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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

The Inquisition had few instruments of
torture more terrible than the steel.
corset-like contrivances that had for
their purpose the Improvement on ma
ture by the elimination of hips.
Fashions often conceal the defects Of
the person, but in many more instances
reveal the defects of the mind. Sir
fell, said a rather neat thing about this.
and it is as true today as 1t was the
day he said the following:
at may be a sufficient censure of
some fashions TO say they are ridicu-
lous; their chief aim is to distgure the
female form and perhaps the inventors
Of them had no worse design than to
make a trial how far they could lead
the passive, unthinking many in the
path of absurdity."
Hoop Skirts Once
1t always has been this way and
probably always will be. Women wore
hoop skirts because some one said they
were the fashion, and the hustle was
quite NAe necessary IninB not so many
years ago. When fashion dictated that
women should wear the large balloon
sleeve no one questioned the edict, and
when a short time afterward it was
decreed that short sleeves should be
worn, they were. On the coldest days
last winter women were seen in Fifth
avenue, their necks and throats pro-
tected by a layer OF talcum powder,
and they were taking a long chance
on pneumonia because they thought
that kind of dress was fashionable 1t
Is not for man to know whether or
not it was fashionable but it was
either superb courage or foolishness
In the superlative degree for women to
venture outdoors that way.
There never has been a greater fall
lacy than that women dress to please
men and to appear attractive to the
other sex. That is the smallest Incl
dent in any woman's scheme of dress
Neither do they attire themselves. to
please women. They do try to make
other women Jealous, but their one
purpose is to be in style, and they will
go TO the extreme to accomplish this.
The servility of women In all mat
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
Inventions That Will Bring Riches

lacing shoes. Reflect how often the
shoe lace breaks. A neat, quick and
simple little device is wanted-some-
thing that would cost little to produce
and could easily be replaced when worn
out. Invent it and you are wealthy
for life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

The worst OF 1t is that the women
glory in their servitude. Husbands
may criticise and fathers may repri-
mand, but it is a waste of energy. You
can tell woman that she looks like a
freak. that a gown or a hat is un-
becoming, but she will come back with
a smile and say, It's the fashion," and
so far as she is concerned the argu-
ment is over
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

Short Time Afterward II Was
Decreed That Short Sleeves
Should Be Worn They Were.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

When Fashion Dictated That
Women Should Wear the Large
Balloon Sleeve No One Questioned
the Edict
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
GRAY Hair Restored

&A "HAINUTTA HAIR SIAM
~ y. Restores Gray, Strsaksd oe
W%3pYESNA Bleached Hair or M0uBtAcha In
WHAlN#ek$N seantaneousiy Gives any shade
a3fk5& from Light Brown % Black
rr.4s Does not wash rub on. C0n-
4AW tains poiBons and n not sticky
greasy. Sold hy all drug
gis:s. or We win send yoC Trial size foe Doe
postpaid; Large size (eight times as much). a0e
1f yoar drugEiBt don't sell ft send direct % IA
Send the yellow wrapper from two bottles par-
chased from a druggist and wS win gaVo Yww
q full-size bottle for nothing
wALNUTTA CO.. 1405 olive at. Sc. Louis kA
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19
" RNOCLAL Philosopher Wares Qaae Wroah Concerning
Rgttc Blind Obedience the Ser Pays TO Absmd Deorees
of Fashion. @MSh

