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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
THIEVES
NUMEROUS

Among criminal matters watched
with interest by the sheriff's men
is the epidemic of horse and cat.
tie. rustlers said to have been oper-
ating on both sides of Spokane
county. AS yet this county seems
to be free from invasion.
Idaho seems to be the rendez-
vous for the men who are wanted
for rustling in the Big Bend. Sher-
iff Lyle of Douglas county did not
find B. Mcdonald near Wenatchee
and late accounts indicate that it
was Mcdonald who got away with
a $500 rig at Tekoa on August 8.
Later word gives the idea that he
was seen in Occur dAlene and may
be heading toward Alberta, where
his father is said to reside.
Early in July a man giving his
name as Hunter sold a rig to a
Yakima rancher for 500. The rig
has been found to be the property
of Wilsoncreek liveryman and it
is known that Hunter and McDon-
aid have been acquainted. At
North Yakima Hunter bought a
ticket to Spokane and is Thought
to have joined Mcdonald in Idaho.
From Lewiston comes story of
cattle rustling at Keuterville on
the Clearwater, where a number of
the animals have been taken. A
posse which has been securing the
country after the thieves have
found a blind camp in the noun
talns which they are watching in
the hope of catching the rustlers in
case they return to it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

on the granting of public utility
franchises.
1t is known that several council
men will support the ordinance and
the actions of the others will be
watched with interest. The ordi.
nance may come up before the
committee of the whole this eve
ming, but no particular time has
been set for a hearing of the ad-
vocates of the new law. The refer
endum supporters believe that the
ordinance will be opposed by the
corporate interests of the city who
realize that they cannot cajole all
the voters of the city to grant pub
lie franchises worth many thou
sands for nothing in return.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
YOUNG WIDOW LURE IN
BIG MATRIMONIAL FAKE

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Strange
elements of mercenary romance
are entwined in the newly reveal
ed life story of Mrs. Bina F. Yer
rault, the handsome young wife of
a New York artist, who is charged
with having operated in this city
a fake matrimonial syndicate.
It's hard to tell how many vic
tins she has had and how much
money she has secured, but four
men have confessed to giving her
$4,000. But that's only a fraction.
Mrs. Verrault was born in Iron
ton, Wis, 32 years ago, of drunk
ard parents. Her maiden name
was Bina Finnigan. Her father
was killed in a saloon brawl and
her mother died after a spree. AS
a girl of rare beauty she launched
her ship in Chicago, obtaining a
position as stenographer. She
changed her name to Bina Forces
ter. Then she met Mrs. leila
Brown, an elder woman, who has
been her evil star ever since.
Four years ago in a boarding
house in Philadelphia Verrault met
the pretty young woman he mar
ried three months later. The hon
eymoon was but a week old when
she was arrested for shoplifting.
When she got out OF jail she began
to drink. The young, fascinated
husband forgave her and took her
from town to town, the Brown wo-
man following.
Mrs. Verrault finally left her
husband and when he tried to pur
sue her with the hope of saving
her from what he feared would be
destruction, she, assisted by Mrs.
Brown, the latters brother and
two other women, set upon him as
he was walking in a side street
tld horsewhipped him. He gave
her up then.
The husband alleges that his
wife got $4,000 not long ago from
the Metropolitan Street Railway
Co, as damages for a supposed in
Jury. He asserts that the acct
dent never happened
The story the district attorney
has is to the effect that Mrs. Yer
Tault and several other women,
posing as widows" were backed
in the heart-breaking syndicate by
several racing men who were on
friendly terms with them. They
lived in a well appointed house in
West S2d-st.
Matrimonial advertisements sign.
ed Young Widow" were inserted
In New York newspaper and cor
respondents were invited to call at
the house. Mrs. Brown, it is alleg-
ed, posed as the aunt or sister-in-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
UNION
ENDORSES
NEW LAW

