davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25

but which actually are often mostly
cotton.
A measure of this kind could not do
the honest manufacturer or merchant
any harm, and it would prove a great
prefecture to the public against mis-.
representation and fraud.-Butte Min
or
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
OFFICIAL PAPER OF cn0UTEAu COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH rs, 1914
FUTURE OF BEET SUGAR

An analysis of the beet sugar stu
alton, which gives the impression Of
being unbiased and conservative, IL
given in a recent issue of the st. Lou
is Globe-Democrat by a Denver cor
respondent Of that paper. Though
mention is made in the article Of the
industry in a number of the states,
Montana is not in the list, but never.
theless what the correspondent says
is of interest to the farmers in east
ern Montana, who have been engaged
in growing sugar beets. There is one
point made clear by the correspond
ent, and that is that If Democratic
free sugar legislation does not kill the
industry, it will be many years, if
ever, before there will be any extern
sion Of the industry.
The correspondent says that the
drop in the tariff on sugar at the
opening of this month and the provi-
sion for removing the tariff altogether
May l, 1916, forces the question of the
continuance of the beet sugar indus
try Of the United States, and that
question can not now be answered
definitely and finally, though a fairly
satisfactory statement can be made
as to the future. 1t is the testimony
Of high authority that the beet sugar
works will be operated in the main
the present year, but in an expert
mental way; that is, to see If a rea
sonable profit can be made. Beyond
that nobody dares to make a predic-
ton.
their price for beets paid to farmers
so cents a ton, OF in some instances
Is cents. The response of the farm
ers is that they will not put their land
to beets on these terms. But most
of them are having a second thought
and will probably continue in the in
dustry in the same frame of expert
mentality as the manufacturers. Both
classes have made a poorer mouth
than the case justified. The farmers
in Colorado have declared that the
price they received for their beets
has afforded them no profit, yet they
have kept on raising and selling, and
even under the present reduction the
acreage will seemingly be nearly as
large as it has been heretofore. The
Great Western Sugar company ap-
pears to have made immense profits
and to have laid aside assets which
might prove at some time in future
years handy for surplus or stock d.
vidend purposes. The American Beet
Sugar company has been able to pay
liberal dividends on both preferred
and common stock.
To reduce the beet sugar question
as nearly as possible to a formula,
m might say that this industry had
nc possible existence without tariff
protection; that it has been created
by the help of the government and
that the problem now is whether it
can continue to exist without that
help.
The conclusion that the facts seem
to call for is that the industry in this
country will decline comparatively lit.
tie this year; that, facing free sugar
two years hence the manufacturers
will address themselves to the study
OF economies and Improvements in
manufacture, and that, while the day
OF big things to n or two large pro.
ducers of fine sugar has gone by, the
industry will survive, but not have a
A---- ----
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
W. VWs 0<1AAt
Chairman Ward Committee.

A meeting of the voters of the sec.
ond ward Of the city of Fort Benton
will be held at the city hall at 8 p. M,
on Thursday, March 26. 1914. to nom-
mate two candidates for alderman
and to elect three delegates and three
%altcrnates to the city convention.
C. w. MORRISON,
Chairman Ward Committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Chairman Ward Committee.

A meeting of the voters of the third
ward of the city of Fort Benton will
be held at w. o. Dexter's house at 8
p. m, on Thursday, March rs, 1914,
to nominate a candidate for alderman
and to elect three delegates and three
%alternates to the city convention.
F. e. STRANAHAN,
Chairman Ward Committee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
City Convention

The duly elected delegates to the
city convention will meet at the City
hall at 8 p. m. Saturday. March %
1914, to nominate a candidate Tor
mayor of the city Of Fort Benton and
to transact su.a other business AZ
may properly come before It.
GEO WACKERLlE,
Chairman Ward Committee.
Oh, why should ladies' wear
Birds wings: Why should they prize
Hen feathers In their hair
While crows feet mark their eyes?
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
n RIVER PRESS

Subscribe for the WEEKLY RIVER
PRESS. Send It to "the old folks q
home"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-25
Citizens Party Primaries

