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The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
THE WHEEL OF CHANCE.
Odd Happenings Such as Come to
Many Persons in Course
Of Life.

"A queer thing happened to me the
other day." said a well-knOwn lawyer,
relates the Indianapolis News. Il had
got out of a street car in North Illinois
street and started to walk east to my
house. when l noticed something bright
in the grass at the edge of the side
walk. At first thought it was simply
a bit of worthless metal, but as it ap-
peared to be something different I
picked it up. 1t was lady's locket,
with chain attached. 1t was one of the
double kind. and when l opened it
was astonished to see my wife's pic
ture For an instant l wondered who
was carrying my wife's picture around,
but when l opened the other side there
was my own picture Then recognized
the locket as one l had given my wife.
and it was engraved with the date
When reached home held it up and
she shouted for joy. She had lost it two
it. Hundreds of persons must have
passed it. and it seemed queer that l
should be the finder"
THAT reminds me of a strange lit
tie happening" said another member
of the party. "A few days ago as was
walking up Pennsylvania street a man
passed me, riding rapidly on bicycle.
When he was 20 or 80 yards ahead l saw
something fall from his pocket, but he
was out of hearing before could hail
him. When l picked the package up
found it was wrapped in colored paper
of peculiar kind and, contained ten DOL
lars worth of two-cent postage stamps
in sheets. l left it at a nearby drug
store. with an explanation. The next
day l stopped there to get cigar and
the druggist said: Your stamps found
their owner A man came in here last
evening to buy some postage stamps and
said he bad been unfortunate enough to
lose a big bunch of them during the
afternoon. l asked him how it hap
pened and he said they fell out of his
pocket as he was riding up street on
his wheel. | asked him how the package
was wrapped and he described it so ac-
curately that | at once handed it over
to him. You never saw a man so sur
prised.'
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
MISTRESS AND MAID.
Are Coming to a Better Understand.
ing and Pleasanter Rela-
tions Obtain.

The old-time semi-feudal relation OF
mistress and maid will never again OBJ
tain; and the women who hold on to
the old ideas will but retard the days of
harmony and good will, writes Ella
Morris Kretschmar, in Good House
keeping. While the employed are learn
ing their lesson by treading the plOw-
shares of turmoil and discomfort, the
women who employ should be learning
their lesson-which is equally impor-
tant to peaceful readjustment.
The maid in the kitchen has found
out that she is no more a serf than the
mistress in the drawing-rOOm, and 1t
behooves the mistress to recognize and
adjust herself to that fact. The work
done by the maid is neither menial nor
to be despised. but requires professional
skill. and that skill is as worthy of honor
as that of the carpenter. the blacksmith,
the teweler. or the chemist. When the
work is respected the worker must be
respected and self-respecting!
We may look for the maid Of the fu-
ture to be an Independent, thinking be-
ing, q professional" understanding
her rights. and the rights of those who
employ her. She will not be the less
desirable" for her new understanding,
but on the contrary more valuable and
even more tractable than the ideal maid
of 30 years ago.
1t is unreasonable to suppose that the
maid Of evolved economic conditions
will receive five. six and seven dollars a
week for half the service performed by
the maid of 80 years ago. Wages in
many households have become prohib-
tive and still there is a scarcity of work
ers. But when household work is put
upon its rightful basis. there will be a
grand exodus of women from the factory
and shop to her rightful field. Women.
by nature, have a love and aptitude for
home making and all the work it in
wolves. just as they have a love for ba-
bies and the care of them. There is no
monotony more deadly than that of the
factory, the shop and the business Of
flee, and women have been won to them
from the home, not because of the at
fractions offered, but because of the
contempt in which the work of the home
has been held.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
WHY BAT MASTERSON QUIT
The Former Western Gun-Fighter Is
Through with the Wild and
Woolly Life.

