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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Friendships Tribute.

Maud-Tve sfound out that Irene
wasn't invited to the Scadwells' party,
anyhow.
Mabel-Did she tell you?
Maud-Same thing. She said she
wasn't going.-Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Poor Girl.

81 didn't know Miss Passay was in
terested in municipal matters"
''She isn't, either"
well, l saw her pay so cents yester-
day for book on the Best Methods of
Filtration"
Yes. poor old girl. She thought it
was Filtration "-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Tommie Asks N Question.

Tommie (after the baby has been cry
ing)-Do you believe that babies go to
Heaven when they die, pop2
Pop-Yes, my son.
We'll, why are people so anxious to
go there, then ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Defendant MISSING

Parker-Kerwin has jusl been tell
ing me some of his family troubles.
Boblet-He has. Ell? Well, what's your
private opinion of them?
Parker-Id prefer to hear his wife's
side Of the case before handing down
decisiou.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Possible Explanation.

Ned-I told her she was worth her
weight in gold, but it didn't seem to i'm
press her.
Jack-No? Maybe some other fellow
has been telling her she's worth her
weight in radium.--Philadelph Ledger
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
How IL Happeued.

How did you happen to let this head
line, The Bottleship Kentucky. sc
through" asked the editor.
1.-THE oversight was due to an associa-
ton of. ideas" explained the proofread-
er.--Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
.LD y,bMtr~iON -, Am
tttp COMpA>Y.
Line for Norfolk

Night Line for Norfolk.
Leave Richmond daily at 7 p.
M, stopping. at Newport
News IN both directions.
Daily excpet Sunday by O. & o. Rail-
way, 900 a. m, p. IN a. IN. and 3
p. m. by n. & w. Railway; all lines
connect at Norfolk with direct steamers
for New York. sailing daily except
Sunday, p. m.
Steamers sail from company's wharf
foot of Ash Street, Rockets.
K. +. CHALKLER, City Ticket Agt.,
1919 T. Main st,
JOHN f. MAYER. Agt. Wharf Foot
OF Ash ST., Richmond, Va.
n: 3. WALKER, V. p. & T. NJ, New
York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Intelligent Child.

'D'you know, your little sister is an
awfully clever girl?"
"Is she?"
Eyes. She said to me only yester-
day: OH Mr.. Smith, she said, !
think you're an awful nice man p
Chicago American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Quits.

Patsy-Say, Name. you sure look swell
in your new bonnet.
Mame-Ah. go on You'd say dat even
II you didn't think it.
Patsy-Yes; and you'd think it even
if didn't say it.-N. Y. Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05
Improvement In Boilers.

So vast has been the improvement in
engine boilers and fireboxes that the
power derived from pound of coal to.
day is nearly three times as great as 1.
was so years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-05

LEAVE MOND-EASTBOCND.
1850 a. m.-daily-Local to Newport Nsu,s
and way stations. o"s
sDo a. m.-Daily-Limited-A Williams
ourg s;56 a. M. Newport EoWs iJ M y.
m, Ola Point ii 90 a. M, Norfolk II ~
a. Al ~
400 p. m.-week s-Special-Arr,veo y1,,.
hsmsburg $50 pm, Newport News "a
pm Old Point 600 nv Norfolk g :9s
BOO p. m,-Daily-Locals to Old Point.
an MAIN LINE-WESTBOUND
~ ~ a. m.--Except Sunday TO Clifton Force
z7W pm.-Daily-Special to Gin cfnnati 7 e,;
- vile, st; Louis and Chicago. "'NA'
DID p. m.-Week days-Local to Fred,ls U.I,
iV'o z. m--Dally-Limited to Cincinnat;
LOUISVILLE, st. Louis and Chicago
,o.oo JAMES RIVER LINE
AV'eV a MI a1ly-Express to I,yrchbnro No..
Castle, Clifton Forge and pr-incinal 81 ".
ZIG Hons except Sunday to Lexinpton
"'A1 X NV eek days-LOcal To Brenno
>5LkAiNS ARRIVE RICHMOND FROM
NoIIoik am Old Point 10 ;O5 a m daily II az
a. ~. hA. sun and 90 p. m. daily New,,ort
NSws Local OOp m. daily. PNi
rI y III cincinnati and West 7.45 a m 5au-
S SI 90 T.. m daily. Main Line Local fro,;2,
Ntvon torge $40 y. M. Ex k;un AVN
TT rISSuer1ck's Hall Accommodation. s.Io n ~,
c James River Line Local from clifton Eo-..
S,,n p m daily. Bremo Accom- $50 a. m. r.
c, &. DOYLE, v,,
Dist. Pass. A ut
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Apprehensfve.

