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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

will inherit $15.OOO.OOO from her IA
Their. whose estate is estimated at
$3O,OO0.OOo.
The couple have known each other
only five muDlhs and became %acquaint-
ed at Il dance. 1t was a case of love
at first sight. The ~viscount is not
quite twenty-five years old. is very
good looking and quiet and unassum-
ing. He has been brought up a poor
mans on. for that is what he is. his
father. the Earl Of Winchelsea. having
little wealth. Some years ago the
Winchelsea family. which dates back
to 1911. was very rich. but the money
was dissipated.
Miss DreXel'S tiance lives in bach.
elor quarters within a block Of the
Drexel mansion III London and is in
business in the city. lie is a keen
golfer and takes great interest in the
territorial army. but has no eXtrava-
CANT tastes. II Is limited that some
Of the DreNel fortune may be used to
restore to it's former splendor Kirby
Hall, the picturesque family seat Of
the Winchei>ea family.
Miss DreXei'S career IN London so.
ciety has been brilliant enough to sat.
isfy the utmost desires IT Il social.
" ambitious debutante or her proud
mother.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
SHORT CUT IN STAIR WORK,
Simple Method Of Laying Out String.
ers For Straight Flight.

Simple Method OF Laying Out String.
ers For Straight Flight.
A short and simple method Of laying
out stair stringers for a plain, straight
flight of stairs is shown In the accom-.
panying sketches. The lengths and
cuts are secured by using the plumb
and level at each end Of the string.
as shown in Fig. l. and scribing as at
A and B. says a correspondent of the
American Carpenter and Builder.
Then by changing the string end for
end it will fit as shown in Fig. 8.
Next find out what rise you want.
This depends on the space you have.
but II there is sufficient room the
steps should be laid out with a Z or
~ inch rise. Suppose the height be-
tween the floors Is 8 feet 2 inches, or
10 inches. Dividing this by I. we
have Is 81. or Is spaces, and by divid-
ing 40 by Is we have the exact rise,
which is Z 1-3 inches. If there is plen-
ty Of room On the floor for the run
the tread can be made any chosen
width. Suppose 8 inches is the de-
sired width. By multiplying Is by 8
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

nected with the stage, and the direct
ors can follow the progress Of the
opera and the comment Of the audi
ence exactly as II they occupied a box.
While the photograph tests recently
made in New York city brought more
music over the wires than was bar.
gained for. destroying the whole et-
feet, the experts present Say that this
will shortly be overcome and predict
great things for the little instrument.
Its inventor. K. NJ. Turner, is now IL
Italy by invitation Of King Victor En-
manuel for the purpose Of demonstrate
ing his invention. While IN England
last year Mr.. Turner was invited 10
Buckingham palace by King Edward
and gave a demonstration Of his in
vention for his benefit and that OF
Queen Alexandra, who expressed a
desire that the first one installed in
England should be placed in the royal
palace. Both the king and queen
were immensely pleased with the tests,
especially the latter, who helped the
American inventor adjust his instru-
AASANS "AiNA uonVS ~ pOSSADlC lOI Tue
faintest whisper to be distinctly heard
in distant parts Of the house.
From Italy Mr.. Turner will go to
Paris, where he has an appointment
with the officials Of the government
who have had under consideration for
some months the ACCESSIBILITY Of adopt.
ing the photograph.
Several Of the prominent newspapers
Of Paris. like lie Matin. and a number
Of the prominent banks have already
installed the system. Speaking before
his departure concerning the recon-
mendation Of the Central Federated
union to the board Of estimate, urging
that body to provide grand opera free
for the poor Of the city. Mr.. Turner
said he was now working upon i'm.
provements to the photograph which.
he felt convinced. will In the near fu.
ture make possible a realization Of the
suggestion Of the labor organization
and bring grand opera within the reach
ct the humblest citizen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

KATIE COMPRISING By THE TOUCH OF LIPS
born with the atfiiction has naturally
beer a great help in her education. as
she remembers many Of the things she
saw before losing her sight. Up to
the present time the chief object of
her education has been to perfect a
rapid, effective method Of communica.
ton through the use Of the manual
alphabet. BY means of wooden blocks
Katie was taught to count and learned
to DO SO IN a surprisingly short time.
But the browning triumph Of the effort
to impart knowledge to the little
blind. deaf and dumb girl came when
she learned to write and was able to
send her first letter home. When tn,
missive had been prepared she was the
happtest girl in the country.
In time an effort will be made Ia
train the vocal organs. so that the lost
speech may be regained. She is a very
intelligent looking miss.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
LUCK OF A MARQUIS.
M~argaretta Orexel and the Earl's Son
That She Is to Marry.

