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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

To the Editor of ThePress: Rel
alive to New York dispatch
which appeared in a rectn issue of
your valuable paper, entitled, art
Vst Christys Wife Says That Chris
Wan Science Broke Up Home"
have just received the following
interesting statement from Mr.. Al
fred Farlow. chairman of the COM
nittee on publication for the First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in Bos-
ton, which, for the benefit of your
many readers, may ask the
courtesy of space? Mr.. Farlow
says:
"a New York dispatch referring
20 the domestic troubles in the
home of a well-known man Ct re-
frain from mentioning the name
out of courtesy and because the
mention of the name is not ger
name to my purpose). alleges that
said domestic troubles were due to
\ peculiar perversion of Christian
Science as taught by teacher
who has recent. been deposed.
"Whatever may or may not have
been taught or practiced in this
instance, it is important that the
public should understand that
Christian Science, rightly under
stood and practiced. could never
breed domestic trouble, but must
of necessity contribute toward the
peace, harmony and well-ebing of
any family.
I'm her textbook Mrs. Eddy
teaches (page ~ Marriage is the
legal and moral provision for gen.
Grafton among human kind Again
ON page so she says: Marriage
should improve the human species,
becoming barrier against vice, a
protection to woman, strength to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
G O N TIN u E d
---F R o M--
p a G F. o N f
HYPNOTlZED TO DEATH
FOR HER FORTUNE? 9

"house of mystery" at midnight to
draw the woman's will also say she
was hypnotized.
And in support of their words the
police declare she was not only
hypnotized, but starved to- death
after being put under some strange
spell. An old woman lived with
her alone-Miss Virginia Wardlaw,
her aunt.
Motive for the death of Mrs.
Snead there is plenty. Her life
was insured heavily and she had
property worth 100000. But at
everyt urn the police are beaten
from their inquiry by the battling
mystery of hypnotism.
"Police of the future must be
hypnotists," said Captain Coughlin,
in charge of the case to The Press
correspondent. UNLESS they know
how to hypnotize others, how can
they unravel crime that is due to
hypnotism designed to fool them?
More and more as L come into
touch with crime, I'm convinced
that the criminal of the future will
be a clever hypnotist. 1t will
prove so in this case.
miss Wardlaw, in Jail, says
nothing. It's up to us to find out
whether this young woman was
hypnotized to death or not, and,
not being hypnotists ourselves, we
can't do it,"
"Hypnotized to DEATH" VIII
this be the coroner's verdict of
the future?
Lawyers and doctors called be-
fore she died to Mrs. Snead's bed
side tell remarkable tales of how
two aged women waved strings OF
beads before the eyes Of the
emaciated young matron, and
brandished bibles as they chanted
passages from the scriptures.
When they did so, the woman
was rigid and speeches.. When
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
SALE SHOES AND RUBBERS
75c


pLadies' fancy trimmed
felt slippers, with leather
soles, in all colors and sizes,
extra good values at $1.00.
Special ............. 75c
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sSYBoys' good school shoes,
sizes, IL 1-2 to 5 -, reg
N ar $l,75. Saturday spe-
GAL ..........,.. $1.35
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\ ladies and children's
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
SOUL GOES OUT IN HYMN.

} NEWBURG, N. Y, Dec. 10.-As
she was singing Let Us See Our
Own Salvation Perfectly Secured
BY Thee" Mrs. Martha Mckinley
was stricken in the Church of the
Corner Stone in this city last night
land died of apaplexy. Mrs. Nc
Kinley had gone with her. daughter
Gertrude to the services. The
hymn, Love Divine" was started
by the congregation. AS the phrase
lgiven above was reached Mrs. Nc
Kinley uttered cry of pain and
sank back in her seat. She was
| 4S years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
WANT "HE1REW" CUT OUT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Appeal-
ing fer the elimination of the desig-
nation Hebrew" from all immigra-
ton reports Simon Wolf, represent
ing various Jewish societies, and
julius w. Mack of Chicago, appear
ing for the Immigrants Protection
League, addressed the immigration
commission today. They held that
the designation Hebrew" is relig-
ious in it's nature. They desire Jews
to be known as Germans, Russians
or persons of other nationalities
according to the country from
which they come.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

