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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

standard stock bills, but 1t gives
the caste here little opportunity for
effective work. Willis Hall and
Julia Gray in the leading roles
have a chance to look their parts,
and that is about all. The real dra.
matte role Is that Of the Verne Lay
ton as the son OF colonel and an
Indian squaw, determined to force
acknowledgment of the relation
ship. and this part is well done.
Marie Van Tassell has negro
character she picks up as readily
as her usual adventures role. Gill
bert does some pretty fair charac-
ter work and Robert Harland the
smooth role that fits him best. The
play has blood and thunder ele-
ment In hand to hand struggle on
a burning bridge, forced wedding
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
AUDITORIUM

The Shirley Co. opened for a
week Of East Lynne" yesterday
with Jessie Shirley in the double
leading role. Every theater patron
ought to know the play by heart
by this time, but it Is still number
ell as safe attraction, and the
Shirley Co. Is capable OF giving 1t
a good production. Robert Siddell
has the heavy part. with Frank Nc
Quarrie. Laura Adams, Jack Amory
and Anna Cleveland In the princi-
pal support.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
WASHINGTON

The new vaudeville bill is COM
Portable sort of entertainment that
averages good all the way through
six acts. Probably its most anus
ing feature is Wilfred, equilibrist,
and his dog Lottie, also equilibrist.
The little animal does her best to
follow him faithfully through each
stunt. Rachel Acton and her COM
pany have a comedy sketch that is
cleverly put on, and there is an
other skit by Lawrence and Har-
ris In which Bowery toughness is
featured. Nellie Revell has an at
tractive style in her single feature
act, which is a strong contrast to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

The three most feared and re-
spected men in the Northwest will
assemble in Spokane next Thurs
day in the persons of Frary, Fer.
guson and Black, for the purpose
Of receiving instructions from
Pres. w. H. Lucas of the North.
west league. Those men are the
umpires.
They will be told that any sign
of rowdyism this year is to be
downed and the offenders treated
severely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

His eminence will not make an
American tour, but intends to re-
turn home Immediately after the
celebration.
He has received urgent request
to prolong his visit, but he has
never been known to take a holt
day. and he says hedoe not in.
tend to break his rule now.
Cardinal Logue is the real ruler
of Ireland, and Irishmen expect
him to be the central figure of the
New York centenary. His author
ity is supreme on John Bulls other
island, and though he Yields his
power with discretion, he knows
how to make things fly when ne
cessary. He il a stern disciplin-
arian. and many priest who has
shirked his work has had a bad
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
SCHOOL field MEET

About 100 athletes of the Spo.
kanne high and grammar schools
are expected to compete at the field
meet at the fair grounds next Sa-
turday afternoon. The events are
100 yard dash, pole vaule, half
mile run, half mile run grade
schools; 80 yard dash, discus
throwing. 120 yard hurdles, 22O
yard dash, 220 yard dash grade
schools; high jump, high jump
grade schools; 220 yard hurdles
half mile run, IL pound hammer
throw, 440 yard dash, broad jump
broad jump grade schools; hot put
grammar school relay, high school
relay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
LAST OF JIMMY BRITT

Packy Mcfarland gave Jimmy
Britt severe beating for six
rounds at San Francisco Saturday
afternoon and to save his son from
further punishment, Jimmy's father
jumped into the ring and stopped
the battle. Britt did not box in
any form at all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
RASTY WRIGHT ALL RIGHT

Did you see Rasty Wright handle
the Indicator yesterday? Owing to
a hard siege of malarie Rastus,
who used to pitch in good shape,
has been compelled to give up the
more strenuous job and go to UNI
piring. He has voice like a steers
below and an accurate eye. Not
one kick against him yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

in shell battered chruch and the
ending Of sword fight by a bullet
from the half breeds revolver that
stretches his villainous father. AS
now constituted. good comedy is
the Columbia Co.'S proper element.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
CITY LEAGUE GAMES

