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MODERN WAR is MERcIFUL
Under Existing Conditions the Wound
cd Are Given a Fair Chance
to Recover to Health.

A general impression is that with
powerful weapons Of great precision
greater loss of life and greater pain
are caused. The view is almost GER
tainly inaccurate. The modern bull
let, says the Scotsman, unless 1t is o:
the soft-nosed type, is on the whole
merciful. and either kills outright or
gives its victim a fair chance OF re-
covery. It does not, as q rule, mutt
late.
The ambulance corps was practical
ly unknown 60 years ago. and not
only is aid brought more rapidly to
the wounded. but it is far more ef-
fectipe than in the pre-Lister days.
Rapidly of conveyance has increased
beyond all comparison. In the pres
ent war it is true to say that in many
cases men have been lying in a Brit
ish hospital within "a hours Of re-
ceiving their wounds. II the risk of
being hit is greater, the chances of
recovery from injury have been i'm
mensely increased.
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WIFE SEES HUSBAND SLAIN.
Woman's Plea to Teamster Saves Her
Own Life

Denver.-George Quinn. so, team
ster, shot and instantly killed William
N. Herbertson. 50, a contractor, in the
latter's apartments in a rooming house
at 1045 West Fourteenth avenue.
Then. as Herbertson fell with the top
OF his head torn away by the charge
from shotgun, Quinn turned the wea-
pom toward Herbertson's wife, Mrs.
Nellie Herbertson, who, with her 90
months-old baby, had witnessed the
shooting.
Mrs. Herbertson fled to a pantry,
where she pleaded with Quinn to spare
her life for the sake of her unborn
child. Quinn lowered his gun and fled.
but later returned to the house and
surrendered himself to the police.
The love of the two men for the
woman is said to have been the cause
OF the killing.
Members of Hebertson's family
charged that Mrs. Herbertson's ac-
count of the shooting was false and
that she had conspired with Quinn to
cause her husbands death.
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LONGEST SESSION EVER HELD
TERMINATED AFTER HOUSE
VOTES COTTON PROBE.
.RECONVENES ON DEC. I
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO IN
vEsTlGATE AND REPORT ON
COTTON CONDITIONS.
Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-After nearly nineteen
months of continuous session, the long
est ever held, the SiNty-third Congress
adjourned its second session Saturday
after the collapse of prolonged efforts
to procure cotton growers relief legis-
lation.
Leaders of this movement agreed to
adjourn. however. only on the condi-
tion that pending cotton relief meas
ures would have the right Of way
wnen Congress reconvenes, Dec. Z.
Not more than fifty members of the
House and less than a quorum of the
Senate were in attendance when the
gavels fell on adjournment. The end
was accomplished through concur
rent resolution ending the session at
o'clock in the afternoon, but clocks
were turned ahead, actual adjourn
ment occurring at 3:22 and the Senate
at 1927.
AS the altered hands Of the House
clock drew near A, while the Senate
was winding up executive business,
Speaker Clark arose at his desk and,
facing the scattered attendance on the
floor. said:
This is the longest and most labor
ious session that Congress ever has
known. congratulate you most heart
fly on being able to adjourn at last.
! wish to thank every member of the
House, Democrat. Republican, Progress
sive and Independent for uniform
courtesy shown to the speaker. Now,
In the language of Tiny Tim God
bless us everyone
The Senate adjournment was prob
ably the most undemonstrative in its
history. Democratic leaders and a few
Republicans were sitting behind closed
doors confirming nominations when
word came that the House had carried
out the adjournment resolution. Sena-
tor Kern, the majority leader. at once
moved to open the doors. When this
was ordered the doorkeeper hur-riedly
set the clock ahead and Senator Swan
son of Virginia. presiding in the alb
sence of the vice president and Presi-
dent Pro Tempore Clark, announced
that the Senate was adjourned.
In announcing the abandonment O
their filibuster for cotton Legislation,
following conference held early in
the day, Senator Hoke Smith of
Georgia and Representative Henry OF
Texas told the Senate and the House
it was apparent that no quorum could
be procured for consideration Of cot.
ton legislation at this time and that
further filibustering might injure the
chances of ultimate success.
One of the last acts Of the House
was the adoption of a resolution au-
thorizing the appointment OF a COM
mittee to investigate cotton conditions
In the South and to report possible
measures for federal aid by Dec. l5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-30

