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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
GOOD RECORD FOR
CHILDREN'S HOME

Mrs. T. b. Lewis, president Of
the Home of the Friendless, re-
ports an attendance of 5S at the
home, of which "a receive partial
aid from friends, while "a are total.
ly dependent.
This is the institution for which
a new home is being erected at a
cost of nearly $4,000 on ground do
mated in the northwest part of the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
SCHOOLS OPEN IN SPITE OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS POSITIVE ORDER

them to the mother, then adopted
by a woman the father game them
to. Judge Poindexter determined
the mothers right to her children.
Lund got out writ of mandate
before the supreme court, which
upheld Judge Poindevter's deci-
sion.
He declared that the principal
issue today is whether the people
are to nominate himself, friend
of the people; or Rockwell, the
railways friend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
MISSING PARTY
SAFE ON SHORE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. S.-After
drifting helplessly in the disabled
launch o. X. IS hours, the 16 pas
sengers reported missing yesterday
are safe al home today. The en-.
gines of the o. X. broke Sunday
afternoon in a squall and the boat
drifted out TO sea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
c. ?. OFFERS
SETTLEMENT

WINNIPEG, Sept. 8.-Striking
machinists on the Canadian Pacific
road are considering an alleged
offer of the road to take all strikers
back to work on their old positions.
1t is reported that negotiations
have been opened in connection
with certain questions on which
the men and company are not
agreed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
TWO DIE IN
HOTEL FIRE

DENVER, Sept. S.-Two men
were burned to death and dozen
seriously hurt today by fire that
destroyed the Hotel Belmont. The
hotel was crowded.
The fire forced many to jump
from upper stories in their night
clothes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
ALICE FRANCES OUT
In HER NIGHTIES

CINCINNATI, Sept. S.--Alice
Roosevelt Longwortf, attired in
her night robe. was routed from
home early today with her hus-
band by a fire She watched the
liraMen lighting flames In the barn
until the danger was over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
bitches FLYING TRAIN
TO AVOID COLLISION

SNOHOMISH, Sept. S.-The
presence of mind and quick action
of a brakeman on a logging train
belonging to the Three Lakes Lum-
Der Co. narrowly avcrted what
might have been Il serious wreck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
BURNED TO DEATH

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. s.
Valentine Martz, iron moulder In
the Southern Pacific shops, burn.
cd to death today. His home caught
fire and be leaped through a win.
dow, ran tn the barn and dropped
dead. Martz was living alone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08
DESPONDENCY THE
ONLY EXPLANATION

ST. LOUIS, Sept. S-Despon-
dency over Ill health is the only ex-
PLANTATION given today for the sui
eide of Mrs. Thomas Warren, sis
ter In law of President Edward
McNally Of the Postal Telegraph
Co,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-08

FAMOUS PROSECUTOR TELLS
HOW RICH ARE ABLE TO GET
AROUND THE LEGAL BAR
RlERS AND DRAWS DIAGRAM
TO ILLUSTRATE HIS POINT.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
CHAPTER XII.

But Jane did not know it. Under the
influence of his surprise at his own
new discoveries, Mr. Follett kept good
guard upon his lips and eyes; and sooE
the shadow of something rather more
important than any human love or dis
appointment was cast over James
home, and in her grief the vicar fell
to her again as he had done when he
first saw her little, hollow-eyed child,
more than twenty years before in Ches-
terford Church.
Jane never knew how much worth
Miss Lynch was to her unit! the day
when a muffied sound of heavy steps
came down the narrow cottage stair
case-the day when, all excitement and
newness of death over, she realized,
sharp and distinct the fact that the
armchair by the fire was really and for
ever vacant, and that tonight, and to-
morrow night, and so on Till she dled
she would be alone.
Very commonplace and uninterestlng
lives sometimes leave as wide gap
as brilliant and exceptional ones. Miss
Lynch's feebleness of mind and excess
of speech had been real, severe trials
to Jane for years; and yet, before her
old companion had been dead a week
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
RESCUED HIS MASTER.

