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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
IN THIRTY-TW0 YEARS
HE EXPENDED JUST $45

"Why should i have spent more2" he
asked. did / not have food and shell
ter and clothing besides by wages
What more can man who works in
the fields want, unless it be a little
tobacco, and did we not raise tobacco
on the farm"
Mahaney> did not even consider him
self thrifty. He spent his II cents a
month on a few clay pipes and an occa'
sional postage stamp for letter home
The luxury of his life was eating and
sleeping He worked hard all day and
the fields, ate heartily and went to bed
when the cattle dropped off to sleep
When he received his wages he trudged
off to the savings bank and deposited
them. retaining for himself just l.
cents, never a penny more and never a
penny less He ordered his life with
mechanical regularity, and in 81 years
he spent only 4490.
When Mahaney drew his savings
from the bank few days ago he had
exactly $500. With this he will re
turn to Ireland and buy comfortable
farm i'll his native village. He can buy
his farm and house for less than $1,000
The remainder he will place out al
interest and live upon the income.
81 will never work again." he said
when he left Derby, land | hope to live
to ripe old aSe am just as sound
physically as | was when / came 10
this country 81 years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

DERBY, Conn, Oct. Fitzpatrick
Mahaney. probably the thriftiest man
in Connecticut, has lett Derby to re
turn to his native heath in Ireland
He has taken with him $500, the saw
iugs of 81 years from monthly wage
of $l2. ... ..... h.
When Mahafiey came to this country
he was penniless. He had an ambition
however, to. save enough to return to
Ireland and spend his old age in COM.
fort. He was young man then and
had lived all his life on a little farm
When he landed in New York he in
tended to seek some employment which
paid large wages. He had heard with
wonder and amazement of the great
fortunes made by his countrymen in
a few years
But Mahaney had never before been
in a great city. The seething life and
the endless streets of tn metropolis ter,
rihed him. He fed to the country. He
found that he could only be happy in
the fields.
lie got employment as farm laborcr
at $l2 Il month. That was 81 years
ago. but in all those years he has
worked for the same wages, and what
is more amazing. in all those years he
has spent only - cents a month OF
the $l2 earned.
When. asked how he was able ID
practice such astonishing frugality, Ma,
haney seemed astonisned at the ques-
ton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

sleep wink or relax one iota of watch
fulness, lest some trifling detail shall
develop into disappointment to the
expectant multitude and a reproach TO
the provider of the feast.
Jaubert is proud of the distinction
of having given the largest barbecue in
the world. This was at Louisville in
1895, at the national meeting of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Upon
this occasion Jaubert prepared $4,000
gallons of burgoo, As bsrbecued beeves,
aS3 sheep and pa pigs, He took with
him from this place $50 men, and had
as many more under him employed in
the Falls City, including cooks and
walters.
II began making burgoo when a
boy. and find that it has constantly
increased in popularity" says Jaubert.
"Now no barbecue is complete without
burgoo, For making 1000 gallons, take
400 pounds Of beef. ak dozen fat hens
tho ROSTERS go), Is bushels of toma.
toes, Is bushels of potatoes, 80 dozen
ears of green corn, two bushels Of
onions, The kettles should be filled
about one-third full of pure water, and
the vegetables aud meats cut up int
fine bits and thrown in. The mixture
should be boiled from eight to ten
hours before serving"
Jaubert saws the Welsh made burgoo
and that il was a kind of Cruel; that
they introduced it into Virginia, and
the Virginians, coming Westward,
brought is to Kentucky.
81 improved on the mixture until !
got what tasted good to me. and | find
that the people generally relish II. es-
pecially at an open-air entertainment"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

We have few more of those nice lots
left in the north part of the CITY
..,s at $l75.00, $4,000 and $225.00
- each; $500 cash and $500 per
, month at 8 .per cent. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Trials Are Set.

