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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS.
ACT l.

HICK'RY FARM HoUsE-Skinner tempted
Money! Gold!-Zekiel appears--"Be you
Ann Maria's boy?"- Fortunes reminis-
cences-The deed must be stolen!-Hard
cider-Aunt Priscilla's love-The alder
mans brogue-"Dear departed Hezekiah"--
Jessie's secret-"Then you still love ine?'-
Larry McKeegan's courtin'"-The WILDLY"
succum bs-"Zekiel's fav'rit song"-McKee-
gan's ghost-Jack Nelson makes discov-
ery-Jessie has gone!-"Heaven help mel
Zekiel's prayer.
Instrumental Solo. ........ Miss Bessie Dent
THAT Alabama Coon" a two-step -.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Pearl Gregory
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

A Cimarron young woman, visit.
ing in Colorado, engaged herself to
marry young man. She returned
to her Kansas home and the young
man supplied the money with which
to purchase her rousseau. BY ap-
pointment he came to Cimarron one
day last week to. consummate the
marriage engagement. But at the
Hast minute the bride backed out.
She was afraid, she said, that she did
not love the young man enough.
And thereupon the sister of the in.
tended bride stepped forward and
said she would marry the Colorado
young man if he would have her.
He accepted at once, the bridal
dress was transferred from one girl
to the other, and the ceremony
went on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
ACTII.

IN FORTUNES SHANTY.-Zekiel's misfor.
tunes-The rent Observation-Disclosures in.
sult-"Villain, you "-.Skinner's remorse-
The New York Detective-The bank robbery
Darkwood threatens-Jessie returns-The
alderman married-"Sure it's darlint little
wolf she is"-Zekiel's happiness-"Gosh! 1
amt felt 90 gol-darned happy since WIZ a
boy!"-A trap for Darkwood-Jack and Jes-
sic e-united-Priscilla pacified-Darkwood
at bay-"Stand aside, as you value your
livesp'-The detective fires-"Youve done
for me this time!-Zekiel's forgiveness
Old Hick'ry farm restored.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Over at Peru in Chautauqua
county jointist was arrested and
put under bonds. On Sunday he
went to church. The man who
worked up the evidence was there,
and thinking the jointist was after
him he pulled revolver and
pointed it at his supposed assail-
ant. This scared the preacher and
the members of the congregation,
who got outside in muddled heap.
In his frantic rush the preacher got
another mans common SLOUGH hat
instead of his own silk tile, and the
last seen of him he was making
kangaroo leaps for tall timber. The
fellow who worked up the evidence
was "Spotter" Moore, formerly of
Cherokee county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Herald, telegra-
phed that paper as follow on the
14th: "Very serious consideration
is being given to the availability of
Former Governor David r. Francis
of Missouri as the Democratic can
didate for the Presidency in 1904.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

p. NJ. White, while saving wood
at Havana, Kas., found a walnut
pin embedded in the heart of a
large oak. Behind the pin was a
paper nicely tied and inside the pa
per were a number of either finger
nails or toe nails, or both. There
were 80 rings inside of the pin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

In Winfield there lives a man and
his wife. Of course, there are other
men and other wives in Winfield,
but these are two especial ones who
play seven up every night, the one
DOSING to get up and build the fire
an the morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
II Saved MS Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with
trightful running sore on his leg;
but writes that Bpcklen's Arnica
Salve wholly curedi in FIVE days.
For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the
best salve In the world. Cure guaran.
teed. Only . cts, Sold by A. r.
Kane druggist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

l have bought the meat market OF
r. A. Odenweller and will continue
the business at the old stand. de.
sire the patronage of all my old
customers and many new ones.
Courteous and fair treatment
guaranteed. Respectfully,
7. A. SOUR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

Having ftequented the parlot all
winter, isn't it about time the voting
mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
CORSl CORSii

Parties desiring good, clean cobs
will do well to see Henry Cavauaw.
He delivers them al SOC per load.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
A BIO STOCK

OF cards which read as follows can
be found at this office:
mo Hunting, Fishing or Tres
passing Allowed on This Farm"
The cards are heavy, nicely
printed and will stand the weather.
Buy them here.
TIE NEWS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

