Newspaper Page Text
WOODRUFF NOT EVEN WET Night Nurse Woodruff, who it was reported yesterday was be lieved to be the Washington street suicide, showed up last night, and declared that he hadn't even been wet. When he failed to go on duty in the emergency hospital Wednesday night nor report yes terday, Emergency Physician Roark got worried and on report of the suicide, whose description fitted Woodruff, told the police. Woodruff had been up to FJsh lake and will return there today. A note he left informing Dr. Roark of the circumstances, became lost V!j))e unaccountable manner. DEMOCRATS AFTER EVERYBODY The W. J. Bryan club of the Second ward will hold a big rally at which the campaign will be for mally launched in the municipal courtroom tonight. The orators who will participate in the thun der making are Fred C. Robertson, Del Cary Smith, Ex-Congressman W. C. Jones, Alex Winston, R. L. McWllliams, A. W. Jones and Thomas Maloney. All of the speak ers are local warhorses and demo crats of long standing. They will deliver extemporaneous addresses on Issues of the campaign. The club announces that not only are democrats asked to at tend, but also republicans, prohibi tionists, socialists and those who have no afllliations. They claim that there Is a grand chance to win converts this year, and they are going to put forth their best efforts. DEATH DECIDES DIVORCE CASE EVERETT, Sept. 18.—Death beat out the law in the divorce case of Maude Feeney vs. William J. Feeney, and the case was dismissed owing to the fact that the defend ant was killed in an accident Aug. 20 of this year. Mrs. Feeney began the action, al leging that her husband failed to support her. He contested the case. There are two children. Calls Roosevelt "the Big Cheese" In commenting on the recent convention that nominated Hughes for reelection under pressure from Roosevelt, "Flngey" Conners, the j New York democratic state chair 'mnn, delivered himself of the fol lowing political classic: "YVot's the use of those guys go ing to Saratoga, anyway? Why, no use at all. Every one knew that the candidate had been selected by the big cheese at Oyster Hay. At Saratoga it was Just the same as It was at Chicago. Oyster Hay did the whole t'lng." THIS IS SURELY RHEUMATISM WEATHER Don't wait until you're crippled with rheumatism, but with the first twinge of the old familiar pain wend your way to the Turkish Hath Parlors, SlO Stevens, where a good Turkish bath will drive It out of your system. We have cured many residents of Spokane who say Turkish baths are the only sure cure. Hath and bed, $1.00. H. Nichols, prop. M. 1241. •** Extra Old Peach and Apple Brandies $1.25 Full Quart DURKINS Phone 731 121 Howard Street Sprague and Mill BADLY ABUSED WIFE DEFENDED A T LAST To speak 111 of one who is dead and cannot defend him or herself is generally conceded to be a dis graceful deed. Yet from generation to generation this has been done in the case of Mrs. Socrates, nee Xan thippe, says Katherlne Smith, who undertakes a defense of that much abused lady in the October Smart Set. Xanthippe's parents were poor but proud when Socrates sought her hand in marriage. She began life hampered with many draw backs. There was her name, long and beginning with that rarely heard consonant, X. She was the youngest of a noble family, and the rest of the alphabet had been ex hausted In providing for her 23 brothers and sisters. What could be her endearing nickname? Was It Xannle? Could it be Thippe? Not at all. The modest, shrinking child grew up to womanhood as Xanthippe, lived as Xanthippe, died as Xanthippe. Cen turies after her death the word is used to illustrate the alphabet as one of the few words beginning MAKES HER FINEST GOWNS FROM OLD UMBRELLA COVERS MRS. OLIVE J. ISDELL, WHO HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQU INDU STRY. Special Oorrespo_de_.ee *» *h» Vresa DENVER. Sept. 18.