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Passed New Tax Measure.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE admins
tration war bill, levying approximate
ly $1O0,OO0,OOO taxes to meet the
emergency caused by the war in Eu-
rope, was passed by the senate to-
night, "a to %, after southern demo-
Gratis, in coalition with republicans,
had desperately fought to postpone
indefinitely the measure because cot
ton relief legislation had been decis-
lively defeated.
Democratic leaders, by a supreme
effort in the climax of the cotton fight,
gathered them on with eloquent ap-
peals for party solidarity, defeated the
coalition in its move to indefinitely
postpone action, 32 to 25.
The main provision for war revenue
include beers, $1.75 barrel; rectified
whiskey, cents gallon; all domes-
tic still wines, s cents a gallon, and
SIS cents gallon on all grape bran
dies used in fortification thereof;
champagne, 25 cents a quart; carbo-
mated wines, 10 cents quart: liquors
and cOrdials, "a cents a gallon; bank
ers 81 per thousand of capital, sur
plus and undivided profits; pawn
brokers, $50 year; commercial brok-
ers, $50; commission merchants, $50:
custom house brokers, $40; proprie-
tors of theatres, museums and concert
halls with seating capacity not more
than 300. $25 year; not exceeding
600, $75; more than 1000, $10O: other
amusement proprietors or agents, ex-
cept on Chautauquas, lecture lyceums
agricultural fairs or exhibitions un-
der religious or charitable auspices,
$40: bowling alleys and billiard rooms,
IS for each alley or table.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
German Spies In ENGLAND

London, Oct. 16.-The police have
found at Willesden, a suburb to the
northwest of London, building oc-
cupied by Germans with number of
guns and plans of Notifications. They
arrested % Germans on the premises.
The premises were being used by
c. G. Roeber, German music pub
Usher, as factory. The police laid
their plans and conducted a success
full raid. In large force they surround
ed the building and then entered it
and took into custody % German sub
jects. The Paris premises of the same
firm were blown up recently on orders
issued by the French government.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
GERMANS TAKE OSTEND.
London Correspondent Gets Ahead Of
Official Announcement.

London Correspondent Gets Ahead Of
Official Announcement.
London, Oct. II. The Germans en-
tered Ostend at 1880 Thursday morn
ing, according to the Daily Nails
correspondent. who left that port at
the moment of the German occupa-
ton.
Their appearance excited a tre-
mendous commotion among the thous-
ands of refugees who had been unable
to get away and stood panic.stricken
on the quays," the correspondent
says. "There was an outburst of
groans and hoots mingled with
screams and cries."
With both the belligerent lines
reaching to the sea, there can be no
attempts at outflanking by either
army. To win success, one or the
other of the opponents must break
through the line and the army hav-
ing the greatest number of men, and
the ability to move them quickly to
chosen point. seemingly has the bet
ter chance to succeed in this attempt.
The Germans, it is believed here, are
certain to try to make breach in
the allies line, but just where is
known only to themselves and to the
French and British commanders, who
are receiving reports from their aerial
scouts of any movement in strength.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Predicts Lono War.

Rome, Oct 16.-The Tribune, in an
article in which the situation is re-
viewed, says that the present war can
not be compared with that of 1856 or
1870, and that it is illusory to think
that 1t will last only three, six or nine
months.
This is not war of governments" "
says the paper, "but of nations, races.
The fundamental interests involved.
similar to those of the Napoleonic
war, may result in it's continuance for
a year or years. Therefore Italian neu-
trality is a transitory condition. due
to circumstances, which may change
at any moment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Caring For Belgium ExiIes.

