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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
POVERTY STRICKEN WORKMAN TAPS
WELL that YIELDS HIM, $2862 DAILY

FRANKLIN, Pa, Nov. 10.-Two
weeks ago Andrew Rapp was one
of the poorest of the men who work
along the hillside oil fields in this
vicinity.
He was obliged to work very
hard, and his wife pinched and
worked herself.
Now Mr.. and Mrs. Rapp are
handling great rolls of bank notes
their own-which come in at the
rate of $2,S62 day.
Rapp struck an oil gusher the
other day, and it made him rich at
81, after more than 40 years of
hard, incessant, often painful, toll.
That is why they call the Rapp
well THE Poor Mans Gusher."
Now rich and poor alike are look
ing for more gushers. Rapp has
the best chance, as the land which
he is working on lease is all
al ouhN lllC blS well. I1C may SCb
several wells more like it.
Sharing his fortune is another
poor man, Wintherup, who owns
the farm. He and his wife had to
exc out their existence in their
declining years by boarding oil
men. AS the lessor of the land he
is entitled to one eighth of the
oil it produces. The Rapp well will
net him SIS an hour.
Rapp is an industrious man who
has been an oil operator in a
small way for years in supposed
ly played-out Venango county field.
The wells have been half barrel to
two barrel ones.
1t was like cleaning a Kansas
wheat field after self-binder had
passed over it. Rapp had part
ner in the Wintherup lease near
Kennerdell, but the latter became
disguised with the poverty and
sold out his share to Rapp about
five years ago.
Rapp had to borrow the money.
In fact he has been almost always
in debt for machinery and supplies,
so hard was the struggle.
He had a great deal of faith in
the field, however, as the indica-
tions, feeble though they were,
made him believe that some day
there would be a worth while flow
Of oil.
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GIRL RAFfLfS OF 9 YEARS
LAUGHS AT POLICE

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov. TO-
me more the police investigate
the operations Of 9.year-old Mar
garet Maloney, the little Raffes,
whom they caught robbing a
candy store, the more evidences of
her thefts they find. She secured
about 500 in this one place.
Since her first confession that
she had thrice robbed the candy
store, each time dressed in over
alls, little Miss Maloney simply
laughs at the evidences of other
operations the police submit to her
and refuses to talk. In prac-
tically every case 1t has been
shown that the girl avoided de.
lection by wearing boys clothing
and quickly changing into skirts
after a successful raid.
Little Margarets hair, close
cropped, is black and straight as
an Indians. When her mother
visited her in the county Jail, the
child refused to talk.
II have nine children living and
six dead" said Mrs. Maloney. "She
is just breaking her fathers heart.
He is as honest as can be.
Eyes, knew that she was tax.
ing things, but the children she is
running with are to blame. She
gives them the money she steals.
One day she stole $40 from me,
and I could not afford to lose it,
either, with my big family"
On one occasion Margaret went
to a peanut stand to buy, some
peanuts. The boy was called in
side for moment, and she
grabbed the money from the cash
drawer and started down the
street. The boy saw her running
and pursued her. When he finally
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A Few REMARKS ABOUT COUNT eoNI.

Don't think l am going to pass
over Count Boni de Castellane,
You can't ignore Boni, the unspeak-
able French shrimp with the dis
tended cranial crust and the tin foil
title of a snide nobility who
bruises his misguided little Ameri-
can wife every time he thinks of
the money she has left. But it is
bitterness and gall to think that he
can't be handed what he ought to
get-a good, old fashioned coat of
tar and feathers.
If you can think of a strong, COM
prehensive word which expresses
the depth of your contempt for the
perverted, pestiferous and pusil
luminous pill which masquerade
under the guise of human being
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
BOXING TRUST
IN SPOKANE

