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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
he ensuing congressional election.

the ensuing congressional election.
That experience is yet fresh in the
minds of most members. and realizing
that the campaign this year will he
unusually fierce, the average member
has no desire to add t. his troubles
by participating in another salary
grab. 1t is a fact that the average
congressman feels that he is under.
paid; very few among them are will.
ing to admit that $500 compensates
them for their services. But by the
same token, it is true that 80 per-
cent of the men now in congress are
receiving greater compensation from
the government than they ever earned
before they entered. 1t is also a fact
that $500 does not begin to pay ad~
equately for the services of a few men
in both bodies, whose services, whose
advice and whose judgment are worth
much more to the government.-Ana.
conda Standard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Peas az Forage Crop

Corn is not a natural crop for the
elevated portions of Montana. Peas
are Furthermore, fifty bushels of
peas can be produced on the same
ground necessary to produce forty
bushels of corn. Then, again, peas
are better food for hogs than corn.
One authority says: zone bushel of
peas will produce as much pork as
a bushel and a third of corn. Peas
are not as heavy a tax on the land
as corn. Pea vines, if harvested at
the proper time will be eaten up clean
by the hogs, when corn fodder will
not. 1t is no more work to seed and
irrigate peas than corn. Both may be
cultivated. If desired hogs may do
the harvesting, but it is better to cut
and cure the same as hay. One per-
son says: "From one acre of peas we
have made as high as six hundred and
fifty pounds of pork" and from per.
sonal experience the writer knows
that no bacon is sweet and ten
der than that made from Montana
grown peas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Cheerfulness is Good Medicine

worry less and hope more," is the
timely advice contained in the fipan.
cial letter of Henry Clews which came
in yesterday Mornings mail. 1t is a
suggestion which is apt and pertinent
at this time. And it comes from a
source which is not in any sense sen.
timental. The veteran banker-author
who sends out each week his sum-
mary and opinion in matters financial
he cannot be accused of deriving his
inspiration from the poets.
worry less and hope more," writes
Mr.. Clews. And he continues thus:
"Cheerfulness will be a valuable fac
tor in restoring confidence. Our PEG.
pie have been gazing too persistently
at the sordid and p%essimistic. Self.
effort is necessary to shake off morbid
spirits"
What better sentiment could the
people of any community take, than
this, to paste into their hats for ready
reference? Self.effort-that's the med.
icine for the blues. The more a man
broods over trouble, real or fancied,
the more does he magnify that 'trou-
bic. If he puts forth a courageous
effort and shakes off his trouble, he
will tighten his load and, if anybody
has to worry, he will conclude that it
might better be the other fellow.
Cheerfulness is great medicine. The
doctors prescribe it and now comes
one of the country's greatest author.
tiles in finance and offers it as a rem.
edy for sluggish business. A smile
is a good physician and a good sales.
man. And now. in addition, Mr.. Clews
tells us that a smile is a good banker.
And it comes in handy in other places
and at all times. We need all the
smiles we can get and this is a good
season to lay in a bountiful supply
The Missoulian.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Observations by Luke McLuke

A boy soon gets too big to cry. But
it is different with a girl.
Noise won't get you anywhere. The
fellow who plays the bass drum does
not lead the band.
1t is easy to be popular. All you
have to do is make people believe that
they know o than you do.
l haven't learned much during my
stay on earth. But l do know that
people seldom yield to temptation un-
less they go hunting for it.
AS 500 as a man gets the idea into
his head that the firm can't get along
without him, the firm attempts the ex.
pertinent and finds it can.
would spend as much time correcting
our own faults as we do %criticising
the faults of others.
When friend wife's name is Anna
and she hears friend husband talking
to Dolly" in his sleep, it is a sign
that the weather next morning will
be stormy and unsettled.
Every now and then you meet a
man who is sore because he wasn't
born a jackass and who spends his
whole life trying to correct the mis-.
take.
The devil must fly away with the
bad people when they die. You can
read every headstone in any grave.
yard and you won't find any of them
buried there.
1t used to be all right to tell a girl
that you would like to e more OF
her. but they are wearing so little
nowadays that an expression Of this
kind is liable to be misconstrued.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Teach Agriculture in Schools

