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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05
DlSROBES IN HER SLEEP.
Placing Clothing on Porch Mile From
Home, Mrs. Wilkins Promenades.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Sarah
Wilkins arose from her bed, put on her
home, undressed and returned nome
in her undergarments. When she
awoke at s: 80 a. m. she reached for her
watch, which she invariably placed
under her pillow upon retiring. 1t was
gone. She glanced at the dresser on
which she usually lays her hat. No
nat was there. Bewildered, she arose
and looked for the garments she had
worm They were not to be found. Her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05
All His Ills Gone,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Vespasian
Warner, the commissioner of pensions.
recently directed a medical board to
examine a man named Kyse, who has
Of years and had returned his vouch-
er for $50, the amount of his pension
for the last quarter, with a letter in
which he stated he was not entitled to
a pension. the members Of the board
found Kyse was in his right mind, and
that he was also in excellent physical
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05

health. When asked why he had sur
rendered his pension, Kyse replied that
when it was granted he was entitled
to it, as his health was poor, but some
time ago ne became members Of the
Christian Science church and since
then all his infirmities have disap-
yeared, so he did not feel he could
longer accept the pension. The money
was turned into the treasury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05
Io.MIen1 LAST PERFORMANCE
Management Expects Large Audience
for Farewell Performances.

The farewell performance of "Tne
Christian" takes place tonight at the
Park theater. The management antic-
ipating that a large audience will be
on hand to see the last performance of
this clever play nave added additional
seats and no one need stay away
thinking there will not be enough seats
to 60 around.
promised for tonight. For the occa-
sion the Park orchestra will render a
choice and special program of music.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05

But for a real good meal go to
Olson's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05

Opening at the Crown saloon, Second
and Alder, Saturday night, August 5.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05

Hacks-Shaughnessy & Clancy
Stand. Caswelrs Cigar Store. Phone
$50.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-THREE FURNISHED
rooms suitable for light housekeep-
ing, $3.50 per week. 306 Colville.
But Olson's Restaurant always leads
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-05

Wanted-A boy with horse to carry
at once.
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presumably have nothing to say In
the matter2'
Peculiar thing II you don't: I never
knew any matter before but what you
had a great deal TO say In"
That's IL. now be "A brute TO me-
cried Mrs. Sinclair. commencing TO sob.
But Gerald cut her short.
My dear. there's no logic whatever
In your remarks: YOU"
Logger broke in Mrs Sinclair: II
don't want to know anything about
your old logic. Why don't you want
the baby called Logic, you're always
talking about it,
My dear. I could hardly misname n
child OF yours SO.
Your sarcasm Is wasted on me. and
now. once for all. / will not have my
son called Gerald Arthur"
Your SOM" repeated MIR. Sinclair.
'I'Il have you know he's as much mine
as yours. Now. then, what's this fool
ishness about the kids Manner
How dare you call my son kidd
We'll. he bleated like one all last
night 80 neither OF us could sleep" re-
sponded her husband ungraciously.
(which lack OF sleep may perhaps ac-
count for the peculiar tempers that
particular morning"
THAT was the way you held him.
You can't expect a child TO do any
thing else but cry when you grasp him
tightly round the middle like R--er-
cricket bat" People are not In the
habit OF grasping a cricket bat tightly
round the middle, but still, We VIII pass
that over.
We'll, madame. I've not yet gone
through "A course OF nursing lessons,
nor did they Include that In my early
! training"
Now you're getting ridiculous. and
once for all. viii not have my son
| called Gerald Arthur"
You may have your son called what
! you like. but my son shall be chris
/ tened Gerald Arthur Sinclair"
Fancy how every one would laugh
| Look what his initials would bee. A.
$. Why. every one would be calling
| him Gas.
And every one would say, How like
| his mother
"Brute!" responded his wife.
And thai was the last word spoken
IN the subject that morning. for pres.
emily the maid brought IN the break.
\ fast.
/ Gerald sat down 10 the table and
| helped himself 10 various eiibles. and
! then got up and poured out his coffee
! This being done he commenced to eat
/ Then Ethel came 10 the table and did
exactly the same thing.
/ For some unaccouutuble reason IN,
morning paper had not arrived. So thai
\ Gerald WAS unable 10 take refuge N
I mans natural morning retreat. So they
\ both sat in stony silence.
/ Presently Gerald wanted some salt
\ Laboriously he got zap and walked
/ round 90 where Il was just by Mrs
/ Slnclalr's side. Noticing what he was
| wanting. Mrs. Sinclair picked up IN,
\ salt and began 20 leisurely help her
l self. Gerald waited five seconds and
\ then with a snort rushed out into the
| Kitchen and returned with a great lumI
| of cooking salt, ana. taking up tn,
bread knife. proceeded to shave som,
off on To his plate.
| Then Airs. Sinclair wished TO Cut
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
The End Of Niagara.

