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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
Wrong Again.

4 political speaker was attacking the
government Of the day with more venom
than reason. A man at the back of
the hall at last cried out: You're wrong,
sir!' A little nettled, the orator con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

SHEEP-steady; good to choice, 45O@
500; common to fair, 3O0@3.50; yearIings,
4.OO04.5O; spring lambs--Common to fair,
6.O046.OO; good to choice. 6.75@7. %.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Artificial eyes were first made use
of by the Egyptians: they were of solid
gold and silver and subsequently of cop
per and ivory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13

Advertise in this paper, and make your
stimulate enterprise in our vicinity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-13
CATTLE

CALVES-Steady; cnOlce, 775MSOO; far
to good, 7.0O@750; throwouts, 4.5O@5,O0;
grassers, 4.OOM5. 90.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Deserts of Arabia.

David George Hogarth. the geosra-
pher and explorer. said that in west
ern Asia there are vast areas on which
no European foot is known to have
trod nor even any European eye to
have looked. The greatest unseen area
lies in Arabia. Almost all the southern
half Of Arabia is occupied. according
to native report, by a vast wilderness
called generally Ruba-el-K hali, "dwell-
ing Of the void" No European has
ever entered this immense tract, which
1t would take a bold man to venture
out for the passage of either $50 miles
west to east or $50 north to south in
the isothermal zone Of the worlds
greatest heat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

DIR. COOK AND HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER.
Taken just after his arrival in America
lists in Washington spent two years
working out the records in the Ziegler
expeditions.
DR.. Cook says that the Danes, with
whom he lived for several months. are
acquainted with the whole story of
his exploit: that be also has provided
the Danish government with the full
est proofs Of his achievements and
now is prepared to lay them before a
competent body in America. In speak
ing of his achievement he says:
1.-THE journey was nothing really
wonderful. used no new devices or
Inventions. l had. however. every nee
essary instrument. The reason for my
success is that l returned to the prim-
tive life-in fact, became a savage.
sacrificed all comforts to race for the
pole. The Eskimos generally kept up
their courage, but Ahwelah two days
before we reached the pole despaired
and said, 1T is good to die; it is i'm
possible to go beyond However. l
cheered him up, and he never COM
planned afterward. undergoing all
hardships with cheeriness."
The long winter night was utilized
by DR.. Cook in writing. He used a
primitive stone writing desk and lay
prone while at work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
PURIFIES THE AIR.
French Scientist lnvents Apparatus
For Removing Germs.

VTeucn 0cIentISt inVentS apparatus
For Removing Germs.
The distinguished psychologist Pro-
fessor Charles Richet of the Academy
of Medicine, Paris. has contrived an
apparatus called IN air filter, the prin-
ciple of which is based on the method
adopted by certain Psychologists and
notably by the director of the Mont
Souris observatory at Miquelon for de-
termining the number Of germs con-
tanned in the air.
Professor Ricketts, air filter consists
Of a small ventilator worked by elcc-
tricity which displaces about 200 cubic
meters Of air an hour. Beneath the
fans of the ventilator is a reservoir of
glycerin. The rotation Of the fans
scatters the glycerin in very fine drops
along the walls Of the cylinder con
tanning the %ventilator, and the 200 Gu
bic meters Of air which are passing
through the cylinder are purified since
the air particles constantly come into
contact with the little circles of liquid
particles, which carry with them as
they fall the germs, dust, microbes
and spores always found in the air.
The mechanical sterilization of air
by this method Is a kind Of laboratory
Imitation of the vast publication Of the
atmosphere caused by a heavy rainfall.
Professor Richet thinks that the gen
eral use Of his apparatus would mate
rally diminish the risks of contagion
by germs Of scarlatina, smallpox and
consumption.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