Judge KEENAN, this morning for a
few moments took his seat on the
bench in criminal department Of the
superior court in the absence Of Judge
Richardson. who Is enjoying a few
days hunting In Stevens county be-
fore the November term of court
opens. Judge KEENAN, set trials for
the following named days:
November 3-W. r. Davey. charged
with holding up John johnson las,
June.
November 4-Roy Stewart. on ap.
peal from a Spring Valley precinct
conviction of charge of selling
liquor to a minor.
November Sc A. c. Smith, or
appeal from conviction for intoxica-
tion from Latah precinct; c. G.
White. on appeal from conviction in
Justice Suckers court on a charge
of misusing a horse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
monfort & Monfort
3o2 Xexnwsu BLK. Tel Main 1o7o.

$l25e-Five room house, on Boone
avenue; foundation; city water;
electric lights; lawn; ten minute
car service; 500 cash, balance
: SIS per month, per cent. =.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
GourIsy to Return.

Word has been received here that
the assistant postmaster general has
recalled to the Spokane Office William
A. Gourley. who for the past few
years has been stationed in Manila
in the purchasing officers office
When he left here Mr.. Gourley was
one of the oldest clerks in the loca
Office. On his return he will be as.
signed to duty as senior substitute
In the local office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
w. E. STEPHENS.
1S-1s Ziegler Block. Spokane, wash

Groom modern house and furniture,
both new, close in. North Side. $1,000;
Groom modern cottage. full base
ment. $4,000. North Side. two car
lines; 3-room house, fine garden.
fenced trees, near Lyon school on
Hillyard car line. 5000. Pacific Coast
Realty Co.. per Hugo Spannagel. Agt.
b. W. wOoLvERTON, ia Wash
ington street. telephone Main 1925.
will sell you: Five lots in Peter Sa-
pros addition for $500; 10-room
residence. Heath's addition, Nora ave-
nue.. cheap: five-acre tracts at edge
of city for $500 each; fine timothy
ranch. close ~ city; three brick bust
ness blocks. heart of city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
Only So to SIS

per acre for this land in Stevens
county. 1t has very rich soil; II
watsred by numerous running streanaal
and springs. Has heavy growth ~
grass and wild hay and 70 covsreS4
with light timber. II makes an exc
cellent outlay for diversified farming
or stock. Easy terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

s11oo-New five-room house. good
terms. IL blocks from center: come
quick.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

A complete water power sawmill
and 100000 feet fine timber and
800. 900 feet logs at mills. on railroad
near Spokane. for sale at bargain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Ashley-Burnham Land Co.
31-2A Exchange National Bank Bldg
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26
SNAP;

$4,000 for a Moe new busiRfa
property. paying Is per cent and can
this If you are looking for an In.
vestment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-26

Two new four-room cottages, city
water. cellar. stone foundation, ETC.;
one for $3.50, $3.50 cash; one for
e11oo, 5000 cash; balance monthly
payments.
Also pair lots block 143, Lidger-
wood Park. at snap price. -~.
market price.
Choice lot, close in, on Gardner.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
Are We a Nation of chum D. !:

Congress never raises any inquiry
as to the goods that pass across the
Mississippi: why should they worry
about goods that cross the St Law
renee? The two governments pay no
attention whatever to the citizens
when they go to buy, until they come
into the neighbOrhOOd of the national
boundary. Then they become as restive
as a cackling hen looking after her
chickens. The citizen is trusted i'm
plicity to his common sense so long
as he trades all the way from Maine
to Texas. but the moment he looks
at his next neighbOr across the border
the government must take him in
charge and tell him that he can no
longer be trusted with freedom. but
must be herded like sheep or cow.
What business is 1t of the govern
ment where the people go for their
goods? Ducks have sense enough TO
find their way to water; geese have
fish have wisdom enough to find the
best feeding and spawning grounds;
the wild ass and the wild horse know
where to find the best pastures; but,
according to the theory of the fence
'em-in-ites. man. the highest and no.
blest of all animals. has not sense
enough to be trusted freely to go to
the right place for his groceries and
dry goods.-W. A. Douglas, in whats
the USe:'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
STOLE LOAD OF SILVER.
Queer Story of a Robbery in Mexis
and Division of the Loof .

