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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
A KINGS HOBBY.
The Mania Of Frederick William I
For Collecting Giants.


OF all the manias that aflict man.
kind the most ancient and curious is
probably that for collecting. The VIC
Tins collect pretty nearly everything
from books to shoe buckles and from
pots to postage stamps. but giant col
Letting was the hobby Of Frederick
William L.. king of Prussia.
Nature designed him for a recruit.
ing officer: destiny made him a mon
arch. All fish who came to his
net SaXcns. Austrians. Hessians,
Turks, Swedes, Englishmen, 1rishmen.
Africans-provided they were at least
two yards long. Some of his speci-
mems We're seven feet long. Now and
then he obtained one still more pro-
digious.
The Saxon cabinet minister Wack-
erbarth. foreseeing the possible ad-
vantages Of standing we'll with so near
a ncighbor. in 1715 dispatched to Ber-
lin a recognition Of his Prussian mai
esty's birthday, Aug. IA, no less fiat
tering than unique, since it consisted
Of a large bundle of tobacco leaves,
two handsome Turkish pipes and a
bagful of fragrant Latakia, all COM
mitted to the hands of seven foot pas
sengers, with a missive imploring the
kings gracious acceptance of these
tritias and the Cupid who bore them.-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
JUNGLE EYES.

The grewsome jungle depths .ay dark on
dire stormy eve.
The naughty Tiger SUNK in fear and LEI
his lair to grieve,
For he had heard that to these parts
hunter bold had come
Whose reputation. rifle made. was NOR
than 'going some."
And from the thickets he looked out wit,
humping heart amiss,
And nature fakirs give report his eye
they looked like this:
(O) o (O) (O) (O) CO.,
When Teddy hit the Jungle trail, his riff,
in his clutch,
He plucked the tiger from his haunts
which pleased him overmuch.
Bang! bang! another spiteful shot rams
on the evening air.
Click. click: mis- bold typewriter gave re.
peated echo there,
And as the night eyes glared at him hi.
soul was filled with bliss,
And as he jotted down the facts the on.
tics looked like this:
% 90 81 81 ~ G
New York Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
New Aluminium Alloy.

Magnalium, the new alloy of u Berlin
syndicate, claims advantages that make
1t Il most important and interesting ma
tcrial. 1t contains from 30 to 9S per
cent of aluminium. the remaining per
centage being chiefly magnesium, and
1t retains the good qualities Of alumni
ium while having the much desired
greater hardness and greater tensile
strength. with greater resistance to on.
idation than any other light metal or
alloy. 1t is almost unaffected by damp
air. water, gaseous ammonia, carboniC
acid and most organic acids. 1t can
be cast in the liquid condition, like
pure aluminium. and the castings can
be machincd. acquiring q smooth. mir
ror-likc surface. Unlike pure alumni.
ium. it may be cut to perfect screw
threads and filed without clog-inS the
file OF tearing the material. The uses
found are already quite numerous and
include kitchen utensils, parts of spin.
ming and milling machinery. saddle
skeletons. surgical appliances and chem
ical apparatus.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Dignity Badly Ruffled.

