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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

It's all like a scene from Denman
Thompson's "The Old Homested" But
the kind hearted farmer in this case,
Is represented by Ensign White of
the Salvation army: the lost boy is
Burt Schoonover, who. after years
Of wanderings in the far west. has.
as 1t were, been brought from the
dead and sent home to Trout Creek,
Mont. Burt's mother will be the
happiest woman In Montana tonight.
She long mourned him as dead. Two
years ago. when Burt decided to leave
home for the far west, his parents
were living in Pennsylvania. Leaving
no trace behind, no message. no
word he slipped away In the dead
OF night. 1t was as though the earth
had opened and swallowed him up.
The foolish lad was only IA. Those
last two years have been filled with
wanderings. He has seen life on all
it's hard, rough side. He has met
thieves. gamblers and desperadoes.
But the boy always resisted the evil
Influences. He was at Thunder Noun
tain, 1t Is said. in south Idaho many
miles from the railroad; at Big Creek:
then he passed to the Republic camp:
spent time at Boundary Creek and
at last drifted to the Occur d'Alene
district.
So. you see, the lad found a crust
in many rough places. wandered
everywhere He fell in with bad COM
pany, that's a fact. During all this
long time he never sent home word
His father thought that Burt had
enlisted in the army. had gone to
Manila and died in a fever camp. His
nother wept her eyes out. thinking
nways Of the lost boy. Every night
she left the door unlocked, thinking
that maybe he'd return. Each morn
ing, she'd look into hts bedroom and
call his name. But he was never
there. The old folks finally moved
over the Allegheny mountains and
came to the far west. One day Burts
mother read of terrible railroad
accident. Among the dead was some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
A STORY OF UNUSUAL
INTEREST, IF TRUE

LONDON, Jan. All Wales Is
just now discussing strange tale of
prophecy of woe reported from the
town of Bethsada. Recently, while II
woman was washing her three months
old child ESQ the story goes) she was
thunderstruck to hear the baby say,
"Blwyddn of nadwy fydd y hwyddyn
nesaf, NAM" Roughly translated
this means: Next year will be a
terrible year, mother
The mother, terrified, laid the child
down and ran to a neighbours house
and told a woman there of the occur
cnce. The woman at once ran into the
house and, picking up the child,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
DRUGGISTS and Department
STORES MUST RAISE PRICES
They Can No Longer Cut the Schedule On Druggists Sun
dries and Patent Medicines Manufacturers and Pro-
pretary Establishments Will Cut Them Off,

rect interest in the solution Of the
cut-rate problem. Heretofore they
have supported movements con-
Quoted by others. notably the Ma
tional Retail Druggists association.
but that support has invariably been
more or less lukewarm. Now, how
ever. about IL or Is of the leading
manufacturing houses have come to-
gether, contributed to substantial
fund for carrying out their plans, and
are prepared to compel the aggressive
cutter to live up to a minimum price
schedule. If persuasion fails TO bring
a cutter into line the manufacturers.
individually, will cut of his supplies
of their goods, or at least make
determined effort to do SO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

soothed and carressed it awhile. and
then, half playfully, half in earnest,
she said to the child, did you tell your
mother that next year would be n
terrible year. To her unbounded
establishment the child replied, YES"
and fell back dead.
The child was buried the following
day in the presence of large crowds,
who discussed the story and spread it
far and wide. Coming Immediately at
ter the close of the prolonged strike in
the slate quarries, this prophecy"
has profoundly influenced the minds
of the superstitious throughout the
little principality,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
SCIlW1bOD
The Stand

