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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
SIS FOR A
LETTER
Can You Write One?
The Prize to Be Awarded in
a Letter Writing Contest
Open to Everyone in
Washington.

DIR. Williams Pink Pills have
been used in this state for a gen.
Grafton. Hundreds of remarkable
cures have been reported during
that time and there is scarcely a
family in which the remedy has
not been tried with beneficial re-
suits. This furnishes the material
for the letters to be written in this
contest. There is no demand upon
the imagination, every narrative
must deal with facts. ...-....
The Prize .......
The DR.. Williams Medicine Co..
of Schenectady, N. Y, will award
a prize of $500 for the best letter
mailed on or before May %, 1909.
from the state of Washington on
the subject. why I Recommend
Dr. Williams Pink Pills"
The Conditions
The cure or benefit from the use
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
described in the letter may be in
the writer's own case or one that
has come under his or her personal
observation.
More than one cure may be de-
iscribed in the letter, so long as
every statement made is literally
true.
y The letter should be no longer
than is necessary to relate the
benefit obtained from the remedy
in the case described
Each letter must be signed by
the writer with his or her name
and full address and the letter
must give the correct name and
address of the person whose cure
is described. These will be strict
ly confidential and will not be made
public. Letters containing address
es that cannot be verified will not
be considered in awarding the
prizes. ....-.
I! The writer of each letter must
state the name and date Of the
paper in which he Or she saw the
announcement of this competition.
Fine writing will not win the
prize unless you have good case
to describe. The strength of the
recommendation and not the style
of the letter will be the basis of
award.
Your letter must bear a post
mark not later than May %, 1909.
Do not delay, but If you know Of
cure write your letter now. OBJ
serve the above conditions care
fully or your letter may be thrown
ont.
Address all letters as follows:
Letter Contest Dept,
DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
HEALTH AND
HAIR TWINS

The condition of the hair is al
most entirely dependent upon the
general health. Any disturbance of
the system which is prolonged Is
sure to show eventually, either in
the color or the vitality of the hair.
Dyspepsia, drunkenness, INSULT
Client food, worry are all contribu-
tory causes to gray or falling hair.
Even the discomfort and irritability
of the chemically nervous woman
will do it's share to rob her of her
browning glory.
But all of these causes together
are responsible for spnly one-fourth
of the total of deteriorated hair.
Dandruff does the work in. the re-
naming cases.
One of the best cures for dan
druff is the shampoo. used twice a
week in most cases, never more
than four times in the worst cases.
There are all sorts of shampoo mix
lures to be bought, and several
recipes for curing dandruff are in
circulation.
But probably no preparation for
this purpose surpasses plain borax
and warm water. II the boraX
shampoo makes the hair dry. use a
mixture of lanolin. glycerin and
rosewater, one part OF each, and
rub into the scalp.
Efficient massage of the scalp
would take the place Of any such
preparation. for 1t would stimulate
the oil glands of the scalp and pro-
mote an abundant supply of natural
Oil.
AS substitute for the massage,
one may brush the hair daily for 10
minutes with a stiff brush, being
careful not to overdo the matter
and harm the scalp.
When an antiseptic preparation
for dandruff is desired, a mixture
of one ounce of vaseline and one
drachm OF fine or lac sulphur may
be applied. 1t should be rubbed into
the scalp at night and washed out
in the morning. the being confined
meantime in an oilskin cap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15

A woman never forgives a man
for refusing to argue with her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
SAYS MEN WERE
\ 4 SENT INTO DANGER

Sending workmen into danger
which may cost the life of one Is
charged against Porters Bros. &
WEIGH by NJ r. Mitrovich, local
Austrian interpreter.
Three men were caught in a
cavein on the railroad work near
Greenwood cemetery yesterday
Mike Lazich, age 25, was hurt, and
Chris Vuich, age so, badly injured.
Mitrovich says the men were sent
into a tunnel that was not. tim
bered soon after blast had been
fired and the earth loosened SO
that it easily caved on them.
Vuich has wife and family in the
old country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
MADGE

