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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
DAILY SHORT STORY

make him happy! How sweet to
think of going home to him after
the days toll!
They talked of many things, Of
Mozart's sonatas, of Beethoven's
music. of philosophical subjects,
of anything and everything but
what was nearest their hearts.
But Maud was determined
woman. She had come to call that
evening with her mind made up to
ask John for his hand.
1t came to John without warning
except by that fine intuition by
which man knows when a woman
loves him. Maud seized his hand
and at the same time fell on her
knees.
John, dear, I have loved you so
long. Will you be my husband?"
she said.
John cast down his eyes. But he
did not withdraw his hand. Maud
felt encouraged by this. She dared
to hope that he loved her. For a
moment silence reigned through
the half darkened room. Then
John said:
ooh, Maud, this is so sudden"
He had called her by her first
name!
20, be mine," cried Maud. gain
ing possession of his other hand.
Still he did not withdraw his
meat hooks.
Then over them flowed that
deep, solemn quiet which comes
only when two souls meet which
have been attuned to harmony in
the eternal workshops of love. That
heavenly symphony which only two
such souls can hear was wafted ~
them thror"h the room o
(Soft pedal.) -
No word was needed to tell -sa.l
that John had surrendered to ner;
that he had resigned his life hap
piness into her hands; that he
trusted her implicitly and that he
returned her love entirely.
When she took a reluctant leave
two hours later Tor was it two cen
turies?) she had gained his consent
and he had promised to name the
day.
And Maud's heart was singing as
she stopped in at the corner drug
store for glass of chocolate ice
cream soda. And while she drank it
John sat in his boudoir gazing hap
PLY at a ring which sparkled on
the third finger of his left hand.
On his face was an expression of
ineffable Joy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL

Maud, in stunning costume and
carrying cane, swung up the seps
of he house where John lived. A
maid opened the door.
Sep into the drawing room,
ma am, John will be down direct
ly," said the maid.
Maud waited. At last a step was
heard on the stairs, and then a
lovely vision stood framed in the
doorway. 1t was John. His face
was smooth shaven. His dark hair
was combed from the left side and
a small tuft stuck up coquettishly
at the back. His blue eyes sparkled,
rivaling the diamond which
cleaned from the center of his
necktie. His red lips, slightly part
ed, showed his white, straight
teeth
Maud's heart was humping mad
ly as she advanced to meet him.
John, on the contrary, was perfect
ly calm.
They sat down. Maud could not
keep her eyes from the vision Of
loneliness before her Oh, if she
could but win him for her own!
How she would work and slave to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

she had hoped great things for her
daughter. The dream was shatter-
ed. The girl is struggling with
such instruction as her mother can
give.
The Bradley home today contains
the wreck of her former household.
All that could be sold was sacri-
feed to meet the drain of her trial
expenses. What is left, and 1t is
woefully poor. scantly furnishes
the two squalid rooms. In the lit
tie kitchen cupboard are scarcely
dishes enough to go around at
meal time. But there are enough
for the food supply.
Mrs. Bradley is confident that
her suit for some portion of the es-
tate Of the father of her two little
boy, Arthur Montgomery and Mar
tin, will be successful. Upon this
will depend largely their future.
V omankind will be glad again if
it is, but meantime it withholds
its charity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

the love Of these children seems
something different. 1t is deeper
and stronger. 1t is love that un-
derstands. 1t is the sort of adora-
ton that says in the mute follow
ing of sad, accomplishing eyes,
Never mind, mother. We love
you"
Just now the family is wholly de-
pendent upon the earnings of her
son, Matthew Bradley, IS years
old, whose salary as a messenger
boy is 81 week. Mrs. Bradley re-
turned from Washington utterly
penniless. She has been unable to
earn one penny since.
She was offered an opportunity
after her trial of retrenching her
fallen fortunes, but she refused it.
1t meant more of the limelight and
notoriety, and she shrank from it.
She preferred oblivion and the
hand-to-hand struggle with adyer-
sity.
Her greatest sorrow is for her
daughter, Martha, aged IA. For her
she had planned an education in
one of the foremost women's col
leges; music, art, all the training
that goes to fit a woman for a bril-
liant career in the movements af-
fecting woman and her suffrage.
Mrs. Bradley had tasted of politics;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Ladies New Suits Low Priced
See Them

