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Of GREAT VALUE IN
NUMBER Of WAYS
DaiYlng In Relation to Profit
able Farming.
GRAIN |MpOvER|SHES THE SOIL

There are very few people who
know the discouraging conditions
which confronted the farmers of Min.
nesota twenty-five years ago." says
Professor H. NJ. Washburn. about
80 per cent Of the farms were mort.
gaged, the fields had been cropped to
wheat, oats and flax until the soil
was tired and returned poorly, yet
the lands were being rated and taxed
as though worth more, while the farm
grown children we're leaving for the
city.
1T had become painfully evident
that something must be done. Gull
tivated crops and clover must be
grown in rotation with the cereal
grains, to check both weeds and
chinch bugs, but what was to be done
with the extra forage produced.
Cattle are converters of rough stuff
of little or no market value into fine
meat and milk for man Thus it was
found in Minnesota, just as in our
Eastern states and in older countries,
that cattle. hogs, horses and poultry in
balanced proportions and decently
handled. solved not only the problem
of what to do with pasture and
meadow grass and cheap grain, but
also aided nightly toward that of soil
rroductiveness as we'll. The goal had
not been reached, however. The
price of beef was such that to keen A
COW the entire year for her calf only
was to gain little or nothing. She
must do more; she must yield fat for
butter making while her calf was be.
ing reared on her skim milk, clover
hay and grains. In this way the cows
that were available were able to SO
increase the producing power of the
soil for grain productiveness while
more than paying their way otherwise,
so that gradually the mortgages were
lifted, houses and barns were painted.
the children became convinced that
farm life possessed something worth
while, %educations were secured, and
culture and content were restored"
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Notice for Publication

L. s. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
taNa, May Is, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
WALDEN c. FULTZ,
of Clear Lake. Montana, who, on July
"a, 1911. made homestead entry, serial
No: 022771. for S,a NEA, Ela NWA,
and SW4. section 81. township "a north,
range II east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the lane
above described, before Herbert D.
Schmidt. I. S. commissioners, at Fort
June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward Bond. Luther NJ. Fultz, JOS
eph Fultz. Howard Ryan. all of Clear
Lake, Montana.
Il. y. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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Notice for Publication

I. S. Land Office at Great Fails, Mon
tana, June ., 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CHRISTINA WEAGANT,
OF Fort BENTON. Montana, who. on Feb
rnary 18th. 1913. made homestead entry
SEA, section %. township "a north,
range east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before Herbert d.
Schmidt, |. $. commissioner ut Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 1ith day of
July. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lottie NJ. rpham. Alexander Barkley.
George Tope and Charles Deck, all of
Fort Benton. Montana.
Il. n. SUTHERLIN, Register.
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES y. LOVINGER.
of Virgelle, Montana, who, on March .,
1911, made homestead entry serial No.
O20969, for SW4 section "a; Me NWA,
SWA NWA, section 25; NEA NE4, sec
Montana meridian. has filed notice of in
tention to make three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described,
s sefoee j at his g.; ot Hnan of Virp ii s. M Gomm1a-
on the It'll day of July, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Malcolm Currie, Laurel +. Carson,
all Of Virgelle. Montana.
II. n. SI7THERLIN. Register.
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lRepublication)
Notice for Publication

l.. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. May %. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD l.. Dt.ATHERAGE.
Of Nirgelle, Montana. who, on July .,
1910. made homestead entry. serial No.
nl3l57, for E'2 SWl4 and SEA, section
"a: Ne NE4, section 25, township %
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 register
Fails, Montana, on the 10Th da; of June.
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Malcolm Currie. Charles y. Lovinger,
V. F. Blankenbaker, Il. l.. Thompson,
all of Virgelle, Montana.
Z. n. SUTHERLIN. Register.
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Notice for Publication

