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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

rs councils, asked the national board
to call a special session to settle the
differences. The request was ignored.
The council was threatened with
mandamus proceedings, and d call
for a meeting for June. 1900, was
issued Seven days before this meet
ing the national council met In Phila-
delphia and decided that any suborai-
nate council delinquent In It's per
capita tax could not be represented
in the state councils session. More
trouble ensued and the feeling grow
very bitter. The subordinate coun-
ellis insisted upon representation, and
were arrested and fined for contempt
of court.
In September the act OF secession
was officially carried out. and the In
surgents instituted suit to determine
which set of officers had been regu-
larry elected. No decision was rem
dered until last month. when the
court declared In favor of the Of
ficers chosen by the regulars. and
said they were entitled 10 act for the
order This led to the final split In
the Order. Two weeks ago the In
surgcnts met IN convention at Read
ing and organized under the name of
the Order of Independent Americans.
The promoters Of the insurgent move
ment are now planning an orsaniza-
ton even greater than that from
which Its members seeded. There
are said to be about 100. 900 secedcrs
from the Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics In New York
New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Maryland
Virginia and the District of Column.
bia. conference has been called to
enlist all of these in the new or
ganization and later steps will be
taken to extend the membership
throughout the country. The hrst ma
tional convention of the new order is
to be held at Altoona In September
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
RECEPTION

The Spokane Amateur Athletic club
rendered reception last night to a
large number OF its friends. including
ladies', II is estimated that 1890 at
tended The club viii holi "A special
meeting In the near future II vote
upon the question OF the admission
M women into tho cluN. In that case
two DAYS Of tn we k uld be set
aside for their special us.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
PHONE HxcxAMoE 0.
Taf TkADERS' NATIONAL BANx
or SPOKANE, WASH.

SeP'oA - -.sssss. s.tsUV.uVO
Surplus and profits 49,. $50 600
Otitcers--Alfred Coolidge, president;
A. Kuhn. vice president: Chas. s. FL
tinge. cashier; j. Elmer West. assist
ant cashier.
Direetors-M. NJ Cowley, Patrick
Clark. James Monaghan, A. Kuhn. AL
fred Coolidge, ID. Nj. Drumhelier, ].
Elmer West.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

SALT LAKE, July SALT Lake
took the first game of the series. The
result was in doubt until Willie Dam
mann did a back handspring in the
ninth when he was between second
and third. Spokane took the lead in
the first inning and after that the
two teams seesawed. The Mormons
we're little slow at the opening of
the game, but soon limbered up and
played good ball. Dammann was
touched UP at intervals, but always
pulled r elf together at critical
poitns.
The score:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

SAN FRANCISCO. July ,s.-At the
age of 90 Franz L. Linderman of Ala
media went a-wooing and yesterday
led n blushing bride to the altar. To
be sure the lady, Frederick Ansorge.
Is Just five years over the allotted
three score and ten, but nevertheless
she was as coy as a maiden OF 20 as
she entered the church where she was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

INDIANAPOLIS, July 8.-Thomas
Taggart Of this city will be one OF
the big figures at the national demo-
cratic convention at st. Louis Tag
CART, who is a candidate for national
chairman, claims to have enough
votes promised to elect him.
Less than 20 years ago Thomas
Taggart was the keeper of a sand
witch counter in the Union railway
station in this city. Early in life he
achieved a wide reputation for his
gracious smile. Taggart's smile is
no doubt responsible for his remark
able success In life. He was twice
elected mayor Of this city.
Tom" Taggart, as he Is best
known, holds the Indiana democracy
in the palm of his hand. When Will
liam R. Hearst attempted to get a
few delegates in this state he found
Taggart invincible. Hearst did not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
HYPNOTIZED.
BY A NEGRO

