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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
WIVES SHOULD
MAKE HUSBANDS
CLUB COMR AIDES
MARJORIE GRAY SAYS MAR
RlED COUPLES SHOULD BE
CHUMS OF MIND As WELL AZ
HEART.
~ MARJORIE GRAY

Are men, rs q rule, jealous Sot
their wives club life? The assAr.
ton has been made. and this rea-
son given: The modern American
business man has little leisure for
self improvement In an educational
way.
The wife, on the other hand, gen
orally has. or can take, time to at
tend literary and educational club
meetings, lectures and classes
where her mental activity is quick
ened and directed to things intel
lectual and artistic. Her interests
are broadened, her outlook upon
life elevated and her ideals uplift.
ed and emphasized.
The man, his every energy and
faculty concentrated upon his own
particular method of gathering in
the almighty dollar, necessarily
falls behind her In her progress
toward the higher culture, and Is
conscious, soon, that they are
breathing different atmospheres
walking on separate planes.
He does not really begrudge hts
wife her upward progress-in fact
he is always secretly proud OF IT,
and of her. But he is Jealous Of
whatever DIVORCES their mutual In
terests. whether they be Of the
heart or the mind.
Should include Husbands
For this reason, women would
do well to make greater effort to
include their husbands In their In.
tellectual life. Let them organize
more evening clubs. composed OF
both men and women.
Some husbands may protest a
bit, at first, at being dragged out
when they are tired But, in the
end, they Will 90 and will take as
lively an interest as the women in
matters civic, educational, philan.
thropic. literary or artistic.
And the intellectual comrade
ship thus induced between hus'
bands and wives would be one OF
the most delightful things magma
Bile. Marriage would be found to
take on a higher meaning and sig.
nificance.
The sharing Of interests outside
the narrow confines OF the domes.
tic circle would make the latter it.
self more attractive.
Might not the mixed club 60 far
toward curing the divorce evil OF
the day?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
HOOCHEY-KOOCHEY
GIRLS MAY LOSE JOBS
IF JUDGE CAN FIND A WAY,
THE DANCES ARE SOON
TO BE ABOLISHED.
(By United Press.)

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE orr
entail dance, which has thrived here
since the Worlds Columbian expo
sition, is to be abolished in Chicago
If Acting Police Chief Schuetler
can find legal weapon. He said
yesterday that he will confer with
Corporation Counsel Brundage to
see If any law has been overlooked
in the search made heretofore,
which could be used effectively.
Personally / am against that
sort of a Dance" said the chief.
I'VE were happy and had just as
much fun before the worlds fair
as now, and l think we would get
just as much amusement out of life
hereafter If that dance were not
shown in the city. If any one will
show me legal way, will be glad
to give it a thorough trial."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
''PLACE ME ON FILE
FOR GOOD HUSBAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-An In.
dianapolis widow has written let
ter to Commissioner of Immigra
ton Williams, requesting that she
be placed on file at Ellis island for
a desirable husband. The widow
whose name will be given to any
unattached male person who is in
earnest. writes that she has been
Informed that the benevolent
American government is furnishing
brides for immigrants, and asked
the commissioner to please place
my name on the list of eligibles
should any immigrant be seeking a
mate Of mature yeaIb."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
(6y United Press.)

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 16.--Miss
Mary Beres has sued Father julius
Szepessy, pastor of St Elizabeth
church, for $4,000 damages. charg-
ing breach of promise.
Miss Beres formerly was en-
ployed as a domestic in the st.
Elizabeth parish house. While
there she charges the priest made
love to her and promised to resign
from the priesthood and marry her.
She has followed him to Hungary
and back. she charges. but he has
failed to keep his promise.
Rev Szepessy made this state
ment when he learned the suit had
been filed:
Il never promised to marry her.
| discharged her about eight
months ago. Three weeks ago she
tried to get into the house, but my
housekeeper prevented her"
Mrs. Sarkozy, the priests pres
ent h0usekeeper, said
Mary Beres came to the house
often, but ! ordered her away. as
Father Szepessy told me-"
Brooma Greeted Her.
Three days after her return from
Hungary. Miss Beres called up the
priest, she charges, and he told her
to see him at the parish house. She
went there, she said. but was met
at the door by domestics armed
with brooms. Miss Beres had one
of the women arrested. but she was
discharged by Police Judge Levine.
st. Elizabeth's church IL the larg-
est Hungarian Catholic congrega-
ton in America. There are 5000
communicates. There formerly
was contest between Father
Sxepessy and Father Charles
B0ehm. founder OF the church, as
to who was the rightful priest. The
contest, which has been marked by
bitterness among Pensioners. is
NOW In the hands of Bishop Far
reilly for settlement.
Father Boehm now goes from
house to house administering spir-
itual aid and comfort.
Says He Has Letters.
Attorney J. e. Myers. who Is a
member OF the church. said he had
letters written by Father Szepessy
to the Beres girl. These letters
have been photographed, and will
be introduced in the trial, he says.
Last November Father Szepessy
took trip to Hungary. Just be,
tore he left, said Miss Beres, Ina her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
Is WHIPPED BY HIS
SWEETHEART'S PAPA
fBy United press.)