A million bushels of corn were
shipped out of the little town of
Baiieyville this eeason.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
THE NEWS.
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs
and affords perfect security from
an attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
ections of the country"

A certain editor unknown to fame
states in his country paper that he
has been told that a man who
squeezes dollar never squeezes
his wife. "In looking over our sub.
scription book" says the same edi.
tor, 1--WE are led to believe that some
awfully good women in this section
are not getting the attention they
deserve"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28

A strong movement is already TN.
der way to bring out for the con.
sideration Of the Democrats the
advantages that the party would
receive through having Mr.. Francis
for it's standard bearer. He has
more substantial friends among
the soiid then of the Deliberate
party throughout the United States
than any other Democrat living,
and these friends are willing at the
proper time to go to work and see
to 1t that he gets delegates from all
sections of the country"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-28
PROGRAM:
FlCK'RY FARM.
CAST OF CHARACTERS,

Ezekiel Fortune ...............M. L. Catlett
Uriah Skinner .................R obt BARLEY
Gilbert Darkwood ........ William Glasner
Jack Nelson. ............. .......Arthur Felt
Lawrence McKeegan. Edw. 6. Polster
Detective Rankin .............. Amos Justice
Jessie Fortune ................Mi Mildred Cross
Mrs. Priscilla Dodge. ........ Rosa Nicholas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
BUY FIRE ENGINE
Council Arranged for &c.
100 Machine Last Night
BE HERE SOME TIME IN JANUARY
Council Decides to Reconsider the
Election of E. r. Harding as
Poundmaster.
BE HERE SOME TIME IN JANUARY

At a meeting called especially fol-
the purpose the council last night ar
ranged for the purchase of a new
standard size No. 1 Metropolitan fire
engine from the American Fire En-.
CINE company of New York. A. G
Long, of Portland, western represen
tative Of the company, was present
at the meeting and assisted the mem
bers in making a selection.
An order for the engine was placed
by telegraph last night and it is ex
pected to arrive in Walla Walla with
in three months. The engine weighs
500 pounds and will cost $1,000, plus
the freight charges from the East
Three horses will be required to draw
it. which will necessitate a widening
of the engine house doors
The meeting last night was not
fully devoted to the purchase of a fire
engine. Since the election Of E. R
Harding as poundmaster at a regular
meeting held on the Goth Of this
month, members of the council have
had a change of heart and by a vote
of to 2 it was decided to reconsider
Mr.. Harding's election to the office
The motion to reconsider was oppOs
ed by Mclean and Glasford. 1t has
developed that one or two members
by giving Mr.. Harding a compliment
airy vote were instrumental in effect
ing his election. Before Mr.. Harding
can be removed from office it will re
quire a five-sevenths vote of the en-
tire council to declare the office va
cant OFT Mckenzie, who formerly
held the position is said to be slated
for the job again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
THEY WILL DON LIVERY.
White House Attendants Will Wear
Uniforms to Distinguish Them
From Guests.

Washington, Oct. 30-NO one will
feel more grateful for the new uni
forms to be worn by the White House
attaches than those who will attend
the official and private functions
there this winter For years callers
and other guests at the executive
mansion have been greeted by men
in frOck coats and regulation trousers
At evening receptions, musicals and
other entertainments full evening
dress was adopted, and no matter
how much a guest wished to address
approach one of the ushers for fear
of making a mistake and insulting
one of the presidents guests. Ac-
cordingly Secretary Loeb, advised by
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt, de-
termined to make a change to uni
forms for the ushers. No small de-
tail of the White House menage has
been so troublesome to determine as
that Of selecting the uniforms for the
ushers at the mansion.
Not belonging to the police force
they are not entitled to the uniforms
worn By the regular guards at the
White House and not belonging to
the army, not even the uniform of a
petty officer could be worn. Great
fear was expressed by the president
that the mistake of giving the men
the appearance of funkies might be
made. and at last, after the greatest
possible thought, plain blue uniforms
with silver buttons We're selected for
both ushers and messengers, Only
differing slightly in cut and embel-
lishments. Every one is wondering
why the change was not made before
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
A BUSINESS BLOCK
6. A. Mott Will Erect
Structure at Once
WILL BE Two STORIES IN HEIGHT
Business District of City GRADUALLY
Encroaching on the Residence
District.
WILL BE Two STORIES IN HEIGHT