Margaretta Orexel and the EarIs Son
That She Is to Marry.
The Drexel family has furnished So
c1ety with another surprise. this time
the engagement of Margaretta Drexel
to Guy Montagu Finch-Hattan. Wis.,
count Maidstone. being announced.
and. following on the heels of the en-
gagement Of Marjorie Gould and An
thony Drexel. it emphasized the old
adage that one wedding makes many.
For several years Miss Drexel has
been prominent in high society circles
in England and was presented at court
In 1907 by the Duchess of C%onnaught.
In the last three or four years she
has been reported engaged to many
men Of prominence abroad. including
Prince Francis Joseph. second son Of
the Duke and Duchess of Braganza,
and Prince Christopher of Greece. She
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Unnecessary,

A newly qualified judge in n Of
the small towns of the south was try
ing one Of his first criminal cases.
The accused was an old darby who,
was charged with robbing a hencoop..
He had been in court before on a,
similar charge and was then acquitted.
"Well. Tom" began the judge. "E
see you're in trouble again."
Eyes. sah." replied the darby. "The.
last time, icdge. you was ma lawyer
"Where is your lawyer this time:"'
asked the Judge.
II amt got no lawyer this time"
answered Tom. I'm going to tell the
truth."-New York Journal,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
< USEFUL VEGETABLE.
The Sect Is One Of the Most Valuable
Of Cultivated Plants.

The Sect Is One Of the Most Valuable
Of Cultivated Plants.
The beet is Of the most valuable
of cultivated plants The red garden
varieties furnish savory table vese-
tables. the large forage beets form an
excellent food for cattle. and the suc.
ar beet is one of the principal sources
of sugar and alchohol. says the Scien.
tifc American. The usefulness of this
valuable roo has now been increased
by the production of an edible -four
from sugar beets. The d~esiccation of
sliced sugar beets (zuckerschnitzel is
already practiced in Germany on a
very extensive scale, but the product.
is employed exclusively as fodder for
cattle.
In Belgium, however. a meal is now
made from dried beets which. accord.
ing to a paper read before the recent
chemical congress In London. is en-
tirely free from the distinctive flavor
Of the beet and is suitable for use in
making cakes. puddings and pastry.
AS It contains about 65 per cent of
sugar, it can often be substituted, with
for sugar in somewhat lar
ger quantities. The processes Of des.
and grinding not only cost
less than the extraction Of sugar, but
preserve all the sugar Of the beet. part
Of which is rejected in the form Of
molasses. in the process Of sugar. max
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Electricity Versus Horse.

A carefully tabulated record of the
cost Of electric wagons and horse rigs
used by the Commonwealth Edison
company Of Chicago has just been
published. 1t shows conclusively that
the electrically operated wagon is
cheaper than the horse drawn vehicle.
and. when we add to this advantage
the fact that it makes a better appear
ance. is handler and can owe ground
in less time. enough has been said to
show that the electrically operated
wagon Is far superior to the horse
drawn vehicle and will undoubtedly
displace 1t. Attention should also be
called to the fact that the cost of the
horse drawn rig is increasing each
year. particularly because of the rise
in the price Of feed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

a recent competition there we're twelve
competing %brigades, and the men were
subjected to sever tests in wet drill
and showed considerable skill in di.
recting their hose upon object targets
set up to represent actual fires in
progress. The men were also put
through dry drill of a surprise char
acter, when the teams had to sur.
mount difficulties that would be met
with in battling with a real and rap
idly spreading fire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

men IN this occasion were confronted
with the problem Of entering a burn
ing building in which the fumes of
ammonia were loose. The new helmets
were donned by two Of the men, and
with these they were enabled safely to
enter and save several victims.
London fire brigades hold competi-
tons each year, the plan making them
experts in using the hose. ETC.. as the
accompanying illustration shows. At
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
War Vessels on Great lakes.

