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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
sTREETIMPRoVEME ENT.
Men and Material Coming to Push
the Work.

The Joint Committee on street i'm
nroyements have been very much dissat-
isfed with the progress made in sidewalk
paving. They took the subject up with
Engineer Myers, and he in turn impressed
upon Contractor GUIDE the Importance oil
ouicker work. Mr.. GUIDE stated he was
putting on all of the force he could get.
AZ this Engineer Myers gave Mr., Guide
legal notice and said he would take the
matter in hand. Wednesday morning
( hartman Embrey received letter from
Engineer Myers stating that several car
loads of rock. cement and a full comple
ment OF men would arrive here Thursday
morning to push forward the work on
Commerce street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
Special Friday and Saturday exeur-
sions.

tn New Jersey Seashore Resorts. Via
% r SP.and Z. r. r. or B&O R.R Com
Friday, June 10Th, and on ffi,
aav and Saturday of each week untii
Ss4tember 18th, inclusive, round trip
t;stets will be on sale to Atlantic City,
Cane e,an Nav. ocean City and Sea Isle City,
et Ss 10. Tickets viii be good going
ooIv On on date Of sale, returning to leave
ssashore os resort not later than midnight
~ q q Cox. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
pysentery Cured Without the Aid OF
Doctor

clam lust up from a hard spell OF the
aux" tdysentery) says Mfr. r. A. Pinner,
we'll known merchant Of Drummond'
Tenn. 80,
II used one small bottle ofCbsmberlain' :
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
was cured without having doctor. |
consider il the beet cholera medicine In
the world" There Is no need OF employ
inc a doctor when this remedy is used,
for no doctor can prescribe a better med
icine for bowel complaint Ia any form.
for children or adults IL never iails ana
il pleasant to take. For sale by ~ A.
ie~is, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29

The new joint army and navy com
mission win be composed Of three OH.
GERS OF high rank from the general
staff Of the army and three officers OF
ike rank from the general board OF the
navy. 1t will meet at stated Intervals
in washington and map out plans FOR
Joint attacks on an enemy In case OF
war. arrange for the transportation oil
troops by the navy, plan defenses OF
naval stations and provide generally
for the defense Of the coast OF the
United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
,ovsrs Wanted to Die Together


Pittsburg Pa, Aug. 26.-With oui,
,ot wounds in their breasts and clasped
in each others arms, Obersoi Lau'
more aged 25, well-to-do Hungarian,
of Homestead, and Ellen Ringle, ageu
1S wears. of Allegheny, were iounu
Wing ON a bed unconscious in a htue
house at Doerr Terrace. Hays Station
noar Homestead. The girls wounds
are fatal and her death Is expecleu a, a,
any moment but the young man VIII WI,
probably recover. The couple haa oeen
lovers for a long time, but their par
epts refused consent to their marriage
pinned to the girls dress was a nolo
stating that on account OF the oOlec,
tions raised to the marriage they had
decided to die together, as they couiu
not live apart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
Mot Over-Wise.

There is an old allegorical picture OF a
o;rl scared at grass hopper, but in the
act of heedlessly treading on n snake.
This IL psralleled by the man who
amends large sum OF money building a
cyclone cellar. but neglects to provide his
family with a bottle OF Chamberialn :
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy az
a safeguard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those oi the
cyclone a hundred to one. This remedy
Il everywhere recognized as the most
nrompt and reliable medicine IN use ior
these diseases. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
Local Option Carries on Chinco-
league Island.

A local option election took place on
Cbincoteague Island. Accomar, Saturday,
resulting in victory for temperance by
l;7 majority. There are five nourisbing
bars 10 operation there at present, some
having been licensed for only a lew
months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
e.,oo, Of Whales Driven Ashore.

81 Johns. n. f., Aug. ga schoo,
of 14s small whales. driven ashore a.
g, e. warv's Bay. we're unable to re-
....t 80 1he residents, men and women,
woded waist-deep into the water ano
r,lled all of them with natcnees,
S,tS So~tSes and pitchforks. The last time
sucb en- an incident occurred was 40 years
sao and then only IS whales went
a asbore The blubber has been con.
yerted into oil and the careaSse' 'A''
guano.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29
ooctor Turns Missionary.

