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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
SICK OF MATRIMONY

Ella l.. Curtis filed suit for di
vorce and the custody of her 3
minor children against her hus-
band, George E., this morning.
Plaintiff alleges cruelty and says
she has been compelled to support
herself by conducting millinery
shop in this city.
A complaint charging infidelity
and asking a divorce was filed this
morning against Minnie Van Cleave
by Lester Van Cleave. Their little
daughter. he says, has been given
into the hands of her grandmother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

banks residence and worked at this
and other personal employments,
receiving therefor no compensation.
Another case: Samuel Sinkfield,
a colored man, was appointed on
Mr.. Fairbanks recommendation, to
a position in the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing. In return for his
pull" he has for years felt it neces
sary to go to the Fairbanks house
every day after work and to act as
one of the house servants, sleeping
in the house at night.
When the present cashier of the
Indianapolis postoffice, man
named Richmond, came to Washing
ton. as Fairbanks secretary, when
Fairbanks first came to the senate,
the young man worked for $50 a
month. although the allowance pro-
vided for this service by the gov
eminent is $3.50 a month
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
FIRST CIRCUS OF SEASON

Thomas j. Myers, representing
the Norris & Rowe circus, is in
town today attending to publicity
affairs for the shows engagement
in Spokane May 20-21. The com
pany announces bigger and better
show this year than ever before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08

today. The excitement was strong
er than over a presidential election.
Several bets of $1,000 at even
money were made. All other bets
ranged from $500 to $40 at even
money. One bet was made that
Moore would carry wards out or
the 5. Five hundred dollars was
lost on this by Daggett hackers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
$4,000 UP
ON ELECTION

About 100000 changed hands on
the result Of the election. Up to l
hour before the polls closed more
than. $4,000 Of Daggett money was
without takers, the Moore men hav-
ing been backed off the boards.
they are kicking themselves for it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
FAIRBANKS RESUMES HIS CHEAP
GRATING ON FEDERAL PAYROLL

HOLDER OF EXALTED OFFICE
AND RICH, TAKES SMALL
OFFICIAL FROM WASHING
TON TO INDIANAPOLIS TO DO
PERSONAL WORK ON Gov
EMINENT SALARY OTHER
CRAFTS OF PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
PEACE OFFICER KILLED.

REDDING, Cal, May 8.-Deputy
Constable Jack Hewitt was shot
and killed early this morning by
Geo. Mcmahon, whom he attempted
to arrest for threatening to shoot a
barkeeper Mcmahon was arrested
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
ROBBED BY NEGRO

John Dahl, Of 0818 Lincoln ST..
told the police this morning that
late last night negro attacked him
in the alley off Howard st. and
robbed him of $3.50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
r.. SIGNATURE Was Good.

When the late Governor Gilmore OF
New Hampshire was superintendent
of the Concord and Claremont rail-
road he once wrote letter 10 one
Of his section bosses who had done
something to displease him. All the
man could make out We're the date and
Superintendent Gilmore's signature.
Some time afterward being In Con
cord. the man went TO call on the su-
pegiutcuaeut NJ his office.
Hello. John. how d you doF' said
Mr.. Gilmore. We'll, what are you -
ins now"
"Why, I'm up here at the same place
on the section, Mr. Gilmore"
What, Didn't you get letter from
me-" naming the date,
Yes certainly"
We'll. didn't you know that that
was letter Of DISMISSAL
Letter of Dismissal cried the as.
touishcd John NO, ! couldn't make
II out except that 1t was from head.
quarters and signed by you, sir. But
after some study concluded il was q
pass A. none Of the conductors Oh
the road could read it they all ac'
cepted my statement that it was q
pass from Mr. Gilmore, and have
been riding on II ever since"
John kept his place Oh the section.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
A CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Americans May Be Trusted to Work
Out Political Problems Without
Abandoning American Methods.