WINSTED, Conn. Aug. 16.-Be
cause the father of his sweetheart
flogged him with q horse whip
William Corners of Waterbury
sued his prospective father in law
Nelson N. Dingweil, also OF Water
bury, for 800 damages. Judge Me
Mahon. who heard the evidence
has reserved his decision.
Corners and Miss Violet DinweIl
aged II, were strolling when the
girls father approached and said
What does this mean? Ain't@
forbidden this?"
Then he babe his daughter to 60
home. and Corners got off the
road. Miss Dingwell went toward
home. and Connors said he had as
much right on the road as Ding
we'll. whereupon Dingwell drew his
whip and laid 1t on Corners. This
was the story of Corners and Miss
Dingwell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

suit against Miller's aunt, Mrs.
Jennie Sharpless, prominent
church worker, for $4,000 damages,
alleging that the latter stole her
husbands love.
Mrs. Sharpless is charged with a
systematic interference with the
affairs of the young couple, it being
alleged that she III )raided the girl
wifeo in the presence of her hus-
band, that she always ran to the
door to get the first kiss, and that
she frequently exerted such an in
fluence over Miller that the latter
refused to accompany his wife on
a visit to her parents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
TbeMQ RK IHkTt
catvER b nt{,

To clean and renew shine OF
leather chairs, brush off first all
dust! Then rub we'll with mix.
ture OF three parts benzine and
one Of sweet oil. The oil will
cause the leather to darken at
first. but 1t soon grows light. as
the benzine drys 1t quickly. Be
careful about fire.
To make a good. warm comfort,
stitch two of your old worn wool
blankets together and cover both
sides with cheesecioth. Tuft 1t with
wool yarn of the color you prefer,
turn in the edges and work blank.
let or button hole stitch around the
four sides.
Take note: When you are max
| ing Jelly, cook the fruit right In
the bag! 1t Is necessary to cook
lit little longer. but it needs no
squeezing with the hands. Take
the bag out and let 1t drain few
moments In a colander over the
|kettle--then 1t Is ready to empty.
This method saves a lot of trouble.
besides preventing scalding and
staining of the hands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

IOWA CITY, Aug. f6.-An extra
ordinary operation was performed
at the Iowa tuberculosis sanitariurn,
when the surgical STAFF, headed by
superintendent n. e. kirschner,
used the knife to replace the heart
Of Leslie vosburg, the 10 year old
son Of w. n. vosburg, a prominent
lumberman Of Gilman.
wing to the effusion Of the
pIeura, the young mans lungs ac-
tuaity plunged his heart around to
the right side, and the operation
was necessary to restore the organ
to it's proper place.
So far as this restoration is con-
cerned, the surgeons work was sue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

pretty little round skull cap shaped
bonnet, made of natural tuscan
braid, edged with loops of ribbon
ending in fluffy bows behind the
ears.
And there's a new style sack In
white challis or cashmere. bound
around all edges with inch wide
silk ribbon, featherstitched on. The
sack is cut in two pieces Joined In
the center Of the back and scanned
under the arm, kimono fashion.
And last. there's a new tangled
combination of doll baby and rat.
tie. which will please the young
ster every time! 1t is made by
glueing a small unbeatable dolls
head ON a round wooden stick about
five inches long. Below the head
the stick is padded to formulate a
body. and a pretty waist is made
for 1t of ribbon and lace. The same
ribbon il wound around the stick
tightly and ends in loop large
enough to slip over baby's wrist.
All these things are home made
and are very easily fashioned by
loving hands. They are very sim.
pie as well as pretty, and make
dainty gifts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
MO.T.HERI
PROBLEMS

