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The river press., 1914-05-20
Cost Of Street improvements

The attention of the Commercial
club having been called to the fact
that erroneous figures have been cir.
culated in regard to the amount to
be expended for the proposed improve
ment district No. l, which was re-
Gently created by the city council,
the following report is submitted by
a special committee appointed by the
club to Investigate the cost of the
proposed improvement district on
Front street. This is submitted so
that the taxpayers may thoroughly
familiarize themselves with the bene-
fits to be derived, both to the town
and the community as whole:
Report of the Special Publicity
Committee of the Fort Benton Com
mercial Club.
The total frontage of the proposed
improvement district is 7475 feet, all
on Front street. The council has
agreed that the improvements in this
district shall not exceed $3.50 per
front foot, which includes sidewalks,
roads, curbing, parking, trees and
planting of grass. Wherever there is
a concrete sidewalk or curbing at the
present time, the property holder
shall receive credit for this at con-
tract price.
The members of the council have
pledged themselves that under no cir
cumstances is the total amount ex-
pended to be over the $30,000.O0 ad-
vertised. They have agreed to reject
all bids, should they go over this
amount. Bids call for either bithuli-
tic or water-bound macadam. Should
the work come within the 100000
and allow for bithulitic to be used, it
will be given preference. II not, the
macadam will be used.
The total cost to the city aside
from property holders on Front street
will be approximately $6,40O.00-
namely, at the rate of $780, 100000 as
sessment on the City of Fort Benton.
Each property owner will be assessed
not more than $40 of one per cent
for his total share of this assessment.
If his assessment is $4,000, his share
WOuIu Uc oUC, WuICu AC COulu pay III
twelve annual installments If he pre-
ferred to. Three-fourths of $6,4O0.00
is paid by property owners on Front
street, one.fourth or 100000 to be
divided and paid by property owners
whose property does not lie on Front
street at the basis of $40 of one per
cent.
(Signed) L. D. SHARP.
FRANK MORGER.
HANS RUDOLPH.
The river press., 1914-05-20
LAND LEGISLATION DELAYED

The fact that congress has done
nothing in the way of reforming the
land laws during the past five months
coupled with the fact that the closing
months of the session will be crowded
with important general legislation,
upon which the president is insisting.
is causing considerable uneasiness
among western senators and repre-.
sentatives, for they realize that every
day that passes diminishes their
chances of making the homestead law
more lenient, and lessening the bur-
den upon settlers who are striving to
establish themselves on government
irrigation projects.
There are two bills upon which ac-
tion is very generally desired: one
amending the cultivation clause of the
homestead law. and the other giving
irrigation homesteaders twenty years.
instead of ten in which to pay for
their water. The eastern cOnserva-
tionists are disposed to fight the for.
mer bill, and eastern and southern
members of the house do not look with
favor upon the so.called 20.year bill,
In fact, the Standards Washington
correspondent says, opposition to both
measures is crystallizing, and it will
be found, unless the administration
comes to the rescue, that congress,
and particularly the house, will resist
any effort to extend helping hand to
tie homeseeker on government lands
OF the west.
1t is good policy always to press
land legislation early in the session
before the time of the senate and the
house is fully occupied with more gen
erdf business. for land legislation il
regarded in congress as sectional leg
islation, even though 1t does, as . rul>
affect nearly one.half Of the Unite(
States. But even now. II the admin
isfration will actively back up tn,
recommendations made by Secretar!
Lane, and will bring pressure to beal
upon congress to aid the settlers o
the west, q part Of the pending lant
The river press., 1914-05-20
DIRECT PRIMARY NOMINATIONS