A meeting of the voters of the first
ward of the city Of Fort Benton will
be held at the Chouteau House sam.
pie room at 8 p. M. on Thursday.
March 26, 1914. to nominate a candi.
date for alderman and to elect three
delegates and three alternates to the
city convention.
w. M. BALL,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19

the right to speak without restraint to
the Swedish people"
Sweden appears to be in q serious
.ferment. There is a Russian menace
For landowners and peasants want to
arm against 1t, while the socialists are
set against any project increasing the
expenditure on the army and navy, and
now the king is at outs with the cabi-
net on a question which even republic
cans must recognize as susceptible of
debate. The president of the United
States is in some respects the reposi-
tory OF greater power than the king of
sweden would possess If he had con-
ceded all that his late cabinet de-
manded. There is noticeable through
Europe a growth Of the principle
OF relieving monarchs OF personal re-
sponslbliity and MISUNDERSTANDING
them merely as figure-heads, for dumb
on state occasions. 1t will be re-
membered how sharply Kaiser Will
helm has been called to cou fol-.
utterances in the past.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
|. Daddy sBedtirne
FIarry's Composition
. For Washington
Birthday Celebration
a.
@@aaat

60 y AIRY was a very clever little boy. He could recite better than any any
other boy in the school and he always got very high marks In hs
y i lessons" daddy said to Jack and Evelyn All the other boys
r greatly envied Harry, for he didn't have to study a Is hard 10 tney
did. he was naturally 81 bright that nothing was any effort or him" aASr re-
citing was the best OF all. -
'The school Harry went to was to give an entertainment on George Wash
ingtonis birthday Ali sorts Of plans and preparations were made for It.
There were to be songs, recitahonS and a little play.
"One Of the teachers thought 1t would be q good pNN' though, 70 nave
something quite original So several weeks before the entertainment was u
take place the teacher of the class Harry belonged to said:
"Now, I want every little boy and girl in this class to write an original
composition OF patriotism. To be patriotic one must be loyal to ones coun-
try, and I am sure you all want to be that The pupil who writes the best
composition will be given the honor of recdug 1t at the school entertainment
1.-THE compositions werea all written by a certain day. Three teachers were
to look them over to decide who ws the winner. Sure enough. as had really
been the thought Of every one, Harry won. He vas told % learn his compost
ton to recte at the entertainment Strangely enough, he did not seem 50
pleased with his success as the teachers and his fellow pupils supposed he
would surely be. ..E..4.
1.-The day before the entertainment Cat which, Of course all the mothers
and daddies of the children were to be present a rehearsal OF everything was
to take place. It was Harrys turn to recite his composition. As he got up on
the platform his legs were shaking, and every one Jaw how nervous she was.
"He began, then he falered, and then he broke down and sobbed. Harry
the hero Of the school was crying Gould it be true? The pupils looked 1t him
with pity. What could be the trouble? they asked themselves.
Teacher he finally said between his choking sobs, I didn't write that
composition. I cheated. I copied 1t out II an Old Dol L FOUND. L not
worthy to redte or Washingtons birthday
"And then he rushed from the platform down to hi seat and, putting mis-
head in his hands, he cried and cried.
>~" You've done a thing worthy Of George Washingtons birthday, Harry
said the teacher. You've confessed. You're not able to act a lie and because
you arr truthful and you have proved you cannot act a lie you VIII still recte
the composition, giving the name of its real writer"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19

