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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
BY r. F. FRAZER.
Special Correspondence to The Pres

0p0CAhk correspondents w h0 kIcUU
CLEVELAND, o.. July 29.-John
d. Rockefeller stood to win or lose
$29, COO, 900 on the verdict of a court
one day.
What would you have done on
such day?
Wouldn't you have hung over
the ticker. and read the papers
and kept the telegraph wires hot?
wanted to know how the
worlds only near-billionaire would
act in such a crisis. So | sought
him out.
But to all appearances, the
WORLDS richest man knew nothing
of the excitement in the Chicago
courts over his big fine.
Instead, all unconcerned over the
circuit sitting at Chicago, he spent
the whole day in doing little acts
of charity and kindness.
Primarily his mission on that day
was one Of coincidence and SYM
pathy in the grief of his cousin
over the death of his wife.
| found him seated with little
group. including his pastor, DR.. C.
A. Eaton. and the pastors two lit
tie daughters, under the apple
laden boughs of young orchard.
He and the pastor We're chatting
with VIM. Humiston, the oil kings
cousin, who owns neat little
farm few miles from this city.
They were talking about some
pigs Mr.. Rockefeller had pur-
chased, as | approached The bill
lionaire seemed to think he had
paid too much for them.
The conversation of the peaceful
group was as far removed from
big questions OF millions as the
prosperous little farm was from
Wall st. The only indications of
wealth about the place was the
big Rockefeller touring car which
stood behind the white farm house,
Rockefeller was the coolest per-
son In the group. He declined alb
solutely to talk about the reversal
of the lands fine and decision and
the only indication that it pleased
him was slight smile.
He invited the chauffer and
myself to eat some of the dainty
lunch prepared by the Humiston
daughters and spread out inviting
ly under the trees.
1t seemed to me that he studied
out his little kindnesses. He acted
as though he wanted to make
everybody feel good. He vigorous
ly shook the harvest apples down
for the children and carefully Sc
lected the mellow ones for the
girls.
He quizzed my chauffer about
his experiences. Nor did he forget
little conventionalities, but having
quietly obtained our names, intro.
duced us most cordially to all his
friends.
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Frary has good word coming
on his work yesterday. He has
taken on some ginger and moved
around on base plays in a manner
that obviated the guesswork sys-
tenn which made him unpopular.
Naturally he got roasted some for
old acquaintance sake. but from
a critical standpoint there was no
legitimate kick coming. His driv-
ing Kippert off the grounds was a
good thing in more ways than one.
for Kippert wasn't hitting any
thing and Dunn did just as well in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

If any Of the ants escaped before
being counted and checked up it
meant another hunt in short grass.
Another punishment required the
''plebe," when he sat down at table
in the mess hall, to keep his toes
plump against the bottom of the
table while he ate.
Other stunts required him to
''chin" himself a given number Of
times or to stand on one foot for
10 or Is minutes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Then 1t was discovered that they
ants. 1t was the hazers' penalty for
infraction Of the seniors unwritten
rules.
GO out and pick up 100 nice, fat
ants, put them in your cap for half
an hour. then come back and count
them. If any are absent, report ac-
cordingly If all are present and ac-
counted for, put them in your lock-
err"
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no HIT, NO RUN GAME
RECORD STRONG

Big Gus Thompson brought the
record of no hit no run games in
the Northwestern league for the
present series up to five on last
Thursday afternoon when he came
within an ace of eQualing Cy
Young's record of not allowing a
man to reach first base.
Northwestern league pitchers
who have made no hit no run rec
ords this years are as follows:
Wright. of Spokane; Rush, of Sc.
attic; Brinker. of Aberdeen; Pad
dock, Of Vancouver; Thompson, OF
Aberdeen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
HELP YOUNG PITCHERS

Remember this the next time
Killilay has a nervous streak:
IF one thing more than another
will put pitcher to the bad 1t is
the cry, Take him out!'" Christy
Mathewson. star pitcher of the
New York Giants, admits candidly
that he is not proof against this
attack, and If that is the case,
what must he the status of af-
fairs when a youngster hears the
distasteful cry resounding? Even
admitting that the pitcher is not
doing well, it is more sportsman
like on the part Of the spectators
to allow the manager to decide
when a change shall be made.
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MORE CR00KEDNESS
At THE MEADOWS

