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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

bound from Philadelphia to Bordeaux
with 2,4OO tons of Oil in her tanks, had
been battling for her life. Storm sue
ceeding storm from the hour Of her
departure had handled the Helios
roughly. The constant pitching and
tossing finally caused what is the ever
present dread of those on board all
tank steamers.
Three of her tanks, containing thou
sands of gallons of crude oil, burst. 1t
flowed into the bunkers and threatened
momentarily the fire room. which
meant instant destruction. It was
practically impossible to stop its ever
increasing flow, and the fumes began
to ovelpower the crew.
Tremendous seas constantly swept
the decks, tons and tons Of water find
ing its way below. The crew worked
like madmen ut the pumps.
The men were fighting for their lives
every minute, and they worked with a
strength born Of desperation. Hour
succeeded hour. and not a sail or the
smoke belching funnel Of a steamship
was sighted.
The bunkers were overflowing with
the escaped oil. Everything on deck
was smashed or washed overheard by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

the great seas which swept the Helios
from stem to stern.
Driven from their quarters below, the
wearied crew sought refuge with Cap
tain Kjorboe on the bridge.
Shortly after daybreak, as Captain
KjOrboe and crew were at work low
ering the lifeboats. the Majestic steam
ed into sight, and Captain Hayes at
once picked up the signal Of distress
flying from the peak Of the Helios'
foremost. He bore down upon the
stricken vessel, carefully maneuvering
the great hull of the Majestic so as to
approach as near as possible without
endangering either ship.
In the face Of such great e and
the prevailing gale he realized that he
had a ticklish and dangerous Job.
The hundreds Of passengers on the
liner. aroused by the news, flocked to
the decks.
One lifeboat had already been low
cred from the Helios when the Males
tic was sighted. Into this had piled
the first officer and half the crew.
They pulled away for the Majestic and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
NINE R%ESPIRAToR.
vanginot Apparatus For Use In Poi
sonous Atmospheres.

vansinot Apparatus For Use In Poi
sonous Atmosphere.
The vanginot respirator. which is
coming into increasing g in the
mines of France, has been in service
several years in the Paris fire depart
ment. This respirator. being Of the
compressed air type. furnishes the user
with a continuous supply Of fresh air
and thus without the aid Of any cool.
ing device. The explanation Of this is
the large absorption Of heat due to the
expansion Of the air, which lowers the
temperature of the containing TASKS
considerably and keeps them cool even
in a heated atmosphere.
The vanginot apparatus consists Of
three parts-a battery Of accumulators,
an indicating reducing gauge and a
respiratory mask OF helmet The bat.
terry Of air accumulators, which is
composed Of two steel TASKS, Ia charg'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Visibility Of ljoht.

The results Of the experiments in
light visibility conducted by Germany
and the Netherlands working in har-
mony are given as follows: A light
Of one candle power Is plainly visible
ut one mile and one Of three candle
power at three miles. A ten candle
power light was seen with a bfnocular
at four miles, one Of twenty-nine at
i've miles. though family, and n Of
th:rty-three candle power at the same
distance without difficulty. On an ex-
~ceptionally clear night a white light
Of 80 candle power could be distin.
guished at three miles, n Of sc at
four miles and one Of 17.2 at five
miles. The experiments e made
with green lights, but red lights Of the
same intensity car be seen at greater
distances.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

ed at u pressure Of 2,13O to $3.50
pounds per square inch by means Of
compressor constructed specially for
the service. The volume Of air thus
stored Is sufficient for m hour to an
hour and q quarters use.
The indicating reducing gauge, as its
name indicates, lowers the pressure Of
the air contained in the TASKS to an
ordinary tension and supplies the user
with a volume Of expanded air which
may be further regulated by can Of
q so called regulating valve. supplying
q greater or less volume, according to
respiratory needs. This reducer re-
corder Is also employed to operate an
alarm whistle warning the rescuer of
the reduction Of pressure and Of the
approaching exhaustion Of the COM
pressed air supply. The moment when
this warning shall be given may be
regulated at will, but with the ordina-
~ adjustment the apparatus is sup
piled so regulated that the whistle
will sound when the air supply is
within fifteen to twenty minutes Of
exhaustion.
The respiratory mask with its crest
resembles a fireman's helmet extend
ed downward and forward 20 as to in
close the face completely. 1t is strong
enough to protect the wearer's head
from blows or falls Of hard substances.
The respirable air contained within
the helmet is isolated from the ex-
ternal atmosphere by means Of a pneu-
matte tube which can be inflated at
will and which, adjusting itself 10 ev-
cry contour Of the face. assures most
absolute safety so far as air tlghtness
is concerned. while it avoids all harsh
ness Of contact.
The discharge valve for the exhaled
air is proof against any arrangement
It consists Of a simple membrane with
large surface.-Engineering Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