The summary of their views as
members of the Civic federation com
mission by Messrs. Clark and Edgar is
one OF the most striking features of
the report Of that commission Repre-
feniatiyes as they are Of two of our
largest public service corporations. no
one can read their statement without
feeling that in this case they stand NJ
representatives of American principles
rather than of corporate interests.
Their words are Il confession of faith
faith in American ideals Of business.
III American principles OF government
and i'll the ability of American man
hood to solve economic problems with
out sacrificing these ideals and institu.
tons upon the altar of socialism.
Frankly admitting. as they do. the
existing abuses of corporate privilege
ana welcoming intelligent regulation
Of such industries. they do not accept
the dictum Of the municipal Socialists
that cure Is TO he found best or only
in laying upon our city governments
! burdens of administration which they
We're never designed to bear
They find the solution Of the prob
leln rather in cordial cooperation be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
hAKING NO NOTICE OF ME, HE BEGAN TO
UNDO HIS BUNDLE.


the import of his promise, accepted
the invitation being resolved at all
events not to lose sight Of my rare
bird, especially on what promised to
be so important a day to the plans
had been dispatched TO Illustrate
In the neighborhood of Coltsvile
there is a certain tabIelke elf known
as the Devils leap. Not over eight
feet high at the most it was 10 terri
Die leap for man, to say nothing Of
he devil, if his build We're such as to
permit the performance Of an indiTer,
2I.t athletic feat To the top of this
VILE spreading rock formation ]. S.
Ropkshaw led me
s'ould ii be. | asked myself. that he
premeditated precipitatin- me from
the top? smiled at the idea of my
fat and already putting companion
planning a personal conflict with a
young man of my own muscular
strength. He carried bundles which
Indicated that be was on fishing eX.
petition but there was no pond, lake
or stream near the Devils leap.
At the verge of the cliff he stopped
Taking no notice Of me. he began tC
undo his bundle, but suddenly paused
May | ask you" he said. seeming
aware of my presence for the first
time-"may ! ask you as a persona
favor to go to the foot of this cliff anG
there await me? am sorry to have
led you up here and must plead pre-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
ONE PET THEORY DoWNED
Interest In Civic Matters Not Increased
by Municipal Ownership.

Advocates OF municipal ownership
tell us that the ownership aud mana ce-
ment OF public utilities by the munich
pality Is invariu bly, accompanied by
greatly increased interest IN munich
pal affairs by the rate payers. As has
been pointed out IN these columns on
many occasions. this is one OF the pet
theories which, as q theory, is indis-
putable, but which fl actual practice
has proved time after time most dis
appointing
Another instance has just come 10
hand. Edmonton is extensively adver-
tised as the banner municipal owner.
ship town Of the Canadian west. Its
civic officials have acquired much deX-
terity In throwing bouquets at one an
other and even at themselves Accord
ing 10 theory public interest In munici.
pal affairs in that town should always
be al white heat. But II is not.
The other day the 1000 rate payers
on the roll We're invited 10 express their
opinion upon bylaws adopted by the
council involving the expenditure Of
the large sum, for Edmonton, Of $3.50.
900 for various municipal improve
inents. OF the 1000 qualified voters
lis only, or one out of every twelve
found their way TO the polls Editorial
IN Montreal Gazette
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
As They Were Written.

New England druggist is prepar-
Ing unique scrap book, containing
the written orders of some customers
of foreign birth Here are some that
are copied from the originals:
Il have a cute pain in my child's
diagram. Please give my son some
thing to release it,
Dear Docther, pies gif bearer five
sense worse of Auntie Toxyn for garlic
bahT'S throat and obleage
My little baby has eat up its IA
theirs parish plaster. Send an anec
dotr quick as possible by the enclosed
gin.
This child is my little girl send
you five cent to buy two sltless pow,
ders for a grown up adult who is sike
"loa will pleane give the lettle Dol
five G. hts worth Of epecac for to throw
up in five months old babe. n. B.
The b,bc has a sore stunmick.
81 h # hot time in my tnsides and
witch wood like it to he eytinguiShcd
What is good for to extinguish it; The
enclosed money is the price Of the ex.
tinguisher, Hurry pleas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
SHOWING THE oNINIPOTENT BADGE OF THE
ENNI TLLSI