PORTLAND, Ore, July S.-Miss
Maybelle Dugias. late cashier of the
Portlsnd hotel, who disappeared and
later married Edward F. Jones, a
negro. has at last been located. She
and her black husband were found in
a Spokane transient house. where
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

to make her vows to her sweetheart
The pair met at German picnic
two weeks ago. and Lindeman lost no
time in laying his heart at the feet
of the lady.
The couple have taken a short trip
into the country to spend their
honeymoon, and on their return will
so to housekeeping.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
Group

Is a violent Inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane OF the wind pipe,
which sometimes extends to the
Iarynx and bronchial tubes and is
one of the most dangerous diseases
of children. 1t almost always comes
on in the night. Give frequent small
doses of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and apply Billiards. Snow Liniment
f.; s.,' Is: s 81: :$ #1&
hX W
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

they had been living since the elope-
ment.
The strange alliance Is attributed
to the hypnotic influence of the negro.
Miss Douglas had been an employee
of the Portland. the largest and most
fashionable hotel in the city, for
nearly three years, and moved in the
best society. She was queen of the
Elks' carnival, held here three years
ago, and had always been entertained
in the best homes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

Salt Lake ....... 100000 0l.-5
Spokane .......... 10000 0 o l o.
Earned runs-Salt Lake 8.
Sacrifice hitCarney. ..
Stolen bases-Gimlin, Hansen, Del
mas.
Left on bases-Spokane 7, Salt Lake
Bases on balls-Off Meredith !, of
Tozier 3. off Dammann 2.
Two base hits-Rockenfeld, Hanni-
van, Gimlin, Hansen 2.
Double play-Bruyette.
Hit by pitched ball-Delmas.
Struck out-By Tozier 2, by DAM
mann 2.
Time of game-1:35.
Umpire-Wayd.
AttendanceA350.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

TAGGART.
get delegate. Taggart-is for Park
err and the delegates from Indiana
will vote for the New York jurist,
If his name goes before the conven-
! tion.
Taggart owns the Indianapolis
Daily Sentinel, the democratic organ
of the state. and spends several hours
each day in the, Office of that news
paper. He is Also owner of a big
hotel here and is proprietor Of the
finest hotel at French Lick Springs.
He is the owner Of several valuable
mineral wells. A fact not generally
known about Taggart is that he Is
| easily worth $1,000, 900.
He is a tireless worker and can be
seen almost any morning on the
streets as early as o'clock. He
never seems wearied-always fresh
and smiling. He probably knows
more people than any other man in
Indiana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

GYANGTESE, July THE British
casualties are one officer and three
men killed. Four officers and % men
We're wounded. The sncmy's losses
are heavy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
MISS JOHNSON
NOT TO BLAME

The postal authorities state that
Mrs. Emerson, the self-styled clair
voyant, did a great injustice to Miss
Minnie johnson yesterday when she
accused the young lady of having given
the tip to the postal authorities which
caused the Arrest of Mrs. Emerson for
fraudulent use Of the mails.
I'VE had the thing almost completed
before we found out about Miss john
son. Our case was practically made
and we were about ready to arrest the
Emerson woman" So said the postal
Inspector this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
OPEN GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP

CHICAGO. July S.-Today on tho
links of the Glen View club the ma
tional open golf championship was
begun with a select field of expert
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
10 Appetite

lans loss Of vitality,
yor or tone. and IS often
|recursor Of prostrating
ckness. This is why It.
kserious. The best thing
'ou can do Is to take the
reat Alternative and tonic
FOODS Sarsaparilla
has cured thousands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08
Exchange National Bank
OF SPOKANE, WASH.

Designated Depository United Staten.
Capitni ...,..,..,,... $3.50. 600. 90
Surplus and undivided
prohts .......",..,...,Sl T9.5SS, %
Il, j. Dyer. president: Charles
Sweeny, vice president. G. T. Me-
Broom. cashier. w. NJ. Shaw. assist
ant cashier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-08

ip'di V1O.UO
We pack and deliver this outfit free
to train or residence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
amusing Himself.

