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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
DANfNfING LAKE ERIE.

The proposition to throw a dam
across the outlet of Lake Erie seems
to be gathering force. 1t is undoubted
that such a dam would be of much
value to commerce and to the electric
plants at Niagara. Lake Erie is vir-
tually a very wide and comparatively
shallow river into which all the water
from Lakes Superior. Michigan and
Huron empties. These are all much
higher above sea level than Lake Erie,
which is also smaller than any of the
others. The direction of the Lake is
in the course of the prevailing winds,
and these having a sweep along its
surface of 290 miles, the tendency is
to pile up the water at one end or the
other, according to the winds. This is
most noticeable in the eastern end, as
the prevailing winds are from the
southwest. and when they prevail for
any length of time they pile up the water
to a great depth at the outlet. The
Lake narrowS down rapidly from the
average width of SIS miles to about half
a mile at the entrance of Niagara River.
There the depth of the water is about
are piled up the discharge over the falls
is immensely increased. A low dam of
seven or eight feet above the surface
Of the water, or perhaps 30 feet high
altogether, would conserve a vast vol
ume of water until it was needed, and
1T would increase the depth in the har-
bcrs of Cleveland. Sandusky, Toledo,
Monroe and elsewhere, so as to give
much greater facility for the large YES
sells now employed in the lake trade.
The level would be kept more nearly
constant. which would be to the adj
vantage of the vessels, since after the
prevalence Of a strong southwest wind
the water sinks to low point and re-
mains there until the inflow from Lake
Huron will fill it up again to the nor
NAL point.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
The Above lin sra on Shows the Renarkatle Effects Of
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time compeIs perfect assimilation Of the
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1t takes off the big stomach and relieves
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to perform their functions in a natural
manner. You will feel better the first
day you try this wonderful home food.
Fill out coupon herewith and mail
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
A Wave Motor Pump.

A very ingenious device is working
on the shores of Lake Mich
igan to operate pump by the action
of the waves.
A platform was built to fit around
the top OF ths base Of an upright pump,
and then the pump was set upon a flat
stone at the bottom of the lake. Two
lengths Of railroad rail were placed on
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

keep heat from wood; X. faucet to
draw off water; L. lamp with wick, re-
to Inch wide, according to size of
cooker; NJ orifice for thermometer; n,
orifice to cooking vessel. with screw
cap, for thermometer; b b, arm, 3
inches by 1 inch deep. Rounded cor
ners desirable inside for convenience In
keeping clean. Begin with tepid or cold
water il glass vessels are made use of.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
Work of the Patent ONCE.

For the week ended Feb. Is, 1906,
the Patent Office issued 627 patents, IL
designs, 231 trademarks, IL labels and
three reissues, making a total of S84,
Of which 556 patents and 237 trade
marks went to citizens of the United
States and 83 patents and five trade
marks to citizens of other countries.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

Prof. Emil Won Behring who dis
covered the diphtheria serum. adheres
TO his resolution to keep his tuber-
culosis remedy secret till Autumn. At
the same time he Is sanguine of max
Ing progress in the development of the
remedy. His aim is to secure q milk
which will immune persons to tuber-
culosis. and Is ready to say that he sees
that end in view. Cows are treated
when very young with a fluid which
he calls tuberculase. This is Injected
under the skin repeatedly for two
weeks or more. and Prof. Behring's
theory is that children fed on milk
from these cows will eventually become
immune to tuberculosis.
The question Of using tule for life
preservers Is now before the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor. This kind OF
life preservers were furnished to the
Valencia, which was recently wrecked
on the coast Of Washington. and 1t is
said were found to be practically worth
less. The previous tests made by Rear
Admiral Kempff seemed to demonstrate
that tule was superior to anything else
Tor this purpose, as life preservers
weighing three pounds were found ca
pable Of sustaining q pounds of iron
Tor more than 80 days In these ex-
periments the reeds were wired togeth-
err with the ends unbound. but dipped
IN paraffine. The weight Of the average
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

magnificent gold badge. 1t is OF
regulation size and style, in heavy dead
yellow gold, the star set with 13 large
pure-white diamonds. The back bears
Mrs. Hart presented to her faithful
Secretary, Mrs. Emma c. Littlejohn, a
dainty gold pin set with pearls.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

the base as weights. and the platform
was laid on the rails; this in turn was
loaded down with rock to secure the
pump In place. Chains were then run
from the rails to float fitted TO the
plunger. These chains We're Of the right
length to keep the motion Of the float
less than the stroke OF the pump. With
this arrangement. when the lake was
calm. the float was partly submerged.
competitions were then made. to the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

A Very SacceAsful Trial 0f New M0de
~ the Delaware 4 Hudson RaiIrosa.

