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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
LEAGUE MEETS TUESDAY

The Spokane branch of the Wash
ineton State league will meet Tues
day night in the municipal court
room, persuant to call by Organizer
Middaugh today, Only the precinct
chairmen are asked to attend, but
many of the committeeman are ex-
pected Mr.. Middaugh said this
morning that all precincts were
now provided with representatives,
and that at tomorrow nights meet
ing an executive hoard would be Sc
lected and organization otherwise
perfected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
BY Count Boni de CastelIane.

Lebaudy, the notorius Frencl
spendthrift, sometimes known al
the Little Sugar Bowl" who spen
100000 and ended his life before
he was 81, was the. quietest and
most serious youth imaginable COM
, pared with the typical young
American spendthrift who may be
called the Little Smoked Ham" or
the Little Sausage"
While the papas build trusts at
Chicago or steal railroads in New
York their sons scatter millions
with an amazing recklessness. 1t
frequently happens that a supper
to which few Gibson girls" from
the music halls are invited cost two
or three hundred thousand francs.
Needless to say "embalmed beef"
does not figure on the menu.
The American spendthrift begins
his career at a very early age
Many a millionaire gives a present
OF 100000 or more to his son when
he is 10 years old. At 20 the youth
requires at least million year
lOr MS pocket money.
American girls are always ready
to help the young Croesus squander
his millions. They have an in
satiable appetite for gold, which is
possibly the reason they always
have gold teeth.
There is rarely anything origin
al or amusing about the extrava-
gances of young American spend
Thrills. They are nothing but bru-
tai sensualities and senseless
squanderers of money. The follow
ing is an example of the sort of en-
tertainment that eXcites the senses
of the American golden youth: At
the close of supper an enormous
pie is brought into the room, the
host cuts it and out steps a young
girl wearing nothing but film of
diaphonous drapery. She puts her
bare feet in the plates, which great
ly delights the company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
e. FOR CITY
HALL BUNCH

The "23" club yesterday after
noon net and voted to get out and
work for the present city admins
tration. The club has 81 members.
1t originated with employees of the
Warwick pooroom and is spreading
among habitues of lower Howard
st. The club was founded at first
for social purposes, but has branch
ed forth into a strictly political or
sanization having for its object
nothing other than boosting for
the city hall. The administration
also has working for it the lndepen-
dent club. formed last fall to work
for Will H. Graves.
The 40 Odd" club is also work
ing for the administration. Last fall
it devoted itself TO individual and
to neither republicans nor demo-
Gratis as a party. This club is COM
posed mostly of George Foster and
Chester Edwards. RumOr says 1t
has one other member. but this is
not subject TO confirmation.
All the small saloon owners, in
stead of digging up" cash to sup
port the administration. or the re-
publicans. will be asked to furnish
a man" instead This mans du-
ties will be to boom registration for
the particular party which the
'boss" says shall be supported.
1t is generally admitted that the
Liquor Dealers association has fix
e things up with the city hall and
will open its heart for the support
Of the present administration
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
Bits O News

The Independent Order of For
esters will give the postponed
monthly dance and social Wednes-
day evening at Fraternal hall. Spe-
cial entertainment features have
been arranged for the program.
Work by the Eagles drill team,
which won first prize at the grand
lodge meeting at Milwaukee last
summer, will be one of the main fea-
lures of the minstrel show to be
given by the 10000 club in the
Spokane theater April IS and 10.
The team is under the training of
Robert A. Koontz. county clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Hill of Cres
cent av. and Regal St, entertained
Sunday in honor of Steve David Do
herty. the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Doherty. and the grand
son of the host and hostess. After
the christening ceremony had been
performed the guests were RECALLED
with a spurious repast.
More than 1000 lodge members
participated in the funeral of Au-
gust Mueller yesterday afternoon. A
band of SO pieces led the cortege
from Elks' temple. where services
were held. to the main line of
march down Riverside av to Madi-
son st. The dead mans old gray
driving horse, blanketed with flow
ers. followed the hearse.
Upon the usual grounds Of non
support divorce complaint was
filed this morning by Nellie Mable
Dragoo against James E., asking a
decree and custody of their minor
child.
A class of 80 new members will
be initiated by the Fraternal
Brotherhood April 16. A banquet
will be served after the ceremonies.
O. B. Whitmore. state supreme
deputy, will have charge of the
work.
The ladies of Reno corps. w. R.
c.. and members of Reno post, G. A.
R.. will join in an open entertain
ment tonight at Oliver hall, begin
ming at $50. A good program has
been arranged and refreshments
will be served.
The police received telegram
this morning from the BOnnie-Wat-
son Undertaking Co. Of Seattle con-
veying the information that Frank
Clark was dead and that his
father is Francis Clark, formerly
living at &c Monroe St, Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

