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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
DAILY SHORT STORY

you the 'Ingleside Magazine AS
Tngleside' begins with an Il we'll
put an Il down on this piece of
paper. Then the next one was the
Ladies' Companion, and as that
begins with an l. we'll put an Il
down on the paper. But as the
Ladies' Companion didn't come for
two days after the first magazine
we'll not put the Il right up close
to the t. but leave a little space
between them. Now when we get
through all the magazines, follow
ing the same plan, do you see what
we get?"
Jessie's brotehr. extended the
paper to her. She turned rosy red
when she saw what was written
ON it. for it said. Il love YOU"
Even after this discovery Fred
failed to call. nor did he even COM
municate with her. At last, one
evening, Jessie's brother glanced at
his sister with whimsical smile.
"Fred'& coming up this evening""
he said. Jessie turned red, and
after enjoying this spectacle her
brother went on, ITO see me-"
When Fred did come Jessie was
safely hidden in one of the bay win
dows. Fred Immediately noticed
his magazines arranged in pile. in
t the order in which he had sent
them, on the table. Directly in
front of them. five magazines were
spread out o nthe table. Jessie,
fro mher point of vantage, saw him
start as he saw these Ave.
ssWhose magazines are those?'
questioned Fred, with little trem-
BILE inShis voice.
why, Jessie's," replied her
brother, "Why?"
Jessie's brother looked and
laughed. "Ditto,'S he read from
them.
Then Jessie saw him point at the
window where she was concealed.
"She's in there" her brother
cried. please excuse me now,
Fred. old man." and her brother
tore from the room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
MAGAZINE couRTsAip.

How very peculiar" declared
Jessie Burden as she opened the
package which the messenger boy
had given her.
In the package reposed a copy Of
the 'Ingleside Magazine" and on
top the periodical was the card OF
"Mr. Fred Wilson" Jessie's face
turned rosy red as she glanced at
the card.
Dear, bashful Fred" she whfs-
pered, and, looking hastily around
to see that no one was watching
her. she kissed the card and placed
her hot, flushed cheek lovingly
against it.
After an interval Of two days,
during which Fred, much to Jes-
sizes secret regret. failed to call,
she received another package
from him. This package contained
a single copy of the Ladies' Com
panion' magazine. The next day
came the open Road" the follow
ing day brought her the "Victol
Magazine" and the day after that
the Empire Mohellly." Then for
another interval of two days moth.
ing appeared. Again on the third
day Jessie received the young
Peoples Monthly" and on the two
following days came respectively
"Once a Week" and the UNITED
States Quarterly. And during this
entire period Fred neither called
nor did Jessie receive any word
from him.
Puzzled at the curious state OF
affairs, Jessie sought her brother
for light on the matter.
"Ah!" said her brother when she
had told him all. aha. see now
And you don't see. eh?"
Jessie shook her head.
cts dead easy" he assured her
You know that Fred is pretty
bashful?'
Jessie nodded.
well, now we'll go after the
matter in this way. First he sent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
An Gdor11 ~koman
THE WOMAN WHO POSES AS A MARTYR

martyr (she must be twin sister to
the one who enjoys poor health),
for nothing Is more fatal to ones
peace of mind than self pity.
ont do it. Get such thoughts
out of your system. Life is largely
as we make It,
Get out in the sunshine. COM
mune with nature as much as pos
sible. Forget yourself in the So
ciety of some entertaining and
bright companion.
You will soon find that you have
been missing whole lot of the
pleasures of this life, that should
have been yours long ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
STORIES FOR LITTLE ONES

1t was hot summers day The
sun beat down and everything
was very dry.
A tired crow few along. She
had flown for some distance in
search of water to drink, but in
vain. At last. however. she saw
tall glass vase half filled with
water, but the vase was so high
that she could not reach the
water.
1Pi'halt-tIEx exor :efkT drink Inn h
How thirsty the poor crow was.
She tried several times to over
turn the vase and get a drink. but
her strength would not permit. At
last she thought of a plan.
She few away. In a short time
she rturned, carrying a pebble in
her mouth. She dropped this into
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

