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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
REDUCE MONTANA RATES

BY far the most important action
ever taken by the Montana state rail-
way commission, since It's formation
a number of years ago, was announced
in Helena last Monday when it cut
local freight rates in this state an
average of 26 per cent.
This is not an arbitrary reduction,
but it is stated to be in proportion to
the cut made by the interstate COM
merce commission some time ago in
the Portland. Seattle and Spokane
through rates.
The mistake the railroads doing
business in Montana appear to have
made is that they did not show a suf-
ficiently fair spirit to voluntarily
make this reduction in conformity
with the interstate commerce com
missions ruling, instead of being com
PEELED to take such action by the state
commission.
When a person can save about so
cents a hundred pounds in shipping
potatoes from Flathead county by
parcel post rather thar patronizing
the Great Northern's slow freight SER
vice, it stands to reason that there is
something radically wrong with trans
%portation rates in this commonwealth,
ever though the postoffice department
is rObbing the railroads out of just
compensation for carrying its par
cells.
There can be no question that the
citizens of Montana will be both
pleased and surprised that the state
railroad commission at last should
have done something worth while, for
the impression has prevailed, and II
has been common talk everywhere
that nothing of material benefit could
be expected from the board in the way
of rate reductions, and that it was
favorable to the railroads and trying
to attract public attention away from
those companies by making examples
out of the public utility corporations
of the commonwealth.
This newspaper has frequently
asked for fair play for the railroads
but in order to c that treatment
they must deal justly by the people
who p~atronize them. 1t is unfortunate
that these companies did not adjus,
these rates themselves, for then they
would have gained a large share o.
public confidence, an opportunity
which they have lost by holding bacl
until the commission found it neces
sary to take a hand.-Butte Miner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Tho Sublime Porte.

Sublime porte" frequently used to
denote the government Of the Turkish
empire or the country itself, is de-
rived from the French and means lofty
gate. 1t had its origin in the gateway
of the outer court Of the seraglio at
Constantinople, from which justice
was supposed to be administered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Interesting and instructive

Interesting and Instructive
Throughout the world one.fourth of
all children die before 6 years of age,
one-half before they are Is, and only
one person in each hundred lives to
the age of s..
The number of persons killed by
lightning in the United States during
a year averages nearly 600; about
1000 cattle are killed, and annual
damage by lightning is 100000.
The Imperator on a recent trip
brought safely cross the Atlantic
1881 persons-the greatest human car.
go ever carried by any seagoing YES
sci. OF these 3649 were passengers
and 1882 were crew.
Uncle Sam owns the Panama rail-
road and operated 1t last year with a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

"Prison Is hell" says Julian Haw-
thorne after serving his term. The
prison has. however, a decided advan-
tage in one respect-it is easier to get
out of.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

II the present generation Of girls has
cultivated the physique Of an interro.
cation point, what the dickens will the
next generation Of girls resemble?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
On tho Way,

The man who sits around waiting for
somebody else to discover and develop
his ability is sure soone or later to be-
come a wearisome grumbler.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Couldn't Help II,

Papa. did you ask mamma to marry
your"
"Yes, SON"
Because you loved her"
mo. because | knew she would
marry me whether ! asked her to or
O t."-HOustOn Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Eruity.

Artist (angrily|-No; ! tell you I don't
want a model. l only paint flowers
and fruit. Model (sweetly)-That's all
right. Every n says I'm a peach
Cornell Widow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
Financial.

Mrs.. Knicker-Are you going to take
q course In a business college! Mn.
Bocker-Yes: l want to ind out how
to get more money out Of Jack.-JudgA.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

The man who "chases the cam too
long and too pe~rsistently finally loses
his bearings and looks around after a
time to find that it has been tied to
him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

For sale-a quantity of babbit met
al at the River Press office at 6 cents
per pound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

Now the United States bureau Of
education is planning to educate girls
into efficient wives and housekeepers.
How old fashioned and reactionary!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07

All the news in the River Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-07
FOR TIRE ECONOMY.
Puncture Proof Cushion For Preserv.
inQ Motorcar Tires.