Queer Story of a Robbery in Mexico
and Division of the Loot.
The tribunal of the third circuit has
ordered the revising of the sentence
passed by the District Judge of Oaxa-
ca against the defendants in the case
of the robbery of the mail of Mihua-
tan. says the Mexican Herald.
This is one of the most remarkable
cases in the recent criminal history
of OaXaca. At the end of the past
year the postmaster of Mihuatian,
which has no railway communication
with the capital of the state of Oaxa-
ca, found it necessary to remit $1,000
to the postmaster, at OaXaca i'm order
that 1.-The latter should remit the sum
to the central office.
). The mail man who daily carried the
mail between the two places was COM
missioned to take the sum in silver
coin, and was given two pack mules
upon which to have the burden trans
ported. The muleteer was at loss as
to what to do, since, in order to at
tend to. either. one of. the mules, hA
would have to- allow -fhe. other; to get
in the advance. While on the road
he had his hands full. and was very
glad when he was joined by a trar-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
Latest Thing in Kisses.

The new scientific kiss is not kiss
at all. Those great men who study
the dark ways of the willy germ and
the ubiquitous bacillus frown upon
lip-kissing as an indulgence leading to
disease. Consequently, when two fair
women meet they formally lift their
wells and the velvety right cheek of one
is pressed for an instant against the
satiny left cheek of the other, SAYS
an observer. This is as nice sub
stitute for the old and dangerous meth
cd of greeting as the most demonstrate
ingly affectionate individuals could de-
sire
Certain husbands, brothe rs and near
est cousins to rosy cheeks, who have
experimental with the new method,
declare that it is mot half bad"
though hardly up to the standard of
the old style kiss. .
1t is considered as rude to offer to
press the cheek of your friend without
lifting your veil as it is to kiss lip
fashion through the dotted mask. OF to
offer your left hand for shaking.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
WIVES AND The LAW.
Changed Attitude of Legislation In
Regard to Woman,s Po,ition.

Changed Attitude of Legislation in
Regard to Woman's Position.
No more significant evidence of wO-
mans increasing independence is af-
forded than the changed attitude with
which the law regards her status after
marriage. To realize the radical re-
form that has been effected in this
regard during the last fifty years we
have only to recall the marriage pro-
test of Lucy Stone, the famous ad-
vocate. of equal suffrage. Upon her
marriage in 1855 to Henry B. Black
well. both she and her husband sign
ed a protest" against "such of the
present laws of marriage as refuse to
recognize the wife as an Independent,
rational being, while they confer upon
the husband an injurious and un-
natural superiority, investing him with
legal powers which no honorable man
would exercise and which no man
should possess" Among the laws pro-
tested against were those giving the
husband the exclusive control and
guardianship of the children: the sole
ownership of the wife's personal es
tate. unless previously placed in the
hands of trustees; the absolute right
TO the product of the wife's industry,
and, finally, protest was made against
1.-The whole system by which the legal
existence of the wife is suspended dur
ing marriage, so that she neither has
a legal part in the choice of her resi-
deIce nor can she make will, nor
sue or be sued in her own name, nor
inherit property" Then the newly
married dsscouple cited this as their
b. creed:
1--WE believe that personal independ-
ence and equal human rights can never
be forfeited except for crime; that
marriage should be an equal and per-
manent partnership and SO recognized
by law; that until it is so recognized
married partners should provide
against the radical injustice of pres
ent laws by every means in their
power. er."-HOusekeeper
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
A Boys Victory.

Crossroads. Tenn, Sept. 14.-Orbra
Young, the 10-year-old son of. Lester
Young, of this place, is a bright boy,
and one who is very well liked by all
who know him.
For some years Orbra has suffered
a great deal with form of Kidney
Trouble which was very annoying, and
which made him miserable all the
time. He had to get up three or four
times every night, almost all his life.
His father heard of remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and bought some
for the little fellow, with the result
that he is now completely cured of the
old trouble. He says:
.'Dodd's Kidney Pills soon gave me
great relief, and now 1 can sleep all
night without having to get up. We
will always praise Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
There are many children suffering
from Kidney and Urinary troubles.
These disorders should be promptly
corrected. Dodd's Kidney Pills is
safe and sure remedy for all such de-
rangements.
Master Orbra Young conquered his
troubles and made a well boy of him.
self, by using Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and any one may do the same by the
same means.
Parents should see to it that their
children are given a fair chance in
life, and there is nothing that can un-
derinine the health of growing child
as much as Kidney and Urinary de.
rangements.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
Economical Music.

