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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Notice Of Closing Of Registration Books

Notice, is hereby given that the regis
tration books of Chouteau county will
be closed on October Bird, 1914, at S
o'clock p. M, for the general election to
be held November 3rd, 1914. Electors
appearing before the County Clerk at
his office, or by appearing. before a JUS
tee OF the Peace, or Notary Public in
ties whose names do not now appear on
said registration books will have to reg
Dated September l. 1914.
j. LEE SEDGWICK,
County Clerk and Ex-Oficio County
Registrar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Ability Pays In Farming.

No farmer gets rich by the quantity
of production. 1t is the price he gets
for his products and economy and
business judgment displayed in man
agement that makes the farmer
wealthy.
We cannot pass a law that will in
duce the cost of blowing the land and
marketing the crop. We must depend
upon factories and transportation ia.
cilities for marketing our products and
upon improved mechanical appliances
and the business ability of the farm.
err to reduce the cost of production.
and to more intelligently market his
products.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Notice to Creditors

deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. administrative of the estate of
William Garrett Van De Reit, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persans hav-
ing claims against the said deceased. to
exhibit them with the necessary. vouch-
ers within four months after the first
publication OF this notice, to the said
administrators at her home near the
postotfice of Clear Lake. in said Chou
teau county.
SUSIE VAN DE RE.IT,
Clear Lake postottice. Chouteau county,
Montana.
Administrative of the estate of William
Garrett Van De Reit, deceased.
Dated Sertember IS. 1914.
First publication Sept. IS. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Many American Refugees.

London, Sept. 21.-The relief agents
of the American government may
by October l.. if today's influx Of
Americans from the continent is a
criterion of the number still to come
from Germany. Six hundred Ameri-
cans, all from Frankfort, reached the
relief committee today. They said
not enough trains have been running
to Germany to bring out all the
Americans who wished to leave:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Southern Banks Hoard Money.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Secretary
McAdoo tonight adopted stringent
measures to urge national banks to
extend legitimate credit and charge
normal interest rates on loans. He
telegraphed to ten national banks in
the four reserve cities in the south
that their requests tor additional crop
moving funds from the federal gov.
eminent would not be granted at this
time, and made it clear that his action
was taken in connection with reports
of excessive interest rates and re-
striction of credits.
In a statement made public with the
telegram. Mr.. McAdoo declared that
there Was an extraordinary boarding
of money by banks throughout the
country and piling up OF reserves
without occasion. He said reports to
the comptroller of currency showed
that money boarded had been carried
by banks to an extreme degree, and
announced that he expected to focus
attention upon the guilty banks by is.
suing a daily list OF those with eX'
cessiye reserves.
Although the federal government
has no power over state banks or
trust companies, the s%ecretry explain
ed that state superintendent would
be asked t furnish available informa
ton on money boarding in such in
situations. He characterized money
boarding by banks as the agency most
likely to impair confidence and injure
business.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Canada Sends Recruits.

Ottawa, Sept. 22.-It is under
stood that by January Canada will
have abroad. either on the fighting
line or in England. upwards of 10000
men. The 81 900 to be sent from Val
cartier probably will go to a depot in
England, from which they will be
sent to the front when thoroughly
efficient. Recruits to fill gaps in the
ranks caused by casualties and sick
ness will be sent from Canada to this
depot from time to time, probably
bringing the total t about Al 900 by
January l.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
More Trouble In Mexico,

FL Paso, Tex, Sept. 23.-That Gen
eral Villa is assisting materially. as
well as morally. Governor M%aytorena,
in his revolt in Sonora against the
Carranza government is the belief OF
observers of Mexican affairs here.
Eight carloads of arms, ammunition
and military supplies which the Villa
officials are sending through the Unit
ed States to Maytorena's agents at
Nogaies left here today. Two OF the
cars have been held here but were
released by American military with
the lifting Of the arms embargo re-
Gently.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
ALLIES HAVE DIFFICULT JOB.

