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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

tion as to the recent outbreak of yellow fever in certain points in the state of Mississippi 1t Is the sense of this board that the Alabama state board of health be requested to investigate the advisa- bility of placing state quarantine against the state of Mississippi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Sanders Declares Quarantine.

Montgomery, August 2s.-State Health
 Officer Sanders announced that Alabama has quarantined against Natchez, Miss. He will go there to investigate and may
 also go to Memphis for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Jeffries Chosen for Referee.

San Francisco. Cal. August 2s.-James J. Jeffries has been decided upon to ref cree the Britt-Nelson fight at Colma on September 9. Nelsons manager stood out for George Siler and Britt's brother insisted upon Jeffries. Finally a coin was tossed and Britt won. Jeffries has not been heard from on the proposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
Frank Gotch After Russian Lion

Frank Gotch, the former catch as
catch-can champion, who twice beat
Jenkins is angered at Hacken-
schmidt's refusal to meet him in a
catch as catch match for the
championship He declares that he mas
been promised a match, but that the
European is trying to get out of it.
Gotch believes that he is entitled to a
match, and that the public would like
to see him in an exhibition with the
Russian. Many experts are of the
same opinion.
HSckenscnmidt has given as an ex-
cuse for his refusal to wrestle GOtch
that there would not be enough money
in an exhibition with the Westerner.
In reply to this Gotch announces that
he has received an offer of purse for
$4,000 from P. T. Powers. This, the
former champion said, would be salts
factory to him, and he could see no
reason why Hackenschmidt would not
avail himself Of the opportunity of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
WAS ONCE A SERVANT
Captain kato of Japanese Navy, Was
Bob Evans Cook and Waiter

! WASHINGTON, May1S.-Rear Adj
miral Bob Evans, in a recent conversa-
ton with a group of officers, threw a
light upon one of the methods at least
by which the Japanese have attained
that splendid adaptability to European
and American ways.
when I commanded the New York
some years ago. he said, II had Jap
servant with whom I was especially
well pleased. He was prompt, remark
ably quick to learn, and took sucn
deep interest in everything that some
times, to amuse myself, 1 devoted not
little attention to explaining things
that he appeared not to understand.
A good waiter, too, he was.
well, finally, he disappeared. Some
time later, when on the European sta
ton, I made a call on a Jap battleship
lying in the harbor of Marseilles. The
captain met us at the gangplank and
escorted us to the cabin. AS we were
seated he suddenly turned, threw off
his hat, whipped napkin over his arm
The captain would drink he cried, in
a tone 1 remembered. 'Kato!' 1 cried,
jumping to my feet. The same he
said, bowling, Captain Kato of the mix
ADDS navy"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
CIVIL SERVICE EX-
AMlNATIONS AT WALLA
WALLA JUNE Fl
Five Positions Open, Which Pay From
$1,000 to $1,000 Per Annum-
For Philippine Service

Civil service examinations for five
positions in the bureau of printing will
be held in Walla Walla June 81 The
examinations will be held at the Wal
la Walla postoffice and will be conduct
ed by the local board of civil service
examiners. The examinations will
cover the following positions: Book
binder, electrotyper and stereotyper,
photo engraver, pressman and print
err.
The salary for bookbinders is $1,000
per annum; for electrotyper and ster-
eotyper, $1,000 per annum; photo en-
graver, $1,000; pressman, $1,000; and
printer from $1,000 to $500.
5 Competitors will be required to take
either the optional subject of "mechan-
ism and operation of linotype" or not
less than two of the remaining OPP
tional subjects named. No credit will
be given for an optional subject in
which rating of less than 70 per cent
is attained
Competitors VINO attain a rating of
at least 700 in the basis examination
and a rating of at least 20 per cent in
the first optional subject, will be elig-
ible to appointment at a salary of 81
900 per annum. Competitors who at
tain rating of at least 700 in the ba-
sis examination and a rating of at
least 20 per cent in not less than two
Of the last five optional subjects will
be eligible to appointment at salary
of $500. Appointments may be made
from those attaining the highest total
credits or from those attaining the
highest ratings on any given optional.
Not more than two and a half hours
will be required on any optional subject
and it will not be practicable to take
more than three optional subjects on
any one day. The order in which the
optional subjects will be given will be
determined at the time of the exami-
nation and cannot be furnished in adj
vance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
picking up some easy money if he be-
lieved he would have an easy time of
it in defeating him.
Linton Still After Gun,

