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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09
Those Letters on Love and
Matrimony Again.

to girl who signed communication 'Shopgirl.' -
She said there lots of lonesome girls who work
ing in Spokane but who would much rather marry and
have nice little home in which to work.
Since that time the stream Of letters Glove and
marimony has been steady. The Press thought that,
after WHILE the flow of correspondence would diminish,
anything Now all these letters simply prove that the
subject of intense human interest They show that
there hundreds Of good and good in Spo
kane who do not know many people, but who long to get
acquainted with other good men women, marry and
have little homes of their
Already good results have been obtained from
printing the letters The Press has been informed that
many have found congenia friends and the little god
Cupid is lowering them in happy frame of mind
So the letters will continue just long they will pro-
duce good results and help the people 1t has been one
of the best 'stunts'' printed in newspaper and
the columns of The Press just free to the people
when the subject was taken up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

should hear some of them.
Mayor N. S. Pratt-People are
wondering what the 50 stands for
in the mayors name. Often you
see his signature Nelson S. Pratt,
but you never see the middle name
used. Whether or not the mayor
knows he won't tell. When asked
he laughed and said: "It is a Sc
cret; it is just IS" that is ALL"
Cyrus Happy-"I never hadamid-
die name; Abraham Lincoln, An
Grew Jackson, a number of, other
great men and myself" said Mr.
Happy, with laugh, never had a
middle name"
Robert E. Strahorn-"Edmund' is
my middle name, but l don't know
where got it. Robert is the name
sake of an old family physician in
Pennsylvania" -;
John M. Bunn-"John Marshall
Bum in full. l was named after
Chief Justice Marshall of - the
United States supreme court. '%said
Mr. Bum. with an air of pridee
w. D. William David
laugh-not Diogenes. My mdther
and father gave them to me. esFor
a long time it was a matter Of dis.
cussion in the family whether they
should name me William David OF
David William, so they let me
choose when 1 grew older. I was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09
By PARA DALTON.

What is your middle name? Do
you ever use it?
Every try to make William n.
Taft read w. Howard Taft? Try it
and see what happens. 1t will sound
like it feels to swallow a sugar
coated piIl--it will go down with a
gulp and struggle. Most of the
men in Spokane, if they should use
their middle names or use their
Christian names instead of their mi
tiaIs, wouldn't be recognized by the
business men with whom they are
constantly associated.
OF course, some don't use their
names because they feel that fate
was unkind in bestowing such long
and homely ones upon them, while
others use Initials because they pos
sess such boyish ones as Jimmie
and Johnnie, which they feel are
lacking in dignity. Others take
their names as joke and will only
answer by saying they wish there
was law giving infants the right
to a choice at the name tests.
However, this name question is
only a habit, and if the Spokane
men would, many of them could be
called by real dignified and aristo-
cratic names-and l think it is no
more than fair that the people
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09
ress Humor Most Anything--Hav Smile
PRESSOGRAPHS

all his belongings pitched out Of his
trunk.
Put those things back" said he.
THAT is your affair."" they an
swered.
Il stay here until you do" he
replied; 'but give me telegraph
blank"
On it Mr.. Labouchere wrote:
"The Prince Bismarck, Berlin: Re-
greet cannot breakfast with your
highness tomorrow. Detained here
Indefinitely" Quick as flash the
German officers packed his trunk,
and Labouchere went on his way
rejoicing"
"See here, you swindler," ex-
claimed the suburban property
owner, when you sold me this
house you said that in three months
/ wouldn't part with it for $4,000"
well, you haven't, have your"
demanded the real estate man.
Philadelphia Record.
Kermit Roosevelt not only shot a
| UOLSO, UuJ IWO VI tucUu. iODdUly
tracked them home to their bongo-
low and poked the gun in the win
dow.
A boarder writes that he has boy.
cotted steak, oysters and turkey
for years. He has been boarding
all that time.
"That," said Senator Tillman OF
an opponents argument, lis an
amusing exaggeration."
"In fact" he continued, ut is as
bad an exaggeration as the story
about Ben Johnson's height. They
said of Ben, you know. the candi-
date for sheriff, that when he mada
a stump speech, instead of getting
a stump ready for him to mount
they would, because he was SO tall
dig hole for him to stand in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