cease to be interested in politics.
commerce, art or anything else.
Nicaragua may shoot all the Amer
cans 1t likes then--the shots will
not be heard In the din of silly
talk about Bernard Shaw"
Shaw ridicules Americas cry of
liberty" with all the force of his
irony. Americans" he says, ARE
ignorant of the facts that liberty
does not exist there. 1 could be
arrested the moment landed on
the charge Of melting the women
Of America to immortality by good
looks. I could be imprisoned for
suggesting reform of the marriage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

man, and a. center tor the affec
TONS Mrs. Eddy also advises
against legal separation of husband
and wife, declaring page 59), Sep
aration never should take place, and
it never would, II both husband and
wife were genuine Christian Sci
entists.
| thank you for this courtesy.
CHAS. F. KRAFT.
Tacoma, December s, 1909.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
Mule Got Busy at Wrong Endl

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. 10M-
Otis Mead, mule driver in a lodtl
mine, has sued the company for
damages because the mule which
had been trained to open trap doors
with it's nose failed in one instance
and kicked the driver of the car,
injuring him.
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Coo PAIR

Mems storm rubbers,
good quality, all sizes, regu-
lar 75c. Saturday spe-
cial ................ 6Oc
CSC PAIR
One-buckle overshoe for
men, women and children,
regular price $l.25. Satur-
day special -. Csc
$1.S9 PAIR
Boys good calfskin shoes
with heavy quilted soles,
blucher style, solid, all
sizes, regular 1925. Satur-
day special -. $1.S9
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

they left the room, her reason re-
turned. e
"Hypnotized; starved and hyp-
noticed" explains Captain Cough
lin, in telling how the woman died.
"Her mind was controlled by
other minds. How are we to ex-
piore the infinite to find a murder
err? ~
"Hypnotism leaves no trail. Its
work in this case was deadly.
yes, you mark my words; po-
lice of the future must be hypno-
lists"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
WILL PREVENT
AMER|CANSFROM
W0RSH|P|NGH|M

LONDON, Dec. 10.--George Ber-
nard Shaw, the playwright, is
afraid to go to America lest the
people in their eagerness to wor-
ship him should allow the country's
affairs to come to a standstill. In
reply to an invitation from Charles
Frohman to spend Christmas week
in New York together with James
Barrie, Granville Barker, ]. G. Aims
worthy, Somerset Vaughan and
Haddon Chambers, Shaw says:
"If / go to America everything
else will stop. The people will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

NJ G n s Goodyear welt
dress shoes, made with half
double sole; comes in vici
kid and box calf, all sizes,
regular price $3.50. Satur-
day special .$2.S5
$2.45 PAIR
Ladies' fine kid shoes,
light and heavy soles, pat
ent tips, our regular ere
gent" SO shoe; every pair
guaranteed solid, all sizes
and widths. Special Satur-
day ............... $245
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$1.23 PAIR

Misses and chiIdren's
school shoes, with heavy
soles, all sizes, regular
$1.75. Saturday special.
................ $1.23
95c PAIR
Children's turnsole shoes,
in all black and black and
fancy tops, all sizes, regular
$1.25. Saturday special CSC
soc PAIR
Ladies' and children's
Jersey leggings, all sizes,
regular 75c. Special
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

DON LUIS FELIPE COREA.
Among the men who have been
mentioned as successors to Presi-
dent Zelaya of Nicaragua when that
monster kicks off, is DR.. Luis Felipe
Corea, former minister at Washing
ton from Nicaragua.
Corea distinguished himself at
the bar in his own country and Qua
temala, and filled the chair of his
tory. philosophy and international
law in Guatemala's leading institu-
ton. 1t is said that Secretary Knox
favOrs his candidacy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
Money Saved on Clothing

We are saving every one of our
customers nearly half on their
suits or overcoats. Suits Inc, 1873
Howard street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
THE PUBLIC SQUARE

Dedicated to free everything
and family fights you
about 800 words sign your
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
Initial Silk Handkerchief

25c-Best quality Jap silk
handkerchiefs, with silk en-
broidered initial, all letters.
Special .......... Csc
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2 IL Pound Pillows

SOC EACH-Good quality
chicken feather filled pillows,
with good ticking, regular 75c.
Sale soc
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Bows Knicker Pants

