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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
A WORTH WHILE BOOK.

Luther Burbank the wizard Of plants and flowers, has
written book 1.-The Training of the Human Plant
book that is worth while.
While the naturalist has been spending the Infinite
patience of his genius the fruits and flowers that take
fashion under his hand, he has given much of his
thought to the human plant and his first written book
is upon this great matter
These few cream thoughts skinned from "the
sincere milk of the word'' by Burbank:
Every child deserves to have healthy system
1t is crime to teach hint fear to Il child
Childhood must have about it the the environment Of
love.
Mr.. Burbank says if a strong system is to be
built up in the child the be fed The food of
the is fresh air. nourshng food, freedom Of mind
and movement plenty of sleep and last but not leasan
atmosphere of love-
Burbank thinks child should not go to school until it
Is 10 years DID, provided that the child olive in the only
place that is fit to bring up boy panttle country
The naturalist is especially hard upon those who would
make child afraid of anything. No normal child should
be ''arad of the dark Stories about ghosts, boyle
and about death niure the physical, the mental and
the moral health of child Fear affects the delicate
system disastousv And tends to destroy childish
faith and trust
Most of all, urges Mr. Burbank there must be about the
child the atmosphere of love. 1t is necessary
shine to the flower Heredity is nothing by the side
of right environment.
The parent make and fix the character of the child
And then, when the human plant is fixed in its grow
ing state, it will become hardy and strong to withstand
(le storm and stress of after life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
The Daily Short Story

I a burst of surprise, cried. Hello,
Helen! Hello. Will! Come for a
marriage license, have you?" And
he shook hands vigorously with the
blushing pair.
Noticing their rosy faces, which
his sudden remark had caused to
turn crimson, and noting also the
usual embarrassing pause under
such occasions, he did not wait a
reply, but drew forth the book of
blank forms, and, knowing both
well, he quickly filed in their full
names, ages and date, and pushed
the paper and a pen over to them
for signatures.
Without hesitation John put his
down as boldly as his namesake of
old, and then glanced appealingly
towards his suddenly acquired ac-
quaintance.
With deeper bushes than ever
she glanced towards him. He did
look so good and earnest. She
thought of her own lonely life, and
her heart longing to be something
near and dear t somebody. Her
heart was beating rapidly and her
breast rose and fell unanimously.
She again looked. His eyes and
| very manner spoke encouragingly,
ard under this influence she took
the pen, and with slightly trembling
hand, whether from forebOding or
bliss she never could determine, she
attached the name which she was
shortly to lose.
Will laughed with glee. That is
the best paper | ever drew up he
gurgled. Now, let's fool Maudie
and all Of them and have it over
at once" and he darted through the
door into the hallway. to return in
a few moments with the superior
judge, just in time to intercept the
first kiss,
That night the evening papers
| were read in the club
Did you ever?" inquired Clar-
ence.
NO, | never!" said Everett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
SUNDAY LID IN IDAHO

With the exception Of Wallace
and few of the smaller villages
in the occur d'Alene mining dis
trict, the Sunday closing law pass
ed at the last session of the legisla-
ture was observed all over the
state of Idaho yesterday. At Occur
d'Alene City, Rathdrum, Lewiston,
Bonners' Ferry and Moscow the
music boxes were silenced, slot ma
chimes, butcher and barber shops
were closed tight. Only news
stands, confectionery and cigar
stores were open in the majority
of the towns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
OUTLOOK
FOR WHEAT

Grain dealers of this city report
excellent prospects for the wheat
farmers along the Great Northern
Wash. for this season Winter
wheat is making a 20 per cent bet
ter showing than last season s
crop at this time Much of last
years winter wheat was frozen out
by severe cold snap early in the
spring, while this year it has been
submerged in snow the greater
part of the winter and is now COW
ering the ground about 6 inches in
height. The present promise is an
average of at least % bushels to
the acre. There is sufficient mois-
ture in the ground at the present
time to mature this seasons crop
of winter wheat, providing no Sc
we're hot winds come in June. With
Fridays rain spring wheat is look
ing exceptionally good and is about
10 days in advance of the spring
wheat crop of last year
About Is per cent more of land
between Quincy and Odessa has
been seeded to wheat this year than
last. Farmers in this district are
unwilling to contract this years
crop. Very little of last years
crop now remains in the ware
houses on the G. N. Ephrata,
Quincy and Krupp are the only 3
stations at which any grain has
been stacked outside the ware
houses and this has all been moved.
Land in this district, which suffer
ed a slump of nearly one-fourth in
price, is now rising rapidly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
QUICK WORK