Women Wore
Hoop Skirts Because
Some One Said They
Were the Fashion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

look like Stats? It's a rawr deal,
an it's gotta be set right.
Press agent sent us here? What
press agent? Say, don't talk so
funny. We're that peeved we don't
have to be invited to come here.
Stats" The idear. If l do say it
myself we've got more curves than
4 pretzel. Our figgers is enough
to keep us right on Broadway if it
wasn't we so dote on travel.
Willowy? Course we are. That's
what's wanted in musical comedy,
amt it? Eff we was sloppy fat, we'd
be waddling round the burlesque
wheel. Say, make that nasty cam
era man quit trying to take pic
ter of us.
Want it to print to show we ain't
Stats? THAT'S nerve. But I guess
you mean well. An a girl has to
make sacrifices to help boost her
show. Line up, girls. How's this
pose?
Thanks, awfully. You're the
clever kid, all right. WILL it be
in tomorrow's paper? Oh, goodby!
in tomorrow's paper? Oh, goodby!
didn't trail along, or he'd a had tho
goods on us proper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
FINE NEW
R-PIANO
FREE

That's exactly what we mean-a
brand new Eilers Player Piano will
be presented to some resident of
the Pacific northwest in about 10
days, Or as soon as our Baby Piano
contest can be decided.
You stand as good a chance as
anyone to win and you should not
fail to compete. Full particulars
regarding this big contest were in
Sundays paper and if you will
watch tomorrow's papers you will
see the advertisement again.
In addition to the first prize, we
give a beautiful 5000 home Orches-
trelle for the second best answer
and as third prize Reginaphone.
This Reg.naphone is combination
of a fine talking machine and music
box, and would be valuable addi-
ton to anyones possessions.
The balance of the prizes consist
in cash credits from piano manufac-
turers and are good as part pay
ment on new piano.
Make up your mind you are going
to win one of the big prizes and
send in your answer at once.
Secure a Sundays paper or watch
for the adj tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
VERSATILE PROGRAM
At WASHINGTON
BY ], A, c.

The Washington presents a ver-
satile bill this week, combining
music, singing and dancing, aero
batic work and comedy sketch.
uncle Charles Of Charleston a
sketch in which the burglar is
palmed off as the uncle" by the
wife caught in another mans
looms, creates much merriment. AS
the uncle, the burglar makes off
with many valuables loaned to
his friend for safekeeping.
Frank Whitman is one of the
most entertain .ng manipulators of
the violin seen here for some time,
his saving" stunt. showing the
young fellow playing "Home, Sweet
Home" making hit.
The Laagard troupe of acrobats
is exceedingly clever, while Guise,
the female impersonator, is every
bit as good as the press agent
claimed he would be, his voice and
costumes fooling those who were
not wise" to the female" before
hand.
Kane and KantOr create a big
laugh with Their Interrupted Hon.
eymoon," while For and Ward are
there" when it comes to singing
and dancing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
KL0PSCH, GREAT
EDITOR CHRISTIAN
HERALD, IS DEAD
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, March Louis
Klopsch, editor of the Christian
Herald, died at 1890 this morning
at the German hospital. He was
known throughout the world for his
numerous philanthropic acts.
Klopsch was born in Germany
March &c, 1852. In 1892 he became
the proprietor of the Christian Her
aid.
He Immediately began an active
campaign to aid philanthrOpic
movements, and in the last 16 years
over $3,000,000 was raised through
his efforts to aid in charitable en-
terprises and relief work.
For his work during the famine
in Russia in 1892 he was given an
official receipt by the car of Rus
STA. He was the recipient of the
official thanks of England and the
Indian government in 1898, for the
relief work he did in behalf Of the
Indians during the famine of 1896.
He was received by most of the
crowned heads of Europe and was
decorated by the Japanese, the En-
glish and Swedish governments in
recognition of his charitable labors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
SUES HETTY GREEN TO
FORCE MONEY ON HER
Gets SHAFTS Interest on Note for
$4,000 and Won't Give Up 8
Per Cent Investment.

