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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24

All religious emotions LETT me at
once. and | thought only OF getting out
of the side door and reaching my
horse. Quietly. slowly, | edged my
way over to lhut small door. No one
Needed ne, although all must have
known by my khaki uniform that | was
one of The hated Yankees. Finally. just
IS the services ended. [ reached the
door and bolted out into the darkness.
ran toward the presidents house.
but my haste To reach my horse made
me incautious. and at every few steps
stumbled.
Suddenly I fell over a stone wall
For a space | lay on the ground. stun
ned by my fail.
arose at last stitiy and much daZed
I must have reached the presidents
house by a roundabout way, for was
only conscious Of seeing it before me
IS if it had come to me. The room ]
had silent in was lighted, rs l had left
it, by Il. small lamp.
had left nay saddle bags there, so
ran I'D stairs 70 get them. Al the
table sat a young native in an insur-
gent lieutenants uniform. l turned
ouiclly, and at the foot of the stairs
stood an armed soldier.
Realizing my helplessness L walked
in. The insurgent officer arose. but
appeared to feel no surprise at seeing
me.
"Christmas greeting. friend. he said
calmly. What is the matter with your
head?"
raised my hand to my forehead
and found it bleeding. Meanwhile the
inslrgent seated himself again. l dld
likewise. He reached into his pocket
and pulled out a handkerchief. rms
he gave to me. and even knotted II
after | had passed it around my mead
I now felt firmly convinced that L was
y prisoner. The officer and l fell into
conversation. but apparently by NUT
nal consent, made no mention of the
war. nor my present condition.
To NV surprise he did not ask for
nv revolver. but l thought it prudent
10 Law it down on the table.
.Jet Us retire. he proposed at last
II am afraid l must ask you TO let
mo share your cot with me-some OF
NV soldiers must sleep on the noor.
Roth of us stretched out on the COT
and later a dozen soldiers came IN ana
occ,,nied the floor. The boy oHlcer
voc soon asleep, and SO innocent was
his juvenile face that felt no worry
-or INV personal safety at least
Of course did not sleep the dawn
u,os inst making the trees OUTSIDE
49, ,,han 7 arose and carefully
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24

stepped my way across the room over
the sleeping soldiers. A thrill of nope
passed through me as l got down the
stairs and found my horse tethereo
beside the house.
l was untying him when voice
from a window above arrested me-
Good morning Are you leaving us!
1t was the insurgent officer.
Yes l said boldly.
We'll. good bye then and his face
disappeared. A sense of shame over
came me. Then, too, I disliked leav-
ing my saddle bags behind me.
So | tied my horse to post again
and reascended the stairs. The boy
officer seemed surprised to see me- TO
his questioning look l replied:
Il think l shall wait until breakfast.
Then l lay down on the cot again
and, strange to say fell asleep. Inc
sun was high up when again l aWoke'
The insurgents were up, and naive
was setting the table with cooked rice
eggs and coffee. The president, the
young lieutenant and | breakfasted TO-
gether Afterward. looking out of the
window. | saw they had saddled my
horse.
1 determined TO see if / was really
prisoner or not. Rising, / BID the
| lieutenant good bye.
"Adios." he said, reaching out his
hand. 1 turned to go.
como t,ino" I said Tell me Why
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24
FOUND A TREASURE
rAnMeE SAID TO HAVE UN.
EARTHED MONEY BURIED gY
OLD INDIAN SCOUT.
IT'S Location Was Secured Through the
Assistance Of Clairvoyant-Was
Near Walla WaiIa River.

During the last so years there has
been myth circulated among the
residents of the Walla Walla river
country to the effect that there was
large sum of money buried in that vi
entity by an old scout during the In
dian wars. The exact spot or place
Of cOncealment could not be ascer-
tanned by those who searched for it
until a cIairvoyant came to this city
and claimed she could locate it.
The first person to solicit her ser
vices was Il farmer living in the VI
entity OF the Waila Walla river who
could not get anything definite con-
corning the treasure and gave it up in
disgust. The next victim was a wei!
known mechanic of this city. who
combined business with pleasure by
going out to the river enc Sunday ac-
l0mpanied by the clairvoyant where
they spent the day in fishing and 10
eating the treasure. For some un-
known reason they did not make a
search that day but marked the loca-
ton Of the treasure and some time
during the next month a man living
close by was attracted by sounds on
the opposite side of the river. The
rising of the sun the next morning
found the man locking into hole
about ten feet deep and three or four
feet in diameter which had been dug
by the mechanic. Tracks which SEEM
ed to have been muffled We're found
leading from the excavation to q
,":dgn close by. where a hack had
)een tied in which the mechanic and
lis mentor had ridden out to the river.
1t was plainly seen that the treasure
hunters had not found the gold and
it was supposed that they would re-
turn, which they did one day the next
month with the same result, that is
they found nothing. although they dug
the hole down to depth of about IA
feet
1t will undoubtedly make the me-
chanic feel very sore when he hears
that during the last month the treas
ure was unearthed by farmer who
had been searching for it and that the
| farmer has recently transferred a pOr-
ton of the fortune for 100 acres of
good land on the Walla Walla river.
The treasure was unearthed on the
where the clairvoyant had located it.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24
GRANDFATHER OFFERS REWARD
Relative OF Horsethief Feels He Has
Been Diseraced.