possible exercise for women is
dancing, according to DR.. Luther H..
Gulick, president of the American
Physical Education association.
Physical training should help to
make girls and women healthier
and better able to bear the burdens
of womanhood and motherhood. 1t
should develop their feminine char
acteristics, grace in speech, dress
and carriage" he says.
DR.. Gulick warns against games
involving competition and strain.
preferring those which are moder-
ate and graceful. He names calls
themes, archery, lawn tennis, swim
ming, skating, fencing and golf as
excellent games, but advises girls
to seek good form rather than rec
OrdS.
But it is dancing that most APP
peals to DR.. Gulick. He says. II
have daughters and | would ra-
Their they were graceful dancers
than the best basket ball players
in the world. The best kind of
dances are those that bring into ac-
ton the whole body, such as the
Swedish and Russian folks Dances"
AS an argument against games
DR.. Gulick says, women are espe-
cially hard to teach games. 1t is
hard for them to understand they
cannot cheat, or bluff through, or
get credit for what they do not do"
He also hits the preachers who do
not believe in dancing when he
say, Such men know precious little
about women and nothing at all
about their physical needs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

without apparent thought to how
they will look after being laun-
dered.
A smart shirt waist suit has this
pleating on the cuffs as well as on
either side of the buttoned fold
The color Of this linen dress is a
rose tint. The hand embroidery
appears on the double box pleats
of the shirt and on the belt, yoke,
cuffs and front fold of the waist.
Deep red velvet cOntracst with
the rose cOlored wings ON the
small stiff hat for linen dress wear
The model is round, made of cream
colored erin, the velvet appearing
on the brim and beneath it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
221 VOTERS BOND
the CITY

A vote of 221 ballots Saturday
bonds this city of nearly 100000
people for 100000 to improve the
public school system. The propo-
sition was opposed by II, making
the total vote cast 295.
On the basis of a $1,000 registra-
ton this year, only about 212 per
cent of the voters are interested
enough in the schools to vote on a
question of district Indebtedness
for improvement.
The board in regular session to-
night will take steps to issue the
bonds as soon as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

would be enough to make you sign
the pledge to see l of them sitting
on the footboard Of your bed the
morning after.
Yet the bird is actually unim-
peachable. 1t cannot help its ap-
pearance. The picture is merely
that of Louisiana crane about
3 weeks old. 1t needs the big beak
in its business, and the dis
heveled hair will alter on turn into
very substantial plumage. Do not
Judge the highly moral Louisiana
crane by its outlandish awkward
ness in youth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
GROVER For BIG PAY

NEW YORK, April S.-As coun-
sci for the American Association of
Life Insurance President, Grover
Cleveland has submitted a brief
holding it unconstitutional for
states to place limits on the salaries
paid officers of insurance compan-
les. 1t is In opposition to the move
ment to fix a limit of from 100000
to $4,000 per year. Argument is
also made against other forms of in.
surance reform legislation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
TO FIGHT OPEN SHOP

TACOMA, April S.-A mass meet
ing of union men addressed by local
passed resolutions formally launch
ing a fight against the open shop.
A general strike will be called If
and committee of 20
was named to arrange the cam
paign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
PANIC IN THEATER

TACOMA, April S.-Frenzied by
the false cry of fire from the gal
lery of the Savoy theater, hundreds
of people in the house damned for
the exits. Manager Friedlander
sprang upon the stage and stopped
the panic. Several were badly
bruised.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
MUST USE BRICK

In response to the chamber OF
commerce kick against using brick
for the upper part of the Spokane
federal buildings, the government
architect has informed Congress
man Jones that brick will have to
be used in preference to stone to
keep within the appropriation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
NEW BRIDGE NEARLY READY

The new Hangman Creek bridge,
at the west end Of Riverside av.,
will be completed and opened to
traffic this week superintendent ].
j. Mccormick has been drawn on
the jury and If he is compelled to
serve the completion of the bridge
may be delayed few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
SHEEP MEN PROSPEROUS

NORTH YAKIMA, April s.
Sheep shearing season is now on in
full blast. The 100000 sheep es-
timated for the Yakima country
will produce more than 100000
pounds of wool, for which eastern
manufacturers are bidding on an
average of liz cents per pound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