Smoke! Who is that glorious
woman with the red, red locks ~
and John turned to his fellow club
men for reply.
Don't know" said Clarence.
mo idea" was Everett's laconic
reply
This is the third time | have
seen her continued John, "and
am greatly impressed-she is my
affinity and right now | am going
to get acquainted" He whirled sud
denly and with quickening steps
started after the fair unknown.
Did you ever?' inquired Clar-
ence.
NO, | never" said Everett.
Walking rapidly John overlook
the object of his fond desire. and
edging closely be slid his hand be-
meath her elbow, which was bent in
order to carry the dainty purse held
with tapering fingers. The touch
of the arm caused him to culver
with esctatic bliss.
Without raising his eyes or
scanning the temporary startled
face he exclaimed rapidly, why,
Miss Welroc. it has been an age
since we met upon Santa Barbara S
sandy beach. Wasn't it a OILY week
we had? And to think, too, that
Gladys was married without you as
bridesmaid after she had set her
heart upon it, Too bad, also, that
thnpn n hnur
fectly lovely she looked her gown
of poin lace over white silk chif-
fon,' and being buyer of large
lace and notion house he knew what
tickled woman's vanity and he
launched forth into such an elab-
crate toilet it caused his listener to
catch her breath occasionally in the
pleasure of it,. and to give voice
casually to little bursts of pleasure.
Really, Miss Welroc, we were
all so disappointed in your not be-
ing there
Il regret it myself" she MUIR
INJURED in a grieved tone, but really
sir, | am not the one whom you
appear to know so well and
John looked up with started eX"
cfamation. WHY" he said with a
gasp. You're mott" and his feigned
surprise appeared so rear to the
girl that she burst into such a
merry peal of laughter it made both
feel at ease at once.
An exchange of names followed,
and as Luck, or Fate, would have
it. she knew all about him through
the wife of her cousin with whom
she was visiting, and She blushed
with the information that this
was the man she was to pick out
among all others. i
Without noticing where their
steps led, they strolled, 4 chatting
like old friends, for John was good
to look upon. Good form. good
dress, good manners and ! good
morals. Unconsciously their walk
drew them near the court house
Il must go in here and give Will
message for Maudie,' she said
He is county clerk, you know
Together they entered the portals
and wandered side by side up the
various corridors until they found
the door they wanted. The clerk
was alone. seated with his back to
wards them, but hearing their foot
steps he turned suddenly, and with
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The Spokane Press delivered to
any part of the city for 25 cents
per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
VICTIMS OF THE SURF

SANTA MONICA, Cal, May ID
While possibly 5000 people looked
on helpless to render assistance. ,
fishermen chung for more than an
hour to an overturned gasoline
launch in the surf. All efforts to
reach them were futile. The men
had tied themselves to the craft as
best they could. Finally one of
them cut the rope and dropped into
the surf, hoping to be carried in to
shore. Instead, the undertow swept
him off to sea. The other was
swept away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

Until President Roosevelt got a
chance it was supposed that the
United States supreme court had
done all that was possible for So
cialism in connection with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
MOST ANyTh|MG}
&Y5 ESsS s[5t 80 s9Tf
" 7

Meyer Haywood Pettibone case.
But the country is just awakening
to the possibilities OF an energetic
executive.
'In referring to the democratic
party shall | speak of it as it or
'they'?' asked the new reporter.
IF you are referring to the demo
cratic party of Spokane, speak of it
as he, answered the editor.
The barber shops are closed on
Sundays, but the saloons are open.
Thus, while a man cannot get
scraped on that day he can get
skinned.
Did She make a success of her
work on the stage"
She certainly did. She married
steel trust magnate worth at least
$40 900 COO"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL SESSIONS

The second annual convention of
the Eastern Washington and North
ern Idaho Sunday School associa-
ton, will be held in North Yakima
Methodist church, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Spokane participants are Rev d.
w. Berry. Rev. c. o. Kimball. Rev.
w. J. Hindley, Mrs. Wilson John
ston, Mrs Baines, Miss Lillian Rob
ertson, Ralph Cooley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
FINE WORK AT TACOMA.

