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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
OSCAR MAKES DER STORY or TOM THUMBNAIL
AZ ERrn aclAEErR-


A long dime ago children. before
actual facts waaa lnyentot deere
waas born a fiddle boy abould der
size of "a tin aultchlar noy called
him Tom Thumhnaii
Derr rrreean he waaa 80 small
lss dot fairies brought him. und
you know "a fairy hates 10 carry
anydings hcafy Fairies ias lazy.
like your Onkei Adolf
Veil, ven his parents reoelfed
Tom rhumhnail deg cut down a
sud 0f ladders clOdoa for him. und
hat enough left for fadder to work
arount der house ln.
Hiss cradle waaa a pecan aheli
ind doy fed him boiled rice, Won
rice each day Den he would pick
his teet INIT chickens eyelash
for a tnotplck ile used 10 amnae.
mont himscluf playing marbles init
mustard sooda FOR marbles. lie a.
lumiunioncd hiss house nit a light,
ning bug An he hat 20 do wass
90 kick der bug In der Stats und
"a voult flare up.
fNN AAH h@ aAfN 20 MISS ma =
Say. | am fesry much troubled
mlt grasahoppers Hiss ma. she
took goot look. und said my
son. does las nod Rraeahnppefa
dose IL fleaa "Ach. said Tom.
den dose eagles vlch 10 flying
arouni IN der gartcu mus, he hum.
ming blria" Hut dcy wRasud hum.
ming blFts. deg wass himblebees
Such a small curiosity as Tom
conlt nod atay home long. Some.
body kidnaped by catching him on
a piece Of sticky ny paber uud took
him 70 der king und soft him AZ a
new tangled mekAnlekle toy. Der
king used TO amuee himself NIT
making Tom run a foot race against
a cockraach. Sometimes be y0uit
make Tom walk from Won end az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
confIauratloa IN Our Midst


The fell demon fire visited
Goosevale with the deyouEing ele-
msnt day before yesterday. and
the entire business section vas
fmperiled. owing 10 the vicinity Of
same. Il started gith an iucipient
blaze tn Aunt Hester HornswOg
Eie's hon house. and smoldered
some time before becoming lurid
Fireman Earl Wordsworth was
called and entered the smoke on
bis hands and knees. succeeding IN
the rescue Of II choice guinea eggs.
bat did not secure the location Of
the flames tili the entire structure
vas Quilted. only the walls left
standing. After that Il was soon
under control The destruction 81
81. possibly exceeding that figure.
None Of the fowls was at home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Teaching a child polileneas IA
never an entirely satisfactory IN
dertakiug Il not infrequently pro.
duoes results that are az snrprla.
Ing as they are unsatisfactory.
II hope You were a good little
boy while az your nunts. and didn't
tell any stories" said bis mother.
Only the one you put me up 20.
ma, replied her young%ioDeful.
Why what do you mean. child gr
When she asked me n IA like
To have a second piece Of cake !
said, No. thank you. I've had
onOnRh.. Tho palhfInanr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Geo. ~ Williams. the only sur.
ViyinR member 81 President
Grants cabinet. is stlli actively en-.
gagged in the practice Of law. This
"Rrand old man of Oregon viii be
81 years young In March lie Is
young because his dearest friends
are the boys and girls Of Portland
To the homeless, hungry children
Of bis city he has always been o
friend he is president Of the
boys and girls aid society
Mr. Williams has been Judge,
United States senator and United
States attorney general He rs
probably the only man who ever
declined a nomination 10 the OK.
allied position Of chief justice Of
the United States supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

LAX bis widder's thanks TO de az.
tendln' physician
Dat am easy--dey am both well
urned."
"Heah's anodder one. What am
de connection atween a man an a
fish,"
why. de- line De man pulls dc
fish out wifi. hahahahai"
"undah dc head oh Song VIII
out Music We Will hab de selection
entitled. Daddy Doan Bring Home
No Meat Onless dc Moon Am
Dark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Tom tried 70 escape from der
King by hiding IN a crack. but dey
seeded In dislotching him NIT IN.
segt pewter. sooner OF later der
hnga son stoia Tom uBd took him
10 der circus. we're be gate him 10
her elephant instead OF a peanut.
vot became Of TOM Veil. all
euf 20 say. deer las occasions ven
elephants lea nod yegetarians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

There are several republican con
Kressmen who wouldn't lose any
sleep II Secretary nalliugcr should
suddenly decide 90 spend all his
time conserving his personal re-
sources.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

