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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

judgment in the use of money, the
elder Thaw provided in his will that his
younger O should not come into pos
session of the part of the family estate
set apart for him until he reached the
age Of thirty-tive. He might get his
share Of the fortune ut an earlier age,
however, II he showed capacity to ad-
minister his affairs properly in the
Judgment Of the majority Of the exec
utors. He did not show any such ca
pacity.
Mrs. Thaw, who loved her son we'll.
but not wisely, found opportunity to get
around the obstacles thrown in the way
Of his having all the money he wanted.
She managed 1t SO that he had $4,000
Il year or more to %squander in all kinds
OF folly. II young Harry had been
kept down to the allowance Of 50 0
n year his father had designed. the
story of the family might have been
far different. On this allowance he
could not have lived the gay life in
the world of frivolity and extravaganza
which proved his undoing. He could
not have given his famous $4,000
beauty dinner in Paris and perhaps
he might never have met the fascinat-
Ing artists model and stage favorite.
Evelyn Florence Nesbit, and been in
volvel in the strange train OF events
which eliminated in the recent tragedy.
The beauty dinner" which was
young Thaw's most celebrated achieve
ment in the line Of prodigality. was
given in honor Of twenty-five stage ia
vorites Mt a restaurant in Paris noted
for its ability to do things up in ultra
extravagant style. This dinner occur
red before his marriage to Miss Mes
bit and before he had fallen under the
sway Of her destinations. 1t was Il din
ner such as the favorites Of the Gaze
sars gave and like the feasts in the
time Of Catherine of Russia. when Il
prince distinguished Il famous beauty
by giving Il banquet IN her honor after
his greatest victory. at which the wine
was served i'll glasses IT jewels. Har-
~ Thaw hung his jewels on Il mid
summer Christmas tree in the center
OF the banquet table. On the tree
there was a miniature Of every woman
present. Each guest found her minia-
ture to he the lid Of Il box containing
a set jewel. Harry had found out
the favorite jewel Of each woman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Humor qna Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
THE UNLUCKY NUMBER.

Thirteen as a hoodoo token,
Bringing with it no reward.
And as an unlucky number,
Has been pushed clear on the
board.
In a number somewhat larger
Thirteen's finish we may see;
Hardly is it now a second
To the mystic 9.
When you're calling on a maiden,
One whose heart you'd like to
crush,
And you think you are -four aces.
All the pictures and a flush;
Just when you are sure you've landeo
And have nothing else to do
She may rise and say politely,
"Good night; q for YOU"
When you sue the hayward voter
For his favor at the polls
And are certain you have won him
AS election forward rolls;
Just as you begin to figure
How you're going to spend your
pay.
He steps up and softly whispers.
Twenty three for you today"
It's a great and large Quietus
On a project or a scheme;
In big letters it writes "Finis"
On some fine and wild eyed dream,
For 1t closes up the chapters,
Stops the deal or kills the play,
For when g Is sounded
There is nothing more to say.
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CORNELIUS VANDERBILT AND HIS YACHT
RAINBOW.

RAINBOW.
rich mems sons, a mere idler and SOci-
ETY. favOrite. He Is democratic in his
ways, and he married n girl. Miss
Grace Wilson, whom he loved we'll
enough to fight for. ven though it was
his own father with whom he had to
contend. and his act cost him that
fathers Ill will and II loss of many
millions when the family fortune was
handed down to the next generation.
When Commodore Vanderbilt was a
boy, ever before he entered Yale uni
versity. from which he graduated in
1895, he became interested in yacht
Ing. The fOndness for boats, indeed.
runs in the blood. the family fortune
having originated in the success which
the first Commodore Vanderbilt met
with in the sailing of vessels and the
operation of steamboat lines. The
present Commodore Vanderbilt is
known as Cornelius Sd. The original
commodore, Cornelius LIST. when only
sixteen years old. began sailing Il small
sl0op between New York city and his
Staten Island home. in which lie con-
veyed passengers.
Cornelius Sd was about the same
age when he took up the study of naval
architecture and designed a boat which
was built for his use. But 1t is rs a
designer Of locomotives rather than of
boats and rs an inventor Of railway
appliances that young Mr.. Vanderbilt
has won most fame. He designed the
locomotive which about four years ago
made the record run on the Harlem
road. Most Of the railroads Of the
country have now introduced the pat
ent fire box invented by him.
His papers on scientific and technical
subjects command the attention Of the
leading scientific societies, something
which they would not do In spite of
his wealth unless they were Of real
value. He Is only about thirty years Of
age. but for the past ten years at least
has been hard at work on mechanical
tines. There II something unusually
picturesque in the idea of a man who
owns millions and lives In a palace
working In overalls. Young Vanderbilt
used to do this not for effect, but be-
cause it was part of the profession
which he had determined to learn from
the bottom up. He Is modest and ser
sible, as was illustrated one time when
he spoke Of an engine he had designed.
'The main thing is that the locomo-
tive works WELL" said he. mot that I
invented It,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

