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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
IMPROVED FOLE CLIMBER.
Device Is Adapted For Use on Eis :
Wood or hictal,

Device Is Adapted For Use on cit =
Wood or Mctal.
IN the accompanying engraving is
shown an improved type of climbers.
adapted for the use of linemen and
others in climbing wood or metal tele-
graph and telephone poles and flag
poles. The ordinary climbers are pro-
vided with spurs, which are driven
into the pole to support the lineinan.
Such climbers obviously cannot be
used III metal poles and even on wood
en poles do not always furnish a per.
fectly secure foothold. These def
ciencies are overcome in the new
climbers. which also enable the line.
man to ascend and descend the pole
with greater facility and less exertion.
The device comprises a footplate
ca. slightly depressed at the heel tc
prevent the foot from slipping when
strapped thereon. A pair Of blocks
OBJ are secured to the f%Ootplate, one
at the heel and the other at the toe.
Each block carries a pair of jaws
adapted to engage the sole of the shoe,
the jaws at the toe being adjustable.
Passing longitudinally through the
blocks OBJ is a rack bar &C., the for.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
POLE CLIMBING SHOE.


ward end of which projects beyond
the toe and terminates in a fOrked jaw
(E). Mounted to slide on the rack bar
(C) is an arm CD, which rises to about
the height Of the ankle Of the user and
then curves around until it terminates
in Il jaw (F) Numerically opposed to
the jaw 4. but some distance above
it. The jaws &c and F. are fitted with
rubber pads to provide gripping sur
faces when climbing iron poles. The
rubber pads may be removed when
the climbers are to he used on wooden
poles. Mounted on the arm CD is a
spring pressed pawl GO, adapted to
engage the teeth of the rack (C). BY
adjusting the arm CD along this rack
the distance between the opposed jaws
may be varied to suit different poles.
The user 10y throwing his weight on
one GOT will bind the jaws of this
shoe against the pole. Thus supported
he can release the jaws of the other
shoe by raising his heel to increase
the diamctrical distance between the
jaws. This foot is then carried up
ward and the jaws automatically en-
gagged with the pole by throwing his
weight upon it. Thus the climbing
proceeds. \ patent on this improved
pole climbing shoe has been secured
by Messrs. c. +. and c. &. Youngouist.
San Francisco.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

fine musician. having studied in Paris
under Jean de Reszke. and Is very ac-
complished. The count was born in
Egervar. Hungary. in 1879 and is the
youngest son Of the late Count EN-
erich ~Szechenyi, who was for some
years ambassador from Austria-H Hun
gary to Germany. Miss Vanderbilt's
fance was educated for the army and
is a reserve lieutenant in the Ninth
hussars. He has the rank Of imperial
chamberlain. is a hereditary member
Of the house OF magnates, the upper
house Of the Hungarian parliament.
and divides his time between Vienna,
Budapest and his country estate ut
Horpatsch. Hungary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
The e West.

Oh. have you seen. my Travelled friend
The expurgated west,
Where men n 10 longer tote their guns
Attention to arrest,
Where little Willie Tenderfoot
No longer gets a shock,
But where they gather round the boy
And sell him mining stock?
Gone are the glories of the land
Where once the cowboy ranged.
That chap is now a hired man.
For. 10. the times have changed!
No longer hardship stalks abroad,
For If the grub Is shy
They call the store by telephone
And get a new supply.
The wild and woolly mining camp
Most of its wool has shed;
The bold. bad men who used to roam
The streets have gone to bed.
They do not now shoot up the town
That wouldn't be polite.
Besides. 1t doesn't seem the way
To treat electric light.
A new and milder race OF men
Now monkey with the game,
And when they get their dress suits on
The scene is trite and tame.
You note them in the s~wallowtail.
Tall hat and fancy vest,
And looking all around you see
The passing of the west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
travelling Telephones.