The circulation of nominating peti.
tons on behalf of candidates for the
office of associate justice of the su.
preme court marks the beginning of
q political campaign that will be the
first experience of Montana voters un-
der the new direct primary law. In
a few of the counties aspiriants for
public Office have announced their can.
didacy, and are preparing to circulate
the necessary nominating petitions,
and it is expected political activity
tana at an early date.
The direct primary election of this
year will be held August "a, and nom.
mating petitions for county offices
must be filed at least fifteen days be-
fore that date. The candidate must
file with the county clerk a declara-
ton of his intention to seek nomina-
ton for the Office to which he as
pires. this declaration to contain a
statement to the effect that, should
he secure the nomination, he will not
withdraw from the race. To secure
a place on the official ballot, the can
didate must file petitions signed by
qualified voters of the political party
to which he belongs, the signatures to
come from one-fifth of the precincts
in the county, and to represent at
least two per cent of the vote cast at
the preceding general election for his
party candidate for representative in
congress.
The direct primary law requires that
the names of candidates of each po-
litical party shall be printed on a sep
arate ticket, which ticket shall have
the party name at the top. In other
words there will be as many tickets
as there are political parties having
candidates in the field. Assuming
that there will be four political par
ties, members of which have filed
nominating petitions, there will then
he four tickets to make up the ballot;
that is to say, the ballot is compos
ed of tickets or separate sheets OF
-aper on which the names of the can.
c,idates Of the respective parties are
rrinted. No candidates name shall
appear on more than one ticket. These
tickets are fastened together at the
top. and as before stated, constitute
The ballot.
The elector may vote any ticket he
chooses, but he can vote only one
ticket. Upon receiving the ballot he
hall detach the ticket he desires tt
vote and shall mark it in the usua
way, and shall then return the votet
ticket to the election Judge, with the
ticket so folded that it's face can no.
be seen, but so as to disclose the of
fetal stamp and the number on thu
stub. The remaining tickets of th'
ballot shall be likewise folded, ant
deposited in box provided for th'
purpose of receiving the unused por
tion of the ballot.
The same safeguards as to secrec!
are thrown about the primary electio,
as have heretofore prevailed wher,
the Australian ballot system has bee,
used
The river press., 1914-05-20
A Minimum Wage Scale

Mercantile establishments in Wash.
ington must in the future pay female
employees not less than SO a week.
So DEGREES the state wage commits
sion, to whom money is no object, be-
cause some one else pays the bill.
Capital also demands a minimum
wage. II it can not get a reasonable
return it may refuse to work. A
may fix the amount an EN-.
ploye shall receive when working,
but it can not guarantee employment.
Fix a minimum wage at any figure,
and what is the result? AS a matter of
business no man will pay more than
a commodity is worth to him. What
is to be done with the person in any
line of employment whose earning
capacity is less than the minimum
wage? The employer will not pay
the minimum. The law would forbid
the employe to work for less. His al.
tentative is to starve or enter the
ranks of some lower paid employ
ment and crowd out another less ef
ficient than he. This means, in the
end. that a statutory minimum wage
becomes, in practice, a minimum
wage. The secondary consequences
of such law are cruel in the ex
treme.
1t may be and should be possible
to improve the present system of fix
ing wages. But the way has not YET
been devised. And until it has. awk
ward. unscientific attempts at bluesky
labor legislation will always release
train Of evils, but cure none.-
Wall Street Journal.
The river press., 1914-05-20
BIG Meeting Of Farmers

Arrangements have been made for
a meeting of Chouteau county farm
ers in this city Saturday afternoon,
May 30, at which addresses will be
made by the officers of the Farmers
Cooperative Federation and other
speakers. The meeting will be held
in the district court room, commenc-
ing at two o'clock.
A circular letter has been issued
by A. D. Stillman, president of the
Flathead county division of the Or
ganization, in which Chouteau county
farmers are urged to attend the meet
ing to be held May 80. The letter
says in part:
We all agree that there must be a
worldwide organization of farmers,
yet, since the nation is divided into
states for certain legislative purposes,
it is imperative that we have an Or
ganization within the state to deal
with state problems-particular the
laws affecting taxes, usury, rural cred
it and railroad regulation, etc.
Every one should know the neces-
sity for united action on our part.
1t is apparent that eighty or ninety
per cent of us are not getting ahead
at all, and practically none Of us is
getting forward as we should-not
keeping pace with men in other voca'
tions who are getting the nice fruity
meat while we are getting the peel.
ings and the core-maybe part Of it.
They are getting the grain, we the
chaff and the husks. There is q rea.
son for all these things.
The river press., 1914-05-20

