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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
A CASTLE IN SURREY.

am not one of your dreamers. i
can not see love and death insev'
cry pink rosebud, nor can shut my
eyes and behold an isle of palms
set in golden sea, as some folks
say they cah-as Mrs. Willoughby
always said she could for instance
had just proposed to the lady
"You have no imagination. she
objected. Fancy a husband with.
out imagination"
What do you mean?'' I asked.
Look" she directed. What do
you see in this room?"
looked. There was red ma
hogany table, with dinky sea shells
upon it; a bookcase, with Dickens,
some poets and 1.-THE Lives of the
Wives of Eminent men," some
chairs with Roman twists and FOL-
derols; a grand piano, and several
very stern, great men in plaster.
All of which I remarked unto Mrs.
Eleanor Willoughby.
"Tut, tut" scolded the lady. Nov
I will tell you what | see. The
buststhey bring to me scenes of
carnage and battle, clashing
swords shining in the sun, and the
peals of brazen trumpets through
the towering hills. The books-ah,
the books. -reveries of deep, calm
lakes and moody, gray skies, the
song of the lark and the bobolink,
the shrieks of angry men and the
plaintive lispings of love-lorn
youths and maidens. Even the wall
paper"
Great guns-the wall paper!" l
snorted
But Mrs. Willoughby recovered
her equanimity. Now, what do
you see in. me?"
| gazed steadily into her placid,
green, gray eyes. "A honey-bee,
with an uncommonly sharp sting;
yet mingling the hearts perfume of
all the blossoms of springtime,' l
murmured fervently. "a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
UNKNOWN WIVES OF WELL. KNOWN MEN

MRS. NAPOLEON LAJOIE, wife
of the famed captain and manager
of the Cleveland American league
base ball team, says she would
rather be Mrs. Lajoie than Mrs.
Taft.
1T musth be nice to be the wife
of the president, I'll admit" she
says, but it's better to be the wife
of the best base ball player in the
world. And that's what they say
my Larry is"
The marriage of the Lajoies cul-
minated a romance of the ball park.
The bashful Larry waited weeks be-
fore he mustered up enough cour.
age to seek an introduction to the
handsome young woman who al
ways led the applause for him. That
battle won, it wasn't long until he
led her to the altar.
Mrs. Lajoie never accompanies
her husband when the team is play
ing abroad. ut Is the best way to
help him." she explains. "If I'm
not with him, he can give all his
time to his work"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
THE FiREFLlES.

All the bugs were invited to at
tend the wedding of the Lady Bug
one night
AS the wedding guests flew along
they came to swamp upon which
the Will-o' -the-Wisps blazed and
danced back and forth
The bugs held council. They
did not know how to get across
The big bugs wanted to fly around
The little bugs were already tired
and feared they would be lost.
However, the big bugs, led by
the dragon fly, started around the
swamp. The little ones remained
at the edge.
Finally the Firefi@. who at
that time were not fireflies at all
started across the swamp.
The Will-o' the-Wisps lowered
about them. They We're frightened
at first, but succeeded after while
to capture one of the Will-o'-the-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
DAILY SHORT STORY

You show PROMISE" conceded
Mrs. Willoughby; but l cannot
wed with YOU
On my next visit l clumsily al
lowed a nenvelope to flutter from
my pocket to the floor. AS I re-
covered it, remarked:
"Ah, that letter! 1t brings me
the news that the great Ashton es-
tate in Surrey is at last to be d.
vided.
"Yes?" murmured Mrs. Willough-
by, e0couragingly.
Il am told that | come in for a
good .share-a very good share, in
fact"
Dear mel" sighed Mrs. Will
loughby.
Next day brought her the Ash
ton heirlooms, my grandfather Hi
rams black letter bible and "a let
ter from my London solicitor in
forming me that my share would
be fully 100000. Mrs. Willough-
by placed her pretty, dimpled chin
upon her hand and looked tenderly
into my eyes as told her the
whole golden story, of the green
winding lanes Of Surrey, of the fam
lily crest of leopard rampant with
three sea gulls screaming at the
beast, of the first Ashton, Sir God
frey. who fought for Harold at
Hastings, of the haunted abbey,
and the legend of pretty Lady
Betty of Cavalier times, who jump
ed into the sea because her lover
lost his plumed head.
at sounds like the Arabian
Nights" cooed Mrs. Willoughby.
After that we talked about our
selves. and when l departed we
were engaged.
When l returned to Mrs. Will
loughby's house, was very happy,
yet utterly miserable. She was de-
liciously whimsical, asking little
questions, where and by whom we
should be married, whether we
should go to the Lake of Como or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
There Are a Score of Other Items

