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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
THE RULING PASSION.

On the third day out from Liver
pool, when a group Of passengers
were gathered around a card table
in the smoking room Of the Caste
lard, the captain suddenly ap
peared
Gentlemen" he said, leach OF
you will please take his money
There is a professional gambler
here"
And suddenly tall old man rose
up from his seat.
Gentlemen" he said. 81 believe
the captain refers to me. Am
correct, sir?"
81 believe that we ARE old &C.
quaintances, Mr.. Fergus the cap
tain answered.
Then let me call you to witness,
sir, that | have not crossed on any
ship of your line for a year past
You have kept track OF me and
know | am speaking the truth
Gentlemen" he continued. II am a
professional gambler, or, rather
used to be. At present am going
home to America for good and all
| have quit the game. but do love
a friendly hand of poker, and it's
hard on an old man to deprive him
of his only pastime. Let me play
with you boys. and l will agree that
every time we separate, after a
game. ! will divide my winnings
among you all and bear my own
losses"
There was silence for full min
ute. Then young Englishman
arose.
That's a fair offer" he said
Let the old gentleman play. Let
us accept Mr.. Fergus offer in the
spirit In which he has made it."
The captain shrugged his shoul
ders and turned away. The play
ers unanimously resolved that the
old man should be permitted tC
continue.
Fergus was true to his word. Al
the end of every session he scrupu
lousy divided his winnings. and he
bore his losses, coming out about
SNSu VII tie NOyuSc. AltST tit
fourth day the stakes ran high. The
chief winner was a short, fat man
who handled his cards In the man
ner of an expert. On the night be
fore the ship locked the young
Englishman flung down his cards
and left the table abruptly. Fergus
encountered him later, pacing the
deck In agitation.
What's the matter. SOM" he
asked.
I'm ruined answered the Eng
lishman. shortly. "I've lost $4,000
all had In the world. And by
God! it's your. confederate that's
fleeced me-" he cried. wheeling
upon Fergus. "You dirty thief;
why. got you into the game"
flush, son!" said the old gam
bier. Don't accuse honest men
until you can prove something"
"Prove." cried the Engiishman
bitterly. Its plain as q pikestaff
And II you We're my own age
He turned away and flung himself
wildly down the stairway. Fergus
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

The Oldest bed linen In the house
is required for the sick room. 1t is
soft and comfortable for the in
valid; II injured by disinfectants
and boiling. or If destroyed in
cases of contagion, the loss is not
great.
Old night gowns. handkerchiefs,
towels and wash cloths should for
the same reasons be put to the
same uses.
When handkerchiefs must be
burned-and this is frequently de-
sirahle--it is a god plan to buy
cheesecloth and cut it into small
squares. This material makes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
}uildS Up the Thin & Weak
|amose Makes Thin People Fat, or

Pamose Makes Thin People Fat, or
Murgittroyd VIII Return Money.
In Samose are combined flesh
living food elements that soon pro.
uces a steady and noticeable gain
D flesh. Taken after meals,
amose mingles with the food, and
buses 1t to be assimilated SO that
Pc fat producing elements are re-
hfned In the system, and you will
BON get good flesh, steady nerves
nd a healthy body.
Murglttroyds have seen such re.
arkable results following the use
! Samose that they offer to pay
pr the treatment II 1t does not
AXE thin people plump and rosy.
You run no risk whatever I'm
lying Samose; It is a true flesh
rming food and Is sold under the
larantee of one Of the most rep
able business houses in Spokane
refund the money II II does not
We complete satisfaction. r.
Send postpaid on receipt OF price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

the youngster falls into puddle
or is caught in a storm. A medium
weight mixture of cotton and wool
makes the best underwear for chill
dren, as 1t shrinks but little and
wears well, as do stockings of
the same texture.
Shoes should not be too heavy,
but stout shoes are necessary, as
most children have some distance
to walk to school. Extra thick
soles are poor policy In any eli
mate, for the little feet are sure to
perspire and thus be fore suscepti-
BILE to cold. Buy shoes large
enough SO that cork and wool
insole may be worn on stormy
days. Render shoes soft and
waterproof by oiling them with
sweet oil or vaseline occasionally.
Little girls should wear warm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
NEWS FOR WOMEN READERS
| Please Tell Me
Wemen's Questions Answered
BY CYNTHIA GREY