Misunderstanding, w-w-hat are
those heavy sounds on the stairs?
Madge-Thats only papa walking in
his sleep.
- Willie (skeptically) = Does - err =
d-does he sleep with his shoes on?-
Baltimore American
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Effective Oct. 4th, 1908.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
% W a. m.-Daily. Local for Charlotte
~ ;oV ?. m.-Daily. Limited, BrFet Pullman
MamIhss Su ana nv bingham, New Orleans
=, Ply :Ve p NIX. VI I ", Chase City.
a. o 40 p, m.-Daily; | United; Pullman ready
s:SO p. M, for all "a South. "US
YORK sIVEI LINE.
me fayorfte routst Baltimore ana a..
p ponn.s Leave Richmond 80 p. M Daily ex
o va a; ip6:LExcept Sunday. Local mixed for
z;do p m.-Local for West Point
40 p. m.-Except Sunday For Wet 1,o,-.
connecting with steamers for Baltimore anS
- TRAIrlS ARRIVE RICHMOND
3S5p. n. ~ III 'ne ooutn.
- T. m .-Frcrn Chase City
sil9 a. m.-Baltimore and West Point
10Y p; m.-From West Point
=" :; =; M AaCIKERT, GIN. S. ID. HARDwIcK. q p A
- W. WEsTBURY, ID. p. A, Richmond Va
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In the Fashion.

He never tried TO ape the fad,
And yet. to fashion bending.
His socks were open worked Egad!
His wife would do no mending
Ind oe
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Perfectly Contcnfed.

You always seem to be happy, MIR.
Brown"
why shouldn't I? Nobody owes me
money and nobody stands show of col
lecting what | owe them."-Chicago
American.
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No Cruelty.

Traveler--Yes; | was captured by the
squaw.
Hostess-Horrible
Traveler-Yes; but they had some
mercy. They didn't insist on fashion
able wedding.-N. Y Weekly
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The Prestige of Creat,

Mrs. Au Gait-Are you happy now,
daughter?
Mrs. En- Regle-Oh-So happy, ma
ma! Papa never " ould let us make
bills, you know. 1t is simply lovely to
be married and have great big bills
coming ini-Puck.
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Norfolk and Western r. r.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. BYRD
STR EET or nTnN ~

900 A. m. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arr,vao a..
norfolk IL 20 A. M. Stops only at PeersbnrD
Waverly and Suffolk "
WV m CHICAGO EXPRESS Buffet ParIo,
Gar, Petersourg to Lynchturg and Roarake
PuIlman S'eorer Roanoke 80 Columbus and
Eiucf Ed e Ctltinnati also Roaoke 20
shoxylle, and Knoxville to Chattanooga. and
1920 D. m. koanoke Express for Farmvina
LYnchburg. and Roaneha
S:p r m. Ocean Shers-s 'znited Arrives Nor
Ioik .: ~ M. Stops casS Petersburg Wav-
eriy and Suffolk. Casre9t wish Steamers Go
lSoston. Providence. HeAf Cork, Baltimore and
$3.50 P. m. for NoEntkA ID all stations east
OF Petersburg. 0e'So
200 Nd. NEW ORLEANS SHORT LINE Pull
burg to Roanoke: Lynchburg to Oh attanooSa
memphis and New Orleans. Csfe DINING oar
Trains arrives from the west "a a M
P m and S:56 p. m, from Norfolk II 10 a y,
IL ~ M q. m. and 6 so D, m
Office Ng S38 East Main Street
w. %; BEViLI- Q. II. BOSLEY
uen' Easss- ASs DIV. Pass Agent
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will not hear of anyone staying with
her for the sake OF keeping her COM
pany. She prefers to be alone out
there in the great solitude, living out
her life within few feet of his grave
and waiting to join him in the great
Oeyond. That's what l call devotion
and faithfulness to the memory of a
loved one"
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- LARGE TYPE X
4 UNABRIDGED 4
4 FULL SIZE 4

larstm
f
pieces the
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DON'T FORGET

