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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

Is Recovering-Mrs. John Webb tel
egraphs from Arkansas Hot Springs
that her husband, John Webb, is
slowly recovering from an attack Of
heart trouble
Married Last Night-At the par
sonage of the First Methodist church
last night Rev. Wilmot Whitfield, the
pastor, performed the marriage cere-
mony of John Reid and Carrie Nc
Kenzie
Immigration Inspector-R. Y. Flynn,
formerly game warden and fruit in
spector of Walla Walla county, is
now employed as immigration in
spector in the customs department
at Tacoma Mr. Flynn was appoint
ed to the position through Congress
man Cushman
Lease New Offices-The law firm
Of RAIDER & King has leased a suite
OF four office rooms on the third
floor of the New Ransom building and
will move to the new quarters as
soon as several alterations are made.
The new offices are Nos, 313, 314,
Sl5 and 316 and face on First street.
Mrs. Draft Gets Divorce-Daisy
~Dratt was yesterday granted a d.
Vorce from A. G Draft by Judge
Brents of the superior court Deser-
uon and nonsupport were alleged by
Mrs Draft in her complaint. The
couple were married at Ransburg,
Cal, in 1898. There was no commun-
Iy property.
New Position-J. w. Wilcoxson,
VINO has been in the employ Of the
Drumheller company for several
years, has resigned to take posi-
uon with Cox & Barnett, implement
ueaiers and hardware merchants at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

FOR SALE-SEVEN TdOROO1h-
bred Berkshire snoats. Call Main
1903 or see A. B. A. Hughes, Green
addition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

Drummers Sample Handkercnle1s'
etc. being sold out this week at the
Bee Hive. Thousands of bargains Tor
those who come In time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29
FORT WALLA WALLA NOTES

The following program will be rem
dered at the Fort Walla Walla amuse-
ment hall tinight by the Fourteenth
Cavalry band
March, Hes Only Private, That's
all Dali vi
Selection. "Woodland' ....... .Luders
Oriental Intermezzo, I'm a Pagoda"
...... ........... bIdetoA
Song from Fantana, Just My Style q.
- 80
The Popular "Humpty Dumpty Mel
Characteristic two-step, "The Sui
tan's Dream" ...............Ro sey
The troops will be mustered at the
post Sunday morning at 10 O'CLOCK
and will be paid by Paymaster Day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

Frank Rees Has a Job-Frank Rees.
the "Oil King" who induced the civ
council to experiment with oiling
streets IN Walla Walla, has entered
'he employ of the Warren Construc-
ton company and is now in Lewiston
endeavoring to interest the Lewiston
council In paved streets The Warren
company proposes to install a plant at
Lewiston if Mr.. Rees is successful in
signing up any contracts with the
Lewiston city dads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

Embroidery lessons, stamping and
materials. Mrs. D. G. Ferguson, 1923
East Birch; Phone 239.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

Creamery EmpIoye ScaIded-C. H..
Callahan, an employee of the Walla
Waila creamery, was badly scalded on
the neck and back yesterday while
standing behind one of the big
churns. Another employe, not MOTTO
ing Mr.. Callahan, sent a stream of
scalding water onto the churn some
of the fluid striking the man on the
neck and back, badly scaIding him.
He was removed to his home in East
Pleasant street and given medical at
tentiOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

FIRST and Alder streets. Mr.. wilcox-
son Will become identified with Cox
q Barnett January 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29

The Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO Dec. 29.-Wheat opened
S31-4. closed SO 1-2; corn opened 80,
closed so; oats opened 81 IL, closed
21-4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29
Becoming to the Horse

Harness and Shoe Finding Company,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-29
TOWN TOPICS

Is Recovering-Mrs. John Webb tel
egraphs from Arkansas Hot Springs
that her husband, John Webb, is
slowly recovering from an attack Of
heart trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
RoWsER. HE POSES.
And Mrs. Bowser Holds Out Lots of
Encouragement.

