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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
A GAG FOR THE FREE PRESS.

What kind of press do the American people want?
free one, striving to merit the peoples approval by
maintaining the peoples rights and by catering to the
peoples wants, or censored one, gagged one,
troed by and in the interests Of certain political and
porate powers ntrenched at Washington?
1t is amazing that this question should arise in this
country where, since the government founded
freedom of the press has been cherished Of the
most sacred and most fundamental of our liberties
But this question is the chief involved in the Pen
postal before congress, in which it is
proposed restrict and harass the newspapers and the
magazines virtually to deprive them of their ndepend
and influence.
That extraordinary measure whole is deathblow
at the freedom of the press and at the theory Of govern
ment that Free untrammeled, widely circulated press
public protection and education and national
progress.
The press of Russia is edited by the ear. 1t is a
truculent press and result is ignorant unorganzed
and unprogressve people. Official press censorship is
indispensable to monarchy is irreconcilable with
democracy. Few countries of Europe free from it.
1t is natural and necessary prerogatve of sovereignty
We differ from them in that here the people themselves
sovereigns and themselves exercise the sovereign
right of press censorship.
And ours is censorship that while Just is and
while informal is effective.
The appreciation of the people is the test by which
every newspaper and other periodical in this country
thrives perishes.
From this supreme test of patronage there is appeal
and can be none while the people rule.
1t is not at all surprising that political soreheads
down at Washington ruefully rubbing their bruises in
fcted by Independent press should wish to bring that
press under their control.
1t is not surprising that congressional managers
of incorporated thevery should seek to bind and gag the
doughty Waterman of the peoples rights who Justify
shout ''Stop thief'
The main bulwark of popular sovereignty is free public
opinion stimulated by free press which nothing but the
censorship OF the people themselves curb control.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

''Whe the white working people of the south are
sending their children to the mills and wrecking the flu
ture of the white the negroes of the south send
ing their children to school, and improving the future of
the black We deliberately weakening the white
of the south while gradually strengthening the black
of the SOUTH
If these words, deliberately spoken in the United
States senate by Senator Beverdg true they present
for the south problem far important and vital
than the race question commonly understood.
1t is a question which have but the
soution-new for us, but old as the world.
Color does not count for much in such contest The
with intellect strength, health and spirit will
win against the of ignorant undeveloped hopeless
drudges.
The white today represents untold centuries of
evolution and development Its supremacy all other
is due to the steady cultivation generation after
another, of mentality and aspiration.
If the whites of the south continue to sell their birth
right for chdrens wages while the negroes purchase
education strength and sefrespect the result is in
evitable as is the circlng of the stars
And it is not condition of the future alone but of the
present The white who sells his child into bond
age barriers for patry wage the health and hope
of his flesh and blood is today below the black man
who gives to his child schooling and the opportunities of
civilized life.
Two million children, under age, regularly at work
in this country
There could be greater shame to a nation greater
calamity for the generation that is to follow this.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
PEOPLES SENATOR
WILL HAVE TO NAME GOOD
BY gibson GARDNER.
Special Correspondence to The Pre-

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. "a
The first United States senator
ever elected by direct vote of the
people has arrived in Washington
and he is the subject of much
curiosity. His name is Jonathan
Bourne jr,, and he comes from
Oregon.
Yes" said Senator Bourne,
when | asked him about his cleo
ton, Il find wherever | go there is
great curiosity about this new
scheme by which senators are elect
ed by the people. l have been up
in New England and even in Cana
da. And everywhere | go there
are the same questions
Does the Oregon law really put
the matter directly up to the peo-
ple?' Mr.. Bourne was asked
Directly, and in just as binding
way as in presidential election.
Our law works. | am here as a
testimonial of its working powers.
| am here in spite of the opposition
| OF the bosses and the influences
which ordinarily control the bosses.
After the people had expressed
their choice at the primary cleo
| tons and the regular elections in
April and June, | went away and
stayed away. | was convinced that
the law would work, and | wanted
to give it fair chance. | have
been away for six months-in fact
have not been back-and yet | re-
ceived 80 out of 80 votes in the le-
gislature. | received a lot of votes
which were not under any pledge to
me-"
Was this not a personal trib-
ute?"
Not at all. 1t is merely tribute
to the intelligence of the people in
adopting such a law. 1t was the
law and the principle they had in
| iilllu. just Ildppcucu W U6 lue
man who had made the fight to get
the law. So they made me the can
didate to test it out. My election
is merely an opportunity.
Il am heer to make good.
IF | make good there will be no
question about my return. And to
make good | will have to make
good with the people. | can't serve
anybody but the people. So long
as | look after their interests | will
be as certain of my continued re-
turn as | am that | am here now.
Mr.. Bourne paused before he
added:
Under our new law the senator
from Oregon will have to play poll
tics with his brains, not his pocket
book. He will have to give his
best thought to the service of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
No.. 6

