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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
BUSINESS BASEBALL.
The Advent of Gate Receipts In the
National Game.

NdtoonaI lame.
The professional baseball player, as
c was unknown before the civil
war. One finds. indeed, signs in the
newspapers of the period that our
sporting men" drew no very sharp
line between the amateur and the oc-
casional professional. That perhaps
was only natural. Athletics were a
new thing to us. We had yet to learn
the dangers and the finer ethics of
sport. For example, the first conven
ton of amateur clubs, held in 1859,
felt called upon to pass a rule against
paying players. There was no money
in the game as yet. only glory. but GER
tain rich nonplaying members of the
fashionable clubs had begun to lure
stars from other clubs by offers of
money or Jobs"
The foundation stone of professional
baseball, however. was laid when the
Atlantics. the Eckfords. the Mutuals
and the other crack teams of Brook
Ign began playing on the old Union
grounds. This arena was a fenced
basin used in winter as a skating
rink. In 1862 the owners decided to
make it continuously profitable by
turning it into a summer baseball park.
Experimentally they charged a regu-
lar ten cent fee at the gate. They
found that spectators were willing to
pay even when they raised the price
to % cents. Half of these fees went
to the ground and half to the
clubs. So came the appetite for gate
receipts, and business had entered
the game.-Collier's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
COAL MADE FROM PEAT.
Handiwork Of Nature Reproduced by
Artificial Process.


Peat is partly developed coal. Ma
ture has failed to impart that enor-
nous pressure arising from the de-
post of soil and rock upon the de-
cayed vegetable substance which is
necessary to compress it into a hard
material, nor has it been carbonized
and the water eliminated by the inte-
rior heat Of the earth, says the Chicago
Record. A natural upheaval whereby
the peat bogs were buried under i'm
mense Accommodations of rock and soil
would achieve this end. If, therefore,
one could reproduce the cycle of opera
tons carried out by nature, compress
the peat and drive of the water by a
steady heat, coal would be the result.
DR.. Martin Ekenberg, a we'll known
Swedish scientist, after many years.
research and ceaseless experiments has
apparently solved the problem and has
produced at the mandatory erected
upon his own peat boys in Sweden a
peat fuel which in appearance, COM
bustibility and heat raising properties
compares favorably with coal.
BY minute study of the natural evo-
luton he has succeeded in perfecting
an artificial process the fundamental
characteristics Of which are the elimi-
nation of the water by heat and the
application of pressure by mechanical
agency.
Illuminating gas can also be easily
and cheaply derived from this peat
coal. The process is the same as that
adopted for the manufacture Of gas
from coal. The carbonized peat is dis
titled in a dry retort, and the volatile
constituents are secured, scrubbed,
washed and dried in the usual way,
while the ordinary byproducts are also
obtained.
The gas has a high Illuminating in
tensity, comparing favorably with coal
gas, while the coke residue is superior
to that resulting from coal distillation
owing to it's low sulphur percentage.
This coke is eminently adapted to met.
allurgical processes. And it can also
be used in place of charcoal to a con
siderable extent, with the advantage
Of being much cheaper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Stunq.

The old gentleman went into the par
lor the other night at the witching
hour Of 1920 and found the lights out
and his daughter and a dear friend
enjoying a tete-a-tete in a corner by
the window.
"Evangeline," said the old man stern
", "this is scandalousw
Eyes, papa" she answered sweetly.
1T is candleless because times are
hard. Lights cost so much Ferdinand
and I said we would get along with
the starlight"
And papa turned about In speech
less amazement and tried to walk out
Of the room through a panel in the
wall paper.-Exchange.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Highest EndurabIe Temperature.

1t is difficult to say what the high
est temperature is that a human be.
ing can live in. In the kitchens OF
some of the great hotels and in the
~stokeholds of some steamships the
temperature gets to 40 or 145 de.
grees. Cooks and their helpers and
stokers have to endure that tempera.
ture for hours at a time, and they
seem to get along pretty we'll. The
hottest place perhaps where human
beings work is in the v%ulcanizing fac
tories. where the temperature is 212,
the boiling point Of water. There are
a few who can stand this heat for a
little while at a time, but man al en-.
dure no more.-New York American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Paint For ShinuIe Roofs.

The wood surface to be protected
must be we'll coated twice at short in
tervals with hot coal tar and to this
coating a thin layer Of pulverized
screened brick earth applied. After
a few days a perfectly solid mass will
have form d. which will not only pro-
tect the wood against any absorption
of moisture. but at the same time OBJ
viate all fire risk, as it perfectly re-
sists flames. especially if, after a few
days, the coating is lightly renewed
and so much brick earth applied that
the tar appears quite saturated
Scientific American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Mexico City's Pawnshop.

