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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
NINE. JUSSERAND,

tached here, also has an American
wife, who lived in Washington for a
number Of years. She was formerly
Miss Anna Cockrell, daughter of for
mer Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell of
Missouri.
Spain, too, has an American chate-
laine for its legation. Senior Don Juan
Riano, chamberlain to the king of
Spain and Spanish minister here since
May, 1910, married Miss Alice Ward of
Washington.
Wife Of tho Belgian Minister.
Another former Washington girl Is
chatela1ne at the Belgian legation.
Mrs. L. Havenith, wife Of the minis
ter, was formerly Miss Helen Ffoulke,
daughter Of the late Charles NJ. Ffoulke
of Washington.
The wife of W. A. f. Ekengren, the
Swedish minister, was formerly Miss
Jackson, daughter Of Mrs. John
+. Jackson of Washington.
The Persian legation, Of which Hizra
All kuli Khan has been charge DAT
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
LAUNCHING A SHIP.
New Method Of Releasing Vessels
From the Ground Wavs.

New Method Of Releasing Vessel,
From, the Ground Ways.
In the launching Of the battleship New
York recently at the New York navy
yard. Brooklyn. a departure was made
for the first time at this yard from
the time honored method Of releasing a
ship by saving through the timbers
which prevent its movement down the
ways, says the Scientific American.
The ways" which play such an i'm
portant part in the launching Of a ship,
are Of two kinds-the ground way
and the sliding ways. The former are
permanent and immovable; the latter
are temporary and move with the shin
into the water. The ground ways con-
sist of two lines Of heavy longitudinal
timbers. one on each side of the keel
Of the ship. placed about midway be-
tween the keel and the turn Of the
bilge. They are laid upon lines of nil
Ing. which are driven down to q firm
bearing. with Il carrying capacity suf-
f1cient to hold up the ground ways
AlAI IA pttSC uuu Insure CnGl0
against any settlement under the great
load Of the ship. Laid Immediately
upon the ground ways are two similar
lines Of longitudinal timbers which
constitute the sliding ways. Between
the faces Of the two ways is placed
for purposes Of fabrication a heavy
coating OF grease.
The launching weight of the New
York was 10000 tons, and the inclina-
ton of the ways resulted in n heavy
thrust which had to be resisted until
the moment arrived for letting 60 the
ship. Under the old method Of launch
in, the sliding ways were locked to the
ground ways by two heavy balks of
timber. In launching crosscut saws
We're used to cut through these timbers
and so release the ship.
Under the new method a massive
steel trigger is pivoted in the ground
ways and in its normal position en-
cages a cap set in the sliding ways.
1t is maintained in place by a n.y.
piston. When the signal is
given to release the ship a releasing
valve is turned. and the glycerin in /
the hydraulic cylinder is allowed to
The pressure in the cylinder |
being removed, the trigger swings on
Its pivot, disengaging the cap and al
the ship with its cradle and
ways to move down into the
water.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
Making the Map of California,

From the vast fiat stretches of the
Sacramento valley to the loftiest peaks
Of the high Sierra in California the
United States geological survey topog-
raphers have been for some years en-
gagged in making accurate and detailed
surveys. Recognizing the great value
Of having the valley lands of the
state completely mapped at as early
a date rs possible, California has for
the mast nine years co-operated with
the federal survey in work in different
parts of the state, contributing toward
the necessary expenditures a dollar of
state money for each dollar spent by
the federal government. The result
will be a huge Topographic map show
ing the physical characteristics of the
state from end to end. The map will
be made up of a large number Of
sheets Of uniform size, each represent
ing a rectangular area called a quad
rangle. Already ia ~quadrangles have
been surveyed. and an atlas sheet for
each has been engraved and printed
by the survey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
HOW ANTS FIND THEIR WAY.
Interesting Discovery Of a French
Scientist In Algeria.