And now newspapers and
legislatures and congresses
and councils and labor
unions and sociological So
cieties and Sett e m e n {
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

The liberals won their election in
England, but the conservatives are
giggling because they will still have
the suffragets to reckon with.
A charming and delightful actress
had not the trick of making her
words clearly heard by playgoers In
the more remote parts of the thea
ter. One night during the first in
terval of a play in which the popu-
lar actress had ratified along her
speeches in a more than ordinarily
indistinct fashion, an attendant
walked up one of the gangways on
the stalls floor crying:
Opera glasses? Opera glasses,
please? Opera glasses?"
Opera glasse be hanged,
shouted a man from the back of the
pit: bring us some ear trumpets!'
THE "BARN" cATALoG.
dance yard pets
car -aDy Rudge
-acle- stormer
ard college ley lies over the
owl ocean
Election in England called a vic.
tory over peers and beer. Beer by
itself very likely would have won
Mr.. Labouchere some years ago
when on tour, was held up by
the German customs service, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

The visitor desired to say some
thing interesting to Gussie, aged
three. Don't you ever feed your
Teddy bear?" she ventured.
why, no. replied Gussie. Look
how full his tummy is"
Harry, what did you do with
that stove polish ?" asked mother
one day.
used it, ma" said Harry, aged
five.
Used it? On WHAT"
"On pas stovepipe hat, of
course"
For the first time in his life Rod
ney, aged four, observed his mother
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

using opera glasses. She offered to
let him look through it.
mo, mama" he said, 81 don't
wanna see what's in dat little box
I'd RAIDER see what's on de stage"
The Jones kitten had special
sofa pillow to sleep on. Little Ger
trude showed it to caller. Does
you know what dis is?" she said.
What is it," asked the caller.
Its a caterpillar" said Gertrude.
Anyhow, a Plausible Notion.
what is meant by Man of the
Hour'?'
81 suppose it means the man who
gets lid those hour sales"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-09

Some time ago The Spo-
kane Press began running a
series of letters from Press
readers, which were receiv-
ed in big punches, in an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
NEEDS UMPnEs

1t 10 the purpose OF the aagnates
Of the Virginia League to carry four
umpires during the coming season and
according to information recently re-
ceived from a man Of high standing In
league circles. considerable difficulty
Is being experienced In locating suit
able men for the positions.
Umpires Harry Mace ana Bob
Fender. who handled the indicators In
the league last season have signed up
TO serve again this year. II Is under
stood, however. that they had several
other offers and held out for higher
figures than they received In the sea-
son past. Up to the present time the
league officials have not submitted
contracts to other men who may have
been found available
II II the intention OF the league that
all four umpires shall work every day:
hence there will be two OF them to
work together at some OF the games
white fssc other two viii work single
handed in the other respective games,
Several good umpires. men OF ex-
perience and ability, are now under
consideration. Among them In Shorty
Hughes, who has made cutie q rcpu-
tation for himself by his work In the
District OF Columbia. Hughes IL liow
under consideration and may land the
position. The league officials hope that
before the opening Of the season on
April ~, the other two men Will have
been signed W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
MAKE THE PLAY SAFE
AND AEsERvE CAME.
DR.. Alderman Not For Abolition
OF Football But Would Do
Away With Danger.

Legislation on football is not nec-
essary. according to Dr. Edward AL
uerman. president of the University
oi Virginia, who was seen at the Caps
itoi. The institution, whose destinies
i1r, Alderman directs. has had the
football question addressed 9oreipiy
tian, a star University of Virginia
halfhaek in Washington last Novem-
Der. ana the president has gone deep
~ into the subject
There is no doubt that football
as 1t was played last fall, and has
been played for many years. is i'm
possible at the University of Virginia
next fall or at any other time" said
Or. Alderman.
II love to see football played" he
continued. but the garle must be
opened up and the great element or
danger must be eliminated or Iniaim-
ized. The students at the University
of Virginia realize this. and / think
they know that the old game OF foot
ball has been abolished.
49, However, there is much manly
sport In football yet, and with revis-
ions of the rules calling for open
play and prohibiting mass plays and
rushes In which life and limb arc en-
dangered II should continue to be the
most popular OF college sports.
II do not see the necessity for plac.
Ing 1t on q footing With pagiiism,
and therefore do not believe therA
should be legislative action Senator
Parks has introduced bill placing q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
MEETING OF THE
HORSE SHOW ASS
VIII Convene on February Tth For
Election of Officers-May
Have Show in Spring.

