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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
BLOODY WARFARE.
Texas Rangers Fight Fierce Comba,
With the Martinez Outlaws.

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov 1S.-A
special from Minerva, Texas. via La
redo. says: Rancheros from Palefox.
twenty miles from here on the Rio
Grande, report a bloody battle between
rangers and the band of Martinez, out
laws which mas been committing dep
relations in the cattle country Of Tex
as, New Mexico. Arizona and old
Mexico for twenty-five years.
The rangers have been on the trail
of Martinez. the chief ever since the
killing of Ranger Golf in Brewster
county three months ago, and at one
time a pitched battle was fought near
Laredo. in which Mariners brother
was killed, and the bandit chief was
wounded.
Six rangers located Martinez and his
band on an island in the Rio Grande.
An assault was made Friday night
and the island was turned into a bat
tleground. Two outlaws were killed,
but the band was so strongly fortified
that the rangers retreated to either
bank of the river and tried to starve
the bandits into surrender. Reinforce
ments have arrived from Laredo, and
the border along the Rio Grande re-
sembles an armed camp.
Martinez, who is wealthy. is wanted
for eight murders in old Mexico and
three in Texas. MeXicanS around
Minerva declare he has killed eight
cen or twenty men, He has been in
battle with posses ten times during
mis- career. was seriously wounded four
times and thrice his horses were shot
from under him. This time the rangers
saw Martinez must surrender or be
killed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
Back of Big Orchestra Plan.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia we'll
known musician is responsible for the
story that there is a plan on foot for
a new musical organization being
planned for New York, with a cele-
brated musical conductor Of Europe
as it's leader, and that the proud posi-
ton now held in this country by the
Boston Symphony is what the men
back Of the plan aspire to.
The interesting fact of the story is
to the effect that the big figure Of the
new movement is none other than
John D. Rockefeller.
That Mr.. Rockefeller should con-
sent to be the principal hacker of a
new symphony orchestra is not so re-
markable as might seem to many peo-
ple. It is said that the Standard Oil
millionaire plays the violincello, and
according to the editor Of the Musical
Courier, who has had the opportunity
of hearing him, he plays it better than
most amateurs 1t has even been said
that when it is too wet for golf and
the Standard Oil dividends are in any
danger, Mr.. Rockefeller consoles him.
self with the sweet strains Of Schu-
mann's ''Traumerei."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
Carolina Pine Association Mercer.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 18.-Repre-
sentatives Of the North Carolina Pine
association and of the South Carolina
Pine association are here to attend the
meeting which has been called for the
purpose of concentrating the plan of
merging the two associations into one.
The merger of the two associations
will make the annual output of the
consolidated body 9O0,OO0.OOO feet and
the capital represented will aggregate
about $20,0O0,0OO, of which the major
part is represented by the Virginia
and North Carolina interests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
Big Thing for the House.

In several instances it is said that
resorts with one or two of these cash
paying machines have made profits
from the devices sufficient to pay all
the running expenses of the place,
counting the license, rent, lights and
bartender's salaries One saloon
keeper is reputed to have cleared on
an average from one machine over
$4,000 a wear,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
ATTENTION MASONS,

The members of Walla Wala lodge.
NO. Z. and Blue Mountain, No. 10, F.
& A. M, are requested to assemble :
their hall on Monday, November 20,
at o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
laying the cornerstone of the new
Christian church. Sojourning Breth-
rem in good standing are also request
ed to attend.
FRANK JARVIS, w M.
HARRY MARTIN w M
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
OUT OF TOWN PARTIES FIND
BUSINESS PROFITABLE IN
WAllA WALlA,
Have Established a Depot for Ma
chimes and Employ a Repair Man
and an Agent.

