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New-York tribune., 1903-08-23
4 POET TURNED BEGGIR.
The Strange Story of Germain NOareah.

1He Strange story OI UeFMdH -NC"te""'
Paris Letter to The London Daily Telegraph.
Standing at the door of the mansion belong
ing To the Society OF Men of Letters the other
morning was a brOkendOwn beSSar, clad IN
rags, and apparently half starved. The foot
man told him to go away, but ne pleaded 50
piteously to see the president of the society
president came down, and the beSSar SAID IN u
whisper, Il am Germaln NOUveau-' The name
is that of a poet who many years ago gave
promise of great talent even of genius, but
suddenly disappeared. and had since remained
undisCOVerable. The beggar was really GeTmain
NOuVeau His history is extraordinary one
Formerly clerk in the Government Office OF
Public Instruction, he published few poems
which of considerable worth and which at
tracted the attention of all literary people. Well
known writer's took him up and encouraged him
in his work. Many critics considered that he
bade fair to become the foremost poet Of his
time. One day he suddenly came to the conclu-
sion that poetry was SINFUL and that the only
holy life total remuneration. He threw al
his manuscripts, containing il is said, much
markable work. into the fire, resigned his clerk
ship and disappeared. He was not heard OF af-
terward until the other day. 1t seems that he
lived up to his convictions and became a street
beggar. Clad in rags he sat for years all day
by the pOrcn of AK Cathedral. and asked for
aims, subssting only on the few pennies which
people going to church bestowed on him. Late
ly he took to apostrophizing persons whose de-
meanOr he did not consider sufficiently devOut
and day he violently upbraided a lady be
cause he thought her dress not plain
enough to be worn in church After that he was
no longer allowed to beg by the cathedral door
so he then started to walk to Paris. With the
aid of small grant made him by the Society
of Men of Letters he has taken up his
abode in the QUARTER MOuffetard. the mendi-
gars happy to be in their midst and to be one
of them.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-23

The important thing for the Western Church
was now TO get it's authority recognized by
earthly principalities and powers. 1t could not
in spite of physical resources ready to be drawn
upon in certain emergencies, enforce itself by
dint of arms. which. indeed. would have been
to weaken it's chief claim upon the world
Therefore it played a waiting game. and
watched for the opportunity to impose us
domination, high grounds upon some major
state. The opportunity was long in coming
but when it came 1t meant much Pepin, King
Of France. in the eighth century. was willing
to be anointed in the name of the Pope We
need not enter into the tangle of political and
spiritual interests which belong to the episode
The main point is that Pepin admitted that
there was something of value to a king in the
PapaI laying of hands. and the result was
far reaching Gould the Pope give crowns?
Then he could take them away. Such was to
be the public law of Europe during the next
six hundred years never in principle resisted
until Philip the Fair withstoOd and Overcame
Boniface VIII" Through Pepin's complaisance
was the temporal power of the POpes estab-
lished. and the foundations of St Peters chair
made secure among all the wranglinss Of the
/ nations. OF course. that power suffered shocks
and shearings. For centuries it was only saved
from complete invalidation by heroic efforts.
often leading to bloodshed and 10 crime But
all through Dr. Barry's account of the vicissi-
| tudes through which the Papacy was obliged To
pass. there runs a clear indication Of the hold
which the secular as well as the spiritual mean
ing of the Church was taking on mems minds
| Specific triumphs that mark the long process
sion of PapaI reigns had in some instances
| extraordinary splendor. Henry N in his ia
nous letter to Rome said: Il. Henry, by the
grace of God King, with all the bishops of my
kingdom cry to thee Down, down" But
| Gregory flung the insult back, and, invoking
the name of the Almighty, bound the King IN
! spiritual chains. that all nations might know
| and acknowledge Peter to be the Rock on which
| the Church built by Christ, the Son of the
Living God" and the recaIcitrant monarch, har-
ried to distraction. went to Canossa. His hU-
initiation there and the almost spectacular vic
| tory of the Pope make picture unique IN his
tory 1t impressed all Europe. and Gregory
handed on to his successors an authority
which it took tremendous labor To diminish
How it was gradually undermined. until oe-
CURED the tragic conflict between Philip of
France and BonifaCe, in which the Papacy went
to the wall, Dr. Barry sets forth with ad-
mirable clearness and animation. In an epI-
| Iogue he glances at the captivity in ANignot
and the other events which bring the condi-
tions of the Middle Ages To end and inaugu-
rate the new regime of the Renaissance. His
book is agreeabIy Illustrated, and is provided
with two serviceable maps and an index II
forms a creditable addition to the series OF
pears.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-23
PERE OLLIVIER,S P4RISHIONER.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.

