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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
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60 LITTLE WAITS

stance, to cover her disgrace, turns
them out to the mercy of the people
at large.
On the other hand, there are
mothers who, through poverty and
illness, are left alone in the world
with little ones to care for and have
been forced to turn their babies into
the hands Of matrOns and homes in
order that they may escape the suf-
fering Of starvation and privation
beyond human endurance.
Still there are infants whose
mothers and fathers are both living
and are in good circumstances. and
yet within their heart there is not
kindled spark of human or par
entail love and rather than be bur
dened with the care of their off
spring they give them over to the
custody of the home and sign
papers which are drawn up much
the same as those of bill Of sale
of household goods. Some of the
clauses read like this: 81 hereby
reIinquish all right, interest and
claim In or to my said child, surren-
der and turn over to the home the
full and complete care and custody
and control Of the child, to other
wise so deal as will appear to be for
its best interests. | hereby abandon
my said child absolutely and for
ever"
Recently" said Mrs. Dey of the
Orphans Home of Spokane "a
young couple. well dressed and evil
IDENTITY prosperous. came to the
home and brought their two little
children. a boy and a girl. whom
they said they wanted to turn over
to the orphanage in order that they
might provide homes for them. The
father earns salary of $75 per
month. while the wife earns 81 per
week. Perhaps these people did not
realize that they were giving up
everything in this world which
made or should have made their life
worth the living. They had possibly
become so blinded with greed for
gain that human love was unknown
to their selfish hearts"
While there are many applica-
tons for children and many kind
people who are willing to share
their homes and happiness with the
friendless little waits, they are as a
general rule looking for bright.
healthy babies. While many of
these cligibles have pretty faces,
they are not possessed with healthy
bodies. Some are paraiytic. while
others are suffering with eye affec-
ton and various other Affections
which are incurablc,
Parental love naturally draws one
nearer to the little one who is af-
flicted. but where is the man or
woman who has heart so full of
sacrifice and charity that they Will
unnecessarily assume the care and
responsibility of an infant, unknown
to them. who Is suffering with an
incurable disease? What does the
future hold in store for these little
waits? Some of them are now
placed in homes on condition that
their diseases are durable. and in
case they are not they are returned
to the home. where they will prob
ably spend the greater part of their
young lives until they are able to
shift for themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
By LEONARD D. COMPTON.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. April 81
81 saw Mark Twain first on roast
ing hot summer day in 1878, when
he lived at Hartford, Conn.," said
d. A. Moulton, chief deputy state
controller today. "He wore a long
linen buster which reached to his
heels and big fur cap. The COM
bination made universal hit from
laugh producing standpoint, but
Twain was Indifferent. He went
about unconcernedly and seemed
surprised when the heavy cap was
remarked"
The famous humorist did not hes.
itate to adopt drastic measures to
abate small nuisances. 81 called at
his house one evening"" continued
Moulton and found him at his read
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
OPENING FEATURE IN
CARNIVAL

Preparations for the carnival to
be given by the Modern Woodmen
of America are now practically COM
plete. The opening feature will
be the parade in which the Owls,
Royal Neighbors and Royal High
landers have volunteered to take
part. This will take place at 1880
Monday evening and marks the
formal opening of the carnival.
Miss Florence Grapevine, Miss
Amelia Overbach and Miss Portia
l.. Bliss are candidates for queen
of the carnival and each have their
hackers who are working hard for
their favorite candidate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
COUNTY LOCAL OPTION
LAW OPERATIVE

In an opinion handed down yester.
day afternoon Judge Huneke of the
superior court held that the county
local option law is operative and
the township law must give way
to it,
Judge Huneke decided that the
injunction brought against County
Auditor Butler to restrain him from
publishing the notice of the local
opticn election, to be held accord
ing to the petitions already received
by him, will not lie. He concludes
that the county unit may proceed
with the proposed election, notwith-
standing the townships have al
ready voted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
MARK TWAIN "REMINISCENCES

ing table in house slippers. Beside
him was a glass cabinet with it's
upper shelf filled with dainty cut
glass and some very fine wine
glasses. One of the glasse was In
contact with the glass front and
when one moved about there was a
ringing response inside. Very DELHI
erately he pulled off one slipper,
hurled 1T through the glass front,
demolished the contents of the shelf
and restored quiet. THAT con-
founded mouse will drive me in
sane" he said in explanation.
Again he was walking down the
street, and all but stopped traffic
by giving two or three Commanche
yells. A policeman ran up to him
and asked what he was trying to do.
Nothing" said Twain. 81 just felt
like yelling and | yelled"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
FINISHED THE JOB"
$5,4|4 IN Velvet