For bee stings apply lemon juice
For bites of any insect apply vas.
|eline and burnt alum, or common
baking soda moistened with a lit
lie water.
For ivy poisoning wipe off with
llcohol and water. Make a thick
paste Of soda and water and put
"a the surface affected, letting II
kesmain until 1t dries. Repeat un'
n symptoms disappear.
Systematic spraying of the throat
one of the best ways to keep the
assages back of the throat and
0se open and to prevent colds.
The most important points In
Preparing cereals for small children
re that they are properly cooked
nd not used to excess. The ready
eat cereals should never be
ADsen for children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
MIDSUMMER
FASHIONS

1t is ain assured fact that the
separate coat is to be more popu
lar than ever the coming season.
Some of the new fabrics show q
touch OF the Persian In color and
design.
A steel gray hat of very coarse
straw, with a wide band of Irish
crochet insertion surrounding the
crown, and a large flat bow In
front, is an extreme novelty.
1t Is rumored that hats will be
taller in the crown and narrower
in the brim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
Mostly for the Women
THE FRESH AIR CHILD's LETTER

this letter, written by one of the
fresh air girls the day after her
arrival in the country:
Dear Mamma-We got here
safely and Richard slep all right
last night and I hope papa ant
fighting with you---from your
daughter"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

New York's bright weekly, Life,
has a fresh air fun. It sends the
children OF the tenements into the
country, there to build up the inn
poverished little bodies That fresh
air has an immediate tonic effect
also upon the moral and spiritual
side OF the child Is evidenced by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
CURE Is NOW FOUND
FOR SPEED MANIACS
fRY United Press.l

Los ANGELES. Aug. TO-
Judge Wilbur of the juvenile
court claims at last. to have
found a way to stop indiscrim-
mate motor cycle speeding
within the limits of the city.
When A. NJ. Haas and DON
aid Whise,,, two IS year old
boys, were brought before
Judge Wilbur, the judge meted
out punishment that 10 likely
to exercise a restraining infiu-
ence on other speed mauiacs.
The lads were sentenced to,
give up their motors for q year.
Until that time has elapsed,
they may not throw a clutch
nor open throttle on their
machines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

HUNTINGTON, w. Va.-Charles
Davis, negro, assaults Ella WEIGH,
age 10; holds girl and her mother
and brother prisoners in their
homes and finally kills the girl and
cuts his own throat at sight OF
police approaching the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
WlH[EN
SUCCESS
WINNERS

Mrs. Stella Draper, Rutland, VT,
won a fight with tuberculosis by
living a primitive life In log cabin
in the mountains for II months.
In that time she consumed $50
quarts of milk and 1850 raw eggs.
Miss Harriet Case, Chicago, is
the woman champion of the
United States in archery.
Mrs. Andrew Macdonald, presi-
dent of women's club, Ardmore,
Pa, refused Andrew Carnegie's
offer to give $4,000 toward building
a free public library, provided the
club could raise an equal amount.
Under Mrs. Macdonald's leadership
the club has undertaken to raise
the whole amount.
Ida Lewis, 1.-THE Grace Darling of
America" has added five more
lives to the number she had al
ready saved. making %.
Mrs. III. HI. A. Beach of Henniker.
N. H.. is the foremost woman COM
poser of music In America. Her
compositions run all the way from
pianoforte solos to duets. violin and
piano, piano and viOloncello, and
songs by the hundreds to orches-
trail work, oratorios, cantatas and
masses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
GIRL is SUELNG PRIEST;
$4,000 BALM IS ASKED

petition, he wrote her a letter ask
ing her to follow. She did SO. but
when Father Szepessy returned
late In the winter, Miss Beres was
not with him. She returned July 8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
. 90 . Q . . . . . . . . . Z
= DENTIST QUITS
D At 90 YEARS
NV United Press,

= WEsTcHEsTER, Pa, Aug. .
= 16.-After 66 years Of con- .
= tinuous practice In dentistry .
= in this county Or. Jesse .
. Greene, 81 years Of age, today .
= retired from the practice Of =
= his profession. .
. II 10 said Or. Greene is the .
= oldest dentist in years and In .
= point Of service in this coun- .
= try, and he takes daily rides =
= Of his bicycle about the .
. town. .
u/I~ 1~~&~ 900 Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
WENTY WAYS OF COOKING
TQMATOES-No. 10

|Stewed Green Tomatoes.--Pe
ID cook slowly enough green to-
htoes to make one quart, and
th them cook two tablespoons
be. When done, add one beaten
Is and a half cup bread crumbs.
JASON with butter. pepper and
r ~ Algsas4aA.r ' .a.- |ssa t.i-i ss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16

ST. LOUIS. MCMILLAN AL
THEIRS, liveryman, files second suit
for 1928 damages against Nat
Goodwin. actor, for alleged abuse
of horses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
DIVORCE SAYS AUNT
WON HUSBANDS LOVE
(sy United press.)

