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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
ADMIRES UNITED STATES.
Baron d'EstourneIles de Constant.
Noted French Peace Advocate.

Baron dEstournelles lie Constant.
who came to this country to attend the
dedication of the Carnegie institute at
Pittsburg and the national arbitration
and peace congress at New York, is
one of the most distinguished public
men of France. He has had a career
of exceptional activity and usefulness.
and his services in the cause of inter-
national arbitration have given him a
front rank among the friends Of peace
between the nations. When he spells
his name in full, it reads Paul Henri
Benjamin Ralluat dEstournelles uc
Constant. He Is about tifty-four years
of age and was born at La Fleche. He
has been mayor Of Clermont and
Creams. is an officer of the Legion OF
Honor. autI " and lecturer and is
laureate of the French academy, has
been chancellor of the French embassy
In London. representative OF the
French government at Tunis, Monte
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

BARON D'EsTOURNELLES DE CONSTANT.
negro. Turkey and Holland, served for
a number of years in the chamber Of
deputies and recently became a men,
Der of the French senate. He was Il
delegate to the first conference ut The
Hague and is a member of the perma-
nent international court of arbitration.
He visited this country three years
ago and was then the recipient OF
many attentions. He has invited the
American delegates to the next meet
ing Of the interparliamentary union to
he his guests on Il tour Of France. The
special interest that he takes in the
United States Is due in part to the fact
that he married an American lady.
The baron is seeking to organize the
representative men of every nation
into an international federation whose
motto is "My Country's Good Through
the Peace of the World" 1t is largely
because of the work of this society
that the policy of the French govern
ment has been changed in respect to
questions bearing on war.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Comment On this statement has been
made to the effect that the view in.
wolves a considerable change in our
national policy, and the suggestion is
offered that had such II policy been en-
tered Oh half Il century ago there
would today he far less agitation over
the dangers of concentrated wealth
and the power Of gigantic corporations.
The proclamation of the president
withdrew from sale temporarily and
pending action 10y congress determin-
Ing the disposition to he made of them
about G4.OuN.NN acres Of coal lands.
They are mostly in the Rocky noun
tain region and on the Pacific coast. as
the coal lands of the east long ago
passed into private hands.
Much has been done by the govern
menta bureau known as the geological
survey 10 acuuaint the public with the
natural resources of the public domain.
This extensive work was carried on for
many years under the director of the
survey, Charles u. Walcott, who was
recently chosen secretary OF the Smith
sonian institution. The Goa expert of
the survey. Edward W. Parker, who
was for some years editor of the En-
cheering and Mining Journal and who
served OIL the anthracite coal strike
commission in 1902. has recently pre-
scented some interesting figures as to
the coal production of the United
States. More coal Is produced in this
country than In any other. and it is
generally supposed that the supply is
practically i~neXhaustible. large enough
at least to last for several thousand
years. But the increase In the rate
OF consumption in recent years has
been s%tartlingly great, and In the juds
ment of experts the country's supply
would last scarcely 200 years If tho
rate continued to increase as now. At
the present rate of consumption Penn
sylvania's anthracite area will be ex,
hausted, It Is estimated. In about sew.
enty-iive years.
II is urged that in future public min,
eral lands should be leased. not sold.
and in this way the government might
retain control Of them and prevent
waste and monopolixation. with It's
attendant abuses. while at the same
time obtaining from them revenue
with which to tighten the taxes of the
country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
SOURCE OF RADIUm.
Latest Theory Concerning Origin Of
This Curious Mineral.