The American judges the value
of his entertainment solely by it's
cost. For instance, he will say:
Il had $4,000 worth of fun last
night"
To dazzle the world with the dis
play Of gold is the only aim of the
American millionaire. At a great
ball given at Newport in 1898 the
cotillon favors were brought in by
white donkey, which was shod
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN
THIEF RETURNS LOOT

MUNCIE, Ind, April Six
ago a burglar at the home
of j. M. Headington's gold watch,
valued at 500. A few days ago
Headington opened a neatly tied
package lying on his front porch
and found his missing watch and a
note as follows: 81 can't keep it.
1t is a sim"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
STEVENS LEAVES PANAMA

COLON, April Sat a reception
given in his honor last night, John
F. Stevens, retiring chief engineer,
said that he expected the canal to
be completed in 1915. He said j. F.
Wallace. the engineer he succeeded,
should have the credit for organic
ing the canal work. Stevens left
for the United States today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
Notice

Housewives, we want you to buy
pure food bread, cakes and pies
where quality and quantity are alb.
solutely guaranteed. Home made
bread, cakes, rolls and buns, fresh
every day. NEW HOME BAKERY
01824 Division ST., Corner Indiana
c. Robert, Prop. j.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

Garibaldi Abb, the Italian boss"
has taken out permit to erect
$4,000 building on the southwest
corner Of Front ay. and Washing
ton ST. The building will be used
as G. saloon and hotel, it is stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
What IS IT?

Here is a Photographic likeness
of a very dissipated rocking bird
tween a jabberwock and an a.
sinthe frappe. 1t looks like the
kind you see after the sixth drink
if you have been mixing them. 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08

aligned himself with the Doustites.
He spoke briefly about being care
full in dealing with the wary city
hall bunch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
plEATINGS ON
SUMMER FROCkS

Pleatings are the fascinating fea-
ture of the coming summer frocks
The tub frocks are thus decorated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-08
VAC ROUNDUP

VAC HOUNUUP
The police last night rounded up
IA vags and box rustlers. The
crowd Melted 80 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
H u umor
TOOK HIM BY STORM.
The Man From the West Knew How
 to Get Papa's Consent.

to Get Papa's Consent.
 There is one Detroit man who looks with awe upon his son-in-law and writes him for advice once or twice a week. This son-in-law came out of the west a strapping six footer, full of vim, business from head to foot and with the breezy confidence of a man who has fought his way to the front on the frontier. He fell in love with the girl who is now his wife while she was travelling with friends, courted her on a gallop and won her.
 But, dear" she warned him, papa is something terrible. When you call on him to ask for me he is liable to shout and pound the table, call you an adventurer and lots of worse things and threaten to throw you out. He's the toughest going autocrat in his own house you ever saw"
 But the big westerner only smiled and promised to gain the paternal con- sent. He came and encountered much such a reception as predicted. but he was just as smiling. airy and confident, for be had taken the old gentleman's measure.
 ''I'm going to be easy on you, fa- ther." he started in. and the title like to have given her father apoplexy. "For her sake. understand. You're a terror all right enough fin your little domestic domain, but 90 per cent of it is bluff. I don't want your money, though 1t has been hinted to me that somebody should take care of 1t for you. Your daughter loves me, and love her. and we're going to marry in spite of the fact that your wife and children think you fire eater. If you don't have the decency to consent I'll just naturally bundle her o1. anyhow. and the more fits you throw the more people will laugh at you. for I'm all right. and all my people out there know it.
 He told the anxious girl it was hap ply settled and hurriedly kissed her. She found the pater in a collapse. and he sent for the young man early next morning to consult about some busi- neSs-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
LanguaSeO of The Woods.
By ETHEL HARRINGTON
Copyrighted. 1907. by Jessie Morgan

Spring held sway over the spurs of the Alleghanies. Around Eliza Jane was the breadth of moist earth. the pungent odor of cedar. green shoots and wild pink azaleas. Below the call of the robin came the purring of the mountain stream. a little to the left. as 1t crawled over its stony bed, lap ping tender mosses on either side and stirring ferns and tiny white violets into active growth.
 Eliza Jane. seated on a decaying log. her feet deep in dry brown leaves. was conscious of all this. though her eyes and fingers were busy over the writing pad resting on her knee. She was writ ing verses. Back of her consciousness was a little silent laugh at the foolish ness of such an occupation for her. q stald teacher in a New England school
 Ten years had she held the position Never in all that period had she so wasted precious hours. It was as if the past had been suddenly recalled. A certain memorable day spent in the Maine. woods seemed by reason of her present environment but yesterday. whereas in truth it dated further back thnn the mOnotonOus grind of school routine that now cnslaved her. The teacher salved her self respect for such q frivolous impulse with the reminder that 1t was vacation time, Work of any sort had been prohibited on pain of nerves. already severely taxed. fail ing in the coming winter
 She had inscribed the title above her efIuslon In her neat. stir writing Language Of the WOO'is." and the simple words. faulty enough as poetry. were iIlumlned with sincerity The language Of the woods. unhearl for years. now in a different section of the country came clear and insistent as on that other holiday Again she caught the murmur of hope in the swish of tall naples. drowning inc sigh Of re rrpt among dark pines. The bridal
 