John MacMaster, a farmer, living
in the Orange Mountains near Rose
land, N. j., was saved from death
by a sagacious dog, according to
story told by member of his family.
Mr. MacMaster went to Newark
Wednesday night with market pro-
duce, and when on his way home
1T an early hour i'll the morning be-
came benumbed by the severe cold
and fell into comatose condition.
He lost control of his horse, which
halted when nearly a mile from. the
MacMaster farm.
Mrs. MacMaster was astir early and
at the hour she expected her husband
had breakfast prepared for him.
Time passed, and often the devoted
wife went out in the cold morning
air to listen for the sound of his
wagon, relates the New York Herald.
AT O'Clock Bob, a dog. arose from
where he had slept during the night
under the kitchen table and ran out
yard
Run up The road and see what's
keeping Your master, Bob" she said.
Bob wagged his tail and started
off. In about fifteen minutes the dog
returned and barked and scratched at
the door of the house. Mrs. Mac
Masters, alarmed, ran TO the door,
"What's the matter, Bob?" she
asked, and i'll answer the faithful
little animal ran toward the front
gate whining.
Frightened. Mrs MacMaster put
on warm clothing and followed Bob
up the road. About quarters
of a mile from her home she came
upon the horse and wagon with her
husband sitting upon the front seat.
She climbed up beside him and tried
in vain to arouse him. Taking the
reins from the benumbed fingers, she
drove rapidly to the house, where
she dragged her husband into the
warm kitchen, and after quarter
OF an hours work revived him. 1t
was more than an hour before Mac
Master could stand up.-NeWark
Cali.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Evolution of Food.

What would be the sensations OF
one of our ancestors of the Middle
Ages if he could sit down to a modern
breakfast table? asks an ingenious
student of old manners in Harper's
Weekly. -...-,r
To begin with fruits" he answers,
"these were almost unknown to the
men of his period; certainly in their
present form. So were most of our
vegetables. The only vegetable which
seems to be more or less indigenous
over the greater part of the world
is the squash-pumpkin tribe. The
pumpkin is very ancient, for it dates
back to Cinderella.
"Of course he knew the small wild
cherry, with it's bitter flavor, the little
wild strawberry, the raspberry, black
berry and plum. Apples or crabs,
as Shakespeare calls them, were used
in England, and generally roasted in
order to deprive them of their astrins
gency.
The wild-hedge orange of China
and India filtered into Europe oc-
casionally, but it was scarcely eatable.
potatoes were, of course, un-
known.
Bananas were introduced in guam
tity to Europe within the lifetime of
many middle-aged men.
The grapefruit is the product of
the past two decades, and even yet
has seldom crossed the Atlantic.
The peach was poisonous shrub
in Persia.
Our worthy ancestor, then, broke
his fast upon salt fish, or meat if he
were wealthy or had access to some
deer forest. He washed down his
food with hot beer, spiced, or honey
,rew."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
WHY RaZorS Get Tired.

do you know why We dip
razor in warm water before we begin
shaving, and do you know why some
ignorant men say razor is tired? .
asked the barber. We'll, this is all
due to the fact that a razor is saw,
not a knife, and it works like saw,
not like a knife. Examined under the
microscope it's edge, that looks so
smooth to the naked eye, is seen
to have innumerable and fine saw
teeth When these teeth get clogged
with dirt all the honing and strapping
in the world will do no good-the
razor is dull and nothing will sharpen
it, Then is the time the ignorant
say it is tired and stop using it, but
tn wise know it is only clogged.
THE wise, though, don't suffer
their razors to get clogged. They
dip them in warm water before they
use them, and thus the teeth are kept
clean. 1t is because a razor IS saw
that lather doesn't soften the beard,
as so many people think. 1t stiffens
it, so that it will present firm and
resisting surface to the razor. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
SMOOTHING THE WAY.

