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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

campaigner, wise in the ways Of the
huntsman, actually trains himself so
that he can remain submerged for ten
minutes. Then he rises for air under
an overhanging bank or among thick
reeds. The hippo's great specific gray
1ty enables him to run along the bot
tom Of a river with amazing speed,
and the hunter must not underesti-
mate his swimming ability, = really
phenomenal for so bulky a quadru-
ped. Passengers on steamers on the
upper reaches Of the Nile state that
their craft, going 10 knots mot merely
land miles, an hour, have proved unable
to overhaul a hippo and that full
steam had to be crowded on before be
was brought abreast.
His speed as q swimmer Is q forcible
Illustration Of the hippo's monstrous
muscular energy, for he must overcome
the great resistance his bulk offers to
the water. But 1t should not be over.
ooked that =, performing some Of the
aquatic feats with which he Is &C.
credited hippo probably had the aid Of
Iuo Cu3SeOe. a uAppO CVO1O OUU01D-
lance q pickerel-lf his course was
down the face Of Victoria falls.
One Of Sir Samuel Bakers steamers
on the White Nile was charged by a
hippo that smashed the paddle wheel
and stove two yawning holes in its
bottom with the head and tusks. Sir
Samuel also tells Of a hippo that lifted
out of the water a heavy dugout
(made from the trunk Of a tree) that
was twenty-seven feet long and filled
with people. BE also say q herd Of
hippos attack twenty head Of cattle
swimming Gro the Nile and in wan
ton righteousness dragsmany Of them
under water, never to appear again.
On a Uganda stream feeding Lake
Choga two hippos and two crocodiles
ingeniously destroyed two members of
a hunting party encamped nea by.
The two men, having been shooting
along the stream, came down to it at
dusk to wash. They stood on the
bank and failed to notice a full grown
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

avalanche might well hesitate to an
noy; also it is told on the Uganda
railway that when trains have stopped
until the hippo has left the track the
animal has charged at the engine and
fought it, ~endeavoring to push 1t off
the rails
Probably the hippo would hate to
learn it, but it is true that he is tech
nically classed with pigs by various
learned writer's, though he has many
radically different characteristics. At
any rate, the ancient Egyptians began
his humiliation by tefming him the
''river SWINE" The Arabs treated him
very gently, naming him the water
buffalo," Hollanders know him as
the 'see kuh" (sea cow, and he re-
ceived his present appellation, hip
popotamus, from the Greeks. So 1t Is
seen that, widely known for centuries
throughout the world, the hippo for
merly must have had an unusually
wide range Of existence. And that Is
true. Although now found only in Afrt-
ca, he anciently roamed over England.
Italy, Palestine, etc., and his skeleton,
strangely enough, has been found side
by side with that Of the reindeer In
several places in England, though no
farther north than Yorkshire.
In Uganda, along Mr.. R~oosevelt's
route, are found the finest living speci-
mems Of the hippo race" The many
waterways and marshes provide them
with ideal retreats and breeding and
feeding places. Hunters on finding
what looks like a probable feeding
place camp ear by and keep careful
watch, for in regions where shooting
has before occurred the beasts become
very wary, keeping under water, with
only their noses protruding among
lily pads or grass. In wild districts
grass and water plants principally To-
tus and poppy are their pabulum, but
where cultivation occurs they greedily
invade rice. millet, sugar and maize
fields, doing incalculable damage not
only BY devouring, but by traEplirg,
An idea Of the prodigious ar'ount of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