The Central Labor union went
on record last night by a unani-
nous vote as being in favor of the
ordinance introduced by Council
Pratt last Tuesday, and the secre-
tary was instructed to write to the
city council and ask that the Or
dinance be adopted A committee
was also appointed to urge upon
the city fathers the propriety of
trusting all the people by permit
ting them, if they should wish so
to do, to express their sentiments
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

form of government, and likes 1t.
The witnesses will also be asked
a few questions about themselves.
If everything appears satisfac-
tory Spagetti will sign the formal
application and the witnesses will
sign the affidavits. Then the clerk
will tell Spagetti to come back ON
a certain date, about three months
later, when the court is in session.
So he gives up his 50 and all his
papers and goes away.
ThereupOn the clerk of the court
starts the ball rolling. The appli-
cation is made out in duplicate,
and certificate attached, is within
the next 80 days, sent to Washing
ton to the bureau of naturalization.
Here it Is thoroughly investigated.
The law allows the bureau 60 days
for this sole purpose, and no final
certificate of citizenship can be
given until this time has expired.
And this Is where Uncle Sam
gets busy. 1t is not enough that
Spagetti's papers are all in proper
form and look straight. TIE bureau
will send out inspectors to find if
in fact things are what they seem.
If special agent found the wit
nesses to be professional witness
es, or Spagetti to be a felon, or a
bad character, he would so report,
and the bureau would send word
to the district attorney to appear
in court on the day set for Spa
getti to come in, and to oppose e
granting of citizenship to him. If
the court PERSISTED, the district at
torney could note an appeal to the
higher court
If, however, Spagetti is found to
be a good peaceable man, and his
witnesses good American citizens,
the agent SO reports to the bureau,
and the bureau returns the papers
to the clerk of the court, without
objection to the granting of GER
tificate of citizenship.
So, on the final day, Spagetti
goes to the court with his wit
nesses; he shows that he can talk
English; he answers any questions
the court desires to ask, and any
which NAV no mt NV tho d{ctri
attorney, if the latter interposes
objections. Then he pays another
So (he has paid IS in ALL, and is
handed beautiful engraved GER
tificate of citizenship-engra in
the bureau of engraving and print
ing in Washington and printed on
money paper-and he is a citizen.
Every care will be taken to pre-.
vent forgery or counterfeiting of
the new certificate of citizenship.
Every blank will be numbered, and
clerks of court can obtain them on
ly from the Washington authori-
ties and on showing the authority
of the court. Each blank will have
to be accounted for, and the law
provides a fine of $50 for any clerk
neglecting to account for a blank
so furnished.
No court is permitten to issue
naturalization certificates within
80 days prior to an election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

law of the young widow anxious
to have a husband. If the appli-
cant looked prosperous the intro
duction took place in a handsomely
furnished drawing room.
Gregory Zalinoff,a Russian count
in the fur business at 1913 Fifth-av,
admitted that he was drawn into
the net. He thought himself en-
gagged to the woman for four
months, and he fave her $4,000 in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

presents and loans.
The authorities began an action
against the woman when a Scotch
grocer of Philadelphia, out $4,000
complained that the woman had
taken his money and then refused
to see him when his funds ran low
Leo. Keisler, of the claim depart
ment of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co, was easy" to the tune OF
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
(Scripps News Association. /,

WASHlNGION, II. e., Aug. Il
Making immigrants into Ameri
can citizens will be much more
difficult matter after Sept. 27. On
that date the new law passed at
the recent session of congress goes
into effect.
In the future the federal govern
ment is to supervise all naturaliza-
ton business. The old plan of leav.
ing everything to clerks of state
and other courts Is to be abolished.
A new office is now being organic
ed in Washington-a department
of Observation-Disclosures the de.
partment of commerce and labor
and every allen who becomes a
citizen will do SO with the knowl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21
new u. S. Law FOR MAKING CITIZENS
ON A|RT|CHT PROPOSITION