The Y. M. c. A. closed its finish
the job" campaign last night with
$5,414.75 more than they started
.oHt to raise to their credit.
Z On April 10 the flying squadron
Started out to raise $4,000 to pay
the mortgage on the building, make
some necessary alterations and
carry on the work for the next
three years. It looked like the task
might be difficult one and when
it was shown yesterday morning
that there was still $4,000 to be
raised every one made up their
mind that they had to hustle. And
hustle they did.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27

The largest subscription
day came from a woman, Mrs. J.nn
A. Finch, who gave $3.50. Twelve
other women pledged 500 each.
At the "windup' dinner in the
chamber of commerce last night
when the result of the days can
vass was made known the members
of the committee gave vent to their
feelings in prolonged cheering and
when the dinner was over, still
cheering. they marched down River
side avenue to where the big Their
mometer has registered the prog
ress of the fund and pulled the red
ribbon as far uD as 1t would go.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27

PANTAGES-Thos. J. Keogh and
Ruth Frances are presenting at the
Pantages this week THE Ward
Heller" an amusing one act skit
In which Mr.. Keogh plays two
characters, an Irish politician and a
young lover, while Miss Francis is
a very pretty and charming young
girl and takes the part of the young
mans sweetheart. The act is full
of funny situations that keep the
audience in continual laughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
500 REWARD

for the conviction OF the party OF
parties claiming to be agents or
solicitors Of the Partisan Dyeing &
Cleaning Works. Cos First avenue
I. A. Lenmann. prop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27

ORPHEUM-"Mrs. Peckham's
CarOuse," the headline at the Or
pheum this week, is causing the
audiences to roar with laughter. 1t
is a George AIDE skit and that tells
a lot about it. Flo Irwin, as the
straightlaced Mrs. Peckham, is
giving splendid rendition Of the
role. Our old friend James Gull
len is holding all of his old friends
and winning lot of new ones
through his songs and stories.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-27
Theatrical

WAsHlNGTON-One of the
prettiest sketches in vaudeville is
being offered at the Washington
this week by Miss Betsey Bacon
and her company, entitled
"Deborah's Wedding Day" Miss
Bacon is decidedly pretty and a
clever little actress, and presents
her part in a most charming man
ner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
vars Arritnltural School

The formation Of what Is practically
a new agricultural school at Lyndonville,
as announced ia another column, means
much for the welfare Of the entire state
.of Vermont Mr. Theodore n, Vail could
not have turned bis efforts in any diree-
ton promising more for the improvement
IF industrial conditions ID this state. He
Is a man who IS accustomed 20 succeed
in what be undertakes, and undoubtedly
The new school viii prove a success. As
we understand Il e Is not Co be pri-
waite enterprise Of Mr. Wallis but a pub
lie Institution q part 81 the educational
system Of the state. The boys who att
tend this school win not BE- charity
scholars 81 any individual The plan for
allowing boys TO do farm work to earn
their way is excellent We predict that
director Arthur Z. Merrill viii have
more applications than he knows what 70
10 with. Success to Lyndon Institute IN
its new departure. Middlebury Register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
LIGHT ATMOSPHERE.
Why Smoke aBeats Down When IL
Leaves ! Chimney.