Madge Craven was little hard
to please She loved her mother
, and she loved her garden, she
loved her horses and she loved
herself. Which of the four com
manded most of her affection it is
difficult to say.
Providence had endowed her
with rare gifts and rich posses
sions. and she had made good use
of them. Tall, shapely, tolerant
and stately, she knew her worth,
and was not at all disposed to un-
dervalue 1t.
1t happened in the year of grace,
nineteen hundred and as many as
you please, that climax was ar
rived at. Madge was then 20.
Nineteen OF her admirers found
consolation. Seven were left. ]
knew them all They also all
knew me. I sometimes wish they
had not. Other peoples love
affairs are apt to be boring, and
It is difficult to say exactly the
right thing in seven cases. | did
my best, of course. | told Phil
Harte to make little more of
Madge's mother. told Ben Symms
to learn to ride. told Elijah Hop
kins he should change his name.
I told the other four much that
was good for them. and trust that
they appreciated 1t.
So matters ran. The country
side decided 1t was time Madge
married. Mrs. s. declared that If
she didn't she might lose her
chances. and chances, added Mrs.
g., don't come again. 1t was ru-
mored she had taken hers.
The favorite was Adam Bleaze.
He asked for my advice. gave
1t to him. Girl and woman, ! have
known Madge Craven five and
twenty years." I said, "and she
will please herself which. in
plain fact. she did.
Adams worked hard. He made
good practice with her mother,
stormed her garden. cultivated
horses, danced attendance on her.
and, to all appearances, did well,
The countryside proclaimed him
victor But!-But is an awkward
word: it throws one back upon
ones haunches--he made no
progress.
Now, It fell upon certain sum-
mer's day that Adam came to me
and said: Look here. old man, ]
wish you would put in good word
for me with Madge. She thinks a
lot ofIrou.'
promised him would, and
meant to wait my opportunity. 1t
came sooner than l had expected,
for 1t fell upon the very day that
Madge rode over in the morning.
She looked well. She always did
and in her riding habit specially
we'll. may have noticed II. 81
have been thinking about yeu,"
said, after the usual greetings
"You are very kind, And what
have yoh been thinking" THAT is
was time you married" $50 1t Is! y
said Madge. That's why have
called. i have come for some ad-
vice" 81 shall be happy to give
you what | can" said |. Eyes, |
know said Madge. "You give Ii
lot and you take none. That's you
all over"
She said this rather sharply,
looked up. "Hello." thought |. Gin
fighting trim. All right"
II you had not called on me-"
said. II should have called on you, -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
ACID STOMACH?

= 1t may be caused by poor
. teeth and imperfect mastica-
= ton of food, by rapid eating
. which produces the same re- 4
. suit, by overeating or by food
= which is not wholesome. The
. remedy: Eat slowly. eat 4
= sparingly and use only perfect
= food which has been well
. cooked.
. Avoid eating fats, cakes
. and candies all at one meal.
. Soda Is almost universally
= used for this trouble. but 1t Is
. liable to produce disagree
. able effects IL its use Is con-
. tinued.
. 1t Is said that a slice of
. lemon In hot water or a tea
. spoonful of vinegar In a wine
. glassful of hot water will eff
. feet a cure II used persist
= entity. and without any UNI
. pleasant results.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
Lake Electric Trains.

Leave Spokane Terminal. Main and
Lincoln, for Liberty Lake, 500,
1920 a. M, Ills. $40 and Sis p.
m: for Occur d'Alene $40. sos.
8, 10:40 a. M. 1:10. 3 (4:25. daily
except Sunday, $50, $50, 11:20
D. M; for Hayden Lake sos. 8 a.
M: 1:10, 3 (4:25 daily except Sun
day., $40 p. m. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
The Woman's Corner
JUST AN UNKNOWN HUSBAND OF
:, A WELL KNOWN WOMAN

II like it." So says Charles Gill
man Of the sensation of being an
unknown husband of a we'll known
woman. He's Mr." Charlotte Per.
kins Gilman.
Charlotte P. G. is a famous won.
an militant. Whenever her poor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
AWFUL SLAUGHTER
OF LIONS DUE
(By United Press)