T TONI IHt ran MdII UdZtIIe.
l was told an amusing incident concerning
Pere olivier last evening. One OF his flock,
very beautiful and handsomely dressed woman.
coming very late to church one Sunday morn
ing, caused some disturbance and stir among
the worshipperS by her entrance, and inter
rupted the flow OF elOquence OF the worthy
father. who, very irritable and easily put out.
said, Madame perhaps waited TO take her
chocolate before coming to church,? To TINS
madame by no means abashed and in no way
afraid of the sound of her own voice even in the
sacred edifce. graCiously replied, Yes, mon
pere; and two rolls with tt
New-York tribune., 1903-08-23
WILD ROSES.
BY WALTER HEADLAM

Wandering one long summer day.
Where fresheninS all an endless way
The faint shells color sunlit-through'
Wild roses in the wild hedge grew.
Thought 1 There is no long or far
Where in the hedge wild roses are
Through stony cities oft I pass
Tombed over the forgotten grass;
No roses in their lanes to climb
No towering as in Towering time;
Yet seems not any pathway drear
That children, like wild roses cheer'
New-York tribune., 1903-08-23
ST. PETERS CHAIR.
It's TicisSitudcs as a Secular Throne,

THE GREAT ~ CO.
SSSo- 12o0 By William Barry, ID. d. CThe story
of the NationsD Svo PIP. XXll' 40o u. l. Ut
MANS Sons
on his title page it is announced that pr'
Barry is a professor of eoclesastcai history pO'
the only works by him that are cited are movers
This naturally causes the reader to approach
..,rba PanaI Monarchy' with sone trepidaton,
but bappilv lis fears turn out to be groundless
Tho authors practice in the writing OF fiction
has hut helped him to achieve color and move
ment in the writing of history, and his narra-
tive which is grave enough for all require
ments. is pleasantly readable. He has a fascl-
Mating theme The theological aspects OF the
Papacy he leaves to other hands, attempting to
tell in this volume simply and solely the story
New-York tribune., 1903-08-23

The Bishop of Durham does not like slang
md has been saying so in public with en-
phasis. He begs all young students to pause
and reflect upon the nobility and infinite re-
source of the English language, and to avoid
corruptng it by cultivating and circulating lille
gitimate parts of speech. WhereupOn much
argument is poured forth. and the Bishop is
asked 10 be kind enough to explain just what
is slang and just what is good English. This
kind of question strikes rs very silly. In
the first place there is no one living who could
draw up defIeitivc rule and everybody knows
the sensation experienced by Swift, who said,
rs the Bishop is promptly asked to remember:
Il have done the utmost for some years past
to stop the progress of mob and banter: but
have been plainly borne down by numbers. "
Slang will always be contributing words TO the
English languagc-many Of them good for the
language. But any intelligent person must see
that TO acqueSce in these natural accretionS is
Il very different thing from breaking down all
barriers and using slang with unlimited free
dom and carelcsSneSs That is what the Bishop
of Durham protests against and that is what
should oe Stunned by all who love their mother
0ngue-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
THE EMPIRE CANDY COMPANY.

