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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
AZ INCHES TALL;
GIANT COURTSHIP
Keyerdirck Has to Stand on
Tiptoe to kiss Miss Hol-
land, but Elopes With Her.
HBy Unit,d Press.)

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9-Frederick
w. Meyerdirck is the smallest Ma
son in the state Of Maryland, and
one Of the smallest Elks in the
world, being only AZ inches high,
but he Is a giant, Hercules In
courtship, a colossus in making
love.
Meyerdirck, 80 years old, after a
romantic courtship eloped yester-
day with Miss Rose M. Holland of
this city and they were married
In Wilmington, Delaware.
The bride Is II years old, a pref
ky brunette, petite, but not remark
ably SO. For example, as her
mother said today:
He has to stand on his tip-toes
10 plant a chaste salute on her lips
and, at that, she has to incline
her head"
Mrs. Holland strongly opposed
fhe match, but she says only be-
PAUSE of her daughters youth and
pf the suitor's lack of height. But
opposition did not daunt the small
put mighty Meyerderck. He has a
igar and flower shop at Liberty
md Fayette streets. AS If to pro-
lain his affection Meyerderck
(amed his shop THE Holland" ana
et out the named in letters almost
IS tall as himself.
Miss Holland told her parents
he was going to pass the day with
riends at Pikeville. Instead she
bet Meyerderck in a taxicab and
hey caught the first train for
Washington.
I'VE are married; send letters
once the bridegroom telegraph
d friend here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
FIGHTS DESPERATELY
TO END HIS OWN
LIFE

Suddenly seized with a suicide
mania, Charles Dawson, a paint
err. age 26 years, fought with the
police last night in a determine
ton to end his life in the river.
Dawson was about to plunge into
the river short distance west of
the Monroe street bridge when
FridOf Inner 1908 Main av-
enue, interceded.
For the intrusion Inner was
struck several times, but as he
had been watching the demented
fellow for some little time and
fully realized his intentions he
chung to him till the police ar
rived in the patrol wagon. To the
police Dawson declared he had
nothing to live for and wished to
die, and disputed their right ia
prevent a person from dying in
peace.
Dawson was put in Jail and may
be held to trial for the attempt
to end his life, though 1t Is though
probable that he may be found in
sane. Brooding over the death OF
both his parents seems to have
been the cause for his act.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09

must be immense, for while he
watched over me I was practically
in his power.
Have you been long with the
duke, Grooton?" +
"Twenty-one years. sir. 1 left
his grace to go to Lord Chelsford,
who found me some work In Lon
DON"
Secret service work, wasn't It,
Grootonw
Eyes, sir" s,.....
Interestingly"
Some parts Of 1t very interest.
ing, SIR"
/ nodded and drank my coffee.
Grooton was watching me with an
air of respectful interest.
Ito be continued.)
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promised to follow my example.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
SAYS INDIAN MAIDS WILL
SOLVE SERVANT PROBLEM

special Correspondence 10 The Press
SEATTLE. Sept. 9.--The servant
problem has been solved at last!
So, at least, says Mrs. Thomas
Burke Of Seattle, generally regard
ed as the best dressed woman in
the exposition city.
But how? Simple enough.
Get an Indian maid-or a bevy
of them, II your establishment war
rants. The Indian is the new do
nestle servant.
Mrs. Burke knows, for she EN-.
ploys descendants OF the original
owners of America in her house.
hold. Her cook is an Objibwa girl,
and her chauffeur has Chippewa
blood in his veins.
These facts came out the other
day at meeting of Indian edu-
Gators at the Alaska Yukon expo
sition, which was secured by the
efforts Of Miss Estelle Reel, super
intendent of the government IN
dian schools. Miss Reel gathered
at Seattle pupils of many Indian
schools and by practical demon
stration showed what progress the
aborigine is making under the in
vader's tutilage.
Then Mrs. Burke, whose hus-
band, Judge Thomas Burke, is one
of the richest men in the north.
west. formerly James J. Hills right
hand man on the coast, came to the
front and let her cook demonstrate
her professional ability. The DEM
onstration was a great success.
Sadie Quake" as Mrs. Burke's
servant is named, made good.
At this same meeting grand
daughter Of Chief Seattle, whose
name was taken by the northwes.
metropolis, demonstrated the value
Of her domestic science and train
ing by cooking most edible repast
for Mrs. Richard A. Ballinger, wife
of the secretary of the interior.
Eyes, indeed, I believe the In
dian can solve our domestic prob
lens and solve them right" said
Mrs. Burke. II am doing all l can
to introduce the dusky maids into
my friends homes and many have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
HOMEWARD THEY FLY
MORAL: Keep your mouth shut
when sparrows are hunting a nest.

