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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25

none knew. l was growing des-
perate when the boy who did odd
jobs said he thought she lived with
her aunt on Queen and Oak streets
in the Millsworth suburb. The
next instant I was in the cab, driv-
ing like fury. The Millworth sub
urb was Six miles away. 1t was
three o'clock when we reached
there. The girl and her aunt had
moved back within the city fully
ten miles from where we were. AS
soon as possible l changed cabs,
for the horse had been using was
utterly done up. Drive for all
you are WORTH" l said to my new
cabby.
The words had heard over the
phone kept running through my
brain. Help me! help mel" Per
haps it was too late.
There was growing light in the
east when We stopped before a
small frame house. Aching in every
joint from my hard drive, I ran up
the steps. Bur-r-r-r, when the bell.
There was wait, the patter of
feet, then the gas in the hall was
lighted.
/ shouted who | was and who I
wanted to see.
The door cracked, and a head
done up in curl papers appeared.
I'm her. What's the trouble?"
l told her, clenching my hands,
knitting my brows, filling my tones
with dramatic emphasis the while
She started, slowly her eyes
opened, their her mouth expanded
in a broad smile For a moment l
stood unbelieving.
But do you understand? l
cried. This is a life and death
matter Who was I connected
With"
"Me?"
"What?"
She extended yellow back vol
ume through the door. Il had got
to the third chapter, just where
the princess ad been thrown into
tie dungeon, when | had to go on
duty; so l took the book along
with me, and was reading a bit out
to Mamie Moore when you asked
I for number. Listen. My God,
they'll kill me! They'll be back in
a moment. They'll have no mercy.
Help me for Gods sake. They
can't be gone much longer. think
hear them on the stairs now.
Good God, they're coming! Help
me, help me! They're" The boss
came along about that time"
l turned brusquely away. Good
| night l said.
She giggled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
OVER THE PHONE.

I was telephoning Randall about
business detail that had popped
into my head just as l was leav-
ing the theater, when thing hap
pened
Il am sure that number is not
busy" assured the operator, and
there followed the usual provok-
ing silence. Plague take it," l
muttered, when l heard something
like moan through the phone.
my God! They'll kill mel"
I almost dropped the receiver in
surprise. The words. uttered in a
low tone, evidently a woman's,
had the effect of coming from
blank space. The shock set me to
quivering.
They'll be back in a moment.
They'll have no mercy. Help me
for Gods sake"
The words came jerkily over the
phone, cut into sentences; and
were spoken in a repressed fash
ion as though the speaker were
trying to conceal them from some
oneone. But they began to grow
louder and more charged with emo
ton.
"They can't ~ gone much long
err. l think l hear THEM on the
stairs now. Good God, they're COM
ing! Help me, help me! They're
1t was Randall's blatant voice
that broke in. Hello" he said.
Hello. Well?"
Hang up your receiver"
shouted. This is me, Robinson.
Hurry, you idiot. Something ter
rible's happened" ...
1t took an endless time to make
| him understand. The moment he
did cut off l began violently to
work the receiver-holder of my
phone in an effort to attract the
operators attention. There was a
snap somewhere. The phone sud
denly became absolutely dead 1t
took me some time to realize this !;
then l damned it down on the desk
| and ran to the door.
AS / opened it, cab was creep
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
80 AVS AN ee@%AgI
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When making winter comforts,
wrap the rolls Of batting in a
newspaper, place in oven one at a
time, and leave them there about
five minutes, or until thoroughly
heated. They will retain their
fluffiness and keep one extremely
warm.
If you have a pair OF curtains
which have become worn in the
center from the sun, cut out the
worn part and sew together. tie
them back from the window where
they have been sewed. using cur
tain cords for the purpose, and the
result will be found extremely
pleasing.
To turn the hens OF table linen
easily and accurately, remove the
needle from your sewing machine,
adjust the hemmer to the desired
width and pass goods through.
They are then ready for hemming
by hand. You will find this saves
a great deal of time ana gives you
straight, even hem,
When the children stockings
are worn at the knee, or even
darned all over, one MAJ turn the
stocking around and have u new
knee. The darned part will be
under the knee, where there is no
wear. Cut off at the ankle and
turn half way around and darn to-
gether again with smooth darn.
The The stockings viii last twice
as long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
BRADFORD RETURNS.