man who occSTteI the seat ahead lay
something Of the mystery had set ont
to solve When be aLi@hted at Colts
vile. therefore, followed suit saying
to myself that this and not the ordinn-
ry criminal type Of man would be the
one most liable to concern itself in
rebellion against the authority Of the
great anna gamated food trust
He went to Bald Mountain inn, and
l, like Ruth. the Moabitess. in her pur-
suit of BoaZ, followed. All Bald Noun
tain inn he ordered q room; so did |.
Later cons1lCed the landlord. show
ing the omnipotcnt badge of the food
trust, before which he bowed servile to
the core. while | smiled grim,y at the
fellows lon4 Of mortal fear When in
terrogated he said that the man, who
had registered himself as J. s. Rock
shaw, had insisted upon well cur
tanned room This confirmed my suspi
cions Of mysterious couceaIment. fully
arousing every detective instinct In my
body.
During the next three days | worked
as hard as a newspaper man. j. 5.
Rookshaw, learned, kept high society
hours, being heard moving about in his
room when decent folk were trying to
catch the fast express to the land Of
Nod. By day he slept, only once in
those seyenty-two hours going out for
exercise At that time his face had an
expression betokening both exhaustion
and anxiety He kept an assortment
of birds. which he paid the village
boys to bring him occasionally, but
which he soon released. buying more
as opportunity afforded Occupying the
room adjoining his, my only regret
was that there was no transom he
tween us Evidently J. S Rookshaw
was too sharp bird to he trapped in
such fashion
Each night | was disturbed by q
sound reminding me of the saving OF
boards. AT last | confronted my man
IN the hallway, asking him buntly
why he made snch a noise when other
folks were trying to sleep. He turned
red in his apopectic face. apologized
and said he was troubled with iusom
mia. Although insomnia did not ac
count for the saving sound. conclud
ed he would if questioned, ascrbt
that to the asthma.
Both the landlord and were much
perpexed by the mans purchase Of
birds, but the youth Of Coltsvill'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Oval Billiard Tables Popular.

Expert billiardists across the Allan
tic are taking kindly 10 the newest
thing In tables, made on the ovafplan,
When this novelty was introduced q
Few weeks ago ii had the immediate
effect Of bringing the famous old Eng
llsh champion, John Roberts, back
from the retirement he has remained
In for over u year. After some expert
mental practice the veteran decided he
had found fresh field for his skill
and match was arranged between
him and the Australian, +. II. Weiss
These two clever GUESTS began a
game Of $4,000 points at the rooms of
the National Sporting club, Covent
Garden, London, recently. Neither
man was able to put together any of
the runs they had been accustomed ia
make on the oblong table. At the first
session Roberts had made $50 to the
c0lonafs 800, but Weiss caught III
and passed him that evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Willing Hands.

There is a good story going the
rounds in Pittsburg Of young man.
formerly a stockbrokcr, who dropped
many thousands in speculation during
the early spring.
One night shortly after going to bed
the IiTtsburger was awakened by
strange signs. At first motion to
jump up he was greeted by a hoarse
voice. IF you stir, you're a dead
man. it said. I'm looking for mon
eyr'
In that case" pleasantly answered
the erstwhile Spectator, kindly allow
me TO arise and strike light ! shall
deem it a favor to be permitted TO as
sist il the search. "-Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
SOLD PLANT TO SAVE IT.
laorsnss Practically Wrecked Its
LIGHT and Water Plant.

The president OF the village OF La
grange. H.. writes as follows:
The water and light plant in this
village was erected by Il private cor
poration under i thirty year franchise
AT the end OF the first ten year period
the village exercised the privilege
which II had under the franchise and
bought the entire plant The original
cost is not known. We paid tor agreed
10 payI the sum Of Sl6O.otU for IL M
uicipsl control and ownership were hot
successful, and after q few years II
was sold 10 Il branch Of the Edison
COMPANY. the consideration being that
the purchaser assume all obliga tions
standing against the plant aud put II
IN good order Nothing had been paid
on the principal by the village
The cost TO the village for mean
descent street lights under the original
franchise WAS SO year. nder mu.
nicipal administration no one can tell.
as the p.nt ran down so greatly that
the new purchaser has paid over SlGs.-
| 600 SO far 10 put il in good order and
[ is not through yet. Contract price al
present again SO Z year.
/ Reasons for selliuC-the village
could not dise the money necessary t.
/ rehabilitate The plant Under our law
/ we could not pledge the corporate cred
/ f. but only the plant Itself. The pros
pect that the village could manage Il
successfully was not attractive TO CAPT
I ia"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
The Opinion of an Expert Poutr,
Breeder.

