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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-07
MISS ELvAH STEWART PIckgss

MISS ELvAH STEWART PIcKESs
Miss Elvah Pickens entertained
some Of her friends at her hom,
Tuesday evening, Dec. Goth, 1908
Numerous gaines we're played such
as wink, pencil, clap in and clap out,
spin the plate and ring. and several
Of She guests rendered music during
the evening.
Delicious refreshments such AZ
cake, ice cream and candies were
served
The evening spent was YER,
pleasant one, and Miss Elva proved
To be a charming hostess.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-07

WIS y -, MES:
u" Y - on,or,oineI at
dinner Wednesday for her daughter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
Handbook of Politics
BY Thos. G. Watson.

In this volume of 1853 pages Mr..
Watson gives mass of the most valu-
able statistical information bearing
on every great subject, political and
economic. He also gives the history
Of political parties and a summary Of
all political platforms. Fully illustra-
ted. Price $1.00.
Given as Premium.
For three subscriptions to the JEFF
fersonian Magazine at $1.00 each, or
to the Weekly Jeffersonian at $500.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
PAGE TEN.
Sketches from Roman History

The warfare that Is being carried on
today against class legislation has
aroused keen interest In this little
book, in which Mr.. Watson deals with
the heroic land reformers of Rome,
the great slave revolt, the tribune of
the people, the brilliant leader of the
aristocrats, and other dramatic scenes
in the history of Rome.
Price, fifty cents.
Given as Premium
For two subscriptions to the Jeffer-
sonian Magazine at $1.00 each, or to
the Weekly Jeffersonian at $1.00 each.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
FARM LANDS.

AI0VkY is the time to buy homes in South Ga.
MI w You can buy cheaper now than year
~S~ w from now. Quit climbing hills, jumping
gull: es and piling rocks and come where land is
easily cleared and cultivated and Crops never fail
Terms easy. I. A. Fulwood. Chula, Ga.
Clifton Ga. after Dec 1st.)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21

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Write for terms to agents. Address
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
Good For The Children.

Vitae-Ore which is advertised on the last
page Of this paper for sick men and wo-
men, Is also an ideal children's remedy
that puts health in their little bodies If
your children are poorly, read the adver-
tisement on last page and get package
on trial.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
KING CoTToN'S IMPRoVERIsH-
ED RETINUE.
Continued from Page Three.

Out of that two hundred and fifty
dollars he must provide for his fam
lily, himself, and his mule, and make
provision for the ensuing times of
planting and cultivating. Fully sixty
five per cent. of America s cotton is
produced by this struggling method.
Up to 1908, when the great movement
in cotton prices blessed the Southern
industry with the transforming CLEAN
Of prosperity, ninety per cent. of our
cotton crop was harvested in this same
hopeless way.
In 1898 made my usual trip South.
Those were dismal times in the land
of cotton. 1t was period Of poverty
and despair. Cotton was only FIVE
cents a pound and frequently sold be-
low that price in the interior. The ex-
PLANTATION of the spinner regarding this
five-cent rate was that it was fixed
by the laws of supply and demand.
The Southern planter said that the
cause Of the ruinous rate was oppres-
sion. In my opinion it was neither.
It was ignorance, ignorance on the
part of the planter, because he did
not realize his impregnable position
In having monopoly Of the most val
liable fruit Of the soil, and because he
did not assert his rights. And igno-
rance on the part of the spinners and
manufacturers, because they chung to
the musty old idea that in buying
their raw material at the lowest posi-
BILE price and turning out finished
products they were doing their full
duty as business men. This cotton
selling at five cents was the same cot
ton that Lancashire had fought to get
IN 1864 at $1.90 a pound. It was the
same cotton for which lives were risk
ed in running blockades in the Civil
War. There appeared to be some
thing the matter.
On that trip [ saw how discourage
ment had taken the nerve out Of the
farmers. Cottonseed was dumped in
heaps, beaten by rain, covered with
sleet Farms were i'll kept, with build
ings and fences dilapidated. If the
time ever came, [ thought, [ should
like to take hand and put cotton
where it belonged. I knew the face
of that sodden landscape would
change.
Upon visiting Raleigh, North Caro-
lima, in 1906, I was approached by a
gentleman who wanted me to go out
and look at farm which was produc-
ing two and one-half bales of cotton
to the acre. I thought the man was
insane, or trying to lead me astray.
Nevertheless [ went out to this farm,
and, much to my surprise, I discov-
cred that land which two years pre-
viously had been raising bumblebee
cotton, or cotton which derives its
name from the countryside legend that
a bumblebee can sit on its hind legs
and take the fruit from the boll was
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
6be Jefferson,an