Harper's Weekly: In two thousand,
five hundred years hence the discharge
OF the Niagara will have become inter-.
mittent, ceasing at low stages OF the,
lake. and finally tho Niagara river. on
the rising edge OF the basin. viii have
its waters turned back and southwark.
and no water will flow over the Ma
CARA cscarpment OF that day. Through
this agency alone Niagara Falls Will
cease TO exist long before the escnrp-
ment has been worn away TO the river
level at Grand Island, but as IL Is even
now lessening the volume OF water
poured over the falls the eroslve power
OF the stream In diminishing. and we
must therefore. increase the period
necessary for the retreat OF the Cana
dian falls To the south end OF Goat
Island, and the stealing OF the waters
OF the American falls. Assuming the
continuity OF the forces named We
might outline the probable future life
and the death OF the falls thus:
With progressive loss I'm water VOL
ume the Canadian falls Will reach the
south end OF Goat Island tn from ono
thousand TO fifteen hundred years: tho
death Of the American falls. The flow
OF the waters VIII now have become
Intermittent, and nj first only by per-
iods OF mean and high water In Lake
Erie, eventually at high water alone.
will there be any dis ;harge over the
escarpment. This will continue for a
period OF from fifteen hundred TO two
thousand years. The entire flow TO the
north will cease. and the river will run
back into Lake Erie, leaving the es-
carpment dry AZ a point not very far
south OF Goat Island. and with n height
OF about one hundred feet. This will
be thirty-fvc hundred years hence
the death OF Niagara Falls.
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Proved beyond q Doubt.

Mlddlcsex. y. Y, July ESPECIALLY
THAT rheumatism can be cured has
been proved beyond a doubt by Mrs.
Betsey A. Clawson. well known herya
That Mrs. Clawson had Rheumairth
and had Il bad. all her acquaintance
know. They also know she IL now
cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills did IL.
Mrs. Clawson tells the story OF her cure
as follows:
II was an invalid for most i've years
caused by innammatory Rheumatism,
helpless two-thirds OF the time. The
first year I could not do as much as q
baby could do: then rallied little bic
and then relapse. Then a year ago
the govt set In my hands and feet. I
suffered untold agony and In August,
1903. when my husband died. I could
not ride 10 the grave.
II only took two boxes OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills and In two weeks I could
walt on myself and saw my own wood.
i dug my own potatoes and gathered
my own garden last fall. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured me-"
rheumatism Is caused by uric acid
In the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put
the Kidneys In shape TO take all the
uric acid out OF the blood.
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MH17HM4MlW
BYC NENzS2Y BLIVNSI :zz.ss:g:.ss~

Gerald was impntiently pacing the
dining room floor at Laburnum villa.
waiting To hear the verdict from up
stairs. Presently the doctor entered.
his face all wreathed In smiles.
lis IL n b-baby. doctor? No. con-
spluttered Gerald.
1t r.. Mr.. Sinclair. and n very fine
specimen. too" replied the doctor. as
though he were commenting on the
merits OF prize bull calf: but that In
beside the question.
''Ha." almost screamed the delighted
Gerald; "a boy Is IT. Then I've got his
name all ready. Gerald Arthur Sinclair.
he VIII he. And how's Mrs. Sinclair.
doctor?"
First rate. couldn't be getting along
better. Now here's the nurse with your
son and heir"
Then Gerald displayed large amount
OF lunacy. After having decided that
there was something alive In all that
mass OF wrappings, and having been
solemnly assured by the nurse that Il
was his own and they weren't trying
TO substitute some inferior infant on
him. For I've read OF such things" he
said. he held II In his arms. until the
terrified nurse took her charge again
and retreated.
Thenceforward Gerald was an au-
thority ON children. and the next day he
took father OF fourteen children TO
lunch with him. and gravely contradict
ed all his Views on the bringing up OF
children. From experience" was his
favorite remark. stu. the man who
had had experience didn't mind. he'd
been like IL himself. and. as Gerald was
paying for his luncheon. he ate a great
deal and smiled.
Soon. however. the time for christen-
ing the juvenile Sinclair drew near,
and Ethel mooted the subject TO her
husband.
Certainly. my dear. by all means
hSve him christened." was that gentle
mans lordly reply. as though he were
granting a great favor.
"Of course we must have the sweet
little dear christened. you silly man.
but what name shall the precious
darling have?"
Hereafter ! VIII not chronicle the en-
dearlng names Mrs. Sinclair used when
speaking OF her offspring. IL In n Pc
culiar thing. uncommon 10 most young
mothers. believe. but Mrs. Sinclair
had come TO the conclusion that there
never was n baby like hers In the whole
wide world.
"Name-er-oh yes. I've already got
that--Gerald Arthur"
"oh. you've already got e." repeated
Mrs. Sinclair. somewhat nettled. Then
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
HAY FED WESTERN STEERS.