Little by little WaIla WalIa Isl
ness district is encrOaching ON The
residence district. That this is rue
is seen in the contract for a new .W0-
story business building at the corner
of East Main and Palouse streets TO
be erected by c. A. Mott Of the Mott
Candy company. The contract for he
work has been let and the fou1da.
tons are being put in.
The new structure will have a front
age of 80 feet with a depth of 65 feet
and will be devoted to business our.
poses 1t will be constructe4 Of
sheet steel in imitation brick and VIII
be ready for occupancy before he
first of the year. w. P. Clancy is ne
architect in charge.
BY the erection of a permanent
business building Mr. Mott. who owns
extensive property interests in Port.
land and other western cities, has
shown his confidence in Walla Wallas
future. He is also the owner of IS
feet fronting on Main between Col
vile and Spokane streets, rented at
present by the Youdovitch Junk shop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
Murderer Sam Clemens Located.

1t is reported that Samuel Clemens,
who shot George Boland five years
ago this fall, near Pampa, has been
heard of and that he is with a band
Of mOOnshiners that United States
marshals are endeavoring to round up
in Tennessee. Nearly everybody in
this section is familiar with the cir
cumstances of the shooting Clemen' s
daughter was keeping company with
a young man in the neighborhOod, to
which her father objected. One
night the couple, together with George
Boland and another young lady start
ed in a tWO-seated rig for a dance.
Clemens laid in wait for them. IN
tending to shoot his daughters beau.
but in the dark he mistook his man
and shot young poland dead. He
made his escape and up to this time
has never been heard Of-Washtucna
Enterprise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
GRAIN SAMPLES NOW READY.
State Grain Commission Is Now Pre-
pared to Furnish Them on
Application.

The state grain commission met
Yesterday afternoon in the office OF
State Grain Inspector Arrasmith and
made up the standard samples OF
grain. says the Tacoma Ledger
These may be obtained on application
to the state grain inspector
Owing to the rather late harvest
coupled with the early meeting Of the
commission, which was held last
month, to establish the grades, it was
impossible to make up the samples
until yesterday. Sufficient samples
of the different products, wheat, bar
ley, corn, oats, rye and fiaxseed not
having been received by the commits
sion.
While there is no change in the
grades this year as compared with
last, State Grain Inspector Arrasmith
says that the samples this year are
of better quality, weighing more. Es-
pecially is this true Of the f. a. q. sam
pie, which is a mixture of different
varieties of grain obtained from all
parts of the state.
Il think the samples are a decided
improvement over last year." said Mr.
Arrasmith. They weigh better, and
have cleaner appearance. This,
however, is not saying anything
against last years quality"
The samples are available upon ap-
plicaton to the state grain inspect
or. Dealers, growers, warehousemen
and others resident out Of the city
who desire samples must send IL
cents with each application to defray
the express charges.
At a meeting yesterday D. F. And
erson Of Rosalia, was absent, Mr. Ar
rasmith and w. H. Reed being the
only members present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
GROUP
FOB SALE By l.. |. TALLNIi.
PEACHES.

Dwarf Japanese-This is the earliest
of all Peaches. 1t is dwarf
growing, very stock variety
from Japan, bearing Whelf
three or four feet high; ft'
tie tree, one year planted matuiea
twenty-four fine specimens. Inc
blooming season is late, maxim !.
free from damage by frosts. Fr"'
large, beaut- Jul crimson and yellow
heavily overlaid with red. The desI
is rich, juicy and Of most exce.Le-'
quality. 1t is the most rag
rant of all Peaches, sll5l7
specimen being enough to per
fume a whole ROOM 1t requires
so little room that it may be grow.
on the lawn or in any nook a11
corner which would not accomn0
date a larger variety. 1t is per-
feet gem of fruit.
Champion-Fruit very large. Flavor
most delicious, juicy, sweet anu
rich, surprising most other ware
ties. Both these varieties are from
John Lewis Child's catalog Of 1870,
600 trees al Ny: Miller's nursery at
Milton and budded by him. Trees
ready to deliver now at nurser!.
Peaches sell readily at sc per poulu
when ready for market.
J. W. McGhee, ST., Walla Wa-i@'
Wash
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MisSiSSippi Steamer Burns.

