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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

Ing" said he in a graphophone voice.
HE commissions me 20 nave built
Immediately dozen battleships to
blow the U. 8. feet into a cooked hat
and it'll be done. too. I'll COM
mand and while the deck is sloppy
with gore I'll smoke me a cigarette
the sultan's best-favorite with his
harem, tOo-they cost a thousand bits
or more each. but that's nothing. He
handed me a sack tied with a pink
ribbon this morning. 1t contained
several millions.
''Have drink with me. A dry
in on the hottest dump IN town and
do the swell with a porterhouse big
as a bed quilt.
Took some of the sultan's dough
and played 100 to shot--didn't
stop to count the roll, but there was
a few million in 1t at least.
That's nothing, either-the presi-
dent wanted to put me in command
of the feet that he sent to Turkish
waters-offered me a million-but
couldn't see 1t. you know-it looked
like a cracked white chip to me so
/ didn't cover it.
Told him I'd euchre him ~ taxi
ing the commission to build the new
navy for the Turks"
Much more of the same sort and
also of other sorts was waited, to the
ears of the listeners. the piper finally
raising his voice to high pitch and
then he gradually slid down the scale
and started along a new topic with
the inevitable millions still promi-
nent among the variegated delusions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
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BY Will II. Fischer.

There may be funnier fellows than
Ezra Kendall, but If there are, it
wouldn't be safe to allow them at
large; for Ezra goes the limit One
inch further and combustion would
be the result. AS it Is, steel corsets
would come in handy for fat men.
and even your cadaverous friend
should be supplied with safety pins
before venturing out to see THE
Vinegar Buyer" for it's more than
likely he won't have a button left
when the curtain drops.
When Ezra was a vaudeville head
liner I've seen him sshake his audi
ence until the furniture was wrecked.
But then he was only zone number"
on the program. Now that he gets
a chance at us for a whole evening he
throws us into contortions and makes
us Guido the hero Of his own story
the man that ate nuts with the
shells on and cracked them after
ward.
When Kendall tells about tasting
vinegar until he spits up mother"
you begin to think you'll be too weak
to walk home. but when he comes
out between curtains and tells that
story about the face-washing Incl
dent in a Pullman car you experience
prostration. It's one of the funniest
tales ever reeled off over the foot
lights. Just one toucn OF Kendall
establishes the kinship of hilarity.
Ezra isn't quite the whole show.
either. He has some people with him
that know how to go some. John
Garrick. as chief-of- the-police. does
a stunt that is worthy of a place
on the same stage with the star. and
Lucille La Verne awakens ripple
after ripple of mirth with her char
acter work. The balance of the peo-
pie have the right idea OF rural
comedy that was built to make folks
giggle themselves to the very edge
of the daffy farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
The Detail of
MOdiSh Ensemble

Not only on the fashionable mod
iste must the woman who would be
correctly gowned rely. She must I'M
derstand that a gown, though 1t be
exceedingly smart and elegant, de-
ponds for its effect on the many small
accessories. Also. she must under
stand how to choose things fitting,
and not be led by fancy for favorite
colors and cuts.
The well-dressed woman never
shocks our sense of the fastidious
by coming on the street wearing a
short skirt and dress hat. Her
head, her feet and her hands are
dressed I'm harmony with her gown.
She never wears heavy-soled, broad
heeled pedestrian shoes with dainty
gown. nor do you see her feet peep
ing from under a tailored, rainy-day
skirt shod In patent leather French
heels.
There Is fitness Of things in cor
rect dressing and no one knows If
better than the woman Of refined and
cultured taste.
In the very smallest detail must
the fashionable woman be particular.
And by being so she does not increase
the cost Of her wardrobe. in fact.
she usually saves thereby. The wo-
man most extravagant in dress il
she who buys Unfortunately many
small things because OF their trifiing
cost, and later finds she cannot make
her cheap purchases AT to her many
needs.
The. wise and well-dressed woman
makes no purchase without she feels
a crying need for it. Then she buys
with caution, taking into considera-
ton not only the present use. for the
article of dress, but the utility Of
1t for future use. Therefore, when
she selects lace 1t is with view Of
wearing it in various ways for many
seasons. and she never hesitates to
choose something that is worth
while. She not only takes pleasure
in knowing that this particular piece
of lace will never be displayed at
bargain counters and worn by the
cheap and tawdy mob, but feels as
sured that she has saved money by
the purchase and that it will give
an air of refinement and elegance to
numberless gowns and bodices for
years to come, while her sister who
frequents the sales and picks up bar
gains spends much more money on
her cheap laces and never has the
distinction of appearing well-dressed.
The same methods are applied in
the purchase of gowns, of wraps,
cloaks and millinery. and the would
be saving woman is ofttimes the los
err in purse as well as in appear
ance. And another phase of this
dress problem. which certainly should
be considered. is the adopting of
modes becoming to each individual.
Let not woman choose to dress in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Man and Immortality.