The feeders OF steers are TO have
competition from u new direction. the
northwestern range during all seasons
OF the year as well as during the few
months OF the fall In which they have
expected TO ind fat cattle from that
section. Steers from Montana have
sold In the Chicago market during the
past six weeks at higher prices than
many that have been fed grain for the
past FIVE or six months, and they have
been highly satisfactory to the pur-
chasers. They have outdresscd the
corn fed cattle and produced n very
desirable carcass. II Is predicted that
the shipments from the range will be
coming the whole year through and
not. as now. only n few months in the
fall The eastward movement OF these
cattle was new thing In the trade
and was caused by the absorption OF
the Pacific trade. which has usually
taken these cattle, by the Alberta
stockmen. The cattle conditions In
California, Oregon and Washington.
too. were gussl. There VIII undoubted-
~ be n much increased output or these
cattle I'm coming years rs the feeders
have been enabled to get seven or eight
dollars per ton for the Wild mountain
hay when fed In this gay. As these
cattle came long distances before
reaching railroad they are situated
where the hay has no other value. We
heard great tales OF this hay when I'm
Wyoming and Colorado. II Is highly
valued for horse feed and sometimes
sells rs high as twenty-five dollars per
ton In the larger cities. Alfalfa does
not seem To be as satisfactory for fat
tcnIng as this wild hay The western
Canadian stockmen too Is looking this
way for n market for his hay fed
beeves but so far the duty has been
prohibitivc. In the Big Hole Basin
country the feeding Is done. generally.
in punches OF from 100 To- 500 head.
They usually start feeding about
Thanksgiving dny
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cause him to play Chopin's Funeral
March"
Suddenly there was violent attack
or the door from the other side and IL
was burst open by Ethel. who came In
with a rush and scared face.
"oh. Gerald. baby's choking! oh.
he'll die. I'm sure he VIII" she cried.
Hurriedly dispatching n maid for the
doctor. Gerald rushed upstairs 10 find
that his son and heir had got the
mouthpiece and guard OF his feeding
bottle firmly wedged In his mouth aud
was going black I'm the face. How he
had done a.. heaven and itself only
knew. but babies are marvellous crea-
lures.
II took Gerald exactly twenty seconds
To get IL out. and then he returned To
the dining room while Ethel commenced
To soothe the child.
In about n quarter OF an hours time
Mrs. Sinclair entered the dining room,
and, closing the door behind her, stood
stiil. gazing at her husband.
Gerald" she said presently. IRA like
the boy TO be called Gerald Arthur
now"
She commenced this speech standing.
but finished IL on her husbands knee.
You'd like Gerald Arthur. would
your" replied that worthy. We'll, I've
been thinking don't care for II much
now"
We'll. we must keep Gerald, at any
rate"
Yes, dear"
And / think Austen is such a nice
name for second name. Shall We
call him Gerald Austen. dear?'
II think that sounds very well. Ethel
Yes. well call him that. And now,
aren't you sorry you" But really
must break or there. for the remainder
OF the conversation is very private.
Thus II came about that after tho
christening. one OF Gerald the younger's
uncles said TO Ethel. Queer initials
you've given that nephew OF mine
q. \. =. We shall have to call him
Gas
But we altered them, we didn't call
him Arthur" cried Ethel. And then
she stopped as she caught her hus-
bands eye and heard a subdued whis-
per. How like his mother"
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IN COLONIES TOWN
Thiuur Hammer.