—What would you think of making a dress of dis carded umbrella covers? A dress that would look as well as the one you pay your dressmaker a good price for fashioning for you. impossible? Not at all. This bright faced old lady does It. In fact, she Is wearing one of them and has a rather extensive ward robe made of the same material. And every one of them Is a model of style. For a dozen years or more she has made her living fashioning from old umbrella covers the dain tiest bits of fancy work imaginable. They range from doilies to piano covers, from rosettes to bedsrpeads, and, 'in the way of clothing, from neckties to the most elaborately ACTORS INDICTED FOR STEALING PLAY L. R. Stockwell, the veteran ac tor, and Nerval MacGregor, win has recently sprung into promt nence in his profession, are bott under indictment by the federal grand jury charged with violating the copyright laws o£ the Unitei States. Stockwell and MacGregor arc specifically accused of using ar adaptation of Sudermann's "Fires of St. John." written by Actoi Charles Swlckard. It has been in timated that Nance O'Neil, tin tragedienne, and McKee Rankin her actor-manager, who used thi so called Swlckard dramatization will be Implicated. Stockwell and MacGregor wen released on $1,000 bonds. BOY PASSES BAD CHECK. A young boy cashed a worthless check for $tl.7"> on the F. H. Flan ders Co. and now the police an looking for him. The check wai drawn on the Traders bank it favor of George Myers and slgne< Charles Os-born. The young mai told Mi'- Flanders he had beei working on a farm near Hillyard PAIR OF SHOPLIFTERS. l b ■ police are searching for ; man and ivoiuau who are lUSPSOI with the mellifluous, but seldom en countered, letter X. She has, at least, that individuality, poor Woman. Socrates was an old man when he married, and from a beauty. Xanthippe, much younger, would probably have taken pride In the comllness of a husband, but Socra tes went for the most part barefoot, was ungainly and dressed poorly. That his wife was of tender heart is evinced by her naming her first child. It will be seen that her object was to find a name capable of a pretty and endearing diminu tive. Here was a woman who, even if she felt inclined to use an en dearing name toward her flat nosed, thick lipped husband, would be obliged to call him Soc or Ratty. Is *tt any wonder then that she longed for some euphonious nick name for her first born? Lammie It was, but tradition hath it that this petted and spoiled son repaid Mrs. Xanthippe's kindness by say ing that though she had been a good mother to him —"did not kick him, did not bite him —yet her tongue was worse than her teeth." trimmed silk dresses. It is a work that requires as much patience as Ingenuity, and Mrs. Isbell has both. Tweuty years ago an accident left her pal sied and almost a confirmed Inva lid. Through ingenuity and pati ence she has made her way alone ever since. With her kindly face, her cork screw curls and her silk dress with its flounces that indescribably speak of the fashions of a quarter century ago, she looks, at 83, as if she had just stepped from an old daguerreotype. And her cheerful ness is an inspiration. A local ladies' furnisher supplies her with the umbrella covers and there is a constantly growing de mand for her handiwork. At pres ent she is enjoying a demand that Is quite ns much as she can supply. Ed of stealing two purses, one con taining $r> and some jewelry from the Gregg pharmacy last night. Proprietor Gregg had just let Mrs. Gregg have her choice of the best purses, and she selected a hand some one, which she left on the countr beside her old one. Soon after the man and woman, who have been making the drugstore a loitering place of late, disappeared, Mrs. Gregg missed her property. "JIGGERS" MAKING EVERYBODY SCRATCH NEWARK, 0., Sept. 18—The residents of Beech Woods, south of this city, have been busily engaged In scratching for the past several days. Qeorge Poster tilled his bed ticks with new wheat straw, and that is what caused all the trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Poster, sons and daughters, were driven from their bens by pesky "jlggefS." Walter Chun, a neighbor, was also forced to seek the serv ices of a nearby physician, and returning late at night found the family of John Kirk conaiatlhg of father, mother, three sons and two daughter a, all up and busy Investigating. Thi lannt rs ot Heech Woods claim fiat the) have bore Jigger. than wheat Ibis \ car. I Skillful man usually unov< bow to disguise their 'skill THE SpQKAhfc PftESS - 1< ■——— JUDGE REFUSED TO DIG UP INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 18.