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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
CITES SPOKANE As
SPLENDID EXAMPLE

They know what Spokane is way
down in Georgia. Here's some
thing good from Uncle Remus'
Magazine, published at Atlanta by
Joel Chandler Harris:
New York newspapers in seek
ing to voice the welcome awaiting
Kuroki, the hero of the Yalu, re-
peated many of the economic fall
lacies that the Transformation of
Japan has no historic parallel. AS
a matter of fact, the metamorphosis
of America parallels the awakening
of Japan.
"A dozen years before Perry
went to Japan a statesman in Wash
ington was SO incredulous regard
ing the telegraph that he moved as
an amendment to the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for Morse's expert
mental line to Baltimore that part
of the money be more usefully en-
ployed in surveying railway route
to the moon.
What had we to offer Asia in
1854? Our pioneers were ferrying
across the Father of Waters on
RATS. There was not bridge
across that stream. There was no
railways across the continent. 1t
took longer to travel from Chicago
to Puget sound that 1t now requires
to go from New York to Toxic and
back again.
When we opened Japan to COM
merce, the site of Seattle was for
est, and a quarter OF a century later
Spokane, now one of the most bean
tiful of American cities, was a saw
mill and a saloon"
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Carter Coarse she is, and unedu-
Gated.
She hired negro housekeeper,
and 1t was to her fiat that Runyan
took his suitcase full of stolen
money.
THE WIFE.
In the meantime, what Of Mrs.
Runyan? She was sick in bed on
the day Of his arrest.
When he went away OH the fate
full morning of his big steal he left
her with a $40 bill, and that was all
the money she had in the world.
She had learned from the news
papers that her husband was being
pursued by the police, and the
thought of the disgrace, together
with the knowledge that long
term in prison probably awaited him.
so unnerved her that she collapsed.
Only once after his arrest did
Runyan display any emotion. That
was when the police asked him about
his wife.
THE FINISH.
IHouSd nus Oh DOLLARS OI MS StOleO
wealth did Runyan lavish on Laura
Carter. Diamonds and rings-all
sorts Of jewelry-he placed at her
feet. He gave her $4,000 in cash,
he says. She says it was $4,000.
One day she recognized his pic
ture in newspaper and he con-
fessed that he was guilty.
IF you and this housekeeper be-
tray me-" he declared, II will blow
your heads off"
Believing him to be dangerous
Laura Carter slipped out of the
house and notified the police.
Now Chester B. Runyan Is in jail
with the life of a convict staring
him in the face. The woman who
betrayed him told the police that no
was 1.-The easiest sucker l ever ex-
pect to see" She will claim the
$1,000 reward offered by the trust
company for his arrest Runyan's
wife says she knows he was insane
and is willing to forgive him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

Industrial situation, and the efforts
Of the committee were directed to
securing statement from some
man as to the rights of labor and
capital and their relation to each
other in the building up of this
country and its industries from the
standpoint of capital.
Mr.. H. l.. Hughes will present
the side of labor, ana If the local
employers of labor will see to it
that their side of the question is
presented ably there is little doubt
but that the hall used by the Gen.
trail Labor union will be too small
to accommodate the people who
wish to be better informed in re-
gard to the great industrial forces
in this country as represented by
organized capital and organized
labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
CUTS OFF BABY'S FEET.

COLFAX, July 13-J. L. Kennedy,
a farmer near here, failed to stop
his moving machine in time to
avoid mangling his year old son
who was playing in the grass. One
little foot was cut off and 1t was
necessary to amputate the other. 1t
is not certain that the baby will
recover. The father had told him
to go to the house, but the little
fellow ran back and got into the
mower before the team could be
stopped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
TIE MOTIVE.