In the second games of the City
league at Natatorium park yester-
day the Union Iron Works defeat
ed .ahe Bradley Engineers IA to 10,
ana the Cubs won from the Walk
Oyeks 9 to 7.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
Would Turn Calendar
Upside DouUn

Special Correspondence 10 The Press
COLOMBO, Ceylon, April 13.-
Robert Pearce. M. p, for Yeek. had
his way the whole calendar would
be turned wrong side out.
Bank holidays and church feast
days, and even your birthday might
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCORES

Following were the results of the
games in the Grammar league Sa-
turday: Garfield II, Holmes No. l
q; Washington Z. Bancroft 6; Sdi-
son IL, Emerson 8; Logan 10, Long
fellow g.; Lincoln IA, Irving 5; Field
8, Hawthorne 5; Franklin IL,
Holmes No. 2 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

DUBLIN, April 13.-Cardinal
Logue, head of the Irish church
since 1896, and the one man OF
whom all Irishmen stand In awe,
will sail for America on April 10,
to attend the centenary celebration
in New York that begins April %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
PANTAGES

Melbourne Mcdowell and Vir-
ginia Drew Prescott in a standard
dramatic sketch feature the new
vaudeville bill that opens today for
the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
coLUMe IA

The Columbia Co. is a trifle I'M
fortunate this week in having
Cumberland 81" follow the chance
given and improved last week in
comedy. The war play Is one of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
FIRE AT FORT WRIGHT

Fire started in the brush near
the Fort Wright rifle range yes
terday and threatened the buildings
nearby. The soldiers discovered 1t
before any particular damage re-
suited
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
IOWA BANQUET IN MAY

At a meeting of the Iowa club
Saturday night it was decided to
have a banquet of club members
Monday night, May 4, at Masonic
temple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
ERNIE BEATS MURPHY

At Philadelphia Young Erne won
six round decision over Tommy
Murphy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
CANS TO FIGHT PACkY

Joe Cans has signified his inten-
ton of fighting Packy Mcfarland.
"packy Mac" is willln'.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13

the tramp comedian act put on by
James Harrigan. The fast num-
Der of the bill Is Potter and Hart
well in comedy acrobatics.
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Classified Ads
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Opportunities
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ABERDEEN WARNS UP

At Lewiston, Idaho, yesterday
the Aberdeen professionals defeat
ed Lewiston 10 to 3.
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COAST LEAGUE

San Francisco, AZ; Portland, 80.
Oakland, IA; Los Angeles, l.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-06
PERSONALS.

Col. Coleman made a business
visit to San Benito today.
Lawyer Kibbe was a passenger
for Mercedes this morning.
Frank Rabb returned Monday
from visit to Corpus Christi.
]. G. McNair of Santa Maria
was visitor in town yesterday.
Charles Volz and R. L. Jones of
Olmito were business visitors in
town today.
Miss Josephine Nichols of Hi
dalgo was among the visitors in
town yesterday.
R. E. Butcher of Mercedes spent
yesterday seeing the sights in
Brownsville and Matamoros.
D. c. Lorimer and a party of
prospective land buyers left here
this morning for La Lounita.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Seaman of
Point Isavel witnessed the celebra-
ton in Matamoros yesterday.
Mrs. R. B. Greager and little
daughter Katherine expect to leave
tomorrow to spend some time with
Mrs. Greager's parents. Judge and
Mrs. Terrell, at Terrell, Texas.
Mulder Stafford came down from
Mercedes last evening, returning,
to his camp near that place this
morning, after spending an even
ing enjoying the sights in Mat
amoros.
Mrs. N. G. King of Olmito was
in the city today, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. c. Giesecke of
Angleton, Texas, who arrived
Monday night to spend a few days
with her sister.
George B. Falligant returned to
his duties on Sam Robertson s
engineering corps at San Benito
this morning, after spending sew
eral days in Brownsville, and
witnessing the Matamoros celebra-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David ]. Young
and baby returned to their home
at Santa Anita ranch in Hidalgo
county today after a short visit in
town. Mr.. Young came down in
his auto last week. and Mrs. Young
and baby joined him here later.
They made the return trip by auto.
Ed Dustin, the famous onion
grower of La Lomita, who has just
finished shipping one of the most
profitable onion crops he ever
made, was visitor in town the
past two days. returning home this
morning. Mr.. Dustin, having
made thorough test of the land in
the Lomita section by raising a
bumper crop on rented land has
bought land at La Lomita and will
continue in this very profitable
business permanently.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-05-06