Not only naturalists, but every one
who has watched ants, has wondered
how they find their way to and from
their nests. A French naturalist. Nj.
Comets, has been observing ants in
Algeria, and he tells the results of his
observations. The ant, he says, in it's
outward journey proceeds throughout
In the direction initial]y chosen. On its
return the insect places it's body at
the same angle and walks in the op-
posite direction. The body of the ant
would therefore act as a kind Of COM
pass needle.
If an ant is caught at the nest and
transported to a point some yards dis
tant the insect is quite incapable OF
finding its way back. 1t runs around
on the ground until it accidentally
comes across the entrance to the bur
row. The cas- is quite different if
an ant is allowed to find it's way to Il
distance unmolested. On leaving the
nest it places itself in a certain direc-
ton and holds the same, no matter
what obstacles 1t may meet en- route
and no matter what side tracks it
may occasionally strike in order to
seize some article of food or Of struc-
tural value for it's nest.
The return is effected directly, rapid
~ and without hesitation, eve if the
ground covered has been swept In or
der to change its relief. The return is
obviously determined completely by
the outward trip, and an ant which
has left its nest on a voyage Of eX-
ploration finds its way back just be-
it has made the outward jour
ney.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
just a Slight Mistake.

1.-THE reporters life is a happy one.
When he suffers an indignity the cause
Of that indignity is usually beneath
consideration or else the insult is due
to some misunderstanding"
The speaker was Albert j. Beveridge,
himself a one time reporter. He con-
tinued:
II know a reporter who went to a
house the day after a wedding and said
to the servant who answered his ring:
"'Can you let me have some details.
please. of yesterdays ceremony?'
1.-THE servant frowned.
"'No. I can't she said. They ate
every crumb! And I think you ought
to be ashamed, an ablebodied young
mar like you going around begging for
cold details!"-S Paul Dispatch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
Acid Injuries Leather and Rubber.

Now that electric lighting and cleo
general use on automobiles it Is time
~ to discuss the destructive effect Of
acid from the storage battery to leather
fabrics and rubber. The acid should
not be splashed indiscriminately over
the car parts. If it should drop on
leather. rubber or fabric it should i'm
mediately be washed off with clean
cold water. Ammonia will neutraliZe
the acid and minimize the discoloring
action Of the solution If it gets on the
clothes. Strong ammonia. however. is
not advisable IN removing acid stains
from the car. inasuuch As It has a dis.
coloring effect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05

A mar who owns Il big New York
restaurant. but does not care to run it,
was engaging a manager. He thought
he had just the right man and was
talking over the matter with him be-
fore final arrangements.
"Of course" said he. you are to
have entire charge of the restaurant
and the employees. But John. the
head chef. has been here for ten years,
and l wouldn't want you to fire him,
and Pete, the night doorkeeper, has
been here since we opened. and !
would not want him fired"
"See here" said the prospective man.
ager. before any more wer put on the
safety list, you don't want a man.
ager. You want a watchman."-Van-
ity Fair.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05

COUNTESS o B~ERNsToRFF (ABovE) AND
sTERNBURG.
ter; Maud Cass Ledyard of Detroit.
whose husband. Baron Won Ketteler.
was assassinated in Picking by Boxers.
Prior to the last decade a number Of
well known Americans married Ger
man diplomats of great distinction.
Miss Fanny Dickinson Hazeltiue of
Grand Rapids. Mich, married Count
Adolf Montselas when he was an at.
tache OF the embassy at Washington.
Miss Muriel White, daughter of n
former American ambassador to
France. became the bride Of Count
Hermann Seherr-Thoss during her ia
theirs regime at Paris.
Another marriage was that of Adolph
Won B%ruening. one Of the richest but
untitled attaches to the German EN-
bassy at Washington, and Mrs. Gordon
Mckay.
Fifteen Notable Wives Here.
Fifteen diplomats with American
w1ves-that is the record held at pres.
ent by the corps in Washington. Six
of the m who are now popular
members of the corps made their homes
IN Washington at one time or another
prior to their marriages.
The former dean Of the corps, Baron
Hengelmuller Of Austria Hungary. n
privy "elnciLr and member of the
house Of mas oates in Hungary, has
gone .lat0e. but there remain among the
ambassadors sever. eminent diplomats
bearing titles. The French ambassador
N. Jusserand. now dean Of the CORPS,
has nc title. but be has an American
wife, formerly Miss Richards Of Ros.
ton. who lived most of her early life ~
France. Captain de Chamhrun. the mil
itary attacbe. has an American wife
for the Countess de Chambrun is Q
daughter Of Mrs. Longworth of Cincin.
natl, o.. and a sister.in-iaw of the for
mer Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The Turkish embassy is also pre-
sided over by an American, for the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
Still Going On.