ATLANTA, Sept. 9.-This hap
pened at a base ball game between
Atlanta and Birmingham.
A sparrow suffering from a
brainstorm attacked a spectator in
the grandstand. At this Billy
Wells, a prominent rooter, without
whom no ball game is properly
joyous, laughed heartily-ha, ha,
ha! Just like that. To do so he
had to open his mouth.
Attracted by the opening, the
sparrow flew into Wells mouth.
The laugh died away to a muffled
groan. The next moment Wells
spat out the sparrow, which flew
elsewhere.
Somebody asked the victim how
he liked feathers.
First rate!" he said. "They
tickle the palate"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09
BY E. PHILLIPS SPpENHEIM
Copyright, 1905, by Doad, Mead & Co.

fray left you after you had seen
this mans face at the Window"
EYES,"
/ 1.-THE wounds about the mans
head and body. If he was not
thrown up by the sea, can you ex.
plain them3"
NO. I answered with a shudder
AT the inquest it was not men
toned, I think, that he had been
seen IN the village?"
| 1T was not" I admitted. "Most
OF the people were at Colonel Rays
lecture. He spoke to one girl, q
Miss Moyat."
"she did not give evidence"
Il thought" l said In low tone.
THAT she had better. not"
did you hear anything after Ray
tleft?e he asked suddenly.
There was a sound,"y mutter-
ed; Il fancied that 1t was cry.
But ] could not tell. The wind
was blowing. an dthe sea and rain!
No, II could not tell"
you appear" he said, dryly, ito
have discretion. Cultivate it! 1t is
la great gift. l shall look for you
at II o'clock in the morning. l am
having large house party this
week. and amongst them will be
our friends.
He left me and turned slowly
homewards. When he reached the
bend in the road he paused, and re-
manned for several moments mo-
|tionless. His eyes were fixed upon
the small creek. He seemed to be
measuring the distance between it
and the road.
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CHARGED WITH
SWINDLINC WOMAN

iOn a cash bond OF $500, furnish
4 by his father and brother, John
eshack, formerly a probationary
reman with the Spokane depart
|ent. and who was brought back
|om Portland for selling furniture
flonging to Goble, Pratt & Rob-
ms. was released yesterday even
3 from the county Jail. Peshack,
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who Is married man, is charged
with having swindled Miss Ethel
Leetch out of $3.50 on furniture
taken on the installment plan from
the furniture company, to which
all the installments had not been
paid. Shortly after his departure
from Spokane Miss Leetch was
compelled to give up the furniture
to Goble, Pratt & Robbins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-09

$500 HI. p. Nelson piano free!
And several thousand dollars to be
given in prizes. See ad on page 5.
Lucore Piano Co. sss
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
CONTEST FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Boys and girls OF public school are all invited to
prize be given for the best and ink drawing
which be strictly original and entirely the work Of the
who sends it in and who claims the prize win
Two prizes will be given in this contest each week
Frst-One $100 Marshall fountain pen.
Scond-One bottle Charetons jet black drawing ink and
three drawing pens and pen holder.
Topic: Mother Returns Pictures be 43 inches wide by
81 inches deep All work for this be received this
office later than Thursday October 28 for publication No
vember 7.
Topic "A the Birthday Party" Pictures must be a inches
wide by 81 inches deep Some feature of the party either dancing
games the supper table the birthday cake should be shown
Pictures for this received this office later
than Thursday November A. for publication November A.
All work submitted for this be drawn in Jet
black drawing white Bristol board 1t be
original and entirely the work of the boy girl who submits it.
Pictures for this be accompanied by ad
dress and grade of school (if any, of the artist
No drawings viii be returned
Address all drawings Aunt Laurie, Sunday Herald Junior
The Herald Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
MAKING A BOOMERANG

