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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
THE PEERLESS ALARM

The inventor stepped back and
looked lovingly at the steel
springy, traplike device attached to
the wafl alongside the door. y
somewhat resembled q human
skeleton and connected with 9
maze OF bells and shining pistols
The inventor clapped his hands In
absent ecstasy. :
1T will render me famous" he
jubilated; write my name In the
stars-emblazon 1t upon the book
OF golden deeds. Blot out crime
protect defenseless women
The door opened suddenly and
pretty, cheery-faced, ripe-lipped
young women appeared, abashed
and reluctant, in the door way. In
stantly the long, vise-like arms oil
the contraption closed about her;
the steel bands clasped her fair
form inside the trap, and the pan
demonium of inferno set up.
"Clang-clang! Bangety clang-
ety-tang!" pealed the great gong
overhead.
"Bang! Crack! Zip-zip-zip-zip-
zip!" crashed the glittering pistols.
Marvellous! Wonderful! Stu
pendous!" unused the inventor, alb
stractedly, as he noted the perfect
workings of the machine. -.
George Henderson, If you don't
release me from this iron demon
this minute will never speak to
you again." screamed the charm
ing prisoner.
The inventor aroused to the emf
barrassing situation, though a
beautiful CLEAN of satisfaction re-
manned In his black eyes. Upon
my word, Louisa. 1t Is unfortunate
that you should have entered just
at this moment-though you GER
tainly did afford my new Peerless
Patent Burglar Alarm and Home
Defender a beautiful demonstra-
ton.
The machine was not really per-
fected and he had some difficulty
releasing the springs. At the end
of five minutes he stepped back,
red in the face. perspiring. avoid
ing Miss Louisa's blue eyes.
Wcii, BIG uCLhohuSu, oAS yVes
going to keep me here until
doomsday?"
"The springs don't-er-just ex.
actly-er-release," he explained.
"The capture was perfect, but
er-
Release me this instant. vile
monster!" ragged Miss Louisa, then
suddenly began to weep.
There, there!" soothed the in
ventor. Don't cry. Louisa" He
began tinkering with the machine
and toiled industriously, frantical,
ly, while the flood Of tears dripped
impartially over his sandy head and
the cruel arms of the Peerless
Alarm. After 40 minutes of heart
breaking work he desisted. 81 will
have to file the machine" he an
| nounced. 1T will be a shame-it
| will practically destroy it,"
Il am hungry" sobbed Miss
Louisa.
The inventor procured food and
fed the captive. pushing each NOR
sci into her mouth, because her
own arms were held fast, Some
how 1t seemed to soothe the pris
oner wonderfully. and finally the.
| found themselves babbling incense
] Quential things. The lady insisted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
The Plain Truth

Digesting food alone does not
cure indigestion or other stomach
troubles any more than a cathartic
cures constipation-is temporary
relief only. But digesting the food.
healing and cleansing the stomach
end intestines does restore them
to the normal condition. and In that
way permanent cure can be
made. Powell's Stomach Remedy
does this. 1t Is the only product
that will do this; 1t relieves the
first dose, and is very pleasant to
take. Powell's Stomach Remedy
can be depended upon; 1t does
make permanent cures. Do not ac-
cept of any substitutes. All up to
date druggists sell 1t.
A. H. POWELL,
Manufacturing Chemist,
Spokane. WASH,
2702 e. Buckeye Avenue.
Tel Main 9450.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
DAILY SHORT STORY

on the inventor sharing the meal.
Another hopr sped by really pleas
"Er-er-sthe fact is, Louisa, /
have BEEN wishing to, have just
such a chat with you." said the in
aveutor.
"Oh, Mr.. Henderson," smiled the
girl. About what?"
about you. light of my life
star of the universal"
The inventor leaned forward,
and, clasping the imprisoned girl,
kissed her fervently. Instantly
there was another deafening, rend-
ing inferno. "Crack-crack! Chat
ter-patter! Ding-dong-ding!"
For the lands sake!" cried Miss
Louisa; and stood free.
In his love-frenzy the inventor
had accidently released the locked
mechanism. But he held fast to
his prisoner. 1t was between kiss
es that he declared
I'm afraid I'll have to change
the name to the Peerless Matrl-
monial Agent and Engagement
Producer-may /, Louisa?"s
Miss Louisa nodded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
TELL NE A. q
|kSToRY;M
LDREN,S
~ PLAY TiNE
PUPPY DOGS OWN STORY.