1t was but yesterday thy little heart
beat high, Is
Are you ready for your steeplechase
Lorraine, Lorraine, Aoree?
The ladies of st, Jameses be swing
ing to the play,
An little Orphant Anhie says
when the blaze is blue 81,
You know we French stormed
Ratisbon a mile ofso away
The muffled drums sad roll has
beat the soldiers last tattoo,
The wedding guest he beat his
breast; he heard the loud
bassoon.
What are the bugles blowing for?'
asked Files on parade;
On the road, the lonely road, under
the cold white moon,
Twas brillig, and the shthy toves
did"
"Nutty, plum nutty," said the
keeper. "He was always more or
less like that hadn't We noticed it,
miss?"
At the same time I don't think
they ought to put away such q
genius as Mr.. Potts, the poet
The End.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

Stung once more! can't marry
Mr.. Swinburne Milton Potts, the
poet, because he's bughouse!
This blow is the most cruel of
all, for he disappeared while | was
waiting at home for him to come
back with the marriage license, one
being necessary even where poetic
license has already been issued. But
he didn't come, and pa, who had
stayed home from the foundry and
dressed in his uncomfortable Sun
day clothes, had about decided to
hunt for Mr.. Potts with a shotgun
when we heard that he had been
seized at the license desk by a
deputy sheriff and dragged scream
ing to the BOBBY hatch. He had
escaped from it year ago.
Yes, went to see poor Mr.. Potts.
There he was, still as amiable as
ever, and he showed signs of recog-
milton, for when | appeared he be-
gan to repeat what he announced
was his masterpiece. 1t went like
this:
"The dew is on the heather, the
moon is in the sky,
The whippoorwills complain beside
the Kankakee:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
SUM MONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the State of Washington. in and
for the County Of Spokane.
Clara Oleson, Plaintiff,
vs..
Louis Oleson, Defendant.
State of Washington to the Said
Louis Oleson, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap
pear within 60 days after the date
of the first publication of this sum.
mons. to-wit. within go days after
the 18th days of January, 1907, and
defend the above entitled action In
the above entitled court, and an.
swer the complaint of the plaintiff.
and serve a copy Of your answer
upon the undersigned attorneys for
the plaintiff. at their office below
stated; and In case of your failure
SO to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint which has
been filed with the clerk of the
above named court.
The object Of this action Is to
procure decree OF said court. dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony ex.
listing between plaintiff and defen.
dant upon the grounds Of the de.
fendant's neglect and refusal to
make suitable provision for the
plaintiff. and for the purpose Of
awarding to the plaintiff here form
err name. Clara Thurston
E. c. MACDONALD.
DONALD F. KIZER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Post Office address: 630-533 The
Rookery, Spokane. Spokane
county. state Of Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

senatorial candidate. This law was
passed and it has put an end to
corporate and corrupt control of
senatorial elections in Oregon.
Other states, attracted by the
Oregon success, are beginning to
sit up and take notice. Senator La
Toilette has secured copy Of the
act and is thinking of recommend
ing it's adoption in Wisconsin. A
measure almost identical with the
Oregon law is under consideration
in Idaho The state of Washing
ton is working on a similar law,
and it is being agitated in Iowa
and some other western states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

