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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
The Womans Corner
DAILY SHORT STORY

The professor took a deep breath.
You open up wonderfully inter-
esting field of research" he de.
clared. Nov, I should say, with
Lassalle and Dempster, that the
nerve functions of the Lapaz are by
no means utterly negative. But
should hesitate to endow the bacil-
lus with well defined sense OF
cravings such as"
Give me the VIAL" commanded
Miss Newton. I'VE shall see what
the germ will do. At last l shall
be OF some use to you.
Marsden gingerly handed the
vial to the girl. Miss Newton un-
corkwed the tube and tipped It,
Marsden grabbed at the precious
glass. Are you mad?' he cried
What would you do?"
Merely the bug route to what
ever happens" she answered with
a reckless shrug. There is drop
upon my finger. Do you carer"
The baceteriologist, in great ag-
itation, grabbed up another. bottle
and poured a foaming liquid upon
her soft, warm hand. How would
ever get along without you?" he
quavered.
would you care If l should 60
forever" demanded Miss Newton.
The professor ceased the work
Of disinfecting and scrutinized the
excited girl. "Since the problem
is thus thrust upon me, without
the time for reasearch and inves-
tigation usually allowed for COM
pick metaphysical questions, l
must say, not wholly on ungov-
erned impulse, but with genuine,
unmistakable, real feeling, that l
know l would care" he declared.
"In fact, were l not cold, cal
culating man of science l might be
tempted to describe the impulse
sensation as that commonly but
enormously described as love-
A pair Of inviting red lips,
tilted upward interrupted the pro-
fesso and the professor, bending
over, saluted. AS he raised his
head he saw that drop OF MT.
Lapaz stood upon his own hand.
well. | declare" he calculated.
81 know now the functions OF the
new culture. Bless me, If 1t isn't
the love germ!"
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THE WIZARD GERM

The young bacteriologist looked
upon the vial OF colorless liquid
| and sighed his satisfaction. The
uniformed layman might well
\ have taken its contents for ipecac
or rose water. But the bacteriol-
ogist fidgeted about, ran his slen-
der white fingers through This
long, tousled hair and hun I'D a
10 year Told song weirdly 6tSW
tune. A demure, petite young iauy
n entered the room.
"Ah, Miss Newton" said young
Marsden, "the new Philippine cul-
ture-the discovery Of the eminent
U DR.. Papaz--the enthusiastically little
\ white wonder work. Do you mar
lvel that you behold me in frantic,
thildlike joy?"
."I do not wonder" answered the
Iytbung assistant, with sigh. She
WAS Of striking blond beauty and
Pier blue eyes did not leave the en-
| thusiastic bacteriologist as she
sank into the nearest chair.
But" pursued Mr.. Mardsden'
"you do not dance about--you do
not sing and shout. Surely you do
not understand. 1t Is the Lapaz
bacillus--the wizard culture Of
1T is a nasty germ" interrupted
the girl, land l hope it does not
kill YOU"
The professor smiled In gentle
derision and shook the little tube,
which effervesced brilliantly. The
girl came over and brushed a rich
accumulation of lint and dust from
his slanting shoulders.
do you know what DR.. Lapaz
bacillus can do?" he asked.
The pretty assistant shook her
head and restored the red bandana
that had almost fallen from the
professors pocket.
IT do not know either persisted
Mardsden, utterly unaware Of her
ministering attentions, nor does
the great Lapaz himself. But
will tell you some possibilities
The girl sadly shook her head.
ut might wipe race of men
from the globe. thin out the surplus
population of China, annihilate the
mosquito pest, the fly scourge, the
plague of the Shiny serpent. Prop
erly managed and directed, Mr.. La.
paz Bacillus might prove the friend
instead of the foe of man--free the
earth of the deadly pneumococcus,
lay waste the entertainments OF
germdom, attack and utterly de-
stroy the parasites that feed on you
and me- Don't you see-don't you
realize the vast possibilities-botn
good and harmful-of the Lapaz
bacillus?"
II see," answered Miss Newton.
Then, after pause, Can the
bacillus feel?"
Marsden shrugged his shoulders.
II should say yes, in his blind,
blunt way"
Can he think and ponder and
crave that which cannot be OBJ
tanned? Can he long and patient
ly desire, knowing that his desire
cannot be? Can he lover"
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was charmed with its beauty. He
did not know it was his own face,
but thought it was a little water
fairy, and promptly fell in love. Ev-
cry day he went to the stream and
smiled at the lovely image reflect
ed there. He was very happy when
the blue eyes and red lips smiled
back at him.
In this way many fine days
passed, but one morning when he
arose from his bed in pansy
blossom he was deeply disappoint-
ed to find that the day was dark
and dismal. The sun was hidden
behind a heavy cloud, and big
raindrops were falling.
However,. he felt that he must
see his divinity, so he went to the
stream as usual. The strong north
wind ruffled the water so that the
face was completely hidden from
him. He thought the water fairy
must be angry, and waited several
hours, hoping that she would re-
pent and smile at him once more;
but the day gradually faded into
night and still the fair face refused
to show itself.
At last, after long watching, the
heartbroken fairy lover sickened
and died. But even death could not
rob him of his beauty, for the fairy
queen changed him into graceful
flower, with sweet, delicate face.
This dear little flower is called
the Narcissus and grows on the
bank of streams, where 1t can bend
over the water and gaze at its own
image reflected there.
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BECOMES STEPFATHER OF
HIS WIFE WHO IS DEAD
(RY United Press.l