Lewistown, May 16.-The body of
Clarence White. "a years old, who
was struck by lightning and killed at
the Arnett ranch, near Windham,
last evening. was brought here to-
night and will be shipped to Rogers
vile, Mo-, for burial. White was
working in the field with other men
when the storm came up. The fatal
bolt knocked down all the other men
and several horses,
The river press., 1914-05-20

and irrigation bills can be passed and
made laws before adjournment. 1t
looks, however, as if nothing short of
administration pressure will be ef-
fective.-Anaconda Standard.
The river press., 1914-05-20
"Prints Al The News"

II any reader IT the River Press
considers It WORTHY Of recommends
tion to frienda. the favor will be very
highly appreciated by its publishers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
1axler Township Notsa.

The spring term of school has been
begun in all the districts except NO.
5. which is closed for lack OF enough
pupils to warrant maintaining school.
The two or three children In the dis
trict are furnished transportation to
No. 1.
Miss Gladys Montgomery is teaching
at No. |, Mrs. Mary Dawson at Prat-
rieville Mrs. Albert Arncy at Willow
Hill. Miss Sybil Thomas at No. =, and
Miss Flora McAfee at No.
Mrs. a. Maulsby the director at
Prairieville, has had the school house
nicely papered and painted since the
winter term closed.
H. C. Stowell went to Chicago Tues
day with a shipment Of ia. cattle.
Members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
met with Mrs. Stowell Wednesday and
busted themselves with needle work.
The treasurer reported that she had
turned in SIS to the Deaconess hospi-
tai as first payment toward furnishing
room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
MRS. w., R.saueEE DEAD.
Death Results From Complications
Following 3Hr;Aus OpsrationL

Death came at 1915 o'clock this aft
ernoon to Mrs. Jennie c. Rubee. the
wife of William r. Rubee, 514 North
Center street. an old resident of the
city and an active member in the wo-
mems activities Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. Mrs. Rubee died at st.
Thomas hospital. where two weeks ago
Friday serious operation was per-
formed. Mrs. Rubee did well for a
week. when peritonitis and other COM
plications developed and resulted In
death. ,,c.y
Mrs Rubee avs Jennie c. Ravens,
daughter Of Samuel and Jane Ravens.
She was born April 3. 1861, and was
married to Mr. Ruhee Sept. "a. 1882.
Mrs. Rubee had always lived in the
county or city, and after her marriage
lived here continuously.
Mrs Rubee attended the local high
school, but was graduated from the AL
bion seminary. Before her marriage
she taught rural schools Of the county
Mrs. Rubee had. been member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church since
her youth. She was particularly ac-
!,tive in the work Of the home mission
airy and Ladies' Aid societies. She was
member Of the W. T. D. Club. Mr..
and Mrs Rubee never had any chill
dren.
| The funeral will be held from the
, residence Monday, afternoon at 2:30
Rev. r. F. Hurlburt officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
TWO INTERESTING CASES.
Surgeons Have Unusual Cases at Dea'
coness hospital.

coness hospital.
Surgeons at the Deaconess hospital
had two unusual and consequently in
teresting cases before them this morn
ing and Friday afternoon.
An 1l-months- old daughter of John
Ferkin, of Roland, was brought to the
hospital for an emergency operation
for intussusception of the bowels.
which was performedSthis afternoon.
Cases of this kind are always severe.
1t was realized the babe could not live
without an operation. and the remain
! ing chance OF operating to save its life
was taken. The small intestine was
found to be strangulated N the large
bowel ard also in the appendix. Re-
coveries In the case are known only
when operations are done carly in the
illness
Friday afternoon Mrs. T.. Wolfe. OF
Eldora, was delivered Of a baby daugh-
ter following a severe operation. Tho
| babe was the first one one born to
the mother, who is ~ years old. The
birth was complicated with tle pres
ence of fibroid tumors. The babe is
healthy, and gives promise of living.
and the mothers condition today was
encouraging.
Charles Harrington, of Gearing, was
operated this morning for chronic, adj
herent appendicitis. His condition this
afternoon was good.
Miss Calda Watson, of Reinbeck. was
, operated Friday for chronic appen-
| dicitis and is doing nicely.
Mrs. w. c. Sawtell. of Melbourne,
was admitted to the hospital Friday
for an abdominal operation to be per-
formed Monday morning.
Miss Carrie STANCE, of Reinbeck and
E. E. Foster. of Toledo. who were OPP
Grated Thursday. are both making sat
| isfactorily progress toward recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
TIMES llARSHALLTOWN. IOWA

