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and the expenditure of $4,000 In nd
vertising and prizes. 4 rich younr
man residing in an eastern state was
visiting a friend III Chicago and han.
pened to show him a photograph of his
sister. remarking 1t was a pity Chicago
could not produce Il oma equally
beautiful. Out OF this incident grew
the $4,000 wager. the Chicago Young
man stalking that sum on his ability 70
ind a young woman who should he de-
clared by competent judges the eoual
IN good looks Of the eastern younr
mans sister. The Chicago Tribune
took up the matter ana made an offer
Of $4,000 in prizes, Professional bean
ties like artists models were barred
Miss Carson Is a medium blond and
twenty -four years Of age. She is a ste.
~nographer. working ut a salary of $40
. week. and has been supporting her.
self since she was nineteen. Tho
picture is published by courtesy O. the
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
SCHURMAN CT CORNELL.
Learned University President arc Lex.
ter He Couic ,,ot Rec

Learned University Fresidert arc Lex
ter He Couic not Rc,c.
President .Iacui, ';oiiii S,hnriIau of
Cornell university was a warn friend
Of the late Governor Frank " II;c-
gins of New York and was inv,tel ~
deliver the principal Grafton Oh III.
character Of the departed m..-. .rutr
at the memorial services recently held
in the state capitol at Albany. IL the
course of his remarks he tool Occasion
to compare the problems of today in
Dur own nation with those which con
cerned the Roman republic in the
times of Tiberius Gracious and warned
statesmen Of the present era in the
American republic against ove-ste,-
ping constitutional limitations as Grac-
chus did, however righteous the cause
In which they nay he engaged. rresi-
dent Schurman's language was inter
preted by some as referring to rresi-
dent Roosevelt. and as he md the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
TRIANGULAR FELT BROOM,

TRIANGULAR FELT BROOM.
form and journaled Mt the center to a
yoke secured to the end Of the broom
stick.
Owing to the fact that the broom
body Is mounted to rotate freely on it's
bearing the engagement of the entire
Face of III side margin Is always in
sured Notwithstanding the manner in
which the body may approach the sur
face to be cleaned, for If upon bringing
the broom against the surface one cor
ner should strike first the broom body
would swing or its axis until the en-
tire margin was brought squarely upon
the surface. Owing to the fact that
there are 4 number of sweeping faces
to the body the life of the broom is
greatly increased.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

what 1t means to contemper celebrity
with cunctation.
knowing that iron was accustomed
to bring high prices in the furnishing
OF the new capitol, the a~uctioneers at
q recent sale in I.ederachsville. Pa.
raised the price Of old iron for the gov
ernor. The latter was on a hunt for
relics. Among the articles offered was
an iron handle eighteen inches long
and weighing about ten pounds. The
same kind of iron usually brings half
a cent a pound: but. innsmuch as the
handle had 1850 engraved on it, the
auctioneer had no difficulty In making
Mr.. lennypacker pay 80 cents.
Patrick Henry Morrissey. who was
a leading figure In the negotiations for
a settlement of the threatened strike of
western conductors and trainmen, is
grand master of the brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen. This position he
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

magnanimity of the English in dealing
with the men who We're so recently in
arms. BY the elections held not long
ago In the Transvaal the Het Volk, or
Boer party. obtained ]ascendency, and
it was by virtue of this fact that Gen
eral Botha became premier. His views
have changed. however, since he was in
arms against British authority in the
TranSvaal. 4 visit to England after
the war convinced him that the future
of his people lay in acceptance Of the
fact OF British conquest and in develop.
ment under the British flag. 1t was his
wife, Il descendant OF Robert Emmett,
who aided In bringing about peace be-
tween h Beers and the British when
the hopelessness Of h struggle OF the
former had been made evident. Gen
erl Rotha does not desire that the fight
the Roer warriors made shall be forgot
ten. Speaking OF his ruined farmhouse
In Zululand. he said to n foreign visitor
some years ago: II shall leave 1t as it
Is. l shall never rebuild 1t. l wish my
children to see what we have suffered
for our country"
There was Il dramatic scene in Il
court In Maryland Il short time ago
when Mrs. Josephine Kelly implanted
a kiss upon the cheek Of the venerable
United States Senator William Pink
ney Whyte after her acQuittal, through
his efforts. of the murder of her sister.
Senator Whyte ut eighty-three is not
only active rs Il lawmaker. but as an
attorney at the bar. and he has been
In practice for over sixty years. during
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
A Waste Of Good ENGLISH.