Why Smoke aBsats Down When IA
Leaves : Chimney.
"Ifs getting ready FOR q storm. See
/. how the smoke beats down just as
soon as Il comes cut of the chimney
That's because the afr Is 50 heavy ii
pushes the smoke down before It has
time 10 rise
One often hears this stated sis fact
concerning that most generally talked
Of subject on earth, the weather. The
speaker was probably right under
those conditions il prophesying q
storm, but be was scarcely right ID
assigning AZ reason that "the air IA
50 heavy 1t pushes the smoke down
Nearly everybody knows It Is easier
to swim IN salt water than IN fresh
water As salt water Is heavier than
fresh water II Is evident that the heav.
Ter the liquid the greater the buoyant
force.
The atmosphere exerts buoyant
force upon the smoke from chimneys
IN exactly the same way that wafer
exerts huoyant force upon swim
mer Therefore when the smoke beats
down" as soon az IT leaves d chimney
It must be concluded that the huoyant
force exerted upon it Is relatively
small and that the air IS not heavy.
but light
4 light atmosphere, or, rather, q
sudden lessening 81 the pressure Of
the atmosphere generally, takes place
before storm Therefore the smoke
from chimneys. II observed intelligent
", furnishes a pretty good weather
indicator Chicago Record Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
Jngles and tests
oit u the stiIIy NIEht.

with apologies to Moore
oft in the stilly night,
Ere aumber's chain has bound me
Loud yowlne brings the light
OF cats a-fghtin round mes
The growls the splits
OF feline fits,
The phrases J tber muttsF,
The shoes that sail
Tell many 4 tnle
The fight ends with q autter
Thus. n the Silly night.
Ere slumhef's chain has bound me,
Loud yowiing brings the light
OF cats ahghtin round me.
When I remember all
The cats. 50 grouped together,
I've seen around me fall
Like leaves in wintry weather,
feel like one
Who treads alone
Some prison cell deserted,
Whose guards are fled,
Whose iailer dead.
And all bat me departed.
Oft ia tae Silly night,
Ere slnmher's chain has bound me,
Loud yowling brings the iight
Of cats a.Aghtin' round me.
Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
RlrIs, &c.

0striches lay the largest eggs of all
birds now extant, according to writ
er ID the Scientific American. but the
ostrich's egg would have appeared
small beside that extinct Madagascar
bird, the epyornis which measured
more than thirty inches In it's small
est circumference. The smallest birds
eggs are those of the minute species OF
humming birds, which are smaller
than the eggs Of certain kinds Of trop-
zeal beetles. But the cuckoo lays the
relatively smallest eeg-that is to say.
while the jackdaw and the cuckoo are
about equal In size. the formers egg IL
i've or six times larger than the lat
ter's The fact that the cuckoo is
wont to deposit its eggs in the nests
Of birds which are usually much small
or than itself doubtless accounts for
this The relatively largest egg Is laid
BY the kiwi. 4 strange wingless New
Zealand bird, Tie egg is no less than
Eve inches long, although the extreme
length Of the bird itself is only TWEEN
ty-seven inches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
HANSON DEFEATED.
Barrette Got Two Out Of Three Falls
Last Night in Burlington.

Burlington. June 15- Fritz Hanson
again met defeat at the hands Of Wilfrid
Barrette Or Bissonette, last evening at
The Strong theatre. The match was far
and away the best seen in this city. and
it was witnessed by a large and wildly
enthusiastic crowd The first and third
falls went IL Barrette and the second
"a Hanson
The first fall went to Barrette, after
a little over so minutes Of the most
grueling mat work, with body scissors
and half nelson Hanson seemed TO be
injured for moment after the fall was
given 70 Barrette, but he came back
strong At the beginning Of The next bout.
The time Of the second fall was only
Is minutes. Hanson won it. after some
exceptionally fast and clever work with
a head and scissors and arm lock- TIE
third fan went 81 minutes and several
times it looked as though Fritz would
III the winner. Several times also BE got
himself out ii dangerous positions and
won the deserved applause 81 the audi
ence. Barrette won with head scissors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
Current Comment
Burlington's Disgrace.

Many Of those who attended the Bur
liugton city caucus on Saturday evident
~ got their moneys worth The stories
10 Tint votes were dealt out At 50 cents
TO IS apiece When John Doe warrants
have to be used ia quelling such disc
graceful exhibition, Queen city politics
must have reached deplorable stage.
II is to be hoped that the esteemed Free
Press has published the whole truth
about the proceedings, ana thus vindi-
Gated itself ior continually publishing an
extract from the Vermont statutes re-
lating % tie expenditure Of money by
candidates IN securing nominations
Rutland Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
Bows Don't Think.