II has Just been announced that the
Virginia Racing and Horse Show As
ISOLATION is preparing TO hold Its an
nuai meeting on Monday. February Z,
III the Business Mems Club. At this
meeting the officers for the coming year
will be elected and the association
members will hold discussion over the
matter OF holding q meet.
Several Of the most prominent mem
kers OF the association have intimated
that they desire TO have a two-day
horse show in the spring and a race
meet of the same duration, and II Is
further proposed by the association to
have big horse show In the fall.
either In the latter part of October or
some time during November.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
WOULD HAVE WISE
SUCCEED WADOELL
Newport News Republicans Start
Campaign For Favorite
Son.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. as
It Is stated on good authority here
that In the event OF Hon. Edmund
Waddill being appointed to the judge
ship OF the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals. George Neims Wise. of this
city. Will be candidate for the judge
ship. of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District OF vir-
ginia, which would he made vacant by
Judge waddeil's promotion. Mr.. Wise
was the Republican candidate for Con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

football and the faculties of the va
rious universities and colleges - all
appreciate that any game which has
the possibilities for casualties that
football has been proven to have.
must go unless some material change
is made in. the style of play. Foot
ball is too good to be lost to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
gress at the last election and PEELED
his fun party vote.
Change. in Insnrance Firm.

gress at the last election and PEELED
hts fun party vote
Change in Insurance Firm.
The absorption OF the oldest real es-
tate and Insurance firm III the city,
the helms Company, incorporated. by
the firm Of w. T. Chaplin Il Co. is the
most important business change of re-
cent occurrence in this city. The
helms Company has ben in business
in Newport News for twenty years
The new name of the consolidated
concerns will now he Chaplin, helms
Il Bowen. Incorporated. c. b. Neims,
the pioneer insurance man of the city,
retires from the business.
Pilots Wife Dead.
Mrs. J II. Bully, the young wife Of
Capt. j, III. Bully, Ell the Virginia Pr
lots Association, died "Wednesday
night at their home in the suburbs Of
Hampton. The death -af Mrs. Buily
was particularly distressing. She was
about % years of age and had been
married less than one year.
Protest Against Tax.
Hampton business men have sent a
strong committee to Richmond to fight
for a repeal of the tax on merchants.
their contention being that the present
law requires the merchants 10 pay
double taxes on the same property.
Active Church Campaign.
Rev @. Otis Mead, general secre-
tary of the church extension fund OF
the Southern Diocese of Virginia, Is
making an active campaign in this
section in the interest of his work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

Am running three teams more than
! ever did before, and hiring extra
ones in bad weather. it is because
| am pleasing housekeepers. |
have made special effort to buy
Wood that would please house
keepers. and | have succeeded
beyond my expectations.
am now contracting and having
Wood cut that suits my customers
/, br next year. | also have already
ought and ricked up. i'll the coun-
Try and in my yard, several
thousand cords of the very best
Wood, it is keeping dry, and good
Oak and Pine, some Pine, also Oak
and Pine Slabs, or block or split.
In fact. | am prepared to please
every housekeeper, and will do
it. All | ask is chance to talk to
you ever phone or call at either of
my yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
CHESTER, Jan. 2S.-Chesteriel6
farms are in demand at this time.
Numbers of settlers from the north
s.fatI-,pest- aFe-eanstafti s-stsftefs4E AT
this point In search of farms, and a
good many places have changed
hands during the past few weeks.
Robert Thompson. general ner-
chant. has moved his mercantile bust
ness 10 the store formerly occupied by
Mrs j. A. Tatum, near stop No. 80
on the electric Ger line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

