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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
POOR
SAN FRANCISCO.

opens full blast with red fire and the proper stage settings
The celebration is in honor of the defeat of Francis j.
Heney, famous graft prosecutor who beaten in his
fight for the job of district attorney.
There are two classes of celebratOrs:
ONE OF THEM
The other night Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United railroads.&c. whom Heney has been trying
10 convict of brbery-was banqueted at the Paramount
aotel. 1t ''sumpuous affair." The society col
!Smns tell the tables banked with immense white
~nrysanthemums the dinner served gold service
reserved for OCCASIONS the orchestra led by
lamous musician the chef noted both sides of the
continent there highprced entertainers and high
flown oraory
The dinner concluded with Cahoun's response to toast
in his honor He paid high tribute to the people of San
francisco and don't laugh it's too serous) to the spirit
of American democracy
So much for class of the celebrators.
| THE OTHER.
"Down the line in San Francisco they are beginning
to talk about good times, that Heney and the reform
interests of the way. 1.-THE lne' in San Fran
cisco matter of fact has known anything but
good times. What they to say is 'even better
tmes
There slight restrictions it is true. They are
honored in the breach than in the observance but
still they restrictions They beginning to talk
about doing away with them Keepers of certain popular
Enlightened" drinking resorts complaining of law
that prevents music after French restaurant pro-
prietors replacing furnished fittings with gilt.
he unspeakabe Babary Coast starts its nightly debauch
little earlier
''The town is waking up, remark the inhabitants of
''the line" It's going to be good town.
So much for the other class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
PRESTO JAIL DOORS FLEW
OPEN FOR "HANDCUFF KING

SHERIDAN. Wyo.. Nov. ga
close guard Ia being kept on A. 8.
Randolph. q vaudeville performer
known az the "handcuff king to-
day. following his successful escape
from the county jail here late yes
terdny. When he took French
leave" Of the county bastile, five
other prisoners left with him. They
aIl would have made good their
escape had not q deputy sheriff
sinhtcd them and FASTENED TO place
them under arrest.
Randolph was arrested. charged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

with attacking a theatrical man
ager. He had not been in Jail long
before he had the big locks opened
and the way to freedom unbarred.
How he unlocked the doors is a
mystery to the county authorities.
Randolph is from Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
Press Humor--Most Anything --Have Smile
A THANKSGIVING BANQUET PUZZLE.
Or, What Did the Guests Get

rich decided friends Thanks
giving dinner that would have novel and at the time
found with of dishes
provided
with
appetites
that delightful
might missed
the hosts picture Imagine yourself
the dishes would
be published Wednesday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

The suit of Frank n. McCune,
rate expert, for $11.097 alleged to
be due from the chamber of COM
merce and the Spokane Jobbers' as
ISOLATION for services rendered in
the rate adjustment case before the
interstate commerce commission in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

This fellow Warmer, who
swiped S630,000 from the Big Four
railroad is eaid TO hnva ALWAYS
acted like butter wouldn't melt In
his mouth. Often a stiff pose is
necessary to keep a dark secret
from spilling out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
:. The Press.
FUNNY BONE


| isn't your husband going to take
part in that automobile speeding
contest?'
| "No,I simply tormented him till
he gave up the idea. You know,
Jenny, never did look well in
black"
81 see where a swindler trimmed
a grass widow"
"Haw! Haw! With a lawn now
err"
Exactly"
"Oh, get QUIT"
ITS fact. He sold her a lawn
mower that didn't have any blades"
do you think it Is all right for a
young girl to ask a man to marry
herr"
II certainly do. When I get en-
gagged l am going to ask our old
minister to marry me; he married
papa and mamma.
"She is very liberal in her char
tiles" said one woman.
"Yes," answered the other, liberal
but not always practical. For in
stance, she wanted to send a load
of alarm clocks to Africa to aid
sufferers from the sleeping sick
ness"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
MOST ANYTHING

lily and the On Yick tong in San
Francisco has already furnished
five departed ancestors, and the
slaughter is only begun.
what Is your fathers occupa-
tion?" asked the teacher.
"He occupies five rooms" an
swered the little boy, proudly
Boston Record.
One peril remains. Nine. Stein
he'll may yet star in musical
comedy.
Herman Ridder suggests that
Joe Cannon is crazy. However,
perhaps Joe didn't really believe
he could be elected president.
Yes, the old-fashioned Thanks
giving day dinners are scarce
Also, the old-fashioned Thanksgiv-
ing day prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