ior, according to a German report
issued, the Allies are retiring from
several important positions. This
statement of the Germans is con
tradicted. however, by the French
communication issued in Paris
which says the Allies have not
been moved, despite violent at
taCks of the invaders.
All along the front, from the
North sea to the Swiss border, in
fact, each side claims to have re-
pulsed the attacks of the other or
to have made slight progress at
various points. The contending
armies seemingly are so nearly
equal in strength that neither can
force the other back, pierce the
front or get around the wings
Germans At Disadvantage
The Germans, however, are believed
to be fighting under disadvantage
along the coast, as the British ships
which have been assisting the Allies
land forces have long range guns cap
able of menacing German troops and
men in +he trenches, as well as the
ammunition trains and supply con-
voys, which must remain in the i'm
mediate rear of the troops.
The battles on land are being con-
tested with fury and teuacity which
would indicate that strategic import
ance is being attached to the posi-
ticns held by the opposing armies.
When aftown is reached. street fight
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Ing generally develops. One side
when the other side brings up re-
endorsements.
While England paid homage to Lord
Nelson on the anniversary of the bat
tie of Trafalgar, the forces of Germany
and the Allies continued to fight back
and forth along the battle line in
France and Belgium to the south from
the north over a web of waterways,
the presence of which seems likely to
give the struggle there the name of
the battle, of the canals.
Heavy Rains Along Coast.
Torrential rains have been falling
recently near the scene of the coast
fighting, making the flat country a
sea of mud. and this, with the net
work of canals, makes the movement
OF German guns extremely difficult.
The Germans. however, are still
bringing up re-enforcements. a mes
sage from Amsterdam saying that
troops are steadily moving westward
DelWetH anu W
ward the French frontier. 1t was
added that the men were of all ages
and were accompanied by heavy guns.
supposedly for Ostend.
French Hold Eastern Line.
The French still hold the eastern
frontier fortress line, although a
number of barrier forts have fallen. A
letter from German officer who was
before Toul describes the art with
which the French defend every yard
before and between the fortresses. The
French infantry is sheltered in three
story trenches. The bomb proofs, even
in the infantry positions. are rooted
with concrete. against which all ex-
cept the heaviest shells are ineffec-
tive. Cannon in disappearing armored
turrets answer the continued German
fire.
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Russians Claim Victory.

The defeat of the Germans in West
ern Poland attains the dimensions of
a rout, official reports from Petrograd
say. The German losses have been so
gigantic that now two great armies
that have been operating as the prin-
cipal attacking force against Warsaw
are merged in disorder and numerical
ly are far less than half the strength
they mustered fortnight ago.
The coup which brought about the
disaster was accomplished by Russian
cavalry, which. more than one hun
dred thousand strong. by forced
marches through the barren wastes
toward Thorn. managed to get past
the German line. which was composed
of Saxon and Hanovarian troops. For
three days the Germans tried to stem
the move, but were unable to do ef-
fective work with their big guns
Hardly any of their great shells ex-
ploded, nearly every one falling and
imbedding itself deeply in the soft.
marshy soil without firing.
More Activity at Sea.
A British cruiser and four destroy
ers sank four German destroyers off
the Dutch coast. This followed the
sinking of the British cruiser Hawke
and the killing of 500 men by a Ger
man submarine torpedo boat
The British and French fleets and
the Montenegrin army are carrying on
an attack on Cattaro. the fortified
seaport of Austria in Daimatia, the
1lrst sortie from which the Montene.
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Desperate Fighting Continues
Between Allies and Ger
mans in West Flanders
and Northern France.
SLAVS SAY THEY WIN
Official Reports from Petrosrad State
Austro-German Army Is De-
feated-Plisht Of 6eIsians
Grim Tragedy.
{ (Snmua,y Of E0euks.)

