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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
BY Stuart r. Stone.

Barton, who had kicked a hun
dred goals for old Bournemouth in
'93, had come to town. Merriwell,
who in the same year had run
around the end for countless touch
downs, stumbled across Barton
There followed conversation
something like this:
Barton: Great day."
Merriwell: by all that's holy!'
well, how're you running old
chap"
Just like l used to run around
the end against Andover"
"Ha, ha. Great, wasn't it,"
"Well, / should smile. We must
get the gang together and talk over
old times"
"Ahem ton the part of MerriwelD
yes, you fellows must come to my
place tonight. Mrs. Merriwell will
be glad to see YOU"
"Oh, but--er-really, you know,
we ought to be all to ourselves"
objected Barton. strictly stag
sing the old songs-tell the old tales
little game on the side"
Merriwell scratched his head
Yes, that's the thing. if l can
make satisfactory excuse to Mrs.
Merriwell. She's deuced strict"
Tell her you're going to sit up
with a sick friend"
Merriwell slapped his knee.
Bright idea! Old Townsend's been
sick. I'll ring him in"
Merriwell rang in Townsend.
Then half hour after he had gone
Mrs. Merriwell remembered that
she wished her husband to bring
some ammonia from the drug store
Therefore she telephoned Town
send:
rs Mr.. Merriwell there?"
"No, ma'am," answered the I'M
suspecting Townsend.
We'll, the idea! He said"
ooh" broke in the tactful Town
send. 81 remember now. He was
due here, bu he telephoned that he
had to go to a directors meeting at
the bank"
Mrs. Merriwell had already cut
off. In a minute she had the Lin
coin National. "Mr. Merriwell
there?" she asked, nervously.
"Nn-no. ma'am. faltered young
Shaffer, boon friend of Merriwell.
He was to have been here. but
they made him go to a special COM
mittee meeting of the Noble Com
rades."
Again did Mrs Maxwell cut off
without notice. Then at the Noble
Comrades they told her that her
husband. on his way to lodge had
been taken slightly i'll and sent to
DR.. Farrell's. Dr. Farrell, a splen-
did fellow. informed her that her
husband had been diverted to a
church bazaar. At the bazar they
advised her that Mr.. Merriwell had
been called to the bedside OF his
intimate friend, Mr. Townsend.
Then Mrs. Merriwell. nearly
frantic with anxiety. started all
over again with Townsend, who in
formed her that he had been mis-.
taken as to the bank meeting and
that Merriwell had gone to the Ger.
mania Singing society. He was ire
mendously shocked at hearing a
shrek from the other end of the
wire. Fearing something wrong. he
hurried over He found Mrs. Mer-
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A CUP OF TEA ON THE PORCH.

covered with bright-colored fabrics
will do wonders in the way of
Frightening up this outdoor sitting
room. Women make pillow covers
of everything from gray calico to
burlaps for their porches. The dis
eliminating, of course, choose fab
RIGS which will not fade in the sun,
such as checked ginghams, braided
denims, linen crash, printed India
cotton, or chintz of large design and
brilliant hue. Mating and raffia
make the best of porch pillows, for
they can be cleaned indefinitely.
Unbleached muslin, stenciled with
peacocks or owls is pretty and
serviceable.
For the floor covering the old
fashioned rag carpet is the best of
all-and the newest! The latter
noon tea" table may be covered
with unbleached crash embroidered
in Bulgarian colors, or with the
snowy hemstitched lnuch cloth
which has perhaps been made from
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Cpntbia @rep's
letters