Mr.. MasterSOn is an even so for
years-nOt a great age. And yet how
western scenes have shifted during
his brief days! Once he made lis live
iihOod as buffalo hunter, and killed
30 a day-he might have killed 800, but
for the simple reason that 30 robes a
day were all he could stretch and
scrape and cure. Later, he secuted for
the government in the Black Kettle
wars. Then he was made peace OFF,
Ger in Dodge in years stormy with
cowboys and staccatOed by careless
six-shooters. All these occupations.
writes Alfred Henry Lewis, in Satur-
day Evening Post, like Othello's, are
gone. The Indians. fat, lazy and hope
less on their reservations, paint no
more for war; the buffalo, like the
dOdO, is creature extinct; as mar
shall, MIR. MastersOn is no longer in re-
quest. While the western public is in
shall, folk like Mr.. MastersOn have
wide-fiung vogue When the western
public takes off its guns and most OF
our shooting is done on Broadway,
some deserving politician holds the
place and draws the pay of marshal.
MIR. MastersOn has quit the west and
does not want to go back.
I'm out OF that zone of fire. said
Mr.. MastersOn, land don't care to re-
turn. I've thrown my pistols under
the bed, and the only hardware | carry
is a watch. I'm tired of war; the
feeling has crept upon me like MOSES
upon stone. When | was a young fell
low on the plains | used to fight In
dians as part of the days work. But
there came a change; as | grew older
| improved in cOmmOn-sense. l no.
ticad this when the troops at Fort
Dodge wanted NE to act as scout in
the Dull Knife campaign; | discovered
all at once that I'd grown tired OF
fighting people | couldn't surrender to
You can't surrender 10 a Cheyenne no
matter how willing you may be; so
wouldn't go When President ROOSe-
welt sent Ben Daniels TO me with an
invitation TO join his Rough Riders.
found that Id gone a step farther and
got tired of fighting anybody, and thai
even the inestimaDle privilege of sur
rendering when licked was no longer
an inducement."
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
ARMADllLO AS A FIGHTER.
Exciting Experience Of a Hunter with
One Of the Animals in Cali
fornia Woods.

Some curious stories of the wild and
woolly west have been sent to eastern
newspapers, but the following dispatch
from Oakland to the Buffalo Times
easily surpasses all others in the riot
Gus imagination of the writer, who has
sent one of the most timid of animals
out on the war path against hunter:
Even those who are familiar with the
armadillo in his native wilds are no.
apt to give him credit for his fighting
abilities. While nature has provided
him with a defensive armor which is
protection against most of his enemies.
instances of his attacking man, even
in self-defense, are extremely rare.
The experience of Fred Petmecky on
a recent hunting trip proved that an
armadillo can and will fight when able
to choose its battle-ground, and its meth
cd of attack is unique and terrible.
While riding toward camp one evening
Mr. Petmecky heard a hound baying
in a thicket. knowing the dog was
aware it was unlawful for it to run deer,
and not expecting to find anything more
dangerous than a wampus or a grufini.
he left his rifle IL the scabbard and
went to investigate. He found the
hound baying at q huge armadillo, which
he seemed afraid to attack.
On seeing its new enemy the arma-
dillo rapidly prepared for action. Max
irg a noise like a lion. 1t seized small
sapling in it's mouth and looped It's tail
around another. Then, by contracting
it's body, it bent the sapling held by its
mouth as far as it was able. Having
thus transformed itself into cata-
pult, it released its hold and was hurled
with terrific force. Doubling itself into
ball as it flew through the air. it struck
Mr.. Petmecky on the shoulder, knock
ing him down. Nearly stunned by the
force of the blow and the fall, the hunt
er staggered to his feet just as the ar
madillo was ready for second attack.
which it made with like results.
The hound. which had seemed to be
surprised and too terrified to take any
part in the strange battle, now recov-
cred itself. and. before the armadillo
could launch itself at the man again
seized it by the unprotected portion of
its body and killed it.
Had it not been for the faithful hound
Mr.. Petmecky's injuries might have
been serious. AS it was. he was too
bruised and battered to mount his horse.
and proceeded to camp on foot. bring
ing with him the dog and one of the
saplings bearing the marks of the ar
nadillos tail as proof of his singular ad-
venture.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
The Rice Crop.

The total acreage of rice cultivation
ed with having raised 10 900 bags of rice
last year. Giving her the full figures of
last season, and taking into considera-
tion the decrease this season in Louis
lana and the light yield in both states,
it would be almost impossible to figure
out crop of over 1000, 900 bags this sea-
sOn.-N. Y. Post.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
Spoiled His Commitment.

Mrs. Kindle (whose husband had told
her that the apartment house was the
proper thing for her. on the principle Of
suites to the sweet)-Henry said an
awfully nice thing to me to-day.
Mrs. Kandle--Yes?
YES He said this was just the place
for me-flats to the-why. somehow that
doesn't sound right, after all."-Boston
Transcript.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
Cruelty of German Soldiers

Among the novel methods of torture
of privates by German nOn-commis-
stoned officers may be recorded case
where a fusileer used to be driven round
the barrack-room at night with clothes
beater. because he refused to stay awake
and tell stories while in bed.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
Busy Missouri Farmers.

