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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
AN OPPORTUNITY

The press of the country seems to
be almost unanimously of the opinion
that the present European war pres
ents to the United States a wonderful
opportunity in the way Of extending
business in foreign parts. There can
be no doubt but what the war has
made a great opening for American
business and undoubtedly the Ameri-
can business man will improve the
opportunity and better times for
America will result.
So far the great war has to a GER
tain extent cast shadow upon Ameri-
can business conditions. The war
has come through no fault of ours
but we are in some measure having
to foot the bill. If there is some
profit to come to us through this war
we cannot fell that the profit is unjust.
In this connection ii is good to re-
member that as the result of our civil
war we lost our supremacy as a car
rier of ocean commerce. The pres
ent war in Europe bids fair to afford
us a recompense for this loss although
not, perhaps, by gain of prestige on
the seas.
But if we are to profit by the pres
ent war authorities who know seem
to think that American manufacturers
and business men generally must
really meet the situation. They must
study the conditions in foreign coun-
tries and be able to meet them. The
great secret of German success in
overseas trade has been that what
the foreign customer demanded that
very thing the German made himself
able to provide. We can learn much
from the German and the English ex-
porter which would increase our
chances OF success in the world field.
For fifty years we have been try
ing to dominate the foreign field by
artificial methods. Now that we have
a real opportunity perhaps we will go
after foreign trade in a practical way.
The subject of this editorial is not
so remote from the interests of the
people Of Bedding and vicinity as
might be thought at first glance.
Every man, woman and child in this
whole country is vitality affected blythe
proposition as to whether or not the
American business man improves the
opportunity for foreign trade now Of
fered. If the opportunity is improved
business affairs the country over will
be better and that means more money
for all
The discussion is not merely an
academic one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
A. w. Hobbs Ends Stomach Suf-
fering Quickly With Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy

A. w. Hobbs of 1901 East Main St.,
Jackson, Mich, after about fifteen
years of suffering from arrangements
of the stomach and digestive tract.
took Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Re-
medy. He got the surprise Of his life
and swift relief.
Mr.. Hobbs has told his own story
in letter part of which is given here:
after taking three doses of your
stomach remedy am in perfect con-
dition. / have not felt so well for
fifteen years.
II can eat anything now and II does
not distress me. 1 hope those affect
ed as 1 was will proceed to get your
remedy at once"
The first dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy convinces sufferers
of its merit. Many have found only
one dose sufficient. Mr.. Hobbs ex-
perience is typical. Thousands have
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
TESTIMONY OF \ BRITISH
ADMIRAL

Medical research has amply proved
that temperance is a great asset in
improving the physical qualities, and
therefore the endurance, of the hui
fence we know that we do not drink
alcohol just before q football match
or a boat race. If we do we shall
fail, and the same is true of any other
pursuit involving endurance. AS re-
CARDS straight shooting which is so
largely a question of the eye, it is
everyone's experience that abstinence
is necessary for the highest efficiency
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, X. G. b.
*. c. V. o., Commander in Chief of
the British Navy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
SMOKY ROW

Mrs. Maria Condor OF Cowles Aven-
ue is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Tillotson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Seeley and little
daughter, Catherine, of Lakeview
were the guests OF their brother
Lewis Seeley, and family from We'd
nesday until Saturday. While here
Mr.. Smith was using Mr.. Seeleys
team to pull stumps with and in some
way the stump puller came down on
one Of the horses and killed it. Mr.
Seeley feels the loss very much as it
was his best horse.
Otis Seeley is going with Spencer
Cowles' corn husker for a few days.
Mrs Frank Tillotson and grandson
Roy Tillotson and Mrs. Maria Condor
were Thanksgiving guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Leary.
VIM. Sparks is in Grand Rapids
with his mother, who is i'll.
Earl Davis Of Bedding called on his
mother Mrs. Lewis Seeley, Friday.
Lewis Seeley Miss Nellie Seeley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Seeley and
daughter, Catherine, were in Lowell
Friday visiting with their cousin, Milo
Barney
Master r. C. Seeley is on the sick
list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
BUYING BOOKS