A punctureless cushion that can
readily be applied to any kind Of rim
or tire and which is claimed to make
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
BADLY BURNED ON BACK

is North Ash St., Spokane, wash
my baby was sick and had to give
him baths and rub him with alcohol
and one evening by mistake in the
dark I grabbed the bottle that con-
tanned carbolic acid and rubbed some
on before noticed my mistake. Baby
was burned on the back from shoul-
ders to the ankles. The skin was red
and blistered. He suffered quite a
little. A neighbor told me about the
Cuticura Ointment, 30 I purchased a
box at once. Just put the Cuticura
Ointment on twice a day and the
burnt skin all came on and left no
scar. It was only two weeks before
he was cured" (Signed) Mrs. ]. H.
Langlot, Mar. 2S, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
:ard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
I'M INDIGESTION. GAS
APape's Diapepsln" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
Time II!

Really does" put bad stomachs In
,rder-"really does" overcome indiges-
lion, dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
sourness in hve minutes-that-1ust
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. II what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps. you belch gas and
sructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste. re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes In contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
stonishing-almost marvellous, and
the Joy Is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you hundred dollars
worth Of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
lchs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
In case Of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night. It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Refuses to Loan School Funds.

Denver.-State Treasurer Leddy Is
still standing pat on his conclusion not
to obey the decision of Attorney Gen
eral Farrar asked for by State Land
President Hoggat on the right of the
treasurer to pay over to counties ap-
plying for it monies from the state
school fund to be used on irrigation
projects. The opinion was that it was
constitutional for the counties to use
this money for the purpose of buying
irrigation district bonds In certain de-
nominations when properly secured to
the state in double the face of the
loan
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
State Aid for Poultry Experiments.

Denver.-Poultryme of Colorado
favor the establishment of poultry
experimental, department at the State
Agricultural College at Fort Collins.
At a meeting of poultrymen at the
Stockyards poultry hall, committee
was appointed to seek an appropria-
ton from the Legislature for such a
station. The poultry experimental de-
partment at the college was abandoned
last year on account of lack of funds.
Harry C. Rubicam, president of the
Denver Poultry Fanciers' Association.
was selected as chairman of the state
committee, which will endeavor to OBJ
tain the station appropriation ]. r.
Lowell was named as secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
STRIKE CAUSE OF LOSS
DROP OF 10 PER CENT IN COAL
PRODUCTION REPORTED.
Commissioner DaIrymple Gives 1918
Output as s,247,124 Tons, Against
10,941,948 in 1912.
western Newspaper union News Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Coal production in Colora-
do for 1913, compared with 1912,
dropped 1,e94,S24 tons, according to
the annual report of State Coal Mine
Commissioner Dalrymple. The de-
crease amounts to 13 per cent and is
attributed principally to the strike
called last October.
The December production for 1918
shows decrease Of 52S,346 tons, COM
pared with the production of the same
month in 1912, despite a normal de-
mand.
The total production of coal in the
state for 1912 was 1O.941. .94S tons. For
1913 1t was 9,247,124 tons.
Ten counties show decrease in
production. They are Las Animas,
996.S24 tons; Huerfano, 244,444 tons;
Fremont, 203,2O9 tons; Routt, 1Os.415
tons; Boulder, 93,64O tons; Gunnison,
$3.50 tons; Weld, 69,3O2 tons; Pitkin.
20.966 tons: Garfield, 16,454 tons, and
El Paso, 12,O59 tons.
Five counties show an increase in
production including 24106 tons for
Jefferson; 20,101 tons for Mesa; 49,
121 tons for La Plata; 1880 tons for
Delta. and 3,771 tons for Archuleta-
In the latter coal is new production
In 1919.
There were total of 233 men killed
In coal mines of the state during the
year. The figures include thirty-seven
men who met death in the Vulcan
mine in Garfield county Dec. 16.
The total tonnage of coke for 1913
was S31.593. This is only a slight de-
crease compared with the coke produc-
ton in 1912, despite considerable
dropping off in December. when the
production amounted to 11,79S tons.
The average run of coal mines dur
ing the year was 1872 days, which is
about normal. The total number Of
men employed daily during that time
averaged 1881.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
PROBABLE BET WASN'T PAID
Younsster Undoubtedly Had Won H.
but There Were Other circum-
stances to Consider.