PINE CITY, Dec. 24.-John Jackson
the aged grandfather of Edward Yves
ton, has offered a reward of 500 for
the arrest of Weston, who is wanted on
a charge of horse stealing at two
placse.
Weston had been convicted in NO.
vember of horse theft in Cmatilla
county. and his grandfather had put
up bond for his appearance pending
appeal. Early in December Weston
was again arrested at Pomeroy, Wash.
on a charge of stealing Il horse from
Thomas Amery, a farmer living near
Sprague The Sprague Stock asso-
citation had offered $500 reward for
the arrest and conviction of the thief
While Weston was being taken to sup
per on the evening of December 4. he
gave Deputy Sheriff Hawkins the slip,
and is still at liberty.
Why He Helped Him.
Mir. Jackson has written the follow
ing letter:
"A statement to the public: Having
enjoyed the respect and confidence of
my neighbOrs and the public in gem
eral for upwards of % years. I feel it
my duty to explain my actions in fur
nshing bonds for the appearance of
my grandson. Edward Weston. await
ing the decision of the supreme court
pending an appeal at Pendleton. Or.
always having an intense hatred
dishonest ~, b1yiDor fhp
lppearance of evil, some may wonder
why | did such a thing. TO such |
wish to say that August ), 1903, Ed
ward wrote a letter to his grandmoth-
cr which was full of remorse and sor
ROW for his past bad record. and resO
buttons to do right in the future, ask
ing for our sympathy and help. saying
ne hadn't d friend in the world.
This led me to believe he was re-
0entant. and With my wife | made
yisi, to Pendleton a few days later to
ascertain if possible the depth of his
sincerity: and there was where | was
induced by his fair promises Of good
behavior to put up bonds for his ap
pearance at court. His attorney was
f the opinion that he was sincere in
MS promises. Edward said he wanted
to work through harvesl . earn money
10 pay his lawyer.
My intentions were to help him to
90 right, and not to turn a criminal
loose on a long suffering public.
Cod only knows with what shame
and remorse | make this statement to
the public. Shame that one so near
of kin should be so lost to that which
goes to make a true man. Shame at
giving him another opportunity to do
wrong. To show my sincerity. l herein
offer a reward of 500 for his arrest
and lodging in Jail at Pendleton in
time for his trial. The money is de.
posted in the bank at Rosalia.
JOHN JACKSON"
Two Years Sentence.
Ed Weston. who is now a fugitive
from justice in Eastern Washington,
was facing a twO-year TEN in the
Salem penitentiary for horse stealing
in Umatilla county. 1t is alleged he
stole horses near Athena and sold
them in Idaho. He was arrested and
at the November term of court was
found guilty and sentenced. His case
was appealed to the supreme court
and will be heard in January. In the
meantime he was released on $500 cash
bond Shortly after he was out his
alleged crime near Pomeroy was COM
mitted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24
Two Years Sentence.

Literary Critic-I liked your new
book all except that last chapter.
There was no reason, so far as l could
see, for making the story end unhappi-
ly. Struggling Author did that for
purpose. When the story IS drama
tized, the stage version will be made
to end happily. and it will get lot of
free advertising, both in the literary
and dramatic columns of the papers.
See?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24
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e., t1star,n that NIGHT unearrisoned
1,,t j., - naacefn1 district When morn
iro came and nothing had occurred to
df.fnrb my sleep. danger from insur-
i .,.ete saar,ad very yague. and | set
| nn. ON my second DAYS travel with
... EASY mind.
ST noon I struck the first American
f.-. randon. and the post commander
...a Fl, persuade me from continuing
.- rau next post could only be reach
.. .. ou. dav by starting early in the
morning.
nr as have said. my hurry was
-r... and So at > o'clock | was once
t...u an the road.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-24
DEMOCRATS HONOR MCCLELLAN
Party Leaders Will Entertain New
Works Next Mayor.

NEW York. Dec 24-Local demo-
this city January 4, in honor of Mayor
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
fused
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Cured Grip-Did Full
Days Work.
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consider them the best of headache rem
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
The Duty on Coal.