just feel cross, cause don't
70 msaltime at our house any
ore. ] always bark and bark at
v mistress, trying to tell her 1t
puld be lots nicer for her to take
70 bones she has for her meals
tdoors and eat them with me.
hen when she seolds me and acts
II she were going to whip me
barking, | just run and pretend
eat my dinner; then she let's
be.
Oh! but maybe l didn't get a
ipping this morning! My friend
OK. a fox terrier. came over to
yard aud we played tag. We
Rsed each Nother round the barn
q long time. When he looked
something else to do We saw
ne long things my mistress. calls
ckings hanging up on a clothes.
b. Il told Jack | knew they were
or to play tug o., war with than
ope, az they were soft and didn't
t ones mouth SO much.
~ JuhlNu uuu JulupCu. Fiudhy
pulled one dawn. and say! we
u just having the best time up
the back porch pulling and
king 1t when Jack let go and l
backwards and upset pail OF
Fer all over the porch and my
The pail made 80 much noise
hping down the steps that my
tress came out to see what was
trouble. When she saw the
king we were playing with she
4 to take It away from me. But
puldn't let go, cause ! guess
ped and got 1t and It belonged
ne. But she kept pulling. and
lore some more big holes In it,
then--well. maybe she didn't
me and send Jack home In a
y!
pat made me cross. SO 1 came
n the couch and pretended to
but chewed hole In one or
cushions Just to get even. and
bhe ties me up for that!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
MILLION MILES TRAVELLED BY
- Dl1BLE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-More than a
rfflhpn miles of travel is the rec
ord of John Dibble In his thirty
Years of service on the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railroad as
a fireman and engineer. At pres
@t he has a run out Of Chicago
He gas born In Hudson, Mich, and
begdh his railroad career as fire
man Oct. H., 1879, on the main line
1T the Lake Shore road. He has
worked ON most OF the different d.
visions of the road and was for a
long time engineer In the Chicago
Yards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
Irol1i MARE/
COOK BOOK
-

To make rolled jelly cake, beat
the yolks of two eggs until creamy,
and add gradually one heaping la
blespoonful of sugar. Beat whites
to stiff froth and add to the yolks
and sugar Sift half a cupful of
flour with half a teaspoonful of
baking powder. beat into the bat
ter and add one tablespoonful Of
warm water. Line long. narrow
baking tin with a well-buttered pa
per. and pour in the batter to a
depth of quarter Of an inch. Bake
from 8 to 10 minutes in a moderate
pven. Bake lightly. and take from
pan as soon as 1t. is done. Remove
he paper, spread with firm jelly.
crush the edge of the cake with a
Snife blade and roll up.
To make graham gems, mix one
Fup white flour and one cup gra-
am flour with one cup sour milk,
me teaspoonful melted lard or but
or, one level teaspoonful soda, one
alf teaspoonful salt and one ia
lespoonful of sugar. Put into we'll.
reased hot gem tins and bake until
ght brown In hot oven.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23

A clever New York girl Invented
the veil In the illustration. 1t is
one of the fashionable white lace
wells cut in two, with the cut ends
shirred on an ornamental ring. The
ornament is worn just above the
forehead on the hat, with the veil
drawn around the neck and tied
in the back-Or 1t is placed else
where on the hat and the veil fast
ened to suit the within of the
wearer.
Bows on shoes are more In evil
dence than ever before. In fact,
there are bows and bows and bows
this season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
/. DAINTY APRON.

Smart little turnovers of linen
with bow to match are more popu-
lar than ever.
.Woman's wardrobe Is not COM
plete nowadays without several of
these dainty aprons.
Bows of tulle with brilliant
buckles and LONG, narrow. severely
plain, bows of MORE ribbon are. con-
siderAd quite the proper thing for
tailored shirtwaists.
Conventional scravats of black
satin or velvet, and daintier ones
of soft silk tied with one loop and
the one end lace trimmed, are
pretty additions to lawn waists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23