Desperate fighting continues in
West Flanders and Northern
France between Germany's arm
les, REINFORCED by virtually all
her forces in the occupied por-
tions of Belgium, and the French,
British and Belgian troops aided
by eleven British warships whose
fire is directed by English avia-
tors.
Along the coast, the User river
still divides the contending forces.
Neither side, apparently, has been
able to advance, but in the inter
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-30
Pajamas for the Destitute

Hoboes cared for next winter at the
municipal lodging houses in st. Louis
will wear pajamas. If the plan of Di-
rector Of Public Welfare Tolkacz are
successful.
The pajamas will not be fancy and
will not contain ribbons and elaborate
trimmings. but they will be service
able. The night garments probably
will be made of material similar to
that used for overalls and jumpers.
The purpose OF the pajamas equip
ment is to provide the dodgers with
coverings during the night, while their
clothing is being sterilized. The cots
used are Of steel. and no bed clothing
II furnished.
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Sunday Gets $4,000; Leaves Denver.
Denver. Sundays collections for
Billy Sunday amounted to about s1O.-
900, and he closed his revival and left
the city for Des Moines, la.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-30

several weeks, in snich Walter Hines
Page, the American ambassador, acted
as intermediary between Belgium,
england and Germany 1t is estimated
that 100000 Belgiums. who still are
in their own country. are on the verge
OF starvation.
Early in the negotiations regarding
means to relieve these people Ger
many declared her willingness to as.
sist' but she declined to give the
guarantees requested by the British
foreign office until the latter lifted
the embargo on foodstuffs.
The situation was becoming desper.
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Jury oisaqrees in carman Case.

Mineola, n. Y.-The jury in the trial
of Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman, ac-
cused of Staying Mrs. Louise Bailey
June 30. disagreed and was discharged.
Ten jurors are said to have voted for
acquittal and two for conviction OF
murder in the first degree. The jury
was out about thirteen hours. 1t is
unlikely that Mrs. Carman will ever be
brought to trial again. District Attor.
ney Lewis ]. Smith said that IL It
stood even eight to four for acquittal,
1t was improbable that the defendant
would be retired
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AMERICAN COMMISSION
WILL FEED THE BELGIANS

London.-An agreement has been
reached by which the starving Bel
gians will be fed by an American com
mission composed of American resi-
dents in London and Brussels. and
headed by Herbert C. Hoover of Cali.
fornia, who has acted as chairman of
the American relief committee in Lon.
don. This has come about after diplo-
matte negotiations extending over
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ate when Ambassador Page proposed
that Mr.. Hoover undertake the work
Germany Immediately acceded to this
plan, saying she would extend every
possible aid to such a commission and
England as promptly removed the re.
strlctions on food exports
Formal organization of the commit
tee will not be completed until a meet
ing is held, but Mr. Hoover already
has purchased with the funds supplied
by the Belgian relief committee
sl50,O0o worth of food, which will be
sent to Belgium on a specially char
tered ship by way of Rnttardar-
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Expenses Cut Down.

We must admit that the cost OF hv-
ing is rather high" said the campaign
adviser.
Well" replied Senator Sorghum.
I'VE must do something with the mon
ey. We can't buy votes with it any
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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maid of twenty tries to act like a
widow OF forty, widow Of forty tries
to act like a maid of twenty-and
there you are.
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Vice President in Denver.

Denver.-Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall were in Denver Monday
where the vice president made
speech in the Auditorium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Montessori's Farewell,

DR.. M%ontessori came to America to
explain her educational system. and
to learn. What she says Of America
may help us to understand all peoples
and ourselves. Says this gifted OBJ
server:
Your wonderful country is one Of
the hopes of the civilized world. The
feel Of youth is in the air and the soil.
You will e here the greatest race
that the world has ever known. 1t Is
in your blood.
1.-THE mixing of the people Of the
earth will produce a great posterity.
II must bow with humility to the
American mother. She is one OF the
great wonders of your growing race"
This tribute to the American nation
Is we'll deserved. And that a great
teacher expresses It adds to it's empha-
sis. The American mother is all right.
Let her critics cease their ratings!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Railways In Mexico;
Ruin and Havoc
Wrought by Revolution
/ RESIDENT E. N. BROWN Of
, the Nacionales de Mexico THE
Nntia.anl Qailr,axs of Moxioo1

