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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
WANT ALASKA COAL.
Mining Congress Favors Open Policy
BY Government.

0y government.
SPOKANE, Nov. 27.-A law which
would take the determination OF
the validity OF Alaska coal claims
from the hands Of the department of
the interior and place 1t In the hands
of the federal courts was indorsed by
the American mining congress today.
A resolution was adopted favoring q
federal law providing that all Alask a
coal claimants who fled on their
claims prior to the withdrawal order
Of Nov. u, 1906, be permitted to bring
action against the United States In
the federal courts Of Alaska with right
OF appeal to the United States circuit
and United States supreme courts to
establish the validity OF their claims,
the 6nal act of the courts to be con.
elusive, the claims declared invalid
being Cancelled thereby, and the issu.
ing of patents becoming mand atory
for those claims declared valid.
Other resolutions adopted included
a recommendation to President-elect
Wilson that he appoint man from
one of the so called public lands
states as secretary of the interior, and
hat congress direct the forest service
to aid In building and maintaining
roads to isol ated mining camps within
forest reserves. The congress will
urge that an appropriation be made
for the compiling and publishing oi
mining statistics by the census bureau.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
Rejected Woman Suffrage.

MADISON, Nov. 29.-The proposed
woman's suffrage amendment in Wis
consin was defeated at the recent cleo
ton by majority of 9l,478, accord
ing to the official returns. The total
vote on the proposed amendment was
1875, ,546 for and 227, ,024 against. Three
other amendments voted on at the re.
cent election carried.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
Conference Of Progressives.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Sen ator
Dixon, chairman OF the progressive
national committee, who has just re.
turned from visit to Oyster Bay.
said today that Colonel Roosevelt
would attend the national conference
of progressive leaders, to be held in
Chicago on December 10 and IL. Mr..
Dixon has expressed the opinion that
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
Will Not Need TickIers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Dis
trict Commissioners will not permit
the use of ''ticklers" during the 10 aug
uration of President. elect Wilson. A
''tickler" is q small bunch of feathers
on long stem used to tickle some.
body's nose. The commissioners hold
that the democrats viii be tickled
enough withou; any such contriv an
Cpa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
ADVERTISING MONTANA.
Exhibits At Land Show Were Center
Of Attraction.

BILLINGS, Nov. % An immense
amount OF good will accrue to Mon
tana from the publicity given at the
lands products exposition which closed
last week In Minneapolis. and the stale
is now In q position to receive the
greatest increase in population 10 its
history, is the belief Of ]. L. Moore,
travelling immigrant agent of the
Northern Pacific, who has just return.
ed to this city.
Mr.. Moore says, taken as a whole,
the products exhibited by Montana
far outclassed those from any of the
other states and that fully 80 per cent
of the 10000 persons in attend ance
we're making more inquiry regarding
this state than any of the northwestern
group.
Mr.. Moore said he gave away nearly
10000 booklets descriptive of the
states resources and that each of those
were placed in the hands of persons
who voluntarily inquired for them.
The exhibits shown at Minneapolis
will be sent to New York, where they
will be made part of permanent d 5.
play, aud four new cars have been
fitted with products of the finest sort.
These cars will be taken through all
states of the central west and the re-
suit will be widespread publicity for
Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04

the orders for their street dresses.
The assignment is not desired by the
policemen who are eligible for such
duty aud the likely ones are trem bling
In fear of having to don high heeled
shoes and cOrsets.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
Large Campaign Contribution.

ALBANY, N. Y, Noy. 26 -Contribu-
tions amounting to 1868, 869 to aid the
candida acy of Theodore Roosevelt for
the presidency, were received by the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
As She Had Heard 1

As She Had Heard It.
Kindergarten Teacher-What animal
Is called the king Of beasts? Scholar
Pa when mas mad!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