Jabots and fancy collars add so
much to ones appearance when
clad in the lingerie waist that all
women ought to own numbers Of
these accessories. They are easy
to make and cost very little.
High collars are In high favor
now, even with those who we're de-
voted to the round Dutch collar so
recently seen everywhere. But, as
I recently heard one woman ex-
press it, lone can't find Dutch
collar nowadays II one searches the
country with fine-tooth comb"
Which means, of course, that the
low-necked waist Is out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
No Couqh

Have not coughed once all dayP Yet
you may cough tomorrow Better b
prepared for II when II comes. Ash
your doctor about keeping Aver,
Cherry Pectoral in the house. Ther
when the hard cold or cough FRS,
appears you have q Doctors medicine
right at hand. Sold for seventy years.
Your Doctors apereoaI of Aycr's Ckerz
'ecto'aF wiH cenaialv set all deuk at resi-.
-" - he says. He knosas. i i:c; Ays &c Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
TAFr's VACATION ENDS.
fBy United Press,l

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas, Oct.
22.-Taft's vacation ended at 8 this
morning, when he arrived here.
He addressed the meeting of the
Inland Waterways convention,
where delegates from Texas and
surrounding state were discussing
plans for the betterment of the ma
tioni rivers for commercial uses.
The president pledged his support
for the improvement, and assured
{he1A that the government was
ready to cooperate with the state
and. private Enterprises He re-
spTfs his eastward journey at s
.thisSevening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
ARMLESS MAN
WINS HIS FIGHT
Held for Assault and Battery-He
Feared No One In Crowd.

WILKESBARRE, Oct. 23.-Al-
though he has no arms, William
Hilton was arrested at Blooms
burg, near here. today, charged
with assault and battery and fight
ing, and was held In 5000 bail.
Grover Leiby, the complainant,
showed several bruises and marks
OF the encounter, alleging that Kill
ton struck him with the stump OF
his right arm, which is only q few
inches long, kicked him and push
ed him. Kilton said that he
thought Lefhy was one OF the sew
eral men who have been teasing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
POLICE DO "MoNkev DRILL"

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Phil-
adelphia policemen will hold their
fifth annual athletic carnival at the
National League park today. Aside
from the regular track and field
program, the mounted police will
do various stunts, including the
novel monkey drill"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
|NpEa iMPRisoNs MAN FOR
FIVE MONTHS.

(ISTOL. Tenn. Oct. 23.---John
ton, af..r being kept In Jail at
|gdon, Va, five months charged
counterfciting, has been re-
b upon discovery that the al
bad money Ia all genuine. A
y Jury ordered his release. He
arrested BY United States Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23

aSpirella is the most pliable and
hEgienic corset bOning in the
world. Guaranteed not to break or
rust; will not take a permanent
bend at the waist line.
SPlRELLA CORSET CO.,
Mrs. N. Hutchinson, Manager,
"a 525 Kuhn Building.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

That was a marvellous performance of Orville Wright. If nature had only fixed it so that the English Channel were roaring between Fort Myer and Alexandria, it would have seemed more marvellous, but it would not have been. It is no harder to fly over water than over land.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

We are entering today upon the last of the summer months after the most pleasant summer season the oldest timer can remember. In the nature of things two-thirds of it is gone and the best third is yet to come.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01
THE TARIFF BILL.

Though the tariff bill has not yet become a law, there is little doubt that the conference report will be adopted by both houses. The repub- lican party may now congratulate it. self, for its pledge, the chief one, has been redeemed. The country also may congratulate itself for the new tariff bill is a much better one than the most sanguine of us had reason to expect at the beginning.
 Though the republican national platform did not bind the party to a downward revision" in words it would have been foolish in the ab- sence of words to suppose that the country merely wanted a change and would be satisfied with an upward revision such as the senate had set out to make.
 The reduction of rates on many things is not SD great as perhaps d majority of the people desired. Pro- tection. is still extended to many ar ticles that do not need it but alto gether the bill as it stands is a great improvement over the Dingley law, a good law at the time of its enact ment, but since Outgrown.
 To President Taft must be given greater credit for this law than per haps ever belonged to a president for any great legislation. We have seen what kind of a law we would have had if congress had been left to it's own devices A tariff law naturally is one of compromises usually among the members of the majority: it is inevitable that iniquities should ap- pear in it In this case there was a division of parties so that demo- crats who favored local protection, though denouncing the principle of protection, were admitted to the com promise while the bill was in the making. In this respect the measure is unlike any. other tariff bill ever enacted in this country.
 Here was a conglomeration of in terest out of which much evil might have been expected to come; the principle of protection entirely dis carded by some of the participants who were actuated only by selfishness.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

