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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24

making anything Of myself. I only
thought OF having . good time
while in school and depending
upon family influence to get q
position afterwards, like scores OF
others.
Then the idea that you taught,
that each one of us should have a
life work and purpose gradually
impressed itself upon me. l de-
termined to be something on my
own hook. In doing SO I have
been almost too busy to write to
you, but l wanted to come today
to thank you for what you have
done for me. Then, also-I have
friend who will enter this
school next year. He is wild and
reckless, just as l was, but trust
that you will be to him-what
you were to me-"
After Andrews had gone, Miss
Brown sat in silence for long
time. Then she tore up the first
letter she had written and wrote
another. She gave this the same
address as the first.
When certain man In New
York received this letter day or
two afterwards, he read it several
times. Then he swore softly to
himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
MISS Brown, INSTRUCTOR

From her Office window in the
college building, Miss Mary Brown,
instructor Of English at Rollins
college. looked out at the groups OF
students and visitors who were eel
ebrating the last day of commence
ment on the campus. The scene
carried her back some years. At
that time, on a beautiful June day,
she was among the happiest of col
lege graduates. Within 4 years
since then, she found herself in her
present position and she had felt
blessed above mortals."
Enthusiastically would she teach
and interpret from the grand old
masters of English until her stu
dents would be inspired to develop
the best within them. Their success
should be her recompense. This
idea had helped greatly to keep her
up as she worked her self through
the normal school, previous to gain
ing her present position. So far her
dreams had not been realized, but
being human and woman, she still
hoped
AS she thought of her day dreams
group of students slowly passed
her window. She overheard part of
their conversation.
Hope l amt got flunked in Eng
fish," said one.
"Me, too" observed another, "but
il l amt passed, I'm going to make
'prexy' give me another English
teacher next year. Miss Brown
makes me tired. She is SO fussy.
Wish she would get canned"
Don't think she knows much,
any way" replied a third
AS the students passed out of
hearing Miss Brown sank down
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
The Daily Short story

upon chair and covered her face
with her hands. Just few weeks
ago, she remembered, she had given
up reading paper at her literary
club for the sake OF giving extra
help to the very same three stu
dents.
What was the use? she though.
Perhaps all of her students felt the
same way. In all of her WORK at
the college she could not recall a
person who had shown apprecia-
ton Of her efforts. Then she
thought Of letter which she had
recently received from former boy
friend Of her girlhood-a letter that
told how the writer had been wait
ing and hoping that she would
change her views about certain
phases of life.
Suddenly Miss Brown drew her
hands from her face. Then she
seized a piece of paper and a pen
which were lying on a desk near
her and hurriedly wrote note,
resigning her position. Then she
very carefully wrote short letter
and gave it New York address.
Scarcely had she done this be-
fore someone knocked !at The
door, and the note and letter
were thrust aside.
At her bidding a young man
entered and she exclaimed:
"Why-Mr. Andrews, am SO
glad to see you. l haven't heard
from you since you were gradual
ed from here year ago."
In replying Andrews told her of
his appointment to place of honor
and trust and told how she was in
directly the cause of 1t.
you see," he said, until I was
in YOUR classes | had no idea of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
HART SUCCEEDS
CL0YO
NEW HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
GETS $4,000 PER YEAR, AND
BOARD SECRETARY is ALSO
GIVEN INCREASE.

In special meeting Saturday
night, the board of education for.
mally elected Prof. N. M. Hart, su.
perintendent of schools at Butte
principal Of the Spokane high
school to succeed D. E. Cloyd. His
salary was fixed at $4,000 per
year to conform to what he re.
ceived at Butte. Cloyd had been
paid $4,000 and was to have re.
ceived $4,000 this year, the in.
crease having been granted before
he lost his job. --e.
The board also decided to in.
crease the salary of Secretary
Thomas from $500 to $4,000 per
year and to hire assistance in or.
der to take care Of the increasing
work of the school board office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
WHY BILL DIDN'T
FIGHT JOHNSON
By BILL SQUiRES

