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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
BY n. n. Hudson.

It was at the gray dawn, and the
prisoner had spent a restless night
The last hours were upon him. Still
there was no regret. The cause for
which he stood would not be lost
for others would rise to take his
place. He feared death only as a
child fears the dark. He would die
suddenly at the flash of the guns
There would be a sharp, singing
sensation, sudden spasm; perhaps
slight grOan, and all would be
over. 1t was the waiting that was
hard to endure.
The mediations were interrupted
The turnkey opened the door and a
visitor entered. The friend of his
youth had not forgotten him. 81
have come to cheer you in your last
moments" announced the visitor
Perhaps there is some message
wish which | may satisfy"
THAT is good of you," replied the
condemned man, as he warmly
grasped the proffered hand. "Your
presence recalls the old days. How
I wish we could live them again.
II will take you back" replied
the visitor, as his dark eyes search.
ed the pale countenance before him
-"only you must surrender your
self entirely to my will"
The gaunt figure nodded. He
seemed to understand.
The newcomer removed his
SLOUGH hat, and rolling up his
sleeves, bent over the condemned
man, fixing his penetrating gaze on
the eyes before him. His look grew
more intense. He smoothed the
cold brow. At each brush of the
hand the subject felt a magnetic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
Bohemian Spinach

Wash thoroughly and pick over
one half peck spinach; put in boil.
ing sailed water; boil 90 to 80 min.
utes; then strain and press out all
the water and chop fine. Brown
two teaspoons flour with one of
butter and add the chopped spin
ach; mix thoroughly and then add
one pint of rich beef stock; mix
thoroughly and keep stirring while
boiling for five minutes; season
to taste with salt and pepper. Serve
on a small platter and garnish with
fried eggs, though eggs may be
omitted If you wish. This is a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
TO SWEErEN THE BREATH.


Oranges, apples and onions are
used to sweeten the breath in this
way. Take the Juice of one orange
the first night before retiring; the
second night take an apple with
salt; the third night an onion, also
with salt. The onion should be raw.
Chew a bit of snakeroot afterward
to kill the odor of the onion. Begin
the following night with the orange,
and so on again until the breath
has become clear.
Spring is the best possible time
to take the sassafras tea recon-
mended for reducing flesh Two
ounces of sassafras bark are boiled
in a gallon of water The water is
then strained off and allowed to
cool. Bottle it for use and take a
wineglassful after luncheon and
dinner. avoiding stimulants during
the treatment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
DINNER PARTY FRIDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Spear and Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Doolittle, whose we'd
ding anniversaries come on the
same day, joined in a pleasant cele-
bration of the occasion Friday even
ing when they entertained at din
ner at the Spear home on Ninth
avenue.
The affair was informal, covers
being laid for II of the intimate
friends of the hosts and hostesses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
IA s HONS

Self-covered buttons and those
set in black rims are popular for
tailored suits.
Many Of the new turbans are
trimmed with huge bows of change
able ribbon at the back.
Brush your pie crust with milk
when it's ready for the oven. 1t
will brown nicely.
Waists that do not match the
suits have simply vanished.
Parasols are plain, except an oc-
casional one with narrow pleated
ruffle.
Sashes are decided feature in
Paris-of wide lowered ribbons in
rich colors and designs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

A can of salmon is a reliable
emergency for the housewife who
is caught unawares by guest. 1t
can be served as bisque, diluted
with a white sauce and strained,
may serve as salad arranged on
lettuce or cress with slices of hard
boiled eggs; or in croquettes or a
baked loaf with cracker crumbs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
MUSICALE AT BRUNoT HALL.

The music department Of Brunot
hall will entertain at a musicale
Wednesday. April 20, at the acad
envy on Pacific avenue. The pro-
gram will be rendered by the pupils
of the conservatory of music and
Will be among the interesting mus
ical events of the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
FELICIA HEMANS HAVE
ENJOYABLE MEETING

With Mrs. p. e. Flanagan as
hostess, the members of the Felicia
Hemans club were entertained Sat
urday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. A. j. Bender, 1411 Fourth ave-
nue.
me afternoon was spent with a
literary program and musical num-
bers. A dainty luncheon was served
AT late hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
MRS. HAYES ENTERTAINS
M C

The Francis Willard w. G. r. U.
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the home of Mrs
Hayes, 1923 Maxwell avenue. The
leader will be Mrs. Mather. The
topic of the day will be "W. G. T. u
Mission Work"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
SERIES OF CARD PARTIES.

