana was admitted to the
Union there we're 16.
A measure which means much to
dry land farmers of eastern Montana
will be introduced by Representative
Crull of Musselshell. 1t provides for
exemption from taxation of q limited
amount of the personal property OF
homesteaders.
H. B. 2l, specifying the manner in
which vacancies In county Offices shall
de filed, will effectually settle a much
mooted question. Heretofore there
has been considerable doubt as to the
term for which county commissioners
may be appointed in succession of one
who resigns or dies. The law has
been construed to mean in the case of
P. H. Harrington, who was appointed
by the three district judges to fill q
vacancy In Silver Bow county, that
the appointee shall serve until the fret
Monday In January following q gen.
eral election. Up to that time 1t was
held that an appoiptee should serve
the unexpired term of the man he suc-
ceeded, but b. B. 81 provides that his
successor must be elected at the fret
general election.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Don't Want Rocky Boy.

HELENA, Jan. 16.-Rocky Boy and
his band OF Indians egured in the
proceedings of the senate again as the
result of q resolution presented by
Senator Mckenzie of Hill county and
the mayor OF Rsvre, memorializing
congress- or the interior department
not to place the Indians on the Fort
Assinniboine reserve. The resolution
was referred to the committee on
foreign relations. The resolution
characterizes the band as timer ant
Indians; calls attention to the fact
that Fort Assinniboine is but seven
miles from the city Of Hsvre, and con.
tinuing, 1t says:
"Experience teaches that this band
OF Indians, now embracing several
hundred, made up Of the members of
several tribes and outlaws from Can.
ada, are menace to the peace. good
order and health of any community
near which they may be located; that
they are given to begging and steal.
ing; that they are q public nuisance
when located near any inhabited
community; that their presence in the
vicinity causes anxiety, constern alton
and fright on the part of women and
children; that they are most unclean,
very unhealthy, and liable to spread
disease and cause death; that II loo ated
90 near city where liquor is sold
they will have an opportunity to OBJ
tain it, which otherwise they would
not have"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22

ernmeut to establish fieh hatcheries In
Montana; and bill by Williams 10
establish dry land sub.experiment
station In Powell county to be oper-
ated by convicts.
A bill was introduced by Donlan
sppropriasing 100000 for Montana
exhibits At the expositions at San
Diego and San Francisco in 1915; by
Survant, to create the county of
PHILIPPE out OF portions of Blaine and
Valley counties, with the county seat
At Malta; by Edwards, to create the
county of Wibaux out OF portions of
Dawson and Custer; by Stephens, re.
lating to grain inspection in grain
warehouses,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
To Amend Homestead Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Senator
Borah and Representative French to-
day introduced bills amending the
three-year Homestead law by provtd-
ing that In lieu of:cultiv ating an area
fixed by that law. settlers may make
Improvements representing an average
outlay of ol.60 per acre per annum,
and thus chow good faith. improve.
ments to include fencing, clearing,
erection Of buildings, planting of Or
etc. In come localities 1t 10
found difficult for homesteaders to
cultivate as much land as required
by the three.yesr law. especially In
timber regions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Electoral Returns DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, Jan 19.-In order to
comply with the law it will be neces.
sary for all of the states to get their
electoral returns to Washington by
the beginning of next week. The re-.
quirement is that all the returns shall
be in the hands of the president of the
senate by Monday, January 20. and Q
warning was sent out today from the
Office of the president of the senate
that If the reports are not received by
that date the states falling would be
in danger of losing their votes.
Up to the close OF business last
night only Is states had reported by
messenger and rs by mail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Lawmakers Have Rough House.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 20.-Scenes
of violence which lasted three.qusrters
of an hour and which included two
separate encounters between Speaker
Martin L. Pratt and Speaker Pro Tenn
W. J. Wood, threw the lower house
of Wyoming's Legislature into con.
fusion just before noon today. Abso-
lutely no parliamentary order obtain.
ed and the scene was ended only by
an agreement among the members on
the floor when cool.headed leaders
of either faction decided to let mat.
ters stand just % they were until 2
O'Clock this afternoon. Both Pratt
and Wood claimed authority over the
house and with Wood sitting in the
speakers chair and Pratt welding the
gravel, the chow of authority seemed
about equal either way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Factories We're Busy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Prosperity
never before equalled in the history Of
the country marked the manufacturing
industries of the United States during
the calendar year of 1912, according
to statement issued today by the fed
eral bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. The bureaus statisticians
based their declarations on the impor-
tasions of material used In manufac-
turing and on the movement of domes.
tic materials from the points of pro.
duction to the factories.
Value OF materials for msnufactur.
ing improted reached the record fig.
ures of more than 1925. 100000 during
the year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Skunk Skins Not Mailable,

DECATUR, Ill.,, Jan. 18.-Somebody "
threw brick into the smoothly run
ming parcels post machinery at the
Decatur poetoffice today. It was a
package of fresh skunk hides mailed
by trapper on q rural route.
Because fresh breezes we're blowing
In the country the rural route car
rter was able to bring the parcel to
Decatur, but as soon as be carried 1t
into the building the force at clerks
went out by another door. The parcel
will be returned to the sender.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Senate Helps Col. Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE senate
yesterday passed the bill by the re-
quest of the Montana senator's relies.
ing Col. r. H. Wilson, commanding
the Fourteenth infantry. which was
stationed until recently at Fort Harri-
son, from liability in the sum of &C.,
600 for the looting of the quarter
masters safe May 20 last.
The money had been deposited by
the paymaster to meet the battalion
payroll. The safe in which it was
kept was under constant guard day
and night, but when the safe was open.
ed the money had vanished.
This theft was the largest pay loss
sustained In the army since an Incl
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
To lrrlgate Flathead Lands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - Senator
Dixon today offered au amendment to
the Indian Appropriation bill, increas.
Ing the appropriation for irrig alton
OF the Flathesd Indian lands from
Sl5O. 900 to $400,O00.
Senator Dixon also offered an
amendment to pay Omer D. Lewis,
lease clerk at the Flathesd agency,
S257 to reimburse him for expenses
incurred from hospital and doctors
fees due to injury sustained while aid
ing federal off1cers engaged in sup.
pressing the sale OF liquor to the In
dians.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Corn Syrup or Glucose.

