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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
5
The text argues that while direct voter involvement may improve policy, practical limits keep core lawmaking with elected representatives. It notes two reform paths: subordinate the executive to the legislature or enlarge executive power to balance centralized authority.
In the May issue of The North American Review Governor Emmet ONeal argues that after more than a century the American people reject legislative omnipotence and favor expanding executive power as a natural development rooted in experience and practical government workings.
The piece surveys Democratic losses in New Jersey amid nationwide dissatisfaction with industrial conditions. It notes President Wilson and key figures urging voters, the Irish-American vote shifting Republican, and queries on the party’s future as experts warn of broader political risks in a disintegrating progressive coalition.
The Uniontown Daily News-Standard questions a proposal to buy existing lines for about 900 million dollars via national bonds. It argues the plan lacks reliable public benefit and urges focusing on the post office and current competition instead of a socialistic experiment.
New York state voter data show a sharp drop in Progressive enrollment since the last presidential election. Democrats count about 652000, Republicans around 22,000, Prohibitionists and Socialist lines small. progressives trail far behind the major parties.
The passage recalls old remedies for colds and illnesses. It notes people soaked feet in hot water and ate to feel better. It mentions grippe and summer sickness and describes folk throat treatments like pork in a sock around the neck.
By local applications, so they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Beaverhead Co High School article warns that market demand drives adulteration in foods. It lists baking powders containing harmful additives copper in canned peas honey with fillers vinegar with minerals and acids, urging purity to protect health.
The Helena committee on consolidation met Monday to rework an initiative bill uniting the university, the Agricultural college and the School of Mines at Bozeman or Missoula. It proposes a five member commission from presidents of consolidated state institutions to decide the location, with federally endowed colleges included.
Jennie Flemming of Naw Dover Ohio says the medicine cured her cough of three years standing. The ad urges readers with stubborn coughs to buy a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery at their druggists. It promises to stop coughs throat and chest troubles and restore health with a one dollar price.
Jordinam Alden Webster of this city who graduates in June from Montana State College joins the war department in Washington as electrical draughtsman. The appointment is a notable compliment to the college and to Webster’s abilities, as such posts typically require years of experience.
Montana suffragists announce a self-denial week from May 17 to May 24. Women will forgo theatres moving pictures and afternoon teas and donate saved funds to the woman suffrage campaign.
Helenaefersme Locke resigns as United States Surveyor General for the district of Montana to the Interior Department. He will leave once his successor is appointed to allow him to take active control of the Livingston Post and Enterprise, a venture he and his friends recently published. He had about a year left in the term.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat early cold like illness in children with Foley's Honey and Tar. It cites Mrs. Shipps of Raymondsville Missouri praising the medicine for whooping cough and notes pharmacist Potts endorses the product.
In Bozeman land district the April period saw 135 homestead entries made and allowed plus 40 final entries as part of ongoing government land office activity.
The document records proof certificates issued 31 relinquishments filed and eight desert land claims allowed. Total receipts for the office amount to 5420.34 dollars.
An ad from Potts the druggist urges avoiding substitutes and notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for stubborn spring coughs. It claims the product heals inflamed throat and bronchial surfaces and stops tearing coughs.
Erl McFarland son of A R McGarland was struck and killed instantly last Thursday afternoon while driving four horses hitched to a disc in the Burns Creek country. The accident occurred as he worked alone in the field. Authorities reported no other injuries.
Great Falls plans the eleventh annual Montana State Dental Society meeting in June. From June 8 to 10 the event is expected to draw about 100 dentists from towns and cities across the state to the city.
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