When the recently discovered bar
onet, Cave-Browne-Cav first came tt
America a good many stories wer,
told about the persistent manner II
which. he insisted upon being address
ed by his full name. That was before
he had n corners rubbed off his dig
nifty by roughing it in the new world
lie sat n night at dinner in a board
ing house in Montreal next to an Eng
lishman named Leonard Holme, an ole
Cantab.
When the joints came on the tabl,
the landlady. who did the carving
said. Beef or mutton, Mr.. Cave?" The
future baronet in his most freezins
manner replied, II beg your pardon
madam: my name Is Cave-Brown-Cave
If you please"
Willing to oblige her guests, tn.
landlady asked If Mr.. Cave-Brown
Cave would take beef or mutton. HI
accepted the beef.
Then she turned to the next CUES
and said, "Beef or mutton, MI. Holme?
Without a smile the Cambridge maj
gravely replied, II beg your pardon
madam: my name is Holme, Swee'
Holme." This drew a roar from tn,
Englishmen Mt the table and cos
Holme the friendship Of Cave-Brown
Cave from that time forth.-Toront.
Globe.
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BABY HUGHES HEARS PAPA Is RENOMI
NATED MRS. HUGHES AND DAUGHTERS
CANOEING.
who Is seventeen; Miss Katherine, who
u, ten, and Baby Elizabeth, who is only
q year old, but very enthusiastic and
viSacious when anything unusual hap.
pens in the household. Baby Elizabeth
has more to be proud of than the other
children, for she is the daughter Of the
Empire State, her birth having oc.
CURED in the executive mansion.
Mrs. Hughes is a gracious and tact.
ful hostess and takes an intelligent and
helpful interest in her husbands ca.
reer. She is devoted to outdoor life,
end she and her daughters Helen and
Katherine are expert canoeists. Kath-
crime is also a devotee of yachting and
spends many joyous hours sailing a
miniature yacht presented to her by
her father. The only sports the govern
or devotes much time to are golf and
horse racing, and the racing men wish
he would cOnfne all his attentions to
the former. The governor also climbs
q few mountains, physical as well as
political, for diversion. On Dec. 5 next
he and Mrs. Hughes will celebrate the
twentieth anniversary of their wed.
ding. When this interesting event oc-
Cured the governor was only twenty
SIX years Of age. Mrs. Hughes has
travelled much and has had many edu-
cational advantages. She attended both
Wells and Wellesley colleges and at the
former college was a classmate Of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
THE Fl.LQRY.
Titus Oates ard Daniel 0efoc Both
Suffered In Il,

Titus Oates ard Daniel 0efoe Both
Suffered In It.
In the year 1887 the British parlia-
ment passed All act that put an end to
punishment by pillory. Previous to
the conquest this particular instrument
Of correction was in use in England
and went by the name Of the stretch
neck" it consisted of q wooden frame
erected CD 4 stool in which We're three
holes for the head and arms. For
days together offenders against the
common law We're thus eyposee to pub
lie View. From historic accou.t ii ap-
pears that this particular form Of pun
!shment was melted out to those con-
.icted of frauds Of every description
not only in England, but in nearly
every country in Europe. In the days
Of the star chamber. when religious
feeling ran high, the pillory was the
ordinary punishment meted out to
those who offended against the church.
In 1855 Titus Oates was sentenced to
be nilloried for five days in every year
during tho rest Of his life. Another
famous sufferer WAS Daniel Defoe. the
author Of Robinson Crusoe," who
stood for three days in the pillory in
Cheapside. It happened IN occasions
THAT the offender died while under
going his sentence. During the time Of
exposure the condemned man was not
allowed to receive food Of any sort or
description. The last occasion on
which n ni.lory sentence was passed
in 1S14.-London Globe.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
HUGE CARGO UNLOADERS.
New Type Of Clam Shell Bucket Elimi
mates Shoveljnu,

A new type of clam shell bucket has
been installedont the Cleveland and Pitts
burg ore docks. Cleveland. The bucket
has the enormously wide opening OF
eighteen feet n inch inside measure.
ment, which is obtained without in.
creasing the height or complexity OF
the structure. The advantage of this
reach in scraping or cleaning up is OBJ
vious. The bucket can be operated on
any design Of unloader using either
steam or electricity. Its parts are
few and durable and its cost Of main.
tenance is low. The bucket shown in
the Illustration has been in operation
for over a month, requiring no further
attention than fabrication.
Especially advantageous is this buck.
ct in ~discharging the cargo from a
tweny-four feet center boat with
hatch openings running twelve feet
fore and aft. 1t practically eliminates
shoveling by hand. Another advan
tage, appreciated by operators. is In the
position Of the trays when the grab l..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
IRELAND'S PEAT BEDS.
Proposed Plan to Convert Them Into
Electrical Energy.

