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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
THE FRlGATE PELICAN.
ot Is a Small Bird With an Erorrr JUS
Stretch Of Wing.

uS Is a small Bro With an Erorrr )us
Stretch Of Wing.
The frigate pelican. OF man-of-war
bird, is usually found between the
tropics. Although when stripped of its
feathers it is hardly larger than a
pigeon, yet no man a touch at the
same time the tips of it's extended
wings. The long wing bones are OK
ceedingly light. and the whole ap-
paratus Of air cells is extremely de
veloped. so that its real weight is very
tritiing. 1t flies at a great height
above the water and from that eleva-
ton pounces down on fish, especially
preferring the poor. prosecuted flying
fish for its prey.
Under the throat Of the frigate peli-
can is a large pouch Of a deep red
color. which can he distended with ai1
at the pleasure Of the bird. The pouch
is larger and Of a mora brilliant red in
the male than in his %consort. and the
general plumage Of the female is not SO
bright as that Of the male.
Although its swiftness Of wing and
general activity enable it to snatch a
fish from the surface Of the water or
to pounce upon the flying fish before It
car again seek the protection of its
native element. yet it too often uses
its powers in robbing other birds of
their lawful prey. 1t Is enabled in
mysterious way to find its way
home by night. yer though 1t may be
400 or 500 miles from land. The length
Of the male bird is three feet and the
expanse of wing eight feet.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Sam Houston on Education.

One Of the provisions in the will Of
General Sam Houston read:
MY will is that my IONS should re-
ceive solid and useful education and
that no portion of their time may be
devoted to the study of abstract sci
ence. | greatly desire that they may
possess 4 thorough knowledge of the
English language, with a good knowl-
edge Of the Latin language. l re
quest that they be instructed in the
Holy Scriptures and next to these that
they be rendered thorough in a knowl-
edge of geography and history. | wish
my sons early taught an entire con
tempt for novels and light reading.'-
Fort Worth Telegram.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Frozen To Death.

BOISE, Jan. 2.-While crossing the
mountains with government mail for
Rocky Bar, a mining camp in Elmore
county, George McKenna was frozen
to death. He left Atlanta Christmas
day and broke one of his snow shoes,
making progress on the mountain
trail impossible. 1t was McKenna's
first trip as a mail carrier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Joys of Absence.

"Aren't you awfully lonesome with
out George"
y haven't time to be. | spend the
mornings reading his letters and the
afternoons answering them."-Brook-
Ign Life
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Stands Still.

"1our friend. Miss rassay, has be
come quite chumny with Miss New
combe. l don't suppose there's much
difference in their ages"
Il can't answer for Miss Newcom be.
but there isn't any difference in Miss
Passay's age. She has been twenty
one for the past ten years to my knowl-
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Horses Stolen.

Taken from my field about January l0-l2, last
winter, out of abunch, one chunky bull 3-year-
old bay mare. branded e on left shoulder, and
IA old white mare, bran S ded ks on the LEFT
BOULDER. Were taken out of west cate towards
rposebill and the e brand WAS probably y"n'ed
wtth u bar over or s through the brand. Horse
Huyers and horse dealers are notified not 70 buy
any horses ut any time branded with e on left
shoulder without an individual descrip 5 tive bill
Of sale eigned by myself. A liberal reward for
Information as TO where these marss are located
viii be paid.
4. l.. SUTHERLAND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Different Viewpoints.

Zone woman remarked the mere
man, is Just as good as another il
not better"
And Il man." rejoined the far
widow, lis just as bad as another Il
not worse.'-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

II beg your pardon, waiter" said a
Traveller in a railway restaurant, "ltt!
you say that ! had twenty minutes to
10 ="
Il said rsythur," answered the III
teN -. -! 4 -: had twenty MA
ute> - 49, IN mats I'll yez had. Yer
trains gn..n uUW."'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Plenty of Them.

Mrs. Chattertcn-I always weigh my
words before speaking. Mr.. Chatter
ton-Well, my dear, no one can ac-
euse You of giving short weight.-Ex-
change.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Sweet Jov.