1908, was dismissed by Judge J.
Stanley Webster Saturday after
noon on the ground of lack of pros
ecution and failure to file a bill of
particulars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

"The world wipes its feet on
me-" said the doormat.
"And every mans hand is
against me-" said the push-button.
Kansas City Times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
JOSH WISE SAYS:
Anywhere we go, peace
seems a more diff cult thing
ter keep than Chickens"

Papa, when are the black notes
used on an organ?"
only at funerals, my boy
Harvard Lampoon.
Tommy-The doctor brought the
baby.
Freddy-It looks just like ma
had been shopping by telephone
again.-Harper's Bazaar.
The fake pool game has super
seeded the fake fot race. or fake
wrestling match, as a means of
trimming. The foolish should take
a cue from this.
The feud between the Yee fam.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

An admirer calls Taft the ubi-
quitious president. Well. there's
more of him to be ubiquitous with
than other presidents could boast
of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

Des Mones commissioners get only $500 per year. It's
possible that Spokane will have to pay $6000 but
though good business might be obtained for $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

When Francis J. Heney heard the peoples verdict of
'Stop the graft prosecutions he simply remarked:
''Poor San Francisco'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

San Francisco is begin
ming to celebrate. The cele-
bration is beginning quiet
ly, unostentatiously - sort
of feeling it's wav before it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
BEST WAY TO DEFEAT
LOAN SHARK.

men ana women OF tnlS CITY
are discussing preliminary plans for the formation of
beneficial loan association along the lines suggested by
this newspaper
Backed by ample capital the association will be helped
by publicity and will loan money at the lowest feasible
ratesay per cent per against the 10 to 100
per cent per month charged by the loan leeches.
This is the only practical way fight the loan Offices
and it is VERY practical and proper way The Press
hopes that the association will be formed very
Taft is the only perpetual Marathoning president He's
always on the go. No did he get to Washington
than he skipped off to the Nutmeg state and last week he
took cruise his yacht But he actually spent yesterday
with his wife in the White House.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

AS the result of the cam
paign being waged by The
Spokane Press against the
loan sharks, some wealthy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
THE AUDITORIUM.

For the holiday week this popular playhouse Is showing a bill which is bound to attract large audiences and send them away much pleased. The sketch entitled The College Hero is very well chosen one for Kelso, Leigh ton & Co. and always wins much ap- plause. Brown 6 Brown, Indian sing ing cartoonists, do very clever work with the crayon and accompany their artistic handicraft with appropriate songs. This act is a very novel one and is well appreciated. The rah! rah! boys, Coulter & Wilson, make things lively during their turn with catchy songs and accomplished piano playing which always catches the crowd. A comedy bicycle act is something that has not been seen here for long time until this week, when Joe Dale, one of the worlds greatest trick bicycle rid CTS, appeared, and is taking his audi ences by storm. For the remainder of the week, including Christmas day, an extra feature will be given in the ap- pearance of the Misses Morrelle, who will sing both catchy and classical duets. The programme on Christmas day will be continuous from 1 to and
 Ito 10.30 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
BREED THEATER.
"The Pine Ridge Feud," Unrivalied
 Feature Picture.