Trainer Cotton, a horse owner
of Seattle, was suspended yester-
day owing to the surprising re.
versal in form of Neugent, that de-
feated Critic at odds Of 20 to 1
and ran away from the field. The
day before Neugent was the last
of poor field A killing" was
made by those said to have been
'in" on Neugent's real ability.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Ames Automatic Machinery Com
pany will be held at the Offices of
of said company, 412 Mohawk
block, city and county of Spokane,
Wash, at o'clock p. m, on Thurs
day, the 10th day Of September,
1908, for the purpose of considering
the proposition to increase the cap
ital stock of said corporation from
100000 to 100000. and for the
further purpose of amending the
bylaws providing for an increase in
the number of trustees, and for
such other purposes as may be
necessary to carry into effect the
above increase of capital of said
corporation.
RUFUS AMES. President.
JOHN GRAY, Secretary.
A majority Of the trustees.
Dated this 22d day of July, 1908.
(Seal)
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RIGHT WITH you BILL

If the Canadians beat us again
today we will be just two measly
little points ahead of them. Their
percentage will be .576 to our .578.
The Press stands pat, however,
on that prediction in spite of yes
terday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29
ROWAN SAVES SEATTLE

Dave Rowan saved the day for
Seattle yesterday by spearing a
fast one along the first base line
almost out of his reach. when three
Outcasts were on bases in the
ninth inning. Seattle Z. Butte s
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IT'S THE VALuESl

Lots. Lots. Lots. 500. 800. 800.
East Spokane. the manufacturing
district between o. r. & N. and N.
P. r. r.; 81 cash. balance 81 week;
no interest; no taxes. Sparks Bros.
14-10 Bernard st.
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verdict of dismissal being carried
into effect. and they believe the
president himself will come to their
aid If it becomes necessary to APP
peal to him.
The discovery that hazing had
been resumed at West Point was
quite by accident. Now and then,
during the last two months, ''plebes"
have been noticed industriously
peering about on the ground in the
campus woods.
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BIG PURSE FOR BURNS

A purse of $50, 900 has been offer
ed by Tex Richards for a fight be.
tween Jack Johnson and Tommy
Burns at Ely. New, on Thanksgiv-
ing day.
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WHAT IS ,$29,OOO,OOO?

"Say, Rocky is fine old scout
And he knows something about a
machine, too, you bet"
GEO. MATHEWS, Chauffer.
N. B.-George got in on the
lunch
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2; st. Louis
O-3, Philadelphia IL; Cincinnati 8,
Boston 2; Pittsburg 2, New York
2 (16 innings.)
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THEATER
AUDITORIUM

Farewell engagement Of the
Shirley Co. for two weeks in
Mother and Son." melodrama
very much French.
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HELP WANTED MALE

Representative wanted-We want
representative to handle Ford
automobiles in each town in
Washington. Live hustler, with or
without previous experience, can
easily clear 100000 in season.
Write with references at once.
Ford Motor Co., Dept. Fl, Detroit.
Michigan.
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Mansfield. Wonderful palmISf

Greatest dead trance clairvoyant,
spiritual life reader. oldest. most re-
liable spiritualist, business and test
medium. deep psychopalmo reading OF
the highest order: strange power to
help you. Tells just what you want
70 know. with names, dates. facts,
location; each hope, trouble. fear.
wish In love, marriage. business. sick
ness, change, journey. friend, enemy;
Inv estment: causes spo~dy marriage,
unites those separated; advises and
assists you to good conditions. Spir-
itual treatment for development and
wealth. Cures lost memory, lack OF
ambition. all weaknesses. renews vi
tality, removes evil influences, makes
you well and strong in thought. pur-
pose ideal
s14Ia RIVERSIDE. ROOMS Sc
PACIFIC HALLS
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Help wanted-Wanted today, 437
men and women for a Hrst class
shine for cents at the new Bos-
ton Shoe Parlo:, N 1877 Washing
ton st.
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WASHINGTON