When dinner had been concluded the
other evening Mr.. BoWser made a break
for the library and disappeared for the
next quarter of an hour. When he re-
appeared he had a volume of encyclo-
pedia in his hand and said:
Il have been trying to find out some
thing about Napoleon, but can't get
just what want"
And what particular thing did you
want?" asked Mrs. Bowser.
Il want to know how he used to
dress"
why, in war he wore a uniform, of
course, and in peace he wore a swallow
tailed coat most of the time. He wasn't
much on dress, you know"
Didn't he wear a toga or cloak some
times?"
'Yes, I think I have. seen him pictured
in both. Why do you ask the ques-
tions?''
It suppose you viii set in and call me
an old fool, as you always do; but the
fact is the B. and T. club are going to
give an entertainment soon, and they
wanted me to pose for few figures"
And what is the B. and T. club?"
1.-THE Bowling and Theatrical club
( ooh, I see. didn't know but that it
was the Beef and Triple club
That's it-go ahead with your sar
casm! exclaimed Mr.. Bowser, as his
face began to redden up.
Il have no sarcasm to utter, Mr.. Bow
ser III lliG L4luk II q SOOQ
idea, and will encourage and assist you
in every possible way. If you are going
to pose as a living picture of Napoleon
you had better do 1t in a toga- It will
give your figure more grace. I see no
reason why you shouldn't make a great
hit
"That's the way to talk. That's more
sense than I've heard you utter in a
month of Sundays. When you encour-
age me that way Pm bound to sue
coed. DO you think I look like Napo-
leon in the face?"
very much so. That's one reason
married you.''
But am too fat in the body and
legs?"
mot at all. Napoleon grew very fat
after a time. you know. I should say
you were Just about right. Did you
bring home toga to practice with?"
"N-n-o. That is. did, but thinking
you would make fun of me, I left it
out in the vestibuIe. I'll bring it in and
you can do the draping while I pose.
BY John, but you are a good wife to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
THEATRICAL NOTES.


Wilton Lackaye viii include '"Tril-
by in his repertoire next season. with
pillars of Society and 1.-THE Pit"
Sam Shubert began as a newsboy,
and left an estate of half million at
twenty-six. Two years ago he was
hardly heard of.
Louise Cunning, the prima donna,
will sing at the Victoria Roof Garden,
New York. in a vaudeville programme
this summer.
Edgar L. Davenport has retired
from the cast of 1.-THE College Widow
for the summer and will appear in
vaudeville in a sketch.
Dorothy Russell, the daughter of
the perenniaIly youthful Lillian, made
her debut in vaudeville last week at a
New York house, and scored by vir-
tue of her voice.
Arthur Byron will use a vaudeville
sketch, 1.-THE Mirage which Paul
Armstrong has been writing for him,
and will begin operations Tuesday
night at Wilmington.
Helena Fredericks recently brought
suit against a publishing firm for
using her picture on the title page of
a novel without her authority. The
suit has been compromised.
Edna May and the entire school
Girl" company sailed back to dear old
Lunnon on Wednesday. Miss May, it
season in a comedy without music.
Henry Guy Carleton. the play
wright, who was stricken with paraly~
sis some weeks ago, is reported great
" improved and determined to COM
plete play which he was writing for
Frohnan.
The new Augustus Thomas comedy,
''AIrs. Leffiugwell's Boots" which has
been running in New York. will be
seen in London before Washington or
any other town gets view of it.
Another get-ready-quick production
is promised in the case of 1.-THE
Bishops Carriage" It is to be pro-
duced under contract by June Is, and
the dramatist has just commenced
work on it.
Next season Julia MarloWe and z.
H. Sothern will jointly appear in The
Merchant of Venice. - Twelfth Night, -
and Tanning of the Shrew- To see
Sothern in the role Of Shylock will be
worth a days journey, just Tor the
fun that's in it
Miss Eva Tanguay, the young lady
AFFLICTED with tarantisn, has finally
landed in vaudeville after a tempest
uous season in "A Sambo Girl" A
performer who depends on nothing
but pretty face and speciality OF
violent physical agitation, deserves q
worse fate than vaudeville.
c. NJ. s. Mcclellan. whose play
lean Kleschna" has made just as
great a success in London as It did in
New york. has now turned his atten-
ton to his next stage oiTerlng. rms
is THE Butterfly OF FASHION, the n1-
steal comedy that Mcclellan will do In
connection with Gus Kerker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

