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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

The board of health has de-
cided to declare an emergency and
seal the gates and intakes from
the Spokane river to the pumps.
The board will file with the may
or censure against the water de-
partment for the disobedience of
its order.
1t will also recommend the pas
sage of an ordinance forever ex-
Guiding river water from the
pumps and providing a penalty for
violaii3n.
Tlsge were the findings of the
board last evening after the inves-
tigation of the charges OF City
Engineer Ralston that river water
had been turned into the pumps
was brought to an abrupt end by
the admission Of Commissioners
John Wetzel that river water had
been used to prime the pumps.
THE board met in the Office OF
EJr. Baker In the Hyde block with
- as laid for regular legal bat
tie. Beside the board and Messrs.
Wetzel and Ralston the city was
represented by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Harry Rhodes, who
was to have examined the Witness
es under oath. A large number
of witnesses were on hand from
the upriver station, including sup
porters of both Ralston and Wet
gel.
The first witness called was
George Farr. an employee IL the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

pumping station. The oath was ad-
ministered and the witness gave
his name.
Then came the surprise of the
session. Mr.. Wetzel stepped to
the front, saying that before the
investigation opened he had a
statement to make.
Il am not denying all these
charges" said Mr.. Wetzel. when
| asked Mr.. Harmon of the upriver
station II he had turned water into
the pumps he told me he had done
so.
II told him he shouldn't have
done that.
"1 told you of It when you were
out here he replied.
"He may have done so, but /
positively have no recollection of
it and did not know of it at the
time these charges were filed and
l demanded the investigation. If
there Is any blame to be attached
1 will take 1t and accept the re-
sponsibility.
There are some of these
charges which / do deny. The
water was not turned into the city
mains from the river for three or
four hours on one day nor all day
on another occasion. Both of these
charges are denied while the 9TH
ers are admitted, although l have
no means Of checking the dates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
HARTMAN MAKES
100000 JOB

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. q
With the acquisition of an ocean
tosocean system of railways. Har-
rinian has found the burdens of its
financial management too great,
and is planning a stupendous series
of changes, William Herrin, for
many years chief counsel for the
Southern Pacific. will become head
of the advisory board and he rank
next to Hartman. II is rumored
that Herrln's salary in his new pc,
elton will be 100000 per year. He
win remain in San Francisco
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION SERVICE
CASH BASIS

sore -ss.s MS 6SSs, 2iid 4 1.se REQ,
'G'lang there with encouraging
brutality. At last somebody sug-
gested an ambulance, and then the
poor creature tried to speak, al
though no one could hear what he
said. l edged my way into the
crowd and told the policeman to
take the man into our house.
don't think I shall ever forget the
expression of that pitiful wretch as
he heard me. He lifted his eyes to
mine like sick dog and followed
every movement made. The
policeman and one of the bystand-
ers helped him up, an dbetween
them they got him into the house
and onto the sofa in uncles study.
The policeman seemed rather du-
bious about leaving him, SO I said
knew him and would be respon-
sible, which sent him away salts
fed. Then, with the servants help,
began to do what | could. I've
seen consumptives in the Adiron-
dacks suffering from severe attacks
of exhaustion, and felt sure that
was the trouble, SO tried the few
things l knew, which brought i'm
mediate relief, and before long the
poor fellow began to revive"
Didn't you send for a doctor?"
Uncle did when he came. Good
ness, how angry he was with me!
Rut DR.. McDonough defended me
m. and said I'd done just the
,es not a.-s, and that the man
constantly sa if they hadn't been
now.
illness for the position.-atient?"
!, in other lines. 20 %
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
.C0UNTY'S $4,000 ON
OLIVE BRIDGE WITHHELD

