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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

young pairs Of lovers In the room tin
Cling. MIR. Wood on perceiving the ac-
cident to the stereopticon rushed to the
electric button and turned on the light.
But half a minute had elapsed before
he succeeded in doing this. The sud
den illumination revealed every per-
sons head in the room turned toward
the guilty couple. Mr.. Lamkie was
scarlet, and Miss Wood was rosy red.
Mr.. Cameron was observed standing
in the position he had occupied when
the lecture began and was the only
person In the room who had the good
taste to refrain from staring ut the
much observed couple.
The guests were shocked Mr.. Wood
was furious and was inclined to order
the offender from the house. That Of
fender took the first opportunity to go
to the host and fastened to assert his
innocence. He was not believed by Mr..
Wood, who turned his back upon him.
Miss Carrie tried to laugh the matter
off, while Cameron magnanimously as
serted that any man sitting by so love-
ly girl in the dark who didn't kiss
her was fool.
Mr.. Lamkie after this episode was
not in position to press his suit for
the hand of Miss Wood. He did not
dare be seen with her for fear Of excit
ing comment; indeed it called blush
| to his face the moment he came into
her presence when others We're about.
She manifested no displeasure with
him, but this did not save him from
being criticised for conduct at least
unbecoming to the cloth. 1t was not
remarkable that his rival. having the
preference of the girl and since the dis
agreeable incident Of her father-new
converts are always most enthusiastic
should succeed in carrying all before
him. There was a magnificent we'd
ding, but Lamkie, newly made cler-
gyman. did not attend Indeed his
friendly relations with the bride were
only restored by the persistence of the
husband. who confessed to every one
but the man implicated that it was he
who had darted from one side Of the
room to the other. given the smack and
barely got back to his position when
the lights were turned on.
But" he would add in conclusion
what can be expected from such q
disreputable character as myself"
MABEL e. HOXLEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
GREAT CONVENIENCE.

Nothing Like u Telephone In the
House to Benefit Your Neighbors.
Eyes" he said to the friend who was
enjoying cigar with him in the Ii
brary, i've had telephone put in"
"It's a great convenience, isn't it?''
"Oh, very great convenience!
Just then the telephone bell rang, and
he went to see what was wanted. Pres
emily his head appeared in the library
doorway.
Excuse me moment" he said.
"I've got to run next door and tell
Mrs. Brown that some S2e wants to
speak to her. In her pride over the
possession Of telephone my wife fool
ishly told the Browns to use it when
ever they wished, and they've told all
their friends"
He came back with Mrs. Brown. who
devoted several minutes to telling some
one at the other end of the line that
she was 80 sorry baby had a cough"
Nevertheless" he said when Mrs
Brown had departed, sit is a great
convenience. Pardon me! There II
goes again.
A minute or two later he glanced
into the room again to say: "Got t.
run over and tell Mrs. Jones that bel
husband can't get home to dinner. Bt
right back
He came back accompanied by maj
who wanted to call up somebody at the
club to tell him he couldn't be ovel
that evening.
"Say." said the man when he was
through, my friend isn't there yet
but left message for him. If III
calls up later will you be good enough
to run over and let me know what h
says?"
"Sure."
Just then a child appeared at tn
door with piece of paper in her hand
Mammals dressing to go out an,
can't come herself" he explained, rs
she wanted to know if you wouldn'
please call up Jensen's grocery and te
them to send up the things on this lis
the first thing in the morning."
When this was done the host mad
himself comfortable in the librar
again.
GAS was saying" he remarked, eth
telephone is a great convenience-fo
the neighbors." -Brooklyn Eagle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Favor1te Royal Dishes,

The German emperor is particularly
fond of thrush salmi, a kind of stew
made Of thrushes. Queen Wilhelmina
of Holland prefers roast joints, and the
king Of Spain likes underdone beef.
Custards are the favorites of the king
Of Italy, while cod fried in oil finds
favor with the car of Russia, and nut
ton is chosen by the president Of the
French republic. The grandfather of
the king Of Italy had a peculiar taste
for a monarch. He preferred bread
and cheese and used to carry it about
with him even to the opera. King Ed
ward has special liking for well
cooked mutton chops.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
He Appreciated.

a new picture Of some old ruins had
been hung on the wall recently.
Jonathan-Whati is that picture, nam
ma?
Delighted Mamma Ito herself)-Ch
dren see and appreciate more than we
think they do. will tell Jonathan al
about the picture. (Aloud.) That is &
picture of some old ruins in Greece
The figures holding up the roof are
carved out of stone and are considered
very beautiful
Jonathan thinking deeply, with {
faraway look in his eyes)-Mm! VIVA
was the grease for?-Brooklyn Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Not a Leader.