Helena, April AT a meeting here
of the Montana farmers institute.
broad plans yer outlined for the
carrying on of the work of the insti-
tute in Montana this season. Super
intendent Cooley Of the board report
ed that during the year 5S,757 persons
in Montana attended sessions of one
kind or another of the farmers in
stitute. The total attendance at reg
ular Institutes "a 20,962, visitors to
the better farming train coming Sec
ond with an attendance of 1875.
There were 112 regular farmers insti-
tutes and 207 sessions with an aver.
age attendance of 101 per session, the
highest in the history of Montana in.
stitute work.
"Our rural schools ought to be
training our boys and girls for coun-
try life rather than fostering d~issatis-
faction and discomfort and a longing
for the city," said Professor Cooley.
Not that we wish to curb ambition
for success in any business or profess
sion, or stop boys whose talents are
best brought out in the city from 60
ing there, but what we desire to make
country life and pursuits more attrac-
tive with assurance of splendid op-
portunities. The introduction of agri-
culture into rural schools has proved
very effective, both as an educational
subject and in enhancing the interest
and satisfaction in country life. We
therefore nrOnOSo tn cOntinua o,ur nlon
of stimulating interest in this matter
among teachers and superintendent
and Others"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Interesting and Instructive

Lucifer matches-that is, matches
tipped with an explosive substance
that bursts into flame on being struck
were first used about 1884. MANY
improvements have been made in
matches since then, the most imnor-
tant of which was the invention of
the safety match, striking only on the
box.
The war debt of the nations of the
earth exceeds $40, OOO, 600, 900. It never
can or never will be paid. The United
States is now spending in time of
peace more than $4,000 a day on the
army and navy. We spend more than
$4,000 a day or smokeless powder
alone. A b%attleship costs more than
10000 homes.
In the treasury of the city of New
York there is the sum of $234,63S. O n
sisting of salaries and other sums due
people who did not trouble to collect
them. OF this money $13S,038 can not
be collected by the persons to whom
it is due, as it has been unclaimed
more than six years.
Wool which never saw the back of
a sheep is being largely used in Eu-
rope for making mems clothes. It is
known by the name of limestone wool,
and is made in an electric furnace.
Powdered limestone mixed with a Ger.
tain chemical is thrown into the fur.
mace, and after passing under a furious
blast of air tossed out as fluffy white
wool. After coming from the furnace
the wool is dyed, and finally made
into lengths of cloth.
According to the United States de.
partment of agriculture, Montana in
1913, occupied second place among
the states of the Union in the produc.
ton Of wheat, twelfth place in the pro.
duction Of fax and sixteenth place
in the production of oats. AS indica.
tive of the rapid development of the
as a producer Of grain, it is in.
teresting to note that the same au.
in 1903, listed Montana as oc.
eleventh place in the produc.
ton of fax, nineteenth place in the
Of oats and thirteenth
place in the production of wheat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cHoUTEAu COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1914
BETTER FARM METHODS