HoWER GARDENS
NON HATS


Special oorxsspondeuoe 70 The 1xess
NEW YORK. April s.--The gor
geous array of flowers displayed in
! the millinery departments Of some
Of the big Gotham shops have GER
tainly brought with them the first
breath of spring. Perfect masses
Of bloom, all shades end all colors,
although March did come In with
so much fuss and blow, there they
are.
The rose turbans are simply
lovely. Such roses! Great bursts
of splendor and coloring, from the
deepest red to palest pink.
Then the smaller flowers, dainty
forget-me-nots and violets, also
were made up in most becoming
shapes.
1t is to be a floral season. can
see plainly, perfect garden of
bloom.
What>is prettier or easier for the
girl who trims her own hats?
Although these first 'showings
are somewhat heavily laden, the
simpler ones win follow, and 1t
ought not to be a very difficult task
to fasten cluster of pretty roses
II almost any color. mingled with
sprays of green foliage, around the
crown OF a broad-brimmed straw
or braid hat.
Then for the little tots, such
quaint little tuscan straw bonnets,
shaped like the section of a canta-
doupe melon, with little punches of
tiny rosebuds, or huge rosettes,
over the ears. truly Dutch, but very
picturesque and cunning.
The new skirts for summer, the
plain tailor-made kind, will have
the waist line raised an inch to an
inch and a half in front and two
!. inches in the back.
-
The coarser nets are preferable
to the finer mesh for net waists,
although lace seems to be holding
first place for neck and sleeves.
Large Jet buttons are seen on the
white and colored crash suits, with
black MORE or satin collars.
Colored braids and bands will ap-
pear on many Of the white suits,
with buttons galore.
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
TOM THUMBS WIDOW
TAKES BOARDS AGAIN

Special Correspondence to The Press
MIDDLEBORO. Mass, April g.
Mrs. Tom Thumb, now the Count
ess Magri. has just left the famous
Tom Thumb estate here for six
months tour Of the Partisan the
aters. crossing the ocean at almost
the same time as Theodore Roose-
belt, who shortly before his term
expired received the little lady,
now 67 years old.
General Tom Thumb and his mid
get wife made several tours of the
world and were received by royalty
and the peerage in all the courts of
Europe.
There is probably not a city of
the United States where the Count
ess Magri is not known. 1t is ex-
pected that by reason of her ad-
vanced age this Partisan tour will
be her last public appearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces Of Glycerlne with
half ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure and a half pint Of
straight Whisky. Shake we'll and
take in doses Of a teaspoonful ev-
cry four hours. This mixture pos
sesses the healing. healthful' prop.
critics of the pines and will break
a cold in "a hours and cure any
cough that is durable. In having
this formula put up be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine Vir.
gin Oil of Pine compound pure, pre-
pared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical Co.. Cincinnati, O..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
GOT A JAG ON WHILE
REFORMING BROTHER
(By United Press)

DES MONIES, April 6.-After
quitting his job in Ottumwa and
spending 5000 to move to Des
Moines and. give his brother the
drink cure, w. A. Castle got drunk
himself and landed in Jail.
Castle told Judge Stewart that
his brother, N. B. Castle, had been
drinking heavy lately and he had
decided to come here and straight
en- him up.
Now judge" he says. Il guess
better take the drink cure myself"
Judge Stewart thought it would be
good idea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
PUTS HIS CLOTHES
INTO BANKRUPTCY
(By United Press)

PORTLAND, April 6.-Impelled
by desire to deal absolutely fair
with creditors, Charles P. Ford,
PendIeton carpenter. included all
the clothes possessed as assets In
voluntary plea of bankruptcy
filed in the federal court here. His
liabilitie1 were $3S9.97. and assets,
including clothes worth $50, esti-
mated at SIS.
His property consisted of cook
stove, bed. mattress, dishes and
carpenter tools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
GET THEIR VACATIONS.