II was just going to ask you to sub
scribe to this purse for Jibbles' widow
when l happened to remember that he
was your worst enemy"
"ill he delighted to subscribe. Just
think how it will grind him wherever
he is.'-Cleyeland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
The IMo Views.

Say, pa, what's the difference be
tween an optimist and Il pessimist:'
"An optimiSt, Johnnie. thinks the
tmes are ripe: q pessimisr thinks they
are rotteu.'- Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Benton Electric Light company will be held on
Wednesday evening, January Is, 1908, at so clock,
At the StOckmen's National Bank, for the pUr
pose of electing a board of directors.
JNO. e. SULLINAN, Sec. and Treas.
Fort Benton, Mont, Dec. l., 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
$4,000 Reward.

will pay the above reward for the recovery OF
on. bay-roan horse branded on right shoulder O
with white hind legS and white strip on -toll-
sch. us BLANK Fort Benton. O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Estray.

a gray gelding, weight about 1900 pounds,
branded with heart on left shoulder last seen
about ten miles southeast of Fort Benton on
september -, 1907. Address
EDX -. Moore, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Residence for Sale.

A slx-room house. with bath room, sewer con-
notions, electric lights, yard well improved,
good barn and other ont buildings. Inquire or
address A. F.. MCLEISH, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-08
Optimist and Pessinist,

SLOW are the meals at your hotel"'
"Prctty good"
1T means pretty bad, eh:'-ES
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
STEALS; ENDS LIFE
Cashier of Bank at Emardo Show To
Have Embezzled.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 6.-John
Hempsted, cashier of the state Bank
of Emardo, was defaulter, and it
was because of the fact that he took
his own life in Grand Forks. His
embellishments may reach total of
$4,000.
The amount of the shortage in the
Farmers Elevator Company of Emar-
do has not been established, but the
estimates run as high as $13, 900.
Hempsted was secretary and treasurer
of the company and kept it's funds in
the bank of which he was cashier.
The account was overdrawn $1,000,
and tits believed thatin the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 should have been
shown to the credit of the concern.
He was bonded and the company
will lose nothing.
Hempsted also used the funds of the
bank unlawfully. The amount of the
bank shortage is not known. AS the
agent of land firms, Hempsted re-.
turned no reports of collections made
on contracts this year, although it is
known that he was paid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
HUGE DEPOSITS.

Minneapolis.-Ba deposits in Min
neapolis are at the highest mark in
the history Of the city. They have in
creased SIS, &5,126 since the last call
made by the controller of the currency
for statement of. the condition of the
national banks at the close of business
on July Is.
The loans and discounts show an in
crease of $4,614,999.01 at the close of
business Sept, %, the date of a call
issued late yesterday from Washing
ton. The total resources foot up an
aggregate increase of $15,576, 4S2.12.
In making these large gains, the
banks have passed their individual
records for deposits, and the largest OF
the institutions in total resources
reaches mark unequaled in any city
west Of Chicago, with the exception of
st. Louis. The Northwestern National
is in the $30,000,000 class, a mark
which it passed both the day before
and the day following the call.
Coincident with the call, the clear
ings statement for the week ending
the following day, Sept. "a, amounted
to $31, 434,000 a gain of 29.1 per cent
over the corresponding week of last
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
NO GUSHER
But Tells Facts About Postum.

eve have used Postum for the past
eight years." writes a Wis. lady, land
drink it three times a day. We never
tire of it.
For several years I could scarcely
eat anything on account of dyspepsia,
bloating after meals, palpitation, sick
headache-in fact was in such misery
and distress I tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly year.
Il had quit Coffee the cause OF my
trouble, and was using hot water, but
this was not nourishing.
Hearing of Postum I began drink
ing it and my ailments disappeared,
and now I can eat anything l want
without trouble.
my parents and husband had about
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating, while yet
drinking coffee. My husband was a
great coffee drinker and suffered from
Indigestion and headache.
after he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him. He
will not drink anything else now and
we have it three times day. / could
write more but am no gusher-only
state plain facts"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
CALLED FOR SOME PUNISHMENT
Prisoner Altogether Too Deliberate fol
Life in Arizona.

