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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

wee house, and in the yard a spring
of clear water was bubbling up and
ripping away over stones. Johnny
didn't want to bother himself to
rap on the door and ask II he might
have drink, so he quickly fell on
his knees and drank all ne could.
Then he began to kick the stones
into the spring. Suddenly he felt
his arms and legs growing shorter.
Then he saw a pretty fairly come
out Of the cottage carrying bun
die of switches.
For being SO rude and impOlite
as not to ask if you might have a
drink out of my spring, and SO self
ish as to kick the stones in and
spoil the water for me, you shall
be changed into little pig" she
said. Then she whipped him with
her switches because be had fright
ened the birds and destroyed the
flowers. and was such a naughty
boy at home His punishment was
to-. last till he could learn to be
good and kind to everyone and
everything.
How Johnny howled and
squealed! He ran home on his
hands and feet just like any little
pig. Maybe his mama wasn't sur
prised to see a squealing piggie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
| Plsase TeAMe !
|vysmsn's Questions Answered
| DY CYNTHIA GREY

Three girls, Mercedes" Eve
En" and Priscilla" have written
me a letter asking me all kinds
Of questions.
First is this one-how can one
make a big nose small? I'm sure
/ don't know. l don't believe IT
can be DONE.
Next, they ask for a good rem
edy for pimples and blackheads,
which they have probably seen by
this time in our column.
And they also want to know
how one can tell when one is in
love. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
answers that question in one Of
her poems:
Sunless YOU can muse in a. crowd
all day
On the absent face that fixed
you;
Unless you can love as the angels
may,
With the breadth of heaven be-
twixt you
oh. never call 1t loving"
"What are the new fall colors,
and will the new faddy dresses be
worn this winter" is the next
question. The amethyst shades
are the most popular. Rose and
different shades of green are also
very good. Yes, the ''faddy''
dresses are still in style, If you
mean the one piece dresses, but
they are not SO extreme.
Your delicate colored wash
dresses should be dipped in a salt
water and vinegar solution, equal
parts. before being washed. Then
they will not fade.
Dear Miss Grey-What bright
colors can l combine with salmon
for an evening gown, in order to
give it a Frenchy effect. Pearl.
Use landings of gold or silver
cord over Persian colors. Black
satin pipings or narrow bias bands
would be pretty, and would add the
Frenchy touch you like.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
WHY THE APPLE Is CUT
EXACTLY IN TWO


Way out in beautiful California
there is a man named Bolderman.
who is swelled up with pride be-
cause he is papa to twin sons. Papa
Bolderman is sue that his little sons
are the most remarkable children
ever born. The neighbors, like
most all neighbors. are sure that
there's nothing remarkable about
Jimmie and Johnnie save their gen.
eral deviltry.
Now, the fact is that these twins
are just ordinary boys. But 1T is
true that they are pretty selfish.
Jimmie never gets an apple but
Johnnie wants it and is willing to
fight for it Consequently there
are some fights, and Papa Bolder-
man is much distressed.
But lately papa has hit upon a
plan. When the boys are given an
apple or a banana, he says to
them:
"Now, Jimmie, you cut the apple
in two and Johnnie shall have first
choice of the pieces"
You see the point, don't you?
Well, the moral is that it takes q
diplomat to raise fighting twins.
Coal dust gray, which is really a
purplish black with little suggestion
of gray, is to be one of the popular
colors the coming season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
FASHIONS

A few gathers have crept in as
relief from the tight skirt, and
even plaits are once more en-
ployed.
Short coats will be. from SO to AZ
inches in length, and long coats
will be both nearly and quite to
the hem of the skirt.
Double width crepes, satins and
broadcloths are well adapted for
the circular or draped cape, and
this season this garment is popular.
Gold and silver thread and Per.
sian patterns appear in silk ma
terials designed for fine millinery.
Moire ribbons of sash width are
put to milliner's uses. Changeable
ribbons trim hats made I'D to wear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
TELL NE A &
kSToRY:M
~CHILD REN,S
~ PlAYTlNE
JoHNNY's PUNISHMENT.