Invitations were issued today by
Mrs. d. B. Fotheringham for SER
les of parties to be given by her
next week. The first affair will &C.
Cur on Tuesday, April 26, while on
Wednesday, the day following, Mrs.
Fotheringham will greet her friends
at the second party. Both after
Moons will be spent at bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

(Social news Is a daily feature of
The Press. Any one wishing to in
sert suca news should send 1T, sign
ed, to the society editor or telephone
1t before 10 o'clock in the morningD
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
ROYAL NEIGHBORS MEET.

The Royal Neighbors Spokane
camp Aid society will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs
Clarke, at her home. 1901 Southeast
boulevard. Visiting neighbors are
invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
HOME FROM ABROAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Mason have
sailed from Europe and are ex-
pected to arrive home in about two
weeks. They have been abroad
since early winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
TO SEW FOR CHILDREN AT DAY
NURSERY.

The north side chapter of the All
Saints Cathedral will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
C. T. Hunt, 3 Sixth avenue.
The ladies will spend the after
noon making aprons for the chill
dren at the Woman's club day nurs-
cry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
WISIERIA CLUB TO MEET

The members of the Wisteria club
VIII enjoy a social evening Wednes.
DAY April 20, with Miss Molly Ho.
gan at her home, 0161S Pearl street.
rabies will be arranged for 16
guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

NORTHUMBERLAND WEDDING
TONIGHT.

A wedding of interest which occurs
tonight is that of Miss Grace Nc
Kay and Mr.. Charles Muehlman.
The marriage will be solemnized at
the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
M. G. Martindale, on Ninth avenue.
Miss Dottie Mckay, sister of the
bride, will be her maid of honor.
Edward Dollman will serve as best
man. Rev. w. J. Hindley will read
the ceremony. The wedding will be
quiet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

MRS. STEELE WILL ENTERTAIN
The Ross Park Twentieth Cen
fury club will meet Thursday with
Mrs. r. II. Steele at her residence,
East 933 Mission avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
FROM MARY'S
COOK BOOK
Baked Jointed Chicken With

Baked JoInted CHICKEN With
Stuffed Potatoes.
One medium sized chicken (cut
up), one tablespoon lard, " table
spoon of butter. Put the lard into
a baking pan, set on top of stove
until melted; add butter, and melt
but do not brown. Roll each piece
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
500 REV ARD

for the conviction OF the party or
parties claiming to be agents or
solicitors of the Partisan Dyeing &
Cleaning Works. sos First avenue
=. A. Lenmann, prop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18
Social Gbfnts III 5pokare

hostess Saturday evening when she
received the Saturday Night Card
club at her home on Fifth avenue.
Whist occupied the minds of the 16
guests who were present and en-
joyed the hospitality of the hostess.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

palatable dish as well as q tonic.
for 1t cleanses the blood and clears
the complexion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-18

WHIST PARTY.
MISS Eleanor Henderson was
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
ONCE MORE-ROMANcE
JEHANNE OF THE GOLDEN LIPS.
Frances G.. Knowles Foster. I2mo.,
Sll. The John Lane Cnmnanv

JEHANNE OF THE GOLDEN LIPS. BY
Frances G. Knowles Foster I2mo., PIP.
81. The John Lane Company
1t IS a brave medieval romance that
Mrs. Foster has woven around the life
of Jehanne of Naples. her child mar
riage to Andrea of Hungary and her
subsequent wooing by Louis of laramie.
She had brave material to work upon, in
the age OF the Towering of chivalry and
minstrelsy, but also of unscrupuous po-
litical intrigue, yet this does not detract
from the merit OF the use that she has
made of it all. Painstakingly historical,
she allows herself but one departure
from the chronicled facts. and confesses
to this in predatory note. Her author
tiles she introduces skilfully. among
them, oil course, Petrarch, and she man
ages cieVeriy to give us glimpse OF
Boccaccio In the setting that fits him
oest' III an italian garden. surrounded
by knights and ladies' exercising his
gift. The mad adventure Of Louis and
MS madcap sister. disguised as wander
ing street singers. IS handled with all
the dash the episode demands and de-
serves Our enthusiasm for historical
romance mas waned considerably. but In
TINS case the enduring merit oil the
sehic 10 demonstrated anew.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
A DETERMINED ENGLISH WOMAN