OOuAN5C w AAVOSt Ill RECOMMENDING
the crude existing methods in the cot
ton fields.
In whatever way we regard the crop
of cotton we find features that are I'M
connected with any other harvest. The
growing of cotton, alone Of all plant
life, does not exhaust the soil. This
has been a mystery to science.
Land that has been planted in cot
ton for forty successive years in Boil
var County, Mississippi" says De
partment Of Agriculture report, "pro-
duces just as we'll the last year as it
did the first. :" That being true, what
prodigal results await the planter
when to get greater harvest he begins
scientifically to treat the soil unde-
pleted through a generation and more
of successive harvests!
In all the years it has been in use
there has not been a single improve
ment on the cotton gin invented by
Eli Whitney. It's ability to tear and
disfgure the fiber is just as 1t was
when Whitney invented it. Cleaner
work would mean saving of thou
sands.
The World Against the Cotton
Grower.
The whole world is combined
against the Southern farmers to keep
down the price Of their product, and
they must combine along similar lines
Of intellectual and progressive meth
DDS to meet and overcome this antago-
nism. Tenant farmers are under an
enormous handicap, and the land
owner knows that high prices mean
ability on the part Of the tenant to get
out from under the yoke and become
independent; this the land owner does
not wish. The mill owner and the
weaver want cheap cotton. The South
ern farmers must combine; must re-
strict their crop along the lines of
actual supply and demand; must aban-
don their slipshod methods Of farm
ing and resort to scientific processes;
must diversity their crops and must
stand together. That is something I
shall have more to say about later
In advancing new ideas regarding
cotton we must expect to encounter
the conservatism that has hindered
progress in every line. After Whit
ney's gin was patented and improved,
and the production Of cotton had risen
to ten million pounds, the planters
of America were stricken with fear
that the market would be permanently
overstocked Gazing in astonish-
ment at the output of gin which
could separate more cotton in a day
than he could have done in a life
time, one of the startled planters ex-
claimed, II have done with the cult
walton of cotton; there's enough in
that Clubhouse to make stockings for
all the people Of America. -
Until recent years the seed and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

The potato bug is destructive.
the chinch bug Is as bad, but the
humbug beats them both.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

In spite of the fact that she
seems so demure and amiable. the
cat is a constant tail bearer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
WOULD TAX ALL
PROFESSIONS
Especial to The Press)

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2S.-A bill soon
to be introduced by the committee
on revenue and taxation will pro-
vide tax for nearly every occupa-
ton of a professional nature. Doc
tors, lawyers. agents who sell
articles, BARRIERS, all shops and
stores, breweries, in fact about ev-
erything that tax or license can
be affixed to will be included.
The bill was conceived by Rep
resentative Lambert. With him 1t
is merely question of state rev.
enue and he believes that he can
raise by this manner from half
to million dollars year.
Mr.. Lambert is anxious to have
the deficit in the state treasury
cleared up. It's a void that trou-
bles him. He sees no way of ever
cutting down the states expenses
so that the state may catch up
with itself in a financial way and
is seeking some new means of
getting the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
FLOORS STRONG !
BUT UNSUITABLE

John X. Dow, the Spokane
architect who has been indirectly
criticised by State Senator Hutch
inson in connection with the build
ing of the new hospital at Medi-
cal Lake, has made his reply. He
has mailed to Senator Farnswortn
letter giving the results of tests
he has made by placing weights
on the floors and noting the effect.
He reports that as a result of
the tests the floors have been
demonstrated strong enough to
carry at least twice the load they
will ever be called upon to bear,
His only criticism of the building
is on the cement floors, which he
claims should be changed for
maple flooring. as cement is not
suitable for building of that
character.
Hutchinson's contention was of
the same character, largely. He
claimed that the floors were crack
ed and. in the basement. damp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
THOMAS DIXON, JR.

