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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
PHoHIBrT1oM.

I think the alcoholic drinks should
be done away with all together.
Some doctors give alcohol in medi-
cine and so, in many cases, make
drunkards of their patients.
1t stimulates them little at first,
but in the end they are weaker than
they were before. Some people say
that liquor will never hurt anybody if
they let it alone. but does it not
hurt the poor mother to see her son
come home drunk?
If all the money that was spent for
liquor was spent to beautify the homes
and country, this would be the most
beautiful and richest country In the
world. There are Christian presi-
dents who have allowed liquor to be
sold and thereby caused very many
deaths by liquor. There is party
called 1.-The prohibition party" that
is trying to do away with this liquor
selling, and ! think that anybody who
does not like the liquor business should
vote for prohibition" man for pres
ident. LYLE Mccoy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

NJ. Vernelet, the crocodile tanner"
is creating considerable of sensation
in Paris. He early discovered his
power over the brute creation and as
lion tanners, snake charmers, ETC., are
comparatively common Vernelet de-
cided to make alligators his speciality.
He makes these clumsy, unintelligent-
looking creatures do many curious and
interesting tricks. ="
In one respect Vernelet has an ad-
vantage over other trainers of tni-
mails, who fined much difficulty in
keeping their valuable dumb friends
in health. But alligators are hardy
brutes and not over sensitive In the
least-in fact they seem to be pleased
At the gaze of an admiring public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11


30 pleasant from straight backed seats
and school room discipline, to the wide
freedom of fresh outdoor air, threw
up their caps and jumped about, chas-
ed each other across the road, whis-
tied and shouted, and filled the air
with SO many sounds that the staid
dwellers nearby woke up and, forget
ting that they were once children
themselves, remarked to each other:
Mercy, what is the world coming
to, the children are SO rough and dis
orderly?"
But the teachers orders, Go straight
home" and thoughts of tempting sup
pers awaiting, at last called the busy
throng homewards until but two were
left and they sauntered along dis
cussing plan for grand swim in the
pond that night.
II tell you, Bert, can get ten boys
to 60 to the pond tonight, and such
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
QuE1Y.

/ saw in clipping for paper that
the effects CT intoxicating drinks made
Frenchman want to dance, German
to sing, a Spaniard to gamble, an
Englishman TO eat, an Italian to boast
an lrishman to fight, and an Ameri-
can to make speech. Now, Mr..
editor, it il up to You to tel me what
effect The Mississippi river water at
five cents glass mississippi river) at
st. Iouis fair win have ON these ra-
{. nalties. LOGAN SCHOOL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
oAprAu x'c1nxLAxp.

! am glad that it is vacation now,
SO that l can go out to the park on
Captain Mcclellan day. l hope that
the merrigoround will be free on Cap
tain McCelland's day. I think these
days are good for poor children, so that
they can have a good time as we'll as
the rich children. l have been to
two of Captain McClelland's days and
we always have good time.
FLORENCE BRADLEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM READ
ING TIE SPOKANE PRESS.

I have been constant reader Of the
Spokane Press since it conception.
At first it did not have very many
patrons. 1t did not take it long to
gain the favor of the public. 1t has
good sound reading. 1t does not keep
back anything from the public. 1t is
the only pa per that exposes the evil
of the city and trys to stop it, tor
the good of he children and the people
of the city. 1t exposed the employ
ment gencie' of the city for hiring
young girls Tor immoral places. No
other paper ever investigated and
found out why so many boys and girls
went astray in spokane.
As long as the Press continues it's
policy / will be a fearless constant
reader of it. I hope to ses the time
when every person in Spokane will
take the Spokane Press.
MAMIE QUINN.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
By
C[HlD(L(D@(GN OF
SPOKANE
A BusINEss VENTURE.