The material of which the boomer
ang is made is another feature which
must be considered. 1t can be fash
ioned of ash or hickory, as stated, but
can also be cut or stamped out of cei-
luloid and hard rubber. Boomerangs
are now being sold in two or three
American cities. Several expert throw
ers in this country, however, have fash
ioned their own boomerangs not only
of celluloid but of heavy cardboard.
If the cardboard does not get wet it
makes a serviceable missile. Strange
to say, celluloid is excellent for the
purpose because it is light, very hard
to break and can be worked into the
peculiar curve and twist which are so
necessary to give the boomerang it's
force and direction.-zSt. Nicholas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
A NEW DECLARATION OF PEACE

We want a world agreement for uni
Versal peace.
We want our disarmed war vessels
and battleships turned into a white
fleet a public university of travel that
will tour the world every year.
We want these ships manned by the
best instructors in foreign art, litera-
ture, travel, sociology, human nature
and universal brotherhood.
We want the students selected by all
around merit from the graduates of
public high schools and Industrial high
schools of all states
We want this ost-graduate year of
travel given at the expense of the ma
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24


response to the topic, "Evange-
n line" and made it a difficult
matter to decide winch was the best.
After considerable deliberation and
consultation the head of the engraving
department the cartoonist and the
managing editor the prizes were
awarded as they are announced, but it
was a close decision.
Irwin Haines' drawing was so beau
tiful pictorially, and embodied so well
the opening lines of the poem, This
is the forest primeval" that it was at
first glance the obvious winner of the
prize. Charles Wallace's picture, with
its war vessels waiting for exiles, it's
regiment of soldiers, and it's harvest
scene, seemed to typify the spirit of
the poem with excellent effect, too
There was too much detail intro
duced here, however, and for the pur-
pose which the topic announced, a
head piece, the picture was too am
bilious.
The prize winning picture, while not
quite so beautiful in line and figure, is
the better example of the type of work
desirable for this purpose. Undoubt-
edly either Irwin Haines or Charles
Wallace are better draughtsmen than
10 Tie WlIUGT Ol the ITSl prize, DuJ
the Arcadian simplicity of his design,
and the faithful following of the poem,
as evidenced in the tail piece gave his
drawing pre-eminence over the others.
Helen Knecht of Redlands sent the
two designs also, but her work in the
tail piece was considerably under her
usual high standard and was not re-
produced.
While speaking of the subject of
head and tail piece designs it is we'll
perhaps to suggest that the name of
the author should properly be placed in
the head piece rather than in the
smaller and less ambitious tail piece.
Many delightful pictures for the Hal
loween number have been received in
the special contest, and it is probable
that these front page special contests
may be made rather regular feature
for the benefit of the older boys and
girls, leaving the field for the regular
work open to the boys and girls OF
the grade schools.
Some excellent ideas were found in
the pictures sent in by some of the
very young artists this week. Lucille
Muldoon, COS East Twenty ninth
street Twenty-eighth street school, is
improving steadily in her work. Her
conception of the pictures especially is
growing more intelligent. Fred O'Reid,
406 East Sixth street, conformed to
SlInplt lines III Ills SuDJ6Ct lOA llCeiu anu
tail piece, and his work is worthy of
notice.
Norbert r. Nettleship. 1923 Sixth
street grade Al, Santa Monica, ex-
pressed himself we'll in the heading,
but his idea for the tail piece was too
gruesome to be so considered, al
though it cannot be denied that there
was a fairly faithful adherence to the
meaning of the poem.
Many other pictures were received,
and the boys and girls who sent them
must not feel discouraged that their
names are not given here. The un-
usual circumstance of the three best
pictures, all so praiseworthy, de-
manded some notice, and space which
is usually given to discussion of the
less successful pictures had to be de-
voted to the three best ones today.
The topic "Mother's Return" has al
ready brought out a number of ex
cellent pictures, and the work will
no doubt show many more The sub
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24

ject may be treated either in a Sc
rious or humorous manner.
The new topic, 1.-THE Birthday
Party" will give all the boys and
girls q chance to draw those pretty
little groups of children which seems
to be a favorite subject for most of
the junior artists. Dancing, seated at
the supper table, blowing out the can
dies on the birthday cake, or playing
some childish game, the subject is sure
to be picturesque and to give oppor-
tnuity for graceful posing and cos
tuning
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
HELEN kNecHT 11o WASHINGTON sTREEr REDLANDs

ton, the studentsr cooperating syste-
matically in all the work done aboard
ship.
We believe in these things.
We speak the word for them.
We pray for them.
We talk for them.
We work for them.
We vote to this end-Elizabeth Towne
in October Nautilus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES
I, GRADE A8