1t was the day after the party. Nine
year-old Robert came to his mother
and said:
Mamma, how many of those nice
cut-glass ice cream dishes of yours
are there exactly?"
"Twenty-four, my son."
will you bet me that you have
more than 23?"
mo. darling. Grandmother Brown
gave me one dozen and Grandmother
Sullivan another dozen. That makes
exactly two Dozen"
''All the same" persisted young Rob
ert. please bet mel"
Very well, I'll bet"
Then you've lost. Cause I've brok-
en- one Of 'em."-New York Evening
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

whole length from the deep, and then, turning
over, she loated for few moments the surface
with her FURNISHED copper glistenng in the sun
Such was the fate of the Queen Charlotte the Sec
ond largest ship in the British navy Of her day:
and quite recently an effect almost as striking
was described by those who witnessed the burn
ing of the steamship Volturno in midAtlantic
1t iC on the heroic aspect Of shipwreck that one
would prefer to dwell. when the awful peril i'm
pending gives opportunity for the exhibition OF
fortitude and bravery, and when the immnence
of death brings out those noble traits of character
which have ever distinguished the seamen. In
the excitement Of battle each man joins in the
conflict, excited and encouraged by the cheers OF
his comrades and the hopes of victory. But 1t is
when suddenly confronted by the danger of ship
wreck. when neither the nimbleness dexterity or
resource Of the sailor is Of much avail, that the
moment arrives for him to display his selfpos-
session. his devotion. his courage. and seldom has
he failed to prove his merit in these circum-
stances. Over and over again we may read OF
gallant fellow who would not desert their com
panions in misfortune of the intrepidity Of officers
who could not be persuaded to quit their ships
while remained board. Quite recently
the British admiralty named destroyer In mem
ory of Capt. Charles Lydard who with dis
tngushed record, commanding the An
SON. fine 40-gun ship, in December, 1907 when
in hard gale, owing to the thickness of the fog,
she ashore to the west of the Lizard. The
gale tremendous and when the vessel took
the ground many of the men washed away
by the nuge seas WHICH swept tne DECK many
others killed by the falling spars, the crash
ing sound Of which, they came from aloft, min
gled with the shrieks Of the'women on board. was
heard by the spectators on shore amid the roar
OF the waters and the bowling OF the wind
Calm and undaunted amid the terrors OF the
scene. Captain Lydiard is described displaying
in a remarkable degree that self possession and
passive heroism which has been often the
proud characteristic OF the commander Of Brit
ish ship of war under similar harassing condi-
tions. He able to restore order, to assist the
wounded, to encourage the timid and to revive
expiring hope. BY the main mast, which In falling
overheard served q communication between
the ship and the shore. the captain pointed out
that there means. dangerous certainly, by
which the land could be reached. 1t was fated.
however. that he should not himself enjoy the re-
ward of his humanity. When seemingly every
one had left the vessel, and he was about to
dertake the passage. he heard the cries Of some
one in terror and found youngster, protege Of
his own, clingng in despair to part OF the
wreck, without either strength courage to
make On effort for his own preservation. Captain
Lydiard's resolution was instantly taken. Throw
ing an round the boy, with the other he chung
to the spars and rigging and attempted the peril
ous passage ashore But nature was exhausted
by the mental and physical sufferngs he had en-
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
W4IZS 1AIzzyG OlzzR LE SIS. Z12l
N2NGH MIR Z4A5HOlREW LOQEdAY