L. S: Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May Z, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM ECKHART
Of Fort Benton. Montana, who, on May
No. o22o1a, for sWN. section 2 township
q north, range 8 east, Montana meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Herbert
d. Schmidt, U. s. commissioner at his
office. at Fort Benton. Montana, on the
10th day o; June, 1914.
Clii,nant names as witnesses:
John D. O'Neal, Harvey O.. Phelps, JOS
eph brown and Thomas Fox, all of Fort
Benton, Montana.
f.. n. SUTHERLIN. Register.
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Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
james T.. ~Stobaugh, deceased, to the
creditors OF, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hiblt them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publi-
cation of this notice. to the said admin
%istrator at the law office OF Stranahan &
~Stranahan, in Fort Benton, in the county
OF Chouteau, state of Montana.
a.. L.. MACZEY,
administrators OF the estate OF James
r. Stobaugh, deceased. :.
Dated May 5th. 1914. l"''"'
First publication, May II, 1914.
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Notice for Publication

L. s: Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May I, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
STEVE kLEVE,
of Marias, Montana, who on November
Is. 1919; made homestead entry. serial
Ne. section 5, township 90 north, range
6 east, Montana meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three year
phop to establish , claim t the LAND
Schmidt, L. S. commissioner, at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 18th day OF
June, 1914.
Claimant NJ as witnesses:
.Aloyzi F. Fr~ydrychowicz, Joseph Skier
ka, Lewis Monthey, all of Marias, Mon
tana, and Homer Shepherd, of Fort Ben
ton, Montana.
r. N. SUTHERL1N, Register.
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its detection is almost impossiole,
Even wnen selecting eggs for hatch
ing, none but those CT normal size
and shape, with smooth, strong shells.
should be chosen.
The bird should be active and shoy
strong character. Its comb shou,d be
red; leak short. stout ard we'll
curved; eye bright and clear; face
rather short; head moter ELY broad:
neck short and stout: back brca !,
with width we'll carried back; breast
round and full: hody rather !lu..
deep and broad; tail erect; legs .3I.
erate!y short, straight. ana vile
7?srt; bones in legs fat; ,l.. age
anncaat and very giossy.
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Notice for Publication

L. s. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, May Z, 1914.
Notice is hereby given tina
JAMES w. CRAWFORD,
of For. Benton, Montana, who, on Feb
rnary Is. 1918. made homestead entry,
NJ O20247. for SEA SEA-. section 26,
EM \EA. section IS, township "a north,
range S east, Montana meridian, has
fled notice of intention to make commu-
tation proof to establish claim to the
lane above described, before Jeremiah
Sull'vs II, L. S. commissioner, at Fort
Benton, Montana, on the 18th day of
June, 1914.
Clain,snt names az witnesses:
eph hartley and Roy Gallagher, all of
Fort BENTON, Montana.
II. n. SUTHERLIN. Register.
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Great Falls, June 4.-Use of cleo.
trlcal energy by the United States
reclamation service in operating drag.
line scrapers and steam shovels has
S4o"n a great saving of expense in
excavation work, according to a state.
11ent recently made by Supervising
Engineer H. n. Savage. Contractors
are moving dirt on the Sun river
1roJect by electrical energy at a cost
ii cent per cubic yard, as compared
Will steam energy, which ordinarily
costs tor such work the equivalent of
) cents the cubic yard.
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large percentage of the losses during
incubation and b%rooding can be di.
rectly traced to this neglect. We can.
not be too careful in our selection of
breeding stock. Any fowl that shows
the least indication of weakness
should be rejected as a breeder. From
the time the chicks are Matched till
they are ready for winter quarters,
we should he constantly on the look.
out for those Of weak vitality, for this
defect is often concealed by an an.
parently healthy growth, after which
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VIII Pay City Bonds

th" holders of refunding bonds of the
ed from No. l to No. l6 inclusive, are
notified that such bonds are hereby CALI
ed for payment. The bonds will be paid
city treasurer in Fort Benton, Mont, or
at a New York bank. at option OF the
holder. Interest on these bonds will
cease thirty days from date of first pub
~lication of this notice. BY order of the
city council.
F. A. FLANAGAN, City Treasurer.
First publication June 3, 1914.
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House for Rent

For rent, a ive-room house we'll To-
Gated on upper Front street. Address
H., River Press office.
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FOR BREEDING PURPOSES
Select Only Fowls With Strong Con.
stitutions.