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l want to thank you so much for the
check l got today. 1 am busy today
writing a story for your paper, and L
hope you will think it nice enough to
put in your paper, for it is true story.
Well, 1 must close. With love, your
niece, DORIS -TACKABURY.
1H Magnolia street, Hollywood.
My Dear Aunt Laurie:
I want to thank you for the lovely
book you sent me. 1 have read it and
enjoyed every word. 1 think such nice
prizes are worth working hard for.
Your loving niece, HAZEL EVANS.
South Pasadena.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l received your nice letter yesterday
and also the dollar check, for which l
thank you very much.
1 would be very glad to write about
the mines and also the tunnel If 1t
would oblige the Herald Juniors any.
There are one or two cases of ty-
phoid fever here but we leave in an
other week to start on the rest of our
journey.
Thanking you again 1 remain your
loving niece, MARIAN ATWATEE.
725 e street, Kern City.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Please excuse me for the long de-
lay in thanking you for the nice book,
"Stories of Greece and Rome," that
you sent me for three honorable men
tions.
We will study Rome. and Greece be-
fore long and it will help me along.
My school work takes most of my
time, with the long walks.
1 miss writing for the paper and will
try to- write once in a while.
1 have been very busy with my
school work. Thanking you again, 1
am as ever your loving niece,
HELEN G. MACE.
r. f. D. No. l. Box S05 E; B9 grade,
Long Beach high school.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l received the book you sent me
several days ago. I have not read 1t,
but it looks very interesting and I
thank you very much for it. I am
very sorry did not get the book you
sent me before, but of course it was
not your fault. l am ever your loving
niece. ETHEL KIRKPATRICK.
Riverside.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 want to thank you for that lovely
book, 1.-The Mocking Bird" by Mrs.
Carter Harrison.
We all enjoyed reading 1t. I hope
1 will win another prize.
VICTOR O'REILLY,
3012 Manitou avenue. Grade 2, Age
7, Sacred Heart school.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 want to thank you for the splendid
baseball mitt which 1 received from
II
L believe it will be impossible to
muff any ball with such mitt Thank
ing you again, 1 am, your nephew,
CLIFFORD O'REILLY,
3012 Manitou Avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
A Reminder

Shell see by this paper that but
tons and similar objects are now made
of milk
He-Run out and get quart OF milk.
will you? This shirt hasn't button
on it."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
PICTURES SHOW GREAT
MERIT IN COMPOSITION

r HREE beautiful pictures came in
response to the topic, "Evange-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Annapolis News.

Weather is fine; sky clear and
sun bright.
The railroad bridge gang is here
repairing bridges. They have the
boarding ears with them.
Our roadoverseer, David Paris,
is winding up his road working
for the year. He will have but
very little delinquent poll tax to
turn in.
Parson John L.. Brandt Of this
place has gone to Tennessee to
preach the gospel.
The diamond drill will move to
north Of town this week.
neutrality-suspicious. 26, 1909, at
s.. Kitchell's Office, Alvie England
and Oracle Wadlow, of Carver
Creek, Iron county, S. Kitchell, j.
p, officiating.
Squire Kitchell oficiated at the
wedding Of Jacob Brewer and Sa-
rah E. Inman, of Iron county, at
the home of John Inman, Septem-
Der 23d, 1909.
Polly Johnson, of Bear Branch,
who was committed to asylum at
Pennington, September 18th, died
in that institution on September
21st, of heart failure. The re-
mains were brought here and car
ried to the cemetery on the Cole
man farm on Black river, and laid
to rest, September 23d. Mrs. John
son was 65 years old and leaves
three sons, one sister, and a host
of grandchildren to mourn her de-
mise. She was a church member
Of long standing, a "hard- shelf
Baptist, and proved her faith by
being good on earth. May God
bless her and the bereaved ones!
Rev. James Middleton is going
to start a meeting at this place to-
night and invites all to come and
hear him preach the word of God
and Christ, and Him crucifed.
Little Gertie, the daughter Of HI.
p. White and wife, died Septem-
Der rs, 1909, and was buried in the
Annapolis cemetery the following
day. Gertie was seven years old,
and a bright child. She had al
most recovered from an attack 81
fever when an abscess formed on
her lungs, and the end came soon.
She was at school every day when
well and will be missed by her
teacher as we'll as byyher bereaved
parents, brothers and sisters. May
God bless the bereayed, and may
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30