COLFAX, Dec. 25.--J. r. Brad
ford, the Colfax ranchet who SO
suddenly disappeared from Spo-
kane a month ago. has arrived
home from his trip through Oregon
and California. and says he is
sorry he created SO much commo-
ton throughout the country He
said he left Spokane for Portland,
thence to San Francisco His next
point was Medford, Oregon where
he heard of the story OF his dis
appearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25

horse along at top speed. The
words were ringing in my ears:
Help me! help mel" What had
happened?
Around a corner we whirled, and
the lights of the exchange flashed
into sight. Wait" l shouted to
the driver, as l leaped out and
dashed up the stairs. A girl point
ed out to me the manager.
"The forces have just been
changed" he said. THE operator
on your line has gone Ohme.'
But can't any one else tell me
what phone / was connected
WITH" l exclaimed.
He said they couldn't.
Then another resort came into
my mind. "Where does the girl
live? I'll go to her home"
He asked each separate girl, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25

Some people take things as they
come aud knock them az they 60.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
BY DOROTHY DALE,

What, oh, what has become Of
the old time housemaid? Girls
now think of nothing but their
wages and how to get out with do
ing as little as possible"
Haven't you heard this again
and again? 1t has come to be the
common wall of the housewife of
today. A young womans letter
may throw some light on the sub
1ect. She writes:
"A well known family living on
the avenue ate their Thanksgiving
dinner at the home of a friend,
leaving their three helpers and the
laundress without any special prep.
aration In the way of a Tbanksgiv-
ing dinner.
Notwithstanding this economy
In their own household, they sent
q turkey to the home of their
coachman. and also a turkey to a
former favorite employe, who now
has husband to buy her turkeys
for her.
"One Of the Young women en-
pl0yed In this home displayed any
thing but Thanksgiving spirit.
She said she was hurt, not by
the lack OF food--for they had
enough to eat--but by the very
evident lack Of consideration Of
their employers.
THE average mistress, In the
Hurry Of her social rush, overlooks
the faot that we are all human. We
I'll want some confederation from
slhers.,"
working members Of the household
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
DON'T NEGLECT YOURSELF

This Is the season OF heavy
colds, when the doctor reaps his
harvest. The surest. quickest way
to cure cold is a Turkish bath.
1t drives the poisons from the sys-
TEN and purifies the blood. Bath
and bed for night, $1.00. Turkish
Bath Parlors, First and Stevens. II.
Nichols, prop. Main 1241. go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
WHEN FINN MET FINN.

Nick BurtrOck, a Finlander, is in
Jail on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon, on account of strik-
ing Joe Goetrich over the head
with a hammer in brawl in a
Finn saloon at BAG Main avenue.
The injured man lost almost a
quart of blood before he could be
gotten to the emergency hospital.
Another life was saved by the
emergency hospital in this case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25

band pair of slippers for Christ
mas"
what do you expect from
him."
ooh, diamond ring or q seal
coat"
An individual in a class by her.
self is the woman who proposes
roast beef for Christmas dinner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
PLANS REDUCTION IN
CREMATORY FORCE

F. P. Weymouth, the new head
of the crematory department, will
assume his duties on Monday. 1t
will be several days before he will
be sufficiently in possession of the
details of the department to make
changes in the Office force. 1t is
stated that the force will be mate
rally cut. Mayor Moore says Mr..
Weymouth will undoubtedly result
in saving the department several
thousand dollars a year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
SELF DEFENSE IS
PLEA OF FINCH

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 25.-In
the trial of James A. Finch,
charged with the killing of Attor-
ney Ralph B. Fisher, prosecutor for
the state bar association, the de.
PENDANT on the stand narrated the
story Of the shooting along the
lines of self defense.
He said as he entered Fishers
private office with a plea for as
sistance the latter hurled a notary
seal instrument at his head and
demanded his leaving the room.
Fisher then reached into the
drawer where he kept gun, said
the defendant. and rather than be
shot himself he drew his own
weapon and fired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25
SOL WING THE MAID PROBLE EN-

was reported last Christmas. 1t
made many heavy hearts on the
day that should be the merriest of
the year.
A little thought and considera-
ton can do away with such Incl
dents this year, and incidentally
help toward solving an important
problem.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-25

ing by. Hailing the driver, |
jumped in. go like the devil" I
said, and gave him the address
of the west exchange with. which
l knew my phone was connected.
l fairly gnawed my nails to the
quick as the driver whipped his
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-21
Water Line Protection.

Many of the we'll seasoned officers of the navy
have testified before the Senate committee naval
affairs that there are times when the belt
on our most costly battleships is almost submerged
The sinks to nearly below the water line when
the ship is most heavily laden and the ship is
likely to be heavily laden when it is the high
seas looking for trouble.
So it would appear that the miscalculation
planned of amounts to an almost fatal defect The
witnesses generally agree that the is in about
the right place when the sea fighter carries SO scant
supply of coal as to render an attack or defense
hazard not to be encountered if it could possibly be
avoided.
The experts will tell the novice that the strong pro-
lection against puncture belongs at the water line
and several feet above the water line and perhaps
foot below the water line. But the ship sinks and
rises nearly the width of its armor belt, it is clear
that when the belt is adjusted to light load there
will not be much arnor above water under heavy
load.
If man of common intelligence out in the woods
far from salt water and the naval academy should
be asked how to solve this intricate problem, he
would conclude that wider belts would be
sane suggestion But such solution has not dawned
upon the naval intelligence of the country and the
man in the woods might be wrong.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-21
and Corporations.