II looks as though the next two
months will see at least two box
ing contests in Spokane. kid"
Parker, of Denver, has signed to
meet Dude" Lewis at the gymna-
SUM Of the Athletic club about
Thanksgiving. There seems to be
a desire on the part of all con-
cerned in this match to keep the
matter until the Independent club
that is handling the Long-Scaler
match is run out of town so as
to leave an open field for the S. A.
A. c. This dog in the manger'
policy of Director Cook is poor
craftsmanship. He has been
treated very we'll since his ar
rival and has been given every as
sistance possible from lovers of
sport in general; but such tactics
as he is now adopting don't gain
anything for him in the long run,
People of Spokane have always
shown a desire to let the other fell
low live. When Eddie Quinn had
the management Of the S. A. A. c.
he kept off the grass" so far as
"knocking" was concerned, and
only desired that his club be allow
ed a date a month and that the In
dependents hold their matches at
dates which did not conflict with
his own.
Prosecutor arnhart has been
quoted as saying he will allow no
"boxing contests in this county.
Barnhart is overstepping his au-
thority, as there are no laws
against boxing. If there were he
would, in his great desire to main
tain and uphold the laws. have
stepped in at the S. A. A C. last
night and stopped those three
round bouts. The Independents do
not plan pulling off a prize fight
such as is barred by laws of the
state, but will pull off a boxing
contest for points at the Spokane
theater December 6.
Kid Scaler is making plans to
train at Medical Lake for his bout
with Louie Long. my right arm
is stronger than ever" says
Scaler, land my left always was
good Scaler will do a lot of
boxing at the lake, as he is de-
termined this time to beat Long
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NICK WOULDN'T PAY
ALICE LOST B0QUET

TOLEDO. O., Nov 10.-Here's
the boy who had the nerve to hold
up Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Long-
worth, the presidents daughter, hy-
phen and all.
Howard Lamb, his name is, the
now famous messenger boy of To
ledo.
Mr.. Longworth was at Toledo in
the interest of the republican party.
When he and Alice took the train
at night, Howard followed them,
bringing bully bunch Of Ameri-
can beauties, tardily sent to the
hotel by an admirer. The clerk
had called the boy and dispatched
him to the train.
Enter to the Pullman, Howard.
Roses for Mis- Longworth, -
said he, at which Alice's eyes
frightened and Nick stretched out
his hand.
"A quarter" quoth Howard, I'M
blushingly.
But Mr.. Longworth demurred.
"The republican committee is pay
Ing all my expenses" he argued.
We'll, they amt paying your
messenger fees" declared Howard
Gimme a quarter or gimme back
the posies."
Still Mr.. Longworth demurred.
History does not relate what his
better half had to say, but at that
moment the train began to move.
Not a cent" said MIR. Long
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and gentleman in France, don't
send it along. 1t will be unmail-
able.
Little we thought when Jay
Gould bled us for our dollars in
the old family mutton abattOir,
Wall street, that large part of it
would go the son-in-law route via
the prize parasite of Paris. Poor,
deluded woman, who with the
world to choose from and the
price in her hand, made the most
miserable bargain that any com
bination of circumstances could af,
ford.
Picture Count Boni leading a
troop of Bacchantes into the
house, only to roll screaming on
the floor because he hasn't the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
DROPS DEAD IN STORE.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10. - Amos
Thomas, founder of the Great Ad-
vertising agency and promoter of
a remedy company, dropped dead
in a department store here this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

The new bunch Of football rules
suit the Tigers down to the ground,
as they are quick to respond to the
coach's calls for speed and yet
more speed.
Princeton has fast set OF
backs and a line which can throw
more than half a ton of Drawn and
bone into action in a charge. In
the line up are Ex-Captain Cooney,
Herring, Stanard, Rheinstein and
Dillon. All except Rheinstein have
been varsity stars before. He has
fought his way up after three
years on the scrub. Mccormick,
last years all American fullback,
has already begun to plunge his
way through to greater gridiron
fame.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
AFTER DtADBEATS

TACOMA, Nov. 10.-A meeting
of the legislative committee of the
State Retail Grocers' association
will be held in this city shortly for
the purpose Of formulating an
"anti-deadbeat" law to be presented
to the legislature this winter. Lieu
tenant Governor Coon will be one
of the committee. Rigorous pro-
vision for the collection of bad ac-
counts are advocated by the asso-
citation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. TO-
That Princeton i'll occupy con.
spicuous spotlight center of the
varsity gridiron in the warfare now
at hand is pretty generally recog-
nized by followers of the early
games.
Considering the records of the
elevens of Yale and Princeton
these two teams are very evenly
matched, and the game between
them heer on Nov. II should prove
a battle royal.
The Tigers have been scrim-
maging fiercely under the direction
of Coach w. A. Roper, and the end
of the training season finds a good
score of husky players in excellent
trim.
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helpers could curb the flow more
than 100 barrels had been lost.
The record of the well for the
first few days indicates that 1t is
good for rs barrels an hour, or
1900 barrels a day. At the pres
ent price of Pennsylvania crude
this would net $2,S62 a day.
A reporter found Rapp hard at
work at his we'll When the sug-
gestion was made that he would
probably take himself and family
to Franklin or some other town, he
answered.:
mo sir; these old hills shall see
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

