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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29

piled, land was just lucky enough to
come across today. 1t is a jim
dandy of a stone dog. A more lifelike
thing l never saw, and as the man was
hard up l got itsat a bargain. Think of
igetting a tone dog as big as that for
seven dollars! why, there is almost
enough of him to build a house."
Wouldn't q flower vase have been
more Appropriated Queried Mrs. Bow
ser, as the GROVE of boys at the gate
had a fight over the question as to
whether one Of the dogs hind legs was
not longer than the other.
Wanted Work of Art.
you wait till I get it in place and
see. Any one car have a flower vase,
but when you coEae down to stone
dogs you have got something novel,
original and a work of art. 1t will be
the only one in this part of the city.
I'll bet you that within "a week I have
an offer of $50 for it."
Mr.. Bowser went out and helped the
sexpressman unload the dog and carry
it into the yard and place it in a GER
Idlu pOSllOl. vi COulCC lHty "Clc
ably assisted by the boys, who whis-
tied, snapped their fingers and shout
ed "DOggie!' at the seDSeless thing.
Driving them out of the yard didn't
bring peace. The dog was where Mr..
Bowser wanted him and looking proud
ly at the green curtains of the house
across the street when along same the
foT r,sooaT onE ct0nnoI 70 laar on tho
gate and observe:
Purity good for you, BOwser; purity
good fer YOU
You like it, do you?"
Natural as life. It's a wonder to
me that the butcher didn't pick il up
for a sign"
What do you mean"
Why, it's a calf, and calves r.
veal, and butchers sell veal. 1t runs
right from 4 to T."
"a calf" shouted Mr.. Bowser. You
may be an ass, but don't talk about a
dog being a calf!
"Oh, it's a dog. eh? Well, mebbe
tits. Of our there are all kinds of
dogs in the world, and I don't s'pose
VIC SSSA III AiuOs. HASOsS lie 1OE
taking your dog for a calf"
Came Into the Yard.
The grocer was waddling down the
street with a puzzled look on his face
when an old woman entered the yard
and was making for the basement door
when Mr.. Bowser asked what was
wanted.
Gould We spare a pore wildly woman
3 cents?" she replied.
After a moments hesitation the coin
was drawn out and handed to her, and
in her gratitude she exclaimed:
What a bewtiful thing it is to be
richi Never in all my life will l have
money enough to buy a stone colt like
that"
Colt, woman! Haven't you got eyes
in your headT"
81 have, sir, but as both Of them
squirt a trife perhaps they have de-
ceived me. All, I see now. It's not a
colt, but a lion, and he's so lifelike that
e seems about to oar. Thanks for
the money, sir, and may you and your
lion live a thousand years"
Mr.. Bowser stood OF and gazed at
that dog. He viewed him from seven
different points Of the compass. There
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29
Pluck of American News-Boy.

The pluck and grit OF the American
boy Is shown By the fact that a news
paper boys association In Boston vot-
ed TO send one OF its members to Har-
ward. The association started a fund
Of $4,000 for a scholarship at that uni
versity and has raised half of the sum,
and President Eliot has agreed 10 &C.
cep the present interest on the amount
until IL grows larger. That the first
thought of this association was towards
the higher education. and a determined
effort TO ecure IL. Is an illuminating
instance on the success of Americans.
which to Europeans Is such a surpris-
ing thing.-Baltimore American.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29