in immort
widely separated
cmes conditions
S
Of
is than that between the highest
such give evidence of this even
man
obackfa your
with tangled hverng has
coio OF o 'he pear e MS oe "iu " oan poor III oo
after death he through kindness be permitted
immortality
development
his hind and welding stone with his he could beat off
a reverental
encroachng period. he should worship hre'
he should conclude that
grateful ghost beneath thus repaid him the offerings he
made?
to to
development worship superst
tns you care to call h" has been lighted on his way " pro-
Without that would been helpless as who tried lift himself
be lifted at all
Hope Immortality
religious the
In
unt
known
rencarnations
difference between
q a
Immortality
Is a me o comprehension
Why
a butterfly
Is o.
proof
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

MILWAUKEE,. Sept. 9.-It is hop
ed that as a result Of q conference
begun in this city today by repre-
sentatives Of all the Lutheran synods
a union will be effected and the doc
trinal differences heretofore existing
will be reconciled. The conference Is
a sequel to the conference held in
WATERFOWL last April. which accom-
plished much toward union. but
which failed Of its full purpose ow-
Ing to the inability of the various
synods to come to an agreement re-
garding the question of predestina-
tion. At that time the Ohio and
Missouri synods split over the ques-
tion. but 1t appears now that the
Missouri synod Is inclined to come
over to the view held by the Ohio
synod and this inspires confidence
among the delegates that the con-
ference. which is to extend over sew
eral days. will end in a consolidation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
BARRIERS Are to
Work In Shifts

Some Of the largest barber shops
in the city have now a plan under
way that will be somewhat welcome
to most of the tonsorial artists. 1t
is now the custom to work the en-
ployes IL hours in mos, shops and
these hours. during which the men
are almost constantly on their feet,
are the cause Of some complaint. A
tired barber. 1t Is said, is never at
his best, and It Ii proposed to put
into effect within the next few days
an early and late shift, working
each 10 hours. This new system will
not have the least effect on the wages
now made by the men, 1t Is argued
that the same number will be en-
ployed during the hours when bust
ness Is most heavy. the early and the
late shift only evening things up
when the business Is slack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Wanted to Borrow Money.


The Is a
hit moneylots
anything
bns
the suneresan
a
be money!
what is matter
the
ing
o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Short Weight Pup
Still Holds Stage

ave are here to go Julius Zittel's
bail"
The speaker was fat little Leopold
Wolf, the baker. With him were
Charlie Schrimpf. the hardware man:
Johnnie Huetter. the contractor, and
other men residing in the neighbor-
hood of Mission avenue. All were
in police court to appear in the case
wherein Mrs. M. ,. Sweeny has
charged Architect Zittei with main
tanning a vicious dog.
Mrs. Sweeny. a nicely dressed little
woman, and Zittel had been in court
two or three hours. At the close of
the regular court grind It was dis
covered that the warrant for Mr..
Zltters arrest had not been issued
Mrs. Sweeny hopes to secure the
warrant today. Mr.. zittel still in
sists that his dog is only q pup and
does not weigh more than a pound
and q half. but Wolf. the baker. al
though Zittel's friend. insists that
Mrs. Sweeny Is right and that Zittel
should be fined 50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

