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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
SAN SALVADOR.
Built on q Volcano, the Results Arc
Somewhat Startling.

Built on q Volcano, the Results Arc
Somewhat Startling.
San Salvador Is built on q volcano.
It has been three times destroyed by
an earthquake, but the people are be-
coming accustomed to such excitement
now. Earthquakes are pretty frequent,
and, while one is naturally nervous,
there Is really little danger to life.
The shocks have been known to come
as frequently as eighty times in an
hour.
The effects are quite peculiar. In the
city Is a brick column, nine feet high
and three feet square, which was re-
moved a hundred feet without losing
its perpendicular or cracking the NOR
tar.
The ground under the city Is full of
caverns Of unknown depth. A mar
was digging a we'll there. The last
stroke he gave with his pick the bot
tom fell out. and he and his pick and
oil fell through, nobody knows where.
There is a volcano not far from San
Salvador that some years ago dis
charged lava V Il forest. The wood
all caught fire, Of course, but the lava
being light and easily cooled, formed
and hardened into long arcades through
which it vas possible to walk. Even
now the imprint Of the trunks and
branches of the trees can be seen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
MEDAL FOR ARMY SURGEON
DR.. Shicls Rescued Wounded Filipino
Amid shower Of Bullets.

DR.. Shicls Rescued Wounded Filipino
Amid shower Of Bullets.
DR.. George +. Shiels of New York
recently received word that a congress.
sional medal of honor for distinguished
gallantry had been awarded to him
by direction of the acting secretary of
war and President Roosevelt, says the
New York Times. The letter was sign
cd by Major General Ainsworth and
stated that DR.. Shells had distinguish.
ed himself for his bravery in action at
Tullahana river, Luzon, Philippine Is
lands, March 25, 1899. On that occa-
sion he was serving as brigade sur
geon with rank Of major under Gen
eral Wheaton.
Two native Filipino soldiers, fighting
with the United States troops, had
fallen wounded about $50 yards from
the line, and DR.. Shiels and four other
men exposed themselves to the fire of
the enemy by going to their relief. DR..
Of safety.
DR.. Shells was appointed a brigade
surgeon by President Mckinley in
1893 and served until June, 1900.
Shortly after that time General Whea.
ton recommended him to the United
States brevet board for brevet Of lieu.
tenant colonel for gallantry at Rio
Grande de Ia Pampanga on April q,
1890, and for brevet Of brigadier gen.
eral for gallantry at Zapate bridge on
June Is, 1890. This was the first time
that an army surgeon had been recon.
mended for brevet Of brigadier gen.
eral.
At Zapate bridge Major Shells went
with thirty-two artillerymen, armed
with mountain howitzers, to dislodge
a force Of 25O insurgents, intrenched on
the other side Of the river, so that the
infantry could cross. They accomplish.
ed their mission, but eighteen Of the
thirty-two were killed. At the Rio
Grande de la Pampanga he walked
over the scantling of a broken down
bridge in the face Of the enemy's fire
at the same time that the river was
forded by Colonel Funston, then com
mander Of the Twentieth Kansas vol
Vpteers. Major Shells and Colonel
Funston were the first two to cross.
Before going to the Philippines Ma.
jor Shells was a professor Of surgery
In the University Of California.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
LARGE CORN CROP.

Illinois Field Produces 14O Bushels
Of Corn Per Acre..
Solomon Watson of Arcola, ILL.,, will
get the pennant this year for raising
the banner Indian corn crop Of this
section. In the vicinity Of Arcola, Ill.
and very likely Of the state. A part Of
the crop has reached the remarkable
yield Of 40 bushels to the acre, says
Z special dispatch to the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
This portion Of his crop was grown
on a twenty-eight acre tract that has
been a blue grass sod pasture for many
years. The seed planted was extra
large Boone county white, and particu.
lar attention was given to the cultiva.
ton.
Being skillfully farmed and the
weather conditions favorable, ita
growth has been remarkable. The corn
is being gathered and weighed, and
there Is no guesswork about the yield.
It Is said that the whole tract Of TWEEN.
ty-eight acres will make an average
yield Of 120 bushels to the acre. A
portion Of It which was shucked during
the last few days went as high as lac
bushels to the acre.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

The Theory Of sensation After the
Head Is Severed.

