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The Meeker herald., 1908-07-04

"When I Want to Kill Man I'll star. :
Face to Face with Him In Day
light"
stand face to face with him in day
light. don't want crowd Of sneak
ing cut-throats to back me up" Kier
nan drew back. his face livid with fear
and cursing in 4 whisper Jim laughed
at the cursing. and then remembering
the look of fear, he sobered suddenly
The fellow means business" he
thought. 'Morrick wants to look gu,
for himself"
With q sudden leaping of his blood
1t came to him that life would be A
different thing with Merrick out OF
the way. Nevertheless. with a wonder
that deepened sometimes to self-con
tempt, Jim found that he was actually
watching Herman and his associates
In Merrick's behalf. Several OF the
men had habitual grievances One or
two had personal reasons to hate Mer,
rick. The clustering halloween was
an adept in the gentle art of making
enemies" and some Of them were
more formidable than he knew.
He's big enough to take care of
himself. It's no business of mine to
look out for him." thought Jim. say.
agely. Yet in spite of himself lie
kept eyes and ears open. He inter
cepted meaning glances between the
men he suspected and now and then
he caught word to which his previ-
Gus knowledge gave Significance. He
came into the hotel one night, and
catching hoarse murmur Of voices In
the barroom he stood still long enough
To hear some one say: There's no
hurry. He always stays late with
Annie. Besides the moons up yet
Its good bit OF 4 walk to the
top Of the hill. Better an hour early
than ave minutes behind" said an
other.
-6h!" Kiernan's voice his1ed, warn
The Meeker herald., 1908-07-04

insly. Dale the cards. Jerry. what's
the game stoppin' for?" An outburst
of hilarity answered his hint, and in
the midst of it Jim walked past the
table, saying over his shoulder: Gold
night boys" In the adjoining room
hung the telephone, and as he stepped
In he shut the door behind him, taking
advantage of the first outburst Of noisy
laughter to turn the key in the lock.
Then he took the receiver an called
up the drug store above which Annie
and her father lived in little nat.
Tell Annie Kent to come to the
phone" he said to the clerk. And
tell her to be quick"
In the next room there was absolute
silence. Then footsteps softly crossed
the floor and just outside the door
there was the sound OF hard breathing.
Some one WAS at the keyhole. but
Jim's heart did not change its steady
beat till a girls voice came to him
over the wire. voice that would have
quickened his pulse II Death had been
at his back.
This is Jim. Annie. II Merrick il
with you don't let him start for home
! alone. There's gang that's going to
lay for him at the top of the hill"
Something struck the panel Of the
door and shattered 1t just as Annie's
| frightened question came back to his
ears. Jim did not answer the ques-
ton. A revolver cracked behind him
as he opened his lips to speak and he
fell on his face and lay without stir
ring.
1t seemed long. long time after
when he came to the consciousness Of
voices about him and lights that
danced before his eyes. When his
vision had cleared a little he was
aware of something more dazzling than
the light fair face framed in bright
hair. 1t was a fancy. of course. but SO
pleasant one that Jim smiled. Then
the vision leaned forward and a
GREATNESS voice said: He knows me.
o. Jim, you know re. don't you?"
The question was so obviously child
ish that jim. ignored it. Looking
around the room he recognized other
familiar faces-Annie's father and her
| two road.shouldered cousins. besides
a man with a professional air who he
| knew must be the doctor. Presently
he said: Where's Merrick?"
"Oh, he's safe enough" Annie
cried. He had some policemen take
him home. couldn't drag him out
| to look after you, even when told
him that I'D heard shooting and knew
they meant to kill you for telling. o,
Jim." cried the girl, her eyes flashing
through her tears, how could you
think that liked that fat coward bet.
ter than you?"
Come, come, young lady" inter.
posed the doctor warningly. Il can't
have you exciting my patient like
this" But Jim raised his uninjured
arm almost threateningly.
Walt, doctor. / thought thought
she was going to kiss me. And II
that's what she meant, it won't be
healthy for you or any other man to
cheat me out of that kiss
Professional authority has its limi.
tations. The doctor knew it and main.
tanned respectful silence. And then
for moment the pain in Iims wound
and the strange unaccustomed faint
ness were almost as If they had never
been, for Annie, stopping like the An
gel OF Pity, had put her lips to his.
The Meeker herald., 1908-07-04
Very True.

