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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
PARENTS, NOT CHILDREN, DELINQUENT.

While parents shirk responsibility for their children IS
moral welfare the public will have to bear the expense
of additional officers to herd the unresraned children
home at night to keep them from finally falling into
ina associations
That is the theory of the movement to increase the pol
ice force the result of unusual prevalence of juvenile
delinquency in Spokane. 1t is miserable makeshft at
best, but apparently the only available.
Probably effective method of dealing with the
question would be to impose fine upon parents of child
requiring police supervision If they have permitted
their offspring to escape control they should at least be
required bear portion of the extra expense they have
thus inflicted upon the community.
The babe is the purest creation we know. 1t comes
helpless into the home to be fashioned for life and eern
ty The responsibility it imposes extends to the of
maturity. Yet less actual value is placed children to-
day in many instances than fouregged pets And this
heedessness is usually most accentuaed at the period Of
the boy girls life.
The result is wholly bad and will continue to be so
the streets popuous with policemen while the
tive force of juvenile delinquency remains in operation
1t will remain in operation exactly in proportion to the
delinquency of parents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
BY STUART B, STONE

Doris and Struggled close be-
hind the big two-volume diction-
airy on the revolving rack. Doris
delighted in Tapping the big leaves
about, that she might feast upon
the brilliantly colored plates
flags of all nations and birds and
the gaudy solar spectrum. My de-
light was in looking slyly, greed
lily, at Doris as she turned rapidly
through NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
tine-to Zyzomma at the end of the
fat solemn book. Doris has fluffy
chestnut hair-worlds of it-and
dreamy, chestnut eyes-great big
ones-and her laugh is better
music than harps make by far.
Doris bent low over page 543
hiding all of the fortunate sheet
except a little picture.
Doris" | cried, and Tipped the
ponderous leaves on my own &C.
count. What is this word,
please"
why, f." said Doris, wonder.
ing. A letter-the ninth in the
English alphabet"
Correct" said |. Now follow
me. "and renewed my Tipping.
But Doris must pause for inspec-
ton of Jujube-Jumping Mouse
Juniper tree and Jupiter-all the
silly J-pictures.
why, that is Love- foolish"
declared Doris, cycling me with
Suspicion. but | was sober as Job,
and | dived away toward the end
of the second volume. Doris caught
sight of the page bearing the great
seals of the states though. When
she had tired of this she conde-
scended to pay me heed.
THAT is You" nodded Doris,
the person. animal or thing ad-
dressed. F" Then she went for an
excursion into the appendix, where
all the long tongue-twisting geo.
graphical names stand layer upon
layer, but | pinned her down to my
next,
That's 'Will."' answered Doris.
what are you driving at any
how"
Follow close" admonished
and made tracks for a word | had
used before. But 1t Is hard hold.
Ing Doris on a straight line and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
MOST ANYTHING
ABGS&n1 49, 90 80 IA A ~

Bury your troubles!
What is an ichthyologist? One
who studies fish.
Venice is built on 80 islets, con-
nected by 400 bridges.
Remember, reader, there is posi-
lively no tomorrow"
Chile is unhealthiest country on
earth. Death rate is 1928 per 1000
of population.
Cleveland has had a ball club in
major leagues for 80 years, and
never won pernant.
Import duty on beef is 2 cents
a pound. 1t keeps South America
out of the market.
Chickens come home to roost,"
Is a saying old and trite;
But the chickens that get stolen
Stay away from home all right.
blessed are they which are per-
secuted for righteousness sake;
for theirs is the kingdom of heav-
en-. Matt. $40.
Jim Jeffries says he will never
referee another fight after Moran
Attell go on Labor day. jeff has
not been a big success as an ar
bitter.
Although the exact cause of scar
let fever is not known, it is prob
ably caused by parasite closely
resembling that which produces
malaria.
"Scapegoat" comes from the
goat the Jewish high priest led into
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
MRS. ROSA HERMANN