Sir Thomas Upton has been cruising
in the Mediterranean in his yacht Erin
for month past. When asked about
the American cup he said:
THE assertion that 1 have given up
all hopes of lifting the cup is absurd.
| shall be back in London probably by
the 1st of June. l have profited by
experience and am consulting the best
designers in Great Britain in order to
secure a yacht, and one that will have
a chance of successfully meeting the
next American cup defender.
Il hope to find a designer and a
yacht that will win. l hope to have
the new challenger in hand by July
nevt-that is, the design. I am de-
termined that as long as 1 live l will
not rest satisfied until the cup is over
on cur side of the Atlantic. am going
to keep on trying, no matter what it
costs, to lift the cup"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
CROKER CAME WEST TO WE'D
Had Completed Arrangements to EIope
With Miss, Jennie Horton

NEW YORK, May 1S.-It has been
ostensib1y planned for his health, was
in reality to have been an elopement.
He was engaged, without the consent
of his father and mother, to Miss
jeanette Horton, 10 years old, an ex-
ceptionally pretty and estimable girl,
who resides in this city.
Miss Morton was to have followed
Herbert Croker west, and they were
to have been married secretly. The
young man feared that his father, who
was opposed to the engagement be-
cause of religious differences, would
disinherit him, but had determined to
risk all for love, and had obtained the
consent of the girls mother to their
The facts of the engagement became
known through a letter from his sweet
heart found in Croker's possession af-
ter death.
Miss Horizons father is a manu-
facturer of Delaware county and man
widely known in this state. The fam
lily home is known as Horton Hall
Il met Herbert Croker said the
young woman, through mutual ac-
quaintances. Herbert and 1 were very
fond Of each other I do not believe
that Mrs. Croker wanted him to mar
ry me. OF course, we have not as much
money as the Crokers, but the Horizons
of Horton Hall are known all over
New York state.
Herbert was not feeling we'll and
was worried over the opposition to
our marriage. If the intention was to
separate us by sending him to Okla
homa, he had no part in it.
I'VE reached an understanding the
night he left. 1t was agreed that ne
was to write to me as soon as ne had
reached the ranch and made his ar
rangements. Then my mother and I
were to go to him and we were to be
married.
Herbert Croker was no opium fiend.
He had never tasted opium in his life.
Neither was he a drunkard, although
at times he drank more than was good
for him. He was a good, honest, Sc
rious- minded young man, and had ne
lived would have been credit to him
SELF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18

There is a revival of the partly low
neck frock for summer house wear, not
merely the cOllarless blouse which was
so trying to all but the few, but V
necked, surplice effect, finished by
quillings of lace or ruftles Of material
These are usually becoming and GER
tainly give a comfortable feeling Of
GOODNESS during the hot summers Amer
leans have to endure. These gowns
need not have lining. They are worn
over lawn petticoats and corset covers,
and as the modern corset is thing Of
beauty the effect is very charming.
Many Of the new ones have vertical
strips Of beading every two inches,
through which is run cOlored ribbon,
and this color is matched by the girdle
and the hat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
Spring Neckwear.