Mexico City's Pawnshop.
The Monte de Piedad Of Mexico City
is an old and peculiar institution. Be-
ing a government establishment, it cor
responds in scope and object to similar
national p%awnshops, such as the
Mont de Piete in Paris or the K. K.
Versatamt in Vienna, but it is con-
Quoted on different business principles
than those Of the European institu.
lions. Monte de Piedad was estab.
lished in 1776 by Don Pedro Romero
de Tiereros, count Of Regia, a wealthy
mine owner, with the approval of the
government, which at a later period
took the business over itself.-Argo-
naut.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Vesuvius.

Vesuvius cut but a small figure In
history till the latter half of the first
century OF the Christian era. In u
B. {. its crater served as a camp OF
refuge to a band OF g%ladiators. In 81
A. ID. the serenity was broken by q
violent grumbling that manifested it.
self III a severe earthquake that shook
up the surrounding region. For sixteen
years the subterranean rumblings con.
tinued ut intervals, and in the year x
A. D. came the great catastrophe in
which Herculaneum and Pompeii were
overwhelmed. In 1851 there was an.
other terrible explosion, and since thai
time Vesuvius has seldom been at rest
for many years Observation-Disclosures.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and t~ime-savinR
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib-
er in any exchange in Utah, Monts No
Idaho, Wyoming, Ia we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Halt minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
instruments are the very latest i'm.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICK,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
whose postohace address is st. Paul, Minnesota
has this 3Oth day of September, 1909, filed In thil
office its application to select under the proyi
sions Of the act of congress approved Jaly ], 1884,
go Stat. 597, 820,) the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 2, and the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section IL
in township % north of range Z east of the Mon
rial No. O8575
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th
or reason, to the disposal TO applicant, should
file their afidavits of protest in this office ON Of
before the 31st day of December, 1909.
j. n. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Nov. l6, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
A Culinary TRAGEDY.

whats the matter, dear?" asked
Mr.. Justwed as he came into the house
and found his wife crying as IL bel
heart would break.
Il am SO discouraged" she sobbed.
what has bothered my little wtfey'
II worked all the afternoon making
custards. because l knew you were SO
fond of them. and-and"- Here she be
gan weeping Historically again.
"And what. darling?
"And they turned out to be sponge
cakes"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
PICKP0CKETs.
The Manner In Which the "Dips" Do
Their 7hievino Work.

The Manner In Which the "Dips" Do
Their Thievins Work.
AS a usual thing the pickpockets
vary their methods to suit circum-
stances. Only the lower grade dips
work in pairs. These are the variety
who operate or street cars. elevated
station platforms and similar places
where they will lind crowds Of pushing
people and at the same time have op-
portunity to escape II detected. One of
n pair shoulders a victim roughly
while the other does the work and
makes a getaway" Arrests are fire.
Quent, but convictions are rare, be-
cause the man captured seldom has
the loot.
Not but that the higher grade dips
work in such places. The difference is
that they work in groups and choose
times when prosperous passengers will
be In the majority. During the fash.
ionable shopping hours and after the
theaters at night are considered har.
vest times. One method is tt block
the exit as the intended victims are
about to alight and in the tumble make
the touch" Provided the victim dis
covers his loss within a minute he Is
too late. because the car or train has
sped on.
Last winter a trio of dips worked a
clever method in Chicago. Garbing
themselves in evening clothes. they
mingled in fashionable crowds in big
cafes. theater exits and railroad sta
tons. One of the party was always
h~opelessly drunk, and the others. ap-
parently acting the part of Samaritans,
were hard put trying to keep him on
his feet. With all their care, however,
he would stumble occasionally and fall
into groups of ladies and gentlemen.
Invariably the sober compositions had
apologized and taken their charge
away before any one discovered the
loss of valuables.- Bohemian Maya.
zine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Great Falls List No. 81.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

NTTED STATEB LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postofice address is st. Paul, Minnesota,
has this 3Oth day of September, 1908, filed in this
sions of the act Of congress, approved July i,
1893, $50 Stat. 597, $780, the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter and northwest quarter of
southwest quarter of section 80, in township %
of the northeast quarter of section 3, in township
Is north of range east of the Montana principal
meridian. containing 40 acres. Serial No. 0S579.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th.
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their afadavits of protest in this Office on or
before the 31st day of December, 1909.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Nov. l6, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Great Falls List No. so.
Notice for Publication,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

LHND ~ VII
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
whose postotiice address is st Paul, Minnesota
has this 3Oth day of September, 1909, filed in this
Office its application to select under the provi
sions Of the act of congress, approved July !,
1895, go Stat, 597, 620), the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section 81. in township
q north of range II east of The Montana princi
pal meridian, containing 40 acres. Serial No
0S577.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their aflidavits of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of December, 1909.
j. M. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication. Nov. Ii, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
FELT HATS.
Evolution Of the Fluffy Fur Int the
Finished Product.