7 Dear Miss Grey: l am In trouble
Ind want ADVICE. l have been en-
gagged since last February to a
young man to whom my folks are
opposed. We were to be married
next month, but l wrote toa him
that could not, a. my parents
were unwilling,
There is another young. man
whom I have been going with for
two months. l already love him
muoh better than the one | have
been going with since February,
and my parents do not object to
my going with him. He asked me
TO marry him, and I told him to
give me three or four weeks to
think it over. Fl els 81 years old
and am IS.
The other one is only IS. Which
pne would you advise me to drop?
Would 1t be doing the first one a
wrong for me to marry the last
one? LORETTA,
A.-Judging from your letter
and the variable qualities of your
affections, ! suspect you will be
doing the former a kindness in
stead of a wrong by marrying the
latter.
Dear Miss Grey: What is the
meaning of "Mizpah"? How can I
clean black suede gloves?
A SUBSCRIBER.
' A.-(O "The Lord watch be-
tween me and thee" (2) With
gasoline. Be careful about fire.
! Dear Miss Grey: Please tell me
some way to rid my place of rats?
How can I remove pimples on the
face? P.D.
A.-Put tar all around the holes
and spray with powdered unslaked
lime. Use strong bellows and
spray as far as possible into the
holes.
Avoid oils and creams. Wash
The face daily with hot CASTLE SOAP
suds. Rinse in hot, then in cold
water. A simple diet with plenty Of
fresh fruit and light facial massage
will help.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

Too often the first cold winds of
winter suddenly come on and find
little school folks unprepared to
face them--all because mothers
sometimes lack a little fore
thought. Indian summer days
bring about a peculiar languor,
and it's SO easy to put off until
tomorrow that which should be
done today.
The first thing for mothers to
do in preparing the children for
school is to look over last win
ter's underwear, mend all thin
places, sew on buttons and If some
of the garments are too far gone
to mend, new ones should replace
them at once. A change of under
wear and stockings should always
be on hand against the day when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

flannel petticoats. made princess
style. Bingham dresses are far bet
ter than WOODEN ones, since mod
ern school rooms are SO well heat
ed that cotton dresses are warm
enough, while in wood dresses
girls would be too warm and more
liable to chill on going out. Warm
overcoats are the most sensible
out-ofdoor garments for both boys
and girls, and can be made just
alike.
Styles in boys clothes change
very little. Avoid dressing them
too heavily for indoors. Let their
Overcoats and caps be heavy
enough to protect them from cold
since more children catch Sc
we're colds from being too warmly
clad than those whose indoor
clothing is light.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
sIeNoR cARUso COMING

I BERLIN, Oct. 25.-Having full
filled his engagements in Ger
many, Signor Caruso leaves today
from Hamburg for New York
During his European engagement
his golden voice has shown no
impairment of it's marvellous quail
ties, and the stories circulated in
America that the alleged operation
on his throat will affect his en-
gagements is denounced as a
canard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
SERVED THREE
EMPERORS; DIES
AT AGE OF "a

TOXIC, Oct. 25.-Marquis Saga,
the oldest attendant in the service
of the emperor, died here, aged 81
years. Marquis Saga has served
continuously in the Japanese court
for SO years, during which time
three emperors have reigned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25
AUTO CRASHES INTO FENCE
(Hy United Press.l

OAKLAND. Cal. Oct. 23.-The
Chalmers-Detroit car, No. Z, How
ard Warner driver, Sam Smith
crashed into fence at
noon today near Haywards. The
wheel broke and the car catapulted
while going 45 miles an hour. The
occupants alighted, neither serious
ly hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

eplreIia Ia the most pliable and
gienic corset boning In the
prld. Guaranteed not to break or
pit; will not take a permanent
nd at the waist line.
sPiRELLA CORSET CO.,
Mrs. N. Hutchinson. Manager,
625 Kuhn Building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