WILKESBARRE, Pa, July 15.-
A novel romance was revealed by
the filing of marriage license in
the office of the registrar. 1t
shows that Lyman Dear of Pitts
ton quietly married his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Edith Hafner, of the
same place.
Dear was formerly a member of
Troop B of the state constabulary,
and two years ago married Miss
Anna Hafner. She died few
months ago, and since then his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
Pantages' Theater

UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE.
z. c. Walker, Mgr. Phone 1898.
Week Commenting Sunday, July lilo
The Venetian Street Musicians,
Four Harmonious Vendors of
Music. Miss Alva York, England's
Favorite Coincidence. -Four Gard
iners, in their Musical Comedy
Skit. Ben Boyer. and Bro, Expert
Comedy Cyclists. Carter, Taylor
& Co., Comedy Sketch Artists.
MATINEE DAILY
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| withstood him. Although denied
by records of the weather bureau,
she insists the night when she was
mistreated in the Wellington was a
moonlight night and not rainy, as
the records show.
The girls story has reopened
talk of a new white slave crusade
in Chicago. Despite attacks made
on her testimony many believe she
is telling the truth, and point to
facts which they say bear out her
story.
Miss Gingles on the stand speaks
in low voice and with an Irish &C
cent. Her childhood life in Canada
has been investigated, and the as
sistant states attorney Is frank in
saying nothing was found against
her there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Special Correspondence to The Press
CHICAGO, July 15.-Not since
the famous trial of Johann HOch
have men and women fought to get
into court room as they have to
hear the story Of pretty Ella Gin
giles, the little Irish lacemaker.
Miss Gingles day after day has sat
in Judge Brentano's court and told
shocking stories of i'll treatment in
a fashionable hotel on Jackson
boulevard
She accuses Miss Agnes Bar
rette, lace dealer. of plotting to sell
her as white slave to a nationally
prominent politician in Indiana.
Assistant States Attorney Bene-
dict J. Short has tried to batter
down the girls story, but she has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
PANTAeEs

In bunch of funny tricks on
cycles, about all kinds of cycles
except icicles, Ben Boyer and his
brother appear at the Pantages
this week as one of the favorites
on the bill. Their work is clever
and some of it little short of mar
velOus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
SPOKANE WOMAN SHOT SELF

Cook, formerly of Spokane. shot
herself In the yard Of her home
here last night with her husband
standing near at the time. The
bullet entered under the heart, and
the wound is considered fatal. A
farewell note to her husband tells
him he is tired Of her and she Is
tired Of life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
A1nusements
oRPhEuM

EleAhor Gordon and company,
and La Petite Hevue, divide the
honOrs at the Orpheum this week
It's hard to decide which is the
hsadliner. For the week beginning
next Sunday afternoon a novelty
In aerial work, the Curzon Sisters,
head the bill.
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.G9|6E:z3 ! ];
9ss@n&
SlORESNX
THE NARcissus