The two great explorers were the
leaders in their respective enterprises,
but without the backing and assist
ance Of many others. who also en-
dured great hardships, they could not
Of course. have reached the coveted
goal.
A most prominent figure in the Cook
achievement is John r. Bradley. who
financed the expedition, fitting it out
at great expense with an equipment
that had much to do with the success
of the explorer. The two men plan
I'D and studied this trip months be-
fore it started, and DR.. Cooks hacker
was sure of the result from the begin.
ming.
Mr.. Bradley is a resident of New
York and has gained much fame as a
hunter and traveller. He has shot big
game in nearly every country in the
world and has also made some noted
exploring trips. Shortly after Cook re-
turned to civilization he wired Bradley
As follows:
Neither in the frigid triumph at
pole nor in the stormy harvest Of the
present have l forgotten that to John
r. Bradley belongs at least one-half
Of the credit"
Shortly after Peary's announcement
Of his arctic success came the sad
news Of the death of the chief scien-
tist Of his expedition, Professor Ross
Gilmore Marvin. who was drowned on
April 10 forty-ave miles north Of Cape
Columbia. Professor Marvin was q
young man. less than thirty years old.
and was born in Elmira, N. Y. He de-
prived himself that he might obtain
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Who's Who
In the Affair

that no one wished for his success
more than Bridgman.
In 1890, the year that Mr.. Bridgman
returned with Peary after his expert
ences as ii taXidermist. the Peary Arc
tic club was organized. and Mr.. Bridg-
man was made secretary and treas
urer, which position he has held ever
since.
Captain Robert A. Bartlett, sailing
master and ice navigator Of the Roose-
welt. who did such good work on the
Peary expedition, was born in Brigus,
Conception Bay. near st. Johns, N. f.,
Aug. Is, 1875. Thirty-three years OF
age, six feet in height, weighing ITO
pounds, he is the ideal type Of the
hardy Newfoundland sealer and fish,
erman. Young in years. he is we'll
matured in arctic experience and a
fine representative Of the new genera
ton Of the Bartlett family, already
famed for its successful arctic work.
George A. Wardell, chief engineer Of
the Roosevelt, was born Of Yankee
parents at B%ucksport, Me-, Feb. Is,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
THE MOUND CITY.
An E~nterprisins Municipality and It's
Great Celebration.

An Enterprisine Municipality and Its
Great Celebration.
The interesting and elaborate pro-
gram arranged for the celebration of
the one hundredth anniversary Of st.
Louis as a town has drawn the atten-
ton of the country toward this hus-
Ting and enterprising American city.
and much is being written concerning
its history and progress. Settled in
1764 as a fur trading outpost in the
Franco-Spanish days, it was a fur
trading outpost in 1909. when it re-
ceived its charter as a town. 1t had
1000 inhabitants.
The Mound City in the political and
history of the United States
has borne a conspicuous part. 1t was
the starting point for Lewis and Clark
on their exploring expedition Of 1SO4-6
from the mouth of the Missouri to the
mouth Of the Columbia. which gave
the United States one of the claims by
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
OF UNDERFEEDINe.
Mortality Is Highest Among Those
Wins Are Po,;lv Ecd.

Mortality Is Highest Amera Those
Who Are Poa.ly Fed.
1t is Il common saying among vege-
tarians and ether apostles Of a slender
regimen that IMAM digs his grave with
his teeth and that t%wo-thirds Of our
diseases are due to o~verfeeding." To
such the facts advanced by DIR. Woods
Hutchinson in the Cosmopolitan will
doubtless cause considerable perturba-
ton. Certainly some weighty argu-
ments will be necessary to disprove
them.
Or. Hutchinson holds that ut is no
principle of progress to hold men down
to Il starvation diet II more than it
is to starvation wages, and. while econ
omy may be an admirable thing in
business, 1t is in dietetics usually not
only s~hortsighted, but wasteful, for,
compared with human life and health,
food is n Of the cheapest things there
are" DR.. Hutchinson says further:
From the extraordinary claims put
forth for the advantages of a slender
diet n would surely conclude that
the most imposing array of diseases in
our text books of medicine and the
hugest total in our death lists would
be found directly and Enthusiastically
enrolled under the head of diseases
due to overeating and that under the
head OF diseases due to undertaking
there would be found a vast and elo-
quent blank. What are the facts?
n tho fO,fu tx,o rr{yoofpo1 oo,,coc ~
death in the United States census Of
1900 only three are to be found which
are in any way due or possibly related
to observation-disclosures Of the stom-
ach, diseases of the liver and dia-
betes. On the other hand, those dis
eases which are either directly due to
undertaking or in which the mortal
ity is highest among those who are
poorly fed and lowest among those
who are abundantly fed-consumption.
pneumonia, diarrheal diseases. typhoid
and inanition "a polite official term for
starvation)-account for a death roll of
100000 victims. or nearly 80 per cent
Of all deaths"
Again. "the stern and u~nimpeachable
records Of mortality and morbidity
show that the blameless and frugal
poor have the highest death rate, the
highest disease rate and the lowest
longevity rate Of any class in the com
munity." Finally there is the signif-
cant fact "that practically every pro-
longed famine is followed by the out
break of some epidemic. In fact, from
One-half to two-thirds Of the deaths in
a famine are due to some form of fe-
yer which the lowered nutrition of the
victims has allowed to gain a foot
hold"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
DR.. COOKS RETURN.
Honors Showered Upon Famous Ex-
plorer Who Reached the Pole.