William E. Chandler, former Senator once cabi-
net officer and once secretary of the national Repub-
can committee, is explaining how the adminstra-
ton men operate in New Hampshire in the interest
of the presidential nomination of Secretary Taft,
though their methods not right
He says that Winston Chuchil1 doing it, assisted
by the Postmaster General and such inqutous
porations as the Electric Boat company the Fore
River Shipbuilding company and the Amoskeag Man
ufacturing company all corporations that may be
bidders for government contracts One of the
porations, the Electric Boat company is under in
vestgation by a committee of the house, charged
with indirectly bribing members of the house.
Mr.. Chandler does not belive that Mr.. Taft, nom
mated through such methods can be elected express
ing himself in these words:
do not believe a candidate forced upon the par
ty by the existing Federal oficehoders big little
the controlling influence, will be elected. Mr.
Tafts maj ority in the convention must be carried far
higher than his most sanguine supporters pre-
dict to dispel the popular conclusion that the power
of patronage alone has done the work
To be elected he (Mr. Taft) ought to be NOM
mated by methods pure more reasonable, and less
practical that the most of those in pernicous
operation.
While it is explicitly understood that the New
Hampshire delegation to the Republican
ton is not to be instructed, Mr.. Chandler says it is
the intention to elect delegates so certain that
instructions would be superhuous. With the adj
ministration and the corporations working together,
Mr.. Taft will be we'll sustained in New Hampshire
and Mr.. Chandler says the methods be-
ing employed in Massachusetts, The information he
gives is voluntary, having been promulgated through
a letter to a New Hampshire paper.
He understand the ways of the corporations, for
they terminated his career in the Senate, because
he was too conscientious for their uses
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-21
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

pussed in the presence of the majesty of the law,
which frowns side of its face and smiles on
the other, though those that enjoy its favors and
those that suffer from its displeasure may have
sinned have been sinned against in identical inn
partiality
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09
bad MAN" OF
CAMBRIDGE SIUNG
Given Fine in Wayne Circuit
Court for PugllistiC,
Actions.
is TERROR OF THE TOWN.
MAN HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCAS-
IONS ENGAGED IN FiSTlC EN-
COUNTERS 1T is ALLEGED, BUT
is NOT PUT UNDER PEACE BOND

Cambridge City's bad man"-Wil-
liam Haylcr, was fined 500 and costs
in the Wayne circuit court yesterday
upon conviction of the charge OF as
sault and battery upon Joseph Marsh.
The court refused to place him under
a peace bond. Hayler is regarded as
a town terror when under the influence
of liquor and this is said to be quite
frequently Last Wednesday Hayler
and Frank Conner. the local attorney
participated in a drinking bout. Con
ner was put out of further active bust
ness and Hayler'S pugilistic qualities
were aroused. He paid a visit to the
home of relatives ana also called up
on Marsh incidentally and with a
large stone in his hand.
On the witness stand Marsh stated
he was at work in his garden when
HayIer came by. He said Hayler
went to the home Of his nother-in-law
and after an exchange of words, at
tackled her Later Marsh remonstrat-
ed and Hayler directed his ire and en-
ergy toward him. He climbed the
fence about the Marsh yard and ad-
vancing upon Marsh, threw d rock at
him. Marsh lodged and the missile
struck the screen door, passed through
and dented the wooden door. Marsh
tried to get the rock for a return
throw, but Hayler beat him to it and
used his fists on MarSn'S body
Hayler was represented to the court
as the bad man of Cambridge He was
declared to have an ungOvernable tenn
per when crossed and to be of a very
disagreeable nature when drinking. 1t
was sought by the state TO have the
man placed under bond as he has been
arrested several times on assault and
battery charges. The total amount OF
Hayler's fine is $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09

