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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
The Aoe Of the Earth.

The possibility of definitely arriving
at the age Of the earth through the
radioactive properties Of radium and
hellum has been pointed out by r. T.
Strut before the Royal Institution of
london. Accepting the hypothesis that
helium is constantly ut a definite speed
from radiun, Mr.. Strut proposed a
cumulative estimation Of the radium
and the helium present In various min
erals as a means of determining their
relative ages. Proceeding on similar
lines, when once the rate at which RI
dium is transformed should have been
estimated n simple operation In arlth
metic would solve the problem Of the
age Of the earth. II have said Mr.
Strut, 'been able to find that the age
of tlints present In chalk Is only one
thlrtieth Of the age of the mineral thai
Is being mined in Cornwall
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
FOLDING WASHING MACHINE.

this is to catch the clothes to prevent
them from slipping out when the up
per leaf is forced down upon them.
The lower leaf is provided with a pair
Of vertical side bars which are hinged
thereto and which are secured to the
sides Of the tub by means Of u shaped
clamps. No special adjustment is re-
Quired to accommodate the washing
machine to various quantities Of
clothes. If a large number Of pieces
are put under the swinging leaf, the
latter is operated at a greater angle
with the lower leaf. At n side the
two leaves are cut away to provide ac-
cess to the drain or discharge pipe Of
the tub, SO that the plug may be re-
moved without lifting out the machine
and the wash water may flow out
without being impeded by the clothing
in the machine. Whenever desired the
clamps may be loosened and the ma
chine lifted out Of the tubs and com
pletely folded. In its folded position
the machine takes up little room and
may be conveniently carried about.
The inventor Of this machine is Mrs.
j. w. O'Connor, New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Weddings and Broken Teeth.

".After every big east side wedding
the dentists Of the quarter reap a har-
vest" said a dental surgeon. 1T is
the broken teeth that keep us busy. |
do not mean that the guests raise Il
row and knock out one %another's teeth.
Oh, no.; it's the wedding cake that does
the mischief. Over here bakers mix
into wedding cakes every kind of a
charm from coins and tiny china dolls
to plain tin tags. In the course Of the
festivities many a luckless guest is
bound to crack a tooth on that indi,
gestible part Of the wedding feast. At
various times the wedding cake vic
tins have talked Of getting up a pet!-
ton imploring the bakers to omit all
gritty ingredients, but up to date the
swapping Of teeth goes merrily on
New York Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Hook Swinqinq In Renaai.

The people Of Gangutia, in Bengal.
have or used to have a barbarous prac-
tice called hook swinging. They deck
themselves out with garlands and then
assemble together to undergo the most
horrible torture. A wire about a quar-
ter Of an inch in diameter and seven
feet long is pierced through the tongue.
and then the wretched being will dance
for over half an hour with the wire
still hanging through the tongue.
Some of them form themselves into a
row and are then sewed together by a
wire needle threaded with cord. They
are sewed by the arms and look like
herrings on a wire when ready for the
hook. 1t is thought that the victims
are drugged considerably beforehand
owing to the sullen, dazed expression
they wear throughout. but sometimes
one or two faint and are with great
difficulty brought round again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
KEEP TIE MOUTH CLEAN.
Sound Teeth and Gums Prime Requi-
sites For Good Health.

Don't scrub your c~onsciences; scrub
your teeth was the substance Of the
advice given by DR.. NJ. II. Fletcher in
the American Medical associations sec
ton on stomatology, which met recent
ly at Chicago in the First regiment
armory. He read a paper on Diseases
Of the Alveolar Process" "The gums
should be rubbed with a stiff bristle
toothbrush" declared the doctor. "The
gums should be rubbed as well as the
teeth. The gums should be hard and
tough, as hard as the palm Of a per.
sons hand. No care Of the teeth
seems to be the almost universal rule,
One of my patients put it very nicely
to me after I had explained to her the
proper methods. I thought had been
cleaning my teeth all these years.
she said, but I find that l have only
been cleaning my conscience,
IF the mouth could at all times be
kept perfectly clean there would never
be n decarcd teeth or visits to the
dentists. As it Is, much that is paid
to the dentist could be saved by proper
care. Good teeth and healthy gums
are prime requisites for good health"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
THE POLITE FRENCHMAN.
He Win Say "~Pardon," but Will Crowd
You OF the Pavement.

