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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

Cleaning paper instead Of replacing It
with new when soiled has become q
common method Of keeping our walls
in presentable condition, but in cities
where smoke consumers are still a
dream Of the future hiring this clean
ing done by experts is considered too.
heavy an expense by many families Of
moderate means 1 feel sure, there
fore, that many people will welcome.
as did, the recipe for the manufacture
Of the material used for cleaning re-
ceiyed from a thrifty neighbor, says
writer in Good housekeeping: One
quart of flour. one heaping tablespoon
full Of salt, one tablespoonful of soda,
three tablespOonsful of ammonia the
common household kind and one pint
Of rain water. Mix and steam One-half
hour in creased tin pan, cut in pieces
to handle while still hot and knead
thoroughly. Keep in air tight box or
jar until ready to use.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
CATHOLIC MISSIONARY SERVICES
Two Noted CIergymen Conducting
Meetings at St. Patrick's Church
In Waiia WaIIa.

A series Of missionary meetings are
being conducted daily at st. Patrick's
(Catholic) church by Fathers Chapo-
ton and Guenter, two noted clergymen
of the church There are three SER
vices each day one at a. m, one a.
The priests are both eloquent speakers
and their various addresses upon the
principal points of Catholic doctrine
have been we'll attended by Catholics
and NOM Catholics. They will remain
in Walla Walla until after Tuesday
night of next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
Failure.

every frequently" says New York
lawyer, there is an element of uncon-
scious humor in the findings Of jury.
To my mind, the best l ever heard in
this connection was the verdict brought
in by a coroner's jury in Michigan.
who were called upon to pass upon the
case Of the sudden death Of a merchant
in Lansing.
'The finding was as follows: We,
the jury, find from the physicians
statement that the deceased came to
his death from heart failure, superin-
duced by business failure, which was
caused by speculation failure, which
was the result Of failure 90 see far
enough ahead "-Harper's Weekly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
MENDlNG HINTS.
How Broken China or Glass May BE
Cemented Successfully.

In mending glass or china the pieces
should be washed with soap and water
and then carefully dried in order to re-
move any grease that may be on them.
Care must be taken not to break Off
the sharp points Of the fracture, for
the more irregular it is the better the
cement will adhere, says the Chicago
Tribune. Warln one o. the pieces and
then put the cement on the other, not in
excessive quantity. however. Bring
the parts close together and contrive
10 have them remain 50 until the &C.
eIcnt haTGcns.
If the pieces are numerous it is best
to cement one piece at Il time. allow it
to harden ana then put on another, and
so on. In c2menting all the pieces at
once the difficulty OF keeping them to-
gcther is increased and when you
get them in contact at one point you
will find You have displaced them at
another.
BE sure to let the cement harden
thoroughly before You test the adhe-
SION, otherwise you may undo what
you have done. In either case the
blame belongs to you and not to the
cement. Most OF the cements on sale
will be found durable if the directions
are carefully followed.
Fractured pieces in cases where the
article is not frequently used may be
mended with white coachmaker'S var
nish or wet white lead or the white Of
an egg A good cement is made by
dissolving Russian isinglass in soft wa
ter. Oyster shells finely pulverized
and mixed into thick paste with the
white Of an egg produces excellent ce-
ment, which can sustain heavy weights
If lamps become loosened from their
metallic sockets they can easily be re-
paired with plaster Of paris. Be sure
that 1t is boiled plaster. If it has not
been boiled. boil it yourself by putting
1t in a vessel on the stove. The air
and moisture will be forced out, as
you will see by the bubbles. Remove
all the old plaster from the lamp, fill
1t with fresh plaster mixed with water
and while the plaster is still soft press
the lamp into the socket and let il
harden. The plaster must be just stiff
enough to pour, and the surplus plas.
ter which will be forced out Of the
socket can be readily wiped Off.
To repair knife handles fill the han.
die with powdered rosin. heat the
knife and force it into the handle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
Ancient D.e.. stu Worn

In the little town Of Munsiedel. In
Bavaria, there exists one Of the most
curious charitable foundations in the
world. One of the burghers. Christie
pher Wanner, died in 1851 and left his
fortune for the establishment Of q
home for aged poor. He attached, how
ever. the condition that every old man
who was taken in should wear his
beard and the same cut of clothes and
cap as he himself used to wear: con-
sequently the ancient pensioners are
still to be seen wandering about the
streets Of Munsiedel in the costumes Of
the fifteenth century.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
The Thermometer Habit.