Judging from the reports that come from all the hill countries of Arizona, there will be such activity in all the mining districts this fall and win ter as was never before heard of.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

My Ole Unkel James, he come over to our house an he sez to My Paw, sez he: q been a Scannin' the paper Mighty Closte this week to see what was the Decishun of the Noo York Othorities about this here Dance which Which Gertrood Hoffman's been a Dancin', whether it's a MOrle Turpsi- korean performance or wun of them Kind which you cant take into the Buzzum of your Fambly. Tn Descrip- shuns of it which the Newspapers has been Publishin' ain't very Satisfac- tory In fack ain't been no Descrip- shuns a tall. What was it like, an how is Gertrood likely to come out be- fore the Commishun of Investiga- shun?"
 My Paw, he replize an sez: Ger trood will be EXonperated all Rite, fer tn Comishun is made up of many of tn most Liberle men in New York an at the same time some of the most Sternst Morlists like Charles Murphy an Mister McCarren an Timothy Sul- livan. which has had a good deal of Nollidge of immoral Dances sos 'at it's be eesy fer 'em to ReconniZe if this here wun is ImmOrle which I'm shure it ain't. They tried to pack tn Comishun with Anthny Comstock, who's all rite Enuff 'cept at his eyes an ears is so Constructed at they Magnifze Evle.
 Mister Comstock, he wUdden's a never started tn Order of tn Garter If he'd a been standin' around when tn Countous of SalzDery lost that useful Apendidge, he wudden't a buck led it around his own Knee an eX- claimed, Honey Swat Qui Molly Pants He'd a sed: Throw tn COuntous in '
 My Unkel James, SC sez, But how about Gertrood Hoffmans Dance? didn't come here to Lissen to you talk Ole French It's the Modern French at I'm Interested in. What was this here Dance like?"
 My Paw, he sez: "All Rite, I'll haf to send out an git some Muskeeter Nettin' before I can show you. Tn tn meantime I'll remove my Garmence."
 Never mind," sez Unkel James; 'jist tell me about it"
 My Paw, he tells Cnkel James at it's a Sacred Rite which is called tn Sally May Dance an has it's origin in in tn Bible. He sez at King Herd s step dOtter was the first wun at in vented it an at it was lost to Human ity in tE' Dark Ages. but in tn Noo an Higher Sivilizashun of France an Noo York it's been restored agin.
 "One thing about it at appeels to those Of us at ain't Millyunares," ser My Paw, "is at it don't take a For chun to get tn Costoom. It don't recly take nothin' a tall. It's a dance ats within tn Beech of All, so to speek."
 When Unkel James got up to leeve he sez: "I think at I'll go east next week fer visit an I may drop into Moo York fer awhile I been worried about my Ize for some time. I can't see as cleer as I ust to. Do you know if they is any Optishun in Noo York where I could get d Pair of good Strong Glasses?'
 LITTLE JAMES
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

The republican Is the onIy newspaper In Arizona holding two certificates of circulation from the above Association, and bases all advertising contracts thereon. The average. circulation, per day. thus certified to is:
 From Oct l, 1906, to March 31,
 1SUl -........ .t2S6 From Jan. l, 1908, to Feb. s,
 These figures represent a larger circu- AtiOn than that of all other Phoenix dailies combined. and is the largest in Arizona by more than 200O. The Re- publican is the only Arizona newspape, that makes public its circulation as cer- tified to by the Association of American Advertisers which is the only recognized authority in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

Bleriot declared in the interview given out after he reached Dover that his flight could easily be repeated. Then he added in reply to a question: Shall I do it? l think not" The in ference is that in the opinion of this Frenchman aeroplaning has not yet become as safe a pastime as strolling down a deserted country lane on a pleasant summer afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

'I have the honor to inform you that order has been completely re- stored in Barcelona" wires the cap tain general of that town. That's good news if true. For a genera tion there has been continued dis order in Barcelona, the chief seat of anarchy,-vying in that respect with Paterson, N. J.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01
A CUT TO BLEED