The $4,000 appropriation made
IN the fall of 1907 by the county
commissioners for the payment Of
q share Of the cost of the Olive
avenue bride, was today turned
down by the new board of COM
missioners on the suggestion OF
Commissioners McBroom, who be-
lieves the appropriation Ia Illegal.
The matter has been referred by
the board TO the prosecuting attor.
yJg' For an opinion, in order to be
.Sfre that the correct stand was
taken IN The case.
The county commissioners can.
however, appropriate 15 per cent Of
the share OF the road bridge fund
paid by the city provided the board
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

lis satisfied that such bridge Is for
the general use of the citizens of
the county AS the Olive avenue
bridge comes within the require
ment 1t is probable that the com
mlssioners will make the appropri.
alton on this basis, which would
make about $4,000 available for the
bridge.
Corporation Counsel Hamblen
conferred with the county commits.
sloners this afternoon and asked
that they make an appropriation
OF $4,000 per year for four years
from tho ROAD and bridge fund and
get around the law in this way.
This plan win bs considered by the
commissioners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
GAMBLERS STEP
ACROSS BORDER

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 2.-Archi.
tects are today preparing plans for
a huge race course, grand stand,
stables, club house and hotel, fol-
lowing a visit Of northern racing
men to the city, They have TAX
en- an option on 300 acres near Tia
Juania. across the Mexican line.
Plans will be rushed ii the Califor-
mia legislature bars racing gamb.
ling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

election, but the direct primary
law makes it almost imperative
that a man file with one or the
other of the parties.
Il believe municipal affairs
should be conducted along nonpart-
izan lines and this would be my
policy, should l be chosen as mayor
of the city. | am not tied up with
any person, faction or interest and
no one is in a position to dictate
my views on any political subject
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
FIND CHILD'S BODY
in CREEK

ST. HELENA, Cal, Feb. Aft
err securing the hills for eight days
a posse, headed by the boys faith
er, found the body of Leslie Tuck
er, age IL, in James creek yester-
day. 1t is supposed he lost his
life in trying to ford the stream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
REMEMBER
THE MAINE

MADRID, Feb. 2.-Failure of any
ship of the American fleet to visit
a Spanish port while in the Medit-
erranean has caused an undercur-
rent of resentment plainly notice
able. Spanish statesmen consider
it show of bad policy on the
part of the United States to lay
itself open to charge of harbor-
ing i'll feeling as result of the
late war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
SHOP Law.
/. DECLARED

\ NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Asso.
ciated Hat Manufacturers today
announced an open shop in all fac
tories operated by members in a
statement issued by the board OF
directors. The announcement is
made to employees In letters.
Employees of several factories in
the east struck recently when the
manufacturers abolished the union
label in hats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
PANTAGE les

"Jackson's Honeymoon" as pre-
scented by Perrin Somers and Tillie
Storke is a laughable affair. Mrs.
Jackson has fits and you must rub
her hands and feet" a letter Jack
son receives from confidential
friend recites. jackson has fits;
has mania for rubbing the hands
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
QUAKE SHAKES
RUSSIA

ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. p
Heavy earthquakes here continued
for several days throughout north
ern Sakhalein and in Asiatic Rus
STA, according to reports.
A severe tremble was felt at
Alexandrovosk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
THIRTY STATES WAR
ON CONSUMPTION

NEW YORK, Feb, "A state
ment issued today by the national
association for the study of and
prevention of tuberculosis says OF
the 80 state legislatures in session
80 are considering legislation per
tanning to the war against the
great white plague.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
WHERE EVER Y HOME FEEL {. q.
Z RELENTLESS GRIP or IA "

to work with in "The King of the
Cowboys" this week. While 1t is
mclodfama it is not. of the wild
sort tie title suggests. George
M1Quafrfe in the leading role gives
his part an excellent portrayal and
Is supported by consistent work of
the cast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
RUSSIA WIPES
OUT INDEMNITY

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. a
The Porte officially announced to-
day it had accepted Russia's offer
to cancel Turkeys long standing
war indemnity of $25,000,000 in
lieu of the payment OF indemnity
to Turkey by Bulgaria for Tur-
KEYS loss of the eastern Rumelian
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
GOVERNMENT HOLDS
ONTO POWER SITES