ADDRESS, postpaid; that NJ
the vocal pieces have full
we'll as melody; that thi
your selection at once, to
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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that the price you have
cents; that for this you
| the little details are up
] piano accomplishments ;
Is sheet music is equal I
send us the order, and to
Order by Numbers, not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Scholarship and Success.

schools colegeshe
at
at nfe9
much about them afterwards They to
off stick
tell that they have
ordinary
high
life we hear good report
fron.f which fixed actual hfe
It's queer It's
When two or three college
made by the various members
the played by the
hentu
The off
will hack small salary all
superior
humility
classmates to give
preaching has proved to be the
OF class, to wild
ometim-be said to the eternal shame Of fate
hilltop of to the dpomaed
Alumni who passes
irreconciable
life!
qualities
qualities in the world The dig crammed constantly
lumber seldom
Something of human quality by the Men prefer
selfconhdenc and has better with which
important of
These things included
even m o can ca them.
the
n he days
Yes it is long long from scholarship
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Feast Of Rosary
At Lourdes Church

Tomorrow, the first Sunday in Octo-
Der, will be the Feast of the Holy Ro-
sary at the Lady of Lourdes Catholic
church. The solemnity will be OBJ
served by the useful services in the
morning and special vesper services in
the evening. The Rev. M. j. Cunning
ham of Pasadena, Cal, will deliver tue
sermons, both morning and evening.
At the First Baptist church, corner
Lincoln street and Second avenue, at
IL o'clock Sunday morning, Miss Mary
G.. Burdette, the vivacious and gifted
sister of Bob Burmdette," will address
the congregation. Miss Burdette is a
woman of world wide reputation. The
women of Spokane are especially invit-
ed to hear her. In the evening Rev.
Robert G. Seymour, D. d., will preach.
DR.. Seymour is from Philadelphia, one
of the leading ministers of the denomin-
alton, whose name is a household word
among all Baptists.
The church will meet at 10 o'clock
to celebrate the Lords Supper. The
music is as follows: Te Deum in B
fiat Dudley Buck; Ninety ard
Nine Up. A. Scheneker); Sing ALE.
lula Forth" Dudley Buck); Rock OF
Ages" edward L. Rcmick), solo by
Mr.. Ryan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
PETITE'S ADVICE
TO STAGE-STRUCK GIRLS,
BY PERCY GODENRATH.

requisites were to enable one to be-
Of course on what branch of the pro-
fession girl desires to take up" she
replied. Take. for instance, comic
opera. Managers insist on a shapely
figure, good features and what Is most
important a robust constitution.
Right here I would say to girl
who could not pass on these three pri-
mary qualifications, don't attempt to
enter comic opera. Having these
then with a fair voice one might
easily pass muster into the chorus
Then it's for the girl to work-work
hard. She will soon learn if she is
really suited to her chosen vocation,
and if she is dilgent and gives pains
taking attention to every detail, 1t
will enable her to quickly grasp what
is wanted. This Is the secret of it all
If she has the gift. While / rarely
offer advice to stage-struck girls, i
do say, begin at the bottom in some
really good company. l do not believe
in taking part in a poor company
in preference to chorus work in a
good one. The training is not so good.
Let her take low place in a fine
company and-work" EFT u
And the little singing teacher smil-
ed captivatingly as her mind evident
ly wandered back to certain days
when she. too. was struggling up the
first rounds of the ladder in her pro-
fessional career. / had had it in my
mind to ask her how she first thought
of adopting the stage for a profess
ional career. when she turned to me
with the remark. sf
'You are going to ask me some-
thing personal. know it. You want
me to tell you how / became an ac-
tress?" 1 nodded my assent and she
continued.
Il was brought up simply as a Chi
cago society girl. like thousands Of
others. Both my parents were dead
and 1 was quite alone in the world.
always had a good voice and was
passionateiy fond Of music and sing
ing. Educated in music by Gottschalk,
and you know what that means, an
opportunity soon came to me to profit
by it. Frank Daniels wanted an I'M
derstudy in Half a King" and / Sc
cured the position. ! made hit in
principal part. too. and then went
into THE Geisha." playing Molly Sey-
mour the English girl After that
| went to New York and for year
studied under Torriani. This was to
finish my voice so that | could take
principal parts. Then | Joined the
/ Bostonians and my chance came when
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Upheava| of Society.