"Do you think your friend would lend
himself to shady political transac-
tion?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
"He might lease himself or rent him
self or sell himself outright, but he
wouldn't stand any friendly borrow
g."-Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
Ambiguous.

Among a number of notes received
by teacher in excuse for the absence
of children was the following:
"Dear Teacher-Kindly excuse Min
ME for having been absent yesterday,
as she fell in the mud on her way to
school. By doing the same you will
oblige her mother."-New York Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
A Damper to Genius.

"Alas" exclaimed the despairing
poet "For three hours have sat here,
but haven't written line!"
''I'm sorry for you, DEAR" said his
wife, "but what you need is exercise.
Come and help me with the week 8
washing. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24

Commencing promptly at O'clock, rain shine
o
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-24
ElatterY.

Nell consider that he paid a fat
tering compliment to my good sense.
Belle-In what way?
Nellie didn't attempt to say any
thing fiattering to me.-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
He is ALL RIGHT.
Persistent Rumor That Christ Benson
Is Crazy Denied by the Man Who
Will Spend Years in Pen.

There has been a persistent rumOr
afloat here during the past two days
that Christ Benson. who is confined in
the state penitentiary for the murder
of David B. MorrelI had lost his mind,
but when run down it proves to be IN
true says the Olympia Daily Record
yesterday. The rumor had it that Ben
son was laboring under the impression
that Jail0r Morrel his victim, was
haunting him by day and night
Deputy Sheriff John Mcclellan is in
receipt Of a letter from Benson, writ
ten within the past few days, in which
Benson states that he is well and
gives other evidence of being in full
possession of his faculties. In this
letter Benson says he has found a
friend from his old home in Illinois
who has been confined in the peniten-
tiary for some time.
He says he is working in the mil
ON a loom. wants to know if McClel
land will rattle off some pretty floor
mats and table covers" his friend is
weaving. asks how Clarke and Brad
lev are. and volunteers the infOrma
lion that a man can buy almost any
thing at the penitentiary il he ha
money. implying that his friend woult
like to make a little money by selling
The mats he WeayeS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
No Thunder Storm or Rain
for ParChed Wa|Ia WaIIa
PREDICTED FOR TONIGHT AGAl'
Weather Observer Newman Comes IN
For Good Natured Joshing on Part
of SweItering Public.

Weather Observer Newman had a
hard time this morning explaining &c
sweltering public the reason why
the thunder storm and showers pre-
dicted for Walla Walla last night fail
ed to materialize. The observer took
the good natured jOshing in the spirit
it was rendered, but insisted that the
prediction would come true. 1t was
a little delayed was all and the fore
cast still holds good today.
The only signs Of a storm this
morning were a few tieeCy clouds HOY
ering about in the cOppery sky, and
as if TO give Uncle Sans weather
prophets the Jolly ha, ha'" the sun
came up glazing and hot as usual.
Walla Wallans put in a miserable time
last night trying to rest and sleep in
the Sweltering heat. it was the hot
test night OF the year, the government
thermometer >hOWing this morning
that the temperature never strayed
below 68 all night long.
Many have taken to sleeping in
tents on the lawn. and if the warm
weather keeps up. it may be safely
said half Of Walla Walia will take
this means to obtain needed rest after
irving DAYS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
WHEAT UP AGAIN.
Seventy Cents Being Offered for Blue
stem With None in Sight at
Present.