THE SECOND ELOPEMENT BY Herbert
F1owerdew. 12mo., pp. $50. Brentanos S.
A popular young English novelist
rashly enters upon q real adventure
when he pays the fare to London of a
gold locket as pledge for the loan. Being
an artist, and not a hard headed man
of business, he interests himself in the
young girls plight, and discovers sew
eral curious things, among them that
she cannot tell him her true name, and
also that, whereas she is evidently ac-
customed to unlimited expenditure of
money, she is not accustomed to spend
ing it herself: that, in fact, she knows
nothing OF values. A lady of quality, he
pcrceives this almost as soon as the
reader himself in fact almost a princess
Priscilla who has stolen away from the
ancestral mansion to avoid hated mar
riase in an exalted atmosphere. The
novelist endeavors to induce the girl to
return to her father, but she refuses,
whereupon he engages her as his type-
writer. Henceforth the adventures he
gin to come thick and fast The ador-
able creature disappears, and immedi-
rarifled social atmosphere track her to
the lodgings from which she has flown.
He finds her again adrift I'm London;
she disappears second time. and ever
the romance between them grows. An
amusing story, In which love finds the
WaN
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05

Seeing that Shakespeare spent the
most active twenty-five years OF his life
IN London, Mr.. Sidney Lee holds that
the name Swan of Avon" is mis-
nomer He thinks it would be much
more accurate to call the poet the "Sy an
of Thames" He has just been lecturins
on the horribly filthy London of Shake
speare's time, a city which then was
never free from typhus. He pointed out
of this filth and the consequent plague;
all the theatres were closed whenever
the deaths within the city walls were
more than thirty week. The great
Fire OF London did away with Shake
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
BOOKS FOR BOYS
Tales Of Ventures on Sea and
Land and in the Air.

To the wide realm of adventure which
furnishes the material for so large a
proportion of our boys books there has
been added a third element. that of the
air, but sea and land valiantly hold
their own. A trio of exceptionally good
stories of the deep may be selected
wherewith to open this survey of the
seasons output. Norman Duncan's
Billy Topsail and Company" F. II.
to the first volume devoted to the ad-
ventures of that engaging parsonage.
about whom many boys will be glad to
hear again. Mr.. Duncan has chosen a
rich field, that of the Newfoundland
coast and he knows it and it's people
thoroughly. He need not invent, he
only has to tell facts. after arranging
them and connecting them in con-
tinuous narrative. 1t is the realism of
his books that grips, the grip being felt
also by older readers, sure test of the
quality Of a boys book
The south shore of Long Island, the
fishermen of the Great South Bay and
coast strip furnish the scenes OF ''Rulers
of the Surf Cd. Appleton & Coz, in
which Mr.. J. w Muller. who is, we be-
lieve, a newcomer in juvenile literature.
attractively conveys a prudent modicum
of information wrapped up in plenty OF
action. Deep sea sailormen are not
lacking on this part of our coast, and
the author gives them their share in the
story, which is sure TO interest boys.
Ralph d. Paines Cadet of the Black
Star Line" (Charles Scribner's sons,
discovers soon enough that as much sea-
manship is needed aboard an ocean liner
as on an oldtime clipper ship, and that
steam has not killed the romance of the
deep. He begins To distinguish himself
almost in the first chapter, proving his
courage by volunteering for the lifebOat
when a wreck is sighted in a stormy sea.
Thereafter he is sealed to his profession.
as we'll he may Among his minor ad-
ventures is a midnight encounter with
tobacco smugglers while on duty in port.
An entertaining and mainly chap.
Now for some adventures ashore. Up
to the very hour is Mr.. Lane Grey with
"The Young Forester" Qiarper & Bros)
Continued on ninth page.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
LATEST THING IN PIRATES
Clever New York Society Thief
Robs for Charity