Bobiy'S mother was often distressed
by her small sons lapses from correct
speech. al! h more because his re-
ports from school We're always SO good.
"Bobhy,' she said plalntively one
day. "why do you keep telling Major
to set up when you know sit up is
what you should say"
"oh. well. mother" Bobby answered
hastily. ''of course l have lots of gram
MAJ but | don't like to waste 1t on
Major when he doesn't know the diff
ference. being a dog."-Youth's Com
panion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

self especially while charge d'affaires
at Co%nstantinople. as minister to Per-
sia and as minister to Japan. There
was an interesting coincidence in con
nection with his stay in Japan. While
a student at the University of Pennsyl-
vania he had as a chum a young Japa-
nese between whom and himself there
was an affinity and with whom after
graduation he Travelled extensively in
the old world. They lost track of each
other for some years, but on arriving
at the japanese capital as the represent
alive Of the United States he was met
by his old college friend, whom he dis
covered to his surprise and pleasure
was Baron Iwasaki, head Of one of the
largest shipping firms in the empire
and perhaps the richest mar in the
japanese empire.
One Of the most striking incidents Of
the day is the choice of General Louis
Botha as premier Of the Transvaal un-
der its new statute as a self governing
colony Of Great Britain. 1t does not
cen long since General Botha was
fighting the British. and fighting with
all the courage and vigor Of his stout
hearted and enduring race. Indeed, it
Is less than half a dozen years since the
present premier vas at the head of the
Bocr forces. for he succeeded General
Jonhert as the Boer commander In
chief and headed the foes OF England
In the battle OF Colenso and during the
rest of the war. That 1t should be pos
sible for him to become In 40 short Il
time the premier of the colony is cited
as an evidence OF the liberality and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
QUEEN OF BEAUTY.

Miss Della Carson, Popular Choice In
Chicago Tribune Contest.
Beauty contests have recently been
the rage both In England and the Unit
ed States. The young woman who won
the first prize in the Chicago Tribune's
beauty contest Is a simple Chicago
working girl, Miss Della Carson. She
was crowned as Chicago's queen of
beauty after winning the prize for
comeliness over 5000 competitors In a
contest that involved n $4,000 WAGER
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

case and burning WILLIAM rlNkNEY
eln,,.nco chit, WHITE.
captain named Davis was acquitted Of
the charge Of bringing a cargo OF
slaves from the Kongo. Engaging In
he slave trade was then n capital Of
Tense, and had the accused man been
convicted ne would have forfeited his
life. When the verdict Of not guilty
was rendered the bronzed mariner
leaped from the prisoners dock. threw
his arms around the neck Of his de-
fender and sobbed like n child. The
case was a noted n and was tried
before Judge Giles Of the circuit court
and Chief Justice fancy Of the United
States supreme court. 1t proved to I've
the last Of Its kind to be tried In this
country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
SHE MEANT WELL.
what Happened to a Busy Mans Wife
In 4 Theater.


