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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
Special Correspondence. to The Pres,

Special Correspondence to The Prsss
CORYDON. Ia, Jan. 14.-When
Wall street loses. it wins.
The decision of the United States
supreme court in the New York
gas case looked like victory for
the public and blow at special
privilege.
But 1t wasn't
The court left undecided the big
point In the case.
An effort had been made to COM
pei the Consolidated Gas Co. to
supply gas at 80 cents to the peo-
pie of New York
Among other things the gas COM
pany set up the fact that it had re-
ceived franchises for the use of the
streets of the city for it's pipes. 1t
said that this privilege was worth
millions and millions of dollars;
that it had been capitalized and
stocks and bonds based upon 1t;
that the company was entitled to
earn dividends not only upon the
value of its actual. physical prop
erty, but also upon the value of as
franchise.
The city denied this, but the
court held that If the city didn't
object at the time the stock water
ing consultations took place 1t
couldn't do it now.
The court also intimated that IL
80 cent gas didn't pay dividends on
water and all the company might
REOPEN the case and have the price
raised.
All this comes as balm to Wall
street. which was scared to death
at the first vague accounts of tho
decision.
Wall street was so scared that
the first half hour after the de-
cision gas stock lost q points, or
about $30.000,O00.
But If the supreme court hao
ruled, as 1t had a chance to, that
no legislature has a right. to allow
q company to place value on Its
franchises. the whole market would
have dropped.
Every railroad that counts it's
right of eminent domain--the right
to seize private property--as part
OF It's assets and declines to reduce
dts rates because with low rates it
cannot pay a dividend on its stock,
would have dropped
Every electric light company. In
the United States. every gas COM
pany, every telephone company.
would have felt the blow.
In round figures the market
would have fallen $5,000,0OO. 900.
Every time the entire list drops
10 points 1t means a fall of
$4,000, 100000.
Thus, with supreme court de-
cision in favor of the people the
whole stock market would have
dropped 25 points on the strength
{ of the decision.
This Ave billion drop would have
represented~watered stock in pub.
lie utilities In the United States.
II represents the fake value
which public utilities companies
place on the rights which the peo-
pie have given them to use the
STREETS.
1t is matter OF very small con-
sequence to the people OF the
United States whether New York
wins or loses its gas fight.
The big question which the SUI
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

ZIONIST seated. He is ]. S. Whitta.
ker of this place, who was elected
coroner.
At the primaries the democrats,
republicans and prohibitionists
each selected a candidate for cor
oner. Only Whitaker would run.
Others then boDbed up and ran in
dependently. Whitaker had 81 OPP
ponents. Eighteen received one
vote each
Whitaker is 73 years old, and
has lived here just so years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
SMOKE UP ON
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT

The first of series of smokers
to be given by the chamber of
commerce for the discussion of
civic improvements will be held at
s o'clock next Wednesday night
in the assembly room.
Paving and CONSTRUCTION" will
be the topic of e. ]. Johnson. a
member OF the Boston Society of
Engineers, City Engineer Ralston
will talk on Engineering Features
In City buildings; l.. M, Pond.
Architectural Features In City
Planning: Mayor Moore, Charter
Amendments"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
BOYS Atwood Suits $3.75

More about those all wool suits for the boys,
both in knicker and straight styles; everyone
seems to find what they want, and at a price less
than they expected to pay; it is truly line de-
serving of your inspection; equal to $500 values
All @o.fo
That winter overcoat for the boy you have been
thinking of not buying account of the season
being so far advanced If we could only impress
upon you the values here offered you would, at
least, inspect the line.
Boys all wool, buttoned to the chin, coats;
many all flannel lined; values to $500
TOT .....-............ ................. $ZSo
Wool Mitts for 50c-Good, heavy knitted wool
mitts; also leather mitts with heavy feeced lining
and good assortment to select FROM suitable for
cold weather; equal to Use values; on sale for
per pair Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Gauntlet Gioves-Mens and boys long, full
back gauntlet gloves; all sizes and various kinds;
some in extra good quality; you will find here
the gloves you want to wear at from,
a pair. .75c to $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14
PROHlBlTl0NlST BEAT
81 OPPONENTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-When
the newly elected take offices in
Iowa there will be but on prohibit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-14

