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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Mans Electrical Resistance,

Experiments have shown that the hu-
man body between the feet and the
hands has an average electrical resist
ance of about 5000 ohms when the
hands and the shoe solcs are wet and
from 10000 to 10000 ohms when hands
and feet are practically dry. With the
last resistance a one two-hundrcdth
ampere current will pass through the
body if the hand completes Il 100 volt
circuit through the earth. In the COM
monty used alternating current of 100
volts and 80 cycles per second there
may be difficulty in letting go of the
wire, and such 4 circuit Of 500 volts
IS very dangerous, especially if travcrs-
ing vital organs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

TAN SILK EDGED WITH BROWN VELVET
DERIVING its surface. which makes II
very soft and expressive. The shape
consists OF a medium high, dome shap.
ed crown of great circumference and a
brim of even width all around, which
is allowed to droop at will. and is
faced with ottoman silk in the crown
and an artistically draped torsade of
the same. finishing at the right side OF
the crown in a simple little double
bow. A double frill of finely plated
valenciennes lace in deep ecru out.
lines the ribbon torsade across the
front of the crown and DROPS softly
over the outer edge Of the brim at the
right side and the back, giving a grace.
full finish to the entire hat. The ribbon
rosette at the left side Of the crown is
filled in with a large crush rose in sew
eral soft decroix tones Of Isabelle,
shading into deep brown. and affords a
charming finishing touch, we'll in keep.
ing with the entire development of this
model.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
HUGE BUCKET DREDGER.
Largest Vessel Of It's Kind Used to
Deepen Suez Canal.

In connection with the widening and
deepening Of the Suez canal at Port
Said the authorities have recently in
creased their dredging fleet by a new
vessel, which ranks as the largest buck.
ct dredger a1loat. This vessel, which
is named the Peluse, was built on
the Clyde and has been acquired for
service in the Port Said roads, which
are being d%eepened.
The Peluse has a deck length Of 3O5
feet, with a nodded breadth Of forty
seven feet and nodded depth of twenty
feet two inches. The deck is steel
throughout, shcathed with teak, and
there is Il raised forccastle and poop.
Propulsion is effected by means of in
dependent twin screw engines indicat-
Ing 1,SoO horsepower, with Il separate
dredging engine of GOO horsepower.
The latter machinery is Of the three
crank type placed on the main franz
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
WINTHROP MURRAY CRANE.

tually supplant Chairman Hitchcock
Of the national committee in the man.
agement Of the campaign. bat Judge
Taft made specific denial Of this. The
Massachusetts, senator is credited with
exceptional political acumen and is one
Of the most influential members of the
Republican majority in the upper
branch Of congress. Although he does
not often indulge in speechmak!ng
there IRE few members whose opinions
and advice have more weight. Tc is
an excellent mixer" and often brings
about through :lls friendships with col.
leagues more than eloQuence and req.
soning could effect. He has been lieu
tenant governor and governor of the
Old Bay State and was appointed to
the seat in the senate left vacant on
the death of that statesman of the
old school. George Frisbie Hoar, Tha:
was chosen by the legislature to fiji
the %uneXpired term and was reelected
to the senate on the expiration of
Senator Hoar's term. He Is tifty-ive
years old and is a man of considerable
fortune, being a manufacturer.
BY way of illustrating the confidence
which exists between Senator Crane
and his fellow Legislators the story is
told Of how two years ago when Sena-
tor Lodge had charge of the Philip
pines bill in the senate the latter was
worried over the attitude Of various
senator's.
II wish l knew how Nixon of Neva.
da stands" he said n day to Crane.
That's easy" responded his junior
colleague. wait a minute"
In a few minutes he was sitting be
side Nixon. After Il brief conversation
he arose and beckoned Lodge to come
to the cloakroom. When the two had
reached a quiet corner he descriNcc
Nixon's position.
swell. you are a wonder!." exclaimed
Lodge. How IN the world did you do
It'll"
Easily enough" was Cranes re-
Spouse. Il just went over I" Nixon
and said to him ~confdentially: Look
here, Nixon. tell me how you stand on
the Philippine tariff bill. Lodge wants
30 know. aud l promised to find out
for him. Then he told me-"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
LARGEST DREpaER AFLoAT.