There's a new kind Of pirate afoat IN
New York. He can put il all over Cap
tain Kidd. Henry Morgan in his palm
lest days could not hold a candle 70 him.
Neither could ]. Pierront. He can skate
figures Of eight around LATTE and the
Beef Barons. He's the prize pirate up
to date.
H. Chatfield Bruce is his name and
the captivating thing about him is that.
being a pirate. he should be also a gen
tleman and a philanthropist. He rVbs
only from the most benevolent motives.
He steals no. from the poor. because
that would be a crime. indeed His
booty is gracefully lifted from the male
factors of great wealth and dOled out
with equal grace to the poor but honest.
He listens 10 the pleadinss OF the Ladies
of the Charity Boards He gives his
promise for whatever they want More
than likely he hasn't the money at the
time, but ne knows way 70 get il.
Fifty thousand at clip is a mere bag o
shells 70 him
Mr.. BrUce!" the Board Lady will say.
THE very person wanted TO see! Good
newsI We have raised the necessary
amount
H. OHdIIlClQ VIII lAotCA WIN A-4S
bored Indifference.
You remember. Mr.. Bruce, you
pledged $4,000 toward raising our new
buildings provided we could raise a Ike
sum. We have realized that happy con-
tingency.'
And the time clause to my offer?'
Mr.. Bruce will drawl.
Does not expire until next week We
can depend upon yOu?
He picks out some Sorged plutOcraC
and decides that the poor dear settle
ment kids must be shOed and stock1nged
out of his predatory wealth If II
bonds-gOOd. III it's cash. better. IL
it's pearls on Mrs. PlutOcrat, pearls ara
his Speciality. He turns the trick and
I5eeps his date with the Charity Ladies.
and shoes and stockings are plentiful
on the East Side, and the purSy male
factors grOan in pain
Why don't they capture II. Chatneld
and make him strike his black flag? You
ask Why2 The answer is obvious, as
YOU would know if You only kept up 10
date in your reading He's only a char
acter in a book, the popular book OF the
hour-F'rederic :. Isham'S rOUsinS new
story. 'The Social Bucdneer. Ihe or
iginality of his conception has made
tremendous stir and excited all kinds or
comment Ten thousand New York
children went supperleSs TO bed last
rif.ht-aU because their mothers were
glued 70 the thrilling pages OF The So
cial Bucaneer.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
Literary. .Nes~s and Criticism
A Brilliant Book on Spain and
Her People.

QUIET DAYS IN SPAIN. BY {. Bogue
1sunman. SNo, PIP. SIS. T.. +. Dutton a
Co.
Here, q gentle reader. is Spain. the
true Spain seen through the eyes Of one
who has tsIken sheer delight i'm study
ing the intimate life. the Unborn traits
Of an alien people-and one. moreover.
who has the imagination and the sym
patlly without which such study is val
ueless. Our author has always loved
Spain. and he writes of her like lover,
feeling all her charm, yet not blind to
her faults Perhaps she appeals. he
says. "hecallse she is the land Of to-
morrow and holds the gospel of never
mind and he is content TO move to
the time and tune of her pulse. From
ono province 10 another he has wan
dered taking up his abode now here.
now there. and making friends every
where. He knows the Spaniard as not
one foreigner in ten thousand knows
hIm. and in mos. captivating fashion he
shares his knowledge with us.
There is faithful remembrance in
Spain, 2 rare thing anywhere. A tin
-tAttsti VI tBtuDNd ~ NAlOtl ne Haa once
raid an English sovereign met him after
an absence OF many years with the gold
piece hanging from his watchchain and
the words Amigo, 7 am rejoiced to see
YOU" Embra cling the traveller, he held
cut the ornament and smiled. Il have
always worn this in memory Of you
The Knight of La Mancha himself. no
2ole ger1tlernar- that he was, could show
no more courteous kindness than do
these humble folk. The author was
kept busy for a few days "sha king
hands and drinking CATS with those
whom I had never hitherto spoken to.
but who remembered seeing me be-
fore. And he had not seen Cordova
for fifteen years. Pride goes with this
faithfulness Of soul and poverty affects
neither quality. ''One day q wizened
but pretty old dame stood at her door
polishing small copper bowl-a dirninu-
tive puchero, or pipkin; the shape was
rare the material Of fire tone. and
determined 10 buy if. The value was
but few pesetas; I offered as much,
and she said, We have no bread: nv
man IS away looking for some: but the
bowl was my mothers This was no
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
MURDER AND MYSTERY.

THE PATERNOsTER RUBY. BY Charles
Edmonds Walk. Five illustrations in
color by j. V McFaU limo, PIP. 374
Chicago: A. c. McClurg & Co.
1t almost appears to be easier to write
a new detective story than to say some
thing new about it after it has been
published. The fundamental ingredients
remain always the same: crime. whose
motive cannot be discerned, several sus-
poets who are proved to be innocent, and
finally the real criminal. tracked by the
detective. Also. there is a little or even
a great deal, of love more or less con
the side,' To employ a convivial profess
sional term understanded of most of U.S.
In the case of precious stones It Is also
customary to bring band of dark
skinned men from the ends OF Ind. Mr.
Walk is faithful to the formula, but he
combines and shakes up the ingredients
in a manner sufficiently novel TO carry
the reader to the very end. which passes
beyond the criminal to a disclosure re-
garding the cause of it. A detective
novel is a puzzle. Once II is solved the
interest ceases. THE Paternoster Ruby
Is an ingenious one.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
FICTION
New Stories, Long and Short,
American and English.