The slot machine graft has become
so profitable in Walla Walla that
outside parties are engaging in the
business and have established a de-
pot in the rear of the old Brechtel
building. where cash machines are
kept on hand to fill orders for the
gambling device. Harry Smith, trav-
cling salesman, has nearly 25 ma
chimes, it is said, in different down.
town saloons and the profits are said
to be something enormous Business
mas been so brisk that a repair man
is employed to look after the ma
chimes and keep them in order and
"a nagent makes the rounds daily
looking after the financial end of the
business.
Little Chance to Win.
'The profits from machines paw
ing cash are enormous, compared to
the amount invested in the business"
a prominent sporting goods dealer
who has repaired hundreds Of the
machines. said this morning. 1.-THE
player mas little chance to win any
thing like the amount he puts into
the machine If the proprietor so de-
sires. There is little opportunity to
doctor these little card machines one
sees in cigar stores, but the machines
that pay cash are so constructed that
it is an easy matter to put in stops
or plugs so that it is impossible to
win any big amount. Most of these
machines are made to pay sums as
high as $40 by playing a quarter but
not once in a hundred times will
player be able to strike the lucky
number, simply because a plug or
stop has been inserted just ahead of
the $40 mark and the finger will stop
at the plug. These plugs can be so
distributed abound the dial on the
inside of the machine that it is
impossible to win a sum greater than
81 and very often the highest amount
that can be won on $40 machine is
25 or so cents. These numbers are so
arranged that the percentage Is
greatly in favor of the machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18
Thomas Lawson Under Bonds.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 1S.-Thomas
Lawson appeared in court this
morning to answer to the charge of
criminal libel He waived examina-
ton and was released under $4,000
bonds for appearance in the higher
court December 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
Halted at Sarcas,,,.

The season had been an exceptional.
ly bad one for farming, but in q
country church not far from Arbroath
the officials had resolved, according to
custom, to hold the annual harvest
thanksgiving service. It was noticed
that on that particular occasion Mr..
tombstone, a regular attendant and
pillar Of the church (whose crops had
mfserably failed), was not in atten-
dance. The minister, in the course of
the following week, met Mr.. tombstone
and inquired Of him the reason Of his
absence from church on such an i'm
rortant occasion. "Well, SIR" replied
Mr. tombstone, II dinna care about
approachin' my Maker in a speerit O.
sarcasm. "-Scottish American. >
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
THE BEE IN THE ORCHA: )
Value Of the Busy Worker as Pol
len Distributor Cannot Be
Overestimated.

The value of the bee in the orchard
is well understood and appreciated by
the intelligent fruit man; the neces-
sity of the cross-pollenation of fruit
is almost universally acknowledged
and the bee is the most thorough and
reliable instrument for its accomplish
ment. Amateur fruit growers often
wonder why their trees do not bear: as
we'll as those of fruit growers regular
~. engaged in the business and apply
fertilizers and resort to other expedi-
ents, when the fact is, all that is need
ed is pollen from other trees. The
trees bloom we'll, but the fruit does
not set for the want of the pollen
which the bee gathers on its feet and
body and distributes on the blooms as
it sucks the honey therefrom. A Few
h1@es of bees in an orchard will large
ly increase the yield of fruit, and no
farmer should he without them, SAYS
the Epitomist. While other insects
might help toward pollenation, bees
are 0y far the surest and best for the
business, and in their absence the hope
Q; a good fruit crop rests upon a slim
foundation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
CAT WAS LEFT IN TRUNK.
Disappearance Of Kitty Proves Mys-
ferrous Until Clothing Recep-
tacle Is Opened.

A teacher in one Of the pubic schools
has a very attractive cat, says the Hart
ford Times. The feline is of an inquiria:.
turn OF mine, 1t may be because of asso-
citation with the learned lady who Is het
mistress. A night or two ago kitty was
much interested il Watching her mia
tress rearrange things in her trunk. Sud-
denly the cat disappeared. How she van,
ished was 'armystery. Doors and WIN
dows were closed and there was no
chance Of her getting out OF tho room.
Her mistress was much exercised. and
sought high and low for kitty, from
whom not q sound was heard. A day or
two afterward the teacher had occasion
to 60 to her trunk again, and when thu
cover anc the tray were lifted there was
kitty reposing costly on her Mistress
evening dress. A NEW. a shake. 4
stretch, and kitty was herself once more,
Z sadder but q wiser feline. !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
MINNESOTA NEWS
Tame Wild Cats.

