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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

y ~ N~' kAC SldlC
Of Washington, Wesley L
Jones. has been n of the
prominent figures in the discus.
sion over the tariff bill during the spe.
cial session of congress for the con-
sideration Of that subject. In fact.
some Of the most important speeches
on the tariff during this session, in
spite Of senate traditions that new
members should hold their peace. have
been made by men who only recently
entered the body, like Cummins of
Iowa, Root Of New York. La Toilette
Of Wisconsin and Bristow of Kansas.
Mr.. Jones is not one Of the rich sen
ators. He has won success, but not as
yet great wealth. He is the son of a
farm laborer and Of a woman who
had to work for a living. He has
pushed his way up in the world and in
the councils of the nation through his
industry and his native ability and
has shown that 1t is not necessary to
be a millionaire in order to sit in that
most dignifed deliberative body in
the world"-the United States senate.
His father died fighting for his coun-
try three days before the birth of the
future senator AS a boy of ten Jones
hired out to work on a farm. In
three months time he earned $50 and
took it home to his mother. He
plowed. narrowed, cultivated corn and
shocked wheat. For six years he lived
in this way. going to the district school
in the winter as much as he could
and giving all he could earn to his
mother. His industry won him the
friendship Of a man who put him in
the way of going to college, and he
paid his way by teaching school and
work at all kinds of farm labor. While
at college he determined to be a law
yer and on graduating started for Chi
cago. where he arrived with $3.50 in
his pocket. Speaking Of how he got
along at this period of his career the
senator has said:
"Soon after entering the law school
in September l arranged with a firm
OF lawyers to sweep and dust their
offices for the privilege of using their
books and Of sleeping on the door at
night. l got my meals at cheap res
taurants-very cheap restaurants-and
l didn't invariably eat three times q
day at that.
I'm January my funds gave out, and
l had to quit the law school. 1 was
on every side. Furthermore,
my clothes were getting threadbare.
Still, my bed on the office floor was
costing me nothing, and, in fact, II
thought I was very fortunate. In the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND AND WIFE
are nov at an age when their educa.
ton Is a matter Of the greatest impor.
lance to their parents. Both Mr.. Ham.
mond and his wife have had their
share OF adventures, and their life has
been strenuous in the extreme at times.
When Mr. Hammond was under sen
tence of death for his part in the
jameson raid in South Africa and Mrs.
Hammond was striving to have the
punishment RENTED to a fine, as was
finally done, she went through enough
thrills to last most women a lifetime.
There were many other occasions when
her husband had hairbreadth escapes
from death, and altogether the pair
think they are satisfied with adventur-
GUS experiences and ready to settle
down and enjoy their fortune.
Mr.. Hammond, who was talked Of as
Republican candidate for vice presi-
dent last summer, is much interested
In politics. Mrs. Hammond was Miss
Natalie Harris, daughter Of a Missis-
sippi Judge.
Speaking Of her early experiences,
Mrs. Hammond once said:
"Mr. Hammond and l waited till he
was assured Of $3.50 a month before
we were married. Some time after he
accepted an offer of a better salary in
Mexico. I could not go with him at
once. but when my first baby, Harris,
was seven months old we Joined him.
The mine was Las Minas Neuvas,
near Alamosa. in the southern part Of
Sonora 1t is the region infested by
YaQui Indians. Twice I was shot at
from ambush. My saddle was my only
pillow, and many a night I slept with
my baby under a cart on the high
road"
"And could the baby thrive under
such hardships?"
Mrs. Hammond nodded brightly.
"Oh, yes. That baby is a great big
boy now"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

meantime l was studying law every
minute. One day I heard that teachers
were needed in the night schools.
passed the examination. taught TWEEN
ty-one weeks and was paid $40. In
a little while l went before the an
pellate court, lived through the inqui-
sition and vas duly licensed to begin
business a a lawyer"
\ few years later he and his wife,
for he had then acquired one, also a
baby, travelled to the state Of Wash
ington in an emigrant car and set
up housekeeping in a two room shack.
He rose to distinction in his profess
sion, was sent to congress and then
to the senate, being chosen by the d.
rect primary method and winning the
votes Of the people without expanding
money, though he had as his chief
opponent a man who was president Of
banks and a millionaire.
The successor Of Albert J. Hopkins
OF Illinois in the senate. William Lori
mer. is no stranger to the national
halls of legislation, having served sew
eral terms in the house Of representa-
tives. He is quite a walker, and the
Success Magazine relates that not long
since he was taking a tramp near
Washington when, after going a few
miles, he sat down to rest.
want a lift, misterr' asked a good
natured Maryland farmer driving by,
THANK you." responded Mr.. Lorimer:
II will avail myself Of your offer"
The two rode in silence for awhile.
Presently the teamster asked. "Profes-
sional man?"
EYES," answered Lorimer, who was
thinking of a bill he had pending be-
fore the house.
After another long pause the farmer
observed: Say, you amt a lawyer or
you'd be talking: you amt n doctor,
cause you amt got no satchel. and
you shore amt a preacher from the
looks Of you. What Is your profess
sion. anyhow3"
Il am a politician" replied Lorimer.
The Marylander gave a snort Of dis
gust. Politics amt 20 profession.
Politics is a disorder"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
HumOr and
3 Philosophy
! ~ DUNCAN N. SMITH
THE COMING CHARMER.