In j Theater.
""c.:' Snar.s the man in I.asalla
street. bending over the ticker and re-
Stunning his soft swearing.
Telephone. sir"
"Who is il:'
Il don't know. sir. l think it's your
wife"
The man succeeds in repressinc his
emotion.
"Nell-that you. Laura? Yes. What,
Tonight: l can't possibly. Business
appointment ut $50. You and Heller,
les. Kun along: that's all right. Tick.
cts! Where: All right. Yes-yes. III
take care of it. Aisle seats, YES. NV
dear. can't talk about that now. I'm
losing money. Goo What's that?
Yes, yes. I'll see to it. All right. Have
a good time. Goodby.'
The man jerks halfway around ON
the hinges of his office chair and turns
an explosive expression on the Office in
general without seeing any one.
George! Where's that sleepy idiot?
Here. Go down to the theater and get
two of the best seats they've got for
Mrs. s. and her sister. Tonight's per-
f~orinance. Get along and get back
here" George disappears.
George! George! That COMPOUNDED
(bing. bling, never waits for his orders"
Mar PUSHES f%uriously after the retreat
ing Office boy.
GEORGE! Here! Don't be In such
a - hurry. Wait till I'm through
talking. Get aisle seats"
Curtain.
How perfectly absurd!" whispered
Mrs. s.. with sweet annoyance, as she
axes the programmes and checks from
the usher. How could Herbert have
made such a silly mistake? Two aisle
seats! AS If l wanted to talk to the
back OF your head! Do you suppose
this man next to me would change
with you? Oh. sh! I'll ask him when
the curtain goes down.
Curtain descends upon the first act.
Lights up. Man to the right of Mrs. s.
stares moodily In front of him. Mrs.
8. ventures softly. Are you alone?"
No answer.
Mrs. S. subsidies, a little embarrassed
. '"S N"i'N NV"dAu uluu anu u lEIu0
forward. Are you aloner' she whis.
pers distinctly.
Her nei2hhor is a~bstractedly study
ing the pictures on the curtain. Mrs.
5. Is temporarily discouraged. She sits
silent. examines her programme. signs
and folds her hands in her lap. The
music begins. Mrs. s. makes another
brave attempt. She touches the arm of
the mar to her right and looks quite
into his face. politely apologize. Par
don me. Are you aloneY'
The man frowns. fdgets and turns
imperceptibly toward her while the or
chestra takes a crescendo passage.
Get wise. get wise" he murmurs
with visible trepidation. MY wife's
with me."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
For the Irish Because Il Wa. Green

A public schOolteacher was conduct
Ing an intermediate class in geography
and had n large map Of the United
States hung on the wall before the pu-
pills. Pointing to the red colored spots
on the map. she told the pupils that
they denoted tracts Of land set apart
for the Indians. Then, placing her
pointer upon a green colored part Of
the map which denoted n forest re-
serve, she asked what was the use Of
that piece Of land.
Quick as q flash IA little boy answer
ed, "FOr the 1riSh."-Chicago Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

He was the first to
give h alarm and
helped fight the fire.
burning his fingers
and scorching his
hair in so doing.
Mr.. Griscom's pro-
motion in the Dip
lomatic service has
been very rapid and
is due to the re-
m arkable ability
with which he has
discharged one aft
or another Of the
important tasks i'm
posed upon him. He
6icfin~,jchnl him
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Brussels New Aquarium.

\ new aquarium at Brussels is to be
made an institution Of scientific I'M
portance. and in place Of the usual
few tanks OF more or less unhealthy
fishes it is expected eventually to dis.
play he complete river. lake and pond
fauna Of Belgium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

which time he has
saved Seventy-eight
persons from the
death penalty. He
has appeared ut the
bar in over 500
criminal cases in adj
ditiOn to large
number OF civil suits.
The kissing incident
recalled a similar
experience over ff-
ty-hve years ago.
when. through Sen
ator W'hyte's mas
terly conduct of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Then he became interested In the work
Of organization Of his fellow trainmen
and has been prominent in that work
since 1888. He married Miss Anna X.
Brackwald In 1887.
Ambassador Lloyd c. Griscom, who
was the hero Of an exciting Gre at the
American embassy In Rome a short
time ago, has only been a resident OF
the Eternal City for a few weeks. He
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Timely Advice.