Dentist--A man who makes you
forget all your other troubles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

Since Jack Binns electrified
the world with his c Q d wire
less call for help from the Steam
ship Republic a we'll deserved
glamour ofromance has clothed
the whole subject of wireless
tezegraphy. The play Via Wire
less" appeared some months be-
fore the Republic disaster, and,
strange to relate, the very day
Lieutenant Sommers, the hero of
the play was sending out his
wireless appeal for assistance
from the zach. Epessa, with no
thought for his MI safety, Jack
Binns in the wireless room of
the sinking Republic was dupH-
eating in real life the heroic in
cident of the play. This live
romance, the story of the play,
has all the thrill OF the Jack
Bmns incident, and more, for,
while Binns risked his life Jo1
duty, Lieutenant Sonnn7ers risked
his for duty and TOR love o.
pzucky Frances Durant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

what's more. as o as Mr.. Durant
gets back from Europe I'll go to him
and lay the case before him. | was Il
fool not to Tell him my plans in the
first place instead of coming to You
| ought to have known what ! would
get from YOU. YOu"-the old mans
voice broke against his will-'you let
my boy te killed by your carelessnpss
and lack of Judgment in selecting men
for the chemical room. and now you
would rob me of all the credit and the
money for my life's work. Well see
about this"
He stepped up close. savagely con-
fronting the big manager.
Pinckney h%esitated. His inclination
was to throw Marsh out, but an idea.
born Of q girls haunting. was in his
mind. and he felt he must temporize,
1t vas bitter to surrender to an en-
ployee, but Pinckney was a man who
would submit to-any number Of minor
defeats for a big end.
So he forced the best smile he could
and held out his hand.
"Forgive HE. Marsh" he said. II
am hot tempered. you know. and !
have had Il great deal to worry me
You have always had a wrong idea of
me ever since that unfortunate acct.
dent in the chemical But every
one makes mistakes. Marsh. You
know that"
The old man forced down the lumI
which the mention Of that accident
brought in his throat
Mistakes" he said bitterly. "bu
you don't know how | feel. You can
know. If you'd had a boy who mean
to you what that boy meant to me,
he was about all you had to live fo
and he was blinded as my boy was i
an accident caused by the carelessnes
Of a man ] had put in charge, then
guess perhaps you'd know. You as
Miss Durant. She was with him whe
he died-God bless her! Ask her ho,
he suffered. She could understand. No
you know n reason why l am bitter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

Edward Pinckney entered from the
library. where he had been to arrange
some business matters for his chief.
Your stenographer is ready. sir.
whenever o want her" he said.
Mrs. Durant threw up her hands in
borror.
Good gracious. George, you are not
going to work on your first night home:'
He looked at her in an apologize.
guilty fashion.
We'll. my dear, you see" he hest
tated. the work has to be done some
way, and l just wanted to get a start.
l have to go over some matters with
Edward about this Ithinestrom gun
and also about this gun invented by
SommerS which we are casting for the
government. 1t wont be much work.
and ! have my stenographer and see
rotary all ready
Before TIE wife could protest fur
Their Frances and SommerS entered the
drawing room. The old steel ma did
not give his wife Il chance to argue.
ITO BE Continued
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
ItceNTINuEp.l