was no MISTAKE 2Gout IT, IL was q
dog. It wasn't a mule or horse or
cow He had gust come to this CON
clUsion and was about to call Mrs.
Bawser AID Che cat OFT to look at
the figure hen a gentleman with d
silk hat and a frock 0 a came along
and entered the yard 10 say:
Il ana the @:tor q the church around
the corner. I be.:e-e you are Mr..
Bowser and t:.at your wife attends?7
Thou@2st 1t Il Eyena.
Mr.. EoW~=r :hoOk hands with him
arc s?oHc III tie weather and the Hep
burn b.. and after a moinent the pas
tor said:
Fixing ~ 4 little for spring, I see"
Yes, u bit"
"9hat is IL work of art you have
there, and / don't think I ever cane
across its Ike before. AS d figure of
& 1yena l should say it was perfect"
"A hyena." shouted Mr. Bowser
loud enough TO be heard down to the
corner
1t can't be a goose" unused the
good man as he peered and peeked.
DO | look like q man 81 a turnip?"
was demanded. .
If | have made any mistake" said
the pastor as he edged toward the
gate, Il beg your pardon Ny eyes are
not as good as they were. If it's not a
hyena, excuse ne. If it's not a goose,
excuse me. In fact, excuse me any
way. l may call again mex week"
Dinner was announced before any
II else came along and took an inter
est in that dog. Mr.. Bo~ser had been
hurt in his feelings and was sulky, and
Mrs. BOwser talked on all other sub
jectS. After the meal he went out to
have another look at his purchase. Any
a no matter whether:a preacher or
burglar, who called that stone dog 8
hyena was a liar and a horse thief.
There he stood, ears cooked up, tail out
straight and II paw slightly raised as
if begging the beef trust not to raise
the price Of bones, and only a fool
could take it for anything else but a
canine. Mr.. BoWSer was still gazing
when a tramp came along and stopped
to say:
"Glad to see you taking an interest in
IlSH ait, oIu HILL. L C1l L eat Sl0lUtS,
but it sorter comforts me to see 'em
standing around Oh II leg"
Looked Like a Bear.
What would you say that repre-
sented?'
Don't kid me, pardner. I'm too DID,"
But / wan you to say"
well, if any guy along here
and don't call it a grizzly bar you give
him the boot. That's about the finest
grizzly 1 ever saw put up in plaster of
paris"
Are you 4 purhlindf1ool?" yelled 74r.
BOwser as he felt his feet begin to
lift up.
Don't tell NE it is q rhinoceros."
"You jackassI"
"And I'll swear it hain't g, giraffe"
"Get out @ here!'
Say, pardner, I'm sorry If e.hurt
yer feelin's. / wanted to ask at the
Easement for a cold bite. If you say
that fgger is meant to represent the
sacred bull of India, I'll be. hanged.E /
don't agree with your
For answer Mr.. Bowser grabbed. him
and backed him against the fence and
shook him till his teeth ratified and
then helped him through the gate with
a kick. Then the darkness fell, and be
entered the house and sat down to his
paper without speaking.
BY and by Mrs. BGwser saw him
nOdding, and she softly. arose. and went
through and took q seat iG the bay win
dow. She corid see the dog from where
=
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29
WARM WEATHER THIS

With One Exception, Yesterday Was
the Warmest Day Of the Summer.
With one exception yesterday was as
hot a day as there has been this sum-
mer. The temperature at the warmest
part Of the day wen to 81 and once
before this summer il reached 50. Il
did not appear to be so warn yester-
day morning owing to the dryness of
the atmosphere but in the afternoon
the humidity was rather high and the
heat was very oppressive. There is no
probability Of cooler weather for the
next few days and the weather mar
is not predicting rain like he did for
awhile.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29
A Satirical SUREeRtion,

Love" said the sentimental girl. ~is
the poets greatest theme"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. "po-
cts have had a great deal to say about
love, but the subject does not appear
TO yield them the substantial rewards
that it has for florists, confectioners
and Observation-Disclosures Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29
Before the Wedding Trip.
As He Goes,

"It's queer!v
"What?"
1.-THE man who pays as he goes Is
most welcome to stay American
Spectator.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-29

Employer-Yes, l want a q for
chauffeur who is strictly honest.
Applicant-Yer won't after you've
paid a few hnes.-New York Life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
ALL Want The
COAST LEAGUE

Nothing definite came of the
meeting Of the Northwestern league
magnates at the Butler hotel, Seat
tie, last night. They are in SEES
sion again today President Bert
Of the Coast league is throwing
every obstacle in the way of amic-
able proceedings and is trying to
hold Seattle and Portland in coast
territory. He has nothing to lose
IN the matter. Jim Agnew of the
Seattle club and Judge McCredie
of the Portland favor joining forces
with the Northwestern league, not
withstanding the fact that Bert has
told them the Coast league will not
disband, but has the protection of
the aational association. This thing
should be settled one way or an
other today. The attendance since
the announcement of the proposed
change has fallen off in every city
where the game was played. The
Northwestern league don't need
Seattle and Portland, although it
must be admitted we all want them
badly enough.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
PART OF THE GAME WAS
VERY GOOD

ming, but Setley was studying chow
to umpire" at the time and called
lrby safe when he romped onto
second. In the third, Bare made a
great left handed catch of Mar
tinke's hit. Bare should be hung.
UP to the seventh inning it look
ed like the Indians would be in the
money, but the Miners trotted in
three tallies. When Swain drew a
prize for three sacks in the fourth
it looked like the fireworks had
started. Hoon only smiled and pro-
ceeded to hand out some new
shoots. All around, the game was
not so bad as it looks. There
were worse sensations sprung yes
terday at Recreation park than the
Town Topics" of New York ever
thought of. The boys in the field
did great work and accepted some
almost impossible chances.
The score:
Butte ........0 0O2 / o 3 0 O-6
Spokane .....1 002 800 0-3
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
LOSSES IN FRISCO
OVER $230,OOO. 900