NAIROBI, May 15.-Prepara-
lions were made today at the Nc
MILAN ranch for the biggest lion
hunt since that given for Winston
Churchill years ago. Roosevelt win
start on his first extensive lion
drive Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
HoLpuP SHOOTS CONDUCTOR

MILWAUKEE,, May Is. - A
masked robber held up a street
car here early today and shot the
conductor. He then robbed the
wounded man of $35 and escaped.
The holdup occurred at the end of
the Fond du Lac line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15
NAUGHTY GOODS THEY
WILL PLAY POOL

MADISON. Wis, May 15.-Wis.
consin university co-eds-that is
young women students-want tu
play pool, and there's a lot of talk
going on about 1t. Some of the
goods declare they are shocked at
the very idea.
The awful thing became known
when a petition was drawn up and
largely signed asking the regents to
install pool tables In the women s
dormitory, common known as Eve
Hail."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-15

II It costs $4,000 to educate a
prima donna, the public can readily
understand why prima donnas are
comparatively SO few.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
SHFRIFF'S SALE.

No. I3255-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La,
Tony DiFatta VS.. Mariana Traglto,
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbercd
and entitled suit, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court Of Caddo ,
Parish, Louisiana, have seized and.
will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, according to law, without the ben
eft of appraisement, at the principal
front door Of the court house Of Caddo,
Parish, louisiana during the Legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, NOV u, 1000,
! All the interest Of the defendant i'll and
to sixty-six acres in the northern part
of the d. J. Brock estate, described as
! follows: Commencing at the second mile
post at the northeast corner of section
Is, township y, range II, Caddo Par
ish, La, thence south thirty-three chains
to stake; thence north 81 degrees and
20 minutes east II.7S chains to a. the
~
starting point; thence north 81 degrees
40 minutes east 1924 chains to "B,
thence south 80 degrees 20 minutes east
1903 chains to &C, thence south 81 de
grecs 20 minutes west 20 chains to ID,
thence north 80 degrees 80 minutes west
I5.4I chains to e, " thence north 81 de-
grees 80 minutes east $50 chains to
IF" thence north 43 degrees west 1851
chains to &c" thence north So degrees
IS minutes west 7,oI chains to the start
ing point, Go acres, all i'll Caddo Parish,
La. For further description see map
attached to deed from Mrs. Alabama
Phillips to William Hamilton, the VEN
dee therein.
The above property seized and to be
offered for sale to satisfy the amount
specified in said writ, say in the sum OF
$3I2oo, with interest from May %, 1908,
at 8 per cent per annum, and all costs
of suit including 10 per cent on said
sum of principal and interest as attor-
ney's fees. J. T. FLOUKNO4,
Caucasian, Oct. ID. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

handful after handful of silver and
notes. calling for all the fluids In the
world to drown the imputatton.
Thus the work was accomplished.
With his own guns we drove him from
the field And then we had him carted
to a distant small hotel and put to led
with his nuggets and baby sealSkins
stuffed around him.
He will never find Cynher'S again.
said Kraft, He will propose 10. the
first white apron be sees in dairy
restaurant tomorrow. And Milly-I
mean the natural ADJUSTMENTS say
ed,'
Aud back to Cyphrrs went we three,
and. finding customers scarce. we join
ed hands aud did an indian dance with
Milly in the center.
This. say. happened three years
ago. And about that time Il little luck
| descended upon us three, and we were
enabled to buy cOstlier and less whole
some food than Cypher's. Our paths
separated. and | saw Kraft no more
and Judkins seldom.
But, as | said. | saw painting the
other day that was sold for 5000
The title was "Boadicea," and the fig
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

These may be taken in leisurely fash
ion. allowing time for dinner at ii
farmhouse in midday aud OH arrival
in the late afternoon at some village.
Four or five women make an ideal
party. as more are apt to struggle.
No woman should join who mist
have luxury and is not able to rough IT,.
The most charming routes for this
sort of vacation are beyond doubt
to be found in New England. New
Hampshire especially and northern
Massachusetts are ideal. where the
country is picturesque and towns may
be visited which have historical asso-
Citations. But without doubt walk
ing tours. both profitable and pleasant.
may be planned in any state which is
not too mountainous. The main rcqni-
sites are the right sort of disposition
of company and dress. for these tramp
ing vacations are not for the i'll ma
tured or the uncomfortably dressed.
All others will find them delightful.
HELEN MORTON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
Hamlet Omitted.