ing. Steam Is supplied from three boil.
ers each Of fifteen feet diameter by ten
feet seven and one-half inches in
length.
A feature Of the vessel Is that all
gearing has machine cut teeth. The
auxiliary machinery throughout is op-
Grated by hydraulic power. Separate
~condensing plant is fitted for all ma
chinery. The Lobnitz patent hopper
door arrangements are used.
The dredger has been designed to
work between the limits Of twenty feet
and fifty feet below water level.
Owing to her large size she naviyatel
from the Clyde to Port Said in working
condition, being of seagoing design in
h widest sense of the term.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Danger From SPRINGS.

In the summer. when SO many thou.
sands drink from tempting springs in
the woods and on hillsides, a warning
recently given by E. 4. Martel, the
celebrated French explorer Of caverns,
should not go unnoticed. Contrary to
a widely prevalent opinion. NJ. Martel
says that springs of apparently pure
water are in many cases merely the
outflow Of surface waters which have
disappeared through assures. carrying
with them pollution from the soil anu
not purified in their passage through
the rocks. He thinks that even chalk
Is not an efectual filter for surface
water passing through It.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Some Corset Wisdom.

IIipless hips being essential, corset
economy is a thing Of the past
Get a corset that makes you look
thin, V If you 60 hungry.
Remember, 1t is the corset makes
the figure. Keep trying until 1t makes
a good one.
Do not buy a corset just because it
has done wonders for your lumpy
friend. Hearsay is as poor evidence
in figure building as in law.
The latest corset rivals in length the
g%rocer's bill that has run three
months.
Last year you We're fitted sitting.
This fall you won't be, for you will sit
on your corsets. This does not mean
curved bones, but unboned extensions
to make an unbroken line.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
LIFE SAVING DEVICES.
Advances Made In Apparatus For
Shooting Life Lines.

Consul John L. Grifiths of Liverpool
reports that the advisory subcommit
tee appointed by the British govern
ment to formulate a report upon the
question Of British ships c%ompulsorily
carrying life line throwing apparatus
conducted some most important expert.
ments in Liverpool recently, the re-
suits of which are briefly described.
The apparatus submitted comprised
guns and rockets. The first tests were
those of Vests drift buoys. which were
followed by the much improved Re-
gurk box kite. 1t was the opinion Of
those who witnessed the experiments
that the kite is a successful invention
and will be very serviceable when the
wind is blowing or a lee shore. One
Of the most interesting Of the tests was
made with a balloon constructed of
gold beater's skin in two weights. 1t
carried a line for 1900 yards. The
principal tests. however, were made
with rockets. cannon and shoulder
guns, which have been carried to a
high state Of perfection. Much interest
was shown in the results Of these tests,
both by the committee and the nauti-
cal experts.
The cannon threw a line q distance
Of $40 fathoms, which indicates the
standard of efficiency to which it has
been brought. A projectile is inserted
in the cannon, and the cannon is fired
by means of a friction tube which pro.
pels the p%rojectile a certain distance.
and from that point a rocket is dis
charged which carries the line to its
destination. The gun is portable and
easily handled. Another interesting
feature is that during the daytime the
smoke indicates the direction in which
the line is carried, while at night the
fire Of the rocket denotes the direction.
For shore use this gun can be placed
on a small handbarrow, and, as there
are no elaborate accessories, it car be
readily worked by any person of ordi-
nary intelligence. This gun is claimed
to be the most satisfactory apparatus
for heavy work, as, for example, from
the deck Of large liners.-Consular Re
port.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