why, Auntie, l thought that you
were all through"
so l am with my work." returned
Aunt Carrie, as with a smile she went
on threading her needle. Il am only
trying to smooth the way for the
next one"
who, for instance?" questioned
Will, curiousiy.
We'll, supposing that just as papa
is starting for business tomorrow
morning he discovers that he is about
to lose button from his coat, and he
can spare only about two minutes in
which to have it sewed on. Don't
4 you think it would be relief to man.
ma to find her needle already thread
: ed?"
"Of course, for Il shouldn't think
one could find that bit of an eye at
all if he were in hurry. l had a
dreadful time the other day when !
wanted to mend my ball. I'm sure
should have been glad to be your
next one them
Suppose again, Will, that whoever
oiOppCu lAdC p1CSC VI NoOu upOl luC
cellar steps had stopped to pick it up,
remembering that some one else
would be coming that way soon. Just
think how poor Bridget has suffered
from her fall, and how the household
has been inconvenienced."
Yes, auntie; and if l had wiped
up the water l had spilled this noon,
sister wouldn't have been obliged to
change her dress when she was in
such a hurry to get back to school;
but c fellow will have to keep pretty
wide awake to remember every time"
And with thoughtful expression on
his boyish face, Will passed out of
the house and toward the front gate,
leisurely munching a banana as he
went, but apparently engaged in deep
thought. Reaching the sidewalk, he
threw down th> banana skin, and pro-
ceeded on his way; but presently he
turned and looked hard at the yell
low object lying on the pavement,
and then, quickly retracing his steps,
he picked it up and flung it far into
the road, where no one would be
likely to slip up on it.-Home Her
aid.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Population of Cities.

The accuracy of the Government es-
innate that to correctly ascertain the
approximate population of the cities
between each decennial census the
multiple of should be used upon the
number of names in reliable city
directory is being challenged in a
number of cities, large and small,
where attempts to estimate the popu-
lation have been made since the cen-
sus of 1900.
Prior to the census of 1900 the
multiples PA and 21a were used
more frequently in making these es.
Inmates, and the official count in 1900
showed that where a city directory
was strictly reliable the former figure
was not far from the mark. AS many
directories in different cities are
padded, the multiple of vas recon-
mended as a fair averag, to USE
Louisville Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
SHERIFF'S BRAVE DAUGHTER


Every sheriff throughout the coun-
try should congratulate Sheriff Syl-
vester Hanson, of Murphysboro, ILL.,,
on the possession of so brave daugh-
ter. The sheriff and family live in
tie Jail building, and the other night
a thunderstorm awoke Miss Verna E.
Hanson, and she arose and, in order
to pass the time, busted herself with
needlework. Suddenly she saw dark
objects dropping from the window
above her own, and realized that
prisoners were escaping from cells on
the upper floor. She gave the alarm
and the sheriff fastened to the scene.
In the meantime another prisoner
was sliding down the rope by which
six fellows had already escaped, but
Miss Hanson opened the window and
grasped him, and, with the aid of her
mother, who had run In, dragged him
into the room, and held him until
the sheriff himself appeared. 1t
seems that the prisoners had broken
through the brittle doors of the cage
in which they were confined, and had
twisted bedclothes into rope by
means of which they slid to the
ground The sheriff's quick response
to his daughters cries prevented
half a dozen other escapes. Miss
Hanson, who is only seventeen years
OF age, was the heroine of the town
when the news of her bravery spread
abroad. 1t is said that she prevented
two previous Jail deliveries by her
quick wit and pluck, and she is evil
Leslie's
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD.