out a devious course through Ten.
nessee, Kentucky and the Virginias
toward the home office in New
York. There the presiding genius
is a woman who has mastered ev-
cry detail of the business which
pays out 100000 in wages an.
nually and nets her a profit of a
cool million.
Mrs. Hermann loves society.
Before her husbands death in
1896 society claimed her entire at
tention. But without moments
hesitation she set herself the task
of learning the business. She did
it. Every day now she Is in her
Office. She is not only Office execu-
tive, but, when occasion demands,
she visits the widely separated
plants and straishtens things out
m. Round trip $3.50. Dancing in
pavilion at Beauty bay Sunday aft
ernOon. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
LOVES [DI(EJT1OHyElEY

she made a stupendous jump to a
multi-tinted plate labelled "Fa-
miliar Flowering Plants"
81 told you just now that word
was YOU" scolded Doris, when
| finally got her attention. you
behave like a child" Doris can be
very severe.
Then she wasted 10 minutes over
the Gems and Precious Stones"
plate. was becoming almost
bored until Doris, pointing at a
blue diamond. said innocently:
This would make a lovely engage
ment ring"
whats that?" I cried, but she
turned 300 pages at a jump and
switched off to horrible table
headed "Cranionetrical Points"
Here, here!' | shrieked, and
forcibly holding her hands, | found
my next word. Now what's that?
| demanded.
'Mar-mar-' why that's mar.
ry, =" said Doris. softly. She did
not look at me, but punched her
finger at a fat ridiculous fish on
the other page.
This is my last word" | de-
clared, and turned but a few pages.
Me-" said Doris, simply.
Yes" | nodded. "Now, what
do you say?"
Doris said never a word, merely
turning idly through the pages of
the second volume. Near the end
of the book she ceased to turn,
gazing dreamily at thin-limbed
bird dubbed Yellowlegs and at a
musty old Yeoman carrying a
spear. She remained in this pos
ture so long that ! became impa.
tient.
Doris" fretted, when in the
world
you are the biggest Ounce"
broke in Doris, and then | saw a
little pink forefnger resting care.
lessly on Eyes, a reply of affirma.
ton and consent"
| grabbed up Doris with a wild
whoop and as I kissed her | heard
the tearing of all the Y-words--
from Yeast through Yellow and
Yew-tree to Y0iel." song or re-
frain."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
WITH A DINKYLITTZE CAMERA--No. s

Here is what venture TO call an
impressionistic cilhouet. 1t is one
of those freak effects you get by
using the camera against the sun,
which heightens the contrasts so
that there is nothing but black and
white. This Is the Lincoln statue
in Lincoln park, Cicago, taken
from the rear through a gap in the
shrubbery and against the sunset.
The tall, stoop-shouldered figure
and the chair of classic design
stand out in bold relief. So does
some of the shrubbefy. Once in a
while you can get some attractive
effects this way. but not very often.
To tell the truth, took the picture
under these circumstances be-
cause I was too lazy to walk
around to the front Of the statue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
Try This One

Old Pegleg Brown, of my native
town, was a fellow who d
never whine.
He used to say: Fer a perfect
day, jest gimme block OF
pine"
He'd forget the strife of this earth
ly life and the pain that a
mortal bears,
Through the simple aid Of whet'
ted blade, for he'd whittle
away his cares.
Oh, I often think of this whole
some kink that dis
tinguished Pegleg Brown;
And I believe each man might
adopt his plan when our
cares refuse to down.
When the world seems blue and
your friends untrue, and
you have respondent
throes,
Just you find a seat in cool re-
treat and white away
yOur woes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24

the wilderness and let loose after
confessing the sins of the people
over it.
No one was injured in Saratoga,
N. Y, July 4, because of enforce
ment of recently passed law pro-
hibiting sale or use of tirecrackers
or pyrotechnics.
And so the man went under and
never reappearod, although l held
out everything to him | could
What did You hold out to him p
Hope"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
WILL CARE FOR CASH
OF ORPHAN COOK

The Spokane & Eastern Trust
Co. has been appointed guardian
of little IL years old Florence Gau-
vitte, daughter OF Joe Gauvitte,
who shot and murdered his wife in
cold blood after she left him. Ser
geant McPhee found $500 of Mrs.
Cavities money in an old stove,
Chief Rice has secured $40 which
the murderer deposited with Dur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
Beauty Bay Sunday Trips