Dear Miss Grey: Please give a
recipe for canning asparagus.
w. F. B.
A.-Have large kettle half full of
boiling sailed water. Lay aspara.
gus In this and boil until tender
but not broken. Stand ON end, tops
up. in fruit jars. fill with the boil
ing water and seal Immediately.
Keep in cool, dark place.
Dear Miss Grey: "a Give a re-
cipe for charlotte russo and marsh
mallows. Co What Is suitable
birthday gift for man of %? CD
Is it necessary to announce ones
engagement? LILY B. C.
A.-O Line individual molds
with thin slices of sponge cake. FIJI
center with sweetened and favored
whipped cream. Garnish with
cherry. Marshmallows are made by
bringing to boiling point in dou-
he boiler. four ounces of pulver-
lied gum arabic which has been
soaked in teacup of cold water
for two hours. When this Is dis
solved. strain, return to double
boiler with cup of powdered SUI
gar and stir steadily until white
and stiff. Remove from fire, flavor,
beat asain hard and pour into YES
sci which has been rubbed with
cornstarch When cool. cut into
squares and roll In mixture OF
three parts cornstarch to one of
powdered sugar, CD A tie pin set
it'll birth stone. and tie to match
ga Not necessary, but customary
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(don't tellD the recently WORKOUT
table cloth.
The hammock, too, is indispen-
sable, and here, again may the gay
cushions be used. A willow chair
or two are useful and decorative
as well.
If, as is often the case. the porch
is to be used as an outdoor Sleep
ing room for baby, inclose one
end with curtains of duck or denim
which run smoothly on small rods.
This makes nook free from drafts
on windy days, and from the heat
of a midsummer noon. And mother,
too, may nap while baby Is sleep
ing, for she knows how much more
refreshing this outdoor rest will be
for tired muscles and nerves, than
the stuffy bedroom. Some sleep in
the open as a cure for nervous
prostration, some to improve their
compilations, others-just because
they want to-and hold that to be
reason enough.
And the summer girl. She, too,
sees possibilities, for she often uses
the outdoor sitting room to ensnare
the unsuspecting bachelor. She
crochets, for crocheting shows off
her busy fingers, and while she's
really idle, she loks energetic. It
was a canny bachelor who discov-
cred how canny is the summer girl
when she crochets neckties of spool
silk.
She made them three years ago
and year before last, and last year
and she is going to crochet them
all this summer. even though they
can now be bought, machine made
for so cents a piece
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
INNOVATION IN RINGS

There's always something new In
the jewelry line. the latest nov
city originates in Germany, and is
special type of ring for the d.
vorced and the widowed. It is
claimed that these rings save the
wearers, particularly the feminine
sex, from embarrassing or painful
explanations, and in a delicate way
inform interested persons of their
circumstances. What next?
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CARD PARTY ANNOUNCED.

Announcement had been made of
a card party to be given on the
spacious lawn at the home of Mrs.
r. We'll on Second avenue next
Tuesday. The affair is to be given
by the ladies of the Spokane Floral
association to provide funds to de-
fray the indebtedness incurred in
improving the Fairgrounds Of the
Children's home and in equipping
it with swings, see-saws and merry
go-rounds.
Mrs. We'll has kindly volunteered
the use of her home for the occa-
sion and is much appreciated by
Spokane people for her interest in
charitable work.
The hours will be from 10 a. m.
to 2 p. m. Mrs. ]. M. Walker has
charge of the arrangements and Is
ably assisted by Mrs. S. Willard
Brown, Mrs. r. G.. Simons, Mrs.
Archie Macleod and Miss Francis
Burchett. If further information
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IA s HONS

Embroidered swiss flounces, lace
edged, are much used on lingerie
gowns.
The general trend Is toward the
short skirt clearing the ground not
less than three inches and not more
than five inches.
Combination undergarments are
in great demand. Corset cover and
drawer and corset cover and skirt
are equally popular.
Fichus are the latest novelty in
neckwear.
Colered handkerchiefs will be
more popular than white ones.
Those with dots Of color on white
ground or white dots on colored
ground are most seen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
SPekANE FLORAL ASSOClA
NOS TON ENTERTAINs.

One of the charming club affairs
Of the week occurred yesterday
when the Spokane Floral associa-
ton celebrated it's annual guest
day at the home of Mrs. T. H. FL
som, EGO Sixth avenue.
About rs members of the asso-
citation and their friends were en-
tertained upon this occasion. A
feature of the afternoon was the
splendid program which was pre-
sented by number of local must
clans and dramatic readers. Punch
was served during the social hours.
At the conclusion of the program
four babies, children of club men,
berH were taken into the associa-
ton >and each one was presented
with a ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
Bread Griddle Cakes.

Good griddle cakes can be made
by this recipes: One and one-half
cups stale bread crumbs. ~ cups
hot milk, 1 egg. " cup flour, ia
blespoons baking powder, salt to
taste. Mix the ingredients and fry
as you do any griddle cake. This
is an excellent method Of using the
dry bread. /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Roast Ham.