The strength of Germany on lard
and sea, and the nations preparedness
to resist invasion for two or three
years is discussed in an Interesting
article in the current issue OF the
Scientific American. Tive article, print
ed under the caption, "Gernlany's
Strong Strategic Position SAYS in
part:
But the history of war, whether an
cient, medieval OF modern, teaches Us
that superiority in numbers is merely
one among many important factors
ly possible to dictate terms to a
thoroughly beaten enemy. Proof Of
this is to be found in that brilliant
page of German history covered by
the seven years war. when Prussia.
under her marvellous soldier king,
Frederick the Great, waged a success
full war against a combination OF enc
mics. as strong, relatively. il not
stronger, than that which confronts
the German people in the present
crisis.
The seemingly overwhelming num-
bers of the Triple Entente are greatly
offset by the fact that Germany holds
an unusually strong strategic position,
both on sea and land, and that where
as her armies are OF a common race.
speaking a common language. the en-
envy is composed of three ace
speaking no language in common, and
differing widely in tastes, tempera-
ment and traditions.
OF enormous advantage to Germany
is the fact that the geography Of the
naval and military situation is such
that she is planted sQuarely between
her major enemies, France and Rus
STA, and SO long as she is supreme in
the Baltic it is impossible for those
countries to effect a joint cOncentra-
ton of their troops in overwhelming
numbers Upon either frontier.
And Germany. be it remembered.
has all the advantage of fighting on
interior | ines. Because of her admir-
able system OF military railroads.
many Of them built with a view to just
such a crisis as that which now con-
lTOntS ner, she can move noF reserves
quickly to either frontier and mass
them at any point for attack or de-
tense.
In the event of German reverses and
a failure of her invasion of France
she would fall back upon her line oi
frontier Notifications. take up a strong
defensive position. and hurl the bulk
of her armies against the on-rolline
tide of Russian invasion. which, at
the present writing. appears to have
gained a victory of imposing proper
tons. If this should be the course OF
events, the Germans would settle
down to a war of defense, which Nigh,
last for two or three years, and end
in the contestants fighting each other
to the point of utter exhaustion. There
is no reason to believe that the Ger
man of the twentieth century has LOST
any of the powers of recuperation and
logged resistance which carried him
through the eve years of war unde,
the great Frederick.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Would Reduce Salaries.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Reduction OF
salaries Of government officials in
Guiding senator's, representatives, ar
my and navy officers and the presi-
dent himself was proposed in a reso-
luton today by Senator Sheppard as
a means OF meeting the enormous
strain put on the federal treasury by
the war in Europe"
The reduction would vary from .
per cent on salaries of $1,000 to Il
per cent on salaries over $4,000 and
would be effective for one year from
November /, 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Peace Efforts Abandoned,

Washington, Sept. 22.-While Pres
ident Wilson told his callers today
that he was "prayerfully working for
peace in Europe" it is known that for
the present he vii take no further
steps either to sound the belligerents
or otherwise press the offer of the
American government to mediate.
The president, indicated that he was
studying the best method and most
opportune time for the United States
to exert its influence for a cessation
of the conflict.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30

sion of refugees of all classes from
Rheims. They are in every sort of We.
hicle except the motor car, and have
been driven by the destruction Of the
city to seek shelter elsewhere.
Regarding the damage, there is not
as much to see on the outside Of the
cathedral as might have been expect
ed. for the towers and walls still
stand, and the scars on the gothic
decorations caused by the German
shells are not easily distinguishable
by the strangers eyes from those
worn by weather of 600 years"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Virginia Goes Dry.

complete returns from the statewide
prohibition election sin are lacking,
figures received W to early today
showed that the voters had placed
Virginia in the "dry" column by a
majority of more than 32,S35.
A few of the cities that had been
counted on to give a majority for the
''wcts" went owe to the "dry."
Out of a total vote of 4.776 cast by
these cities. the drys received 3,17l.
The result of the election means that
on and after Nov. /, 1916. Virginia
will be dry.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30

Helena. Sept. 23.-Miss Esther Roth
of Park county was the winner of the
state spelling bee held at the school
building in this city this morning.
Ia second in the contest and Miss
Doris Webb of Sweet Grass was
third. A splendid showing was made
by all who took part and for a long
time it looked like the contest would
have to be declared a draw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Two Hundred Warships On Guard.