but never to call him Sammy and ask
the reader knows, she had arrived to
play the bulldozer and the tyrant and
make him feel his helplessness. On
numerous occasions he has tried to
throw off the yoke, but never with sue
cess. What did her arrival portend?
Why that smile? What was hidden be-
hind that Sammy"
Mr.. Bowser determined to be on the
safe side, and he was about to make
a sneak outdoors when a voice came
up to him:
"Oh. Sammy. don't get impatient!
I'll be with you in five minutes"
He felt himself turning pale and his
heart beating faster. Had she come to
lecture him on his latest scheme to
start on ostrich farm? Had she heard
that he wanted to sell the house and
lot and 60 into squads? Had any one
told her that he stood ready to 60 IN a
search for the north pole? If not that.
was she going to call him a scoundrel
and a villain and break up his home by
insisting that her daughter get a d.
vorce?
Made Up Mind to Fight.
1t was a bad ten minutes that Mr..
Bowser spent with himself. and he
had just made up his mind to fight to
the last gasp when the mother-in-law
came upstairs. She was still smiling.
She extended her hand for another
shake and then sat down beside him
and said:
Eyes, Sammy. I'm real glad to see
| you again. I've been doing lots of
thinking about you since New Years.
I wanted to come down then. but l
couldn't quite arrange it. Did you say
you were glad to see me?"
IF you pitch into me I shall answer
back"
"Pitch into you. Sammy? Why should
I do such a thing as that? Why should
l pitch into my favorite son-in-law?"
"But the last time you were here you
called ME a heartless beast and said
you wanted me to understand that you
ran this house and me too. The time
before that you drew the az on me and
made me stop tirkering with the fur.
mace"
II did? Why. l don't remember any
thing about it. If 1t was so. then I beg
your pardon. I'm sure you are the las;
man on earth whose feelings l should
want to hurt. Did Sarah say anything
about the letter from me two weeks
ago?"
"Yes: l believe she did say oru
thing. but I didn't pay much atten'
tion."
Didn't she tell you that l said you
were one Of the best husbands or
earth and that I hoped she appreciated
you?"
NO."
II must speak to her about 1t. May
Be she thought It wouldn't do to praise
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
PRAISE FOR SPECULATION.
Cornell Professor Says It Is a Species
Of Insurance.

Cornell Professor Says 1t Is a Species
Of Insurance.
E. W. Kemmerer. a Cornell profess
or of economics, in speaking of stock
exchanges the other night at Ithaca.
N. Y, said:
Exchanges are big insurance COM
panies in which every member Of So
ciety is a member and the spectators
are the managers. They assume great
risks. and their position requires abil-
ity. and therefore society must pay
them highly. Although there is un-
doubtedly evil in dishonest manipula-
ton, 1t is more than overbalanced by
the good which speculation brings to
society in the form Of this insurance.
I'm obtaining advance Information
as to the condition Of crops and the
political conditions. the spectators
are able to keep prices firm and to pre-
vent sudden fluctuations and thereby
are insuring society against a sudden
drop or swift changes"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
New Way to Gather In Geese.

New Way to Gather In Geese.
Wesley Jacobs. a farmer. living on
Hook mountain, near Towaco. N. j.,
recently shot into a flock Of wild
geese which rose from a marshy inlet
Of the Passaic river and brought down
two. He "a surprised a moment later
to e another goose rise in the air
again and again only to fall to the
ground. Upon investigation Jacobs dis
covered that the goose was caught on
a set line nearly 600 feet long with
fifty hooks set at intervals. A section
Of the line vas on the land, and the
goose had swallowed Of the bats,
Following up the line. Jacobs found II
lowered down into a hole under q
stump. Pulling the line, he dragged
out Of the hole a swapping. snarlins
otter and an eight pound German carp
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Most Curious Railway.