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. l6.--
Having secured divorce from
Ross Miller, manager of the Martin
Lumber Co., the wife has brought
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
PRETTY THINGS
FOR THE BABY

Here are three new things for
the baby's use. First, there's a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
$3.50 and $40 Ores
ses at $6.75

One style ia OF null quite fine. with
an embroidery panel down the front
from its lace yoke to its flounce--two
rows of embroidery around the skirt
above the flounce-sleeves OF lace and
STYLES of the season. But we can sell It
to you at $2.75 less than Its regular
price. There are four other styles as
good The lot includes about eighty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-16
$3.50 and SIS Lin
gerie Dresses, $3.50

Three or four different styles OF fine
lawn Dresses are in the lot - in pink,
blue and white. One particularly fine
model has an embroidered front, sleeves
and fiounce--laee yoke and lace trim
ming around the belt, above the flounce
and on the sleeves-a great deal of lace
and embroidery. Narrow tucks around
the hips make it fit closely All these
are $3.50 and SIS D......... U7 RI
but all are marked. resses. sOV
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

your NoI Not even two bits worth What have I been dOing-eh, what have l been doing? Slowing every single, soil tary dollar I could get my hands on away in an old sock for my vacation ramble where the cool breezes blow! Honest, bo, I've gotten on the outside of so many egg sandwiches for lunch during the past month that my digestive apparatus turns over and groans aloud whenever l think of 'sunny-side upF or Adam and Eve on a raft
 Now, after all this Hetty Green busI- ness of mine, with vacation two days of for me, what do I do? Go down to the bank and draw my little nest-egg, buy my railroad ticket and get all ready for my fight7 Again, nothing doing
 What I do do. though, Is to run Into a half-dozen of the boys last evening, just as I was vending my peaceful way home ward to bury my nose in book and save money by so doing They were hot for little sitting all right. and l after listening to their oily tongues for awhile and picturing what an ever-present help in the time of my vacation Killing would be, consented to sit in for awhile and daily with the red, white and blue lozenges a bit. I dallied, all to the merry-o. and I bit all right don't you forget 1t! When l cashed in at 2 o'clock this A. NJ. your Uncle William had lost every last red of his vacation stake-and then somel see where l get my vaea- tion this summer-looking out the Iron, windows. Why do we do 1t. l want to know! When a fellows got nice Bttle vacation pile all present and accounted for. why in the deuce does he have to get 1t into his sky piece that he can just about double 1t at a nice little game of studf That's what l don't understand-and you
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
I'VE sA DEPARTMEMT
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS
It IS Proposed to Make Them
 Effective.

Eight men are needed to complete the list of the required membership for the two fire departments and the chemical company. Fire Chief BraclI- ett has already selected a captain fuI one of the teams. but win not an nounce any nares until he Is ready U submit his list % the council for approval
 In order to place the departments m the front rank it will be neces- sary to have six men on each of the two departments and three men in the chemical company. In the de- partmen: work it will require four hose men, one hydrant man and change man, while the chemical com pany will require two hose men and t9nK man. The idea at the present time K to immediately get the orsani- zation together and then cn.,imence a systematic practice drill. The chemi- cal company will be given a thorough tryout and taught the intricacies of the tanks and then drilled for inside fire fighting. The chemical machine Is now undergoing an pVcrhauling and within few days will be in first class shape. The engine house also will be shaped up considerably and 1t is pos sible that another location may ne secured for the second department Headquarters in a down town district
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
HENS WERE AMBITIOUS
 ID MAKE 4 RECORD