an island. called Ventura. They
have plenty of money to try for
an Utopia.
But the women folks make
trouble. They all want to be
chorus girls, authoresses or artists.
Nobody wants to scrub or do the
washing. Then he has the wome0
folks fall In love with different
leaders. One or two of the girls
go wrong and won't be good. All
this makes trouble among the men.
At last there is a terrible mixup
and troops from San Francisco are
called to save the life of the down
thrown leader, young millionaire.
Mr.. Dixon makes all the trouble
come from women and the ambi-
ton which they inspire in men.
oThe socialists are bound to at.
tack him for this book.
e And then there are the women
folk who are likely to be heard
from.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
SHE WANTS TO GO
ON THE STAGE

How to get upon the stage is a
question confronting every young
person of histrionic ambition.
There are various methods rang
ing from the possession of unmis-
taxable ability to sheer nerve.
Here is a glimpse of one appeal
that came to Manager Muller of
the Orpheum from Seattle:
II write to confide in you my
ambition to become lyric actress.
/ have taken vocal lessons ever
since from a child and my figure
is all that could be desired, being
strictly virtuous and from Chris
tian family, my father being a
member of the carpenters union of
this city. My friends express their
enthusiasm of my voice on every
occasion, and it is with little pride
that ask for a trial in your valued
theater, as l am reluctant to feel
that I cannot succeed from the
very first, as my repertoire is large
and various, singing such well
known songs as Rainbow, Some
one, Cheyenne, Goodby Sweetheart
Goodby, Summertime and others of
the very latest print. I have APP
peared in public great many
times, but l would much prefer to
go on ergular stage with troupe
If you can give me a position. My
costumes are made short and
reaching to the knees, and I
wouldn't like to sing in tights until
l have tried the short dresses
awhile. If it is just the same to
you. I am a brunette II years of
age, and my parents believe I will
make a great success If | can get
tried in a specially. I wouldn't
care to act with men unless you
can assure me they are perfect
gentlemen. as my morality is re-
proachless, and it shall always be
my aim to lead life in keeping
WIFI WHISh Nhlhh ohoii
be mstultified and idealistic.
1T may seem queer that l should
go at length in this respect, but
feel as my duty above all things to
be conscientious and abstemtious.
as my voice is my fortune and my
ambitions on the contrary cannot
fr0y,1 fhn iCr,1yN1n onI
pretentious which many actresses
are prone to afflict upon the pub
lie.
Now. Mr.. Muller, can mail you
my photographs in three positions
and one tinted which you can use
on your advertising boards in front
of your theater should you care to
engage my speciality at a salary of
$40 per week which l can assure
you is reasonable from others who
cannot sing as well as | can. My
stage name is Phyllis lie Claire
and in fulfilling my ambitions to
vaudeville you will find that l am
In every respect harmonious and
genteel, which will be noticed in
my acting at all times.
"When this letter reaches you I
will be in Spokane and will bring
If you desire letters of recommend
from my teacher and Mr.. Collins of
the Pantorium dye works who is a
good Judge of acting and singing"
Mr.. Muller has had somewhat of
an experience in vaudeville, but
this is what he calls genuine
novelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
Rmb en- GSQM
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2S.-The
life of a little girl snuffed out, a
mother Frustrated, a father heart
broken, the perfect happiness of a
family torn by sorrow, all this be-
cause death urged in the pretty
wrappings of Christmas toy that
o child friend sent, wreathed in
holly, to little Kathleen Robertson,
the II year old daughter of Thos.
p. Robertson. wealthy capitalist,
of this city.
The child was buried few days
ago, while her mother falteringly
read the funeral service above the
tiny grave.
On Christmas eve the Robert.
son family gathered about tree,
glittering with lights and tinsel
and laden with wealth of gifts
The two children, Kathleen and
Mary. sang holiday carols while
their father gave them their pres.
ents.
In the glow of the hearth they
opened the dainty parcels. Books
jewelry. dolls. all that make hap.
py the hearts of chilren. One gift
"a toy-gave Kathleen the great.
est pleasure. It was from a play.
mate whom she had not seen for
weeks. who had been sick. She
laughed gleefully as she fondled
the little remembrance.
Kathleen and her sister went
5oyfully 70 be. their presents piled
high by - sides of their cots.
Christmas day Kathleen was ILL.,
She grew rapidly worse. The best
medical men that money could pro,
cure attended her. They pro-
nounced her sickness an aggravat-
ed case of scarlet fever. For many
days she fingered before death
took her, raving in delirium and
unable to recognize her sobbing
parents.
The friend who sent the fatal
gift Is unaware of the sorrow she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