Poultry breeders who have gained
the reputation for the reliability OF
their stock either for exhibition or fol
general purposes are the ones whose
example is well worth following. G. A
Browning of Apponaug, X. l., is such
a one and what he says about Poultry
Food is therefore of especial interest
and value. Il have found Pages Per.
fectel Poultry Food to be a first class
article. feed it the year round Chicks
need it when they are growing; pullets
need it when they are laying. and later
during the melting period, it is great
help"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
Vt, and mentioning this paper, will re,
ceiye by mail, free, postpaid. sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

tween ihs corporations and the rub.lr
a recognition on the part o. eorT'oru
tiaus that their prime business : ="
serve th- put5ic vel aud rs7rgniuoi'
On he pan u IlI- pope that thef ~
lrtjnu. With such corporations must o.
longer L. eft IL tie hands % ea~sl
,.oliririsns. sui must - Entrusted u
men Of honor. strength and bresdih
Who shall see 10 81 that the rights Of
tie people and u the capital Invested
shall alike b- conserved
II our citizens as whole have .
similar faith IN American institutions
they will patiently cooperate With th'
men within aud without the corpora
lions who are manfully trying 20 eur
ia. evils. and they viii view with DIS
favor the patent cure-a!!s that are lie
iu- prescribed by political qnacks
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
In q Different Class.

Melinda had eliminated the servant
girl problem from our domestic circle
for five wears. aud We felt conscience
stricken on the subject Of her pay.
We've been paying Melinda ST a
week for three years" mother said.
"and she does the washing every Non
day just as regularly as the day
comes"
why don't you pay her five a
week" father suggested
Lets. mother responded promptly.
Me india was Informed that she was
10 get five per henceforth She was
delighted On the following Monday
she did not bring forth the tubs Oh the
back porch, as was her wont
Aren't you going 10 wash today,
Melinda" mother asked after the
morning had worn along.
Nom. be five dollah gals don't do
no washlu'. Dat is 70 de cheapah Ia
dies "-LippIncott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
- HAVE sOLvTB THT PROBLEM OF AERIAL
NAVIGATION


less luuatic who could hardly escape
me if he tried. / resolved TO humor his
whiu. \ walk of a couple Of minutes
Sullcel to bring ne Ia suint below
J. : Ro0kshaw and his hulk of Two
hundred and some odd pounds.
There u strange sight met my eyes.
The nan had arrayeJ himself in the
queerast costume ! have ever beheld.
The Lgadpiece was kin 10 the topknut
of "a hluejay. the tail was like that Of
a sparrow, and the wings were as
those Of a hawk, many times enlarged.
1t s. evident 90 me that have solv-
ed the problem of personal aerial navi-
CATION" he explained horidly, chuc-
LItng and Tapping his wings two or
three times.
The movement WIS so indescrihably
cumi.l ana the outcome of my adj
venture 50 utterly unexpected that |
was overcome by laughter which my
chag was not sufficiently powerful
10 check
Don't laugh at me" begged the fat
J. 5. RooksAaw. looking hurt. I could
see that the man was very sensitive,
Yet / couldn't for the life Of me con-
trol that laugh. which Ike murder,
would out
The ewes Of J. s. Eookshaw lit with
heroic determination. Again the mon
strous wings tapped comicaly ana
slowly, the sparrow's tail gave q little
twitch the hluejays topkuot a coquet-
fish duck, and my friend. in all the
majesty of his accumulated flesh,
"cioye the air''-to my feet.
There was q cracking sound as the
woodwork and feathers Of the spar.
rows tail were crushed beneath him
but The humor of ii was half lost on
me as | caught the pathos of Rock
shaw's half suhdued sob Of disappoint.
ment
THE tail broke before you fell" de
clarcd. seeking to alleviate his evident
mental suffering as soon as ! saw thai
no bones We're broken.
DO you think so?" he asked hope
fully
'fl laIL4N uO' l itthFb HiLhlH
"NeHJ time. though. I'd advise you t.
get q younger and a lighter man I,
make The first experiment. In cas-,
something goes wrong the world VIII
then lie in no danger Of losing one o
its greatest inventors"
!. S. RooEshav took the compliment
seriously and looked 20 per cen
pleased.
An eight foot fall is" he admitted
, rubbing himself rather ruefully, NOR
than ] care to take again"
On Inc strength OF my adventure
reported that the rebellion in MasSa
chuSe $ was q hoax. In this iustanc
Mt lest the trust was shown 10 hav
been without mistrust. for tbe~storv o
the urgiSing turned out 10 be the in
yentiOu Of clever newspaper ma
who Ind thus set all official Washing
ton by the ears.
As the result of an invitation TO visl
Rookshaw at his city home | met hi
charming daughter Viola R0okshav
is now my father-in-law. and | hav
made several descents from the Devil'
leap IL the interests Of science. RooB
shaw is still hoping that the next al
tempt will turn out to be an ascension
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
On. Point of View.