Harry Wallis returned to his
work in San Benito this morning.
! Miss Margaret Philpott of San
Benlto was visitor in the city
yesterday.
Fire Chief A. Goldammer left
yesterday for Victoria to attend the
fremen's celebration there today.
Messrs Burnett, Davis and Perry
of Mercedes who came down on
the excursion Monday returned to
their homes this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Baker and
child returned to their home in
Hidalgo this morning after a
pleasant visit to friends in this
city.
County Treasurer A. Y. Baker
of Hidalgo county. accompanied
by Mrs. Baker and baby, returned
to Hidalgo this morning, after a
short visit in town.
Customs Inspector Anglin. ac-
companied by his wife and sister
in-law, were in town from Harl-
ingen for short visit this week.
They returned home today.
Ben Hopper and family arrived
in the city Monday night from
Port Lavaca to visit.the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tate. They
will remain here for few days.
Miss Bertha Wright and her
brothers Messrs. Ira, Euell, Perry
and Lynn Wright of Mercedes
were among the excursionists to
our busy city yesterday. They
returned home this morning.
B. E. Philpott, who spent the
past winter at San Benito with his
daughter, Miss Maggie Philpott,
has returned to his home at Arat,
KY, to spend the summer. He
will probably return to San Benito
in the fall.
Miss Anne E. Dysart, principal
of the young ladies school in Ma
tamoros, left yesterday morning to
attend the Missionary convention
in Corpus Christi which convenes
there today. The convention will
hold throughout the balance of the
week.
Captain Ed Burke, the jovial
former conductor, who makes his
headquarters at Bay City, since
his promotion to the post of divi-
sion superintendent on the Browns
vile road, was welcome visitor
in town yesterday. His old friends
in Brownsville are always glad to
see him.
Mrs. A. w. BillingsIey returned
from Austin Monday night, after
spending several weeks there visit
ing her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Campbell. She
was accompanied home by Mrs,
Campbell and her two children,
who will spend the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Billingsley. sThfs
is Mrs. Campbell's first visit home
since she went to reside in Austin.
The Yale expositor., 1908-02-28
CHAPTER XVI.
Mr.. Hampton Resolves.


Mr.. Bob Hampton stood in the bright
sunshine on the steps Of the hotel, his
appreciative gaze wandering up the
long. dusty. unoccupied street, and
finally rising to the sweet face of the
young girl who occupied the step
above. AS their eyes met both smiled
as if they understood each other.
There is nothing quite equal to
feeling well, little girl" he said, gen
tally. patting her hand where it rested
on the railing. "and | really believe
am in as fine fettle now as | ever have
been. DO you know, believe I'm per-
fectly fit to undertake that little de-
tective operation casually mentioned
to you a few days ago. It's got to be
done. and the sooner | get at 1t the
easier I'll feel. Fact is, | put in a
large portion of the night thinking out
my plans
II wish you would give ii up all to-
gether, Bob she said anXiously. Il
shall be 50 duh and lonely here while
YOU are gone
81 reckon you will. fer a fact, but,
Nadia. it isn't likely this little affair
will require very long, and things are
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ECZEMA FOR 55 YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Birth-ln
FrightfuI Condition-Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