When Jack Johnson, the cham
pion colored heavyweight of Ameri-
ca, visited Australia with the ex-
pressed desire to fight Bill Squires,
how was it that Squires didn't fight
him?
Does Bill Squires draw the color
line? These are the questions that
have been uppermost in the minds
of the sporting world since my ar
rival in America. They have been
asked Of me dozens Of times. And
| will answer them.
Jack Johnson on reaching Aus
tralia spread the news broadcast
that he would like to secure a
match with me and would post
900 pounds as a side bet. l post
ed my money and on having talk
with him l asked him to post his
money and we would talk business
Johnson informed me that he had
no money at the time. but If l
would fight him he could get as
much backing as he wished. then
told his to get his money up and
would have another talk with him
later.
There the matter rested until
Johnson again began talking. On
the 18th of February l was to sail
for America. On the LIST Of Feb
ruary I had another talk with John
son. / told him that had to sail
on the 18th and as l needed at least
days to prepare myself before 60
ing l would fight him on the 10th.
under any condition. OF any place,
with or without gloves and unde
any rules, providing he would post
his forfeit.
Johnson then said there would be
no trouble about the money, but he
could not condition himself In that
short time. These are the reasons
why Johnson and myself have
never fought. l do not draw the
color line, as have fought 2 color
ed heavy weights In my time. |
would sooner fight negro than a
white man. A negro Is much easier
to beat than the average game
| white man,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
FISHERMEN find BODY
OF LITTLE BOY

Fishermen near the conjunction
of the little and big Spokane rivers.
below the Nine Mile bridge, yes
terday found the body OF Charley
FRAGILE, the 10-year-old son of ].
E. FRAGILE, who twas drowned June
10 while fishing at the Olive st.
bridge. The body is at Buchanan's
undertaking rooms. At the time
of the drowning the unfortunate
father dragged the river and dyna-
mited for days in hopes of rails
ing his sons body. Mr.. FRAGILE
was an employee Of the Inland cleo
trio shops. A private Inland train
this afternoon conveyed the family
and body to Mt. Hope, where burial
was made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
BLIND MAN FOR SENATOR

ENID, Okla, June 24--T. p. Gore
who has been nominated by the
democrats of Oklahoma for United
States senator, which action Ii
equivalent to election, as the new
state is strongly democratic, has
been totally blind since he was II
years old. At that time he was
page in the Mississippi senate. A
playmate, while in q boyish passion
blinded both eyes with a stone
Gore, who has a marvellous memory
has won laurels in politics and law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
M. VINAVER

The largest party in the duma Is
the constitutional democratic party.
M. Vinaver is the leader This
party stands for peace, law and a
constitution, and is opposed to the
more radical elements in the duma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24

1t is claimed that the new inven-
ton gives the swimmer the assist
ance the duck derives from his
webbed foot and enables one to
swim at a greater speed and go a
greater distance with less fatigue
than with the naked hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
MOST ANyThIMdl
29E0ap a <<sa 60 e@T 49,

was it my wife"
"She didn't say; but she had a
very pleasant voice."
ut wasn't my wife,"
"Will you let me of at my street
when you come to it," said the
fussy man who boarded car down
town during the rush hour.
"Sure! suppose your names on
it in big letters" said the conduc-
tor. giving the motorman two bells
while a woman had one foot on the
step.
"Do you have any trouble keep
ing your children from biting their
nails?" said the matron In the
specified kimono.
mo" said the mother with her
hair all undone. my trouble is
keeping them from biting each
other"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
LIGHTNING HITS OIL TANKS

OKLAHOMA, June 24.-Half a
million dollars damage was done in
the territory yesterday by storm
and lightning. A number of huge
oil storage tanks were struck and
burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
BRITISH BOW TO JAP PRINCE,

VICTORIA, June 24.--In accord
ance with the wishes of King Ed
ward, Prince Fushimi, next In rank
to the mikado. is being lionized
here. The city is decorated for his
visit and series OF official func-
tons have been arranged in his
honor. The British cruiser Mon
mouth has been detailed to take
him to Japan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
BUSY GREEN BUG EATING UP
OHIO OATS

CIRCLEVILLE, o., June 24-Th<
green bug of Kansas Is at work III
this vicinity. having destroyed
many oat fields. Stretches Of 20
miles already have been destroyed
and fields Of 20 acres have been
ruined within week. The bug
apparently is moving toward the
southeast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
STUDENT LEAPS IN BAY.