food a hippo can eat may be had when
It is known that his stomach Is Otter
found to be eleven feet long when ex'
tended with food, holding five or siz
bushels. No one keeps boarding houses
for hippos in the jungle.
What the hunter chiefly fears are the
huge, cavernous jaws Of the hippo,
lined with ugly, enormous tusks and
sharp incisor teeth. The tusks curve
backward. With the crushing power
Of the jaws are combined the legs OF
monsdous weight. Any unfortunate
on whom these bone and muscle Ollie
drivers fairly descend will never rise
again in M piece.
When the hippo Is shot in the water
care should be taken that the depth Is
shallow, for his specific gravity is so
great that he Immediately sinks to the
bottom when freshly killed. After ly-
ing dead under water for about TWEEN
ty-four hours the carcass rises, owing
to gases generated In the stomach, un-
less the water is 81 deep that it's pres
sure holds down the body.
inexperienced white hunters some
times lose the hippos slain In the wa
ter because the current carries the
body downstream when 1t begins to
rise. The natives, however, invariably
drive spears tied to ropes into the
monster and by tying the ropes to
trees make certain Of securing the
carcass. However, the fact that hip
pos usually are found In quiet water
outside the current, to relieve them Of
the labor Of resisting the flow, renders
this loss infrequent.
Forest venturers on whom their
"lucky stars" have shope sometimes
find hippo in a silly predicament. He
frequently leaves his beloved stream
to Craze on heritage in the n%eighboring
regions. he finds his way back to the
water only by the scent Of his tracks,
and If rain falls while on this tour
hippo's tracks are obliterated, the
scent disappears, and he has no way
of Immediately finding his way back.
Now he stands comparatively helpless
against powerful rifles, as his best
known mode of escape-sinking to the
river bottom-is denied him. The or
hippo car stay under water
about five minutes, but the veteran
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
An Eye to Business.

"Bigsbee is a terribly melodramatic
fellow, isn't he? He said he'd drain
his hearts blood for the woman he
loved. Do you think he meant it?
"Why l guess so. Bigsbee is agent
for a drain and sewer pipe concern
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
All He Knew.

Officer Ito recruit who has missed
every shot)-Good heavens. man,
where are your shots going? Recruit
(%tearfully)-I don't know, sir; they left
here all right!-London Punch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

Habit Is the deepest law of human
nature. Carlyle.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
POPOTAMU

hunting affords
variety for big
game hunters in
that It takes its
devOtees almost
e xclu 1 ely
along rivers and
lakes, a vel
co m e change
11sna11v from the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

0CoIISACO VIC AcAA0AA4AcI VI Tue 00CU,
dived like q stone for the bottom. In
a moment he was going downstream
at a rate that soon used up the line on
the harpoon, and 1t vas jerked out Of
the huntsmap's hand, leaving the buoy
attached to tell the course Of his aight.
Two Of the natives launched and
jumped into the canoe. I with them,
and a few minutes Of vigorous pad
ding enabled Is to recover the buoy.
The beast was stu travelling too fast
for US to haul in much line, but soon
he slackened, and we knew he was
coming up to breathe. Then the ma
tives hauled Of the line with frantic
energy, ~propelling the canoe BY this
e alone, 80 that when his head
emerged we were not far distant. As
soon as he appeared the natives
launched a couple Of spears into his
hide. Down he went like a bolt. Still
he pursued his course downstream,
and we followed him to repeat the
same tactics over. Every time he rose
he was wounded afresh. and a crimson
stain on the water marked his course
as we'll as the buoy. His rushes now
became feebler, and we knew that the
battle was nearly owe Once more be
dived to rise no more The natives pad.
died to shore and tied the rope to Il
tree. knowing full well that the river
would give up its spoil. in the morning
when gases formed in his stomach and
would raise him"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Mrs. Mary-~Barber of Gage street
has gone to Nebraska and Washing
ton for lengthy visit.
The monthly meeting of the gov
erning board OF the Bennington club
will be held this evening at $3.50.
Miss NJ. Williams, professional med
ical masseuse, will be open to APP
pointments for the remainder of the
season. Treatment given at ladies'
residences or at Office. For appoint
ments or inquiries, address AL Main
street.
Harry Liversidge, who has been
stopping In town for some time, leaves
tomorrow for LaGloriay Cuba, where
he is engaged In orange growing.
While in town he has had an enjoy
able visit with old friends and ac-
quaintances who he says, have done
all in their power to make his stay a
pleasant one.
Fruit dealers say that the cool
weather of the past few weeks is re-
sponsible for the shortage in matured
peaches and cantaloupes of good
quality. Warmer weather is predict
ed, however, and IL the predictions
are realized, there is assurance that
there will yet be satisfactory sup
ply. Practically all the peaches COM
ing TO market at present are from the
Hudson river counties and western
New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
CANADA CLAIMS POLE
All Land in the North Must Be Rec
oonized as Canada's Hinterland