On the suggestion of County Au-
ditor Greene the county commits
sioners have entered an order that
the old custom of allowing county
employees a vacation at full pay be
continued. Men who have been in
the county service at least six
months will receive one week;
those that have been at work for
the county year are to receive Is
days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
LISTEN

Ladies' and gentlemen. with your
kind attention we will now tell you
about Owl Creek coal.
1t has very little ash.
- 1t is a lasting coal.
It contains wonderful heat.
It Is a clean coal.
And numerous other good quail.
ties which we will explain to you
II you will call Main Sos. Standard
Fuel & ice Co. see
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
U0DES up TQ
HE N|lL' MUTE

The extra long corset has won
out.
Many variations Of bolero are
seen.
With the tailored suits MORE silk
betting of every color is being
worn.
With the tailored suits coarse
mesh net waists will be much
worn.
The turnover linen collar with
talbot will be worn as of yore.
The old-fashioned sailor collar
has come back for the younger set.
Among the small hats are tur-
bans of silver with colored aig-
rettes.
Because of the demand for softly
woven fabrics, many of the wool
ems are woven with a silk surface:
A novelty OF the spring openings
is repped mohair, called Ottoman
royal.
The lavender sweet pea is new
and Is seen only on the most ex-
pensive hats.
Gold slippers, which are unmis-
takably popular, come I'm gold
cloth and gold leather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

The woman who is always pity
ing herself to the extent that she
is martyr needs to learn what
real unhappiness Ii.
Should cruel fate show her the
real meaning Of the word, by
thrusting her out upon the world
to face one or many of its hard
problems, then would she be forced
to develop her abilities and have
little time to muse on her misfor-
tunes.
1t is hard to understand the type
of woman who likes to pose as a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
FELL DEAD AT HIS
BROTHERS DOOR
by United Press)

MARSHFIELD, Ore, April g.
Coming all the way from Pennsyl-
vania to see his brother. J. c..
Cooks. Christofer Cooks dropped
dead in front of the brothers resi-
dence with heart trouble.
He arrived on the last trip of the
Alliance, apparently in good health
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
BY F. R. Leet

the vase. She continued flying
back and forth, each time bringing
another pebble and dropping 1t into
the vase.
In a short time the water rose
to the brim and the tired crow
satisfied her thirst.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

DIR. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.
mayor of Aldeburgh, England. gave
a dinner recently to 40 councillors
and other guests. She was the only
woman there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06
SMOTE THE EARTH
AND WATER GUSHED

strange phenomeAon in Burrville,
five miles south of here, has set
the village folk agog. John H.
Burr, known as the mayor of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

For the first time. woman jour.
nalist. Nine. Flamonkova. has been
allowed to sit In the press gallery
and report the proceedings of the
Berlin landtag. ,..s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

Bills to tax bachelors have been
introduced in the legislatures of
Wisconsin, Iowa. Texas and Mis-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

village, because he owns more
property and weighs more than any
other man there, took tumble in
the cellar of his barn few days
ago. his 800 pounds of avoirdupois
shaking che earth so that spring
came to the surface .
The barn was built 30 years ago,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

and no sign of water was ever seen
there before. The spring still boils
up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-06

All women are riddles but some
of them are plain.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
WAGNER PROGRAM
At WALLACE HALL
MEETS APPROVAL
Young Peoples Symphony Con-
cert Successfully Conducted
by Frank L. SeaIy.

Selections from Wagner comprised
the program for the symphony concert
for young people at Wallace Hall last
evening. Frank L. Sealy conducted a
selected orchestra from the New York
symphony Society.
Alexander ~Saslavsky, the eminent
violinist, played the solo parts in the
prize song, from Die Meistersinger"
and "Traume.' 1.-THE Good Friday
SPELL" from Parsifal. exemplifying the
magic wrought by Good Friday on the
flowers, vas a feature of the evening,
and this, with the overture from Rienzi,
one of Wagner's later operas, formed a
delightful part of the evenings music.
The Introduction to the third act of
Lohengrfn and the Bridal Chorus with
the march, and Evening Star Ro-
NANCE from T~annhauser, were highly
appreciated by the large audience, as
were the Vorspiel. introduction to the
third act and the Dance of the APP
prentices from Die Melstersinger."
1t was voted one of the most success
full of Mr.. Sealy's concerts for young
people. Mr.. Sealy announced for the
next concert, on February 10, tho
Mendelssohn Centennial, a Scotch
symphony, the Ruy Bias overture and
Mendelssohn's music for Shakespeare's
midsummer Nights Dream"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
She Wants TO Keep STEADY
COMPANY"