Steamer George Cakes at
Occur d'Alene makes regular runs
to Beauty bay on Sunday, leaving
at 9:20 a. m. and 400 p. m. Take
electric trains leaving Spokane
Terminal at 500 a. m. and ITO D.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
80 Clearview Camp Lots
Sold in Past Two DAYS

Statesmen will be on the prop
erty all day Sunday. Go out and
pick out your lot then. Unsurpass.
ed bass fishing, great boating.
Take your family along and give
them an outing. Full information
at Clearview Office, across from Pa.
cific hotel ~"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24
Makes Her Million
Dollars Every Year

Special Correspondence to The Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July "a
Beginning in the backwoods of the
Arkansas River valley the chain of
woodworking plants controlled by
the H. Hermann Lumber Co. mark
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-24

kin's saloon in n deal in which he
was interested, and there is $1,000
insurance coming to the child.
The trust company will look aft
err the little girls estate free of
charge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS

The WOman's club held an impor-
tant meeting yesterday to consider
the proposition of some of the mem
bers to disband on account of disa-
greement over the library manage
ment. When the club was called to
order about forty members were
present.
A number of officers having prev
iously resigned, Mrs. j. NJ. Elder was
elected temporary chairman and Mrs.
A. Davidson temporary secretary.
The club then proceeded to the cleo
tion of officers and Mrs. j. L. Nc
Clear was unanimously chosen pres
ident; Mrs. NJ. NJ Taylor, first vice
president; Mrs. B. B. Renshaw sec
ond vice president, and Mrs. w. e.
Stoddard, secretary. Mrs. Job Ohm
stead, Mrs, Chas. Griswold and Mrs
Geo. Steele were elected directors to
fill the vacancies caused by the resig-
nation of Mrs. William Dollar, Mrs
Hanna and Mrs. o. e. Barr. Mrs.
Bernice Fleetwood was elected club
reporter.
In taking the chair as temporary
presiding officer Mrs. Elder gave
the ladies a good talk on the work
the library was doing, such as giving
the young man warm clean place
where he could spend his afternoons
and evenings and plenty of good read
ing matter for amusement She
spoke of how one could not do a bet
ter public service than by working
for this cause and urged the members
not to allow petty trifies to take their
time away from the big things of life,
as life is so uncertain; today, we are
here and tomorrow we know not
where
Mrs. J. A. Spaulding, who has been
at the head of the library and to
whose untiring efforts much of its
success is due, rendered her resigna-
ton to the club as chairman and the
vacancy has been filed by the APP
pointment of Mrs ]. NJ Elder.
While the meeting was called to
consider the question of disbanding
those present were so unanimous in
opposition to such procedure that the
meeting closed without opposition to
continuing the organization 1t is
reported that the utmost good feel
ing prevailed and the club is in ex.
cellent shape to continue its work Of
building up the library.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
Good Bank showing.

At a special meeting Of the board
OF directors Of the First National
bank of this city, held Thursday, Jan.
3, the regular semi-annuaI dividend
of 6 per cent was declared to the
stockholders, payable Jan. 16. At
the same time. 3 percent was ordered
placed to the credit OF the surplus
fund, still leaving a substantial sum
in the undivided profits.
This is the second dividend OF 6 per
cent paid to the stockholders during
the year, 8 per cent having been paid
the list of last July. at which time
per cent was carried to the surplus
fund. The bank has also paid TO lta
depositors during the year In the way
OF interest on time and savings de-
post accounts sum equal 70 Z per
cent of its capital stock.
Notwithstanding the financial
furry which has reduced the depos-
It's of many banks. this bank shows
a good increase over its depOsits Of 3
year ago.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
MAYNARD GIRL
GOES TO BUTTE
ElOped With Man and Pair Issue
Forged Checks