The collar-in fact, neckwear Of all
kinds-is formidable consideration to
begin with. There is quite fad for
the plain linen collar again. The smart
est Is a high turnover shape fastened
with jeweled links and made with but
tonholes large enough to slip through
them tulle or ribbon which is tied in a
bow just above the links. Another
plain high linen collar has these mar
row straps in front fastened to the col
lar with tiny pearl buttons, and through
these straps is pulled silk necktie,
which Is left without being tied, but
which has all the effect Of wide bow
knot as in front the bands make it look
narrow, and then the ends fare out
wide.-Harper's Bazar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
FITZ AND MIKE ScHRECK ARE
TRYING TO MAKE ARRANGE
MENTS FOR MATCH
Frank Gotch After Russian Lion
Upton Still Hankers After the
Cup He Did Not Win

The next big battle will have old Bob
Fitzsimmons and Mike Schreck, that
awkwardly clever hard puncher from
Cincinnati as opponents
Each pugilist mas posted $1,000 with
Charles Essig of Chicago, as guaran-
tee that they will come together in
l and Is, before the club offering the
best inducements.
Bids are to be opened on or before
May o. Clubs desiring the attraction
are to write Charles Essig, of Chicago.
A few years back were the announce
ment of such bout made, the sport
ing public would have laughed. Fitz,
in his day, was almost as good as Jim
Jeffries, and better than the rest of
the big fellows.
But the "old boy" is no longer the
rushing, crushing ringster ne was in
the days of yore, and he has a single
chance to dispose of the ambitious
Schreck-to reach him with his mighty
right in the first few rounds.
If the bout goes the route Fitz will
have no chance. Schreck is a fighter,
who has never received his just de-
serts. He is a far better man than the
average critic and patron think.
He is rugged and game, the posses
sor of two good hands and two strong
legs. Schreck has just got through
knocking out George Gardner. Gard
ner at one time was in a class above
Schreck. Some time ago Billy Ho-
gan's charge wouldn't have had a
chance on mis- natural with the member
from Lowell.
Now he has just got through knock
ing that individual cold, and mayhaps
he will do likewise to Fitzsimmons,
another one of pugdom's landmarks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
John w. Gates so Years Old

CHICAGO, May 18.-John w. Gates
whose bold speculations have kept him
in the public eye for several years past
was so years old today. Mr.. Gates,
though he spends much of his time in
New York and elsewhere, still contin-
ues to call Chicago his nome. He was
born but short distance from Chica
go, at the little town of Turner. He
was farmer boy, and at Is vas engi-
neer of a threshing machine. At II he
was a railroad fireman. In 1880, he had
saved enough money to start the
Southern Wire company of St. Louis,
of which he was president. 1t was the
forerunner of the American Steel &
Wire company, since merged with the
United States Steel corporation. He
was already very wealthy man, but
that merger gave many additional
millions to Mr.. Gates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
Wherein Coffee II Peculiar.

Probably every one who has noticeo
the green and roasted coffee sitting To-
gether in sacks in the dealers store
house has observed the difference III
size of the beans. 1t IS PECULIARLY
of coffee that in roasting wniie II
loses considerably in weight it gains
in bulk. At the reddish brown stage
the loss Of weight has been about 10
per cent and the gain in buiK aDou,
80: at the chestnut brown, 20 and oo
per cent respectively, and, If carried
to a dark brown, 25 and 60. 1t Is III
the roasting that the volatile OIL ~
which the delightful aroma IS que -
developed, as it is not present LII .n
green berry. If the roasting is carr,eu
too far-beyond light brown,t lhs
oil is injured and destroyed, ana the
disappointed housekeeper proPein
complains that the coffee has Deen
roasted to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
nriuL Ruttermflk.

There would be more buttermilk sou
If people only knew the good quaiitie'
of the drink. There is nothing III 'ne
line Of simple drinks which exercises
more beneficial influence on the senei
al health. 1t is at once food and ineui
cine. The Tactic acid it contains ac"
on the whole digestive system, wniie %
food it has already undergone Sell :,
digestion in the churning to when II
has been subjected. Instances are nu
merous of persons aff1icteo W..
Bright's disease living for many yea
in comparative comfort with no QUIZ
medicine than daily supply OF Du''ei
milk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18