BUTTE, Feb. 2.-Secretary Of
the Interior Garfield has with
drawn from entry several tracts Of
land along the Missouri and other
Montana rivers where power sites
have been found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

and feet of anyone about him, and
when in such a spell you must
soak him and soak him hard"
says the epistle sent Mrs. jackson
by the same confidential" The
fits for both the Jacksons are
scheduled for the same day and
Jackson certainly gets soaked
hard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

railway. Bulgaria will now pay
Russia $16,400,000. which is the
amount of indemnity the Bulgar-
ians offered Turkey. Russia will
lose 100000 by the transaction,
but gain prestige politically with
both nations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

listening to Maddoxs earnest objec.
lions. 1t was true, he observed, that
such long silence on the part OF
directors charged with fraud was
unfortunate, and 1t was also true,
as counsel stated, that delay might
be prejudicial to the company's
future business. However, as the
accusations were very grave, and
as Maddox's silent was protected
by the temporary injunction, he
would postpone the matter for
three weeks.
At the adjourned date Mr.. Prayer
did not attend, but neither did My
rick. He was i'll, so his clerk re-
ported, and the hearing was accord
ingly postponed another week. BY
that time Judge. Hammond had
been succeeded by Judge Westcott,
and Myrick appeared to renew his
plea for more time. His clients
were all out of town. This was a
midsummer attack upon reputa-
tons, etc."
But the stale arguments were
fresh to the new Judge, and Mad
us strenuous objections merely
= BED in shortening the adjourn
= ,nto I'D for. Ten days the JUS
in'o J'>.>-d no more. At
. engineer Ralstoii nou
. paltry and will not be,;
. that unwarned use of thu o.
= under Mr.. Wetzel since the u
. mingle its filth with. the strea
. The fact that Mr.. Wetzel d
. sity of pure city water, and Q
. pollution, Is surely established
. He has demonstrated his I'm
. ever capable he undoubtedly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
CONTINUED on page q

crete structure. II Is thought this
plan would result in a quicker set
Element of any controversy which
might arise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

issued, a. challenge stp the lumber
jacks Of this region for d contest
in cutting down a tree with an ak.
II there are any Boodsmen in this
locality that can defeat the Austria
lians LaBreque says he will pay
their expenses to the international
contest of ,axmen at Melbourne,
Australia, the coming December.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

There is no abatement in the in
terest shown in hand embroidery
as an ornamentation for all arti-
cles of the wardrobe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
WASHINGTON

E. H. LaBreque, manager of the
Australian wood choppers, appear
ing on this weeks program, has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

'taberhacfa, for they 10 vlsss INDY
morning and I presume stay all.
day so as to be there in the eve.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01
pANTACFS' TnEATfR
E. c. Walker, Mgr. Phone 1898.
UNEoUALED VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY,
JANUARY ~
THE FOUR HANLoNS
"Superba' and "Fantasma" Stars
in pantomimic absurdity entitled
"JUsT-PHoR-PHUN"
5-Other Features

'Vsg9k ElCta-IOCa anu zOCs mdtIHed
them an out5e n-sr,rsxss s--vSsAssSs
One glance by the Judges at th8
pipe and the conditions will Doubt.
less result In an immediate change
While they are at it, it might be as
well to have new paddock placed
on the doorway to the tower, as
anyone once having had possession
of the key could have had duplf.
cate made for his own personal
use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

[ Delaware peach crop.
In striking costume, also, were
Miss Blanche Reynolds and Miss
Mary Townsend. They posed as
testers, but both are too pretty to
properly personate kings fools.
Among the other features of the
frolic were the Misses r. r. Hunt,
Ruth Howell and Aimee Eschner,
posing as Botticelli angels. To their
long, clinging gowns were attached
feathery wings, which tapped be-
hind their arms. Botticelli, as a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

Special Correspondence to The Press
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2.-Once
each year the girl students of Phila-
delphia have a frolic and it's an
event not to be overlooked by art
lovers. A whole flock of beautiful
girls do stunts before an audience
of invited guests that represent art
Co.. III -hpr"Hn form and some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-01

can't leave home at 4 e'al0ck, OF
sooner. Samuel sUnger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
CATTLE.

Rather than to cause cattle to suf-
fer the tortures of pain by having
their horns removed after they have
attained tneir normal growth and ow-
ing to the fact that it is an advantage
that an animal be dehorned in order
TO protect them from each other, it
is advisable to prevent their horns
from growing.
This can be successfully done by
clipping the hair off of the little
knobs where the horns appear and
carefully applying a dehorning pre-
tentative to a small surface not to
exceed the size of a quarter of q dol
lar.
If, on the other hand, the horns
have been allowed to grow and the
owner thinks it best to remove same.
it is advisable to place animal in a
stanchion, carefully securing the head,
then apply the dehorning shears far
enough down into the head so as to
remove enough OF ethe horn to pre-
vent any further growth. To pre-
rem infection apply an antiseptic So
luton to the affected parts.--Dr.
David Roberts, in the Farmers Home
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
SETTING OFT PANsIEs.