La Auto Girl is the mystery spe-
cialty on the current bill. Mile.
ora Ronca, violinist, and Murray
Hill, blackface comedy, have the
single numbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Forced sale of fixtures and awning
of small grocery store. sic Ca
taldo. Phone Maxwell 2071.
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Wanted for Army-Abie-bodie un.
married men between ages of 81
and 35; citizens Of United States.
of good character and temperate
habits. who can speak, read and
write English. For information APP
ply to Recruiting Officer, 126h
Howard ST., Spokane. Wash.
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Green cut seasoned yellow pine.
81 per rick, three ricks $3.50.
o. M. Johnson. Phone 200.
Delivered free inside of one mile.
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Any face blemssh removed without
pain or scar guaranteed The
Derma Inst, S24 Riverside av.
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cooper G. Co.. collections. 40 Co.
lumbia building. Phone 1892.
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PANTAGES

Bessie Greenwood in high range
singing is the special musical num-
Der this week. Polk & Polk have
a good acrobatic specially.
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the field. Kippert made a very
poor exhibition 0. himself.
It's too bad Chandler didn't do
1t instead, as Frary could have
helped the team immensely by
chasing him into the jungle.
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Don't Overlook Owl Creek
Coal---Its Best

Coal dealers throughout the In
land Empire put up hard strug-
gle to secure the agency of the
famous Owl Greek coal, mined at
Kirby. Wyoming. It's recognized
superiority as a heat producer and
the small amount of ash left
makes 1t the most economical and
popular fuel in the country. Owl
Creek coal can be secured at the
Standard Fuel & Ice Co. M. sos. ***
Public Auction-Househol goods
for 5-roOm house at Pacific
Transfer Co. warehouse on Haver-
male Island Saturday, Aug. /, 10
q. m.
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HON EsTEAp

We buy your secondhand bicycles.
California Cycle, s Riverside.
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WEST POINT, N. Y, July 90
The eight chronological young men
who invented a new brand of hazing
at the United States Military aca-
DENY have their ears to the ground
listening for a sound like pardon"
from the war department.
These cadets. who discovered that
the sleepless little ant was a fine
instrument Of torture for rotten,
rascally, reprobate" plebes, are u.s.
ing every influence to prevent the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-29

Spokane Trunk Factory--Trunks.
travelling bags and leather goods
| Store Stevens st. Phone 3248.
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CHOICE CANNON HILL LOTS
Reasonable. and monthly pay
ments. Also choice lots In other
localities.
GRAY & MccUNE CO.
Phone 800. First Ave. and Wall
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HOMESTEAD
Half million acres of land soon to
be opened near Spokane. News
and authentic map just out.
RESERVATION INFORMATION
AGENCY,
22o WALL ST. SPOKANE, WASH
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The place to eat and get your
moneys worth. Peacock restau-
rant, 107 Division st.
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NATATORIUM
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago 0, Philadelphia 2; st.
Louis 1. Washington 2; Cleveland
5. Boston 3.
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Pine wood, $500. sparks Bros.
IA and 16 Bernard st. Phone
1947.
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Spokane Artificial Limb House.
legs, arms. trusses. braces, made
and repaired. Sherwood bldg.
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HORSEsHOEiNc
Charles Staley. Pacific avenue aud
Bernard street. 1896
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GEORGE A. WEDGWooD
Express. Transfer and Storage
Office 915 Bridge. Phone Max. 2542.
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Strayed-500 men from Queen
Restaurant and Coffee House.
1877 Front. Reward.
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Loans on furniture, plano, uorses.
etc. A. A. Barnett. ga The
Rookery.
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Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities

LYNNE HOTEL.
319 Wall st., right ~ the riverS
no nicer place in town for regu'
lar or transient roomers: cozy.
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in; only ~ blocks from
Riverside av.: rear entrances from
Post st.: hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13
.DefOrIr1ed
Schools
Where Our Edu-
CatiOnal System
Needs Reforming
By ANDREW s. DRAPER.
CommissIoner of Education. New York City.