OAKLAND, May A revision
of insurance liabilities in San Fran
cisco has increased the figures to a
grand total of $23O,0O0,tOO. These
figures are reached by placing the
average rate per hundred at 80
cents and estimating two-thirds of
the liabilities as lost.
@s1
Previous figures placed the total
insurance loss at $164, 100000. Co
incident with the fact that the loss
will reach such an enormous fig
ure comes the report from the adj
justers' meeting today to the eff
feet that a strong faction has
arisen in insurance circles which is
opposed to paying earthquake
losses.
While majority apparently
favor paying all losses On buildings
destroyed by fire whether or not
previously wrecked by earthquake
or dynamite it seems that the con-
sentative element will win out.
Losses are so great thai it will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
LIQUID

Simply to please friends Of my old
liquid form of DR.. Shops Rheu-
matte Remedy, you can now get
either the tablet form, o: the liquid.
| changed from the liquid to the
tablets, simply to satisfy a large
contingent, who believed and quite
correctly that tablet is more con-
venient to carry and to take. But
thousands have written me since
August, 1904-when the change
was made, vigorously protesting.
They have plead increasingly for
DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy
Liquid form. And finally, to fully
satisfy all, l have at last granted
the request. Both tablets and
liquid can now be had from your
druggist. He may be out of the
liquid remedy, but can easily Sc
cure it for you. Show him this
announcement.
The contentment that will now
naturally exist because of the
change, will in itself prove crafty
ing to me as well.
Racine, Wis, Apo, 1906. c. /.
Shoop, M. D.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

It was the Miners all the way
around the course at Recreation
park yesterday. 1t was easy money
for them, as Franklin Fad left his
noodle shoot" at home and had
forgotten the combination for mix
ing the dope which on previous
occasion he handed out to the Min
. ers and beat them. They surely got
even yesterday and they fell upon
and crushed him. Every now and
then he would tie himself up like
a Dutch pretzel. but it was useless.
They Strengthened him out and all
his shoots. They walloped him,
clouted him and slammed him all
over the lot. The chief criminal in
this matter was Moose Baxter. Out
OF five times at bat he got three
singles and a triple. Mcintyre and
Irby out Of five times got three hits
apiece and raised the "old Harry"
IN general. Umpire Setley called a
bad one on Ferris. He had Irby
beat city block in the second in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

1t looks better than ever for Kid
Scaler's chances to beat Maurice
Thompson when they meet tonight
in the arena of the s. A. A. G. II
leaked out yesterday that Jerry
Mccarthy, Thompson's manager
had gone to Lea Myers and Kid
Scaler, and asked them to agree on
a change in the weight from 1870
at 3 o'clock to 131 the same hour,
Jerry put up such a good talk
claiming his man would make the
weight but would be weak, that
Lea Myers turned to Scaler with
the question:: What do you want
to do?"
"Well," said Scaler. "J don't want
to have to fight a sick man like
Kid Parker did when he boxed
Barney Mullin. There Is no credit
In beating a man who Is sick. II
Jerry Is honest in this matter,
am willing Thompson should weigh
In at III, but 1t must be on the dot
at 3 o'clock"
In making this concession to
Thompson, Scaler was very mag.
unanimous, but 1t is not business by
any means. Thompson should have
known on the start what weight he
could have made, or else not have
gone it blind and allowed the bet.
ting to get started-and the matter
of one pound has changed the as
pect altogether.
Before tYe announcement of the
change of weight, Scaler was as
good as even money. The odds to-
day have slipped up to 10 to 7, with
Thompson on the long end.
Both men are resting today. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
FOLDER is WORK
OF ART

"The Oriental Limited Is the
title Of folder just issued by the
Great Northern railroad descrip-
tive of their best transcontinental
train. On the cover is a Chinese
telegraph. signifying long life and
happiness" This appeared on the
robes OF Prince Tsai Use on his re-
cent visit to this country when he
Travelled across the country On the
Great Northern.
The folder when extended is
about a yard In length and extend
ing across its inside pages is a
Typographical map showing In a
striking manner the country tray-
ersed by the train
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