This week has seen a sharp advance
in local quotations on bluestem from
60 to 10 cents, the latter quotation be
ing given out by a prominent firm OF
buyers today Club was quoted a half
cent better than last week, 6012 cents,
wheat on board.
Even with fancy prices being offered
not solitary sale has been made as
far as known this week That some
thing like 100000 bushels of last years
crop still remains in the hands Of
farmers. is the estimate made by a
local buyer The only lot of bluestem
Of any consequence left is several
thousand bushels belonging to George
WEIGH on Eureka fiat. The Portland
Commercial Review has the following
this week on the wheat situation:
The local wheat market is very
quiet as we are on the close of the
season, and what little remains in the
country is being bought by millers.
stocks are becoming smaller every
week as the demand for wheat is very
good By mill men. who have been re-
ceiving some good orders for flour and
must have the stock to fill the same.
The export trade is quiet and the few
vessels in port will finish the next few
days The same can be said Of the
vessels on berth at Tacoma There
! is plenty Of wheat at tideWater ware
! houses for a number Of more ships.
| but this Will no doubt 90 over into
| the new year. Quotations rule for
| club 75c. bluestem nc. valley 76c per
| bushel Sellers have no difficulty in
| obtaining these figures but stocks in
| sellers, hands are very small as near
/ ~ all the wheat remaining in the
| country belongs to exporters and mil
| lerS. \ few parcels can still be had,
| but the owners want more money than
the same is worth.
Crop adyices during the past week
were very favorable and a general
| Improvement has been noted. Good
rains have come in the principal wheat
growing sections and correspondents
all report the outlook much better
Some sections of Washington need a
little more rain, but the majority OF
the counties are in good condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

| Billings hall and Reynolds hall are
| almost deserted. The only sound
| which greets the ear of one passing
| among the empty rooms is that made
| by the hammer of one OF the left
go too. Tomorrow will see everyone
| overs,' who is mailing up his box 20
gone. Professor Hendrick will doubt
| less remain until August, when he will
| 90 to Seattle for the remainder of the
vacation. Next year it is planned to
divide the dormitory into two parts
| in order to separate the college and
| eyes are allowed to college men, and
it is thought best to make this change
All the upper floor will be given to
the academy and the east section of
the two lower floors. One of the fac
ulty men will have charge Of the por-
ton reserved for college men.
Robert Ringer of this years class
will leave tomorrow to accept posi-
ton as reporter on the Spokesman
Review. Mr. Ringer has demonstrated
the capacity of correspondent for the
Union from Whitman college. He has
been hard worker in student affairs
during the three years he has been at
college and his departure will leave
a large vacancy in the student body.
The Statesman wishes him success in
his new venture.
The Galloway Brothers leave this
afternoon for their home in Wieser.
flOurnoy graduated last night. During
the four years he has been at Whit
man he has won to an exceptional de
gree the respect and confidence OF
teachers and students. Abe will be
greatly missed around Billings hall
next year.
DR.. Nixon and wife left on the at
ternOon train for Chicago via Salt
Lake. He has enjoyed his visit at
Whitman college very much and will
carry away with him many pleasant
fecOllectiOns of commencement Of
1903 He says that he will tell Dr.
PearsOns Of the great work Whitman
is uOlnS ana ludt MS report VIII De
a good one.
Professor and Mrs. Bratton will
leave tomorrow for Europe Professor
BrattOn has a leave of absence for
next year and VIII pursue advanced
mathematical studies in one OF the
great German universities. Miss
Crayne Of this years graduating class
Will go to Germany with them to
study music. Miss Cobb, dean of
women will accompany them as far
as New York. where she goes to spend
her vacation at home
The finals in doubles in the tennis
tournament were played yesterday af-
ternOOn. President Penrose and Pro
fessor Allen met Professor BrattOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
Every Game in City Closed
at Midnight Last Night
WILL OBSERVE Tilt new LAW
Merchandise Slot Machines Are Put
Away by Cigar Dealers of
the City.

