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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Douglas. the shoe man, having been
elected governor of Massachusetts, by
an overwhelming majority, 1t might
be well for the disconsolate Demo-
Gratis to nominate DR.. Munyon or Ly-
dia Pinkham for president in 1908.
The platform would be Postum and
Peruna."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
No. Platte, Neb., Feb. 6, 1904

No. Platte. Neb. Feb. 6, 1904.
want to tell you what your DIR.
Shops Restorative has done for my
Heart trouble. My suffering was so
intense that 1 had to close school one
day, and 1t was then that my mother
urged me to take your medicine
felt beneficial results from the first
day I took it, and now feel entirely
we'll. NELLIE o. LOVESTEDT.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

II. NJ. COSBY. Grand Rapids-Wife
could not eat or sleep. All run down.
Three packages HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea made her strong and
healthy nsa .. IS T. sss,s. @x&
For sale by "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
You Deposit Nothing

hard to possible
doubt.
communtiesin than million homes
There those all around
friends neighbours pehaps-whose suffering 1t
physician anywhere who dares tell
the medicinal principles which apply
solid remedy stood the severest test
q said "f 1t fails is free
possible chance for it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
Strang ers--
A Full Dollars Worth Free
You Risk NOthind

$ o their
al
/ those who lack faith
I evidence. I
that
world a I believe
that till have
you a
unbounded can suggest
supreme
lessbe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

mon will be matched for weight when
the time comes.
The three preliminaries have been
arranged and will be between Young
Jack" O'Keefe and George Douglass,
young Germany" and Frankie Ire
land. Young Mccarthy and Jim
Tracy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
World of Sport

his immobile. impassive mask of a
face. set as solid and as heavy as the
forward piece OF Sioux To break
that ironlike countenance into the
wrinkles of expression requires more
effort than 1t does to swing his pom
derous bunch of fives into a plate
breaking punch. Mr.. Jenries. for all
his good nature outside the arena.
was born without a smile. His grin
which. says Alfred Henry Lewis. lis
uothingness given a name" because
of this. Mr.. Jeffries' face. when he
tries to shade 1t Off into the adoring
countenance of a'healthy lover Of the
Roberts beauty resembles II plaster
of paris cast of Mayor Frank Boyd s
cuticle when the latter calculates,
MY. my. Necessarily. then. Mr.. JEFF
fries lover face is painful to behold"
But. although Mr. Jeffries can't
smile beatifically and is unable to
shove into being a kyrle Bellew cast
of countenance when making love to
the pretty damsel who foils his gi-
gantic shape as Eleanore, he displays
a memory and a vocal gift that over
shadows the lack of facial contor-
ton. Not once during the entire pre-
sentation did James miss a line, or
| even hesitate over what he intended
to say
The vocal part Of his acting was
large and strenuous to the point OF
intimidation, The manufactured
drawl which did duty for the soft
patois OF the Kentuckian was pro-
longed and sufficient. Distinctly
drawled. everybody knew what Mr..
Jeffries meant when the drawing
, came. And he could be heard with a
| distinctness that would insure his
success as an auctioneer or a pool
seller. His verbal tendeyness out
noised the compressed air whistle
| used by Fire Chief Harry Myers In
notifying owners Of lawns to shut of
the water. And that's going some.
But everything the champion did
or said pleased his audience nightly.
1t might not be that James ], Is big
enough In a Thespian way to I'LL out
the slicker of the lamented Mayo, but
the energy he put into the part fully
satisfied the wildly shrieking gallery
and the deafened parquet and dress
| circle.
When Jefr said. Don't tempt me
gal" he said 1t with an energy and a
truthfulness which brought convic-
ton to pleasant looking Mrs. Jefrries
sitting In a box and caused the gal
lery to howl long and loud at his
strenuous exhibition OF honor.
When JEFF used the lines OF the
play to declare himself an "unlicked
cub" the gallery roared It's approval
OF tho fact that he Is stiil champion,
oven a. Crockett
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
Evidence

Lane. Idaho. Jan. 90, 1904.
I write you this letter to let you
know that l have been entirely cured
of Diabetes through the use of your
Restorative. I am now in good health
and am doing hard work all the time.
1 Shall always keep the Restorative
on hand. for it is the first thing 1
should thing Of II did not feel well.
w. 8. O'BRIEN.
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Chillicothe. O., July 1. 1904.