st. Louis, Oct. 29.-The steamer
Lotus Sims. one of the finest and
fastest on the Mississippi was burned
to the waters edge at its moorings
this morning. The crew had a mar
row escape The cause Of the fire is
unknown The boat belonged to the
Diamond 10 line and was valued at
SIS 600
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Blank as to Wilkinson.

them, came near shooting Wilkinson,
and had him arrested.
Blank as to Wilkinson.
At the trial the girl swore with
tears streaming down her face that
she was part negro and contradicted
all the indignant protests of her faith
err The girl was plainly sane on 9th
er SUBJECTS The court annuled the
marriage and by sheer force and
strategy, in which weapons were
much in evidence, the girl was taken
back to Missouri and placed in a
Catholic institution at st. Joseph and
then at st. Louis.
Those who have seen her lately say
she has now settled quietly at her
beautiful home and that her mind
is actually a blank so far as her con
nection with Wilkinson is concern
ed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30

|ty sheriff from the sheriff of Chilli
cothe. Mo.
The case was one of the most re
markable in history. A negro nam
my, a friend Of Wilkinson, who had
Iursed the girl from childhood. con-
WINGED her that she was part negro
and had no right to associate with
whites. She then refused to have
anything to DO with the whites. and
eventually eloped with Wilkinson.
and married him. Her father traced
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
Steel Rail Rates.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 29-Much inter
est is manifested in traffic circles in
the meeting here today of the iron
and steel committees of the Central
Freight Association. The commit
tees fixes the rates on steel rails both
east and west bound and the object Of
the present meeting is an adjustment
of inequalities that have become irk
some under the establishment in Buf
falo Of Industries engaged in the pro
duction of the rails.
For instance, the rate from Johns
town, Pa, where the Pennsylvania
railroad is the principal owner OF the
Cambria Steel Plant, to New York is
20 cents lower than from Buffalo.
Pittsburg and Buffalo have the same
basis The Pennsylvania, it is expect
ed will make a strong fight for its iu-
terests. as against Buffalo, and this:
will have a tendency to aggravate The
trunk lines as well as those from
Pittsburg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
ENGLlSHMEN SURPRISED.
They CouIdn's Understand Why Pres
ident's Son Attended Public School,

lOSHl SOII HIlSHOcu TuDIlC OCHOOI.
Washington Oct. 30-Members OF
the Mosely educational commission
Of England who have been inyestiga
ting the educational system Of the
District Of Columbia say they "have
a better idea Of the meaning Of Amer
lean democracy" since they learned
that Quentin Roosevelt, son Of the
President Of the United States, is q
public school boy and imbibes wis
dom in the same class with the sons
of the butchers, the bakers and the
candlestick makers of Washington.
superintendent Clark of the public
schools, who has the distinguished
visitors in tow, happened to mention
in his talk on the educational system
Of the district that the presidents
son was a pupil Of the Force public
school, The educational experts
looked puzzled for awhile, then one
Of them asked:
But Mr.. Clark, how is it possible
under the American plan TO keep the
Force public school select and to see
that only children of approved char
acter and exceptional social standing
are brought into contact with the son
of the President of the United
States?'
When the visitors were assured by
Mr.. Clark that there was no attempt
at exclusiveness at the school attend
ed by Quentin Roosevelt, the visitors
all looked surprised, and it took some
time for them to adjust their conser
yative point of view to the remark
able condition of affairs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
Eloped With a Neqro,

Des Moines, Ia.,-Mary Josephine
Gordon, beauty, heiress to nearly a
quarter of a million of dollars, daugh-
ter OF a proud Missouri planter, after
clipping with and marrying John vii
kinson, negro, because she had been
persuaded that she herself had negro
blood in her veins, has entirely for
gotten the terrible mistake. according
TO a letter received by the Polk coun-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
NO DANGER.