Success in farming depends mainly
under proper preparation of the soil
is the advice given Ivy !. D. q Donnell,
superintendent Of government irriga-
lion projects, who has made big pro-
fits from farming operations in the
Yellowstone valley. All the other es-
sentials of good farming fall down II
the matter of thorough cultivation or
preparation of the soil is neglected.
Thorough cultivation will sometimes
produce a crop for the farmer even
though he has insufficient moisture
and a poor season.
Flowing. though seemingly a sim.
pie matter, is the most important op-
Grafton in the tillage OF the soil. &C.
eording to Mr., O'Donnell. Upon it, to
: great degree, depend the nature Of
the later operations and the frequency
and extent to which they will be re-
Quired. In fact. unless the soil is
plowed in the best manner possible,
and at the right time, the preparation
If the land for growing a crop will
require additional labor and cost. 1t
may eve be impossible to prepare a
good seed.bed when blowing is done
under adverse conditions.
1t has been demonstrated in several
states by a series of experiments, es-
pecially in old ground, that deep plow-
ing gives better results than shallow
plowing-that soil plowed seven to
eight inches deep will average rs to
IS per cent better crops than soil
plowed four or five inches deep.
In spring blowing it is important
that the pillow be followed at once
with some implement-harrow, disk,
roller or planker. In this way you
can conserve moisture and at the same
time the ground will work up better
than at any time later. If possible,
spring blowing should be disked be-
fore blowing. 1t will hold your soil
in nice shape for blowing much long
er than if not done, and, what is more
important, it will have worked the
working, that is, the bottom part.
The general impression is that it is
the top two or three inches of the seed
bed that should be in good shape,
while in fact it is the bottom two or
three inches of the seed bed that must
H,e we'll worked and in good shape.
The field should be left about one
week to permit settlement Of the soil
l,efore seeding. In case a rain should
cccur during this time the harrow
hould be used again.
1t is we'll. in case the soil is fairly
loose, to run the roller just ahead of
the drill as we'll as just after it. There
ere times when it is we'll to roll just
- the grain is coming up, especially
Il the soil is inclined to crust or in
Ease there has been a rain.
In closing have in mind that the bot
tom of the furrow is the important
Fart. To put the bottom part of the
turrow in good shape is the reason
ior the major part of the work de
scribed in the foregoing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
THE PAY OF coNcREssMEN

The house of representatives refus-
es to economize on mileage. Under
the present law, senators and repre-
sentatives are paid 20 cents a mile for
each mile travelled in coming from
their homes to Washington and re.
turning. Legislators from the Pacific
coast on this basis are paid about
$1,000 per session, and Rocky noun.
tain men get in the neighborhood Of
1000. THIS, of course. is more than
is actually required to pay expenses,
unless a senator or member has a
large family. Wien the legislative
appropriation bill was reported to the
house this session, it contained a
committee amendment cutting off the
fiat 20-cent mileage, and proposing to
raw only the actual travelling expenses
OF senators and congressman and the
dependent members of their families.
Some day congress will have to pay
mileage on a fair and reasonable bas-
ia, for the present mileage system is
Iothing short of a subterfuge to swell
:ie compensation Of certain members,
and is not what it purports to be-, a
Ii cans of enabling senators and reprr-
scna,ives to 60 to and return from
sessions of congress at government
expense; it does nc, stop there. The
Plan proposed by t.e amendment was
a fair one; it would lave protected
every senator and member against
l>ss. but it would have cut off Tie
surplus so dear to not a few members.
When the house Of representatives
~ discussing the mileage appropri.
alton, Representative Lafserty Of Ore.
gon advanced the suggestion that the
salaries of senators aid representa-
ti-es should be increased from $500
t. $4,000 per annum. His suggestion
was greeted with cloud applause" but
it was noted that no other member
t. ok the floor to second the proposal
OF the Oregon member. It was not
n ,re than six years ago that congress
y. led itself an Increase Of pay, from
1000 to $500, and as a result Of that
! "rease 50 or more members who vet.
! for the advance were defeated at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15

Butte, April 1.-Two men charged
with gambling pleaded guilty before
Judge Donlan this morning and en-
riched the county school fund to the
extent of 800 each. Steve Esterly
and Ed. Scott both acknowledged
that thew had been conducting games
of chance. julius Fried, charged with
permitting a game of chance to be
on his premises, will enter
his plea two weeks from today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Oleo Tax Upheld

Washington, April 13.-The su.
irene court upheld today the right
Of Montana to impose a tax of / cent
a pound on olemargarjne sold within
tire state. The Hammond Packing
company. selling Illinois oleomargar.
! &c in Silver Bow, Montana, attacked
the law as arbitrary and uncOnst:t IL.
tiOnal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15

u, s.: Land Office at Havre, Montana,
April 10, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
LILLIAN VERNON BECKSTED,
Of Iona. Montana. who, on June 18th,
1910, n November 9Th, 1912, made
homestead entries original and additional
Nos; 0616s and Ol6629. for SEA sen,
section Z: SWA, sWA ;NWA and En-
NWK. section 8, township 26 north,
range 10 east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make three
year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert q.
Schmidt, u. S. commissioner at Fort
Benton. Montana, on the 18th day of
May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Hennigar, Anil J. Briese, Thorn
as +: Neighbor and Herbert c. Howell,
all of Iona. Montana.
NJ. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Havre list No. O3721 y
Great Falls list No. O13S62
Notice for Publication