Big league baseball isn't in it
with the article furnished in Ia
coma yesterday by the Butte Min
ers and the Tigers. The latter
won the first game 1 to 0. Every
body was tickled at that and were
throwing bouquets at the players.
But when in the second game the
Tigers won by the same score the
fans could hardly believe it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Spring Wash Goods

1000 yards of SO inch scroll designs white
tain swiss; these exceptional values al reg
ular Csc; only .......... ..................19c
1000 yards 36 inch curtain goods. coored flow
ers and designs; regular zoe value; only 15c
Just received, so pieces zephyr gnghams, the
10c value the market; in plain coors, checks
and stripes; only, yard ........ .........3 13c
200 dozen small barber towels regular sc
Bureau scarfs, 1880; regular 35c value;
Linen sheeting for dresses l0x4 or 2& yards
wide this goods you will not be able to get later
on at such price this; regular $3.50;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
MarrIed e earhoursYIIIe.

A wedding Of interest 70 residents
Of Marion county was celebrated n
Barboursyilie on Wednesday Of this
week, when Miss Sara Wilson and
Mr. Dent Brand, both OF BaEraclSyiile
this county, were united in martial e'
The ceremony was performed at the
home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Waiter
81. Given, where Miss Wilson had been
a guest for the past two weeks. Rev.
Walter Given performed the marrtag &c
ceremony. Attef a brief wedding TIP
10 Charleston. Huntington and other
near towns, Mr.. Brand and bride az.
Rived at Bsrrackyille on No. last
evening ana are now at the home o.
the groom's father. Mr.. John Brand.
Miss Wilson is a daughter Of Mr.. B. 8.
Wilson and Is a charming and popular
young woman. Mr.. Brand Is well
known in the county and is a brick
layer by trade. They will probably
come to Falrmont to reside. Both are
excellent young people aud have the
best wlsbesoi a host Of friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
"a c. L. u. Annlversary.

Next Tuesday evening in Willard
Hall the Central w. c. 7. U. will cele-
brate its twenty-flrst anniversary The
programme will consist OF the yearly
reports Of the treasurer and correspond
ing secretary and an address by the
president, Mrs. N. R. C, Morrow. The
presidents address will be Of an his.
torical character, reviewing briefly the
work Of the organization for the past
twenty-one years. The election Of Of.
ficers will follow, after which there
will be social hour. All members
and their friends are cordially invited
to be present. At this meeting Mrs.
Morrow, to the very great regret OF
her friends and co-workers will give
up the presidency after having served
in that capacity for twenty consecu-
tive years. That this step is made
necessaryon her part by her added du-
ties and responsibilities IS reluctantly
conceded and while the Union viii
lose her Leadership, and The loss 81
this time seems inestimable, they will
not be deprived of her counsel and
her successor will receive the loyal
support and aid of the entire member.
ship. AS a compliment 10 Mrs. Nor.
row, If forno other reason, 1t is hoped
that very large percentage Of the
members will be present to listen TO
her closing address and take heed to
her words of advice and encourage.
ment concerning the work
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
A surprise Party.

Mr.. E. B. Pastorlus was given de-
llghtful surprise party last evening at
bis home in the fifth ward, the coca.
sion being his S5th birthday annlver-
sary. A number Of his friends were
present and presented him with many
useful presents, among them being a
handsome Morris chair. The guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Yost,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knapp, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. woodfll, Misses Ethel and Jessie
Smith, Miss Marguerite Knapp, Prof.
E. F. Knots, Messrs. Frank Smith,
Russell Smith, Clayton and DeRoy
woodfll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
OLD CLOCK A PROPHET.
Three Times It Has Foretold the Hour
nF Death.