He VIII Say "Pardon," but Will Crowd
You OF the Pavement.
Among the myths about the Parisians
that have been fastened on the world
at large is the notion that they are the
politest people we have. That is a
good old one. but when you come to
analyze it its mythical qualities soon
show. The Parisians are conversation
ally polite. They are the greatest art
lists at the deferential phrase and the
obsequious bow.
Actually the Partisan is not polite.
He is no even passably polite. He is
discourteous and disagreeable. He
walks along the streets as II he owned
them and refuses to turn out. no mat
ter what the circumstances are. He
bumps into ~passersby who are used
to the ordinary street courtesy, swoops
upon the best seats in the public con
veyances, will not bulge an inch when
your theater seats are beyond him,
crowds you in the restaurants and
cafes. ogles every woman he meets and
is generally offensive. To be sure. If
he sees a chance to get anything away
from you or to advance his own inter
est at your expense, he says Pardon
politeness consists Of that M word.
Pardon" So far as his language goes.
he is courteous. But it is all converse.
tion.-Samuel T. Blythe in Everybody
Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
bOWSER AS A SLEUTV'
He Undertakes to Help Polio:
Running Down Crime.
ARRESTED THE FIRST NIGH

Old Philosopher Is Taken to the Lock-
up on the Charge Of lmpersonatir-
an OHieer-Mrs. 3. Informed Of Hub
by's Actions.
copyright, 1908, by I. c. McClure.]
When Mr.. Bowser came home to din
her the other evening he had a bundle
under his arm.
It was a suspicious bundle.
So far as Mrs. Bowser could tell 1t
might contain a living child.
Or the dismembered remains of a
strongarm.
And MI. Bowser stood for q moment
in the hall and looked at her keenly
and suspiciously. During that sixty
seconds he seemed to read her very
thoughts. She tried to return his look,
but found herself shivering.
"What have you brought homer" she
finally managed to ask.
"Never you mind" he answered as
he placed the bundle on a chair.
"After dinner l want to have a talk
with you"
But why do you act so queer, and
why do you look at me in such q
strange wayY
1--WE will 60 down to dinner, madam
II you have anything on your con
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
The LONGER Title.

If there is n system Of abbreviation
Of mercantile terms in Germany. per-
haps all the shorthand clerks know it.
There is a little story about social rival
ry mong a semiotticial class In Ber-
lin: A proud young matron exclaimed
in high spirits that she was enjoying
the happicst moment Of her life. My
Fritz has been appointed h%auptkasen-
neutrality-suspicious." That means as
kistant cashier. Now" she went on.
"in my title Of hauptkasenverwaltungs-
assistentin l boast Of five letters more
than that stuck-up oberhofsteuramtsin
spectorin excise inspectors wife) can
clnim!"-New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
ONE SAT STILL.
Captain Cooks Walking Stick With
Thunder and LIGHTNING.

Captain Cooks Walking Stick With
Thunder and Lightning.
When Captain Cooks ship, the En-
deavor. lay in Mercury bay. New Tea
land, in 1863. a brown boy Of eight,
who afterward became a chief and
lived to a great age, went aboard of
her. His name was Taniwha.
1t a easy enough for the brown
boys to pick out Kapene Kuku Gap
tain Cook among the men or board,
Taniwha said; he was the leader Of the
''soblins," a very great man. He walk
the ship grave and dignified. He held
up Il nail, a priceless treasure. and.
when Taniwha laughed. gave it to him.
Then the boys knew that he was good
is wei! as great. They were shocked
that Il Srownup Maori stole a piece OF
calico.
"They padded away" Taniwha con
tinued. The goblin went down into
the held Of the ship. but soon came W
with a walking stick in his hand and
pointed it ut the canoe. Thunder peal
ed and lightning flashed. but those in
the canoe padded N.
"Then they landed. Eight ros te
leave the canoe, but the thief sat still
with his dogskin mat and the goblin's
garment under his feet. His compan
ions called him. but he did not answer
One of them shook him. and the thie1
fell back into the hold of the canoe
and blood was seen on his clothing an(
a hole in his back"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