What do you think o. this whole
drink question:"
II think 1t deserving OF sober
Observation-Disclosures American.
The Meeker herald., 1908-07-04

Redd-Some people are Just crazy
to see their names in print, you
know.
Greene-Yes. know: my chauffeur
has been arrested for speeding six
times!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
AUDITORIUM

Michael Strogoff," Jules Verne's
story Of adventure which has been
read by thousands, will be pre-
scented by the eJssie Shirley Co.
as a melodrama for the coming
week. The plot moves along
rapidly from one exciting scene to
another. 1t is tale of Russia
where all Of the scenes are aid,
and bring out the experiences of
Strogoff. one of the cars guards,
while bearing dispatches to
Irkutsk In far away Siberia. He
falls in with Ivan Ogaraff, a Tar
tan chief, who intercepts the dis
patches and sentences the officer
to be blinded with branding
irons. Only a miracle prevents the
carrying out of the sentence, and
although Strogoff is horribly burn
ed his sight is saved. Posing as a
blind man he Is allowed more than
ordinary liberty and finally escapes
and reaches lrkutsk. only to find
Ogaraff on hand representing him.
self to be Strogoff. In the fight
which follows the villain is killed
There is a love story throughout
the drama which ends happily.
Jack Amory and G. F. Ralston as
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COLUM BIA

The Curtiss Co. plays Ralph
Stuart's by Right of Sword" for
the bill beginning Sunday night.
The play is a standard attraction
and the management announces
that it will lose nothing in the way
of cast or staging for the stock
production. 1t is the story of an
American who goes to Russia in
search of adventure and finds
plenty of it. Virginia Brissac
plays the Russian girl heroine and
is supported by Willard Feeley in
the character of the adventurer.
There are 20 speaking parts in the
play, giving every member of the
company opportunity for good
work. Noel Travers has particu-
larry villainous role and there is
a comedy character that will make
Monte Carter an interesting factor.
Eugene Mockbee has a military
part, and Blanche Bryant has the
most difficult role she has played
here. Marie Van Tassel plays the
princess, and Barrett and Clarence
Manion are cast to advantage. The
play opens with a grand ball scene
calling for elaborate costuming
and settings.
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WILL up OLD
REFERENDUM

High school debaters are prepar-
ing to take the affirmative in the
initiative and referendum debates.
Inquiries have been received by
lack Stewart and A. w. Jones for
any material they have which
will give the debaters a complete
knowledge of their subject. The
local debaters have had the opposi-
ton side and have been successful
in winning their contests. 1t is
stated that they would rather take
the Affirmative, and local advocates
of the proposed amendment to the
state constitution would be pleased
to have them. Their ability to dis
cuss any subject from any view
point has been amply demonstrated
by their recent presentation of the
unpopular side of the question.
Mr. Jones said today that he
would be glad to offer everything
he has in the shape of documents
and letters pertaining to the sub
ject. He has secured a lot of valu-
able data, including the laws Ore
gon has initiated and passed and
such laws as were held up under
the referendum and defeated. Ev-
erything of this nature that will
be of value to the high school ora
tors will be placed at their dis
posal by members of the local ref.
erendum league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08

funniest thing that has happened
along. Anita Hendrie & Co. have
a dramatic sketch called "The
Marshal" a bit Of frontier ro-
nance with plenty of action. The
Grace Tempest trio appear in a
combination of late songs and
dances with elaborate wardrobing.
Something new in tramp comedy
is claimed for the Sidonias in "The
Tramp and the Golf Girl" An
other comedy sketch is furnished
by Lottie Meany & Co. in "The
Bowery Bud written by Miss
Meany and sent out direct from
New York. Barney Williams has
a monologue and card trick stunt
of original turn. The moving pic
lures will carry out the humorous
Scheme of the bill. A new ma
chine has been installed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
PEDEREWSKl CONCERT

In his Spokane concert at the
armory Feb. II Paderewski will
play the same program he played
at the opening concert Of his pres.
ent tour in New York city. At
the close the audience made a rush
for the platform and paid him a
flattering ovation. The engage
ment at the armory Wednesday
evening is one of the Is concerts
of America for which he receives
the sum of $1S0.000 net. 1t is the
most successful tour ever made by
an instrumental artist in the his
tory of music.
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PANTAGES

For the week commencing with
Monday matinee Manager Walker
announces the biggest attraction
of the season, Adgie and her per-
forming lions. The little woman
goes into a small cage with three
of the huge beasts without whip or
gun and puts them through a pro-
gram of tricks that lasts 20 min
utes. One of the lions Is claimed
to be the largest in captivity,
weighing 1000 pounds. While this
is the great feature of the show.
there are several other standard
vaudeville numbers, among them
the Bimm, Boom Brrr trio present
ing a musical novelty act; the Mar
cellos, George Wade the minstrel
and the Elliotts, musical artists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
SPOKANE