From the moment of their first meet
ing Frances Durant and Lieutenant
Sommers had seemed mutually drawn
TO each other. To each the other was
an entirely new type. Frances had
never met a man just like the young
naval lieutenant. Up to that time her
experience had been with men like
Pinckney, who thought apparently only
Of business and getting ahead, or with
young men of the opposite extreme,
who went in entirely for society and
dissipation of all kinds.
Sommers accordingly came as a new
and very refreshing experience. He
apparently had all the best qualities
Of the two kinds of men she had
known before. BE was young, good
looking, brave, and that he had brains
was proved by his invention OF the
Sommers gun, which the government
had accepted Professionally and which
was to be cast in the Durant steel
works. Then, also, to the glamour of
his uniform and his reputation the
young naval officer brought the charm
Of a cultured man of the world. He
had beer everywhere and seen prac-
tically all there was for a man to see.
and, unlike many men Of his profess
sion. he could talk about it. and talk
well. So it was nc wonder that the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Women Suffer Agonies
from Diseased Kidneys
And Most Women Do This Not Knowing the
Real Cause Of their Condition

These poor, suffering women
have been led to believe that their
misery of mind and body is entire
ly due to ellis of their SEX" Usually
the kidneys and bladder are re-
sponsible-or largely so. And in
such cases, the kidneys and blad-
der are the organs, that need and
must have attention.
Those torturing, enervating sick
headaches, dragging pains in back,
groin and limbs, bloating and swell
ing of the extremities, extreme
nervousness or hysteria, listless-
ness and constant tired, WORKOUT
feeling-are almost certain symp-
toms Of ~disordered and diseased
kidneys, bladder and liver.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills have. in thousands of cases,
been demonstrated as remarkably
beneficial in all such conditions of
female organism-affording the
most prompt relief and permanent
benefit.
AS an illustration of what these
Pills will do, Mrs. P. M. Bray of
Columbus. Ga, writes that she was
very i'll with kidney trouble, and
that she is now well-and that
these Pills ire what cured her.
They are very pleasant to take,
and can in no case, produce any
d%eleterious effects upon the system
-as uyrupy. alcoholic. liquid prep
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

girl almost Immediately felt herself
drawn to him. They had so many in
terests in common. She knew ma
chinery and knew all about the works.
and he was up in that 90. Then he
drove. walked, played tennis. danced
and golfed better than any one she
knew in Pittsburg. So it was no Won
der that from the time Of Sommers'
arrival Pinckney found himself put
aside.
For a week the manager of the steel
works did not notice the fast growing
friendship. He was very busy and
had little time for outside interests.
he did not pay as much attention to
Frances and what she was doing as he
might have had he imagined there was
the slightest chance of serious rivalry.
That idea at first did not enter his
head. Compared to his own position,
he considered the post of a lieutenant
in the navy insignificant. 1t was not
until a week had gone by and he dis
covered that Frances had beer out
with the officer for several hours each
day that he finally awoke to the dan
ger of the situation from his point of
view. Then his first nov was fool
ish. He asked Frances to go to the
theater with him that night.
II am awfully sorry, Edward" she
told him; "but, you see, Mr.. Sommers
and l are going tonight to that play.
But l am sure he would be glad to
have you come along. I'll get n Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

81 kH
- II think l can understand,
Marsh" he said, kindly laying
his hand on the draughtsman's
arm. And, really. | am your friend.
have not told you before, but / have
& scheme, and If you trust me it will
go through and everything will end
right. You don't know anything about
business. do you?"
NO" agreed Marsh. ~ don't"
"And you have not consulted a law.
yer or anybody about this gun bust
ness?" persisted the manager.
The mention of business and law
yers was having its effect. Marsh
looked puzzled.
NO." he confessed. 81 have said
nothing to anybody"
Pinckney smiled his superior smile.
"Well, Marsh. If you had you would
realize better what a fool you might
have made of yourself. You have work
ed for this company. and we pay you
for your time and your brains. Every
thing that you do belongs to us. Any
lawyer would have told you that. 1t
is legally correct. but not morally right.
Now, l want to rectify that. am 60
ing to try to get you something on this
gun. Therefore l have patented it un-
der the name of Rhinestrom. Mr.. Du-
rant would never consent to pay you
any royalty. But he would be willing
to pay royalty to a man who does not
work for him. Now, If you will trust
me l will see If l cannot get a royalty
for Rhinestrom and pay 1t over to
you"
A great hope had dawned on Marsh's
face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
NOVELIZED BY
BUCF1AN1

years Ior your time n your Dralns!
We did not pny you for your looks.
I'll put the name Rhinestrom on that
gun or any name l please. and If you
don't like it you can get out. There
are plenty of men who would be glad
to have your job"
But for once the weaker man would
not be cowed.
"All right" he cried. III get out!
There are other places to work. and
all my ideas have not gone yet. And,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