This is one of the big enterprises
of the city which demonstrated that
Spokane is becoming a headquarters
of manufacture for some of the leading
commodities of the mercantile world.
The Empire Candy company, at its
factory in rear of 9lS Railroad avenue,
manufactures high grade confectionery
including everything in confectionery
from plain mix to fine chocolate and
have wide market for their products.
This manufactory was established three
years ago by the Jones Candy company
and has been under the present man
agement only one year. Mr.. j. w.
Vogan is president and manager; Ed
ward +. Gurske, vice president; Fred
krause, secretary-treasurer. Messrs.
Gurske and KSause were for many
years connected with the National Bis
cult company, are thoroughly familiar
with confectionery manufacture and its
commercial distribution. especially in
the west and northwest. The factory
of the company is a new brick building,
covering ground l0Oxl00 feet, having a
new outfit of machinery and employing
large force of expert workmen. The
company ships to points in Washing
ton, Montana, Idaho and British CO.
lumbia and employs a number of men
on the road. Their mandatory Is
highly creditable to Spokane and
work OF prosperity to themselves,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
srE1M's co1r1GrssIoN co.

Among the business men Of the early
days and of the later time in Washing
ton no name has been more familiar
to the public or more prominent in mer-
camille affairs than that of Mr.. Leopold
Stern, the well known and enterprising
manufacturer and wholesale dealer of
Spokane. He may truly be said to be a
pioneer in his line of trade, for he es-
tablished himself in Spokane in the
year 1890, at time when population
was small and when settlements were
scarce. But with increase of popula-
ton and the multiplication and thrift
of industries, wide and ever-expand-
ing field for his enterprise and his call
ing has been one of public benefit as well
as personal fortune. Mr.. Stern is the
sole proprietor of Stern's Commission
company, which 10 located at No. 724
First avenue, opposite the Pacific no
tel. As a manufacturers agent for
and wholesale dealer in fine cigars,
smokers articles, pipes, playing cards
and the highest grades Of candies, nuts,
etc, which he sells throughout the state
and adjacent territory, and his business
requires the constant services of sever
al travelling men throughout this terri
tory. Sales are invariably made on the
closest margins of profit and custom
ers have no fault to find with the prices
and terms offered by Mr.. Stern. A
constantly growing business is done
with the merchants, whose orders are
accurately filled and promptly shipped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
NAr1oHAL rron wo1Ks.

The National Iron Works stands
high among the institutions that have
helped to make Spokane great and to
develop the surrounding country. For
Is years this company has contributed
its share to the growing industries OK
the northwest. The substantial struc-
lures of the city are largely ribbed
and skeletoned with the massive iron
work that the National shops produce,
while many wealth-producing mine in
the vicinity is fitted out with machinery
wrought and fashioned in the same
works. With a fine location, on the
Great Northern tracks, opposite the
Union depot, the National shops are
equipped for variety of iron and brass
work. Thirty men constitute the
force employed in the manufacture OF
steam engines, boilers, elevators, archi-
tectural iron work, quartz mills and
crushers, concentrators, ore cars, buck
cts and general mining and milling ma
chinery. Every description Of wrought
iron work and iron and brass castings
is within the scope of the National. A
speciality is made of machinery and
boiler repairs. The manufactures in
clude pulleys, boxes, couplings, collars,
hanges, hangers, gearing of all kinds,
iron and steel shafting, cresting, hitch
posts, horse weights, prismatic plates,
sewer castings, sash weights, washers,
etc., etc. j. H. Boyd is the efficient
manager and the president of the COM
pany. Mr.. Boyd is practical machin-
list and constructor of experience that
is valuable, and is as versatile in his
business as a man can well be. And
this is department of industry call
ing for broad training and skill, if any
thing in the world does. The ripe
knowledge which Mr.. Boyd brings to
his work is valuable in high measure
to those with whom the firm does bust.
ness.
The National shops are manned by
machinists of skill. They are men who
know their tools and handle them
with readiness and ease. That is the
reason that work done here bears the
stamp of a well wrought piece. Such
men are an honor to the community
and to the country. And it is no dis
grace, but an honor instead, to the
aforesaid country if the company itself
bears the name, ''The National"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
CHILD BROS. b DAY.