the herd of Holsteins owned by Diet
S~chwarting, who feels that he has
selected the right herd to produce
the largest returns in dairy products.
We feel safe to say that there is no
other herd in the county that has
produced the same results in the
month of January. Mr.. Schwarting
has a herd Of twenty-six pure bred
Holsteins, young and old. There
were thirteen head milking in the
month Of January. eight head Of pure
bred Holstein and five grades, two Of
which had been milking since May,
1918.
MI. Schwarting has an excellent
herd of COWS as will be seer by the
record. He is a member of the
Breeding Circuit and one that we
may well be proud Of. The Breeding
Circuit is known throughout the
state by it's profitable dairy COWS and
cooperative spirit in the upbuilding
Of an industry that is taking the lead
in all western North Dakota.
The following is the record, it be-
ing figured al the average for the
thirteen cows.
Average pounds Of milk per cow,
1090.5. . d..
Average test per COW, 1928 per cent.
Average pounds of butter-fat per
COW, 1877.
Price of butter-fat. 3S cents.
Average value of butter-fat per
COW, 14.40.
Average value of skim milk at 25
cents per hundred, $2.63.
Average income per COW, $3.50.
Average cost Of feed per cow, $5.56.
Average net profit per, cow, ,$l1.74.
Cost OF producing 100 pounds milk,
- cents.
Cost Of producing / pound butter
fat, Ia cents.
Returns for each 81 expended for
feed, $3.11. 4
Total income from thirteen cows
for month of January, 1914, $225.2S.
Official Test.
u. J. Downey supervised a seven
day official test on four pure bred
Holstein Friesien cows owned by
Diet Schwarting Of youngstown, N.
D. These cows made a very good
official work providing the owners
will take the proper a r and interest
Of their dairy work. The records
are considered very good taking into
consideration that they were not
made Immediately after freshening.
The following are the records made:
Grace Ormsby DeKol, No. $685..
Pounds milk 421s3, pounds butter
10000. Average test $50 per cent, Age
s years. 6 months. 4 days.
Queen Dakota Colantha, No. 107481.
Pounds milk 1856, pounds butter II
855. Average test 3.58 per cent. Age
years, 3 months, ID days.
Daisy Johanna Ormsby, No. 1888.
Pounds milk 346.3, pounds butter 49,
$40. Average test $50 per cent. Age
8 years. 2 months, 6 days.
Skylark Orrnsby DeKol Henger-
weld, No. S4751. Pounds milk 32S.7,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
THE SECRET OF THRIFT.

A Pennsylvania girl has won the
prize that the American Society for
Thrift recently offered for the best
definition of Thrift. Thrift" she
wrote, sis management of your affairs
in such a name that the value OF
your possessions is constantly being
increased"
The girl has come pretty close to
hitting the nail on the head, and in
simple language she has told the Sc
cret how to create personal capital.
This would be a discouraging world
Tor he man compelled to start life
without financial ~sourc if it were
not possible for him to create capital
for himself.
Every man has the glorious privilege
OF work, and not the least Of the r&A
wards Of labor is the satisfaction Of
producing something, and turning part
Of ones earnings into capital.
Don't misunderstood the meaning of
the word capital. 1t isn't necessarily
a big sum acquired at one stroke OF
fortune. In most cases it is the big.
aggregate of little sums, saved by
slow degrees.
Money begets money, but those
without it sometimes complain against
those who have it, forgetting that ev-
cry great fortune was born of hard
ship and sacrifice on the part of the;
present possessor or somebody not
very far back.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 1914.
THE ALASKAN RAILROAD.

This Forum is OF the opinion that
bill stands almost or a par with the
tariff and currency measures in i'm
p~ortance. It's immediate effect will be
tremendous and far reaching and the
fact that it may prove to be the OPEN
ing wedge for government ownership
of railroads may yet cause it to be
known as the greatest accomplishment
OF the sixty-third congress.
Besides it's primary object, the de-
Velopment Of Alaska, in itself of no
little Importance, this measure should
have an immediate effect on the eco
nomic and commercial affairs Of the
nation.
1t has been a matter of common
knowledge that for some time past the
Pacific coast states were undergoing
a period of reaction following a long
boom period. This has had a certain
depressing effect on the entire ma
ton. During the present winter the
labor.. conditions on the coast have
been the poorest for many years. In
fact there have been thousands Of idle
men in many of the great coast cities,
and this condition has been reflected,
to a certain extent, in labor circles
throughout the nation.
The assurance that Alaska is TO be
developed Immediately, however,
should have d galvanic effect on the
commercial life of the entire coast.
Confidence that has been dropping will
be renewed, new enterprises will be
started and it will undoubtedly mark
the opening Of a new epoch Of prog
ress and prosperity for the Pacific
coast states.
The construction OF this railroad and
the development that will come in
Alaska as a result of it's construction
will have the immediate effect of TAX
ing thousands of men from the over
supply on the Pacific coast. This, with
the renewed activities thai should fol-
low all along the coast, will have a
marked effect on the labor conditions
Of the entire country.
But, as important as these effects
Will II1 AN ShPSI iL1lCA1b vi " 5ONC l II
ment owned railroad is undoubtedly
more important. The nation will watch
with the keenest interest what will
happen when Uncle Sam tries his hand
at constructing and running a great
railroad system.
The question of government owner
ship is an Open one in the minds of
most Americans. The railroads and
their friends say that the best results
can be obtained by private ownership.
Perhaps they are right. There are
very many people. however, who be-
lieve that the railroads are much more
concerned about earning a good divi-
dend on the capital invested than in
Serving the public. This Alaskan rail-
road is going to answer many of these
debatable questions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19