Failure to recognize a lack of con-
stitutional vigor in the flock has been
the downfall of many a poultryman.
Recent experiments indicate that a
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Horses for Sale

About ffty-five head Of we'll broken
saddle and work horses for sale at rea-
Buck ranch at Lostlake. Address
c. W. BUCK, Fort Benton.
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House for Rent

A five-roOm house on Washington
street, with modern conveniences. Address
NJ. River Press office.
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Bull Calf for Sale

For sale. a fine pure bred Jersey bull
calf. eight months old. Apply to Ben
ton state Bank.
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Horses for Sale

Eighteen head of horses just arrived
in town, SOne mares and some geldingS,
all young and sound and will work any
where. These horses must be sold at
once. Call and see them at corral on
Franklin street, one block northwest Of
the Old Fort.
j. D.. ROBINSON.
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"a dancers doing a few steps fpm each dance, changing with the tempo
o. the music. The picture shows the first position IN the tango after
changing from the waltz A full. corde is done. followed by a half
fou steps another half corde. More tango steps can be don IL
desfred or a half turn will bring the first n step position.
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IN is a simple and effective step when done correctly. A great many
dancers spoil the effect by making low and grotesque dips. The cor.
rect position. as shown in the picture should be an erect me with a
slight bend from the waist
This step may be lee up to either by the scissors or a half corde from the
per forward walking step 1t affords a haven Of refuge when stuck in a
corner and tends ito break the mondony of continually going forward.
Watch the positions Of the EARNS sin this step The mans left and the girls
whether coins backward or forward
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Strayed

From my, ranch near Virgelle. one
gray horse branded Boz on left hip,
and one dark bay mare branded W on
left shoulder. Finder will please notify
me. A. o. CLEVELAND,
Virgelle, Mont.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-18
Another Diplomat Breaks Out.