amount Of the bid. payable 70 the or
der Of the secretary Of the independent
school district OF Marshalltown. lows
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
The successful bidder failing to full
flli his part or the contract forfeits the
certified check put up as a deposit. 4
satisfactory bond amounting to so per
cent Of the contract to be furnished by
the successful bidder.
Plans and specifications may he OBJ
tanned OF A. Palmer. superintendent OF
city schools at his office In the high
school building. Marshalltown. Iowa,
on or after April 20. 1914. Mall all
bids to W. NJ. Clark, secretary school
board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
OucHl ACHING JOINTS,
RDD RHEUMATIC PAIN
Rub Rheumatism away with .
small triat battle Of eenskrat.
ing old d. Jacobs Oil.

Rheumatism is pain only"
Not one case in hfty requires inter
nal treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing. penetrating st. Jacobs Or
directly upon the tender spot" and re-
lief comes instantly. st. Jacobs DIR
Is harmless rheumatism cure which
never disappoints and can not burn
the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get q
small trial bottle OF "St. Jacobs Or
from any drug store. and in just a mo-
ment you1l be free from rheumatic
pain. soreness and stiffness. Don't sui.
fer !Relief and cure awaits you. "St
Jacobs Oil" IL just as good for sciatica
neuralgia, iumbago. backache. spraina
and swelling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
New Departure.

! have abandoned railroad work and
have opened up grocery store OF
fresh new groceries at sos East Boone
street. I make speciality of imported
cheese, spaghetti, olive oil. salarmi and
dry meats imported direct from Italy
for me. Try my importations and my
fresh groceries and you will not regret
it. Rinaldo Rossi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
Speeds Motorcycle; Arrested.

Earl Conner a young man living al
6091s East Main street. who was
caught by the police speeding his
motorcycle in East Main street Fri
day evening, was brought into police
court this morning for speeding. Mayor
Willard fined Conner $40 and the costs.
RENTED the fine, and warned the
cyclist not to let 1t happen again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
Wanted, Bid. for, School Building.

Sealed proposals. for the erection OF
an eight room school building on the
high school grounds, Marshalltown,
Iowa will be received by the board Of
education on or before the hour Of 4
p. M. May 5. 1914. in accordance with
plans and specifications now being
prepared.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for 5 per cent of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
MAKE SUMMER PRICES

Gregory Coal, Coke and Limo Com
pany Given Exclusive Agency For
So!vay ceke-"!he Fue! Without a
Fault"
This excellent fuel has been intro
duced" to the people OF Marsilaitiown
but has not that familiarity its excel
lence deserves. Those who know it
best are loud in their praise of it as a
clean. economical and highly satisfac-
tory fuel. 1t has all the advantages and
good qualities OF hard coal and is fully
20 per cent cheaper.
Before contracting your fuel for next
season. ask Gregory Coal. Coke and
Lime Company about it, and get their
summer prices. You will find these
prices attractive. and the coke stores
ctly.-Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Alverson. OF
Story City, were in the city Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

oliver gang plows and riding corr
plows at cost for a few days. H. j
Bowen. LeGrand, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