Pomp was an old South Carolina
iarky who loved to talk about times
'befO' de wah' to any one who would
listen.
Talk bout economy an saving" hs
;aid one day. II reckon de Souf's hav-
ng 'nOugh oh it nowadays but de NOrf
S p'intedly ahead OBJ it in dose ways,
Ta-as, sab. Wy, dere's a rich man
'ich as mud-dat's come down from de
Norf an built house here for to lib
II part OBJ de year; an he's got two
beautiful daughters - cold-lOOking,
Fa-as, sab, but beautiful. An wat you
fpose my granddaughter Sally dat
washes for dose folks tole me? She
say dat it's truf fact, dat she's seen
lose two beautiful young ladies prac-
ising on one pianner, at de same time.
Ia-as, sab. OATS a ting neber hap
lened in Souf Ca'lina befO' de wah!'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
FEW BOGUS SILVER COINS.
Government Detective Tells Why
Counterfeit Dollars Are Scarce.

| Government Detective Tells Why
Counterfeit Dollars Are Scarce.
| A bank cashier of long experience
stated recently that fully one-half of
the silver dollars in every day circu-
lation were counterfeit. He declared
that as there was only little more
than fifty cents worth of silver in a
dollar counterfeiters were making
them of the exact purity and fineness
of dollars coined by the government.
The bank clerk said that the makers
were clearing about twenty-five cents
upon each dollar made. This story
went the rounds of the newspapers
and was believed by most people.
Thomas R. McManus, the govern
| ments secret service operator here,
| whose business it is to know all about
counterfeit money, said:
Il read that statement when it was
printed. 1t was too ridiculous for seri-
Gus attention by experts, but as it
was believed by great many people
it might be worth while to say that of
every 100000 silver dollars in circula-
ton not more than Cne is a counter
felt with any percentage of silver in
it. Ii Is true that man could make
a dollar with the same amount Of
silver in it that the government puts
in it if he could pass it, and many peo-
pie wonder why it is not done more
than it is.
'The reason is very simple. All gov
ernment coins are stamped out of
sheets Of cold metal This gives the
coin clearness and sharpness of line
that could never be approached in Il
coin made Of molten metal run in q
mold. An expert can tell at a glance
coin that has been run in a mold,
because the metal does not fill out the
lines and corners. So, as first prop
Osition, your successful counterfeiter
of coins must first set up machinery
that would stamp the coins out of cold
metal.
"A plant of this kind would cost so
many thousands of dollars that no man
with that much money would think Of
investing it in SO risky business.
That is preventive No. 2. The second
is that such machinery in operation, if
located in a city, would shake the
building and be SO noisy that it would
soon be discovered. 1t would be out
of the question to operate such plant
in the country, Of course. Inquisitiva
people would7soo nose it out, and the
governments operators would soon
pounce upon it. So, in brief, I've told
you why the bank cashiers story was
a very silly one. You can add to give it
further effect. that an expert can de-
tect a counterfeit silver coin the mo-
ment he sees and touches it."-Kansas
City Star.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
STARTING THE DAY RIGHT.
Fret Half Hour Often th. Hardes
Part Of the Twenty.Fsur.

