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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

HAT. diction made two
years ago that milady would do her
shopping by airship in 1910 might
come true. At any rate, the big Lon
don and Paris dressmakers seem to
think so, for they have included in
their latest styles some new and strtk-
ing aviation costumes for the feminine
fiers. No doubt there will be a de-
mand for them, as a number Of women
have sailed in aeroplanes recently.
When going up in an airship the
greatest danger is Of taking cold in
the throat or ears, and a hat has
just been placed on the market which
protects both organs.
Besides the aviation costume shown
In the illustration, which was designed
In London, one is being shown by the
Paris dressmakers. 1t is rather ad-
vanced, but then the woman who goes
a%eroplaning is an advanced woman.
The costume consists Of a waterproof
hood, a heavy wooden sweater, can
vas knickerbockers, army puttees and
stout shoes. A pair of automobile
gauntlets and, if desired, goggles COM
plete the rather bizarre costume.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Holding Railway Banks With Grass.

VoS0''S rAItWay odnHS WIN 0TaSS.
Railroads have been experimenting
for a long period Of years to find the
grasses that will grow successfully
and hold the soil OF their steep earth
embankments. The Iowa agricultural
experiment station has been making
some tests and has found that where
a road runs east and west the north
side Of the fill needs to be planted with
a type of plant different from that on
the south side. The dryness of the
south bank makes a growth Of clover
almost impossible. The western wheat
grass has been grown more success
fully on the southern slope because it
is adapted to dry conditions. 1t is
abundant on the plains east of the
Rocky mountains and in evidence
along railways where it has been in
troduced III account of it's blush color.
The Hungarian bronze grass is adapt
ed to the north slope and will grow
in patches on the south side of the fill.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

without counting upon the dog Is an
important If not a vital factor, and no
explorer has " returned from his
trip into the regions Of eternal ice
without paying a tribute to the value
and devotion Of the dog. It is this
matter Of food that makes the dog
the one and only animal the polar ex-
plorer Is able to use to advantage.
Had the horse been possible or the
reindeer easily available the necessity
Of carrying food for them-corn, oats
and fodder-would prove an insupera-
BILE difficulty. But the dog is carnivo-
rous; he feeds on blubber, walrus
skin, fish, bear or musk ox-food that
Is to be found all along the journey
to the pole-or he can feed on the
carcass Of his fellow.
His tractable character and the COM
bined strength Of an obedient pack, to-
gether with his auto solution Of the
food problem, render him the obvious,
simplest and practically only answer
to the question Of polar transporta-
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
The Real Governor.


While Governor Wilson of Kentucky
was house bound last winter owing to
a strained tendon in his leg he was at.
tended by Jim. who had been general
factotum to many governors and who
was a source of much fun among state.
house attaches.
The lame leg caused the governor to
move his Office temporarily to the man.
sion, where he received many delega.
lions.
On n occasion. says ~Lippincott's
Magazine, Mrs. Wilson had waited
luncheon for thirty minutes, and she
told his excellency that he must come
down and eat with her.
my dear" said Mr.. Wilson, lust
as soon as I see that delegation of men
downstairs Ill be with YOU"
Mrs. Wilson was determined and
said. Jim. you 60 down and tell them
to wait"
"Jim," frowned the governor as that
worthy started off to obey the mistress
of the mansion-"Jim. you know who
is governor. don't you?"
Eyes. sir" grinned Jim. with seeming
innocence; Eyes, sir. I'll 60 down and
tell the gemmen to wait. sir"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
New Form Of Rifle Bullet.

