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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
SMILE.
What's the worth Of a smile?


What's the worth Of smile?
Your whole bank account
What business ever prospered on hard luck stories?
What clerk ever talked his way to promotion through
an ugly down turned mouth?
What's the worth of smile? Your whole happiness
Who ever fell in love with a scow?
What home ever prospered on temper on tearse
There are times always when if you've any particle of
nerves in your makeup you have to either laugh or cry
Then laugh!
The ugly burst of temper wins anything but dis
gust and just little shrinking
The ever present tale of never fails to grow tire
Ifes good to you! Know it! The trials of TODAY NAV
not even be memories tomorrow. The mountain of the
moment to shrinks to the mole hill of the moment
that is past You can't help but smile to think how Won
worried. Smile first and you II forget to worry
Don imagine smlle-ls always self sacrificing mar
tyr like, sanity arrangement 1t isn't It paws
Smile at your troubles and even your enemies will
admire you for it.
storm out your self pity and your best friends will turn
their backs. ~
smile is beautiful boomerang 1t goes out and cheers
the folks around you and then comes back and HELMS Won
forty times as much all the others put together
What's the worth of a smile?
Everything!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
TAFT'S ATTITUDE.

Coincident with the cable news that Roosevelt had
actually gone lion hunting, with about the average
chances OF beng eaten the supreme court Judges of New
York Joseph H. Choae, higher-up corporation lawyer,
and Attorney General Wickersham got together for din
ner in New York Friday night.
The speechmakng largely the ridiculing and
roasting of Roosevelts policies in dealing with law
breaking corporations and declaration by Wickersham
of the administration attitude toward such
1t is not very important what Choate said. 1t to
have been expected that his opinions wouldn't him
loss of bread and butter while his personal abuse of
a who is of hearing in the middle of Africa
also safe venture.
But what the attorney general said behalf of Taft
is mighty important, and give the following excerpts
from his speech:
cit may be, it probably is true that in the movement
to impress upon the whole business world the meaning
and force of certain laws and the necessity of attention
and obedience to Them suits instituted and
some prosecutions commenced without enough consider
alton and without adequate cause. When such cond
lions found to exist the present administration will
not hesitate to withdraw the suits dismiss the prose
cutons Such action must not however, be taken any
indication of intention by this administration to aban
don in the slightest degree the vigorous impartial
forcemen of the law to undo in degree the spen
did work of the last administration.
lt is to be hoped that the supreme court will, at
early day. auhoritatively define the full scope and effect
of the antitrust law and that if construction should
be given to it by that court far reaching of the
Judges of the court of appeals in this circuit gave in the
tobacco cases. congress amend the act to except
from Its provisions the ordinary agreements which the
necessary results of healthy business conditions while
still effectively prohibiting the creation of these far
reaching monopolies which believed to be ncompa-
ibe with the wholesome growth and progress of the
public
1t is only fair to take the Taft administration at its
word and to believe that when good cases can be made
against the law breakers they will be prosecuted when
the cases bad they will be dropped not brought
at ALL 1t to be question between the lawyers of
Roosevelt's cabinet and the lawyers of Taft cabinet
The latter fresh from the payros of the corporations
Naturally they will whole lot Of weaknesses the
governments side of the Naturally too they will
be whole lot less enthusiastic about taking risks in
bringing
Looking at the matter whole the attitude of the
administration declared must be sufficient Fraction
ary from the Roosevelt attitude to suit the corporations
Certain it is that Teddy flushed the whole covey of
rascay corporations. The skill and willingness of Taft
to bring of them down remains be demonstrated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
New Drug Store
Will Open To-
morrow