William j. Long, the naturalist, has
made a study of frogs and their habits,
and the following story from his book,
Wilderness Ways" tells OF the strange
power exerted over these creatures by
a Light
The most curious and interesting bit
OF their strange life, he says, came out
at night. when they were fascinated by
my light. I used sometimes to set a
candle on a piece of board for a float
ana place 1t in the water close to the
shore where the rlpples would set it
dancing gently. Then I would place a
little screen OF bark at the shore end of
the noat' and sit down behind it in
Presently two points of light would
begin to shine. then to scintillate out
among the lily-pads and Chigwooltz
would come stealing in. his eyes grow
ing bigger and brighter with wonder.
He would place his forearms akimbo on
the edge of the float, and lift himself
up bit like little old man, and stare
steadfastly at the light And there he
would stay as long as l let him. lust
staring and blinking.
Soon two other points OF light woul1
come stealing In from the other side
and another frog would set his elbows
on the float and stare hard across at
the first conner. And then two more
Swinging points, and two more, till
twelve or fifteen frogs were gathered
about my beacon. as thick as they could
find elbow room on the float, all staring
and blinking like so many strange water
owls come up from the bottom to de-
bate weightv things with a little flick
ering will-o'- the-wisp nodding grave
assent in the midst of them. But never
word was spoken; the silence was
perfect.
Sometimes one, more fascinated or
more curious than the others. would
climb on the float and put his nose SOL
EMMY into the light. Then there would
be loud sizzle, a jump and a splash !;
the candle would go out. and the won
dering circle of frogs would scatter to
the. lily-pads again. all swimming as II
in a trance, dipping their heads under
water to wash the light from their be-
wildered eyes.-tOur Dumb Animals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
THE MEETING OF THE GREEKS.

The banker leaned forward slightly
opposite side of his massive desk before
he spoke again. If something indie
Enable underlying its appearance of
frank honesty warned him to be eau
tious he did not betray any feeling of
distrust
My friends at the old homey have
given you the best of credentials, Mr..
Monk" he said quietly
Henry Monk flushed quickly with
pleasure; as a matter of fact he had
passed two industrious months in that
little country village among the hills
where Anthony Aldrch had spent his
uneventful boyhood to serve the pres
ent purpose
Il have been boarding with Mr.. Solo
mon HYDE" he volunteered, modestly
so he informs me here" Banker AL
drich tapped the letter of introduction
lying on the desk before him, 1t was
a half sheet of country letter paper done
in expert imitation of Solomon Hydes
cramped chirography an stilted style,
which marks the man who seldom has
occasion to WELD a pen.
Henry Monk ventured on a quiet mar
ration concerning Mr.. Solomon Hyde,
while the elder mans eagle eye flashed
with keen interest in that everyday
gossip of the well beloved home among
the hills.
With clever skill young Monk had laid
his plans for the cashing of this forged
check, first choosing carefully his man,
then going back to the boyhood home
for his foundation stones by learning the
old time stories and characteristics of
the successful banker and at last
shrewdly picking his time to act.
He had a bold, intrepid heart, this
Henry Monk, who was wanted by the
police under 20 different names for as
many charges; working always alone,
living soberly in such apparently frank
honesty before his little social world as
a man Of comfortable inherited income;
with youthful, open countenance, which
he knew was his chief asset, and which
he had studied TO intensity by command
ing clever touches of facial expression.
Now, as the banker sat listening. the
keenness and strength Of the mans eyes
tried Monks skill as a converse tionalist
to the utmost and he felt the exhilara-
ton which comes to a clever man when
he meets one who Is his equal
"Those hills hold the best part OF my
life, Mr.. Monk" said the banker when
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
Monk paused. Now. what can I do for