Chillicothe. O.. July /. 1904.
1t Is with pleasure that announce
to you the cure of my terrible suffer-
ing of heart trouble. I am now SO
years old. and I am tending to a large
garden. feel quite we'll now. and 1t
Is due to Dr. Shops Restorative. I
felt better after taking the first bottle
and recommended this remedy to all
suffering aged people.
MRS JANE C. REDMAN
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su11 ou11 ron P1xxs.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching. This form. as well as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles,
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko'a Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. SOC a Jar at drug.
gists. or sent by mail. Treatise free.
Write me about your case. DR.. Boz
sanko. Philadelphia. Pa. For sale By
all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

At the Country club George o. Net
tleton and f. M. Mccullough are cap
tanning teams of golf players who
begin a golf series this afternoon
WILLIE b. GOODE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

A girls complexion" may be
stamped on her lovers heart, but
most of the Complexion comes of
unless put there by HOLSTERS Rocky
' 's:s::'.' ..;, ' s ID &M2yl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

The boxing exhibition following the
show was good. what there was of It,
Contrary to the usual exhibitions
by champions. JEFF and his sparring
partner put up some fast work. Jeff
carefully refrained from landing too
hard on Kennedy. but Joe had no
such scruples and got In a few
punches which pleased nightly.
Billy Delaney's introduction as the
daddy of two champions helped some
with those who had heard so much
about the famous trainer and he was
almost equal to Jeffries as a curl
osity. The one-minute rounds were
exciting to those who never saw the
real thing and altogether the people
got their moneys worth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Women election judge caused a
fight at Cripple Creek polling place,
in which her face was slapped and
her clothing torn, one man was shot,
and another arrested. Nothing like
keeping right up with the procession.
ladies, once you get in line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Foley's Honey and Tar always
stops the cough and heals the lungs.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Chas
NcNab. 400 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

The Chicago News declares matri-
mony Is IAN optical institute for the
olind." In many instances 1t is sure
~ n great eye opener.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

An exchange says: Can n society
girl get along with $4,000 worth Of
clothes n year?
Dunno. We can, however.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

The Spokane high school team and
the Cheney Normal school team are
contesting for football honors at Nat
atorium park this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Toley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds: reliable. tried and tested.
safe and sure. Sold by Chas. McNab.
lO2 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

w. A. Herren of Finch. Ark.
writes, IT wish to report that Foleys
Kidney Cure has cured a terrible
case Of kidney and bladder trouble
that two doctors had given up"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
HE COULD HARDLY GET Up

P. II. Duffy of Ashley. ILL.,. writes.
This Is to certify that I have taken
two bottles of Foleys Kidney Cure
and it has helped me more than any
ether medicine. I tried many adver-
tised remedies. but none Of them gave
me any relief. My druggist recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and 1t
has cured me. Before commencing
its use I was In such a shape that I
could hardly get up when once down"
Sold by Chas. McNab. 400 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

INCREASE OF auto speed limit In Chi
cago to IL miles an hour enables you
Co get out of the city quicker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Wen de big nut gifts dat crouch
on dere's nottin' to dose playacter
fellers-but say. Teller. 4 JEFF list
spelled his lip fas' es his brogans
ed a saved time. huh?'
That's the concensus Of gallery
opinion on Mr.. James J. Jeffries'
debut In Spokane as an actor. Jeff's
footwork throughout the play Of
"Davy Crockett tickled his staunch
admirers as he flashed across the
boards last night and administered
verbal knockouts and backwoods
homilles with a vocal bombastes furi-
$50 and an aduncity OF posturing
which made Ruby Robert Fitzsim-
mons and his Honest Blacksmith"
caused gentleman Jim" Corbett's
monologue to roll like the broken
truck of an overloaded fiatcar.
The adumbration of histrionic art
by MIR. Jefrrles gives some joltings
distance OF Richard Mansfield or
within visual range OF Sir Henry
Irving. maugre the imponderous alb
sence of his overpowering worth as
a successor to brilliant Frank Mayo.
the creator of the Davy Crockett OF
the stage. Mr.. Jeffries fully en-
phasizes the passing remark of the
bard of Avon: that the people are
merely players on worldly stage.
With Jeff In the cast 1t surely means
all the people.
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Atlantic CITY. N. J., June %. 1904.