The suit selection is vast that it is difficult
to tell you about all the different lines but here
two that to sell in hurry and that are priced
eXtremey low
LADIES SUITS AT $1650-In very new Spring
styles. They made of good Panama Cloth, and
the style is the new semi fitted affair." the colors
blue and black, and we have them in all sizes.
LADIES SUITS AT $25.00-Always popular
price, and they certain to be popular sellers They
are made in the late Papillon style; also in the
Butterfly Sleeve effect Jacket Skirts all made
very full, with wide band around the bottom, and in
good assortment of cloths and colors, and have
them in all sizes.
Other suits are being shown, every one a new style
and in all the popular materials and colors. The prices
range up to $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

not to play with her little sons.
1t Is the latter which gnaws deep.
est into her aching heart. That she
is shut into a world composed of
erself and her children she does
not otherwise regret. u
Long ago she came to realize the
weight of the strain upon her
name. She has walked miles
through the streets in search of en-
ployment, personally replying to
want" ads. She has answered
scores of others. Invariably the re-
suit Is the same.
They do not say 1t is because she
is Mrs. Bradley, they do not want
her. But she knows. And in the
still watches of the night, when
merciful sleep has stilled the
hunger of her little flock, her debt
claims heaviest interest.
There is but one ray of sunshine
in her poor, battered, broken life,
the wonderful love of her children.
Most childrn love their mother, but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
BASEBALL SYMPTOMS

Manager Russ Hall, of the Butte
baseball team, is trying to raise
$4,000 to build a downtown park.
He has announced that Happy"
Cartwright will be played next sea.
son at third base.
Manager Brown, Of Aberdeen,
has purchased of Portland Califf
and Moore, pitchers and Mott, ilr
fielder Mike Lynch, of Tacoma,
was after them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
The Saturday
Music Sale

We have just received a
large stock of the newest
and most popular numbers
of sheet music, which we
will offer to you on Satur-
day at 15c. Here are some
of the titles.
Summer Time" new song by
Harry Won Tilzer.
Darling Sue"
School Days"
When the Moon Plays Peek-a-
Boo With You"
bye Bye, Dearie."
Moon, Moon, Moon"
"If l Should Fall In Love With
You"
Sacramento"
Hello, Mr.. Stein" CA good oneD
81 Go to See the Minstrel Show"
Sweetheart Days"
Dreaming"
Sugar Plums." "a new one by
Daniels.)
THE Merry Widow Waltz"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Wonder Values Are Always Best

You very seldom meet with values so attractive as
those we offer to you. We at any time satisfied
with the smallest margan of profit and when offer
to you special bargains you depend it that you
are buying goods at as low prices you can find in
any store in Western America, and lower than you
can find in any store west of the Rocky Mountains.
We want you to verify these statements for yourself
We know that you will find them true.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
A Sale of Toilet Requisites,
Low Prices

Eastman's Violet and Rose Tai
cum Powder; the regular Csc size,
on sale at, each. 15c
Ponds Talcum Powder, a delight
full preparation; the size sold at Csc,
on sale at. 15c
Eastman's Old Original Tooth
Powder; one of the best tooth pow
ders on the market; Csc value, on
MunZer's Cold Cream of Rose;
sold by drug stores at Csc. We will
sell it on Saturday at. 15c
fellows Swansdown, a favorite
face powder; regularly 15c; our Sat
urday price, each. 1Oc
Williams and Colgate's Shaving
Soap, regularly 10c cake; on sale
at, cake. ................. SC
Sanitol Tooth Powder and Tooth
Paste; the Csc bottle will go on sale
at, each ............. ........ 19c
Eastman Package Perfumes; all
sizes and odors; on sale Saturday
at these prices:
25c size on sale at. ........1 5c
SOC size on sale at. ....... soc
Use size on sale at. ...... .45c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
CLEANED Up AT LAST

'For the first time in 20 years to
my knowledge. slaughter houses
may be said to be in first class
sanitary condition" stated Meat In.
spector Bittrick this morning. For
the past several days an inspection
sof Strengthening places has been 60
ring on. Yesterday the work was
completed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Reduced Prices for Some
Lines on the Third Floor

Everybody can use a good Couch
Cover, and when n bargain like this
Is offered the demand Is certain to
be very great.
Oriental Sstripe Couch Covers, in
full regulation size, go inches wide
and three yards long. The most of
them are in stripes. but we also
have a few Of them in good conven-
tional designs. We sell the line reg
ularly at $2.75. They go on sale Sat
urday at, d. Or
Burlaps. in tan. blue and brown;
wanted for a great many purposes.
This is the regular 20c grade, sold
at that price in all stores. We will
sell 1t tomorrow r.
at, a yard. ................. AoS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
FORCER NAMED BIRD
BUNC0ES SEED CO.