The most curious railway in the
world is built on Ice. It Is laid be-
tween Cronstadt and Oranienbaum,
Russia, and is in S only during the
winter. Its success has suggested the
construction Of a similar winter rail.
way between the two important com
mercial centers, Krementchug and
Ekatarinoslav, which are united in
summer by the steamboat traffic along
the Dnieper river. This means Of com
munication is closed In winter by the
ice. A costly roundabout journey has
to be made between the two towns
though they do not lie far apart.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
One Advantage Of New Style Cars

One Advantage Of New Style Cars.
One Of the greatest blessings Of the
pay-as'you-enter cars is that the ques-
ton Of how women shall get of ars is
solved. The so called grab handles are
on the front sides Of the door only. 4
woman leaving the al must face this
handle and consequently must get off
facing in the direction in which the
car Is going. While it kills n Of
mans greatest arguments against SUI
frage. the fact that women will at last
make a graceful exit from a car Will
cause q sigh Of relief from every lover
Of the beautiful in art-or nature.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Electric liaht From Car Axle,

SteCSrTc Gt9nt Fr0m CIR NX1es.
The "axle light" system is In use on
the trains Of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fee railroad on an extensive
scale. Each car has its own storage
batteries supplied with electricity gen.
Grated by the axles Of the wheels, and
the locomotive headlights derive their
illumination from the same source. It
Is estimated that each full train. exclu-
sive Of the locomotive, develops nearly
5000 c~andlepower light.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Tho Worlds RAILWAYS

North America has. speaking in round
terms, 10000 miles Of railway, Of
which 223.OOO are found in the United
States. Europe. as a whole. has 1900
miles. or $4,000 miles less than those in
the United States alone. Asia has
$4,000 miles. Africa 1900 and Austria
lin and the adjacent islands Of Oceania
1850.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Darwin Centenary.

The centenary Of Charles Darwin is
to be celebrated at Cambridge. Eng
land. during the fourth week in June.
The report of the council in favor Of a
university commemoration Of this an
niversary has been confirmed by the
senate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
To Teach Horse to Pose For Statue.

To Teach Horse to Pose For Statue.
Edward c. Potter. a sculptor Of
Greenwich. Conn. has found a Ken
lucky thoroughbred at Wabash. Ind.
which he considers a suitable model
for General Clusters horse. He will
teach the animal to pose and use it in
his statue Of Custer. He purchased
the horse from Edward Sholder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Sign Of Precoeity.

Sign OF Precoctty'
First Magazine Editor-I believe my
youngster is cut out for an editor.
Second Editor-Why SO?
First Editor-Everything he gets his
hands on he runs and throws into the
Observation-Disclosures Magazine
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27

Now. boy. this is important. It's IN
Invitation to dinner
Messenger-Thanks. lady. Bu, |
don't think ! kin accept. Me dress
suits In hook: - St. Louis Dis
patch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-27
Done Brown

Done Brown.
Scott-So Brown has been bunkoed
In Il mine deal. Too bad: I rather like
Brown.
Motives; he's u hole sold fellow
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
The InsufferabIe Anticipation.

A young Scotch emigrant was
brought before the magistrate of a
Nova Scotia court, charged with hav-
ing deserted his work on a certain
farm without giving due notice to his
employer. When asked what he had
to say in his defense, he replied, "Weel,
they gied me nout but brakeshaw to
eat Bradshaw, it may be explained,
is the flesh of animals which have died
a natural death. "How was that?"
asked the magistrate. "Weel, it was
this way. Ye ken, the auld coo deed
an we ate it, the auld steg (gander)
deed an we ate it, the auld 500 sow
deed an we ate it, the auld bubblejock
deed an we ate it. Then the old wO-
man deed-an' / ."-Bellman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
They Lacked Team Work.

There was small respect in Captain
Maybury's mind for the brains of the
artists whom he and his. wife harbor-
ed and fed during the summer. "They
are a we'll meaning lot Of folks as
ever lived,'' he said confdentially to a
neighbor, "but when it comes to COM
mon sense every last living one Of 'em
needs a guardeen."
"Act kind O. crazy, reckon" said
the neighbor.
"Well, faint so much that" admit
ted Captain Maybury, las tits that they
lack gumption and sprawl. Two of
'em were talking to me about the
sunset light last night. We work
fast as we can, but we can't ketch it,
they told me. 1t fades SO fast, and
before you know it the glow is dead
'I've got some used to their queer
talk, but that did seem plumb foolish.
IF two of you can't ketch it, | says,
why in tunket don't the whole eight
of you set to work together, same as
if you had a fence to paint?' But if
you'll believe me, could tell by their
looks they'd never thought of such a
thing before. They're simple, that's
what they are."-Youth's Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26