DR.. II. s. Hedges, a well,known eye,
aar and throat specialist, of Charlottes-
willie. has given mp lucrative practice to
',o as a medical missionary to Japan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29

when YOU want physic that is mild
and gentle. easy to take and certain to
aet siwavs nae Chamberlain's Stomach
and and Liver Tablets. For sale by N. NJ.
lewis, DrugSist'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29

l~-~ScO~ONS~~r~r~~~-SN>~~~
CONGRESSMAN George Henry White, OF
Tarboro, y. c., writes the following letter
to DR.. Hartman in regard TO the merits
OF the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House Of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1900.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
OenfIemen-"Tam more than salts.
fled with Peruna, and find II 10 be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
tarrh. I have used IL In my family
and they ali join me In recommending
IL as an excellent re nedy."
Very respectfully,
0eorge H. While.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, CAL,
President Of the Western Baptist Mis-
,ionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an Indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t Il
twenty medicines in one, and has so far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. l consider 1t of
special value to weakly women, as II
builds up the general health, drives ont
disease and keeps you in the best OF
ealth."-Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
IL YOU do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
wise gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Ssnitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-29

Complete line men's fine pants at B.
Goldsmith & Sons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
TIKI PACIFIC NORTHWEST


since the first Of April This is the
largest number on record in the state
and the most rapid increase ever re-
corded.
There will be an increase of at
least fOrty-fOur before the first Of
August and possibly more. while
only thirty-three will be discharged
during that time. thus assuring the
state a net increase of eleven in the
month. The board OF control in its
report to the last legislature estimated
the needs of the institution on a basis
of 675. 1t will be seen that num-
Ter will be exceeded before the close
OF the first six months Of the biennial
period.
Tn board does not attempt to &C
count fer this unprecedented condition
hey say it may possibly be that the
prosecuting attorneys are getting
more vigilant or what is more likely
with the increase Of the states pOpu-
lation, its criminals are also increas-
ing. Five years ago there were less
than 300 prisoners in the state peni-
Tertiary and four years ago there
were less than 400 there
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
Milton Will Celebrate.

gle:-There seems to be some
misunderstanding as to whether or
not Milton will celebrate. This arises
from the fact that there was some
talk of doing away with the celebra-
ton on account of the Heppner disas-
ter. but it has been decided to go on
with it, The committees are busy
looking after their respective duties
and the celebration promises to be the
most successful ever held in Milton.
Miss Hazel Dittebrandt suffered
the fracture of her left arm on Satur-
day last The young lady was in
Walla Walla visiting friends and while
at play with some other children fell
off a fence with the result that her
arm was broken. She was conveyed
home and the wounded member al
tended to and is getting along nicely.
Mrs. E. L. Smalley and family
moved to Walla Walla this week.
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Smalley have
long been identified with the social
and business life of the city and their
departure is sincerely regretted by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
Out Prescott Way.

Spectator:-Th O. n. Wheeler sale
attracted quite a crowd of people.
Tuesday, but the auction sale of stock
was not a success and was called off
after a splendid team was sacrificed
at $213. Numerous wagons and i'm
plements, however. went under the
hammer. Willis COyle Of Walla Wal
la purchased seven head of fine work
stock at private sale
While Dan Mckenzie was unlOa ling
nay from a wagon with a derrick fork
Saturday. at Frank Dice's place, the
rope knot became united and as the
man started TO pull the fork back he
was suddenly precipitated to the
ground. striking on his back. His
right side became paralyzed in conse-
quence of the fall. but Dr.. BrObst, the
attending physician, thinks that the
man will soon regain the normal use
Of his body, as he is suffering only
from the shock.
Judge Kennedy was in town. Tues
day, from Walla Walla
D. w. McFaden was in town Mon
day, from Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

! FROM NEARBY TOWNS. !
DAYTON PARAGRAPHS.