dured. He lost his hold of the boy. but Of the
mast. the waves swept them and they perish
ed together
Or take, again. an incident which is related in
connection with the cool heroism and gallantry Of
the MILDLY who detailed to guard the spirit
room of the Abergavenny when that vessel went
ashore. Some of the men. overcome by selfish
ness and fear in their panic-stricken state, came
down determined to broach the rum casks, since
they might well die drunk sober Il know
we must die exclaimed the midshipman, but let
die like men!" And he maintained his guard
until the ship sank under him. 1t is unnecessary
to relate the well-known example of courage and
self-devotion shown at the loss of the troopship
Birken head. From the captain downwards with
out exception, seamen and soldiers all exhibited
the utmost calmness and disregard OF self. Il
has been said that the instinct of discipline
stronger in them than the instinct OF life. And
only recently have another instance Of forti-
tude and courage In the behavior Of the bandsmen
of the Titanic who, amid that last terrible scene,
continued to play until washed from their feet
the ship went down.
There are few more pathetic pictures of ship
wreck than that presented by the loss OF the
Halsewell. East lndiaman. outward bound in
1856. She had for her captain a named
Pierce. one of the most popular and experienced
of the company's commanders. When she drove
ashore In gale under st. Adams Head the sea
running too high and with too much fury to
afford any chance of getting away in the boats.
Among the many ladies on board the cap
tains two daughters, and he called his chief
mate to the cabin to ask If he could think of any
method OF preserving the lives of the girls. Morn
Ing may bring up chanceY was the reply; there
is nothing to be done tonight, sir" The ship lay
with her broadside to the shore, under the high
and almost perpendicular cliff. with her deck ex-
posed to the overwhelming rush OF the seas. All
the women were assembled in the round house.
where Captain Pierce with his arms round his
daughters, sat holding his girls to his heart
speechless with despair. The only lights afforded
TO these poor women were a few wax candles In
glass lanterns. Out of 240 people only "a sur
vived and the third mate tells the story of how
the people perished in the round house. The
morning was just breaking when he went on deck
grasped hencoop was washed overheard. swept
against the vessel. and then washed away again
on the strand.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
To Establish Prison Amusement Park

Denver.-A six-acre athletic field
both prisoners and public may be ad.
mitted, will be constructed at the state
penitentiary at Cafion City before the
opening Of the baseball season, accord
ing to an announcement by Warden
Thomas lyman. The park the first
Of its kind in the United States. will
supplement the motion picture ma
chine and other up-todate devices for
the convict's moral regeneration
which have bene installed under Ty.
mans supervision.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Ask About school Fund Loans.

Denver.-Stockmen and county com.
missioners invaded State Treasurer
Leddy's office to find out why he re.
fused to loan state school funds to
farmers. Leddy explained that the
law providing for these loans Is nm
constitutional as 1t now stands.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Several cities Would Entertain Miner,

Denver Leadville is the latest city
to offer to accommodate the state min
ing convention which will be held Feb.
10 at the call Of T. r. Henahen. state
commissioner of mines, for the forma-
ticn of a statewide mining organiza-
tion to promote general mining inter
ests. Pueblo. Colorado Springs and
Denver have also offered to entertain
the convention.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Within the Law.

real negro nanny" OF the old
type came up the walk through the
old-fashioned garden to the side porch.
She had basket Of fresh aigs" on
her arm and was offering them for
sale.
Are you sure they are perfectly
fresh. auntie?" asked the lady who
came out OF the house.
''Yes'um, they sho is all right. Miss
Bess. Amt nary disorderly aig
amongst 'em."-New York Evening
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Coal Lond Worth s2,2s2,es

Denver.-E. V. Brake. deputy state
labor commissioner, has compiled sta
tistics upon the worth of state coal
lands and the income received by the
state government from the lands. He
finds that the lands are valued at ST.
239.3SO, that the improvements on
them are worth s2.2s2.694 and that
the amount of taxes paid the state on
the lands is $12.37S67.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
Ammons Grants Regulation.

Denver.-An extradition was grant
ed to Missouri officers by Governor
Ammons for the custody OF Frank G..
Albre. who was arrested at Yuma. on
charge OF bigamy preferred against
him by Missouri woman who claims
to be his second wife.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
NOT COMPLAINING.

so you don't think the high cost OF living has
made any difference In the family table?"
No" replied the very young with a hear.
ty appetite I'VE don't have much company
we used to and aren't afraid to ask for .
second elping."-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
HE KNEW THERE WAS.