With the change of programme at the Breed theater today, comes a new and sensational picture entitled The Pine Ridge Feud, picture of the true melodramatic type, and carrying a story that is as brilliant as it Is thrilling.
 The feud of many years duration that has existed between two fami- lies of the extreme west Is the cause of the plot, and there is not a dull moment in 1t, there being a thrill for every minute. The tremendous hate born of the savagery of primeval man is well contrasted with the tenacity of their love, that knows no law of God or man.
 The bill for the latter half of the week contains a beautiful Christmas motion picture that will remain until after Christmas day.
 Master Harry Noonan. the juvenile favorite. will sing for the balance of the week the exquisite Christmas song, The New Born King, appearing in his choir boys costume. This number is one of his star numbers, and the beautiful finale Is embellished by the careful use of church chimes. He will also sing Have a Drink to Yankee Land, splendid illustrated song.
 On Christmas day, the performances will run from 1.30 to p. m., and from ' to 10.30 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
sprinafield,s River Front.

The Springfield Union complains of the slowness of the movement to inn prove the river front of that city. The plan is to take out the railroad tracks south of the city along the Connecti- cut, and have green grass and old can- non on the bank for a mile or so, where there are now hen coops made out of old tin roofs, and other evil dences of European and Asiatic thrift Two and half years ago everything seemed settled. President Mellen seemed to be tickled at the prospect of doing something to show his good will toward the city. and when you listened to him it looked as if he would go ahead and do something be- minds made up on just what they wanted. But nothing has been done and there is no more prospect of actual accomplishment than there has been for two and a half years. Mellen is still anxious to do something, as friendly as ever, and as fertile in sug- gestions as he' is sterile in deeds Mellen is slick article, and he has chance to show what he is made of in Springfield. The city seems to be set on a very ambitious scheme for betterment, too ambitious for the city and the railroad, and Mellen probably hopes that time will bring enough peo- pie to realization of the situation to enable him to get out with less ex- penditure than has heretofore seemed possible. Of course Springfield is looking out for itself only, but Mellen has to look out for his side of the matter, and it's no easy job he has to keep expenses down so that he can earn his eight per cent. dividends The New Haven railroad is in no position to spend dollar that will not directly and speedily earn its way, and until there is an improvement in it's earn ings Springfield may expect to be held off by the company.-Northamp Ga- zette.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings.

Pop. know the kind of ships they have dog watches on." Indeed: do you?" Yep; they're barks."-wash- ington Herald.
 Would you like to marry a wid- ower, Elsa?' Rather not When marry I mean to train my husban( myself. Blaetter.
 How is your friens. r-.moule ?'' 'He is at last delivered from his sufferings. !" Do you. mean that he is dead, or his wife ?'-Bon vivant
 The Ancient Mariner beheld the wa- ter, water everywhere. Something is wise looked for bond issues.-New
 Elder Sister-Do you want women to have votes? Younger Sister-No. Elder Sister-Whyf Younger Sister Because like to hear about the suf- fragettes.-Punch.
 T fear that boy of mine is incor- rigible." What Now ?'' "He wants to write Santa Claus a Black Hand let ter."-Ksnsas City Journal.
 Mrs. Jims-Madame Shipper has per- fected a wonderful invention. Mrs. Tims-What is it7 Mrs. Jims-A re- volving hat; 1t works SO that the con- gregation can sec all sides of it.--Tit- Bits.
 What are you going to give your husband for Christmas?' Dear me, I don't know yet. You see, have no idea how much money he Is going to let me have to buy 1t with."-Detrolt Free Press.
 Sagebrush Sam-Yer see, Bill died of lame arm. How could that be Cactus Charlie-Why. yer see, his arm wuz so stiff that he couldn't draw his gun quick an the other feller got the drop on him.-Tit Bits.
 Auto Salesman-Business is boom ing. In fact. we are SO rushed that we have filled our orders only up to last April. Auto Owner-I can appreci- ate that. At the present time I have had repairs made on my car only to the smashups of May, 1s0s.-Puck.
 The publisher was looking over the copy for the next Henry James book. Why" he said to the gifted author. there is but one sentence herel" That's the whole thing" replied the famous writer. Slap on the covers" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 You should insist" said the doc- tor. "on your boys accustoming him self to cold baths" T don't have to insist" answered the worried father. Hell be out skating before the ice is an eighth of an inch thick."-Wash- ington Star.
 "They quarreled much during their courtship, didn't they?" Yes" Then, why did they marry" T think so they could finish their arguments and use language that unmarried people wouldn't think of using in the pres ence of each other."-Detroit Free Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
roor, roor,