&c Taffeta ribbon. four inches wide.
10 different shades and black and
white, 15c.
Taffeta ribbon and satin ribbons, AZ
and 51a inches wide, four shades and
white, up to ACC value. 27c.
&C Taffeta ribbon, seven-eighths Of am
inch wide; many colors; yard, 3Eac.
Up to 10c Taffeta ribbon, ~ inches
wide, yard Sc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07

These are the smooth. velvety ribbons
that are so much in demand this year in
silks also-all pure silk-No. width for
undermuslns; full assortment of
colors, including light blues, pink and
white. The regular price of these bolts
of 10 yards is 45c ~
sale price, 10 yards. ............ &c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
CHARGE AGAINST N. p.
by United Press)

SALEM, April Elmer Con
nell filed formal complaint today
with the railroad commission
against the Northern Pacific in
which the station, stock pens and
chutes at Deer island, between
Goble and Portland, are declared
inadequate. The commission will
investigate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07

back on the army of suitors which
attacked her when 1t became
known that she had drawn No. / in
Uncle Sans big land lottery Of
Trip county homesteads.
Miss Melser walked up April l
with slip No. I, and took her pick
of the thousands of choice quarter
sections of land the government
had ratified off. When she picked
out the choicest bit of land in the
whole county, the 5000 other win
ners cheered their appreciation.
Then the husband aspirants fell
upon her. They came on foot, on
horseback and on train. They pes
tered her morning. noon and night.
Several woke her up in the middle
of the night to press their suit. But
all got the same answer.
Zone lottery at a time is enough,
thank you"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
The WOMAN'S CORNER
80 90 . % >>>>>
. HOW TO GET FAT IF 4
. YOUR ARE TOO THIN

. In order to gain flesh, the =
. thin woman should aim to =
= find the cause of her trouble, .
. which. may be improper food, =
= wrong habits of eating, bad =
= cooking, malnutrition or per- =
. haps some disease. =
= With some people thinness .
= seems to be constitutional or =
= hereditary and they enjoy =
= perfect health, many times =
= better than fleshy people. =
= The diet of thin people should =
= consist of food that produces =
= fat, chiefly sugar and starch. .
= The thin person should not .
= indulge in pickles and acid =
= fruits. Light exercise should =
: be taken every day, espe- .
= cially that which will tend to .
= strengthen the digestive or =
= gans. In the morning take 10 .
y to Is deep breaths at an open .
. window. .
Sunday School Teacher-What
became of the swine that were
possessed of a devil?
Demure Pupil-They were made
into deviled ham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07

Guest-There's hair in this
soup.
Host-That's the cook again. She
can't get used to the fireless cook
err.
Guest-How so?
Host-She still thinks she can
burn up her combings in it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07

the Harrison county fair, and If
really, truly loved her.
Il do" | said, emphatically; and
then | arose and bowed
ut is all a liza hollow, bitter
mockery," | explained. Il have nc
Surrey estate-no million dollars
no anything"
Mrs. Willoughby sank back into
her chair and gazed into the fire
for five full minutes. Then she
arose and. coming softly over to
me. put her arms about my neck.
ut is all right about the Ashton
estate" she murmured. Il am
sorry, but / forgive. But, ah, what
lovely, vivid imagination you
have, after all, dear. And how
happy We shall be together! Will
you tell me many such beautiful
fairy legends?"
l promised.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-07

the Texas Life Insurance Company,
which began with 100000 paid Up cap
ital. During these years these cor.
pcrations have bought and carried the
notes on the houses already built, or
built or loaned money to build about
one hundred thousand houses In Waco.
They have built business houses.
churches. hotels and homes. In fact
they have built enough houses In
Waco 10 make a city OF five thousand
population. The Texas Life Insurance
Company now carries eight and one
half million OF Life Insurance on It's
books. W. d. Mayfield has been pres
ident OF each Of these companies from
the beginning Jonn d. Mayfield has
been secretary or cashier from the
start And It seems that these men
have just begun their work as they
are now increasing the capital Of the
Life Company TO Two Millions. These
evidently have a great fut
nre.--Times-Herald. Oct. 81. 3lS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-07