Atlantic City. N. j., June %. 1904.
Your Restorative has been a great
blessing in my family: to my mother,
my baby. and myself. My baby feel
quite sure would not be living now
had 1t not been for your DR.. Shops
Restorative. AS 1t is, he Is a big
strong looking boy for his age. At
nine months when he began taking
the Restorative he was at deaths
door. MRS. CHAS. RAVENS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

As q disciple of Mimos Mr.. JEFF
fries Is burdened with n disadvan-
tageous afiiiction which. In the squar-.
ed circles of the cestus. has proved
OF advantage. That disadvantage is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Eddie Quinn Is to act as referee
for the bout between Jerry Mccarthy
and Freddie Green at the Auditorium
Monday night. Both Mccarthy and
Green have finished their hard train
ing and will take things easy from
now on.
Green Is said to be under weight,
but this u the usual talk and both
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

The chap that makes hit with the
girl often fails in his later attempts
to strike the old man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19
Evidence
835 Lincoln Ave-, Allegheny, Pa

835 Lincoln Ave-, Allegheny, Pa
June 2. 1904.
I have taken six bottles of your
DIR. Shops Restorative and am COM
pletely cured. No more Dyspepsia,
no more headache, no more pains.
That is to say 1 feel perfectly well.
MRS. PHI. D. DESJARDINS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Fayetteville, Wis. May "a, 1904.
I was sick for a year with Kidney
complaint Tried two doctors. They
did not help me any. 1 could not go
to church nor any place. l would
have to get up 10 times through the
night.
I got two bottles of your Restora-
tive at the drug store. / could see
change the first week. l took four
bottles in all. 1 am well today, and
1t Is one year ago now since got II.
1 can sleep all night and won't have
to get up know your remedy saved
my life. Sincerely yours.
ROBERT CHENEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-19

Port Arthurs fall seems to be one
long, sweet Indian summer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A Teachers Testimony.

Hinton, KY, Nov. 28.-(SpeciaD -
1t has long been claimed that Diabetes
is incura BILE, but Mr.. E. j. Thompson,
teacher in the Hinton school, has
pleasing evidence to the contrary Mr..
Thompson had Diabetes. = He ugtook
Dodd's Kidney Pills and is cured. In
a statement he makes regarding his
cure Mr.. Thompson says: 'ss.
II was troubled with my Kidneys
for more than two years and was treat
ed by two of the best doctors in this
part of the state. They claimed | had
Dia betes and there was little to be
done for me. Then l started to use
d odds Kidney Pills and what they
did for me was wonderful. 1t is en-
tirely owing to Dodd's Kidney Pills
that l am now enjoying good health. y
Many doctors still maintain that Di-
abetes is incura BILE. But Diabetes is
a kidney disease and the kidney disease
that Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure
has yet to be discovered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A Personal Favor.

One of the most picturesque hgures
of the New York bar was the late
Thomas Nolan, lawyer, whose witty
retorts furnished subjects for merrl'
ment at many lawyers gathering
Now. Nolan was at one time cOuncll
for poor widow who was suing con-
struction company for the death OF her
husband. The case had been placed
upon the day calendar" but had been
frequently postponed, and Mrs. MOI
iarity, by the time she had made her
fifth call. was in an exceedingly dis
turbed frame of mind, consequently
the tones Of Nolan's rich brogue were
more than usually fervid as he fought
against the sixth adjournment.
II am sorry" said Justice Dugro,
but your opponent has shown me good
cause for the adjournment, Mr.. Nolan,
and the case will therefore go over un-
til tomorrow"
Every. WE'LL sor," said the barrister
sweetly, but might | ask wan per-
sonal favor of this coort?'
Certainly, sir. with pleasure.
"Will your honor kindly sthep down
TO NV office and just tell Mrs. Mortar.
itv that you have adj ourned the case?'
-SucceSS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A Personal Favor.