We wait for jun impatiently,
The month of III and roses,
For simple lar then takes a brace
And to his love proposes.
It's Cupid's W and special month,
And in the line of wooing
When men and maidens take a stroll
There's always something doing.
The robins in the apple tree
Sing to the swain, "Get busy!"
When sweet sixteen m walking by
His youthful head grows dizzy,
And both of them have heard about
The season of romances,
And neither wants to overlook
Or pass up any chances.
1t is a very charming sight
To see a youthful lover
Shine up his shoes and slick his hair
And round a maiden hover.
1t doesn't seem to worry her.
She welcomes his advances,
As any one in sight may know
BY noticing her glances.
That's h we may expect in June,
The stored month for mating,
The month for which we sit around
And waste the moments waiting.
And any n who's seen It work
Is fortified with lunches
That there will be to burn.
Engagements done in punches.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

~S4 ~ Va klc Aluu III
the country. 1t Is called the United
Dry Goods Companies and is organ
lied under the laws Of the state Of
Delaware. At the head Of it is John
Clafin of the H. B. Claflin company,
New York. The deal was financed by
J. T. Morgan & Co. The United Dry
Goods Companies will have a capital
Of $51,OOO.OOO. The new combination
will purchase $S65O.OOO Of the out
standing $l7,250,0W capital stock Of
the Associated Merchants company.
Mr.. Claf1in Is the eldest son Of the
late 81. B. Claf1in. He entered the
firm founded by his father after grad
uating from the College Of the City Of
New York and for some years has
been at its head. He is about fifty-
nine years Of age and in days gone BY
was noted for his prowess as a hunter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Some people are such artistic bores
that they are almost entertaining.

Some people are such artistic bores
that they are almost entertaining.
Even the most unOrthodox like to
believe in a little private hell Of their
W convenient to consign undesir-
ableS to.
1t Is a wise man who thoroughly IN
derstands that seeing is very often
deceiving.
Of intelligence, but the skill some Of
them have in keeping 1t concealed
amounts almost to genius.
The strong repugnance that some
people have to money seizes
them until money Is in their posses
sion.
Some men are lucky because they
are married and some because they
aren't. 1t all depends, you see.
Doing as one pleases is only fasci-
mating and absorbing as long as some
body else objects to 1t.
One disconcerting thing about facts
Is they have an unsettling way Of get.
ting in ones road and causing q gen.
eral upset.
The purpose Of an investigating
committee seems to be to prove that
It isn't SO.
Sometimes 1t is bribery and some
times 1t Is patriotic regard for the
pocketbook and special interests; all
depends on the point Of view.
The trouble about being prepared
for the worst is that it is so apt to
make some people so prepared dead
anxious for it to happen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Ny Neighbor.

Ny Neighbor.
set down." said he
When greeting me.
I'm glad to see ye back Bring up a
cheer
And set dow here"
S~traightway I did
AS ! was bid
And, taking up the most convenient chair.
drew 1t nigh the genial stove and
set" down there.
We talked and laughed
And grinned and chahed.
He joked with me. and till the light grew
dim
joked with him,
And when twas DER
sought his door
And walked home through the evening
clear.
Convinced that he did well to call a chair
. "cheer."
'Twixt you and me.
That's h they be
With whole souled neighbors such a. he.
-Blakeney Gray in Success Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

AMPHIBICYCLE on LAND AND WATER.
place when the cycle is on the road.
For operating the propeller a rubber
covered friction wheel is employed,
which is mounted behind the tire OF
the rear cycle wheel, the small wheels
motion being transmitted by a bevel
gearing to the propeller shaft. A small
rudder is mounted at the front and is
controlled by a rod passing from the
front cycle fork into the water.
The two cylinders are braced across
by a rod which passes between the
wheels and also by another like rod
in the rear Of the machine. The
whole machine weighs about go
pounds. AS built at present it is
about eight feet long and three feet
six inches in outside width. The cyl
inders are about one foot in diameter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Mar-vel-ou

At a baseball game in Chicago the
gatekeeper hurried to Comiskey, lead
er of the White Sox, and said:
Umpire Hurst is here with two
friends. Shall l pass 'em I'M"
can umpire with two friendsv' gasp
ed Comiskey. "Sure"- Everybody's
Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Food Value Of Cheese.