All children who 60 into the En-
chanted Forest know that they are
likely to see all sorts of queer
things, and that nobody knows
what may happen. Now, little
Johnny Jones was such a rude and
naughty boy that he might almost
have known something would hap
pen to him If he were to go into
the fairies own woods.
Johnny left home one morning
and raced along the road. When
he reached the woods he threw
stones to frighten the little birds,
tramped on the ferns, and even
plucked flowers just to pull them
to pieces and spoil their pretty
blossoms. But it wasn't very long
till he began to ge Thirsty.
Right there before him stood a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
OLD PAPERS MAY
BE USED IN MANY.
HELPFUL WAYS
As a Floor Covering When You
Are FRYING

AZ a Floor Covering When You
Are Frying
The natural end OF the old news
paper is the building of the fire in
the laundry stove, or the covering
of pantry shelves. But some house
keepers who cultivate neat ways
have discovered other methods of
using them to expedite kitchen
work.
They save labor as floor cover
ing about the range when deep fry
ing is in order, or before the door
when it rains and that grocery boy
who never wipes his feet is expect
ed; or before the ice chest during
a cleaning process.
Spread upon the kitchen table
when meals are in preparation the
newspaper saves deal deal of un-
necessary cleaning. And in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
} . q q q q q q q q q q q
THE DRY WASH.

. The dry wash is a luxury
. invented by women with skins
. of great delicacy; but it is
. adopted as a necessity by
. women who travel. 1t saves
. hours of discomfort outside of
. Pullman dressing rooms.
= Cold cream, a good lotion
. and face powder are found
. in every travelling bag. Old
. linen handkerchiefs which can
. be discarded after using COM
Q plete the equipment.
. The first part of the process
. is to wipe the face carefully
= with one of the worn handker-
. chiefs, and remove the newt
. able dust and SCOT: then the
. cold cream is rubbed in deli
. cately and wiped off with a
. fresh handkerchief; the cool
. ing lotion soothes the skin,
. and the powder is adde for
. final dainty touch.
. After a night in sleeper
. this so called dry wash proves
. most refreshing, and can be
. completed in the berth before !
. dressing.
. For her hands the traveller Z
. may carry a bottle of diluted
. alcohol, applying the face To- =
. ton as well. Keeping we'll
. gloved while travelling is one
. way of keeping the hands
. clean.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
TbeMQRk uH4T
SHtvER D0nf |5

Cantaloups in the refrigerator
their temperature by covering them
with cold water. Sprinkle them
with little ice and salt and pack
in the freezer tub for an hour be-
fore serving. Wash well before
cutting them open.
Some one may have pink cot
ton or linen dress all good, but
badly faded. If so, put a piece of
turkey red cheesecloth in water
and boil till the color is right. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
- NEWS FOR WOMEN READERS !.

desired shade may be obtained by
little of the dress. 1t will
dry a bit lighter than when wet.
and will leave an even color all
over. One-eighth of ay ard is more
than enough for a dress. Navy
blue cheesecloth may be used in
the same manner to freshen the
color of light blue dress.
Hickory and pecans are among
the best nuts for cakes. since bak-
ing brings out their finest flavors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

with gowns of two toned materials.
Ribbons of basket weave4 are
among the new and expensive nov
elites.
All the colors are more subdued
than ever in tone, and the Lights
and shadows in some of these are
really beautiful. There are dull
blues, grays, greens, browns and
puppies. and black is promised
favorite.
A garment that has grown in
favor with many consists of a com
bination corset cover, skirt and
drawers in one. Patterns can be
bought from any good firm, and
they are not difficult..to put to-
gether. The drawers are circular
in cut and are fitted smoothly over
the hips by darts. In the middle of
the back there are deep inverted
plaits which make enough fulIness,
and the garment when on has the
appearance of a short skirt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