We have eight different patterns for
you in these 11x3 by IL foot rugs, in
GLIDING rich orientals and beautiful
florals. They are an excellent quality
of tapestry Brussels-the rugs in fact
that sell regularly at $35. You save
$40 by buying tomorrow. cor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-25

OF extra size--36x54
inches. OF a fine Eng
lish net-beautiful de-
'igns--white or Arabian
color. And you may buy
these IS and 40c lace
door panels at, 0e
each. NOC
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
S04 Tenth st., Washington, d. G.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear.
Mrs A. L. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio st., Terre
Haute, Ind, writes:
when I began to take your medicine
/ could not smell, nor hear church
bell ring. Now / can both smell and
hear.
when ! began your treatment my
head was terrible. / had buzzing and
chirping noises in my head.
Il followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now I
might say am well.
II want to 60 and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said | was not
long for this world. Twill tell him it was
Peruna that cured me"
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1909.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
Latest Kansas Events.


The State Teachers association
elected the following officers for 1909:
President, G. 5. Risden, Independence;
first vice president, Miss Elsie Mad
dox, Emporia; second vice president,
R. G. Mueller, Seneca; third vice
president. J. e. Stokesberry, Fort
Scott; auditing committee, M. r. Bar
nett, Oberlin; e. B. Albaugh, Clay
Center; r. r. Price, Hutchinson. The
executive committee will select the
secretary and treasurer. A resolution
was adopted declaring that state publ
cation of school text books was i'm.
practicable at the present time. The
teachers say that an experience of
20 years has shown that state publica-
ton cheapened the books and gave
poorer quality. The teachers asked
the next Legislature to appoint com
mittee to study this question and re-
port to the governor before the legis-
lature meets two years hence. Here
after the annual meetings Of the asso-
citation will be held the last Of October
instead of the last week of December
A resolution favoring suffrage for
women was slipped into the list of
resolutions. 1t was adopted without
comment.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills.

"About nine years ago my daughter,
from coffee drinking, was on the verge
Of nervous prostration," writes Louis
vile lady. "She was confined for the
most part to her home.
when she attempted trip down
town she was often brought home In a
cab and would be Frustrated for days
afterwards.
ION the advice Of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea drank Postum.
and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast.
"She liked Postum from the very
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. To-day she Is In perfect health,
the mother Of five children, all Of
whom are fond OF Postum
"She has recovered, Is member Of
three charity organizations and club.
holding an Office In each. We give
Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for
her recovery
There's d Reascu."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read. 'The Road tol
Wellyille,' III pkgs.
Ever read the dhOve iatters A nexx
one appears from time 10 tiinas They
ARE genuine, truT, ana full of hulnas
&HReFeHss
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
Average Tax 10 $o.s5e.

The state tax commission and state
auditor who are collecting figures
from all Of the counties of the state
In order to determine the average tax
levy this year, have received reports
from eighty counties and the average
rate for these counties Is $0.856 on
each one hundred dollars. It is ex-
pected that the average rate for the
state when the other counties are
heard from will be slightly above this
but below ninety cents on the one hun
dred dollars. The average tax rate
for last year was $4.32 on each hun
dred dollars. The reports this year
show wide variation of the rates in
different counties. Some are as high
as two dollars on the hundred and
others are below fifty cents on the
hundred.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
WHY WELLS WAS WRATHY.
All Things Considered, He Had Some
Excuse for Anger.

Charles E. Wells, who has becp.
called the grounding senator of West
Virginia, because he once introduced
bill advocating the changing Of
grounding day from February to
July 4, was staying over night at the
Grand hotel of a budding West Vir-
ginia village not long ago.
He was awakened in the morning by
heavy pounding on his door, and the
voice Of the old man night clerk say
ing Five o'clock! Better get UP or
you'll miss your train"
Mr.. Wells didn't intend to catch o
morning train and hadn't given any
instructions that he should be called
at the unearthly hour of five o'clock,
30 he paid no attention to the old
mans early morning greeting and was
asleep again almost Immediately.
In about IL minutes he was again
awakened by the pounding on his door
and heard the voice Of the old man
saying apologetically: Don't get up
] raped on the wrong door" -Lippin
colts.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
LIQUOR Agents Evade Law.