Chester b. Runyan was paying
teller Of the Windsor Trust Co., of
New York. His salary was small
and he was afflicted with incipient
tuberculosis.
He had no money with which to
fight the disease and he longed to
save his life.
One day--it was June She got
a tip on the stock market. The
next day he stole money enough
from the bank to play it. He lost.
The next day, aud for days after
that, he stole more and more and
more, until he had taken $4,000 of
the banks money.
Every cent of this was lost.
Like many another weak man.
he took to strong drink to dull his
conscience and stupefy his brain. SO
that he could forget
THE CRIME.
But he could not forget, OF
course. That was inevitable. The
more he thought, the more desper-
ate he became
IF l am going to be a thief" he
said to himself, II might as we'll
be a good one" 49,,
play.
He would steal enough so that
he could be independent and fight his
way to liberty, if possible, II
SO he determined upon bold
caught.
He went about it coolly. Into a
suitcase he packed $4,000 Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
DEFIED DEATH IN MIDA|R
BUT MET IT ON SOLID LAND

Besides internal injuries the right
leg of DR.. Thomas was nearly torn
from his body, and his left leg
frightfully crushed. Amputation
was a forlorn hope of saving his
life. The women were less serious
ly hurt.
During all of his daring trips
through the clouds, DR.. homas
never received so much as a
scratch. People who witnessed his
startling exhibitions of nerve
sometimes wondered If he bore a
charmed life. Yet, when least ex-
pecting danger upon the firm foot
ing of land, he Is hurled to almost
certain death.
DR.. Thomas first gained notoriety
as a raw food" physician. Within
the brief space of several years he
has since become known through
out the world as the most daring
balloonist of the age. Time and
again he has braved the worst dan
gers Of aerial navigation and his
marvellous feats have been herald
ed everywhere. At one time he was
lost In a balloon for more than "a
hours. Mrs. Thomas, an intrepid
little woman, has accompanied her
husband on some of his most
notable expeditions.
II was not known that Thomas
knew the 2 girls who were in the
car with him when he met dis
aster One Of the girls gave a 1c'
titious name to the police. The
other suffered amputation of one of
her legs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
ENDEAvOR SPECIAL SAVED

A burning bridge on the Northern
Pacific near Hatton, Wash, yester-
day afternoon was discovered just
in time to save a Christian En-
deavor special from running onto
the structure. Section men were
unable to stop the fire and the
bridge was practically destroyed.
Wrecking outfits were sent at once
to the place and K IS expected that
trains will be able to cross today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

The board OF public works this
morning met with the objections to
the Third ward sewer and settled
the question quickly by referring
the matter to City Engineer Nc
Intyre who explained that there
will be no need to lower the sewer
as was suggested. This would cost
thousands Of dollars.
The only property holder who
showed up was Richard H. Dent,
whose basement is 9 feet deep,
while the sewer Is S.8 feet deep.
The others have had satisfactory ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, July 13.-After
countless thrilling escapes in death
defying voyages through the sky,
DIR. Julian p. Thomas, millionaire
and amateur aerOnaut of interna-
tional reputation, met his fate In
m accident upon land.
DR.. Thomas, at the steering
wheel of his own automobile, dash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

plantations and ceased further pro.
tests. BY changing the direction oc
his connection and building is fest
farther, Dent will secure . fall OF
is feet at . cost of 50. It was ex-
planned to him and he consented to
do Il.
The session between Dent and
Engineer Mcintyre threatened hos
tilities for awhile because neither
man at first understood the other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS.

SEATTLE, July 19.-Training in
citizenship was the general topic of
this mornings session of the Chris
noon will be generally observed as
holiday and numerous excursions
are planned. The second rendition
of THE Messiah" will close the
evenings proceedings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
CRACK SAFE WITH SYRINGE

Robbers blew the safe in Robin
son & Lees store at Leroy, Wash,
by injecting nitroglycerlnc thl>lgh
a crack in the door with a syringe.
They got about $500. some OF which
was postoffice money, and escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
WON THE GRAND PRlx.