submarine fleet of the United

States navy has recently ac-
quired new interest and i'm
portance owing to the tests
which have begun Of vessels of this
type with the view of sending them on
a cruise to the Pacific. If the tests
show that such a plan Is feasible, the
navy department intends sending sew
eral of the submarine torpedo boats
under tow clear across the Pacific TO
the Philippines to further strengthen
the defenses Of u possessions In the
far east. 1t is we'll known that japan
Is making good use in her naval de-
lenses of vessels Of the submarine
type. 1t is the policy Of the American
government, while not inviting war
with any foreign power, to be prepared
for any emergency by keeping abreast
OF others, at least in equipment and
effectiveness. The importance of util.
1zing submarine vessels in warfare,
especially in torpedo service, Is now
recognized by all the powers of the
world, and the United States has been
we'll at the front from the outset in
the development of vessels practicable
for undersea travel. Early in Septem-
Der submarine torpedo boat
were begun in Bnzzards bay. 1t was
there that the Octopus, in command CT
Lieutenant Charles E. Courtney. r.
8. N, underwent successfully a re-
markable test. Its performance con
sttuted the longest period Of sub
Yn0PDnn10 re n 50, Il mo, @r1 ,,nJz. A..
conditions and maneuvers Of actual
war that up to hat time had been ex-
ecuted by a vessel of the American
navy. The actual time of submerg.
ence was five hours and forty-eight
minutes. The greatest depth was 1O7
feet and the average depth for the en-
tire time under the Atlantic ocean was
eighty feet.
Somewhat later a twenty-four hour
submergence test was begun under the
direction Of the board of inspection Of
the navy, with Rear Admiral Thomas
O. Mclean as president, the scene of
action including Narragansett bay and
the waters Of Long Island sound.
The experiment of towing the sub
marines across the Pacific will depend
On the outcome of these tests.
The submarines now in the far east
were conveyed there on the deck of a
vessel. If the boats are sent under
tow, they will be sealed up, which
will make them unsuitable, and at
to long towlines. Powerful
dynamos for the charging Of storage
batteries and powerful air compressors
will be installed on the vessel to be
used as a tender, which will make il
unnecessary for the submarines to
store current and air with their OWE
The tests for the submarines include
a long race at sea beneath the surface
and a sham battle. The battle is the
most severe test the submarines have
ever been put to, as it compels them
10 be self supporting for many hours.
Immediately after the battle the sub
marines start on a. race for Philadel.
phia, to take part in the observances
IF founders day. The distance is
$50 miles, and on this the submarines
have to support themselves again. 1t is
'aid to be the first race between sub
marine boats. From the city Of Phila-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Youthful Assurance.

"When l was your age" said the
stern parent. Il was accumulating
money of my own"
"Yes." answered the graceless youth.
"but don't you think the public was
easier then than it is now Y"-Washing-
ton Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
A New Storm Logging For Women.

At last it has come, the ideal storm
Logging that women have long hoped
for-one that really keeps them dry,
that Is not heavy and tiresome, that is
shapely.
1t Is made out Of the thinnest, light.
est rubber. 1t is shaped to fit the leg
II does SO almost as perfectly as the
skin. In fact, it cannot be told from
the stocking. 1t buttons down the
front with glove snaps and can be put
on m taken Off In an instant. There
are no bothersome rights and lefts.
And 1t is so small and light that It
can be easily carried in a hand bag.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
CROFOOT HAS RIVAL.
Promoter of industrial Enter
prises Finds He's an Amateur.
TOLD OF SOME GOOD THINGS
What a Caller Had to Offer Peopl.
With Money Seeking an Investment
Four Hundred Per Cent In Dividend.
on $5,0 900 Capital.

copyright, 1908. by T. c. McClure.1
Major Crofoot, grand promoter OF
thirty-two Of the grandest enterprises
on the face of the earth, sat in his of.
fee dead broke. He had two keys in
his pocket, but not a silver in cash.
His landlady had given him the cold
hand that morning, and his Office rent
was due. and he was expecting the
landlord every minute. He was won
dering If the last sucker in America
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

REAR ADMIRAL M'LEAN AND THE VIPER
delphia the submarines and the tor
pedo boat tlotilla will go to Chesapeake
bay and later to Charleston, S. c.
The submarine tlOtilla consists Of
the Octopus, flagship Of Lieutenant
Charles 4. Courtney; the Plunger.
Lieutenant Prentiss p. Bassett; the
Viper. Lieutenant Donald c. Bingham:
the Tarantula. l.ieuicn'nt Joseph +.
Daniels. and the Cuttletish. Lieutenant
Edward ]. MarQuart. The third tor
pedo boat fiotilla consists Of the String
ham. flagship Of Lieutenant Willis G.
H'tchell: the Barney. Ensign George
z. Pegram: the Tingey. Lieutenant
James o. Richardson's: the De Long,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
H%ITCHc0CK'S ADVISER.