A BRAVE LITTLE COWARD.
The boys called Mamie a coward,
and it is true that she was afraid Of a
good many things, but it made her
very unhappy to have the boys hold
such an opinion of her, and she tried
hard to be brave.
One day father and the boys went
away to stay week.. The very next
day there was to be baseball game
in the vacant lots across the street,
and even before dinner the men and
boys began to gather. Some Of them
had walked from other towns and
had brought their lunches, which
they ate as they sat around on the
grass Many of them were rough
and rude, and Nannie's mother kept
glancing anxiously out of the window
at the noisy crowds passing. The
roses were in full bloom, and oh, SO
beautiful. Next Sabbath was Chill
dren's Day, and every bud and bios
som was being treasured up to use in
decorating the church.
All at once they saw boy dart
across the yard and break off great
red rose. Sticking it into his button
hole he ran off laughing, as though
he thought he had done something
very brave, indeed.
ooh, dear!" exclaimed the mother,
I'm afraid that they will take every
rose What shall we do?"
Then Mamie came to the rescue.
III stay out and watch them" she
said. Il won't be afraid if can take
the kittens with me-"
At first mother did not like the
plan, but Mamie was so anxious to
save the roses, and there were so
many people around that no harm
could really come to her, and at last
it was decided that she might do as
she wished.
''You will be my private police
man." said mother, land you will be
such a polite one that nobody will
ever suspect what you are doing"
She took the tall rosebush nearest
the street for a playhouse, and there
she stayed all the afternoon. For a
while, whenever a crowd of strange
boys passed her heart beat very hard
for minute, but she did not run
away.
So it happened that on Children s
Day there was a whole wheelbarrow
load of roses for the church, and Nam
ME was happy, and she was still hap
pier when Tom whispered, Say, I'm
never going to call you a coward
again" Tom kept his word this time.
He learned for the first time that a
girl need not be a coward even if she
is girl. In fact Tom began to see
that there were many ways in which
a boy could be a coward.-Laura NJ
Oglevee
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
A STRANGE RIDE.

20, dear" sighed Bessie, Il can
never, never write my composition
tonight! Miss Barrow could not
have chosen a harder subject than
this-'A Strange Ride And it must
be true story, she said.'
Bessie's father heard her. You
are tired" he said, gently, but
guess father can help you this time.
l will tell you about the strangest
ride that | ever took, and you can see
if it will do
why, papa" cried Bessie, did
you ever take strange ride?"
Yes, indeed, her father answered,
"and you shall hear all about it..
When l was little boy l stayed out
coasting all one fine winter day, and
when night came l was SO tired /
could hardly eat my supper.
Your grandma tucked me in my
bed, and said, as she kissed me good
night, I am afraid my little boy will
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
MOCK ORANGES.

The philadelphus or mock oranges
as class are SO we known in gar
dens that it seems almost impossible
to suggest anything which is not al
ready known in regard to them. The
object of the present note Il, t. ere
fore, merely to call attention to a
fine form of P. grandif1orus, known
under the above name, which po-
sesses characters which render it
worthy of the notice of lovers of
hardy shrubs. The flowers, which
are two inches across, are more loose
ly disposed and are more numerous
on the inf1orescence, thus displaying
their individual beauty, while they
are produced a week to ten days
later. The plant is the largest of the
genus, and will quickly form a speci-
men ten to twelve feet high and as
much across. A fine effect may be
produced by this plant when grown
as single specimen on lawn, but
the flowers being pure white, require
the setting of background of trees
in order to be seen to the best advan-
tage.-Indianapolis News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Antiquity of the Oath.

The oath is practically as old as
history itself. AS far back as we can
go we find some form of appeal to
the forces that are stronger than
man. The oath calling God to wit
ness is, of course, much later than
that made in the name of the powers
of nature, fire, flood and tempest,
or the ferocity of wild beasts, or the
terror of the pestilence. The gesture
of the raised hand and the formula,
so help me God" is of Jewish-C Chris
tian origin, although the ancient ma
tions swore in the name of their god,'.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
SUMMER PRUNING OF PLANTS.