Wash the ham, scrubbing IL thor
oughly with a stiff brush; cover
with equal parts Of water and cold
milk. In the morning drain off the
liquid, cover with fresh water and
cook, allowing Is minutes for every
pound of meat, after the water has
reached a steady boil. When done
let the ham get cold in the liquid
in which it was boiled, then remove
the skin, stick a dozen CLOVES in
the fat and cover the ham with q
soft paste or dough made Of flour
and water. Put the ham in a roast
ing pan, pour about it two quarts Of
the milk and water in which 1t was
soaked, add then a quarter cupful
Of brown sugar. Basic every 20
minutes during the time it Is in the
oven. After this remove the paste
and pour a cupful of sweet cider
over the ham.
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y

Social news is a daily feature OF
The Press. Any one wishing to In
sert such news should mail it to the
society editor or phone before ~
a. IN.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Self-color braid trims the natural
tone pongees effectively, the smart
est effects being obtained with wide
silk braids rather than with the
soutache so dominant last season,
though soutache and rattail still
have their uses.
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The Spokane Press. delivered, rs
cents month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Bell-shaped hats with wide brims
are seen in great numbers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Fine diversified farm, 20 miles
from city; good house; large barn,
spring water piped to house: small
creek through place. Come In and
ask about this.
MccREA q MERRYWEATHER,
Washington Safe Deposit q Trust Co.
Phone Main 7l21. Corner Howard
and Sprague.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Black chantilly lace and chiffon
jumpers are in high favor for this
summer.
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FROM MARY'S
COOK BOOK
DAILY MENU.

q Breakfast.
. Sliced Pineapple. 4
q Cereal and Cream.
. Crisp Bacon and Fried Eggs. Z
q Bread Griddle Cakes. Coffee. 4
q Dinner.
. Tomato Soup.
. Roast Ham. 4
q New Potatoes in Cream. 4
= Riced Egg Plant. 4
q Sliced Cucumbers.
= Cherry Shortcake. Coffee. Z
= Supper. Z
q Cold Sliced Ham. Z
= Nut RissoIes. Z
. Biscuits. Z
= Lemon Raisin Pie. Tea. Z
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

Fichus are the latest novelty in
neckwear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15

The Spokane postoffice clerks
their annual picnic June 26 at Loon
lake. It is expected about 200 will
join in the festivities of the day.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14
MOVE AGAINST SUGAR TRUST
Alleged Frauds Revealed in New
Orleans Customs.
Special Agent Files Report of In
quiry with the Department
of Justice.

The government is preparing 10 make
another move against the sugar trust
Frank L. Garbarino. special agent of the
Department Of Justice, submitted a re-
port yesterday 10 Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Denison on Investigations he had
made into alleged frauds In sampling
sugar at the New Orleans custom-house
Assistant Attorney General Denison
talked over the case with the Attorney
General, and 1t is likely that the evil
dence collected will be laid before the
Federal grand jury
1t is the policy OF the Department of
Justice not to disclose its case In ad-
vance. Therefore, ii was not surprising
yesterday when the officers of the depart
ment effected some surprise that infor-
nation had gotten out that sensational
disclosures would follow the report Of the
investigation
The investigation has been almost en-
tlrely under the personal direction of
Assistant Attorney General Denison. who,
in the matter of publicity. has proved to
be a very apt pupil Of former United
States Attorney Stimson, under whom he
worked In the sugar trust cases in New
York.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14
RAILROAD HEADS
AT RATE HEARING
Presidents of B. go. and New
York Central Testify.
SHOW NEEDS OF INCREASE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cited with Figures ON Wage In
creases and improvements in Ar
gument by Presidents Willard and
Brown for Higher Freight Rates.

President Willard. Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. and President
Brown. OF the New York Central lines,
appeared before the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday and made state
Iaents intended to justify the proposed
increases in freight rates. Both sub
mitted figures showing increases in the
cost OF operation, chiefly due 10 increases
in wages granted employees during the
past year. They also outlined plans for
the betterment OF their lines, involving
the expenditure OF large sums. Mr.. VII
lard and Mr.. Brown were cross examined
by counsel for the shippers. who endeav-
ored 10 show that the lines could be
more economically managed. thereby re-
ducing operating expenses.
President Willard said that the pay
roll of the Baltimore and Ohio would
soon be increased 81. 635. 900. and that addi-
tional disbursements would enlarge the
cost OF operation by s4,0O0,O0O Mr.. VIII
lard testified that the gross income OF the
Baltimore and Ohio line this year would
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14
MORNING CHIT CHAT.