The Theory Of sensation After the
Head Is Severed.
Half a dozen physicians were talking
Of death. 1t isn't a subject usually
chosen by physicians for discussion, but
these were discussing it. However, it
was not altogether physical death.
They were including the hereafter.
WELL" said one. x don't know
whether there Is to be a hereafter or
not, and it doesn't trouble me very
much, because I'll take chances on it If
I can make the life l live before it the
kind of life a man ought to live. But
there is thing about it that makes
me hope there will be another life, and
that is the opportunity 1 shall have of
asking some Of the people who have
had their heads cut of If there was any
sensation for a few minutes succeeding
d~ecapitation. I believe now that there
Is, and that life remains long enough
for the decapitated person to realize
that he has lost his head, or, rather,
that he has lost his body, because the
head is the center Of thought, and, of
course, it is the body that is lost, not
the head. At least that Is the way q
man with his head Off would be bound
to think Of it. l fancy there is no pain,
because that would require some time,
and II life exists at all after decapita-
ton It would not be long enough to
realize the sensation of pain. 1t must
be a very queer sort of feeling. and, as
I say, I hope there is a life hereafter
90 I may have a chance to find out q
few facts not otherwise Obtalnable."-
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
The Bird Of Death.

In New Guinea there is said to be q
venomous bird called the bird Of death.
Il Is about the size of a pigeon, with q
tail Of extraordinary length ending In
q tip Of brilliant scarlet. It has a sharp,
hooked beak and freQuents marshes
and stagnant pools. The venom with
which 1t inoculates Is distilled In a set
Of organs which lie In the upper mandi-
bic, Just below the openings Of the nos
tts. Under them. In the roof Of the
mouth. is a small leshy knob. When
the bird sets its beak in the flesh Of a
victim this knob receives a pressure
which uberates the venom and inocu-
lates the wound.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Answers

An eminent lawyer had been inter-
rpgating a reporter In his hotel and
the reply he got was unexpected, says
the Buffalo Inquirer.
"That was an unlocked for answer,
truly" he said. 1T was like the an
swer the policeman gave to the good
citizen. A good citizen, breathless and
excited, ran up to a large, calm police
man n day and cried:
"'Offcer, there's a terrible fight 60
ing ON around the corner to the right
""Thank you, sir. I'll do as much
for you some day. SIR said the police
man gratefully. as he took the turn
Ing to the left and quickly disap-
paared."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
We VIII Give q YEARS SUBSCRIPTION to NnNN
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10 Every One Of Our Paid-in-Advance Subscribers.
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# is a large twentyfour pal farm weekly, profusely
illustrated, and every word in it is interesting to the
farmer or raiser Of live stock.
WHAT EVERY ISSUE CONTAINS

NEWS All Of the general farm news of
the week 10 published and all agricultural de-
~velopments are given in detail.
SPECIAL ARTICLES - The leading agricul.
tural college professors contribute each week
to this publication and the advice that they
give 10 beneficial to every farmer and raiser Of
live stock.
EDITORIAL - The editorial page contains
articles BY men who thoroughly understand
Agricultural and live stock conditions in
America. The editorials are always written
with the aim to benefit and assist the Ameri-
can farmer and raiser of live stock.
HOME DEPARTMENT There Is q depart.
ment edited BY Faith Felgar, which is de-
voted entirely to the interests Of women who
live on the farm. This department is capably
edited and contains much useful knowledge on
the art OF cooking and keeping q house sue
cessfully.
OUR JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. Conducted
By Uncle Dudley for the benefit of the younger
generation. Contains letters from children
from all parts of America and is q depart
ment that 10 Of great interest to every boy
and girl.
MAGAZINE SECTION - In this department
prizes are awarded each week for the best
letters on subjects proposed by the Magazine
FASHIONS - In every issue there is a pat
tern department. These patterns will be found
very useful to the housewife.
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Il am now constructing the largest
balloon ever built In this country and,
I believe. In the whole world" said A.
according to a Toledo CO., dispatch to
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 1.-The bal.
loon will be spherical In shape and
oixty feet In diameter. It viii contain
1900 cubic feet Of gas and wit carry
ok people with ease. The principal Oh
1ect Of the balloon is to enter the In.
ternatonal race for the Gordon Ben.
nett cup. recsnt1y won By Lieutenant
1tahm at Paris. It Il probable hat
the races viii be held In 81 Louis, and
I am beginning work early so that
can get there and study conditions in
that locality"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