education, and after she had graduated
from Vassar college he married her.
Among Mr.. Thomas best known
plays are Alabama" ARIZONA" and
"The Earl of pawtucket." He was in
Washington one day while the capital
contained a delegation Of statehood
boomers from the territory Of Arizona
and RAJ against m Of the party.
$50 you are the author Of Arizona
are your asked the man from that
territory.
Il am" said Thomas.
"Well," commented the boomer,
"'Arizona' is n purity good play, a
purity good one l saw it once. But I
want to say to you it has one great
fault"
els that so?" asked Thomas. "What
Is it,"
"Why, it amt true to nature"
"Not true to nature? l am sur
prised Mt that. Where does it lackY"
Lack" shouted the critic. Lack?
Why, uss it all, man, they amt an
argument for Or against statehood in
the hull blamed cabOodle."
The trip to Denver taught the New
York delegation one %thing-fame in
New York does not mean fame west
Of the Mississippi. A New York man
dining with J.. Sergeant Cram, Lewis
Nixon and Daniel +. Cohalan asked
the manager of the restaurant who
Charles II. Murphy was.
II don't know who he is" was the
reply. 'IIe has been eating here for
four or five days, and l think he is
from Wyoming"
"IIavc you got any Tammany Hall
men herc!'
"Any what?'
"Tammany Hall men-men from
Tammany HALL"
mo such place rs that around here"
was the innocent reply.
When William J. Bryan was first
nominated for the presidency at Chi
cago in 1896 he was but t~hirty-six
years old and in the campaign which
followed was often called the hoy
orator Of the Platte" That was
twelve years ago, and now that he is
running for the presidency Il third
time he is still in the full vigor of
and is n grandpa. There will not be
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Where Electricity ExceIs,

Electricity excels all other methods
Of transmission for convenience, says
the Scientific American. An electric
cable may be strung where required,
and machinery may be arranged In
any position without reference to line
SHIFTING. There are instances, how
ever, where rope drive will saw both
In first cost and In cost Of operation.
particularly when the process Of man.
ufacturing calls for a number Of par.
abel shafts with machines nearly In
one plane.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

n vas born al
Whitestown, Oneida county, N. Y, in
1851. He was educated at the Whites.
town seminary and in Boston, and in
1873 settled in what was then the city
Of Brooklyn, working on Brooklyn and
New York papers and In the meantime
studying law. He was admitted to the
bar in 1875. He became Judge advo-
cate on the staff Of General McIcer,
Second brigade, national guard. in 1890,
and shortly afterward became nation
up rings within the Democratic party
and his action in securing the convic-
ton of John Y. McKane of election
frauds. He has declined proffers of
nominations for the court Of appeals of
the state of New York, for mayor of
New York and for governor of the
state. Judge Gaynor has given much
study to the subject Of railway rate
reform and has made many addresses
on the subject.
He supported Mr.. Bryan in his two
previous campaigns.
Judge Gaynor married Miss Augusta
Cole Mayer and has several children.
He lives in the fashionable residence
district of Brooklyn borough known rs
the Park Slope, where he has a hand
some and tasteful home.
One Of the prominent figures ut the
Democratic national convention and
n of William ]. Bryan's closest
friends, Norman r. Mack. proprietor
Of the Buffalo Times, has occupied a
post of responsibility in the party
management for the past eight years
as member Of the national committee,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
WASHING MACHINE.
Folding Apparatus Designed For sta.
tionary Tubs.

Folding Apparatus Designed For sta
tionary Tubs.
Pictured IN the accompanying draw
ing is n folding washing machine
made for stationary tubs. It is Of
light weight and can conveniently be
applied to any tub. The wash is
cleansed by alternate pressure and sue
ton, and there is no rubbing; hence
there is no wear or tear Of even the
finest fabrics. The machine will oper-
ate with equal facility on heavy blan-
kets. 1t comprises two leaves, each
of which is composed Of transversely
arranged Stats. The leaves are hinged
together at one end, and one Of the
leaves is secured to the bottom Of the
tub, while the other is arranged to
swing toward and from the stationary
leaf, so that the water and suds in the
tub will alternately be drawn in and
forced through the clothes placed be-
tween the leaves.
It will be observed that the Stats are
beveled at n side. The purpose OF
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

better known as playwright than as
politician. He has for some years
been one Of Mr.. Bryan's most ardent
admirers and will take the stump for
him In the coming V He was
prominent in the welcome given the
Nebraska statesman on his homecom-
ing from foreign travel two years ago.
PlaywritIng is his profession and poll
tics his pastime. In his latest success.
'The Witching Hour" one Of the lead.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
EHect Of the Lesson.