Once there was young fairy
who was very vain. He was beauti-
full but selfish. for he loved no.
body but himself.
II One day as he was walking be-
side a little stream whose waters
were as clear as crystal he saw a
lovely face gazing up at him, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
WASHINGTON

William Mitchell and John J.
Cain in their character comedy
work are one Of the best features
of the bill at the Washington this
week.
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II IN THE
III SE

The nursing mother should have
simple but generous diet, with
plenty of fluids; three regular
meals a day, with Cruel, milk or
cocoa at bedtime, and sometimes
between meals.
To make strawberry salad serve
fine large berries on crisp lettuce
leaves with French dressing made
as follows. Four tablespoons Oil,
one tablespoon vinegar, half tea
spoon salt and a quarter teaspoon
paprika.
Fruits are an important part OF
the diet of children, but only
cooked fruits, and the juices of
fresh fruit should be given.
Stewed or baked apples, prunes,
pears, peaches and apricots are the
besa cooked fruits for children, and
the best raw fruit juices are those
from sweet oranges, grape fruit,
peaches, strawberries and raspber-
ries.
Avoid giving children the pulp of
oranges or grape fruit, cherries,
bananas and pineapples.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Ammonia should not be used
near fire. nor should the bottle
be left uncorked, as 1t is inflam-
mable.
Do not cover the frying pan
when frying fish, as 1t makes the
fish soft. It should be crisp, with
solid, firm, flaky meat.
IL Is well to remember that In
summer you are cooler after hot
bath than one that is ice cold. Hot
water draws the blood to the sur
face, making the skin cool and
moist. A cold bath induces rapid
circulation, which means extra
heat.
Salt will settle the colors in pink
and in blue materials, while vine
gar should be used for greens and
mauves. When the material dis
plays a combination of colors both
the salt and vinegar are necessary.
To remove the gloss from serge
materials, lay cloth dampened
with hot water on the shiny SUR
face. then press with hot iron.
While steaming lift the damp cloth
and allow the garment to dry with.
out more pressing. This removes
the shine only temporarily. and the
process needs repeating often.
II Is worth remembering that II
it is necessary to paint the skin
with iodine in. medical treatment,
1t should be done In the dark, Thus
1t will not blister nor even stain
the flesh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
WASHINGTON THEATER

WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
Week Com. Sunday Mat, July II.
Announcement Extraordinary
A Vaudeville Sensation-Mysteria,
Guess Who She Isl The fora
Japanese Family, Foot Balancing,
Juggling, Balancing, Sword Walk
ing and Mid-air Acrobats. Sisters
Clarence, Singing and Dancing
Specially. Mitchell & Cain, in THE
Frenchman and the Other Fellow"
Barry & Johnson, in Held for
Ransom" Biograph. Matinee daily
at $3.50. Two shows every evening
at 1880 and 9. Prices 15c and Csc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Oyster gray linen is the material
used for this charming summer
frock, and 1t is trimmed with SOU
tache braiding In exactly the same
shade as the gown. The lower part
of the skirt displays the very latest
"wrinkle"-the wide side plated
flounce. The yoke and lower
sleeves are Of coarse meshed gray
net.
The hat Is OF gray satin straw
with pale yellow roses and old gold
ribbon and pompon, and the parasoI
is a long handled one Of gray linen
to match the gown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Eleanor Gordon & Co, including
Jos. Sullivan, in the comedy Play
let, Tips on Tap; La Petite
Revue, a real novelty; Five Avo-
los. xylophonists; The Worthleys,
"On the Beach; Martini & Max
imillian, laughable and applauda-
BILE magicians; Lena Painter, as
sisted by Sam Mint, dancers and
aerialists; The Kemps, Bob and
May, Going to Dahomey"; Orphe-
UNI Orchestra and and Pictures.
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mother-in-law has been keeping
house for Dear.
He grew SO fond of her that
few days ago he asked her to mar
ry him, and she was willing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Who would win must learn to
bear.-German.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
HOME HINTS BY
MARY