New York. Sept. 22.-Two hundred
British warships are lying in battle
Heligoland. so close that at times
they appear to touch each other, ac-
cOrding to Captain Shelley of the
British oil tank San L.oiser. which
reached New York today from Lon
don.
For six weeks the San Loiser vas
with this British fleet. her officers
said, as supply ship for oil burning
war craft. She took them $1,000 tons
OF fuel oil. The San Loiser was with
the German cruisers behind HeligO.
close enough to see the fighting.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Refugees Seek New Homes.

London, Sept. 22.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Rheims. under date
of Sunday, sends this description OF
the scenes there:
"Following five days of lombard
ment. of constantly increasing inten-
sity. there is streaming along the wet.
muddy roads of Epernay a sad process
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Aberdeen Angus Bull Calves.

Nine Aberdeen Angus bull calves for
sale. They are from cows out of the
noted herd OF Mccall & Bond. of Iowa.
Each is a good one and priced right.
Would take in exchange one good and
large young mare. \. BOND, Hopp, Mont.
25 miles southeast of Big SandX.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
For Sale

For sale. a large brick house with
barns and other outhuildings. together
with about % acres of land on south
side of Missouri river opposite town.
For particulars address
MRS. WEARN ROWE,
EoN S61 Fort Ienton, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Bucks for Sale

one hundred grade Cotswold bucks,
one and two years old also $50 Ram
bouillet bucks, two to four years old. for
sale. Inquire of
BENTON SHEEP COMPANY,
Fort Benton. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Strayed

From my. ranch near Virgelle, one
gray horse branded So on left hip,
and one dark bay mare branded W on
left shoulder. Finder will please notify
me. \. O. CLEVELAND,
Virgelle. Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
viii Winter Livestock

Wanted. sheep ~ ca ttle to winter, on
Zig Willow. eight miles northeast of
F:eit. Have about ?o" acres of pasture
ara 125 tons OF ~;lIa!f, hay and running
water. Address
+. q. Fox 2G3, Belt, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
n FOLLY OF WAR.

Thert is no excuse for war. no need
for war. no purpose for war. In the
world to day all civilized nations can
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Position as Cook

Wanted, position as cool on ranch Or
private family. Reference furnished.
MRS. P. FREDERICKS,
Marias. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Watered Stock.

"Pa. what do they put water in
stocks for:" TO soak investors with.
my son" Boston Transcript.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-30
Poland Chinas for Sale

For sale, some choice full-blood Po-
land Chinas, both sexes. Address
H. u. HnLDERBAUM, Fort Benton.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
MRS. SUMMERS IN
ROOEO PICTURES
Local Girl Took Prize For
Work Shown in Splendid
Film of California Frontier
Sports at Pastime.

Mrs Summers. well known hose
because Of her daring riding in from
tier sports az the state fair "a year aGo
Hud ln motion picture work for the
81 Louis company, rs shown in tht
big California Rudeo pictures Whi,h
are ON display tonight at the Paatme
thcator Tho riding she did ut This
hig frontier day celebration was sueh
that she took one of the lcliiLg
prizes in q field Of contestants m.r-
hcring over 600.
The Aim itself b. state right fel-
tufc and is uf far better type than
la usually shown outside of tho hrg-
cHt cities. Il shows actual close
range photos of bucking horses. sid
ing wild bulls, bulldogklng steers ana
all the other sports dear 90 the hohrt
Of the cowboy Champion riders 81
huth sexes are shown riding famous
outlaw horses. The nlm is one long
succession of daring and thrills suf-
hciontly exciting 60 satisfy even the
most ehRcr Tor punch stun
Tho size of the attraction can be
guessed when it h known that $4,000
tickets 10 tho little town whore it
was held, forty miles from san Fran
cisco, were sold over one road uiuno
vs. hilc it WINS in progress
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
Disobeying Restraining Order
of Court. Militiamen Seize
Saloon Equipment in Town
Of Copperfeld.
EXECUTIVE sUsPENDs
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
When Sheriff Refuses to Put
Lid on Licensed Saloons,
West Takes Military Pos
session.
lny I.eased wire 70 E.venlnR .Ierala. J