II remained FOR Nicaragua 70 out
distance all Competitors By having
an aviation meet and a revolution
for the price Of one admission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

"Acronutty." tas latest addition
to the language. hardly describes
the mental condition % the men
who make 81 .0o0 a day at r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

~UphcidinE discipline IL one
tiiinE and holding up the disci-
piinsd j. another. a. Psnchot may
ffnd occnaien 70 remark when ne
sets time 60 coin rpiErama
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

"Are sou fond ~ looking ~ the
stars asked Miss Boston turning
to hsr companion. between the acts
a. a Broadway theatre.
wen. gcr' answered the onRag-
Ing young man, nut as "a rule the
chorus IL good enough FOR me. "--
Iippinooti'e Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
A Rsady compIIment.

She Some day I want 10 show
you O/r family tree.
HYlloqking at her admirlngly) Il
a<a&d like 20 see A.. I am sure a
Must be a peaoh.-5omeryillo Jour
nal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Lot everybody give the smith.
sonian Institute yell. Kermit has
killed 4 bonro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Visitor what became u that
other Windmill that Has here last
year,
Native There waa only enough
wind Tor one 30 We took n down. -
BOSTON Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Rich eastern woman went coast
ing wearinr a $1,000 pearl necklace
and they were spilled ia the snow.
But ones neck must BE- kept warm
al any cost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

AZ Senator Gore says. 'ths Jewsi-
81 hand ~ Ereea picks the thread
hare pocket ~ thu needy" but by
this time u IL pretty CLOSE 10 tho
bottom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
YOUR CHANCE FOR WORLDS TOUR

The student who completes a
thorough course OF study In the
theory and practice Of Wireless
Teiegraphy and receives the high
est mark Of proficiency a. a wire
iesa operator viii be given a free
trip around the world Contest will
eioHe May /. 1910 Day and even
Ing classes.
sEATTLE's WIRELESS iAsTi-
TUTE. Main 1876
Exceptional opportunities are
given 20 travel and advance one
self Can you afford TO miss this
opportunity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

The beef trust shows exceptional
- large prufita IN the last year The
beef trust a. one ~ cur suffering
and mneh uiailgned eieemoaynary
institutions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

indicate that Balboa wasn't an OK.
pert on oceanic temperament
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

~Shc asked nae what lKloo'
mnAntF
2 ssTwitT=
And c0uldns tell her I'm not
up on baby talk. Detroit Free
Press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Nowadays a dollar ees.nt 90 az
Il doeanst find IN way back"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
THE SECRET OF 1T

Restless give prizes
iulona your picture puzzle
Editor Of Comic WeekyThe deuce. what Il
q. the puzzle pictures ade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Ilngie beilsi llaEie bsllai
Jingle an the day
on, what = grnft for the livery mar
Il TIE one horse open aleirhf
Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

From whore the peers sit IL looks
llke q good byeeleciIon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Every few days something hap
pens out on the Pacific ocean 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Are you doiua anything Cor ath-
efay asked the uhiiauth repiaf
Sure answered Mr. CrosElufs Il
make a garden every year for the
benefit Of my neiwhhora' chickens 2
- Washington star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

The san Francisco graft eases
have been postponed some more
They seem 60 have become an in.
aephrable part 81 the climate there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

The insurgents SAY they are for
Taft. bat n0t--un. ncver-for Can
non And with . hurt tone Ia his
voice Cannon says that's where no
stands, too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

on, what Kraft for the livery man
u THE one horse open sleighi
Judge.
A widow IL thn largest personal
taxpayer in New DIRK Angfhay
widow IL tied for seroad place Thln
shows the tnferiufiif ~ woman
when e comes 20 aoaeine taxes.
care you doinR anything Cor 9TH
efsT asked The uhiiauth r8piaf
Sure answered Mr. crosxlefs n
make garden every year for the
hensnt Of nay neighnors' chickens
- Washington star
The San Francisco graft eases
have been postponed some more
They seem 60 have become an in.
aeparable part 81 the climate there.
The insurgents say they are for
Taft but untaaun. mcNff-fnr Can
nnn. And with q hurt tone Ia his
voice Cannon says that's where he
stands, too.
what g. their main reason for
wanting a divorce
Because they are married "--
Houston Post
Gallant New York fireman carried
q parrot down ladder Very cred
table. no doubt. but couldn't the
drafted thinE flf7
MadEe How do YOU know she
thinks she's prctfyT
Marjorie. She Sc always auNReat.
iuE 20 the girls that they have their
pictures taken In a Eroup Puck
Turns our that a hoidup man KIN.
ed IN an attempt upon an Oklahoma
bank was a baseball umpire Many
hneerlnN fans have wondered what
m umpire does Ia winter.
The hunter on Eahnrn'a plain.
His knees thoY kind Of loose felt
But Kermit told him in disdaln
To try ana feel like Roosevelt.
First Travelling Man. - see that
Maxim has gun EilenCer invented
al last"
Second Travelling Man Yes. aud
7 hope u will only be question 81
time until they put them on the hin-
cult shooters la these restaurants E"
The hunter stood by the slough
And nary a duck past him Tough
said he. this IL tough.
And enough uf this slough
And he LETT for HIS home rather
hioHah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