Monk paused. Now, what can do for
you individuality"
Monk stated his case clearly and pro-
duced the wherewithall to draw the
check. 1t was to be for $4,000, and he
asked merely for the banks indorse-
ment to make it good at the First Ma
tional.
The corners of Banker Aldrich's mouth
curled just a trife
Il have a principle" he said, never
to send a strangers check to my bank
to be cashed; perhaps too, you may re-
member having heard that l never pros
ecute."
Monks heart jumped at the words,
but he showed no outward sign, for the
bankers features expressed only the
most friendly of moods.
II have cashed many a check for
strangers and have never lost a cent by
1t, but / never indorse them and send
them around to the bank" and the
wealthy magnate went over the open
safe and took out a pile of new bills
which cracked between his fingers as
he counted out the $4,000 for Henry
Monk
Late that night Monk let himself in
to his rooms in a distant city, He flash
on the electric lights and pulled the
thick wad of bills from an inner pocket
where they had remained unmolested
since he had thrust them there in the
bankers Office that morning.
by jove!" he cried, drawing a long
breath of satisfaction as he sank into
the depths of his favorite armchair.
by jove! that man Aldrich was the
wisest guy I've run up against yet 1t
was a game situation. One time there i
almost thought he was onto mel
But somehow the new bills in his
hand felt strange and unfamiliar to
Monks touch and he held them up to
the light and eyed them keenly. Sud
denly the cords rose on his forehead and
just one word came from between his
lips:
"Stungr'
A tiny scrap of paper rustled out from
its place of concealment among the bills,
and the forger read 1t over mechan-
ically:
MY Friend:-We are all up to fnan-
cal games, but i have a principle that
1t is not best TO cash forged checks; al
so ! never prosecute, but II / meet
man who has his eye teeth cut / just
hurry up and cut mine to make the
game more exciting, When Greek meets
Greek, etc Thank you for the little
souvenir you have left with me; this
money is very poor counterfeit"
Monk crushed the note and money to-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
Brattleboro Bridge Bill.

The Brattleboro bridge bill was made
a special order for the House yester-
day morning. This bill provides that an
oVerpass may be constructed in Brattle-
boro on Bridge street with a clearage of
is feet. The present statute requires
the clearage shall be 22 feet.
Mr.. Jose of johnson opposed the pas
sage OF the bill on the ground that the
original law was intended to protect
brakemen and that no change shall be
made only in exceptional cases. He said
at there We're several bridges that
were less than Is feet in height and
called attention to the overpasses at
Waterbury, Mddlebury and Bellows
Falls which are IS feet
Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro supported the
bill and explained the situation here.
He said that just below Bratteboro
there was an overpass of IS feet and at
the time of the question of the abolition
OF grade crossings which are located in
Vermont in order to conform to the law
they moved the crossing into Massa-
chusetts and erected an overpass there
for the law in Massa chusetts requires
only is feet clearage. He believed that
the general law should be made to con-
form to that of other states and point
ed out that in the progressive states the
clearage was only IS feet
Mr.. Cook of Lyndon opposed the bill
and gave the height of most of the large
freight cars now built at IA feet. He crit
lcised the so-called overpass at Bellows
ais as a disgrace to the state which
ought not to be permitted or any more
ike 1t built. Low bridges. he said, were
a constant menace to brakemen
Mr.. Hunt of Watham favored the bill
and said that it had received the en-
dorsement of the members of the Public
Service commission.
Mr.. Wright of Willlston, chairman of
the railroad committee, favored the bill,
Mr.. Flynn of Dorset agreed with Mr.
crosby in regard to Mr. Redmonds 49,
foot statement.
Mr.. Aston of Stannard, favored the
measure, but when the bill was put on
passage Mr.. Hapgood rose to the &C.
cason, and moved for an adjournment
which was ordered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator Barber has introduced a bill
appropriating $4,000 for the Bratteboro
Retreat.
By vote of 81 to the Senate We'd
nesday passed in concurrence the bill
reducing from 80 to 10 cents the bounty
on hedgehogs.
Representa- tive Clayton of Londonderry
has presented a bill designed to prevent
the pollution of the waters of the West
river by sawdust and other matter.
Mr. Ryder of Rockingham has intro
duced bill to regulate the practice of
surveying, its intent being to protect
the owners of farms, timber and wood
lands.
Mr. Wright of Westminster is the au-
thor of a bill relating to the duties of
innkeepers. 1t provides that an inn
keeper must post in the house a card of
rates or charges. r'..
Mr.. Walker of Grafton has introduce ed
a bill appropriating $500 to aid the town
OF Grafton in rebuilding highways, and
Mr., Tenney of Wndham a similar bill
to aid the town of Windham to-. the
extent of 500.
The Babbitt resolution, which was
adopted by the Senate and is not likely
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
Discovered but Unknown.