in hurry.
Louie Long meets hid Harrison
tonight at PalOuse, Wash. About
so of the sporting fraternity plan
to go from here to witness the
bout. Long is said to be but half
trained, and Harrison trained to
the handle. This no doubt will off
set Longs superior knowledge of
the game and give Harrison an
even break. All PalOuse money,
it is said, will go down on Harri-
son. Spokane admirers of the
blonde boy will cover it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

Our Holiday Goods are arriving
and we will soon show you a fine
line of
TOILET SETS
The best that ever came over the
pike.
WATSON DRUG CO.,
421 Riverside Ave.
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me in my wealth just as they have
seen me in my poverty. My lot so
far has been hard one, and l be-
lieve that | am entitled to ease and
comfort the rest of my days, and l
intend to spend them right here"
Mrs. Rapp, the wife, sal that the
viii hills of Clinton township were
enough for her, too. She was will
ing to live in the small home that
has sheltered her and hers for so
many years, though, she added, Il
don't want to work as hard in the
future as | have in the past. | am
nearly worn out"
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worth in a tone which admitted of
no further discussion.
With a swift movement Howard
promptly took the roses from Mrs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
NEW THOUGHT SERVICE.

Divine altar service and lecture
at Apollo hall, S101s Riverside av.,
at p. m. Subject, DO the Dead
Still Live; If So, Where Are They
and What Are They Doing" Sis
ter May E. Stevenson, speaker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

price Of a bottle of wine left. See
him then blithely seek out and
knock down his covering wife with
chic blow of his little white
feest-pat!-tres bien, so!
Gr-r-r-r-r-r-r-!
Oh, to put Boni in an eight foot
ring with Texas Mamie, the little
lady who challenges all non
masculine Corners who can make
the weight, 113 pounds. One of the
conditions shall be that Mamie
dons fatirons instead of soft
gloves.
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MARGARET MALONEY.

IMMIGRANTS HELD UP.
PERU, Ind, Nov. 10.-Bandits
held up immigrants in Wabash
train at midnight. They secured
$50 and escaped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-26

month at Masonic Holl, corner Second and Chestnut.
 All visiting sisters and brothers cordially invited.
 Mrs. Nola E. Ross, Matron.
 Mrs. Forrest Baughman, Secy.
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RAILROAD BUILDING IN THE MIS-
 SISSIPPi VALLEY.

New Orleans, March 25.-Far see ing railroad magnates are eXpending many millions of dollars in prepara- tion of the anticipated immense in- crease in the export business of New Orleans. The port facilities are being grealy augmented by an elaborate plan embodying the erection of huge termi- nals. docks, freight sheds and modern loading and unloading devices. New steamship lines are being organized, new railroads are being built and a comprehensive scheme, personally participated in by all the common car riers instead, is being worked out for the turning of the export business of the entire Mississippi valley to ahe port of New Orleans. The Frisco sys- tenn and the Southern railway and New Orleans and Northeastern rail- load have formed a terminal partner
 ship for the erection of passenger and freight facilities many times more extensive than current demands re- qure. In addition, the Frisco system
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TO FARM THE SWAMPS.
Great Government Drainage Projects,
 Enlargement of Homestead Idea. stead Idea.
Guy Elliott Mitchell.

Guy Elliott Mitchell.
 The man who can provide homes for industrious and strong-armed citi- zens is benefactor to the race If Representative Steenerson of Mime sota can push his swamp reclamation measure to enactment into law, he will be deserving of the praise of not only this but future generations. His bill is practical extension of the old homestead idea, or rather, perhaps, an application to the vast areas of in the national irrigation law.
 There are in the neighborhood of 100, 100000 acres of swamp lands in the United Stats, some 7000O,O00 of which have been surveyed, and the great bulk would make splendid farms if the excess of water were drained off.
 The Steenerson bill provides for the beginning of the work of reclamation
 