Domestic cats running wild, and
their descendants born in the timber
threaten to overrun the forests of Lake
county. on the north shore of Lake SUI
perior.
Several years ago a lumber company
operating in that division of the state
distributed about fifty cats among its
camps and at the headquarters for sup.
plies to kill of the rats. which were
doing much damage. When the camps
broke up most of the cats were left to
shift for themselves, and the result has
been that they ore now running wild,
with their hundreds of dec endants, and
the feline population of the county has
already reached astonishing propoe-
tons
10 all intents and purposes the ami.
mails have been transformed from do
mestic to wild cats The kitten born
to the wild conditions are much larger
and hercer than the old Duluth nous
ers that bred them AS rule the kit
tens grow nearly a third larger than
the old Tables and their fur is longer
aud tlner than that Of cats raised in
the domestic state. The animals are
more active and better conditioned
The new race OF wild cats has no diff
hculty in making good living in Lake
county, which abounds in rabbits. wild
mice and birda
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
saving
News Notes.

There are rumors of gold find at
Fertile.
supt Whittier says the Red Wing
training school is overcrowded.
August Lindgren commits suicide in
St. Paul
Two exciting cock fights arp pulled
off at the state poultry show. =
Ole Mortenson is killed at the union
depot. St. Paul.
:. The state railroad aud warehouse
commission makes its annual report.
+, c. w. Martindale has been elected
superintendent of the public school at
Moorhead for next year. The board
was unanimous in its action.
t. The state maintains $50 circulating
libraries in the rural districts.
The state live stock sanitary board
will prohibit the Importation of dis
eased animals into Minnesota.
= Fire broke out in the plum bing shop
Of Lois Sherlund. at Brainerd. and the
building was Quilted.
The state will buy $4,000 worth of
paintings for the governors reception
room at the new capitol.
Miss NJ. c. Casserly Of Milroy, aged
thirty years, and an inmate of the
school for the feeble-minded at Fari-
bault, escaped from custody and wan
dered on to the Rock Island track,
where she was run over by train and
killed. ~.., =
= Henry A. Morse of St Paul, an old
soldier and member of Garfield post,
g. A. f., has recovered AN old KNAPP
sock which he lost at the battle of
,Spottsylvania in May, 1861.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook of
Minneapolis received word that Mrs.
Holbrootk had lost jewelry worth S.
900 at San Francisco. They were
found by a porter.
While viewing frozen Minnehana
falls with party of friends, George L.
Leroy of Minnesota, Mimi, slipped on
the icy stone steps just below the falls
and shot beneath the iron railing on to
the ice below.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles and the nation
al commander of the g. A. r. will be
invited to speak at the camp fire dur
ing the department of encampment. of
the G. A. r. in St. Paul March and 9.
Governor johnson designated Karl
De Laittre, president of the Minncapo-
lis Roosevelt club and A. w. Lindeke,
the first president of the St. Paul
Roosevelt club, as special aides on the
staff Of Lieutenant General A. R. Chat
fee, U. s. A.. for the inaugural cere-
monies for President Roosevelt. g
=. On account of the extreme cold, the
supply of gas for fuel and light was
shut of for several days at Slayton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
watching the one little window Night
and listening to, that old-time dance

watching the one little window hight
and listening to, that old-time dance
music Ss.sZ- - r: 80" >.3s-.
And now he. advanced cautiously and
peeped in at the window.
A fire burned in the small stove, a
queer tin lamp, a sort of can with a
handle, was alight on the table, old
Cy with a pipe sat on stool, and
the hermit. squat on his bunx.> was
still twanging his jews harp. A curl
GUS picture Of backwoods enjoyment,
unique, yet pathetic.
For a moment only Martin glanced
in, then knocked on the door. A
come in" followed, and then he en-
tered. There was no ceremony; old
Cy rose and shook hands with him cor
daily, but tho hermit remained on his
bunk smiling.
well. I'm back" asserted Martin,
land how are You, boys? l see You
arc taking comfort"
"Oh, we're gittin' on famous" re-
sponded old Cy "Ain't we, Amzi?"
AMI nodded, still smiling. "We've
bin choppia' wood" he said, IN Cyrus
sharpened the AK on a stun, n built
smoke house, n we've got a lot O.
nuts fer the squirrels"
Back to childhood and for good"
thought Martin; then aloud, That's
right, boys: now is the time to get
ready for winter. How are the sQuir-
rels?''
"Oh, they're asleep now," answered
AMI, eagerly, I'm feed 'em in the
mornin'."
Still the child" thought Martin,
land no thought beyond his daily life
here, not even curiosity" For a little
time he chatted, first with ono and then
the other and then inviting old Cy
to come to his camp early next day,
babe them good night
Jean was asleep when Martin reached
camp, but 'Old Faithful"-Levi-stil
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22