run into the house and jump into
her lap. But she was wise enough
to know that her little boy was be-
ing punished by fairy for some of
his naughy deeds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

same way 1t proves handy when
meats are trimmed. or fowls are
stuffed, or lamps are filled, or sand
wiches are In process Of making.
And it serves equally well when
slipped under the board upon which
bread and cake are sliced, or bread
is nodded, or pie crust rolled out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

used in this attractive dress. Vel
vet and broadcloth is the combina-
ton, and velvet covered buttons
are used to trim.
The hat is made of the same
velvet, is large crowned, broad of
brim, turns up sharply at one side
and is trimmed only with large,
handsome bird.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09

Tis said the silence OF the far
north is so intense that you can
hear a gumdrop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
LOCAL EDITORIAL COLUMN.
A LAME DEFENSE.

The Ledger does not propose stoop in kind the
abusive article against its editor which appeared in last weeks
Dispatch We have become hardened to that of thing
especially that prudced The good opinion of
our coemporary have found by long experience
worth having It's and villi6caton is far better
commentator than its praise from standpoint The Led
per does itself with the private business of the
Dispatch. What charges its private for printing
or advertising is immatera That matter between
the Dispatch and it's patron with which have neither the
right the desire interfere Upon the individual patron
himself rests the sole responsibility of sefproection and if
he sufficiently his guard it is his lookout
But when it county business-hnancial affairs
in which every taxpayer in the county interested party
it different proposition 1t the dutyo the press protect
the public from extortionate charges bills without
of law outrageousy excessive in amount in violation Of
agreement presented and allowed by the county
managers and paid by the treasurer newspaper editor
knowing such things would be false to his position and
the people, he remain silent The Ledger
built that way know of graft do not propose
to become accessory by remaining The Dispatch
may follow different course if it be its tastes but
will try be conscience, and loyal to the
payers.
Two ago the Ledger in specific charged the Dis
patch with putting in grating bill, with intent defraud
the county The supervisors allowed the bill presented
1t is simply mathematical proposition that the bill
Charged fourfod 1t stood precisely the footing
laborer so much per day charging and receiving pay for
four days for every day actually worked The plain facts
forth in published article and prepared to
the charge any time and defend position before
any court We have the least fear of failure make good
Amador county rich enough stand up against such
outrageous methods We invite investigation of this very
matter It does become the Dispatch the face of such
accusations shr the ISSUE by pleading the baby
questioning the motives prompting the exposure The
presumption publisher moving in the path of duty
is influenced by audable motives and whining policy of
our cotemporary in this will offset that presumption
We call the attention of the expert engaged overhaul
county affairs this particular instance Let him pass upon
it after full inquiry of the rules of printing business and
methods of computation.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Business is Good
Thank You.
A few Reasons Why we are
Growing SO Fast.

l. Shorthand taught by a success
court reporter.
2. Touch tipping by an expert
operator.
3. Bookkeeping by practical &C
countant.
4. Preparatory Coaching by com
p0aent teachers.
5. Business management free with
either course.
6. Moral as we'll as bushes train
ing
T. Lectures by Berkeleys repre-
sentative business mau.
8. Berkeley an ideal location for
a large business college.
OUR RECORD:
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

Some men like
to talk just as
well as any wo-
man that lives,
but the men are
not so generous
Of their talking
and want to be
paid for 1t.
1t is hard for
q man to consent
to make himself
ridiculous, but he
generally can be
made to do So
for a considera-
ton.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Jar For the Eeotist.