Ottawa. Ont, Sept. 13.-Canada
claims all land directly north of the
American continent as far as the
pole upon which 1t would be possible
to nail a flag. This position will be
taken, II is semi-officially stated In
reply to a question asked in the Brit
ish House of Commons as to the own
ership of the North Pole soon after
the result of Cooks and Peary's ex-
plorations became known. The ques-
ton was referred TO Canada for re-
ply.
Canada's answer in effect will be
that all the territory between the Nor
thern American boundary and the
North Pole must be recognized as
Canada's. ninterland. The islands. IL
is maintained, have been formally ia
ken possession of by Captain Bernier,
Canada's arctic explorer. who is now
lost in the Far North.
The fact also will be pointed out
that II the observations taken by the
American explorers are correct and
there is a depth of two miles of water
at the North Pole, it is in the high
seas and cannot be claimed by any
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
STOLE $s-24 YEARS IN JAIL
President Taft Pardons Illinois Man
Who Held UP Texas Stage

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE story of
an Illinois boy going West. becoming
a cowboy, and making a single-handed
holdup of stage coach with six pas
sengers, figures in pardon granted
by President Taft in the case of l.. A.
Potter.
Potter at one time lived at Salem,
III. He was convicted of holding up
d stage in Texas on May 20, 1885 and
was sentenced to life Imprisonment at
hard labor, the Charge being robbery
of a mail carrier, and using a deadly
weapon, whereby the carriers life
was placed in jeopardy. He has sery-
ed almost "a years partly at Chester.
H.. and latterly at the Leavenworth,
(Kan) Penitentiary.
Mrs. j. w. White, wife of the pres
ident of the German National bank OF
Mason, Texas, who was passenger
with her husband. urged tne pardon
on the ground that the sentence was
excessive that no one was hurt. and
that he took only SO and watch
from the passengers. The watch was
returned to its owner.
Potter is 80 years old and broken
i'm health. He will be released i'm
mediately.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Noon Quotations from J. r. Wllllston
& Co., to Bennington Security Co

The following noon quotations were
re ,eived today by the Bennington Sc
curlty company from J. r. Willlston
g Co., OF New York by special wire:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told BdefIy
for Busy Readers

G L. Harbour of Camp Pike was in
town Monday.
Frank Ames of Troy visited friends
in town Monday.
A new piano has been purchased of
Cluett & Sons for the music classes
at st. Francis de Sales academy.
A new river wall of stone and Gem
ent is being installed near the bank
of the Walloomsac at the st. Francis
de Sales academy.
Gymnasium classes will be started
at the Y NJ. c. A. September 9th
For further particulars, see bulletin
board on main floor
The first annual village meeting of
he voters of Bennington Center I'M
der the new law passed at the last
legislature will take place in the Old
Academy library building on Tuesday,
October 5. Formerly the meetings
were held on the first Tuesday in
January.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Emily G. Wilson Bennington County,
vs.. December Term,
Gilman H. Wilson. 1909.


Whereas on the llth day of September, 1902
Emily G.. Wilson of Dorset in the County OF
Bennington aforesaid duly filed in the office OF
the Clerk of the County Court within and for
the County of Bennington aforesaid. her petit
ton for divorce against Gilman b. Wilson,
who now resides In parts unknown TO the sa
petitioner.
Alleging us the causes for said divorce that
ON the LIST day OF May, 1906 the said Gilman d.
Wilson without 1ustiiiabe cause wilfully de.
serted the said petitioner, and has continued
such desertion from that time until the filing
Of said petition, that the said Gilman Il. VIII
son at divers times treated the petitioner with
intoerable severity, and being OF sufficient
pecuniary and physical ability To provide suit
able maintenance for the said petitioner with
out cause, grossly, wantony and cruelty re-
fused and neglected so to do;
And praying that Tor the causes aforesaid q
bill of divorce from the said Gilman ID. Wilson
lie granted to the said Emily q. Wilson and
that the custody, care, education and main
tenance of the two minor children born of said
marriage, William G.. Wilson and Dorothy
Wilson. be awarded to said petitioner during
the remainder of the minority of such chit
ircn;
Now, therefore, the said Gilman b. Wilson is
notified and required to appear before the said
bennington County Court within and for the
County of Bennington next to he held at Ben
nington aforesaid on the first Tuesday In
December, 1893, ON the first day of said ERIN
then and there to make answer TO said petition
for divorce aud TO stand to and aOide such
order, Judgment and decree therein as to the
said Court shall seem meet, the premises COM
sidered
And whereas, il appears that the said Gil
man b. Wilson was absent from the State of
Vermont when the said petition was filethas
aforesaid. so that personal service of the same
could not be made ON him in this state il is
therefore ordered that notice of the tendency
o said petition be given to the said Gilman Is.
Wilson by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Bennington Evening Ban
her, the last OF which publications shall be at
N...N. n.
said Court
Dated at Bennington aforesaid this 18th day
of September 1909.
JACOB. J. SHAKSHOBER,
Clerk.
o, NJ. BARBER,
Attornev for Petitioner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
NEW MEXICAN REVOLT FEARED
Federal Troops Ready for Outbreak
in Northern Section This Week