Bart Kennedy. the English novelist
and sociulogisi says of our senate.
THE senate is true to the American
people. oh. YES, very true 10 them
very true indeed Whenever ! think
about how true the senate Is 10 the
people the case of Mary Miles comes
into my mind Mary's husband was q
soldier out in India fighting for his
king. one day a friend said to Mary
MARY, are your thoughts always
true TO Charlie away out there fight.
ing the Hill tribes: =
Yes, indeed, they are Mary al.
swered. Whenever a man kisses me
] Shut my eyes and try to think its
Charlie"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Hard PRAYING.

after getting home with the animal
knelt to pray before retiring His wife
heard him praying to the Lord to for
give him for stealing the pig. She
went to sleep with Uncle Eph still
praying. Later in the night she woke
up and saw her husband still kneel-
ing in prayer. At daybreak his sup
piications had not ceased. "Eph, why
don't you come TO bed?" asked his
wife. Let me lone, 'Riah. De mo ]
tries to 'splain to de Lord how | come
TO steal dat pig de wusser l gifts
mixed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
When TO Feed Poultry Food.

Not long ago the manufacturers OF
Pages Perfected Poultry Food III
uuir-d Of some OF the prominent poui
Try breeder. Of New England ss &c
what they considered Tie best tine II
which 10 feed this food. d. J. Lambert
OF AppUnaug. H. l.. who is famous a.
1 breeder Of high class poultry and ole
Of the best known in New England
answered as follows: We feed 'I'age's
Poultry Food every month i'll the
year"
ANY one sending his address on .
postal card 10 &. ;. Page. Hyde Park,
VI. and mentioning this paper, will re
ceiye by mail. free, postpaid, Il sample
package " Pages Perfected Poultr!
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

water his horse before a little eaoiii
outside Of which sgr AZ old cuior-d v %
man wntrhin= 'hr au'irs - couple Of
pirksniuuies playing hear by
Cool evenIu. auurv, BE- called
..Cu-e usir o. toys you've got Your
children
-Iaus-a-inassy, Nah chillun' Deed.
denis nah danghteA's ehiliuns. Come
hyah. YOU boys"
A. the BOYS oleyed the summons Tie
man inquired their names.
.trlah 10 goodness. sab. dem chllluhs
Is right smaut named, said the Old
woman. -Ye see. nah daughteh done
r.t Tici1u long ago. an named desc
hyah boys right ont de Bible, sab l'is
lyah c.c's named Apostle Paul an
de udlah'S called Epistle Peter
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Stood the est.

Coasters of Cape Cod can tell where
they are by q scrutiny Of the sand
brought up by the lead Captain Bunk
err confined to his cabin by sickness,
once directed that the lead should he
brought to his berth for his inspection
The craft belonged 10 Nantucket and
was in sand ballast The mate,
doubling the captains infallibiIity.
dropped the lead into the ballast.
The captains eyes dilated when he
saw II, and he asked. DO You say you
got this sand by sounding"
Yes, sir
"Then, by the great horn spoon, Nan
tickets sunk, and We are right over
Tupper's Hillr'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

\ business man was telling some
friends Of the disadvantages of hav,
Ing two telephones in his business of
fee.
a new office boy entered upon the
discharge Of his duties last week
sail tile merchant, among which du
ties is that of answering the telephone
calls. The very first call resulted in
his coming 10 NE with the statement:
d" You're wanted at the phone by Il
lady sir
Which oaeY ! asked, thinking OF
the TWO phones
"'We,l, sir, said the boy after an
embarrassed lause, II think its your
Wife, sirr "-IIurper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
A Sensible Ohio Council.

In contrast TO the city councils that
are going In search of trouble by &C.
GuIring municipal plants, the action Of
the village council of Cridersville, O.,
is Interesting. So far from seeking
municipal ownership, they refused to
have II thrust upon them, for when the
village was forced 10 foreclose the
mortgage it held on the local lighting
plant 1t promptly turned around and
sold the plant 10 private parties.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

Through Typographical error in the
title a ill came TO the senate reading
a lin TO retire pretty officers in the
navy etc, when 1t should have read
petty" officers
Senator Tillman. who is no great
shakes for beauty himself, saw the
bill, read the title and said: That's a
good idea. Retire all the pretty off,
GERS and give Bob Evans a chance."