He public school system of the country has grown deformed
= and IS oneded and not broad enough the base
trouble not that the higher institutions have grown
:. :. :: : : : : !: : = = :. : : :: =: :: ::
k~I0aSa@a maly
AG@b Nor the difficulty in the secondary Schools although
ES they affected by The alment the elementary
Y E%S 4 schools.
@H Our elementary schools train for industrial employ
@ ments They lead nothing but the secondary
in turn leads to the college, the university and the professional
choo and exclusively to professional occupations
1t time organize wholly order Of schools part the
public school system We separate into general
class train around mechanics for work factories
act cooperation where each part of organization
machinery used and these be called factory
ass train mechanics who work Independently
TOOLS and without much machinery and these may
chools
1t proposed reduce the compulsory age years
cities and towns and by cng much dress parade experimental
hon and by eliminating much matter that gives the
o of power give them efficient through
the simplest forms of hand work. such paper cutting folding
moulding in sand and clay plain knife work. and the like
the primary grades and push children along that they will at
Ill times have work which appeals their years. will complete
present work the end of the sixth grade earlier than
yem begin to separate into three very distinct larger
part OF the work of the present seventh and eighth grades would
FORM but differentiation looking the very complete separation
would begin with the present seventh grade
The three distinct to follow the elementary schools
would be first the present high school system which
relieved ON account of the differentiation second
looking to work in Offices stores and third factory trades
schools looking to the training of workmen.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

hank astonishment that there is a
netticoat on horseback in this duchy
that you do not know?
81 don't know any woman by the
name OF Hildegarde Won Heideloff; on
NV word OF honor, Max, don't"
"Old Bauer, the blacksmith, knew
her"
Bauer? All my suspicious returned.
Describe the girl to me-"
Handsome figure, masses of black
hair, great black eyes that are full of
GOOD fun, delicate nose, and l might
add. very kissable north"
What! have you kissed herr" 1 ex-
claimed.
mo, no! Only, I'd like to-"
HIN! You've made quite a study.
She must be visiting some one near
bv. There is an old castle three miles
west Of the smithy. Did she speak
Englsh?"
excitedly.
THAT accounts for It. An old Eng
llsh nobleman lives over there during
the summer months, and it is not inn
probable that she is one of his guests"
In my heart l knew that her highness
was up to some of her tricks again, but
there was no need of her shattering
good old Max's heart. Yet felt bound
to say: "Why not look into the purse?
There might be something there to
prove her identity"
Look into her e?"-horrified
You wouldn't have me peeping into a
woman's purse, would you? Suppose
there should be box of rouge? Her
cheeks were red"
Quite likely"
"Or a powder-puff."
Even more likely"
Or"
Go on"
"Or a love letter."
Il have my doubts" said l.
well if you do not know who she
is, I'll find out, t,"-undismayed.
Doubtless he would; he was a per.
sistent old beggar, was Max.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

War navies train young men in sea.
manship Mercantile navies have de-
pended TO large extent on an unor.
ganized apprentice system to keep up
the supply OF experienced men. The
White Star line is sending out this
summer a fully equipped clipper-ship
with the youngest crew that ever man.
aged real trading vessel. II Is a
school TO turn out officers for ocean
liners. There has been a rapidly grow
ing scarcity OF proper material for on.
GERS berths. and the company decided.
as a business measure, that It must
bring up young men properly trained
for the work. The course on the ship
lasts four years, furnishes the boys a
free school. and prepares them to join
large ships to qualify as mate and
master.
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

Honorable Betty, as her highness came
I'm 10 breakfast. There were no formai'
ities in the princess apartments.
"Beautifully!" Her highness gullt'
lily wondered IL there was any loglcal
way to keep Betty in the house Tor the
next few mornings. She sat down and
sipped her tea. THE duke talked TO
me last night. Steinbock played dou'
BILE"
What"
Eyes. He sold us to the duke, who
patiently waited for me to speak
Betty. / am fool. But | shall never
marry Doppelkinn. That is settled
II suppose he will be inviting me TO
return to England" said Betty
shrewdly.
mot for the present"
"And l have just grown to love the
place, alphabetically. Mr. Warning
ton has asked me to ride with him
afternoons. His ankle prevents him
from taking the long morning jaunts
If 1t will not interfere with your plans,
dear"
Accept, by all means" interrupted
her highness. He is a capital horse
man" She smiled mysteriously. Hap
PLY her companion was absorbed in
thought and did not see this smile.
Max came in at a quarter OF ten,
went to tub, and came down in time
for the eggs.
Have a good rider" l asked.
Bully Beautiful country" He
was enthusiastic.
How these healthy animals eat!"
thought as l observed him occasion
ally.
wish l could go with you" I said,
but half-heartedly.
"I'll get the lay of the land quick
enough" he replied.
The rascal! Not word about the
girl that morning, or the next, or until
Thursday morning. If only / had
known! But Fate knows her business
better than do, and she was handling
the affair. But long rides of a morn
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13
Development of sruoes