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The Washington herald., 1910-10-14

plans and details can be agreed TO with
the authorities OF the city OF New York,
the New York Centrals entire freight
line from Spuyten Duyvil TO st. Johns
Park, lying along the west side Of Man
haitian Island. must he rebuilt, including
its elevation or depression, electricity
must be installed. and new terminals CON
structed Improvements which have been
projected for the future. Mr.. Brown said,
will amount approximately 70 100000
Concluding his statement, Mr.. Brown
said
with respect 10 the capital remaining
TO be secured for these improvements.
l can confidently say that the ability of
the railroads 10 obtain il depends upon
the ability Of the companies 10 secure
increases in revenue through increased
freight rates commensurate. with the re-
cent increases in expenses.
i cannot better illustrate the situa-
ton than by reference to the recent at
tempts OF the Michigan Central Railroad
to market in this country and in Europe
an issue of s17.5OO,OOO Of its 4 per cent
debentures
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14

be 900. as compared with 81. 90. 600
in 1903, the increase in the net income
being 100000.
Tells of improvements.
Mr. Willard said in the case OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for every
dollar paid in dividends 80 cents OF sur
plus has gone into improvements. and
said he thought it would be better II
his road could follow a more liberal
policy.
Il was told by bankers" said Mr.. VIII
lard, that they looked upon the applica-
ton OF one-third OF the surplus earnings
10 the property as about the minimum
that should be used in that way. Some
years ago railroad stocks in addition 10
having investment value were supposed
70 have speculative value. do not
mean speculative in the sense that IL is
frequently used. but as indicating an
increased value that the stock would
have. was told that generally a man
would be willing to take a chance OF a
loss and accept a regular dividend of
or per cent. II he felt that the history
OF the company was such that there
would be other distributions increasing
the average return. Now. that specu-
| lative element has been removed
Commissioner Lane asked Mr.. Willard
whether an advance of rates would sub
stitute something substantial TO that
speculative value.
That is the best argument for an ad-
vance IN rates I have heard" replied Mr.
Willard, because you have taken away
the speculative element. and the only
way Is 10 substitute something for IT,
Extent OF Income.
| Mr.. Willard said he thought the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad should have
an income to permit IL TO devote at least
| 30 cents OF surplus for every dollar paid
| in dividends as II had done for twelve
or fifteen years. That. ne said, would re-
quire surplus for that purpose the sun
of s4.500.000 a year. He said that nothing
| was put on the railroad twenty-fiv,
years ago. with the exception of some OF
| their stone viaducts that did not meek
to be renewed, and this applied to loco
motives, rolling stock, bridges. &C. Com
missioner Lane asked Mr.. Willard
whether there should not be a period
OF experiments TO determine how con,
ditions on the railroads would work ou
before an advance OF rates was accorded
| TO which Mr.. Willard replied:
Tn the past. railroad managers me
| conditions involving expenses by econo
mics or advances OF rates. In other
words, they maintained their credit and
raised money on that credit. To-day the
credit Of the American railroads has
been placed in the hands Of this commits
sion. 1t has been taken from the hands
OF the owners, and II may be possible tS
| obtain money IN the future under these
! conditions. In my opinion the credit Of
the railroads should be such that they
could obtain money on the most favor
able basis. But their credit rests in the
hands OF this commission. This expert.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14
How to Get
Rid Of Cafarrh
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way, and
It Costs Nothing to Try.

Those who suffer from eatarrh know
its miseries. There is no need of this
suffering. You can get rid of 1t by a
simple, safe. inexpensive, home treat
ment discovered by Or. BlosseT who, for
over tairty-six years, has been treating
catarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other II
is not a spray, douche, salve, cream, or
inhaler, but is more direct and thor
ough treatment than any of these. Il
cleans out tho head. nose throat, and
lungs so that you can again breathe
freely and sleep without that stopped-up
feeling that all catarrh sufferers have It
heals the diseased mucous membranes
and arrests tho foul discharge. so that
you will not be constantly blowing your
nose and splitting, and at the same time
IL does not poison the system and ruin
the stomach, as internal medicines do
II you want to test this treatment with
out cost. send your address to DIR. ] w.
Blosser, 26l Walton street, Atlanta. Ga
and he will send you by return mail
enough OF the medicine TO satisfy Won
that IL is all he claims for IL as a remedy
for catarrh, catarrhal headaches. catar-
rhal deafness. asthma, bronchitis colds.
and all catarrhal complications. He will
also send you free an illustrated booklet.
Write him Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14