Dayton Chronicle:- in Garfield
county, in the vicinity of MAYHEM, /.
E. Tueth, with paper lay down IN
his yard to read, finally dropping on
to sleep. Later, upon awakening, he
lurned upon his back and began
reading again. at the same time teel-
ing slight sensation Of something
moving under him, followed a second
later by a more violent move. Rol-
ing away quickly he discovered that
he had been laying upon a monstrous
rattle snake Mr.. Tueth recovered
from his scare soon enough to dis
patch the reptile, but he shudders yet
when telling of it,
George Elwell, proprietor of the
Bank saloon, was arrested Thursday
for alleged selling Of liquor to Walter
SimmS, a minor The case will be
tried before a jury Monday. Simms
is the 1S-year old boy who, on load
ing up on whiskey, obtained a couple
OF guns and started out to find
trouble
The young daughter of W. P. Fuller
ton, living in Thorn hollow, had her
left arm broken Wednesday by falling
off a fence. The bone was broken
just above the elbow and is quite a
bad fracture. DR.. Day set the broken
bone and the girl is doing nicely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

Walla Walla will vote at said election
AT the Baker School House in the
Third Ward Of tne city Of Walla Walla.
The polls at said election will be
opened at l O'Clock P. NJ, and Will
continue open until o'clock P. NJ.
The ballots to be used at said cleo
ton will be as follows. to-wit:
validating and Ratifying Indebted
ness, Yer.' or
"Va1i' ating and Ratffying Indebted
ness. Nc"
Ballots containing the words. wall
dating and Ratifying Indebtedness.
yes" will be counted in favor OF vail
dating and ratifying such indebted
ness. and ballots containing the words
"ValiGatirg and Ratifying Indebted
ness, no" will be counted against vail
dating and ratifying such 1ndebted'
ness. D..
Bv order of the Board Of Directors.
MARGARET CENTER.
School Board Secretary
Dated this June 9th, 1903.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
BOOkkEEPER MISSING.
Had a Large Amount of Money and
Foul PLAY Is Feared.

Wenatchee, June 27.-Wilbur Mari,
boOkkeeper for A. V. Mcdonald, a
railroad contractor near Seattle, left
the camp on June for Wenatchee TO
purchase some horses for his employ
err carrying with him large sum OF
money, and he has not been heard
from since. Word reached the boy :
father. G. Mari, of this city, OF young
Mars trip over here. with the re
quest for him to return to Wark
This being the fathers first knowl-
edge Of the affair. and as he has not
put in an appearance, it is feared that
he has met with foul play Mr. Mari
has left for McDonald's camp to see
if he can get trace of the lad Young
Mari is about 10 years Of age, feet
S inches in height. and Of neat ap-
pparanCe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
GUSHING MAY RECOVER.

Port AngeIes.-A special eXamina-
ton was held of c. A. Gushing. who
was accidentally shot. with the result
Of finding that almost all the charge
of No. shot went clear through
Several shots perforated the intes-
tines. but not seriously. A lower RIB
was blown clear out, Two ribs were
fractured and the lower part OF the
left lung torn and exposed. The
wound was scared by the fire, thus
preventing internal hemOrrhage.
The opinion Of the physicians Is
that Mr.. Gushing has an even chance
of recovery except in the event OF
combinations not now known Of.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
ST. JOHN DIX FREE.
a''2m Bank Wrecker Is Released
On Bail.

"-a.0~ Wash.-H. St John Dix.
- .@a years confinement in the
s fa. was on Saturday morn
~. ass. on $4,000 bonds pending
The supreme court on his
AGAINST the sentence of ten
.1ar.so0ment on the charge
.s~ @-1s The Scandinavian-Ameri-
d. aa6 o. Whatcom. The release
r...-"eL.- upon his remaining in
p. - @aFng the prison he made
-.s. .a.7iae1t about his plans more
=. sas mat he would not rest I'M
ana -a- proved his own innocence
as -. a-g revelations about the guilt
W.. the banks manipulations.
ss~.. ~ John Dix who has spent
-s...a. months in raising the bond,
fr@. awaited her husbands free
S..era. bondsmen were depositors
s-+ Hea1dinavian-American bank,
.....> .2mel confident that more rev
-,.9 are in store than were
...-. out at the convicted mans
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
Notice of School District Special EIec
ton, in Wala WaiIa School Dis
trict Number I, of WalIa WaIIa
County, Washington.