The Civil and Military Gazette re-
ports that Lord Kitchener has accept
ed for use IN India Il form of movable
telephone which can be employed with
great facility in the field. The cable
weighs only seven pounds per mile.
but is SO well insulated that it can he
stretched across a stream of water
without loss Of current. 1t withstands
a strain of 100 pounds. An apparatus
for placing and removing the cable.
working automatically and capable of
being attached to a saddle, is employ
ell. Recently in the Punjab a horse
man, proceeding at a gallon, placed
the cable over a distance of two miles
in seven minutes. To remove it eight
cen minutes We're required.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

JOHN a. III
guides previous to Mr.. Roosevelt's ad-
vent to learn what the chances OF
game We're. Mr.. Mcllhenny is a Demo-
crat and formerly served as a member
Of that party in the Louisiana state
senate, but he and the president have
been close friends since the time when
as fellow rough riders they went up
San Juan hill together. The civil serv-
ice commissioner is athlete, yachts
man, globe %trotter, pepper sauce maker
and plantation owner. He Is thirty
seven years old and expects in Deem
Der to lead to the altar an old sweet
heart, Miss Stauffer, daughter Of Il
leading wholesale merchant in New
Orleans, granddaughter Of General
Dick Taylor Of the Confederate army
Zachary Taylor. His best man will be
Captain Jack Greenaway Of Minneso-
tn, another rough rider. The commits
sioner was growing peppers and max
Ing sauce on Avery island, In Iberia
parish. when the Spanish war broke
out. He lonsrd to smell powder and
be in a real fight, so he joined the troop
OF which Mr.. Roosevelt later became
colonel. His achievements with the
troop are described by the president in
his book about the regiment. He makes
reference to 'the galIantry and daring
Of John \. Mcllhenny," characteristics
which won the young soldier promo
ton to the rNnk of second lieutenant.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
The Usual Work.

1t seemed to Bobby that there was
no end to the advice and instructions
his mother gave him when he was
starting off with his father for a
weeks trip.
"Now I want to be sure you have
everything you need" she said, open
Ing his bag in spite of his assurances
that it held all a boy could possibly
require. why, Bobby. where is your
hairbruSh: You We're forgetting it."
NO. mother. l wasn't forgetting it."
said Bobby. looking desperate. Il
thought YOU said l was going on a va
cation."-YoUth's Companion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Gas Made From Corncobs.

A commercial grade VI gas Is being
made from corncobs. hay and other
vegetable matter at Beatrice, Neb.. for
lighting and fueling. 1t is sold at Sill?
per thousand. the lowest price at which
gas is sold in any city in Nebraska. In
quality it is said to be as good as coal
or oil gas. Absolutely nothing is said
to be used in manufacturing the gas
except farm refuse. Because of III,
cheapness of the raw material he gas
can be manufactured and sold at mucl
lower rates than coal gas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
A WARNING.

He was just u c-.Inlon poet
OF the ordinary I,-pe.
Doomed TO write rs verse and SOW it
VIII Src',r the field was ripe.
But one Gay lie wrote some twadd!e
With a I..,t"r Ike a l.nell.
And the t....: reg in his noodle
Till his wits began to toddlc
And his brain was all ~a-waddle.
And they put him in "A cell.
Now he sits alone n looney
In the madnoUse by the way.
And whene'er the nights are moony
He writes poetry, they say,
But his muse is most cratic,
AS of curse 'twould have to be,
For he's flopp: in the attic,
Also violently %lu-nat-ic.
And a straitjacket emphatic
Is his future destiny.
Moral is. don write a jingle
With an o~vercatchy rhyme.
You might make too many mingle
In the m%adhouse at a time.
Maniacs in an asylum
Gel excited if you rifle EN-.
And you cannot bake or bile 'em
In this Anticipated cline.
Just refrain from all the meters
That go galloping along.
And the jolly n that letters
Like a hushaby low song.
Strike a measure sorter mopey-
Such a one, We'll say, as mine.
Let her wander. limp and lopey,
Serpcnt-ine-ish-ly and ropey,
Till you've got you rhythm dopey-
Or else quietly resign.
-Lurana w. Sheldon in Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