ban on the game. but an amendment
was added providing that football be
forbidden within the confines of the
State unless the rules are changed
This is a matter that might safely
he left to the rules comnlittee@ef the
game. The members of this commit
tee~-the students who want to play
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

tiicap at MoncPfef Thursday The
meeting of the two sprinters attract
ed a banner crowd. who were we'll
repaid, as the race easily SURPASSED
any heretofore Witnessed I'm Florida.
Both were away In motion. Grtffan
showing a wonderful burst of speed,
forging In front by length and "A
half at the turn into the stretch.
where Atkin challenged. and stand
ing long, hard drive. won b. a
scant length. Cheers greeted the win
ner. also the time Of 80 fiat, which
In remarkable time, considering the
track condition. summary:
First race, one-quaFter of mile.
maidens--Edna Collins. first, Isabel
Cassie. second; Roseburg ILL.,, third.
Time, ~ As.
Second race. Six furfongs. selling
Strike Out. first: Sand Piper, second:
Aieneon. third, Time. i.f3 as.
Third race, six furlongS. handicap
Frank Purcell, first; Anayri III. second:
Ameret third. Time. liza as.
Fourth race. Ave furlongs, handi-
cap--Jack Atkin. first; John Grtnon
H.. second, Eooger Red, third. Time,
80.
Fifth race. mile. seiling--High Range.
first: Camel. second: osofine. third
Time. l:so lis.
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth,
seliing--sstoneman frst. Jack Baker.
second: oberon. third. Time. i:47 2-5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28

American college youth. and h4<
lieVe many radical changes viii b.
made so as to save IT, IL M
II do not know what penalty tn
Legislature might impose for nm
playing of football In the State, b81S1
know it is not necessary that laws b
passed TO prevent Its being played. ,ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-01-28
RESULTS OF THE RACES.
Hpieiidid Cards Run ON the Tampa
and Jacksonville Tracks.

JACKSONVILLE Fla, January -.
Jack Akin, carrying top weight.
1as pounds, defeated the great bush
horse, John Griffon. In special han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-02
CHARITIES AID REPORT OUT
Years Activities Detailed IN
18th Annual Document.

Legislation creating the Board of Am
bulance Service for greater New York was
one Of the reforms obtained by the State
Charities Aid Association during the year
ended on September so, 1909, according TO
the thirty-seventh annual report of The as
ISOLATION. which has just been sent TO the
State Board of Charities. The association
new board for the reorganization Of the
service II also aided in the effort to OBJ
tain ambulance relief stations in three diff
ferent sections of greater New Yorh,
All proposed legislation relating to char
tiles carefully examined and the AS
ISOLATION drafted two bills which became
law one authorizing the establishment Of
county hospitals for tuberculosis and the
other providing for the organization of the
ambulance service OF this city. The asso-
citation also drafted a bill providing for the
more adequate treatment of intoXication
and inebriety in this city, but the bill failed
OF passage.
The report points out that the association
had under the oversight of its various
branches on October ], 1909, 1,179 children
who had been placed in families or were
with their mothers in situations Situa-
tons were found for 7Ot homeless women
and their babies. Owing largely 10 the in
crease of the associations work for chill
dren. there was a deficit OF $4,000 in the
general fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-02
Contributions