Rrattlehoro aud Sd. bloomsbury arr
working for a saner Fourth. 10 Brattle-
boro the sale of explosives has been
greatly restricted and much 81 the Noise
and thunder which have heretofore chai
acterized the great anniversary will he
eliminated The boys however are not
10 be deprived Of heir fan There will
be a big street parade led by clergy
man and field dag with prizes ETC., win
be held on the fair grounds. The boys
will have o free lunch and ia the even
ine there viii ne frewgrk- Brattlelnro
Is handling the situation ID a sensible
manner II the hoYs 81 any community
are left % ID their own celebrating Rith
70 guiding hand pandemoniuni vii
resign and serious accidents viii result,
10 start with the saie oi giant crackers
toy pistols and perhaps high pressure
explosives which are always o menace
Is limb and frequently to life. ought 70
be prohibited absolutely Then % insure
4 sane and sensible observance Of the
Fourth the boys SHOULD be eiven some
thing to do, in other words their penttp
energy and noisy patriotism should BE-
directed BIZ adult hands Boys while
celebrating do not intend to iniure
themselves or Others They Just don't
think. They don't know as much az
hey viii after they have had a few more
courses in the school sof experience Bel
lows Fall Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15

convention, which would can for q dark
horse As i Is, MI Fleetwood stands
very we'll indeed as The result q almost
sngle.handed eQofts and he should be
proud Of the delegates who stand pledged
to him, because q their faith IN him and
10 the tuistworthiness 81 his promises
Mr. Batcnelder q Arlington, while ap,
parently 9 negligible quantity AZ present,
would have a fine chance IN the event
Of deadlock Mr. Hapgood we'll as
fer Hapgood he still has the opportunity
70 talk ior publication Meanwhile, we
shall have to wait for the saysa q the
so-ealled unpledged delegates
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
COW THE aovERNoRsHIP srANps

HOW THE G0vERNoRsHTP STANDS.
It il evident from the returns Of yes
terday's Republican caucuses that the
Mead movement, formed months before
any other candidates for governor came
into the field and pushed with Systematic
precision right up to the minute Of the
,aueusit is evident that the Mead
movement has brought Vermont's lieu
tenant governor almost within grasp Of
The govrnorahip But it Is also evi.
lent that much depends on the so-ealed
mpledged delegates to the state conven-
lion. Of which there are ever one nun
bred. Thay form SO considerable pro.
portion Of the total convention that
there ii hae chance for jooksying prior
TO the calling Of the delegates together.
Many Of these unpledged delegates are
known 70 be hostile TO Mead, but on
the other hand there are a great many
from Rutland county, who through con-
alterations 81 local pride. may BE-
whipped into line for the hsme candidate
BY the time the convention IS called
upon - vete. Were ths disparity be-.
tween tie Mead and the Fleetwood fig
urea less grsst, there might 81 more
-xpsstation Il lsag deadlock il ths
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
COMBATING TUBERCULOSIS m
VERMONT.

The statement that only one patient
died out Of the l0l admitted to the
Vermont sanatorium for tuberculosis AZ
Pittsford during the year 1908 deserves,
Of course, TO be taken with full Snowl-
edge that only incipient or moderately
advanced cases are taken BY the institu-
ton and that patients are not kept be-
yond certain limit Therefore, the
record Of only one death does not seem
50 remarkable IS at FIRST glance Never
theless, the institution is able TO prove
the worth Of it, existence by the number
Of patients who have been discharged
al cured Or with the progress Of tubercu-
'osis arrested Less than fourteen per
ent. are reported as unimproved by
their treatment at the sanatorium, which
means that So per cent were saved or
helped, who otherwise would probably
have passed beyond the stage Of help
And besides the actual personal help 10
that SO per cent, there is in favor Of
the institution the fund Of information
which that Sc per cent. was able to i'm.
part IN the home or the immediate circle
70 which the individuals returned after
being discharged from the sanatorium
That IS point whose real value cannot
be computed but which is nevertheless
very large. So. the experiment Of the
state sanatorium at Pittsrord is justified,
Each year proves that more conclusiveiy
than It's predecessor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
80 100 80. 49, Muraer.