How many people there are who
are ready to buy anything except a
book How many elegantly fitted
homes exist without the most neces-
sary furniture of literature, accumu-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
KEENE

Mrs. Dan Carr spent Thursday with
her sister. Mrs James Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Hull spent Tues
day with their daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Sparks.
Mrs. Laura Ward of Ada is spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Helen Higgins.
Riley Airs and Mrs. leila Ridesdale
spent Wednesday at NJ. ID. Hulls.
Mrs. A. Sparks called on NJ. ID. Hull,
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. d. Hull spent Sunday with
her daughter, Sadie.
Mrs Ward Of Ada spent Saturday
with Mrs. Angie Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks and
son, Alden, spent Sunday at Fred
Coasters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cannon Of
Greenville spent Sunday with Mrs.
Cannon's brother, Norman Higgins.
Politics is either not worth all the
attention given TO it or it is worth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
CANNONSBURG

Bert Hartwell and family ate their
Thanksgiving dinner in their new
farm residence south Of the Burg"
viii Joyce has purchased a new
Ford automobile.
Miss May Wilde visited her broth
ers and sister in Grand Rapids last
week.
DR.. Fisher was in Grand Rapids
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Aaron Clark of Pontiac spent
Thanksgiving with her son, Thomas
and family at Bostwick Lake.
Jacob Eaton has position with
the telephone linemen as teamster.
Mrs. Anna Judson and family Of
Lakeside farm enjoyed a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with her daughter, Mrs.
Foster Norman.
Mrs. Martha Jackman, recently en-
tertained a party Of fourteen relatives,
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Stevens of Grand Rapids.
A number from here attended the
Thanksgiving dancing party at Graf
tan given by the o. L. S. All report
ed fine time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

not prove fatal They simply will not
help each other out, and as result.
the entire settlement is retrograding.
M. S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
ness enormously.

Every man who by his example
leads others to moderate drinking
leads some OF them to drunkenness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

people head over ears in debt and
each one is so jealous When his neigh
Dor makes a cent il is a wonder the
poison engendered in his system does
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

Much different are the Turks from
those that Byron wrote of; and we
suspect Byron was a little imaginative.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

Twenty ostriches sold for S1.25
apiece at an auction in South Africa
because the war has killed the market
for ostrich feathers; also fashion has
decreed many other ornaments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

Fatal Lack of Cooperation
/ would not live in some farm com
munities. / know one settled with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

While things to be found here
seldom
certainly remembers with
Christmas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02

Politics is either not worth all the
attention given TO it or it is worth
more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-02
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY sixth YEAR

Est. in 1889 and published every We'd
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, petitions signed by the re-
quisite number of voters and praying for
the initiation of a certain measure to
be e.; h hereinafter more particularly de.
filed in the office of the secretary of
state within the time required by the
constitution of the state of Montana: and
Whereas. the governor of the state is
ton announcing the filing of such petit
tions:
Now, therefore, l.. S. V. Stewart. as
governor of the state of Montana, do
ions for the submission to the qualified
voters of the state of Montana, for their
approval or rejection. at the regular
election to be held on the third day of
November, a. d. 1914, OF a bill for an
AN Act providing for the safe invest
ment of the state Permanent Common
School Funds, and all other state edu-
cational. charitable and penal %institu-
ton funds in the securities herein des-
terest, thereon, providing, a method of
procedure in making said Investments
to guard and protect such funds and
prescribing the duties and obligations
of the various officers of the state and
the several counties to whom such funds
are intrusted."
In witness whereof | nave hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State of Montana to be affixed.
Done at Helena. the capital, this the
Lord one thousand nine hundred four
teen and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hun-
dre Ed, thirty-eighth, Y
BY the governor:
A.. NJ. ANDERSON,
Secretary of State.
First publication June 10, 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
PROCLAMATION