''See here"' exclaimed the theatrical
manager. Have you the nerve to call
this play rural drama"
THAT is what | claim for it." re-
piled the author modestly. as all au-
thors reply.
"And you pride yourself on being a
realistic" snorted the manager.
Il do" replied the author. again mod
estly.
Where's your evidence of realism
In this play" demanded the manager
well" explained the author I've
introduced the cid oaken bucket. with
the quartet of farm hands; the scena-
rio calls for real cows and chickens; a
load of real hay drawn by real oxen,
is introduced in the second act: the
heroine is discovered churning real
butter in the
.Pifie, PifIe.r cried the manager.
..What | want to know Is where's the
mortgage? Who ever heard of farm
house without mortgage that the
maynard son comes home and pays
OF IN the last act to Illustrate the evil
designs Of the villain.
And the modest author was forced
to admit TINT there we're a few things
about realism that he bad yet to learn,
Philadelphia Ledger
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
THE WALK IN THE FALL.
Garh For Society and Bachelor Women
on the Road.

Garh For Society and Bachelor Women
on the Road.
The fad for walking is an established
one among the smart set The summer
lust passed was noticeable for the
number of rich women who scorned
their carriages and preferred to seek
health and beauty by exercising i'll
brisk walk.
The Newport colony distinguished it
self in this respect, and Harry LPhr
was very much in evidence as escort
to the different leaders of society as
they walked their daily constitutional.
Harry Lehr himself is suffering from
! rather rotund figure, which makes
! this course of action desirable.
| Not only have the wealthy classes
made walking popular, but the bach
elor girl and the business girl have
adopted it with enthusiasm.
Walking tours are now all the rage
| and both spring and the present time
of the wear are most favorable for
them. Many business women have
postponed taking their vacations dur
ing the hot summer in order to indulge
in n week of tramping at the present
time.
No vacation is more delightful, none
so free from care. The lady hobo may
know the delights of the long road as
well as the real one does. We all have
a strain of gypsy blood in us and want
to get away now and then from people
and things that are fixed and conven.
tional
But in order to enjoy this tramping
TO its utmost special costume and
equipment are necessary. First. it is
better to leave off corsets and to sub,
stitute either a health waist or union
suit: next. very little baggage should
be carried. A knapsack made of can
vas like the one in the picture is use
full. 1t should contain change OF
underwear, some handkerchiefs and
only the most necessary toilet articles
such as toothbrush and comb. Ever
brush is not necessary and ADDS
weight
A soft hat that clings to the head is
the proper thing. and the waist worn
should be of soft flannel in shade
that does not show the soil.
The boots worn should be of tbs
proper kind to walk in-low heelec
and with elastic soles. They shoulo
be perfectly comfortable and not new
The delights of tramping consist II
a large extent in the uncertainties O.
it. But if desired weeks itinerar!
can be planned out beforehand anC
rooms engaged for the different mem
bers of the party at village inns.
Ten miles day is enough for thos
, | not accustomed TO much walking
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
Three Ws!f Streets.
with grit

