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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

OF Alice Of Old Vincennes," be-
ginning Sunday night. The play
was one Of the strongest vehicles
Virginia Harmed used to gain her
present position. While the COM
pany had their holidays the stage
hands have been hard at work the
whole time building the settings
and arranging for the effective cleo
trical effects which will be one of
the decided features of the play.
The settings, canvas and costumes
are all brand new. To insure as
perfect a performance as possible
the company held full dress re-
hearsal last evening-something a
stock company rarely does. The
play is a dramatization of the novel
of the same name and the char
acters are in many respects much
stronger than in the book. Miss
Shirley as Alice has a role that
gives her opportunity to display all
the talent she has. The story deals
with the early years of the revolu-
tionary war. Alice, the fearless
little patriot, Is at all times the
central figure, and John Beverley,
the Continental soldier, typifies the
early patriots. This role will be
played by Mr.. Holuber and Is the
most congenial role he has had
since joining the company. Albert
McQuarrie, brother Of George and
Frank McQuarrie, will make his
initial bow in the play as Captain
Helm. He comes to the Shirleys
from the Girton Stock Co. Of Ia
coma. The production of Alice OF
Old Vincennes" is something out
of the ordinary for a stock COM
pany, and the Shirleys have worked
to make it the greatest success
in the history of the organization,
The ladies who attend the per-
Torrance tomorrow night will be
presented with photographs Of By
ron Loucks. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
SPOKANE

Margaret Illington's first appear.
ance in the West in a role Of i'm.
portance has taken on the character
Of a great personal triumph. In the
role of Marie Voysin her finely
sympathetic portrayal of the young
wife in 1.-THE Thief" is greatly en-
HANGED by her large gifts of beauty
and her youth. The other roles in
"The Thief" require for their prop
or delineation players of much re.
straint and intelligence. These
Charles Frohman has provided in
Bruce McRae, Edward r. Mawson.
Sidney Herbert, Leonard Ide and
Miss Isabel Richards. "The Thief
is great play in acting and set
ting. 1t plays here Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

lance OF 20 feet and does such
things as play violin or cornet.
pick up match of the floor, and
can do almost anything that an
ordinary person could do with
hands. Mile. Louise has what she
claims to be the finest lot OF trained
monkeys in the business. She has
her monkeys fully costumed. They
work In mid-air on the flying
trapeze, single and double, and per-
form sensational feats. Hall &
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
ApFHAIRICAL1

Staley will present a laughable
sketch entitled "The Twentieth
Century Burglars. +" Miss Clara
Walters is child pianist who
sings, plays the piano and dances
at the same time. John F. Clark
will entertain with a neat line of
comedy. He will compose and
sing his verses as he goes along.
Lucille Palmer will sing a late II.
Illustrated song and the performance
will conclude with Pantagescope
pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
WELSH GETS DECISION

Freddie Welsh, the Englishman,
was awarded a decision over John
ny Murphy at Los Angeles last
night at the end of a 25 round
battle. Welsh had much the best
of the going, having Murphy grog-
gy repeatedly, but lacked the steam
for the windup poke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

SEE
PROF. ST. CHARLES
PROF. ST. CHARLES
FOR
ADVICE THAT WILL DO YOU
GOOD
st. Charles has made thousands
of dollars for Spokane people. He
has deceived none. If your mines
or stocks are a failure he will tell
you. If you have money to invest,
do not throw 1t away. st. Charles
will guide you and show you a
way to success.
PROF. ST. CHARLES TELLS
YOUR NAME, AGE, OCCUPA-
TON, WHERE YOU LIVE, NUM-
Der OF YOUR HOUSE AND THE
STREET WITHOUT ASKING A
QUESTION, without any previous
knowledge and having no natural
means of knowing who you are.
whence and for what you came.
He tells you Of friends and ene-
mics, who is true and who is false,
tells you whom and when you will
marry, giving name. dates, facts
and locations, taking no fee In adj
vance and accepting none unless
satisfaction is given.
SYMONS BLOCK, CORNER
HOWARD AND SPRAGUE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