white simply because her modiste
tells her 1t is to be a white sea-
son." If the tones Of ivory and snow
detract from her general appearance
and this they certainly will do II
her complexion be no. the cIearest
and her face still youthful-then let
her turn back upon the fad Of the
moment and dress in tints and col
ors she knows become her.
The correctly gowned woman is
never a faddist. nor Is she a follow
er of the extremes in fashion. She
avoids loudness in colors and de-
signs. Conspicuous hats never ap-
peal to her good taste. yet her sister
who follows all the exaggerated
modes. and revels in the conspicuous,
looks with. envy on this quietly, ele-
gantly dressed woman, and often
wonders why her own ''get-ups" don't
give the same smart effect.
There are many startling effects
being shown in fabrics and trim
mings this fall. but let women be
son has advanced. These gaudy
things are not expected TO last. or
even have a successful run for the
early season, but are intended by
manufacturers and dealers to sell
between the acts" SO to speak--to
keep up trade during the dull weeks
Of September.
Those having entree to the private
displays by several Of New York's
importers Of things modish land
their nams is not legion) are treated
to sight Of the rue 1904 modes.
While much trimming and much color
prevails. the general scheme Is quiet
and elegant. So many Of the hand
some cloth gowns-in subdued shades
are adorned with black braid, black
fringe and fancy stitcnings in black.
Only on the evening gowns carriage
gowns and reception costumes do we
see much show of gold and glitter"
And, apropes. the borrowed phrase
gold and silver" how truly 1t may
be applied to many of the gorgeuous-
ly beautiful robes coming for eve
ming wear. These are in black, cream.
white and several very delicate
shades of point de esprit and fine
Brussels net. over which runs a flow
cred design in small Dea0s and Ash
scale spangles. The effect produced
by this glittering decoration Is not
unlike that of Jewels. and at night.
under the blaze of gas or electric
light. nothing could be more fetch
ing. These robes come in many sizes
and are to be worn over silk slips
the color of the net or point de es
prit To put contrasting color un-
der one of these would mean to spoil
it's richness and vulgarize 1t as COM
monplace. If black be chosen. wear
1t over a soft black silk lining: If
white Is the selection, let the Access
sOries be snowy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Freight Handlers
Look for Trouble

There Is a movement afoot now to
organize the freight handlers of the
railroads into a union and some of
these expect opposition from the
companies. The superstition Is given
color by recent occurrence at the
Northern Pacific. About n week ago
Is men were shipped to this city by
an employment agent at st. Paul
to accept work as freight handlers
with the Northern Pacific.
Learning Of the existing conditions
seven Of the men quit after the first
day and the second night two OF them
left the service of the company. The
| employment agency claimed the men
were needed out here on account Of
the extra labor required to move the
harvest. The baggage belonging 10
four of the men who refused to work
was refused them when they made
an effort to get 1t.
They complained to the trades
council and Messrs. Evans. Bloom
and Wilson were appointed to look
up the matter. 1t resulted in the
men obtaining their belongings with
out further trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. 9.-Surgeons
at the city hospital are trying to find
the 'lazy germ" in William Kildair.
William certainly is full Of them.
William came to the hospital three
months ago and said he was too tired
to live. The doctors thumped him.
felt him. turned on the X-rays and
found nothing the matter. When CIV
en- some medicine he refused to lift
1t to his lips and made the nurse
do 1t. He slept nearly all the time.
One day he was ordered to help
the engineer. His reputation had pre-
coded him, so he was told to hold a
candle while the engineer cleaned out
the ash pit.
Kildair went to sleep, dropped the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

candle on the engineers neck and
that individual promptly kicked his
tired assistant into the street.
Kildair came back last week. In
the mean time. the discovery of an
eastern scientist that a lazy germ
had really existed had reached St.
Louis. So the surgeons promptly
fell on Kildair's neck, escorted him
to observation ward. where he is
fed and pampered like a turkey be-
fore Thanksgiving.
'If there's such a thing as a lazi-
ness germ, we'll get a million out of
that fellow" said DIR. Boyle.
Meanwhile, Kildair Is having the
most delightful time of his life. He
is known to other patients as 'the
LATEST man in the world"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
THE PROPER TREATMENT ROE
A sP1ANHD ANKLE.