London, Oct. 19.-Belgium today is
a nation in exile. From the blackened
ruins left in the wake of the German
armies between 100000 and 100000
persons have fed into Holland. Equal
numbers have flocked southwark into
France, while more than 100000 have
arrived on English shores, and thous-
ands more are pouring across the
channel daily. Thus the burden of
the tragedy is falling upon Holland,
England and France
While the eventual repatriation of
the refugees, or their absorption into
the populations of other countries,
looms on the horizon as one of the
greatest problems in modern European
history, the question of today is the
care of the eXiles and the feeding of
the millions of persons remaining in
Belgium whose industries are para.
lyaed. member of the British relief
committee, speaking today of the stu.
alton, said:
This business alone would be suf.
ficient to tax the energies of the Eng
lish government and the country, even
1t we did not have war on our
hands,"
Eight hundred Belgians slept on the
floors of public buildings in London
last night. Many of them were peo.
pie of refinement, accustomed to the
luxuries of life until their flight
The hospitality of the people of
Folkestone and Dover is being taxed
to the limit, while the seacoast town
of Deal is swamped under the wave
OF refugees who are coming in on
schooners, trawlers and sailing YES
sells, half starved, with their nerves
wrecked from terror and the priva-
tions they have undergone.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
BRITISH FEEL BETTER
Recovering From Gloom Caused ey
Fall Of Antwerp.

recovering From Gloom Caused BY
Fall Of Antwerp.
London, Oct. 15.-The gloom which
has enveloped England since the fall
of Antwerp has been somewhat light.
ened by the news contained in official
communications that the allies are
more tLan holding their own in the
furious fighting along the Franco Bel
gian border; but this feeling of elation
has been tempered by the growing
realization that the Russian invasion
of Silesia, which was believed to be
Imminent, must be postponed indef-
nitely pending the outcome of the bat
tie in Russian Poland.
Although the Germans have failed to
break the allied line, and have them
selves been compelled to give ground,
they are now in a better position, hav.
ing front which stretches from the
Swiss frontier to Antwerp and Dutch
territory, so that there are no flanks
which the allies can turn.
The allies can attempt to break the
line, however, and this is believed to
be what they are trying to do on the
Belgium frontier.
Some idea of the fierceness of the
fighting i'll western France, can be
gained from the fact that the town of
Roye. now in possession Of the allies,
has been taken and retaken no less
than II times. There is no question
in the minds of the British observers
but that the German army is making
desperate efforts to reach the channel
coast and that the allies are no less
determined to prevent such an exten-
sion of the battle line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Urges Better farmino.

Wichita. Kan. Oct. 15.-A plea for
the application Of business efficiency
to farming was made in an address
before the international Dry Farming
congress here today by Thomas Coop
er. director of the South Dakota ex-
perimental station.
"The difference between the sue
cessful and the unsuccessful farm is
largely a question of applied eficien-
cy in production and organization of
the business" he said.
"The central west has led in the or
ganization of farming on business
basis. Today the problem of effio-
iency is the greatest problem of this
great group of states"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Brussels Short Of Food.

London, Oct. 19.-Baron Lambert,
representing the Belgian govern
ment, and Hugh S. Gibson of. Los An.
geles. secretary of the American le-
cation at Brussels. arrived in London
from the Belgian capital today and
conferred with Ambassador Page
and the Belgian minister here con.
cerning the movement to send food
from London to Brussels.
The shortage of FOOD in Brussels
is serious. The supply of -four has
become exhausted and there is great
need that it be replenished immedi.
ately. Extensive plans are under way
for wholesale shipment of food.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Portugal Prepares For War.

London. Oct. 14.-Cabling from Lis
bon. the correspondent of the Central
News says it is reported that the Ger
man minister to Portugal and other
Germans residing in Lisbon are about
to leave for Madrid.
AS result of cabinet meetings and
conferences between the leaders of the
various Portuguese parties and the
president Of the republic the cores
pondent continues, it has been re-
solved to COnvOke congress in order
to pass vote for the mobilization OF
the Portuguese troops.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
BRITISH NAVY HELPS
Operations Along Seacoast Within
Range Of Big Guns