So many times ! read Of boys just
about my age starting into a business
of their own, but it is hard work for
me to save money long enough, for
l have to invent something and my
money usually goes toward buying
tools Of some kind. But some day
expect to make a fortune of some of
my inventions, and then 1 can go into
business right away.
FRANK ROLL.
Frank, the majority of successful
business men got their start by saving
the pennies.-ED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
VACATION.

! am glad it is vacation, because
can play and can work more but
suspect I will be wanting to go back
to school but l am glad it is vacation
now and Captain McClelland day is
June 81 and / think that l will get
to 60 to the park. ] have been to two
of his picnics and they were very nice
We had free ride on the street car
and it was very nice, so l think vaca-
ton is very NICE so will close for this
time so goodby,
BEATRICE BRADLEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
the Legend
OF the CUCKOO

In Germany are many legends Of
the cuckoo.
IL an old woman wishes to know
how many years she has to live or if
a young woman is curious to know
when she will be married, it is only
necessary to go out before breakfast
on May day and ask the question in
the woods or fields.
And the number of times the first
cuckoo sings without stopping denotes
the fateful interval of years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
LEARNING TO SEW.

! want to tell you how l first learn
ed to sew. was given a doll on my
eighth birthday. The doll was badly
in need of clothing and | started in at
dress making and now have family
of eight dolls and l am their dress
maker. l am getting along fine. Each
doll has good supply of dresses and
other clothing. LUCY GULICK.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

to fish, and, making line fast, bait
Your hook and carefully lower the
Jug in the water.
A tempting worm on hook below
a Jug is liable to result in bite, and
then the jug commences to bob about
an amazing manner. If the fish is
large it may tw the jug around the
water for while, but heavy jug will
soon tire out even a big fish, and then
you can haul in the captive.
IL jugs are not obtainable, large
bottles are effective, although they do
not offer the resistance the heavy jug
does. and, unless dark colored. are
hard to see on the water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
JUGS and BOTTLES
AS Fishermen

The boys who live near a body of
water containing perch, bullheads or
catfish, can make large catches by
means of simple devices.
An old jug, well stoppered, makes
an excellent assistant. After empty
ing the jug, and corking it securely,
take it to the place where you want
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
AEBIrrox AND DIFFERENTIATION.

l started out with the determination
that my ideals in the coupon contest
of the Press should be realized and
from my first vote of 24OO have now
gone to the million mark and I saw
other girls and boys have used the
same ambition with like results. This
Saturday will be an exciting day for
all of us, but with all our shoulders
to the wheels. The ideals we started
out .with-"Farnsworth," Franklin"
and Buchanan" will be demonstrat-.
ed as first in all the contest through
ambition and determination"
LIE ROY BUCHANAN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
TIE LAWS OF TIE CITY.

l think if we had few more citi-
zens like DR.. Lambert we would have
a better and cleaner city that would
enforce the law and would drive out
the employment agencies that are not
trying to do as they ought. l think
the Press does right to advertise them,
that the people may know what they
are doing, and help to stop them.
CRETIA BRADLEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
A DISGUISED INSECT

"A well known naturalist tells of an
insect in Nicaragua so completely dis
guised as a leaf that a whole host of
the ants who prey upon it actually
ran across it without recognizing it as
their food.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
ST. LOUIS FAB.

The fair has been greatly advertised
to contain so much of every thing,
from every country in the world, and
situated on the banks of one of the
largest and widest of all rivers, it still
comes far short of one of the essentials
of life-"water." To think of asking
5 cents glass for that muddy Missis-
sippi water.
HAZEL BUCHANAN,
Logan School,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

q time as we will have" And as Sgd
ney Frost declared this he whirled on
his heel and faced his companion, and
then took a good look down the road.
A minute later he exclaimed:
"Walk slow, Bert; that little mis-
chief of a blacksmith is running after
us as fast as he can, without any cap,
and see his nair fly. Let's have some
fun with him. 1t will be better than
eating SUPPER" and they both laugh
ed and began to plan.
an coax him clear home with me
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
WHAT A CHILD CAN
Make