lBy LEASED Wire % evening Herald
~trtssuufg. Germans, Jan. o.
Iuboru. the little garrison town Of Al
SAGE narrowly escaped widespread ear
mage on November ls. according Co
tho testimony of colonel Won Reuter-,
commander ot the Niuoty-uinth ter
man infantry. before the court mar
uHl here today
ou the witness stand the colonel
sworc ho had fully made up his mind
tp order the troops Co open nrg IL nee
cssary ito restore order Hc accom-
panied Lieutenant schad whom the
troop were clearing square and he.
planned personally Go give the COM
maud CO. fare o. necessary us he did
not wish To- leave the responsibility TO
so young an officer
Tho colonel said on that date hc
had replied Goo an official who asked
whether he tVon Reuter- would ale
low things to come 90 bloodshcd. as
follows.
Certainly Blood may now and
under certain conditions, the story
VIII bee ~ good one &c it happens. lur
We are protecting the prestige and the
honor Of the whole army and of the
greatly shaken authority OF the gov.
ornmont"
Addressing the court the witness
added
81 was convinced that our govern
mont was allowing its rcins To drag
on the ground"
Colonel Won Reuter- seems 10 have
acted under the Impression that he
was the supreme nrbiter AT Zdbcrn
lie Informed the civil authorities OF
his Intention to proclaim martial law,
although this WIS the empcrors pre-
rogatiyo, and he told the public pros
ccuior that Jurisprudence ends
here"
Tho colonel maintained on tho
stand that he was entitled to decide
whether and when 90 assume charge
ot the situation and Co supcrgodc en-
urcly the 1yil authority.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
TAXES RECEIVED BY
COUNTY COLLECTOR
BEGINNING TODAY
Line of PrOperty-0 Owners
Crowds Hall Nearly All Day
to Get Rid of 1913 Obliga.
tions.

The county treasurer aud collect
ors office began receiving the first
half of the 1913 taxes today oud by
night several hundred property own
cys had discharged their obligations
for last year while only the first
hilr of the uNcs win Doe due until
June. many paid the assessment for
the entire year
These taxes should have ull been
paid before December I. but on ace
count of changes ordered loo tho as
scssmcnt rolls hy tho state board OF
oqun's.tinn tho assessor was com
PEELED go mgko new rolls complete
ami these wcrn nOt delivered 90 the
collector urtll % few days ago.
Three days OF last week were q,
voted to sending nut the usual notices
90 taxes due aud todays near mon
was the result Almost an dis thcrc
WIS % string 81 people extending
from the window In the collectors Of
flee ont into tho han and at up time
were there less than three or four
waiting 90 hand over their cash Sow
crot assistants were employed hc-
side the usual STAFF Of The office. So
hat none had 90 wait very long
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
COMMISSIONERS HOLD
ROUTINE SESSION

The board OF commissioners of
Hcrnalllo county held regular SEES.
sion today a. which routine matters
were discussed
Pedro Sanchez asked aid Of the
county, alleging himself Co be- dosti-
tutc. 4 number OF bills were qp-
proved. 4 petition Tor the oponiug
of road in Precinct a. Los Gricgus.
was presented and viii likely bc act
ed on lac" this afternoon
IN" officers named last year Tor
county duties werc rCapppinicd Toe
day They were as follows.
County physician, Dr g. A. Frank
County health officer Dr w w.
Spnrgo, iani.or of court house. Low
Springer, county drugsisl, 3D. Guppe
assistant health officer Carlos T. Ar
miio
The Morning Journal and IN BAN
dcra Americana were named official
county pupcrs
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
STAAB WILL CONTEST
CONTINUED FOR WEEK
BY JUDGE ]. B. BURG

The staab will contest case did not
como up IN probate court today. na
was expected. Judge John Baron burg
continuing 81 10 Tuesday, January d..
This action IL the suit ~ Arthur
stab for q shnro of the estate Of the
late Judge julius staab. brother.
In the estate of William Mahcr.
the inal report of the executrix WIS
Med. II Will be- heard February q
INC court approved the report of
the guardian OF Harry Brown
The report of the special guardian
OF Paul Mohn was approved.
Kenneth ana Alma Raldridgo filed
an amendment 10 their petition TO sell
real estate. Tho amended petition
was granted.
The hearing on the final report ln
The Antonio A Harp estate was con-
tinued 10 January 10.
On petition Of Flora Craft. W. q.
fhaNion was appointed auardinn Or
ERNEST Eaton. "a al minors and
w. ~ Shelley vas named special
guardian 10 sell real estate.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
PERSONALS