 framed after the irrigation law: it provides that the receipts fr
 sales of public lands in the non-irriga- tion states shall constitute drain to Senator Joseph B. Foraker. who has worked so zealously in behalf of the measure: and to the president of the United States, who recommended action on the part of congress, and who was so eager to approve the bill. II. Among our own people, Col. Samuel E. Lewis, M. D., of Wasting ton. has given his time and best ener- gies to the furtherance of the move ment from it's inception. has favorably worked under discoura ging surround ings, and has overcome all opposition by the determination of his enthusiasm; Mrs W. J. Be han. president of the Con- federate Southern Memorial asso- clation, and the members of her order, have from the first thrown their DOW erful aid to accomplish the end in view, in which they were most hear tily seconded by Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson, the president of the Unit ed Daughters of the Confederacy and
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is building extensive independent aux Hilary facilities.
 Meanwhile the Goodyear group CT capitalists are building an entirely new railroad system in Louisiana and Mississippi which is known as the New Orleans and Great Northefen which is to have northern outlet and costly terminal facilities here.
 Chicago is planning a deep snip canal to the Mississippi river.
 The Panama canal is by no mans wholly responsible for this wonderful activity. but is an important factor ln the increasing trade of the Mississippi valley. as is also the rapidly increas- ing interest of the valley states Ill securing all possible benefits to be de- rived from water competition to the seaboard which is offered by the navicable Mississippi rivr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-26

One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of woman's dread enemy. Tumor.
 So-called wandering pains" may come from it's early stages, or the pres- ence of danger may be made manifest by excessive monthly periods accom- panied by unusual pain extending from the abdomen through the groin and thighs.
 If you have mysterious pains, if there are indica tions of inflammation, ulcera- ton or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and go through the horrors of a hospital opera ton; secure Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound at once and begin its use and write Mrs. Pinkhan of Lynn, Mass, for advice.
 Read these strong letters from grate- full women who have been cured: Dear Mrs. Pinkham- First Letter.)
 In looking over your book sec that your medicine cures Tumors. 1 have been to a doctor and he tells me I have tumor. I will be more than grateful if you can help me, as do so dread an operation. Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham- (Second Letter.)
 take the liberty to congratulate you on the success have had with your wonderful medicine.
 "Eighteen months ago my periods stopped Shortly after felt so badly sub mitted to thorough examination by phy- sician, and was told that had tumor and would have to undergo an operation.
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MOTOR GUNBOAT FOR NAVAL
 RESERVE

RESERVE.
 New Orleans, March 25.-The won derful development of the gasoline Imotorboat and the many uses to which it is put, has recently been accentuateed by the announcement States War department has ordered built wmotor gunboat" for the Lou isiana naval reserve for use in the shallow waters of Lakes Pontchar train and Borne and the Mississippi sound. Bids have been received and the contract shortly will be let.
 The government entry into the use of motor boats for small war vessels likewise calls attention to the fact that the Standard Oil company is now blocking measure intended to benefit not only motor boats users but agriculturiSts and all power users as we'll. This is the bill to remove the revenue tax upon denaturiZed al-
 