Any child can make whiskbroom
holder. From plain cardboard cut a
disk about six inches in diameter. For
the guard across this disk, shape like
the pattern in the cut, a piece of card
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

ical engine company of three "men,"
and a combination of hose wagon and
hook and ladder company of six.
The oldest boy in this unique de-
partment is IA years, the youngest
10. =,
The boy department was organized
by Chief George c. Hale of Kansas
city. who took prize winning teams to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

HE bell rang out
the hour of 4 as
{ h e schoolroom
door few open
and out rushed n
trop of boys and
girls. A few order
ly ones took the
s d e W a ! k and
walked sedately
{ o W ar d S their
homes, but most
of the children,
feeling the change
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
TALL ENOUGH TO
Be AN ADMIRAL

Al. Lee Decker Of jamestown, N.
", aged 10, is eight feet eight inches
tall, and weighs l48 pounds. He has
applied for appointment to- the naval
academy, but as the navy. demands
two pounds to an inch of height, the
jamestown boy is about 90 pounds
short of the mark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

fighting appliances.
The lads make runs, put out fires
and rescue people from blazing six
story buildings, twice a day for the
amusement of visitors to the far.
1ney are the proudest youngsters in
the country and enjoy ordering other
boys around in all the glory of their
blue uniforms and silver buttons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

board which measures about seven
and half inches. Cover both pieces
with wall paper, matching the paper
in the room. With strong needle
and bit of firmly woven ribbon sew
the guard to the back Of the holder.
Leave enough ribbon for bows and
hanger. The holder is finished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11

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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
THE PARTY OF THE FLAG.

The old flags still a-waving, the stars
are clean and white.
The red and blue are cleaning, a joy
to every sight.
With drum beat and with trumpet with
musket and with sword
The old flag came to being, each thread
with glory stored.
We held it high, triumphant. when it
was but rag.
And still we stand beneath it, the party
of the flag.
The old flag and its story! The old flag
and its truth!
We wove it in the passions that marked
the nations youth;
We dyed it in the lifeblood of our heroic
sons:
1t wrapped the laureled baskets of our
heroic ones.
l. waves to-day in honor from forepeak
and from crag.
And We stand proud beneath it, the party
of the flag.
The old flag and it's honor. The old flag
and its PRIDE
1t shakes silent challenge whenever it's
dehed;
1t whispers us blessing al! through the
starry night;
1t sings song of safety when blazing
in the light.
1t bushes all contention, all buster and
all brag,
And we stand firm beneath it, the party
of the flag.
The old flag and it's meaning! The story
it has made!
The story of brave actions, of soldiers
unafraid.
The story of stern duty; of faith that
there should be
One land from south to northland, one
land from sea to sea.
We held it high, triumphant, shot-rid-
died and a rag;
And still we stand beneath it, the party
of the flag!
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
THE big STICK" LIE.
Nonpartisau Testi mony that Roosevelt
Is Leader of Peace Movement.

Nonpartisau Testim on y that Roosevelt
Is Leader of Peace Movement.
Apropos of the silly Democratic charge
that Mr.. Roosevelt is war lord" it is
interesting to note how the Interparlia-
mentary Union views the President The
Union is composed of some Of the lead
ing parliamentarians of Europe, who WIS.,
tied this country in the interest of inter
national arbitration and peace. The Wis
itors were entertained at luncheon by the
National Civic Federation in New York
recently. Here is what Thomas Tough.
an Irish member of the Union, in pro-
posing toast to the President of the
United States, said, as reported by the
New York World, newspaper that has
been picturing Mr.. Roosevelt as a verita-
BILE god Of war:
We, who are visitors here, after few
days regard him as ruler of one of the
mightiest powers of the earth, who has
taken a more distinct step in the interest
has taken He is not only a great ruler
himself , but Is worthy representative of
for the liberties of mankind.
w. Randall Cremer, noted member
of the British Parliament, also praised
the President. The sovereigns of Eu-
rope, he declared were ready to listen to
''peace propositions" always with a
but" He then said:
Not SO your young President: no, but,
but, but, with him in any of his utter
ances: He talked in a clear. manly tone,
straight from the shoulder-noble words
and we all rejoice in his statement OF Sat
urday and In his assurance that the great
United States will sign what we failed
eighteen years ago to get.
Others spoke in the same strain, giving
non-partisan testimony that President
Rnncnvo1f hos 70 oid fho mi
versal peace movement than any other
President
The big stick" bugaboo is not worry
ing anybody but those Democrats who
are foolish enough to think they can be-
guile the voters by mutilating the Presi-
dents speeches and twisting their mean
ing into the opposite of what he said.
Democracy has never yet been able to
conduct an honest campaign. Hypocrisy,
deception and forgery are the chief tenets
Of it's creed.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
FOR HOME AND FIRESlDE.
Lincoln Signed Homestead Law-Mi1'
lions Thus Become Freeho lders.