Dear Margery Doom:
am a young girl of Is and have been
going around with a young man of 20.
! have known him for three years, but
he has never asked me to keep steady
company. although he seems to care for
me. He calls about twice a week. but
never takes me to any place of
ment. Please tell me il you think he
cares for me, as I do not like to waste
my time on him. He knows I have lots
of beaux. but does not act as II he cares
when I tell him about other young men.
ANXIOUS.
1t is likely that he regards you only
as a good friend. l do not believe 1t
ever entered his head to think about
falling in love with you, therefore I
would advise you to make the most Of
his friendship, and try to stop wonder
ing about the state of his affections. It
is ridiculous for a girl of IS to talk
about wasting time On a young man.
Are you trying to destroy the charm
that all young girls possess by con-
stantly being on the lookout for matri-
monial possibilities? Be your own self
and make the most of sincere friends,
and when the right man comes along
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
A Fair Deceiver.

Dear Margery Doom:
VIII you kindly give me your opin-
ion Of this case: l have beer engaged
to a young lady for the past year. One
night she asked me to accompany her 10
the train, as she was going TO New
York to meet a girl friend. The next
DAY I asked her where she had been,
and she would not give me a satisfac-
tory answer. Later l found a note from
a young man asking her TO meet him in
New York. She met him. and finally
admitted she had met him that other
time and had supper with him. Do you
think she has acted fairly toward me?
Trusting to see the answer soon, l am.
WORRIED.
Decidedly, it is not fair for her 70
deceive you There should be as much
faith and confidence between engaged
people as married ones. Why do you not
talk to her, giving her TO understand
that 0 do not like the idea of marry
ing a woman whom you cannot always
trust? If she cares for you this will
bring her to a realization of her short
eomings. and If she does not love you
the quicker you find it out the better.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
THE CARE OF THE CANARY.

If you wish to keep you pet bird in
good health and song the following
hints will be worth remembering: Don't
leave a bird in a room which is being
swept. Dust Injuries the voice. Don't
hang the bird in a window. Don't hang
the bird in the sunshine except just
after the bath, and only long enough to
dry his plumage. Don't hang a bird
where there r %draughts, or in a
kitchen where there is steam OF damp
air. Don't give figs, sugar or candy.
Don't allow the bird to fly about the
room if you want his best songs Don't
feed mustard or turnip seed instead of
sweet rape; they look like good rape,
but are bitter, and as fit for a bird as
sawdust is for you. Don't fail to change
the water in the cup from which a
bird drinks every day, n during hot
weather several times a day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
MISS EDDOWES DOING WELL.

That Miss Florence Eddowes, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Eddowes,
of SIG Summer avenue, a member of
the January, '07. class of the High
School, who was awarded the Woman's
College of Baltimore scholarship at the
time of her graduation, is living up to
her reputation as a student of unusual
brilliancy, is evinced by the reports
that come to this city from the COL
lege.
At a dinner given by the students
of the advanced rhetoric course in the
German room in Goucher Hall, Edgar
Allan Poe was the subject of the after
dinner addresses, and Miss Eddowes was
selected to talk of Poe as a Critic"
Her remarks were clear, concise and
we'll delivered, winning her praise from
President and Mrs. Eugene Allen Noble
and other college dignitaries. The stu
dents of the course In American litera-
ture were present.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23

| Mrs. Hillyer broke in abruptly as she
rose and moved toward the door.
Well" she said almost furiously, "ef
she has-ef she has I'd never have the
respect fer 'er l once had an that L
still have. The fact is I'm not a-goin'
to condemn 'sr tell l know she's done
it. Thar's some mystery here, an I'm
goin' to find out what it is"
Half an hour later she burst into the
room, a large bunch of white and red
roses in her hands. Them beauties
don't grow on but one lawn in this
town." she said, with a joyous smile.
''They come jest this minute, an here's
a note with EN-. l knowed she'd send
some word, George. She amt the
woman to keep quiet when the whole
county is braggin' about your bravery
an rejoicin' over your recovery. A
natural woman will chip in at a time
like this or die"
George took the note while she vas
| putting the flowers into a big vase on
a table near his bed. He opened it,
and the glad light in his eyes went out.
Turning pack to him, Mrs. Hillyer
noted the blank look of disappointment
on his wan face.
lney are ITOIl MISS SOSOy, lit Sdlu
family as with shaking fingers he re-
stored the tinted sheet of note paper
to it's envelope. His eyes met the in
dignant stare of the woman
Miss Cosby!" she cried. AN not a
word from the other? It's a shameI"
ITS a sort of compromise Buck
ley said bitterly. Il was really not
expecting anything. Miss Cosby pre-
sents her compliments, admires what I
did and is glad l am getting well. She's
all right. She's a brick. The other
well. / vi forget her, my good friend.
l must be a man and forget her"
Tears shone in Mrs. Hillyer's eyes as
she bent and stroked his bandaged
brow. George she said. they are
infuencin' 'er--them old folks are. She
wouldn't dc you this way of 'er own
accord. fer she's a good. true girl"
'Perhaps-perhaps that's it," he said
YEARLY and turned his face away.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23
BY WILL N.