Whereas, The Board Of Directors of
Walla Walla School District Number
One, Of Walla Walla county, Wash
ingtOn, at a meeting Of said board
held at its office in the city and county
of Walla Walla, state of Washington
on the Sth day of June, 1908, did adopt
the following resolution, tO-wit:
Whereas, Walla Walla School Dis
trict Number /, of Walla Walla cOun.
ty, Washington, has incurred an in
debtedness for strictly school purpOs-
eS amounting to the sum of sixty-three
thousand seven hundred and twenty.
nine and 69-100 dollars, evidenced by
the outstanding warrants of said dis
trict numbered from 51SS to 1916 in
elusive, which Indebtedness is in ad
dition to it's Indebtedness heretofore
validated and ratified by the voters
Of said district and represented by
the bonds of said district issued in
pursuance of law; and
Whereas, The said amount of in
debtedness so evidenced by the out
standing warrants of said district does
not exceed five per centum of the
taxable property in said district as
shown and ascertained by the last as
sessment thereof for city purposes
Of said city of Walla Walla; and
Whereas. 1t will be advantageous
and for the best interests of said dis
trict to submit to the voters thereof
at an election called and held for that
purpose, the proposition to validate
and ratify such Indebtedness, and if
validated and ratified at such cleo
pay the Indebtedness represented
thereby with an issue and sale Of the
bonds of said district in a like amount;
therefore be it
Resolved, That an election be call
ed and held in said district, on Tues
day, the Goth day Of June, 1908. under
and in pursuance Of the provisions OF
Chapter Eight, of the Code OF Public
instruction of the State Of Washing
ton, and upon due notice Of such cleo
ton as therein provided, for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the voters OF
said district the question of validating
and ratifying such indebtedness for
their approval or disapproval.
Now, therefore. public notice IS
hereby given that a special election
is hereby called and will be held in
Walla Walla School District Number
One, of Walla Walla county, Wash
ington, on
Tuesday, the 30th day of June, 1903,
for the purpose of submitting to the
voters of said district the question 81
validating and ratifying the Indebted
ness of said district amounting to
sixty-three thousand seven hundred
and twenty nine and 69-1OO dollars,
the said Indebtedness being repre-
serted by the outstanding warrants
e said district numbered from oloS
t. 1916 inclusive, for their approval
or disapproval.
The polling places for said election
will be as follows, to-wit:
First Ward of the city OF Walla
Walla, at Sharpstein School House.
Second Ward Of the city OF Walla
Walla. at the Lincoln School House.
Third Ward Of the city Of Walla
Walla. at the Baker School House.
Fourth Ward of the city Of Walla
Walla, at the Washington School
House
Voters of said School District re
siding outside the limits of the city OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Lucas 1Ouuls,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the city of Toledo, County ana
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured D!
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of De-
cember,' A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
TSEAI1 Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blooc
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, .
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
GRAFT WAS PROFITABLE.
Circuit Attorney Folk Announces
BoodIers Were Paid $4,000.

st. Louis. June 29.-Circuit Attor
ney Folk has uncovered an appalling
lot of bOodling in Jefferson City in
the session Of the legislature. The
story Of MissOuri's shame is sue
cinctly told in the appended table
which shows the amount received
and demanded on various matters OF
Legislation, and is at most only a par
tial list, the approximately correct
Demand. Paid
st. Louis Transit Co.
consolidation bilD $3.50, 900 $3.50 .O0C
Royal Baking Powder
(alum bilD -. >. $4,000 25.OoC
American Book Co.,. 10000 $4,000
Sugar Trust. -. -, 10000 10000
American Tobacco Co,
Cigarette bilD -. 5000 5000
Insurance interests
(anti-trust law. 10000 ...
Whisky interest bill
(bill taxing whis-
ky).. ....... =. 10000 10000
Kansas City stock
yards Chill regulat-
ing charges) .... $4,000 A,
Audubon societys bill 1900
Brewery interests
(beer bilD -. 10000
Coal oil inspection
bill :. :. ..... 500 soc
ST. Louis excise bill 500
ST. Louis county road
tax =. :. -. ... 5000
Slot machine bills. $4,000
County warrant bill. 1900
Chattel mortgage bill 5000 .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
THE PILGRIM FOR JULY.