A new Austrian rifle bullet, designed
to pierce the shields of field guns, has
a sharp pointed hard steel core which
is inclosed in a lead coating contained
in a pointed steel outer covering. A
special explosive, giving greatly in
creased muzzle velocity. is used with
this bullet. In tests by the Austrian
authorities the core penetrated steel
gun shields 600 yards away, the lead
and steel coverings being left behind
when the %prOjectile strikes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
SHUTTER ATTACHMENT.
Adjustsr Holds Stats Firmly In Any
Desired Roe;k:oH

Adjustsr Holds Stats Firmly In Any
Desired Position.
The ordinary window blinds are not
provided with any means for holding
the Stats open or closed other than the
friction of the Stats themselves. When
these Stats work loose they are apt to
close or open of their own weight or
under action of the wind, and in
stormy weather they are quite apt to
rattle. This difficulty is overcome by
using a device such as illustrated in the
accompanying engraving.
In the sectional view. Fig. 2, the slat
rod is indicated at A. 1t is provided
with the usual staples. B. to which the
Stats g are secured by means of hooks
or staples. D. The slat adjuster con-
sists of a coil spring, which passes over
the end Of n of the Stats G and is at
tached at each end to the staples b by
means of hooks E. The tension Of this
spring is made adjustable by means Of
q q shaped clip, F, which is provided
with fingers that engage the coils of
the spring, as shown in Fig. 3. The
hooks E are caught under the clips and
are free to adjust themselves to the
various positions of the spring as the
Stats are moved to open or closed posi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

THAN MINE.
I'm the president Of the Miles City and
Glendive line. and here's q pass ovel
our road
81 laid the pass on the table.
"I'd like to have he said, "a pass
over the Vanderbilt roads in return,
commodore
"The old railroad king studied his
visitor with knit brows.
"'Where is this road of yours?' he
asked.
"'Out west was the reply.
els it a well known roadY
"'Oh. a famous road, commodore
"'How big is it?'
"'Well. commodore, we are operat-
ing on twenty-seven miles this year.
"Twenty-seven miles!' cried Com
modore Vanderbilt angrily. And the
Vanderbilt lines are thousands of mile
long! And you call that an exchange
of courtesies? Here. take back your
pass. sir. It's no good to me-
"The westerner thrust the rejected
pass in his pocket and clapped his soft
felt hat on his head.
"'Well. so long, commodore he blus-
tered definatly. Your road may be
a little longer thin mine is, but it ism
any wider!!'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
ADJUsTER FOR WINDOW BLINDS.

ADJUsTER FOR WINDOW BLINDS,
ton. If desired, an ordinary coil spring
terminating in a hook at each end may
be used, as indicated in Fig. /, but the
adjustable spring is preferred, as it
may be fitted to Stats Of different sizes,
and the tension may be regulated to a
nicely.
With the adjuster in place the slat
bar is held tightly against the Stats,
preventing it from rafting, and the
springs also prevent the Stats from
moving up or down after they have
been set in a certain position. The in
ventor Of this device is Ernst w. F.
Hermann, 314 Pas Hondo street, San
Antonio, Tex.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
THE NEWEST STAR.
Elsie Ferguson's Great Success In
"Such a Little Queen"

Elsie F%ersuson's Great Success In
"Such a Little Queen"
When those much criticised and much
overworked gentlemen. the dramatic
critics, remain to see the last act Of a
play on the opening night and then
unanimously agree that a certain &C.
tress in the show has made a decided
hit we may put it down as a fact that
such is the case. In such a Little
Queen" now playing in New York and
soon to tour the country. Elsie Fergu-
son in the leading role does work that
ranks her among the real stars of the
American stage, and the critics are
entirely justified in the unstinted praise
they have accorded her.
The newest star has risen with un-
usual rapidity, but many of those who
saw her last season in 1.-The Battle
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