DEVICE FOR HOLDING FOWLS.
rod, passing through beam. b. a fiat piece
of steel II inch wide. Is inch thick, and t
inches long, so that it will turn like
swivel The drop, c, is 2 inches long and
the ENDS, q. 311a inches. Split the enc,
making a claw, like that OF a common
nail hammer. only leave it nearly
straight, but turned up at ar angle Of As
degrees. 1t can be hung up by the ring,
a. Take the fowl by the legs, dead OR
alive, placing the feet in the ends. and as
it will draw down tight in the two claws
it will hold itself nicely.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
THOUGHTLETS.

If you can't be cheerful-be cheer half
full.
Do not try to persuade men until you
can persuade living out of the condi-
lions which surround you.
Work smaruy to save all the barn
yard manure you can. You will soon
want 1t to put on the spring crops.
"Mummied" fruit on trees ought to he
cut off and burned, else rot and fungus
germs will be carried to next years
crop.
The demand for the teaching of ele-
mentary agriculture in the schools is
growing. Let us not forget that there
must be broad and liberal foundation
for this special work.-Faem and Fire
side.
In fighting insects with poison, it has
been found that unless they are de-
Stroyed by the first application, they are
less and less afflicted with It, and finally
become practically immune,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22

outlining the figure with the higher bust
line now preferred; and the pink color
came in the hat, the entire brim of the
chapeau consisting of small pink blush
roses. It looked charming against the
foreground of snow without, and ap-
pealed to every passer-by, spoke to the
winterweary ones of warm breezes trav-
cling their way.
BY the way, flower hats are Z demi-
season product that should be men
| toned, though to be sure some OF them
! are hopelessly ugly. One seen yester-
day did not belong to this class, the roses
standing forth very attractively from a
soft background of dark velvet.
American dressmakers are learning
what French ones have realized for
some time, that short skirts would be
less ungainly if held out at tue back
the French dressmakers run ruffles up
the back of the pedestrienne petticoat
This might be good idea also for the
longer skirts, as they are becoming more
and more .voluminous about the feet.
Capes are making Roadway, and espe-
cially for evening; although a wrap,
which looks like Hungarian army coat,
has perhaps more reason for popularity,
it being warmer than cape and allow
ing the wearer to hold up her trained
skirt. It also has this advantage, itcan
be worn either in the carriage or on the
street car. It is loose, sleeveless, and
has deep cape that protects the arms.
That the orient is influencing us is
shown by the fact that some ladies are
wearing regular Chinese coats, great,
loose, heavily embroidered, gay colored
things. But their vogue will not be
great-they cost too much.
Short capes as yet are not seen, either
the long ones are worn; or else those fit
ting close at the waist, very much after
the style of wraps affected ten years
ago by elderly ladies, but it is quite pos
sible that by next winter the short cape
will have arrived. The good old "circu-
lar" is coming back again, and a grace
full, sensible garment it is, too. Soft
cloth is liked for this in preference to
other materials.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
Bee Hive as an Incubator.

A farmer in Ohio is reported to have
successfully practiced Matching chickens
by the heat given off by a swarm of
bees. In response to inquiry, the fol-
lowing reply was received: Il can hatch
over bees every egg that is fertile. First
you need an cat chat hive, Then stretch
a piece of cheescloth above the bees and
lay the eggs on it. Put a cushion on its
side and top around the eggs. If any
have doubt about the temperature being
right for Matching eggs. they can test ii
for themselves if they have a swarm of
bees y.''-Massachusetts Plough
man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22