TESTS LEAD NAVAL EXPERTS
TO BELIEVE SUBMARINES
WILL BE PART OF EQUIP
MENT OF ALL BATTLESHiPS
BY n. LEE CLOrWoRTHY
special Correspondence to The Press

BY II. LEE cLorWoRTHY
Special corrsspondsncs to The Press
MANILA, Jan. 2S.-That 1t is
only a question of very few years
when one of those nerve-testing
little ship assassins, known as sub
marines. will be part of the
equipment of every battleship, is
the consensus of opinion among
naval experts.
Those dangerous craft have long
since been proven to be the most
effective coast defenders against a
naval power, but under operation
from land base their cruising
zone is necessarily very limited.
But II carried to sea OH batteships
and launched on the approach of
an enemy the probable part they
will play in the naval battle Of the
future Is one OF the most disturb
ing problems confronting naval
strategists.
The accompanying photographs
show how readily one of these de-
structive little craft can be slowed
away on mother boat" and sug-
gests the little difficulty which will
be experienced by naval construc-
tors In designing berth for one
OF them on battleship.
The little diver" shown In the
photograph is the Shark, which,
with sister boat, the Porpoise, Is
stationed at Cavite, Philippine ISL
ands.
More dependence is placed by
the military and naval authorities
in these two little craft to deter
an enemy from attempting a sea
attack on Manila, during the alb
sence OF proper naval defense, than
= IL placed in the batteries of heavy
''guns mounted on Corregidor island
ut the entrance to Manila bay.
No defense against an attack by
submarines has yet been proven to
be In any measure effective and
the moral effect that the suspected
presence Of these unseen enemies
within striking distance has ON the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

officers and crews of o fleet Is de-
moralizing.
The launching practice depicted
Within four seconds after being
dropped from crane into the
water the little craft bobbed to the
surface like a cork and within 10
seconds was ready to get under
way.
II is the general impression
among naval officers that pending
the awakening of the bureau ON
construction to the evident value
g q small submarine to the de.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
GAIN OF q 4PER CENT

the selling of mining shares will
be regulated by law.
Idaho Copper made it's appear
ance today after lying dormant for
over a year. At one time it was
iaetive on the exchange and the
property is generally well spoken
of. 1t is understood that most of
the stock has been tied up on OPP
ton and placed in escrow In the
Traders National bank.
Rex is being stirred up again.
Monitor is being accumulated ap-
parently by the same crowd that
put it up to SO cents in october.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

The volume Of business trans
acted on the local market is again
on the increase, and while no acf
curate calculation can be made bel
cause only about five per cent Of
the business is consummated On
the exchange, brokers figure the
January increase over December at
about 25 per cent.
Brokers are agitating state legis-
lation for the protection of inves-
tors, and while it is doubtful
whether bill can be passed at
this session of the legislature, the
time seems close at hand when
1lS7
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28

structive efficiency of a battleship
that an auxiliary fleet of mother
boats carrying a fotilla of sub
marines would accompany the bat
tie fleet II war was imminent.
BY many naval officers 1t is be
lieved that the general employ
ment Of submarines as feet auxi
liaries would make these deadly
little sea vipers a most important
factor in the next sea battle.
In the photographs took place re
Gently in Manila bay and was mos,
successful
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
CONGRATULATE CoSGROVE.

The Spokane County Township
club has wired its congratulations
to Governor Cosgrove on his in
auguratiOn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-28
WHO'S GOING TO DO THE SCRUBBING?
WILL WOMEN UPSET SOCIALIST DREAM?
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The So
cialists' dream of a land where
everyone labors and get a fair re-
ward for toll is handed an awful
junch by Thomas Dixon, jr., the
man who wrote "The Leopard's
Spots" book that almost reop-
ened the negro problem.
Mr.. Dixon's latest is Com
rades."
He puts 1000 ideal socialists on
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22