The object of the batsman should
be to hit the ball into unoccupied
territory.
At the plate you should stand
erect, or partially erect, as you
prefer. Rub your hand In dirt and
then grasp the bat firmly with both
hands. being sure that none of your
fingers are crossed. ways face
the pitcher.
The habit of Stanley, Ferris and
Hutchinson reciting a verse or
two of Ella Wheeler .ilcox's poem
OF passion while waiting for the
pitcher to make up his mind where
and when he W throw the ball
should not be encouraged among
young players. Only men of ma
tuer years should toy with her
poems.
Always select the spos where you
intend knocking the bal. and then
proceed to do it. "a will give
you confidence in yourself and by
and by the manager will begin to
speak to you by your first name.
When you $1,000 the pitcher in
the act of delivering the ball, step
one foot foot quickly fu ward, per-
hitting the other to linger a few
feet in the rear. Look the ball in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
COLUMBIA THEATER.
South Howard

South Howard ST.
JOHN f. CORDRAY, Manager.
Spokane's Safest and Most Beauti-
full Theater.
Standing Room Only.
OPENING GREAT SUCCESS.
Every Night This Week, With
Saturday and Sunday
Matinees.
Byron Douglas Co. Presenting
GAN AMERICAN CITIZEN"
Strong Cast of Characters-New
Scenery-Beautiful
Costumes.
After opening night fol-
lowing prices will prevail: Orches-
ira, 75c; dress circle, soc: balcony,
first four rows, soc; last fivfie rows,
35c; gallery. 15c; lodge and box
seats, 81. Matinee prices. Csc to any
part of the house, lodge and box
seats, soc. Advance sale now on.
Box office of theater open at 10 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
SIDElIGnTS ON
WELL KNOWN
BALL PLAYERS

1t is the proud boast Of Kansas
City that it is the second largest
packing center in the world and
the home of John King. In the
summer Mr.. King says fearful
farewell to his Grand avenue
friends and HES to Chicago, where
he does the bulk of the catching
for the Nationals. He is regarded
along Wabash avenue as the Apol-
10 Belvedere of the windy city
team. Nobody in Chicago will con-
cede that better catcher than
King ever exposed a wind pad to
the frisky foul tip. Up there they
name cigars and children and other
additions to the city after him.
Eventually his monument will prob
ably be unveiled in Lincoln park
not far from the zoo. Mr.. King is
the author of that famous minstrel
interrogatory, why is foul tip"
When Mr.. King repros ches the
umpire for a spotted decision no
doubt Is left in the minds of the
fans as to his exact meaning. A
reader of character IN easily
trace benevolence and base hits in
the classic features OF Mr.. Killing.
When Mr.. King retires from the
baseball business it Is his inten,
ton to return to Kansas City and
build country home within walk
ing distance of Elm Ridge-where
the ponies will run again, some
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

Clark Griffith, the hustling man.
ager of the New York Highlanders,
of the American league, firmly be-
lieves he has a pennant possibility
in his team this season. Certainly
his team looks good. With a strong
pitching staff, hard hitting and eX-
cellent fielders, the Highlanders
should be fighting for the flag the
season through. AS manager
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
Az che 1Th@@10ers

Weaver will secure new star and
retain most of the old people
Dolly Vardon" will soon start
from New York, and after a tour Of
the south will make the western
territory.
The Anaconda Standard has the
following concerning the Roscian
Opera company, which plays a sum
mer engagement at the Spokane
theater and Palm Garden, com
mencing Tuesday, May 8:
"The Roscian Comic Opera com
pany sung itself further into the
favor of Butte music lovers with
the presentation of The Mikado' al
the Broadway last night as the
second number of the week en-
gagement in Butte. Both the prin
Cipals and the chorus possess good
voices, we'll trained, and from a
musical standpoint the Roscians
are far above many of the higher
priced musical organizations which
hsve been here this season. The
Mikado' was thoroughly enjoyed by
tie audience, which fact was at
tested by the hearty applause and
numerous recalls"
No Sunday performances will be
given during the summer season
Matinees Saturday. A special feat
ure will be an orchestra of 1C
selected musicians who will play
the regular performance and also
in the Palm Gardens. Seat sale
opens Monday, 10 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