'tPe0lft, have notion hat there is
only one Wall street ID New York" re-
marked Il Keen observer Of city life
as he -si6ed in front Of old Trinity.
AS i matter of fact. there are three.
This Wall strpat we are looking at
now is The one commonly recognized :
the financial center of the country,
with IFS feveriSh activity. It's frantic
energy. It's rushing tbrnng Of million
aires. near-mi}lienaires. spectators and
aspiring. gilt edged employees.
"If you want to see Wall street No.
.. come down here at ESQ. long afier
this throng has disappeared. and you
viii find If Il street given over 10 the
passage Of overyarNed. exhausted. lln-
derpald men and youths. he minor
employees of he financial center. poor
Ply dressed. as q rule. and without hope
or prospect Of unearthing wealth. The
place TO them is merely. treadmill,
not a gold mine.
wall street No. 8 is visible on Sun
days and on holidays. In place of
fnanciers rubbing elbows are inmi-
grants wandering wonderingly through
its silent length. with here and there
children playing-yes. children play.
ing III Wall street. the children of jan
itors and caretakers of the great build
ings where fortunes are made and lost
in day. There are three Wall streets
and each is interesting New York
Glnhn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
sHERIFF's SALE.

No I3,o5o-In the First Judicial Dis.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana James F. Ballard VS.. A. G.
Pitts.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash, according to law,
during the legal hours for sales, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1000
Lots and ? of block "B" and store,
house, Rodessa, La, also one and one
quarter acres in southwest corner of
southwest quarter of northeast quarter
section 20, township 20, range 10; also
lot in southeast corner of southwest
quarter of northeast quarter section 23,
township 23 range 10. The above
property seized as the property of the
above defendant and to be sold to sat-
isfy the amount specified in the said
writ, say in the sum of $1,000, with in
terest thereon from the 18th day of
March 1909, until paid, at the rate of S
per cent per annum, and all costs of
suit. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Oct IL. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

skirt and on the coat. The bands on
the skirt are roundabout. while that
en- the coat follows the seams. The
band is edged with a narrow line OF
dark fur. and the whole effect is SUI
perb. There are more cGlors of velvet
than | could name, but the black. royal
blue and the various shades of brown
appear to achieve the best effects.
Serges are very rough this season.
and the tweeds are heavier than have
ever seen them for womens attire.
Cheviot is unusually woollr. while the
zfbeIines are new in colorings and al
ways stylish and desirable. These
kinds of wooden material require very
little trimming-iu fact. trimming
would cheaper The garment. Stitch
ing AID large buttons and good lines
are what make such garments hand
some. The wide walled seams or close
stitching afford opportunity for the
right finish
Among the new trimmings offered
for fall IS fringe in great variety. Most
Of if is beautiful. some very expensive.
.letted lands are nuch liked and no
end Of shapes and kinds Of overlresses
Of lace aud thin materials are offered
for evening attire. most Of them being
studded with paii!eftes. Some of the
evening dresses have one skirt made
very narrow aud short. while the Sec
| end one s made WITH decided train.
This locks yer% queer. and yet 1t
seems to he liked
OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

ure seemed to fill all out of doors. But
of all the pictures admirers who stood
before it | believe | wns the only onr
who longpd for Boadicea 10 stalk from
her frame, bringing me corned beet
hash with poached egg.
1 hurried away to see Kraft. His
satanic eyes were the same. his hair
was worse tangled. but his clothes had
been made by d tailor.
Il didn't know said to him.
We've bought cottage in tie
Bronx with the money" said he. AIN
evening at =
'srhen." said l. when yon led rs
against the lumberm'in the klen-
diker 1t wasn't altogether on account
Of the unerfins artistic adjustment o.
nature?"
"We5l. net altogether" said Kraft,
with IA grin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
CONSTABLE SALE.
No. 1s1-In Justice Court of the First
Ward of Caddo Parish, Louisiana

No. 1s1-In Justice Court of the First
Ward of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
A. C. Pitts VS.. Sam Myers.
By virtue Of writ of feri facias is
sued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, by the Honorable w. o. Owens,
Justice of the Peace for the First Ward
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to me
directed, have seized and will sell at
public auction at Redessa, La, in Ward
One of Caddo Parish, La, between the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 6, 1900.
One COW and one 2-year-old heifcr. The
above property seized as belonging to
defendant and to be sold to satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, $4,000, and
all cost. Terms Of sale cash with bene-
fit of appraisement.
JOHN NJ. WYNN,
Constable Of First Ward, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana. 1922,