Now, this Is all l have to say,
Keep EN- on.
TO early spring fan not a prey;
Keep EN- on.
Think not b.cause mild breezes blow
That We are done with sleet and Snow
It's quite a jump to June. you know.
Keep EN- on.
Let others foolish be. but you
Keep 'em on.
NO matter what Your neighbors do,
Keep EN- on.
need not come right out. l ween.
Iof surely you are not that.green.
! take It Q know what l mean,
30 keep 'em on!
Louisville Courier. journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Tact.
PA. what's tact!'

iii tell you. If DR.. Dullwich. our
minister. should some day
that he would resign unless we raised
his salary he would not show tact. III
II he limited that he intended to remain
here and preach to us all his life un,
less we gave him a raise he would ex
you understand" Chicago Record
Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

succeeded Henry White as American
Ambassador 20 Italy on the promotion
of the latter to the embassy at Paris.
Mr.. GriSconl was returning from Easter
services at the American church in
Rome when he saw flames issuing from
the roof Of the ancient palace he en-
gagged as his home on arrival in Rome.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Two Birds With One Stone.

Mrs. Married. find it yery
hard to find a girl for domestic service.
Candid Friend-Yes: you should pro-
vide for that difficulty next time.
What do YOU mean:"
Marry Il man who is thoroughly do.
m~eSticated."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

has occupied since
1885,. lie Is Il ma
tive of Blooming
ton. ILL.,, and forty
five years Of age.
He graduated from
the Bloomington
High school and be-
gan his railroad ca
reer as Il clerk In
the Office Of the Chi
cagO and Alton
road. After serv-
ice as 4 brakeman
and as conductor.
he became Il clerk
in the general Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
An Acrobat.

He did not in a circus work,
Eut still of him l hear
That when things didn't so just right
He climbed up on his ear.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

About the time
that a mans
hair begins to
fall out he Won
ders what the
young see in 60
ing the pace any
way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Mentioned In
The Dispatches.


THE noted Lon
don editor VIII
liam +. Stead
was one of the first
men invited by An
drew Carnegie to
attend the dedica-
ton of the arnegie
institute at Pitts
burv Ho iS npa ~
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Classified Wrono,

Heard my funny story
No: but I've heard your story"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The fellow who is in a tight place is
apt to have corns.
When matrimony is included in the
risks Of the accident insurance compa-
MES. lots of young fellows will feel
safer when they go out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Broom For Smooth Surfaces,

A novel broom has recently been In
vented which is particularly adapted
for sweeping or cleaning smooth sur
faces. such rs hardwood floors. ceilings,
walls or the like. The body of the
broom consists of a number of layers
of fbrous material cut to q triangular
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Mean.

II hate irouical people"
"Why:'
"They are always saying the things
that l wish ! had said myself"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

The honeymoon is pretty apt to b,
In It's last quarter when the happ,
groom gets down to his last quarter,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Beauty is often a matter Of dollar
and sense.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

The man who is able to discharge
you Is the one who holds your job.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

You are apt to
get into a pretty
pickle II you as
Sociate much
with q person of
a sour DISPOSE
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Some people believe in getting ever
first and acting like a Christian after
ward.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

Some women join the detective force
when they marry.
Most of us don't want our way II we
a have it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19

II you square things today. tomor-
row Is apt to ON around smiling.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-19
Force Of Habit.

The celebrated violinist. Chanterelle,
carving the ham.-Pele Mele.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