"HE shooting Of the noted archi.
tect. Stanford White. on the
roof of Madison Square Gar
den. New York. by Harry Ken
dali Thaw of Pittsburg has recalled
many incidents of the latter's wild
career and the contrast it presents
with the life led by his lamented and
highly respected father. The ''prodigal
son. whose remarkable actions have
brought him so much notoriety. had
for Il sire the late William Thaw. who
at his death vas vice president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, a leading steam
ship operator and owner of an estate
now valued at $4O.OOO.OOO But the
elder Thaw began l;fe as a humble
mechanic. He rose by his " efforts,
married a wolnan Of piety and cul-
ture, the daughter of a journalist, Jo-
stab Copley. and when in later life he
found himself the p%ossessor of mil
lions he set about making his wealth
of benefit to others.
1t was by means of toll and self
denial, extraordinary insight and ex.
ceptiOnal energy that the elder ThaW
made himself a power in the great
Pennsylvania Railroad corporation, be-
came a director in many other lines of
railway and a factor Of influence in
several ocean steamship companies.
He showed his acknowledgment of
his duties to the community by gifts of
generous amounts to educational insti-
tutions and was a patron of science and
art. 1t was a misfortune for young
Harry that the father did not live to
carry out a plan he had formed to on
troll the propensity to extravaganza he
had noted in his son. The latter would
not study ut school and he spent the
most Of his time smoking cigarettes
and playing all kinds Of FRANKS. To in
sure as far as possible Harry's being
kept o. a small allowance until he
should show a reasonable degree Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Da 'Merican Girl.


I gaia mash weeth Mag McCue,
An she ees 'Mericana too!
You Well no Gala me so slow
Eef som time you can looka see
How she ees COM m flirt weeth me.
Most ezra two tree day. my frand.
She stop by dees p%eanutta stand
An smile an max da googla eye
An justa look at me an sigh.
An ALA time she so excite
She peck SOM fruit an TAXA bite.
Oh. my. she eesa look SO sweet
I no car how much fruit she eat.
Me? ! am cool an max pretand
! want no more dan be her frand.
But cen my heart. o bat my life.
I theenk Of her for be my wife.
Today l theenk: Now l weel see
How mocha she ees mash weeth me-"
An SO l speak OF dees an dat
How mocha playnta mon gat.
How mooch I maxim ezra day
An wa I spand an put away.
An den I ask. so queeck. SO sly:
''You theenk SOM pretta girl weell try
For lovin' me a leetla beet3
An eef I ask her lika dees
For eeevin' me q leetla KEGS.
You s'pose she geeve me wan or two"
She tai me. "Twanty-t'ree for YOU"
An den she laugh so sweet an say:
''Skeeddoo! Skeeddoo!" an run away.
She like so mooch for keesa me
h coma geeve me twanty-t'ree!
] s'pose dat wat she say-'Skeeddoo!'-
Ha, wat you theenk? Now. mebbe so
You we'll no Gala me SO slow!
IT. A.. Daily in Catholic Standard and
Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Cornelius
Vanderbilt,
Yachtsman