— Judge Prank S. Roby of the appel late court has written a letter to George Dinwiddle, who has charge of the assessments for the repub lican state committee, flatly refus ing to pay $200 as a campaign as sessment. Notice of the assessment was sent to the judge and he paid no attention to it. Another notice was sent, in which he was re minded of the fact that the assess ment had been fixed and taht a let ter asking him to remit at once had failed to elicit a reply. This letter Judge Roby answered by saying that he denied the right of the committee to say what sum he should pay toward the cam paign, and, above all, no political party should invade the courts of the state and drag them into politics. In a concluding paragraph the Judge said that he had not the honor of an acquaintance with Din widdle, but he judged from the reading of his letter they would soon meet and become acquainted. He added that if Dinwiddle should visit him he should take care that the meeting did not take place in a dark alley or a secluded place. SMOOTH YOUNG MAN HAS BOGUS CHECKS Five worthless checks for $27 each, drawn on the Traders' bank, have been passed on merchants along Riverside avenue during the past week by a smooth young man. The checks were returned as worthless yb the bank, and are now in possession of the police. A clerk in the Emporium depart ment store, who took careful note of the alleged swindler, can iden tify him, The checks were made payable to Walt B. Andrews and signed Spokane Box Mfg. CALVARY CHURCH WINS. The jury in the case of Samuel T. Crane against the Calvary Bap tist church for the recovery of at torney's fees in Judge Huneke's court was yesterday decided in favor of the defendants. Crane had won his case in the Justice court, and the matter was up In the superior court yesterday on appeal. LOTS! LOTS! LOTS! $100 $100 $100 Three and one-half miles from Howard and Riverside Avenue. Three blocks new car line. Close to where new O. R. &N. shops go. Will have city water. Fine View. No Rock. Tfarrrtfi* $1.00 down, $1.00 per week SPARKS BROTHERS Phone 1947 14 and 16 Bernard Street Be*by* Barry, a diminutive co metilm.jls half the show In "A Knig&t r |or a Day,'' which opened a three I nights and Saturday ma tinee? engagement at the Spokane last night. The other half of the show, and perhaps the better half of it, is Elsie Herbert, who does a "woikin' girl" part. Bobby as Johnathan Day Joy, a lawyer who is really a waiter, steals the orig inal Johnathan Day's title and pa pers in settlement of an estate. One of the heirs to the estate is at Mrs. Woodbury's seminary. There Bob by betakes himself and meets his affinity in "Tilly Day," who is the new maid —"hair puller" as she calls It. Then Bobby and Elsie start things and assisted by a chorus, of pretty girls ahd a few men to fill up cause more fun than Home Amusement is amply provided for, if you have an Edison Phonograph or a Victor Talking Machine. Let us explain our Easy Payment plan. Remember we are special distributers of these machines. Store open Saturday evenings. Shaw - Wells Co. ISO MAIN AYE. Phone 808 EAST SPOKANE THEATER SPOKANE has been crammed into a two hours' entertainment in a long while. AUDITORIUM "The Three of Us," by the Shir ley company, .good melodrama and comedy. ORPHEUM One of the committee that went on the stage last night to reap $100 for the correct solution of the Jupiter brothers' black art mys tery got a surprise last night. Aft er one of the Juplters had been bound in the cabinet one of the committee peeked in and got a slap In the face from somewhere. He also said he saw a lady in the cabinet and has hopes of solving the mystery on the theory that there is a woman at the bottom of it ,as In other mysteries. PANTAGES Tanner & Gilbert have a good number on the week's vaudeville bill. WASHINGTON Novelty juggling by the Hever locks and the Grazers in dancing are two of the week's numbers. 