A very attractive SET. speciaa
Is priced and sold on easy terms
IRON BED OF handsome o.
sign. exactly as pictured. hesl
81 inches high. feet IS inches
Full &-6 size White or cream
DRESSER Of pleasing deslsa
as pictured. thoroughly oeh'
structcd OF hardwood and q.
ished Quarterod oak Top slha.
inches. mirror Of French ee'e'
plate iSx36 inches.
CENTER TABLE as pictures,
made OF all hardwood hnlahs :.
quartered oak. Size OF top Sih.s
inches.
LARGE ARM ROCKER q 9,
hardwood and finished quarters,
oak. A well-constructed aH'
comfortable rocker.
TWO CHAIRS as shown mAas
extra strong. and finished QaAf
tered oak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

what O. their main reason for
wanting a divorce
Because they are married '--
Houston Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17
Beauty
parlors
Third
Floor.

you VIII obtain only ~ OIL
GROUP f--Consints 81 Suits
previously priced al as.
$3.50. $50, sb7.50. eco and
ts5. cmbodying all the high,
class ideas and materials
used on this seasons models.
Ia broadclotha. zibelines,
Scotch tweeda. French sefges
aud fancy weaven The In,
inga are Of ths aofteat aatina.
peau de cygne, and twllled
satins. The trimmings are
clever and novel The tailor.
Ing IL OF the highest order.
p pliss special ls .... sal. $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-17

Gallant New York fireman carried
= parrot down a ladder Very cred
table. no doubt. but couldn't the
drafted thiuE ff7
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
GIRLS MEN LIKE
" CYNTHIA GREY.

qualities admire Many many
question
nv answer would be depends individuals
q question which
point they
assembled-be them. girs
has dignity enough not to be mushy"
"The girl who has plenty of spthk-"
1.-THE guessing"
g pretty domestic
nirts."
sharp unkind things
thought smart" sarcastic"
srl generous
girl but ready to sympathixe
with sorrows"
girl fault rep
aration."
who she gives her word
Others"
to be q bed Of whose ideals high"
broad to like everybody
something to each she meets"
to
girl VIII 8 dismal, fearful soft"
"The girl without getting
her world pleasant place
gi who always have first
choice Of hcka about It,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
Gpntbia @rep's
letters

Dear Miss Grey--What is a suit
able birthday present for girl Of
16? MONKEY MAID.
j. Affair ribbon, pretty handker-
chief, a book. something nice for
her dresser.
Dear Miss Grey-(1) What can
do for large pores? (2) VIII sage
tea turn gray hair black? IL so,
how does one usei t? MRS. D. 4.
A.-(1) Wash face thoroughly
without rough friction with very hot
CASTLE soapsuds. Rinse in Ice cold
water. Moisten the areas affected
with lemon Juice. half strength.
After Is minutes rinse wild cold
water and apply cold cream spar.
ingly. (2) 1t will make 1t a little
darker. Make strQng tea. and brush
1t through the hair. However, 1 as.
snre you you will not be pleased
with results.
Dear Miss Grey-(D What will
keep patent leather from cracking
~ What will be the leading colors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
ANOTHER CARLOAD OF
Lester
Pianos

More beautiful than ever are the
Lester Pianos Just received.
It(Fo1ld be difficult to convince
The thousands of Lester admirers
and owners throughout the coun-
try that improvement could be pos
sible, yet the untiring ambition of
this aggressive manufacturer tells
year after year In the increasing
beauty and quality of the instru-
ment and without sacrificing to
art the great durability for which
the Lester Ia noted.
: Vs really a wonder that prices
or sNester Pianos have not ad-
vanced. but having a splendidly
equipped factory. making every
part OF the Lester piano them.
selves. they are able to maintain
q reasonable price for the highest
quality of workmanship and mate
rial.
We are exclusive western dis
tributors OF Lester Pianos and sell
them on easy terms.
BARGAINS IN USED PIANOS
A Dozen Well-known Makes
Terms like rent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