great vandergould. who performs ma.
ny feats that are utterly incredible
in plain view OF the audience. liz
laughs at locksmiths and ropes, straps
and cords are no more to him than II
they were made Of tissue paper. Bind
him as you will he is loose before you
know IL. Strap him rigidly and secure
ly to a straight jacket and he wiggles
from the straps In much less time
than II takes TO fasten them upon him.
Handouts and shackles have no effect
on him whatever. and !, is no more
trouble for him to release himself than
for an expert to release him with a
key.
lie win be seen again tonight in
these wonder inspiring acts and no
doubt the theater win be crowded
again TO see him.
Splendid moving pictures are also
shown each evening and the two com.
bined furnish excellent amusement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-07
TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE coMPA
NY, WACO, TEXAS. A GREAT
SUCCESS.

When something OF real value Is Of
fered Il can always be sold This is
verefied by the sales of the new stock
OF the Texas Insurance Company. This
stock is iinding a ready sale in an
parts OF the State. The reason lies
in the fact that Texas Life is a diyi.
dend paying enterprise II has al
ready made It's record. The success OF
the Texas Life has been used as the
main argument TO sell millions OF
stock TO other companies. The Texas
Life has been a success from the start.
One hundred thousand dollars was
paid In by the original stockholders.
The company has air ady paid back
TO the stockholders in dividends forty
six thousand dollars. This is what
makes the stock seIl.--Times-Herald
Nov. IA.
w. ID. and John ID. Mayfield have
been In Waco for twenty-three years.
The first institution which they or
ganlzed was the Texas Saving-Loan
<ssoeistIon. with 100000 capital. And
nssv'y 4ipe years ago they organized
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-07
AL ELECTRIC THEATER.

The Electric Theater was crowded
TO the doors last night with an enthu-
siastic audience to witness the mys-
tifying and wonderful feats of the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-07

We are always in the market for
seed cotton and cotton seed. Round
bales today IA Ia basis mlddling !
have both round and square press
bring me yorr ginnirg. s. II. Dun
lap. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

the first meeting the society has held in
the nations capital.
Numerous interesting features aside
from the pilgrimage, have been planned
for the meeting A visit will be made to
the State Department, where the de.
scendants OF those whose signatures ap-
pear on the Declaration OF Independence
will see the document, as we'll as the
other interesting relics preserved there
will go to the White House. where they
are to be received by President and Mrs.
Taft An illustrated lecture by Miss
Mary V. Worstell Of the editorial stan
OF ST. Nicholas Is to be the feature or the
evening. the subject OF the lecture being
The Signers OF the Declaration of indie
pendence.
The morning Of April Is the visitors
will journey to Charlottesville. there to
attend the exercises Of Founders day at
the University OF Virginia Luncheon is
the visitors being the guests of the fac
uhy and students Of the university. and
following this the trip will be made to
Monticello. A committee composed OF
members Of the faculty and students and
the members OF AIbemarle Chapter d.
A. r.. will act as escorts. and great in
terest is being manifested in the event
by the citizens Of Charlottesville.
At the tomb of Jefferson the exercises
will consist of addresses, vocal music,
etc. and the placing of wreaths upon
visit to the mansion will follow the ex-
ercises. and the present owner OF Month
cello Mr.. Jefferson Levy. will be the
host of the visitors during the afternoon
Aside from the sentimental interest at
tacI,ed to the meeting and the pilgrimage,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