The agents Of wholesale liquor
houses making shipments to Wichita
have adopted a method for evading the
officers who are watching for violat-
ors Of the liquor law, and 1t works
perfectly. The liquor is ordered in
carload lots and is allowed to remain
In the car until 1t is delivered. The
car is sealed each night, and the de-
murrage is only a dollar a day. The
officers can not break into the car,
and delivering direct from the car to
the purchasers makes it interstate
business. An appeal will be made to
the railroad companies to have the
practice stopped.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
Want state to Print Books.

Tom McNeal, state printer, and Rep
resentative Bob Stone, of Topeka, have
Joined issues and will make the fight
of their lives this winter for state pub
LEGATION Of school books. McNeal says
the people can get just as good books
as they have now for half the money,
and produces figures to prove 1t. Some
think the present books can be i'm
proved upon at half the expense. He
has framed his bill and is preparing
to press It hard.
"How about the constitutionality Of
such legislation" was asked McNeal.
II confess there is some question
about that" said he, "but 1t won't do
any harm to agitate 1t. II the present
constitution is against state publica-
ton we should know 1t as early as pos
sible, then we can change the constl-
tuition"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07


A marine novelty which has not yet
been introduced In this country is the
reinforced concrete ship. The Italian
engineer, Sig. Gabellini Of Rome,
has for many years been advocating
the use Of concrete for ship-building,
and has not only been successful in
making practical use of the idea him
self, but has persuaded the Italian gov
eminent to adopt it for certain pur-
poses connected with the navy. AL.
ready five boats of about 100 tons each
Rave been completed for the govern.
mean, They have double skins and
water-tight compartments, and are
able to Withstand shocks by collision
to a surprising extent. Their draft is
little, more than that of wooden YES.
sells OF the same size. A special ad.
vantage is that they neither rot nor
rust; and they are easily kept clean.
Many canal barges of the same ma
terial are In use In Italy, and concrete
has been found particularly well
adapted for the construction Of float.
ing docks and caissons.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07

II the plans are successful, the cele-
bration Of the tercentary Of the discov
cry of Lake Champlain next July will
be a splendid pageant. 1t is proposed
to reproduce in spectacle the impor-
tant events which have centered about
that picturesque body of water. An at
tempt will be made to raise Benedict
Arnold's flagship, the Royal Savage,
and show 1t In the scenes illustrating
the first important naval engagement
between Great Britain and the colo
MES. The ship now lies at the bottom
OF the lake, off Plattsburg.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07


A little-knewn field Of profitable en-
ployment is called to the attention of
young men by the Journal of Account
ancy, which states that 1000 efficient
young men are wanted Immediately, to
perform the well-paid duties Of analyz-
ing the business systems Of cities. Not
only municipalities but private firms
and corporations are having increased
use for the services of what in Eng
land are known as Chartered account
ants" and In some states of the union
as certified accountants" who
have passed state or national exam
ination, and have received license or
diploma as expert accountants. The
wages are excellent.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
crumbine Wants Statistics.

Secretary Crumbine of the state
board Of health has sent the following
letter to the county boards Of health
In regard to tuberculosis statistics:
Il am inclosing you list Of names
returned to this office by the assessors
Of your county, which persons were
reported to have died from tubercu-
losis during the year 1907.
Il desire to know II disinfection has
been practiced In the home or place
where death occurred, and, II not, the
reason why this disinfection was not
made. It is desired also that an In
spection Of the balance Of the mem
bers Of the family, II there is one, be
made, In order to determine IL there
is another case of tuberculosis or any
incipient cases undiscovered. It is
suggested that you lay this matter be-
fore your county board Of health, urg-
ing upon them the necessity of investi-
cation and disinfection in case thas
has not already been DONE"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07

Gov. John A. Johnso of Minnesota
who had many supporters for the Dem
ocratic nomination for president, was
asked what his attitude on the matter
was.
Why" he said, Il can best explain
my attitude by telling you about z
man I knew out west who went to
town one night and imbibed very free
iy at the various bars.
HE was weaving an uncertain way
homeward along the road when he all
most ran into large rattlesnake that
was coiled in the road and ratified om-
inously. He looked at the snake for
a moment and then drew himself up
as well as he could. II you are going
to strike, strike, drat ye,' he said. You
will never find me better prepared"
Saturday Evening Post.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
To Boost His Salary.

