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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
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their natal day, but sometimes, so It is
said, other persons have the gift OF con
versing with the airy vIsitauts on such
occasions.
Saint Matrlmony is the patron saint
Of Halloween and indeed this autumn
holiday Is best known as the night of all
nights for peering into the future and
especially for discovering just what sort
of husband or wife fate has selected for
each unmarried participant in the rites.
1t ia this function of the holiday which
helps TO keep its observance alive with
the young people of the nation and not
few of their elders who are yet youthful
in spirit. Not only are the mysterious
spirits that are abroad on HallO7 Fe'sn
supposed to be infallibie in their yerdicts
but it Is also Of manifest advantage that
they demand neither fee nor reward for
piercing the veil that hides the future.
The performance OF some very simple
ceremony is all that Is epacted Of the
curious young man or woman who would
learn interesting particulars regarding the
destined life-partner.
The origin OF Halloween seems TO be
hidden In an intermingling OF classic
mythology and Christian superstitions.
The plan OF making nuts and apples con-
spicuous in the Halloween festivities Is
traced back to the custom OF the ancient
Romans to hold on November l feast
to Pomona, the goddess of fruits and
seeds, at which time there was formal
opening of the stores of eatRbles laid
up in summer for during the winter.
On this same date occurred the great
autumn festival to the sun with which the
Druids or ancient Celts celebrated thanks
giving for their harvest and II waS the
belief Of the Druids that on the eve of
| their toliday--the present Hallowe' en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

the root of the cabbage thus selected
signifies dowry. The shape and size OF
the vegetable denote the appearance and
size of the future spouse and tho taste
of the heart and stem indicate his dis
position. Nor Is all the Halloween prog
nosticnting for the benefit of the fair
sex. There have been designed for ardent
SWANS numerous forms OF divinstion, the
best known of which Ia that whereby the
smitten youth descends cellar stairs
with a candle in one hand and mirror
In the other, hoping TO have the face Of
sweetheart reflected back to him from
the glass.
Ali the Halloween pranks above nassr
TONED and a host OF others are intro
duced as adjuncts of the Halloween par
ties which now constitutes one OF the
most popular forms Of entertaining In
this country. That tradition has decreed
the occasion one OF mystery we'll as
night of jollity and laughter paves the
way for unique entertainments and many
quaint conceits In the line of amusemensS
have been devised by resourceful hosts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31

practiced at the general time Is that in
which the credulous maiden eats an apple
before q looking glass while combing her
hair, confident that II directions be fol-
lowed explicitly the face of her destined
conjuxal partner will be seen In the mir
Tor a. though peeping over her shoulder.
Equally well known Is the scheme where
By any maiden may find out the first
letter of the name Of her future nus
band by peeling an apple, taking the
pairing by one end and after swinging
Il three times around her head allowing
II to fall In whatever fashion 1t may.
1t must he confessed that SOME si!sat
stretch of Imagination may be necessary
to construe the position of the pairing as
indicating a desired letter.
There has been transpianted to the Cnite0
States from Scotland another means 2f
peeping into the matrimonial lottery. By
this plan the young women go hand-in-
hand, blindfolded, or at least with yes
closed, to the cabbage patch and each
pulls the first plant met with. Earth on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-31
ZZHZNE II
cZALH- .LzANZzE2W

"a y holiday On lie calendar uei.
~ more for it's charm upon tradition ana
L The customs handed down from genera
rion TO generation than does that fateful
Night Of mlrtb and mystery en-.
Most Of our American holidays com
guemorate historic events within the past
sentury and d half and consequently can
aOt. Of course. have any Of the charac-
aeristfcs Of ancient ceremonial Even
Christmas has, In its observance, been
gnodernized out OF all semblance OF the
ald-time celebra ton Halloween. how
ever, not only retains Its time-honored
significance and long established ritual
but Ands It's chief attraction In these re-
uninders Of bygone periods.
The festival of the night of October 81
sss q number OF different designations,
though none are so commonly used as
Halloween. The others are All Hsllow
Even. Nutcrack Night and snapapple
flight. the latter two being derived of
course from practices associated with
TIE occasion. Halloween derives Its
most common name as the eve or vigil
of All Saints or All Hallows Day (No-
vember y. From time out Of mind this
has been heralded as night when
witches, devils and other mischief-mnk-
sng beings go abroad on their baneful
aaidnight errands. By a strange coinci-
danee, however. this same night Is sup
posed to he devoted by the fairies to a
grand anniversary celebration.
The traditions OF Halloween also teach
Ghat on no other uight In the twelve
month do such supernatural Influences
prevail as after dark On the final day OF
October According to ancient beliefs the
spirits OF the dead then wander about AND
In some instances the spirits of living per
sons have conferred upon them the tenn
pOrary power to join the ghOstIy clan
Persons who have mad the good cortun,
20 be born on October 81 are especially
likely to be warned or advised by the
elves or each recurring anniversary OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