In fall suits for middle aged women?
(3) am 10 and small. How long
should my skirts be-? (4) How
should / arrange my hair? MARIE.
A.-(1) Nothing. (2) Black or
any Of the purple shades. (3) Five
inches from the floor. az Just as
simply as possible. A soft flat POM
padour or parted In the middle
Choose the most becoming style)
and coiled losely in the back just
above the nape of the neck.
Dear Miss Grey-My catsup
molds. What can l use to prevent
this? CONSTANT READER.
A.-Well made catsup does not
mold IL sealed In air tight bottles
and kept In q cool, dark place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
THREE DIVORCE SUITS.

Three divorce suits were filed IN
the superior court yesterday. Louise
~. Greene asked that she be di.
vorced from Francis M. Greene.
Lucy Mckenzie would have severed
the ties which bind her to Ferren
Mckezie and Augusta Straffin
asked separation from Fred d.
Straffin. Desertion and non-support
were the causes assigned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
ROMANCE OF THE CONGRESS

Miss Julia Crazy. the young
woman who handled the awards at
the dry farming congress, Is to wed
Herbert Thomas. superintendent Of
the experimental station at Lara
mie, Wyo., for the Laramie North
western Railroad Co. The couple
will be married the last of this
month and will live in Laramie.
Please patronize John e. Lyon.
low price plumber. Repairing a spe-
cialty. Telephone Max. 1925. Divis-
Division and Montgomery. 800
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
TRUST CASES :
SET FOR JAN. ).

(6y United Press Leased Wire)
WARRINGTON, Oct. ft.-Thp
supreme court Of the United States
today reassigned the Standard on
and the American Tobacco Co cases
for hearing on January 8. on motion
Of Attorney General Wickersham. y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
EXTEND TRACTION
LINE

Residents Of Boulevard Park ad.
dition put bonus of $4,000 in the
hands Of the Inland Empire Elec.
trio railway officials yesterday and
the Corbin Park addition line will
extend its tracks to the addition,
two and one-fifth miles away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
GERS 500 FINE.

As a result OF his attack on G.
Scaler, Sunday evening. Nick Cola
santa, who nearly bit Scaler's
thumb off, was fined 500 and costs
In Justice Mann's court yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
DOMESTIC SCIENCE cLAssEs

The domestic science classes 1t
the Spokane college were started
yesterday under the charge Of Miss
Bond and Miss Jane Palmer, both
graduates OF the Pratt institute Of
New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
~o..s !: stAss 81 vc4. :. :sA:lsss

PORTLAND Ore, 1i-For time life
B. Henderson ss old p suffering from measles at her
home.
1t JUS such case a. brsaxsnp village school, and a.
had been the alady the neghbohood
ppxxling the say they
heard Of anyone OF that having measles before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
AII ArDilil|
H)e BollI
" CYNTHIA 0aGv.

To set green. bus. 1ayondsr 49,
pink colors IN wash goO6D ecak ~
alum water before waoniu& tWo
ounces to = tub Of watef. Blnc
dark blue and gray Dh0ul1 -
soaked In strong salted water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

Dust and dampness soon dlscpk
or the most expensive sett1ngn, ~
make them shabby. Clean H.
with soap and water with - o.
toothbrush. Their brilHanoY
should be quite restored by tn
treatment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

Hello. Bub, what do you get for
hoeing these potatoes?"
Nothing II l do. and hell II
don't"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

WASHINGTON. - Fruits and
vegetables of France are reported
by the American consul at Nantes
to have received great damage
through unfavorabls weather.
Prunes especially have suffered,
and the supply will be short.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
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~ DAlInN'S DoMGS N
] = : = :. - = - = - - OF YOUR SEX -