Arizona Judge Ito defendant in an
assault-and-battery case)-You say
the complainant called you a liar and
horse thief at least dozen times be-
lore you knocked him down, Ell?
Defendant-Yes, sir.
Judge-He said you were a coward
and gutter?
Defendant-He die.
Judge-All right. I'll let you OF on
the assault charge; but-don't be in
hurry, mister-I reckon I'll have to
line you jest about $50 for not knock
Ing him down sooner! The sheriff
will take you in tow and see that you
cough up the dust before you pass
1ut.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
FIRE At State
UNIVERSITY
FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYS
MEDICAL BUILDING. 80
CORPSES CREMATED.
Spectacular Blaze Threatens Willard
Hall of Dental College. Loss Is
About $I5 900 Including Contents
Worth $1,000.

Minneapolis, Oct. 6.-Anatomy hall
formerly the medical building at the
state university was destroyed by a
fire WEIGH started shortly before II
o'clock last night.
Only the thick walls remain of the
building which was visited by de-
structive fires three, four and five
years ago.
The fire last night leaped over the
Willard hall about three feet south
of anatomy hall and caused a damage
of about $1,000. The damage to
anatamy hall and it's contents is esti-
mated at about $15, 600.
The fire started at about 10:45, but
1t was at first thought that the blaze
was from the gas plant in that vicin-i
ity and there was some delay in send
ing in the alarm. The firemen also
had difficulty in finding hydranti
owing to their unfamiliarity with the
campus, so that the fire had gained
great Roadway before any streams of
water were thrown upon the building.
The building has for several years
been used by the medical classes for
dissecting, and thirty bodies were de-
stroyed in the fire.
1t is thought that the fire was
caused by crossed wires on the first
floor. There was large quantity of
wood alcohol in the building, the
burning of which caused the flames
high in the air.
The building destroyed was erected
in 1898. 1t was badly damaged by
fire five years ago and a year later
practically destroyed, and was re-
built at cost of $4,000.
The new building was again visited
by fire three years ago, but was re-
paired.
The loss on the building is estima-
ted at 81, 900, on the contents other
than the bodies, $500, and on the
bodies $1,000,
The loss is fully covered by insur-
ance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
BRIEF REVIEW Of
A Weeks EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT WORLD
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal Of
the Busy Man.
POLITICAL.

Chairman Mack of the Democratic
national committee attacked George
r. Sheldon, Republican national treas
urer, because of his alleged relations
with the trusts, and it developed that
he was preparing to open up on w. M.
Cromwell, member of the Republican
advisory committee, on the same
grounds.
Edward w. Townsend of Monclair,
N. J., author of the "Chimmie Fadden
stories, was nominated for congress
by the Democratic convention OF the
Seventh district of New Jersey.
William H. Taft delivered several
speeches in Lincoln, Neb., and VIII
liam ]. Bryan wound up three weeks
tour with big meeting at Creston'
Ia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
Gold.

Embarrass.-There is considerable
excitement among the farmers of this
territory over the announcement that
gold and silver has been discovered on
the land of c. H. McDermott, passen-
ger conductor on the Iron Range rail.
road.
Mr.. McDermott had a drill driven
down forty feet and sent samples to
an assayer in Denver, who, after a
thorough test, reported back that
while there was both gold and silver
in the samples submitted it was not in
sufficient quantities to pay for mining
it. McDermott and his neighbors be.
lieve that if the drill is sent down a
few hundred feet it will strike vein
of pay ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
NEWS NOTES.

NGV - Nv co.
Celebration of 225th anniversary Of
the landing of Germans in America
was Aeld.
st. Paul-Justice Elliott files strong
dissenting opinion in supreme court in
decision upholding right of widow to
inherit property of husband she muir
dered.
Brainerd.- Charles Edward Gates,
who is walking from Boston to San
Francisco in $50 days under the au-
spices of the Boston Post, arrived in
Brainerd at 12:40 this afternoon, COM
ing from Aitkin today.
Minneapolis Minneapolis schools
start out this year with an attendance
of 40,570 pupils, 691 more than were
enrolled the first month in the year
1907.
Faribault-Joseph st. George and
his son, Fred, were seriously injured
while at work blasting in stone quar-
ry Saturday afternoon.
Faribault-The mayor and city at
torney will soon begin action against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railway company to compel them to
remove their stockyards further from
the city.
Faribault. - Messrs. Leary and
Marks, owners of the farms on which
considerable iron ore has been found,
have had more of the samples assay
ed by experts.
Fort Smelling escapes are
responsible for the order by command
ing officer that regulations affecting
guard and prison duty be revised.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
PERSONAL.