Man is the a%rtificer of his own happi-
ness. Let him beware how he COM
plains of the disposition Of circum-
stances, for it is his own disposition
he blames. If this Is Soul or that
rough or the other steep, let him think
If it be not his work. II his looks cur
die all hearts, let him not complain of
a sour reception. If he hobble in his
gait, let him not grumble at the rough
ness Of the way. If he Is weak In the
knees, let him not call the hill steep.
This was the pith Of the Inscription on
the wall Of the Swedish Inn: "You will
ind at Trochate excellent bread, meat
and wine, provided you bring them
with you."-ThOreau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Odd Dislocation Of q Neck.

A toss Of the head caused Mrs. John
Dunn Of Ballinger, Tex, to dislocate
her neck in Temple, Tex, the other
day, says the New York World. She
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lee
Barnhlll. when the accident happened.
She was engaged in dressing her hair
and In throwing the mass to one side
so as to comb it better a Jerk of the
head was given to accelerate the move
ment. Instantly she felt the mos
acute pain, and a physician was hastily
summoned. Investigation revealed that
the jerk given her head had d~islocatcl
three small bones in the neck, and
when these were got back In position
the pain was over.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Novel Gift For Preacher.

Rev. r. F. Keller, pastor Of the
Middlefeld NJ. e. church. Is In receipt
Of a novel gift from q former parish In
New Concord, O., says q special dis
patch from Chardon, O.. to the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. The present Is a
quilt on which is worked the names Of
TAT Of the church members and &C
Quaintances. This quilt Is the result Of
an effort to raise money toward the
building Of a new church In New Con-
cord, each person having paid % cents
for the appearance Of his name upon It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
PAYNE'S HOME, SWEET HOME
Thntched Cottage Which Inspired
Famous Song to He Destroyed.

wi VAASh
Famous Song to he Destroyed.
While the bones Of John Howard
Payne lie molding in an obscure grave
In faroff Algeria, Home, Sweet Home,
the little matched cottage ut East
Hampton, N. Y, which only his early
childhood knew and which in later
years, when he was a wanderer on the
face of the globe, inspired his immortal
ballad, is itself to 60 the way Of all
earthly things, says the New York
Herald. The site on which it has
stood 50 many years has been pur-
chased, and the homely little structure
will be destroyed to make way for a
new edifce for st. Luke's church.
Although Payne has been dead more
than half a century, his song Is still so
deeply %intrenched in the hearts Of hui
man nature that the descendants Of his
n time fellow citizens will make an
effort to preserve the cottage, and If
they of their own effort cannot raise
q fund sufficient for it's preservation an
appeal for aid may be made to the
outside world.
Payne was little more than Il lad
when he set forth from East Hampton
to seek his fortune, and he never re-
turned. Leading a nomad life, he spent
hts remaining years In Europe. only
occasionally returning to the larger
cities Of America, and he finally died
and was buried in Tunis.
1t was while be was in Paris that
he wrote "Home, Sweet Home" lncor.
porating it in his opera of "Clari, the
Maid of Milan," and it was sung by
some American visitors to the Algerian
city when his body was lowered to Its
last resting place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
The Social Round.

VI suppose" said the old time friend,
that your folks no longer feel the
anxiety about social matters that they
once experienced"
Eyes, they do" answered Mr.. Cum
FOX; mother an the girls are now as
busy keepin' other women out Of So
ciety as they once were gettin' in them
elves. W Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
The East and the Vests.

The numerous kinds Of west Of
which the effete east solemnly dis
courses are enough to bewilder a
Philadelphia lawyer. It will assure
you that besides 1.-The middle west"
q phrase that 1t employs continually
and with evident pleasure. there are
an eastern west. a western west, a
northern west and a southern west!
Yet there is only one east. and hardly
enough Of that to swear by.-Cali-
fornian.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13
Fashions v

Ny lady, keen for fashions fad,
This autumn has assumed the plaid.
Plaid feathers now adorn plaid hats;
Plaid ribbons. buttons. stockings, spats;
Belts, skirts and waists and coats are
plaid
My lady's almost tartan mad.
Once on a time these were called checks.
But not SO now. The word would vex
My lady's mood. She reasons fine
That checks are Just for men to sign.
indianapolis News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