Open gambling is dead in Walla
Walla. For the first time IN many
months there is not an open gamb-
ling game in existence in the city
The new law making gambling a pen
itentiary Offense went into effect al
midnight last night, and promptly at
that hour every gambling place in the
city shut down.
Gaming tables have been thrown
into the cellar and paraphernalia has
been packed and stored away to wait
FOR better days. Places where gamb-
ling has been conducted the past few
months presented a desOlate air this
morning. The usual crowds lowering
about the many games tempting for
tune were missing and in their place
an air of solitude prevails. The clos
ing hours at the various gaming cen
terS last night saw an animated scene.
The dealers were anxious to make the
last cleanup good one and the
crowds were just as anxious TO make
their last winnings a BUMPER
1t is thought that there will be no
immediate effort made to evade the
law as laid down by the state legis-
lature Boss gamblers or owners Of
layouts have bowed TO the will of the
people for the present and say that
lhey will accept their medicine. a
test case Of the new law will probably
be made later on by Spokane gamblers
who will receive aid from the sport
ing fraternity of the state in an effort
to beat down the law as it stands.
There will be no effort made to open
up games publicly until the test case
is decided
The new law prohibits merchandise
slot machines. and this morning every
cigar dealer in the city with one of
the machines in his place of business
placed it out CT sight. One dealer
this morning SAID that he was glad the
law prohibits sI@j machines. Though
they are great linkel catchers they
have become a Lu.@ance by attracting
curious crowds in store TO watch a
player buck" for cigars or merChan
disc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
MAKE MINT OF COIN
Hood River Berry Growers
in Clover This Year
VIEWS OF THE tXPRfSSMtN
Four to Five Cars Daily Leave the
Famous District for Points All
Over the Country.

Hood River berry growers are IN the
midst Of one of the most prosperous
seasons yet recorded in the history OF
berry growing in the famous oregon
district. according to Iheodore
Gentsch, route agent for the Pacihc
Express company N Walla Walla to
dav from Spokane looking alter 1fult
SHIPMENTS in the Walla Walla valley.
Mr. Gentsch has spent the past ~
DAYS at Hood River and Milton super
intending shipments by his company.
and this morning he said the berry
crOD in the two districts exceeds form
or crops many per cent.
AT Hood River last Saturday our
company shipped out five solid cars
II berries consigned to all points OF
rhe compass" Mr. GentsCh said. The
berry crop of Hood River viii amount
to a mint of money this year and the
fame of the berries raised al that
point has spread all over the United
States. Last night the company hand
led four cars consigned to Great Falls
and other Montana points. The Cali
fornia crop Of berries is about eX-
hausted and tremendous demand for
Hood River berries has been received
from all points of the famous mining
state. Milton growers are harvesting
sacks of money from their berry crop
again this year Shipments are at
their hcighth now and car after car
5 being shipped out by express.
Another prominent official of the
Pacific Express company in Walla
Nalla today is J. w. Rogers, super
rutendeut Of the company, with head
quarters at Salt Lake, Nh. Rogers
IS well known in this city, he being
local agent for the company for seV-
eraI years He is in the city for the
purpose Of looking over the field OF
fruit shipments. and was around visit
ing with local commission houses and
growers today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
REAL ESTATE BY B. 5. WOODRUFF

The D. l.. Shorror 40. miles south
of Walla Walla Price $500.
The Root kirkland 40 near Valley
Chapel, s4250.
The Sharpstein u acre tract one
mile southeast Of city, $500.
The VIM. Goodwin $40 acre tract
miles northeast of Dixie, $4,000
The Strobe 90 acre tract l mile
south Of city, $4,000.
The Sanders acre tract in College
Place $1,000.
Marvin Evans 800 acres near Eu-
reka Jet. $4,000. -"
The Ross city property near the
Sharpstein school $4,000.
Sales for ! week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Members of the class Of '02, Walla
Walla high school deeply regret the
death Of Miss COrine Hardwood which
occurred Tuesday evening and today
at a meeting resolutions Of respect
and coincidence were adopted as fol
lows:
Whereas. our former classmate,
Miss COrine Hardwood. has been re-
moved from our number and whereas
Miss Hardwood was ever willing to
do anything to further the interests
of the school and her class; therefore
be it
Resolved, by the class Of 1902 of the
Walla Walla high school that in Miss
Lakewood we have lost a good friend
and a bright and industrious student.
Be it further
Resolved, that a copy Of these resO-
buttons be given to the family Of the
deceased and a copy furnished to a
daily paper for publication.
RAY SUTHERLAND.
GEO. w THOMPSON,
r. H. HUPP,
LOUIS c. SUTHERLAND.
Committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11
LOCAL EVENTS.