The world has troubles Of it's own,
Nor has it time to stop
To bother as it joys along
About your trouble crop.
Nor is it always safe to try
The syInpathies to win
OF the police, for like as not
They'll only run you in.
You think when something comes along
That savors Of disgrace
The world stands round day or two
To gossip on your case
To chew the tender morsel fine
And call the flavor prime
And talk about you in its sleep,
But, pshaw, 1t hasn't time!
The moon and stars do not stand still.
The sun don't hesitate,
The neighbors do not loaf around
And for the details wait.
Perhaps a few old gossipers
With nothing else to do
May talk 1t over once or twice,
But what are they to you?
The world has too much on it's mind
In making night and day
A decent living for itself
Your sad misdeeds to fay.
So cheer up, though you may have
slipped,
And take another brace.
Not one in fifty maybe less,
Has heard Of your disgrace.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

A wife who is able and willing to
support her husband is entirely justi-
fed in requiring him to stay in nights.
1t is hard to convince man that he
is wrong when his living depends upon
his being right.
There are lots of men who don't I'M
derstand women, but at that they don't
hold any edge over the women.
Lots Of people will work anybody for
money-eXcept themselves.
It is curious, but when q man makes
it hot for you GOODNESS is sure to
arise.
The wise, up to date man in figuring
on the expenses of matrimony always
to be safe figures in the cost and ali
mony.
If you engage in lawsuit, you are
almost sure to lose even if you win.
Don't be so pulled up in your own
conceit 1t isn't at all safe. There are
so many priclly people always around.
and they are great on the puncturing
act.
Some people who do as they please
don't
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
senior partner of the firm of f j.
Cheney & Co: doing business in the city
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th kay of December
A. ID. 1886.
A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.. J. Cheney & Co; Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, IS cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Notice to Hunters.

AS imported quail have just been
turned loose on the lands of the
undersigned, all persons are for
hidden until further notice to hunt
on the premises. Treepassers will be
prosecuted according to law.
Oscar Myers,
g. johnson,
g. COPYRIGHT,
Plasse Brothers,
j. e. RAIDER,
Mattley Brothers.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

A wife who is able and willing to
support her husband is entirely justi-
fed in requiring him to stay in nights.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

1t is hard to convince man that he
is wrong when his living depends upon
his being right.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Every Mother

is or should be worried when the
little ones have cough or cold 1t
may lead to Group or pleurisy or
pneumonia-then TO something more
serious. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will cure the trouble at once and
prevent any complication. Sold by
Ruhser's City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II there is one thing that married
man knows better than another, it Is
the fact that he Is boss of the house
hold, and so, secure and happy and
content in the knowledge, he doesn't
give n rap who runs It nor how.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

There are lots of men who don't I'M
derstand women, but at that they don't
hold any edge over the women.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Just Like All the Rest.

81 have discovered perpetual mo-
Ion"
"Pshaw! What did you go and de
chat for?"
"Whats the harm in itP'
s'Nothing particular, only was exs
pecting something original Of y0a."
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08
Taken at His Word.

"See that fellow across the room? /
wish you would call him over here"
But l don't know him."
"That won't make any differences
with him. He's jolly dog"
"All right then. Here, Sport; here,
SportY
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

A swell line Of white muslin under
skirts, no two designs alike, just
arrived at The Red Front.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-01-08

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. Ask
your druggist for them. % cents a
box.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

r HERE is work in Washington even
when the foreman Of the shop is
away. 1t seems almost unbelievable,
but there are men and women in the
United States who do not know that
the president is absent from the CAPT
tai. The list Of persons who write let.
ters 60 the chief executive firm In the
conviction that he is still at his White
House desk, might be of service to
the circulating department of some
live newspaper. There is a sad need
in some parts OF the country of a
daily intelligeucer
Reports from the road go to show
that Mr. Taft gets daily mail en-
route and that in between speeches he
does his best TO give 1t attention.
There Is no great decrease evident
however, in the size of the mail that
comes several times a day to the
White House in this time Of the pres.
ident's absence MIR. Tafts private
secretary, Frederick W. Carpenter, Is
not taking a vacation. He is hard at
work. and with his chief at a distance
he has to decide certain problems
which would not come before him for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
Reads All of Congressman's Speeches