81 had an itching, tormenting ecze-
ma ever since ! came into the world,
and am now a man 50 years old.
tried all kinds of medicines | heard
Of but found no relief. l was truly
in a frightful condition. At last
broke out all over with red and white
bols, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but / kept from
scratching as well as | could. l was
so run down that l could hardly do
my work. / used Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about
eight months, and | can truthfully say
am cured. Hale Bordwell, Upton,
Ia, Aug. II, 1907"
Il cheerfully endorse the above tes-
timonial 1t is the truth. ! know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson r. Burnett, Upton, Ia. y
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ion," and he gently unclasped her
hands. holding her away from him
while he continued to gaze hungrily
into her troubled face.
Sometimes | feel just like a cow
ard. Bob. It's the woman OF it; yet
truly | wish to do whatever you be-
lieve to be best But, Bob, need you
so much, and you will come back,
won't you? | shall be so lonely here,
for-for you are truly all | have in the
world"
With one quick, impulsive motion
he pressed her to him, passionately
kissing the tears from her lowered
lashes, unable longer to conceal the
tremor that shook his own voice.
Never, never doubt 1t, lassie. 1t will
not take me long, and If l live come
straight back"
He watched her slender, white
robed figure as IL passed slowly down
the deserted street. Once only she
paused and waved back to him and he
returned instant response, although
scarcely realizing the act.
Poor little lonely girl! Perhaps !
ought to have told her the whole in.
fernal story, but | simply haven't got
the nerve, the way II reads now II
| can only get II Strengthened out it'll
be different"
Mechanically he thrust an unlighted
cigar between his teeth and descend.
ed the steps, TO all outward appear.
ance the same reckless, audacious
Hampton as of old.
The military telegraph occupied one.
half of the small tent next the Miners
Retreat, and the youthful operator in.
stantly recognized his debonair visi
tor.
We'll, Billy" was Hampton's friend.
ly greeting. ARE they keeping you fair.
ly busy with wars and rumors OF
wars these days?"
'Nuthin' doin' just now" was the
cheerful reply. Everything goin' ter
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Cheyenne. The Injuns are gittin'
themselves bottled up in the Big Horn
country"
"Oh, that's It? Then maybe you
might manage TO rush a message
through for me TO Fort A. Lincoln
without discommoding Uncle Sam?"
and Hampton placed a coin upon the
rough table.
Sure; write il out"
Here it is; now get 1t off early, my
lad, and bring the answer to me over
at the hotel. Therell be another yel-
low boy waiting when you come"
The reply arrived some two hours
later.
Fort A. Lincoln. June H. 1876
Hampton, Glencaid
Seventh gone west probably Yellow
stone Brant with them. Murphy, gov
ernment scout, at Cheyenne waiting or
ders. BITTON, Commanding.
He crushed the paper in his hand,
MISUNDERSTANDING of the past, the
present. the future. He had borne
much in these last years, much mis-
representation, much loneliness of
soul. To run this Murphy to cover
remained his final hope for retrieving
those dead. dark years. Ay, and there
was Nadia! Her future, scarcely less
than his own. hung trembling in the
balance. The sudden flashing of that
name into his brain was like an cleo
trio shock. He cursed his inactivity.
Great God! had he become a child
again, to tremble before imagined evil,
mere hobgobin of the mind? He
had already wasted time enough; now
he must wiring from the lips of that
misshapen savage the last vestige of
his secret
He dressed for the road for hard,
exacting service, buckling his loaded
cartridge belt outside his rough coat
and testing his revolvers with unusual
care. He spoke a few parting words
of instruction to Mrs. Guffy and went
quietly out. Ten minutes later he was
in the saddle, galloping down the dusty
stage road toward Cheyenne.
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HOW DO THEY GET INF
Physiological Problem That Nora
Could Not Solve.