'S~ W 0sS SuUS
London, Oct. 19.-By reaching their
tentacles out to the seaboard the al
lied forces have established close
contact with the British navy, which
is now on the extreme left of the line
and seems-from the London view.
pcint-for the moment to block effec.
lively further German effort to turn
this wing.
Heavy fighting near Dunkirk is an.
nounced in statements from Paris and
Berlin. The German war Office claims
that the kaiser's troops have reached
the neighborhood of that port, and
that the inhabitants are fleeing both
from Dunkirk and Boulogne.
The Paris statement declares that
the Belgian army has repulsed the
Germans near Newport, which is half
way between Ostend and Dunkirk. It
is also stated that the British fleet
participated in the battle, the heavy
guns of the battleship helping to hurl
the Germans back.
The situation is still so much in the
dark that it is impossible to Judge of
the exact trend of events. The Eng
lish and French papers naturally
gather encouragement from the re-
ports published from their own side.
From the German point of view it is
possible the Germans have improved
their position, and with the forces
which besieged Antwerp and rein
forcements from Germany. are at.
tempting along the coast another
sweeping movement like that which
carried them so far into France.
In this field of action it appears in
evitable that there must soon be some
decisive result. The fatness of the
country seems to have made it i'm
possible for the two armies to en-
trench and face each other without
important change in position for
weeks, as they have done in northern
France.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Germans Claim Success

Washington, Oct. 16.-The German
embassy received today the following
official wireless report from Berlin:
"Oficial headquarters report that
near Antwerp between 1000 and s.
900 prisoners were taken; that among
the war booty are 500 cannon, 1000
tons of grain and plenty of wool, met
al and cattle. The harbor works are
undamaged. The French attacks near
Albert have been repulsed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Prepare For Hard Winter

New York, Oct. 14.-In the third of
series of circulars on how to buy
foodstutfs sent out today for distribu-
tion III the public schools, the mayors
committee on food supply warns the
principals Of the schools that New
FORK has a critical winter before it
because OF the European war and that
their cooperation is necessary if the
public is to realize the gravity of the
situation.
Tie committee asks that every
means possible be taken to educate
parents through their children in
economic methods of purchasing food
supplies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21

Helena. Oct. 16.-0ne Of the best
known women connected with hospi-
tails in Montana died here today
Sister Genevieve of St. Johns. For
% years she had been connected with
st. Johns hospital in this city. She
had suffered from stomach trouble for
number of years, and this was the
cause OF her death. She was 20 years
old and came to Montana in 1874. She
was native of Ireland and had been
member of the order to which she
belonged for so years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Food Supplies For Europe.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Supplies and food
amounting to $150.0OO.OO0 have been
sent to Europe from the United States
since war was declared. according to
figures made public to day by John ].
Arnold. chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee of the Chicago AS.
sociation of Commerce.
In one week record shipment of
$12,000,0O0 worth of wheat was made.
The average weekly sales of provi-
sions financed in Chicago was said to
be about $15,OOO,O0O.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
REFUGEES FROM OSTEND
Thousands Seek Transportation and
Place Of Safety In England

Place Of Safety In England
Ostend, Oct. 14.-Ostend's fate
hangs in the balance. The govern
ment has left; King Albert and the
main military quarters left Wednes-
day, and 10000 panic stricken people
await the action Of the Germans, who
are known to have strong force
within ten miles of the city.
The inhabitanats are fleeing as fast
as ships can be provided to carry
them to England. Hospitals were en-
ptied today, and the docks were lined
with the injured. Hundreds were car
ried Oil litters, while those less seri-
ously wounded hobbled on canes and
crutches supported by Red Cross
nurses, doctors. nuns and priests.
, The wounded were given prefer
ence on the transports provided for
the beleaguered city, while $4,000
struggling people were massed upon
the docks and terminals trying to find
places on the refugee ships.
London, Oct. 14.-Out of the mass
of wholly irreconcilable assertions re-
garding the war in Europe, emerges
the seemingly established facts that
the Germans are attempting to re-
peat the rapid swooping movement
which few weeks ago took them al
most to the gates of Paris.
With most of Belgium already oc-
cupied there is nothing that can stop
the invaders reaching the coast and
remaining there at least temporarily
unless the British naval guns are able
to render tenure impossible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Long Orouth Is Broken

Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-More than
an inch of rain fell in PENNSYLVANIA
in the last "a hours breaking a drouth
which has continued IS days. Farm.
ing was seriously affected by the dry
spell and coal mining was carried on
under difficulties because of the lack
of water to operate machinery. Rail.
roads in the interior of the state were
also handicapped; in some places wa
ter having had to be carried many
miles for locomotives.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
Left Big Fortune

Waukegan. ILL.,, Oct. 16.-The late
Richard W. Sears, founder of Sears
Roebuck & Co.. of Chicago, left an
estate estimated at $17.OOO.OOO. ac-
cOrding to the will filed here. His
widow, Anna Sears, was named exc
cutrix of the estate and sole heir.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
All BeiQians Drafted.

London, Oct. 15.-The Belgian gov.
ernment before removing to France
says dispatch from The Hague to
the Exchange Telegraph company or
dered all male citizens between the
ages of Is and As to enter the army
within two days or be treated as
traitors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21

All the news in the River Press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
CRUSTy R|NGWORM
ALL OVER FACE
Suffered Terribly with Itching. PIN
Piles in Patches. Formed Crust.
ScalpAttacked. Hair Fell Out. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

r. y. ID. No. II. CorapeAke. N. O.
Some years ago ! was troubled with what
Is called ringworm all over my face. suf.
fered terribly with itching and a crusty
scale over my face which looked awf.lly. It
would break out in ine pimplcs IN patches
about the sire Of nickel and itched that
would scratch them until they would form
n crust. After q while the scalp was at
tackled with an itching which caused my
hair to fall out. My head would itch 90
badly at night and IN damp weather I could
hardly rest. The ringworms were more an
noyins TO me In the summer than In winter.
Precipitation would get into the irritated
places and cause mo to scratch more than
usual.
II was asked TO try Cutictrra Soap and
Ointment and sent for q trial which helped
me considerably. ordered some and 10
did not take but n cake OF Cuticura Soap
and one box Of Cuticura Ointment TO cure
me. ! have fine head OF hair" (signed)
Miss l.. NJ. Rlddick. Sept 4. 1918.
The itching. burning. suffering and loss
OF sleep OF eczemas. rashes. and irritstions
OF the skin and scalp are &C once relieved
and permanent skin health restored In most
cases by warm baths with Cutlcura SOAP
followed by gentle applications Of Cutictra
Ointment when all else falls Cuticura Soap
I25c) and Cuticura Ointment (coc.) are
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sufficient. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free. With 32-p. Skin Book. Addrcs- post
card Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston
fH-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
tcura Soap win ind IL best for skin and scalp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
Ambition Salts
Gives you a Clear Head and a
Good Appetite in the
Morning.

You need these to start with. You
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You will wake up In the morning with
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fine, your eyes bright with the sparkle
OF health and energy. You will enjoy
your work and do IL well.
AMBITION SALTS is pleasant to
take. acts quickly. no pain or discom-
fort.
A large bottle at John Coleman COM
pany for only fifty cents and Il IL
guaranteed to be the finest sort OF
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headache. billiousness, constipation
acid stomach. sluggish liver, kidney
troubles and malaria. II drives uric
acid from the system. makes the
blood pure-and pure blood means
health.
Your money back on the first bottle
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orders filled, charges prepaid, by The
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tues.t.t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
Pike Briefs.