selves and are az careful as Orner 6oo-
pie Of their Responsibility. They have
no unusual vices; they do not get drunk
or riotous; they are civil. courteous
and unassuming. Cruelty and feroclty
are with them neither habits nor pleas
ures. but simply methods of business.
During the excitement of a sudden
attack the people if they do not run
away will turn out and aid the police
in repelling or capturing the robbers.
But if a police inquiry begins two or
three DAYS after the robbers have done
their work unmolested the people will
usually do nothing to help in tracing
them and will even deny that they
have lost anything.
For many years past the government
of India has worked to induce these
criminal tribes to settle down to a
peaceable and industrious life.
But progress is very slow. Nagabond-
age is bred in the bAne and marrow of
the tribes, and marauding is their cho-
sen occupation. From time to time men
Will suddenly disappear, perpctrate
several daring dakaitis in another dis
trict and escape over the border into
one of the independent native states
which cluster round three sides Of the
united provinces.
The word "dakaiti," also spelled "da-
coity," means robbery by gang of
armed men, and 4 dakait, or dacoit, is
member of such a gang.
An assault by robbers In India diff
A wi ir,
that it always takes place at night
and is accompanied by a tremendous
amount of noise. The Indians are a
| noisy people at all times, and in rob
berry with violence the robbers object
! Is to terrify their victims into panic;
hence whether travellers be waylaid on
! lonely road or wealthy man
/ house be attacked in a village the as
| sault is always made suddenly, with
! loud shouts and yells and in the case OF
a village with beating of drums and
waving of lighted torches.
The persons attacked below for all
| they are worth, but rarely offer resist
! anCe and the general effect is so terri
flying to the cowardly people that the
neighbors either fly or else barricade
their doors and lie still till the robbers
| have got at least a mile away witt
their plumber. Even the shrieking Of wo
men under torture does not put hear
| into one of them. for the men Of {
house that is attacked try to bolt for
their lives if they can and leave the
women to the mercy of the robbers
who apply fire to them and torture then
in more atrocious ways to make then
tell where the valuables are kept-Nev
York World
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09
THE CITY IN BRIEF

It is like a Observation-Disclosures sc.
Mfr. and Mrs. John Thurman have
been visiting at Milton.
Miss Edith Nicholson will leave on
June 18th, for Providence, r. l.
Miss Mary Hutton of Baltimore, is
the guest of Allen Jay and family.
Miss Rachel Thomas will 90 to
Muncie this evening to visit friends.
Dressed turtles and fish Muth's
Fish Market, 16 South 5th street oil
Lon Edwards of Economy. has been
visiting in this city for a few days.
Roy Dennis left today for Terre
Haute and from there will so to ST,
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Harrington of
kokomo are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Al
len Jay.
/ Miss Hazel Budd and Medora Hop
kins visited in this city the first OF
the week.
Miss Louise Mjllikan of New Cas-
tie visited in this city the early part
of the week.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission having ruled the execution OF
proposed certificate plan for meeting
National Educational Association al
Cleveland, June Goth. would be un
lawful the Penna. lines have announc
ed for that occasion one and one hall
fare on round trip tickets to the pub
lie
W. w. RICHARDSON. Asst. G. P. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09
NEGRO KNOCKED OUT
Robert Johnson Sent Sprawl
ing Into the Street in a
Fist Fight.
WAS SHOWN NO SYMPATHY

In a fist fight at Main and Tenth
streets last evening, Robert Johnson.
colOred received a knockout blow in
the left optic that sent him SPRAYING
across the street car tracks. At Main
and Ninth streets Johnson and a street
car conductor exchanged uncompIi-
mentary remarks. The colored lad
was aggressive and both seemed 10 be
yearning for a fight Blows were
struck when Tenth street was reach
ed and ii was but a couple Of minutes
until Johnson seemed to be getting the
advantage of his opponent. A men,
Der Of the defunct Richmond baseball
team who has gained fame by his
home runs on the local diamond. went
TO the assistance OF the white man.
He pushed him aside and with a blow
sent Robert to the bricks.
The negro sought out Patrolman Nc
Nally and laid in complaint The
affair was witnessed by Il large num-
Der of men but none knew the name OF
Johnsons assaiiant, or so the told
the officer. Johnson went to police
headquarters this morning and wanted
arrests to be made, He did not know
the name of the man who struck him.
lie had picked the quarrel with the
street car conductor and was told by
the authorities to go home and stop
hunting trouble with white men or he
may get worse than he did last even
ing. Johnson is on parole from the
circuit court for cutting a white boy
last hallow cen with a knife, as the
climax of a. quarrel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09
ONLY |ND|ANA
MAN ON COMMITTEE
President Names National
Conservation Commission.

Washington. D. c.. June On &C
cordance with the suggestion made by
the governors at their conference at
the white house in May. the president
has appointed a national conservation
commission to consider and advise him
on questions relating to the conserva-
ton of the natural resources of the
county, and to cooperate with similar
bodies which may be designated by the
several states. Senator Beverage is
the only Indianian on the commission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-09

PHOEBE:
There's nothing like bread made from
Gold Medal Flour. DEBORAH.