SEATTLE, June 24.-Although
William Schoening, a university
student, was last seen at Centralia
on his way to California, his body
was found yesterday floating In the
bay here. He had been suffering
from paresis and is supposed to
have returned and committed sui
eide while insane. He had relatives
at Martinez. Cal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24

"Old fashioned stockings of white
Isle thread, such as were worn In
our grandmothers' day, will be in
vogue this summer and prominently
displayed in the stores"
And later, alas, on the street
crossings.
"Why do you call him indus
trious? He does nothing?"
81 know; but he works overtime
at it."
"Some lady called up today and
asked for YOU"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-24
WOMEN AND CHILDREN LOST.

GREAT FALLS, June 24.-Mrs.
J. G. Furman and 2 sons. age and
5, were drowned In Simms creek
while Furman was trying to drive
across the flooded stream. The
horses were swept off their feet and
the wagon went down stream. The
mothers body was recovered,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
SOME GREAT SPORT
Kenosha Horsemen Have Fast
Finishes and Great Races at
the Balm Track Saturday
SIRIUS 7. TAKES RACE AGAIN

A fast track and the best of sport
with finishes that thrilled the spec
tators we're the features of the racing
matinee held at the Balm Track on
Saturday afternoon by the Kenosha
Gentlemen's Driving Club. The
classes were well filed and the finish
es were decidedly exciting. To the
local horsemen the second race was
the most interesting of the day as it
brought out the cream of the Kenosha
racers and while Sirius T. owned by
Henry Tirnme carried away the purse
for the second time he had an uphill
battle Of it. Teddy S. owned by
Frank Schnlitt showed his class for
the first time and it is certain that in
the future the Schmitt horse will be a
dangerous rival for any of the local
horses. The last race was the best
proposition of the day for the bettors
on account of the fact that Leroy
owned by W. Citing of Racine, was
lpitted against Rex owned by John
Kleist. Leroy took the first heat in
the race and then the Kenosha horse
simply walked away with him taking
the two next heats and the best the
Racine horse could get was third
and fourth. The summary of the
races follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25

Mrs. Anna Gilman Demands a
Divorce From Dr.. Gilman in
Courts of Milwaukee Co.
CHARGES ARE SENSATIONAL

Another chapter of the troubles of
DR.. Frank H. Gilman, the Kenosha
physician arrested two weeks ago on
serious statutory charge, was written
on Friday afternoon when his wife,
Mrs. Anna Gilman, filed suit In the
Courts of Milwaukee county demand
ing an absolute divorce. She alleged
cruel and inhuman treatment and
failure to provide. The suit is of a
sensational order and Mrs. Ehlman
declares in her complaint that from
the time of her marriage to- the
doctor her husband was abusive and
cruel to her, charging her with ex-
travagance and making her life
generally disagreeable to her. The
marriage took place in December,
1904, and year after the wedding it
is alleged that Gilman beat his wife
so severely that she is still suffering
from the effects of the injuries.
In December Of last year Mrs. Ehlr
man declares that the conduct of the
doctor toward her became so unbear-
able that she was forced to leaveS1im
and return to her home in Milwaukee,
but that led by promises of reform she
returned to the home of herthusban
and remained with him until March
of this year when their first child was
born. At-thisTtime Mrs. Ehlman al
legged that her husband practically
deserted her and 1efteher without the
ordinary care that should be given to
woman in such a condition. AS
soon as she was able to leave her bed
| Mrs. Gilman went TO her parents
home and she has since resided with
them. She was in Kenosha on last
Tuesday morning when the case of
the State VS.. Eh1man was called in
the Justice Court, but she absolutely
refused to hold any conversation with
her husband or to have anything to dc
with him. It is alleged that there
will be a lot Of sensational evidence
produced should Gilman fight his
wife's suit for divorce, and it is ex.
pected that a number of Kenosha
people will be called as witnesses il
the case when it comes up for trial il
the Milwaukee courts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Minnie e. McGinty Demands Divorce
From Her Husband VIM. J. McGinty