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Schwab was
on the stand today in the shipbuild-
ing case. He was subjected to
particularly severe examination re-
garding the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany's share in the shipyard trust.
The room was crowded with brokers
and financiers. Schwab was repre-
scented by Guthrie. He denied that
1t was the period of great imitation
of the steel industry, and said the
stock was In good demand. He be-
lieved the properties in which he
is interested suffered no imitation in
values.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

for the reason that they will not find
it so difficult to sell their patent medi-
cines in competition with the stores
now handling them.
Patent medicines of most all va
rieties sell at a profit to the druggist
of 40 per cent, and it can easily be
seen how the department stores can
sell 10 and even 20 cents less than
the druggists. BY selling SO much
Of various articles they can, as in
the case of all their goods. cut the
price and still make a very good
profit. The manufacturers in COM
bining only wish to protect those who
sell the bulk of their goods, and
these are the drug stores.
This is the first time that the pro-
prietors themselves have taken a d.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

pletely overshadowed the American
woman, and the latter did not take
kindly to the part Of second fiddle in
the embassy where her husband ruled
ALL Thus 1t came about, in the man.
ner known to diplomats, that the
French government recalled NJ. de
Marjorie and sent him to Madrid.
where his better half can not enjoy
herself with the friends she had made
in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

loss. Sometimes, again. he errs on the
right side and the employer is tremen-
douSly the gamer Usually, though,
the experts calculations work out pro-
perry for he makes these calculations,
If he is wise, with great care. Indeed
when there is doubt, the man will
count every tree in forest, and some
of the trees he will measure and test.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
The Laws Delay.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Jean
.hapique. who has been 10 years in
Shc county Jail waiting a new trial
}was released this morning. lIapiquc
swas convicted of forgery and SER
stenced to three years in the rcnlten.
tiary lie petitloned the supreme
court for a new trial After 10 year,
today he was to get Il trial, ON his
appearance Jtl1gc cook sall the MAI
was entitled to 'his liberty and rv
leased him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
wreck ON +.
Elevated

NEW YORK, Jan. John Su-
lick. yardmaster, James O'Brien,
switchman, and an unknown man,
we're killed and several injured by a
rear end collision on the Kings Coun-
ty Elevated road at Williams and
Pitkins avenues this morning. The
wreck caught fire and the burning
cars caused panic. The current was
turned of the third rail in time to
avert loss of life. Part of the cars
were thrown from the structure into
the street by the force of the COL
lision. O'Brien was found where he
fell from the trestle with almost
every bone broken. Sulick was
caught between the cars and crushed.
The 20 injured were sent to the hos
pital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

of october run Of 20Ia days return
ed brick valued at $500. The Eva
is equipped with new mill and much
waste rock is necessarily run through
for its proper working.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
Hartman Suceeeds Burt.

THE directors at
accepted the resignation
which recently rendered and elected E. H. Hartman president
will be who will be the actual head
with headquarters
similar
Pacific road
Harrimans incumbency 1t is said will be fore at
which period his If will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
A LIFE AT STAKE.

If you but knew the splendid merit
OF Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without 1t. dose or two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
Sold by Chas. McNab. 400 Riverside
avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
Weather Forecast.

The indications for tonight
ana Friday for Spokane and vi
cinity are for a continuation
Of rain and snow. Not just
the kind Of weather for the
rubber-necks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
PRESIDENT MCDONALD COMING.

NJ. p. Mcdonald. president of the
American Labor union. will be IN Spo-
kane. Monday. He cones FOR the pur-
pose of making the acquaintance of
officers of the various local unioLs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
Bananas SE;ort.

A shortage of bananas i anticipa;
10y the Local fruit dealers, owing to 4,
lack Of shipments nom New Orleans
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use
of Folcy's Kidney Cure. For sale by
Chas. McNab. i02 Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
Ruth Cleveland
Passes Away

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. T.
Ruth Cleveland. Oldest dauEh-
ter of Frances and Grover
cleveland, died at their home
this morning of diptheria. She
was born in the White House
in 1891 near the close of Mr..
Cleveland's second term.
The death was very sudden
and unexpected. She was i'll
but few days, her sickness
beginning with tonsolitis,
which developed into diptheria
yesterday. death resulting this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

Peter Bornholdt, from whom his
wife Katie obtained decree Of d..
vorce last September, now comes and
asks the court to issue authority to
the sheriff to place him in possession
of certain property given to him in
decree and to which the wife refuses
to relinuuish possession
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

Edward B. Mitchell and wife, a
newly married couple from Fort Mis-
soula, are in the city. stopping at the
Spokane hotel
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To Subscribers.