OUR LETTER BOX Readers Of GOOD.
ALLS FARMER are constantly writing to the
editor and telling of the conditions Of crops
and stock In their vicinity. Readers may ben.
eht themselves greatly BY reading these let.
tiers, as it enables them to know Just what
other farmers are doing and what methods
they are adopting to become successful.
LIVE STOCK MARKET - The report Of the
market on cattle. hogs and sheep is second
only to the Drovers Journal. 1t is reported BY
the Drovers Journal. which Is the recognized
authority on the Chicago markets, and it 10
therefore always reliable and accurate.
HORSE MARKET The horse market IA
also reported by the Drovers Journal and gives
. full report OF the conditions of the horse
trade, both In the east as well as In Chicago.
PRODUCE - TIT produce market is re.
ported BY the Drovers Journal produce re.
porters, who are constantly watching that
market and who understand the exact condi.
lions. The market Is given in detail and 10
always accurate.
GRAIL The grain market is reported BY
the grain reporters on the Drovers Journal,
who make a study of the grain trade and who
are also always In touch with the exact con-
ditions Of that market.
COMIC PAGE - Last, but not least, there
Is a comic section in GOODALL'S FARMER.
which is a source Of amusement to both the
old and young.
, To M on c$o@ ~rrI H.. >--s-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

BENTON LODGE NO. rs, A. F.AND
~. M.-Regular communications Of the
@v\on the arst and third Mondays Of each
month. TENDERS of sis ter Lodges and sojourninp
brethren are cor daily invited to attend.
j. W. HAIGLER, W. NJ.
WIN. HARRISON, Sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-02-13

NeSIsIeT LHIU ONICP, VreAt Fails
}. NJ. Burlingame
receiver Chas. A. Wilson
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to Goodalls Farmer stop when time expires.
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OFFICIAL


FeUerAI.
Senators :...:.......W A. Clark, r. II. Carter
representative III Congress........ Jos. NJ. Dixon
U. S. District } Judge. ....W William II Hunt
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-14
CALLS ON ROOSEVELT
!. P,ERpohr MORGAN HOLDS 4
sHoRr CONFERENCE WITH
THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, March 12.-J. Pierpont
Morgan, the New York financier. came
to Washington In his private car at
night and went Immediately to the
White House, where he was in coz
ference with President Roosevelt for
more than two hours. The object OF
Mr.. Morgan's visit was to urge the.
president to take some action to al
Law the public anxiety now threaten
ing to obstruct railroad investment
and construction. Mr.. Morgan point
ed out TO the president that the flnan-
cial interests OF the country are
alarmed at the attitude OF the admin
istration toward corporations and par
ticularly the railroads
At Mr.. Morgans earnest request
President Roosevelt has agreed 70
have a conference with FOUR ieaa'nS
railroad presidents, Messrs MccFea
Of the Pennsylvania, Newman OF 'hr
New York Central, Mellen OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford. anu
Hughitt Of the Chicago and Nof'h'
vestern to determine il some agree
ment can be reached as to the rela-
iions between the railroads and me
administration. 1t Is probable that =.
n Hartman. head Of the Hartman
lines, may also participate IN 'he COR
ference. which, it is understood, Will
take place at the White House some
time the latter part Of this week
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-14
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesdax. March 9.

Sir A. Conan Doyle, the author. is
eeriously III from ptomaine poisoning.
The condition OF Archie Roosevelt.
Who is Ill of diphtheria. is reported
better He Is now said TO be out Of
danger.
Frank Campbell. former lieutenant
governor of Iowa. ex-state senator.
commissioner Of railways and veteran
editor, is at the point OF death at the
home OF his brother at Lisbon, o.
H. \. Kennedy has been appointed
TO succeed George I. Slade as general
superintendent OF the Great Northern.
Mr.. Kennedy is now the assistant gen.
eral superintendent with Headquarters
at Seattle
Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman,
bishop OF Sioux Falls. S. d.. who Is
now in Rome. will present several
prominent Americans to the pope In
the near future including Mrs. Doug
las Robinson, President Roosevelt 9
sister.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-14
TWO CENTS STRAIGHT
NEBRASKA RAILROADS ABOLISH
AL CLASSES OF REDUCED
PASSENGER FARES.