u: s: Land Office at Havre. Montana.
.AIril Is, 1914.
HENRY w. -GRIESBACH, Jr.,
Of Colony Bay, Montana, who on May
10Th, 1910. made enlarged homestead en-.
Falls. Montana. land Office, for the WA
west half of section s. township Is north,
range ? east. Montana meridian a filed
notice OF intention to make final three
above described, before A. L. Suther-
lan0, U. s. commissioner, at Colony Bay.
Montana. on the 18th day of May, 1914,
Ivy two of the following witnesses:
Grin J: Schuster. Walter Stapieton, Of
l.oma, Montana. J. p. Sutherland, and
George Christopherson. of Colony Bay.
Montana.
NJ. w. HUTCHINSON, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
"Prints Al The News"

II any reader 1t the River Prpss
considers It WORTHY Of recommends
tion to friends. the favor will be very
highly appreciated by its publishers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Bull for Sale

A thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, dual
purpose strain, about nine months old,
for sale. Pedigree furnished. Address
EDWARD NJ. NEWHALL,
Iona. Montana.
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Original Havre list No. O1616S
Original Great Falls list No. O1S6S9
Additional No. O16629 Non coal
Notice for Publication
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
GREAT REFORMER
HAS PASSED AWAY
Joseph Fels Dies at PHILADELPHIA
Home-Was Single Tax
Advocate.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Joseph
Fels, millionaire soap manufacturer,
single tax advocate and philan-
thopist, died at his home here today
from pneumonia. He was 61 years
old.
Mr.. Fels spent most of his time ad-
vocating the doctrine OF the single tax
in both this country and Great Brit
ain. He recently returned from Eng
land, where he had given a large part
of his fortune to the creation and
maintenance of single tax corpora
tive colony near London.
Employees OF Mr.. Fels' firm in this
city benefit by profit sharing sys-
tenn inaugurated by Mr Fels.
Although he early became an ad-
vocate of Henry Georges idea, it was
not until he went to live In England
about eight years ago as the English
representative of his firm that Mr
Fels began to devote almost all his
time, money and energy to the cause
of single tax. Since then his friends
estimate he expended more than
100000 annually and visited every
part of the world to advance the
propaganda.
His guarantee to the Fels' fund in
American was $25, 900 a year. He also
was one of the financial hackers of
the Arden colony in Delaware and
the Fair Hope colony near Mobile
Ala, where the theory Of the single
tax was given practical demonstra-
tions.
Mr.. Fels was born at Halifax Court
House, Va.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
SENATE RATIFIES
EIGHT TREATIES
Arbitration Agreements Renewed For
Five Years Mark First Step in
President Wilson'S Policy.