people, or they will hold him to &C.
count"
Jonathan Bourne jr., who has
been chosen for the six-year term,
faced man of about so years of age.
His most characteristic feature is
his firm, straight mouth, though
there is a suggestion of brains in
the width of head above the tenn
pies. 1t required man of patience,
brains and firmness to make the
fight he made for this law.
For the past 10 years Jonathan
Bourne jr., has been sort of joke
with the Oregon machine " politi-
clans. Now there are no Oregon
machine politicians, and the joke
is extinct. There are no conventions
no middle memo bosses for the
corporate interests to buy, Jack
Mathews, who was the boss of Sen
ator Mitchell's machine. has just
emigrated to San Francisco, where
he has gone into the real estate
business" "a
The fight really began with the
adoption in 1878 of an initiative
and referendum law. But, in spite
of this. the legislature has been
able to dodge the issue in regard
to senators until Jonathan Bourne
jr. started out year or two age
to get grimary election law which
would permit a pledge by candi
dates for the legislature to theil
constituents to some particular
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
Ribbon
Sale

Csc RIBBONS, YARD 16c-
Great big lot of all pure silk
taffeta, satin taffeta, fancy
striped and plaid ribbons, 2 to
4 inches wide; regular values
Csc. Tomorrow, yard. ice
HAiRPiNS, 10c-Bone hair
pins in shell, amber and black;
put up l dozen on card; regular
values 25c; sale price, per
caro- .......... .......... ioc
NEW EMBROIDERlEs-Re-
markable values and variety in
fine Swiss and nainsook edgings,
insertions, galloons, bands,
flouncings. etc, including many
pretty designs in matched sets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
TIPS

At Springfield. H.. last night Gov.
Blanchard. of Louisiana delivered
an eloquent tribute to the memory
of Lincoln. A memorial tablet was
unveiled to Lincoln at Indianapolis.
The long illness of Frank w. Hig-
gins, former governor of New York,
terminated in death last night. He
was a sufferer from heart trouble,
which was augmented by his official
labors.
On Lincoln's birthday his grand
daughter, Jessie Lincoln Beckwith,
was divorced from her husband in
Louisiana. She is a daughter of
Robert Lincoln and was charged
with desertion.
In a railroad accident on the
Northern Pacific, near Gem, Idaho.
yesterday two cars were smashed
and large quantities of ore scatter
ed along the track. Two ore trains
crashed together.
Congressman Mckinley, of Cali
fornia predicts that the menace of
cheap Jap labor in the United
States will be removed by wonder
full industrial expansion in Japan
that will keep laborers from emf
grating.
A demand for senatorial invesu-
CATION of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co. has been made by Sena-
tor Hepburn. Among the items to
be looked up are a 100000 acre
grant of land to thempany and
rights of minority stockholders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

Strong we'll made galvanized tubs. No. I,
10 quart galvanized water pals, each .... zoe
No galvanized wash boilers, each. ..... CSC
Iron framed wripgers, heavy steel spring solid
rubber rollers, each .....................$1.9 8
Fourfold children's clothes bars, each 800. soc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

What kind of night was it?'
asked the lawyer who was cross
examining.
"As | recall" replied the witness
cautiously, as though fearful that
he might miss the truth, "as re-
call it, it was what might be called
a dark night. That is, 1t was much
darker that night than it had been
during the previous day."
Conscious tnat he had thwarted
the efforts of one of the greatest OF
all cross-examiners to trap him, the
witness leaned back and smiled
with satisfaction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

Best constructed ironing boards, each .... .$1.75
Combination shrtwast and sleeve ironing
boards, each ......... .................. soc
5 dozen clothes pins for .....................5 Sc
Is feet rustless wire clothes line for. ......19c
Mrs Potts famous Sad Irons set of three irons
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
DANISH RAW MILK