Charles H. Yale's Everlasting
Devils Auction" here for Sunday
night, brings q number of new feaz
lures this year, among them being
the noted Hill brothers, imported
by Klaw G. Erlanger The scenery.
transformation and trick changes
that have always been the strong
point in the auction" have been
brought up to date. Among these
improvements are "The Devils
Volcano" with hair-raising cleo
trical effects; 1.-THE Realms of
Mephisto," introducing al the
finale Of this scene a most orig
inal and novel instantaneous
change to a full stage "set" repre-
senting 1.-THE Beautiful Valley of
Andoche"; two new comedy trick
scenes, 1.-THE Gates of the Castle
Morpheus" and "The Magic Picture
Gallery" which in conjunction
with the magnificent Gardens of
the Manikens," "The Grand
Tournament Scene" "The Sphinx
Scene" promise to make the
twenty-sixth edition of "The Ever
lasting DEVILS Auction" the most
notable production of it's phe.
nomenal career
George Washington Jr.," Co.
hans musical play, is one of the
productions new to this city COM
ing over the road this year. Adj
vance notices promise number of
new song hits, supported by a
singing and dancing chorus of IS.
] Carter De Haven. comedy head
liner in vaudeville, heads the cast,
and most of the original company
will be seen with this production.
The Spokane dates are Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
new COLLEGE RULES

The Northwest college confer
ence at Walla Walla yesterday
adopted set Of rules to govern
athletics. This includes the one
year residence requirement that
participants must take three
fourths of the class work to be
eligible as contestants, the four
years rule, delinquency rule set
ting the limit at one half a semes-
ter and barring contestants earn
ing more than $50 a semester on
outside work. The summer base
ball question comes up today for
diSnOSal
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Barbara worked in a hashery.

Barbara worked in a hashery.
Comely. neat. nimble-footed, she
passed the beans and sinKers to
the multitude. She earned her sci.
airy and took it home to her mother
She was poor, but good.
ii.
Tired of the hollowness of con.
tinental society. the Count de Gou-
lash turned his back on the effete
old world and came to America dis.
guised as a human being.
He was young, handsome, accom-.
plished, wealthy and manly. Yet
there was something lacking for
him in life. He hungered for the
companionship OF loving, unaf.
fected, true woman.
Ill.
The Count de Goulash enters a
quick lunch.
He sees Barbara. There Is a
mighty tug at his heart.
After a decent interval of &C,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
PHOTOGRAPH OF A SPOKANE GIRL WEARING THE NEW
STYLE BANGS? WHO IS SHE?

ago, In that it edges a fluffy POM
padour. This pin curl as it is
technically called, may be either
artificial or natural according to
the taste Of it's wearer.
On account Of its softening effect
it has the advantage of being equal
ly becoming to the low or high
forehead. To obtain the proper ef-
feet fringe of soft curly hair is
adjusted underneath the pompa-
dour, around which is wound a
coronet of curls arranged in a rath-
er low and long style in the back.
The pompadour must be loosely
MARCHED.
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NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the state Of WaShin ptnu In and

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the state of Washington, In and
for the county of Spokane.
In the matter of the estate and
guardianship Of Elsie f. Sautter,
minor.
The State Of Washington to Elsie
L. Sautter, minor. and to the
Central Wesleyan Orphan Asy-
lum, of Warrenton, Missouri:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that Michael Sautter has
filed a petition in the office of the
clerk of the above entitled court.
praying that he be appointed the
guardian of the person and estate
of said minor, and the Court having
heard said petition, and being fully
advised in the premises, hereby Or
ders and DEGREES that the 10th day
of March, 1908, at the hour of $3.50
O'Clock a. m, be fixed as the time
of hearing said petition, and you.
and each of you. are hereby direct
ed and required to appear before
this Court, In the courthouse, In
Spokane. Spokane county. Wash
ington. at the time mentioned. and
show cause. If any you have, why
said petition should not be granted.
1t is further directed that copy
of this order be served on said
minor and upon said orphan asy-
lum.
Done in open court this End day
of January, 1908.
VIM. A. HUNEKE.
Judge.
F. HI. KINSELL,
1854 The Rookery.
Attorney for Michael Sautter.
Date Of first publication. Jan. 4,
1908.
Date OF last publication, Feb. 9.
1908.
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Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
CINCINNATI, Feb 8.-The adj
vance guard Of some 1900 of Amer.
ica's bowling stars takes possession
of. the IS glistening alleys in the
First regiment armory at o'clock
tonight, and the greatest tourna-
ment in the history of bowling will
be in full swing
Cincinnati offered more induce
ments than any other tournament
, city ever dared to or even thought
of Offering. There is more prize
money-close to S25 ,000-there will
be special contests between the
1 champion teams of the American
Bowling congress, National Bowl
ing congress and the Canadian
Bowling congress, and fully dozen
teams of women stars are here to
cOmDpta
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Listen, girls:
Bangs are all the style.
If you desire to be strictly in the
van of fashion you must supple
ment your pompadour. your string
of putfs and soft curls with this
new style fringe. Mrs. Geo. Cohan
is one of the first to bring the
fashion across the water.
When she stepped on the pier in
New York from aboard an ocean
steamer all of the women present
gazed. in admiration. This new
headdress is different from the
Old-fashioned bang worn 20 wears
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08