The prompt reputation by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
on behalf of the British government of severe
criticism of President Wilson credited in newspaper
publications to Sir Lionel Garden at once dispels any
irritation that may have been caused in Washington
by the highly undiplomatic, improper and intemper-
ate remarks which the former British Minister to
Mexico is reported to have made Just before sailing
from New York for England While it is more
than probable that the undiplomatc Sir Lionel
was correctly quoted the British Ambassador here
did not wait for verifcation which might have taken
weeks but at once called at the State Department
and expressed his governments dsapproval of the
sentiments attributed to of its representatives
Thus complete amends have been made, whether Sir
Lionel spoke exactly he was reported or his sent
ments were distorted
1t must be remembered that Sir Lionel Garden is
not accredited to any post in the United States being
at present Minister to Brazil; but even though the
United States may have had no justification in diplo-
matte custom to lodge formal protest his attack on
President Wilson for Withdrawing troops from Vera
Cruz was none the less offensive and resentment in
Washington was to have been expected That he
embarrassed his own government in the present crisis
when the preservation of cordial relations and good
feeling between Great Britain and the neutral nations
IS OF first importance is proved by Sir Cecil Spring
Rice's immediate and unreserved dsavowal
AS diplomat Sir Lionel Gardens usefulness has
been seriously impaired, because he permitted his
dislike and contempt for Carranza to override his
discretion and sense of duty. 1t may be that Brazil
will not want him now. 1t had been bad year for
diplomacy even before the European war began more
than one of our own representatives abroad having
offended Since the conflict started the task of
ambassadors minister's and even consuls everywhere
has become immeasuraby more difficult and delicate
Apparently Sir Lionel Garden has done worse
than blunder, and Washington will not have long to
wait to see him pay the penalty
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comparatively few who have in mind the general
public good Offices are scarce outside Of the Post
Office Department The big Offices have been filed
with Democrats, but the rank and file are still the
men appointed by Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft
From the spoilsman's standpoint it is hard on
Democratic Congressman. The President seems to be
generally firm in his civil service views, hence the
Congressman must get from the public treasury the
equivalent of several Offices He therefore, votes for
an appropriation whenever the opportunity affords
itself Secretary Houstons order means that salary
increases will be few and far between, and that the
Democratic clerical force has little chance of rising
above their Republican superiors.
If Congress sdheres to the Secretary's estimates
it will be real step towards economy. 1t chose
economy as of its issues to ride into power. On
it for two years it has been riding backwards.
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time Of great financial stress. and espe-
cIaily when money Is very light. II is
the duty Of the banks TO make use Of
their reserves. How silly It Is to keep
locked up In vaults-where II Is useless
one-quarter Of the entire deposits Of q
bank. ! mean how absurd II IL in times
Of financial panic"
As Mr.. Happen said this / observed
by his manner how strongly he felt upon
the subject He sat erect In his chair.
his eyes were very bright, occasionally
he struck his desk with HIS fist and he
did 90 with emphasis when he said: II
believe Il IL the duty Of the banks to
utilize their reserves 10 the last cent in
times Of great money stringency. do
not recall an occasion in. recent years
when panic would not have been allayed
and probably ended II the banks Of the
United States had poured out their re-
serves. and want to make a prediction
to you now that the time Is coming when
banks of the great financial centers viii
unhesitatingly make use at q moment Of
financial stringency Of their reserves.
pouring them out freely"
In 1907, this prediction OF Mr.. Tappen
was abundantly fulfilled by the leading
banks in many parts Of the country.
Copyright. 1915, b. T. J. EdWErds. An rights ~
SeuedJ
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell Of
The Fitness of Printer for the Post
master GeneraIship."
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A Step in Economy.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston appears to be
an old-fashioned Democrat. He has given directions
&c the department chiefs that the annual estimates
must be cut to the bone" which is a very direct
manner of expressing policy of economy Should
he be followed by his fellow-Cabinet officers. the
President and his immediate advisers might, in a
measure clear themselves of the charge of extraya
gance. Their influence upon Congress, controlled
by the President should bring results
1t will require, of course, something more than
urging About nine-tenths of the members Of Con-
gress want something for their districts There are
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Fifty years ago today the inhabitants
of Atlanta, Ga, were leaving the city,
in compliance with Gen. W. T. Sher-
mans order that the place be converted
into a purely military depot without a
civil population
The forcing Of the people, old and
young, from the homes and firesides to
which they had chung through all the
dangers of a months siege Of the city
was one of the severest war measures
that had been put into effect. Sherman
believed it justified, and his course was
upheld by the Federal authorities at
Washington.
Il was resolved" Sherman wrote in
his memoirs, to make Atlanta a pure
military garrison or depot. had seen
Memphis, Vicksburg, hatcher, and New
Orleans all captured from the enemy and
garrisoned by a full division Of troops.
II not more. so that success was actu-
ally Gripping our armies in the field by
detachments to guard and protect the
interests OF hostile population"
He gave notice Of his purpose on Sep
TENDER in a letter to Gen. Halleck at
Washington. IF the people raise a howl
against my barbarity and cruelty" he
wrote, Il will answer that war is war
and not popularity seeking
Talk Thus to the Marines"
On September Gen. Sherman had writ
ten to Gen. Hood, commander OF the
Confederate army opposing him, which
was at Lovejoys Station, twenty-five
miles south of Atlanta, telling him OF
his intention to empty the city Of its
civil population. He declared that the
would give all the residents necessary
assistance in moving their furniture,
trunks, and the like, and suggested that
truce be declared in the neighbOrhoOd
of Rough and Ready Station, sixteen
miles south Of Atlanta, in order that per
sons wishing TO go south might enter
the Confederate lines without difficulty
Those desiring to go north would be
given free transportation.
To this note Gen. Hood rSSlied two days
later. He said that he accepted the
proposition only because he had no
alternative, and concluded:
And now, sir. permit me to say that
the unprecedented measure you propose
transcends, in studied and ingenious
cruelty, all acts ever before brought to
my attention in the dark history of the
war. In the name Of God and humanity
protest. believing you will find that
you are expelling from their homes and
firesides the wives and children OF a
brave people"
sherman was prompt to make retort
He cited incidents OF the war in which
the inhabitants Of towns had suffered
hardships at the hands of the COnfeder-
ates, and concluded:
In the name OF common sense, I ask
you not TO appeal to a just God in such
a sacrilegious manner; you who, in the
midst of peace and prosperity, have
plunged a nation into war
Talk thus to the marines. but not to
me. II We must be enemies, let US be
men and fight it out. as we propose to
do. and not deal in such hypocritical APP
peals to God and humanity. God will
judge us in due time, and He will pro-
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HISTORY BUILDERS.
How a Bankers Prediction Was
Fulfilled.
~. On. .. J. EDWARDS.
fva.t.a Exre.ly for IN. B.-,6l