Three Times It Has Foretold the Hour
of Death.
Stored away in a dusty attic at the
home Of Dr.. W. t. Porch, the oldest
and most prominent physician Of Ba-
keryIlle, Humphreys county, Tenn, Is
an old fashioned Seth Thomas clock.
Dust covered and time worn, this old
clock many years ago refused to fur
tier record the fleeting hours and was
put away In tue attic.
One Sunday morning, long after the
clock had been discarded and as DIR.
Porch ana his daughter Carrie were
preparing to attend Sunday school, ten
pain and distinct strokes rang out
from the old clock in the attic. But
little attention was paid to the incl
dent at the time. and 1t WINS believed
that mouse or rat had become entan-
gled in the clock wire and caus 1t to
strike. However, it was noticeable
that the ten strokes were 40 plain and
distinct as Il the clock had been run.
ming. Shortly afterward Miss Carrie
complained Of not feeling well and
stated TINT she would not attend Sun
day school. She rapidly grew worse
and at exactly 10 o'clock lapsed into
inconsistencies and died.
Time wore on. and the Doctors next
Oldest child John Boy. was taken sick.
,For a long while he fingered between
life and death, and one night as
friends and members Of the family sat
around the bedside there rang out
clear and distinct from the old clock
in the attic eight strokes. Next morn.
ing at 8 o'clock JOHN Boy passed into
the great unknown.
In the course OF q few years Porter,
the next oldest, passed away He was
stricken with typhoid fever. His life
was despaIrcd OF, and one night the
attending physician, who had been
called in consultation with the young
mans father, stated to the company
present that he did not believe the
patient would live until o'clock the
next morning and left the room. Soon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
tEyES STROKES PEA1ED FORTH FROM THE
OLD CLOCK,

liter his departure seven strokes peal.
ID forth from the old clock so pla!n
that they were heard all yer the
house. 50 true had been It's SGfatnGs
In the two deaths before that the par
ents and loved ones of the young man
prepared for the inevitable, And 1t
came the next morning. The patient
outlived the predictions Of the physi.
.ians one hour and passed away at Z
o'clock, as foretold by the old time
piece.
DR.. Porch does not hesitate to dis
russ the strange actions of the old
clock, but says he is unable to offer
any explanation. His word cannot be
doubted, and that these happenings
actually occurred Is vouched for by
good and reliable people who we're
present and heard the mysterious
strokes. There has not been a death
in the Immediate family since Porter
lied, several years ago, and since that
The old clcck has remained silent. DR..
Porch refuses to part with the old
relic and rays he viii keep 1t until It
,ecords the time OF his DEATH although
ais wife hrs made many appeals to do
lwav whit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
Home From Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Malone and
daughter, Miss Blanche. arrived home
last night from Atlantic City, They
made the trip in their touring car. Mrs.
Malone and daughter have been in At
lantic City for more than a month,
leaving there in company with Mr..
Malone on Monday morning. En- route
they passed through York, Pa, Gettys-
burg, Hagerstown and Cumberland,
Nd. At the latter place they we're
Joined by G. M. Wiltshire, of this city.
who accompanied them on the rest Of
the trip. They reached home about
ten o'clock last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
NOTICE 10 q NsolIDA TED
TELEPHONE st5 lHERs.

We take this mem announcing
to our patrons tts tac tint we are
now busiiy engage in ehanslns our
local system Of mlsr q opeaiion 10
the central energy typ This Is no.
small undertaking We are nov op-
Grating exchanges d both ihe old ani
new buildings and eTe changing an
telephones to the ne switchboard
as fast as possible ne present
time 1t Is necessary Ri IS 10 trunk
through to the old ee 4 call made
from a telephone c6nfected With the
nov office 20 telephcns c9nnec.e1
With the Old once ana Vice versa.
which Is apt b eat deags We
kindly ask the indpI nee of our sub
scrlbers for a feB das unfi we can
get every thing coanects pp with
the new ONCE after xhieh re win be
in a position 70 give ne best o. SER
vice.
Consolidated IeIeph lone Company
Per. j. WALTER 3 ARNEs,
st Genefai Manager
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
win Start for Alaska.

Mrs. R. R. Gould, of Alaska, who
has been in the city for several months
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. C. Powell,
and her brothers, Capt. Thomas Reed
and B. F. Reed, leaves on Tuesday
for her some. She will be accompa-
MED by Mrs. Powell as far as Okla
homa, where they will visit their
other sisters, Mrs. A. R Mcfarland
and Mrs. j. D. Purcell, for several
weeks. Mrs. Gould has worked as a
missionary in Alaska for number Of
years and has made many interesting
addresses in the churches Of Fair
mont and before the Missionary So
cletles.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
cAr cA1cAEs RATILEsNAkE.
Brings K Homs Alive by lhs Nape Of
the Neck