The clinical thermometer habit has
taken such hold on many persons
that one physician has forbidden his
patients to have them on pain of re-
fusing to treat them IL they disobey.
The clinical thermometer fiend Is per-
son who keeps one of these medical
registers in the house and the instant
that he, more often she, has a head
ache, real or imaginary, thrusts the
tube under her tongue and takes her
temperature. Finding it varying one
millionth part Of degree from normal,
she thinks she Is about to have some
deadly illness, packs of to bed and
sends for the doctor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
mv.nods Used by the Fishermen OF
the Tropics.

Turtles are always captured at night
and usually on moonlight ones. This
is the time they go on the shore to lay
their eggs. They select smooth.
sandy beach, dig holes in the sand, de-
posit their eggs there and leave them
to be Matched by the heat Of the sand.
When the turtles are on shore for this
purpose hunters come upon them, and
they are easily overtaken, for turtles
are slow movers. The hunters have
not a very strenuous undertaking. All
that is necessary to be done Is to turn
the turtles ON their backs and leave
them until the next day, when they are
removed.
Another more curious way of catch
ing turtles is by fishing by the remora.
a fish found in the tropical waters. The
popular name of this fish and the one
by which the children Of those coun-
tries call them Is the sucking fish. This
name is given to them on account Of a
disk on their heads, by which they can
attach themselves to any smooth sur
face. like the side of a shark, ship
or the shell Of a turtle. This disk is
like the soft leather suckers" that are
popular with schoolboys. When this
fish has once attached himself to any
thing you can pull him to pieces rather
than force him to release his hold.
Turtle hunters go In boats and carry
several Of these remoras in tubs. When
INV {vy,< H,n
sucker is sent after him. He is held
by the ring on his tail, which in turn
Is attached by stout cord. Soon the
fish Is securely fastened to the shell
Of the turtle. and turtle and fish are
hauled into the boat together. Once In
the air the remora loosens his hold and
is dropped back into the tub to rest
until another turtle is sighted.-Wash
ington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
CLUB SANDWICHES.
How They May Successfully Be Made
at Home.

How They May Successfully Be Made
at Home.
When you are in doubt what to have
which you have invited friends sur
prise them with some dainty club sand
wiches, says the New York Globe and
Commercial Advertiser. Many persons
think this Wand cannot be made at
home, but with little pains and with
the right sort of bread homemade
sandwich Is quite as good as that
made by an experienced hotel chef.
You must have freshly made and
very light wheat bread, cold boiled
ham, cold turkey or chicken and some
crisp lettuce. These are the materials
required. Some persons use bacon in
stead of ham, but ham is much the bet
ter Of the two. Cut thin slices from the
breast Of the turkey or chicken and lay
them on plate ready for use. Get the
lettuce leaves ready for use and lay
them on a plate near at hand. Cut as
many thin slices from the boiled ham
as are required and lay them on the
brOiler.
Cut the bread in thin slices, first care
fully removing the crust from the en-
tire loaf. You must have a very sharp,
thin bread knife. Toast the bread
quickly a delicate brown and put 1t
where it will keep hot, but not get dry.
while you broil the ham. This must be
done quickly, and as soon as it is done
begin to put the sandwiches together.
Dip one side of toast in little melted
butter; lay it on platter; on the slice
Of toast lay a crisp leaf Of lettuce. on
the lettuce lay slice Of the broiled
ham, then a slice of the turkey or chick
en-; season this with salt and pepper.
then lay on a lettuce leaf and, last Of
all, another. slice Of toast.
Press the whole firmly with the hand
to pack it, then cut the sandwich
across in triangular shape and serve
with a mayonnaise in separate dish.
or. while making the sandwich, spread
the mayonnaise on the lettuce leaves.
If possible, one should have an assist
ant in making club sandwiches, as they
must be made as quickly as possible
in order to keep them hot and at the
same time soft and fresh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