Keep tacks in glass bottles. 1t
saves opening many boxes to find
q particular one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

Ammonia should not be used
near fire, nor should the bottle
be left uncorked, as 1t is inflam
mable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15

When cleaning house use plenty
of turpentine In the scrub water.
II means certain death to moths.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-01
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT


The lesson | would draw from these
examples, and many others l could re-
cite, is this: never sacrifice a well
established young tree whether it has
top or not Often we find that some
of the trees we have planted make
but little growth the first year and
have been frequently asked if | would
dig such out and plant new ones.
Never, If they are alive. They will in
most cases catch up with their more
fortunate neighbors. Any experienced
person knows that newly set tree
does not grow much the first year.
There is a reason for this that is not
always understood. The first thing a
newly set tree has to do is to grow a
new set of root hairs, and till this is
done the tree can not receive any
nourishment from either the soil or
the air. All nutriment except carbon
enters trees through the root hairs
and the very newest part of the roots.
So about all tree can do the first
year is to get good supply of root
hairs 1t is true that some root hairs
cling to the roots of the transplanted
tree, but they all die and the new
ones must supply the nutriment for
the tree.
This rabbit question is one of the
bothersome things in starting or
chards in a sage brush country when
everything is new AS the country
gets older, even if the rabbits did not
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-01

]. D. Taggard, Waitsburg, WASH
under date of Jan. 9Th, 1909, writes
as follows: Last spring | top-grafted
about $50 apple trees, ten and twelve
years old l had splendid success
never lost a tree and got SO or SO per
cent of good growth, they are all the
way from 2 to feet long. Now, Will
you please tell me in The Ranch just
how to prune these new tops? Shall
l top them back or not? | consider
the Horticultural columns of the
Ranch invaluable to me, and whatever
of successes l may have had in the
past are certainly due in great meas
ure to information gathered from your
paper l had 5000 boxes OF apples
this year, sold to New York firm at
81 per box f. o. b. Waitsburg. Ishave
a Bean power sprayer and indorse
Prof. Melanders single spraying plan.
| had over SO per cent of clean ap-
pies this year as against 80 per cent
last year"
am glad to hear of the prosperity
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-02-01
Good


The planter who sets IN
his orchard other trees
than the best he can buy
is making a serious mis-
take.
A good tree at a fair
price is cheaper than a
pood tree or one of ques-
tionable worth, as a gift.
Orchard land is too val
liable to be encountered
with trees that, will be
long time in bringing re-
turns.
Our trees are grown on
the Yakima Reservation,
isolated from old orchards,
being as a consequence
free from pest or disease,
and, possessing a splendid
root system, they make a
rapid growth and come in
to early bearing.
Agents everywhere.
More wanted.
Washington
Nursery Company
TOPPENISH, WASH.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
IcHRYsANTHEMuM CENTENARY.
Japanese Blossom Was Brought to
France in 1909.
From the Providence R..IJ journal.

From the Providence tEl.D Journal.
During the present year the hundredth
anniversary of many famous men viii
be observed. But has anybody suggested
the celebration of the chrysanthemum
centenary? Is it generally known, in
fact. that it was in 1909. just hundred
years ago. that NJ. Blanchard, a native
of Marseile introduced the flower from
Japan into Europe and America?
The chrysanthemum centenary should
be observed, however. only in honor oi
the Japanese and Chinese varieties. for
the other kinds are indigenous either in
Europe or in the United States. and are
therefore debarred from any anniversary
ceIebra ton The chrysanthemum is
native of northern Europe. the Canaries.
East Africa and the colder Asiatic re-
gions and appears in no less than loo
varieties
There is an American chrysanthemum
which we all know very well, though not
under that name. The oX-eye daisy Is
OF the same order CChrysanthemum leu
canthemum): and the oX-eye daisy. IL
should be understood. is not the Black
eyed Susan that usually masquerades
under that name, but the common white
and yellow flower that overruns our
pastures. But how great gulf is fixed
between this simple blossom and the gor-
geous blooms in yellow, white and red
that sell for Il fabulous price-and are
worth it. as evidences of what the mod
ern fiowersmith of the Burbank school
can do.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Unknown Asia.