the event has considerable historical i'm
portance. 1t will be the first time that an
organization Of which every member is a
lineal descendant of a signer has gath
cred at the tomb of the author of the
Declaration of Independence. Other pa
triotic organizations have met at Jeffer-
sons tomb, and among the members of
such bodies have been the descendants of
some of those who signed the Declaration:
but not until now has an organization.
composed wholly of such descendants.
April Ii. 1t is expected that among those
who will journey to Monticello will be the
only two living granddaughters OF sign
ers: and it is also expected that in the
company will be included a grandson of
the only President of the United States
who was a signer of the Declaration
The Society of the Descendants Of the
Signers of the Declaration of lndepend-
ence was organized on July 4, 1907, as
part of the Independence day celebration
at the jamestown exposition by the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
Of the United States. Following this pre-
liminary organization. at which omcers
were elected and a constitution adopted.
the society was permanently organized
October 10. that being the anniversary Of
the date of CORVALLIS surrender.
AS set forth in it's constitution, the OBJ
iects OF the society are for the purpose
of aiding in the preservation Of historical
records; to help to educate the people In
patriotism and love OF country; appropri-
ately to mark and protect the last resting
places Of the signers Of the Declaration of
Independence: to collect and publish in
structive material regarding the life and
works of all the signers OF the Declaration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

of Independence, and for all other patri-
Otto purposes
Only those who can trace descent direct
from a signer are eligible to membership,
and statements regarding lineage. made by
applicants for membership must be at
tested before notary. or otherwise sworn
to- The society's membership already
having members in nearly every one OF
the forty-six states. as we'll as in a num-
Der of foreign countries.
1t is expected that at the meeting next
week the society will adopt the insignia
that has been designed and which will. be
submitted for approval Of the members
and the board of governors. The badge
proposed is among the handsomest used
by any of the patriotic organizations. AS
designed. the badge consists of buff rib
bon with narrow borders at each side of
red. white and blue stripes: from the rib
bon depends a medallion. consisting of
thirteen stars within a scroll Of clouds.
From the medallion depends a spread
eagle" in its beak IL scroll with the
words Proclaim Liberty The eagle
bears a shield with the Liberty Bell SUI
perimposed above two crossed pens. In
the right talon the eagle holds the olive
branch, while the left grasps the sheaf of
arrows. bottom scroll carries the mot
our lives, our fortunes and our sacred
honor
The officers of the organization consist
of a president. vice president for each of
the states, territories and the District of
and a treasurer, chaplain and
secretary, all officers being chosen annual
ly. The general affairs of the society are
conducted by a board of governors. con-
sisting of seven members, and including
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Personal Staff of the New President Capable One

time feeling that they were suspicious
characters under police surveillance.
t.ach President has his proteges Two
have already appeared under the new
regime The first was Elmer Loving. the
boy Who 50 eXpertly caddied for Mr..
Tart on the links at Hot Springs and
who won the big heart of the then
President-clect NOT only by his golf play
ing but by his display OF ambition in
studying al home of nights after sup
porting his mother by caddying during
the DAY, NJ. Taft brought the boy Ia
The White House as his confidential
messenger and he is Ia serd him
through the University of Virginia and
give him an allowance OF 5. daN be-
sides. lis said The other Taft protege
IS q coloTed brother William Pannell.
who was messenger to Mr. Taft when
the latter was Secretary of War. Dur
ing the recent campaign tour when Mi.
Tart was "A little late in getting up TO
make an early morning speech at
South Dakota station. he came out upon
the rear platform of his car to find Pan
nell keeping the crowd intact by
former speech Of Mr. Taft's which he
had memoriZed. This enterprise appealed
TO Mr.. Taft's good natured sense OF
lumor and he has placed William at Sec
rotary Carpenters door. through which
he bears the cards of the anxious and
curious.
Mr. Taft has a Filipino valet. Monico
Lopez Lara. whom he brought with him
from Manila. He will also serve as the
presidential barber. succeeding William
Du!aney. whom Mr.. Roosevelt made All
accountant in the Treasury at $1,000 a
year. Lara VIII not be placed on the
government roll. Mr.. Taft will pay him
out of his own pocket. All of the White
House dome tics Of the Taft regime will
be colored people. as has been the rule
since tho mansion was built. The wait
ers. maids and kitchen staff OF the Roose-
welt regime have been retained thus far.
also MIR. Roosevelt's mahogany -Adonis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
The Embarrassing Truth.