Men and women often say they can't
govern themselves. That is simply adj
hitting they have defects of character
which are their masters. They ought
to make effort and see if they are not
mistaken. The worst effects of lack Of
self control are on the health. It al
lows every kind of bad habit in eat
ing. drinking. dressing and sleeping to
gam possession Of the person, and the
result Is weak instead Of a strong
character.-Home Notes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
Imaginary.

Im0&Ih0Fy.
Father" said the little boy, "every
now and then. hear you talking about
somebody who was old enough to know
better"
Eyes, my boy"
What age is that, father"
And the old gentleman after some
thought replied:
"My son, there isn't any such thing.
It's like the golden age-purely mytho-
logical
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

An effective cure for nervous head
ache is found in the simple act Of
walking backward. Ten minutes is
quite long enough for the ''constitu-
tional" 1t is not necessary to walk
particularly straight; any sort Of walk
ing will do as long as it is backward.
1t is we'll to promenade in a long mar
row room where the windows are high
"a corridor, for instance-and walk
very slowly, first placing the ball OF
the foot on the floor, then the heel.
This exercise not only acts as a cure
for nervous headache, but it promotes
q graceful carriage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

How to Succeed With the Gala.
We now have nine varieties of the
Gala, all worth growing, either as pot
plants or In a wet situation outside.
They are the little gem, very dwarf
variety; the black Gala, with jet black
flowers; golden Gala, yellow Gala,
leopard Gala. with spotted flowers; red
Gala and spotted leaf Gala. They all
require a soil Of rich alluvial loan,
with plenty Of well rotted manure.
Start with two-year-old roots. Pot
them and set the pot In water and
leave it there until the plant has done
blooming, then take it out and let It
grow until August, when let it dry Off
and put in the dark until January.
when start it by putting it in the wa
ter again. The Gala is a swamp plant
and must be treated accordingly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

''Why should we cast our bread on
the waters? asked the Sabbath school
teacher.
''Becuz dey'll arrest youse fer t'row-
in scraps in de street." was the know
ing response Of little Mickey Flynn
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
New York Athletes Win at Athens.

ATHENS, April 25.-Sheridan of
New York won the championship dis
New York won the hundred metres
swimming race.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
Good TemneP.

Good temper Is the most contented,
the most comfortable, state Of the soul;
the greatest happiness both for those
who possess it and for those who
feel its influence. With gentleness in
his own character, comfort in his home
and good temper in his wife the earth
ly felicity Of man is complete.-Anon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
NEGRO BOY LYNCHED.
Accused of Attempting to Assault a
White Woman.

LAKEWOOD, Texas, April Pa
negro aged II, was taken from
the sheriff this morning by a mob,
who hanged him and rddled his body
with bullets. He made an unSucceSS-
full assault upon a white woman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

"Why do you keep such an inefi-
cient servant as that and pay her such
high wages?"
"My dear, she has been a maid in
every family of prominence in our set"
Baltimore American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

To mend amber requires a certain
amount of care, though the process Is
simple one. Apply some linseed oil to
the broken edges and then hold the
oiled parts over gas Jet, covering the
rest of the amber meanwhile with a
cloth. As soon as the oiled parts be-
come sticky with the heat press the
edges which are to be united together
and hold them very carefully till cold.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
How to Scent the Hair.

Delicately perfumed hair is liked by
particular women, and from London
comes an idea for pertaining it. This IL
a pretty little silk cap, softly padded
and scented. intended to be worn for
some little time before going to a din
ner or dance. Ones personal choice
may be followed in the matter of Der
fume
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
The Home.

The home is the cornerstone and bul-
wark of the state, and everything
which tends to keep alive and renew
its influence and associations should be
cherished and encouraged Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
Principle of the Hinge.