Canada now has but one war vessel
on all the great lakes. and this ~
said to he unarmed. while the United
States has six armed vessels and three;
disarmed. Altogether these have more
than fifty guns. with Il force Of about
1000 men. So far as conditions are
today. in case OF a sudden row ,h,.
Omitted States could absolutely dom;
nate the great lakes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Scientific Notes.

Blindness is often due to ignorance
and neglect.
Submarine fog signals car be heard
fifteen miles.
The Chinese decline to buy phono.
graphs. having black %trunpets.
Taxicabs have displaced the han
SONS Of London to a very great ex.
tent.
The twelve principal crops of the
United States show a valuation Of So
100000. 900.
A bee visits on an average ten dow
ers before securing q load Of nectar
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
AN OXYGEN HELMET.

New Invention to Protect Firemen.
Tests For London Brigades.
While our firemen are ever eager and
ready to take any risk without a
thought Of the danger. they especially
dread to enter a burning building
where they are liable to encounter the
fumes Of ammonia. To protect them
from the gaseous fumes at fires here
after there has been invented an oxy-
gen helmet. and it was tried for the
first time in Philadelphia recently with
great success. The Quaker City fire.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
P|NKHAM TO TAFT
Pap Advises President of Doinqs
of the Jericho Women.
THEIR RIGHTS ON THE WAY.
Society Meets and Resolves For q
Square Deal - Postmaster Comes
Down and Tells Administration How
It Can Win Out by Offices.

BY N. QUAD.
copyright. 1910, by Associated Literary
Press.]
AHY Dear William:
For three days after my
~ last letter to you the dove Of
peace lowered over Jericho,
and everybody walked around with q
good natured grin on his face. It
seemed heavenly to be able to go to
bed for all night and not wake up in
the morning to find the United States
swimming in blood.
Then the blow suddenly fell.
Without the slightest warning to me
or to Mrs. Pinkham the ax came down.
Mrs. p. is great on symptoms, and not
once In a thousand times does she fail
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
LAYING OUT

we get the run on the floor-11 feet 3
inches. The lower end of the string
should be placed at this point. as
shown in Fig. l. Then proceed. as al
ready stated. with the plumb and
level.
After obtaining these cuts. next di.
vide the string into fifteen equal spaces
with a pair of dividers and again use
the plumb and level in laying off the
first notch. as shown at G in Fig. 3.
Carefully cut this out and use the
piece for the pitch board, shown in
Fig. 2. This is used to lay off the rest
of the string. as shown at D. Fig. 3
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

=" n AohNhh' direct from the
stage into ,ou homes. While not yet
perfected in every detail, recent tests
with this invention gave every indica-
ton that in the near future we may
enjoy Caruso. Melba, Farrar and all
the world famous singers at home.
and n will hear them just as they
sing to their great audiences at the
New York Metropolitan and other
grand opera houses.
Tests r also being made with a
photograph having a wireless appa-
ratus. Men In charge of the expert
ments declare that the wireless sys.
tenn seems particularly adapted to car
rying musical reports. The orchestra
and singing tones to supply vi
brations that are particularly adapted
to excellent reproduction by wireless.
The instruments bringing about
these wonders seem exceedingly sim.
pie. Both are mere boxes that would
not seriously disturb the appearance
OF an overcoat were they carried in
m pocket. But the effects they pro-
duce are amazing. The dictographs,
not more than ten inches long, are
placed at the front of the stage. They
have no megaphone attachment. The
sound simply enters through two lit.
tie holes not more than one inch and
a half in diameter.
With the wires leading from these
boxes or with the wireless plant to
which they will be connected any
number Of telephones may be connect
ed. The person wishing to hear an
opera may have in his house another
Of these little boxes, which, when at
tached to the telephone, will magnify
the sound. or the opera may be heard
through a small attachment similar
to the ear piece now generally in use.
The little wizard boxes are so ar
ranged that they may be used by bust
ness men on different floors Of a big
building. Without the use of a tele.
phone the men can speak In an ordi-
nary tone of voice and carry on a
conversation with any one by simply
connecting the instrument. which may
be hidden In a wall fifteen feet distant.
All Of the executive offices of the
Metropolitan Opera House are con
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
KATIE TRICKS PROGRESS.
A Little Deaf, Dumb and Blind Girl
Who May Rival Helen Keller.