large II brilliant. Since then it has
been smaller and less bright. In 1885
1T was only about half as large and
brilliant as in 1859.
Halley's comet is so called not be-
cause HALEY discovered it, for it had
long been known, but because he was
the first to calculate it's orbit and to
predict its return. HALEY was born in
1866 and was educated at st. Paul's
school and Queens college, Oxford. He
was a notable astronomer, travelled
much on the continent and was a
friend of Sir Isaac Newton. In 1920
ne was made astronomer royal, and.
besides predicting the return Of the
comet in 1852, he recommended the use
OF the transit Of Venus for obtaining
the parallax of the sun. He died in
1742 with a European reputation as an
astronomer.
No one need hide under the bed or
seek a cyclone cellar because We are
to have a visit from this comet, how.
ever. There is not the slightest dan.
gel of its colliding with the earth or
In any way disturbing us, as all comets
are looked upon with scientific curios-
1ty rather than fear. Not SO with the
comets Of the past, however.
The appearance Of the comet In l456
spread terror all over Europe, and in
all the churches people prayed to he
delivered from the Turks and the
comet. Three years earlier Constan-
une, the last emperor Of Byzantium,
mad died the death of a hero on the
SandJakdar YOkushar, the Sultan Mo-
manned had entered the city. and the
Church of st. Sophia had become a
mosque. The crusades were over, and
Christianity seemed fated to succumb
to Islam, for nothing was able to stop
the c%onquering Moslems. Then, in
1456, the comet appeared in the heav-
ems, n Europe saw in it the scimitar
OF Gilman, foretelling the subjugation
of C~hristendom.
AS to the appearance Of Halley's
comet on its return, it depends en-
tirely upon its position with regard to
b earth and SUM-. If the earth hap.
pens to be near the comet about the
time of its passage round the sun,
when the comets light is necessarily
greatest and the train most extended,
then we shall have a splendid view OF
the glorious spectacle. At its return in
1850 the comet had a train Of so de-
grees In length and was best seer
in the southern hemisphere-that is.
the train Of the comet extended to a
distance equivalent to a little more
than halfway from the zenith to the
horizon.
At tts next return, In 1885. it was
someUhat short Of its eplendor, for its
train - Int is degrees in length.
How &gcomet Win look now it is I'M
possihle. % c~ohjectute. but 1t is to ne
hoped that It win treat us to q die
play worthy Of its former reputation
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
LARGEST BRASS HORN In AMERICA.

ment be assigned t him fear was re.
placed by astonishment. Mr.. Phillips
at the time was just recovering from
q serious attack Of typhoid fever, and it
looked like a case Of suicide for q man
In his weakened condition to tackle u
JOB OF this kind. The bandmaster knew
what he was doing, however, when he
allowed Mr.. Phillips to have his way.
Tor the latter has gained considerable
In health since then. which he attrib-
utes to the lung exercise afforded by
bis daily practice on the big horn.
This heavy breathing. Mr.. Phillips
says. Is not drudgery either. Being an
able performer. he enjoys the music
% much that he forgets the great
amount OF blowing he II compelled to
do.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

predicted just such a c for her
as she has won. In consideration of
her acknowledged triumph her name
has been emblazoned on the electric
sign in front Of the theater ut which
she is playing. and in other ways the
world has been given notice that Miss
Ferguson is now q star.
Miss Ferguson is a native New York
er. Her father died before she was
born. and she has had to depend large
~ on the advice and guidance Of her
elder brother. Now she conducts her.
self much like a woman thoroughly
able to take care of herself and man
age her own affairs.
The play in which the actress has
Won such marked success, "Such a
Little Queen" is a stirring romance by
Charming Pollock. She takes the part
of the little queen Of Herzegovina, a
role that gives her a splendid oppor-
tunity to display her ability. Miss
Ferguson employs a delightful German
accent, not a dialect, in her part, and
many people have wondered how she
acquired it.
MY mother is German she ex-
planned, land l learned the language
when l was very young. But my Ger
man has fallen into disuse. and whe1:
l got this part 1 employed the summer
months in studying the language &C.
cording to an up to date system. Then
in Chicago l paid close attention to
Lena Abarbanell, whose German &C.
cent is perfect. If l were giving adj
vice to young actresses l should say,
Work hard and he OhServant'"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

"How do you make such q hit with
the men, Ethel?"
"Quite easily"
"What is your method?"
Il point out to each individual mas
culine how much like some great men
he is in certain particulars"
"Oh, l see."
"Then when be swells nearly to the
bursting point l switch to some other
noted individual and trace similari-
ties.'
"Beautiful",'
"This method if earnestly persisted
In soon has him awaiting like a wilbur
wright"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Patience and PoIiteness.