Some time ago Aida Young, who
was a chambermaid at the Normoyle
hotel disappeared, as reported In the
Press at the time. She neglected to
collect all her salary and, 1t was
learned at the time that she was
about 10 years old and went to meet
a drummer at Spokane who had been
hanging around the local hotel for
some time prior to the girls depart
ure.
Soon after arriving at Spokane the
authorities discovered food OF
forged checks. Since about Deem
Der 10, worthless paper said to have
been circulated by the pair has been
pouring into the Office OF Chief OF
Police Rice. The checks, which are
nearly all for small amounts, aggre-
gate close to 5000. In almost every
instance the description of the person
presenting the check fits either Eat
on or the Young girl.
The checks are made out for sums
ranging from $14 to $32. The couple
are said to have begun operations
about the middle of December and to
have continued until about Decem-
Der %. when both are believed to
have gone to Montana.
A popularity OF the checks is that
every one of them is made out either
to mr.. Charles Eaton" or to Mrs.
Charles Eaton" according to the po-
lice, who say that it is rare for ex-
pert forgers to prefix the abbreviation
Mr.. and Mrs. to a check.
After leaving Spokane, they work
ed the same game in Butte. Mont,
according to information received by
Chief Rice from Chief OF Police Elan
merry of the Montana city.
Eaton is described as about "a
years old. feet 8 inches tall. OF
chunky build, with light complexion
light hair and smooth boyish face
He usually wore dark suit and a
black derby hat.
The Young girl is said to weigh
about 1870 pounds, with brown
hair and blue eyes. She wears nose
glasses, a brown silk waist, brown
skirt, patent leather button shoes, q
black hat and long brown gloves.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
New Club Organized.

A new organization to be known
as the Happy Go-Lucky club was or
ganized Thursday evening at the
home OF W. B. Burdick. Games will
afford the source of amusement of
the evening. Refreshments will be
served and the membership will be
limited to seven couples. the meetings
to be held on the second Thursday Of
the month.
At the meeting W. B. Burdick was
elected president and ]. F. David, sec
Rotary and treasurer. Four prizes
will be given, two for ladies and two
for gentlemen. Thursday those
winning were Miss Blanchard, Mrs.
Deyine and Messrs. Dowd and Bur-
dick.
The members of the club are Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Malkam, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Leidinger, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Devine, Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Burdick.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dowd, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Hall, and Mr.. and Miss
Blanchard.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Following Is a list OF real estate
transfers for Kootenai county as fur
nished by the Panhandle Abstract
company:
United States to C. z. McCarty, W
hf of ne or Of section IS. township
50 north, range west.
w. s. Peters ct al to +. B. Gran
dali ct al, Elephant No. l and Phil
Sheridan claims.
Spokane Valley Land and Water
company to A. wowie, tract let,
plat 8, Greenaeres, 1915.
c. e. McCarty to G. L. Hoffman,
W hf of ne or Of section 10, township
50 north. range west. $1,000.
Henry Krotzer to L. A. Harks. lot
II, block II, East La Crosse, s125.
p. H. Daughters to Bessie Norbeck.
lots and 4, block SO. o'BFien's
Fourth addition. s525.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
NEWS FORECAST
Congress Reassembles-Stan
Oil Cases.

Oil Cases.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Congress
will reassemble Monday and the SEN
ators and representatives, refreshed
by period of holiday cheer, will en-
ter upon the real work of the ses-
sion with renewed vim. 1t is likely
that the reopening of congress will
be taken advantage of by friends and
supporters of Speaker Joseph Can
non to formally announce his candi-
dacy for the republican presidential
nomination. Scores of congressman
favor Cannon and the launching of
the boom will be attended by consid-
cradle enthusiasm. Practically all
of the Republican members of the
House who have not favorite sons in
their own states are solidly back of
the speaker.
An important legislative matter
which will probably come up in con-
gress next week is the Clayton resolu-
ton, declaring against a third term.
The resolution viii be pushed in both
houses and as a majority of the Can
non adherents will vote for it, and
the measure will receive the solid
support of the Democrats, there is
little doubt of its passage. President
RoOsevelt's recent declaration that he
would refuse a nomination for a third
term has not removed the necessity
for such a congressional resolution
as guide for the future, declare the
supporters Of the measure.
Inharmonious conditions in the
navy department, which led to the
resignation Of Rear Admiral willard
H. Brownson from the ONCE of chief
OF the naval bureau of navigation,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
AUDITOR CALLS A HIATT
Republican Opinion of state House
Row.