@oRNEL1Cs vANDERB1LT's
yacht Rainbow is a feature of
~ the yachting season this year
and is sailed by Captain Char
ley Barr Of Americas cup and kaiser's
cup fame. In the absence of boats of
the ninety foot sloop class the seventy
footers, like the Rainbow. have the
principal claim on attention. The lead
ing yachting event Of the season, the
annual cruise of the New York Yacht
club, of which Mr.. Vanderbilt is COM
modore, occurs in August. The start
will be from Glen Cove, N. Y, on Aug,
3. On the Sth the race for the kings
cup, offered by King Edward VII. Of
England, will be sailed. The fall races
for the autumn cups will be sailed in
September. In some respects it is bet
ter for the yachtsmen when, as this
year, there is no international cup race
to excite public interest, for the alb
of a contest between ninety foot
yachts representing different nations
gives more opportunity for attention
to the contests between owners Of
smaller craft. The interest in yachting
this season in all parts Of the country
where clubs exist has so far resulted
In unusually large entries for races.
Commodore Vanderbilt's Rainbow
has a long record of victories and is
one Of the prettiest sloop yachts afloat.
The commodore himself is recognized
az n of the best and most sports
manlike Of yachtsmen and as a sailor
who can design a boat as well as han
die 1t on the water. Mr.. Vanderbilt's
career has won him more popularity
with the general public than is usually
attained by the 0 Of a millionaire.
Not that he has striven for anything Of
this kind. On the contrary, he shuns
publicity. But he has always shown
q disposition to travel on his own mer-
it's, to carve out a career Of his own
and to make himself OF use to the
world instead Of being, like so many
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His Leaders.

The city boarder was attracted by a
q sign OF the only store In the village.
It read, 1.-THE Six Best Sellers Within"
HIM" murmured the city boarder.
"Here is a chance to buy some current
literature. Guess I'll 60 in"
Entering. he found the old storekeep-
er sitting on a herring keg putting a
corncob.
"Where are your books?" asked the
city boarder.
what books, stranger?" drawled the
storekeeper.
"Why, the six best Sellers"
"Ha, ha! Them amt books, mister"
mot books?'
mo. sir. My six best sellers are
soap, sugar. ~suspenders, salt, socks
and shoes. What a l wrap you up
Of each1"-Chicago News.
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All That Ia Necessary.

Il hear you are going to start a mag
azine."
Eyes; I've got my plans practically
all made, and Wen probably have the
first number out in a month or two"
"Why, you have never had any ex-
perience as an editor or publisher. have
you?"
mo, but it's a sure thing. l have a
friend who can get me nearly all the
automobile advertising there Is going"
Chicago Record Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
A SEA DOG.
AdsArGl McCa11a and His Tu1nultu.
GUS Career

AdsAr.l McCalla and His Tumultu.
GUS Career.
Rear Admiral Bowman Fl. McCalla,
who reache! the age of sixty-two in
June and went on the retired list, has
been noted as a very strict discipline
rian, but he has also been noted for
his generosity and his bluff good heart
ednessS His violent temper got him
into trouble some years ago, and he
was court martialed on charges of cru
city to subordinates and suspended
from the service for three years. On
account of his previous deeds of gal
lantry it was decided in 1891. a year
after imposition of his sentence, that
he should be restored at once to active
service. He had expressed regret for
his acts and wished a chance to re-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Wanted 1t Over.

"Say," exclaimed the man in the
chair suddenly, hurry and get through
shaving me, will you:"
"Ehy' said the barber. when you
got into the chair you said you had
plenty OF time"
THAT was before you began shaving
me with that razor."-Town Topics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Algy Jones tat the week end FARM
Look here! You know, George, l can't
milk these COMPOUNDED cows. The
beasts keep turning around and nib
bling at me.
G~eorge-Lor', sir, but you mustn't
blame 'em. The critters do like q bit
o green st~uff.-Sketch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
QUEEN VlCTORlA'S CROWN.

The Bride of KING Alfonso and Her
Gifts.
When Princess Victoria Eugene be-
came Queen Victoria OF Spain by her
marriage to King Alfonso she received
enough presents to fiji Il museum. The
presents from the king himself were
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Ready For Business.

"Mr. Jones. l want your daughter.
She is worth her weight In gold"
"Waal. figger her out an gimme a
check. l kin use the money."-Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
LAND 70 ThlNkI
STARTe D A3
~ FAC '~AM

We should not be too hard Oh our
senators. Many of them are out of
Jail.
Some people do not like to associate
with bill collectors because a man is
known by the company he keeps.
When the boiler is out Of hot water
the engineer is pretty apt to be in it.
A nattering tongue seldom goes with
q willing hand.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Dangerous Man.

"He must be a regular c%annibal."
what has he been doing? Eating
lobster!'
"Worse than that. l heard him brag-
ging that he had just drunk three fin
gers"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

was the crown of Il queens Of Spain.
which had rested on many fair royal
presents were several unique pieces Of
jewelry. One Of these was Il brooch
made in the form Of the kings favorite
motor a ana set in diamonds. The
top OF the tonneau was in rubies. and
the door Of the car, on being opened.
revealed a portrait Of Alfonso.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Pure Food.