''The close student of history" he
was saying. cannot give entire Gre
dence to Daniel Websters intima ton
that the panic iof 1871 was caused by
President Jackson's bungling interfer-
ence with the currency; nor, on the
other hand. is one prepared to yield IN
qualified assent to the assertions of the
extreme prOtectionists that it was the
result of the gradual reduction of du-
ties following the compromise act of
1893. The truth probably lies between
those two extremes. 1t is to be borne
in mind, moreover, that there had been
an era of wild speculation"
Macpherson. interrupted the mother
of the little Boston boy. YOU are be-
coming too boisterOus in your recrea-
tons "-ChicagO Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

The Philips House property in Lancaster one Of
the best paying hostelres in this part Of the state is Of
fesed for sale at bargain by the undersigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Natural Enough.

II don't understand your method at
ALL said Miss Obesity, somewhat
irately to the professor of physical
culture. Il have just been talking to
Miss Skinny Bones and she says that
your advice to her is exercise and diet.
Now YOU have told that that diet and
exercise is what / need How can
you possibly hope to accomplish such
different ends with the same means?'
''Simplest thing in the world,
madam" answered the professor,
Your cases are exactly reversed. A
mere reversion of the medicines is all
that is necessary Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Abolishcs ssPresent Arms"

The French minister of war, Gener-
al Andre, is one of the most abused
men in France because of his recently
announced purpose to promote equality
in the ranks of the army. To further
this object he has recently abolished
the custom of presenting arms" as a
mark Of respect. He is accused Of
fostering socialism in the French army
and of deliberately following out a
policy of religious and political per-
secution. He condemned to two years.
hard service in the ranks sixty poly
technic students who rebeled against
the severity of an examination. Gen.
eral Andre is a great favorite with the
common soldier. He began life in the
army as lieutenant in the imperial
guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Too Many Snakes.

A restless and uneasy young wife
Of Brooklyn has failed in her attempt
in tho supreme court of Kings county
to obtain a separation from her hus
band. One Of her chief charges against
her spouse was that he was so pas
siOnately fond Of dangerous snakes as
pets that their distracted household
was squirming and wriggling and
Kissing. at unreasonable hours of the
day and night with reptiles.
Evidently the judge who heard the
testimony thought she wds suffering
from Authorizations. at least to some
extent, or he would not have dismissed
her plea. Could domestic happiness
be kept serene in home Astounding
with ophidans. whether lima ginary or
otherwise?--New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

gis the hog out, and | amt denying
that | used strong language while
chasing him up and down.
Language TO make my blood run
cold" said the widow as Il shiver pass
cd over her, but the majority seemed to
feel that the occasion warranted strong
language.
81 can distinctly remember all the
profane words made use of. said the
deacon in tones of contriton. land |
am deeply grieved that they should
have slipped out when they did. You
see, the wilder was twitting me at the
time the hog was acting up. and the
two things together were too much
for me- Yes, | was profanc. and adj
nit it,
1.-THE profanest words | ever heard
in all my life" said the widow land
you all know how my dear, departed
husband used to swear"
"Then you admit the charge of pro-
family to be true?" was asked of the
deacon.
II do, brethren Yes, sir / made use
of such oaths rs by jim 'gaul durn
it, 'durn your hide gee whiz' and
and
land what:'
'Tts an awful word, brethren, an
awful! word, and / wouldn't say il
again if | was driving two hogs and
met two widders | didn't even use ii
last year when | was stung by fifty
hornets all at once"
"Was it SO bad that you can't repeat
it?"
"I'd rather not I'd rather plead
guilty and take my punishment"
"But I'll tell what it wasw exclaimed
the Widow Green rs she bobbed up
''He was trying to head off the hog
and the hog ran between his legs and
flung him down. and as he lay there
kicking on the grass he shook his fist
at me and called out, by thunder.
All eyes were turned upon the dea
con, and he bowed his head ini shame
and humility.
IF man can be deacon in church
and swear like that then | want tc
know" continued the widow
A little later on she knew, as did al
the rest of Jericho. The findings in
the case were written out and an
nounced:
"As for the charge of spite, we find
that no person driving a hog is moral
ly responsible for the direction takel
by the animal.
"As for the charge of profanity, we
| find that Deacon Carter made use OF
one term closely approaching it, but as
he was laborng Under great excite
ment at the time and as he did not re
peat it later OH, we find no real grounds
for the charge and announce his record
as. clear e
And when the widow heard of hel
/ failure to down the deacon she held uI
her hands and gasped:
"Well, if swearing is allowed ther
I'll say gosh all fishhooks."
N. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Not a Happy Smile.
I.QUAD.