Washington, Feb. 21.-General ar
bitration treaties, ratified today by
the senate, renewed for a five wear
agreements with Great Britain Japan,
Italy, Spain Norway, Sweden Portu-
gal and Switzerland, and marked the
first step in the policy of President
Wilson to place the United States in
more advantageous position in the
world of nations
Amendments to the treaties having
been rejected Friday, debate closed
within few minutes after the senate
today went into executive session and
ratification resolutions we're adopted
one after another without a roll call.
Opponents of the treaties made no
effort to delay the votes.
The treaties, briefly, provide for
reference to The Hague tribunal of
legal differences, and questions relat-
ing to the Interpretation of other ex-
listing treaties which cannot be settled
by diplomacy. They are not OF them
selves, far reaching; but in view of
the long delay in their ratification.
during which many disturbing factors
both at home and aboard, have con-
tributed to general agitation, the feel
ing among the senators is that the ac-
ton today will serve to place the
United States on a firmer confidential
basis with the powers.
No matter involving the vital inter
ests, independence or honor of the
contracting powers is included in the
scope OF these treaties and all dis
putes involving the interests OF third
parties also are excluded
The method of procedure toward
arbitration fixed by the treaties pro-
vides that a special agreement shall
be drawn up setting out the details OF
the dispute and defining its issues and
the scope of consideration to be
granted to the arbitrators. Such
agreements must be signed by the
president and ratified by the senate
before the question can be submitted
to The House
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
$15O,OOO FIRE IN ATLANTA.
Mckenzie Business House in the
Heart of the City Burns.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 22.-Five fire.
men were slightly injured here today
In a spectacular fire which did dam
age estimated at from 100000 to
100000 to the Mckenzie building,
located In the heart of the city and
Immediately adjacent to Allan
ia g largest hotels. One OF the nremen
fell from a ladder. The others suffer
cd from smoke and flying glass.
The fire which is reported t., have
started in the basement Of the john
son the winner Automobile Supply
Company's store was discovered short
ly after 2 O'Clock. The blaze resisted
the efforts OF Atlanta's fire depart
ment until early tonight when Il was
extinguished. During the entire
afternoon traffic on Peachtree and
Forsyth streets was blocked.
The damage was confined almost
entirely to the Mckenzie building.
The heaviest losses we're sustained by
concerns occupying the first and sec
ond floors, which were completely
swept by the flames. The Mckenzie
building formerly was the armory of
the famous Gate City Guards. 1t AZ
a three-story brick building extending
through the block between Peachtree
and Forsyth streets. The ogigin of
the fire has not yet been discovered.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
MEXICO MAY SEE
A NEW REPUBLIC
Demand is Felt For Diversion of
Government For the North
and South.

Chihuahua, Mexico. Feb. pa
plan for the formation In northern
Me- leo OF new republic is being
perfected, according to persistent ru-
mors in circulation here today.
Certain rebel leaders Intimate that
the delays OF the constitutionalists at
tack on Torreon is due to the scheme
Tor the divorce. While Gen Garranza.
civil head of the revolution, and Gen.
Villa, military leader disclaim any
part In plan which does not in
clude the overthrow Of Huerta. II Is
believed by many here that the prop-
osition for an independent republic
is being seriously considered by them
and others.
Reports emanating from Mexico
City that the federal garrison at Tor
reon has been strengthened to a point
where 1t can make a formidable re-
sistance have added impetus to the
Idea of separation of the. north
from the south, and Gen. Carranza' Is
coming to Chihuahua from the Pacific
coast is looked on as possibly indicat-
ing an early adoption Of the plan.
FIVE STATES INCLUDED.
The territory which 1t is said
might be formed into a separate re-
public embraces the five states along
the United States border-Sonora.
Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon
and Tampaulipas, with possibly the
inclusion OF Sinaloa. From this ter
ritory the Huerta army has been
driven the chief remaining strong
holds OF the territory being Tampico
on the east, Monterey, Saltilo and
Torreon on the south, Guaymas on
the west and Nuevo Laredo and Pie
dras Negras on the north.
A FAR CALL.
Asserting that the revolutionary
leaders may have to content them
selves with their victories in the
north, officials high in the rebel
government point out that one rea-
son for the overthrow of President
Madero was that he represented the
ideals of the north ct the seat of
the government in the south.
That by delaying his attack on
Torreon, Gen. Villa has lost some
OF the prestige gained in the quick
victory at Ojinaga is conceded A
prompt assault on Torreon after the
Otinaga victory six weeks ago, some
rebel leaders say, would have given
Villas troops great advantage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-02-24
CHICAGO WELCOMES ALIENS.
5000 Are Given Coming Out Party on
Washington's Birthday.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-This city gave
coming out party today to 1900
aliens who have forsworn their ma
tive lands and taken the oath of AL
legiance to the United States during
ing year. The anniversary of the birth
OF George Washington was decided to
he the most fitting time to celebrate
inc naturalization of the new citizens.
and TIE final oath of allegiance was
administered at public meeting.
Alter hearing speeches by Louis F.
Post assistant secretary OF labor, who
represented President Wilson. and
others, and patriotic songs, by choral
soeities, the newly made citizens
joined in a tribute to the father Of his
country and with their right arms
outstretched swore loyalty to the
country of their adoption.
A semi-military atmosphere was
given to the gathering by detach-
ments OF National guards and the
naval reserves.