accomplish his purpose. For it is
in his personality that this great
little man stands head and should
ers above any political boss that
any city ever produced. Men go to
his office furious with rage and
coem out smiling. He is always
courteous, always patient and al
ways persistent.
On the street Ruef would never
be taken for the genius he is, how
ever. You might think him a we'll
TODD second hand dealer, but never
for man who made a clean mil
lion out of the political game. and
that without ever having held an
Office.
Ruef has the reputation of
sticking" by his friends. AL
though 40 years old he was never
married. my sister is my sweet
heart" is the way he puts it.
And the real fact is that Ruef
still has political friends aplenty,
more than Mayor Schmitz, no
doubt. San Francisco is glad to
be free from his power, yet for this
little man who could 40 things an
occasional kind word is heard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
REJECTION OF MINISTER
: GOES UP TO COMPERS

have the representative Of the
Printing Pressmen expelled be-
cause of the stand taken by that
organization in favor Of seating
Rev. Hindley.
The printers also denounced the
state representative of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, c. O..
Young, in the following language:
That we regret that the state rep
resentative of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor should throw his
influence and efforts upon the side
so manifestly against the best in
terests of organized labor of this
city, as we'll as distinctly at
variance with the expressly policy
of the American Federation of
Labor
The reading of the resolutions
was received without comment, no
attempt being made to deny or dis
prove any charge preferred by the
Typographical union.
The matter was referred to the
organization committee to see what
action can be taken for the pur-
pose of bringing pressure to bear
on the union to return its represen
tatiVeS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
CANDIDATES ARE CAREFUL

J. T. Synder has the backing of
the saloon element and the w. w.
p, Co. 1t is known that Dutch
Jake" attempted to Ge,ea; Council
man Laumer' for Snyder at the last
election. There is little doubt but
the reputed boss of the Tender
loin" was acting for the power
monopoly.
The scheme adopted was to Sc
cure the assistance of the ward rep
resentative of the Retail Liquor
Dealers association and through
him convince B. Schade, the brew
err, that the association was out to
defeat Laumer. Schade has a
number of saloons along North
Monroe and these saloon men were
instructed to go down the line
against Laumer. When Schade was
informed that the whole thing was
a job to defeat Laumer and that
the liquor dealers had not started
a fight against Laumer, he called
his forces off and refused to per-
nit himself to be used for the pur
pose of electing w. w. P. can.
didates.
f. A. Cooney, democrat candidate
for council, sent a letter, being I'M
able to be present in person, stat
ing he favored the initiative and
referendum law and the strict reg
ulation of vice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.--"Af-
ter all, Mr. Ruef. does it really pay
TO be a Politician"
Small, hook-nosed. but with his
eyes radiant with enthusiasm, the
shrewdest of all political bosses
meditated. He was in one of his
E rooms at the St. Francis hotel.
If he would have as much as turn
ed the knob of his door and looked
out into the hallway he would have
seen a half dozen detectives peek
ing around the corners.
u will give you my views" he
said obligingly, but | don't expect
to see them in print. Newspapers
never quote me correctly.
ut does pay. 1t pays business
men to take interest in politics be-
cause on the kind of officials they
put into office depends the pros
perity of the city. 1t pays the
workingman because his taxes will
be higher If an extravagant or cor
rupt man is at the head of the city
government. II pays women to
study politics because politics di
rectly affects the public schools.
"Any man that doesn't vote is a
criminal. If there Is grating
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
MOORE SCORED
ON DOUST

The fact that W. J. Doust, can
didate for mayor on the republican
ticket, did not accept the invitation
of the Fourth Ward Civic club and
address it and state his policy IN
the matter of administering city at
fairs. if elected, today has created
considerable adverse criticism, par
ticularly because c. Herbert Moore,
the other candidate on the republl-
can ticket addressed the Civic CLUB
of the German eMthodist church
and stated that he was in favor OF
a cleaner and more moral admins
tration than that now in power.
Doust and his lieutenants stead
tasty refuse TO announce them
selves either for or against local
conditions coming up as an issue
in the campaign.
Gordon Corbaley has taken
charge of the registration for the
Moore campaign and at a meeting
in Dahms 4 Wheeler's office last
night laid plans to boost reslstra-
ton and get the Moore men out TO
the primaries E. +. Waggoner. the
Doust marshal of registration, Is
about a week ahead of COrbaley.
having been strenuously at this
sort of work and having sent post
cards to every voter in the city urg-
ing immediate registration.
The 10000 mark has been pass
ed in the registration books and
tonight there will be more than
10000 registered. 1t will be sew
eral days yet before the heavier
registration will begin. The fig
ures of E. F. Waggoner, who says
he expects a $4,000 registration
and 10000 vote. are considered too
high by old politicians, Not more
than 20 per cent of the registration
has voted in the past history of the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