Milwaukee Land Co. to H. j.
Franck. lot 10, block IA; lot 6, block
II, st, Joe city, $3.50.
st. Marles Land Co. to Robert L.
Kester, lot 10, block "a, Railroad
add. to st, Maries. 1920.
Jas. E. Taylor TO Chas. A. Craw-
ford, lot s. block 10, Forest Heights,
$3.50.
Henery M. Asbury to Edward Rut-
ledge Timber Co., SO Ia Sec. 3-44-
W., 81.
Spokane Valley Land q Water Co.
to w. L. Rayburn, part tract as, part
tract 20, plat . Greenacres, s1422.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22


FL. Tiffany was a Spokane visitor
today.
The ladies OF the Christian church
will conduct pantry sale tomorrow
at the Table Supply store.
Life OF Jean Vatican" at the
Lyric tonight.
Will @. Ulrich OF Duluth IL In the
city the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. w.
Fitze.
The Broken Locket." a biograph
feature, at the Lyric.
Mr.. and Mrs. bly, Shaw attended
the Eik's carnival in Spokane last
evening.
The Galley Slave" at the Lyric
tonight.
Blooming Gala lille sfor sale at
n-Barr-Chainey's store. Few fine
ones for tomorrow.
Fine lot Of IS hats for $3.50 at
NJ. M. o'Brienis Saturday October %.
EARTHQUAKE
On Saturday, October 20, big sale
on all trimmed hats at NJ. M.
o'Briens. So hats for $3.50, and
IS and 50 hats for IS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22
AT THEI PLAYH0USES
Lyric.

Lyric.
The Galley Slave" Is taken from
Victor Hugo's famous novel Les
Miserables. and features the life OF
Jean Vatican. The Vitagraph Co.
have engaged the services OF Rev.
Hurdy OF New York to write series
OF lectures OF ancient history, "The
Galley Slave" being the first. The
scene is the home of Vatican sur
rounded by his wife and seven chill
dren. Being in destitute circum-
stances Vatican steals loaf OF bread
and Is arrested and imprisoned Eve
years. After four attempts to escape
we see him released, having spent 1s
years in the galleys. 1t Is an ex.
ceedIngly interesting story.
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CAN n. N. Press.
FOUND,

FOUND.
FOUND-NEAR BALL GROUNDS.
Monday, some money. Owner de-
scribe same and pay for this I'D.
Call at John NJ. Wills, 10th and
Harrison.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

instruments filed for record in
KcCtenai county. Idaho, October
81. 1903. Furnished by the Panhan-
die Abstract company.
Deeds.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22

FOR RENT-SEvEN ROOMS OVER
the Majestic theatre.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS


wANTED-woRK BY THE DAY
or hour by lady. Phone sire In
terstate.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22
A REAL BARGAIN

Anyone who drinks three glasses
of whisky a day for one year and
pays the regular price OF IL 10
cents drink for It can have, at this
big store. the following groceries:
8 barrels OF High Patent -four.
900 pounds potatoes.
200 pounds cane sugar.
20 pound box crackers.
l pound black pepper.
pounds tea.
20 pounds rice.
SO pounds butter.
10 pounds cheese.
rs pounds coffee.
10 pounds candy.
case tomatoes.
case corn.
gallons pickles
10 dozen oranges.
10 dozen bananas.
packages matches.
! 25 pounds beans.
100 cakes soap.
80 pounds rolled oats.
40 pounds ham.
So pounds breakfast bacon.
For the same money and get $4,000
premium in gold for making the
change in his expenditures.
IDAHO MERCANTILE co.
Occur d'Alene, Idaho
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22

FOR sALE-SECoND HAND REM.
ington typewriter In good condi.
ton. Call room s Exchange Nat.
iOnal hank bldg.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-22
Special for Saturday
StuhIfeier's Home Bakery
sos Sharman

Home made mincemeat at IS
per ID.
Boston brown bread at Sc and
loo each.
Boston baked beans. 2ec per
quart.
Lady locks. sOc per dOz.
Jelly tarts. zoe per dog.
Minee turnovers. soc per dos
Cream puRs. sOc per dOz.
Chocolate euclarrs 4Oc per doE-
Ainee pies. 1se each.
Cranberry pies, Ise each.
Brandy snaps. Toe per dos.
Wine snaps. Ice per dOa.
Vanilla waters. Ice per dos.
Parker house rolls. 1oc per -