Boutell, of Illinois, seconded by Rep
resentative Fordney, of Michigan,
which awakened a welcoming yell for
the "Grand Old Man" of,Illinois. The
nominating speech for. Fairbanks by
Governor Hanly, of Indiana, was made
amid intense confusion and constant
interruption. Smarting under these dis
courtesies toward the governor Mayor
Bookwalter, of Indianapolis. began his
speech secOnding the nomination OF
Fairbanks with cutting alluslon to
the steam roller" which was crush
ing out all opposition.
The convention gave enthusiastic
welcome to the name of Hughes rs
General Woodford presented the gov
ernor's candidacy in fervent words.
The name of Foraker was placed II
nomination by Judge G. B. Mccoy, Of
Ohio, and seconded by the eloquent
negro delegate from Georgia. w O..
Emery, the latter winning a true Oval
ton as he closed the splendid tribute
to Foraker in the name of two million
black voters The call of Pennsyl-
vania brought the keystone delegation
to its feet in a wild demonstration for
Knox, and little later Wisconsin fol-
lowed with it's enthusiastic tribute to
Wisconsin's candidate, LaFollette, and
this ended the nominations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
SHERMAN is CHOSEN
New York Congressman Nominated
for Vice President.

When the convention met Friday
the nominating speeches for vice
president began witha limit Of ten min
utes to each speaker. On the call Of
states Delaware yielded to New York.
and ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
mounted the platform for a glowing
speech placing in nomination Sherman
as New York's choice for the vice
the venerable Cannon emerged from
the Illinois delegation, and stepping to
the platform was yielded unanimous
consent to second the nomination of
Sherman. Such picture of sturdy,
homely, plain United States citizenship
as Cannon appeared as he advanced
before the throng which rose to do
him homage has seldom been seen be-
fore national convention? His Sc
riouS face was beaded with perSpira-
ton, his collar had melted to a rag
which hung limp about his neck. His
vest was thrown wide open, exposing
a crumpled shirt, and the sleeves of
his black ALPACA coat curled up about
his dangling cuffs to his elbows as his
waving arms emphasized his ringing
words for his colleague and friend -
james S. Sherman, of New York.
Was Uncle Joe" cheered? Is it nee
essary to ask? From the time his fig
ure was seen climbing to the Platform
until he closed-and then again, loud,
long and vociferous-Only leaving him
time to properly round his periods the
convention rose" to him, and although
a defeated candidate his reception left
him nothing to regret of the Repub-
lican convention of 1908. Senator Lodge
then left the chair and nominated
Guild: he was folio wed by Thomas e.
McCarter, who nominated Ex-Governor
Murphy, of New Jersey, and that end
ed the nominations
Sherman was seconded by Michigan,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsyl-
vania, Tennessee and Virginia, and then
the vote began. 1t was never in doubt
from the start, and when the chairman
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26

read the tabulation, reserying Sher-
mans total to the last there was pande-
monium again. Following is the re-
suit of the ballot: James S. Sherman,
SIG: Curtis Guild. rs; Franklin MUIR
ply, II; George Sheldon, 10; Charles
w. Fairbanks, 1; absent. 1. Total,
$50.
The nominations completed final de-
tails were now quickly perfected-com-
mittees from the various states to wait
upon the candidates for president and
vice president and formally notify them
of the action of the convention in
nominating them; prospective meetings
Of the national committee to perfect
plans for the coming campaign, and
thanks and congratulations to the Chi
cagoans who have given convention
of such perfect equipment. And then,
AMID cheers still echoing and the in
spring strains of the national anthem,
the national convention finally adj
journed and the multitude dispersed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26