~As~S oAS fAStty 1AO ouE7>
gestive. Soft, pliable material should
be used for the afternoon gown with the
full skirt and half-f1tting bodice. The
collar should be of velvet and open
over a white chemisette. Velvet but
tons ornament the front Of the bodice,
and the skirt is trimmed with rows of
velvet baby ribbon. The other model is
OF cashmere, the vest the new checked
style that promises to be the rage this
spring; the one herein depicted is of red
and golden brown, and the same checked
material is noticed forming the deep
cuffs; the tabs on the coat, and the front
have row of silk buttons.
/ The skating costume seen now, for
late winter is usually the skating sea-
son, is built on sensible lines, comfort
and convenience ruling; it is sometimes
as much as four inches from theiground,
the jacket is always short to allow Of
unimpeded movement, and the arm
holes, as we'll as the waist fastening, is
plenty large. -"
Small, fiat, oval turbans shown in the
windows summery-looking affairs that
seem shivery now: but occasionally one
sees them reproduced in winter stuffs,
and they look very new and fashionable
Without doubt, they will obtain the
coming season. They are simply
trimmed, a fold and chou all the addi-
ton put on at the milliner's. The tri-
corne hat continues in favor, is worn
by maid and matrOn Generally at this
time of year purple begins to blossom
forth-maybe because spring produces
artificial violets as prodigal1y az real
ones-and already the violet lady is
stepping forward. We see violet hats,
and once in awhile whole violet suit
A very pretty spring-suggesting cos
tune noticed the other day in shop
window was of apple green and peach
b1o."om pink, the green cloth smoothly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
PLUCkING THE DUCK.
Suggestions for the Best Method for
Securing the Crop Of
Feathers.

The process of plucking the feathers
from the live duck is described in the
Farmers Sentinel as follows:
'In the first place, catch your ducks
and right here you can make mistake.
Don't excite and worry the ducks into
panic, as they get terribly frightened
when cOrnered, and will rush from side
to side in an effort to get away.
after you decide where you wish to
pick them take some grain and scatter
a little along toward the building, final
ly little thrown in will get them. as
they are SO greedy that they will rush
in in body, for they are like sheep
where one goes the rest will follow.
Then close the door on what you
think you will have time to pick that
morning. Move around quietly, throw
only a little grain down at a time, and
pick up one while feeding. If you can
have small lath pen in one corner all
the better. Induce few into it at
time by thrown: il: The grain, and you
can then pick up enc readily without
hardly disturbing, the rest.
bushel basket to put the feathers in,
with cloth thrown over the basket
when you come out in the wind. Try
the feathers by pulling out a few; il
they. come out easily and no blood fol-
lows on the quill, they are ready. You
can also notice when it is time to pluck
them, they often sit around and work
their feathers, and you can see scatter
ing ones on the ground. If not ready.
put the duck out and try another. as I
have found that all will not be alike.
Turn the duck on it's back, put its
head under your left arm, holding its
legs in your left hand. Be careful not
to hold them too tight and close to-
gether. Their legs are set quite wide
apart and are easily famed and hurt.
Pick a few feathers out at time with
quick, short jerks. Get most of the
feathers OFF the breast and under parts.
leaving the fine down, not disturbing
the back, for the duck will be apt TO
sunburn and be long time recovering.
The incest feathers are on the breast.
IF you wish one for dinner, as soon
as killed commence picking it Cry, ts
the feathers will come out much easter
while warm. Have the tea kettle On.
and when you have picked all the feath-
ers and down that will come off readily,
scald the rest, and with a small, sharp
knife pick and scrape it quite clean
Dip in hot water, then in cold to plump
it, and you will have a nice looking
duck
They seem hard to dress if you don't
know how, and you will probably spend
good deal of time over your first one,
but practice will soon shorten the work.
, Put the feathers into a -four sack.
not too full, and hang them in the wind
or by the stove to dry out before put
ting away. The Pekin duck furnishes
such beautiful white feathers for pill
lows that if you can have time TO pick
the old ones and those you intend TO
keep over several times in the summer
it will seem to help pay for the feed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-22
Binding Irvine.

The prod uction of the state prison OF
all the binding Irvine used by Minneso-
ia farmers was advocated by j. F. Jac-
OLSON of the state board of control, be.
fore the house committee on binding
Irvine. The output he said should be
increased from 100000 to $4,000, 600
pounds per year, so that clubs of the
poorer farmers could order state Irvine
through dealers who guaranteed pay
ment and were allowed profit of l
cent a pound, the same as if they
bought the Irvine outright. The far
mer would still have considerable
saving.