| edge and consent of this depart
ment.
! What are the requirements OF
| the new law? The answer is lone
and complicated. But here is q
typical case.
Let us suppose that Jos. Spagetti
comes to America from Rome, ar
irving Sept. %. The new law will
then be in effect
| Suppose Spagetti decides to &C
! to Hazeltown, Pa, to work in the
coal mines. He has friends there
Now there is no hurry about
Joseph's first papers" He will
gain nothing by applying at once;
for, under the new law, he must
have lived In the country five
years before he can become a nat
.uralized citizen, and he must wait
two years between his first and
second papers.
Suppose, at the end of a year OF
two, Jos. Spagetti decides that he
Twill stay. He will have to go tc
the clerk of the court (eithre fed
edal or state) having jurisdiction
.where he resides, and make his
declaration. This will cost 81. He
can do it through an Interpreter, If
he is unable to speak English. 1ue
| clerk of the court will fill a form
stating that the applicant is white
or a negro, etc.
There are nine states in which
this simple declaration will entitle
him to vote. 1t will also entille
him to take up public lands.
Jos. Spagetti must now wait two
years. That much time, at least
must elapse. So Joseph waits un.
til the five-year period has expired
five years from the date of his
landing.
1t will be 1911, in September. 10.
seph looks UP two neighbors for
Witnesses-for TINS time he must
go to the court with witnesses.
These witnesses must be American
citizens. They must be persons of
good character and they must be
able to swear of their own knowl-
edge that Jos. Spagetti has lived
in the United States five years.
This time Joseph must take "
as fee for the clerk of the court.
But, before he goes to the clerk,
he must do another very import
ant thing. He must write to Wash
| lngton, to the bureau of natura liza
ton, asking the bureau to send him
certificate showing that he has
been in the United States five
years. The bureau will examine
the immigration records at New
York, and finding everything as he
has represented, will send him this
certificate free of cost.
So Spagetti goes to the court for
final citizenship with his certifl-
cate, copy or his original declara-
tion and his two American citizens
witnesses.
This time, the law specifies, he
must tell his desire to the clerk
in English and the clerk must find
out if he can talk English.
Then the two witnesses will be
questioned. The answers to these
questions will be made under oath,
and will be put into the shape of
two affidavits. The witnesses will
be asked whether Spagetti is a
good law-abiding person; whether
he ever has been arrested or sent
to Jail; whether he knows about
the American constitution and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

But little ones, like great ones.
have feeble imitators. Down the
aisle rushed strapping southern
er. He tried to Chamber up by the
side of the leader of the orchestra.
But the stage manager was on to
him. He never had a chance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

NEW YORK, Aug. 21-"He only
kissed me once" that is the way
Miss Nella Webb tells it.
And there was very wistful,
wishful note in her voice at that.
Her pathetic tone sounded as
though she had missed some ex-
pected sweet.
Yet she insists that one kiss was
an unexpected surprise.
1t came from pudgy little Frank
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

He couldn't stand for any such
osculatory appeal. He just jumped
from his stage box over the foot
lights on to the stage, gave her a
smacking "buz," a Puck-like hug,
and 1T was over. At least as far as
he was concerned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-
Haunting soldiers for letting the
Japanese defeat them resulted yes
terday in the killing or wounding
of 81 peasants in Kharloff prov
ince
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

Do you wear a truss? If you do
and are hard to fit go to 421 River
side avenue,
WATSON'S DRUG STORE,
They fit the hard to fit and guar
antee perfect satisfaction. They
carry a big stock and prices are
right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

Daniels.
1t happened this way. Night
after plump little Miss Webb sings
touching little refrain. It is at
Wallack's theater that she begs,
pleads, implores won't you kiss
me, kiss me, kiss me?"
The ungallant New Workers. had
stoically listened to her for weeks.
Then little Frank Daniels came
along.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-21

he was concerned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
ELEGANT NUPTIAL
EVENT IN ROANOKE
Christs Episcopal Church Scene
OF Brilliant Gathering and
Interesting Ceremony.
MISS BARKSDALE A BRIDE
" eddcd 10 Mr. Gordon Haskell
Baker. Formerly of
Stanton.