AS a rule a man will feel satisfied
If he can hobble around on clutches
two or three weeks after spraining
his ankle. and II il usually two or
three months before he has fully re-
covered, This Is an unnecessary loss
of time. for in many cases In which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has been
promptly and freely applied, a com
plete cure has been effected I'm less
than one weeks time. and In some
cases within three days. For sale
by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

For the first time in the history
of the Auditorium there willie be
Sunday performance. the event to
take place on the 18th inst. when
the popular play, Down the Mobile"
will be presented by q strong road
company. Spokane is the only large
town in the west not giving Sunday
performances. and the innovation
promises to meet with much favor
upon the part of a large number of
people whose occupations debar them
from theatrical amusements during
the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

SALT LAKE. Utah, Sept. "a
boy named Fred Fallinger of this
city was arrested on ,rain at Mil
ford. Utah. in possession OF So
pounds of silver cyanide bullion
valued at $4,000. Despite precautions
he entered the bullion room OF the
He was making for this city when
caught
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Grape Basket
Held Romance

BLOOMFIELD, o.. Sept. s.-The
wedding of Miss Lola Duffy. daughter
of a wealthy vine grower of this
place, and Clarence Grimes Of Hud-
son. Mass. which took place today
at the home of the bride. is the
elimination of a pretty and interest
ing romance. The acquaintance of
the bride and bridegroom began
through a note which she placed in
a basket of grapes packed and ship
ped at her fathers vineyards. and
which ultimately found its way into
the hands Of Mr.. Grimes through the
purchase of the grapes at his home
in the Massachusetts town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
Reduced Fares g q /
for Coming. Fair

The railroads entering Spokane
have granted special rate wof one
fare and third for round trip tickets
during the period Of the Interstate
fair. from October s to Is. Tickets
will be good returnable up to the
14th. The rate applies to all terri
tory within a distance Of $50 miles
of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
HIS LIFE SAVED NJ oHAlrnx1.
LAIN'S CoLIC, CHOLERA AMD
DIARRH0EA REMEDY.

"B. l.. Dyer. a well known cooper
of this town, says he believes Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy saved his life last sum
mer. He had been sick for a month
with what the doctors call bilious
dysentery and could get nothing to
do him any good until he tried this
remedy. II gave him immediate re-
lief" says b. T. Little. merchant.
Hancock. Md. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
BESSIE SOLD HER HAIR
TO HELP THE CHURCH.

CASTlNE, Me. Sept. s.-The little
Methodist church here was sadly in
need of repairs. A fair was held to
raise the necessary money, but things
we're not moving In an encouraging
manner. Bessie Smythe beheld the
situation and offered to make a sacri-
ncs for the benefit Of the church.
"f'll sell my hair to the highest
bidder" she declared and hair auc-
tlon was arranged forthwith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

One OF the visitors to the fair was
a rich man from Boston. When he
saw Bessies golden locks he started
in to bid. A Portland hair dealer
opposed him, but the Boston man
finally won out for s575. Then chiv-
airy asserted itself and while he
counted out the money he told Bes-
sic to keep the hair once before
she sold her locks. the purchaser
being hairless Boston woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

The coming engagement of Mr.. S.
Miller Kent at the Spokane on FIR
day and Saturday evenings and Sat
urday matinee will be an event, as 1t
will serve to introduce Mr.. Kent in
an entirely new character. The title
Of his new play Is Fighting Bob"
a comedy drama. The part which
Mr.. Kent will interpre. Is that of
Robert Rensselaer,, better known as
Fighting Bob" Mr.. Nathaniel Roth.
under whose management Mr.. Kent
will tour this season. has SURROUNDED
him with a carefully selected COM
pany of players. and the entire pro-
duction is carried for the above, play.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

little Alphonse Wilmes. The boy was
bound with ropes. his tiny hands tied
behind his back. His throat was
cut. his skull crushed. he was disem-
boweled and his body was slashed to
ribbons. Then he was left lying In
the rear of a factory. The police can
find no motive for the terrible crime.
They believe Jack. the Ripper" is
at work In Detroit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