 oiOudless sky. White. wind swayed snemo1es, great purple yiolets and creeping pO,ogaIa. thrUsting frau heads high through decaying leaves. all spoke of impsrishah,e youth and love i couple of lines in her little rerses brought faint tinge of color to EIiza lanes pale cheek:
 Arid lightning and hzIls.o-ss and rain. Cane lo-s's Kiss ia the pine woods of
 NzEre-
 She let them remain because. like an echo Of the language of which she wrote. theT seemeI to hel01g here the rhy1ss were completed and dropPEng both pad and pencil into the hasket that she had bro1zht to cznT koze such Eo1ntaia treasures ss szs night fnd- shs rose and rtrs1rhea her ar-s win luxurious akandaa It was wczderfzl to be free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
WEDDING BELLS A-PLENTY.
Marry Young and Often Seems to Be
 the Rule In Egypt.

the Rule In Egypt.
 According to information given from authentic sources to a correspondent of Leslie's Weekly while in Egypt, "there are few men in Cairo past the age of twenty years who have not been married at least twice. and the major ity of women over sixteen have made a half dozen or so matrimonial experi- ments." There is no disgrace attached to divorce in Egypt If mutual admi- ration wanes with the honeymoon, there is nothing more natural to the Egyptian mind than that the dissatis- fed party takes steps toward another trial. Marriage is universal in Egypt. There are no old maids. Widows re- main widows but short time, and. as a rule. no young man is considered fitted for business or entitled to the confidence of the community until he Is married. These numerous marriages and their attendant celebrations make 1t extremely interesting for the stran- ger from the west who journeys through Egypt Toward the end of the tourist season, when money is consid- erably more plentiful than 1t is just before the travellers invade the coun- try and begin to scatter piasters along the Nile. there are hundreds of mar riages. In Cairo they average during the month of April from ten to twenty a day of the elaborate ones-with brass bands. processions and feasting-and any number of less showy ones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
A Royal Martyr to Etiauet,s

In Spain the etiquette to be observed in the royal palaces was carried to such length as to make martyrs of their kings. There is a historic in- stance. Philip III. was gravely seated by the fire. The fremaker of the court had kindled so great a quantity of wood that the monarch was nearly suffocated with heat. and his grandeur would not suffer him to rise from the chair. The domestics could not pre- sume to enter the apartment because 1t was against the etiquette. At length the Marquis do Totat appeared. and the king ordered him to damp the fires. but he excused himself. alleging that be was forbidden by the etiquette to perform such a function. for which the Due d'Csscda ought to be called upon, as 1t was his business The duke was gone out The fire burned fiercer. and the king endured it rather than derO- gate from his dignity. But his blood was heated to such a degree that he was seriously iII the next day. A yIo- 'lent fever sueeeeded. which carried him On in the twenty-fSurth year of his age.-Lo8don Standard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
eu. They Couldn't Stop Steam.

Admiral Sir Charles SapIer fercely opposed the introduction Of steam pow CT into the royal navy and one day ex- claimed in the house of commons, Mfr. Speaker. when we enter her majesty's naval service and face the chances of war we go prepared to be hacked in pieces by cutlasses. to be riddled with bullets or De blown to bits by shot and shell. but. Mfr. Speaker. we do not go prepared to be boiled alive" The last words be brought out with tremen- dous emphasis. Yet Ia a few years Sir Charles Napier found himself in command of the Iaigest steam navy that the world had ever seen.
 Lord Stanley. subsequently the great Lord Derby. presided over a select committee of the house of commons to examine into the state of steam navigation George Stephenson. the eminent engineer. who was examined. spoke of the probability of steamships crossing the Atlantic. Good heavensl What do you ssyT exclaimed Lord Stanley. rising from hIs seat If steamships cross the Atlantic I win eat the boiler os the first boat.- That pledge vas never redeemed