o. o. Germon and son George, Of
Montour. spent Friday in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Mrs. j. n. Harlan, 511 West Nevada
street, entertained Friday aftsrno BON
sixteen relatives complimentary.san her
little daughter Maxines I'd birthday
anniversary. The guests spent 9 pleas
ant afternoon in an informal.f1socfal
way, and the little hostess fH6eived
many pretty gifts. Mrs. Harlan was
assisted in serving lunch by Miss
Igerna Lloyd. The table was decorated
with pink and white, and carnations:
and a birthday cake. lighted With tive
candles, graced the center Of thestabie
Mrs. ]. W. Skinner, and son Ieo, OF
Oskaloosa, were out-of-town guests. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Paul Drogger, of Belle PLANE, ar
rived in the city Friday evening for q
short stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Miss Katherine Commers went e
Belle Plaine Friday evening for ar
| oyer-Sunday visit with friends ant
relatives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
,Amoud msrca.rssss 'chamser,.,n.
KODAK finishing. ncwen's Studio

Diamond merchaEts chamberlain.
t.s. a. ---~---o-o>r------
Kodak hnishing.. Bowen's Studio.
w. G. Reid, Of Gearing, was In the
city Friday on business.
&c, w Hughes. who has been home
for q sfew days visit. leaves tonight for
Corpus Christi. Tex.
Oliver gang plows and riding corn
plows at cost for few days. II. ].
Bowen. LeGrand, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Denbow, of Al
bion, were in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Belle Trip. of Toledo, spei
Friday in the city with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Emmett Swearingen, Of Albion. was
in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Eighteen members OF the Crescent
Sunday school class Of the Friends
church enjoyed a social evening Friday
at the J. NJ. White home XS0l South
Sixth street The affair was originally
planned as surprise for MissaCassie
White who teaches school neaE. Mel
bourne, but who did not arriYa, home
until this morning. The young. people.
however,sspent pleasant evening with
games and music and refreshments
were served. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

There is only one stain fir to be used
on shingles on any house; that Is
Cabot's creosote shingle stain. There
are many gasolene substitutes. Insist
upon Cabot's and take no other. Sold
by Everist's Wall Paper House.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

When writing think Of Whiting. Lat
ast up-to- date stationery. Bowen
Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Thirty five members Of the bible
class OF the Congregational church at
Green Mountain, which is taught by
Mrs. T. p. Low. were entertained at the
Low home Friday evening. This Is the
first Of a series of similar affairs which
the class will give and an enjoyab BILE
evening was passed with a program Of
readings and music. A short business
session was held. and the hostess
served refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

See the attractive line of Easter
cards. hand painted by Miss Minnie
HOLSTER. On sale at Benedict & Brint-
nall'S.-Advertisemen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Watch my window for new Easter
goods. Chamberlain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

| Plenty of old paper at 5 cents bun
| die at the Times Republican office, Just
the thing to go under the carpets dur
ing housekeeping time. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Or. Graham. osteopath, Masonic temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Sam McGrew will leave next
Wednesday for Los Angeles. where she
will spend a couple Of months with
her sister, Mrs. E. T. Palmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
optometrist. Chamberlain.

Bring your watches In. Hodges.
Eastman kodaks. Bowers Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04


Miss Maude Isaacson 203 North
Fifth street, was hostess Friday even
ing to the young people of the Luther
League Of the Swedish Lutheran
church. Fifty members attended. A
literary and musical program fur
nished the entertainment, after which
Miss 1saacson served refreshments.
Mrs. E. r. Lay, 404 North Fifth
street, was hostess Friday afternoon to
the members Of Der Deutsche Inter
haltnngs Kreis. During the study hour
the regular class reading was resumed,
after which an hour was spent socially.
In serving lunch Mrs. Lay was assisted
by her daughter Clemewell and Mrs.
William Barrie. The only guest from
out of town was Mrs. Grace Behr, Of
Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

s. R. Piper. of LeGrand, was in the
cify TODAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04
CITY IN BRIEF

O. p. futile, the jeweler.
Glasses fitted. Chamberlain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-04

The Theresa l.. Martin Company will
offer at the Odeon Theater tonight and
Sunday night four-act southern COM
edy drama, THE Southern Rose"
Change of play Monday evening"
Tempest and Sunshine. for the first
half of the week. Seats are now selling
Odeon.