4 uoeFaI contribution OF excellent clOtfs
ing has been received from Mrs TftcOmD.
of Springfield. Mass another box Of useful
articles from Glen Cove, Long Island; two
boxes OF clothing for men and women. also
shoes. fancy articles. etc. from Mrs. LOuis
Bossert Of Brooklyn: two mems coats from
Mrs. Otis. Of Newburg, n. T.; some artrac-
tive summer clothing without the name Of
the donor; pretty picture calendars from,
a w. W., Of Middletown, y. Y; many
bound books as gifts for invalids, postcard
albums etc, from Mrs Heard. or New
burg; flower seeds from Fort Plain. "
Y: books and picture puzzles for injured
children from Abby and Gertrude kllourn-
dolls and books from J. Bennett: picture
postaIs for boy in hospital from "A Sun
shine Friend" in Syracuse; stamps, no
name: a servIceable suit for a wording
woman from Mrs. F.: a neat spring suit for
q widow in Maine from Mrs. NJ, of Man
haitian and gladiolus bulbs from Bessie
Lewis. OF Copenhagen, y. Y. Mrs. Lewis
has kindly offered TO send a dozen bulbs
each to four members. The colOrtng OF
these flowers is unusually handsome A
trunk containing many useful things carns
from Mrs. A.. of Washington: an express
box OF miscellaneous articles-siiks. picture
scrapbOoks, stamps and fancy articles
without a name. a doIIie and trinkets to
amuse the little girl who was burned from
Mrs Dillon: book from Mrs Edward Bal
back; clothing from Mrs. Hitler, Of Asbury
Park y. J., and two boxes OF novels, silks
veIvets, etc. for c. r. l., of Flushing, Long
Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-02
WOMEN UNSAFE IN HOLY CITY
Member Of Party Attacked in Jeru-
salem Tells of Danger in Mosques.

Mrs TurreI. wife Of Herbert Turrell, of
No los Sixth avenue, who was one Of a
party Of women tourists who were at
tackled on March in the Mosque Of Omar,
near Jerusalem, by a fanatic Nahometan,
told Of her experiences yesterday morning
at DR.. z. S MacArthUT's current events
class at the Calvary Baptist Church.
In d conversation following her address
she said that Ambassador StTaus. who had
been directed by the State Department at
Washington to conduct an investigation
into the affair from Constantinople, feared
10 demand justice for the two young wom-
eu who We're injured. Any attempt 10
runish the offender would have brought
about a demonstration against the Jewish
inh .bitants Of Jerusalem.
Mrs Turrell explained that the feeling
against the Jews IN Jerusalem was so
strong that popular excitement among the
NosIems always found an outlet in .
massacre Of the Jews. As things stand
now. Mrs Turrell said, parties Of women
visiting the mosques in Jerusalem are in
danger Of the same fate met by the two
.-oung women. who We're Miss Nathalie
Maanice Of AIamaronecl, y. !, and Miss
Parker Moore. Of Terre Haute. Ind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-02
Branch Notes.

The members OF the Terrace City branch,
OF YOnkers, y. Y, Miss Helen Saunders.
president will celebrate the second ami
versary Of their organization with white
breakfast at the Park Hill Inn on Wednes-
DAY, May 4
The Golden Rule branch will hold social
meeting next Thursday at the settlement
house of the Little Missionary branch, No
IS St Marks Place. Miss Curry will speak
on her recent trip abroad The sewing
class of this branch is making recoru for
rapid work. Two members have contrib
uted 125 yards of gtngham. which is being
made UP into vacation garments for the
East Side children. More than three hun
bred small silk bags have been made for the
coming birthday party. which Miss Curry
gives each year in the interest OF the chill
dren.
There are not many branches where eight
officers feel it their duty to attend bush
ness meeting, but such was the case when
the officers of the Neighborhood Club. or
Clark's Falls. Conn, were invited to the
home of Mrs. J. :. Cole, OF Hopkinton'
r. I. The next social meeting of the ciub
will be held in Westerly, as many new
members from that city have Joined the
club through the efforts of Mrs Tyler Col
Inns. the president. The sum of 50 was
contributed toward the repairs on the Pot-
ter Hill Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-02
CIRCUS "STUNT' IN PARK
Remarkable Control of Horse by
Young Equestrienne.

The youngest equestrienne in the United
States did a STUNT" in Central Park yes
terday that a veteran would be proud or.
She put Il spirited thoroughbred through a
number of difficult poses without the use Of
a bride. having nothing with which to
guide the horse except her voice and
small whip The name of this accomplished
horsewonar, Is Mrs. Minnie Thompson, and
she rode Virgil T, a grandson of Hanover
who was known to lovers OF the horse
wears ago as the greatest racehorse of the
country, Virgil T is big sorrel horse
five years old which vas bought when d
yearling in Lexington. Ky. by Mrs. Thomp-
sons husband Ray Thompson. The latter
broke and trained the animal. as he did