Republican Opinion Of State House
Row.
Wide publicity has been given the
report of serious mixup that re-
Gently occurred at the state house In
Boise. 1t seems that State Auditor
Bragaw has earned the displeasure
of Governor Gooding and trouble has
been brewing between them for some
time. In the last instance the State
Auditor refused to draw certain de-
ficiency warrants which had been
certified up by the state board of ex-
aminers, and this raised the ire of
the Governor. 1t appears that they
got Bob into the Attorney Generals
Office, locked the door, and then pro-
ceeded to hurl a lot of bar room lang
uage at him. The governor is report
ed TO have given him just i've min
utes to make up his mind to say whe-
Their he would sign the warrants or
not, and Bob is reported to have been
equally liberal in point of time and
said that five seconds was ample. He
is alleged to have said that he con-
sidered the warrants Illegal and he
would not draw a warrant that he
believed to be Illegal for any blank
ETY. blank governor.
Mr.. Bragaw intimated TO the gov
ernor that If his excellency did not
believe that he. the auditor, was
right, he might take the matter into
court on a writ OF madamus and let
the supreme court decide who is
right.
The warrants in question are some
more of the Pinkerton Detective Ag-
ency claims. The warrants were to
be drawn before the services we're
performed.
The Herald regrets to note that
there is much adverse criticism OF
the officials Of the state in handling
state funds in connection with the
trials OF the federation chiefs. This
criticism is not confined to those
who sympathize with the defend
ants. but the feeling is shared by
many Republicans whose stand for
law and order is absolutely unques-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04

will likely receive the attention of
both houses during the coming week.
The resignation of Brownson, follow
ing close on the heels of Henry Reut-
erdahl's attack on the bureau system
of the navy department. has revealed
the strife existing in the conduct of
the navy and the need for a more
harmonious administration. as a re-
suit, congress will undoubtedly give
a thorough airing to the causes which
have operated to bring about condi-
lions that all the officers of the navy
are themselves anxious to have rene
died.
The demand for the relief of the
financial situation has become wide
spread and when the congressman
meet Monday they will be presented
with numerous petitions from COM
mercial.- bodies all over the country
asking for speedy consideration of
the subject.
Additional railroad legislation has
also been demanded by many impor-
tant organizations, and several reso-
lutions on this subject will be placed
before the Solons when they gather
on Monday. 1t is the general senti-
ment of congressman, however, that
the time is not opportune for the
passage of bills of this character.
Standard Oil Cases.
The hearing before Judge Frank
lin Ferriss in the governments suit
to dissolve the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey, the 500, 900 900 par
ent concern of the "oil trust" will
be resumed in New York Monday. A
mass of testimony which has been
given in other suits against the
Standard will be introduced. What
is known as the Little Alton" case
against the Standard Oil company of
Indiana is also set for trial Monday
in the United States district court at
Chicago. In this case the Standard is
charged with the acceptance of re-
bates from the Chicago & Alton rail-
way from Whiting, Ind, to st. Louis.
The indictment contains 1874 counts
and If the company if found guilty
in all them it will be subject to fine
of SO. $4,000.
EIkins Law Test.
Attorney General Bonaparte will
probably make his first appearance
in the United States Supreme court
as the governments chief law officer
on Monday, when the rebate case
against the Great Northern, in which
the railroad company is under sent
ence to pay fine of $4,000, is to
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-04
PETTIBONE
IS ACQUITTED
Defense Submits Case Without Ar
gument

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 4.-The jury
in the case of George A. Pettibone,
charged with completely in the MUIR
der of former Governor Frank Steun-
enberg began it's deliberations at 81
80 last night. The last day of the
trial was occupied by the argument
Of James H. Hawley, for the prose
cution, and the instructions of the
court.
The defense carried out its an
nounced resolution not to argue the
case, thus preventing Senator Borah
from addressing the jury. Hawley
fairly dared the attorneys for Petit
bone to speak in his behalf, but they
sat dumb when he concluded, and
when asked by Judge Wood if any
argument would be presented by the
defense, Judge Hilton answered:
Certainly not"
The courtroom was cleared before
the jury retired, but the attorneys,
defendant and few of his friends