Mexico City, Sept. l4.-The Federal
army headquarters of the Third Mil
itary Zone continues to receive in
sistent rumors of an intended out
break on September 10 and l6 in the
northern part of the republic. Gen.
Truvino, in command of the zone de-
clares that he is ready for any emer-
gency. The situation is rendered
doubly perilous by the present COM
plete disorganization of the railroads
by the recent floods.
President Brown of the national
lines has instructed General Manager
Clark who is now on the scene, to
make a complete circuit OF all the
trackage and place all the resources
of the railroad at the disposal of tlle
military authorities in case of neces-
Sity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
fnPEK CENT INvEsTMENT-rw,

~ PER CENT INVESTMENT-T
~ houses In So. SALISBURY, near depot
lver IL acre of land with each house Houses
in excellent repair and newly slated, rent for
sl2 year each. and are always rented win
Oe sold so that purchaser will get good 10 per
cent investment Price and further particu-
lars on application NJ this office. Nash a Hut
chins. 52t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING

Advertisements not over four lines
n length in this column, 25 cents for
me time, 80 cents for twice. so cents
or one week and $l.25 for one
month If paid for when the advertise
nent is brought in. If credit is given
IN additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
Every woman knows what

Every woman knows what a nuisance
q hot fire is on summers day.
Fels-Naptha is double blessing:
1t not only does the washing easier and
better, but it cleans the clothes in cold or
lukewarm water without a grilling fire to
boil them No over-heated kitchen; no
nauseating steam; no putting your hands
into hot water to roughen and redden them.
Add to this advantage the saving of
time, labor, fuel and clothes, and you have
some idea why women who have once
washed with Fels-Naptha will have no
other soap.
But you must wash the Fels-Naptha
way in cold or lukewarm water; never boil
the clothes or use boiling water.
When you unwrap ca Ike Of
in your laundry dry and follow the plainly
printed directions.
Be sure it is red and green wrapper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

EOHsALE-G Gents furnishing store with all
nds of clothing and large stock of shoes,
nlbbers. trunks, etc \ nice, new clean stock.
which Will inventory over $4,000. located IN a
i've up-to-dute village in southwestern Yer
mont, only store of the kind In the place; own
ar has made money enough and wishes to retire
10 Florida for the winter. Some live, honest
nan can purchase this store for rs per cent of
Is cost. and a portion of the purchase price
can be left on easy payments. The store build
ing. which is large one ana located on Il corn
er, can he rented for a term of years AT the low
price OF 500 per year. If you want agents
furnishing store. 0On't@fai to sec this before
YOU buy. as it is a great bargain and good
i've business. Nash & Hutchins 52l12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
Closing Out Sale.