 T. TootleE. a tutor. Instructed a tooter
 To tootle two toots on flute. The tooter, T.. Teeter, Would litter and teeter
 And chew tutti-frutti, to booe Two -toots." said the tooter To Tootles, the tutor,
 Are all the, toots would toot~ ''Tut. tutw said the tutor, Addressing the tooter,
 "$2.o2 then. to tutor to toot." The tutor then footed To show how twas nuted:
 T. Teeter then footed 1t, too. You latter the meter" The tutor told Teeter,
 And footed: "To two toots. s2.oz." s2.02 to the tooter Paid Teeter, the tooter;
 Then Tootles went out for a toot This tutor who footed He scooted and hooted While footing his wild s2.02 foot Came Teeter the tooter To his footing tutor
 And went on the toot with him, too. Then Uttered T. Teeter: This toots no repeater,
 A $2.02less tutor are you" The two tooters footing At 2 were computing
 The .02 the toot left of Ss.01. Come, home let us totter," They sighed, for ice water
 We two need to end our toot, toor'
 Chicago Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Home Rule.

MT. Asquith's promise to Ireland, al- though it was forced by a political sit-, uation, nevertheless expresses the logic of the situation and the probabilities of the future. While the British en- pire retains It's strength, Ireland will never be entirely independent. She will not have a separate army, nor will she make her own tariff regula- tions or her own foreign treaties. Short of such actual independence, however there is no excuse for Eng land permanently to refuse her self government. For her to be entirely responsible for her internal regulation would be the best discipline she could undergo. There might be trouble for a while. The power of taxation might be used for revenge. An Irish police might not be used wholly for purposes of justice. Those are the two results most feared by English home rulers-the two considerations which have led them to go slowly. Another motive has been ecclesiasti- cal, the established English church opposing a step which might enable the Catholic church to exercise in- creased influence in university educa<- tion-a reason, of course, which is wholly indefensible. Home rule is
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
James A. Herne.

The accident which destroyed
 'Herne Oaks" on Long Island, did more than bring a misfortune to one family. It put out of existence two or the most significant plays yet written on this continent. Margaret Elem- ing'' was the first sincere, intelligent and intimate study of life, in the mod ern realistic method, portrayed in the drama of the United States. Mrs. Herne is so saturated with this play that she may be able almost exactly to reproduce it. "The Rev. Griffith Davenport" is gone forever, and gone without being widely seen. The cir cumstances of its production were not altogether fortunate, and although considerable number of observers re- cognized in it perhaps the most dis tinguished and original of all Ameri- can plays, it was to the general pubic practically unknown. MT. Herne s talent, taste, and spirit were never better represented. Had the fire not plotted it from the world, the play was one especially which it would have been the duty of the New theater to reproduce. Today We have in Moody. Maciptyre, Sheldon, Walter, Mitchell, Miss Brothers, and number of others a rapidly increasing group of dramatists worthy of their art
 MT. Herne was pioneer. standing alone, he pointed the way, soHeary and noble figure. The disaster Wnicn has fallen upon his family is a calami- ty for us all. When the serious his- tory of the American stage comes to be properly written, one of the places of highest honor will be devoted to MT. Herne. It would be a pity also 1T there were not written before it is too late a biography of the man who was one of our finest actors as well as our most progressive playwright. Already if has been made more difficult for one tragic aspect of the fire was that much of MT Hernes private correspondence was destroyed.-Collier's Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
gnApODTANg Is always found ani " -nN- on this page.
 Read the small RIICINFCC NEWS advertisements 11o----.- carefully.
WHAT IS GOING ON TcNlGHT