UUIS NOVSOOS "jV0TaI.
That wonderful substance, radium,
Is still puzzling the scientists. The
latest conundrum is, Where does it
come FROM" Professor Jolly has been
trying to answer it. In his opinion
radium to us from the sun. Put
popularity. the professor considers the
lately discovered mineral curiosity to
be something In the nature Of a solar
emanation. He does not believe it to
be something inherent in certain earth
born substances, such as the pitch
blende from which NJ. and Nine. Curie
first extracted it. He thinks-for your
true man OF science is never dogmatic
that 1t comes to earth continually in
infinitesimal quantities with every ray
Of light. SO to speak. that reaches us
from the solar orb. That accounts, Of
course. in a measure for radium or, at
least. it's traces being continually dis
covered in all sorts Of things. gaseous
and mineral alike.
OF course Professor joys theory
will be vigorously combated. All the
cries are. But it at least adds another
element of extreme interest to the
most interesting substance of the age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
A Self Cleaning File.

There has recently been placed on
the market what Is called a circular
cut file. which is said to be very eff
Gent. and for its form the claim is
made that it has self cleaning proper
ties. The file is fiat. and the teeth are
not cut straight across the face Of the
file. but each tooth forms, the segment
OF Il circle of considerable radius. and
the teeth are cut very deep. The crown
or highest part Of the segment is in
the center of the file face. SO that as
it is pushed forward yer a piece Of
work there Is n natural tendency for
the filings to work out at each side.
This Is the explanation Of the self
cleaning properties which the file Is
said to possess.-Railway and Locomo-
tive Engineering.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Humor ono Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
GIVE 1T ROOM.

When you see a purple auto
Coming eayly down the street
Like a streak Of yellow lightning
Running on a thousand feet,
DC not argue with the critter
Just to show you brand of pluck:
Duck.
It is not a sign of brightness
To dispute the right OF way
With the busy buzz-buzz wagon
So impatient Of delay.
When 1t comes in an endeavOr
Down the line to run amuck
And make mincc meat Of h people,
Duck.
Any n who is a weakling
Or is small across the back
Meeting with a full sized auto
Cannot butt it off the track.
II he isn't left a grease spot,
1t will be a case of luck.
If he's wise he will i%nstanter
Duck.
In a hand to hand encounter
With ar auto it is clear
That the man who tempts the scorchef
Stands to lose at least ar ear.
Friends will haul away the pieces
On a small and horse drawn truck,
SO he should, instead Of fighting,
Duck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
GENEROUS MRS. MACKAY.
Fondness Of a Millionaire's Wife For
Giving Happiness.

The wife of Clarence Mackay, CAPT
taliSt. ylchtSman and clubman, has Il
great deal Of money to spend. and
while she uses much of 1t on personal
adornments and in the qualification Of
artistic tastes she does not believe IN
spending all her income in such ways.
The Markay home. near Roslyn. n. y.
known as Harbor Hill. Is a splendid
estate, but the Mackays do not keep up
their big establishment for their own
enjoyment exclusively. The people of
Roslyn have many opportunities to see
Its attractions, and the fair mistress Of
HarbOr Hill often invites the school
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
The Cost OF Coal,

The cost of coal for steam lOcomO-
tives is approximately Is per cent Of
the total operating expenses for steam
railroads and Is the largest Of h eX-
penses for materials. says the Electric
Railway Review. Data contained in
the annual reports Of a number Of the
larger systems indicate that the annual
coal consumption is on the average
about 900 tons for each steam loco
motive. From the United States census
report on street and Electric Rail
ways" covering 700 operating compa-
MES. the cost Of fuel for power for
electric railways appears to be about
$l5.OOO.OOO. which is Il little over lO.5
per cent Of the total operating ex-
penses.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
BIG STICK FOR ROOSEVELT.
Brownsville Citizens to Present the
President With Jsweled Memento.