WASHINGTON, J an. 1.-THE fight
before the federal and state pure food
officials over the right of the Corn
Products company TO label one of its
products as u coro syrup rather than
''glucose" was renewed today before
the supreme court.
The point at issue was the coustitu.
onality OF the Wisconsin pure food
law, under which two grocers in that
state were fined for selling the com.
psny's corn syrup mot labeled In &C.
cordauce with:the state law"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
de ,cc"-red during the Fili.,~
pino insurrecsion caused the dismio~,
sal and imprisonment Of an officer Of
high rank.
Pray Makes Protest.

WASHINGTON, Jan. n.-Represen-
tative Pray has conferred with Presi-
dent Taft at the White house against
the proposed abolition OF Fort Harri-
son. he told the president that the
war department b I'D been cutting out
forts In Monatna, beginning with
KeoRh and running through Assinni-
boine and now It was proposed to let
Harrison 60. 1--WE are getting pretty
tired OF IT," be said. The president
promised to look into the N after.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
OPPOSES COMMERCE COURT
Senator Dixon Would Abolish Court
6y Stopping Salary.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Sen ator
Dixon moved to strike out the pro.
vision for the commerce court, saying
1t was the understanding that the
court would 20 out Of business on
March 4. The sen ator's motion was
little surprising as Judge Hunt, Of
hts state is q member of the court.
"The temper of the country is to sbol.
ish the court" Dixon said. 1.-THE re-
cord OF the court is DOT reHecsing glory
on itself and the quicker it is abolish
ed the happier the people will be-"
Mr.. Dixon said he opposed provision
for the court in the committee. Sens.
tor Cummins doubted il the president
would approve the legislative bill with
the commerce court unprovided for,
but Senator Dixon observed:
"The president has, in the interim
since he vetoed the last bill, heard
from the country, aud in consideration
of what has happened. may have q
different view 1T this sime."
Senator Cummins asked Dixon II he
thought tbs president would approve
the appropriation Ill! which abolished
the court.
II am not in the confidence of the
president, said Dixon, who up until
his break with TAFT was q good friend
of the president. BE thought 1t was
worth while to try the plan to abolish
the court on any OF the appropriation
bills. The senator criticised the
lavish expenditure Of money In the
court for leather sofa pillows, mahog-
any book cases and plate elass tops.
Senator Dixon's motion was lost after
considerable debate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Big Garrison For Panama.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-A garrison
OF $4,000 men will be necessary to
guard the Panama canal, Col. Goe.
thals told the naval aft airs committee.
Under present plans congress would
provide for garrison of only 5000
men.
"Once we lost control OF the sea in
a war;" be said "we would have to
depend upon the garrison on the zone.
We could not expect to get reinforce
ments there from the United States.
The locks, tbs vital portion of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
Radium In Rockies,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Apparent-
~ convinced that the Rocky noun.
tains constitute a storehouse for rad.
ium. the most precious OF all metals,
the United States bureau of mines
purpose to increase its force of rad
ium hunters In at section. The civ.
II service commission announced to.
day that examin ations would be held
February rs, next, to supply the de.
mand of the bureau for junior
chemists In radio activity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22

DEER LODGE, Jan. 17.-Word was
received here today of the death of
jas. T. Manning, q Powell county
pioneer, and we'll known western stock
man, in Ireland. For nearly 30 years
he was resident of this county and
with his brother acquired valuable
farming land near Ovsndo, in the
northern part OF the county, where for
many years he made bis home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
canal. should be guarded by a large
force and the Atlantic and Pacific ends
OF the nal should be garrisoned."
Farmers Fear Floods.

CAIRO, Ill.,, Jan. 19.-Thousa Of
acres OF farming land in the vicinity
OF Cairo we're flooded today when the
Ohio river went to ass feet, half . foot
over the danger mark.
Indications are that the river will
rise another elk inches, causing even
greater distress In the lowlsnds. Many
farmers not yet in immediate danger
are moving, with their stock and
household effects.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22
May Relieve Water Famine,

GRASS VALLEY, CAL, Jan. ia
squad OF men left here on snowshoes
to attempt to open the only waterway
which can save this town and Nevada
City from water famine. The canal
is buried for miles under heavy fall
of snow, and both towns are without
water with the exception of small res.
ervoirs for fire emergencies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-01-22

arbitrarily increase or decrease the
valu alton fixed by the county boards
and thus make the valuation uniform
throughout the state.
Senator Burlingame introduced q
bill providing that injunctions cannot
be issued in labor disputes under dit.
ferent conditions than if the dispute
were of another char acter.
Senator J. F. Burls of the new coun.
ty of Big Horn was sworn in today.
A communication received by Gov.
ernor Stewart from Walter L. Fisher,
secretary OF the department of the in.
terror, in response to the governors
message relating to the Rocky Boy
Indians, was read. In his communi-
cation Mr.. Fisher enclosed q recon.
mend alton which he had submitted to
the department urging that the Rock =
Boy tribe be cared for at the sban-
doned Fort Assinniboine, and such
farming implements be purchased for