Our friend had married a woman.
We thought that he might always stay
a bachelor, but he succumbed, and we
fastened to interview him. It was q
delicate task. for we never had ap-
proved of the lady Of his choice, and
he we'll knew it, SO our congratulations
sounded hollow. 1t was not until he
had ordered the third bottle that we
found courage to speak, and then we
blurted:
"How did you come to marry her.
old MANI"
II told her I'd take her on trial." he
confessed.
but you are still living with her."
Eyes. You see. she is still a trial!'
We investigated no further.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
AMERICAN WOMEN A POTENT FORCE
IN POLITICS OF GREAT NATIONS
German Edict Against Foreign
Marriages Draws Atten.
ton to Fact
HE edict of the German impe-
rial chancellor against the
marriage of members of the

~HE edict of the German impe-
rial chancellor against the
marriage of members Of the
German diplomatic corps with
foreign women Is not as sweeping as 1t
appears on the surface, but is merely
the repetition Of the old Bismarck rule
by which the chancellery reserves the
right to pass judgment upon these for
eign matches and. if such matches are
made over its veto, demands the resig-
nation Of the diplomatist from the Ger.
man service. A member of the German
embassy may marry an American wo-
man tomorrow If he wishes. provided
he has first satisfied his government
that the match Is %expedient.
There was much speculation in Wash
ington regarding the German ambassa-
dor, Count o Bernstorff. whose wife
was Miss Jeanne Luckemeyer Of New
York.
German Diplomatic Yankee Wives.
Bismarck's prohibition was allowed
to lapse into disregard when Prince
Bernhard Won Buelow became chancel.
Tor. He married an Italian. Princess
Maria Beccadelli di Bologna. and head
ed a service which has been literally
represented by American women,
among them Lillian May Langham of
Louisville. KY, wife of the late Am
bassador Baron Speck Won Sternburg;
a great-granddaughter of John Jay.
the wife of General Hans Lother Won
Schweinitz. who was an eminent SOL
der as well as ambassador at several
capitals; Helen Moulton Of Albany,
who married Count Paul Won HAITI
feldt-W ildenburg. once ambassador to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05

The shampoo might be robbed of
some of its terror by the s Of signals
(of distress and others). so that the
victim. especially when hard pressed.
could communicate with the operator.
Punch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
In Washington at Present
Fifteen Diplomats Have
Yankee Wives

wife of the ambassadors son was for
merly Miss Carey Fellows. Her father
was Richard Fellows of New York.
The Russian ambassador, George
wife, and among the attaches are num-
bered some Of the leading diplomats
stationed in Washington.
The Greek minister to Washington,
L. A. Coromilas. who is now at work
In Greece, although still officially at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
Emergency Call.

Breathless Urchin Ito constable in
the slums)-YOu're wanted dahn our
CORTLAND bring Il hamblance.
Policeman What do you want the
ambulance for?
Urchin-Muvwer'S found the Idly wot
pinched our doormat.-London Tit.
Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05

aSou VIcSS ASSOCIATION.
NINE. BAKHMETRFF ABovE) AND MMR.
ALI KULI KHAN.
flares since August, 1910, has e sew
eral royalties in recent years. Nine.
All Kuli Khan was formerly Miss Flor.
ence Breed OF Boston, we'll known as n
lecturer and writer.
Senior Don Ignacio Calderon. minister
from Bolivia, who has been stationed
here since May ~. has an American
wife.
The marriage recently Of Dominica
da CANA. Brazilian ambassador at
washington. to Mrs. Elizabeth Bell of
New York in New York added another
american woman to the already long
list who are members Of the diplomatic
corps.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
Not That Kind,

mfr. GuZzlitt. have you any rivets in
your sides?"
mo. Bobby. Why do you ask me
such a question:"
my father. said you were a human
tank" birmingham Age Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-05
The Smart Aleck.
1t is hard to resist the tempta-
ton to say smart things that
make other people smart.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
With Limitations.