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''''e' Ni'st
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The church was hardrofroi,- 5oco-,to,
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- ".'o '"e Color
9.i''"e Was W"ile ana yellow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09

Mrs George =. Robertson. OF this place.
announce the marriage OF their daughter,
Mabel Gibson. 90 Nr. j. Johnson Mcken-
zic. of Florence S. G.. The wedding will
take place in December. Invitations VIII
BE- sort olt in due time
NrF. q. j. Hurt principal Of tn High
School here. VIII leave tomorrow for
ROANOKE To- attend the Baptist Missionary
meeting as we'll as 20 visit q sister at
ReauoAe. and Will return next Tuesday.
Ihe County School Board is called 10
ncel at Chesterfield Courthouse on the
l-.l instant. and delegates appointed 10
trc state educational rally at Richmond
ou t4e 18th OF November
N-rs. v. J.. Cherry and family have re-
turned here from HenricO county, whei
.le was present NJ the death or Lcr
father Mr. r. &. Friend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
RINGS

play an important part iu life, II you
select both tho engagement ring and the
wedding ring fCom OUT stock you viii be
sure Of getting the night thing. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09
Right Prices

roo. Soutaires OF different sizes and Diff
1erent prices. Cluster Rings Of great
beauty. Seal Rings. etc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-09

5Ir. George r.. Tgckett and Miss y.
Turner. ~ Canada, are registered AZ The
Richmond.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
Chappells and Rural Routes.

Chappclls. July 0.-Iour OCCASION
III correspondent wishes to commune
cate to YOU and through You to the
public the valuable service and bene-
fits of the r. F. d. routes from Chap
pcllS.
Route No. |. NJ. l.. Connolly has de-
livcrcd during quarter just closed
1886 pieces of mail. collected 1902
pieces of mail Value of stamps on
mail collected $4l.26. Value of stamps
stamped paper, etc. sold, FL AZ.
Route No. ,. j. s. Webb delivered
during quarter just close 7643 pieces
of mail. collcced ll70 pieces Of mail.
Value of stamps on mail collected,
&23.ll. Value of stamps sold 5000.
Iou will see from the above that
the office of mail carrier is no sinecure
position.
Chappclls is proud of her mail car
ricrs and the patrons of TIC two rout-
cs appreciate their service--indeed
the patrons send mail when unneces-
sary, since the carriers are so popular
and accommodating.
More anon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
COLLEGE soHoRALsHIPs.
Winthrop Scholarships In Demand
No Applicants for South Caro-
lima and Charleston College

Superintendent Of Education }. S.
Wheeler held an examination in his
Office last week for young ladies who
desired to enter the Freshman class
ut Winthrop college and also for those
who desired to compete for the schol-
arships provided in the same institu-
ton by appropriation by the legisla-
turc.
For admission to the Freshman
class the following stood the, exami-
nation: Misses Ole Counts, Nina
Gibson, Alberta Sease and Lucille
Wallace.
Those who competed for the schol-
arShips were Misses Sara Elizabeth
Bowers ,Pcarlc Goodwin, Daisy Whit
ncy, Ncma Maybin, Eva Gary Cog
gans, Annie Laurie Lester, Mamie
Counts, Georgia Verna Neel,. Annie
~. Davis, Edith Winnie Henderson.
Blanche Gallman, Eloise Elizabeth
Young and Sadie Goggans.
The examination papers were for
wnrdcd to President Johnson. of
Winthrop college for his examination.
Miss Annie, Green stood the exami-
nation last week as the only applicant
from this county for the scholarship
given by the Woman's Federated
clubs of this state for the College for
Women in Columbia. This scholar
ship is open ror applicants from other
counties.
No applicants have appeared for
the scholarships in the normal depart
mcnt of the South Carolina college.
which are provided by the Legislature
and there has been no applicant for
the scholarship given to this county
by the College Of Charleston.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
Hair s. HaVird.