past, when she came over and with re-
neWed chewing Of the gum and with
supercilious look said:
Is it compulsory2' I replied. resign
NOW, don't get new she retorted.
Z should say Motifs just plain mince.' 2"
If there is one thing that James T.
Powers had rather do than cut up upon
the stage, it is to write rhymes. He
spends q good part of his time on the
train, in hotels, in his dressing room,
fixing up verses for his topical songs or
composing verse letters to his friends.
1t is told of James that on one oecas-
ion hereceived from Al friend who was
aware of his penchant the appended
greeting:
Well, I neverl This can't be Powers!
I've been thinking OF you for a couple
of hours
How are you, Jim? How's. your health?
I suppose you must be rolling in wealth?
Do you remember the time you sprained
your knee?
was going to write you my sympathy
I like you, Jim, and often think of you;
Would it be asking too much for a pass
or two?
Mr.. Powers sat down and dashed on
a reply to the request for two after
this fashion,: oc4
Well, L neverl This can't be Moorel-
I was just going to call at your store
How is Denver? How are you?
Out here in the west you must feel blue
When your poor dog died felt so sorel
Still running the mems furnishing store
like you, Billy, but how time f1iesl
Would it be asking too much for a
couple Of ties?
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help me in this thing. I thought you'd
begin to make fun of me right from the
start
Mrs. Bowser's conscience gave her a
hard twinge, but she had made up her
mind not to oppose Mr.. Bowser in any
thing he did that evening. When he
,.efi1Tned with the toga, which he had
hired of a theatrical costumer, he re-
moved coat and vest and Mrs. Bowser
proceeded to drape. When he was ready
he was positioned in the parlor and the
portieres arranged so as to show only
his face and one shoulder. and Mrs.
Bowser kept him thus for nve long
minutes. When his knees began to
wobble under the strain she said:
ssYou may move up and down the
parIor now, but don't let your shoulders
drop down or your back hump up Also
keen that stern look on your face, as
if YOU were at the Battle of Waterloo
The cat is following you, but don [
mind him"
Napoleon Bonaparte Bowser paraded
up and down with his heart in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
POTTER RUINED.
American Actress in Financial
Straits in London.
Appeals to the AstOrs for Funds
in Vain.
ssDU BARRY A FAILURE
LaYishCOst of Production Brings
Small Returns.
Insurance Companies and Rich
Men Refuse Aid.
'DU BARRY" AFAILURE

A cablegram from London says:
Poor Mrs. James Brown Potter has
not a f5 note in the world"
So Americans here are telling each
other sadly and all Mrs. Brown Pot
ter's English friends express the
deepest sympathy with her.
Their sympathy may be exaggerated
in its expression, but certain it is that
the collapse of Mrs. Potter's enterprise
as actor-manager at the Savoy theater
seems to be total. Lavish extrava-
gance for costumes, prodigal ex-
penditure for scenery characterized all
of the productions at the Savoy, eSpe-
cially the last, NDu Barry" This for
a brief period seemed to be a success
Potter's rising hopes came most IN
expectedly.
1t turns out that Mrs. Potter has
been guided in money matters by
country solicitor of 1Iaidenhead, where
is her charming residence. To him
she now attributes her financial diff
dculties. 1t is said even that she did
not know that the Savoy must be
closed until three hours before the
final performance there.
ct Mrs. Brown Potter must have
recognized that she was risking every
thing financially when she was buy
ing the jewels, wonderful costumes,
brocaues and laceS which distin-
guished her production of 'Du Barry
even IN this decorative age. For sew
eral weeks before the first perform
ance of 'Du Barry she and Gilbert
Hare, her leading man and stage man
ager, Intended to insure their lives
with the North British Life Insurance
company to secure a loan with which
to push the play to its first produc-
fiOn. But the sureties necessary to
E secure this loan were not forthcoming
nor would Gilbert Hare's father, a
wealthy man, come to his aid.
Vastly disappointed, perhaps tremb-
bling on the brink of ruin, Mrs. Brown
Potter appealed to William Waldorf
Astor to indOrse the necessary papers.
This is common report in the boudoirs
and clubs. She was encouraged by the
fact that she had been an intimate
friend of the late Mrs. Astor VIXEN she
lived in Philadelphia and Mrs. Potter
dorf Aston has forgotten this: at any
rate, gossip has it he refused Mrs. Pot
ter's request.
Then in her desperation she turned
to her daughter ttF'if,'' wife Of James A.
Stillman OF New York. It has been re-
ported here that James StiIlnan. Jas,
a. Stillman's father offered to pay all
expenses Of four productions at the
savoy. be they all successful or not,
on one condition:
That the actress pledge herself never
to appear on the stage in America. and,
last OF all. on the stage of q music hall
If this proposition was made it was re-
fused. Nevertheless by a coincidence,
Mrs Potter had produced four unsuc-
cessful plays at the Savoy before the
end came with tsDu Barry the vicar
Of Gor1eston's Tor Church and State -
Mrs Rasui Duval's THE Golden Light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
INNEs' BAND Ar vINEWooD.
Booked for a Weeks Engagement at
the Topeka Park in july.