The Western Drug Co. will open
for business at the southeast cor
ner Main and Stevens Wednesday,
May 5. This room, with 80 foot
frontage on Main avenue and 55
feet on Stevens street, has been
thoroughly remodeled with a new
modern plate glass front, both on
Main and Stevens street; entire
three story building painted; new
steel ceiling installed and the en-
tire basement made new. The Drug
Co. will have So feet Of plate glass
show cases and 80 feet of western
oak fixtures. There will be wait
ing room and free check counter,
where you can leave your parcels,
get check and call when you
please. The prescription depart
ment and laboratory will be located
toward the rear of the room, and
most of the manufacturing will be
done in the basement.
A large balcony across the rear
end of the room will be used most
ly for Office and private salesroom.
The Western Drug Co. is incor-
porated to do wholesale and re-
tail drug business. They will carry
a big line of staple toilet articles,
rubber goods and hospital supplies.
They have stocked the Squibb's
line of chemicals, pharmaceuticals
and fluid extracts.
J. A. Watson, president and man
ager of the company, is we'll known
to the Spokane public, having re-
sided here since 1898, in which
year he purchased the Pelton &c
Gregory store and later opened up
in the Granite block as the Watson
Drug Co.
Mr.. e. w. Hammond, secretary
of the company, is also well
known druggist, having been In
Spokane about three years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
BURCLARILED HER
STOCKING BANK

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May A.
Clay Mershon, former saloon keep
er of this city, was sentenced to
seven years in the penitentiary for
alleged conspiracy in a fake hold
up. Mershon is said to have in
vited Mrs. Amanda Williams,
young widow, who came here from
Kentucky, and who had confided to
him that she carried 5000 in her
stocking, out for a drive.
At a point along the drive, Mer-
shon is Said to have stationed a
confederate, who at the point of a
revolver induced Mershon to hand
over his wallet, and who then with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

Ia.
We'll, Hildegarde?"
"Sawtish live in the sea, don't
they?"
Yes, my child
Doesn't the salt water make
their teeth rusty?"
The only thing Abdul Hamid
hasn't given up is his bank roll. He
refuses to abdicate that.
Three fourths of all the people
in the world live principally on
rice. More than half of them de-
pend on it exclusively.
Even if Forth Worth should sue
coed in tagging Mars, do you think
for a minute that Mars is going to
waste any time looking at it while
your own fair burg is on the map?
The new ruler of Turkey has
been a prisoner all his life, so he
won't mind the extra hardship of
being sultan.
Another American play is fail
ure in London. Usually those fail
ures have to go before we find
them out.
That earthquake in Africa was
ha hlx,-0h ur6l1 oil RnnU
who's there.
1t is said that Jim Patterns wife
called him off that wheat corner.
More power to the Missus.
Well, perhaps Taft is as much
entitled to a private railroad train
as Joe Cannon is entitled to an au.
tomobile.
In the English earldom of Car
narvon it's time honored custom
to brew 500 gallons of beer on the
birth of an heir. This beer is put
away and noone can taste 1t till
the baby reaches his majority.
Then there is big party.
A New York dispatch telling OF
man falling "a stories was very
thoughtful in adding that it killed
him.
The new sultan of Turkey would
not have the job if his brother had
killed him off years ago. This
shows what procrastination will do.
The Cuban government faces a
deficit, and in this respect it has
faithfully followed Uncle Sans ex-
ample.
Fort Worth wants to attract the
attention of Mars, but in the mean
time doesn't care II it attracts the
attention of the world.
A big breakfast food concern has
gone into the hands of receivers.
Perhaps the consumers persisted
in living solely on the cream and
sugar that has to be used on break
fast food.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

the revolver muzzle traversed Mrs.
Williams anatomy until it came in
contact with the roll of money hid
in her stocking.
Mershon's failure to notify the
police of his loss placed him under
suspicion, and while the evidence
in the case was purely circumstan-
tial, he was convicted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
she has not yet awakened, although
four days and nights have passed
Physicians are baffled.
ENTIRE POLICE FORCE
FOUND ASLEEP

BELLEVUE, Pa, May 4.-The
police force of this city, consisting
of four men, has been laid off.
Burgess Hummell, who lives near
the police station, was repeatedly
awakened at night by such rous-
ing chorus of shores that sleep
was quite impossible. Investiga-
ton revealed the entire police force
sound aSleeD.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
Observation-Disclosures
REPLACES COLLLNWOOD