had dreadful shock
n
hedge which secluded the elect from the
through the opening
anything make
of these
societys polish at the time he
rubbing their silver
Of
counterfeit
erstwhe
extended him the glad hand.
stepping
aconuerng
funny swelldom duped-even for
rolled off titles gby
supposed ability to
out lie rue on
Of course
perspicuiy
Constant contact society position
be of it, and to
he
all with society
The man serva wasw and
fat fair and forty but
thirty
Society nearly
they did themselves
who had royalty
they they
underling.
fne fowl
knockout blow society and
could mistaken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

Hilda Clarke. the prima donna. met
with an accident. 1 made good as
Maid Marian In robin Hood" When
Maid Marian" was put on 1 found
that the leading soprano part called
for a dramatic voice. mine was adapt
ed to coloratura, SO there was nothing
for me. 1 tried vaudeville. How did
l like 1t? Oh. WELL I liked the little
operetta that was specially construct
ed for me. but It was not serious
enough. l was forced. however. to
leave the stage on account of falling
health. The work. and it was so
hard, undermined my constitution.
and. like so many others. I was re-
gretfully compelled to seek a less ar
duous profession. So here I am"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
PRISON OFFICIALS TO
MEET IN LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 3.-Prison
wardens, chaplains and commissioners,
together with many humanitarians and
organized charity workers, are here
from various parts of the country to
attend the annual session of the Ma
tional Prison congress, which will be
held during the next three or four
days. The congress has for its general
purpose the betterment of conditions
in the prisons throughout the country
and improvements in the system of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Theatres Offer Big
Bills for the Week

That jolly Jingle. THE Burgo
master" one of the merriest musical
comedies that has ever been In Spo-
kane. will make it's bow here at the
Spokane theater on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings and Thursday
matinee.
The production promised this time
in more ways than one. is decidedly
different from that seen last season,
and although it contains all of the
old familiar melodies. nevertheless it
admits of many new musical numbers
which are introduced. in addition to
many bright vaudeville features The
company is the largest and most emil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Spokane a Good Town

That this is true no one should
doubt, but all men don't seem to
know it. Such is not the case. how
ever. with ]. Odson. who has recent
ly cast in his lot with us. Mr.. Odson
is a man of 80 years experience in
the clothing business in Minnesota
ard Montana, his last venture being
in Anaconda, Mont. He sold his stote
there and is to open at 7O3 Riverside
avenue next Monday a new and COM
plete stock of fine mems furnishings.
clothing and shoes Welcome to 5po-
kane, Mr.. Odson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

LONDON, Oct. 3.-1'he commission
of 80 educational experts which Alfred
Moselyx is sending to the United States
to closely study American educational
methods sailed for New York on the
American liner Philadelphia. The com
mssioners have been selected with the
greatest care and represent almost very
branch of educational activity. Among
them are such men of distinction and
competence as Professor Henry +. Arm
strong of London institute; A. W..
Black, mayor of Nottingham; DIR. J..
Rose Bradford, University college, Lon
don; G. j, Cockburn, Leeds school
board; the bishop of Coventry; Harry
Coward, president of the National
Teachers union; Professor Finlay of
Dublin university; Professor Frankland
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Soldiers Return
From Rocky Ford

Company L, 10th infantry, has re-
turned to the post after eight days
of practice march and drill in soldiers
duties in the field. The command went
to Rocky ford and the change from
barrack life was agreeable. The COM
pany turned out 48 enlisted men and
two officers, Captain Bradford and
First Lieutenant Kelland. The ambu-
lance was taken along and though some
Of the men were footsore, the big wag-
on was not needed during the trip.
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and there were several minor cuts

and there were several minor cuts
in estimates that had been made.
1t was practically agreed build the
reservoir up the river, although City
Engineer Gill was of the opinion tina.
the cutting ont of the tanks would
result in another scarcity of water next
summer.
A fight arose over the estimate of
$4,000 each for fire stations in Union
park and Cannon hill, but vote allow
ed the station for Union park and
killed the plan for station on Cannon
hill. Councilman Doolittle of the Third
ward charged that Councilman Funk of
the First ward showed breach of
faith in voting against the Cannon hill
fire station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