A big stick. silver mounted, set with
forty-five precious stones for the
states and hand carved with nearly
400 figures and emblems. Is a gift the
citizens of Brownsville. Tex, have pre-
pared for President Roosevelt, says n
special dispatch from Galveston, Tex,
to the New York Times. 1t is intended
as an acknowledgement OF his action in
dismisSing from the army the negro
soldiers charged with having commit
ted the midnight attack upon Browns
Vile.
The cane weighs four and three
quarter pounds and is made from n
piece OF Mexican coffee wood which
had been treasured in the Houston
family since Sam Houston was presi-
dent Of the Texas republic. The en-
gravcr spent nearly six months in the
work.
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children of the village or parties of the
t~ownSpeople to fetes Of various kinds
upon the grounds, which are nearly as
extensive rs Central park. New York.
Mrs. Mackay gave $4,000 for the cree
ton OF a new church for Trinity Epis-
copal parish. Roslyn. and Its dedication
recently was an important event In
church circles on Long Island. She had
previously given money to aid In the
erection OF Il parish house.
Mrs. Mackay was Miss Katherine
Due and was II of the most popular
and clever Of the bellies Of the -Four
Hundred before her marriage to the
son OF the cable magnate. the late John
W. NJ. Mackay. She has a literary
bent, having published volumes In both
prose and verse. and is a leading spir-
1t In the educational affairs Of Roslyn,
being a member Of the school board.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Sandy's kieka.

Sandy pikes-Ics. l am a friend of
de horse. l wish dese automobiles had
never been invented.
Gritty George-Why not, pard:
Sandy Pikes-Recause when l used
to steal a nights sleep in a stable all
had to do was brush de straw out of
ears next morning and l would be
all right. Now when l sleep in Il
get the gasoline out Of my clothes
Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

" have been doing the supply of
the country will give out some time
during the mex century. OF course
that time is some distance ahead. and
few persons are given to worrying as
to what may happen after they are
dead. Still it must he admitted that
the present generation has a duty in
connection with %posterity, and in nu-
merous ways society recognizes this
fact.
The preservation of the forests is
based on the idea that it is the duty
of state and nation to have a care for
the welfare Of coming generations. and
great Importance is attached to the
laws passed Oh this subject and to the
work of forestry commissions, espe-
cially that of the national forestry
service forming a part of the United
States department Of agriculture.
Strange to say. comparatively little at
tention has hitherto been paid in this
country to the preservation of b coal
supply. The recent action Of the pres
1dent in withdrawing from sale coal
AOuuS uCAoAiebuH w N"S pSO1'S ueN
many persons to think about the sub.
ject for the first time. At a conference
Of a subcommittee of the senate COM
mittee on public lands at the White
House last February President ROose-
welt expressed the view that there
ought to be legislation by congress for
the preservation Of the coal, petroleum
and gas lands of the government.
Those participating in the confer
ence, besides the president and mem
bers Of the subcommittee. were James
r. Garfield, now secretary Of the in
terror; Clifford PinchOt, chief Of the
forestry service. and Charles d. Wal
colt, then director of the government
geological survey. Two bills provid-
ing for reservation from sale. Of gov
eminent mineral lands were then be.
fore the senate for consideration, one
introduced by Senator La Toilette and
another by Senator Nelson. The presi-
dent has stated that mineral fuels,
like the forests and navigable streams,
should be treated as public utilities"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Iheatino Power Of Wood.

Contrary to Il widespread belief that
hard woods give more heat In burning
than soft varieties. the scientists ut
Washington are contending that the
greatest heating power is possessed by
the wood Of the linden tree. which is
very soft. Fir stands next to linden
and almost equal to it. Then comes
pine. hardly inferior to fr and linden.
while hard oak possesses S per cent
less heating capacity than linden and
nd teech 10 per cent less.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Low FUEL ALARM.
Device That Indicates Exhaustion Of
Gasoline In Supply Tank,

Gasoline In Supply Tank.
This device is applicable to either
mote coats or stationary gasoline en-.
gincs and is designed to give an alarm
When the fuel becomes nearly exhaust
ell. The alarm is given by means Of a
float in the gasoline tank, which holds
an electrical contact open so long as
there is plenty of fuel in the tank. but
allows It to close when the level be.
comes too low. thus ringing a bell and
notifying the operator before the gas
oline Is entirely exhausted.
The threaded cap Of the gasoline
tank is removed. and an internally
threaded brass f1ange ca Is screwed in
its place. The open end Of the tiange
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Poetic Feet.

d you lean to tell me-" inquired
Mrs. Subbubs. that you We're ever a
poet:"
"Yes, lady replied Harvard Has
ben. the tramp. when l was younger.
That was how my feet first went
astray."-Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

"Tell me. Hugo, when you are
naughty Mt home, aren't you punish
ed!'
"Oh. no: Mother and father are both
lawyers, and they V can agree as
to what the punishment ought to be-
Fliegeude Batter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Histrionic ACCOMPLISHMENT.