When you have a cold the first thing
to do is have the bowels move. Do not
take anything that may c%onstipate.
Try kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
1t drives the cold from the system 10y a
free yet gentle action of the bowels; it
stops the cough, it is pleasant to take.
Sold by W. a. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Copyright. 1908. by Frederic Thompson

If you have noticed symptoms of kid
ney trouble, do not delay in taking the
most reliable and dependable remedy
possible, such as DeANitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills These wonderful pills
are being used with great satisfaction
by thousands of people. Try DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills today. Sold
by w. A. Ferguson Il Co
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
[To BE Continued
DeWits's Little Early Risers

DeWits's Little Early Risers the safe,
sure, gentle little liver pills. Be SURE 10
get DeWitt's Carbolic Witch Hazel
Salve, the original. Always refuse sub
s%titutes and limitations. The original
DeWitt's Carbolic Witch Hazel Salve is
good for anything Il salve is used for,
but it is especially good for piles. Sold
by VA Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be. prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough: Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and it
has never disappointed them. Sold by
Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

Many 5 oool children suffer from
constipation. which is often the cause of
seeming stupidity at lessons. Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are an
ideal medicine to give il child, for they
are mild and gentle III their effect, and
will cure even the chronic constipation.
Sold by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

"SuiTered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured
me permanently. HOP. John r. Gar
rett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it, and the best remedy to
use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
will cure quicker than any other, and
also leaves the system in a natural and
healthy condition, S Id by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

Lame back comes on suddenly and is
extremely painful. It is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick
relief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Eminent. Sold by Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

The old. old story, told times without
number, and repeated over and over
again for the last SO years, but it is
always a welcome story to those in
search o. health There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by Close q Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

II the Prince of Wales wants to kill
big game on Roosevelt's African trail
he must give the baby lions time to
grow up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
SYNOPSIS:

Chapter Lieutenant Sommers of the United
States Navy is ordered to the Durant steel works
He meets Frances Durant, daughter of the steel
mill owner. u-Edward Pickney, rival Of Som
mers for Miss Durant's hand. as superintendent
of the mill conspires ag; inst Sommcrs and the
success of his cannon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Well thought Out.

Man (who has been refused)-Don't
you think that Il girl sometimes says
mo" without sufficient consideration?
GIRL (who isn't having any proposals.
OF curse not. Why. the matter has
always received consideration long be-
fore the man proposes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

DIN" Boz Miss Neyrs, please let
me Took M YOUR flct,
Miss Np.seS WEat for:
otii'" Boy hy, the boss said some
of The paint WAS scratched off his
typewriter. | didn't know whether he
meant you or the machine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

!. j. usually the people who don't
KIN" enough to go in after dark that
stve the police the most trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
NafurSlIy.

Who WAS Noah'S Wife, pa:'
Joan of Arc. my boy. Now run
way.-i.ippincott'S,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Experienced.

"What makes you think she will
marry you|"
"She married other men.'-Truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

A healthy man lisa king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound health-keeps you we'll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Helping Others.

If we gave assistance to each other
no one would be in want of fortune
Menander.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
Experiment For the Poor.

Single room dwellings for the use OF
the poor are being experimental With
in the city of Newcastle. England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11

arations are apt to do.
e. G. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, ILL.,.
want every man and woman who
have the least suspicion that they
are afflicted with kidney and blad-
der diseases to at once write them.
and a trial box of these Pills win
be sent free by return mail post.
paid. Do It to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-11-11
CHAPTER III.