Aonors Showered Upon Famous Gx-
plorer Who Reached the Pole.
The reception and welcome accorded
DR.. Frederick A. Cook of north pole
fame upon his arrival home recently
excelled in every respect any that has
been given a Brooklynite in the his
tory of the city. 1t was to he expect
ed. Of course. that his townsmen in
Brooklyn would make the occasion one
long to be remembered, but there were
also present to greet him hundreds Of
visitors from other cities, all anxious
to pay tribute to the man from the
arctic regions.
Plans will now be made to settle the
controversy raging owe who got to
the north pole first. The principal
proof will be the record from day to
day as compared with the diary. The
scientists will get to the bottom of the
affair, but it will take time. The scien-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Photouraphinu Sound,

Professor Dayton c. Miller of Cleve-
land. O., says he has discovered a
means Of photographing sound. He
claims that by the use Of Ills device it
will be possible to distinguish on films
the difference between the. human
voice and the tones Of a musical in
strument. The invention directly pho.
tographs the sound waves, magnifyins
them 1000 times and recording them
on films.
In his invention Professor Miller has
used a harmonic ara!yzer. an instru-
ment made in Switzerland. which sep
arates sound waves into their compo-
nent parts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
HUM0R OF THE HOUR
Will It Come to This?

crowd at the tape was immense.
1hree minutes before the starting time
LIT. COOK. aided by a detachment of
PONCE pushed his way to the front.
he was closely followed by Command
er Peary.
The president of the American Geo.
graphical society drew out his watch
You know the conditions, gentle
men, he said. Are you ready"
Ready" said Cook.
Ready" said Peary.
Get set. Cor
Eighteen months later the discoverer
OF the south pole was duly credited
with discovering the north pole, and
the great polar controversy happily
ended.-W. r. Rose in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

home In the arctic as any one of the
dark skinned Eskimos themselves.
Harry Whitney has figured promi-
nently in the controversy, for it was to
him that DR.. Cook intrusted the proofs
that he reached the north pole. Mr..
Whitney. a member Of a wealthy fam.
lily of New Haven, was distinguished
as an ardent sportsman before he had
been graduated by Yale. and in 1906,
when only a few years out Of college,
ne killed In Colorado the largest silver
tip grizzly bear ever brought down by
a hunter In that state. He Joined the
Peary expedition purely from love of
sport and stopped at Etah, in north
Greenland. in charge of Peary's supply
station because he learned that there
was fine musk OK and reindeer shoot
Ing in that region. 1t was here that
Cook gave him his records.
Mr.. Whitney is probably the first
man in the history of the world to
brave the dangers and deprivations of
an arctic winter purely for love of
sport.
There are a number Of others who
q In the great discovery and who
Will no doubt get full credit for their
work when the historians record the
wonderful achievements Of DR.. Fred.
ertck A. Cook and Commander Robert
e. Peary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