ST. LOUIS, March Mrs.
Hetty Green of New York was sued
today to compel her to relinquish a
note for $4,000 on which she has
drawn eight per cent interest since
1874. Although the interest for
that period has amounted to
SHAFTS, Mrs. Green has repeatedly
refused. according to the petition,
to accept $4,000 in cash and resign
the investment. Her son, Col e. H.
r. Green of Texas. is named with
her as a defendant in the suit.
The note was executed on De-
cember 81. 1874. by Mrs. Catherine
Holland, and secured with a mort
gage on real estate. 1t was to be
payable in five years and to draw
eight per cent interest. The loan
was made by the trustees of the
estate of E. M. Robinson. father of
Mrs. Green. The trustees have
since died and Colonel Green is adj
ministrator of his grandfather's es-
tate.
Mrs. Holland died in 1908. after
paying $4,000 interest on the $4,000
note. and her son. Charles S. HOl-
land, has kept up the payments. He
is the plaintiff in the suit. He says
he offered Mrs. Green SEATS for the
note on February II at the Chem
ical bank in New York. and that she
refused to surrender it. The sum
proffered covered the principal and
the interest for 1910, she says.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
GREAT DIVIDE"
RECEIVED WELL
BY T. A. G.

Judging from the enthusiasm
which greeted last nights perform
ance of THE Great Divide" at the
Spokane theater, this western
drama promises to make greater
hit this year than it did on it's first
trip to the coast a. year ago.
Edgar Jones as stephen Client.
pdftrays his part in manner that
does him credit personally, for in
the characterization of steve
there are many chances for the
cheap shooting scrape drama to
break into THE Great Divide" If
the actor is not very careful of his
lines.
Ina Brooks as Ruth Jordon" and
Eleanor Parker as the vivaciOus
"Polly" do much with their parts.
1.-The Great Divide" is an emo
t'onal drama of western life. While
staying alone in the cabin owned
by herself and her brother, In
southern Arizona, Ruth Jordon Is
taken by three drunken ruffians.
Pedro" a greaser, is bought off,
but Dutch" and "Steve" Client
fight 1t out. Client wins and takes
lis prize to his mine in the Cordil-
leras.
Ruth is finally found by her
friends and, returns to her old home
in Massachusetts. Whent follows
and this time wins his wife all
over, fair and square.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
(By United Press Leased Wire)

ROME, March 7.-RumOrs are
current here today that United
States Ambassador Leishman is
failing to establish altogether
friendly personal relations with
King Victor Emmanuel.
There is no tangible information
on which to base the reports, which
rest mainly on mere little turns of
manner and expression so slight as
to be practically undesirable ex-
cept to persons of long experience
at the Italian court. Nevertheless,
it is certain that the reports are
beginning to have general credence.
Gossips are still reminding one
another, for instance, that the king
seemed much more affable and COM
municative at the court ball Febru-
airy to other foreign diplomats
and to former Vice President Fair
banks than to Mr.. Leishman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
WHAT THE WEATHER
MAN SAYS TODAY

Moderately high pressure covers
most of the country from the Pacific
to the eastern part of the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley and the lake region, with
crests respectively on the north Pa
cific coast, over North Dakota and
over Oklahoma. Excepting light
rain in northwestern Washington,
fair weather during the last "a hours
has prevailed from the Pacific to the
south Atlantic coast. Light pre-
cipitation has occurred eastwardly
from the lake region to the North
Atlantic coast, caused by a storm
center near the coast of New Eng
land. Moderately low pressure is
over Alberta, and over Arizona. From
the Pacific to the Rockies temper
atures in general are somewhat
above normal. Conditions are favor
able for fair weather tonight and
Tuesday in this vicinity with cool
err tonight.
CHAS, STEWART
Local forecaster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
LEADING LADY,
MAKES GREAT HIT
BY G. r. T.