The annual staten mt by the state
fair board shows the net receipts OF
the recent state fair to have been al.
most double those of any previous fair
and to be more than double the re.
ceipts of 1906. In 1905 they were s1l,-
900, while this year they were s27 ,233.-
80. The homecoming caused the In.
crease. The expenses of conducting
the last fair we're much greater than
those of any previous year, but the
increased receipts seems to have JUS
tilted the increase in expense. The
advertising and printing bill was much
larger than ever before, amounting
to more than S11 900.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Visitors to Highland County's
Homecoming speak in the highest
praise of the enthusiasm manifested
by the people of the Hill City, and
the courteous treatment afforded
strangers who had come in their
midst. There was a cordiality that
betokened an unrestrained welcome
to all, and this served to ma ke the
ten to twelve thousands people who
assembled Wednesday to hear the
speech of Senator Foraker and partici-
pate in the festivities of the greatest
day, feel as they were at home. II
will be day to be talked about by
denizens Of every nook and corner ot
Highlaal County for loLg years 10
come, and well /. Nigh for the people
of Hillsboro made a success out OF a
difficult undertaking.-Tilning'N
Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Recently, John Reed, citizen OF
Georgetown, received notice from at
torneys in Ireland ,tat an aunt had
died there, leaving him considerable
fortune. Mr.. Reed secured the SER
vices of Frank E. Wood, Georgetown
attorney, and together the two jour-
neyed to the Emeral isle. Now for
tunes that are left to people on the
other side, are sometimes like castle
in Spain, and do not always fully ma
terialize, but this one made good
agreeable to specification. MIR. Wood
returned to Georgetown last Thurs
day night, announcing his success
and will soon return to Europe in the
interest of his client.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

According to an opinion rendered to
Prosecuting Attorney Charles G. Mar
shall, of Shelby county, by Assistant
Attorney General W. q. Miller at
Columbus, three county commission
ers will be elected in each county In
the state at the general election In
November, 1908, to serve two years
each and to assume office together In
the fall of 1909. This is construc-
tion of the law past by the last legis-
lature fixing the terms of;county OF.
ficials.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Judge r. M. Ditty will be one of AL.
g. Fields attorneys in a suit the
minstrel manager Is going to institute
against the Southern railroads before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
These roads have practically doubled
their rates for transporting theatri-
cal companies. Last spring Mr.. Field
entered into contract wife Klaw &
Erlanger, stipulating certain percen'
tages of receipts In different towns.
Now that the railroads have raised
their rates he cannot well I'LL his
contract with the theatrical syndi-
cate, pay the required fares and
realize profit.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Seth M. Bennett, special counsel
in the Attorney Generals office, holds
that all members of village councils
elected at the coming November
election, will hold for two years.
"Under the code village councils re-
main continuous bodies, with half Of
the six members elected each year.
Since the terms of half expired last
year and they have held over for the
election OF successors: :and the terms
of the remainder are out this year,
there is a vacancy in each'place."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

We learn with much satisfaction
that Morris Daley, who left here In
the spring for Alaska, is liking the
work and country veryimuch, and that
he has been the recipient of two sub
stantial raises in salary since June.
He is now drawing d, 100 a year and
getting his living besides. Recently
he sent home some flowers he gath
cred from the mountain sides; the
the ground from about foot only OF
the surface lie con stantly::frozen TO an
unknown depth. Mr.. Daileyis having
some interesting and romantic expe'
risnces.-New Vienna Reporter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Fred @. Conrad's thrilling melo-
drama, "A Dangerous Friend. "pleased
a goodly audience at Bell's Opera
House last Thursday evening. The
company presenting the play is q
strong one. The production, which
abounds In thrilling situations, was
lavishly staged, and the costumes
worn by some Of the ladies Of the cast
we're woudsrs of naEnihceuce.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

George Nolder, while visiting his
father, James Nolder, at Lynchburg,
few days ago, discovered in the
paternal garden cucumber of such
dimensions that he decided to meas
ure 1t, which he did. The vegetable
was Ia inches in length and 12s inches
In girth, and as 1t was left on the vine
it may be even larger when the final
returns come In.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Young men and ladies with ambi.
tion should learn telegraphy. Under
the new s.hour law, which goes into
effect next March, fully $4,000 addi.
tional telegraphers are required by
the railroads in the United States
Positions pay from $50 to s75 per
month to beginners. For full infor'
nation write to the National Tele'
graph Institure, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-10-03

Post master Patton desires atten.
tien called to the fact that mail
matter addressed to a box number
only cannot be delivered, as 1t is con.
trary to a rule of the department
All packages and letters must be
addressed either to name or the
initials of name as we'll as to a box
number. This applies to rural routes
as we'll as to city mail.