One of the most Iudicrous incidents o'
that trip has Just come 10 light
When the congressional party
reached San Juan, Porto Rico, # met
among other natives Of the island a
deep student Of American politics
When me- was introduced to Air. Mann
he grasped him cora ally by the hand
aud said
What Is this Jim Mann Of Chi.
cagO' am very glad, indeed, to meet
YOU. and wish TO say that have
read with interest everything you have
said In the house Of representatives.
during the last two years"
As his speech was made In some.
what loud tone Of voice II reached
the ears Of several others in the party
and Mr Sherman was seen advancing
toward the native with outstretched
hands.
"Hy name is jim Sherman Of Utica
: T.. he said, and ! want to meet
yeu myself II you have read every
thug Jim Mann has said in the house
Of representatives In the last two
years | am willing to bet a panama
hat that you have been tae busiest
man In his whose island"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
Washington Wants Next Aero Carnival

sincerity of Baltimore and to approCi-
ate that We are thoroughly in earnest
in our demand for the meet. OF
course, none was prepared actually to
commit himself in favor of any partic.
ular city, especially members of the
executive committee, and | can read.
lily understand their reluctance to
take a positive position at this point,
but all gave us the utmost encourage.
ment, and eevn intimated that they
would work for Baltimore and Wash.
ington."
Similar reports were made by 9th.
era OF the party, and the feeling pre-.
waited that a vast amount of good had
bee0 accomplished by the visit to
Gotham
Still further evidence of the rapid
growth of interest in Baltimore in avi-
alton has also been demonstrated in
the arrangement of long-distance bal.
loon trips from Baltimore, and Mr..
Hillery Beachey is preparing flights
for enthusiasts in this section. Mr..
Beachey's first trip of the kind, made
several days ago, was an unqualified
success, and balloon flights are eX-
pected to become almost as popular
a trolley rides or automobile jaunts.
1t is understood that n resolution
! will be introduced in the council ask
| ing for an appropriation TO l&.lp swell
| the md to advertise Baltimore, and
while the CITY has no mower 20 so an
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

Along about March 2l each year
Hans Wagner, the great Pittsburg
shortstop, who leads the National
league in batting, gets a letter that
reads something like this;
Dear Hans: Inclosed Is contract
for the coming baseball season 1t Is
all blank, as you will see. FIJI 1t out
to suit yourself, Hans; but in fixing
your salary please remember that
times are very bad, Still, we must
have you and will pay whatever you
say"
Hans gets this letter while he Is at
the office of the independent steel
plant that he and his brother own
He studies the statistics and finds
that 366,427 persons paid to see the
games at Pittsburg last year Then
back goes this letter to Barney Drcy
fus:
"Mien Liebcr Barney: Yours chust
received Times was pretty hard
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the hopes
W expressed by the Washington
Aero club for having the next aviation
carnival here is an appropriation by
congress to help swell the guarantee
fund. 1t was stated by Charles ].
Bell, one of the Washington represen.
tatives at the Curtiss luncheon. that
and a member of the special commit.
tee on securing the meet for Washing.
ton, had asked the cooperation of Nor.
folk in the matter. j. A. Hall, the sec.
retary of the Norfolk board of trade.
said he had not yet received suAh no
uhcatlon, but that as soon as the
matter was placed before them the
Norfolk business men were prepared
to act.
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News
and Old Point are all much interested
IN seeing the meet come to Washing.
ton, owing to the prospect of q water
Hight to Norfolk There Is a great
deal OF money in that section. and the
local men say they are willing to con.
tribute largely to secure the carnival.
In the meantime, Baltimore is very
active and promises to work unremit.
tingly for the meet
AS matter of fact" Mayor Ma.
hool says, we have only begun, and
While the prospect is now rosy, we
must keep moving and not only retain
our present advantage over other
cities, but increase it. To get the
meet we must go after It, and keep
after it, and our labors to date Will be
lost If we permit our ardor to flag
From the sentiment generally ex
pressed by members of the club in
New York, | am profoundly encour
aged and hopeful. Each man appeared
to be impressed with the energy and