Talk about your graceful side
stepping" said DR.. Munro this
morning. I'VE had the greatest
exhibition of the art at the meet
ing last night of the Fourth Ward
Improvement club. The Spokes-
man-Review says that candidate ].
T. Snyder favored the initiative
and referendum. Mr.. Snyder did
not say anything Of the kind. What
he did say was that the law might
be a good thing He ala not be-
lieve in raising saloon licenses.
The answers of other candidates
are said to have been about as
definite on many of the questions
asked by members OF the club.
George NJ ReasOner, republican
candidate for councilman, said he
tive and referendum. but would not
commit himself on Sunday closing,
George w. Burcn. democrat;
Robert l.. Dalke, republican,; Chas.
w. Mohr, republican, and James
Maxwell democrat, all sidestepped
the Sunday closing of saloons.
n. j. Laumer, democrat candidate
for reelection, promised to con-
tinue his efforts for the hetterment
of the ward. Frank Ledwth came
out squarely and said he did not
favor Sunday closing and would
give / man all the licenses he
wanted as long as he conducted an
orderly hOuSp
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
LABOR
UNION SAYS
SHOW Up

An effort was made last night by
several delegates to the Central
Labor union to shut off the publ
cation of answers of candidates for
Office with reference to the city in
stalling light and power plant
and the insertion of an arbitration
clause in all public utility fran
chises. The propounding of these
questions was for the purpose of
crystalizing sentiment in favor of
these improvements.
Those oEGosed to publishing re-
plies of candidates said a number
of the staunch friends of organized
labor now in Office had requested
that such action be taken by the
central body, as they did not want
publicity, being afraid they would
lose some votes if they went on
record for these propositions.
E. A. Cooney, candidate for coun-
Gilman in the Fourth ward, said he
was not in favor of the motion and
wanted every candidate to be COM
PEELED to place himself on record
on these questions. Others held to
the same view and the motion was
lost, with the result that some of
the 'gumshoe" politicians will have
to go on record publicly one way
or the other.
The Central Labor union also
voted down proposition to try to
pledge candidates for Office to sup
port any move sanctioned by the
Central Labor union and the
Structural alliance.
John McChessney, candidate for
the nomination for comptroller on
the republican ticket, said he was
to the entire proposition,
that no man would want to pledge
in advance for measure of
which he knew nothing.
The Clerks union reported max
ing progress. The demand for
service by union clerks on the
part of union men is having
good effect in building up the local
union
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
FUNERAL BY PHONE

AUBURN. Me. April at being
impossible for a minister to visit
their home because Of diphtheria
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny w.
Sturtevant, of Auburn, had funeral
services held over the telephone.
Warren, their 2 year old son. died
Saturday of diphtheria. A little girl
was taken i'll of the same disease,
preventing the fumigation of the
house and the removal of the
quarantine.
A. j. Marsh. pastor of the Court
Street Free Baptist church, yester-
day ofticiated by telephone at this
novel funeral.
The prayer and consoling re-
marks of the minister could be
heard plainly by the heart broken
parents, and did much to comfort
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
Bits O. News

A whist party will be given on
the fourth floor OF the Fraternal
building by the Royal Highlanders
tomorrow evening.
The funeral services of J. l..
Sheldon will be held from the Gill
man undertaking .parlors tomorrow
afternoon at p. m.
Charles T. Plenny. aged 65
years, died yesterday at 1921 Boone
av. of paralysis. Three sons and
) daughters survive him.
The ladies' society of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Engineers will hold it's
first annual dance at Elks' temple
Friday evening, April ~.
Evangelistic meetings conducted
by the pastor. Rev. w. A. Mittman,
and the presiding elder, Rev. H. |.
Bittner, will be held at the First
Presbyterian church every night
this week with the exception of Sa-
turday.
Annabelle Byrum died last night
at the DeaconeSs Home hospital.
The remains will be removed from
the Gilman undertaking rooms at
5 o'clock this evening and sent to
Oakesdale, Wash, for interment.
Accompanied by Prof. Jackson,
baritone vocal instructor of the
Whitman college, the glee club of
that institution will give a musical
program at the Spokane high
school tonight. The clubs cornet-
list, MI Dunning. will be on the bill
and an Indian club exhibit with a
piano accompaniment will be given
nv Mr. Wilson
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
FORT WRIGHT HEARING

An official hearing for and
against the right of way across the
Fort Wright military reservation,
asked for by the Portland & Seat
tie railway, will be held at 10
O'Clock Friday morning in the coun-
Gil chambers. Major w. H. Hartz
of the u. s. engineering corps. will
arrive today for that purpose. Two
opposing factions have developed
among business men. While so
much publicity has been given the
fact that petition was being sign
ed in protest against the right of
way, another petition has been
quietly circulating recommending
the project.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
CITY HEALTH RECORD