~ the Delaware 4 Hudson RaiIrosa.
Recently there was q trial, which re-
suited very successfully, OF a new model
Of q gasOlene car by the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad. It was built &C
cording to the plans Of Master Me-
chanic C. II. Souter at the Companys
shops in Schenectady, and tested by a
run from that city to Saratoga. A
number Of the officials Of the road and
of the General Electric Company were
in the car when the trial was made. and
all expressed the greatest satisfaction
at the result. The highest speed made
was As miles hour, and at times q
mile was made in one minute and 81
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
Work of the Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering. nvenng and
Creating

human body in water is II pounds, and
the tests seemed to show that tule life
p1 eservers were capable of supporting
more than double this weight. The mat
ter will be taken up by the special COM
mission appointed to investigate the Va
lencia disaster.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

A resolution has been Introduced in
the Virginia Legislature by Senators
Campbell and Holt to appropriate
$4,000 to purchase an appropriate silver
service for the battleship Virginia. and
the resolution has already passed the
Senate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

a strip of resilient material. leather,
hard rubber, or other material, which
is connected by rivets to sheet metal.
The rivets' heads prevent slipping.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

Some of the results of the long ex-
perience and careful experiments of
the Pennsylvania Railroad in the mat
ter of paints are being made known.
No kind of paint will do equally well
for all situations Asphalt paints are
much better in sheltered positions than
in the sun; linseed oil paints are bet
ter in the sun than in damp places.
1t has been found advisable in the case
of train-shed roofs in Jersey City and
elsewhere to cover each iron Or steel
member with a thin paraffin paper
smoothed on to coat of undried paint.
This is afterward painted with two
coats, which seems to protect the metal
firmly against engine fumes. Pure
oxide of iron in linseed oil seems to be
generally the best preservative of iron
and steel
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

The production OF aluminium in the
United States has increased nearly ten
fold in as many years. The output of
1904 was 100000 pounds, as COM
pared with 100000 pounds in 1903,
and 7.300.0 600 pounds in 1902. When it
Is remembered that the industry dates
it's beginning from 1883 In which year
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
WASHINGTON c.


OF tire protectors there Is an abund-
ance. John e. Caps, Kansas City. NO.,
has patented a tire protector which has
on the outside of the pneumatic tube
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

There are turbine engines now In
use in Europe and America aggregating
over 1000, 000-horsepower. It is the
most astonishing development in the
history of engine building.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
Combined Hair-Brush and Comb.

of a hair-brush and comb. A spring
thrusts out a comb from the brush
when it is desired to use it and it can
again recede into the handle.
Comb.
Now you can have your hair treated
while you wait or sit around and sew
or read the latest novel. Charles NJ
Shubert, Philadelphia, Pa, has patented
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22
Another Tire-Guard.

| Lewis Slama, Humboldt. Neb., has
patented a rubber tire guard composed
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-22

Of a network of alternating. cruciform
links and link rings with means Of Sc
curing the same to the tire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29

The other portion of the republican
ballot consists of nomina atoms for
delegates TO the county convention,
arranged by precincts. the voter to
mark his ballot only for the candi.
dates from the precinct in which he is
registered.
One OF the provisions OF the Mon.
tana primary law says: "This stat
ute shall be literally construed, so
that the real will Of the electors may
not be defeated by an informality or
failure to comply with all the provi-
sions OF law in respect to either the
giving Of any notice or the conducting
of any primary or certifying the re.
suits thereof" In other words,
where the will or intent OF the voter is
made plain, it goes.
In the event of q tie vote, the board
OF canvassers is required to decide
the nomin alton by lot.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
to the state insane asylum, where he
will receive proper care and attention.

to the state insane asylum. where he
will receive proper are and attention.
Mrs. NJ. j. Joyce and children re-
turned today from a visit Of several
weeks at St. Peters Mission. They
were accompanied home from Great
Falls by Miss Virginia Flanagan,
who returned from a snort visit in
that city.
Joe Kidd, Of Big Sandy, was tried
in Justice Sullivan's court yesterday
afternoon on the charge of assault
with intent 20 kill. A third degree
verdict was returned, and the defend
ant was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail.
C. II. Ragland this morning
loaded a sheep shipment Of ii cars at
the Benton stockyards for the Chi.
cage market. A beef shipment of Ii
ears was also loaded at the same time
by Messrs. Nottingham, Merger, liver.
son and other Shonkin stockmen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
District Court Proceedings.