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Goes to Rome.

ROME, Jan. The pope in
tends to summon Archbishop
Ireland to Rome &c advise with
him regarding Catholic affairs in
the Philippines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 7.--Chr.s-
tian klenk. aged 81. applied for "A
NceEae to marry Mary Pitjcn, aged 80.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

BY a suit instituted today Mary
Buckley seeks decree from the court
recognizing her as the sole owner of
lots 7 and in block of Irving
Heights addition, the defendants beiag
her two daughters, Catherine and Mary
aged respectively II and Is years. The
husband and father died intestate lsav-
ing a cloud over the title to the prop
erty which it is sought to remove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07
DOIIlgS In !.
the Courts

Carl R. Yale, who was arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Pugh and
Butler on telegram from Nebraska
charging him with embezzlement, was
arraigned before Justice Stocker this
morning on charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons. He pleaded guilty to
the charge and was fined $25 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

NJ. C. Nichols has fled petition
with probate court asking that w. q.
Estep be given letters of administration
On that portion of the estate of Helen
NJ. Nichols lying in the state of Wash
ington. The deceased was resident
of Iowa Falls, Iowa The hearing of
the petition is set for January Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

The hearing of the petition Of WAL
ter Linke for letters of administration
on the estate of William Chadwick has
been set for January IS at $3.50 o'clock
in Judge Richardson's court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

John Hamberg Of Priest River, Ida
no, is at the Grand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

LATER-The unknown has been
identified as William Ferguson, fore
man Of the road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Claim for Beaumont Property.

Austin, Tex.-W. III. P. McFaddin,
of Beaumont who recently made appli-
cation for strip of river front at
Beaumont, about two miles in length
and $50 fee wide, will carry the mat
ter to the Supreme Court on a writ
Of mandamus, it is stated. His at
torneys called upon Land Commission
err Terrell, and tried to convince him
that he was wrong in refusing the
patent asked for, said refusal haYing
been based upon the old Spanish rec
ords showing that the river walk was
transferred with the other land, and
that the Neches was the original
boundary and not $50 feet from the
river, as contented by McFadden. The
land is now very valuable, and if the
Supreme Court should grant the man.
damus litigation would follow before
McFadden could gain possession Of
the land.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Belgium Immigrants.

A letter addressed to the Immigra-
ton Bureau Of the State of Missis-
sippi has been turned over to Secre-
tary Of State Power for attention. 1t
comes from an immigration bureau Of
Llege, Belgium, and is in regard. to
securing expert farm laborers for this
section Of the country. The writer
refers to the World s Fair, to be held
at Liege Belgium, in 1905, which, he
states, will attract thousands of far
mers from Holland, Belgium and Ger
many, who are looking for country
in which to settle. An immigration
bureau will be established there I'M
der the direct supervision of United
States Consul Winslow, at Liege, and
managed by Julius L. Loix Of ST..
Louis, a native Of Belgium. Mr. Loix
states that the farming element of the
country around Belgium and in Ger
many and Holland are recognized the
world over as the most thrifty and
expert and industrious to be found
anywhere He states that the Cana
dian government keeps an agent in
Belgium to induce immigrants to go to
Canada and settle. They prefer to
come further south, where the climate
is more suitable and the soil more fer
tile, and will come with very little in
aucement. Mr.. Loix states that he will
be glad to cooperate with the state
officials in any possible way. to help
turn the tide toward Mississippi. Sec
rotary Power will take up the matter
and will endeavor to provide such
literature and statistics as can be had.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Weather Bureau Observations.