HE is very ambitious to 60 on the
stage"
Can he act!"
mo, bul he can shoot a gun loaded
with blank cartridges so as to make as
loud a report as any one"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Secure.

Am l in danger of brain storm, doc
tor"'
mot at all, my dear sir. Nothing to
give trouble. l assure you"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Get Ready.

To kiss and make up. so the experts de-
clare,
Produces an ocean Of bliss,
Blu most OF the girls whom you meet
here and there
Must make up before they will kiss.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
What He Had Missed.

NO" said the practical man, ~ new
er take excursions into the realms of
fancy. I deal with known quantities
leave the unknown for the dream
ers."
Evidently you never courted a girl,
then"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
N uscuIar Oratory.

Il understand he makes a strong
talk"
Eyes; he splits intinitives right along
and lever turns a hair"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Pessimistic Pete,

Jaw, come erlong. Pete, and fergit
yer troubles"
"Then how in the world kin l enjoy
myself. DizZy?'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Proof of Its Worth.

what did you pay for your mining
stock"
'Ten cents Il share.'
"Pshaw. l can sell you some with
much more expensive and elaborate
~engravings for 8 cents Il share"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
No Weather Prophet

Pop, how do they make stage light.
ning:"
"How in thunder should know?'
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PERT PARAGRAPHS.
II none We're sinners the preachers
would find poor picking.

Warm sympathy really often needs
to link i..elf with hard coal to find
proper expression.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Shrewd Guess.

Shrewd Guess.
Miss Darling must be very popular.
Judging from the size Of her mail"
"Yes. l think most Of 1t consists Of
sealed propOsals."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Preserving the
Coal Supply.

XPERTS figure that If the peo-
pie of the United States keep
on using coal at the rate they
hoco boon 1O;nv tho Supplv Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The man who
is drawing good
dividends H.
sidcrs it is poor
taste in people
to talk about
hard times.
The dear girls
don't care how
many stones are
cast at them.
provided h e Y
are all diamonds
in a modern set
ting.
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THE FIRST SECRETARY
Continued from page ~

ter in the ball itself. AS soon as she got home
she took the ball. together with pair OF scissors
and threaded needle, into the bath room.
where she was sure not to be interrupted, cut
a cash in the side and clumsily sewed it up,
after the letter had been thrust through the
aperture.
That same afternoon Weir came to the house
to ask permission of Madame Mavrocorthato
to take Xeny out for wa k Had the mother
not been SO immersed in her own trouble about
Chrysanthy she might have wondered that
this youngster should be receiving SO many
attentions of late from grown ups; as it was
she assented to his request, although few such
privileges are accorded to Greek children
Xeny came down ready dressed for the walk,
her rubber ball clutched in her hands
why, Xeny, you do not need any games
to-day" her mother exclaimed as she saw her
{" Give me the ball.
The child faltered. May l keep my ball,
monsieur" she pleaded. Il love 1t, and
shall not play With it. -
by all means, little boy girl, keep the ball. I"
Weir answered, noticing the almost painful
earnestness of the child
Madame Mavrocorthato took the ball from
Xeny's hands What a miserable BALL" she
said but before she could examine it more
closely Xeny snatched it fercely from her
mother and deposited it safely in Weir's hands.
Ordinarily the child would have been pun
ished for such an action; but Madame Mavro-
corthato was softened by her recent troubles,
and IN AenyS herce g'ance she read the same
spirit that had animated Chrysanthy, and she
only sighed
As soon as they were out of the house, Xeny
said hurriedly, Monsieur, you keep this ball
it is for you. Inside is letter from Hanum
Rhasneh, who says you love her very much. !"
Weir snatched up Xeny as if she was the
most precious morsel of humanity in the world.
His eyes were shining as Xeny had never seen a
mans eyes shine before. And Hanum Rhas-
neh has not half told your he said.
Xeny instinctively recognized the psyche
logical moment. If ladies had ten children
at once, l should not mind having ten dolls, +"
she said
To be continued next Sunday
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To be continued next Sunday
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