He had risked his life to rescue the
fair maid from a watery grave, and,
of course, her father was duly crate
full
Young man." he said, 81 can never
thank you sufficiently for your hero
ic act. You incurred an awful risk
in saving my only daughter"
None whatever, sir replied the
amateur lifesaver Il am already
married"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
The Judqe Was Riuht,

Judge-You say you got that black
eye as the result of blow by the de
PENDANT?
Prosecuting Witness-Yes, sir.
Judge-Tell me the circumstances
under which he struck you.
Prosecuting Witness-This man
met me as I was coming along Cal
vert street whistHng "Hiawatha,"
and
Judge-That'n do. The prisoner is
discharged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30

Spellbinder-Yes, my friends, eter
nal vigilance is the price Of liberty
Be on your guard; word to the wise
is sufficient.
Voice from the audience: "Then
you must take us for gol-darn fools !,
and a half"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
GIVING UP.

Does your husband take your ad-
vice?' said the inquisitive relative.
Yes, indeed" answered young
Mrs. Torkins Il told him months
ago that he ought to give up playing
the races, and he informs me that
he has been giving up ever since"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30

Wife-If you stay out another night
after 3 III leave you. Hubby-Can |
consider that as a promise?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-30
ONE
MINUTE

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief In
one minute, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane, caGs
ing the cough, and at the same time clears
the phlegm, draws out the inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected parts.
One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs. wards off pneumonia and is harm
less and never failing cure in all durable
cases Of Coughs, Colds and Group.
Our little girl unconscious from strang1-stion
during sudden and terrible attack Of Group quickly
secured bottle Of One Minute Cough Cure ard gave
her three doses half an hour apart. The Group va;
mastered and little darling speedily recover.
cannot praise One Minute Cough Cure too rlu-1 ior
what it has done in cur faniiy.-A L. Spaor- Fos'-
master Chester, Mich.
Prepared by E. Q. DEWITT & CO., CHiCAGo
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them, came near shooting Wilkinson
and had him arrested
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
TIGERS HAVE THEIR
FIRST HARD PRACTICE
Thirty-five Men Report at Prince
ton Gridiron

PRINCETON. Sept. 22.-About thirty
five men reported at the Tiger gridiron
Yesterday for the, first hard practice Of
the season. After giving the men a
short practice in falling on the ball and
catching punts Coach Hillebrand lined
up the arst team against the scrub.
No tackling was allowed. but the prac-
tice was given up to drill in short quar-
terback kicks. Nearly all the men were
old players. for the new material>ls not
expected to come out until Wednesday,
when the entrance examinations viii be
over. The first practice game with the
scrub viii be played on Wednesday.
Asked when the training table for the
players would be started Trainer jim
Robinson said that the table would
begin Wednesday night. The order OF
the Iine~up of the first team yesterday
was as follows Davis, left end; Baker
left tackle; Waller. left guard; Short
center: Rafferty,. right guard; De Witt
right tackle; Crawford. right end; Burke.
quarter; Fouik. left half; Hart, right
half: z. McClave, fullback.
The Washington times., 1903-09-22
GAP TAIN RAFFERTY,
INJURED At YALE
RetireS From Field as Result o
Kick in the Head

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept 22.-The
beginning Of Yale's daily scrimmags
marked yesterdays work az Yale Field
After a long hour spent at the usual
preliminary work and dummy tackiing.
which was also adopted yesterday for
tho first time. the men we're divided into
two teams. and the first battle OF The
season was on. The varsity was given
the bail in the center OF the hcid. and
easily pushed the college back TO its own
goal line. Soper carrying the bah over
for the first score of the season
In the last scrimmage OF the lineup
Captain Rafferty, was kicked in the head
and had 10 retire from the rest Of the
afternoons work.
The latest addition to the squad Is
Jack Gates. captain and tackle OF last
years Phillips -Andover team. He enters
the law school and Is consequently IN
able &c play on the varsity this fall.