For bright, breezy, really good
vaudeville from start to finish the
Orpheum is there with the goods
this week. It's rafting good show
from the time the Bimbos open the
performance until the curtain goes
down on the charming Marguerite
Hane. in the last act on the bill
entitled THE Leading Lady"
Miss Haney Is one of the pretti-
est little women that has shown on
any stage this season, and her as
sociates, Ralph Lynn and Ed Cole
man, are as funny as they are En-
glish, and they are straight from
the British isles. Lynn, as the Earl
of Lancaster. is sadly "broke," and
the rent for his apartments is over
due. Incidentally he is looking for
an heiress to share his title and
pay his rent.
The Leading Lady" falls in love
with the Earl on general principles
and pretends to be an heiress until
she wins him. Then some one lets
the cat out of the bag, but the Earl
is too far gone to recover and he
decides to be "The Leading Man"
William" the Earls man, is also
his official adviser, and between the
two of them they get up some fear
full parodies on American slang.
Edwin Holt, on his second trip to
the coast in THE Mayor and the
Manicure" takes the house by
storm. This is the first time he
has showed in Spokane. There is
a good plot, in which Genevieve lie
Claire, manicurist. with bleached
hair, attempts to blackmail the
mayor. But the executive is too
smooth for her.
Charles f. Semon, "The Narrow
Feller." and Barnes and Crawford,
in THE Patent Fakir and the
Lady" are clever comedians with
all new stunts.
do You Like Music?" is the
name of a laughable musical me-
lange by Frank and Pauline Berry.
The Bimbos, comedy acrobats, are
much better than the average.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
FIRST AID
TO CUPID

10y United Press Leased Wire)
TACOMA, March 7.-First aid
to Cupid, In the way of coy
corners exclusively for spooney
couples, will be a feature of the
new steamer Typhoon, now be-
ing built for Lorenzo Brothers.
The corners will be screened
off and will be just large
enough for two people.
"These will be the popular
spots on the boat" said Cap
tain Ed Lorenzo in explaining.
marriages are becoming alto
gether too scarce here and any
one that can promote matri-
mony and at the same time
boost his business is boosting
the community at the same
time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
LONG WINTER KILLS
PEST OF FARMERS

WALLA WALI-A, March $50
long has been the winter, and so
much snow has been on the ground
for the past month, that farmers
say the ground squirrels are dying
and that these pests will be little
in evidence this year. They are
alternating animals, and come out
about the last of January, when
usually there is a thaw which en-
ables them to get food. About two
weeks ago the animals were seen
coming out of their holes, but
there has been from four to eight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
STEALS BECAUSE OF
SKULL INJURY

(By United Press Leased Wire)
OAKLAND, CAL, March o.
Believing that Bernard Beck
er's tendency to steal is the
result Of an injury to his skull,
surgeons here today are pre-
pairing to perform an operation
which it is supposed will re-
lieve pressure of the brain and
restore him to normal condi-
ton. Becker has been convicted
of larceny. He is normal in
every way except for a ten
dency to steal small articles Of
little value.
It is believed that the injury
he sustained recently Is the
direct cause Of his abnormal
condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
DISGRACE FOR GOOD OLD SHIP
UNITED Press Leased Wire)

SEATTLE, March 1.-THE ship
Governor ROBBIE is expected to sail
this afternoon for New York on
it's last voyage. On reaching the
Atlantic coast she will be cut down
to a barge, the third ship from this
coast to meet that fate this year.
The ]. B. Thomas and the Sea
King were the other two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

Observation-Disclosures Taft
has finally accepted an invitation to
address the annual convention of
the Woman's Suffrage association
here April IA. But the foxy chief
executive made them understand
first he must not be represented as
favoring votes for women.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
THE CHORUS GIRL MAKES
A KICK TO THE EDITOR

Are youse the editor? Oh! Ex-
cuse me. I didn't think yoa cud
be him. Well, I'm Pauline Panaches
an that lady with me is Violene
Vamp, an that other blond is. Bird
get Bonaparte, an we've come to
see whatchu mean by bawling us
out in this piece about the THE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07
THINK DECISION UNFAIR.
NV United Press Leased Wjre)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, March THE Puget
Sound Electric railway will not &C
cept the recent decision of the state
railway commission in reducing
fares on the road to the former
schedule, and will appeal to a high
err court.
1--WE consider the decision abso-
lutely unfair" said Jacob Furth,
president of the company, this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

inches Of snow ever since, and they
have not been able to secure any
thing. AS a result, farmers say,
their grain will suffer little from
the depredations of these animals
this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