ENTRANCE TO UNION STATION, ST. LOUIS.
which in 1916 we gained all the re-
g1on between the northern line of
SPANS province Of California and
Puget sound. Pike, Long. Fremont
and other path blazers Of the wilder
ness whose deeds fill a thrilling chan
ter in American annals had St. Louis
as a base Of operations. From St.
Louis in 1910 went Austin, who oh.
tanned from Spain the privilege of es.
tab1shing an American colony in
SPANS territory of Texas. Thus vas
started the chain Of influences which
freed Texas from Mexico at the battle
OF San Jacinto in 1896 and II
to the United States in 1915.
Among the famous buildings in St
Louis Is the Union railway station, re;o.
resentinG an outlay for grounds n,i
building OF nearly s 7.OOO,OOO. The sta.
ton Is three stories in height, built Of
graystone and presents a massive and
attractive appearance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Mascot. Juliet. Hugona and several
others, spending over six years in the
employ Of one firm.
He was again in the employ Of the
Bucksport shipyard when the Roose-
welt was being constructed there. This
awakened a deep interest in the enter
prise on his part, and, being perfectly
familiar with all her construction and
workings, he was well fitted to be-
come her chief engineer and was SO
engaged on her first trip north. This
intimate knowledge of her construction
proved of great value throughout the
last voyage.
Many others on the Roosevelt did
good work on the trip to the pole and
are entitled to share in the honor, but
only one of them participated in the
last part Of the dash to the pole.
This Is Matthew Henson, Commander
Peary's personal assistant, who was
born Of negro parents at Washington,
Aug. 8, 1867. He Is forty-two years
of age. five feet ten inches in height
and weighs $50 pounds. At the early
age Of eighteen he first came in touch
with Commander Peary in his work in
Nicaragua. Already Matt had knocked
about considerably, having made a trip
to China as cabin boy. He has been
with Commander Peary on every one
OF his trips and has been in Com
mander Peary's employ. either in the
arctic regions or at home. almost
continuously for the last twenty
years.
Since the last expedition he has re-
NAMED aboard the Roosevelt in the
capacity of ships husband. Although
Of tropical origin, Matt is as much at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
HumOr and
Philosophy
POSTPONED PLEASURES.
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

I'd like to in a flying ship
Go gayly awaiting
Above the people who below
Were with their fears debating.
I'd like to sail above the town
And say. "Ah, there, my hearty!
Come up today. The air is fine,"
To some fat. ancient party.
I'd like to circle in the clouds,
Around. above and under
A ummer storm that I might see
Just how they made the thunder,
And to discover how and where
Its noise. ear splitting, matches,
And with the lightning light my pipe
When l ran out Of matches.
Above the housetops l would dodge
And u the windows fiutter
To hear the screams the frightened girls
On seeing me would utter,
And then Id pick a pretty one,
Behind a curtain hiding,
And ask her to put on her hat
And come witt me joy riding.
It's me to thread the Milky way.
Where cream is for the asking,
To skip around among the stars,
In first hand sunshine basking.
But, as l haven't got the price
Nor friends who stand for touches.
I'll wait until they rig the thing
With patent safety clutches.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Holiday Task.

Finding the north pole is like sliding
of an iceberg. If the glacial forma-
ton is in the right place, you strap on
s%nowshoes. start going and tumble
right into the spot without further
ceremony.
10 show how easy it is, two men
discovered it about the same time with
out eating a single boot top to cheer
them OF their way.
We have been looking at this job of
hunting the pole as a hard one. be-
cause while we went about it the right
way we didn't 60. far enough. 1t takes
neither skill Q practice. Any one
who will start north and keep going
must stumble on it,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Photo copyrighted by Underwood G. In
erwood.
BRADLEY On HIS ARCTIC SHIP.
degrees offered at Cornell. His cour-
age and scholarship attracted the at.
tention of the faculty, and when Com
mander Peary IN arranging his expe-
dition to the arctic four years ago
asked Cornell to lend him a vigorous
man to collect scientific data there
was no hesitancy in selecting Marvin,
who was able. ready and willing for
the adventure.
Professor Marvin and Commander
Peary became close friends, and the
moment the latter decided upon a final
venture to the polar region he invited
Professor Marvin again to become first
assistant. Marvin accepted on the
spot.
Physically Professor Marvin was an
athletic man Of powerful build. He
was i've feet eleven inches in height
and weighed 1GO pounds. Before gradu.
alton from Cornell he completed the
TWO years course In navigation on
board h New York nautical school.
ship st. Mary's and later held a posi-
ton as quartermaster there for one
year, visiting the seaports of Europe
n northern Africa for three sum-
mers. He received the degree Of A. B.
from Cornell university in June, 1905.
and Immediately upon graduation was
chosen as Commander Peary's secre-
tary and assistant for the expedition
of 1866.
AS Peary's chief New York hacker
Herbert L.. Bridgman's name has been
mentioned frequently in the news dis
patches. but little has been told of his
career. Mr.. Bridgman is an authority
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Outlook Dark.