MIR. DURANT COMES HOME.
~ 1NCKNEY saw his chance.
IL think l can understand
Marsh,' he said, kindly laying
his hand on the draughtsman's
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-04
Annapolis News.

The weather being cold, and
very near down with the grip and
not able to do much else, will
write up the mishaps of the Hub.
The able speakers of the Holi.
ness people of Des Arc have been
holding a meeting here for a week
or more without regard to the cold
weather, and travelling to and fro
to Des Arc every night in a rig or
ON horse back, as cold at it was,
and it does look we'll on their part,
that without ucces of saving any
one from going to torment the
meeting is still going on and may
last several days yet.
Last Sunday night, Jan. "a, 1909,
while jeff Jackson and wife were
out to church two hoboes went into
his house and stole about fifty
dollars worth of his wife's ready
made clothing, of all descriptions
and kinds. He has succeeded in
getting a part of the clothing back
and knows where some more of it
is. A young lady near the Camp
ground has some of the garments.
They have also got one of the cul-
prits in Jail. When they captured
him he had a razor on his person
but Mr.. jackson did not know it
was his until he started to shave
himself this morning and missed
his razor.
The heavy wind blew down a
great deal of fencing and moved
our school house five or six inches
down hill from the hue, and blew
the smoke stack down on John
Dobbs' and Willard Dunn's saw
mill, in this town.
Bert Sutton, of Annapolis, and
| Carrie Dodson were united in mar
rage on Jan. %, 1909, at 500 P.
M. in Squire Kitchell's office, in
the town of Annapolis.
John S. Benson expects to close
his deal this week. The parties
will be down from the city to in
voice the goods in the store, and
the writer understands the hotel is
for rent to some good parties.
Harve Rays wife died last Thurs
day morning. She was the daugh-
ter of JohnAR: Middleton and well
liked by all who knew her.
JEFF jackson got out a search
warrant last Monday afternoon to
see if his goods were secreted
somewhere in this town, and
searched houses till after night,
and did aim to finish going throu'
the next day but got news that the
goods we're being sold up at Glover
and Hogan, and now there are
some making a "big to do" and
say they are going to put their
case before the prosecuting attor-
ney and see what can be done.
Well, MI. Editor, some of the
boys were quite lively for Sunday,
but said they had'drank the last at
the creek. AS it is now Monday
and the first day of the month, will
saw off for another time. Too
cold to write much.
y BULLETIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-02-04
Des Arc Items.

The fifth Sunday meeting which
was to have convened here last
Sunday was postponed on account
of the blizzard, which has swept
over the State, making it SO disa-
greeable the preachers could not
get here, most of them living quite
a distance from the railroad. Rev.
Summers and Rev. Collins were
present and conducted services
here Saturday evening and Sun
day with good congregations.
Ray Stamp has accepted a posi-
ton with E. w. Graves as general
manager of his store.
John Stevenson and w. j. Fitz
we're in st. Louis last week look
ing after their lumber interests.
VIM. Stevenson had a force of
men out last week repairing his
telephones, which were out of or
der on account of the high wind.
VIM. Lloyd and family, of Iron
ton, spent a part of the week with
relatives here.
Mrs. F. R. Raney has returned
home from a visit with her son, D.
F. Reese, in st Louis.
Miss Lizzie Schmitt has gone to
st. Louis, where she has accepted
a position.
Mr. and Mrs. Gravette, of Hoxie,
spent last week here with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. John Lloyd.
Miss Maude Fitz has returned
home from Harrington.
Miss Gertie Fitzpatrick spent
Sunday with relatives at Middle
brook.
Fred Darden and wife, of Pied
mont. visited friends here one day
last week.
w. Keathley has accepted a po-
sition in Arkansas.
Mrs. G. L. Williams and little
daughter have returned to her
home at Piedmont.
Arthur Wallis and wife spent
Sunday with relatives at Chloride.
Hhgt