A fryer alleged to be l.. J. BIRD
Is wanted by the police for pass
ing a check for $3.50 on the Port
land Seed Co, last Monday. The
check was drawn on the Spokane
Grocery account at the Spokane &
Eastern Trust Co. and WIS signed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
ACQUITTED MRS. BRADLEY
IS NOW PAYING A TERRIBLE PENAL TY

Special Correspondence to The Press
SALT LAKE, Feb. 21.-Utterly
shorn of all her old-time friend
ships, ostracised and stunned, with
the gaunt wolf stalking at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

Saturday Sale of Mems OvercoatsThere six prices
included in these ranging all the from $1250
to $3000 they winter goods but them too
heavy for spring anG the coos all fashionable and
desirable and just such today and the size
ment from "a to 49, will be able to fit al
most every in the
$3.50 and $500 Overcoats for
at, each SoU
$500 Overcoats for sale Saturday $3.50
$4,000 Overcoats for sale Saturday at $3.50
$500 OVercoats for sale Saturday $3.50
$4,000 Overcoats Saturday $4,000
The New Furnishing Goods here We showing
fine assomens of everything that want such
overshrts underwear neckwear socks hats etc. etc.
want you to in and line whenever you
wanting anything We think that you money
great of the lines that handle here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
SPRING SUITINGS AND SOME SILKS ARE
PRICED LESS FOR SATURDAY CUSTOMERS

beautiful line of Checked Striped PanamasThese
all self coors, with invisible stripes and checks these
shades: Navy, brown, garnet, cream black RI
be popular Sellers SO inches wde
New Gray Mixed sutngs-In checks, stripes paids
servceable for separate skirts school dresses,
etc; decided bargain at, yard. OOC
36nch sharkskn sutngA half wool bracrc that will give
lots of in these shades brown, navy, o.
cardinal, cream garnet and black at yard. OOC
aench Novelty suitnssA line that bought to sell at Csc
is good value at that price, popular
shades of and tan in Stripes checks and pads 40
this cloth be bought Saturday at yard @fOC
27n PongeesOne the best wearing silks that
get for suits dresses spring line Is
here and showing all the latest shades and Or
designs the price others OOC
Black Taffeta-You always snap
black silks; here is that certainly decided bargain;
36nch alsik black tafea; has lusous finish;
soft and full yard wide; sell this line regularly or
at $25; buy it Saturday at, yard OOC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
How Do You Like the New
Department?

The formal opening yesterday great success.
OF course, you here and we feel sure that you
must have been pleased with everything that you
saw The entire room is splendidly arranged. There
is lots of daylight plenty of space, magnificent Stocks
and every line is economically priced. Visit us to-
morrow again. We will be glad to see you and show
the new goods to you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
THE MEMS STORE HAS SOME OF THE BEST
BARGAINS OF THE SEASON TO OFFER YOU

Saturday Sale Young Mems Suits-A really great
gain for sizes from 33
and they in medium and light weights; sell this line
5ay SUIT at on 's Saturday ySS s'n $345
Mems Suits-n and blue 33
Sc: regularly $3.50 $1,000 each; Or AZ
a suit sDCs~fO
Winter Suits "a regularly
to $1,000; you have your choice of them CT IN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Glove Values That Are
Surely Unsurpassed

~ AAOA fo
Ladies' II button length glace
kid gloves, pique stitched; the col
ors are black and oxblood. We have
them in all sizes and sell them all
the time at 1915 do nE
pair; on sale at, pair. .YAsOo
Ladies' 16 button length glace
kid gloves, in navy, oxford and gray
only. They sell regularly at $500;
a aa sale 81 ea Saturday 1926
Ladies' two clasp glace kid
gloves; a splendidly made glove
that Is fully guaranteed in every
way; the colors are tan. red and
gray, We sell this line regularly at
$3.50. You can buy d. r.
pair on Saturday at. ..YAsAO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Cured Hh~umntism.