acrobats, are on the opening bill in
their great act. Claude and Fannie
Usher, of Tough Love Fame" have
a new sketch called "Fagan's De-
cision." full of good comedy. The
Reiff Brothers are billed in what
Is called the most attracting sing
ing and dancing number in vaude-
vile. General Edward Lavine
appears in a UNIQUE comedy Jug
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

up to save his hide; only a week
ago the patrol wagon took him to
town to save him here. Now over
in Aberdeen they were about to put
him to death, but once more, like
the cat with nine lives, he escaped
his horrible fate by getting into the
Office where the money is counted
and turning the key.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
PANTAGES

AS headliners for next week the
management promises two direct
importations from Europe. Unthan
the armless wonder will head the
list. Unthan was born without
arms and has been in the show bus
mess since CHI. .dhood. He can
shoot Dencil In half at the dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
EhRET HAS ANOTHER
THRILLING ESCAPE

At Aberdeen yesterday the Cats
defeated the Tigers 4 to 8, yet that
is not the feature of the game.
The feature was RED" Ehret, of
Butte the management locked him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Cling burlesque on soldier life, and
Melville and Higgins are old ia
vorites In a spicey sketch. A. y.
Duncan Is popular ventriloquist
In original comedy. The Orpheum-
scope will complete the bill with
the latest In moving pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
HELP WANTED-MAlE.

We will repair your plumbing for
zoe an hour and give you honest
labor and material at lowest prices.
Let us plumb your new house We
will do 1t right and cheaper than
you've got it done before. Hankins
Plumbing Co, 023l2 Monroe st.
Telephone Maxwell 1892.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

st. Louis 2, Philadelphia 3; De-
troit S, Boston 2; Washington 1-3,
Chicago OF; Cleveland 4, New
York 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Help wanted-Wan,ed today, 437
men and women for a first class
shine for cenrs at the new Bos-
ton Shoe Parlo,. N 127 Washing.
ton st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

COAST LEAGUE
Los Angeles 1, Portland S; Oak
land 3, San Francisco 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Put in your winters supply OF
coal at once. Try some of our Owl
Greek coal. This coal Is the best
coal now on the market. Phone M.
695 and let us talk 1t over with
you. Standard Fuel & Ice Co. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Spokane Trunk Factory-Trnnks
travelling bags and leather goods.
Store Stevens st. Phone 324S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

The place to eat and get your
moneys worth. Peacock restau-
rant. 107 Division st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
LYNNE HOTEL.

LYNNE Hotel.
319 Wall ST., right by the river;
no nicer place in town for regular
or transient roomers; coy. quiet
and respectable; secluded but
close in; only IN blocks from Riv-
erside av.; rear entrances from
Post ST.; hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Loans on furniture. piano. horses,
etc. A. A. Barnett. ga The
Rookery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Chubh prints business or calling
cards cheapest. Fone 9349. S
and 6 Golden Gate block. S24 Riv.
erside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Pine wood, $500. SPARKS Bros,
IA and 16 Bernard st. Phone
1947.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Strayed-500 men from Queen
Restaurant and Coffee House,
337 Front Reward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

We buy your secondhand bicycles.
California Cycle, Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Any face blem;sh removed without
pain or scar guaranteed. The
Derma Inst. S24 Riverside av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Spokane Artificial Limb House,
legs. arms, trusses, braces. made
and repaired, Sherwood bldg,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
AUDITORIUM

The Shirley Co. opens the new
season after vacation with week
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

cooper & Co., collections. 4lO Co.
lumbia building. Phone 1892.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15
IT'S THE VALUES!

Lots. Lots. Lots. $10e. 800. $100.
East Spokane. the manufacturing
district between o. r. & N. and N.
P. R. R.; 81 cash, balance 81 week:
no interest; no taxes. Sparks Bros.
1910 Bernard st,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-15

Aliens kushion komfort shoes
conform to every movement. 1904
Sprague av.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
LOST ART OF LETTER WRITING.
Men and Women Of To-Day Have No
Time for SHch Occupation.