In the Circuit Court this morning
Mrs. Minnie E. McGinty, through her
attorney, Myron A. Baker, filed an
action for absolute divorce from her
husband, William y. McGinty, of
Webb City, Mo. She asks for the
custody of her FIVE children and for
such alimony as the Court may see
fit. According to the complaint filed
by Mrs. McGinty, she and her hus-
band were married in the Missouri
city in 1894 and they lived together
until 1904 when McGinty left her and
since that time he has contributed
nothing to her support. McGinty is
supposed to be in Webb City, but his
wife has been living in Kenosha for
nearly two years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
DIDN'T HAVE THE SPOONS
Couldn't Prove an Old Man Had Stolen
the Silyerware

Couldn't Prove an Old Man Had Stolen
the Silverware
Sergeant Martin Johnson was called
to the life saving station shortly after
z O'Clock Friday evening to investi-l
gate theft story. The officer was
notified that an old man had been
hanging around the station and while
no one was looking had entered the
place and that four silver spoons had
disappeared from one of the tables.
Captain Loftberg, when the theft was
noticed, suspected the old man who
had been hanging around the city for
some days and at once notified the po-
lice station. Sergeant johnson went
to the station and came upon the old
n1aa seated on bunch of piles. He
was searched for the spoons, but no
trace Of the property could be found
on him. He denied that he had taken
them and vas not taken into custody
by the officer. Its believed by some
that he may have stolen the spoons
and then secreted them under some of
the piles Of Building material or cord
wood that covers The docks in that
VICINITY. The man gave his name as
John Fisher and he stated that his
home was near Kenosha. Racine
Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
FAVOR LOCAL LAWS
National Meeting of Catholics at
indianapolis Endorse Wiscon-
sins Divorce Laws
SOCIALISM is DENOUNCED

Gone of the most important ques.
tons that came up before the meeting
was that of Divorces said Arch
bishop Messmer, of Milwaukee, who
returned Friday from the annual con-
vention of the Catholic Federation of
Catholic societies at Indianapolis.
''We are glad to see that there is a
great public demand for stricter and
some uniform laws regarding di-
vorces. One of the resolutions en-
bodied the demand that all states
enact legislation granting a limited
divorce, or separation from bed and
board, According to the doctrines of
Catholicism, one of this religion can
not seek full divorce and there are
often times when the parties would
be better if they were apart. It is for
the purpose of having some faw,which
can be appealed to in such cases that
we make this demand.
wisconsin is far ahead of other
states in having law which grants
limited divorce; but there are only
thirteen other states where the civil
courts will grant them. We aresbound
to keep up the agitation until the law
has been adopted in every state.
Another resolution passed by the
convention dealt with socialism. A
good Catholic never can recognize the
basic principles of socialism. While
some of their practical demands. such
as the eight hour law, supervision of
factories, ETC., are all just and wise,
they are not doctrines of the social
lists alone, but of Catholics, Christian
economists and Christian writer's of
socialism. AS matter of fact the
Catholics were the ones whosinsisted
upon the enactment of these prin-
cip1es into legislation in Germany in
the face of socialist opposition. AL
though the principles are philosoph.
ically wrong, some of the demands
for betterment of labor conditions are
all right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
CON INCING PROOF SALE
Good ValTles First, Last and all the
Time at The Fair