The following data, covering a Pc
Rod Of 16 years, has been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records at
81 observation stations in Mississippi.
They are issued to show the condi-
tions that have prevailed in the state,
during the month in question, for the
above period of years, but must not
be construed as a forecast of the
weather conditions, December for Is
years.
Temperature. In degree.)) Mean
Or normal temperature, As. The warm
est month was that of 1889, with all
average Of so. The coolest month was
that Of 1903, with an average Of 43.
Some of the highest temperatures re-
corded were as follows: So at Port
Gibson in 1892 and 50 at Louisville in
1889. Some Of the lowest tempera-
lures recorded were as follows: Zero
at Holly Springs and Ripley i'll 1901.
Precipitation Rain and melted
snow. Average for the month, 4.S1
inches. Average number of days with
Dol inch OF more, 6. The greatest av-
erage monthly precipitation was S.54
inches in 1897. The least average
monthly precipitation was 0.94 inch in
1889. The average snowfall ranges
from about two inches in the extreme
northern counties to a trace in the
Gulf counties. In December 1894,
snow fell to a depth Of six inches in
Clay county.
Clouds and Weather-Average num-
Der of clear days, IS; partly cloudy
days, 5; cloudy days, 13,
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the north.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Sent Her Eyes" by Cable.

It cost Hoke Simpson, of Santa Ma
ria, Ilicos Province, Philippine Islands
formerly of Kansas, $40 for an affirma
tive reply to his proposal of marriag'
to Miss Minnie Schungel, of Beloit, bu
no doubt, remarks the Topeka Stat,
Journal, he thinks he got his money
worth.
Simpson,, who used to live at Law
renee, Kansas, and is a graduate o.
the University of Kansas, is q teacher
i'm the Government schools il the Phil
ippines. Miss Schungel is a Beloi
girl, who has been teaching for a few
years in the public schools Of HOOD
River, Ore. Simpson has known Mis-,
Schungel for several years. Recently
he wrote proposing marriage and ask
ing her to send her answer, if faver
able, by cable, collect"
Miss Schungel wired "Yes."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
@HnfsDO
Nfor HOaiSeaOiOeE
y@1S:ss sSXn
1.s'--->>ss ss'~t'-', sszsEa

If the hands are rubbed on stick
of celery after peeling onions the smell
will be entirely removed.
Eandkerchiefs will look better and
Iron better if a little borax is added
TO the last rinsing water.
Tubs will not warp Or crack open il
the precautiOn is taken to put a pail
of water into each directly after use.
An ice water jug for night use is
fashioned of heavy pressed glass and
incased in q cylinder of tin, with tight.
ly fitting cover.
Starch made with soapy water will
produce a most desirable gloss. Table
salt added to starch improves it, saws
the Pittsburg Press.
When the hands have become soft
and shrunken by using soda and hot
water, rub them with common salt and
it will help to make them smooth
again. Il 4s
Haircloth is used for upholstering
mahogany furniture, but it is the new
variety of haircloth in soft colorings
and embellished with small geometrical
pattern.
10 extinguish a chimney on fire take
a large handful of sulphur and throw
it into the fire. When the sulphurous
fumes ascend they will at once put our
the fire. -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Educational Convention.

The State Superintendent Of Edu-
cation has called general educational
convention or rally to be held at Jack
son on Dee. 10. The date selected is
the Saturday preceding carnival week
at Jackson, and it was fixed upon Ill
order to secure possibly a larger at
tendance than could otherwise have
been brought to the convention. The
convention is to unity as far as pos
sible the work of the various educa-
tional associations Of the state; to
amalgamate them in measure by
outlining a uniform programme of
work. In order to advertise the meet
ing and to explain its scope and pur-
pose Superintendent Whitfield has IS
sued circular address to the teach
ers of the state as follows:
ITO the Teachers Of the State:
IA meeting Of the representatives
of county teachers associations has
been called to meet at Jackson, Dec.
10, at 10 am. While it is hoped that
there will be large number Of dele
gates representing associations, it is
expected that the attendance will be
largely composed of county superin-
tendents ard leading teachers. The
purpose Of this meeting is to outline
and adopt a general scheme of work
for the teachers associations Of the
state. The meeting will be called to
order at 10 o'clock, and it is hoped
that large number of representative
teachers will be present at that time. -
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Willing to Demonstrate.