STEPHEN WEIR. wealthy young American,
~ who was First Secretary of the American Lega-
ton at Constantinople, was watching the Sultan 8
procession to the mosque when his attention was
attracted to beautiful girl in of the Sultan's
carriages, who displayed card containing the
words, Il want you to help mel" He was en-
raptured with the girl and was on the point of
rushing to her, when his companion, Mrs. Grace
Blake, an American friend, drew him back, with an
exclamation at his dangerous imprudence.
Two days prior to this, Rhasneh, lovely young
Turkish woman, was told by her father, Takshan
Pasha, high Government official that she must
prepare to marry Haleb Bey, Turkish society
devotee. Her mother had been an American, and
she was brought up with some disregard for Oriental
bigotry, she had filled her mind with modern
romances She was in despair; for she had longed
for marriage with love- which she did not have for
Haleb Bey.
She dreamed that night of being saved from
death by handsome young foreigner; and in the
morning was astounded to see the same foreigner
rowing on the Bosporus beneath her window She
Immediately fell wildly in love with him, and that
forenoon displayed her card with its peculiar word
ing. to him when he was watching the parade:
Chrysanthy Mavrocorthato, of Greek family of
liberal tendencies. promised to help Rhasneh in her
love affair, and that night at her garden party dis
played elaborate life size portrait of the Turkish
girl to Weir. The latter found the next day that
it had been Rhasneh herself who posed in the
frame.
Chrysanthy eloped with her tutor, and was dis
inherited.
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AUTHENTIC EPITAPHS
!: i: a.: 5. e e Z II &C.
thisyew This
E.l S Peter horpes.
S "a a. Thores


For an infant of two months:
Since am so quickly done for,
| wonder what / was begun for.
Here lies me and my three daughters,
Died of drinking Seller waters.
If wed a stuck to epson salts,
We wouldn't have been in these here vaults
Abe Dodd stood on the railroad track.
He did not hear the bell
loot, toot!
FAREWELL
Here lies the body of Thomas Lee,
This is him. This is he
A, B, c, D. f, F, G..
Here lie, and no wonder I'm dead;
For wagon wheel ran over my head.
Here lies the body of Robert Gordin;
Mouth almighty, and teeth accordin'.
Stranger tread lightly over this wonder;
If he opens his mouth you're gone, by
thunder
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So Much to Be Done
So Little Health to Do Il With

Living on a large
farm, the response
bilities and cares, so
much to be done
and so little health
to do it with, caused
almost a complete
breakdown. l was
all worn out, and
felt as tired in the
morning as when l
went to bed at
night. / was led to
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Beneath this sod
And under these trees
Lieth the bod
Y of Solomon Pease.
Pease is not here,
But only his pod;
He sheed out his soul
And it went up to God.
Here lies Thomas BLY,,
Killed by sky
Rocket
In the eye
Socket.
Viewing this gravestone with all gravity.
Dentist Jones is filling his last cavity.
Here lies, returned to clay,
Miss Arabella Young,
Who, on the Ist of May
Began to hold her tongue.
1t was coughin' that carried me off.
1t was a coffin they carried me off in.
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take Hoods Sarsaparilla by hearing it so
we'll recommended. 1t gave me strength
and appetite, my sleep became natural
and restful, and l was soon restored to
perfect health. l am now able to do my
own work with nine in the family"
Mrs. C. K. Tyler, Burlington, Vt.
!. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the medicine for the run down and
debilitated. In usual liquid form or in
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
100 doses 81.