From the home OF the famous "Keyh-
mel Keeyartah OF Gainesville" away
down South, comes an enthusiastic let
ter about Postum.
II was In very delicate health. suf-
fering from indigestion and nervous
trouble so severe that could hardly
sleep. The doctor ordered me TO dis
continue the use OF the old kind OF cof-
fee. which was like poison TO me. pro-
ducing such extreme disturbance that
could not control myself. But such
was my love for II that I could not get
my own consent TO give II up for some
time. and continued 20 suffer. I'LL my
father one day brought home n pack
age OF Postum Food Coffee.
II had the new food drink carefully
prepared according 10 directions, and
gave II n fair trial. 1t proved TO have
rich flavor and made n healthy,
wholesome and delightful drink. To
my taste the addition OF cream great
ly improves II. w.
MY health began 10 improvv %
soon hs the drug effect or the OLD coiiee
was removed and the Postum Coffee
had time 10 make It's influence felt.
My nervous troubles were speedily re-
llevcd and the sleep which the old cof-
Zee drove from my pillow always
came 10 soothe and strengthen mo-
after had drunk Postum-ln very
short time began 10 sleep better than
/ had for years before. have now
used Postum Coffee for several years
and like II better and find II moro
beneficial than when I first began. IL
is an unspeakable Joy TO be relieved OF
the old distress and sickness" Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's n reason.
Read the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" Ia each pkg.
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some bread. and picking up the bread
knife( which Gerald had used for the
sait). gazed Mt IL critically and laid 10
down again. Then she rang for the
maid and told her TO bring In n clean
bread knife.
on all breakfast time IL Il were not for
the fact that both husband and wife
noticed n book In the room. At IL hap
pened. IL was the only book In the
breakfast room that morning. II was
Nuttairs dictionary, present TO Ger
aid from n friend OF his. 4 dictionary.
by the way. Is always such n nice.
friendly present 20 give.
Well. as I said. husbands and wife's
eyes alighted on this volume together.
and I'm consequence they both rose to-
gether and walked to the side table
where the book lay. Mrs. Sinclair
seized II first. but, seeing her husband
was on the same quest. she turned her
nose up and released her hold and
walked away TO her breakfast again.
Gerald picked up the book and also
the title page with Gerald ~. Sinclair"
written on II could be plainly seen by
his wife.
He studied his name himself for
some minutes and appeared TO ind II
most diverting. He finished his break
fast with his interesting companion
propped up against the bread. which
gave Ethel the opportunity of ringing
for n fresh loaf when she wanted some
bread. which she did with the greatest
apparent zest.
The air was almost blue when Gerald
took up an old black Guilty clay pipe.
which his wife dlsliked more than any
thing And when he walked upstairs
smoking II her rage knew no bounds.
She rushed 10 her room. and, putting
on her hat and coat, went out OF the
house, while Gerald grinned from the
bathroom window M he watched her.
Mrs. Sinclair returned about lunch
time: she felt she was sinking. but she
stili Kept her colors dying and her decks
cleared for action. Aad neither spoke
all lunch time. Now. when they had n
bad quarrel two years ago. Gerald had
gone TO n hotel and stayed there. but
he was wiser now. mo need TO chuck
away money on a hotel" he philosoph-
ICED.
To tell the truth and shame some one
or other. as the saying Is. neither OF
them was In n temper any longer, but
each still thought the other was. SO
that when presently an infants howl
penetrated into the dining room Ethel
rushed frantically upstairs. and Ger
aids anger revived sufficiently To take
him into the drawing room and there
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
CUTTING ALFALFA FOR HAY.