45c-Extra good value in
boys wool Knicker pants,
dark colors, all sizes, regular
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Special lot of ladies'
fine suits in new styles,
fancy mixtures of black
and brown. Made of extra
good quality wool mater
ial. All sizes. Regular
price $500. Special Sat-
urday =. 1895
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Ladies' and Children's
Hosiery and Underwear
35c GARMENT - Ladies'
fleece ribbed vest and pants, in
gray and white, all sizes, regu-
lar SOC. Special .........
.35c GARMENT
25c PAIR-Ladies' and chill
dren's all-wool hose, extra
good quality, regular 35c. Spe-
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35c SUIT-For ladies' and
children's medium weight
fleece union suits, all sizes,
regular soc. Special -. .35t
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Few Xmas Suggestions
a. For Men

TI 40 AIN = MtII IIIIt
dressed and undressed kid
gloves, in all sizes and colors,
regular $3.50 value Saturday
special ...... $1.25 PAIR
50c-Handsome line mems
fine all-silk four-in-hand ties,
in all new novelties, regular
75c value. Saturday spe-
cial -. SOC
"25c PAIR-Boston carriers,
nicely put up, 1 pair in fancy
holiday box. all colors. A use
full Xmas gift.
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EMBROIDERY SILK SPECIALS

all shades embroidery silks royal and Venetian floss
other well known brands REGULAR Sc Our special u
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Travellers Elect Officers.

The annual meeting and election of
officers Of the Colorado branch Of the
Travellers Protective Association was
held in the Albany hotel April oath.
Maurice O'Connor and w. X. Brown,
both Of Denver, were respectively
elected president and vice president
of the Colorado branch. The following
three directors were elected: T. E.
Williams, NJ. E. Dodge and George
Hawkins.
Four delegates to the national con.
vention which will be held in Ashville,
N. c., May 31st, were also elected.
They are: A. d. Fairbanks of Ration,
N. M; Edward Nicholson of Colorado
Springs; William O'Neil and Wash"
Aldrich of Denver.
The order, whose principal feature
is accident insurance, has a member.
ship of 750 in Colorado and $4,000 in
the United States.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Spirit of
LawleSS.
ness
Denounced
By Rev. Joseph A. Milburn.

nobe mdongs great corporations enough be
frightened and be indignant about the faults and weak
of men of means and ability.
few days ago took riding in automobile. The first
thing knew speeding Evanston protested and told
the mani he breaking the law every step.
Who his the will stand out and
anarchy others who the law under foot The greatest
corporations but in individual wbreakn There is
much difued awlessness here
Every day there speeding through this town awless and
the morning you take the paper and read of who
automobile You talk of freedom but what is
freedom to a dead man?
You have patriotism in high places In England busi
alderman but it not so here Hence
take the inferior for municipal Offices believe the
cpe arisocracy democratic The well only
when they are well led.
Of there this country There social distinction
England Scotland but this not
immutable.
ideals another peril Of
Every book written in this like
other book The aer Even the church has lost its
The good but the audience restless
Christ like the tear becom-
ing mediocre
The newspapers appeal chiefly the physical although Chicago
has the best world The details of divorce
told ad their saaciou details The sporting columns
full of accounts of prize fights and baseball games
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
WHAT coLoRs SHALL usE7
This Question Is Important In Painting
q House or Other Building.


A proper color scheme is extremely
important in painting a house. It
makes all the difference between a
really attractive home and one at
which you wouldn't take second
glance. And it makes big difference
in the price the property will bring on
the market.
AS to the exterior, a good deal de-
pends upon the size and architecture
Of the house, and upon its surround.
ings. For good interior effect you
must consider the size of the rooms,
the light, etc.
You can avoid disappointment by
studying the books of color schemes
for both exterior and interior painting,
which can be had free by writing Ma,
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building, New York, and asking for
Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 40.
The outfit also includes specifications,
and simple instrument for testing
the purity of paint materials. Pure
White Lead which will stand the test
in this outfit will stand the weather
test. National Lead Company's IA
nous Dutch Boy Painter trademark
on the keg is guarantee of that kind
Of white lead.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Philanthropy School FeIIowshlps.