1t is well-known fact that nobody
writes letters nowadays. II Is true we
spend a vast deal of time at our writ
ing table, that we consume untold
quantities of ink and nibs, while our
stationery bill is by no means the
most modest item Of our ever-increas-
ing expenditure. But we neither
write nor receive letters. The utmost
We do Is to dash off notes" in an
swer to invitations, to "scribble few
lines" of congratulation or sympathy,
as the case may be, with friend; to
express briefly but forcibly our salts
faction with our dressmaker, or our
surprise at our milliner's account AS
for our absent relations, on the rare
occasions when We remember their ex.
istence at all, We send them our love
on post card with few details
about the weather, ending In tearing
haste" with the hope that they will
write soon and tell us all their news.
OF course, they never do, which is just
as well, as If they did we should in
all probability never have time to
wade through their letters.-L' lnton-
nue.. in Ladies Field.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
BRYAN BABY SENATOR.
Senator From Florida at Thirty IL
Youngest Man In SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-There was
hardly less curiosity in congressional
circles to see William ]. Bryan, senator
from Florida, on the day he was sworn
in than there was to see JEFF Davis of
Arkansas. Each has gained his dis
tinction in politics largely because he
had the good fortune to be christened
with the name Of man of mark and
distinction in his community.
Senator Bryan at thirty is the young
est man who has become senator
since Henry Clay, who was only TWEEN
ty-nine when he was sent to the upper
house by appointment to tin vacancy,
as In the case of Senator Bryan. No
body asked Mr.. Clay his age, and he
never mentioned that he was some
months under the constitutional age
limit, Clay afterward spent years In
the house. Senator Bryan intends, it
is said, to solidify himself and remain
In the senate.
Senator Bryan appeared to be sworn
in arrayed in an immaculate frock coat,
with polished boots, lavender four-in-
hand tie and becomingly modest de-
meanor. Senator Bryan is good Bry-
ante Of course. and hopes some day
to be the other Bryan" in the senate.
II the Nebraskan should come, 1t would
be the first time that two men of the
same name and initials had sat in the
upper chamber.
Senator JEFF Davis (Ark) announces
that he will introduce so called
bucket shop bill in the senate en-
Monday. The measure is designed to
prevent stock gambling and dealing in
future sales of cotton and other prod
uets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Devotees Of the Weed.

Each year the people Of the United
States smoke nearly 5000, 000,0 900 CT
CARS, cheroots, stogies and all-tobacco
cigarettes, 100000. 900 cigarettes with
paper wrappers and consume 100000
600 pounds of smoking and chewing
tobacco and snuff Every day We smoke
22.000,000 cigars and 100000 cigar
cites, and either smoke or chew 500
tons of tobacco, all of which costs
100000. Every minute of the 16
hours day that we are awake we
make ourselves poorer by $S00-for
$4,000 cigars, 10000 cigarettes and a
half ton of plug and fine cut. 1t is
estimated that there are 10000, 900
devotees of the weed, or about as
many smokers as voters. This esti.
mate is based on the assumption that
one person in each six of our popula.
ton is puffer Of smoke
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
kNO;s;,,..,,;;;,,,
com syrup Enery Use
/Delights and benefits young and old
= i0c, Csc, s0c-air-tight Tins
CRUDE METHODS OF SPINNING.
Which Were Long In DispIacing the
Spindle and Dstaff.

The invention of the art Of spinning
was ascribed by the ancients to Mi
nerva, the goddess of wisdom, says a
writer in The Housekeeper. The date,
1900 B. c.. is given as that OF the be-
ginning of the art in Greece, under the
direction of the king of Arcadia, but
pictured inscriptions on Egyptian mon
uments show that the use Of the spin
die and distaff was known in that
country much earlier The first dis
taft was simply stick, around which
the fiber to be spun was loosely coiled,
held in the left hand; the spindle was
a sort of top set in motion by a twirl
of the hand, the fiber passing between
the finger and thumb of the right
hand. This invention was improved
upon in the course of time by placing
the spindle in a frame and making 1t
revolve by mechanical action of the
hand or foot in connection with
wheel or treadle-thus giving the true
spinning wheel. The first recorded
use of this was In the early years OF
the sixteenth century, but it was prob.
ably made and used long before this.
The first spinning jenny, a machine
working eight spindles, was invented
in 1867.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Proof That Oysters Have Brains.