Hickory county. Missouri, has hitched
taxes by telephone down there Farmer
calls up collector, learns the amount of
his tax bill and deposits the money with
the operator. who. having listened to the
conversation. is qualified to issue a re-
ceipt. Farmer saves time and travel
expense; county gets its money in a
hurry.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
Sounded Like Something to Wea,

Mrs. Nooritch-I see by this society
paper that Mrs. Van AstOrbilt has
new amanuenSiS.
Mrs Struckile-That so? B'lieve I'll
get one. How's hers trimmed? ?
Louisville Courier-JOurnai.
The Holt County sentinel., 1905-02-10
Both Eyes Closed.

Eyes. I saw Dumey yesterday just
after his fight with Biffer."
How did he loOk?''
"He couldn't. t."-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
IT HURT HER CONSCIENCE.
Recalls IT. Swept Rooms Of Years Ago
and Asks Pardon.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. S.-The tele:
graphed forgiveness for having robbed
S. D. Talman's apple orchard at James,
vile, Wis, several years ago only mo-
mentarily quieted the mental aches of
Augusta Weineke, a member of the
Holiness society, which lives by faith
at 1905 Park avenue.
After the opiate-like effect had worn
of her busy conscience became
troubled with memories of when she
had omitted to sweep in the corners
and under the rugs and to mop out the
sink while helping around" at the
residence of DR.. Woods in GAINESVILLE.
Another disquieting memory was of
certain money borrowed from Paul
Colvin, referred to in GAINESVILLE as a
prominent baker?"
Yesterday dispatch announced
that the money borrowed had been re-
turned to Colvin and letter begging
forgiveness for her shortcomings had
been received by DR.. Woods.
It must clear my soul Of sin to en-
joy ideal happiness" she wrote.
Miss Weineke feels better ow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
FREEWATER SALOON CASE.
Now Being Heard in Circuit Court at
Pendieton.

PENDLETON, Feb. S.-Yesterday
afternoon the case of the state against
George Ireland the Freewater saloon
man, was begun in the Circuit court
before Judge Ellis. Ireland is charged
with violating the local option law by
keeping his saloon open after the first
Of the year. AS the precinct was voted
dry" during the last election all sa-
looms and liquor stores in the South
Milton district were supposed to close
before January l, 1905. The defendant
is accused of keeping his saloon open
a day or two after that date.
The defense concluded it's argument
yesterday afternoon, bringing out the
point that the prohibition law was not
legally enacted on the ground that the
petition for vote on the liquor ques-
ton was received at a special session
of the county court and that it was
not regularly recorded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
CUPID PLAYS RARE TRICK.
Romance On Rosebud-Groom 73 and
Bride of 68 United.


NORFOLK. Neb., Feb. S-Unknown
to each other when they arose in the
morning. seeing each other at o'clock
and acquaintances at 9, courtship at II,
proposal for marriage at 1880. en-
gagged at noon, wedding license secured
at l and man and wife at that after
noon. is the remarkable matrimonial
experience of Adam Heb, aged 73, and
Mrs. Dorothea Wolf. aged 6S, at Fair
fax. county seat of Gregory county,
South Dakota
Thrown by the Rosebud reservation
land settlement into the little town on
the edge of South Dakota. the two,
alone In the world. ate breakfast at the
same hotel yesterday morning. 1t was
a case Of love at first sight. BY 9
o'clock they had managed an introduc-
ton, by noon they had announced their
betrothal to the guests, at l o'clock
County Clerk Towne had handed over
the wedding license, and before two
o'clock. Rev. Mr. Thiel in the little
German Baptist church, had pro-
man and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heb went to Bonesteel
for a wedding trip. They will reside
at Fairfax.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08