The lawyer was eldeavoring
prove that the witness did not stick t
the truth. The witness said he KEEP
his money concealed about the house
some Of it hidden in the stove and tn
rest in other queer places. The atto1
ney glared at him fierccly.
How did you get all that money
ne asked.
Earned it," grunted the witness.
How die you earn it" persisted th
lawyer
"Ain't I a rccfer? Didn't 1 have
lot Of contracts Curing the last tire
months?"
"But how could you earn $11O0 i:
three nonths?"
The witness looked at the lawyc
with utter contempt. Then:
"You give me al order to roof you
house, Mr.. Lawyer, anC I'll show vol
how did it.''-New York Press.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
he HELPED POLLY.
Diary Of Pettish Girl who Didn't Roas.
ixe Her Faults.

Diary Of Pettish Girl who Didn't Real
ixe Her Faults.
AS the door closed behind Polly Tom
looked across at his mother.
How long has this been going ony'
he asked. "She used TO be the jolliest
little youngster in the world"
Polly's mother shook her head Mt
him, although her eyes were troubled.
5 Don't be severe OH her,Tom. Pol)y's
growing up, and sometimes girl
takes growing mp rather hard. Just
now her, sense of proportion is little
out Of focus and small troubles loom
large, but she'll find herself presently,
and it will all come right"
II should hope So" Tom replied
fervently. Upon second thought he de-
cided to say nothing to his mother of
the plan he had half-resolved upon.
but wait his opportunity with Polly. 1t
came in few days, when Polly came
from school fearful and indignant over
her French mark.
ut isn't fair" she declared. "Mar.
garet Judson didn't do a bit better
work than I, yet Margaret had ninety.
six and l only ninety three. do think
have the hardest times" she walled.
"Yes,'' Tom agreed, II think you
do"
Polly looked at him in surprise.
Toms attitude since he came home
had not been sympathetic-that was
one Of her grievances.
Tom pulled a notebook from his
pocket and began to read:
Monday was horrid dull day, and
your hair wouldn't stay in curl end
everything went wrong-as things al.
ways do on rainy days. Tuesday you
went downtown and couldn't find any
silk like Lena Andrews. and had to
get homely old thing tina. you would
never like. Wednesday you discovered
that nobody ever did understand you,
anyway. Thursday evening at Miss
Jacobs, Miss Jacob acted queer and
you wished you hadn't gone. Friday
Bridget let the cream custard curdle
when she knew it was your favorite
dessert! Saturda-'
But Polly interrupted. 80 Tom
don't! didn't know L" and then, q
|ueluge impending, she rushed tumul.
tuously from the room.
30 Tom!' the mother demonstrated
her own eyes full of tears.
Don't you worry" Tom answered
II know Polly. She's grit, and she'll
come through all right. Pm just help.
ing her grow up.'-Youth's Companion
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
BAKED PEACHES.

Set dozen ripe, pared clingstone
peaches in baking pan. Cover them
with sugar, dot with fecks of butter
and squeeze of lemon juice Bake
half an hour in a quick oven. These
are delicious, served with game, fowl
Or any highly seasoned meat. People
who like highly spiced dishes sprinkle
over their peaches dust of cayenne
pepper.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
Historical Collection.

Dunbar Rowland, director Of the
department Of Archives and History
has made arrangements to have, ishipp-
ed to Jackson, for installation in the
department rooms Of the new capitol
the valuable historical collection held
at the University by the Mississippi
Historical Society, and also the Clai-
borne collection Of historical papers
donated to the state in 1882 by J. F
H. Claiborne, the historian. The Clai-
borne papers which deal with the ear
ly. territorial history of Mississippi
have been i'll the keeping Of the Uni
versity since 1882, and they have been
well taken care Of and preserved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-01
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
A Brief Chronicle Of the Important Happenings
Many New Court Houses.

Over half million dollars is be.
ing spent by Mississippi counties in
the erection Of new courthouses. Some
OF these buildings are stone and tile
costing more than $4,000, while all
OF them are good and serviceable. Only
few years back the rule was to spend
as little as possible in the erection
OF public buildings. $4,000 being
near the limit Now, the counties do
not hesitate to put $4,000 in court
house and many ofthem are spending
larger sums for buildings with ca
pacity for large increase in the pop
ulation and business. This is only
one OF the straws that proves the ex-
istence Of a "Greater Mississippi.