<ITHE vindication of Dr. Harvey w.
Wiley is a great triumph said
a diplomat. for pure food. DIR. Wiley
tells the truth. and the truth is painful
to certain types of food producers"
DIR. Wiley was talking the other day
about the painfuIness of truth" he re-
sumed. He said it reminded him of a
mourning call that he once made on a
young lady in his youth.
In answer to his ring a tiny tot of a
girl opened the door. and DIR. Wiley said
to her as he walked into the hall:
where is your auntie. Mabel
Upstairs in her nightie. chirped the
tot. 'a-lookin' over the balustrade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

may be chosen. accordingly as one has or
lacks space and facilities for supporting
the vines In most city gardens. however,
it will probab be found advisable to
grow only the dwarf varieties. These are
usually. il will be noticed. earlier in
coming TO maturity. while the peas are
Of equally high quality and the vines
occupy much less space and are more
easily cultivated.
Culture.-One pint of seed will SOW 100
feet of drill-that is. a pint of seed will
plant single row 100 feet long. So II
will be seen that but a small quantity Of
seed will be required for the city garden,
even if long succession is planned for.
Peas do not require an overly rich soil.
For eariiness and productivity a light.
warm and only moderately rich soil is
most suitable II ii is necessary 10 fer
tilize the soil Use only Old. fine and we'll
rotted manure, and not too much of it.
Make the earliest planting as soon as the
soil can be worked. In the vicinity of
Washington this is in early April.
Have the seed bed deeply spaded and
worked into a fine mellow condition If
II is possible to have the rows running
north and south this will be found an ad-
vantage. as by being sown thus the vines
have the sun on both sides during tne
day. This causes them to bear equally
well all over 1t OCCASIONALLY works well
10 plant one double row six inches apart
though for the dwarf varieties this plan
is not altogether Satisfactory. If this
plan is adopted the double rows should
be about six feet apart In single-row cul-
ture this may be reduced to eighteen
inches 70 two feet. The seed should be
dropped from two to three inches apart.
and IL the plants come up too thickly
thin down that they shall stand not
less than three inches apart. Cover the
seed with one inch OF soil for The earliest
varieties. For later crops the depth oil
planting should be greater. Peas have
deep root system and love plenty "a
moisture. An excellent method OF plant
ing. wEere an extra early crop is not es-
pecally sought. is follows:
Dig a trench at least six inches deep
and drop the peas in this. covering the
seed a first with two three inches OF
soil. As the growth proceeds fill in untii
the trench is filed 10 the level of the
surface. keeping up constant cultiva-
ton. BY this method the vines are en-
abled to form particularly strong. Wig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

green food. and with proper care they
Will certainly prove an enjoyable and
profitable adjunct to the city lot garden.
The west side of the upper terrace is 10
be devoted to tomatoes. sweet corn, beans
and peas. Some planning has been neces-
sary In order to get into the limited space
the things wanted. Dwarf. or bush to-
matoes are to be grown. as these take up
small space. are upright in growth and
more plants can be grown on a given
space than is the case with the vining
kinds, the fruits being equally desirable.
a dwarf variety of sweet corn is also
to be grown.
Both bush and pole beans will be grown.
The former will be utilized as border
plants; they will be sown along each
side of the walk. taking up very little
space In the row. and there is every
reason to expect that they will produce
an ample supply for early consumption.
before the season for the pole beans
arrives. The pole variety is TO be grown
in novel manner. 1t Is well known
that chickens are very fond OF sunflower
seed. and that these seeds in a poultry
ration are excellent for egg production.
Having chicken yard. and wishing
decided to kill two birds with one stone
and plant the pole beans to climb up the
stalks Of the sunflOwers A giant variety
OF sunf1ower was secured. which grows to
the height of ten twelve feet and
forms enormous heads of seed these are
10 be planted around the north and west
side of the upper terrace, and when they
are we'll above the ground the climbing
beans will be planted on hills beside each
sunflower plant. thus doing away with
the necessity of furnishing poles or
strings for the support of the beans.
A couple OF rows OF early peas are to
be planted this week, the deeply wrinkled
kind being chosen. The wrink1ed type of
peas is earlier. harder and sweeter than
the smooth sorts; the seed can be planted
two or three weeks ahead of the smooth
kinds. and the peas have much more
sugary taste and delicate flavor. They
will be out of the way by the first part
Of July. and in the space they have oc-
cupied half a dozen or so late tomato
plants will be set out, for furnishing
fruits In the autumn after the early
plants have ceased bearing
The decorative idea has not been left