After me, the deluge, is the motto OF
the free trader. If an opportunity to
make fortune for few in the import.
ing business can be manufactured, the
millions who will be thrown out of
work may limp back to prosperity any
way they like or can.
All Of this cry about the tariff is
made by interested parties and dema-
gogues-one in hopes of making mon
ey, the other because he Is "ag'in the
government" and political change
may make place and profit for him.
The duty has been removed from
coal, but no more coal will come from
abroad than came before.
1t would be the same with beef If the
duty were removed No one would
know the difference between free beef
and duty paid beef.
On rising market the amount of
the duty cuts no figure. The duty on
coal was 81 cents ton That did not
keep 1t out under ordinary circum-
stances, nor did it bring 1t in when coal
rose to dollar more ton, much less
when 1t rose to double the normal price.
The removal of the duty from coal
may be of use as an object lesson. 1t
may convince the people who do not
understand the tariff that the claims
Of the demagogues are untrue. There
Is no other possible benefit. - Jersey
City Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
Cold Feet,

Cold feet are sign of disordered cir
culation. Continual warming with ar
titicial heat Is but temporizing with
the evil. and the difficulty should be
overcome by proper dressing when that
is In fault and by foot and ankle exer.
cises. The latter can be taken at fire.
quent intervals during the day, and
they will assist in stimulating the cir
culation of the blood Point the toes
down to the extreme limit till you feel
the muscles strain over the ankles and
work the feet up and down eight or
ten times; then devitalize them and
shake them from the ankle, as one
does the hand with loose wrist. Suf-
ferers from cold feet in bed can quickly
warm them by this exercise, and 1t
will bring relief and comfort during
d long ride
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
The Need Of ACtiou.

What we need Ia action. The glory
Of the Lord depends upon those who
will take hold and move forward
Rev. A. G. Ward, Baptist, Atlanta.
No Peace Without Christ.
A life without Christ is a life with
out peace. Without him it is possible
to have excitement, pleasure, gratified
passions, success, accomplished hopes.
But peace, never. That you cannot
have until you go to him. The Christ
less heart Is Like the sea that can
rest. There is no peace for it. But in
Christ you can get 1t for the asking.
The chastisement Of our peace was
upon him. For our sakes he died upon
the cross, SO making peace. Trust him
and the God Of peace will fill you with
all JOY and peace in believing. Ther
bow your wills in obedience to his COL
mands. and 80 your peace shall be
. river.-Rev. r. 81. Carson, Presby-
terian. Brooklyn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
The Newfoundland Treaty.

This new plan follows closely the
lines Of the Bond-Blaine negotiation of
eleven years ago. Its weakness is that
1t apparently Injuries the deep sea fish
ing interests of Maine and Massachu-
setts. They will make vigorous pro-
test and they have large influence
throughout the country and at Wash
ington. Little by little we have sacri-
fced our maritime Industries until only
a shadow of our former ocean strength
is felt away from our own seacoasts.
At the same time it will be acknowl-
edged that the free importation of fish
from Newfoundland does not begin to
be SO grave a menace to our New Eng
land fisheries as such competition from
the larger. bounty fed fisheries Of the
Qominiun ae Canada Boston Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned and auditor, .appoint.
ed by the Orphans Court of Sullivan Co.
to audit the first and final account of the
administrator OF the estate of William
Messersmith, deceased, and distribute the
fund raised by the sale of real estate of
said decedent, to and among the parties
entitled thereto, will attend to the duties
OF his appointment at the law office of
Alphonsus Walsh, Esq, in the borough
OF Dushore, Sullivan Co. Pa, on Thursday
April 2, 1903, at nine o'clock a. M, when
and where all parties interested are re-
quested to present their claims before the
undersigned, or be forever after debarred
from coming in upon said fund.
VIM. P, SHOEMAKER, Auditor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
1910 Ia 104Q Il



This story 10 told Of Z celebrated
North Carolina lawyer who was prac-
ticing in q backwoods mountain dis
trlct:
While be was waiting for his case to
be reached the trial Of q notorious
highway robber. who had been caught
red handed, was called. The prisoner
had no counsel. and the presiding
judge requested the distinguished law
yer to defend him. The trial lasted
two days and. to the courts astonish-
ment the jury returned a verdict of
acquittal. Az the prisoner was about
to be discharged, the lawyer stepped
up to the Judge and requested q few
words in private.
"What is itr' asked the court
81 would ask your honor" replied the
lawyer. ito have the prisoner detained
In jail tonight. have to cross a lone
ly field on my way home and the ras-
cal happens to know that have money
about me-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
RELIGION Enrtches Life.