"Myr' exclaimed the minister's Wife.
" never saw the boys In this street
fighting so much as they have lately.
There are two Of them fighting now.
and I'm sure they're members Of our
Sunday school,"
"Ah, I seew remarked the Rev. Mr..
Wise. Last Sundays lesson was about
David and Goliath" Philadelphia
Press,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
To Make Soft Solder.

An excellent soft solder good for pur-
poses where not much pressure is car
ried, says Machinery. Is made by add
ing to each pound Of lead while melt.
ing a teaspoonful Of common salt
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

DOCQ AND AN OLD TRAMP.
science it will do we'll for you to cor
fess and throw yourself or my mercy"
"Oh, you've got another one of your
streaks on, have you? l thought it
was about time. don't care a cent
what is in your Old bundle"
Glanced Around Suspiciously.
When Mr.. Bowser entered the dining
room he glanced around suspiciously
at the walls.
Then down at the floors and under
the table.
The look he gave the cook made her
shake and SILVER in her shoes, and she
came within an ace of dropping the
dish of mashed potatoes.
At intervals during the meal Mrs.
Bowser found his eyes resting on her,
and if she had been guilty of poisoning
her mother or cutting the cats throat
she must have betrayed herself and
asked to be taken into custody at
once.
When dinner was half over Mr.. Bow
Ser suddenly rose up and inspected the
sideboard, as if suspicious that some
murderer was concealed therein. Then
shifted long and suspiciously. His vic
tim had thus far escaped him. but he
was close on the trail.
"Well, have you got through with
this monkey ~business?" tartly asked
Mrs. Bowser as she rose up.
Lead the way, woman, lead the
way" he replied, with II long last
eyes took in everything, even to the
china cream pitcher with it's broken
nose.
Upon reaching the sitting room he
took a cigar from his pocket and ARE
fully examined both ends Of it to see II
it contained an internal machine. The
match with which he finally lighted il
it had been tempered with. Then his
eyes fell upon the cat, and for sixty
seconds he stood and s~teadfastly re
sarded her. The feline writhed under
his scrutiny and finally made a dasl
from the room.
"Are you going to play the idiot al
the EVENING" demanded Mrs. Bowse,
rs her eyes flashed and her cheek,
Redeemed.
II am ready to explain, madam,
replied Mr.. Bowser as he took a seat
"Perhaps you did not see the interview
with the mayor published in the pa
pers this morning. in which he aske'
the cooperation Of all good citizens il
the detection of crime?'
"And you are going to co-operate"
II am"
Mr.. Bowser suddenly looked behin
him.
Then he arose and tiptoed across tn
room and looked out into the hall.
Then he glanced at the piano as
wondering what guilty secrets it wa
%concealing.
Then he spoke, and his tones wer
sleuthy and his gestures dramatic a
he said:
Eyes, I shall go out this evening an
hunt down the a that murdered ol
Nancy Ray for the few dollars she ha
In the house. The police believe tbs
he fed to Europe on a sailing vesse
but I differ with them. l believe he
stll in the city. Aye, he may be Wit
In two blocks Of US and walking abo'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Stuffed,

Its ridiculous to say that any one
could dance we'll with artificial legs
ooh, l don't know. There's Nine.
padden, the ballet dancer. I'd hate to
say how much is artificial about hers"
minneapolis Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Ing Is u
newspaper report
er, and the role is
true to life, for the
playwright was
once a reporter him
self. His first sue
cess In drama was
"Editha's Burglar
and a child who
played the baby
part in this pretty
composition took
his fancy. Later on
he saw that she
A-1-- -H
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

lmlttcc, andes the
coin collected for
use in the
succeeded August
Belmont III h t
post last January.
Mr.. O'Bricn was
chairman of the
Democratic state
committee of Indi-
ana for $
years and is an
intimate friend of
Thomas Taggart.
l. ceburs,
Ind, Is his reSi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