aTlHaa X HuW- "''"- " -'I- IN" ~ ~
the Neck.
Or. Mcconnell Of Tulsa. l. r. bua
line iafe snake slpry 4 satnie SO:
il ana hasn't any 81 tie dream ele
aeIft about Il
Dr. eecnhell Fas sitting on the
porch when he saw 1 cit coming mp
me lawn drsggfns rattle make a6oat
three feet long;
The cat hid the snake by the nupe
81 the neck and apparently was expe
rienctng no trouble whatever in etot.
Sge It's load
Tue feline carried his snlkeshlp IN.
der the porch, and there fot afteen
minutes she lovingly fondled 1t with
her paws. Dr.. Mcconnell called the
members Of DR.. Harrlson's family to
watch the performance.
Finally disagreement arose and the
scrpent was seen to strike yiciously at
the cat. Tabby liked this phase of the
situation fully as well as the amorous
stunts and fought back withzest.
The snake and the cat Kept the duel
up for probably five minutes when the
spectators thought 1t was time to inter.
fere, and tile snake was killed.
The cat was bitten in dozen places,
but tile bites had no erect other than
to ruffie her fur.
The snake had number Of deep
scratches on its BODY. Fourteen rat
lies were taken from Its tail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
MIsslonary sOoIety MeetInas.

Miss Carrie Shore entertained the
woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Of the n. P. Church last evening at
her home on Barney street Mrs. R.
R Gould was present and made an in.
tores.t ,g talk concerning her expert
oaces as c missionary in Alaska. This
was the first meeting Of the society
since the summer vacation.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Mission Society Of the Presbyterian
Church met on Friday afternoon at
the home 81 MIS- Joseph Roster on
Renoni avenue. There was good at
tendance 81 lie members and I'D IN;
tete ting programme WINS rendered
Which va followed y social hour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
In Honor Of Miss Paquet.


Miss Mamie Very entertained a
number of friends last evening at her
home on CASTOR avenue in honor Of
her guest, Miss Augusta Paquet, Of
jclarksburg. The following guests were
present: Fanny Collins, Sadie Lloyd,
Ethel Flser, Eva Compiler, Pearl FIser,
Lilly Redlc, Dena Knight Sadie Lloyd,
Florence Roster, Margaret Kennedy,
Rose Schmidt and Jessie snider.
Messrs. Charles Robinson, Raymond
Halter, Alya Hall, Guy Hawkins, Jesse
Lynch, Clifford Davis, Hector and Gus
Very.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
.lTis PARASITE
Thai Causes Itching ssslp. nanarui'l
and finally Fsllips Hair


The itching scaip tlie falling hair
and the dandraft that anneys ARE lhe
work Of a parasite hldds II TIE scalp.
That parasite must lSIi5ed 70 cure
dandruf8 and TIE ouis preparation
that will do tint 81 WIRES Herpi.
eide. sDestroy the cause YOU remove
the effect
9. h. Reed, Of yleser ldaao s'ys;
Myself and wife, dntaa spa
falling hair several Two hpi'
lies Of Newbtp's EIerpte completely
cured us, atters sessEa Other prepaia'
tons had failed To d good Males
hair grow glossy ala sill' Fun
tireds Of otEer tsstIin9 jus as
strong sold NJ saaIH drussl'is
Send 10 cents ln iT of sample 20
The Herpicide CO.. olt Mich Two
sizes. soc and si:opI Billing hs
& Co., special agent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
Andy Siabo
Killsd HimseE
so THE coRoNEHis JuRN DECD
Ed AFTER EIEL INVEST
sATloN

. y
MoRGANToy Err The cor
onefs jury tmpanslet by Justice
Bolghner to inquire ntp the case ana
manner Of the death VI yopns AMY
siabo At saBFat5n TaiHsdas morning
agreed upon the tolloKing verdict
I'VE, tie tdFy, aaa tiiat the sala
Andy siabo came 10 lis deaih as the
result Of a gunshot wound from SIM
gle barrel shot gun apparently Al''
charged through NE elto Of ihe sad
Andy siak himself Iianle diately up'
on the repdeEfng 81 verdict 'ne
married sister 81 Tie eceased n vo'
man Of is or 2Oyears smaller
sister, cine or ten years q age, held
in jail since yesterday gitaese''
were released. ThesIad thsF + SUI
in custody for his own Be i Is lear
ed that he vim destroy his own life az
the arst opportunity