Finished Product.
It is an interesting matter IT, follow
stage by stage the evolution of p little
pile Of soft. fluffy rabbit fur into The
finished hat. whether a light cuiorpd
crush or a raven black hard hat of The
derby shape. The general idea abou,
such a hat is that 1t is tut and made
or nodded out Of Il sheet Of felt. 50
that smazement m wien one il
shown bales and heaps Of rabbit fur
and is told that it is out of this that
hats are made. Felt indeed is not so
much a primary material, but felting
is the process by which wool. fur or
hair is matted together and formed
into a close fabric. For hats rabbit
fur is the material used. The first
step in its treatment is the thorough
cleansing Of the close clipped fur in a
machine, which winnows it Of all dirt
or foreign matter and leaves it in a
soft, fluffy condition resembling the
finest and lightest down.
Anything less resembling a hat it is
impossible to imagine. But the mar
velous ingenuity Of the next process
accomplishes an almost magical
change. In the central box of a hop
per-like machine a big copper cone re.
wolves. From above the soft. fluffy
fur is fed down in a shower, which
clings like gray snow on the revolving
coue, while jets Of water and steam
spray on the fur mat and plaster it
into a complete covering. In a minute
or two the one is covered to the
depth of one-eighth Of an inch with
this matter and saturated fur, which
is now become felt. The machine is
stopped, the zone is taken out. and the
workman dexterously peels off the fel,
covering. Being built up on the cone,
it is also o n shaped and looks like d
gigantic sugar loaf bag. 1t is the EN-.
bryo hat.
In this first state it is a soft, wet
felt cone. measuring "a by 30 inches
Rolled up. it enters upon a series Of
processes and is shrunk together sc
that it measures 1Oh by IA inches.
The hat. now a browny-gray fell
cone. like a clowns cap, is smoothed
by being placed against rapidly revolv.
ing sandpaper. 1t is stifrened by be-
ing dipped in shellac, dyed black by
immersion in a vat and then passes
on to be shaped. Warm water gives
the felt pliability again. and the man
pulling out or "earsing'' the apex Of
the cone draws and smooths it dowr
to a wooden block of the exact shape
and size the hat is required to be. As
it dries it takes it's destined shape and
6rmness as regards the crown. while
the brim is still fat and untrimmed.
The body of the hat is now practi
cally finished. Then comes the shap
ing of the brim, which is worked dowl
and bent over a wooden frame of thu
exact curl and line of the ordained de
sign. Each size and style of hat ha,
its W frame. as it has also it's iror
mold. wood block, etc., and every al
teration in a seasons styles and shapes
calls for an entirely new set of molds
Brooklyn Eagle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Notice Of Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 20,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREA FALLS, Mont, Oct. 20, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
MINNIE c. LUDTKE,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on August 3, 1907
made homestead entry No. 4s72, serial No. 04O54
for the 81 SWA section IL, Eh NWA section %
dian, has fled notice Of intention to make ana
five year proof to establish claim to the liant
above described, before Chas. II. Boyle, U. 8
commissioner, at his Office in Fort Benton, Mon
tana, on the 9Th day of December, 1909.
Claimant names IS witnesses: Gust Olson
Olaf e. johnson, August Okerman, of High
wood, Montana, William Elrod, of Fort Benton
Montana.
j. M. BuRLINGAME. Ragiater.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
A 8riqht Idea.

"Hogan's COW bruk into the straw
berry patch this mornin', SOFT, an it's
HWY damages we sh'uld git from
him"
"1ts no use. Patrick. He'll be Jul
to swear it was somebody else's cow"
"The divil a bit, sorr. He can't. OF
shut the haste in there fur ividence."-
Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 16, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioners of the General Land Office, under
provisions of tn act of March 2, 1907, GA Stats.
1920, we will offer at public sale, to the highest
bidder, at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the 27th day Of De-
cember, 1909, next, at this office, the following
tract of land, to-wit: SEA NEA section %, SWA
NWA section %, SWA NEA section 20, town.
ship 22 north, range s east, Montana meridian.
(serial No. O21O5)
Any persons claiming adversely the above de.
scribed lands are advised to file their claims, OF
objections, on or before the time designated fol
sale. j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
The Difference.

Father" said little Roilo, "what is
the difference between farming and
agriculturey'
"Well, my son. for farming you need
q plow and a harrow and a lot of other
Implements, and for agriculture all
you need is a pencil and a piece Of
~paper."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel. Co.
1 3. LONG & co.,
Opposite Park Hotel,
Great Falls, Mont

Our speciality is buying sheep
on orders for our customers.
you have any for sale for deliv-
cry in the spring, or after shear.
ing, write us giving description
and price.
We make no charges.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Crushed.