NIHK OF NUSH WHITIWIHu VXITHVd-
ganZa as Stats"
Yes, we're in the chorus. You
don't see our names in the criti-
cism? Well, they're in the pro-
gram all right. And when youse
call the chorus "slats" that means
us, and we want a retraction. Right
away.
What's my kick? What's
Girls, listen to that. Wouldn't it
freeze you? Say, we're samples of
the chorus. Now | ask you, do we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

PROF. GRAHAM'S NEW
DANCING ACADEMY
is. located on Main avenue,
half a block east Of Wash
ington street. Private les
sons every afternoon. Soc
ial dances Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday nights. If
you are looking for a large
hall at a reasonable price,
come and see the academy.
$50 Main avenue
PHONE MAIN 8516
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-07

Natural Hair Goods of Highest Quality
IN the Improvement shop will be found the finest quality
French and Swedish hair goods possible obtain. No low
grades seconds allowed in the stock All hair
steized by special process All shades shown in the
bads and fancy pieces well straight wavy switches
Prices extremely reasonable considering the quality of the
merchandise
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-09
stevsnson's Gun Of Miss,x.

X. l.. Stevenson. writing In 1893 TO-
George Meredith. ~ M epistlc quoted
IN his Letter." says. With hcaT
touching pathOs.
"For fourteen years ! have not had
days real health. ] have wakcned
sick and gone 90 bed weary. md
have done my worl, unnlnrhlngly. /
have written IN bed MD written out OF
Il. written in hemOrriJgcs. written I'm
sickness. written torn by coughing,
written when my head swan fof
weakness. and for so long 70 seems TO
mo have Won my wager aud recover
cd my glove. ! am better now hryc
been, rightly speaking. since Grst /
came 10 the Paclfc-and still few arc
the days when ! am not I'm some phys
lcal distress. And the battlc gups uu.
III or we'll Is a trife 80 that II roc< 3
was made for n contest. and the puv.
ers have so willed thar my battlefield
should be this dingy. lnclorious one 81
the bed and tho physic bottle. ~
least / have not failed. but | would
have preferred n place OF trumpetlngS
and the open air over my head"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-09
Winter Home Of Dnar.

The winter home OF the American red
deer Is very interesting. when the
snow begins TO fly the leader OF tho
herd guides them TO some sheltered
spot where provender is plentiful. Here
ms the snow falls they pack Il down,
tramping out considerable space,
while about them the snow mounts
higher and higher until they cannot
get out II they would. From the main
opening or yard" MS Il IS called.
trhmpcd out paths lead TO the nearby
trees and shrubbery which supply
them with food. In this way they
manage 90 pass the winter I'm compare.
tive peace and safety St Nicholas
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-09
Ashes From tho Old lIoarth.

quaint Swedish legend concerning
cure for homeslckncss appears I'm
Selma Lagerlofs book "The Girl From
the Marsh Croft" translated by Velma
Swnnston Howard. The tradition is to
the effect Shat II a person suffering
from nostalgia took some ashes from
the hearth In his or her old home and
strewed them on the fire in the strange
place he or she would DO rid Of the
homesickness-an easy remedy appap-
entity, but IL had two serious draw
backs. The first was that after using
the remedy I'm the new home one would
never be content I'm any other place.
III one were 60 move from the home
stead TO which one Ind borne the
ashes one would always long to get
back there again just ms much as ono
had longed TO get away from there.
And the second drawback was that
Que couldn't carry ashes along every
time one moved 20 new place. be-
cause the remedy could be used once
only. After that II lost it's charm and
had no effect. SO that. taken all in all,
1t was "A rather dangerous experiment
TO make