Fret Half Hour Often th. Hardest
Part Of the Twenty -Four.
The first half hour of the day is
often the hardest part of the whole
twenty-four hours, particularly to
wOrkingmen. Many awake depressed
and insufficiently rested. 1t seems al.
most impossible to rise and go about
the duties of the day. The hours drag,
and work which should be done easily
is burden. because the day was not
rightly begun.
A business woman who is a tremen-
dOus worker and who always seems
equal to her tasks, was recently asked
how she managed to do so much and
yet keep so well.
1T is all owing to the ounce of pre-
ventiOn which take in the morning"
she replied. Believe me. it is better
than pound of cure taken later in
the day. l always make it point OF
starting the day right. 1 never hurry
in the morning, no matter how much
l may rush during the day, and l al
ways have something to stay my
stomach as the old-fashioned people
say. before l get up
do you have your breakfast in
bed:'
mo, indeed. But do take my ounce
of prevention in bed-that is. 1 take
a cup of clam bouillon or beef tea.
Who brings it to me? you are about
to ask. Nobody. / get it myself with
out rising. No, it isn't very much
trouble. The necessary arrangements
are made before retiring. On the lit.
tie table at the head of my bed l put
an alcohol lamp, tiny saucepan, a
bouillOn cup. teaspoon, box Of
bouillOn capsules or bottle of clam
juice, salt, pepper, and a tin box or
a covered cracker jar holding some dry
waters.
I'm the morning when 1 awake, il
1t is anywhere near my time for rising,
l light the lamp and set the water to
boil. l have to cross the room to get
the water, but that takes only a mo.
ment. Then l put bouillon capsule
or dash Of clam juice into the cup,
pour in the boiling water, and stir
briskly. The bouillon capsules which
l use are already seasoned, but the
clam broth needs the addition of salt
and pepper. l drink my bOuillon as
hot as l can, eating two or three dry
waters with it. Then lie down again
for fifteen minutes, after which l am
ready for my bath, ard let me add
that it is always a salt one
''The whole expense is not more
than four or five cents day, and the
trouble amounts to almost nothing. 1
have been a different woman since l
learned to begin with relish instead
of forcing down a few mouthfuls as l
used to do. Try my plan and see if 1
am not right. New York Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
UPHILL.

Does the road wind uphill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the days journey take the whole
long day?
From morn to night, my friend.
But is there for the night resting
place?
A roof for when the slow, dark hours
begin,
May not the darkness hide 1t from my
face?
You cannot miss that inn.
Shall meet other wayfarers at night
Those who have gone before.
Then must 1 knock or call when Just in
sight?
They will not keep you waiting at the
door.
Shall 1 find comfort, travel-scrs and
weak?
OF labor you shall find the sum.
Will there be beds for me and all who
seek?
Yea. beds for all who come.
Christina G. Rossetti.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-09-17
Graft In the Philippines


The exploitation of the Philippines
by those Of our own trust magnates
who are interested in extending their
operations to those islands has been
quietly going on, but the big thing,
the building OF system of railroads,
Is now to be undertaken. Secretary
Of War Root is evidently anxious to
help his corporation friends by giving
them government aid to build the pro-
jected railroad<in Luzon and the 9TH
er islands. The proposition is to guar
antee the interest on the amount Of
the cost of the roads, which would be
sufficient to induce capital to invest in
the enterprise. This Of course means
that a deal has been made between the
War Department and the railroad pro-
mOters, for official information is given
out that engineers have been making
surveys in the islands and railroad
men have been in consultation with
the Secretary of War on the project
and 1t has reached such a stage that
1t is believed early action will be TAX
en- looking to the building of railroads
on an extensive scale"
The scheme seems to be that the gov
ernment is to give the railroads char
ters and right Of way over the gov
ernment land and guarantee the inter-
est on the cost Of building the roads.
This will be an incentive to swell the
cost Of the building of the roads so
that the insiders can at once secure a
good rake off. The railroads will then
have to be capitalized for probably at
least double what they actually cost
and the government will have guaran-
teed interest on the watered stock.
This Is a nice scheme for the friends
Of Secretary Root and as he is about
to retire from the cabinet, there is no
reason why he will not himself partici-
pate in the proceeds.
How the goyernment-the people
who pay the taxes-will come out in
the deal can be readily imagined and
that freight and passenger rates will
be exhOrbitant is certainty. That
the government will be called upon to
pay the interest and eventually the
principal on the securities issued on
the railroads is the history Of all like
undertakings and that the taxpayers
of the United States will be the even
tual sufferers Is almost certainty.
Graft under the present administra-
ton is becoming epidemic.