Daniel" 1.-THE Land Of the Changing SuD," Tho Nor
Walk Mystery" Etc.
1908. by Harper g Brothers.

mornin' at his house that he was much
better"
"Better?" cried Kenner. "Why, he's
dead!"
Dead? oh, no, Jim-no, moi"
Yes, he's gone, Mr.. Hillyer. They
come a%-runnin' fer Jobe about two
hours ago. but he didn't git thai in
time. They thought he was goin' to
make the rifle, but he tuck a bad spell
all of a sudden, an thar wasn't no
holdin' i'm back"
Hillyer turned his back to the speak
.er and leaned his head on his hand.
Kenner looked at him %curiously for a
minute; then he said:
81 lowed I'd say, Mr.. Hillyer, that I
know how to do Georges work, an I'd
take it as a favor to keep it up till he's
able to come down.
But Hillyer was not listening.
81 say, 1 lowed But the mer-
chant was still inattentive, and Kenner
left the room, his eyes liked in a puz-
zled stare or the old man al the desk.
"I'Il swear he's a quar- old duck"
Kenner unused as he walked toward
the compress. his hands in his pockets.
81 never know how to take i'm"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-23

charge an you fiat O. yore back. l
lowed at fust that maybe he was after
the thieves that shot ou,. but MIR.
Hanks told me that nobody a claimed
the reward he'd offered an that 1t was
believed the men had got clean off out
O. reach. No, 1t wasn't that, an what
Mr.. Hillyer did go fer is q mystery TO
me-"
George fancied he had the key to the
matter, but he did not feel at liberty
to disclose it, so he made no reply.
Poor fellow!" he said to himself He
has gone to see Mrs. Hambright to
confess wha he has been doing in re-
gard to her supposed pension"
Pore boy" Mrs. Hillyer went on
sympathetically, Il reckon you've got
enough troubles O. yore own without
me pushin' mine Oh you, but you man
age never to show yore'n.'
1--WE all have them," said Buckley
phiIosophically. II try TO remember
that and put up with mine"
The woman sighed. An through all
this last affai you hain't mentioned
one person that's been on yore mind
constant, George. I know you been
thinkin' about 'er, fer when you was
delirious the other night her name was
on yore lips all the time. I set thar at
the window, my boy, an had the hard
est cry l ever had in my life. 1 jest
wish she could "a come in the room
an overheard all you said. George,
you must "a beer dreamin' h a you m
her was fetcehd together, fer 1 never
in all my days heard such tender
words. You actually set up once an
put yore feet on the floor, an held out
yore arms an called to 'er."
81 did nave a dream of that kind"
Buckley admitted under his breath.
He was silent for a moment, and then
he went on: 1T was the most wonde
full thing 1 ever experienced. 1t seemed
so real. l thought / was lying help
less out il the sunshine and that she
came to me across a meadow-an end
less meadow covered with fragrant
flowers. 1 thought her hands n arms
we're full of them and that h came to
me laughing, singing, dancing. She
seemed to have on the dress hat h
wore that night In Atlanta, though her
hair was down and blown about by the
wind. I thought she threw the flowers
over me and held out her hands to
help me up. And when we stood to-
gether. looking toward the setting sum-,
II thought / kissed her and that We
stood alone in all the ~world-just she
and I. / seemed to be unable to speak,
but she told me that we were never,
never to be parted. Then | thought
something struck me like a stone in the
forehead, and it began to grow dark
and she vanished. 1t was a. twinge in
my wound that walked me-"