(Scripps News Association)
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-An agita-
ton, the purpose of which is to in
fiuence the resident sof this city to
discontinue the use of raw milk as
food. has been started.
A British commission, after an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

exhaustive investigation, has just
reported to parliament that bovine
tuberculosis is easily transmitted to
humans, and that as a matter Of
fact thousands of cases of cOnSump-
ton are traceable to the tubercules
from diseased cows.
The newspapers of this city are
giving the report wide publicity
and printing interviews with ply
sicans and sanitary experts advis-
ing the people to pasteurize all raw
milk, whether for use on the table
or for food for infants and children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

The Spokane Press Is the only
penny paper in -De Inland Empire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

There is too much prosperity"
declares an eastern railway official,
That sounds like the talk of a man
who has had none.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
Domestic Section

Remarkable values in cotton
crash, unbleached linen crash,
silkoline, etc. -n~.,
500 yards oatmeal weave cot
ton crash, colored border; reg
ular SIC value. Special one
day only ........... .6Nac
Unbleached linen crash, reg
ular 10c value, only. ..7Lac
Only few pieces left of COM
fort and drapery silkoline, 15c
and 12hc values. These are
good patterns, full 36 inches
wide. Only 10c
3 lb. cotton bats, nice fluffy
cotton, folds cut in full quilt
size. Only ..............$1.00
Same size bait, but not as
good cotton, only :. ..... .85c
1900 yards white waistings,
many pretty designs; regular
values 15c. Sale price,
Striped and checked dimity,
worth regular 15c. Sale price
ydru ........ ........ TUG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
A Rose Colored Kitten

IN, UnClel rose Colored kittenl to match
~ that ribboni How wonderful" erred
Lucy. Fred, YOU can have the Napoleon
letter; | choose the cat"
So Fred chose the letter and the engraving
OF Mckinley, and Lucy chose the kitten and
the baS relief Then Uncle Bob drew a copper
cent from his pocket and handed it to Lucy
There's your plaque he said. and In j.
moment Lucy saw the Joke and shrieked with
laughter
Then Uncle Bob gave Fred postage stamp
Of the Mckinley issue, and another shout II
laughter greeted this valuable gift
Now for the rose Colored kitten sand
Uncle Bob. and leaving the room he came
right back with lovely white Angora kitten
Oh, SAID Lucy, who had learned some of
her uncle'S tricks. &c know there are white
roses, but | didn't think of them until this
minute. However, I'm quite satisfied with the
color of this cat and She cuddled the fluffy
beauty
Now for Napoleon's letter" sand Fred
and of course, know it's a hoax"
Here 1t IS. said Uncle Bob. and he handed
ms nephew a letter O cut out of white paste
board. 1t belongs to Napoleon" he ex-
planned kindly; indeed there never was a
Napoleon spelled without it; and. As YOU see
1t has never been opened"
The children bore easily the disappointment
OF not receiving the gifts they had expected.
Tor they had acquired a new lot of Jokes TO
play on their young comrades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
Relic of a Great Man

THE next thing have to tell you about, 80
Il went on Uncle Bob, IS a relic of q great
man. IL Is a letter that belonged 10 Napoleon
and has never been opened"
OH exclaimed Lucy. how wonderful ?
How did You get II, UnCle,"
Well, YOU know such CurloS are often offered
for sale by the heirs OF an estate. and felt
sure such relic would interest YOU children.
Yes, indeed said Fred should think
It would interest anybody! Did II really be-
long 20 Napoleon,"
Yes Fred, I'm sure of 1t. I can tell YOU It
looks pretty well-with Napoleons name"
just guessl If | have first choice. III
take that, surei'
The next thing Is a portrait OF President
Mckinley. II IS not common picture. but
very fine steel engraving. Indeed. l have
never seen better piece OF work OF that sort
Steel cngravlngs are valuable. SAID Lucy
thoughtfully. Is It framed'"
No but If YOU wish me 10. | shall have IL
framed and glazed for You, and consider that
part of the present
The fourth gift | brought home Is s. cat
You know, IN foreign countries, the eats are
very beautiful and very peculiar. There is
Persian cat that Is called blue. though IL Is
really steely gray But | was fortunate
enough 10 secure lovely Persian kitten of an
exquisite rose color, and II was 50 unusual and
SO pretty that | brought 1t home with me. l
bought this rose Colored ribbon 70 tie round
her neck but haven't vet had time 70 do So
As he spoke. Uncle Bob drew from his pocket
a ribbon OF a soft, luStrouS pink. and tossed II
on the table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
Second Hand Coffee Grounds