n RESIDENT E. N. BROWN Of
the Nacionales de Mexico 1.-THE
National Railways Of Mexico).
the largest railroad in the Mex
lean republic, has been on a visit to
this country and has been in consulta-
ton with some prominent railway
presidents. The Nacionales railroad is
public just at the present time. 1t has
suffered heavily at the hands of the
rebels. who have destroyed a large
part of the property. and more damage
ls still threatened. The Nacionales
railway represents an investment of
1884,, 100000 Mexican or about $417,-
100000 in u money. At n stage
Of the revolution the value Of its prop
erty seized by rebels was approximate
~ 1925. 100000.
The last report of the N%acionales de
Mexico recently made public deals
with the operations during the fiscal
year ending June 80 last.
The company's gross earnings, which
were $751; 4 900 (Mexicam in 1912. de-
clined $4,O77,0OO in the past year. A
surplus Of $2.4S4!OOO earned in 1912
was reduced to $723,OOO last year. and
after paying one dividend of 2 per
cent on the first preferred stock. there
remained a deficit of $46S.OOO at the
close Of the year. This reduces the
company's surplus from previous years
to $4,000 MexicaD or about $4,000
in United States gold coin.
= ut will be recalled that reference
was made last year to the difficulty Of
selling at a fair price any of the prior
lien bonds or guaranteed general mort
gage bonds. and the consequent neces-
sity of meeting the financial require
ments by the issuance Of short term
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15

IN. NO" SAh) AEANDER STARR JA4RSON
lungs could not stand the climate Of
England. At Cape Town he became
the leading surgeon. and gossip cred
tied him with an income of 10000 q
year. But he gave up his practice to
ally himself with the empire builder.
Cecil Rhodes. Alone and unarmed,
Jameson travelled to the court of the
powerful and dreaded Matabele chief
Lobengula, and gained from him con,
cessiOns which meant enormous wealth
for Rhodes company. He had lived
three months In Lobengula's kraal and
cured the chief Of govt. Subsequently
jameson paid another visit to Loben.
gula's capital Mt the head Of a punitive
expedition which defeated the Mata'
beles in two battles and added 100000
square miles to the British possessions,
In 1896 came Jameson's filibustering
invasion Of the Transvaal. which end.
ed In the capture Of the leader. his be-
Ing sent to England for trial. his sen
tence to penal servitude and his i'm
prtsonment for ten months. He was
released after a breakdown in health.
His own view Of the raid was once
given as follows:
"A revolution. to be justified. must
be successful. Ours was not. l made
a mistake. and ! got fifteen months.
l deserved fifteen ~years-for failure"
jameson entered the Cape parliament
in 1900. He was the author of impor-
tant reforms. especially in the treat
ment Of the Dutch after the ROer war
He was knighted in 1911.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
OH tn: oT.;.R FOOT,
"hy John Was SO Caysr TIA. Mother
Mest His AGorsd One.

"hy 'ohn Was SO Eager Tf.at Mother
Meet His Aaorsd One.
'~jNIEATCL.ATE ne. mother!
Congratulate me. ~l.:ZZie!!" ex-
uitingly exclaimed JOAN Love
luck. bursting in u;,on his mother and
sister. Ruth Sweetly has accepted
''ie, and I'm the llai;,irSt man alive:
Why, John" simultaneously OK
claimed bis hearers. We hardly know
her. you know
yes. know. i.ut she is the dearest
sweetest. 'ovel;eSt girl in the world"
said John I.Oveluck. ";:u,l | want you,
20 go with me and call nl tier tomOr-
row afternoon"
'Cm-un: | don't Think ! can go t.,
morrow s.'il his mother.
And I'm sure | can't said Lizzie.
"Rother!!" said John Cant you ar
range it somehow"
Tin sure she's a nice girl said his
mother. II know my John wouldn't
engage himself to any one his mother
didn't approve Of"
"Of course not said John.
II don't see why you're in such a
hurry to have us call on her." said
Lizzie. you'll marry her whether ""
like her or not"
"Approve Of her? Like herr" sail
John. why. l want to know whether
she likes vOu."-puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
CALLING TIE Bluff,

The following exchange OF courtesy
was recently chronicled in a Gcrma.
'apcr's advertisements:
"Tlie gentleman who found a brown
purse containing Il sun Of money in
The Elumcnstrasse is requested to for
ward it to the address of the loser. US
ne is recognized"
\ couple Of days later appeared the
response. which, although courteous.
had an elusive air. to say the least:
The recognized gentleman who
picked up a brown purse in the Blum
enstrasse requests the loser to call ut
his house at a convenient day.
Everyboly's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15

dictionary. Undoubtedly she takes rank
with Froebel and Pestalozzi among the
great pathmakers of education.
She has quite a following in this
country. The Montessori school as 1t
exists in America, conducted In connec-
ton with social settlements, public and
private schools, through the co-opera-
ton Of mothers in a community, even
In the church school, is a place where
rewards and punishments are abolish
ed. where the individual child is OBJ
served and directed mentally and phys
ically, and the children are allowed
to select those educational materials
which they need at their special stage
Of development.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15