Colonial Dame (impressively)-M?
ancestors came owe in the Mayfower
Daughter Of the observation-disclosures
If my ancestors were immigrants ]
wouldn't brag of it.-Pathfnder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Desert Land..FInaI Proof,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS. Mont. Oct. l9. 100

UNITED STATES "A OFFICE,
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 19, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
MULHEM A. ZENI,
Of Butte, Montana, who on June IL, 1905. made
desert land entry No. 1896, serial No. O472S, for
the NEk SWA. SEA NWk section 2, township
32north,. range 9 east, Montana meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make 6nal proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before G.: E. Biggs, U. 8. commissioner, At his
office in Chester, Montana, on the I'd day Of De-
cember, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph Rehhal,
Amel Tady, Harvey Rehhal, Henry Loranger,
all of Chester, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
The Mess In the Oven.

"How came such a greasy mess in
the oven?" said a fdgety old spinster
to her maid of all work.
why" replied the girl. "the candles
fell into the water, and l put them into
the oven to dry,"-London Taller,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
The CIeverest,

Willy-You e {. it was this way.
They were all three so dead In love
with her and all SO eligible that to SET
tie the matter she agreed to marry the
one who should guess the nearest to
her age. Arthur-And did she? Willy
Il don't know. l know that she mar.
ried the nj who guessed the lowest.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Mildew.

An easy method Of removing mil
dew is to place the article in a warm
oven for a few moments and then
brush it.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Magnifcence cannot be cheap, for
what is cheap cannot be magnificent
Johnson.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Prizes For Railroad Men.

Prizes amounting to $500 were re-
Gently awarded by the Pennsylvania
railroad to track supervisors and as
sistants who excelled in their work
during the past year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Crushed,

Crushed.
REALLY, Louise, this bill is out.
rageous. You must not try to dress
like the millionaires' wives"
my dear Ned. control yourself. |
am only trying to appear as we'll dress
ed as the shopgirls."
Absence of occupation Is not rest.
A mind quite vacant 10 Q mind dis
tressed.- Cowper.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

When you forget there are others
you are nearing a burned bridge.
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Isolated t. ct--Public Land sale,

j. M. BuRL1NGAME, Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
FOR DAY IN WOODS
Rock Island Elks Will Have An
nual Outing Tomorrow, De-
parting at 8 o'clock.
Twill GO IN "AEROPLANE"
The Pearson Will Leave for Unknown
Destination-Big DOings i'm
Way of Entertainment.

Tomorrow morning at o'clock there
will be an ascension of the "aer J.
plane" Pearson from the foot of Sew
enteenth street. The craft will be
boarded by a party of Rock Island
Elks. and will be headed for an I'M
known destination, under sealed ur-
| ders. The occasion is the annual day
in-the-woods" outing of the Rock Is
land lodge. ana the house committee in
sists that the celebration will be
pulled off rain or shine.
The committee announces that there
| will be great quantities of fodder, red
lemonade. pink tea, cola-cola, ice cream
cones and chocolate sundaes in the
airship's cellar for the entertainment
of the company
Big Doings Planned.
committee are not very definite, but
from the list of events scheduled
there will be plenty of amusement
during the day J. X Scott win be
master of ceremonies. A champion
ship ball game will be played betwee. i
Ben Lamont's Pink Sox, and Johnny
Rinck's Microbes. There will be ii
marathon race in which the followin.;
great runners will be entered: John
| Ohlweiler, ST., DR.. w. H. Ludewig
John Konosky. VIII Crubaugh and 3.
| Frank Knox. Roller skates and whee.-
| barrows will he barred
The program announces 72-round
prize fight TO IA decision, between Kid
Weaver, the battling steward, and
Spider Grove. the prince of Fourteenth
aId-a-half street. There will he kelly
pool contest in a special balloon pro-
vided for pool tables. The contest *
TO be open to all except sharks and
porch climbers A skat tournament is
on the bill. and Professors Wenger,
McCombs, Reck and Bert Casteel are
| To give exhibitions of fancy croquet
tiddle-dewink and crokinole during the
day. There will be two balloon asca'l-
sicns by Franz Happ and John Bertel-
son The porch climbers quartet. lei
by Billy Ivens. will ''inflict numerous
nearmelodies if the bunch will stand
for it
Visitors Are Invited.
The committee announces that all
visiting Elks who care to spend the
day with the Rock Island members will
be welcome, AMI there will be ampt,
accommodations for all. The commit
tee states that those who have not sent
in return cards can be accommodated
If they desire to make the ascensio. 4
in the aeroDlane