From peat to electrical power Is the
story Of q new enterprise in Ireland
The scheme is to erect a central sta
ton upon the Grand canal, about TWEEN
ty-four miles from Dublin. and to pro
duce blast furnace gas from the peat
which will drive huge gas engines
these in turn propelling electric gen
orators of sufficient capacity to furnish
electrical energy yer Kings county
and Kildare.
The process to be exploited is that
of a German inventor, whose large
factory e Munich has been opera
ing successfully for about two years.
Peat containing as much as so per
cent moisture can be used satisfactory.
~, the moisture becoming an essential
ingredient of the water gas and pre-
venting too rapid combustion. An elab-
crate plant is to be installed for by
products, such IS sulphate of ammonia,
tars and tar oils, ETC.. which in them
selves are of appreciable commercial
value.
In the German factory the process is
Of a dual nature. Peat from which Is
per cent Of the moisture can be evap.
grated is converted into peat coke.
which is used as a fuel in the German
navy and many industrial concerns,
while the raw material, which retains
half its moisture. is for producing the
gas from which the byproducts are ex.
tracted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
CHOICE
Illinois Eatness.

1.-The center Of population. now II
Indiana. is travelling straight toward
the middle point of Illinois. The cen
ter of manufacturing has reached as
yet only eastern Ohio. but is marching
in Il bee line for Chicago" This. the
Illinois boast, is perhaps with some
what rare coincidence the truth. anG
that state in more than one meaning
is soon to be the controlling heart OF
the United States. Therefore it is OF
vital as well as of curious interest fol
New ~Englanders. fast becoming mere
onlookers in the national administra
ton. to examine and. so to speak, tt
auscultate this organ which will in
creasing'y regulate the body polite.
Illinois drips fairness. Its black. oozy
soil. which eagerly devours ones shoes
its corn, that. refined by selective proc
esses, almost exudes oil: its hogs. tina,
can scarcely see through the deep folds
OF their u%nctuous envelope: its beef
steaks, pork chops and corn cakes glis
tening from the ~ceaseless sizzling OF
the frying pan; its very speech, Will
mouthed syllables and exaggerated RS
all are fat with a fairness almost in
decent to the spare New Englander
Moreover. the o~leaginous carnival seems
only just begun. Fertilizers and nitro
gen collectors are making the SAND
dunes blossom, swamp draining an6
we'll driving are equalizing conditions
OF moisture. rotation Of crops is avert
fn- ~4~~&10~ --3
entifc breeding is enriching the corr
at will and is ~blanketing the corn fec
hog with ever thicker layers Of obesity
james p. Munroe in September At
lantic.
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His Firsthorn.

The proud and happy father.
Erect, sedate and strong,
Who takes the baby buggy
And pushes it along
1magines all his fellows
With jealousy are mad
Because he owns a baby
That looks just like its dad.
He feels that men and ladies'
Must look at him and say.
my, what a fine procession
Is passing down this way!"
And then he steps up lively
And elevates his chest
Until he puts in danger
The buttons on his vest.
It does not as he passes
Occur to him that some
Might point him out to others
With a derisive thumb
Or say they'd bet a cooky
Could they but read his heart
He'd rather set a ball game
Than push a baby cart.
The father with his firstborn
Moves on as in q dream.
He thinks himself and baby
Present a charming team.
When several small attractions
Are added to his flock
He does it as a duty,
Not for the pleasant shock.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
An Abrupt Introduction,

Long introductions when n man
has a speech to make are a BORE" says
former Senator John G. Spooner. ~
have had all kinds, but the most salts.
factory one in my career was that of
a German mayor Of a small town in
my state, Wisconsin,.
Il was to make Il political address,
and the opera house was crowded
When it came time to begin the mayo,
got up.
Mine friends he said. I hat asked
been to Introduce Senator Spooner
who is to make Il speech. yes. Veil,
| hat dit so. und he will now do so.'"-
Literary Digest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
NEW CLAM SHE'LL BUCKET.

open, as the digging edge Of the trays
comes in contact with the bulkhead or
wing Of the boat only. while the tor
of the trays is YER eighteen inches
from either bulkhead. wing or stanch.
thus taking the ore perfectly clean
from any part Of the vessel. When the
grab is dropped the entire lower edge
Of the trays comes in contact with the
tank top. obviatng any damage to the
tank top which feature is greatly up.
preciated by vessel owners. The buck:
ct win heel and reach to its full open.
ing by simply placing the heavy SCOOP
on only a half bucket Of ore.
The bucket Is tie %invent1on Of Mr.
Huntsbery Of Cleveland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Savaeery In Morocco,

That Moroccan officials have some
unpleasant is proved by the
following from Marrakesh: "Some time
ago a kaid offered to sell 4 personal
enemy OF his W for a certain price.
The bargain was struck, and the man
was captured and crucified in the
courtyard of the kaid's house, where
before the crucitied mans eyes he held
II fete. On the third day the wretched
man was taken down, hacked to pieces
and his flesh thrown to the dogs. mu-
steal instruments being played to
drown the cries Of the victim"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Mountains as MAGNETS.