the Topeka Park in July.
Frederick Neil Innes and his band
viii be at Vinewood park the week of
July IS. The Los Angeles Times says:
Thirteen hundred persons were
turned away, disappointed, unable to
get even standing room, at lines
Military Night in Temple audi
forum. Police had to stop the sale
of tickets.
Such a roar went up that Director
lines was obliged to come out during
an intermission and announce that he
viii repeat the performance next
Wedne sday evening, having bought his
freedom from a concert engagement
at Riverside for the purpose.
1t may not avail him much because
every one who went last night will
want to go again Wednesday; the
seating problem may be just as bad as
before.
what he got out of that band last
night, this fine-Iooking bulky uni
formed man with the thin silver of a
baton, sent the blood tingling through
ones veins in march time
The audience that gathered in the
big old shack-like pavilion was not
the kind that cares a WhoOp about the
esthetic delicacies of musical tech
nique, but the old marches heard by
some of them in other, and sterner
days, brought them to their feet with
eyes that were yelling with tears
Out of a mere band this man with
the baton brought pictures that
glowed; pictures a blind man couldn't
help seeing, and even feeling.
Batteries changing front at a dead
dened gun horses, cannoneers clinzing
desperately to the timber and caisson
boxes, the roar and rumble that goes
with the most thrilling spectacle in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

then Wen begin on the new figure
Wasn't the Greek god of war taller
than am ?" he asked as he walked
about.
Yes. rather, but you can stand on
Webster's Dictionary to increase your
height. You should also bare both
arms to the shoulders. Now, stand
with your right leg advanced and your
right arm raised. I will place this
paper knife in your hand. I will draw
a second line under your eyes and
down your nose and touch up the
corners of your mouth. Now assume
a bloodthirsty expression of counter
ance."
This way?''
more ferocious than that"
''EIow will this do2"
mot enough. You are a God Of
War, remember. You are out after
gore. There-that's the way. Keep
that expression for five minutes and
your fortune viii be made"
The expression assumed by Mr..
Bowser was simply diabolical. and
cat took safety in fight and Mrs. Bow
ser had to visit the kitchen again. She
was just returning up stairs when
Green and his wife entered by the
front door. They were neighbors and
did not have to go through the for
maIity of ringing the bell. They were
no sooner inside the house than they
caught sight of Mr.. God Of War Bow
ser ana MS I1ufQEIOUS 4Cc4g anu cAALGA q
moment of establishment they gave
way to laughter Mrs. Green fell into
a chair and her husband on the floor,
and Door Mrs. BoWser could no longer
contain her own merriment- It took
Mr.. Bowser about fifteen seconds to
size ID the situation and then things
began to happen. The toga was flung
the length of the parlor; then a kick
was made at the cat which would
have left him mangled corpse had
he not lodged Then a chair was up-
set. a score of swear words spit out in
rapid succession, and Mr.. Bowser got
into his coat and vest, picked up his
hat on the way down the hall, and in
another moment was out doors. Then
the God of War turned loose, and the
people looking out of the window saw
him tackle an automobile going past
and follow in its dusty trail until both
were around the corner. That he
eventually overlook it and massacred
the three people in it there can be no
sort of doubt Copyright, 1905 By
7. c. McC1ure.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

.'Pass? Why, you will astonish
acters you are going to pose for?''
''They wanted me to be George
Washington, but 1 don't see how
can. Washington and Napoleon didn't
look alike"
Perhaps not, but we must make
them. Let me redrape you and then
touch up your face with this crayOn.
The toga is all right. Washington
always wore a toga in battle, as he
was superstitious about having but
tons shot off his coat-taiIs. I will
draw black line under each eye and
down your nose, and then you must
assume a patriotic expression. Let
your mouth twist around to one side,
as if you had a touch of collie. That's
the very thing. and you mustn't alter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