ton of General Woodford the nominal
ton was made unanimous.
1t was late in the afternoon before
the convention, weary after nearly sew
en- hours of continuous session, reached
the end of the flood of eloquence and
the decks were at last cleared for the
eliminating act.
When the rollcall had been tabulated
the result was found to be as follows:
Taft = Alabama, %; Arkansas, IS;
California, 20: Colorado, 10; Connect
cut, IA; Delaware, 6; Florida, 10;
Georgia, II; Idaho, 6; Illinois, 3: Iowa.
26: Kansas, 20; Kentucky, "a; Louisi-
ana, IS; Maine. u; Maryland, 16; Mas
sachusett, 50; Michigan, 81; Minnesota,
%: Mississippi, 20; Missouri, SO; Mon
tana, 6; Nebraska, Is: Nevada, 6; New
Hampshire, ;; New Jersey, 10; New
York, 10; North Carolina, 24 North
Dakota, S; Ohio, -; Oklahoma, IA; Ore
gon, 8; Pennsylvania, /; Rhode Island,
8; South Carolina, 10; South Dakota,
8; Tennessee, "a; Texas, Sc; Utah, 6;
Vermont, 8; Virginia, u; Washington,
10; West Virginia, IA; Wisconsin, /;
Wyoming, 6; Alaska, 2; Arizona, 2;
District of Columbia, 1; Hawaii, 9;
New Mexico, 2; Philippine Islands, 2;
Porto Rico, 2. Total, 7O2
Cannon = Illinois, 81; Michigan, /;
New Jersey, 3; New York, 3. Total.
IS.
Fairbanks-Georgia, L. Indiana, 30;
Kentucky, ,; New Hampshire, 5; New
Jersey, >; South Carolina, 2. Total, 40.
Hughes-New York, So; Virginia, 2.
Total, 81.
Foraker-Georgia s; Ohio, 4; South
Carolina. ?; Virginia, 1; District of
Columbia, /. Total, is.
Knox-New Jersey, 4 Pennsylvania,
81. Total. 6S.
Wisconsin, %. Total, %.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 8. Total, 3.
Absent-South Carolina, 1.
Total number Of delegates, $50.
Taft's majority, 491.
At the announcement Of the result
q great shout went up from the thrOng
and everybody joined in the roar Also
everybody hustled to get into the band
wagon General Woodford, for Hughes,
got on a chair and moved to make the
nomination unanimous. Penrose fol
Knox, Boutell for Cannon, Henry (of
Georgia. for Foraker. and Wisconsin
for I.aFollette seconded and with a
ringing cheer the thing was done, and
the convention adjourned for the day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
The Old Tine Almanac.

1T is astonishing what faith the old
school farmer used to put in his al
manac," said farmer of the new
school. graduate of an agricultural
college.
MY father was an old school farm
er, and in June he would consult his
almanac to see if we were going to
have clear Christmas. What though
the almanac usually went back on
him? Sometimes it's predictions were
true. and one accurate prophecy coun-
terbalanced in my fathers mind fifty
miscures.
"Once | crossed the ocean with the
old man. We sat at the captains table,
and the first night out my father, lay
ing down his spoon, said anxiously:
Captain. hev We got an almanac
on board?
NO the captain answered.
'"The old man frowned and shook his
head
"'Then, by gosh he said, well jest
hev to take the weather as she
comes LOS Angeles Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
The Pirates.

The Chicago News fails to name the
hero of this story, but has it that the
visitor to the home Of well known
Hoosier State author found his three
youngsters romping in the hallway.
what are you playing, boys?" he
inquired.
1--WE are playing pirates" elucidated
the smallest.
Pirates? Why, how can you play
pirates in Indiana? There are no seas
bordering on this state"
"Oh, we don't need any seas. We
are literary pirates, like pa"
And five minutes later a chorus of
yells from behind the barn told that
the hand that Yields the pen can also
WELD the single.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-06-26
DOWNWARD COURSE

Fast Being Realized by Edgerton People.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back. is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease
This is the downward course Of kidney
ills
Don't take this course Follow the
advice OF an Edgerton citizen.
Mrs. Sam'l Peterson. Broad St.. Ed.
gerton, Wis, says: Il suffered for over
a year from headache and dizzy spells
and was often so weak | could hardly
get around. | was run down in flesh,
felt miserable most of the time and
seemed to have no strength or energy.
A friend knowing of my sufferings, ad-
vised me to give Doan's Kidney Pills a
trial. and thinking they might prove Of
some benefit to me, | procured box at
Stangl's drug store, and started using
them according to directions They
helped me from the first. / am still
taking them and am almost entirely free,
from pain, gaining in weight and fee
stronger and better in every way. | am
very thankful for the relief Doan's Kid
ney Pills gave me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
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Remember the name-Doan's and
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