Magnetic observations Of the extinct
volcano called the Puy de Dome, IN
central France, have brought out the
curious Hhct that the momtufn,4s mag
netized not merely at certain points
but as a whole. the top Of the dome
acting rs u south magnetic pole. Sin,
gularly enough, similar observations or
the Kaiserstuhl. a mountain IN Germa.
ny. Indicate that It possesses a north
magnetic pole ut its summit.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
She Was Deliberate.

1t Is said that Dinah Mulock Craik,
the famous author of John Halifax,
Gentleman" made a habit of leaving
at her bank the manuscript Of each Of
her stories as soon as it was completed.
1t would remain there perhaps six
months. and then she would call for it
and see how the story affected her
after that lapse of time. If it pleased
her. the manuscript was Sent to the
publisher. Otherwise it was rewritten
or thrown away.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Ear Wa9ainu.

Only animals with long and dropping
ears are able to wag them. \ rabbit,
for instance, can do what it likes with
its ear. dropping ~ or both and lay
ing them fiat along its back when
dashing through thick cover. Harcs
are still more brisk in ear movements.
But short cared beasts. like weasels
and stoats. are unable to wag their
ears in any degree, although they have
enough ear to wag If they had the
power.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
"The Tavern Of the World"

Under the above heading a Paris
contemporary states that on a certain
day last month there We're on the hotel
books and lodging houses Of Paris 49,
10 visitors. Among them We're 5,460
English. AGA Germans, 36S4 Ameri-
:ans. 3.3o7 Russians, 1,454 Dutchmen
and Ma Greeks. In addition to these,
there 4.117 Belgians and 3,o47
italians, but most Of them were work.
men. the others being tourists.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Loves Younu Dream.

Together they were occupying a rus
tic seat on the lawn, he and she. and
she at least seemed to be unconscious
of the flight Of time.
"How bright and shimmering TIN
evening star appears tonight. George"
she said.
Pardon me. my DEAR" replied
George. but that is the morning STAR,
Chicago News.
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What Il Cost Them.

How much did it cost you to get
into society," asked Mrs. Newrich.
WELL l don't know exactly" re.
piled Mrs. Lardleaf. MY husband al.
ways keeps track of the expenses, but
l think he said he put up about $50
600 to keep the Uppingtons' son-in.
law out Of the penitentiary that time
he embezz!ei from one of our firms.'
Chicago Record-Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
An Advance Thouaht,

Diggs-Windham thinks he has in.
vented a successful flying machine.
Biggs-How far has he been able te
fly it?
Diggs-Oh. he hasn't tried it yet.
That is why he has invented a sue.
cessful machine.-Detroi Tribune,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
LOOKING Ahead.

"1've often wondered" said the
thoughtful man. why they throw ole
shoes and slippers after a bridal cou
pie, but I think l see the idea now"
"Yes?" asked the other.
Eyes. l suppose the idea is tha1
they'll come in handy for spanking
purposes in the future" Catholic
Standard and Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Another Thrust.

Mr.. Stuhh-That old chap Argus
had Il hundred eyes.
Mrs. Stubb-So they say.
Mr.. Stuhb-And l suppose. Maria. II
| had a hundred eyes l could see ev.
erything too.
Mrs. Stubb-Eyerything but your
W faults. John.-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Her Drowning Glory,

She stood before the mirror
In flowing robe de mutt.
what could be more allurinR."
She cried. than what l Q
A figure soft and rounded.
A face of beauty rare
A neck of snowy wilderness.
A crown Of golden hair?"
She paused and added sadly.
Uneasy lies the head
That wears q CROWN" She do6ed II
And made Q break for bed.
-Brooklyn Life
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
His Rioht Hand.

my husband" said the fair bride,
says l am his right hand"
Il hope" rejoined her mother, that
he isn't like that man who never let's
his right hand know what his left
hand does."-Chicago News.
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Accurate.