Lincoln Signed Homestead Law-Mil-
lions Thus Become FreehoIders.
The Homestead Law was passed by
Republican Congress-Democrats oppos-
ing-and signed by President Abraham
Lincoln IN 1857. 1t has proven to be
one of the most beneficial measures ever
enacted by a Congress or signed by
President. 1t has largely populated the
west, up TO date, with independent
homecoming citizens. 1t opened to inn
mediate settlement millions of acres of
public domain, chiefly west of the Mis-
sIsslppi. Settlers rushed in from the
Eastern States and from Europe. More
than any other influence, it has contrib
uted to the development of the Western
States and the rapid growth of the ma
ton.
The Democratic party was true to its
policy Of obstruction in this, as it has
been in every other measure intended
for the good of all the people. The first
bill, introduced in 1859 passed the
House by vote Of 12O to 76. The Re
publicans were supported by few scat
tering Northern Democratic votes, but
the Southern Democrats voted in a body
against it. The Senate was then Demo
cratic, and no vote was taken in the up
per house. In March, 1860, Mr.. Love
joy reported the Grow Homestead bill,
and it was passed by a vote of 115 to
Go; all of the affirmative votes, except
one, being from the free States. The
Senate passed a different bill and there
was a conference which finally agreed
upon a modified bill. This was vetoed
June %, 1860, by the Democratic Presi-
dent, Buchanan.
In 1862, when the Republicans had
majority of 80 in the House and IL in
the Senate, a new homestead bill was
passed and signed by President Lincoln,
as stated. The measure was framed by
Republicans and passed by Republican
votes. At the same session were passed
the acts establishing Department of
Agriculture and providing for agricul-
tural colleges. In 1864, 1870 and 1872
bills were passed by Republicans giving
Union soldiers special homestead priv
ileges. These measures encouraged thou
sands Of soldiers who were discharged
in 1865 and 1866 to emigrate from the
East to such States as Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas and the Dakotas, in the middle
West.
There are many and strong rea sons
why the western farmers, ranchmen and
miners should vote the Republican ticket
but the national Republican legislation
that gave homesteads to millions is
enough, of itself, to bind the West ire
vocably to the Republican party.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
WATSON'S VIEWS.
The Geor Eian's Opinion of Roosevelt
and Parker.