At the Monday morning session OF
district. Lee Morrill, pleaded guilty to
the charge of selling mortgaged prop.
erty, and waived the statutory time
for sentence. He was given eighteen
months in state prison.
Billness Gown pleaded guilty to q
charge of assault, sentence being de.
ferred.
In the suit of Lena Burtch vs.. Seth
Burtch, the court ordered defendant
to pay alimony of s25 per month and
$25 attorneys fees, and granted time
until October l for production of evi.
dence that plaintiff was married 70
another mar named Poole.
In the suit of Collier vs. Houston,
a review case from the justice court a,
Chinook, briefs were submitted and
the case taken under Amusement.
In the matter of guardianship Of
the Thrailkill children, the court ap'
pointed Anna w. Thrailkill guardian
of their estates.
II. Hartman, who was brought here
from Zortmau for surveillance a. &c
his mental condition, a permitted to
return to his home
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Smelter short OF Power.

BUTTE, Aug. 23.-The Boston Il
Montana Mining company, which is
the banner producing sub.company Of
the Amalgamated so far as net pro.
ceeds are concerned, is experiencing
considerable trouble in planning cor.
rectly for an increase in the capacity
OF its smelling plant in Great Falls.
The company decided some time ago
to enlarge its plant, but decision and
execution in this case are distinct
propositions. In the first place the
smelter, which was designed by c. O.
Parsons in 1889 and placed in commits
sion two years later. was intended to
treat only 1000 tons of ore, but in
making the plans provision for 1000
ons was provided.
Two or three years later the plant
was increased to the limit, 1000 tons,
which was not so difficult, in view OF
the fact that Mr.. Parsons had pro-
vided for this increase. Later, how
ever, another increase was ordered,
from 1900 TO 1900 tons, and when 4
was made the extension seemed to
have reached the maximum. A short
time ago an order FOR a still greater
increase. 1000 tons, was issued.
The situation has been gone over
very carefully and is found TO be any.
thing but good for the proposed en-.
largement without making changes all
around. A new smoke stack will have
to be erected. uew furnaces built and
things in general will have to undergo
almost complete rejuvena alton.
On account of the low water in the
Missouri river, the company on the
first of the month began using 5000.
horse steam power, and anticipates
that by the last of the month it Will be
at least 2,OOO-horse power short. 1t is
considerably short at present. Al.
though having capacity for 1000 tons
of ore, the plant is receiving 3,0OO
tons of second class and 200 tons ot
first class every day. This il abou,
as much as it uaS been receiving al
any time since the last increase in the
capacity of the plant was made.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
May bet on Horse Races.

HELENA, Aug. 24.-There is no law
in Montana prohibiting horse racing
or betting thereon. This is the es.
sence of an opinion rendered today
by Attorney General Albert j. Galen
in response TO a query from a. j.
Walrath, county attorney OF Gallatin
county, who wanted TO know il the
sale of pools on horse races a, the
county fairs throughout the state was
a gambling scheme or device within
the purview of the provisions of the
senate bill No. -, session laws OF
1901.
Attorney General Galen answered in
the negative unless the act referred to
10 broad enough to include these mat.
tiers. The provisions of the law be
proceeds to discuss, and says that the
first three sections are the prohibiting
sections. Section one which enumer.
the slot machines, is declared impos.
sible OF construction so as to include
horse racing or the betting thereon.
Neither can section three. which re-
lates to games or devices, played or
manipulated by the use Of cards or
other instruments, capable Of such
construction. He holds however, that
it is q we'll established fact that a
general statute, prohibitive in its ap.
~plication includes horse racing, but
that "a game of chance played with a
device" is not broad enough TO in.
clude horse racing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Treasurer.

This ls to- certify. that in the event of my nom
county. all public funds entrusted to my care
will be deposited in such banks "a will pay 4
reasonable rate Of interest thereon, each Of exid
banks to protect me with good and sufficient
security for the safe keeping of such funds; that
the interest upon these funds received by me
will he covered into the county trea Jury and te
accounted for in my official reports TO the county
commissioners and that ! will not solicit OF &C.
cept. directly or indirectly, any compensation o,
gratuity to inf nence the deposit of public funds
! further certify that \ signed copy of this pledge
will be filed with my nomination. papers in the
county clerk office, thus making It \ matter OF
public record.
Dated this 1t day of May, 1906.
GEO. +. LEWIS
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
THE PRIMARY BALLOTS.
Voters of Each Political Party May NOmi-
nate Their Own Candidates.