wayne Reese has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant clerk In the Elm
Grove Company store.
II has been announced that the
new pool room at Elm Grove at the
present time occupied as a stogie fac
tory VIII be opened June /. II form
erly was the Intention OF the manage
ment TO open July l but the date was
moved forward one month.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Mystic Lodge Number "a X. OF p OF
Elm Grove was held last evening.
Matters OF special interest and bust
ness OF general character were tax
en- up.
Henry Clay Camp Modern woodmen
OF America will hold their regular
weekly meeting in their lodge rooms
In Hands hall this evening.
The Lyric Theater at Elm Grove is
being remodeled and will be used for a
grocery store and fats.
Mrs. w. J. Burns has returned to her
home at Woodsdale. after spending the
past several weeks as the guest of
friends and relatives at Atlantic CITY.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Elm Grove Boys Brigade was held at
the school building last evening.
The Fulton Volunteer Fire Comma
ny has completed arrangements for
the giving Of bowling party and
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dance this evening at the Glen Lawn

dance this evening at the Glen Lawn
alleys.
The boys in the out-the-pike district
are enjoying the warm weather. In as
much as they spend the greater part
OF their time swimming.
The members of Henry Clay Camp
Modern Woodmen, are requested to
meet Wednesday evening at the home
OF II. II. Bodley. for the purpose OF
practicing for the memorial that will
be held June 81.
Frank Teaman has returned to his
home at Elm Grove after spending a
few days as the guest of friends and
relatives at Marietta.
George Allison has returned TO
Washington, Pa, after spending over
Sunday with his parents at West Al
exander
John Ealy is critically III at his home
al West Alexander.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
RACY CASE

Pete Horwat. a Slav, residing I'm
south Warwood. was fined $40 and
costs by Justice of Peace Lee
Dobbs yesterday afternoon on a
with Kate Horwat. the wife of a cous-
In OF Pete's. In default OF payment
he was sentenced to thirty DAYS i'm
the county Jail. Pete was arrested by
Town Sergeant Pool. of Warwood. on
a warrant issued by Squire Dobbs on
me complaint OF Joe Horwat, husband
charged with living.
Joe Hodwat claimed that two lille
climate children have been born to
the woman and Pete. The Testimony
was OF a vulgar character.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
Weilsburu Briefs.

Mrs. Pearl Smith Cochrane. oc
Rochester, y. Y, is visiting relatives
In welisburg and Brooke county.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marsh were
Follansbee visitors yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. A. l.. Carter. of Cross
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Walker.
Mise Hilda Amick II able to be on.
after q weeks illness.
Misses Edna Hartley and Agnes Nc
Greedy were Sunday visitors at the
home OF their aunt. Mrs. G. w. Marsh.
OF Buffalo district.
Miss Zoe Lucas, OF McAdoo Ridge.
In i'll at her home.
Miss Rose Loretta. of Follansbee.
Monday.
Frank West has accepted a position
at the Miller Confectionery.
George Caldwell and George Howard
were Wheeling visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E Fleming and
daughter Catherine, of Washington.
Pa. were weekend visitors at the
home OF their parents in this city.
were Sunday visitors in Mingo juno
Mrs. Alfred Rignor. Jr.. has returned
to her home in this city, after a
weeks visit with relatives in Wheel
ing.
Mrs. A. w. Alvey and daughter Miss
Maude, OF Brilliant, Ohio. were Sun
day visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Thompson.
Mrs. James Lauck is visiting in
Grafton.
Misses Bertha Jacobs. Elizabeth
Lauck and Frances Henderson were
Steubenville. Ohio. shoppers on Sat
Nrday.
Sheriff George Patterson is building
garage In the rear OF his confection-
cry store for housing the automobile
that he purchased a few weeks ago
City council will meet Tuesday
evening at s p. m. This will be the
first regular meeting of the new body
and they will select the appointive
officers for the coming year. Consider
able interest Is attached 20 the meet
Ing because OF the officers TO De
elected and appropriations which are
TO be made.
Engineer ]. X. Patrick left yester-
day for the Ohio Valley Hospital at
Wheeling. where he will undergo a
serious operation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19

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Dtgby Bell. Jefferson de Angels
Frank Labor. Nat Wills. Maclyn Ar.
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per Thomas Ross and a hundred
others. The sale OF seats Is now in
progress at the box office and is pro-
crossing most favorably.
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