- .'sS'e OeaIs Oumo ana blind Glrl
Who May Rival Helen Keller.
While this country may never have
another Helen Keller, there is a little
deaf, dumb and blind girl in Pennsyl-
vania that is just now making aston.
tshing progress in her studies, and
great things are predicted for her.
She is Katie Frick. for whom the
keystone State made an appropriation
for her education, and her depriva-
ton Of the senses came to her at the
age Of six. brought on. it is believed.
by prolonged surf bathing.
Little Miss Frick has shown that
she has a remarkable brain for a child
OF her age. anc. handicapped as she is.
her work has surprised her instruct
ors. The fact that she had not been
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
The Fund Won't Dc It.

Bacon-I see an English agricultural
society has Il sparrow determination
fund.
Egbert-Yes, but l happen to know
you can't get rid Of sparrows any
quicker than you can tramps by giving
them money.-YOnkers Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Misplaced; His Meat.

A Norbonne man bought 20 cents
worth of steak and received a nickel
in change. When he got home he
couldn't find the meat. At last he dis
covered the nickel in his coat pocket.
That gave him the clew. and, opening
his purse, lie found where he had put
the Steak.-NaMSas CITY Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27

AAHVU1S UUBANJ OONFzI1ONHR1.
rope. Withal he is a most democrat
&c and transformations man. and. being
extremely fond Of society. should be
a great favorite in Washington's social
set.
When the marquis arrives in this
country he will be accompanied by
his wife. son and daughter. who are
already we'll known in the national
capital and have many friends in the
United States. The new ambassador
Is a native Of Milan and a member Of
one of the oldest families of that city.
He has Travelled all over the world
and is a close personal friend of King
Victor Emmanuel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Not the Same.

"What do you call your mule, un-
cle?"
You mean whut's his name. boss,
or whut All calls him ?"-Houston
Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Nettie Goose.

Nettie. Nettie. peart and pretty.
How your couture does grow,
With rats and puts and other stuns
AID Psyche curls In a row!
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Modern Science.

First Fool-Always something new
nowadays.
Second FOOl-What now?
First Fool-They have just made a
girl at Smith a fellOw.-Yale Record.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-27
Newes Marvel,
:6he
photograph
iAAARVELS have

~. ARVELS have
been coming
thick and fast
last few a
until we are becom-
somewhat used
to them, but one of
the new inventions
are attracting
world wide atten-
ton is called the
photograph, an ap-
paratus that h a s
been made to carry
grand opera music
6iranf from fho
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
Notice of Forfeiture

TO T. J. Wilson, Roy r. Henderson,
Alfred Place, j. G. Junkin. Chris s.
Hillstead, o. A. Laymon and c. H.
Hull:
You and each OF you are hereby no.
tilted that | have expended the sum of
one hundred Q00) dollars in labor and
Improvement. for each year. for the
year 1908 and the year 1909, upon the
following placer mining claim. to wit:
The First Chance Association Placer
claim, situated and being on Golden
creek. a tributary of Illinois creek, in
the Fort Gibbon Mining and Recording
Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
Said work and improvement was done
under the provisions of section 1924 of
States, being the amount required by
said section 1924 to hold said claim for
the years 1908 and 1909: also that p 'oof
of the annual assessment work was
filed under chapter 2559, entitled Gan
act to amend the laws governing labor
or improvements upon mining claims
in Alaska" approved March ,, 1907;
and that if within ninety days after
the last publication of this notice you
fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portion of such expenditure. for said
years, as co-owner in said placer min
ing claim, your interest in said claim
will become the property of the under
signed under said section 1924.
Dated at Tanana, Fort Gibbon Pre-
circt, Alaska. March 10, 1910.
S. F. MCDILL.
Date of LIST publication, March 10. 1910.
Date of last publication, June Ii, 1910.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
Hasn't a Good Opinion