chine stitching for a finish. 1t is circu-
lar in shape, and three groups of inch
wide tucks are laid in the lower part.
The fullness in the upper part is taken
up in fine tucks, and an inverted box
plat finishes the back. Cheviot, serge,
wolfe and linen are all suitable for re-
production. The medium size will re-
quire three and one-eighth yards of for
ty-four inch material.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18

straight cuffs and is smart in the ex-
IRENE. Madras, linen, lawn, dimity
and all the long list Of shirting ma
ferials are desirable, but in this in
stance white madras embroidered in
ring dots is shown with tie and stock
Of the same, finished by little turn
over collar Of embroidery. The waist
is made with wide box plat at the
front and back that extends we'll over
the shoulders, while the sleeves are full
at the upper edges, giving the broad
line Of the season. For a woman Of
medium size the waist will require
three and seven-eighths yards Of mate
rial twenty -one or twenty-seven or two
yards forty -four inches wide.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18

Canvas will enter very largely into
the construction Of smart collars and
turnovers this season, and many Of
them will be deliberately embroidered
either in white or In colors. 1t will fur
ther be pressed into the service Of the
waistcoat, as are linen, pique and white
duck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
Stylish Shirt Waist.

There Is a certain style about the
shirt waist that is tucked at the shoul-
ders which renders it eminently de-
sirable for all to whom it is becoming.
This one includes also the very latest
sleeves that are tucked above the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
Herrera Wv. Erne

BUTTE, Mont, May 1S.-A twenty
round go between Aurelia Herrera and
traction scheduled for the arena of
the Montana Athletic club tonight.
The two men men in a six-round con-
test at Philadelphia some time ago and
put up a most interesting fight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18
WOMAN AND FASHION
Smart skirt For Misses.

Smart Skirt For Misses.
The smart skirt here pictured may be
worn with any style Of shirt waist or
blouse, and the design is adaptable to a
variety Of materials. As illustrated it
was made of brown mohair, with ma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-18

A. G. Sommers, employed at the Au-
gustavo market in East Main street.
suffered a dislocation of the shoulder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
A Bad Break.

That's portrait. Of your grand
mother as she looked when she was a
young lady, is it? How strongly it
resembles you, Miss Benderby |"
"You only say that to fatter me,
Mr.. Spoonamore. Grandma was
quite beauty, and everybody knows
that 1 don't make any pretensions Of
that kind"
Indeed l am not trying to fatter
you, Miss Benderby. The family re-
semblance is striking. I've often
known cases of that kind. There
were two sisters l was acquainted
with when I was boy. They looked
wonderfully alike, just as that por-
trait looks like you, and yet one Of
them was as beautiful as a poets
dream and the other was dreadfully
that is, I mean she wasn't at all
or, rather, she was lacking in that
attractive quality, you know, that
constitutes-what a lovely frame this
portrait has, hasn't it ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26

A story is told about President
Roosevelt and an aged darkey called
Uncle Jake. The old colored man
was very religious, and was consider.
ed pillar of the church he attended
The President while out driving one
cold morning, met Uncle Jake, Grip
pied with rheumatism, hobbling along.
"Unole jake" said the President, at.
ter greetings had been exchanged
(which would you rather have this
cold morning, ton of coal or bottle
ofwhiskey?' "Well, said the darkey
hesitatingly, "it's this way, Mistah
president, you see, my folks burn
wood"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
Awoke in Time to Vote.