HERE Is something doing III
these days in China. At last
there is an awakening In the
ancient empire, and things are
happening which nobody would have
dreamed could occur. Not only have
various measures of reform of a rad
lcal character been promulgated, but
steps are actually being taken. q
the progressive influence of the e a
ruler. the dowager Empress Isl An,
for the formation of an elective body
resembling in some ways a parliament
and for the adoption of a constitution.
The rest of the world awoke to the
fact that strange things were occurring
In the Flowery Kingdom when a cable
dispatch from Peking announced re-
Gently that the dOwager empress a
appointed Yuan Shi Kai to be n MEM
her of the board of foreign affairs and
q grand councillor of the fourth class
and that he had been summoned to
Picking to consult with the empress:
also that Chang Chi Tung had been
appointed a grand councillor of the
fourth class. Chang Chi Tung is Chi
mas greatest scholar, and Yuan Shi
Kai is the most liberal and progressive
of the Chinese statesmen. The empress
in surrounding herself with these men
is %subiecting herself and her govern
ment to the advice and influence of the
most learned and progressive minds i'll
her realm.
Hitherto Yuan Shi Kai has not been
popular at court because he IS not an
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
ZECHENYI-VANDERBILT

the Parties to t..
The latest American heiress to
choose a foreign nobleman for Il hus-
band is Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. whose
engagement to Count I.adislaus SEE
nounced. Miss Vanderbilt Is the young
eat daughter of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt and. 1t Is said. inherited
about $12.OOO.OOO from her fathers es-
tate. Her intended husband Is rich.
like herself. and belongs to n Of the
greatest families in Hungary. Miss
Gladys is In her twenty first year, is a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Rorax For RrazinQ.

Much trouble is caused III brazinG by
not using thoroughly fused borax. Dry
borax does not answer. as IT swellS
while brazing and makes the Joint par-
Gus. The borax should be melted IN Il
clay iron crucible to a clear liquid. so
as to drive of all water. Snch boraN
will not swell when used for braZing,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Succeeded,

New Contributor try to write with
a free, unhanpered style.
Editor Cooking over his manuscript
Well you succeed. l never saw any
thing quite so magnificently %independ-
ent of the rules of grammar as this is.
minneapolis Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Fat Pie.

I~mpecunious Count-.Ah, but. duke.
2 father of re American girl is II
immensely wealthy man.
DeadbrOke Duke Really. count.
Then l suppose you intend to lean on
him after the marriage:
1mpecunious Count-Lean on him.
How ridiculous! l intend to fatten on
him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Touch Subject.

Elderly Customer-Miss Cincy. when
you make those googo eyes at Il
young man YOU generally fetch him,
don't you?
Lunch Counte Girl with Il killing
glance,-Yes, and the old ones. too. Mr..
Wellon.-ChicagO Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Caught.

Miss Passay." said Galley In a burst
Of confidence, II admit I'm an odd
man. I'd like to be different
"Oh, Mr.. Galley, this is so sudden
she cried, for she. too. was odd and
longed to be even.-Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Possible Disturbance,

DO You think there will be war with
Japan asked the nervous patriot.
"No," answered the easy going ci,i-
Zen. Nothing worse than Il little
Quarrcling over here about whether
there will be war OF Washing
ton Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Haste.

"What do you think of the fashion in
women's hats:" inquired the store
keeper.
''They are typical of the rapid pace
we are hitting.' answered the custom
er. Heretofore Il hat had to 20 out Of
style before it looked so very funny
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Needed a Guardian.

"Didn't I see you in a poker game
last night
mo, sir: my wife doesn't allow mt
to play poker"
"Well. | don't blame her If you al
ways play as you did while l was
watching the fellow that looked like
you"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
MAKING Il Even.

There is SO much water in this
stock complained the unwary invest
or.
But" demonstrated the broker. Took
at the amount of whine in the stock
holders."-Raltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
liked Up.

For goodness sake exclaimed the
boys mother. "what are you complain
ing about: You wanted regular Sus-
pcnder pants an now you've get 'em
you amt satisfied"
81 know, m"m." protested the boy,
"but I'm kinder 'fraid they're too tight
under the arms."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
FOUGHT WITH PRESIDENT.
%ohn A. McIihenny, Host Of Mr.. Roose.
welt on HuntinQ Trip,

Il have never told the president h a
he was sure of bagging Il bear in Lou
isiana. but l have said to him that /
consider the prospects excellent de-
clared Civil Service Commissioner John
A. McIlhenny just before Mr.. Roose-
welt started on his hunting trip in the
Louisiana c~anebrakes. Commissioner
McIlhcnny is something of a hunter
himself. and to prepare for his, duties
as the host of the president during the
latter's stay in Louisiana he had the
thickcts Of Tcnsas parish explored by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Avoiding Unlucky Thirteen.