Count d'Orsay on his first visit to
England CHANGED to be seated at din
e next to Lady Holland. That re-
markable and many sided woman was
in n of her imperious humors. She
dropped her napkin. The count picked
it up calamity. then her fan. then her
glass. and as often her neighbor stoop-
ed and restored the lost article. At
last. however. the patience Of the youth
gave way. and IN her dropping her
napkin again he turned and called one
Of the footmen behind him. "Put my
plate on the door," said he. II will fin
Ish my dinner there. 1t will be sc much
more convenient to Lady Holland"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

as soon as l get my
new aviation hat on
straight"
No, gentle reader,
this is no joke. So
interested have the
fair sex become in
a aerial navigation
and such progress
has been made by
the airship invent
ors that it begins to
o@1, Ar 900
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Effect Of Navy Ration on Bows.

Besides Il striking Improvement in
stature and health. boys taken from
London streets for the British navy
have shown a remarkable change in
the shape and expression Of the face.
DR.. Robbins curiously attributes this
development to growth Of the lower
Jaw brought about by the chewing
made necessary by the salt junk" and
other navy rati0ns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Mark Twain's Ambiquity.

Charles Battell LOOMS. the writei
and humorist, has as sorrowful a face
as can be found at a funeral. He sell
dom smiles and then with a seeming
effort that is painful to behold. He
was present last winter at a theater
party given by Mark Twain to all the
Harper authors. After the show the
elder humorist greeted the younger
with a smile and a handshake, but the
mournful visage of Loomis remained
unchanged.
"We've met before. Mr.. Gle mens." he
said. II attended your birthday din
ner. but l didn't suppose you'd remem-
Der my face"
Remember your face?' responded
Twain. why. I'll v forget it. I
wish l had it."-Success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
THE LARGEST HORN.

Il Will Carry a Child In It's Bell and
Cost $500.
When the Selinsgrove Cornet band of
Selinsgrove. Pa. paid over 5000 for
the largest brass horn in the country
rumor had it that they were not only
squandering their money, but trying
to cut short the career of one Of their
number. 1t struck most people that Il
calamity must surely happen to any
musician who would undertake to blow
a horn large enough to carry a child
In its bell.
And when Harry Phillips, a member
Of the band. requested that the instru-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
DOGS OF THE ARCTIC.

Polar Achievements Of Cook and Feary
Due to Their Help.
It was, after all, the dog that made
possible the finding of the north pole.
Without the assistance of this valu-
able companion. this hardy and will
Ing helper. man would today know lit
tie of the frozen north. In his book
"New Land" Captain Sverdrup says:
IF it may be said that polar re-
search without skees is extremely diff
cult, it may be safely said that with
out dogs it is impossible, and so far
they are right who say that the ques-
ton of reaching the pole is simply and
solely n Of dogs"
Whether to the south or the north
pole, no voyage has been planned
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Chance For an Expert,

II think | have discovered a new
profession in an unwnrked field"
"Wouid it be p~rotitable:'
1T Ough; to be-"
"What is the nature Of it,"
"Resting for millionaires. They need
the rest badly enough and haven't time
to take it. SO they ought to pay one
accomplished in that line to rest for
them"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
DISTRESSING Effect.

Gle dare not take his wife along
when he is buying clothes"
"Why not""
"Can't get a it."
isn't she a good Judge of such.
things?"
"Yes. but every time she looks at him
he shrinks. so when she isn't around
they are too small for him."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
NEW SHORT STORIES
The Width Was No Greater.

Orville Wright was discussing the
many Tying me that have sprung up
since his brother and he showed the
world how flight was achieved.
ITO dy." said Mr.. Wright, lust to
fly. that is nothing. The real thing is
to fly right.
"These little f1iers, skipping and hop
ping Il mile or two, remind one, with
their self important airs, of a railroad
er of the sixties.
"This railroader called on old Com.
modore Val 'erbilt.
"'CommC ore,' he said heartily. 4
want to exchange courtesies with you.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
To Cure the Habit,

"He has a peculiar hallucination that
he is an automobile"
81 would like to have him meet a
friend of NINE"
whats his name?"
"Jim Jeffries."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Sidestenped Them.