Tawney In Line to Direct Campaigns.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-There is
considerable talk around the capitol
indicating that Representative Tawney
Of Minnesota may succeed Babcock OF
Wisconsin as chairman of the congress
sional campaign committee in 1906
Tawney practically managed the cam
paign in the west while stationed at
Chicago in charge of the speakers bu-
reau. In that work he displayed good
judgment, according to republicans
who had occasion to consult him. He
is, therefore, in line for the place, and
unless something intervenes, stands a
good chance of being selected to lead
the campaign for the election of a re-
publican majority in the sixty-first
congress, should he care for such a DO
sition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
PLATT EXPELLED
CHARGES NEW YORK SENATOR
WITH BEING A TRUST CON.
4
SPiRATOR.
c. E. Post Of Battle Creek, Michigan,
Alleges the Existence of Ex-
press Trust.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SC. f. Post,
of Battle Creek Mich, claiming to be
a taxpayer of the District of Columbia.
filed papers with President Pro Tenn
Frye of the senate today, charging
Senator Platt of New York, with be-
ing a party to the violation by ex-
trust law. He alleges that the Adams,
American. United States, Wells Fargo
and other companies are in the trust.
and that Platt, as president of the
United States company, is an active
spirit therein. Affidavits accompany
the charges. Post asks permission to
file a petition detailing the charges
and requests the expulsion Of Platt
from the senate.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations agreed today to report, favor
ably arbitration treaties with Austria,
Spain. Italy. Germany, Switzerland.
France. Portugal and Great Britain.
amended so that no claim is admitted
to arbitration until approved by the
senate.
The senate passed the bill providing
medals of honor for army and naval
officers.
The president today sent to the sem
ate the nomination of Edward p.
Kingsbury to be surveyor general Of
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
FIGHT FOR FEDERAL JUDGE.
REPORTS FROM TACOMA GIVE
EDWARD WHiTSoN THE
CALL ON JOB.
Malta Waiia Politicians Are on Sound
Working in interest Of Judge
Thomas n. 8rents.

According to the stories that come
from the Sound the fight over the en-
dorsement of an eastern Washington
man for federal judge for the new dis
tfict that is to be formed in this state
IS becoming an interesting one. The
friends of Edward Whitson of North
Yakima are claiming that their can
oidate is on the inside and stands the
De hance of getting the place. On
'ae other hand the supporters Of
Judge Thomas H. Brents are equally
as confident that the Walla Walla
Judge will receive the appointment.
II is believed that Crocker's influence
aAa pull with Senators Ankeny and
FAes will certainly result in Judge
6Fents being named by President
NooSeVeit Croker and a number of
"aLa Walla politicians have been in
'OLlerence at Tacoma during the pres
eH' week and an effort is being made
y secure an endorsement from the
''u'HeaSt combine for Brents. A
'"'V'iHs OF the combine was scheduled
'O' last night at Olympia to consider
'"e JudgeShip and the other offices that
van oe necessary in the new district.
lhe Walla Walla politicians
'No were in Olympia and are said to
oeeh at the conference were
attorney Lester S. Wilson,
''' CHARLES S. Painter, County
N'TfA Dorsey Hill. They are working
IN the interest of Judge Brents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Garfield Bares Trusts Ways.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-Commis-
sioner Garfield of the bureau of cor
poratfons has assured Representative
Martin of South Dakota that his report
on the Investigation of the beef trust
will be ready for presentation to the
president, to be sent to congress if
Mr.. Roosevelt sees fit, before the end
of the session. Mr.. Garfield has
gathered all but a few fag ends of the
material going into the report, and
will have the remainder in a week or
ten days.
No indication was given Mr.. Martin,
who is the author of the resolution
which caused the inquiry to be made,
as to what the investigation has de-
veloped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
"Poison Squad" Fancy Vivid.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Because of
the vivid imaginations of the poison
squad Professor Wiley, who is con-
Quoting experiments for the depart
ment of agriculture, will not tell his
subjects just what poison he is ad-
ministering to them.
They know they are getting some
thing. but cannot tell what it is, red
dye in lobster salad, or copper in
green peas. This was made necessary
because the students knowing what
particular poison was being admins
tered to them permitted their imagina-
Ions to develop symptoms of disease
before they had taken enough adulter-
ants to warrant 1t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
CHORUS GIRL LOSES SUIT
SHE SUED ROBERT EMMoNs LEE
FOR ALLEGED BREACH OF
PMARRlAGE PROMISE.
She Asked for Thirty Thousand DOL
lars, but, Gets Nothine-Judse
Scores Both.