"The young ma sat by the roadside
the picture of despair. His elbows
were on his knees, and In his hands
rested his chin. and a more forlorn
looking object could not be imagined.
"What's the matter. pard?" asked a
friendly lmSScrby.
"Occupation gone. thanks to these
autos and flying machines"
"And what is your occupation--a
stock breeder"
"NaW: a horse thief"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
A Mystery.

Belinda has a gentle face
And spiritual style.
She move bou with languid grace
And wears a p~laintive smile.
And yet she'll eat a box or two
OF candy ere ach day is through
And sections vast of pie and cake
And everything they broil or bake,
And all the while her glance will CLEAN
With delicate disdain.
As II her life were but a dream.
Beyond this earthly plane.
Our rugged ways we all lament
With genuine distress.
She seems a Gliding vision sent
OF fleeing loneliness.
But half the ala she devours
Would keep a man awake for hours,
And frozen sweets, CONNECTIONS rare.
Are her persistent bill of fare.
And still she fades until we fear
Belinda will take flight
And only leave behind her here
A haunting appetite.
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Our Funny

First Chorus Girl-The comedian
isn't a bit funny any more. He seems
to have lost his grip.
Second Chorus Girl-Oh, he hasn't
exactly lost it. but his landlady re-
fused to let him take it away until he
pays his bill. -Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Rural Acumen.

"Have you any dollar caps for 30
cents:" asked the bright city chap,
rushing into the crossroads store and
waiting for some to smile at his
pleasantly.
"No." replied the easy going clerk.
"but we have some thirty cent caps for
a dollar. How many shall l wrap up
for you:"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
A SUSPECTED snort.m.o.

"Bligglns v comes home empty
handed when he goes after reedbirds.
He must be II skillful hunter"
mot so skillful as prudent" answer
ed Miss Cayenne. II understand that
he never goes into the marshes with
out taking the price of a few dozen
with him. Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Glad to Get Rid Of Her,

Zeke Weatherby-Josh. while I was
up IN town I saw the churn drummer
that ran away with yeour old woman.
He's not a bad fellow. Josh. He's Just
full Of sympathy.
Josh Redhawk (grimly)-He ought to
be full of it. by heck. He's got NINE
st. Louis Republic.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Luminous Watch Dial.

A permanently self luminous watch
dial and military night compass was a
late exhibit in London by {. Il. s.
Phillips. The glass dials have figures
on the upper surface and are backed
with a radium bromide compound. The
figures stand out very clearly Mt night.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

1861. he Is forty
seven years Of age,
FIVE feet eleven
inches in height
and weighs 24O
pounds. He is mar
ried and has a
wife and one son.
He learned his
trade as a marine
engineer in t b e
s%hipyards W b e
the Roosevelt was
later constructed.
After this he went
to sea and served
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Not So likelv.

1.-THE beautiful Miss Brewster has
finally agreed to marry that horrid old
Mr.. Goldstox."
But everybody says he's likely to
live to be ninety"
Yes. but he's just taken up aero
planing."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Drawing the Line.

"1n making campaign speeches." said
the ordinary citizen. Il suppose you
never promise more than you can do?'
"Oh. I don't carry it quite that far"
replied the politician. "but never
promise more than l can make the peo-
pie believe | can do~.'-Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Mara Roo~-

Mrs. Benham-How do you like my
new hat?
Benham-lt seems pretty large.
Mrs. Benham-The woman next door
has one still larger.
Benham-But her house is larger than
Ours.-Puck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Like Him,

Howell-Do you think that DR.. Row
ell will make much of a record in the
legislature?
Foreclosure. The first thing he will
try to do will be to perform an opera
ton on the foot Of the calendar.-New
York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
A Business Poet.

Langley-Is it true the first edition
of your poems is exhausted?
Longlocks-True. indeed.
Langley-How many copies did you
print?
Longlocks-Two. one for my mother
and one for myself.-Boston Herald.