Griffith is one of the best in the
country. He has been playing base
ball for more than a score of years,
and says that during his career as
manager he never had a better
appearing lot of players under him
than he has this season. Griff's
arm is as strong as ever and he
will take his regular turn in the
box. He began his professional
career with Milwaukee in 1888. s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
MUST PLAY
GAME OVER

At the meeting of the Citl league
last night 1t was decided that the
Powell-Sanders' team protest was
right and the game must be played
over. 1t went before to the credit
of the S. A. A. c. Manager Cooke
of the Powell-Sanders protested on
the ground that the league consti-
tuition says a man must be signed
10 days before a game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

tently in the trademarke and hit
it just before the catcher closes his
hands on it. Never knock the ball
directly at fielder. Bear in mind
that he is paid to cover more
ground than that which his feet
rest upon.
An important rule for batsmeI
to memorize is No. rs; Never
strike out"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

Under the Direction of
SAM S., LEE SHUBERT AND w. F.
Common.
With Her Incompatible Company
From the Teater Sarah Bern
hardt, Paris.
Price, SO, 81, 81.
To guard against ticket specula-
tion-Mail orders for tickets will
now be received from all points in
Guiding Spokane, when accompanied
by postoffie or express money order
or check and a stamped. addressed
envelope for reply. All applications
for seats will be filled in order re-
ceived. and the tickets will be mailed
to purchaser. Address all commu-
nications for tickets to Chant Music
company, Spokane, Wash, managers.
Regular seat office sale opens
Thursday, May 3, at 9 a. m, at
Chant Music company's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
FIRE BUG
May BE
TO BLAME

The single mill of F. A. Brock
man, Sharp avenue and Atlantic
street, was destroyed by fire last
night at 9 o'clock 1t stood in the
rear of the car barns of the Trac-
ton company. which were destroy
ed by flames early yesterday morn
ing, and incendiarism is suspected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

TOURIST SLEEPERS TO
CHICAGO.

The G. D. & O.. c. M. & St p
and c. & N. w. Rys. are now run.
ming tourist sleepers between St
Paul and Chicago. Take the North.
ern Pacific Ry. to st. Paul, change
there at union depot into fresh
clean tourist sleeper for Chicago.
4. TIMING.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04
AME RICAN LEAGUE

AT Detroit-Chicago 2, Detroit Q.
At New York-Philadelphia s,
New York 6.
At Observation-Disclosures G, Bos-
ton 4.
AT Cleveland-St. Louis 0, Cleve-
land 6.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

impossible for several companies to
keep from going to the wall if they
meet their liabilities in full. The
fight among the adjusters is assum.
ing alarming phases and the whole
aspect Of the situation IS unfavor.
able for the insured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

played the little Mamill.us in The
Winters Tale" at the Princess the
alter, London. She was then 8
years old. The fact that she is
now grandmother has not affect
tt her popularity, nor her remark
able vivaclty nor her popular title
OF Miss"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

Ellen Terry is still the idol of
the British playsoing public which
Is about to celebrate ner 50th ar
tistic anniversary with huge ban.
quet to her. The great actress
first appearance on the stage took
place on April 2S, 1856. when she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-04

Thompson camp went to the Co
lumbia theater last night. Scaler
before retiring was told that the
Thompson camp had gone to the
theater and the kid replied that
he would sleep, as he expected to
put Thompson to sleep tonight and
then he (Scaler) would do the
theater.
In the tess for corners yester-
day Scaler selected the northwest
one and Thompson will be in the
corner where Parker was defeated.
Behind Thompson will appear
Jerry Mccarthy, chief adviser;
"Deafy" Thompson and Joseph,
seconds.
Scaler's chief adviser will be Lea
Myers, his manager; jock Kerns,
Indian Joe" Gregg and M. Scaler,
seconds.
Indian Joe" Gregg end George
White have been matched to fight
at Newport May IL.
The Kid Particularly Gordon af-
fair will not come off at Butte. The
mayor has put a stop to the box
ing game there.
Negotiations are still going on
between the management of the
Collins theater, Rossland, B. c.,
and Kid Parker and "Irdian Joe"
Gregg.
Joe Cotton and Jim Burrows will
probably be the card at Fernie, B.
c., in the near future.
w. w. futile, the fight promoter
OF Fernie, B. c., we'll known
referee, arrived here last night to
see the Thompson-Scaler fight.