Thomas w. Lawson, the well-knoWn
dnancier, was thrown from his car
riage while driving near North Sclt-
uate, Mass, and severely injured.
w. K. Hicks, secretary of the Min
neapolis board of education, was In
dicted for alleged grating.
Right Rev. Michael Tierney, Catho-
lie bishop of Connecticut, was stricken
with apoplexy.
Lieut.. Frank T. Evans, son OF Ad-
miral Evans, will be tried by court
martial at Manila on charges OF being
absent from his station while acting
as chief of the deck, using profane and
disrespectful language to a superior
officer and intoxication.
James w. Quillan, owner OF prl-
vate bank at Ipava, ILL.,, was indicted
for receiving deposits after he knew
the bank was insolvent.
A divorce was granted to Nat Good
win, the actor, from Maxine Elliott at
Reno, New.
DR.. Alexander Mann of Trinity Epis-
copal church, Boston, Mass, was
elected bishop of the Protestant do
cese of Washington.
w. d. Ryan, national secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America, rendered his resignation
to accept the position of commissioner
of arbitration of the Southwestern
Coal Operators association.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., began work
as office clerk at the plant of the Hart
ford Carpet Corporation, Thompson
vile, Conn. Later he will go into the
wool-sorting department.
Yancey Carter, the independence
party's candidate for governor OF
Georgia, was indicted for carrying
concealed weapons.
Sir George Truscott was elected
lord mayor of London.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
GENERAL NEWS.

War in eastern Europe was made
almost certain by the announced de-
termination of Bulgaria to declare her
independence from Turkey and the
virtual annexation of Bosnia and Her
zegovina by Austria.
Philadelphia began the celebration
of Founders week, marking the two
hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary
of the founding of the city by William
Penn.
Manila bay was swept by fierce
hurricane and considerable damage
was done in the city, but the Ameri-
can battleships were uninjured.
An explosion of gas at the plant Of
the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company's
works, No. 2, at Tarentum, a suburb
of Pittsburg, Pa, resulted in loss by
fire of 100000 and threw 800 men out
of employment.
In one days automobile accidents
the killed were Dick Brink, Grand
Rapids merchant; Charles Weisbeck-
er of Harlem, N Y, and Mrs. Peter
Young and daughter of Ashland, Pa.
Fire in ST. Louis destroyed the ware
house of the Campbell Glass & Paint
Company, entailing loss of $150,000.
A mob at Hickman, KY, set fire to
the house of a negro and shot him and
two children to death as they sought
to escape. The wife and three other
children were fatally wounded and
the eldest son was believed to have
persisted in the flames.
Fifteen thousand members of the
Mormon church at Salt Lake City
pledged themselves to support prohibit
ton legislation.
Eight firemen were carried down
with the falling floors of burning
building in Youngstown, O., and
three. including Chief Kelley, were
believed to be dead in the ruins.
M. NJ Vaughn, editor of the Cali.
fornian, committed suicide in his edi,
torial rooms at Eureka, Cal.
An African lion escaped from the
winter quarters of a circus near New
Brunswick, N. j., and, after killing
two cows and a calf, was shot to
death
Robbers dynamited the safe Of a
bank in Cogswell, N. D., but fed with.
out getting any plumber.
At Freeport, Ill, Salvatore Campagna
was found guilty of the murder OF
Felix Cassato, and was sentenced to
IA years Imprisonment.
Six members of the crew of a log
ging train were killed and eight in
jured in a collision at ScappooSe, Ore.
on the Northern Pacific road.
The castaways from the British
steamer Aeon, who spent nearly two
months on Christmas island, arrived
at Suva, Fiji, on the steamer Manuka
all well and increased by one in mum
Der. a daughter was born to the wife
of Chaplain B. r. Patrick, u. 8. NJ, "a
hours before the Manuka was sighted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
EGGPLANT Fritters.