A report of the health depart
ment for March SHOWS that 1872
cases of measles were reported.
There were but 2 deaths. and these
were not due to the disease, it is
claimed.
There were 10 more smallpox
cases last month than in February,
total of 60 against So There
was l death, that of William Ennis,
who had contributing causes.
During the month there were 112
cases of smallpox measles, and
other cases at the isolation hos
pital, agregating an expense of
1929, including nurse hire, board
and pay for transportation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
CRlTlCIZES METHODlSTS

CINCINNATI, April Rev.
David S. Clark, in discussing the
removal of Prof. II. j. Mitchell
from the Boston University school
of theology on charges OF hersey,
said: Some Methodist doctrines
are curious relics Of past ages and
should be placed on the shelf"
Clark was formerly presiding elder
of this conference.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

among city officials all the men
that didn't vote at the election that
put them in Office should be round
ed up and charged jointly with the
offenders.
There is no city. county or state
that has an absolutely pure govern
ment, and there never will be I'M
til everybody votes.
Yes, it pays to be a politician,
but not an office holder There is
continual rain of mud on public
servants. Faithfulness is not ap-
preciated. But few good men want
to accept an office"
But, does it pay to be in poll
tics if you are going to be honest?'
the political boss was asked.
There is no profession in which
dishonesty pays" he answered
smilingly.
But you made money in poll
tics, didn't you?" asked one of the
, newspaper men.
THE very idea" exclaimed the
sharp little man. Il made my
money in real estate
Ruef is of the type of men who
thinks twice before he speaks AND
then says something else. He
never loses his head, but saves
half his anger for the next time
Nor is he built along the line:
of the typical ward healer" He
is neither blunt nor coarse. i
you would call him thief, hi
would probably smilingly assure
Won you were in the wrong.
And if he should start to assure
you of anything, he would no dopb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
PREACHER BLOWN TO
BITS BY Dynamite

PORTLAND. Ore, April .
Blown by dynamite into the river
and instantly killed, together with
the horse he was riding, was the
fate Of Rev. Homer n. Street at
Prineville, Ore The explosive had
been placed under a log by the
roadside, but it is supposed coyotes
paved it into the road, where MS
horse stepped upon it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

The Typographical union last
night formally notified the Central
Labor union of its withdrawal from
that body on account of the relec-
ton of the credentials of Rev. w.
J. Hindley as a fraternal delegate,
Resolutions adopted by the union,
which in scathing terms denounced
the action of the central body in
this particular instance, were read
last night.
The resolutions charged the re-
fusal of admission to the meetings
of the central body to a representa-
tive of The Press to the saloon IN
fluence. and also stated that the
same influence had threatened 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

Miss Aug during the winter. He
met her here last fall soon after her
European debut. 1t is said that he
first became attracted to her by her
glorious eyes, which she certainly
knows how to use with effect. Won
HarZberg is wealthy, his income be-
ing about $4,000 a year. He is an
only son and has an English edu-
cation and his ancestral home is a
fine castle.
Miss Aug has shone for some
years on the vaudeville stage in
America. Her most familiar spe-
cialty is a scrubwoman monologue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
NICKEL NOVELS RUIN HOME

MILWAUKEE, April 2.-Five-
cent novels are responsible for do
nestle troubles in the Rock family.
which have led to the divorce
court Mrs. George Rock in her
suit for divorce asserts that her
husband passed all his time in read
ing cheap literature to the neglect
of his family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
CIGAR STORE ROBBED

The cigar store at the entrance
of the Rookery building was broken
into last night and several boxes
Of cgars were stolen from one Of
the glass show cases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
KNOCKS MEMORY OUT

COSHOCTON, O., April &C. E.
Mizer, of Bakersville, fell from his
wagon days ago, injuring his
head. His memory is now COM
pletely gone. His talk is rational
and intelligent, but he does not
even remember his name.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April .
After a conference at the White
House, St. George Tucker an
nounced that the president will
speak at the jamestown exposition
opening April 26. He will prob
ably talk on railroads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02

The rejection Of Rev. w.
} !. Hindley as a fraternal
delegate to the Central La
Dor union will be formally
} put before President Comp
ers, of the American Fedora
} ton of Labor by the action
} of the Typographical union
} in adopting resolutions of
} withdrawal from the central
bp6V
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
HER EYES WIN
4 TITLE
ndence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
PARIS, April 2.-Theatrical cir
cles are discussing the rumored en-
gagement of Miss Edna Aug, the
Cincinnati actress, to Baron Hans
Won Hamburg, of Dresden. The
baron has been quite attentive to