Tie cold -bloodsd murder 81 Deputy
sheriff Emmett F. Haskins Of Charlie.
mont IS the latest crime Of blood to
darken the annals 81 the hill-town lie
of western New England The Wild and
unrestrained career Of the murderer
Silas Phelps, is not peculiar o. course
10 So remote 4 town as Monroe, where
an active and healthful social life finds
hard conditions IN which to grow, but
It is apt to be found ID such spots in
mere than common proportion The emf
mronment Is favorable for its eultiva-
ton. Nature herself is seen there in
her wilder forms and manifestations,
and human society, struggling against
hard conditions for generous EXIST
enoe. maintains with difficulty that
growth which seems to be the immutable
law Dc community and Individual de-
velopment
Monroe Is one Of the smallest Of our
bill towns and has had to fight through
most Of its existence against the loss
Of spirit and ambition which is apt to
attend q declining population anywhere.
Tt was not established until 1922 and
IT'S then population 81 285 gradually
fsll away until III 1880 the town NUM-
bered only 1865 people. soon after chat
James Ramage Of HoIyoke started a
pulp and paper mill around which grew
up The hamlet Of Mongoe Bridge and
by 1885 In consequence the population
81 The town had risen To 29S But we
may suppose this has not been sufficient
to restore or bring newly into being a
compact and spirited community, and
that conditions have continued favorable
for tbs development Of 50 deeadent a
native character as this murdered Phelps
evidently represents
That he should have been able 10
arm and equip himself and take to the
businesses OF the nearby mountain be-
yond the reach for the time being Of alt
pursuing parties, rather stril,inglg re-
minds as that we still have some print.
tive wiidness left to Us here IN Afassa-
chusetts 1t tells much such q story
ali the early settlers were familiar with
when dealing either with criminals Of
their own Or with savages. OF with saw.
age beasts coming down from their
ifHHA4tNAAt itttH w AGAtA titf NttN>r VI viz
farm. This desperate in older times
might hold out indefinitely against Eff
forts 10 capture him. with the noun
tain full 81 game and with himself we'll
armed H0t K cannot be 80 to-day. Pur
elit 81 him may Be dictated by a pride
which is only natural 70 the police q
ficer. but It is not apparently necessary.
lie viii he starved out ii due time, and
his capture made easy without great
risk of further sacrifice 81 life lie can
not emerge from tie m0unaain at amy
poipt where people live without being
quickly identified The newspaper and
the other means Of communication VIII
have nsade him marked man anywhere
He can only escape the punishment be
has invited by taking his death into
own banda -Snrinaheld Rennblican-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
EnrtiIirnra - Watermelon.

Where stable manure Is not avail.
able for watermelon growing the
Georgia experiment station recon.
mends the following mixture Of COM
mereial fertilizer; Nitrate Of soda. 400
pounds; high grade acid phosphate.
500 pounds; muriate or sulphate OF
potash. 200 pounds This should be
mixed and applied at the rate Of 100
pounds and upward per acre. For
later melons a mixture Of 500 pounds
0f eottonseed meal. 500 pounds Of high
grade acid phosphate and 500 pounds
~ kainit ner acre MAY be used
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
How Much pia He Leave7

Only his life insurance and a mort
gage. How eften we near this. BE-
sure you have insurance. Then clear up
The mortgage il You can, nut II you can
not the insurance will do Il. and a.
much more as you wish. National Life
Insurance Co. Montpelier, Vt. (Mu-
tuall
S. s. Ballard, General Agent, Mont.
pelier, Vt.G NJ B, Ballard. local agent,
Barre, Vt. gMutnall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
Va I'd Know - Tow.

A shoe drummer aliehted from the
train at Farville and Looked up and
down the street Presently Yici Zee
came along with bundle Of soiled
laundry and the drummed hailed him
with:
John. how much of e place IL this
here town of Fawillef1
aStleet ca' ev'iy twenty minute re-
piled the Chinaman Everybody's Maga
zine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15
EAST BARRE.

There viii be dance in opera house
hall Friday evening under The auspices
cf Silver Leaf circle, rs cents Bring
your own lunch
The woman's auxiliary win give q
farce. entitled How the Story Grew
also other speeialties in opera hail
East Barre Thursday evening. june l6
Admission e cent? cake and candy will
be on sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-06-15

II now tanspires that the reason tie
country officers in Massachusetts give
up the search for the Monroe Bridge
murderer was because he is dead
shot" and that he nsd the advantage
Of them in getting into the woods first
Thereby. they show far less bravery
than the deputy sheriff who was muir.
dered as he entered Phelps house to
serve a warrant