Denver.-Students interested in soci-
ology and especially those interested
in philanthropy who are attending the
universities and colleges in Colorado
are offered an unusual opportunity to
follow both research and practical
work. Mrs. s. Izetta George, secre-
tary of the Charity Organization So
ciety of Denver, wishes that immedi-
ate application be made to her of any
students who may be considering en-
tering the professional philanthropic
field. The applications are to be made
concerning the Russell Sage founda-
tion fund fellowships in the st. Louis
school Of philanthropy, which is d.
rectly under the charge of Missouri
State University.
The scholarships which are offered
at the St. Louis school of philanthropy
range in amounts from 5000 to $3.50
year. AS the institution is directed by
professors from the State University
of Missouri, high standards of teach
ing are assured.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
COUNTRY IN MOVEMENT.
Meeting Of National Association for
Study and Prevention Of TubercuIo-
sis Will Be Largely Attended.

The fifth annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis will be
held in Washington. D. c., at the New
Willard hotel, on May 13, IA and Is.
Owing to the present interest in the
campaign against tuberculosis, the
meeting will be Of unusual interest
and Importance. The membership of
the national association now numbers
nearly 1000. and is distributed in al
most every state in the United States
The national association has also a
considerable membership in Canada,
Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippine islands.
and in several of the European coun-
tries. Ex-President Roosevelt and
DR.. William Osler are honorary vice
presidents of the national association.
DR.. Vincent Y. Bowditch of Boston is
the president; Mr.. Homer Folks of
New York city. and Dr. Charles l..
Minor Of Asheville. N. c.. are the vice
presidents; Gen. George NJ. Sternberg
Of Washington. d. c.. is treasurer; DR..
Henry Barton Jacobs Of Baltimore. is
secretary, and DR.. Livingston Farrand
Of New York is the executive secre-
tary Of the association.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
FOOD FACTS
What an M. D. Learned.

A prominent Georgia physician went
through q food experience which he
makes public:
at was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food
and / also know, from having pre-
scribed 1t to convalescents and other
weak patients, that the food is won
derful builder and restorer Of nerve
and brain tissue, as well as muscle. 1t
improves the digestion and sick pa
tients always gain just as I did in
strength and weight very rapidly.
II was in such low state that I
had to give up my work entirely, and
went to the mountains OF this state,
but two months there did not improve
me; in fact was not quite as well as
when I left home.
my food did not sustain me and
It became plain that / must change.
Then began to use Grape-Nuts food
and in two weeks / could walk mile
without fatigue. and in five weeks
returned to my homo and practice,
taking up hard work again. Since that
time have felt as well and strong as
l ever did in my life.
"As a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers, / consider 1t duty to
make these facts public"
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts, when
the regular food does not seem to sus.
tain the body. will work miracles.
There's Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
a. 4 = oil
Ever read the above 1etterS A new
one npuears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full OF human
interest.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

from $50 $40 week. while her sister, working close evil smell
shop will draw the municen salary Of let Sc for days
daily toll working from eight o'clock the morning until six o'clock in
the evening.
Who in this really think subjected to the greater
aon the girl who enough herself comfort the
girl who slaves for barely enough for food and lodging to
ton the that she clothed? think will with
that the girl the has all the advantage the tme and
good girls respected everywhere
Next question of and surroundings
been the stage Is of and judging from
and what have been told by young employed other
walks of life think perfectly safe saying that
mands equally much from actors she will from with
whom she thrown contact if employed in office opf she
respects herself and her priceless heritage of pure womnhood
In choosing profession adaptaby must be considered If
think fitted for the stage and have talent for acting it
vocation where the financial than will be
found other walk life Another thing greatly favor of the
the fact that with few exceptions the who adopt
that ambitious succeed and
study and hard work and hard work and
study the stage occupied in her work
that she has little time for the frivolit of life.
last word to contemplating the adoption of
theatrical Don't do unless prepared work and study
This study for weeks months
for years. might say life of study
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
PLACES PRIVATE HOSPITALS UN.
DER CONTROL OF STATE
-, MEDICAL BOARD.
STATE RED|STR|CTED
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
WHICH AUTHORIZES BOND Is
SUE OF $2,115,ooo.