This play in its intensity" said the
go out between the acts young man,
fairly takes my breath away"
Il only wish it would" gloomily re-
marked the lady in the next seat
Baltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

many references to the boy orator.
III this campaign. Mr.. Bryan wears
his honors as Il grandparent gracefully.
lie Is happier than when trot-
ting on his knees Ruth and Bryan
Leavitt. children Of his daughter Ruth,
now Mrs. William II. Lcavitt. The
two youngsters are not quite old
enough yet to appreciate the honors
their grandpa has received, but they
are very bright and interesting chill
dren and are at present the most lively
members Of the Bryan family. and
their popularity is not altogether
bounded by party lines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

representing the state of New York.
The Times stood by Mr.. Bryan in 1896
when his journalistic supporters were
few ana far between, and the Buffalo
editor has been with him ever since.
through thick and thin. and enjoys the
confidence of the Nebraska statesman
In an unusual degree. lie and Mrs.
Mack were entertained Mt Fairview by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan on their way to
Denver. where Mr.. Mack was among
those who were talked Of In connection
with the vice presidential nomination,
and 1t is predicted he will occupy an
important post under the administra-
ton in case of Mr.. Bryan's election.
Mr.. Mack celebrates his arrival mt the
half century mark this month and
mex year will celebrate the thirtieth
anniversary of the establishment Of
the Sunday Times In Buffalo. The
Daily Times came into the field four
years later.
Mr., Mack has attended In an official
capacity every national convention of
his party since that of 1892 and in
late years has welded no small lnflu,
ence in the party councils.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
A HEAVY Loser,

Mrs. Skidd seems to have lost all
self respect"
'I'll bet she lost it 1t bridge."-Den-
yer NewS-TimeS,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

WILLIAM II. o'BRlES. dence. and ,s hs
is a banker by occupation he is con.
sidered to have the proper qualitica-
tons for acting as custodian of the
funds Of the committee.
Augustus Thomas, who prepared A
most eloquent tribute to Mr.. Bryan to
deliver when the latter's name was
placed In nomination for the presi.
dency at Denver, but who gracefully
gave way to other orators. is perhaps
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

AYEW r KS
~ vice vic, I presiasn.
William Jay Gay.
nor, Is one Of the
most eminent ju'
rists In the United
States, and his opin
ions on public ques.
tons have b e L
widely quoted. He
is a Justice Of tbs
appellate division OF
the supreme o u
Of New York state
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
How He Does Il.

Nodd-How can yon keep track Of ali
your children:
Todd-By a card index aystem.-New
York Life.
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Untold Wealth

Untold Wealth..
"What Is untold wealth. PAT"
THE property you keep out OF the
tax list."-Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

William II. O'Bricn. who, as treas
urer of the Democratic national com
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

science it will do we'll for you to o n
TESS and throw yourself on my mercy"
"Oh, you've got another one of your
streaks on, have you? l thought it
was about time. l don't care a cent
what is in Your Old bundle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-09
IRON SAFES

Visit our store during the Fair and let Us talk to you about a safe. Birmingham Safe Co.,, 1712 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-09
Exhibits at State Fair.

Ensley will be well represented at the State Fair. In addition to having one of the best exhibits in the exposition building, the Steel City will make fine showing in the refreshment booths
 About every church in town is repre- sented, and the ladies in charge antici- pate a big business. The Ensley exhibit is the first that strikes the view on entering the main building.
 The Tennessee companYs exhibit is in- teresting. as it comprises the process of steel making from the native ore to the finished product.
 The exhibit of the F. NJ. Slye Wood working company is deserving of special mention, the exhibit being of unique de- sign.
 The Ensley Real Estate and Investment company have a unique exhibit in q model dwelling house in miniature. The other Ensley exhibits are interesting and show the progress of the Steel City. The school exhibit, under the direction of Miss Ruth Harbeck is very interesting and shows the progress of the Ensley public schools.
 All in all Ensley is well represented and the exhibit of the Steel Cityy of the south will prove one of the most interest ing of the many exhibits at the State Fair.