Continued From Page One.
The starting of such a club had been
agitated by the writer for two years
before it was actually organized.
At the second meeting it was de-
cided to AVE a float for the Fourth
Of July celebration. and that one
small body of farmers can do by
organization. The members are sin
cerely hoping that this growing club
will be n of the prides of our COM
munity in years to come. We cannot
fully realize the benefit it will be to
it's members, out we are sure it will
be a means of, higher education n
that will mean more intelligent farm
ers in our vicinity. New Salem is
known throughout the state for the
cooperative spirit among it's farmers
we can say that it is the best and
most intelligent community in this
great state.
The aim of the club is to study the
problems met by the dairyman in his
work. The social side is not unim-
portant, for a better feeling between
the members cannot help but exist as
a result Of these gatherings. Z
The club has held two enthusiastic
meetings thus far this winter; one at
Chas. Klusmann's and the other, at
Ed. Tellmann's, where two wide
awake, interesting programs were pre-
scented. The subjects were Alfalfa
Growing, Case of the Dairy Cow, The
it's Possibilities, Profitable Growing of
Swine, The Necessity Of Sanitary Sur
roundingS, etc.
. AT the last meeting it was voted to
secure the state travelling library and
the best agricultural books. among
which are Breeds and Breeding,
Farm Management. Feeds and Feed
ing, Judging Live Stock, n Farm
Motors. The benefit to be derived
from the; study Of such books cannot
be measured in dollars and cents,
and when the Improvement club has
completed this line of work, it will
spell success and greater farm eff
cheney for those who join our ranks.
Another interesting feature of the
club is the ladies' department, We
all have learned that without the
ladies' life would be an empty void.
So they have joined, and will study
the different problems of the house,
hold. They will secure the books in
the library on Home Economics,
Poultry Raising, etc.. which subjects
will be discussed at the meetings.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Henry Hole at Young
town. We are anxious to have our
club grow and all are welcome who
will take an interest in the proceed
ings and boost for all that will build
up the, dairy efficiency of our neigh
horhood. u. J.. Downey.
Some Of the results may be seen
from the following:
A very remarkable record has been
made for the month OF January by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
THE CRISIS IN SWEDEN.