He was on trial Tor bigamV.
What qleried the Judge. ever III.
duced you to marry fourteen wives"
"Superstition. your honor" replied
the prisoner. Il consider thirteea an
unlucky number."-Detroit Tribune
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

~ err it is paying greater atten-
"A ton to events connected with
its early history. That is why
patriotic societies are SO popular now
adays. One of their chief functions is
to stimulate study Of how the nation
grew up and insure proper respect and
veneration for the heroes of the past
and their achievements. This year
marks the three hundredth anniver-
sary Of the establishment of a rerna-
nent settlement Of Englishmcn on
American soil and Of the institution
of Christian worship in the English
language in what is now the United
States. The latter event Is being cele-
brated especially by the American
Episcopal church because it was I'M
der the auspices of the mother Church
Of England that such Christian wor-
ship was first instituted. The general
convention Of the Ep. copal church
which meets every three ye~:"~. r.ls
appointed to assemble this year a.
Richmond, Va, in order that the Gr..'
gates might participate in ~cer2rloMi"
designed to commemorate incident Of
interest in the early history Of tie M
ton and church. In the vicinit, c'
Richmond are many places which 60
tain shrines with patriotic ar
ligious associations. On Jamestrvl g..
land is the ruin of the church bui-. : r
the settlers moi many Years after
had begun the creation of the colo..y
Virginia. In Williamsburg, which $50
ceeded jamestown as the capital @.
the colony, is the famous old Prton
church. where w%orshiped such pa;Yl.';
of bygone days as George Washing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
CHEERING Him Alono.

sLend me a dollar, old man."
"Can't do it. haven't a cent; but.
say, there is Jones over there. l think
he has money, and If he appears to be
easy l wish you would borrow ont
from him for me too"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
A Certainty,

"Every woman thinks she would
make an actress"
"Not every one"
Eyes"
"There is my wife"
"Doesn't she think it?"
mo; she knows It,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
hear 1t was crooked"
What II Produced,

"For three years he has been putting
all of his savings into a gold mine"
"He must be Il rich mar now"
Eyes, rich in experience"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Safer Away.

"Aren't you sorry for the people who
died before autos We're lnvented:'
II don't know why l should be. Per
haps they died easier Deaths"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Humor arc Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There are people who think probity
4 license to be cruel and disagreeable.
A laugh is a good thing-if you are
not personally interested.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Stated Differently.

isn't your friend Il little bit or"
eyes: he is lame III the upper Sturv
".Ah. some of the wheels in his Eea
are fat"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

Got It From First Hands.
"How did you come out on the last
race?"
II lost"
" heal 1t was crooked"
"That must be a mistake. for l bet
N a straight tip"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

The only way to kill a cat is to make
It dead, nc matter how.
You have to he fond Of the preacher
to like preaching.
Let nobody sorrow more nor sing less
for having known you.
Being just a sinner is the long suit
Of most of us.
II a girls mother teaches her to keep
house, she never worries about the girl
lest she run away with a thirty cen
man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Query.

He said she was his dear sazelle.
Tina he o ne'er forsake her:
He loved her more than tongue could tel
Was he a natur fakir?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
ChinaWakens
e

Something Doing These Days In the
Flowery Kingdom - New Reform
Proaramme Of the DowAger En-
press Isl An The Empires New
Con stitution. - - - -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

From Mrs. Diver to Mr.. Diver: Come
home early. Bahy's cut a tooth
Sketch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

Handsome is
if handsome al
get credit at the
exclusive stores.
People W b c
can talk and
won't are beau.
tiful examples
of self control.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

Anyway. We
probably have
re q 8 O for
t hankfulneS
for the songs
that r left un.
sung.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27

HERE is something doing in
these days in China. At last
there Is an awakening In the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-11-27
Bruton Church
Famous Old Virginia Religious
Edifice to Which King Edward Gave
a Bible and President a Lectvrn.
Where George Washington Once
Worskiped, ~

a S the American nation grows old
~ err it is paying greater atten-
"A ton to events connected with
Evening journal., 1907-10-22
-Iarn. cromd erssts Band.