THE JUSTICE OF GIDEON. a book of
y short stories Ry Eleanor Gates 12mo.
PIP. 34S. New York: The Macaulay Com
pany.
This collection of a bakers dozen of
short stories has one valuable quality:
1t is eadable from first to last. They
are not the average stories turned out
mechanically in untold numbers from
month to month to supply an Unsuitable,
constantly recurring demand, but tales
well planned and we'll written. their
dramatis PERSONA we'll sketched. their
plots clearly united to their background,
which. in most Of them, is California
Not strikingly original, which is all but
impossible after the careful winnowing
Of the Pacific state by our writer's OF
fiction. they turn to best account our
familiarity with the region and its peo-
pie gained from them, offering US at
least still another angle of vision and
glances OF hooks and corners well worth
exploring more than once. There are a
couple of animal tales, and, of course.
another couple of the Chinaman among
us. The book is a good companion.
Each of these tales. begun at random.
will keep the leisurely reader engaged
until the denouement is reached.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
PA FLIcKINGER's DAUGHTER.

OPAL. By Bessie r. Hoover. Illustrated
12mo, pp S31. Harper & Bros.
This continuation of the chronicle of
the simple fortunes of "Pa F1ickinger's
Folks" does not altogether escape the
fate Of most sequels: it is not quite so
good as the original book. There is
here less of the sympathetic understand
ing, the kindly humor, that gave it Its
vogue, and more Photographic realism
in the presentation OF the depressing
material side of poverty, and of uncouth
speech. 1t is. perhaps, because the
F1ickinger family is growing older. but
then, again, this is the tale of OpaIs
romance of loves first dawning. Grad
uated from high school, the girl has
reused in her mothers heart the ambi
ton of making her a schoolteacher,
wherefore marriage is out of the ques-
ton. The girl herself begins TO see the
primitiveness of her surroundings, the
lack of manners in the family, and of
cultured talk, and seeks to improve
them. Truth to tell, Pa Flickinger, not
Opal, for whom the story is named, is
its most attractive character, lovable
even though he holds that dictionary
words" are meant to be written, not
spoken, and insists on eating fruit with
steel knife, and refuses to wear his
coat in the evening after a lifetime of
shirtsleeves. The impression of close
first hand observation remains, and the
deftness of delineating and differentiat-
ing individuaIities in the primitive
speech of their environment but-the
attractive atmosphere Of the first book
is missing.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05

speare's haunts "We live in a London
that Shakespeare neither knew nor con-
ceived' said DIR. Lee, ~but we have still
the Middle Temple Hau. where Twelfth
Night was originally performed. and
Gray's Inn' where The Comedy of Err
rors' was produced
New-York tribune., 1910-11-05
IN THE 18TH CENTURY

hUrIl..f1RE HARRISON. By w. j..
Wattles. Illustrated and decorated in
Tfv'ors by Frank T. Merrill limo. PIP
'6oston: l.. c. Page e. Coz
me author of "HelI-Firc Harrison
h'ia d sprightly way with him. The tale
10 IKE gay cockade stuck saucily in
oie three-cornered hat Of an eighteenth
century adventurer 1t smacks of fear
iess sallantry. of that blithely reckless
spirit which taught the Kings young
cour'iers to fight their battles with equal
deadiiness and grace. In this case the
nero is an English younger son, turned
Nrglnian, and. when the book opens, on
VISIT to his native land. He Is con-
sunlmate swordsman, and when pres
ently there is need of his blade in the
clearing up of a situation involving
lovely maiden he uses his skill with
sublime thoroughness and even sublimer
apiomb. Brave Master Gerald Harrison
is indeed a likable man of his hands
Llkable, too, for its own sake. is the
exhibited his hero's character and
proWess. He is prodigiously clever, with
his rapid movement, his appropriately
brisk dialogue and his faculty for hit
ting off dramatic incident casually and
neatly, with no laboring of a single
point. Altogether this is an artistic bit
of work, we'll deserving the colored Illus
trations and the decorative borders with
which IL Is presented