One Of the most picturesque figures
OF the New York bar was the late
Thomas Nolan, a lawyer, whose witty
retorts furnished subjects for merri-
ment at many a lawyers gathering.
Now. Nolan was at one time council
for poor widow who was suing con-
struction company for the death of her
husband. The case had been placed
upon the "day calendar" but had been
frequently postponed, and Mrs. Nor
iarity, by the time she had made her
fifth CALL was in an exceedingly dis
turbed frame Of mind, consequently
the tones Of Nolan's rich brogue were
more than usually fervid as he fought
against the sixth adjournment.
II am sorry" said Justice Dugro,
but your opponent has shown me good
cause for the adjournment, Mr.. Nolan,
and the case will therefore go over un-
til tomorrow"
VERY well, sor," said the barrister,
sweetly, "but might l ask wan per-
sonal favor of this coort? p
Certainly, sir, with pleasure
"Will your honor kindly sthep down
to my office and just tell Mrs. Mortar
ity that you have adjourned the caseY '
Success.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
CIGARETTES LESS POPULAR.

Falling Off in Sales Show Efforts tn
Save Boys Not in Vain.
1t may be true enough that boy
who Is determined to smoke will
smoke, but in several countries legis-
lation against Juvenile smoking has
been at least partially successful A
very strong campaign has been waged
against the cigarette fiends," as the
boys who smoke are called, and in the
majority Of the States laws Of pro-
hibitive character have been passed
Nearly fifteen years ago three fourths
of the States had such a law, but in
every instance the enactment is in
some measure evaded
The proof of the pudding is In the
eating, and the proof Of the efficacy
of the measures designed to prevent
boys from smoking is to be found in
the fact that the sale of cigarettes in
the United States is, despite the rapid
increase of the population, steadily de-
creasing. Ten years ago 100000 ciga-
rettes were manufa ctured in the course
of the twelvemonth, but now the an
nual output Is probably not more than
2.5OO,OOO,OOO. In comparison with
these figures a few concerning the
British consumption may be given, and
notice must be taken of the fact that
the population Of the United States
at the last census was 100000 and
that of the United Kingdom 100000.
According to an estimate made in
1898, the number Of cigarettes smoked
In England was 7,OOO,OOO,O0O a year.
But since then there has been an enor-
nous increase in the consumption, and
row the sale Is not far short of 12,-
COO, 100000.
That Juvenile smoking has had much
to do with this increase there can be
no doubt. and it has been computed
that boys smoke 2.5OO,OoO,OOO ciga-
rettes year.
Canada has followed the example OF
the United States in this matter. and
bow of under 16 years of age who
smokes is breaking the laws OF the
Dominion. Similar prohibition will be
mt into force in Australia before long,
and in two or three other English
colonies the word will go forth that
boys must not smoke.
In Europe Norway has led the way.
Any tobacconist in that country VINO
soils "the weed" in the form Of ciga.
rettes. or any other shape. to boy
under 16, is liable to fine unless
he can show that the boy was purchas-
ing on behalf of a relative or en-
blower and had signed order to that
effect. Sixteen seems to be the age at
Notwithstanding to legislators-ooys
may begin to smoke without fear OF
deletrious consequences.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
HOW WAS EXPLAINED
Hotel Guest Was a Hold-Up Man, bu
Was Fooled.