Lying within the basin of the head
waters of the Amazon in Western Bra
I'll are three regions much larger in area
than all the New England states, which
are still outside the pale of our knowl-
edge This large territory lies between
the parallels OF 10 degrees south Iati-
tude and five degrees north latitude and
the meridians of 60 degrees and 70 de-
grees west longitude. Not a country of
South America has been accurately de-
fined and fully explored. The great
difficulties with which the scientist must
contend in mapping this continent in
the equatorial regions account for the
large areas still uncharted. 1t is the
hardest section in the world to pene-
trate Dense forests a deadly climate
inducing the worst scourges of disease,
as yellow fever, cholera, beriberia, etc,
the fierce wild beasts, poisonous SER
penis and savage tribes are some of the
obstacles to be encountered in penetrat-
ing the Amazon country.
The entire central portion of Aus
tralia is an unknown tract save for
direct line in which the transcontinental
telegraph system has been laid. The
greatest difficulty was encountered in
stretching the wires across the desert
waste and the small strip thus opened
up is all that is known of the heart of
the island continent. 1t is supposed to
be vast sandy plain. interspersed here
and there with salt lakes to vary the
horrible monotony. Hundreds of daring
men have tried to penetrate it's mys-
teries and most of them have paid for
their temerity with their lives. Then
there is the Never Never" land in
western Queensland, into which many
have gone and few have returned. In
the south of the country, extending for
hundreds of miles inland from the great
Australian Blight, is a terra incognita,
the extent and nature of which can only
be surmised.-GChristian Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
WORLDS
GREATEST
CATARRH
REMEDY

just breathe Booths Hyomei for five
minutes and the penetrating antiseptic
air from the Eucalyptus forest of Aus
tralia will soothe the sore Catarrhal MEM
brane and give wonderful relief
Being such an efficient remedy; absolute
ly free from harmful drugs Wilfred F.
Root is willing at the makers request to
guarantee HYOMEI for Catarrh, Group
Catarrhal Deafness Coughs Colds, Sore
Throat and Bronchitis or money back.
The little book in each package tells how
simple II is to get rid of all these dis
tressing diseases. Compete HYOMEI
outfit including pocket inhaler 800; ex-
ira bottles. so cents at dealers every
where.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
EDITORIAL BoTHERATloNS.

Rolled manuscript.
Anonymous matter.
Puff without substance.
Paper written on both sides.
July happenings received in September.
Indelibe pencil wrting-an abomina-
ton.
Capitals strewn throughout with the
eyes shut
Manuscript which has not been read
over by the writer.
Single spaced typewriter copy-spe-
cial abomination.
Pencil copy when the pencil has worn
down to the quick
Clippings from newspapers to make
out of 1t what you can"
Spelling which has an unholy contempt
for the dictionary
Articles which will be just as good in
a year which must appear next issue"
Articles so long that Robinson Crusoe
would not have had time to read them.
Copy in which the last half of the
words is nothing but a wavy line.
A hand so large that the loop OF the
IN" runs up two lines and the loop OF
the ''g" down two lines. making the
page look like bedspring.-[The Reli-
gious Telescope,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

The workers on the Panama canal
have recently had a practical experience
which illustrates what the completion
or the great waterway will mean to
commerce. Three steel barges at Colon
were needed at Panama Bay. These
two places are less than fifty miles
apart, but in order to get these barges
to the place where they were needed, II
was necessary to tow them around
South America, distance of 10000
miles. This wasted 116 days TO say moth
will be great day for the world when
this giant piece of engineering Is COM
pleted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
A Great Building Falls

When Its foundation is undermined, and
II the foundation OF health-good diges-
tion-is attacked. quick collapse follows
On the first sign of indigestion DR..
Kings New Life Pills should be taken
to tone the stomach and regulate liver,
kidneys and bowels. Pleasant, easy,
safe and only.25 cents at wiifred f.
Roots and r. H. Holden's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
SPORTING.
Northampton Wants a Six. Club League.