The Pilgrim for July is a charming
midsummer number Mr. Williams
successful girl cover hints happily of
the extensive and varied contents
Especially rich in fiction, The Pilgrim
for July will make a direct appeal to
the hammock reader. as well as by its
fOrceful editorial comment TO those
men and women who, despite atmo-
spheric conditions. continue to think
Two short stories of genuine literary
value as we'll as popular interest are
"A Maligned Star" by Charlotte Por-
ter; and Sealed, Directed and
Stamped" by Celia Parker Woolley
Interesting installments of Gustav
kObbe's unique tale. He Stops to
Conquer" and of Curtis Dunhams
and Oliver HerfOrd's Between Two
Worlds" are given in the July issue
In a brightly illustrated paper. Myrtle
Reed pays her respeCts-a lack of re-
specific the dressing sack and the
dressing-sack woman a ID in an arti-
Gle of marked timeliness Paul Laur-
ence Dunbar, the negro poet and
novelist. states the problem Of the
negro at the north as indicated in
Chicago, the largest negro city in the
world. Marie JOuneau contributes a
sumptuOusly illustrated article on
The Daughters Of the VIKINGS" The
popular Pilgrim Patriot Calendar il
Illustrates in July the home and haunts
of Thomas Jefferson. Two pages of
late fashion designs are SHOWN, and
several new departments are added
to those in the past have had so much
to do with the success of The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim. 10 cents copy; one dol
lar a year. The Pilgrim Magazine
Co., Ltd. Battle Greek. Mish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
I SEAL

A Plea.-"Have you anything to
say before we eat you?" said the klng
of the Cannibal Isles to Boston mis-
sionary. Il have" was the reply. i
want to talk to you awhile on the ad-
vantages of a vegetarian diet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
:" 6NTIARY BREAKS RECORD.

loo '-I.'a- june 29.-The state
me- -~ 2. control. which has just re-
,rr'-- rom a visitation of state insti-
y.o. reports the increase of con-
ra~F d the state penitentiary be-
T.' any previous record in the state
j. u. are now 673 prisoners at Wal
""--a an increase of seventy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

In addition to the above sum of
$321,3O which it has been shown
that legislators demanded for the pas
sage, or defeat of measures pending
before the general assembly, statis-
ties show that the legislators have re
ceiyed in cash brides to the sum OF
1920, 800, TO say nothing of jobs which
have not been exposed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

The other day young Arab, having
found bad siXpence. was trying to
make use Of it at different laceps but
to no purpose. At last he went into
a tobacconist's and asked for three
penny cigar. Having got the cigar
and also the change he was leaving
the shop when the man called
out: Come back here; it 5 a bad
one Never mind, sir" replied the
youngster; I'll smoke if it makes
me ILL.,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

The dress with the long train. .
remarked the observer Of events and
things, is what may be called a wo-
mans long suit"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

Riff-Iye got to work hard next
year. Raff-What aren't YOU COM
ing back to college?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-15
Unconscious Frem CrOup.

During a sudden and terrible at
tack of Group our little girl was I'm
conscious from strangulation, says
A. L. Spafford, postmaster, Chester
Mich, and a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure was administered and
repeated often. It reduced the
swelling and Inflammation, cut the
mucus and shortly the child was
resting easy and speedily recovered.
1t cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, and
all throat and lung troubles. One
Minute Cough Cure fingers in the
throat and chest and enables the
lungs to contribute pure, health
giving oxygen to the blood.
Opera House Drug Store