Teams composed of the worlds
best bowlers, teams representing
various lodges. perfect score bowl
ers and every conceivable combin-
alton will appear upon the alleys
during the next two weeks.
Close to 800 teams entered the
tournament. The five-men teams
occupy the alleys in the evening,
in shifts of Is. The mornings and
afternoons are devoted to the in
dlviduals and twomen teams.
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Games will be rolled in
First Regiment armory. Gin
cinnati, Feb. 8 to % inclu-
sive.
Entries number 1,400; $50
tive-man teams, 700 two-man
teams, Is five-woman teams.
Prizes aggregate $4,000.
Bowlers will spdend $34,-
$50.
Each bowler will lift 1882
pounds in his nine games.
Pin boys and boWlers will
lift $500 tons.
Entrance fees amount to
$23.925.
Vancouver, r. c., five-man
team will travel 5000 miles
and spend $500.
q q q q a a a a a 4 - a n 4
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WASHINGTON.

Music and fun mix all through
the new vaudeville bill announced
for Sunday evening. Golden and
Hughes, old minstrel stars now re-
garded as the best coon" char
acter comedians in vaudeville,
have a sketch called "Sisseratta's
Visit to the North" said to be the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
THE LADY HASH SINGERS DREAM

quaintanceship they wed, the cere-
mony being a simple. unostenta-
tious one. Out of gratitude to the
country that has given him such a
noble woman, the count takes out
citizenship papers and becomes a
good American.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
ROSSLAND WINS IN FINALS

The Rossland team beat Spo-
kane yesterday in the finals of the
international hockey match by Z
to score. Spokane made a hard
fight and the game was close to
the finish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
YOUR BABY,s PHOTO FREE

Mothers, bring your babies to the
Caxton Studio, 611h Sprague av.,
next Monday, Feb. 10, and | will
make you one of our regular $500
per dozen style photographs abso-
lutely free.
Do not miss this opportunity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-08
OVERALL SIGNS WITH CUBS

CHICAGO, Feb. S--Overall, the
great pitcher. has arrived from his
home in California and signed a
three year contract to pitch for
the Cubs.
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BREAKS WORLD RECORD

At st. Louis last night the
Koenig Kaier's team broke the
worlds ten pin record with
score of 1864 pins in three games.
The contest was local tryout.
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NOTICE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the first meeting OF the
trustees and stockholders of The
Union Loan and Trust Company,
OF Spokane. Washington. will be
held at o'clock, p. NJ, on Tues
day. the 3rd day of March, 1908.
at Room 20 Wolverton block, Spo
kane. Washington.
+. Z. GOODALL
GEORGE X. STOCKER
February 8, 1908.
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NEW MAN IN BUSINESS WILL
pay you highest price for CASTOR
clothing. s. Soss G. Co., 615 Front
av. Tel 8674.
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AT THE THEATRES

rival newspaper correspondents
furnish the comedy in the perform
ance. George McQuarrie will ap-
pear in the title role. part he has
played with success in the past.
Miss Won Waldron will play the
part of Nadia Fedor, the heroine.
while Robert Siddell will appear
as the deep dyed villain, Ogaraff.
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WE BUY YOUR SECOND HAND
goods at liberal prices. 217-219
Main av. Phone Main 2415.
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QUEEN COFFEE HOUSE WANTS
1000 men to take lunches: our
coffee Is known all over the city.
1877 Front. -3-13
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LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
to let. Jackson hotel, 31Sh
Main av.
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HORSESHOEINo

Char.es Staley, Pacific avenue
and Bernard street. 1926
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Press Office.
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Positively highest price paid for cast
OF clothing. N223 Stevens. M. 1T11.
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CHUBB prints business cards.
Cheapest in Spokane. Phone
Main 9349. 824 Riverside av.
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CUT RATE WOOD YARD
Green cut seasoned tamarack and
fir four foot wood delivered on
Monday only, per cord. ..$5.75
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Yellow pine, 4 foot. per cord. $3.50
Yellow pine, 16 inch. per rick.$2.15
Delivered free inside of mile
circle.
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Phone 6410 EFT Main Ave.
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