prison management. Captain Samuel G..
Lemly, Judge advocate general of the
United States navy; General r. Brink
erhoff of Mansfield, o.; and Mrs.
Emma o. Sullivan, superintendent OF
the Andrew Mercer reformatory for
women at Toronto, are some of those
who will take APP rominent part in
the congress. The program provides
for visits of inspection to the Ken
lucky state prison at Frankfort and the
Indiana state reformatory at Jefferson
vile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

nent this merry melange has ever
had. and comprises Ruth White, Os-
car L. Figman. Thomas Ricketts,. Will
liam Riley Hatch. r. J. Moye, Charles
Sharp. George McKissock. Helen Dex-
ter. Hammett Sheldon. Louise Brack-
EFT and Josephine Dit. in addition to
the celebrated ''giriie" chorus of
western beauties.
The Burgomaster" wildly recalls
to mind that insinuatingly catchy"
strain Of The Tale of the Kangaroo"
as sung and danced by a trio and
chorus. In fact, this little musical
hit" is greeted with more enthusi-
asm, laughter and applause and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

cutting down estimates for water extern
sions; $4,000 was saved by abandon
ing the plan for fume at the pump
ing station; $l2,500 was cut off the
estimate for the Hangman creek bridge;
$8500 to be used for a new East Olive
street bridge was stricken out; 5000
was cut from the $4,000 that was to be
used in widening the Division street
rock cut; $4,000 was cut from the fund
for sprinkling streets next summer;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
EXTRA TAXATION FOR
C|TY'S IMPROVEMENT

As foretold in the Press of yesterday,
the city council, meeting in committee
Of the whole, last night decided to in
crease the city tax levy for this year to
Is mills, and they Topped off 500, 600 OF
the estimated expenses for the coming
year, and agreed that an additional
mill levy must be made next July.
In looping off the estimates $42, 100
was saved by abandoning the idea of
two storage tanks; $4,000 was saved by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Examination for
Postal Carriers

The date for the civil service exam
ination of applicants for positions as
Assks in the local postottices has been
should call on Charles Rididford at
the postoffice for blanks and other in
formation. The eligible list is exhaust
ed and high men at the examination
are sure to get work at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
SAYS IT'S A PLEASURE,

WALLA WAELA. Wash. Sept. 3.
1903.-"It is a pleasure for me to be
able to recommend Trib as a liquor
and tobacco cure, and as a treatment
to cleanse the entire system. +. s.
Lewis. ex-champion miidleweight
wrestler of the world"
Trib is the greatest cure in the
world for the liquor and tobacco
habits. For sale by Krum & Bradley.
corner Riverside avenue and Post
street, Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
Store News.

Same Crow, dealer in new and Sec
ond hand furniture. has been in bust
ness in Spokane Is years. IL Of which
he has been in the store at 216 River
side. This is long record and we
believe gives Mr.. Crow the distinction
of being the senior merchant in this
line in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

Here Is some good advice to stage
struck girls. The donor of the in
formation is Miss Claudia Petite, who
recently came to the city to take
charge of the vocal department Of
Miss George Stones academy.
Several years of hard work in
climbing from the foot Of the ladder
as a chorus girl to the top, as prima
donna Of one of the biggest opera
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03
ENCLISHMEN TO STUDY
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL

of the University of Birmingham: w.
G. Fletcher, head master Liverpool in
stitute; William Jones, M. p; and Pro
fessor MacLean of Glasgow Technical
college.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-03

whistles, blended into a volume of
sound, that it Is the nearest approach
to an uproar that the theater has
known for many day, and before the
response to the first encore is COM
pleted. the gallery takes up the air
and the theater rings with whistled
refrain. A new song, "Mdlle. New
York" has made big hit in Chicago,
where 1.-The Burgomaster" has just
finished run AS a whole. Tine
Burgomaster' is a blending of bright
music. comedy (and is true comedy
cleveo entertainers, pretty faces and
shapely forms, costumes that are
novel, unique and rich and scenic and
electric effects that rival Aladdin in
his splendor.