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Breed Theater.
 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 Drill of Third Company at Armory.
 Palmyra Encampment, No. 3, l. O. O. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Virginia Dare Council, No. 25, D. of L~ meets at 54 Washington Street.
 Brieklayers' Union. Local No. 12, meets in Carpenters Hall.
 Lafayette Council, No. SO7. LUnion st. Jean Baptist D'Amerique. meets in Foresters' Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
The Voice is the Voice of Theador'

The Voice IS the Voice Of iheonore.
 There was more than touch of Roosevelt in the remarks of President Taft to eighty-five newly appointed supervisors of the census who called upon him. Without mincing matters and without an1 notable caution in his selection of words, the president in formed the appointees that they would be fired" without delay if caught in even the smallest act>of politics. They were given distinctly to understand that their positions are not of po- litical nature and that a misapprehen- sion on their part will result in the 1n- stantaneous vanishing of their jobs:
 Such talk, from the president is dis tinctly pleasing, especially when it is borne in mind that some of the most important positions in the census talk ing service have been given to known politicians. The jobs may be rewards for political service, but they are not to be used for political purposes. MT Taft would have done better to avoid all political appointments, but. failing that, he has done the next best thing by eliminating politics after appoint ment
 Many of you-most of you-have been recommended by congressman" said the president to his visitors, and it may be that some of those congress- men will come to you and expect be- cause they did recommend you that you owe them something in the way of selecting the men as enumerators who will help them in their congressional elections.
 You have got to select the men who you think will do the work, and if you catch them doing political work I wish you to remove them, just as I will remove you if I catch you doing po litical work. It is business"
 One might shut his eyes and imagine that it was Colonel Roosevelt talking. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Old Mystic Sheep Scene by Artist
 LoWeth.

There is on exhibition in the window of George A. Davis store, on Broad way, an oil painting of sheep scene in Old Mystic that is attracting con- siderable attention, because it is so true to nature. Artist Loweth was in that place on business when he acci- dentaly saw the flock, and, being im- pressed with the idea that 1t would make an exceptionally good subject for picture, he went to Old Mystic and sketched it and the surroundings. The work is so well executed that it is no wonder so many stop to look at it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
A STRANGE. WEIRD GIRL.

She was a phantom of delight, As William Wadsworth might have
 said; Her eyes were big and soft and bright. And Jauntily she held her head; Her figure was all right, all right Her teeth were white. her lips were
 red. This lady was eccentric. though; She spoke and in wonder stared; She was most beautiful. I trow, spared Sued never had the wish to 20 Upon the stage, so she declared. -S. E: Riser, in Chicago Record Her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
NOTICE!

The Board of Relief of the Town of Salem will meet at Town Hall in said town on Monday. January 3d, 1910, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and will ad- journ from time to time, as the law requires, to hear appeals from the do- ings of the assessors and to equalize and adjust the valuation of the as- sessment list of said town, and to do any other business that may legally come before them.
 VIM. B. KINGSLEY,
 CHAS. I. BEEBE,
 FREDERICK R. BAILEY. Dated at Salem, Conn.,. Dec. 21, 1909. dec21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
ANNOUNC ENTS

For useful gifts, see those Frank A. Bill offers. Ladies' Juliets $1 and $1.25, ladies' shoes $1.75, $2 and $3, mems slippers S1, $1.25. $1.50 and $2, chil- dren's shoes, slippers and rubbers at low prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Most of the cotton produced in chi- na is grown on small farms of Ave to seven acres. The whole family en- gages in the cultivating and works as many as twelve hours a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Our oil exports to China increased from 23,000, 900 gallons in 1899 to ST. 900, 900 in 1909 and nearly 404 ,000. .o00 in 1908, having thus quadrupled in ten
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
YOU'D BETTER,

When a woman's heart Is worn on her sleeve, She has something up it, You'd better believe.
 -Philadelphia Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
MUCH IN LITTLE

Since it's introduction from America the chigger has spread far and wide along the west coast of Africa and is now greatly dreaded pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

sure to increase until Ireland has no more just ground for complaint than exists in the relation of an American state toward our central government. Golfers Weekly.