Rev. Silas Gordon was a well'known
Episcopal minister in Saco, Maine, and
his Sunday sermons, familiar and
practical, always drew large congre-
cations. On one Sunday morning IN
particular, dozen years ago, he had
in his audience Charles Greene, a
drummer, who hailed from Lowell,
who had promised his wife, intensely
religious, that each Sunday while on
the road he would assist at some le-
ligious service.
Faithful to his promise, he left his
hotel at Saco, and followed a crowd
of worshippers to Parson Gordon S
church. From the excessive heat Of
the week, and from his arduous labors
he was quite fatigued. The sermon
had begun; the minister had quoted
his text, but it was not long before
Greene was seen to nod and fall into
deep slumber. The discourse be-
came gradually more powerful and
effective, but it was all lost on Greene.
1t was on 1.-THE Great Hereafter !;
Heaven or He'll"
Toward the finish the parson d.
rected all to arise who were in favor
of going to Heaven. Of course all
arose except Greene. They had re-
sumed their seats when he asked all
to stand up who wished to go to hell.
The noise made by the people arising
and sitting awoke Greene, and up he
stood in answer to the parsons re-
quest. The parson and audience
were dazed.
"Young man" screamed the par
son, do you know what you are
voting on?"
~ must say that I don't" an
swered Greene, "but whatever il is
you and l are in a very small minor
ity."
The congregation chuckled, the
pastor was dazed and hurriedly left
the pulpit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
A western editor has come to

A western editor has come to the
conclusion that those desiring "puffs'
in his paper must pay for them and
has established the following schedule
of prices For telling the public that
a man is a successful citizen when
everybody knows he is as lazy as a
government mule, 1910 referring to
a deceased citizen as one who is
mourned by the entire community
when we know he will only be missed
by poker circle, Sob; referring
to some galivanting female as an es-
Unable lady whom it is pleasure to
meet, when every business man in
town would sooner see the devil COM
ing, $50; calling an ordinary pull
pit FOUNDER an eminent divine, 60c;
sending doughty sinner to heaven,
S..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
The Simple Life.

If the majority of folks were asked
to explain what they mean by the sim
pie life they would probably describe
in Aowery language kind of picture
book country cottage, carefully dec
Grated and furnished, and over which
the moon continually shone full by
night and the sun in it's splendor
blazed all the year round. They
would pirate of milk fresh from the
COW, of the delights of gardening and
rose.growing, of the joy Of early ris-
ing and the restfulness Of going early
to bed. That seems to be the only
idea people can form of living simply.
| A poet is the last person in the world
from whom one would have expected
a practical exposition of what consti-
tutes this simple life, yet it is, strange
ly enough, very sweet and fanciful
singer who has lately assured US that
it is to be attained not by putting off
our pretty clothes, not by leaving ac-
customed haunts and recrestions, not
by shaking the dust off our feet, not,
indeed, by doing any of the things,
which people imagine necessary, but
by keeping very watchful eye to see
where needless extravaganza can be
stopped and lamentable waste checked.
And no doubt on Parnassus' heights
one learned good deal of wisdom as
we'll as imagery. At all events there
is considerable amount of common
sense in this suggestion.
1t is not half so much the costliness
of our clothes, our pleasure-seeking'
and our rich fare that makes present
trouble as the deplorable wastefulness
that is permitted everywhere. I'm
questionably, if every housewife did
her work thoroughly, if every hostess
exercised due care, if every woman
saw that nothing was used for her or
by her in excess of her needs accord
ing to her position. we should find that
we were leading fairly simple lives
after all. There is daily waste Of
dress, waste of time, waste of energy,
waste ofpleasure. Let this be stopped
and there will not be much fault to
find with US or our mode of life. And
really it would be the easiest thing in
the world to do if only people would
determine to do it and set about it in
the right way.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26

Joseph Peppe, proprietor of a COM
missary on the Kerbeugh low-grade
Pennsylvania Railroad contract, near
Lebanon, Pa, paid $3.50 fines and the
costs for killing 35 rabbits, FIVE robins,
one squirrel and one buzzard. The
buzzard was served in potpie and
enjoyed by many Italians, but all be-
came sick shortly sfterward, and for
time it was thought that several
would die. Peppe was sent to Jail in
default of the payment of the fine
but "a hours in that institution in
duced him to change his mind, and he
paid the bill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-10-26
NSH:S:M ASIIsII:kss!eIlAl
- - eehoduIs n Edo

JANUARY n, 1905.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
soUTHBoUND.
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To Cincinnati
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atHagerstown for Harrisburg, PM.
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for Harrisburg, Philadelphia aid
New York.
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