The directors of the Northampton
baseball association held their annual
meeting Thursday evening, The report
of the treasury showed that after all
the bills had been paid there was a
deficit of 5000. Thirty two business men
of the city have signed an agreement to
make good any deficiency that may
arise next season. A special committee
was chosen to raise money to pay the
1912 deficit. The directors will hold
meeting at an early date to decide upon
plans for next year, but a team is as
sured. The Northampton supporters are
still in favor of six-club league, and
the suggestion is made that Fitchburg
and either Greenfield or Leominster
unite with Northampton, Brattleboro,
Keene and Bellows Falls in completing
a circuit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

John Klonis, who has wrested in
Brattleboro several times won a match
in Manchester, N. H., a few nights ago
from Bull Montana. Kilonis took the
entire gate receipts and a side bet of
800. Montana secured the first fall in
81 minutes, but the other two went to
the Greek in 10 minutes, and 10 minutes
and 80 seconds, respectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

gether in his hand and spoke angrily:
"Stung!"-[Ruby Holmes Martin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

Those needing warm footwear for
heavy use get special satisfaction in
the 'Mishawaka" and "Ball Band"
combinations like the "Coontail," ere
gal" Columbia" or Eureka" sox with
their respective styles of rubber "Ball
Band" Rubbers stand at the head of
the list for heavy use and there is
style made especially to fit every kind
of Logging or boot, thus giving the
most comfort and protection.
For lighter use the four buckle
Arctics in light, medium or heavy
weight are about as practical as any,
thing. If you want light, yet warm
er outfit, there is Sheepskin Shoe,
I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22

intended to be inside overshoe that ideal shoe
Winter Motoring where great warmth is required
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-11-22
NOW IS THE TIME TO
Get Ready for Cold and Snow

Many wait till the first before getting
footwear. Why pick be ready?
QUESTION HERE:
Skins
So kinds combinations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-25

the right. place the strap key
FlsuEe 10 shows the arrangement
OF these Instruments
On the right edge OF the board,
opposite the glasses. place the two
small binding posts. marked |
and 2
New we are about 20 wire our
Instruments together.
In The glass marked d place the
end ~ one Of the chains. 40 that the
chain touches the bottom OF the
slass FAstsn III. either end OF the
ehAin~~ can be hooked on BY a
itnb 10 the end Of the brass rod
uf the spark gap. Tha glass mark
cd il connected In the same man.
nsr wifh rod b. Connest binding
poSt l with binding post 4 on spark
coii No. : IL connected with No
) On strap KEY and No. 4 on strap
key ~ connected with No. ON coil
Connect the xix dry cells la series.
wish insulated wire. and place the
batteries ON the tlour under ths
table. Connect the two wifUx from
the CELLS to binding lu@ta | and !
Connect aerial With binding post 4
on SPARK coil and eonueet 4 ground
wire, attached 10 kax or water pipes
10 b on spark coll.
Now wh~n yoa presx your key
yoa should get u short white spAsk
ia the spark gap II yuu do not.
then move the hrazs reds ~ and
from each other until the best spark
II obtained II sstll won do not Get
u spark. look IT your battery con
nwctinns ard sre II they are con
nsrtrd property and tho wires FMS
tened tight in fhe binding posts.
Now. when YOU want "a receive
messages. faxssu your aerial wire
70 your receiving plant. n you
~lsh 10 send messages. remove the
sire from the receiving plant aud
attach IL To the sending outfit. New
~ cunneet tbs aen6ine ansi the re-
c~iTinx DRIFTS together NJ ycu will
thereby aessfoy your entire plant
- hsrnlnx Il cws. - the wireless
men say
Now learn the American Morse
eode. prAssieing on your Inxtru.
uaessfs and. before ron kuu~ u. You
~sll b. a failfledxsd wireless OPP
orator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-03-25
One Week Romance

(uy unissd prsss y.sAee1 Wtss1
SAN FRANCISCO. March IS.
Within ~ hours after the
death Of the hfsdseroom's moth
er. and 81 the request Of the
dying woman. David N. ossry.
q young engineer, and Eva May
Petty, . nurse. are man ard
wife here today.
Mas Petty saw her future
husband for the first time .
week ago when she cs~ss 10
nurse hss mother. An attach
mcnt spranp up bstwesn the
s~os and when Mrs. Berry real.
ixed that Death was near. she
elected from the t~o . promise
that they would marry. Miss
petty's own mother died only .
few days before she went ~ .
nurse 70 the Berry homo.