Tho Rector's Aid Of ST. John's
Episcopal church viii meet Tuesday.
usioadof Thursday night M the
home Of Mrs Don w. Lusk. zoo West
silver avenue, ut q. m.
Syi,estrc Mirahal ct San Rafncl a
VOL known native citizen O. visitor
In Albuquerque today
Tho Christopher Columbo society
last nishi held q blg dance at Column
ho hall the Italian colony turning out
In force 90 attend tho elaborate func-
iion, nt which the new officers for
the coming year were Installed. They
are az follows: president r. Frnrar-
oil; vice president, a. Frnnchini.
treasurer, w. Dlnclli; secretary. D..
Morelli. Tho society was never In
more prosperous condition than ~
present.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
STEAMER WRECKED:
TWO PERISH
lny Lcaacd Wire To Eycnlng Herald. ]

iBy Leased Wire To Evening Herald.
New York. Jan. 5-Tnc Steamer
wrecked OF Sandy Hook yesterday
was the Oklahoma and twenty-five OF
her crew appear 60 have persisted
Eight were saved This was the sub
stance of a wireless message received
here today. Although several YES
sells were standing by the distressed
tank liner the Hamburg American
line freighter Bavaria. bound from
Philadelphia TO Boston was tho only
one able To render assistance She
reported By wireless shortly after .
O'Clock this morning that she had
been able 20 take of Captain Alfred
Guntcr. Chief Mate Bert lvcrson. Sec
ond Mate knuto Dahle. Third Mate
'ati Eklundo, Operator William
Davis. Boaiman Christian Rassmus-
Hen QuaTtermastcr Hamilton Powell
aud Norman Erickson, the ships car.
peutcr. No mention was made of the
remainder OF the crew. thirty in num-
bcr
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
BELIEVED OENYERITE
Was THROWN OUT
OF WINDOW
Chicago Police Investigating
Death of Man Who Tum.
bled From Fourth Story
Window to Death.
[Ry Lcased wlre 10 Evening lIernld. ]

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Thc police are
making am Investigation today OF she
death of William j. Sweeney of Dem
yer, who either jumped OF was hurled
from fourth Mory window cot H
downtown hotel hast night Several
persons narrowly escaped injury
when the mans body crashed 90 the
sidewalk
When "a search was made uf Swcy-
ncy's room tl,e windows were found
closed and this led the police 600 tc-
hvvo he had been thrown out ~ the
window. Tho window cords we're
broken and dirt ON the window lcdgc
had been disturbed so Indications
OF suicide could Dee found Ccrun-
Gates representing several thousand
shares ui mining stocks were found
ia the mans clothes.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-05
zABERN HAD NARROW
FROM BEING
WIPED OUT Of
EXISTENCE
Belligerent Colonel, Who
Thought Self Entire Ger
man Army Was About to
Slaughter Whole Village.
WAS ABOUT TO GO
OVER KAISER'S HEAD

fBy Leased Wire Ia Evening Herald
Portland, ore. Jan. a.--intvst rec
ports from 'upprrHtld are that the
court order culoininE nc militia from
selling liquor and fixtures uf saloons
there haNo been lisuhrypd An tho
stock Of the snlooumcu has been pro-
pared for shipment to Baker
Fifteen more milltinmcu passed
through Baker this morning tu roiu-
force the present command go Copper
field.
A.tlng on individual complaints
charging that tho saloons Of Copper
field we're violating the las, Governor
West ordered tho district attorney and
the sherin of Baker county last week
~ close all bars there. The district
attorney asked tho governor Coo pre-
sent evidence, but says tho 'ouly Hus-
wur DE- got was sarcastic letter re-
Erottiug his failure Geo enforce the law.
Tho sheriff refused 90 obey tho gov
crnor's order on the ground that the
saloons ut ruorcrhcld were regularly
licensed and could ho closed only by
order Of the court
Upon this the governor sent Miss
Fern Hobbs his secretary. and a body
OF militiaWen, suspended the civil
government uf the town and took mill
itary possession, communicating tho
telephone ana telegraph limos, and re-
fuHlng permission 10 the mayor and
councilmcn several Of whom opor-
ate saloons, to leave the town or 90
consult with their attorneys
Copperncld has about one hundred
Inhabitants