Play and plot don't amount to
much. and shouldn't. It's just Ezra
with his gags and the others with
more gags and funny sayings. That's
sufficient
I don't believe there'll be one
empty seat tonight. There wasn't
last night. If there Is. it'll be one
less explosion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

Miss Inez Forman and John Dillon
pleased another large audience with
their work in East Lynne at the
Auditorium last night. Their en-
gagement closed with that perform
ance. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09

COME ONE, COME ALL, and SEQ
the largest assortment and SWEETEST
patterns Of fall and winter, woolens
for suitings, trousers and overcoat-
ings In the city at the lowest prices
for $3.50 and UP. Join our suit clubs,
800 week. Do not forget the
place. Koyt Bros. Tailoring company.
O703 Monroe street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-09
VICTIM OF A
RIPPER FIEND

DETROIT. Sept. s.-The police are
absolutely baffied in the search for
the fiend who murdered and mutilated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
IDEA FIRST SUGGESTED
BY MAYOR ROLLA WELLS.
Associated Charities Takes Up Plan
for Cooperation In Transports
ton of INDECENT Persons.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Aug. IAN interesting PAM
phlet relating to the transportation Of needy
persons from one place to another has Just
been issued from the Office of the Asso-
ciated Charities in this city. The object OF
the publication Is to bring charitable or
CARNATIONS Of different cities into co-opera-
ton in the manner Of transporting INDECENT
persons.
The question Of cooperation was FIRST
suggested at the twenty-ninth National Con-
ference Of Charities and Correction, in June,
1902, through a letter from the Mayor of
st. Louis. 1t was later considered at q
meeting Of the section ON the treatment Of
needy families, and q committee was APP
pointed to prepare set Of rules. tele-
graphic code and an explanatory circular
It Is believed the observance OF definite
rules will greatly diminish, IL not entirely
eliminate, the evils which frequently result
from the granting Of free transportation
or charity rates to needy persons
These rules are suggested:
Before any charitable transportation shall
be granted the organization or official
having the matter under consideration must
be satisfied by adequate and reliable EVIL
Flrst-That the applicant is unable to pay
the regular fare.
seeondmhat En-, the spp!Ica;nt5,s, consition
Third-ITlat the applicant will have such
resources for maintenance at the point OF
destination az will prevent him from de-
pendence on public charity; OF.
residence in the place 70 which he ID. being
sent, or is proper charge upon the charity
of that community.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-03
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CARDS. Broadway and Locust
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS.
Townships Of Washington County,
ILL.,, Arrange Programme.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-Tfe annual series
Of township Sunday school conventions Will
be held throughout Washington County
next week. beginning Monday. August g.,
and ending Friday. August Z. The first con-
vention will be held at Pilot Knob Monday,
with the Reverend George Seyler and Su-
perintendent ]. p. Courtney Of this city as
speakers. Tuesday conventions will be held
at Ashley and Oskdale. the Reverend Mr..
place and the Reverend Mr.. Eells, also OF
this city. leading at the latter place. The
Sunday schools Of Beaucoup and Granville
VIII convene IN the Methodist churches at
their respective cities Wsdnesdsy niterno .Ss
FIRST Methodist Church OF this city. Will
lead At Beaunoup. The Reverend Mr.. Jack
g q aS as Wayns 81
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Hoyiston and Lively Grove,
held il ss sSs a tPs chSarc S and
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convention are. James r Courtney. Miss
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ING addresses will be delivered by Theodore
Il Reuter-. superintendent OF the German
sssns A. ss dfs and the Rev
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