referendum of House Bill Number 1874,
Session Laws of 1913, anu appearing
as Chapter 81 of said session laws, and
entitled An Act establishing a State
Athletic Commission and regulating
boxing and spai.ring in the State of Mon
tana," signed by the requisite number
filed in the office of the secretary of
state within the time required by the
provision of the constitution of the state
of Montana: and
Whereas, the governor of the state is
required by law to issue his proclama-
ton announcing the filing of such petit
ton:
Now. therefore, !, $. V, Stewart. as
tion. for the referendum to the voters
of the state of Montana for their approx
al or rejection, at the regular election
to be held on the third day of Novem-
Der, A.. d. 1914, of House Bill No. 1874
Chapter 81, Session Laws of 1879, be-
ing an act entitled AN Act establishing
a state Athletic Commission and regu-
lating boxing and spar1'ing in the State
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the state of Montana to be affixed.
Done at Helena, the capital, this the
twenty-third day Of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
fourteen, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hum
lseaD S. v. STEWART.
4. NJ: ANDERSON, Secretary of State.
BY Copeland Burg, Deputy.
First publication June s, 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Notice Of Special Session

Notice is hereby given that there will
Il special session of the Board of Coun-
on the 18th day of June. 1914. at 10
O'Clock Il. M, in the Office Of said board
in the court house. The purpose of said
will be the hearing of the evil
for and against the granting of a
retail liquor license to j. \. Hackshaw
at Floweree. Montana. the consideration
of the redistricting the judicial town.
ships of ChOuteau county and the APP
of polling places and judges
of election for the primary election to
be held August 25th. 1914.
by order of the Board.
J. LEE SEDGWICk,
County Clerk
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
FEEDlNG" MARKET
Thin Stockers Considered Most Profit.
able Investment.

able Investment.
If steers are to be fed p%rof1tably in
Minnesota by the utilization of bundle
corr it is wise to plan one year ahead
Of the usual schedule. Much more,
probably, can be made by buying thin
stockers to be ronghed over one year
preliminary to feeding, than can be
made by purchasing feeders. Regard.
less of the kind of feed to be used,
cattle that are thoroughly acclimated
and accustomed to the feed, water
and surroundings are much superior
for feeding purposes.
Thin stockers can be purchased
much more reasonably than can feed.
ers, because there is not so much de.
mand for them.
The thin stockers purchased follow
the feeders and eat what would other.
wise be wasted, so they al be kept
over very cheap!y.
Stockers purchased n year before
they are fed can be finished more
economically because they are accus
toned to the kind of feed at the te.
ginning and make more and better
gains at the start.
gains at the start.-Ray P. Speer, Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, petitions signed by the re-
qusite number of voters and praying for
the Imitation of a certain. measure to
s sc nsie' have be mn'e dulpe ar and regu,a afc
flied IL the office of the secretary of
stare within the time required by the
constitution of the state of Montana;
required b. law to issue his procla-
mlt';n all ouncing the filing of such ve-
titicrs:
Now. therefore, J., S. Y. Stewart. as
governor Of the state of Montana. do
hessoi io pr; tSs 1n, ths tI'nf 70 Of the such snaERi ft,i
voters of the state of Montana for their
approval or rejection, at the regular
election to be held o On the , third ira day of
act emitted:
An act relating to compensation of
injured ,.orkmen, and compensation to
result in death, creating an industrial
insurance department., providing for the
creation and disbursement of funds for
ton and care of workmen injured in
extra hazardous employment. providing
penalties for n-observance of regula-
violation Of this act, asserting the pol
lice power, and, except in certain cases,
a n,o,ish E the doctrine Of negligence as
depriving courts of jurisdiction of such
controversies"
In witness whereof I have hereunto
of the state of Montana to be affixed.
Done at Helena. the capital, this, the
second day Of June. in the year of our
teen and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hun-
drea thirty-eighth' " srr,v.,pr
a. hs NJ fne AEE fGsF@Sp;S Secretary of State.
First publication June s. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Notice Of Contest