The friends of F. D. Coburn, secre-
tary of the state board Of agriculture.
have started movement to boost his
salary to $4,000 year and 1t is likely
that an attempt will be made to se-
cure this increase at the coming ses
sion of the legislature. Secretary Co
burn refuses to take vacation and
his friends say If the people Of the
state really want to do something for
him they should quit voting him va
cations, which he will not take, and
increase his salary.
The office held by Secretary Co
burn pays $4,000 year and Mr.. Co
burn has been offered half a dozen
positions in the last year which would
pay double that amount. He has
turned them all down because he
wants to be at the head of the depart
ment in which he has spent so many
years. Only recently newspaper Of
fered Mr.. Coburn $4,000 year to
take charge of It's weekly publication.
This was refused.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
Winter Institutes In Kansas.

The department Of farmers insti
tutes In the Kansas State Agricultural
college is planning a series OF meet
ings to begin January Ill The fall
campaign. Just ended, resulted in
more than 100 successful Institutes
or meetings The first OF the winter
meetings probably will be held at
Usage City, January IL. This insti-
tute will work south and east for eight
weeks, including all county institutes
that are not held In the fall and talk
ing in all the local institutes and also
making some new places. This cir
cult will be conducted by Mr.. Crab
tree, an assistant to Superintendent
Miller. He will be assisted by s. G.
Hanna of Howard, J. G. Haney Of o.
wego and others. Another circuit
probably will start at Dodge City,
January II and continue in South
western Kansas for seven or eight
weeks This circuit, for most Of the
time, will be conducted by Superin-
tendent Miller, assisted by A. H.
Leidigh of Reno county, formerly in
charge of the government experiment
station at Amarillo, Tex. Other meet
ings will be held in Northern Kansas
and in Western Kansas along the
Union Pacific and Rock Island rail-
ways Most OF these meetings will be
by Superintendent McClel- .
land of the Hays branch experiment
station and Prof. Willard of the, col
eye and Prof. E. H. Webster, the new
director Of the experiment station.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
HorticuIturists Elect Officers.

At meeting of the Kansas Horti
cultural society in Topeka the follow
ing officers were elected for the com
Ing year: President, Edwin Snyder,
Topeka; vice president, E. G. Hoover,
Wichita; secretary, Walter Wellhouse,
Topeka; treasurer, Clarence Holsinger,
Rosedale; trustees, First district, r.
w. Dixon, Hoton; Second, G. V. Hol-
singer, Rosedale; Third, F. l.. Ken
oyer, independence; Fourth, c. c.
Cook, Eskridge; Fifth, Albert Dickins,
Manhattan; Sixth, J. J. Alexander,
Norton; Seventh, G. A. Blackmoor,
Sharon, and Eighth, George A. Blair,
Mulvane; entomologists, Professor S.
j. Hunter, Lawrence; Professor T. J..
Headlee, Manhattan; microscopic,
Professor Bernard B. Smyth, Topeka
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1909-01-07
Taxes For Ffaternal Orders.

The Kansas tax commission is send
Ing out letter to all county assessors
instructing them that the property of
all fraternal societies must be placed
on the tax rolls for next year. The
district court In Shawnee county in
decision handed down a few days
ago said that the property of frater-
nal societies should not be taxed The
tax commission had made a different
ruling and fraternal society property
valued at more than $2,0OO,0OO was
assessed for taxation last year. The
commission in its letter says that the
decision OF the Shawnee county court
does not affect the standing of fra.
ternal societies in any other county
as far as taxation is concerned, and
that the assessors should continue to
place this kind of property on the
tax rolls.