We are taking such a long time to
pass a given point in our fight for pure
food that the task at times seems al
most a hopeless one Men who put up
canned goods for the market are out
for the stuff, and, though we are out
for them with a stuffed club, we do
not appear to be gaining or them very
rapidly.
About the only way we see out of the
difficulty is for Wizard Burbank, who
trains the cactus to leave its needle
and thread at home when it goes out
for a stroll, to teach canned goods to
grow on bushes.
With him nothing is impossible, and
II he can coax the can to grow around
the peas while they are yet on the
vine that should be a guarantee to us
as to their purity. Indeed, il he ever
takes up the work he will never stop
until the perfect can with q pretty pic
ture label and a date line can be pro-
duced in every garden.
1t might take some time to produce
a canned salmon bush, but patience
and a great head will work wonders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Ioket From France,
Germany and Austria

c HE-No, I'm Ire YOU don't love
y me. Don't tell me you do.
He-.3ut l do.
She-No, you don't. you wretch. You
won't show me where you keep your
money.-Sourire.
First Tramp-It's a grand thing. aft
er all, to have no employer and to be
your own master.
Second rramp-That's all very we'll,
but it's darned annoying not to be able
to exercise the right to strike.-Cri de
Paris.
Policeman Ito wayfarer embracing a
lamp post)-Do you know where you
live, anyway?
Wayfarer-Let me alone-only four
more lamp posts and then I am at
home.-L.ustige Batter.
"Why did you give up your white
goods business!"
Because ] had to 60 into mourning"
-Witzblatt.
II loved her SO deeply and now this
COMPOUNDED family trouble has come
between u.s."
"What family trouble?"
my marriage."-Lustige Batter.
Here's n cigar which l reserved spe-
cially for you."
"Well, do you know l would rather
have II which you had specially re-
served for yourself."-Witzblatt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Sure.

Never ask a woman why,
For she'll say she doesn't know,
But when you the reaso show
She viii wink the other eye.
Nod her head and make reply,
Eyes: l always told you so."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Knocking the Groom

"WhO is to be the best man at the
wedding?'
1.-THE bride, from what l hear.'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
All Charms Gone.

All Charms Gone.
"Why doesn't Peters 60 home any
more:"
Hadn't you heard that his wife is
back?'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
E PARAGRAPHS.

PERT PARAGRAPHS.
The man who is in love with himself
doesn't know the pain of unrequited
affection.
No coward can help being mean.
1t is Il bad day for truth when it is
opposed to profit.
Unless you have a fat purse you
don't cut much ice with the ice trust
this year.
The expected is often suspected.
When a man marries, his expenses
are doubled and his cash divided.
Don't imagine that a woman is good
natured just because she has a double
chin.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
OF C0RmAN
Why the Maryland Senator In.
terceded For a Page.
EVER KIND TO CAPITOL EMPLOYEES

How He Shared In Making One Of
Reply to = Woman-A story Of the
Trust Placed In His Judgment-Hfs
View Of Nevspaper Retractions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Harry x. El,aw
And His
Wild Career

shooting Of the noted archi.
tect. Stanford White. on the
roof of Madison Square Gar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-25
eraREAT 30 TIEl uP cANAL.
Panama Engineers say They'll Strike
For Higher Wages i'i,5a ? a ~

II =
Panama Engineers say They'll Strike
For Higher Wages. l.'.2 1
NEW LONDON, Conn. Aug. 25.2-7
Andrew B, Rogers, an engineer, EN-.
ployed by the United states govern
ment on the canal work in Panama
writes from Paraiso to, a friend In
this city CONCERNING the threat Of
the engineers ito tie up the work I'm
less their demands are granted by the
Canal Commission! He says IN part:
"The locomotive engineers employ
ed to handle the trains, seized the iop
portunfty while Chairman shontza was
on the Isthmus to demand an increase
id their pay from $1SOito $225la month,
time and half pay for all: work done
in excess of eight hours, double time
torl Sundays and holidays, and = free
transportation to and from the United
Suites when on leave. 'Astls3
I'VE assert that $3.50 is but slightly
in excess Of what engineers cam earn
in5the States. Further, we are often
required tos5 work. TEN and e1evdn
hours a day, and on Sundays and holii;
days WITHOUT extra pay. we claim
that I'm comparison with other crafts.
men on the 1sthmus we are paid the
least. Chairman shontz promised our
committee a definite answer after his
VISIT to New York" Lst7 NJ
sd
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LID TIGHTER in SsA oeA.
Governors LETTER Inspires the She riff
iaAf'FT to Warn pepIit les