It is reported that the school board
row night to elect a city superintend
ent and teachers for the next school
year. Few changes are expected.
The board is said to STAINS to 2 in
favor of the reelection of Superintend
ent F. NJ Burke.
Pleasant NJ. Howard and A. W.
Lundell, both of Heppner, Or, are in
town today.
William Lowe and wife and daugh-
ter Mrs. Russell of ClarkstOn Wash,
are in the city visiting with friends
for a few days. Mr. Lowe formerly
resided in Walla Walla. being in the
employ of Charles Nye for five years.
He left Walla Walla Is years years
ago and today commented on the
city's remarkable growth in that time
Thomas Page. late of the firm of
Page & Kaufman. today completed
the purchase of the Hillman meat
market in East Main street. He will
assume charge of the business next
Monday. 1t is rumOred that Mr.. Hill
man will devote his time till election
to politics.
President Turner of the Commercial
Club has named as the committee TO
confer with the state board of control
on the question of employing cOnvicts
in improving public roads. Governor
Moore. Senator Reser, Frank Smith.
J. F. Brewer and W. G. Sayles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

An Unreasonable Rule.-GovernOr
Bailey, of Kansas, announces that he
will appoint no one to office wha has
reasonable rule. indeed. How are
some men to get banA accounts till
after they are appointed TO Office"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

All those wishing to join the bugle
and drum corps of the Walla Walla
Military band will be at the Armory
hall Friday night at 1870.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

The Ladies of the Maccabees will
give a dance Friday night All those
previously holding invitations are cor
daily invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

]. W. Cookery, licensed embalmer
and undertaken BabcOck block. ~
First street. Telephone Black S91
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

For hammocks. see H. o. Peck at
No. s. West Main street. Get COM
Portable this weather in one of my
hammOcks. Prices easy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

and Nelson Cole. The latter won two
out of three sets. Every set was a
deuce set and the playing was spirited
throughout
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

Nv stock consisting of 100 head OF
horses. 90 head of mules and one thor
oughbred jack will be here Friday. j.
B. Durham.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

Worth & Lamb, bargains in city
and farm property. Rooms l and 2,
Brechtel Bldg, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

Spring chickens wanted at the
Walla Walla Poultry market, 1OR
First street. Phone White 772.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

A fine line of buggies and carriages
can be seen at j. l.. Elam's imple-
ment store in Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

Read the ads in the Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

If you are looking for an aut0mo
bile. J. L. Elan can sell You the best
See him in Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-11

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Pleasant NJ Howard and A. W.
Lundell, both of Heppner, Or, are in
town today.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23
HOW 1T TURNED OUT.

It's funny when you stop to think how
oddly things turn out;
How different 10 What you might expect
Concerning matters where you thought
there was no room for doubt.
Especially the girl that you select.
I've got one and she loves me and love
her, too. although
She isn't what thought she ought 10 be;
I wouldn't have believed II one time. but
now / know,
That. after all, she's Just the girl for me.
ns idea was willowy and dreamy blue
eyed blonde.
Whose voice would steep my senses IN
delight;
/ thought she'd sing divinely, for Of music
l am fond:
cantatriee reckoned would be right.
Her mouth would be a rosebud, ever drop
ping pearls OF sound
My own girls mouth Is quite sight 70
see;
She's dark and energetic. and hates music.
but I've found
That. after all. she's just the girl for me.
The woman that / yearned for had a little
Greeian nose
figure Ike Venus in the foam;
Her skin was alabaster nicely tinted with
the rose;
/ wanted her to ornament my home.
The girl that ! have settled on Is not so
much for looks,
But, on the whole we're likely TO agree,
You'd really think you were in luck 10
eat the things she cooks;
Yes. after all she's just the girl for me.
Chicago Daily News.