roads were managed with an eye 10 SUI
ficient economy before II should authorize
the increase OF rates proposed.
President Brown. OF the New York
Central Lines, detailed the arbitration
proceedings In connection with advances
Of wages on these lines. and said:
Enlargement of Pay Rolls.
The result Of this arbitration and other
Increases made necessary by Il adds ap-
proximately S3.5e5.OO0 20 the pay rolls OF
the New York Central alone, all of which
under one OF the provisions of the agree
ment became effective on April l. In ad-
dition to this, there will be a further
increase Of approximately N25.0oO per
annum, which viii become effective on
January l. 1911. Similar arbitration was
held on the New York Central Lines
West OF Buffalo. and on these roads the
increase will amount 10 approximately
81, go. 600, with an additional amount OF
$4,000. to take effect during the first
half Of 1911
Speaking Of Improvements, Mr.. Brown
said:
The New York Central has now in
progress improvements involving the eX-
penditure OF approximately $l5o,0o0,o00 or
this amount S75000,O00 was expended prior
| TO January !, 1910; approximately $40, O00 600
is estimated to be expended during the
present calendar year, leaving approx
imately $SS,OJ0.O0O 10 be provided and ex-
pended in subsequent years in order to
complete these improvements.
The capital expenditures Of the Lake
shore now in progress are approximately
s61 ,0OO.OOO. Of which S30,00000o was eX-
pended prior to January l. 1910 about
| a2 100000 is TO be expended during the
calendar year 1910 leaving approximately
SIS. OOO. 600 to complete the Improvements.
The Michigan Central has in progress
expenditures of approximately $4,000.
of which 50, 100000 was expended prior 10
January !, 1910, leaving expenditures TO
complete the improvements amounting to
about 81. 0O0.00O
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie has IN
! progress expenditures amounting 10 ap-
proximately $4,000. of which &.5oo0Ol
was expended prior to January l, 1910.
Approximately 50, 10000 Is 10 be expended
in 1910. leaving to complete the improve
ments about Sl.D0,0O0.
Big Four Prospects.
THE Big Four has in progress eXpend-
lures amounting to approximately 81
100000. of which S660o0O was expended
prior TO January l. 1910 Approximately
Sc 800. 900 will be expended during 1910
| leaving for completion of the improve
ments about $4,000.
"The figures which I have given cover
/ only improvements which are actually in
| progress. In addition TO these improve
ments the various companies are con-
| fronted with many demands Involving
| further capital expenditures which ought
| to be made II the companies are to main
tain their present standard OF efficiency
and 10 contribute as they should 10 the
development OF the territory which they
serve
Mr.. Brown said that as soon as the
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14
SKIN AFFECTIONS
Whether on Infant or Grown Per
son Cured by 2emo and
Zemo Soap.
AN UNUSUAL OFFER

The O'Ddnnen Drug Stores say to
every person, be II man. woman, or child,
who has an irritated, tender, or itching
skin TO come TO our store and procure a
bottle OF ZEMO and a cake OF ZEMO
soap and II YOU are not entirely salts
ned with results, come back and get
your money. So confident are we OF the
efficacy OF this clean, simple treatment,
that We make you this unusual offer
ZEMO is a clear liquid for external use
that has cured so many cases OF eczema
pimples. dandruff and other forms Of
skin ERUPTION. ZEMO and ZEMO soap
are the most economical as well as the
cleanest and most effective treatment for
affections OF the skin or scalp, whether
on infant or grown person.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14

ment Is 10 be tried, and II the railroads
are unable 10 maintain payments on their
stock. OF course that will Immediately
affect a few stockholders. The stock
holders will be Fequired 10 accept re-
duced dividends. but at the same time
railroad development will be impaired
and the people Of the country will
suffer-
The Washington herald., 1910-10-14

Duke Carl Theodore, Of Bavaria, has Just con-
pleted his i've thousandth operation fox cataract.