A Philadelphia physician tells of an
amusing conversation between two
Irish girls in domestic service who.
while on the board walk at Atlantic
City one day not long ago, were ex-
changing views as TO their various
physical ailments.
Its a sthrange thing. amt It,
Norah," asked one OF the girls, how
nanny new koinds OF diseases people
get these days. Only this mor-rnin /
were readin' an advertisement of n
new midicine. 1t said it were wonder
rful for a sluggish liver"
"Gwan!" exclaimed the other girl,
scornfully Liver trouble ant no
new disase. Me own grandfather was
havin' liver trouble whin | were not
more'n tin years old"
Maybe" was the laconic response.
"But," added Norah what | want to
know is: how do thin slugs get inside
the liver, anyhow?"-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
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Slavln. That's why I'm after him and
when catch up he'll either squeal or
die"
"But how do you know"
81 never told you the whole story
and | don't mean to now until / come
back and can make everything per-
fectly clear. 1t wouldn't do you any
good the way things stand now, and
would only make you uneasy. But If
you do any praying over it, my girl,
pray good and hard that | may dis
cover some means for making that fell
low squeal."
She made no response but stood
gazing thoughtfully past him.
Have you heard anything lately,
Bob, about the SEVENTH" she asked
finally. "Since-since n troop left
here?"
He answered with well-simulated
carelessness. NO; but ii is most like
ly they are well into the game by this
time. Crooks column, | have just
heard, was overwhelmingly attacked
on the Rosebud and forced to fall
back That leaves the Seventh to
take the brunt of it, and there is going
to be hell up north presently, or I've
forgotten all | ever knew about In
dians. But come, little girl, as | said
I'm quite likely to be off before night
provided l am fortunate enough to
strike fresh trail. Under such condi-
tions you won't mind my kissing you
out here, will you?"
She held up her lips and he touched
them softly with his own. Her eyes
were tear-dimmed "Oh, Bob, | hate
so to let you go" she sobbed, cling
ing to him. NO one could have been
more to me than you have been, and
you are all | have left in the world
Everything / care for goes away from
me. Life is so hard, so hard"
Yes. little girl, | know" and the
man stroked her hair tenderly, his
own voice faltering. IT'S all hard;
learned that sad lesson long ago, but
I've tried to make il little bit easier
for you since we first came together
Still, | don't see how | can possibly
help this. I've been hunting after that
fellow a long while now, matter OF
/ ; years over a mighty dim trail, and
it would be a mortal sin to permit him
to get away scot-free. Besides. if this
affair only manages to turn out right
| can promise to make you the hap
piest girl i'm America. But, Nadia
dear, don't cling to me so; it is not al
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lots happier between us since my late
shooting scrape. When fall comes
mean TO take you east and put you
in some good finishing school. Don't
care quite as much about it as you
did, do you?"
Yes, think do, Bob" She strove
bravely to express enthusiasm. The
trouble is. am so worried over your
going off alone hunting after that
man"
He laughed, his eyes searching her
face for the truth. We'll, little girl,
he won't exactly be the first I've had
call to go after Besides, this is a
particular case, and appeals to me in
a sort of personal way. II you only
knew it, you're about as deeply con-
cerned in the result as | am. and as for
me, | can never rest easy again until
the matter is over with"
It's that awful Murphy, isn't it?"
Hes the one I'm starting after first
and one sight at his right hand will
decide whether he is to be the last as
we'll"
Il never supposed you would seek
revenge, like a savage" she remarked,
quietly. You never used to be that
way"
Good Lord, Nadia, do you think I'm
low down enough to go out hunting
that poor cuss merely to get even with
him for trying to stick me with a
knife? Why, there are 20 others who
have done as much. and we have been
the best of friends afterwards. oh.
no, lassie, it means more than that,
and harks back many long year. !
told you ! saw a mark on his hand /
would never forget-but | saw that
mark first Is years ago. This is a
duty ! owe friend, dead friend, to
run to earth this murderer. Do you
understand now? The fellow who did
that shooting up at Bethune Is years
ago had the same sort of a mark on
his right hand as this one who killed
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Power of Deceivinq.

There is a Brooklyn woman who
possesses a servant who is a model in
all respects save one-in that she is
none too truthful.
Lately the mistress has been using
all her eloquence to make Nora see
the error of her deceitfulness. But at
last she had to own herself beaten
when Nora, with beaming Irish
smile, turned and in a most cajoling
tone said:
Sure, now, mum, an wot de ye
suppose the power of desavin' was
given us fer?"-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.