it Now take your stand between the
portieres.''
Mr.. Bowser moved to his place like
a wooden man, and the cat followed
and took advantage OF his helpless
situation to rub against his legs and
scratch at his slippers with his claws.
Mrs. .Bowssr went down to the kitchen
to get a drink of water and choke
over it, and was absent ten minutes.
When she returned Mr.. Bowser de-
manded:
do you thing 1 can be George
Washington all night
ST wanted you to catch and pre-
serve the true expression, you see,
she replied. you may now be your
self for a moment. I suppose there
are other characters"
yes. They want m to represent
the ancient god of war of the Greeks,
but have no idea how the blamed
thing ought to look. I reckon the
toga, ought to come in somewhere? ?"
.Of course. We must use it in all
the figures. Timber up your legs and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
he world battery taking its fun

the world-a battery taking it's full
gait.
Cavalry, tearing at the charge, with
the 1utter of guidons. the clank of
saber scabbards and the thunder Of
horses hoofs.
"Doughboys." vicious spits of flame
and the thin, white clouds of powder
smoke from half-hidden sI1irmish
lines, the keen blare of the infantry
bugles, the quick advance by rushes
of blue-shirted men in khaki, with
brown, bare arms, and thin, strong
faces.
It was the first time this aIlegory
has ever been given; it was composed
by Mr.. lines for this great May music
festival
The start was a pastoral scene. with
an anvil chorus of blacksmiths in
leathern aprons, and an operate
scene suggestive of amusements OF a
nation in time of peace.
note of discord is heard; the shot
fred on Fort Sumter.
''Star Spangled Banner is followed
by the ripping quick notes of
Two or three companies Of National
Guardsmen in campaign uniform,
with their clip cartridge belts arS5
Kragss come marching through to the
front.
Then follow the characteristic
songs of the war, supposedly sung by
the two armies as they lie in opposite
camps.
"Just Before the Battle, Mother" is
followed by the battle, with the shock
of musketry and the discord of a
fight.
The end of it. when Johnnie Comes
Marching Home, was great buSine sS,
the veterans of '61 tramping through
one aisle while down another moved
the trim militiamen with their newer
tactics and their modern high-power
man killers. but the same old swing
in their step
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
THE POWER OF STEAM.

Many May See But It Takes Genius to
Realize.
When James Watt saw the steam caus-
ing the kettle lid to jump I'D and down he
said: There must be power in that steam
that it can lift such q weight"
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen the same
phenomenon and regarded it as an I'M
explained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its I'm
ger on the cause" of dandruf, falling
hair and consequent badness, and has un-
carthed a tiny germ which eats the life
from the roots Of human hair.
NaWbro's Herpicide destroys this germ
md consequently restores the hair to its
1tuTaA stats.
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AMONG THE STORY TELLERs.
Jokes and Sayings of the Players Told
OF the stare.

Jokes and Sayings of the Players Told
OFF the Stage.
Joseph Greene of the Babes in Toy
land company was connected a few
years ago with a small company that
was making a tour of towns in the mid
die west. One day they arrived in a vii
lage that was even smaller than usual
and he and the manager took a stroll
through the main street.
They dropped into the general store
over which the hall or ''opry-house''
was situated and which was presided
over by the local impresario Getting
into conversation with him, they asked
the usual questions as to the advance
sale. etc. Finally Greene said to him:
What was the last theatrical COM
pany that played your town.
The manager of the "opry-house''
thought for a minute and then called
out to a tOw-headed youth in the back
Of the store:
Bill, what was the last troupe we
had?''
The answer came back at once, 1.-THE
Educated Pig, father"
"Out in the tail and uncut is the
place for funny experiences said
Thomas Written of the Sultan of SuIu
company. During the past season,
through the exigencfes of bad railroad
connection, we were compelled to lay
over in a little burg that is struggling
hard to keep it's name on the map. The
place rejoicing in the name of hotel is
one Of the fercest shacks for the hous-
ing of man that I have ever encounter
ed Mattresses of the Flo Virgins style
of The College Widow serve you and
they are wonderful composites of make
up and manners-huge pompadours and
a style of dress several years behind the
prevailing mode. One of the kind am
bled up to me at dinner and stopped
chewing gum long enough to say:
q" Whatever goin' to have? Ham an.
beef stew or jest eggs pr
After gave my order and she had
served me she leaned against the side
board and regarded me with a glance
of mingled scorn and pity. finally
raised my courage and asked for a
napkin.
''she replied: "A napkin? Aw. quit
yer kiddin'.'
q finally struggled through the re-