H*H>H%4s&..sH&.S9@
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-04-17
Local News

In the report of the donations from
the clubs for the food sufferers. the
name Of the Tillicums was omitted
from the communication. Their share
was "a.
| Remember the Holstein COW sale at
Ontario Saturday, April 26th.
| A crazy man was picked up In
| Nyssa few days ego and committed
to the Pendleton sanitarium.
Rugs-Rugs-Rugs. Ontario Fur
niture company.
A foreign suit peddler visited On
tario a short time ago and secured
many orders and IL Is the same when
a solicitor for outside print shops
visits the merchant. IL is difficult
for the average citizen to realize that
the local stores are prepared to care
fer all wants at reasonable price
and guarantee satisfaction and are
here to make the guarantee good.
An opportunity IL afforded people
interested In dairying to get u
thoroughbred Holsteins Saturday.
April goth. when 80 head will be sold
at Ontario.
The young girl who Is around
begging received good write up In
one of the neighboring town papers
She IL a fake and not entitled to any
consideration.
Fifty head Of Illinois Holstoln cows
will arrive In Ontario next Wedues-
day. to be sold at auction. saturday.
April 2Gtb.
Wm. Lyon. cashier OF the First
National bank In Caldwell visited his
brother. w. +. Lyon, last Sunday.
coming down In a fine new auto. Mr..
Lyon was formerly cashier OF the
Weiser Loan and Trust company.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Athey are
home from their honeymoon trip.
which took them to Florida and many
of the middle west cities. Mr.. Atbey
said he was better satisfied with onta'
rio than ever. after seeing the other
places. They had very pleasant trip,
but are glad to be home again.
Work on the nav drain for the city
10 expected to start at once. This
will be one OF the greatest improve
ments ever made for the oitv. doing
more to improve the city than any
other piece of work.
The bids for the construction OF
the new city hall will be opened this
evening.
w. Il. Dingman and family, Of
Grand Junction. Colorado, arrived
in Ontario Monday and will make their
future home here. Last year Mr..
Dingman came here to see his old
friend. L. j. Chapman. of the Com
mercial club and soon invested In
some ranch property. he has dis
posed of his Colorado holdings aud
comes to Ontario to grow up with the
country.
You will soon be thinking of taking
up the carpets and rugs and will need
a few hundred old papers to place
under them to save the carpet and
deaden the sound. The Argus hes
them tied up in bundles of 100 each
which We sell for 20 cents.
Nathan Alexander came down from
Boise TUESDAY morning to assist
Manager Green with the Alexander
store. Mr.. Alexander was here some
time several years ago and has many
friends here who will will be glad
to see him.
Virgil Staples has been working
on the ranch near here getting IL In
shape for the summer.
F. Ii. Caldwell has moved his
family TO Portland.
W. ID. Billingsey has gone to sher'
man, California where he has
position with railroad as conductor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-04-17
Keep the Moths Away
From your Furs with Our Moth Compound
Is Cents per Can
Local News.

Ralph Weaver and wife we're down
from Vale to attend the funeral of
Clark Weaver.
Trees for commercial planting. See
stock of Emmett nursery, opposite
Carter house, Ontario.
Mrs. Boyer was called to Baker
Friday on account Of the death Of her
sister living there.
Richard Eustice, of Burbank,
California, is visiting his sister. Mrs.
Wood Thompson.
The Grants Pass Courier'is urging
the esta blishment of public market
now that a cooperative creamery Is
assured for that place. "The cream
cry, the cannery and the public mar.
ket belong Ia the same category, 1t
says.
Chas. S. johnson, the Calamity val
ley raucher aud fruit raiser, has sold
his property there and moved to On
tario to live. by which the town on
Snake river receives an addition of
mighty good man aud his family. -
Burns News.
Frank o. jackson and family have
returned from Ontario. where they
spent the winter-Burns News.
Ontario Bakery gives you more
aud better candy for your money than
any other place Ia town.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-04-17
LOCAL ITEMS