Photo by American Press Association
RECENT wRECK U BY REVOLUTION
notes. says Luis Elguero, chairman
Of the board Of directors. 1T is with
regret that ! have to advise that this
difficulty still exists and in a more in
tense form, for while the worlds in
vestment markets have improved slight
~. conditions in Mexico have been
considerably more disturbed than they
were in the previous year. making 1t
practically impossible to sell any OF
he company's bonds.
1.-THE board fully appreciates the un-
'!esirability of issuing short term obi
;'ations. but unfortunately the com
:any's position. combined with the gen
Cral financial conditions throughout the
world. has rendered it impossible to
adopt any other course"
The report goes on to say: LAS is
well known. the conditions which
have prevailed throughout the coun.
try have affected principally the rail.
way lines. In addition to damage
done to the physical properties, the
disturbances and Interruptions had n
marked effect on the gross earnings,
while ut the same time the constant
reconstruction work made necessary
TO keep the lines In operation increas.
I'd materially the operating expenses"
Since Madero and Suarez were shot
to death In Mexico City last Febru.
:iiy 5000 miles Of railroad in Mexico,
worth $500, 100000, have been siezed
~ rebels or bandits and plundered OF
destroyed.
Some of the money is now repre-
sented by heaps Of ashes. Some is &C.
counted for in stretches Of desolate
r'adbed. u%ntraveled by trains for
,'any days. OF other millions nothing
is left to tell the tale Of destruction.
rom Monterey to San Luis POtOsi.
three hundred and odd crooked miles.
lot a station is standing with the sin
e exception Of the station at Saltil-
-. Four hundred wooden bridges
LONG this right of way have been
! armed. Iron and steel bridges have
:aen blown up with dynamite saved
!:om looted storehouses. The rebels
;'ade a bonfire Of a million dollars
'"orth of rolling stock the night that
Monterey fell.
4 thousand miles or whereabouts of
railroad that cost $4,000 a mile to
'"tld and equip may or may not par.
..'el the coast of the gulf OF Califor.
II. 1t was there Il few months ago.
!. has not been heard from since.
Chihuahua. Hermosillo. Torreop.
Eatamoras. Saltillo. Monclova. Mon.
''"ey-a chain Of cities and towns
: lose names could be linked In many
,n.ragraphs-attest the widespread de-
: :uction to railroad property during
s+e last twelve months.
With the cessation or interruption Of
: iiroad traffic the great industries
long the lines We're compelled. Of
: ,sirse. to shut down. Their idle en-
.,yees swelled the rebels ranks by
> my thousands. Reports Of shut
,'..wns became so common that they
=. IRE no longer published with the &C.
! i'm they would have commanded in
!. ~ strenuous times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Against the Bachelors,

Women in Pennsylvania have begun
a campaign against the bachelor legis-
lators. They will ask the voters Of the
state to substitute married men in.
stead Of the unmarried wherever one
Of the latter has been nominated for
congress. There are said to be quite a
number Of unmarried men at Harris
burg. and it is contended that they do
not understand the interests Of the
hes9S rs we'll rs husbands and fathers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Women to Edit tlewspaper.

John e. Shaffer. owner Of several
newspapers in Chicago. Denver and
elsewhere. has bought the Index. a
weekly. ut Evanston. III.
The paper will he run exclusively by
women. Miss Hetty Cn,,e.i of Denver
will be managing editor There will
he a woman sporting editor. Il woman
city editor. etc.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Dress 6aas,

In the average house closets are not
built to eliminate the dust of the at
mosphere. 1t Is for this reason every
suit and gown should have its own
case or covering. The case should be
made Il little more than the width Of
the hanger to slip the dress or suit
into. They can be purchased for $3.50.
but why not include them in ones
handiwork for spare moments? Have
the opening of the bag about fifteen
inches from the hanger.
This opening might represent the
Joining Of the cloth with the upper
part tapping over a good two inches.
For convenience sake have q length
wise opening Of eight inches. Fasten-
ings may be by tape or buttons and
b~uttonholes. The length of the bag
depends upon whether It is to be used
for suits or dresses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-15
Old Fashioned Way.

II see they have operated on a Phila-
delphia boys head in order to make a
better boy of him"
THAT isn't where my dad used tc
operate on me to make a better boy of
me. "-HOuSton Post,