A large crowd greeted the First In
fantry Band at the Country Roller
Rink on its opening night at the
Springs Rink last night The manage
ment was grathed at the success OF
their change OF music, although the
large organ was used during the in
termissions 1t is said to be difficult
for band to play a skating accom-
paniment. and the First Infantry Bands
experience Of last season at the VIII
mington Rink has well fitted them for
this work. Tonight is block skate
night, which always draws the young
skaters. Elaborate preparations are
being made for the Rube Masquerade
on next Friday night The new sched-
ule OF the Peoples railway cars, run
ming on a ten minute headway from
7.2O 10 s D. m. from Second and Pop
lar to the rink. is a great convenience
as is also the special cars furnished al
the close Of the rink session for the
home trip.
Evening journal., 1907-10-22
TIGERS LOOK BEST
OF THE big FIVE

This looks like year of upsets on
the gridiron. Some of the old tradi-
tions will probably be knocked sky
high, for to those that figure the dope
the teams are not playing In old-time
style. Yale has been tied, Cornell
beaten and the others scored on.
The Princeton Tigers have the best
Of it to date. but then Il must be re-
membered that they have not tackled
the same calibre of elevens that the
Others have been called upon TO face.
However on form they lead the col
.lege teams.
Yale received an unpleasant surprise
from the Cadets, who have one Of the
fastest teams on the gridiron II is
the same squad as last year with the
exception of Pullen.
Yale was not the only one to be sur
priseds for the Middies gave Harvard
a hard fight and showed that the
Crimson is very weak. both in defense
and offense. Harvard's strength Is in
her kicking. which will make her for
midable against any team The backs
are not sufficiently protected and the
line is not aggressive enough.
lcornell's Awful Slump
The awful slump at Cornell will
make a big change in some part Of the
lline, probably the quarter back. Her
defeat by Penn state was due to a
ragged line that lacked confidence and
TO wretched passing. Most Of her mis-
takes were made in working the for
ward passes Good kicking won for
the Quakers for they could not have
beaten the Ithacans by rushing, as
that part of their defence is strong.
Cornell faces the Tigers on Satur-
day. and it win be interesting to note
how the teams will make out In this
contest.
One OF the best games of the yeai
was that between Pennsylvania ant
Brown. Both teams are exceptionally
strong and fast. and viii create lo
OF trouble for their future opponents
Brown will give both Yale and Har.
ward a hard fight. and Il was only b,
hard luck that they failed TO score OF
the Pennsylvanians. Pennsy has Z
fast team. but it will need little brac.
ling II they hope to beat out some OF th'
teams Of the Big Five that they tackle
| later on.
Evening journal., 1907-10-22

$500; 3 yard patterns, $780,
these prices for Wednesday only.
Crash. Extra heavy, all linen
crash, IS inches wide, I21zc; value
I5c.
Extra heavy, half bleached
Table Linen, ? yards wide, worth
$I.oo a yard Wednesday, Soc.
Heavy half bieached Table
Linen, 90 inches wide, our regu-
lar Csc quality; Wednesday, 5Sc.
Sheets, 2Ax2H yards excep-
tionally good quality seamless
sheets, S5c; value o5c.
Sheeting, fine quality, "a
yards wide Sheeting, 33c a yard.
Bath Blankets, extra large size
suitable to make bath robes; spe-
cial at SI.Oo each.
Evening journal., 1907-10-22
cheavsns Handy.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
X. Handy, No. s0l Park Place, on
Saturday evening. their daughter,
Miss Clara NJ. Handy. became the
bride Of William Easily Cheavens. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Alexander Alison. Jr.. pastor Of West
Presbyterian Church. The couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lard X. Handy. Mr. and Mrs.
Cheavens went on a wedding trip and
after their return viii live at No. goi
Park Place.
Evening journal., 1907-10-22
Our Dress Goods

Are choice collections Of fashions
newest fabrics, all offered at
prices that we guarantee to be
lower than elsewhere.
SO inch new weaves in Panama
cloth and Serge Suitings, stripes
and plaids, soc yard.
54 inch striped plaids and nov
city, all wool Suitings; some
beautiful combinations of blue,
brown and green. Regular price,
SIPS; special, SI.oo.
As inch shadow check Panama,
combinations of blue, brown,
green, specially priced 75c yard.
as inch all blue Panama. We'd
nesday, 75c a yard ; value $I.oo.
90 inch, half wool, fancy and
plain colored Suiting, special
25c a yard.