Den Drown, the deputy sheriff
was down from Vale this week and
expressed surprise and pleasure at the
large amount of work being done here
on Main street. The new sidewalks
and store fronts looked good to him.
Our 8 10 and Is cent counters are
loaded with articles you need every
day. The Variety Store.
The railroad bridge gang is here
placing new ties on the bridge over
the Snake river.
Try Conkey's lice powder for your
poultry. 25 and so cents, at Ever.
hart Drug Co.
Miss Irene Gould. Of Weiser, 10 the
guest of her Ontario friends this week
The taxpayers are invited to bring
their notices Of taxes due. to us and
let us send In their payments and
take care Of the receipts until called
for. Ontario National Bank.
Bishop Paddock aud Rector Jones
we're here over Sunday and held ser.
vices Ia the Masonic hall.
4 full stock of trunks, travelling
bags aud suit CAGES carried by the
Kroessin Harness company. SUCCESSORS
to Freeman.
Mr.. Brogan. W bo is at the head of
the Bully Creek irrigation project,
was an Ontario visitor over Sunday.
Don't wait for some interested party
to tell you, but hunt out the place
where you can get most value for your
money. The Variety Store can till
the OIL, Tty us.
Mrs. Chas. Thebaud. OF Vale, was
an Ontario visitor this week.
Wanted Position on ranch to cook
where there are no other women.
Address boa GA.
BorD--April IL, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
q. q. Luehrs. a son.
Kodaks-- Have the Burrill studio
do your developing aud printing.
Mail orders given prompt attention
The Silver tea OF the Congregational
church has been postponed until April
90.
The foundations are In for the new
homes being erected by the Mccoy
Bros. In Riverside addition. These
gentleman will open a grocery store
in the new Wilson block In few
days.
Special sale on Sealy mattress.
Furniture Co.
Mr.. Mortensen has arranged for a
to be built on the Nords-
trum tract.
Travelling bags, suit cases and
trunks at the Kroessin Harness shop.
Buy a Sealy mattress on easy terms.
Ontario Furniture company.
G. S. johnson. who recently moved
nero from Van. has arranged for the
building of a new seven room house
IN the aO-acre tract he bought OF the
A Advancement company.
The Kroessin Harness company can
ave you money on the price of that
harness you need.
Dan ana Miss Belle Gilkey we're
Ealing on Ontario friends this week.
Conkey's Liquid lice killer for
poultry aud stock. Guaranteed by
The Everhart Drug Co.
Albert Glenn. tho Skull Springs
,heep man, was a visitor In Ontario
his week.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-04-17
Local Items


,,,a the 9th and 7th of May. All
,,.cbers are requested to get their
,,dsrs in In time. A. B. Macpherson
MoWilliams shipped another car
lad q, horses this week this lot going
to Twin Falls.
For bargains try our shoes. We
amt TO clean up. The Variety Store.
The policy of the Union Pacific is
a. undergo a radical change In the
manner in which they will treat their
,,r,tory. Hereafter they will have
.department to assist in the build
ios M Of their territory, colonizing.
as1,loping power and introducing
hctories where advisable. This
,olicy will do a great deal to build
up the territory'
90 to the Postofiice News stand
and get one of those Street and
Smith novels
LR. Blsckaby is In Boise this week
attending meeting Of the board of
governors Of the Payette Lakes club.
This club owns large acreage around
Ae lakes aud is having the same
laid out for summer homes, with all
ne accessories such as golf links.
tennis courts. ball grounds. club
houses, pavilion aud boat houses.
When the new road up the payette
ALLEY IL completed Mr.. Dunn will
uausurate au owl service 80 that you
au 20 to the lakes while you sleep.
Ten and fifteen cent novels at the
Putoiilce News stand. A now supply
IaI, received.
The Ontario creamery report very
satisfactory increase In the milk
nrply and good prospects for the
hirr. They also report that there
good demand here for the butter
nd other products OF the factory.
The postotiice news stand has just
rceived n large shipment OF Street
and Smith ~ aud ! D cent novels.
7. 0. Hurtle, Of Jordan Valley, was
Titlng bis son, Louis Hurtle this
'sk. Mr.. Hurtle has been doing
nns good work among the COY otes the
na winter catching some 500 Of them
I'D be also bought most Of the fuis
nihsred 10 that section. Mr.. Hurtle
hr the free trade agitation has
'fscisd the fur markets and prices
~ oil off at present.
Buy your alfalfa seed at the Moore
Livery and Grain company. cents
pound.
Mr. and Mrs. Berr Wood have
s0'ed to Juntura. where MIR. Wood
VII have charge OF the townsite.
E'lckson for good shoe repairing.
''th Of Ontario Furniture company
Gas
The foundations are In for a fine
A'llion to the home of Uncle George
aanton.
Alfalfa seed cents a pound at the
A'oIe Livery and Grain company,
MS Conant is here from the Will
aae''e Valley visiting her sister,
III. wm, Butler.
Just received shipment of bedroom
eia blue, pink. brown. greens and
'"' Ontario Furniture company.
"a Russell, of Boise. is now with
~oa'ario Pharmacy IN charge of the
hOltsin.
H!ou want some good COWS attend
holstein salerat Ontario. Satur-
w. April 26th. t