and Parker.
Thomas f. Watson, the candidate of
the Peoples party, is getting a great
deal of amusement out of what he calls
the independents side-show of his own,
Of which he is ''in full militant aggres-
sive control" He says he respects
Roosevelt and the Republicans because
they know what they want, are candid
in stating their position and fearless in
fighting for their principles. He prefers
Roosevelt to Parker, because the former
lis not seeking the support of Bryan
Democrats upon false pretenses. He is
not playing a confidence game ON the
negro question. He is not attempting
to win Jeffersonians by a sham adher-
ence to Jeffersonian principles. He is
not in ambush; he is behind no blind
he stands out in the open and says to his
enemies: Here | am, a Republican
who stands pat on all existing conditions:
Ii you want a fight, come on
Mr.. Watson's letter is full of vitriolic
contempt for Judge Parker as a weaking
and artful dodger. 1t ridicules his posi-
ton on the pension question and says
his pledge to revoke Order No. 70
amounts to saying, Roosevelt did the
right thing. but not in the right way,
anu Ill you VIII tIect HE IeSdueuL L
will do the same thing in the proper
way"
AS to the Democracy itself Mr.. Wat
son asks:
WHO could put faith in the pledges
of the party which has so little unity
of conviction as the National Demo
cracy?"
What party ever made and broke so
many pledses?'
What party ever changed its ground
so often?'
What other party ever unloaded all
of its principles at one quick throw
down as they did at st. Louis?'
Candor compels the answer None"
II remains the party of nothing but big
professions, unfulilled promises and
pledges.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
MINERS LIKE ROOSEVELT.
William Little Tells Why the Presi.
dent Should He Elected.

Democracy's campaign managers are
trying their utmost to show that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is not the friend of the
wage-earner, but are meeting with re-
Bluffs on every hand All the big, pros
porous labor organiza tons are non-par-
tisan, strictly ignoring politics as a body,
but influential members are not chary in
expressing their views individually. Will
liam Little, a member of the executive
board Of the United Miners Of America,
is as careful an observer of public senti-
ment as can be found in the great army
of toilers. He travels extensively, and
has become convinced, after talking with
representative labor unionists through
the country, that there is nothing or
nobody in it but Roosevelt" as he terse-
ly sizes up the political situation. In an
interview IN the Labor World of Pitts
burg, printed in its issue of Sept. 2,
Mr.. Little says:
l find a Roosevelt sentiment prevailing
among those who do not take much interest
In politics as well as among those who do.
Roosevelt will certainly have big vote
among the workingmen for it is their firm
conviction that he Is their friend. And let
me remark that he is n true friend have
watched his policy toward organized labor
ever since ne became public man. and be-
You'd all Doubt he is in sincere sympathy
with the man who works for wages. There
is no denying this fact. He may not be
able to secure all that we reasonably need,
but we can depend upon it that he will get
us more than any other man l know of.
I am aware that among the workingmen
there are many who will neither vote the
Democratic or Republican tickets. They
will vote for some radical candidate. Let
me point out great truth and it is this:
If we do not want to throw our vote away
let US cast it for Roosevelt To vote for
the Socialist ticket is wasting vote, for
there is no possible chance for other than
the Democratic or Republican candidate be-
ing elected. 1t is simply a contest be-
tween Parker and Roosevelt, and we all
know that Teddy has been friend and
will remain so. We don't know what Par
ker is, but he cannot be any better than
Roosevelt, and there are 90 chances to
against his being good. 1t is our duty,
they will do most good. We can do this by
voting for Roosevelt
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-18
McCarren md the Others.

What started the trouble at Milligan's
wake was that Casey brought a bottle
of wood alcohol and drank it!
McCarren of Brooklyn has drunk a
pint of wood alcohol and that is one
of the things that is accomplishing the
disintegration of lower New York poll
ties and will prevent the giving of the
great foreign Democratic majority down
around Manhattan Island, which some
times offsets the vote throughout the
State, where apple blossoms grow.
They are talking about 'Odellism"
and factions in the Republican party.
Undoubtedly there are some differences
among the Republicans in New York.
But, as for eventing the accumulation
of votes the differences between the 81
lent, fierce factions about Manhattan ISL
and among the Democracy may be said
to offset any differences in the Republi-
can situation.
Some one of the Democratic leaders
has admitted that Roosevelt could be
elected should a vote be taken to-day.
This is going to be one of the most gold
Ell of Octobers, blending into a Noyem-
Der when things will happen, and the
extent to which Roosevelt could be elect
ell to-day does not compare with that by
which he will be elected ON Nov. 8.