The result of the big sale advcrtis-
ed in The Herald and News last week
hv Hair 4 Havird. is beyond even
their most sanguine expectations. The
rush of the people to their store on
Saturday was so great that several
times during the day they had to let
in iuSt what people they could wait
on and lock the door. This even did
not keep. the crowds back, and had TO
be repeated several times 6nrmg tile
day. and the crowds continued yester-
day. This means that the bnying pub
lie read the advertisement of this firm
and having read, know that they
mean TO do inst what they have adver-
tised ia do. In fact, their store from
the inside during the day yesterday
looked as if a cyclone had struck it,
and that means that the goods are
going and going rapidly. The sale is
still on. and those who have not TAX
Ell advantage of the low prices at
WHICH Hair sHayird are$ selling
goods, shonld not be DELAYED, becanse
'suth' am opportunity To-Day staple
goods at such low prices will probably
not come about soon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
Where Ansel Stands,

The Anderson Mail is trying to find
out where Candidate Ansel stood on
the dispensary. The Columbia Rec
ord says it makes no difference where
he "stood." The question is where
he stands now. The Record does not
class him as prohibitionist but rs a
"politicol ,contortionist." Hn9
In his speech at Edgefeld Mr.. An
sci is reported'to have said; ~
GAS far as he was personally con-
cerned he would always vote "dry,"
but believed every county and every
individual should have its own way
Under an administration with such
views, with "every individual having
his own. way" we would certainly
have wide open state.
have wide open .state.--Exchange.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
GROWING IRISH POTATOES.
Same Land for Forty-five Years
Plant When Sign in Moon is
Right.

Mr.. ID. Walter Barre, one of the
best farmers in this county, planted
this year six row. about fifty feet
long. in onions. and besides having all
that he needed for his own use gath
cred the other day three bushels.
He had small piece of land fifty
feet square planted in Irish potatoes,
and besides supplying his table from
the time that potatoes came in. he
gathered last week ten bushels. He
has planted this same piece Of ground
IN Irish potatoes for fortv-live years
and makes two crops each year besid-
cs II good crop of crab grass. He has
never failed except the first year.
when he disrcgardcd the old Dutch
sign as to planting Irish potatoes in
the right time of the moon. Since he
has observed the moon sign. he has
never failed to make a good crop.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
WORK COMMENCED.
The New chronological Building at
the College to be Erected at
Once-Brick Work Begun.

The work of laying brick. on the
new chronological building at = the
college was begun last week. The
plans were drawn by Prof. Powell of
the faculty of the college and they
arc very excellent and whom submit
ted to the standing committee of the
board were approved by the board as
being well adapted for the purpose
for which the building is intended.
Prof. Powell has considerable talent
rs an architect and has practical
knowledge as to building. His kind
ness in drawing the plans will be Il
considerable saving to the college.
The building is to be three stories
high and will provide forge and ma
chine shops rs we'll as wood workinw
department.
This will be quite an addition to
'thc equipment of the college when
completed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-10
Widen the Street

We notice that Hair 4 Havird
have their brick ON the ground To- be-
Kin the erection IT their new building
N West Main street.
We ave told that nothing has vet
hrrN dnur towards widening this
street. We understand that Mr. Hair
is willing ln give five, ten W fifteen
feet and that the Carolina Mannfac-
turing company is willing to widen
if Mr.. Mower will agree to widen. Mr.
Mower and the Carolina company own
abont one-half Of this lot, and we can
not understand why they should op-
pose widening Main street, for if it
is not done now before new brick
buildings gr mp, il will probably be IA
great many years before it can be
done without great deal Of expense.
We hope that Mr. Mower will look in-
to the matter and see that this street
is widcned before any buildings are
erected. Five or ten feet set back will
enhance the value Of his porperty
much more than the value of the land
thus given 10 the city would be,