There's some good stun in Lemuel"
Lemuels Roommate should say there was.
He Just finished eating pound Of fudge that
Amaryllis sent up to mcdonnell Widow
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

One kind Of . nuisance is always
telling you that you ought to take
something for that before It is too
late"
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

Ever notice that the girl with a
broken heart always manages to save
a few Of the pieces?
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
ADVANTAGE Of Education.

III man is naturally bad. do you
think that education would make him
better?"
Maybe not; but 1t would help to
keep him out OF Jail"
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
HIS STANDING.

Paying Teller-You must get some one t.
identify you before can pay this check. Have
you any friends in this town!
Stranger-Not one. I'm the dog catcher-Our
Animals
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

Why is 1t that 1t takes a hired girl
four hours longer to mop the front
gallery than the back porch?
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. II is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

The Cough Is what hurts, but the tickle 4,
TO blame. Deans Mentholnted Cough Drops
stop the tickle--6c at good Druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

A poor imitation OF wickedness 10
better than the real thing.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

70 instantly romove tasss for cgarcttrs o. tobacco
Bc and receive wonderful remody BY return mail
Address Del = rshssss tteasss Co. wsAiis
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29
The Settlement.

She-Did you make papa come to
terms. as you said you would?
He-Yes. and they we're, the very
worst that anyone ever applied to me.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

collision, fire and it's
awful horrors, and
stranding = are now
on a more colossal
scale. The ships are
bigger, more poor
souls are endangered,
brings the narrowing
details more speedily
home to a wider cir
Gle Of sympathizers.
Ocean travel today, 1t
is true, has been
m a d 9 comfortable.
and the passenger
ships race from port
to port with the
punctuality of the
post. The seafarer,
whether he lives in
the forecastle or lux
uriates in the state
room, no longer has
fighting for his life or
property, nor is he
subject to the dis
courtesy, the stupidi-
ty or the brutality of
those to whom he
looks for a safe and
pleasant voyage. The
rude seaman who in
olden times regarded
his passengers with
ill-concealed CON
tempt, and in the mo-
hent Of danger drove
them below. battened
them under matches
and left them In the
ill-smelling and suf-
locating hold, to suf-
fer agonies of fear,
longer exists. 1t will
be remembered how
Shakespeare's boat
swain in THE Tenn
pest roughly orders
the passengers below
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

often have occasion to deplore, eliminate its
peril The agony Of suspense may not, indeed in
these days be prolonged, for the iron or steel hull
breaks up more quickly than the fabric OF the
wooden ship, which oftentimes for days bumped
and tore on the rocks or sands before 1t fell to
pieces. On the other hand the catastrophes in
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-29

j.: j ;; j: /; :
~ all the dangers and hazards to which
humanity is liable, not one more
quickly reaches the heart-strings or
&0 strikes a stronger chord Of sympathy
Tk than shipwreck. The advance of
N, science, 1t is said, has killed the
~ w poetry, the wonder and the romance
of tho cao hut II cannot we too
The daily Alaskan., 1914-09-10
WAR CHANGES COURSES
 OF 4 FEW FACULTY MEN

Seattle, Sept, 1O-The european general war has caused some incon- venieuce to members of the Univer- sity of Washington faculty who had planned going abroad this year, but, except possibly in the case of one instructor, the breaking out of hostilities has not affected the coming of members to the teaching corps of the institution. Dr. Con- rad Tressman, instructor in German, who was in Germany when war was declared, has not been heard from.
 Dr. A. R. -Benham, associate pro lessor of English, who had planned to study social conditions in Eng land this year, has about decided to stay in America and study at either Columbia or Harvard. Dr. Bsnham intended to gather material for his course on social Ideals in English Literature. Conditions in England now are abnormal, of course, so that whatever he could get this year probably would not serve as the basis for sound con olusions. ..-- .->.