The pansy or heartea:e is ore Of
the Oldest and NEST popular Of gar
den flowers. The brilliance and va
riety OF their ce.ors make them most
useful as border plants.
The amateur may sow seed III the
spring, where the soil is moist and
not warm, and re will get plants that
will blossom in late sun1ie and keep
blooming until fail. The flowers must
be Kept picked closely TO insure
steady blooming.
If earlier Blossoms are desired
plants TIA. haze baen carried through
the winter l.! ccid frames should be
obtained from the florist. The plants
shoull be SGT cat as soon as the
ground 5 IL condition for working
and tie danger CT frost is past. The
only cultivation necessary is stirring
the g::oa.d 70 keep it from baking
and kc-r:ns t,.e Isl reasonably free
from weeds.
TIE Crews. vI;o wishes to have his
cwn early plants should SOW seed in
August CT September and transplant
TIE seedlings IL pots to be kept in the
house c.. bette? still. TO cold frames
viii. god soil wae.e they may re-
main Until winter. vhen they would
he protected b. g.as5 aad boards
indianapolis News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
YORg7Cz1LTJRE
WHEN TO PICK MUsKMELoNS.

hf4IG-N ~ 4-S-A ~
The same test will not hold true
with all varieties. neither is the
proper time for picking for shipment
the best time to pick if the melons
are intended for home consumption,
or to be delivered to consumers from
the wagon of the grower. Melons Of
the Gem type for shipment should be
picked from the stem, but not any
before.
At this stage CT maturity a crack
has appeared at the stem, and the
melon has changed from green to
gray in color, bit usually has not be-
come yellow except on the under side
of the fruit. Occasionally a melon
will begin to turn yellow on the upper
side before a CRACK appears at the
stem. In that case it should be
picked, even if it is necessary to cut
the stem.
A skilfuI picker can gather melons
ut the stage of ripeness indicated, and
be sure Of having them reach market
in good condition, but II a miscella-
neous lot of pickers are doing the
work the results will not be so salts
factory. The patch should be picked
over every day, and at the height OF
the season twice a day may be neces-
sary.-Gso. Z. Ford, il Farm and
uoMe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
rEE MOCK ORANGE BUSH.

The mock orange" OF Philadel-
rnus is ropularly known as "%syringa,"
and the latter is the botanical name
for lilac. She mock orange family
comprises a1out thirty species of
hardy, ornamental shrubs, varying
in hight from FIVE TO twenty feet,
many CT them admirably adapted for
tie decoration of home grounds.
Perhaps the most widely grown
variety OF those known to the old
time gardener as "syringias" is Phila-
Gelphss g:andifiorus, which grows
about six feet high and has large,
white, swcet-scanted flowers, which
appear in June. Common mock or
ange (P. c%oronarius) reaches about
ten feet in height and blooms in May
CT jane, and is very fragrant. The
flowers are pure white and are borne
il dense clusters, often so numerous
as to bend the branches down to the
ground.
Go:Gon's mock grange Up. gordon
ianus) is a native OF the United
States, and in good ground often
reaches ten or twelve feet in height.
1t has pleasing green foliage, with
grayish-Jrown branches. The flowers
are white and produced in great
abundance. They bloom in June or
or July in central ATTITUDES.
This plant thrives in almost any
well-drained soil, and often does we'll
in the shade OF trees and buildings.
Pruning should be done after the
shrubs h.va Powered, as the blossoms
appear on the wood Of the previous
years growth. By pruning the
shrubs can all be kept within fixed
limits of ~growth.-Washington Star,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
you know how.

All you have to do is to give your
friend five straws, little sticks. two
pieces Of cardboard, about three and
one-half inches long, and a penny,
and ask him to lift the whole ny
holding the tip end Of L OF the
straws. Most people try to balance
the penny on Il straw and pile the
other four straws on top OF the penny,
but they never succeed. The trick is
explained in the picture. You ca2
easily do it if you try.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
TIC fnds from Ir1Inne.