400 AT GONZAGA Gonzaga college has now 400 students enrolled, the largest num ber in its history. Of these 167 are boarders and more is expected soon. Captain E. L. Butts, of the Third infantry, has been re-engaged to drill the cadets. MISS RHODES ART JUDGE Miss Helena Rhodes, supervisor of the Spokane Art league, has been selected to judge the art de partment of the Montana fair, which will be held in Helena Sep tember 28 to October 3. She held the position last year. FOR HARNESS Whips, Blankets, etc., go to S. H. Rush & Co. new address 020 SPRAGUE. Phone 1198 INATATORIUM PARK All Amusements Open Daily From Ito 11 Free Outdoor Attractions Concerts Afternoon and Evening Abundant tables and special accommodations for picnic parlies* Swimming' Pool Now Open Dancing Every Evening 8 To 11 P. M, 111 \#*PJt*% TrUfcATRA IHj THREE NIGHTS, COMMENCING SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 MATINEE TUESDAY First Transcontinental Tour of America's Greatest Theatrical Triumph "THE CLANSMAN" Fourth Season Dramatized by Thomas Dixon, jr. from his two famous novels, "The Clansman" and "The Leopard's Spots." Direction of George H. Brennan Complete New York Production Company of 75 and troop of cavalry horses. Seat sale today, 10 a. m. Mail orders now. Prices $1.50 to 50c. HAVE YOUR SHOES REPAIRED IN THE NEW WAY. Women's half soles sewed for 50c Men's half soles sewed f0r....75c Phone 1535 and we will call for and deliver your repairing. LE CLAIRE SHOE CO. 823 Riverside. Spokane Press, 25 cents a month. mom™ CHAS. H. MUEHLMAN Mgr. TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT i MATINEE SATURDAY " H. H. Frazee presents the aston ishingly successful musical comedy sensation , A KNIGHT FOR A DAY ! Exactly as presented for on© solid year in Chicago; five months in Tsew York. Superior cast of principals, including Bobby Barry and Elsie Herbert. Augmented or chestra. Seats selling. TWICE DAILY, 2:30 & 8:15 P. M. GENNARO'S BAND JULIA KINGSLEY & CO. J BESNAH & MILLER T- ' JUPITER BROTHERS MR. & MRS. ERWIN CONNOLLY KLEIN & CLIFTON FRANK McCREA A CO. ORPHEUM MOVING PICTURES PHONE MAIN 311 PANTAGES' THEATER E. Clarke Walker, Mgr. Phone 1398 UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINEE, SEPTEMBER 13 Eight Zingari Gypsy Singers, presenting "Gypsy Life." Tanner & Gilbert, comedy sketch artists. Little All Right, the original Japa nese Wonder. Musical Huehn, singing, talking and musical co median. Will F. Denny, mono loguisL Will D. Gilson. Pantages cope. Prices —Matinees, 16c, except Sunday. Evenings, 15c and 25c. WASHINGTON THEATER HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE. Week Commencing MATINEE SEPTEMBER 13TH. The Marvelous i SISTERS YLLERONE World's Greatest Globe Performers. Les Durand Trio, high class vo calists; The Grazers, acrobats and toe dancers; The Havelocks, nov elty jugglers; Al Coleman, dialect comedian. Matinee every day at 2:30. Two shows every evening, 7:30 and 9:00. Prices 15c and 25c Prices —15 and 25 cents, * THE AUDITORIUM H. C. HAYWARD, Mgr. (, Phone M. 1242. , ) 175 TH WEEK k 1 TONIGHT AND ALL WEEK The Jessie Shirley Co. Presenting I "The Three of Us" Target Practice for ladies and gentlemen at the PENNY PARLOR , One Cent per Shot Dealers in all kinds of Coin Con trolled Machines. Northwestern Automatic Machine Co. 512 MAIN AYE. Business Men's Lunch 11:30 TO 1:30 P. M. J Imperial Bar Columbia Bldg., First and Howard TOM Wll HAMS Spokane Pres.-., .5 cents a month. 3 ,