Governor Shafroth affixed his sig
nature April 23rd to House Bill 423,
which provides for the issuance Of
teachers certificates, and also to the
following bills which were passed by
the last Legislature:
H. B. 61, placing private hospitals
and similar institutions under the con-
troll Of the state.
H. B. II, allowing S. and a railway
ticket to paroled prisoners.
H. B. 81, relating to juvenile delin-
quency.
H. B. 30S, constitutional amendment
providing for the establishment of
State Board Of Land Commissioners.
H. B. Ala, providing for waterworks
districts in towns of over 10000 inhab-
itants.
H. B. 442, re-establishing the lines
OF the senatorial and representative
districts of the state.
S. B. $780, authorizing donations of
state lands as sites for state, chari-
table or eleemosynary institutions.
S. B. 1872, validating wills made by
married women.
S. B. 1O7, ceding to United States
certain lands added to Fort Logan re-
serve.
8. B. PTS, regulating trust companies.
S. B. 800, appointment of officers.
8. B. 20S, relating to children living
in one district attending school in an
other district.
S. B. 1T, acknowledgement Of deeds.
s. B. ITS, relating to fire escapes.
s. B. 1S9, relating to money realized
from land leases.
S. B. 2SS, taking limit off Legislative
sessions.
S. B. 103, defining word taxpayer"
S. B. ITS, changing times Of begin
ming Of terms Of court in Seventh Ju-
dicial district.
S. B. "a, constitutional amendment
authorizing bond issue of $2,115,000.
S. B. 102, making it misdemeanor
to tamper with an automobile belong
ing to another.
s. B. 44S, improvements in cities.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Abdul HamId Must Abdlcate,

Constantinople.-The deposition of
Sultan Abdul Hamid appears now to
be certain. A canonical rescript will
be demanded on the ground that the
Sultan's supremacy is harmful to the
church, contrary to the sacred law,
and unjust to the Turkish people. The
program Is that demand shall be
made for the abdication Of Abdul Ia
mid simultaneously from the highest
court Of the church, from the national
assembly and from the military
chiefs. The Sultan will be offered
palace ana liberal allowance.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
More Irrigation Bonds.

Denver.-A Lamar dispatch April
cith says: A special election to vote
an increased issue of bonds for the
Bent and Prowers County Irrigation
district was held today. The directors
had inquired into the cost of building
the canal and reservoir and found that
more money was needed. BY unani-
nous vote 1t was decided to Increase
the bond issue to $2,30O,0O0. j. B.
Traxler, president of the irrigation
company, states that there are sew.
eral parties bidding for the bonds. The
first issue voted was s1,300,O00.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
AdviCetO
Women
Stage Affords
Great Chances
For Girls
By Olga Nethersole.
Noted Emotional Actress.

Many parents oppose their daughters in adops-
ing the career of actress the ground that the
stage is place where the temptations are greater
than anywhere else. To my mind this is erroneous
idea and wrong. 'To the pure all things pure"
and there is no good reason why woman should
not lead life pure and correct on the stage
elsewhere
If a young woman is employed in shop she in
all probability, earns salary not to exceed $40
week, and the majority of women employed in the
shops of the great cities earn from 81 to Sc weekly
Money-or want of moneys acknowledged by all
students of ethics to be of the strongest factors
in the temptation of young women from the path of
virtue. We find the temptation, in that respect, far
less on the stage than anywhere for the very simple
reason that young woman on the stage, even when
PLAYING very small part, will command salary
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

Practically every member OF the
Colorado City Council, including the
mayor. is veritable giant. Mayor r.
ID. Armstrong is more than six feet
tall, Alderman GreenIee stands six
feet one inch in his stocking feet. Al
derman Sheetz is another six.footer,
and Alderman Thrasher weighs 235
pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Wright Brothers Movements.

Columbus. o.-Lorain Wright. broth.
er OF the inventors, writes that his
brothers will not fill any public en-
sagements In this country this year.
They will carry out their contract with
the United States government to give
demonstrations at Fort Myer, and af-
ter that will return to Europe.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

The first of the perils of democracy
is that the people of America are too ma
terial. We measure men by the bigness Of
the houses they live in. The successful man
means one who has much money in the
bank.
Political opportunism is a grave peril.
Anv nation is menaced when there is not
culture and refinement in office. | would
rather trust the most despotic autocrat
than raging mob of the masses.
If l were a politician l would deal
with that great mass with perfect frank