With a wonderful display OF
nerve and endurance, Nazarro, Ital.
ian champion, captured the French
Grand Prix from SO competitors.
He covered approximately AT
miles in six hours As minutes and
80 seconds, breaking the worlds
record for that distance.
Christie, the only American en-.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

banks money, walked out the door
unsupported and disappeared.
THE WOMAN.
A night or 2 before that, while in
a half drunken state, he met a
woman on the street
Afraid to face his wife in his
shame, he sought the companionship
of this woman. He would furnish
her $50 a week, he said, and she
jumped at the chance. They rented
a fiat together. She cared so little
about him that she never even in
quired his last name. She new him
only as George"
Her name, it is said, is Laura
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

Harry Gunderson, accused by w.
B. Goodspeed Of stealing and f0rg-
ing checks of the Y. M. G. A., was
bound over to the superior court By
Justice Hinkle under $500. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

warm and palpitating and trans
ferred to body the counterpart OF
the l it has left. There is no such
thing as eternity. The soul expires
after it's second life.
"a camera sees and records
things not visible to the eye. That
is why / am seeking an opportunity
to take photographs and thus dem
onstrate this discovery that has
come after almost lifetime OF
study"
The professor thinks soul does
not weigh more than a gram.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

Harry A. Garfield, eldest son of
the murdered president, has just
been elected to the presidency of
Williams college, from which he
himself was graduated in 1885.
Garfield Dracticed law in Cleveland
for years, was president of that
city's chamber of commerce and
then became professor OF politics
In Princeton, which place he leaves
for his new honor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

The Spokane Press delivered to
any part of the city for rs cents
per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

CHICAGO, July 13-Mrs. Preston
Gibson, niece of the late Marshall
Field, was today granted absolute
divorce and custody of their only
child for 8 months in each year.
Cruelty charges were made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13
Runydn's Romance; or; the Tale Of the
Teller, the LL,ife and Other LDOn0x

QUEER STORY OF NEW Yo1x
BANK TELLER WHO 8ToxE
$4,000, DEsE1TED HIS WIFE
AND Is BETRAYED BIZ WOMAN
ON WHOM RE LAvIsKED
THOUSANDS AFTER CRIME
WAS DIsCovERED,
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try, was compelled to retire, owing
to trouble with his machine. More
than 100000 people cheered the par
Elephants during their dizzy jour-
ney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-13

They have tidal wave in Lake
Michigan every now and then.
Still, when one is felt at Cnicaso
there is nearly as much surDr &c
over it as over a moral wave.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-12
NORFOLK

Mrs 8. M. Sparks of Colebrook has
been visiting her son, W. A. Sparks.
Miss Cora McCarty Of Lime Rock is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. P. O. Holleran.
Herbert L. Bridgman, the distinguish
ed Arctic and African explorer, will
give q lecture ON "Hudson-Fulton; the
river and the Man." in the gymnasium
next Friday afternoon.
Miss Sadie E. Bigelow, who is at the
Winsted hospital, is improving every
day and is able to walk in the corridor
with little assistance.
DIR. Esgate, the dentist who recently
oponed an office here, has purchased
Mrs. Hiram Camps house.
Harry Pixley, Harry Eldridge and
Russell Sylvernale walked from Norfolk
to Monterey, Mass, and returned by
way of Canaan Sunday, distance
Of from 35 to 40 miles.
The Central New England Railway
90. is to build new walls under its
bridge at the corner of Maple avenue.
Work will be begun within few days.
Town Clerk Harry Stevens has been
quite i'll at his home here for the past ten
days. He is reported to be improving.
M. E. Snow and H. A. Stanard have
completed the appraisal of Miss Irene
Gaylord's estate.
The condition of Miss Louise Stevens,
who has been i'll for several weeks, is
improved.
Fishing through the ice has begun in
earnest and large strings are being
brought in daily. The three inches OF
ice on Wood creek was dotted with
fishermen for several days.
P. J. Kane of Canaan spent Sunday
with friends in town.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-12
FOR SALE

I offer for sale the stock and fixtures
Of the General Merchandise Business in
which have been successfully engaged
for 26 years. Good store, (rented) good
fixtures, good location, mostly cash trade.
Postoffice connected. Business could be
enlarged by handling more produce and
running teams to Torrington, Thomaston
or Waterbury. Good place for man
with family who can assist in store and
office, or for one or two young men
having some knowledge of the business.
If looking for get-rick quick PROPOSE
ton. this is not what you want but if
satisfied with reasonably good thing,
this is an excellent opportunity and will
bear your investigation.
Jas. p. Catlin
NORTHFIELD, CONN
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-12
CHAPINV VILE

Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Brien were in
town Sunday.
r. Dye the milk man has been out
whitewashing the numerous milk houses
in this section and reports everything in
fine shape. This speaks well for our
farmers.
William McElroy was home from
Bridgeport over Sunday.
Della Adams was recent guest of
Harry Finkle.
Miss Matilda Hunt and Miss Sadie
Gordon were guests of friends in Miller
ton Saturday.
There was quilt house party at 1.
Hawver's at Twin Lakes Saturday
evening in honor of Miss Lula.
Charles Osbourn of Lakeville attend
ed the dance at Sheffield last Thursday
evening. 1t seems strange that with all
of the young ladies in Lakeville Charley
would come to our little hamlet to get a
partner for the dance but such was the
case.
David Roger of Canaan was the guest
of Robert Roger over Sunday.
Miss Cora Roger was home over Sun
day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-10-24
NEw8oLD AND wEsTvILLE.

The fair given by the children of the
Westville public school last Saturday even
ing, Melted them nice little sum toward
the piano fund.
Don't forget the humorous lecture,
Echoes from the Sunny South" by the
Rev. Carter Jenkens, Of Woodbury., next
Friday evening, October 25, in the Newbold
Baptist Church, given by the Ladies' AID.
Proceeds for the benefit Of parsonage fund.
The annual meeting Of Prosperity Hall
Company will be held at its Office in New
bold, Thursday, October 31st, between the
hours of and 5 O'Clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing two directors.
George T. Barker, the real estate agent,
is making several important changes in his
Office, which when completed will give HIM
the finest suite of rooms in this section.
That George is hustler is demonstrated
by his up-to-date methods.
There will be several people from this
section visit Woodbury. next Wednesday
evening to witness the Hallow cen parade.
The Westyille basket ball team journeyed
Ito Williamst0wn last Saturday evening and
defeated the team from that town. Manager
I"Ned" Davis has team that will give all
the teams in South Jersey a good battle.
His schedule for the season is good one,
going as far into Pennsylvania as Reading.
There were two carloads of Keifer pears
shipped from Westyille station last Tuesday
Prosperity Lodge No. 35, ]. Q. M. is
making preparation to celebrate its 10th
anniversary which will take place in the
near future. That it will be the most
successful one in the history Of the lodge is
demonstrated by the committee in charge,
who are all wide-awake men and very act
i've in lodge work.
A balloon passed oyer South Westyille
Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock.
There was considerable speculation as to
whether it was one of those entered for the
international championship which started
from st. Louis last Monday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-10-24
Our Night rates remain the same
mo CHANGE IN RATES"
PITMAN GROVE.

Six or seven families are located at Hotel
! Pitman for the winter.
Road overseer George Allen has been out
several days, but shows the effects Of his
| illness.
| Jos. Carr held successful sale OF horses,
pigs and harness on Thursday.
The Ushers Union and their lady friends
were entertained on Friday evening by
Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Jewett.
Mrs Louis Hates entertained the sewing
class of which she is member at Hotel
Pitman on Friday.
George Owen has sold the dwelling occu-
pied by sNedn Smith to W. A. johnson, of
Elmer.
Stephen Parsons has sold his new resi-
dence on Holly avenue to J Levers Wilson
and has moved to Camden.
Rene ]. Clark and wife have been enjoy
! ing vacation trip to Niagara Falls and
other lake points.
+ The cellar Of the new Episcopal Church
I is being dug. The foundation is to be of
iconcrete and the building proper of granite.
On Monday J. Levers Wilson'S coat got
caught in the belt of the machine for max
ing cement blocks and he was whirled
around twice before being extricated He
was severely bruised and received scalp
wound which showed the scull.
r. H. Comey hos moved into the Bowker
dwelling on Highland Terrace until their
Wenonah residence is completed. John j.
Haybeker who purchased the Comey prop
erty takes possession this week.
Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 cleared
about $50 from their carnival at the Alcyon
Park rink Thursday evening JOS Camp
beH, of Glassboro, dressed as George Wash
ington, received the prize for the best
dressed man, and -Rowan, OF Glass
boro, the prize for the most comic dressed.
He impersonated hobo. Mrs. Vernon
Clark, Of Pitman, was adjudged the best
dressed lady, and Mrs. Howard Lefevre,
as an old maid, the most comic The Judges
were Jos. Shoemaker, Frank Haight W.
X. Wall and J. C. RuIon.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of Fire mo / held
very successful oyster supper and bazaar,
Saturday afternoon and an approximate es-
innate OF receipts and expenses shows that
rat least $525 were cleared. All worked
with hearty good will and the members
of No. did their share. By actual count
one hundred and twenty-five summer resi-
dents came down and enjoyed the feast of
fgood things. This is an illustration of the
bonds Of friendship which knit Pitnan
people together. When the new hook and
! ladder are housed the S. G. A. Fire Patrol
twill be guests of No. /.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-10-24
RSvlLLE.