L: s. Land Office at Havre. Montana.
TO the unknown heirs of Adolph Moser
,deCeased), contestee:
HARRY c. BJERRlEG,
v wn2 giyes a f'E !; san diS' on Mo May ssi as isis his
file in this office his duly corroborated
application to contest and secure the
eSnSe'la "44sa of maa ih'N Seysmber entry AR ,s ~:
and September ED, 1909. by Adolph Mo-
ser, for the Els SEA, section 81, Wa
s syy I s section t 81 &. W toWns SHA % ana noI TX:
grounds for his contest he alleges that
.Adolph Moser died more than six months
since his death his heirs a failed to
either reside upon the said land or to
cultivate or cause to be cultivated any
his death, the said entryman had failed
to maintain a bona-fide residence upon
the said land or to cultivate same as re-
CURED by law; that said default has ex-
listed for more than six months last past
and does still exist.
You are, therefore. further notified that
the said alterations VIII be by this
and your said entry will be cancelled
hereunder without your further right to
be heard therein; either before this Of
this once within twenty days after the
FOURTH, publication Of this notice. as
shown below, your answer, under oath,
specifically meeting. n responding to
these allegations OF contest. or if you
fail within that time to file in this Of
Ace due proof that YOU have served a
cop of your answer on the. said contest
ant either in person or by registered
mail. If this service is made by the de-
livery of a copy OF your answer to the
contestant in person, proof of such SER
written acknowledgment Of his receipt
of the copy. showing the date Of its re-
whom the delivery was made stating
when and where the copy. was delivered;
if made by registered mail. proof of such
service must consist Of the affidavit Of
ed stating when and the post office to
must be accompanied by the postmaster's
receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the
name Of he post office to which you
NJ. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
Date of first publication May 81, 1914,
Date OF second publication June 3,
1914.
Date of third publication June 10, 1914
Date of fourth publication June i,
1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to Ordinance No. 80 of the city of Fort
Benton, providing for an election for
submitting to vote of the taxpayers of
the city. the question of issuing city
bonds for the construction or purchase
Of an electric light plant. and the reg
of voters.
\ registration will be held on Monday.
the ed, Tuesday. the 23d of June. and
Friday, the Sd of July. at my office on
Front street. in the city OF Fort Benton:
ChOuteau county, Montana. That said
registry office sill be open from 8
O'Clock a. M. to 9 o'clock p. m. on said
days with an hours intermission at noon
and evening.
Then and there | will receive the
names OF all persons qualified to vote
at such election.
No person shall he entitled to register
and vote at said election that is not
II taxpayer of the city of Fort Benton.
Women taxpayers are entitled to register
and vote at said election.
AUGUST Il. RJt.RRlNG,
June 9Th. 1914. Registry Agent.
First publication June 10. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
FcET BENTON
Notice Of Election for City Electric
ljQht Bonds

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
Benton, Montana. at an election to be
held on the 10th day of July. 1914, at the
regular polling places in the first, second
ana third precincts of said city, tO-wit:
At the Choteau House in the first ward:
ut the City Council rooms in the second
ward. and at the residence of w. 0.
Dexter, in the third ward. the question
of issuing bonds of the said city for the
amount Of seventeen thousand dollars.
for the purpose of constructing, pur-
chasing or obtaining an electric light
plant for said city. will be submitted to
the vote of the taxpayers Of the city.
The proposed bonds to be for the term
of 20 years, redeemable after IL years,
and to bear interest at the rate of 51s
per cent. per annum, payable semi-au-
nually.
Dated this 9Th day of June, 1914.
City Clerk.
First publica ton June 8. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17