New York, March Prof. Mum
st rberg, of Harvard, who was i'll
New York recently. has poor
opinion of the average American
man. 1.-The average business
mar" lie said, us too little inter
ested i'll anything outside his bust
ness. The women of the country
control culture and higher ideals
The man takes too selfish all at,i-
tude toward himself and his bust
ness. This is unfortunate. We
should fill our lives with idealism
The man who simply sees i'll his
vocation a means of getting the
better of other men, destroys his
power to get satisfaction from any
thing.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
HAINEs HAS sELF-GovERNMEN1

Skagway Alaskan The Judge in granting
right Incorporation will
Aakans
Aakans capable of self
concerned.
Wherever municipal government has been applied Alaska
Cured there has been charges graft holding office
has abundant enterprng citizens,
the handle their affairs will
in tive development o this
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
ABOUT The MAILS
ARRIVALS

ARRIVALS
From Outside, Valdez, Fairbanks,
and Rampart-Hot Springs, every Tues.
day.
From Nome, St. Michael and low r
Yukon, every Friday.
From Dawson and Eagle, every other
week, Saturdays.
From Coldfoot, about the 18th OF
each month.
DEPARTURES
To Outside, Valdez, Fairbanks and
Rampart-Hot Springs, every Saturday.
To Nome, St. Michael and lower
Yukon, every Wednesday.
To Coldfoot, the 18th of each month.
REGISTERED NAIL and MONEY Or
DER BUSINESS will close every Friday
at noon and not open before departure
of Outside mail
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24

Jake and George Mutchler, who
have been spending the winter in
the Iditarod country, arrived here
last Monday enrou.e to Fairbanks.
They expect to return TO the new
diggings after a short visit in the
Tanana metropolis
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the Tanana School Board will present
same in duplicate to the clerk of board
for approval on or before the end of
each month. All approved claims will
be paid on End day of each month by
the treasurer.
A. J. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24

ovan last Friday afternoon on a
judgment in favor of Pete Vachon
ct al. against w w. Nelson. The
property was purchased by Andy
Vachon for $3.50.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
EST|GAT|NG
COST OF LIVING

Washington Feb 2sAs finally determined the investigation of
the prices of food and other of life which the
upon, will cover broad field.
The providing tor such investigation passed with
comparatively authorizes inquiry by special
the general enhancement values,
covering food clothing but other articles used
everyday life.
and the tariff
all tiles while Senator Warren obtained the of
Senator Iohns,on Obtain cd the
sern of beef sheep and and Senator Bacon the
se The inquiry will be conducted with the greatest Dispatch
Stone addressed the length the subject
He undertook show that the Payne Adc tariff bill largely
ponse enhanced price of of the neceaeS life
Contrasting the delay reporting the Eks with the
dispatch bringing the Lodge Stone declared there had
monkey business in connection with the cond
meaning method of proceeding lie declared had
plexon of conceal th"n to discover.
why asked did Republican members Of the
committee rushing eadong this business and exhibit
overweening anxiety take charge the inquiry
said he knew nothing which such
coating of wtewas the a-aws Asserting that there
had been rapid enhancement of prices the the law he
neither the for food
gold supply could explain advance, short time
probability continued Lodge would
investigations Stone apprehension tn that
would follow line which
Wilson's
sold cheapy abroad than i'll the United States
with the greatest confidence that tariff
the labor America
the chief competing countries Europe and with equal
chief of this employ
this labor chief sufferers who
of their monopo:es
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24

Sociatio of good bottom lands his home The
made ST. meeting of the
which James Eas Howe the millionaire obc is the head The plan
suggested by Jackson 400
conditions Jackson who old working for redsribu
ton Of all lands and will additional gifts
for similar Although he has nine grandchildren he
them, saying they nothing
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24

Guglielmo Marconi recently went
to Stockholm to receive the Nobel
prize for physics. the value of which
is $4,000. The prize originally
was worth double that sum, but
this year it was divided.
Tanana leader. [volume] (Tanana, Alaska) 1909-1910, 1910-03-24
BIG BOUNTY PAID FOR WOLVES

Meetee,se Wyo, Feb 23-rhe West Big County Vol
Bounty Association private anote
pay following killed in this dis
each dog wolf $50; for each she
onal wolf These
bounty killed. make trap
ping in this section an attractive proposition.