Is :.
Social news Il : daily feature OF
The Press. Any one wishing TO in
lressed to the society editor. or phone
before 10 q. N.
WoMAN's CLUB.
At the meeting OF the musical de-
partment OF the Woman's club yes
terday the following rendered at
tractive numbers: Miss Carter,
Mss Carolyn Williams, Miss Nettie
f1foy and Miss Fay Morvilius.
SPOKANE eoRosis.
Mrs. Peter McGregor Of 1898
Eighth avenue entertained the Sp0-
kane Sorosis at It's regular meeting.
She was assisted by Mrs. I. d. Ellis
and Mrs. Harry Baldwin.
. q .
ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERs' TRAINING
SCHOOL.
At a meeting at the Blair Bust
ness college last evening Sunday
school teachers class was organized
with Prof. r. c. Knapp OF Chicago
as Instructor.
LADIES OF THE MAccAeEEs
Friday at $3.50 at the upper Pa
cific hall there will be q meeting Of
all guards and officers OF the Ladies'
OF the Maccabees to plan for the
limitations on Saturday. Miss
Pitcher will have charge of the So
cial work The first of the monthly
card parties will begin October 20.
UNITY CAMP OF ROYAL
NEiGHe0RS.
Nos. 10 and II of the Unity camp
Of Royal Neighbors entertain
Thursday with whist party at the
Foresters' temple, corner Browne
and Pacific. Elaborate prizes are
to be awarded and refreshments
will be served.
q Z q
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
laYt 49, MARRIAGE.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Mrs. Louise v.
Chamberlain and Albert III. Verrall.
The wedding will take place shortly
after Thanksgiving.
II = = =
FORT WRIGHT HOP.
= The garrison folk of Fort Wright
will give an informal dance Friday
evening.
FOUR O'CLOCK TEA.
Mrs. II. c. hammers entertained
In honor of Miss Hazel Grinnel yes
terday afternoon, at her apartments
In the Alexandria.
KITCHEN SHOWER.
Miss Irma Child was the honored
guest yesterday at q kitchen shower
given by Mrs. Harry Norman Child
and Miss Marguerite Newman.
& . =
Amethyst CLUB.
Mrs. G. p. Mantel Ia the hostess
this afternoon for the regular
meeting of the Amethyst Club. The
topic for discussion Is "Colonixa-
ton of North America" with Mrs.
A. M. Craven as leader.
q q q
the CURRENT EVENTS.
The Current Events Club meets
. week from today (Tuesday) with
Mrs. A. w. Miller. Mira. L. G.
Barrett will act as leader.
& q 3
BAYvlEW CLUB.
Mrs. Fred Sammis entertains
the Bayview Club this afternoon
ut her home. corner OF Astor and
Sharp. Mrs. John Rogers is the
leader for the afternoon.
Hello. Bub, what do you get for
hoeing these potatoes?"
Nothing II I do. and hell II
don't"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

Social news II daily feature Of
The Press. Any one wishing to in
eert such news should send II adj
before 10 q. "a.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11
BAYVIEW CLUB.

Mrs. Fred Sammis entertains
the Bayview Club this afternoon
ut her home. corner OF Astor and
Sharp. Mrs. John Rogers is the
leader for the afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-11

WoMAN's CLUB.
At the meeting Of the musical de.
partment Of the Woman's club yes
terday the following rendered at
tractive numbers: Miss Carter,
Mss Carolyn Williams, Miss Nettie
Soy and Miss Fay M0rvilius.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-07-14
. The Black Point.

The supremacy of the white race
doesn't need to be upheld by drunken
rowdies. And Jeffries isn't worth
avenging, anyway, even by drunk
en- man. =: =: =: The truth is
that men have been arrested for get
ting money under false pretenses on
poorer proof than the circumstintial
evidence against this ''caxe man
:; 3: =: And even drunken
man ought to be ashamed of himself
for attacking negroes on account Of
the grizzly that fought like a stuffed
bear taken from museum. =: =;
The negroes should realize that it is
not Jack Johnson's victory but acting
in an offensive manner that will get
them into trouble with white men
who don't care a rap about Jeffries.
but won't tolerate insolence. X. C.
Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-07-14
Electric Fans as Fly Killers

Go into most any store these no,
summer days and there you will find
one or more electric fans very busy,
These fans perform the dual task OF
keeping the room cool and destroying
the flies.
There is something about the elec-
trio fans whichflies dislike. Perhaps
it is the strange humming noise which
reminds them of some dire enemy.
Perhaps it is the strong current of air
which makes it difficult for a fly To
navigate. Whatever it is, it hasbeen
proven that the common electric fan
is one of the best fly discouragers in
use today. A fan kept playing over
piles of fruit, the soda fountain. the
candy case or any other part of the
store which is apt to lure the insects
will effectively drive them away,