Omaha. March I'm retaliation for
adverse legislation, eliminating in the
passage OF the 2-cent per mile passen-
ger fare bill by the Nebraska legisla-
ture. all Nebraska railroads, includ-
Ing the Union Pacific, Burlington,
Northwestern. Missouri Pacific. Rock
island and Great Northern, have Is
sued circulars absolutely abolishing
al classes OF reduced fares. Under
the head Of special instructions" the
circular says:
Agents must not honor clergy per.
mits. reduced rate orders. orders or
Instructions for rates for disabled vol
unteer soldiers. orders for charitable
rates. or any other form OF reduced
order. whether for state or inter-
state journey. in any portion OF Ne
braska.
"All excursion rates, one way round
trip. whether on excursion or certifi-
cate plan, at present authorized for
conventions. assemblies, events, etc,
homeseekers' excursion rates, one way
settlers rates, reduced theatrical or
party rates, Communication rates or any
other special rates. either one way or
round trip. applying between two
points. both Of which are In the state
Of Nebraska, are hereby cancelled"
The circular concludes by declaring
that It is the purpose to make the 2
cent rate the only possible rate to ap-
ply on Nebraska passenger fares.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-14
A DAM BUILT ON EMO.
How Clever Engineer Conquered .
Mechanical Difficulty.

Almost every boy has hult dozen,
of dams in various Mays, consiructin.
them across the bed uf the channel
iid any boy eve, Think Of building a
dam on sn,l and thell tipping II over
An inventive American engineer Ishnn
Randolph. who became famous hy his
work ON the Chicago drainage canal.
nas tried th.> l,lca on the Niagara river
1U yards a'f"Ne the Horseshoe fall and
made II remarkable success OF IT,
OF Course an orilnary dam could not
easily l'e built III the ticrccly racing
currents of Niagara hurrying to plunge
over the lall 81 Mr. Randolph decided
TO build his dam on end on the very
edge OF the river II was not meant u
DO more than raise the water level a
few Inches. 80 ~ to prevent water
scarcity in winter for the Canadian
town OF Niagara Falls when the Ice
jam comes ON \ dam seven feet or SO
high was enough and fifty fcct long
Turned on end, this meant Il column
tlfty feet high and seven feet four
inches square. The clever engineer
used concrete as the cheapest, easiest
and least corrosive material but any
column of any material was certain to
break I'm the shock OF falling How
was that to be provided for?
Easily enough, tho inventive builder
argued. Up the middle OF the concrete
column. like n huge backbone, lie ran
q strong iron chain weighing about SuD
pounds The whole column weighed
some 300 tons At intervals eight feet
apart all the way up II along the land
ward face wooden wedges were insert
ed. so that in breaking 1t would follow
these lines and break into regular
blocks. held together hy the chain. The
plan was aaiacious, but entirely prac-
tical n true Yankee notion" ON Nov
0. 1905 the finished dam was sent hy
Ing over hy three hydraulic Jacks.
Amid the breathlcss Interest OF largo
crowd of spectators the concrete col
umn fell. splaslicd and settled. When
splash and spray subsidized there 1t
stretched. broken at the destined
points. tilted n trIhc irrcgularly In the
middle, where the river bed was high
er. but quite cfYcctual The depth OF
water increased ten inches at once
The "obellsk dam was IL success
William Kittcnhousc In Forward
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-14
Tuesday, March II.

Knoxville. Tenn, by majority Of
nearly 1000 votes has decided that
the saloons must go Six months will
be allowed the saloons to close
The Pennsylvania state supreme
court has affirmed the judgment Of
the superior court permitting the con
solidation OF Pittsbury and Allegheny.
Former President Grover Cleveland
and party are having an enjoyable
time hunting on the game preserves Of
General r. r. Alexander at Fnrd's
Point, s. c.
The lower house of the Kansas leg
tslature has adopted the senate 2-cent
fare bill. II provides for 500. 900 and
1000 mileage books, the 1000 mileage
hooks to be interchangeable
King Alfonso of Spain. who has
been suffering from influenza. is i'm
proving. His fever is diminishing and
the physicians consider that the kings
complete recovery Is probable IN the
course OF . Week.