SUMMER PRUNING OF PLANTS.
We usually think of pruning only
when a plant is asleep. 1t is true
that the easiest pruning should be
done then, but there is much that
we can do during the summer to keep
plant in good condition.
The lilac is usually the best pruned
shrub that We have, for the simple
reason that we are apt to pick every
bloom. The plant cannot of course
then make any seeds and the strength
is thrown into new wood, where it
belongs.
All faded or fading blossoms
should be cut from every bush.
Rose bushes should be treated the
same way. A second bloom can be
produced on wisteria by following
this rule and cutting head of each
runner.
Along toward the middle of sum
mer you will notice new, very strong
shoots coming upon your plants.
When they reach an even height with
the rest of the plant nip out the tip
and leaves with your thumb and fin
ger and thus make the shoot send
out some side branches.
If plant is growing too tall and
Ianky land nearly all want to), nip
off the tip of each branch. This
checks growth, forces the strength
into the bark and will keep your
plant in more compact form.
Fruit trees are especially benefited
by this treatment. The fruit will i'm
prove by the check in leaf growth.
Climbing roses and vines can be
made to follow your will if you will
give them a good start in the sum-
mer. Cut back the shoots that are
too vigorous and take out entirely
every weakling If branch Is going
up straight and you want 1t to go
sideways, cut the branch SO that the
bud which will be the top points the
way you want the branch to go.
Don't be too severe on your plants
in summer, but at the same time let
them understand you hold the reins
and that they cannot run riot
Home and Farm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
WITH AN OBJECT.

Tim helped his father in his house
Usually the boy worked rather slowly,
but his parent one day found him
painting away with tremendous
energy.
He paused moment to Investigate
so strange a matter.
whats come over ye?" he said.
cit amt like you to work that fast.
whist" said Tim. Stand out o
the way and don't stop me. Oim
sthrivin' to get through before the
paint gives out. .'-Chums.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
HEAD LETTUCE.

1t is the superior kind, the kind
worth raising. 1t may be grown
from early spring until late fail and
affords table luxury not approached
by the common leaf varieties. Head
lettuce is easily grown. Seed may
be sown at any time, in rows, then
thinned to the distance of five to
eight inches to the plant. Or plants
may be transplanted, with better or
good results.-Epitomist
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Newspaper Advertising the Best.

The newspaper is the best adver-
tising medium, and the more we en-
ploy that and boycott the other the
better for the community. Advertis-
ing devices and the billboard are ut
terly hideous- Zueblin, in
a Lecture at Boston.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Origin of Heraldry.

They are supposed to have arisen
in the eleventh century, out of the
necessity that existed of distinguish.
ing between the multitude of knights
and mobiles who fiocked to Palestine
in the first Crusade.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19

which terminate in cultivator teeth
of arros head outline. These are
bent downward as shown. Secured
to tn 20 rods is blade, which may
be used Tor wedding. The operator
thus his two tools at his command,
either one of which may be brought
into use by merely turning the
handle of the implement
American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
A SIMPLE GARDEN IMPLEMENT.

The man who raises his own vege-
tables should be interested in the
simple implement shown in the ac-
companying drawing. 1t consists of
a combined hoe or cultivstor and
weeder. The implement is attached
to wooden handle substantially like
that of hoe. 1t comprises a metal
socket fitted with two diverging rods,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
Newspapers Are Best.

The good newspapers of this coun-
try are the most effective means of
getting quick or certain results in ad-
vertising now or any other time. They
get closer and keep closer to the
great American public than any 9th
Ell medium. Ben B. Hampton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
For the
Younger
ChiLdren..
FAIRIES.

FAIRIES.
never saw the fairies
That sister reads about;
I've looked around the orchard
And up the waterspout;
I've peered within the coal bin,
And searched mammals clothes-press
I've hunted through the garret,
And everywhere, | guess;
I've climbed up all the apple-trees,
And searched the. garden hooks;
I think the only fairies are
Just those within the books.
james P. Webber, in Youths Com
panion.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19
THE WORST WEED.

The orange hawk weed is the
worst weed pest of recent years, and
some of our large fields are covered
with it. When it first started In this
section some of our farmers tried
to kill it out with salt, but they have
given up the contest lately About
the only plan followed is to plow fire.
quently and give thorough tillage,
but it is great pest in the perma-
nent pastures.-A. A. Osgood, in the
American Cultivator.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-06-19

Roumania is said to hold the prize
for illteracy. Two-thirds of the
population can neither read nor
write.