AS to the value Of cheese as food
bases to build the body instead of
meat. the following figures give the
percentages Of proteid or albumen, &C.
cording to a leading authority. raw
beef having about 20 per cent:
Cream cheese. SO; Camembert, p;
Stflton, nearly "a; Gorgonzola, nearly
Is; Cheshire, 29.4: Dutch. SO.S; Cru
Vere or Swiss, S1.6; Cheddar, 1874;
Gloucester, 36.7; Parmesan, 1873.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

though not exactly
Il trust in the strict
II Of the word
since there are many
influential firms still
out Of the colnbina-
ton and to estab-
fish a complete mo-
nopOly in this field
would be almost an
impossibility. The
combination effect
ed, however, con-
trolls some Of the
most extensive con-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
JOHN CLAFLlN.

The Head Of the Newly Formed Dry
Goods Merger.
One Of the most significant Incl
dents Of the time is the formation Of
a big dry goods merger, including some
of the largest firms in this line Of
trade In the United States. The CON-
bination is in the nature Of a dry
goods or department store trust. al
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
HOME INTERESTS FIRST.

John Hays Hammond's Reason For De-
clinins Post at Pekin.
In declining the post of minister to
China John Hays Hammond said that
he would like to accept it and take
advantage of the opportunities for rem
dering important service it presented,
but that consideration for the interests
Of his family impelled him to put aside
the offer. He felt that the welfare Of
his family was paramount and that to
take them to a country like China for
q long period of residence would not
be wise at this time. The distinguished
mining engineer has several children,
including a daughter and a son who
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
She Sympathized With the Gulf.

The bore stayed later than usual.
II had 4 queer dream last night" he
said. 81 dreamed I was sitting by a
yawning gulf"
The pretty girl suddenly put her
hand over her pretty mouth.
ut must have been nearly mid
night" she said.
Then he woke up and took the hint
and his hat.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
On the Road to Fame.

II don't know what to do with this
poem," said the discouraged wooer of
the muse. even the magazine editors
pronounce it slush."
"Old man, you're in luck" replied
the horse reporter. "Have it set to
music and start 1t down the pike as a
popular song."-Smart Set.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

=" LIAM perS at the capital
and has been m Of the best known of
the correspondents there. Connecticut
r. the state Of his residence, but he
has been much In the northwest, and
It was his knowledge of Alaska and its
resources and needs that commended
him to the president for appointment
az governor Of the territory. His ap-
polntment will not become effective
until October next, when he will sue
coed Governor Hoggatt, who has re-
signed.
Nj. Clark has Travelled a good deal
with President Taft, and he also often
went in a newspaper capacity on trips
taken by Mr.. Roosevelt while presi-
dent, so that he came to be we'll known
to both men. The present chief exec
ntive and his predecessor have a great
many personal friends among the
ne wspaper writer's Of Washington, and
in those members Of the fraternity
whom they found worthy of their con-
nd ence they have reposed special trust.
In some cases they have shown this In
q substantial manner by appointment
to responsible posts. p. v. De Graw,
fourth assistant postmaster general;
Francis E. Leupp, commissioner of In
alan affairs; John Callan O'Laughlin,
who served as assistant secretary Of
state during the short time that Mr..
Recon was head Of the department,
and now Mr.. Clark are notable in
stances of rise from the newsnanor
franks to important posts in the govern.
ment.
Now that Henry a. Rogers is no
more much responsibility for the prop
n handling Of the affairs Of his vast
estate will fall upon the shoulders Of
his son. who was until the elder Rogers
death H. H. Rogers. Jr. The respon-
ability will be shared with Urban H.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Knew His Business.

s\sVoW sbVO O0oubU000s
NO." said the old farmer; I'm not
in the market for no lightnin' rods.
Neighbor Green he'd one on his barn,
but the lfghtnin' struck it an burned it
deown."
"Plain, smooth rod, wasn't it?' que
ried the agent.
Eyes. I believe it was" was the reply.
WELL" continued the agent. that
was the cause Of the trouble. Now,
this rod l am selling Is twisted from
end to end, and when the lightning
strikes the top it goes whirling around
down the rod, and by the time it gets
to the bottom it's so dizzy it couldn't
hurt a fly"
And that was the argument that sep
arated the o. f. from $47. 5O.-Detroit
Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Enough Said.

Enough Said.
Hicks-Do you know anything about
Watkins?
Wicks-Yes, but it is always my rule
v to speak evil Of my neighbors.--
New York American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
ForcefuI Remarks.