n
+ SARATOGA, NJ 1T he he re-
ports that gambling ~ m progress N 2
the elubhouses have become SO per-
Sistent, despite the elaration OF
Sheriff KavaHaugh, that the I'D is on
tight In Saratoga, a letter has been
sent by the sheriff tosthc deputy sher-
iffs in which he SAYS:
"My intention having been called
to the fact, in commun MICA ton from
the governor, That the sLatHtes prphipl
ting the Keeping Of gambling estaiSs
|Iishments are being Elolated "A this
coaAtS heIeby Ga FoTTs an lon TO
tIe na ana y arm y5u that gpll
8iiIsbe held STRICTLY accoun table FOR
the execntion IS the NV m This re-
gard in gonr several locaii'ies within
tho county
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-25
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will De
to learn that there is at least
one dread disease that science has
been able TO cure IL all its stages,
and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity. Ca,
tarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitute treatment.
Halls Catarrh cureiis taken Internal
Ii, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of The system. there
ny destroying the foundation Of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength By building up. the constita,
ton and Assisting nature In doinggtts
work. The proprietors have SO much ll
faith In It's curative powers that they
splser one Hundred Dollars for aHly
case tina Il fails to cure. Send \. toF
Inst Of testlmonial Ss
address q. g 70
Sold ~ an druggists, 75es
Talse Hail's Family pills Tor consul
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-25

she-Would you really die for me2S
He No. dear, would not.
She Thereby thought you wouldn't
and yet you talk ofslove- 5iig st4
He-NTy dear my love is. Of the un'
dying sort-P Philadelphia Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-25
FACTS ANp FANelEs

/
Kwofer4ou know they say pity
I t. akin to love" and So
Gltmleg Idesponds ntly ~ Perhaps
Ibul very poor relsIt Ier holic
list before pooF3o Ioool died ~ lsa
made his win Promise she sgouldl
not marry ain N
sPoor old Chap he ai5F avs was kind
his fellow men !';F Bits
stlShoWf ANY ing new &
t0nly that am going To- 3tnarry
that little Widow =
tttThat ikno@ Sc may ne lnesgs:to
sou1 hut IN betP Il ISM to herr:
Houston Post. liz. .Q
$50 Mrs. SroM1erh has got at8nsarigP
cross hsubardt sof hers famed has
|shel'' IS . :fs4
s'fTameds Why she's got himsso thai
st1s { can take money from his hand
without his Swapping at herr tCleYe-
land Leader. iliS l:qa
sts3oyets,', says the Philosoph S6f1
Folly, ittare always. anxious to make
some great self4sacrifce to prove their
|ldexotion.Ttj a " -
'eYess answered the Chronic Bach
elort $50 they go and get marriedR
-Gleve1and Leader. $50
She was ready to sink through the
door. she did mot speak but he had
only to look dht6Iher great shy eyes
togdiyine her mind, 2 iAssfa fii79l
Going doRnt9 he yelled, accord,
ingly. to the elevator boy. Puck 39it
10 STs -. i. .I'iq .oS5.
sBooKworm" means two opposite
~ things -. .fIittao1
}ASma1i Of studious breed,t ,ES7
Who'd rather read than eatzHA worm
That would rather eat than read !
Boston Trapscript.
rIf you dc. not take care of your
money" said the ant to. the grasshop
per, t'the world will simply sneer and
ask you what you did with it."
Eyes. And,1f invest it; and become
rich the world will sheer and ask me
where I got II. p Washington Star.
/" FElatman, Z hear you were arrested
the other day, for insulting and brow!
beating a tanItor. How did you come
out?I'i ~ 81 .t3s tsT,aI
ttpIe was tried for It and acquittedsI
son the ground that it was justin
able?" d
mo; the jury couldn't be made to
believe such thing was possible. =
Chicago Tribune. a4E
John. you look after tthe gang.
plank. t.a4I
john .'Aye. aye. SIR a@5A
and, Tom, you look after the CEN
terboard." Is.s d 8|
Tom-"Aye, aye, slr!.' saI
"I1l get: busy and look after the
stdeboard ~ onkers Statesman. IA
she-Would you really die for me2s
lHe-No,s dear, would not. saS|
Thereto thought you wouldn't
and yet you talk Of love- 7iiq shqI
He-NTy dear, my love is Of the UNI
dying sort Philadelphia Ledger.