William r. Travers, the famous
stammering New York wit, once met
at dinner a pompous Englishman who
was doing" the States He had let
ters a-plenty attesting his Importance
letters from Gladstone, Dixie, Sails
bury and Churchill He had talked
everybody tired before the dinner be-
gap and Travers saw visions of a
bad meal when he discovered the Eng.
lishman to be his neighbor at table.
There was never stop to the fellows
tongue. When the oysters were
brought on he began; Now, 1t is a
question whether or not the oyster
has brains: scientists dispute the
idea "T-t-t.they certainly have
some" retorted Travers. Your proof.
sir" challenged the Briton, eager for
argument. "W-ah.ahwhy, sir, the 90
oyster knows h-hah-how to shut up"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
But SEEING Is Believing.

Three business men Of Chicago, one
Of whom is said to be rather "close"
In financial matters, were on their
way to luncheon one day, when they
were stopped by several sisters of
charity, soliciting aims. Each one Of
the three men contributed something;
but when one of the sisters inadvert-
emily solicited from the CLOSE" man
a second time, he protested politely
that he had already done his part. AZ
the three continued on their way, one
whispered in the ear Of the other, 81
believe him, but l did not see it." II
saw him do It," whispered. back the
second man, "but don't believe it,
illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
lonQ-Winded Preachers.

The mountaineering puritan
preachers talked for two hours or
more, not "by the clock" but by the
hour-glass. At least one Of them
turned the glass to humorous account.
He found himself no further than the
middle of the sermon when the sands
had run out. Drunkenness" was his
subject, and, reversing the horologe,
Lets have another glass;" said he.
Sir Roger L'Estrange tells Of parish
clerk who sat patiently until the
preacher was three-quarters through
his second glass, and the majority Of
his hearers had quietly left the church.
Rising at convenient pause, he
asked the minister to close the church
door when he had done, "and push
the key under 1t, as he and the few
that remained were about to yetirA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Mahometan Graves.

The Mahometan may be uncertain
of many things in life, but in death he
will never be disturbed on any &C
count whatever. With a view to re-
moving the slightest chance Of any
grave being defiled, a cypress tree is
planted Immediately after the inter-
ment. which makes the Moslem GEM
eteries resemble forests. In the island
Of Timor burials are much delayed
owing to the necessity Of gathering
funds for the burial feast, which in
After the feast, the burial. Directly
the grave is filled in. young cypress
tree Is planted on It,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
When He Wore His. Silk Hat.

Il was spending my vacation a couple
of summers ago In a little Vermont
village and my favorite loafing place
was in front Of the Town Grocery
talking to the general grocer" says
traveller. I'VE were sitting in front
on a couple Of egg crates one after.
noon when an old man wearing a silk
hat passed on the other side of the
street. L don't see how them fellers
wear them hats, observed my friend,
the grocer. Now, I've had one for 80
years-left to me by my father-and
I've never wore it but twice-once to
a funeral and once on campin' trip"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Very Important.

Everybody nowadays seems to be
wearing uniforms" said MIR. Sirius
Barker, ENORMOUSLY. THE army, the
navy, the police, the railroad men, the
theater employes-everybody has
some kind of special costume" That's
So" answered the policeman to whom
he was relating his troubles WELL
what | want to know is this: What's
the use Of having any plain citizens
clothes at all?" Great Scott, man,
There must be something for the de.
tectives to DISGUISE themselves in"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
VERMONT NEWS
Items of Interest From Fourteen Coun
ties Of State.