Your husband says that he has been
working like dog" said the next door
neighbor
Does he?" rejoined the woman with
the dingy gown and the tired look.
1.-THE only CANNES ever got acquaint-
ed with put in their time barking at
nothing, racing around without any
special object in view and sleeping
about two-thirds Of the time in nice
warm corner close to the stove. It
is rather unfortunate comparison. -
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

Some time ago, at the Hongkong
ranges, some seamen were going
through musketry drill. One of their
number had been very unsuccessful
with the rife. having only made thirty
out of a possible eighty at 200 and
300 yards.
But when they got back to 500 and
600 yards his shooting was even worse.
for he fired seven rounds without hit
ting the target.
The range officer said:
Jones. try another round. and II
you miss the target this time, fix your
bayonet and charge it, y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Doings In Jericho.
Pap Perkins. Postmaster, Tells About o.
Deacon and q Hog.
Copyright. 1903. by c. b. Lewis.l

copyright. 1903 by c. j. Lewis.l
90 NE of the events in the history
M W of Jericho. and one that for a
~ time made every inhabitant
hold his breath, was what was
called the hog case. One morning Dea-
con Abernethy Carter, widower, set out
to drive a fat hog from his farm to the
village, distance of two miles, to
make q sale to the butcher.
The way was up hill and down, with
many paths and lanes leading off the
main road, and of course, the hog act
ed like any hog would. He made a
bolt off the main highway whenever
chance offered, and by the time half
the journey had been accomplished and
deacon and hog had arrived in front OF
the Widow Green's the good man was
swearing mad, and the hog was look
ing for more trouble.
The deacon had once paid his atten-
lions to the widow with y view Of max
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

A. certain editor in country town
not far from New York is not intimate
ly acquainted with the French lam
guage as he might be. A rich and
benevolent widow living in the editors
town married a second time. When
She died the town felt her loss, and
the editor took occasion to comment
editorially on the event.
Eve note with regret" he writes,
.the death Of our esteemed fellow
townswomen, Mrs. Roger SimpkinS,
nee Mrs. Jones. She will be mourned
by many in the community. Harp.
er's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Blouses of Chain.

OF course only French woman
would venture to wear anything SO en-
tirely novel; but from across the,water
comes the information that blouses
woven Of chain are established rs actu-
al facts. Chain work has gained
ground for a long time past. serving
for handbags, purses and girlles. Lat
terly medallions of this sort have been
noticed and now we hear of the real
coat of chain armor, made of cut
steel, beautifully polished. So light
and delicate is its workmanship that
the coat is not burdensome because of
weight, and it's effect. as may be i'm
agined, is quite dazzling. The claim
has not been made for it that it serves
any practical purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
senator Clark as a Singer.


Senator William A. Clark of Mon.
tana thinks nature intended him for
singer He has a tenor voice of high
register. and has mastered most of the
senor parts Of nearly all of the most
difficult grand operas. During the ses-
sions OF congress he gives expensive
stag dinners in his Massachusetts
avenue residence, and while his guests
are enjoying his costly cigars at the
end of the feast he regales them with
choice selections from Wagner, Verdi,
Mascagni and other of the masters.
He even initiates the gestures and
stage mannerisms of the most famous
tenors of the day. all of whom he has
heard. Senator Clark really takes his
vocal efforts seriously. So do his
guests. Baltimore Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Ethics Of Light.
"Why is it, they asked. you