Those who have their FIRST crop OF al
Ialfa this season will appreciate the fol-
lowing directions: DO not let the crop
stand until In full bloom, but cut Il when
one-fifth IN bloom. then. u not cut too
close 10 tho ground Il may be cut month
or 30 later and even a third time. al
though the last cutting should not be
made after the middle OF September for
the plant needs all OF It's growth after
that period TO carry II safely through
the winter. In caring use caps OF some
kind TO protect the hay from both sun
and rain. Turn occasionally as with
meadow hay. and Il will cure nicely. The
frst season. unless the growth Il very
strong. Il l. not advised that more than
two cuttings be made. and oftcntlmes
the plants will be the better II cut but
once.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
Will Brinu Novel Suit.

a farmer OF the town Of Prairie du
CHEN has declared his intention 10 sue
the state FOR damages on account OF "A
flock OF quail that so scared his herd Of
thirty cattle that he was unable TO
drive them into the baTnyard for two
weeks. Some time ago he drove the
cattle into "A stable In which n flock OF
quail had sheltered and when the cattle
went in they frightened the quail,
which In turn frightened the cattle. In
the melee that followed the cattle
broke out "A side OF the barn and went
through nye-wire fence. For three
days ne alleges the cattle could not ba
injured 10 eat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
How Wines Are colored.

think white grapes make white wine
and dark grapes make red wine" said
a vIntner. That Is n popular error.
Red wine H. made by fermenting
grape Juice and grape skins together.
the skins giving the color. and white
wine In made by fermenting craps
Juice alone.
Crnpes doesn't differ I'm hue. In each
sort Of grape the juice Is almost color
less. like the weakest lemonade.
Champagne. one OF the dearest OF
the white wines Is made OF a grape so
dark as To be nearly black. But the
Juice OF that nearly black grape Is
quite as pale as the juice OF the blond
est whit" grape.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Harper's Weekly: Two congressman
discussing the discomforts of travel
happened 20 branch OK ON TO the sub
5ect Of seasickness. One OF them said:
Talk about scasickness: the fellow
that Travelled with me on my last Euro
pean trip beat anything I ever met In
al Of my experience before. tried all
sorts OF remedies on him. but without
avail. He kept repeating. oh. I am
% sick-I am 30 sick
Finally cried out. Can't you keep
anything on your stomach
"'only my hands. Tom. only my
banda"
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F.mous s.yInos o. Naval btero.a

DC q give up the shlp.--captain Law
renee.
We have met the enemy and they are,
ours.-Commcdore Perry.
England expects every man to do hisl
duty.-Admlrai Nelson.
Full steam ahead. Damn the torpcdocA,
Admiral Farragut.
Yos may IRE when you are ready. Grid
icy.-Admirai Dewey.
Don't cheer. boys: the poor devils are
dying.-Ceptain Philip.
spanish will De spoken In hell tonight
Captain Bob Evans.
II am victorious shall inform you. 10
am vanquished Togo win inform you.--
Admiral RoJcstyensky.
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Had Him There.

Chicago Tribune: MIR. Spotcash,"
said the assistant bookkeeper. I'm view
OF the fact that expect TO be married
next month want To ask you II you
can't raise my salary
What do YOU want more salary
for?" asked Mr.. Spotcash. II am In
formed you are going TO marry y rich
widow"
well. rye got TO live up TO her..
haven't To-
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Mean, Mesnsr.

Bc-.on Transcript: Skinner-iletch-
INNS n mighty mean man. lie sold me
a tub Of butter that was strong enough
To go alone.
Lnmb--That was rather tough.
Skinner-O. but / got rid of, IL. all
right. I sold II To my brother; and tho
best OF Il Is / got more than paid
for H.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

The latest method In hairdreSsIng Is
TO cut each hair separately. process
that takes much time. but does great
good TO the hair.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Japan's rice crop for 1904 was &c.,
C92 ass bushels, an increase OF 25.2si. 22s
bushels over the crop % 1903.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

The iron heel OF capital has been set
upon the necks OF the workmen OF
Baden. Germany. They have been linn
tied TO four quarts OF beer n day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

An Oyster Bay man has left $500 10
q clergyman who was kind TO him dur
ting an attack OF hiccoughs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06

Nlrs. Wiasaow.s soorniSe svsrs ror chiidr.r
ssss ssr. ..n as sa sss Sos
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You Can &c, Allen. Foo,.Ea.e FREE.

Write today 20 Allen y. olmsted, lie Roy,
". u, for a FREE sample 90 Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder 10 shake Into your shoes.
IL cures tired. sweating, hot. swollen. ach-l
tng feet. IL makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns aud Bunlons. ALI
Druggists and Shoe stores sell IL. &c.
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sspyspsrsss Tsy~ssssd Ms r.v yesrs ~ Devss
b:: :;s:sss fif s @;a' u s.s's s,:s ,.s' s