What is to be the source Of political
doctrine in Sweden-the king or the
cabinet? This question became acute
on Tuesday, when the Staaf cabinet
resigned because the king insisted on
his right to give free expression to his
opinion on political matters without
consulting his cabinet. The king then
summoned Baron Gerard Lius de Geer
to form a new cabinet.
King Gustav declares that when he
wants to make a political speech hei
will not submit the manuscript in adj
vance to his prime minister. to be
blue-penciled.
The trouble is An outgrowth of the
excitement over the armament issue.
For some time past Sweden has been
looking askance at Russia, fearing
that country may encroach upon her
rights after the manner illustrated in
the case of Finland. which has been
overrun and extinguished as a nation.
The king made a speech to the land
owners and peasants who poured into
Stockholm to the number of 80 BOO de-
iAA1LAAlAl6 LII tl1Cl CdS6 Oh dIEudIneIlS.
In the course of that address he said:
The demands for preparedness for
war as regards the army, which arel
put forward by military experts, I will
not abandon.
The cabinet considered this indis-
Greet and a menace to its own powers.
1t asked the king point-blank il he in
tended, by the words quoted, to de-
clare in advance that he would not
accept the cabinets proposals for bet
tering the defense unless they con-
formed to the claims put forward by
the military experts. 1t also asked if
he had adopted the attitude publicly
announced on the question OF national
defense before his ministers had an
opportunity to submit their proposals
to him and their reasons for making
them. The king returned nswer
which the cabinet considered unsatis-
factory. That body made one more
attempt to coerce the king. II drew
40 and submitted for his signature a
statement that he had no intention of
forestalling his decision concerning the
cabinets proposals for national de-
Tense, and that his consideration OF
them would be @in all respects consti-
tufionaI.. The king would not sign
referring to the proposal that in ad.
vance ct their delivery he should subs
INIT his speeches to his prime minisI
der. he observed: Il cannot agree to
this as1IEwill not deprive myself on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
LAXATIVE IF CONST[PATED,
. TAKE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF figs"

can not injure. Even cross, sick,
feverish children just love its pleasant
taste and mothers can rest easy after
giving it, because it fails to eff
feet a good inside cleansing"
For thirty years california Syrup
of Figs" has been recommended by
physicians as the ideal stomach, liver
and bowel cleanser. Millions Of
families who r. we'll informed use
nothing else, but recently there has
come a flood of spurious fig syrup, SO
we warn the public to ask plainly at
drug stores for a so cent bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" and see
that it is prepared by California Fig
Syrup Company" We make no cheap
err size. Hand back any "counterfeit'
with contempt.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
BEST LIVER AND BOWEL REGU.
LAToR FOR MAMMA, DADDY
AND CHILDREN.

bilious or stomach is d]isordered and
you want to enjoy the incest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced,
take a tablespoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" tonight and in the
morning all the constipation poison,
bile m clogged-up waste will gently
move out of the system without grip
ing and you will feel splendid.
Every member Of the family should
use this fruit laxative as occasion de-
mands. It is just as effective for
grandpa as it is for baby. It simply
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19

Russia Menaees Scandinavia.

Portland Oregonian: Both Norway
and Sweden grow increasingly uneasy
over the advance Of Russia in the
north of Europe. The autocracy has
Finland almost digested and when
that task is done Scandinavia will be
devoured unless something happens
to hinder. Holy Russia has looked
with longing eyes on the Scandinavian
peninsula for many years. It's con-
quest would bring the czar into the
heart of Europe. The Swedes and
Norwegians feel their danger and are
arming as fast as their resources per-
NIT
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
Remedy 10 Plain.

Philadelphia Ledger: There are
many men In congress who are on
scientiously trying to do their duty
to the country as we'll as to their on
st%ituents, but who are SO hampered
by the purely political small-calibered,
imitation statesmen whom a disgust
ed New York business Ia calls "a
bunch of NUTS as to have their eff
forts In furthering real constructive
legislation almost nullified.
What Is the remedy? Successful men
Of affairs are too prone to ignore their
civic duties and allow professional
politicians to dictate nominations and
control elections. BY the exercise of
any fraction of activity, initiative and
earnestness, which they introduce into
their affairs, in their duties as citizens,
they could easily defeat the schemes Of
political bosses in choosing incompe-
tents to represent them in congress.
Until they realize that it Is equally as
vital to discharge their obligations as
citizens of political matters as in con-
Germs Of commerce, just so long shall
they be compelled to accept m%isrepre-
sentation in congress by a bunch of
NUTS" .a. @ f" .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-19
Wilson's Duty to Party.

Sioux City Tribune: 1t worries a
lot Of folks because President Wilson
refused to take any position on the
suffrage question because his party
hadn't taken any position on it. while
he opposes the free canal tolls after
his party has taken a favorable posi-
ton on the issue. Perhaps the presi-
dent holds it is his duty to get his
party right in some things on which
it has made wrongful declarations be-
fore he undertakes to get it to go
right in some things on which it has
made no declarations.