Nearly everybody is susceptible to 4
twinge of rheumatism sciatica, tooth
ache, headache or neuralgia, and it's
never safe to be without n good rem
edy for an emergency of this kind.
No matter what kind Of pain YOU
have the beneficial effect OF Sloans
Liniment Is immediate. You lay 1t on
lightly-no rubbing whatever-and a
pleasant warmth is felt at once The
Linlment penetratcs right to the bone
and quickly stops the pain.
Mr. Chas. j. Budlong of Anthony. II.
l., Box 100, writes For many years
! was great sufferer from rheuma-
tism. My hips would swell to cnorm-
Gus proportions and my knee joints
would pain me in the most eXCruclat-
ing, awful manner imaginable. | used
often to have to fall from the bed into
n chair and thence To the floor when
| wanted to get from my bed. | used
only some six or eight bottles of your
celebrated Liniment ana was cured
checrfully recommend its Us" to all
rheumatic sufferers. Refer to me If YOU
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Feed Value of Alfnlfa.

In composition alfalfa is nearly. If
not quite. equal to bran pound for
pound. The excellent feeding value OF
alfalfa lies in its high content of Iii.
gestible protein. With an average yield
of four tons alfalfa will produce $50
pounds of digestible protein TO the acre.
If this amount of protein were sup
piled from oil meal, which is usually
purchased for its protein content. ii
would require 10 tons. which would
cost more than so at present. The
alfalfa mills which are being eStab.
lished all over California are turning
off a ton of ground alfalfa for $3.50.
The same quantity of protein in bran
is now costing sd right here in the
milling country, where grain raising is
our chief occupation. The greatest lacl,
of economy we see on many ranches is
the owners fail to grow sufficient al
falfa, and must therefore buy bran to
help out.-Field and Farm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03

Alcohol ard whiting make n good sill
yer polish aud is excellent for polish.
ing plate glass or mirrors.
ore oil viii remove tar stains from
dress goods Wash aftcrward with
white soap and tepid water.
New lamp wirks, II boiled In vinegar
and thoroughly dried before using, will
not smell bad when burning.
To clean the refrigerator wash the
inside once or twice a week In cold
weather, every other day In hot wealth
er, with plenty Of borax or washing
soda In warm water. Then place
pieces Of charcoal in the corners to alb.
sorb the odors Of food. These should
be removed often.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Charlotte RpsSe billing.

Beat the white Of one egg until dry
add one-half cup powdered sugar grad.
ually. Beat one cup of double cream
add one teaspoonful extract orange 81
vanilla or two tablespoonfuls clare
and beat until it sticks to the bottom
of the dish, then fold IN the egg ana
sugar. Chill before using for a filling.
This recipe gives plenty to fill a three
pint mold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
study of Windbreaks.


An effort to determine the value Of
windbreaks on farms Is being made by
the Forest Service OF the United States
Department Of Agriculture. At pres.
ent windbreaks are planted haphaZard
and many do not believe In them, so it
is time we had some definite informa-
ton on the subject. If there Is par
ticular kind Of tree that makes a bet
ter protection to crops without doing
any harm we should know it. The
Forest Service proposes to find out
just how much, If any, and when wind
breaks increase crop yields. lnstru-
ments will be used to measure heat and
cold, moisture and dryness, both above
Of the wind near the windbreaks and
some distance away; to measure light
intensity and take note of the effects of
shade; to register frosts at different
distances from the trees and to keep
account of the effect of windbreaks on
the snow which covers the ground to
leeward in winter. Many other meas
urements and tests will be made and
elaborate data will be collected by ex-
perts who will have charge of the In
vestigation. Corn will be the first crop
studied behind windbreaks. Corn is
particularly good crop to experiment
with because it is easily injured by
hot. dry winds, will not stand shading
and is very sensitive to frOsts.
If it is found, as is generally sup
posed, that windbreaks are a decided
advantage to crop yields, it will be an
easy matter for the farmer to plant
trees in his fence rows or along the
sides Of his fields toward the prevail
ing winds and thus protect his crops as
well as produce a valuable crop of tim
Der In view Of the fact that our tim
Der supply is rapidly waning, it stands
every farmer in hand to plant some
trees and To maintain the wood lots
upon his farm, SO if windbreaks can he
used to advantage, he can easily make
the trees he plants serve a double pur-
pose. The results OF the invests CATION
will be awaited with interest.-Farm-
er's Guide.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03

I(@f}alqz2
Rusty MIX Cans.