CLEVELAND, May A model,
fireproof school building, designed
TO be the safest that can possibly
be built, will be erected In Collin
wood. adjoining the site of the
school holocaust Of March 4, 1908,
in which the lives Of 172 children
andteachers were lost.
II will cost $4,000 and will be
two stories high, with IA rooms.
Every room will have direct out
side entrances and exits. Concrete,
brick and steel will be used In con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

struction. The heating plant will
be in separate building.
The lot on which the burned
building stood, will be converted by
the village into a park, as a me,
moral to the children who died
there. Two mounds will be raised
ana covered with grass and flow.
ers. The $4,000 appropriated by
the state to make the lot a state
park will be refused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, May A.
Mary Stanzel, 10, has a marriage
license to become the bride, on
Thursday. of Joseph Gragor. He
lacks three years of being three
times her age.
The father of the wife-to-be &C.
companied her to the license bu-
reau.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
a SURGICAL PROBATION

First Surgeon-Well. here is his
appendix. Hold it with the forceps
while / cut 1t Off.
Second Surgeon--Be careful, old
man. Leave enough of it for the
next operation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
MOST ANYIHING
GIRL FALLS ASLEEP AND
DOCTOR CAN'T WAKE HER
(By United Press)

KENYON, o., May 3.-Miss
Laura Casper, daughter of Mrs.
John Casper of Kenton, went to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Knabb,
at Hepburn, Saturday, onIa visit.
On entering the house she said:
Il am going to stay all SUMNER
then fell into a sleep from which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04

Rice is the first cereal eaten by
man, dating back 5000 years before
Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Prince Ito'S assassination at Hardin
must be classed as political crime SIM
liar to the staying of Councillor Stevens
at San Francisco. In each case a fanati-
cal Korean was-the slayer. Stevens was
revenge for his influence in the direction
OF Japanese policies in Korea. Prince Ito
has virtually from the beginning OF the
Japanese occupancy been the object of
Korean hatred. He was stationed in
Korea by the emperor to reorganize the
country under the japanese suzerainty.
lie was for period virtually the ruler
of Korea, governing with reference only
TO the wishes OF the administration In
Toxic. His measures were perhaps harsh.
and yet those who know the conditions
in the land OF the morning calm appre
ciate that rightly OF rule was essential
TO the success of the Japanese ENTERPRISE
1t was inevitable that Prince Ito should
have aroused bitter animosities in Korea
Attempts upon his life have been made
heretofore. The assassin now confesses
that he was inspired not merely by a mo-
tive of national revenge, but by personal
considerations, members Of his own fam
lily having been put to death by Prince
Ito's orders while he ruled at Seoul The
fact that Ito was slain after his depar-
ture from Korea, without prospect of re.
turning to It as governor general or vice.
roy, accentuates the sheer fanaticism nj
this crime.
Prince Ito will be rated by historians a.
have brought japan up to her present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

stature as an international power. Ht
was far seeing and recognized the great
opportunity offered in Japan and the fal
east He was q constructive statesman
readily grasping new ideas and cheerfully
renouncing the old when convinced that
the course OF progress lay in a different
direction. No one will ever fully know
how far he was instrumental in prepar'
ing Japan for its successful onset against
Russia. The high esteem felt Tor MIN
by the emperor in this connection was
manifested by his assignment as viceroy
of Korea, for the possession of which thai
conflict was waged. He did his worh
there well, so we'll indeed that today
Korea is Japanese province with the
progressive institutions of the island en-
pire firmly planted.
Itos mission in Manchuria has been
throuded in secrecy. Despite official de-
malls that he in any regard represented
the Toxic government 1t Is generally &C
copied that he was there in the interest
OF Japan seeking an adjustment Of the
issues now pending concerning railroad
concessions and other connected questions
between japan and China and between
Japan and Russia Perhaps In conse-
quence Of this crime light will be shed
upon a somewhat mysterious phase OF
the already complicated question OF
Chino-Japanese relations and the att1-
tude Of the Japanese toward other inter-
ests on the mainland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
Mrs. Pankhurst's Threat.