Throw into kettle of boiling wa.
ter, boil rapidly for ten minutes, take
them out, remove the rind and cut the
egg plant into thick slices; throw the
slices again into fresh-salted water
and boil until tender, but not soft;
drain, mash and add one tablespoon
full of salt and a dash of pepper; add
to each two cupfuls one egg well beat
en-; dust over about two tablespoon
fuls of flour; mix and form into small
cakes dip these cakes in egg and
quickly in bread crumbs; fry in smok-
ing hot fat. The mixture must be very
soft; handle quickly and carefully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
WELLS HAS BIG FIRE
Flour Mill and Elevator Are DESTROYED
by Flames.

Wells, Mimi, Oct. 6. - Fire de-
strcyed the brick mill of the Wells
Flour Milling company; capacity,
1000 barrels daily, and one frame
elevator belonging to the same COM
pany at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $50, 900,
partly insured.
The local fire company did valiant
work, and with difficulty saved an
other -four mill, several elevators, the
railroad shops, lumber yards, some
small factories and many residences.
The fact that there was no wind
probably saved the entire business
and manufacturing part of the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
Unusual Ignorance.

Misunderstanding on farm five
miles beyond Mendoza, in almost un-
believable ignorance of the advance
of affairs in the world, it required the
death of the father of the family,
Peter Burke, to bring the family into
contact with experiences which are
almost as common as the shining of
the sun or the moon. Previous to the
fathers death Friday no member of
the family had ever been to Rose
mount, a town few miles beyond the
farm; the 32-year-old son had never
ridden on railroad train, and it was
during the second trip he had ever
made to st. Paul, caused by his
fathers death, that he rode on street
car. CSy
When the father died at rather old
age last week the family did not ap-
pear to realize what they should do
with the body. A physician had not
been called until the old man was
practically beyond hope, the members
of the family not recognizing the seri-
BUSINESS Of his illness. Following the
death no move was made to secure an
undertaken until thirty-six hours later.
At that time an outsider suggested
that the body be taken in charge by
an undertaken. Accordingly st. Paul
man was called.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
WRIGHT in Passenger Trips.

LIE Mans, France, Oct. 6.-Wilbur
Wright, the American aeroplanist,
made two short flights with passen-
gers Monday One was with M.
Bollee, who weighs about ZIG pounds,
and the other with NJ Pellier, vice.
president of the Aero club of the
Sarthe, who weighs 176 pounds. These
demonstrations of the machines abil-
ity to carry weight were entirely sat
iSfactOry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
EiIiaI Devotion.

A southern congressma tells Of a
darby in a Georgia town whose best
quality is his devotion to his aged
parent. ..-
Once the congressman asked Pete
why he had never married.
why, boss" explained Pete, Use
got an ole mudder. l had to do for
her, sub. Eff doan' buy her shoes an
stockings she doan't git none. Now,
boss, you see eff was t. git married
I'd have t. buy 'em f. nah wife, an
dat'd be takin' de shoes an stockings
right outer my ole mudder's mouf."-
Harper'S Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
AustraIia's Wild Oysters.

Oysters are sometimes regarded as
dangerous but they are not usually
considered savage. A Queensland
Judge, however, has decided that they
are wild beasts. Before a royal COM
mission on the pearling industry,
which has been sitting at Brisbane, a
witness stated that eight years ago he
had laid 100000 shells in the neigh
borhood Of Friday island. The JAP
anese stole the shells, and the district
court judge held that as pearl she'll
oysters were wild animals there was
40 penalty for stealing them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-10-09
Victims Identified.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 6.-There is
no doubt now that the two boys who
were killed in the terrific explosion of
powder and dynamite in this city Sat-
urday were Otto Webbing age fourteen
son of Alderman and Mrs. Wehling,
and Charles Weeks, about the same
age. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weeks. Mr.. Weeks is caretaker of the
grounds of the Sioux Falls Tennis as
ISOLATION.
The two powder houses were each
2by IA feet in size. One was q steel
building.