(Written Expre86 for The Herahl
The late Frederick d. Happen, at the
time Of his death In 1902, had gained
the unique distinction Of having served
as an executive officer OF = New York
bank for fifty years and most OF that
time as president. He was prominently
Identified with the New York Clearing
House Association In times Of great peril
and was chairman of the committee In
1889 which had in charge the Weighing
and testing OF a hundred millions Of gold
which had been received from Europe
in the course Of a few months.
Mr.. Tappen was distinguished not only
for q most attractive personality, but
also because he was absolutely free from
the somewhat narrow and professional
or vocational mannerisms which he used
10 say too often characterized men who
had been devoted all their lives to bank
ing. At seventy years Of age, his COM
plexion was as fair as that Of a girl
Of sixteen. He was erect. his shoulders
showing no sign Of STOPPING. and he
walked with step as true and steady as
that Of a professional pedestrian.
In the early years Of his active life,
he was brought into touch with the
Treasury Department at Washington
and maintained most cordial relations
with Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury,
salmon +. Cnase.
In this present time of financial ex-
element and chaotic conditions many
Of the older bankers OF New York re-
call distinctly some OF the counsels Mr..
Tappen gave in seasons OF financial peril
or of actual panic. One of the views
strongly held by him all his life did
not meet with full approval from all his
banker friends. Just after the currency
panic Of 1888 was ended. spent an
afternoon with Mr.. Happen and he said
among other things. some Of which the
bankers Of the present time are recall
ing:
Il presume there is not one out OF ten
OF the people who deposit money in the
bank who have more than a very vague
idea OF what the word reserve means
Theoretically, II means the Withholding
Of part Of the deposits; in this country.
the Withholding OF gold, specie or legal
tender, money which in the aggregate
represents a certain percentage OF the
gross deposits.
Now. in New York the banks are COM
PEELED TO keep unemployed % per cent Of
their deposits in their vaults. These are
presumed to be in gold or specie and
legal-tender notes. The theory is that
with funds of that amount constantly
on hand there is no danger OF a run on
the bank
Now. have long thought that in
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Accusations from German sources are to the eff
feet that, after the battle of Helgoland, German
sailors in boats in the water fred by the
British Great Britain characterzes such charges
entirely untrue and scandalous," adding that the
men of the British navy put out in boats to rescue
German sailors in the water and did so at some risk
for in one instance they fred upon by the Ger
mans while in the act of rescuing German sailors"
The statement also confirms news dispatches pre-
yiously sent to this country that Germans rescued
by their British foes after the Helgoland fight are
now being cared for in England No use to try and
reconcile the two stories Neutrsls can only try to
make up their minds which is the more likely.