SAn0s
Rusty cans and their effect upon
milk" is the title Of very valuable
bulletin Of the University Of Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment Station. Ex-
periments indicate that milk hauled in
the poorly timed or rusted cans is ma
terially injured for cheese making, for
In addition to the retarding influence
OF the iron on the rennet action and
the naturalization Of the acid by the
iron, 1t also produces taints or off-fav-
ors. The milk cans used to haul milk
to our creameries and cheese factories
are too often of cheap grade, and
they are used too frequently after they
have become tainted, and the tin be-
comes cracked and checked so that the
iron is exposed and rusts. In these ex-
periments, milk was placed in rusty tin
cans and allowed to stand for different
periods, Willie other samples of the
same milk were kept in glass beakers.
Every time that this experiment was
repeated, the milk kept in the rusty
cans gave evidence Of retarding infu-
ence on the rennet as compared with
the milk kept in the glass beaker. Milk
which was allowed to stand in iron
utensils for several hours had a pecu-
liar blush color, indicating the pres
ence Of iron in the solution. 1t was
evident that the acid in the milk acted
upon the iron and dissolved some Of it.
The maximum quantity of iron dis
solved in the milk ranged from l to
~ pounds for every thousand pounds
Of milk.
The Bulletin urges that the managers
of cheese factories and creameries see
that the operator is q reliable man,
who VIII not only practice cleanliness,
but will insist that the factory uten-
sis and those Of the patrons are in
tirst-class condition. He advocates the
use Of only such cans in which heavy
steel is used that have been well tin
ned, similar to those used in Europe.
Experience has proven that the cans
of the best quality, even though they
are quite expensive, are the most eco
nomical in the long run.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Poultry Items.

Look for lice if the poultry refuse TO
20 into the roosting house at night
Lice are the cause of death of more
half-growu turkeys than from any 9th
er cause
Make the entrance to the nests from
the back to make them dark. ana make
thcm big enough SO the hens can get in
ana out without breaking the eggs.
Almost any breed Of fowls may be
kept within bounds if rightly treated.
even though it is much easier to con
fine large breeds than smaller ones.
No one wants eggs that have been
washed; they don't look right 70 got
a good price for eggs they must be
naturally clean as well rs fresh.
Oyercrowding or confinement in un.
healthful quarters causes diseases
among poultry. This, however, is not
eXcusable on the farm There is plcn-
ty Of room ana sanitation should be
perfect
Corn is not a good feed for poultry
that is kept in yards too small to grow
green stuff, but it is the very best feed
for fowl when they are on pasture,
where they get plenty OF insects and
clover to pick at.
Loss or waste Is one Of the great
drawbacks in the poultry business
Waste should be prevented. and every
pound Of feed should be made to pro-
duce the greatest possible gains. Clean
liness IS onehalf the battle In prevent
ing loss. Keep everything about the
yard clean and much loss Will be stop
nod
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-12-03
Young High FLYER.

II. X. Adair, the brilliant western de-
tective, was discussing murder that
had stumped him in Duluth.
Il had nothing against Blank" he
said of one of the characters in the
tragedy. Il could not arrest him. Yet
Blank. i'll vague way, made me sus-
plclous. lie said such queer, knowing
things.
He reminded me of milionairc's
son | once Swallowed ut Harvard. This
boy at II was hish-hyer. With eight
motors, a fiat in New York. and an al
lowance of $4,000, what boy wouldn't
have been, Ell!
But | wanted to tell you Of one Of
the boys speeches. \ Harvard profess
sor's wife at football game said to him
reproachfuly:
You never come for tea any more.
You never call on us after dinner
Veil, YOU see said the boy, these
beastly motors of mine keep me goin all
day, pretty much
But said the lady, what do you
do at night
The boy leered.
"'Ah,' he chucklcd that's what the
governor would like 10 know New
York Sun.