The greatest chance for you to get your little things that are needed. Massie G Sons must have more room. They have therefore decided to sell everything on the 5c, 1Oc, 15c, 2Oc and 25c tables at half price for three days, commencing Monday. That gives the bargain hunter Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for real bargains Don't forget the time, the place, or the discount. HURRY! MONDAY BARGAINS! TUESDAY BARGAINS. WEDNESDAY BARGAINS!
 Come early and avoid the rush. These tables must be cleaned to make room for new stock. New furniture is on the way.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

It seems almost incredible that Sen ator Aldrich could have been so care less as to neglect to place duty on aeroplanes. Yet a Washington dis patch says that the customs service, in order to prevent the trouble which grew out of the failure of the Ding ley law to classify automobiles i'm ported into this country. has directed the attention of congress to the fact that flying machines are not men, toned in the new tariff bill.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01
LITTLE JAMES

(Relating Largely to Historical and Terpsichorean Matters)
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES all of the good qualities of other brands and some extra ones of its own. The Perfect is not a flour that is su- perior in only one or two qualities. It Is superior all round. It bakes better goes farther and stays moister than any other. Try a sack just to see what the best of all Hours is like. Ask your grocer.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

HoENIX. ARIz., AUGUST I, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-01

The seriousness of the situation confronting Spain in its war with the Moors may be gathered from this statement in a cable dispatch: Al agreements and is attending strictly to business at Madrid Matters must be in a critical condition when a king gives up pleasure for business.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-18
REP. W|LLETlE
IS sQUELCAED
BY THE HOUSE
Prohibited From Finishing His
Bitter Personal Attack on
President
HOUSE WAS N uPROAR UNTIL
VOTE Of IS TO l26 Was TAKEN
His Subject Was @The Passing of
Roosevelt" and He Characterized
His As ~Gargoyle" and Pigmy De.
scendant Of Dutch Trades People.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The house
today by party vote of Is to 1875 de-
cided to prohibit Representative Will
ette of New York from finishing
the speech which he had begun, and
which was one of the most bitter per-
sonal attacks on the chief executive
ever heard by that body. His subject
was "The Passing of Roosevelt" and
during the course of his remarks he
dealt with number of the presidents
acts since he came into the Office. He
characterized Roosevelt as Car
goyle" and as "The pigmy descendant
of Dutch trades people" and charging
him with having established court
in the white house which would have
delighted the heart of Alexander
Hamilton" Several times during the
course, his remarks Willette was call
ed to order and when he referred to
"the persistent defamation of Admiral
Schley who really fought the battle of
San Diego bay, Representative Gard
ner objected, the words were declared
offensive and then after much spar
ring Willette was ordered to his seat.
In the meantime the house was in an
uproar but finally, on motion by Mr..
Gambler to allow Willette to proceed,
the vote was taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-18
AUTOMOBILE FIRE

Boston, Jan. 18-A puff Of flame
shot up from the rear of the most ex-
tensive automobile storage and repair
plant In the city located near Park
Square shortly before dawn today and
half an hour later over 348 automo-
biles. valued at $750,000 were a mass
Of tangled steel and iron. The fire
spread to the old train shed of the
Park Square railroad station, former
ly used as the terminal of the ProW-
dence division of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, and de-
stroyed the bicycle track and a large
pavilion used for exhibition purposes.
The damage to the building will bring
the total loss to above 100000.
There were six garages, including
several used chiefly for repairs in
the big storage station, the principal
occupants being the Park Square
Automobile company, the Boston Mot
or company the Rambler Motor COM
pany, the Boston utomobile exchange,
the Concord Motorcar company and
the repair shop of the Marmon COM
pany. All the large sightseeing auto
mobiles in the city, numbering up
wards of dozen, were burned, as
also were between thirty and forty
expenses of the limousine type. Out
of the $50 automobiles stored in the
building only two were saved. The
twenty workmen in the building man
aged to get away safely although sew
eral had narrow escapes.
The flremen had to fight hard to
keep the flames from extending to
the business blocks on Columbus ave-
nue. and fully one half the entire
available apparatus was centered on
that side of the fire area The gar
age building itself was worth only a
few thousand dollars and the train
shed had long outlived it's usefulness
save as a shelter for exhibition pur-
poses and the bicycle track.