Religion satisfies because it enriches
life. 1t opens the way into a new kind
of Joy. 1t brings into play a new
ranee Of activity. Thus Jesus said
that he came that we might have life
and that We might have 1t more abun-
dainty. He came to widen out the cir
Gle of human appreciation. The pur.
pose Of religion thus considered is akin
with the purpose Of all progress. 1t is
to teach new truth. to awaken new
aspiration, to develop new possibilities,
to round out more fully the natural life
Of man.-Rev. George Hodges. Pitts
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
WHAT 1T MEANS.
Under the DinEley Tarth We Get
Better Blankets and Less Shoddy.

| Better Blankets and Less Shoddy.
Our free trade friends upon the Phil
adelphia Record are worried about
report that the production of wooden
blankets has been decreasing. Thus
the Record says:
1.-THE able and comprehensive census
bulletin on woolen manufactures says
on page 81 Of the manufacture of wool
en- blankets in the United States, In
1899 the quantity reported was 20,793,-
GA square yards, valued at 81, 153, 300;
in 1900 it was 1S,155,505 square yards,
valued at S., ,2OO,959. Does not this re-
veal q most remarkable industrial phe-
nomenon for the consideration of the
American people in large decline of
the production of blankets in face of
an increase Of 100000 in the popula-
tion of the United States7 Is this due
to the benign influence of the sacred
Dingley tariff in prohibiting the impor-
tation of wool for blankets into a mar
ket in which the domestic supply of
wool is wholly inadequate for con-
sumption"
If the facts are as reported, a search
for an explanation Of them may be in
teresting. We may rule out at once
the theory that the American people in
period Of really unexampled prosper
ity cannot afford to buy as many blan-
kets as they could when they were not
prosperous. The true explanation, of
course, is that with a high tariff which
has reduced our imports of shoddy al
most to nothing American manufactur-
ers are making blankets of such good
stuff that they last longer and there
fore are called for in smaller quanti-
ties. Here, then, is still another bless
ing, heedlessly passed over by the Rec
ord, that the Dingley tariff has brought
to the fortunate American people,
Textile Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
Auditors Notice

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Court Of Common Pleas Of Sulli-
van County, Auditor to pass upon excep.
tions filed to the first and final account
OF ii. T. Hall, Guardian of John II. Roth.
rock (now deceased), notice is hereby
given that he will attend to the duties of
his appointment in the Court Room at
Laporte, Pa, onssFriday, April "a, 1903,
at 10 o'clock. a. m, when and where ali
parties interested may attend fthey think
proper.
ALBERT F. HEKss,
Dushore, Pa, March 81, 1903. Auditor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
ENGLAND AND TIE TREATY
The Folly Of Tying Our Hands Fer
Cuba's Sole BENEFIT.

| 1t has always been the contention OF
this government - and 1t rests upon
sound reason--that the most favored
| nation" clause in commercial treaties
does not preclude reciprocity treaties.
We may grant concessions on imports
| from France in consideration of French
concessions on our exports without en-
titling Germany to the same conces-
sions from us, that country not having
made the compensating concessions on
our goods.
But the amendment made by the SEN
ate In the Cuban reciprocity treaty at
the instance of the beet sugar interests
raises a very different question. The
amendment prohibits for five years any
diminution in the sugar duties, which
would prevent the ratification of any
other reciprocity treaty reducing sugar
duties. The amendment is entirely i'm
proper Cuba did not ask us to bind
our hands, and it is absurd that we
should give Cuba more than she asks.
1t would be improper to bind ourselves
in that fashion If she did ask 1t. Be-
sides being inherently improper. 1t
threatens q serious controversy with
Great Britain, which will naturally
seek to get for the sugar of her West
Indies the same concession Cuba will
get. She has no right to it except upon
like terms, but it is altogether probable
that under the "most favored nation"
clause she would be entitled to it if she
should pay the equivalent price for 1t.
A reciprocity treaty was negotiated
with Jamaica by the Mckinley admin
istration, and it was left to die in the
pigeonholes of senate committee.
Now it is proposed that we shall not
only make reciprocity treaty with
Cuba, but shall make that treaty exclu-
sive. The department of state will be
put to some trouble to justify that If
other sugar producing countries shall
ask for like agreements.-Philad
Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-04-02
Due Notice is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on ihe pub
lie generally that Dewitts Witch Hazel
Save is the only salve on the market that
is made from the pure, unaduiterated
Witch Hazel. Dewitts Witch Hazel
Salve has cured thousands of cases of
piles that would not ..yield to any other
treatment, and this fact has broug ght out
many worthless counterfeits. Those per-
sons who get the genuine Dewitts Witch
Hazel Salve are never disappointed be-
cause it cures.