The grand agricultural country of
which Spokane is the center gives great
opportunity. for exploiting reliable pro-
auctions in agricultural machinery and
vehicles and great concern at the head
of all engaged in this line of enterprise
in the city is that of Child Bros. & Day,
which was originally established in the
year 1898. The company occupies two
brick warehouses, which are directly
opposite each other on the corner of
Railroad avenue and Lincoln streets,
and as wholesale and retail dealers they
carry varied and immense stock of
farm implements, wagons and vehicles,
which, however, goes through the con-
slant process of replenishing to meet
the large and steady growing trade,
and the merits of the Racine wagons
and carriages, as we'll as the John
Deere plows, are too well known by
everybody to need further commenda-
ton, while the same may be said Of
other buggies, wagons, hacks, also sleds
and sleighs. which they handle, and as
to the Columbia threshers, Plano bind
ers, reapers, mowers and hay rakes and
the Rock Island plows and disc har-
rows, all of which have a worldwide
reputation throughout the agricultural
sections of our republic. In addition
to the general variety of agricultural
implements and vehicles they are sup
piled with full line of pumps and
windmills and Fountain City drills and
seeders, and one of the great induce
ments offered by the company is the
exceedingly low price at which their
wares are offered. The members of the
firm are Mr. ID. Child, Mr.. f. A. Child
and Mr.. George Day. all men of strong
business abilities and withal most affa-
bic gentlemen, and their personal work
and influence has been a powerful fac
tor In building up and maintaining
their immense trade, which covers this
vicinity
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
COLD STORAGE lxA1xEr.

In this review Of the leading resources
Of our city no enterprise is more worthy
of prominent mention than the Cold
Storage market, which has been estab-
hshed some years, and during its career
of catering to the public has ever borne
a splendid reputation. The proprietor,
Mr.. E. II. Stanton. has great business
ability and unvarying conurtesy and has
gained host of friends among the resi-
dents Of our city and vicinity. The
Cold Storage market is located at 3l7
Riverside avenue, and this occupies
spacious premises which are equipped
with fine refrigerator facilities and adj
mirably arranged for the handling Vt
his extensive retail trade. He carries
at all times only the choicest and
freshest cuts of beef, veal, pork, etc,
and makes speciality of tausages Of
all kinds, which are of su, ,erior quail
ity. Mr.. Stanton operates a slaughter
house ON the Northern PrciRe tracks
and transacts large wholesale trade,
which covers various points in Wash
ington, Montana, Idaho mad British
Columbia and does large volume If
business annually.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
SPOKANE MACHINERY b sUPYIY
co.

The manufacturing interests Of Spo-
kane have grown in late years until
now that branch of industry is one Of
the strongest supports to the city The
manufacture of machinery of various
kinds takes the lead in point of magni-
tude and one of the largest establish
ments in this line is that of the Spokane
Machinery & Supply company. This
company are manufacturers and job
bers of mining and woodworking ma
chinery, engines, steam hoists, mining
hoists, air compressors and drills, boil
ers, sawmills, betting, saws, oils and
general supplies. The company is COM
posed of j. Nj. Armstrong and Il. w.
Talbot, who are esteemed among our
leading business men. The Office and
warehouse of the company are located
at the northeast corner of Stevens and
the Northern Pacific railway tracks.
Their machine shop, which is the larg-
est in the city, covers 72x250 feet OF
ground and employs large force Of
skilled workmen. The business of the
company is both mercantile and manu-.
featuring and was established five years
ago. The manufacturing department
has had wonderful growth and success
and the products are sold throughout
the northwest. Messrs. Armstrong and
Talbot are numbered among our most
enterprising and successful business
men and their establishment is a pride
and boast of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