district was down on him and that
he could not do any more good
here which we believe to be an
erroneous idea for nearly all were
well pleased with the progress of
the school and with the teacher.
We think Mr.. Hunter has injured
his reputation as a teacher by his
action, and we know it has been a
great injury to the district as
another teacher who is competent,
will be hard to find at this season.
Bill George is an almost daily
visitor here as he finds it hard to
keep away from the place that has
been home to him for such a long
time, and rumor has it that there is
an attraction here which still
strongly attaches him to this place.
Bill, our advice is, take her with
you, and install her as mistress Of
the Sabula hotel.
Clarence Shelton, cashier of the
Bank of Le~sterville, has purchased
from G. A. johnson the residence
property recently purchased by
Mr.. Johnson from Mr.. Pinkley,
and will occupy the same as soon
as his household goods arrive
from the city. That is right,
Clarence, always provide a cage
for your bird as soon as possible,
but let the bars be only those of
strong affection. HUBITE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Des Arc Items.

A big trade was closed last week,
Stevenson & Bros. bought of E,
w. Graves his fine improved farm.
including one hundred head Of
hogs, twenty-six head of cattle,
two thousand bales of hay and all
his farm machinery, such as plows,
mowers, rakes, hay-loader and
one pair horses, wagon, and ten
houses in Des Arc. In fact, every.
thing E. w. Graves owns in Des
Arc except his store, mill and
dwelling. Consideration, SIS, 900.
Mr.. Graves, | understand, will sell
his mill, store and dwelling as
soon as he can and will make his
home at Poplar Bluff, Mo.
John Posten has bought Sanford
Kempers' farm. 1t is a part of his
fathers estate and joins w. T,
|O'Neal's farm on the east.
Mr.. w. Mckee, our teacher. is
getting along fine with u public
school. He made a nice little talk
to his scholars on the first day Of
his school. He said, sboys and
girls, I am here to instruct and to
help you get an education, and ]
hope I may succeed. | have
taught two years here before and
you see the fruits of my labor
My scholars have all turned out
good business men and women.
Two Of my pupils are directors Of
this school and I hope you will
study hard and follow the examples
of the older boys of this school.
I shall expect the best of order and
discipline, for without it our school
will be a failure"
| was riding in a passenger
coach last week, and posted on the
wall or side of the car was, care
you right with God?" wondered
how many in that coach could say
that they were ready. | asked
conductor Jack Low did he ever
go to church. He said he had not
been inside of a church for q
years. A railroad man has a poor
chance to serve the Lord.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-30
Teachers.

Dear Teacher-The fact that you
are a teacher of Iron County en-
rolls you as a member of the Iron
County Teachers Association to
be held at Ironton, October 21, %
and %, 1909.
The law compels your school
board to pay your wages for the
two days that you lose while at
tending the Teachers Association,
provided you present with your
monthly report a certificate of at
tendance signed by the County
Superintendent.
The law further says, "It shall
be the duty of the teachers to at
tend" This is very plain and
since it is the law, you will please
not ask for any excuses on account
of absence or hardness.
You are expected to be present
at each session.
Certificates of attendance will
not be issued unless you are pres
emit for the full time. District
clerks have been notified not to
issue a warrant for the tull months
salary unless this certificate is
presented to them.
The roll will be called and
checked according to the time an
nounced in the programme.
We have gone to some tronble
to make this the best association
ever held in the county and we
want your help.
The lecture, Thursday evening
by Prof. Martin of Cape Girardeau
Normal School, will not only be
pleasant and entertaining, but it
will be a great educational factor.
We expect to have a lecturer
with us Friday evening, also.
No progressive teacher who
wants to promote the cause of
education in Iron County, can af-
ford to be absent from this associ-
alton. am,
Yours, very respectfully,
B. P. BURNHAM.
Important, Brown has a special
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