II understand your husband is some
thing of an after dinner speaker"
"Yes," answered young Mrs. Torkins,
"what Charley Is liable to say after a
dinner is the reason we can't keep a
cook."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
kaiotur Fall,

Kaietur fall, on the Potari river, in
British Guiana. has a sheer drop Of
TAI feet, nearly five times as great as
the fall at Niagara and nearly twice
- great as the famous Victoria fall Of
ne Zambezi. The Potari river at the
point Of the fall is $50 feet wide, swell
ing to 600 feet during the rainy season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

For What Other Purpose?
Il lost my watch and chain in a
crowded street car"
why don't you see the chief Of po-
lice?"
"You don't suspect him, do you"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

Just HE Fit.
"Where is the snail going in such
hot haste. breaking all records and al
most putting the automobiles to
shame?" asked the tortoise in a sar-
castle tone Of voice as he saw his
playfellow passing by without speak
ing.
He saw an advertisement for q dis
trict messenger boy" replied the bull
frog, land he wants to be the first to
apply"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Following Advice.

"The old man told me if l wanted to
marry his daughter I would have to go
to work"
"Well, did you wOrk?"
"YOu bet l did. l worked him.
Baltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
In Danger.

In Danger.
HE must be a good man, the way
you describe him"
He is %sprouting wings right now"
He had better be careful that he
doesn't infringe on the patents Of
Wright brothers,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
The Major Fraction,

Oh, when a fellows better half
Appears upon the scene
It's then he's mighty lucky if
She's not the whole machine!
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Expensive.

every time the doctor comes to see
you you seem worse, my dear"
"Of course"
"Why Of courseY'
isn't he charging 50 a trip?'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Deep.

II am writing a story"
Have you a plot?"
Eyes. a very subtle one"
"What is it,"
ITO sell the thing to a magazine"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Pen Portraits
OF Public
Personages.
CLAIR. Who be,

WIZ dI1Rk 2 Who E;
was recently
nominated as gov
n Of Alaska by
President Taft and
whose appointment
was duly confirm
ed by the senate,
has been a newspa-
per correspondent at
Washington for some
years past. He rep
resented the New
York Sun, Seattle
p o s t. Intelligencer
and other newspa-
49, --nA-N
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

How does it happen. Jane, that l
saw you feeding that policeman with
pie in the kitchen last EVENING""
Il forgot to plug the keyhole,
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21
Some New
Figures In
Congress

.HE new senator from the state
Of Washington, Wesley l..
Jones. has been one of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

The trouble about being prepared
for the worst is that it is so apt e
make some people so prepared dead
anxious for it to happen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

The purpose Of an investigating
committee seems to be to prove that
It isn't so.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-21

Sometimes it is bribery and some
times it is patriotic regard for the
pocketbOok and special interests; all
depends on the point Of view.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-11
Hitchcock Is a Conner.

Rex Hitchcock pitched an entire game
and did WELL He looks like very
promising twirler. He has good de-
livery and does not give himself away.
He and Cheeky work well together and
they made very effective battery yes
terday.
An interesting point came up in yes
terday s game which can probably De
answered by some of the local baseball
experts. If a catcher misses an easy
foul pop but the batter either fans OF
dies. so that he does not reach first
base, should the catcher be debited
with an error2 Answers to this ques
ton will be welcome.
The official score was:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-11
ALL SPEAK WELL
OF EXCURSION

Smiling faces, rosy with the sunburn
from Sundays outing on the water,
were seen everywhere round town yes
terday, and they each belonged to
somebody who was very much pleased
with the excursion.
Many of those who went on the ex-
cursion came to the Advertiser office
to express their pleasure and appre-
citation of the work done by the yacht
club, and of the courtesy of Captains
Miller and Low. They said that it
was the greatest thing that ever hap
pened and hoped for a repetition OF
it in the near future.
Captain Nicely has not yet had time
in which to call in all the bills and
figure up just what balance will be
left over for the club, but it is under
stood that there is a nice little sum
left over, which will enable the yacht
club to continue its good work of
keeping up enthusiasm in yachting and
to carry out a very successful series
of events this summer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-11

safe on Kalimapehu s error and stole
second. Taylor was safe on Kamaio-
pills error and Cheeky went to third.
Then Josiah made an error which scored
the Punahou catcher.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-11
COMING EVENTS
IN BASEBALL

The fans are certainly getting all
they can wish for in the line of good
baseball these days. With the mill
tary and interscholastic leagues play
ing off their series. they get good
baseball on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, as well as the usual bunch
of games on Sundays.
Tomorrow there will be games in
both the interscholastic and military
leagues. The Saints will play the
High School at Alexander field, and
the Fifth Cavalry will meet Fort Shat
ter at Leilehua.
The game out at Schofield Barracks
ought to be well worth watching. The
Infantry boys made a really good
showing against the Guards last Sun
day, and since the Marines have de-
feated the four-leggers, the Fort Shat
ter bunch should have a good chance
to come back with one victory to their
credit