THE poor OF Italy buy coffee grounds which
= have been collected from garbage pals
OF the more wealthy, and dried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
UNCLE BOB'S.
-n GIFTS
T. ; 60: q: :: !:
IN HHSS$SM By
III 3lsNXI CAROLYN
4lS)3 WELLS

NTOW Lucy SIT down at the table here, and
IN I'll tell YOU what I've brought You as
souvenirs of my trip" said Uncle Bob
after months absence.
"Presentsl" cried Fred. Oh, goody''
Yes presents" said his uncle " but as they
are more valuable gifts than | usually bring
you, YOU must hear a description Of them first
You know children you are growing up, and
although dolls and humming tops do very well
for infants | think you now old enough 70
appreciate and enjoy some real art treasures.
Now. III begin by telling you that brought
four gifts. two for each OF you | shall describe
them and YOU can choose which you VIII have.
before YOU see them.
The first gift | shall tell you about Is
work of art 1t Is a handsome plaque of riCh
dark metal II has a head on it IN has relief.
very beautifully formed"
What's the plaque made OFF" asked Lucy.
"Of metal my dear II looks to me ike
bronze. though It may be old copper
How large Is it asked Fred.
Well, YOU remember that plaque Your
mother has with a head of Stevenson on II.
done by SAINT Gaudens,"
Yes. sir.
This plaque isn't so large as that. but IL is
an exquisite piece of work. The head IS a type
rather than an individual and shows classic
features and a noble brow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-13
BATCH OF ITEMS
AR0UN5THE CITY
BATCH or LITTLE ITEMS Picked
UP OVER THE CITY LURlNc
THE DAY.


I70-77TF 7 VFF7 ~
The BruaswicH delegates who at
tended The Baptist vention I'll
Was cross Friday, returned 10 the
city yesterday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
News of the Railroads
Local and General.

ing to the statement of local Penn
sylvania attache Wednesday after
noon. The trains are so heavy and it
takes so much to load the cars of in
creased capacity, that some outsiders
unacquainted with the situation think
that the freight business has fallen
off, but this is far from the case, being
increased wonderfully in the past few
months.
A large per cent. of the freight cars
now being used by the Pennsylvania
railroad through this city average in
capacity between $4,000 and 100000
pounds. To name the articles being
handled now would mean to name
about every article in the classification
of freight. Business is exceptionally
good in the freight line and as this
class of the railroad business is what
buys the baby shoes local freight Of
ficials are more than pleased with the
showing and particularly the showing
of the Richmond division.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-04
OLIVE HILL, IND.

Olive Hill. Ind, July Mrs Aman-
da Martindale and daughter Ethel and
Fletcher Medearis, of Greensboro, Wis
tied Rob. Medearis and family last
Friday.
George Armstrong and wife enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, John Cobine
and sister. Mary, of Fountain City,
Marvin Cobine of Richmond, and Lem
uel McNutt and wife.
Mrs. John Fulton went to Richmond
Tuesday.
Carl Davis of Frankton, Ind, called
on Miss Matte Taylor, Sunday
Miss Leila Taylor is visiting friends
and relatives in Frankton and An
derson this week.
Clark McNntt and wife OF near
Fountain City. called on Lemuel Me
Mutt last week.
Mrs Brown has returned home aft
er few days visit with her father
and mother near Webster.
LATHE Hayes. who came from Frank
ton to visit his uncle, VIM. Taylor,
was taken sick with typhoid fever.