bruges is better known to AmerE
oans -. through Longfellow's poem on
lts famous belfry than in any other
way The romantic pageantry of the
past which the poet calls to mind ap-
peals more to the imagination than
nouern n statistics of commercial ex-
panslon' But Bruges has more than a
oeIrE' The other day its new sea.
p port' heyst' was formally opened.
no neyst Is connected with Bruges by a
new canal which ends in an artificial
tn, nior created by a breakwater two
.nirus OF a mile long 1t is designed
70 make Bruges a competitor with
ahtwerp for ocean hAde.-Youth's
Companion,
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

ing with pretty girl are not safe for
any bachelor.
Thursday morning he came in late.
He dropped something on the table.
On inspection l found it to be a WON.
ans handkerchief purse.
Where the deuce did you get that?"
l asked, mighty curious.
BY George! but I've been eniovinq
the most enchanting adventure; such
as you read out of book. I'm inclined
to believe that shall enjoy nv studies
in old Barscheit."
But where did you get this?" If
there was a girl around, wanted n
know all about it.
She dropped it."
She dropped it," repeated. What
she? Why, you old tow-head. have Won
been flirting at this hour of the morn.
ing?" =
Handsome as picture!"
"Ha! the ideal at last,"-ironicaIlv.
Blond, of course"
Dark as Spaniard, and rides like
Diana" His enthusiasm was not 10 he
lightly passed over.
Never heard of Diana riding" said
l; always saw her pictured as going
afoot." e0'Ns 3
Don't be an ass! You know verv
we'll what l mean"
I've no argument to offer, nor anv
picture to prove my case. You've had
an adventure; give it up, every Bit
of it," Oi'
One OF the finest horsewomen 7
ever saw. Took a wall three feet hivb
the other morning, just to see n 7
dared follow. Lucky Dandy is hunt.
er, or I'd have broken my neck"
Very interesting" Then of a srd.
den a thought flashed through INV
head and out again. Anybody with
herr" WIN
Only myself these three MORNINGS -
HIN! Did you get as far as names o,
Yes; l told her mine. Who is
Hildegarde Won Heideloff?"
"Heideloff?" 1 was puzzled Nv 90.
picions evaporated. 'I can't saw tbat
know any one by that name, sure a.
was Heideloff?" ~
DO you mean to tell ma u,,.n
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

The recent curious boycott OF the
press In the Berlin parliament has q
precedent in the mother OF parlia.
ments. the British house OF commons
A writer in HArper's Weekly recalls
that the person involved was no less a
celebrity than the late Daniel oCon.
asll. He condemned the inaccuracy OF
the parliamentary reports. but he for,
Bot to make allowance for acoustic diff
nculties and the buzz OF intervening
conversation. He charged the reporters
with the malicious suppression Of his
speeches. and the gallery then refused
70 report them at ali. Dan" stormed
and Numbered In vain. even moving
that the ringleaders be brought to the
bar OF the house. Finally he apollo
gized. and all was well. Lord Lyttle.
ton In 1871 fell foul OF the press In the
same way, and the late Lord Mont
eagle had his name omitted from Lon.
don newspaper reports for two years
because he said something the report.
ers did not like
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13

DO not let it get serious, my boy"
l warned. You could not marry any
one in this country"
why not?"
Have you been regularly baptized {?
was your father? Was your grand
rather? Unless you can answer these
simplest of questions and prove them,
you could not get a license: and no
priest or preacher would dare marry
you without a license"
Hang you, who's talking about get.
ung married? All want to know is,
VINO is Hildegarde Won Heideloff, and
nav am to return her purse? shall
ask the blacksmith"
DO so,"-taking up my egg spoon.
Max slipped the purse into his breast
pocket and sat down.
CTo BE CONTINUED