Edward L. Temple of Washington.
d c., formerly of Rutland has been
invited to lecture during the winter
in Burlington, Rutland, Swanton, and
other Vermont towns.
The little son of Mr.. and !. Mrs.
Harry Black of Newport while run
ming about the house with pencil in
his mouth recently fell and the pencil
was driven into the roof of the mouth
a distance of an inch or more. Though
very painful, no serious results have
yet developed
The Frost Veneer Seating Co.,
Newport which shut down for two
weeks, resumed work Monday morn
ing. The company will continue on
short time as before the shut down.
Prouty & Miller, who have been clos
ed for several days also resumed work
this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
No Wonder.

They we're talking about the chill
dren in the building and how they
played in the halls and what nuisance
they were my boy isn't like that"
remarked the fiat dweller in the front
apartment. HE never makes any
trouble. He never plays In the halls"
Presently her boy came in. He was 16
only, but he was six feet and one inch
tall.-N. Y. Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Mrs. WInsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over 65 years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success. 1t
soothes child, softens gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind 25c bottle. Guaran.
teed under the Food and Drug Act,
June 30. 1906 Serial number 1898.
An old and we'll tried remedy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially recommended for
piles. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Engine Hit Their Rig.

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y, Jan. H.
Marshall Brundage is dead and Dewitt
Ogden is probably fatally injured as
the result of grade crossing accident
at Otisville, near here. last night. The
two were driving over the Erie tracks
when their rig was struck by an en-
CINE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Get wa.hington Ab.co.der.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Inspector
of Police Whitaker Of New Orleans
reports the arrest of James Arthur
Kemp, former property clerk Of the
police department of this city, who alb
seconded last summer after embezzling
about $4,000 of the funds of his Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Carnegie VIII Give $50. 900.

LEWISTON, Me-, Jan. 11.-Andrew
Carnegie will erect $4,000 building
for Bates college for the study of sci
ence providing similar sum is raised
to support the science department. An
attempt viii be made to secure the re.
CURED amount.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-13
Not a Reformer,

II should think you could easily
show the errors of your political op-
ponents." Perhaps" answered SEN
ator Sorghum. but II should con-
vince them they would simply adopt
my suggestions without giving me
any credit for them. The opposition's
mistakes are a part of my capital"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-11-07
The MoDEsry OF VICTOR HUGO
Great French Poet and Author Was
Aware OF His Own Merit.

M. Capponl, the "doyen" Of the Ital-
ian newspaper correspondents at Paris
Ia publishing his "reminiscences. One
OF his best stories relates to Victor
Hugo, on whose eigAtieth birthday he
called to present the homage Of the
foreign press:
I'VE entered Che writes) and found
Victor Hugo seated In q great arm
chair, as on a throne, surrounded by
his literary court He welcomed us
with kindly smile lighting up his
robust face, framed In a thick, white
beard. felt q little nervous, but, col
leoting my courage, recited the com
pliment l had 30 carefully rehearsed
| told him that the correspondents Of
the foreign newspapers wished to as
sociate themselves In the homage
which the entire French nation was
paying to him a. the greatest living
poet and the greatest living author
victar Hugo, when had finished, tool
hold OF my arm and safA. giving 1t I
friendly squeeze: I am quite Of you
| opinion
And we withdrew" NJ. Cappon
concludes. only too pleased to thinl
that Victor Hugo shared oaaS opinion
Of his merits"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-11-07
oddI.I.s q sh /,

A retired merchant In one OF the
large cities says the oldest lot OF
criminals in this country are the shop
liSters. They will travel from one
large city TO another, from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, not staying In any
place long enough to be recognized,
and reaping a harvest. A peculiar
fact is the large number Of women OF
means who DO this kind OF thing,
Rich women will steal trifing articles
for which you would think they had
no need and could very easily afford
to buy. The Arm does not know wheth
or It should excuse the guilty parties
or arrest them. These women pleat
kleptomania many times, but sine'
the stores have begun to enlarge thsi
detective service to such an extent
even giving saleswomen these posi-
tons, It is becoming more and nor
diGcult for things to be taken. II nov
takes a clever woman indeed to TAX
anything from q department store.