Lumber still holds its foremost place
as one of the greatest of the interests
of the United States, and no section
has better lumber regions than the
Inland Empire, and in Spokane our
manufacturers in this line are among
our foremost business men. Among
these is the widely known institution
of the Inland Mill 4 Manufacturing
company, whose office and factory II sit
uated on Madison street aud Northern
Pacific railroad, and this occupies u
spacious two-story structure lO0xl00
feet in dimensions. The factory IL
equipped with the most modern and
approved woodworking machinery and
employment is given to large force of
skilled and expert workmen. The firm
turns out a very superior class Of mill
work in the manufacture Of showcases
of every size and design desired by the
customer, while they make speciality
of bank, bar. store and Office fixtures.
which are elegant and beautiful and
fine in finish and workmanship, as well
as dealing in sash, doors and blinds Of
the best grades. They are dealers in
rough and dressed numbers of all de-
seriptions and of all dimensions and in
every line they are able to offer their
goods at the lowest prices. Their trade
extends throughout the state and adj
jacent territory. This enterprise was
established two years ago and the Of
ficers are Mr.. William Chilberg, presi-
dent; Mr.. John Sampson, vice presi-
dent, and Mr.. Gustavus Olson, secre-
tary and treasurer, all popular, success
full and public-spirited business men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
POST FALLS SASH, Door b
MFG. 90.

Notwithstanding there are half doz-
en- or more of very extensive and nu-
merous small factories and planning mills
in Spokane, this institution has met
with success. They started in business
at Post Falls one year ago, but the fac
tory was destroyed by fire and will be
rebuilt this fall, as the individuals of
the company and its management are
imbued with public spirit and take an
active interest in public affairs and are
loyal to every interest of Spokane and
vicinity. Their Office and factory occu.
pies a large two-story structure, l0Ox
100 feet in ground area, which 10 Mt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

cess of making or being loaded for
Shipment. Colossal shafts, as cum
brous as ever Vulcan the arch-ma-
dainty and intricate fittings that vary
not line or hairsbreadth from the
specifications. And the process of
making and handling the machinery is
interesting to the spectator who is
fortunate enough to obtain permit
even ii he be SO unskilled in matters
mechanical as not to discriminate be-
tween crowbar and a canthook, or
even if he does not know whether the
jacks. with which the big castings are
sometimes raised, work with ratchets
or rabit's foot! Mein herr, the fore
man knows, and he makes every move
ment count. Besides the large manu-
featuring business, the company makes
specially of heavy blacksmithing and
boiler work and has the only pneu
matte tools in use in the Inland En-
pire for heavy sheet and boiler work
Repair work is given prompt atten-
ton. Estimates, furnished upon apph-
cation, lead to much business of this
nature. At all times quantities of
broken down material is shipped in tc
the works TO be rebuilt or repaired.
The company gives careful attention
to each order, whether large or small.
Owing to the fact that their plant is
by far the largest and best equipped
In the Inland Empire, the company
is able to handle repair work and con-
tracts in more satisfactory way than
any other plant. Telephone Main 43
will reach the manager.
The officers of the company are:
T.. j. Roberts, president; Austin Cor
bin, second vice president; j. NJ. Ftz-
patrick, manager; II. f. MacCamey,
assistant manager; c. +. Hanson, sup
erintendent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08

twenty-five years ago Spokane was
a small village of a few houses and
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ooo -,
piisihg anu niouern city OF oo,oVV lhl'a Az
it I WIN sui greater prospects us
pienol',ehai grown mas Deeli the VOL
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qualh'ed WIN us history ana the GU
RESIDENT VINO perhaps may now DE
only ~ 1he prime Oh me- can rei'e'',
per "nen ne dia not near 'ne mum Oh
busy iaet0ries:
To-Day the Guy industries represent
millions OF capital and each succeed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
IDAHO RED CEDAR POST o SHIN.
GLE COMPANY.

This is one of the important new
companies and new manufacturing en-
terprises characteristic of the section.
The Idaho Red Cedar Post and Shingle
company was established only one year
ago. The red cedar post and shingle
from the great forests of Idaho have
obtained fame and popular use all over
the United States This company was
organized for the purpose of participa-
ton in their distribution, and they
have made great progress in their time
ly effort. Mr.. j. A. Shank, a well
known and enterprising citizen, is man.
ager for the company at Spokane, with
headquarters at "A Jameson block. The
company are wholesale dealers in shin
giles and have plants for the manu-