sufficient depression to keep the eggs
under the hen, but not so much as to
allow the eggs to lie too heavily
against n another.
If possible put the nest-box on four
inches of moist loan on the floor.
pack slightly with the hands. fill in
the corners and sides of each nest
will make but a slight depression.
Form a straw wreath around the
edges, bring the ends together at one
of the corners, fill in with rowen or
short hay, and use two or three
glass Or stale eggs for nest eggs.
1t is quite essential to choose a hen
Of quiet demeanor and steadfast pur-
pose to accomplish what she has un-
dertaken. One of the wild, noisy,
Eighty kind should not be considered
for a moment for such a one is almost
worse than none at all. Visit the
house at twilight, lift the hens that
are on the nest showing an inclination
to set, by the feathers of the back.
One that flies from the nest and
squawks is not the kind you want,
1t is possible, though, that she may
tame down a little in two or three
days, so give her another trial. The
hen that. after being lifted a little
her place and scolds you a little for
disturbing her, even perhaps picks
you in resentment, is the one you
want for the real business of setting.
Remove her to the box prepared for
her and shut her on until the next
morning, when she should be allowed
to come off or be taken off for food
and drink. She will probably return
to the nest herself, and in case she
does not put her back and try her
for another t%wenty-four hours. If on
the third trial she does not return
to her nest Of her own accord discard
her and try another.
These nests should be fourteen or
fifteen inches square inside and about
ten or twelve inches in height. The hen
should have clean water, whole corn
and oyster shell or grit in abundance.
She may be fed once a day, but the
time for feeding should vary but a
few minutes, as hens are regular in
their habits of life and any irregu.
larity is apt to fret her, with disas.
trous results. If a thoroughly reliable
hen is set alone in a compartment,
she may be allowed to come off and
go on at will. In that case food and
water should always be accessible.
The discomfort and ravages of lice
should be prevented by busting with
some reliable powder nee before set
ting, and again about four days before
Matching.
AS soon as the first egg is pipped
the outer nest of straw should be re.
moved by u~nwinding slowly from n
end to the other and the nest should
be tiattened SO that the eggs on the
outside will not rest upon those in
the inside of the nest. Often it is
necessary to remove some of the fine
material in order to tlatten the nest
sufficiently and to allow the newly
Matched chicks plenty of room. Under
some such systematic control the hen
usually does all that a hen can do to
make Matching by the natural method
a success
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Republication
Notice for Publication

l.. S. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana. May %, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
EDWARD l.. DEATHERAGE,
of Nirgelle, Montana, who, on July 2,
1910. made homestead entry. serial No.
for Eh SW4 and SEA, section
"a; Ne NEA, section 25, township 25
north, range 10 east, Montana meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
three year proof. to establish claim to
the and above described, before register
and receiver. L. S. Land Office, at Great
Falls. Montana, on the Goth day of June,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Malcolm Currie, Charles A. Lovinger,
V. F.. B~lankenbaker, r. L.. Thompson,
all of Virgelle, Montana.
e. n SI,THERLIN. RegiSter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Notice for Publication

L.. S: and Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, June 5, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on
March, "a. 1911, and August IL. 1911,
made homestead entries original and ad-
ditional. serial Nos. O21lS5, and 0223l9,
for east half GEO section q. township
rs north, range I east, Montana merid-
ian. has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before Her.
bert D.. Schmidt, u. S. commissioner,
at his Office, at Fort Benton. Montana,
on the 14th day of July, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Homer Shepherd, Charles Brown, AL
bert Helen and Victor J. Josephson. all
of Fort Benton, Montana.
Z \. SI'THERLIN. Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Notice for Publication

Z. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May IA, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
FRED LAR1MORE,
OF Marias, Montana, who. on June 16,
1903, made homestead entry, serial No.
c6409, for SEA, section 6, township Is
north, range s 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, L. S. commissioner, at Fort Ben
ton, Montana, on the gath day of June,
1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Brinkman, John Brinkman,
William w. Mcdonald, all OF Marias,
Montana, and Charles Brown, OF Fort
Benton, Montana.
e n SI-THERLIN Register.