Mrs. Panlxhurst made her bow to Amer
lea last night in New York, when she
addressed q crowded house in explanation
Of the suffragette-in this country it is
called uffragist-crusade for equal rights
in England. The most distinct note
of her speech was what can by no pro-
cess Of Interpretation be regarded as 9TH
err than q threat. She says:
I'VE have bsen severely criticised for
using what has been described as force
but I want to say right here that worse
things than have happened may happen
il the government drives us too far. We
are prepared to go just as far as they
do drive us. We are willing to take all
the odium that may be attached to us
because We are sure that our cause Is
a Just one. There are hundreds of women
who are ready to go to prison and ready
to submit to that last ordeal of star
walton to the edge OF death IL necessary"
1t Is. perhaps, fortunate for the peace
Of mind Of the King of England and his
ministers that Mrs. Pankhurst added
the final sentence Of the paragraph just
quoted. Otherwise. her suggestion that
worse things may happen might have
left the impression of a more militant suf-
fragette campaign than that which has
been conducted heretofore. Up to the
present the women crusaders have
been rather annoying than dangerous.
They have thrown a few stones now and
then. but have promptly paid the penalty.
They have apparently been chiefly de-
sirous of finding the shortest cut to jail
in order to martyrize themselves. Wheth-
or they reached that goal by way Of a
demonstration In parliament house or a
street fight or an attack upon a govern
ment minister's dwelling or a noisy in
terruption Of a public meeting. the end
has always been the same. a prison sem
tence.
Apparently. from Mrs. Pank;.urst's
words. 1t IL the intention Of the suffrage
crusaders to continue along the old lines
This will be an interesting spectacle. 1t
will be diverting to watch the process
Of arousing the usually stolid British
voter to the point Of effective indignation
against government that insists upon
maintaining order and enforcing the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
The Supreme Court.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
When it is recalled how many of the
recent decisions of the Supreme Court
relating to questions of law that are
still not finally determined have been
given by bare majority, it must be
recognized what momentous conse-
auences may conceivably follow from
the death of Justice Peckham. He was
the last of President Cleveland's ap-
pointments to the bench and the young
est in service of the five members OF
the court whose commissions antedate
the Spanish war. His death leaves but
two-the Chief Justice and Associate
Justice White of Louisiana-who before
their appointments were classed as demo
Gratis. While partisanship is not supposed
TO influence the Supreme Court, the
former party divisions did in some meas
ure represent an individual point of view
or habit of thought, and the representa-
ton of the two great parties was thus
a safeguard of impartial conservatism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
Greater Richmond.
From the Louisville Courier-JOurnal.

From the Louisville Courler-JOurnai
In the matter of population Richmond
wakes up and steals a march upon her
southern rivals, Memphis and Atlanta.
Second to New Orleans when the civil
war began, and second till about ten
years ago, the capital Of the Confeder-
acy and of the state which bore the
brl,nt of the war as battlefield. camp.
a military highway and a contributor of
men fell behind when Memphis moved
I'D between 1890 and 1900 from 5000 to
1O2, 600 and when Atlanta, in the same
period, rose from Ga, 500 to 10000. while
Richmond increased but beggarly 1900.
Richmond has set about improving her
record by reforming her boundaries, but
apparently a much greater growth has
been recorded since 1900 than was proven
by the census figures to 1900: 1t is stated
by the Richmond Times-Dfspatch that
the inclusion of Manchester and some
suburbs on the Richmond side OF the
James will give Greater Richmond 100000
population in 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
Favored Of Fate.

1 wisht was a congressman,
Sos folks from far away
Would hitch up teams an drive all night
To hear what 1 might say.
I'd like to see 'em, hats in hand,
From all of fortunes ranks.
At first a-sayin', 'If you please,
An next a-sayin', Thanks
When we address him no one thinks
OF bein' cold or rude:
The nation greets him with sense
OF heartfelt gratitude.
A-passin' benefits around
In every worthy cause,
I'd rather be congressman
Than any Santa Claus!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
The President and the Pork Barrel.