"Have a good season." inquired one
actor of another as they met at Il
booking agency to sign up for the next
year.
Eyes. pretty fair. l was hit only
three times by eggs, ETC."
Managed to dodge the others. eh?"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

stratdon Of airship possibilities at
Rheims, France, the women spectators
were even more enthusiastic than the
men. Every indication points to a
continuation Of this enthusiasm among
the more daring Of the sex. to the
point Of actua; ownership and psr.
sonal operation Of flying machines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
More .Annoyinu,

They said the house was haunted.
Though ghosts did not abound,
But everywhere you CHANGED to be
A cockroach was around.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
One or '1other,

An acrobat l CHANGED to meet,
And these wise words he said.
I'VE must be light upon our feet
Or light upon our head"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Perfectly Familiar.

Minister-A1e you quite sur you
know your catechism. my boy?
Roy-Sure! Dere's four ink spots on
de front cover, an de backs tore off.
I'd know it anywhere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Contrary.

It might eem very strange indeed
And quite against the code,
But reckless trainmen do not go
To make a wreckless road.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

ouTlI1S LIS stay III
Europe Wilbur
Wright took up at
various times six
wOmen-his sister,
S Katherine;
Mrs. Leon Bollee.
Mrs. Lazar Weller.
Countess Lambert
n NJ r s. H a TT
O'Berg, wife of his
business manager
on the other side.
The Wright broth
ers confess rather
proudly that their
sister knows almost
as much bOut
%aeroplanes as they
do and is compe-
tent to handle one
In flight alone.
During the recent
remarkable demon
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Savino Labor,

"YOur husband doesn't smoker"
"NO."
doesn't he care for it,"
eyes, immensely. But he is too lazy
to bite the ends off the cigars"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
A Vacancy Fiued.

Harry-1 have a cold in NY head.
Grace-W Well. suppose that is better
man nothing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

ludL ulOuSlcT VI
space that has been wandering about
for the past ~seventy-fve years, has re-
turned, and it behooves us to get
ready to welcome it. While it is
rushing toward earth with the speed
of a bullet, it is still countless miles
away and will not be visible to the
naked eye for some time. although one
may get a peep at it through the tele-
scopes shortly. After it appears it
will continue to grow in brilliancy and
length until it is the size of about
ninety full o and will remain
until the latter part Of May. 1910
Then our celestial guest will disap-
pear from sight of man again, going
no n knows where. The astrono-
mers say it will not return for another
seventy-five years.
Particular interest among scientific
men is attached to Halley's comet
because it is the first one to reappear
as predicted. Prior to the time of
HALEY, comets were supposed to be
only occasional visitors. But HALEY
found that by calculating that the
comet travelled in a closed curve it
would return to the solar system at
intervals Of about seventy-ive years.
After his observations Of the comet
In 1852 he calculated that It would
return in 1853 or 1859. He was right.
The comet was again seen in 1885 and
has been absent since that date.
When first sighted the comet was very
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Fine ResuIts.

"There's a man who gets fine results
from his business"
"What's his business?"
"Chopping steak in a meat market
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
HumOr and
Philos
BY DUNCAN ~. SMITH
ADVANCEMENT NOTED.

WE can see how recently aviation
has discarded it's swaddling
clothes when he remember that the
st. Louis fair hung a high prize down
low for any flier who would succeed
In getting over the fence, and no one
took it away. Those who did enter
for the contest couldn't make it in
three jumps.
Now the glitter of a trophy causes
a flock of air navigators to gyrate aloft
as buzzards circle over the carcass of
a deer killed by the Roosevelt family
and left behind because the hunters
had all the hippopotamuses they could
carry.
Yesterday we were creatures of the
earth. Today we are almost in a posi-
ton to have special diseases caused by
excessive flying.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
FOR feminine filters.

That Are Now Designed For
tho Lady AeropIanist.
Madam. your airship awaits you"
every well. James. I'll be there Just
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
Their Field,

Their Field.
We could have saved the worry,
The and the furry,
we could have saved the steam and coal
we spend in looking for the pole.
II we had l"en content to wait
Another would have paid the freight,
For when the state of trade was At
The icenan would have captured it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17
The Return
OF a Famous
Comet.

HROM now on
Il we must take
care of our
eyesight and get
the family tele-
scope in good
working e r,
for there is to be
be a free show in
the heavens that
we do not want
to miss. Halley's
famous co m e t,