Was Fooled.
1.-THE Queerest thing that ever hap
pened to me-" said the hotel clerk to a
Boston Budget writer, came off when
was on the night desk Of small
hotel in a Connecticut town. 1t was
a second-rate establishment. frequent
ed mostly by drummers, and the siiua
ton was rather lonely at night. III re
were stores all about, and they clio ed
early, 80 that after 10 O'clock ours was
the only place on the block open. For
that rea son l kept revolver in The
money drawer. One night about 11;30
o'clock pleasant-spoken, well-dressed
young fellow came in and asked for
room. We talked for few minutes;
then l told him as tactfully as | could
that as he didn't have any baggage
he would have to pay in advance. "All
right he said. Take it out of that
"He handed me a $40 bill. pulled
out the money drawer to change it.
There was my revolver in plain sight,
and another one with 1t. The second
gun had been left in his room by de-
parting guest, and I'd tucked 1t into
the drawer with mine for want of
better place to put it.
"'What do you want with two re-
volversT asked the stranger. oh, said
l, joshing. suppose some one should
come in and find me with the till out
and get one gun and start to hold me
up. I'd have another handy
"'My God! What's that?' yelled the
stranger, and pointed to the window.
It's an old trick, but it caught ME.
looked. When | looked back there
was the stranger standing with the ex-
ira revolver, which he'd reached over
and got out Of the till. suppose said
he, that l should grab revolver while
you weren't looking and cover yOu--as
I'm doing now-and tell you to hand
over the till, and that If you made
move to get your gun IN scatter your
brains all over the place-where would
your extra revolver be then? Hey?
"'And suppose said l, truthfully,
that told you the gun you are hold
ing on me hasn't been loaded for a
month and has a broken firing PIN
And while that was being telegraphed
through his brain / snatched my own
gun and covered him.
"It would show quick wit on your
part he said, and he laid down the
unloaded revolver. And now, If you
will give me my change, l guess I'll
quit the game Of suppose, and go to
bed
"'Well, I'll leave 1t to you II that
wasn't enough to puzzle any man. Had
he tried to hold me up, or was it just
fool game of his? Somehow | couldn't
just make up my mind. SO l gave him
his change and let him go to his room,
and l figured on it all night without
getting any nearer conclusion. But
next morning things happened which
cleared the matter up. About IL o'clock
the chambermaid reported that she
couldn't get any answer from the room
to which | had assigned the stranger.
They unlocked the door His bed had
not been touched. There was an open
window to the fire escape in the hall
Furthermore, the boss asked me to ex-
plain how I'd happened to turn over a
counterfeit $40 bill with my cash"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

The Zurich publisher, Herr Schabel.
ICE, died the other day. He was the
man who never wrote to any one ex.
cept on a postal card He used that
means of communication when he ac-
cepted the celebrated memoirs OF
Count Won Arnheim. 81 reserve the
right" he wrote on the usual card,
ito correct your Internally bad gram
mar" To budding historian he sent
this message: you are making the
mistake Of your life. You do not want
to study history. You want to learn
how to write"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

The Zurich publisher, Herr Schabel'
itz. died the other day. He was the
man who never wrote to any one ex'
cept on a postal card. he USED tna'
means of communication when he &C.
cepted the celebrated memoirs OF
Count Won Arnheim. II reserve the
right" he wrote on the usual caro-
ITO correct your Internally bad gram
mar" To budding historian he sent
this message: "You are making the
mistake Of your life. You do not want
to study history. You want to learn
how to write"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
Keep the bowels open with ono OF
Ayers Pills at bedtime, Just one.

Evelyn Underhill, VINO wrote "Ths
Gray World" published in New York.
is an English woman and bookbinder
by profession. hence the chapters in
this, her first long story, which deal
with the bookbinding craft may be ac-
copied as accurate.
Professor Walter l.. Fleming. Of
West Virginia University, is preparing
and the Arthur III. Clark Company,
Cleveland, will soon publish a collec.
ton Of documents Relating to Recon-
struction," very many drawn from pri.
vate sources and not heretofore print.
ed
New France and New England"
which Houghton, Mitfiin Il Co., Bos-
ton, have just published. completes the
Set Of six volumes by the late John
Fiske, which deal with the history Of
the American colonies from the settle
ment of Virginia to the adoption Of the
constitution Of the United States.
In Canon Tetley's anecdotal volume,
"Old Times and New" there Is an
amusing story of clergyman who
apologized for being absent from his
church one Sunday, and drew from an
earnest parishioner the compliment
"Well, l will say this for you, when
ever you do go out you never sends
us worse one than yourself"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A Poor PrOyfder. .

Il appreciate your feeling for me-.
assured the anaemic poetess with deep
emotion to the young man bidding her
goodnight at her door, "but 1 can new
err return your sentiments. l am mar.
ried to Immortal Verse;"
"He doesn't seem to be making
much Of living for you" returned her
admirer, who clerked in the corner gro
Gerry and knew; you'd better get a
divorce from him and come on with
me, Isabella."-New Orleans Plea.
yune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

Virtue.--Virtues. genuine virtues
are not metz 1s q man, but forces of 3
man. He does not put them on. they
work crt f-cm within him. man
may tell the truth and yet the tfuth
NAV not be in him. A virtue is never
ours until it gets down into our In
stincts.-Rev. Frank Crane, Baptist,
Worcester, Mass.