 from spoiled wheat. corn. rice mo- !asses, etc, and in which measure the Louisiana Boat Owners association has attempted to counteract the in fluence of the Standard Oil company, which recently raised the price of gas oline half cent gallon. In the opin- ion of Arthur Duvic. one of the leading boat owners of Louisiana, the use of denaturized alcohol would eat into sale of gasoline and prove as well a far better fuel for such engines adapt ed to the use of either. The measure is now in committee and strong pres sure is being brought to bear to thwart the influence of the Standard Oil interests and give to manufactur- CTS, motor boatists and automobilists cheap and efficient fuel
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her able assistants everywhere; and thanks are due them.
 III. It is indeed source of pride to every survivor of the glorious armies of the confederacy to feel that the government of the United States ralizes that it is it's duty to properly care for the graves of our beloved dead buried in northern states. By command of
 STEPHEN D. LEE,
 General Commanding. Official: VIM. F. MICKLE, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff
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Notice is hereby given that seated proposals will be received by the un- dersigned up to Monday, April ,, 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m., for furnishing SUD- plies of various kinds to the Arkah- sas state penitentiary for the month of April, 1906. as shown by the lst following, and as required by the said Arkansas state penitentiary. Dealers are requested to submit competitive bids. All goods to be standard Gaat- ity. Samples are required to De snp mitted when practicable.
 Groceries. ear D. s. extras, 40-o0 pound sas' 750O pounds meal in As pound sacks. i car flour in AS pound sacks. 1000 pounds R. coffee in 50 pound sacks.
 9 bbs granu'ated sugar 1000 pounds navy beans in lGo-lSo pound sacks.
 1000 pounds chewing tobacco in l2- 1l pound eds. 10 cs. baking powder e. L) 10 bbls vinegar } bbls coal oil. 300 bu. Irish potatoes. 1000 pounds eyaporated apples In 50 pound boxes. 4000 pounds beef. bx. Or. Pas Wonder soap.
 Dry Goods. doz pr. women's shoes. 4 dog. pr. mems shoes discharge 10 bolts bed ticking. doz. steel thimbles (open end) No. 9-1O.
 100 doz. pr, white thread socks No. 12
 Feed. 50 bales good territory hay. 15 sacks cats (No. 1 white) 20 sacks corn. 10 sacks bran.
 Miscellaneous. 5000 shipping tags. 6 gr. gross pantalOons buttons (brass).
 5000 pounds ice.
 Hardware. chain traces No. twist. Buckheads large size 100. Bucllheads small 100. inch sweep belts for Brindley foot piece. 200.
 Hamestrings, doz. Small S. wrenches, 4. Small monkey wrenches, f. Small lap links, 100. Harrier teeth. 12 inches long, inch square. 150. inch bits. ?. gr K C. bar buckles. i 1-2 inch. 1 gr X. C. snaps, 1 1-2 inch. 1-2 gr. X. c. bar. buckles. 1 inch 3 ranges {to cook for 100 men.) 1 keg No. horse shoes 1 kee No. 3 horse shoes. 25 1-4x1 1-2 bolts. 9 14X2 bolts. 25 1-4X3 bolts. 25 3-SX3 bolts 25 3-Sx4 bolts.
 Electric Light Plant.
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r-.as -p ~a s%a&
 NOTICE
For Proposals to Furnish Supplies for the Arkansas State Peni-
 tentiary

25 6 pin cross arms.
 25 pin cross arms. 50 pin cross arms.
 100 insulator pins.
 ice insulators.
 ; cars slack coal (state from what mine).
 l~0o 1G c. P. lamps.
 rolls tape.
 6 sticks soldering compound.
 Drugs.
 gal. gasoline.
 gal. elk. lactated pepsin.
 ? gal. iron, quinne and strychnine. 1 gal. glycerine.
 gal. pure grain alcohol.
 , gal Brook Hill whisky.
 gal. turpentine.
 pounds Squibb's mixture.
 f0-pound cans creoiin
 doZ. Synol soap.
 10 pounds white casteel soap. ? ? yd. plain gause.
 1-pound absorbent cotton. - oz quinine sulph. (P & W. 1-mnute fever thermometers (J. X J9
 pounds tinct cpii.
 3 1000 c. T. No. 106 (P. D. & Col 1000 C. T. Mo- 1G6 fP. D. Ss Co) 3 pounds witch hazel.
 1 gal. comp. syr. white pine. pounds carbclic acid (eryst.) 1 pound mercurial oint
 pounds cream tartar.
 12 gal. olive oil.
 gal. aqua ammonia.
 1-2 gal. castor oil
 1 doz. Williams shaving soap. 1-2 gr OF. vials. 12 pound powd. iodoform. 1-pOund acetate potash.
 pounds bay rum.
 1 pound ess. peppermint.
 gr. safety pins (med and smalD. pounds tinct. arnica.
 pounds tinct. ginger.
 pounds tinct. capsicum.
 pounds salcylate sodium (Mer- rills.)
 Bidders will be required to give price per item or measure and also to carry out the total cost of the amount renuired and make a general footing of their bids on the entire list of items upon which they may submit a bid. Those who do not conform with this rule will not have their bids considered The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid or to cancel any con tract that is not kept in good faith and hold the person or firm responsi- ble for any loss sustained thereby. All bids and samples must be in the hands of the secretary Monday morn irg Anril 9 1906. Any information as to the quality Of goods ron'lired where the same is not understood will he cheerfully given as will also any explanation of the manner of submit ting bids upon application to the sec retary. JOE C. MOORE. Secretary Penitentiary Board.
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Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural movements. cures constl- pation-Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. p cents a box.