The following graphic account of the ambitious hen is submitted by a Mesa rancher. who has had plenty of time to observe the ways and habits of the industrious biddy
 'D- C. Warren of Phoenix with his single comb Minorca hens will have to look to his laurels. A Mesa man is the owner of dozen double comb Minorca hens that are fairly intent upon doubling all records made by single comb biddics. These hens lay day and night. It Is just as necessary to look under the roost poles every morning for ci~gs as to look in the nests in the day. Some of them Mill lay a good hard shell egg in the morning and then 'soft bOiled' egg in the afternoon. They laid all through December and January and are keeping their lick up through July and August. Very recently a lump was picked up in the yard that seemed to have imbedded in it fragment of egg shell. Alter remoV- ing the encrusted eXcrement, behold there was a perfectly forIue1 diminu- tive egg about an inch long and about three-quarters of .au inch in diameter II has not before occurred to tine CWne" to look for eggs in this direc- ton. Lut he thinks nov that in order to secure all the egg product that he would have to cyanide process the entire chicken yard.
 "Thcre is certainly 10 place on earth equal to the Salt River valley for egg production and as II usually does, the valley again takes of: its cap to Mesa"
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

wW n OULDN'T the good old summer time be all to the merry If our vacations didn't cost anythingT N~ questioned MT. A. Good Fellow
 after his pal, who was perusing the Sunday papers with him, called his attention to one of the advertisements in the summer resort section. Well. just guess yesi This vacation business is a funny thing. anyway. You save and skimp and economiZe-if you happen to be a thrifty. nonsportive person-all the year round, and then go of somewhere for two weeks and blow in all your hard won savings with the grace and abandon of a multi millionaire, Nothing is too good for you-and you want everything you see Then, when you get back home, 1t takes about two weeks more to ac- custom yourself again to the old, frugal count-your-pennies way of living. Naca- tion, you see, is the time when the sun shines brightest for the chronic buffer to make his hay.
 But that part of 1t is all right It's the corralling of the mazuma to be flung to the winds that gets my goat. Now listen to this little tale of woe. and get ont your handkerchief to catch real man sized tears. For the past month your Uncle William has been squeezing every copper that came into his hands until the eagle screamed. Talk about your tight wads and misers Why. Do, l had them all skinned forty ways from Sunday clear across the board and back again. I even wrapped my hands in fy-paper 80 none of the coin would slip through my fingers You haven't seen me hitting the high places recently. have youI You haven't noticed any prodigality or riotous living on my part in the past month. have
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
REBEkAHS INSTALL

At the meeting of the RebeGah lodge last night, Mrs. Mary Pine, as install ing officer, administered the aDliga- ton to the following officers who win 'seTsel for the ensuing six m nths: Ihs G., Clara Pomeroy; V. G., S1rah Longmore; secretary, Chloe Traxlcr; treasurer. Mertie Jones: chaplain. Millie Daley; inside guard. Lillie Hicks; outside guard. Emma Rukey: R. s. N. G., Elsie Jones: L. $. N. C.. Rose McBrayer: R. s. V. G.. ElI Gardner; L. s. V. G., Rose Keene: warden, Anna Price.
 After the ceremonies, ice cream and cake were served.
 Within the past three months the Rebekah lodge has initiated seventeen members. which is a remarkably good showing.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
NEWS NOTES.

Miss Jesse Waterhouse of Tempe is Mesa visitor, the guest of the Misses Mumford.
 One hundred and ten carloads of cantaloupes have left Mesa this sea son.
 Mrs. F. J. Diamond and daughter. Edith. of Phoenix were the guests of Mrs Joe Robertson. Wednesday.
 Mrs. G. l.. Young is in Wicken- burg for a visit with her parents.
 Nj. A. Stewart, who has been work ing in Bisbee for several weeks has returned to Mesa. He has been in the southern Arizona town since June employed in the mines.
 The Phoenix papers have given Buck" Stevenson considerable favor able mention of late, but the auto mobile article yesterday morning was probably the most fetching.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
SOME IMPROVEMENTS

The contracting firm of Weems C Motley report the following houses and other improvements for the near future: Mrs. LOngmore is to erect a five-room brick cottage on the lot di- rectly south of President LeSueur's residence on East Main street. Wal lace Macdonald is making a liberal addition to his residence on West First street Mrs. Lapham, who pur- chased the old Spainhouner property west of town is having upwards of a thousand dollars worth of improve ments added to her house. The Pal ace saloon is to undergo a complete remOdelling. The Popular is also to be remodelled and more room made for additional goods.