From the London Chronicle.
Dr. Sven Hedin, the famous explorer
yesterday delivered his first lecture after
Asia. before a great audience, which in
cluded King Gustaf and the royal family
and the members of the anthropological
and geographical societies. The president
Of the latter, NJ. Montelius, the royal an
tiquary. announced at the opening of the
proceedings that the Wahlberg medal had
been conferred on DIR. Sven Hedin, and
that the society had raised fund Of
10000 kroner, to be known by the eX-
plorer's name, which would be devoted to
purposes of geographical research.
In the course of his lecture DR.. Sven
Hedin emphasized as the most essential
results of his last exploration that he had
discovered the sources of the Indus and
drawn up a minute map of this region,
and further that he had passed through
the Trans-Himalaya northwest of Shi-
gatse and penetrated to the Holy Lakes
of Mansarova. where he found several un-
known mountains. besides great and
never hitherto visited lake, the greatest
of the whole system.
He had also established the real direc-
ton of the sources of the Brahmaputra
and he showed that the branch which
until now had been regarded as the source
was only an affluent
Finally. he had explored the Trans
Himalaya, both east and west. Parts Of
both were previously known. but not the
connection between them. He had sue
ceeded in solving the problem of these
mountains, which differed so much in
character from the Himalayas.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Princess From Highlands.

From the New York Press.
1t has become the fashion of royalty to
have princesses pass their childhood and
early youth without ceremony or pomp.
Thus Princess Alexandra of Fife, who
soon will appear in London society under
the chaperonage of Queen Alexandra. has
spent her eighteen years, with few inter-
walls. in the free Scottish highlands. The
princess is tall and graceful girl OF easy
carriage. She is most at home when
tramping over the open country. or when
casting for trout or salmon on rivers of
Scotland She is practically stranger to
society in London or at court, and has
had little chance to acquaint herself with
the ways of the world at large. Her girl
friends have been the daughters of hum
BILE folk on the Fife estates. The young
woman has been the constant companion
of her invalid mother for the last halt
dozen years. The Duchess OF Fife is
unable to stand the strain of active social
duties. That is the reason why the girl
will be introduced formally by the queen
Evening star., 1909-03-03
New Father of the Lords.

From the Dundee Advertiser.
Earl Nelson. who now becomes the
rather of the house of lords" position
which had been held by the late Earl of
Leicester since the death of Lord Temple
more, enjoys the unique distinction of
being the only peer who has held his title
in three reigns. and therefore. Of course,
from the dawn to the close of the Vic
turian era. His lordship, who will be
eighty-six in the course of the ensuing
summer, succeeded to the earldom at the
age of twelve and first took his seat in
the house of lords February 1. 1S45-or
siXty-four years ago. Unlike the late Earl
of Leicester, who was rarely seen at St.
Stephens. Lord Nelson is still an active
attendant at Westminster, and was pres
ent at all the more important debates
last session. The Oldest member of the
upper house In point OF years is Lord
Gwydyr. who will be ninety-nine in the
course of few weeks.
Evening star., 1909-03-03

f.. Clarence Nesscr
Francis u. Miilet
Victor Mindeleh
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Coquelin's Stage Fright.

One fine day, just as I was walking on,
got the trac tblue funk. and could not
speak my lines. / turned hopelessly and
with pleading eyes toward the leading
lady. who could not so on with her part
un:il L had spoken: but. for all help. she
hissei at me from between her teeth:
''Parle done. petit ANIMAL OF such was
the encoura cement l received on one
memoCSble occasion.
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Little Englands." "

From The Paris LOpinion.
The English always carry with them
their national customs, and wherever they
settle down. even fer while, they organ.
ize little Englands.'
Evening star., 1909-03-03
Cleveland's Second Election.

In the next election, 1892, Grover Cleve-
land of New York was the democratic
candidate for President, Adlai Z, Steven
Evening star., 1909-03-03

COMMITTEE ON SUPPER.
ARTHCR c. MOSES, Chairman.
II. C. CALLAHAN. Vice Chairman
J. -. Ball II. Golden Donaldson
arles Berry r.. G.. Graham
Robert Callahan. r. William F. GUIDE