When the voter enters the polling
place OF hi. precinct next Tuesday at
ternoon. September 1, he will receive
from the judges of election a set Of
three primary ballots fastened to-
gether at the top. One contains the
names OF republican candida e who
have filed nomin alton papers With the
county clerk, another ballot contains
the names Of democratic a~spirants,
and the other ballot is for the pur.
pose Of making any comparison
nomination that the voter may prefer.
This form Of ballot is required by The
present direct primary law.
The voter is required to mark only
the ballot of the political party to
which he belongs. A republican voter
caunot honorably take part in a dem.
ocratic prim ary: a democrat is po-
!i.ically dishonest If he participates
in nominating republican candid a.es.
The present direct primary law as.
sumes that the voters of each political
party will be square in marking the
ballots Of their own party.
The honest voter, upon retiring to
the voting booth, will separate the
ballot OF his party from the others,
and proceed to mark it as his pre-.
ference dictates. He "ill then fold the
marked bal!o. with il face concealed
and return i. to the judges of election
TO be deposited 10 the ballot box, a,
the same time returning the unmarked
ballots-which also must be folded to.
gether-to be placed in a separate boz
that will not be opened when the votes
are canvassed.
In order 20 acQuaint voters with the
form of ballot that will be used. 8
portion of the republican ballot il
herewith reproduced:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Superintendent Of Schools,

wish to announce to the voters of Chouteau
county that ! am y candidate for nomination a.
superintendent If schools, on the republican
ticket, under the provisions Of the direct pri-
mary law. MYRA L. WILLIAMS.
Chinook, May :, 1906.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Candidate for Representative.

AZ an Old.time resident taxpayer of Chouteau
the undersigned s0licits the support of
republican voters as . candidate for representa-
tive In the state legislature. c. NJ. JACOBS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Commissioner.

At the solicitation of several resident taxpay.
ers of this part of Chouteau county, the under.
eigned Will be n candidate for the republican
nomination for county commissioner (fOur-year
term under the provisions of the direct primary
law. JERE SULLIVAN.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Assessor.

The under signed, an old. time resident Of Chou.
team county, sOlicits the support of republican
voters for the nomination for county assessor,
under the provisions of the direct primary law.
Havre Montana. GEORGE HANKS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Assessor.

+. u. Parker, Cleveland, Montana, il u candi.
date for the nomination for county assessor on
the republican ticket, subject to the provisions
of the direct primary law. F. ID. PARKER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Candidate for Assessor,

The undersigned wishes to notify his friends
that he II a candidate for the republican nOmina-
ton for assessor of ChOuteau county, in accord.
ance with the provisions Of the direct primary
law, HENRY ESD
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Ten Dollar. Reward.

One brown horse branded monogram Mp on
left shoulder and * on right thigh. Lame in
right front foot. Weight about 1900 pounds.
One black horse, white spot in face, BRANDED
on right shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight about 1870 pounds
One dapple gray horee branded on
left shoulder and * on right
thigh. Weight 1920 pounds. So
Wire collect.
THOS. VI. KIDDLE,
stirling, Alberta, Canada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
A Gard to Taxpayers.

Several taxpayers having asked the under.
signed to state his position upon the matter of
interest or profit upon county funds, he wishes
to make this statement: That all accrued inter.
est on county money should he turned into the
county treasury and if elected to the Office Of
county treasurer, he pledges himself to properly
account for such interest. 4. G.. STATION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For state Representative.

am a candidate for the nomination by the re-
publican voters at the primaries for the office of
representattve OF Chouteau county. 0. 8 GOFF.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Attorney.

The undersigned announces his candidacy for
the republican nomination for county attorney,
subject to the will of the voters of Chouteau
county, as expressed At the primary election to
he held September I. 1906. W.. $. TOWNER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Candidate for Sheriff.

The undersigned wishes to notify his friends
among the voters of ChouteSu county that he
VII ne " candidate Tor the republican q 9o n 1e
rect primary law. ARTHUR f. LEWIS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Commissioner.

Republican voters who believe | can serve the
people of Chouteau county Hccep,Ably a. q mem.
Der of the board of county commissioners for
the twO-year term, will hav" IN opportunity to
go eXpreee themselves under the provisions of
the direct primary law. \. H.. RESER.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Candidate for Assessor.

wish to announce to the voters of Chonteau
county that l will be . candidate for the republi.
can nomination for the office Of assessor, under
the provisions of the direct primary law.
u. E, MARTIN,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
County Clerk and Recorder.

l wish to announce to the votere of ChOuteau
county that l am u candidate for the nomination
OF county clerk and recorder upon the republican
ticket, under the provisions of the direct pri.
mary law. W. X. LEFT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Assessor.

Believing | can discharge the duties of county
s sssessos to tine 1" M,sh ,n anr OF the wp people c..S 81
dacy for the republican nomination for that Of
flee, under the provisions of the direct primary
law. j. LEE SEDGWlCK,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
Candidate for Treasurer.

| desir" to announce. to the voters of thouteau
county that il l. my intention to become "A cAndi-
date for tn" nomination fo! county treasurer on
the republican ticket under the provisions CT the
direct primary law. \ =.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-29
For County Commissioner.

| wish to announce to the vOters of ChOuteau
county that l am n candidate for the nomination
Of county commissioner tsix year term) upon the
republican ticket under the provisions of the d.
rect primary law. OLAF e.. S~kYLSTEAD.