"See here, landlord.'' said an angry
tenant after he had signed the contract
for Il year. this house is full of sewer
gas"
Eyes, that's what l told you"
Told me-"
YES. You asked me ii there was
gas in every room. and I said there
was."-Lonlon Answers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
When Bill Took His DISCHARGE.

The Powder Manufacturer-Fancy
old Bill Of all people going into the
%gunpowder shed with a lighted candle.
l should have thought that that would
be the last thing he'd do.
The Workman Which. properly
speakin', it were, sir.-Sketch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Tammas Ito McTavish. whom he ha.
just pulled out Of the water)-MaD
Donal! Ye sud be lookin' happy. Are
We no thankful ye're life's saved?
McTavish (sourly)-l dinna see nae
cause to be thankful. The glass o
whusky l had afore l fell Until the
waters gotten fair drooned!-Tatler.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Paternal Ambition.

rs your boy Josh going to study
law"
Il don't KNOW" answered Farmer
Corntossel. I'm kind o hopin' that
Josh II develop fnancierin' energy
enough to git to be one Of the fellers
that hires the Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Mammoth Tobacco Farm.

Mammoth Tobacco Farm.
On ee 6rgest tobacco farm IN the
world. 066y0m acro alfai1 near Amster.
dam. Ga. is grown obuuk a third Of all
the Sumatra tobacco used for cigar
wrappers in the United States.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Knew What to Expect.

Waiter-How will you have your
steak. sir?
Guest-Have you the same steak you
had last week?
Waiter-Ycs. sir.
Guest-Then I'll probably have il
burned.-BostOn Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Easy TO Suit,

Mrs. Eastend-Yourl not find me diff
6cuat to suit, Nora. Nora (the new
matd)-1'm sure not. ma'am; I saw
your husband as l zane In, ma'am.-
rtttsburg Observer,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Chance For an Attraction.

You find il hard TO make Il living"
Yes. indeed, All avenues appear to
be closed to me-"
"What Il pity you were not born Q
two headed calf"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
GOVERNOR HUGHES FAMILY.
Interesting Household Of New York
States Chief Executive.

-Four young hearts in the Hughes
family were made glad recently when
Charles Evans Hughes, chief executive
Of New York state, was nominated for
a second term despite the opposition of
many influential politicians of his own
party. The hearts mentioned belonged
to Charles f. Hughes, Jr., nineteen
Brown university: Miss Helen Hughes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
No Araument There,

"Have the right to kill myself?"
Il don't know anything about your
right"
"Well, have you the right to kill
yourself?"
THAT is none Of your business"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Don't make up your mind until YOU
nave good, substantial material and
plenty of it to use in the process.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The man who really knows how to
GO a thing isn't around making a loud
and continuous cutlery about it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The easiest way to climb the ladder
OF success is TO possess and keep in
active service both a push and a pull.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
His e Estimate.

at is as much as my life is worth to
so through that dark alley at night"
"Much as your life is worth:'
"YcS."
"About $3.50. say:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

CopyTIgnts 1SS. Oy e. "A. zimmerman.
JAMES J. HILL.
throttle. The archaic locomotive was
sent from Paterson, n. J., to St. Louis.
and up the Mississippi on a steamboat.
Some years ago Mr.. Hill enjoyed a
cruise to the coast of Labrador. The
late Daniel Lamont, who also was In
terested In railroad matters. was one OF
the party. Mr.. Hill was much amused
10 learn on his return that he and La.
mont were suspected Of planning to
build railroads In Labrador.
"Worse than that" said Mr.. Hill
Guardedly. I'VE were planning to build
railroads On the ocean,"
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e

The candidate was on the stump
And dealing out the ICON"
A natural place II seemed. for 10
Was up one later on.
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Humor qna Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Perhaps some men would find life
o pleasant and endurable if they
could get their wives tempers insured.
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Pity.

"ue is a good talker."
"YeS. too bad too"
"What is?"
"That his talk isn't good"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Many a man is tagged a fool solely
we judge entirely by results.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Money is a useful and expensive ar
and unhappiness by not being present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The baby and the bumblebee
Are playing on the lawn,
The humble has the start. YOU see.
And that's the only reason that they
keep on playing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Some women neglect their families
shamefully-in some cases the families
have reason to be truly thankful.