BOSTON, Feb. S.-The McNally
breach Of promise case in which Char
lotte Helen Bates McNally, chorus
girl. sought to recover $4,000 from
Robert Emmons Lee, son Of wealthy
Boston publisher and said to I've, near
relative of the late General Robert E..
Lee, rendered verdict this morning
in favor Of the defendant In his
that the testimony disclosed deplor-
able history. Both parties, he said.
had fallen into dishonor and shame
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
NEWS FROM STATE LINE.
Surprise Party Given Fred Fuller
Personal Mention.

STATE LINE, Feb. S-About As
young people gave Fred Fuller a sur
prise party Friday night. A very
pleasant evening was spent in games
and music, after which dainty refresh
mentS were served.
Rev. Cleveland of Ingle Chapel filled
his appointment last Sunday morning
and evening.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
Freewater and Ingle Chapel will meet
next Thursday at Ingle Chapel. Din
ner will be served at noon and a spe-
cial meeting will be held in the after
noon.
Walter Rand of Kennewick was Wis.,
iting in the valley couple Of days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Huge Flood Of Money swamps Banks

Huge Flood of Money Swamps Banks.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Wall streets
great national banking institutions are
in dilemma. They do not know what
to do with the money they are receiv-
ing in huge quantities from the inte-
rior. The currency which has been
pouring steadily into New York is in
the shape Of one, two five, ten and
twenty dollar bills. The vaults of the
National Bank of Commerce are filled
to the doors. The First National bank
some days ago was compelled to OBJ
tain additional storage room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
New Red Cross Organized.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb S.-The
incorporators of the new American Ma
tional Red Cross society. which was
created by act of congress and ap-
proved by the president last month,
held a meeting today, at the state de-
partment and took the necessary steps
for formal organization.
The new society takes the place OF
the organization of the same name OF
which Clara Barton was president. II
succeeds to all the rights and property
Of the old body, and will carry on a
system of national and international
relief in time of peace as well as IN
war. as ~ aa&
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Papers on Farm Topics.

MISSOULA. Mont, Feb. Sat the
sessions of this, the closing day Of the
Montana farmers institute, papers
were presented as follows. THE I'm
portance of Spraying" Herr Daniel
E. Bandmann; Small Fruit Raising"
Study Of Soils" Prof. w. D. Harkins;
Waste Products of the Farm and How
to Save Them Fred Whiteside: But
ter Making On the Farm" Prof. F. B.
Linfield; THE Manufacture Of Cider
Vinegar from Apples" T. C. McClain
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
Ryan's Manifesto Criticizes Allison.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Feb. 8,-A
manifesto directed against Senator AL
Ison has been issued by j. j. Ryan,
president of the Iowa Corn Belt Meat
Producers association, which presages
an anti-Allison movement in Iowa.
Senator Allison's paper. the Dubuque
Times, designated the Corn Belt as
sociatiOn as political movement.
Ryan advises the Times editor to di-
shippers to Senator Allison and get the
senator into the band wagon before
he is run over.
Iowa farmers by the thousands are
said to be backing Ryan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08

this morning in the house and after a
humber of amendments was finally re-
ferred to the judiciary committee in.
stead of going to the third reading. II
Is believed by labor lobbyists that they
will be able to kill the bill in the iu-
dietary committee or cause it fatal
delay.
The judiciary committee in the SEN
ate has recommended the passage of
senate bill No. 6S, which permits cit
les of the third class, of which Walla
Walla is one, to levy a poll tax.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08

prTERSBURG, Feb. S.-The
have forwarded a list of the
,.or, strikers, asking their inn
uots dismissal. The employers
NV .,ioctad on the ground that the
=, cannot be spared. The students
.,a military academy Of medicine
.+r,ck demanding that the school
.,osaa until freedom is granted
tam The police Of Odessa have
,,aa consignments Of weapons des-
,,nad for strikers in the Caucasus.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-08
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR LABOR
THE DAVIS BILL SIDETRACKED
its Purpose Was to Nu|iy the Present Factory Inspection
lax--w|Iam B|aekman Led the Fight Against the BiIt
Is to be ChIoroformed by House Judiciary Committee.

Special to the Evening Statesman
OLYMPIA. Feb. S.-The union labor
leaders headed by Blackman labor
commissioner, and G. r. Chase of Ev-
erett, have succeeded in getting rid of
George l.. Davis BILL which rs intend
ed to make the present factory inspec-
ton law of practically no value The
Davis bill is in the interest of mill
and factory owners and it is opposed
by labor organizations. 1t game ur