Senator Crane Of Massachusetts, and
His Reputation For Wisdom.
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane.
who is taking a very active part in the
Taft campaign, is the leading member
OF the recently appointed advisory
committee. 1t was reported at n
time that Senator Crane would vir-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
WOMAN AND FASHION
A Millinery Fancy.

An exceedingly smart model, design.
ed for Immediate or later wear, Is
demonstrated in this illustrations
large. becoming shape developed from
heavy rep silk in a very delicate light
tone of Isabelle. This shade, which Is
quite new, is unusually attractive.
showing the faintest touch of pink un.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28

A charming coat for a small girl il
iashioned from golden brown satin.
Inc body is formed from straight sid.
plaits held In place 10y Il low bar set
Wen dossn The sleeves are wfde and
tnu tahsn INTO vandyke lace cu1h, A
collar to match rs the finish to the mech
other materials besides satin will b.
Qually appropriate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
A Fall Jacket.

The illustration shows a most attrac.
tive autumn suggestion in the braided
Jacket with tts-severe, almost military
lines, and the hat Of dignifed shape
and fa1rly heavy trimming. Warm
shades Of tan and brown are mingled
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-28
Literary Note,

"What did he get for his last novel?'
"Well, the publisher says that had
he been a judge he would have given
him three years!"-Atlanta Constitu.
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-06
STAFFORD
Notes Of Interest From the County Seat

Stafford C. H. Va. June Alb.
Rev. {. NJ Sarver captured a ground
hog on the road. halted him and brought
him home a. a pet
Ar. J. NJ. Green Is having bis porch
covered with tin shingles. and purposs :
doing the same with the root Of his rssi-
dence. The work T. being done hy
Messrs. K. I. Dent and :. A Jones. ard
adds very much TO general appearance
OF his home.
The Board OF Supervisors meet lime
29th, 1905
Smallpox has broken out IN the family
OK Mr.. john T. Grigsby. near Andrews
Chapel First his eldest son was attsck-
ed, then Mr.. and Mrs. Grigsby and tie
other two children. The premises have
been Qusrantined
Mr.. e. NJ. Satterw bite. who has been ID
the sick list for the last year. has r.
covered and returned 70 his old position
as agent at Brooke for the K. F. & p. K.
X. ar. Geo. T. Dent, who has been act
Ing a. agent there, has been transferred
70 QuanticO. Mr.. ;. was warmly wei
coined by his numerous friends. but many
did not like to relinquish Mr.. Dent, who
made many friends by his promptness
and general efficiency.
The general rain 4 very seasouable.
Whilst not badly needed. Il l. what
farmers call CROWN weather
Mr.. Maria Dent has gone TO Washing
ton 10 visit Der sister, Miss Lucy Morton.
After "a short stay they Will both re-
turn 20 Brooke. and spend the summer
with their mother. Mrs. II. h. Morton.
Hon NJ. X. Lowry, accompanied by
Ars. Lowry. spent Sunday at Brook.
but returned 10 Richmond that night
They expect to return 20 Brooke lateron
and spend the summer at their residence
there.
Mr.. Jas. p. Simpson and his youngest
son paid the courthouse "A visit last week
on business.
Mr.. r. :. Moore. business manager ~
the Ioluca and fredericksburg Telephone
Co. IS engaged IN rebuilding the line from
Brooke 10 Fredericksburg. The line. a.
lar g. completed, + q fine one. Chestnut
poles are being used 10 supersede the pine
poles first used.
The board oi supervisors has granted
John n. ". Green permission 10 erect q
telephone line from his residence. 10 stat
ford, 10 point opposite Fredericksburg
along the County road
Mr.. E l. Taimadge, the veteran mail
carrier on the route from here 70 Coax
ieys, has been sick, but Is better
Mr.. and Mrs.. Z. l. Fritter have both
been sick, but are now convalescing. IN
der the care Of DR.. Sneed
Smallpox was reported at the residence
Of ". A. Watson, but when Investigated
by DR.. r J. Payne, health officer. il
proved TO be without foundation
Mr. j. b. Fritter. OF Brooke, takes q.
personally conducted tour up towards
Mountain View every week. Mr. F. te.
ing a widower, and going and coming
wears 6uttonhOle posy, accompanied
by a happy smile, leads people TO heliev,
be has intention Of changing HIS sing,
biessedness TO matrimonial bliss Go il
John. Scrlbbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-06
KING GEORGE
Church Rohbst-Personsls