This sore guarantees that ST. will
BUY nowhere anything better or
more thai here.
From soto 1880 a. m. every day
this we~s-Mennen's 25c can of
powder, 16c.
To give excellent values is the
fundamental principle of this store.
Sl.50 embroidered front shirt waists
for 69c here.
Your moneys worth every time is
the rule of this house.
So shirt waists made Of mercerized
null Ella borately trimmed, during this
sale, 81. 48.
1t matters not how cheap an article
is being sold here it is guaranteed
against imperfection.
J. P. Goats spool cotton per spool
SC; per dozen 58c.
This store offers to the public first
class goods, merchandise of character,
ware Of quality, standard makes only.
$3.50, So and $50 white duck skirts
on sale at 81. 50, S1.48 and CSC.
Goods are not being sold here
cheap at the expense of the quality
but at the expense of our profits.
Ladies oxfords, lace, button or
blucher effects, London, Patay and
freak lasts, military cut or regular
heels, hand turned or we1ted so1es,
vici kid, gun metal or patent colt
leather, So. so and So values for a. Q8.
We can sell goods at small margin
of profit by reason of the cheapest
rent in the city aud by buying goods
in large quantities for this and our
Chicago store.
TIE FAIR, Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
EHLMAN CASE CONTINUED
Attorneys for Accused Doctor REQUEST
Continuance for Another Week

Attorneys for Accused Doctor REQUEST
Continuance for Another Week
The hearing of DR.. Frank Ehlman,
which was to have come up before
Justice McCarron this morning. was
continued for another week at the re-
quest Of the attorney for the defend
ant in the action. There was no ap-
pearance of the attorney in Court, but
he notified the district attorney last
night that he was not ready to take
up the matter and the district attor-
ney consented to ask for the contin-
uance.
Mrs. Ehln1an, who recently started
suit against her husband for di-
vorce, was in Court but she was not
called TO the witness stand. Mrs.
Anna Thierfelder, who was named in
the complain. with DIR. Gilman, was
not in Court this morning. Thier-
fielder, the com planning witness, was
present and it was stated that Mrs.
Thierfelder would be in Court when
the hearing was started.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
LARGE ATTENDANCE
Registration at State University Shows
Over 100 More Than Last Year

Over 100 more studens are regis
tered in the summer session of the
University of Wisconsin this. year
than last year, the total registration
now being Co., whereas there were
$50 enrolled last summer, showing an
increase Of III. A part of this in
crease is due to the opening of the
college of law to summer students for
the first time this year. Although
the announcement of the summer
courses at the law school was not
made until late in the spring, there
were thirty-fve young men who en-
tered for the work, and the same OPP
portunity will be offered to summer
students next year. In the college of
engineering there are seventy men
registered, either for special, adj
vanced or research work, and twenty
one more are experimenting their
regular work in the department with
four weeks of shop work.
The summer school for artisans as
whole has 81 students enrolled. The
main body of the students, SIS, are
taking work in the various depart
ments of the college of letters and
science. This number includes the 20
young men and women who are study.
ing the elements of agriculture in
Prof. w. A. Henry's new course.
This work is proving of great value
to those teachers who will be required
to give instruction III elementary
agriculture in the primary and second
airy schools in the fall. 1t is the fore
runner of the regular summer work to
be inaugurated in the college of
agriculture next year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
WRECK DELAYS TRAFFIC
Freight Car Leaves Track at Winthrop
Harbor and Trains Are Delayed

All traffic on the North Western
railway was tied up for some time
Sunday morning as result of small
wreck at Winthrop Harbor. Just
after four O'Clock car on a freight
train jumped the track at the Harbor
and while the accident was a decid-
eddy minor one so far as the loss
to the company was concerned,
the car was so twisted about that it
blocked the entire track and it was
necessary to call out a wrecking crew
from Chicago to repair the damage
done to the tracks.
The trains from the south were
sent over the new line of the COM
pany and as result of this change
all trains were late into Kenosha.
The south bound trains were not in
terfered with. Regular traffic on
the main line was restored just after
ten o clock Sunday morning.