The Turnerville Sunday school will hold
an autumnal service next Sunday evening,
October 9th. There will be a very apro-
pirate program. The children will take part
in this service in Rotations singing, etc.
All the old people of this place, and vicin-
ity are cordially invited to be present to help
make it Rally Day long to be remembered.
Friends are requested to bring or send their
choicest vegetables, fruit and flowers to the
church on Saturday afternoon so as to ar
range the pyramid of fruit which will be
presented to the needy. Service will begin
at 7.30 p. M.
Joseph Prosser will soon be able to occu
nv his new house. His sons, Albert and Ed
gar, are the contractors and they are push
ing the work.
Charles Bittle is full of smiles over his 10
pound baby boy which came to his home
last Friday. Mr.. b says it almost can
whistle now, he's SO like his pa.
Mrs. William Dennis had gasoline ex-
plosion last Saturday afternoon. Fortuna
tely no damage was done, excepting to the
stove and the box which the stoye stands
upon. Had it not been for the timely assis-
tance Of neighbors the house would have
UEEu uBStI0y 6Nl ME OCuA1c wac eHv q a q
bors when the accident occurred. Mr.. Den
mis- was in adjoining room. Although he
is very deaf he heard the report.
William Lamb, of Illinois, paid flying
visit to old friends of this place on Monday
last Mr. Lamb is a very prosperous farmer
of that State. He departed this little town
over 80 years ago. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Lamb, who now live IN
Camden, celebrated their 50th anniversary
last week. and for this occasion William
came on East.
Harry Carter and wife spent the Sabbath
with Mr.. and Mrs. Engard of Almonesson.
Girard Williams has go acres Of fine corn
beng cut and husked by lot Of Italians.
4 Everybody expects to see some beauties
ION Hallow 'een, Thursday evening at the
Woodbury. parade. The answer is, 'soh yes,
sI'l1 go, I'll be there, don't want to miss
it, 1T
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-10-24
HuRFEvILLE.

Don't forget the date, Friday evening. No
yember LIST, when Rev. Edward Mount, of
Asbury Park, will give an illustrated Leo
ture in the Methodist Church on ben
Hur, a story Of the Christ.
Mrs. Henry B. Chew is at Cooper Hospital
undergoing an operation.
All persons who are on probation in the
Methodist Church are requested to meet at
the church this Friday evening and on Sun-
day morning, October 9th. Rev. d. B.Har-
ris. Of Pitnan Grove, will administer the
Sacrament Of baptism at which time there
will also be the reception Of members.
George Eldridge and wife. Of Woodbury.,
spent Sunday here visiting friends.
Mrs. r. C.Clark and daughter Annetsa Of
Williamstown spent Tuesday with Zeb
Lock and wife.
Elwood Thorn is adding much to the
appearance Of his residence by erecting a
arge veranda.
This place certainly took on the appear
ance Of live town Saturday afternoon and
evening. when people came from Ear and near
10 attend Pomona Grange
Gilbert Kirkbriae is having his residence
renovated which is making q decided inn
proyement
William NJ. Evans lost the best COW Of
his herd on Sunday.