The President and the FORK barrel.
The President is attacking an ancient
and honorable institution when he de-
clares for a revision of the method OF
appropriating for rivers and harbors.
more popularity known as the pork barrel
process. Those familiar with congressional
proceedings know we'll the process by
which the biennial allOtments of public
funds for the waterways of the coun-
try are voted. 1t is the old log rolling"
device of cooperation. The representative
of the district through which rolls that
noble stream Squash creek gives his vote
for the projects to deepen Snake river,
Podunk harbor Goose bay and the mighty
Siwash, while the representatives of the
districts in which those classic waters
have been bestowed by an all-wise Provi-
dence lend him their help in turn and
help one another in a true spirit Of
brotherly love. Indeed, the filling and
heading of the pork barrel calls for the
exercise Of the most benevolent spirit ever
manifested in public affairs.
Perhaps some day statistician of more
than normal ability will figure out the
precise benefits that have been bestowed
upon American commerce by the filling
and emptying of the federal pork barrel
every other year. Until then it must be
left to the Imagination to visualize the
great fleets that have been brought into
existence in consequence of the deepened
channels and harbors effected by this en-
lightened benefcence Of a progressive
government. The scows and catboats the
barges and bug-eyes that have been given
safe passage and secure shelter by the
expenditure of American millions On all
parts of the political map, II assembled
into one grand armada, would break all
records of naval organization.
President Taft would change this kindly,
brOtherly procedure. He would bring
to bear upon the problem of waterway i'm
provements the cold principles of bust
ness. He would apply to the Siwash
and the Snake. the Podunk and Goose bay
the rigid test Of commercial need. He
would decline to consider the welfare of
the individual chosen by trusting con-
stituency to work for share of the
federal pork. He would deprive the mem
Der whose district is laved by the limpid
waters Of Plum creek Of his traditional
opportunity to demonstrate his patriotism
by a transaction in votes. He would have
the objects OF congressional appropria-
ton chosen by less interested persons,
possibly by representatives of the fleets
of larger tonnage. but Of smaller voting
power. He would bring into the equation
as determining force the Judgment of
engineers who. whatever their capacity
to pass upon questions Of hydraulics, have
but crude concept of the political ext
gencies surrounding the average member
of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

and upon giving those who are arrested
for violations of the law the treatment
that is demanded in the name of hui
mainly.
For the present, it is to be sincerely
hoped that Mrs. Pankhurst will not sue
coed in inspiring the adoption in this
country of the methods that have gone
so far in England to make the cause of
equal rights for women rather ridiculous
than otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Boston has boy who, though only
eleven years old. has completed his course
of college education. So competent a
student is entitled to take few years
off for undisturbed enjoyment of foot
ball and general athletics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
Progress.

Each year the millinery show
Makes life seem somewhat SUMMER.
The hats can be no larger. so
They try to make them funnier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply TO THE STAR, or 70 the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tsnor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

After Congress begins to bring in it's
assortment of controversy material. the
Cook-Peary discussion may be left to
the arctic inhabitants as material with
which to while away the long winter
nights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Complaints come from various parts
Of the country that state fairs are not
patronized as they used to be. It seems
that the big tracks have destroyed in
terest in trotting races, and aeropIane
flights have made the balloon ascension
a back number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26
A New Industry.

DO you mean to say that motor cars
are interfering with crops?"
Yep answered Farmer Corntossel
Everybody up to the village is so busy
tryin' to land somebody fur violatin
speed laws that they have hardly any
time to tend to regular work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Diplomats should be required to study
the biography Of the late E. H. Harri-
man. who had no hesitation about talk
ing with newspaper representatives, and
yet never said things for print that he
was sorry for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-26

Scriptural quotations by Uncle Joe Can
non implying comparison of the struggle
with the insurgents to fighting with me
wild beasts OF Ephesus are likely to raise
another storm among nature-faker de.
tectives.