King George.I II Va. June 3. 1905
Mrs. ". A Rose r. visiting friends and
rclsrire- in Washington
Rev : : Wsre.of Port Royal. preach
20 an intert sting sermon ia IT John.
church Sunday.
The Davis Sewing Machine Company
OF Ohio, has plGced one thousand ma.
chimes with agents 20 be diSpo.ed OF
through thu Northern Neck
ST Johns Episcopal church WAS en-.
tered by thieves Sunday night. The col
lection Of that day was stolen and the
church furniture and ministers vest.
ments scattered over the church No
c'us.
Miss Mamie Byrd Turner. who has
been visiting friends ia Baltimore. has
returned.
Mrs. Rose T Hunter. of Washington
Is visiting her relatives, the Hunter, al
the Court Houss
Mrs + ; BOWIE. of Washington. Is
visiting her aunt. Mrs G.. Ogie Tsyloe.
Rev y T Turner has returned from a
trip fo Goochlani county.
Mics Mary Stuart Grymes Is visiting
friends In Washington.
Mr.. Z Stuart Hunter has been visiting
bis relatives, the Stuarts. at Cedar
Grove.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-06
KING GEORGE NOTES


King George Co.. June 4
Among the graduates OF the Medical
department % the George Washington
l. nlversity, Washington. yesterday wa
Algernon Sydney Garrett, third son OF
Hon. and Mrs. II. T. Gsrnett. 81 King
Georye DR.. Garrett has not set decid-
ed where he VIII locate.
Another graduate yesterday at the
George Washington University was Ell
Ward Taylor. son Of Senator Taylor. oi
Alabama, who has visited IN King
George. aud Is very ,pular here.
Miss Lucy Lewis has returned from a
visit 10 relatives 10 Washington.
Miss Alice Hungerford. 81 Colonial
Beach. who has been guest ~ her
aunt, Mrs. I. W. Boggs, has returned
home.
Mr. Paul Fell. who expects tn gradu
ate from a college in Philadelphia next
week, l. spending a short time at home
He will return 10 Philadelphia Monday,
accompanied by his sister, Miss Jean
Fell.
Miss Sophia Tayloe. Of Chatterton, Is
a guest OF her sister, Mrs. LAWN j. Soth.
ron, % Charlotte Hall. Nd
Mr. Theodore Mason, OF Rockville Nd.
has returned home. after a short visit 10
/ his father. Mr.. f. W Mason.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith have NOV
/ ed 10 their cottage at Alto.
Mr. VIM. b. Garrett spent Saturday
and sunday with bis parents at Spy Hnl
Mr.. }. A. Billingsley, who has been
student at Fork l. uion Academy. has re
turned home Tor the vacation. He wa
advanced TO the lieutenancy of his com
pany during his stay at school
Henry /, Garnett, Jr. was st hon
for Decoration Day and Sunday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-06
POLITICAL

The delegates from Prince William,
though not Instructed, are said TO be for
Bryan. They are:
Manassas Distriet-Judge c. +. Nicol,
W. II. Moran, W. \. Lipscomb. Il. A.
Hutchison, Thos. Ii. Lion and j. j.
Davies.
Gainesville-Col Edmund Berkeley Geo
simpson, Z. b. Gossom, II. +. Lyon, F.
II. Sanders and W. II. Brown.
Brentsville-R- H. Hooe and DR.. n. K
Reading.
Cole's-Charles Barber and b. W
5tarke.
OecoQuan-E. p. Davis and W. b
Glasscock.
Dumfries-J. Frank Wheat and Georg,
X. Brawner
Democrats OF King William in mass
meeting elected DR.. W. c. Num-, o. o
Gwathmey and T. c. Cummin delegate
TO the Roanoke convention. The meet
ing voted down motion to instrust TO
Bryan. but adopted resolution in
STRUGGLING the delegates to vote 10 abol
ish the primary plan.