WHY is it. they asked. you pre-
fer gas to electric light:'
'In the case of electric light" he
said, looking at them in establishment,
lit usually can be controlled by means
of a button or a spring on the wall
within easy reach
They admitted he spoke the truth.
THAT being so.' he went on. IF
ever you had stood over small but
pretty woman. who. with upturned
and anxious face, was striving to
reach the chandelier to light the gas,
you never would have asked me that
question New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

Initiating the land ships now en-
ployed in sailing on the sands of the
California and New Mexico deserts
and successfully used for pleasure on
the southern beaches and in many 9th
er parts of the United States. Il Lon
don builder has made sailing car
riages' foruse in the Egyptian deserts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13

Mrs. Newlywed-Yes, Harry has only
one fault, dear fellow. He will smoke
cigarettes.
Mrs. Oldgirl-Why don't you break
him of it?
Mrs Newlywed--A leave me moth
ing to scold him about? No, indeed!-
Cincinnati Times Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
Revenge.

LAST WINTER.
Said the plumber to the coal man,
"Say, I want ton of COAL
Said the coal man to the plumber:
do you really? Why. how droll!'
Said the plumber to the coal man,
s'Well, perhaps an eighth will do"
Said the coal man to the plumber,
There are scores ahead of you."
THIS WINTER.
Said the coal man to the plumber,
Are you busy. then, today?'
Said the plumber to the coal man.
Gam l busy. I should sayn
Said the coal man to the plumber
''All my water pipes is frQze.
VIII you kindly come and clear them :?
And the plumber thumbed his nose!
-Somervilie Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-13
AdnlOniShed.

Lowscads (despondently) 4 might
just as well be dead. What good am
anyway? Why, believe that I've been
refused by every girl in town.
Henpekke (excitedly) = Touch wood!
Touch wood quick. or your luck will
changeLSmart Set.
Evening journal., 1904-05-02
Social and PersonaI Notes

The Rev. and Mrs. Alexander t. Bow
ser and two sons. nave started for ST..
Louis where they will visit the exposition
They expect to be gone about two weeks.
Mrs. Joshua T. Heald yesterday cele-
bratsd her Sist birthday and received
many congratulations.
Frank II. Thomas Of the firm Of
Mitchell and Thomas, is In Europe on a
business trip.
Mrs. r. C. Van Trump Is in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Carrie Blouth is out again after a
two-weeks' illness. She was suffering from
pleurisy.
Merritt Burke went to Baltimore to-
day to attend the graduating exercises at
the Southern Homeopathic College.
Mrs. +. S. Sellers. Mrs. II. M. Taylor,
Miss s. +. Warner and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Andrews are among the Whining
ton people registered at the Dennis, At
lan.lc City.
Miss II. L. johnson IS at Hadjon Hal,
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Gray are on
a weeks trip to Boston.
GIL Francis has been spending several
days IN Atalnuc City.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Ernest Jones. OF Phila-
deiph'a, spent yesterday in Wilmington.
Willard salisbury is suffering with a
severe attack Of bronchitis.
Evening journal., 1904-05-02
A LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove Every
Claim Made For Doan's Kidney.
Pills in Wilninoton,

Relief from the pains and aches Of a
bad back Is always welcome to every
backache sufferer; but to cure lame,
weak or aching back is what's wanted.
Cure it so it win stay cured. 1t can be
done. Here's the strongest evidence to
prove It.
Mrs. Sarah Wakenhut. No. 312 South
Adams street. says: For many years
I was troubled with symptoms of kid
ney complaint and never found any
thing which gave me relief until I OBJ
tanned Doan's Kidney Pills at n. b.
Danforth's drug store. 1 only used
them a few days when / began to i'm
prove. BY the time 1 had finished the
treatment I was cured. Before 1 began
10 use Doan's Kidney Pills my back
was so weak and lame that 1 dreaded
TO stoop when 1 contracted a cold or
over-exerted myself MY condition was
simply misery. The pain troubled me
at might as well as during the day.
causing me to lose more or less sleep
and as a consequence untitled me for
my ordinary household duties. l am
only too pleased to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Com
pany Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.