"rsas she artlstic?" asked M I'll
curing person Of Kin Hubbard, the
Indianapolis epigram maker, WHO was
describing an Indiana genius.
"Artistic?" said Hubbard. "Was
she artistic? l should say she was.
she was SO artistic that u day,
when one of her peeliabco shirt waists
she had made herself fell into the
pianola, they played two Beethoven
rhapsodies with it before they dis
covered their mistake.
Evening Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
yALUE OF 'SILAGE.

The Chicago Daily Produce gives
these figures, showing the increased
value of foods by use of the silo:
Ensilage increases the corn crop
100 per cent. yer the old system OF
feeding dry corn.
Glover, grass and alfalfa increase
in food value wonderfully il placed
uncured in silos.
Cost to produce milk lessened
twenty-five per cent. by the use of en-
silage.
Dry corr dampened and placed in
silos improves in food value fifty per
cent.
Increase in production Of milk
fully twenty to twenty-five per cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
CLEANING AND BRUSHING COWS.

CLEANING AND BRUSHING COWS.
In the prevention of disease in a
herd of dairy cattle too much stress
cannot be put upon the Importance OF
J cleanliness. For this reason the cows
should be brushed and cleaned at
least twice a week, particularly on
these parts that are beyond the reach
CT the tongue.
Whatever benefit there may be
from the COW licking herself when she
IS clean, there is more or less danger
from that source when the animals
are confined in the stable and have no
way Of cleaning themselves except
with their tongues, and at times when
they are turned out in the yards Tor
water.
At certain seasons of the year and
at certain stages of their condition
and health the hair comes off the ami
mails in great. abundance. At such
| times, when the animal ticks herself,
much of this hair finds its way into
her stomach, where there is a chance
Of it's forming a hard and indigestible
mass that will cause more or less dis
turbance over her whole system, and
in extreme cases, death.
This danger is lessened by brush
ing the COWS carefully with the curry
comb. This should be done regular
ly, more especially when the animal
is shedding her hair, for at this time
! there is more or less irritation of the
skin that prompts the animal to HEX
Itself with greater frequency and per-
| sistency than at ordinary times. BY
currying and brushing this irritation
is lessened and the falling hair is re-
moved beyond the possibility OF Its
being taken up by the tongue of the
COW.
To some it may seem like a piece
of oyer-refnement to brush or curry
a COW, but there is no doubt about its
being useful and beneficial when done
::udiciouslv. l say when it is done ju-
diciously for the reason that, as in all
other departments of farm work there
is a right way and a wrong way TO
| perform the work, and when cattle
are FESTIVE and Go not take up with
the program of being cleaned and cur
ried with brush and comb it is be-
cause the work is not properly done.
When the WORK is performed right
the COWS will stand with the utmost
patience, but if a NAL goes at it in a
rough and inhuman manner and
scrapeS the hide off it IS little wonder
that the cow becomes FESTIVE and
even kicks and shows signs OF resent.
ment. Tou will not obtain satisfac'
tory results unless tho work 10 done
Ia @ humane end careful manDeT,-S
The Ep!tomist,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
THE WATCH.CAr.


At night you see nc out on guard;
The watch-cat brave am L..
My fierce green eyes. my p~ricked-up cars
Let no niarauders b..
There's not a wicked lightning.bug
Nor night-moth, howc'er rash,
Would dare my claws. am so quick
I'd have him in q flash.
And all the Gcid-mice fear to pass
Within cur garden gate.
Behind a tree, rs still as death,
They know lie in wait.
I crouch behind TIE shrabbery
Or pace the shadowy yard.
No fear this household ever feels
The watch-cat is Gu guard.
Ray Russell Jewell, in Youths Com
pinion,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-12-09
FRUIT

Bamboo staff six feet, or longer, II
desired. At the top take a good sized
galvanized wire, and, having wound
one end about the staff, give it the
share indicated. Have a wire hoop
fastened in the mouth OF a sack.
Have this hoop fastened to staff. Let
the bottom of sack be open, only
fastening with a strong pole. To use
get the fruit between the prongs Of