Miss Alice Foley must be out Of
store by first of Oct. and will sell
her entire stock below cost beginning
Saturday, Sept. Z,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14

FOR "a FL coal-black horse, age 10 yrs.
weight 1900 lbs, sound and kind, good
rOader, will guarantee him in any spot or place,
single or double grey mare. age Syrs.. weight
200 lbs. sound and kind. extra good roader,
true 10 work double or single, but little afraid
IF electrics; heavy delivery wagon Cortland
make, Il. box lifted with heavy top, rol-up
curtains. trout hood, - in. sdeboards. trays
and inside racks, complete with back steps.
brake. etc. delivery wagon Cortland makei 4,
without top, Z IT. box. Both wagons were
bought new last year. smaller one in July. aud
only used balance of season, are in perfect
condition; | carriage in iIst-class condition
road cart, l set heavy double harness, new
ast year, extra heavy full brass Il immed ex-
press harnesses, one new last summer and one
Just bought, used less than dozen times; >
single harness, one new last season; extra
heavy russell leather doube-cinch stock saddle,
with bride to match, used but few times and
Dne brand new l2-tOOth Planet, .Jr., strawberry
cultivator, fitted with pulverizer attachment
and levelar used but twice W. c. Stanley.
North bennington, VI Tel. 1912. 56tl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
ATTRACTIVE LESSONS IN FRENCH

n lr. Albert Cru, graduate Of University of
vance and professor Of French at Williams
College will take charge during this Summer
of Professor de Pierpont's classes in Benning
ton For particulars write to Professor A. Cru
p %. box S76, Williamstown, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
Anty Drudge is Progressive.

Hrs HaDciss-'Td like to use gas stove, but need
! much hot water for washing and scrubbing."
AmSy Drudge" My dear womanl Are you progressive
enough to use gas range and still wash and scrub
with hot water and old fashioned soaps Don't you
! know that with Fels- Naptha you can do all your
washing and cleaning in cold or lukewarm water, do
Z Il easier and better than with hot water 2"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-14
WANTED

"ANTkD-One experienced looper and
w one experienced knitter who knows how
10 top ON half hose. TO begin Sept. 30 Apply
56tf
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-18

ing for reinforcements,
but Baldwin believed
that he should strike at
once, and strike hard.
The Indians, a mixed
command of the finest
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-18

knew he could not leave a. detachment to guard
the wagons because it would weaken MS force 10
a point which would make victory over the reds
practically impossible
Baldwin went to the transfers and SAID; Il
can't leave a force with you as guard, and
you've got to charge with us. l want you to put
your teams in the center of the charging line
and make those mules fly straight into the mid
die of things"
1t probably the first time in history that
mule drivers mules and wagons had been ordered
to participate offensive part of a cavalry
charge. The infantry on this occasion was mount
ed The mule drivers lost all sense of the danger
in the fun of the thing. They told the lieutenant
that with good cussing," and with good flashing,
they could lead the cavalry a mile.
The 500 Indians were on a plateau with sides
shelving gradually down to the plains. Badwins
plan nothing less than the seemingly reckless
one of crossing the open with his men and
wagons, sweeping up the incline and driving the
enemy, if he could or fighting him hand to hand,
if he must.
The horsemen rode up in line with the four
mule teams abreast at the lines center. There
word of command a trumpet note or two,
and the. line swept the plain with the
mules keen jump, with black snake whips
cracking and the drivers saying things which
male understands.
The reds turned loose at the advancing hun
dred Men and horses on the right and left went
down here and there, BIZ. the mules in the center
behind them swept with never a scratch. The
reds on the plateau kept up their fusillade Up
up up the incline, the mules leading by yards
all the way, swept the blue detachment. The
regulars were daring and fighting as American
regulars always dare and fight
One of the teamsters afterwards swore that he
could see Chief Gray Boards eyes popping with
fear at the sight of the charging mules The
level of the plateau reached and horses,
men, mules and wagons went hurting forward.
The teamsters were standing, cracking their
whips and bowling Infsntrymen and cavarymen
caught the spirit of the thing and howled in uni
son.
Those four mule teams went straight through
the heart of the big band of Gray Boards Klo-
was and Araphaoes. Meantime every carbine and
every Long Tom cracking, and with one last
volley the warriors of the allied tribes fed leav-
ing their dead and wounded and their white cap
tives on the field.
Lieut.. Baldwin found that the two white girl
prisoners were uninjured, and not long after the
fight they were restored to their parents. For
this charge and for this victory Lieut. BALDWIN
was bseveted a captain and was given medal
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-03-18

who led the mule team
charge and a frequent visi
tor to Washington. 1t is
doubtful if Gen. Babcock's
nearest neighbors in his lit
tie country home in Sarato-
ga county. \. Y. SuSnect