The principle of the hinge is seen In
almost every joint in the animal king
dom. No animal is without a hinge
joint somewhere or other In its anat-
omy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

See that the spurs are short and that
they have not been cut or pared to de-
ceive the buyer. The comb Of q cock
should be bright red. Black legged
fowls aco to b preferred for roastinR.
With 4aeEDd foe boiling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

OBSTRUCTION OF SAN FRANCIS
co'-Best book. Large profits. Act
quick. Sample free. Globe Com
pany, 723 Chestnut St, Phla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

The Koran forbids true believers to
destroy the vines, palm trees, fruit
trees. corn and cattle even of their
worst enemies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25
-. SELL
20 Main Street

On Account of the Frisco Disaster.
cash lis making at present 100000 per
month";. Best time of the year just
opening up. Business easily managed
Address care NJ. Evening Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-25

Wait for the street cars at the Book
Mock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

Which was u at Antioch at midnight,
connected with it. This connection in
volved a wait Of three hours at Buck
horn. Only one passenger left the
train. He disappeared into. the depot.
Roger Oakley waited until it was
quite dark. and then. leaving the strip
OF woods just back OF the depot, where
he had been hiding, stole cautiously
down to the track. He had noticed that
there were an engine and some freight
cars IN n Of the sidings. He moved
among them, keeping well in the
shadow. Suddenly he paused. Two
men emerged from the depot. They
came down the platform in the direc-
ton of the cars. They were talking
earnestly together. One swung himself
up into the engine and lighted a torch.
He wondered what they were doing
and stole nearer.
They were standing on the platform
now, and the man who held the torch
had his back to him. His companion
was saying something about the wires
being down.
He listened intently.
Antioch vas in danger, and if An
tioch was in danger-Dannie-
All at once the man with the torch
turned, and its light suffused his face.
1t was Dan Oakley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

ley approached Buckborn. When It was
dark be would cross the railroad ana
a his chance there. He Judged from
the light in the sky that the fire had
already burned in between Buckboru
and Antioch. This gave hin Il ccrlu:1,
sense OF security. Indeed, the fire SIR.
rounded Buckhorn in every quarter o..
cept the south. Where there was r.,
timber or brush it crept along the rojl
fences Or ran with tiny spurts of fame
through the dry weeds and dead stub.
BILE which covered much Of the cleorcJ
land.
He could sec q number of pcou,e
moving about a quarter of a mile west
OF the depot. They were tearing down
q burning fence that was in perilors
proximity to some straw stacks and f.
barn.
He heard and saw the $50 on IA.
NJ, and w, pull In. This was the Cbica.
go exv"ess, and the Hucklcberry's local
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

drove him from his position, ana he,
too, sought refuge in the south. The
wall Of fame cut him off from the
north and west, and to the east he
would not 60.
There was something tragic in this
blocking of his way. He wondered if
it was not the Lords wish after all that
he should be taken. This thought had
been troubling him for some time. Then
he remembered Dannie Dannie. to
whom he had brought only shame and
sorrow. He set his lips with grim de-
termination. Right or wrong, the
Lords vengeance would have to wait.
Perhaps he would understand the stu
alton. He prayed that he might.
Twenty-four hours later and he had
turned westward with the desnerate
hope that he could cross out or the
path Of the fire, but the hope proved
futile. There was no help for it. To
the east he must 60 if he would escape.
1t was the towns and settlements he
feared most. and the people. Perhaps
they still continued the search. When
he left the wilderness the one precau-
ton he could take would be to travel
only by night. This plan when it was
firmly fixed in his mind greatly encour-
aged him. But at the end of ten hours
Of steady tramping he discovered thar
the fire surrounded him on three sides.
Still he did not despair.
For two days he lodged from east
to west, and each day the wall Of
fame and smoke drew closer about
him, and the distances In which he
moved became less and less. And now
a great fear of Antioch possessed him.
The railroad ran nearly due east and
west from Buckhoru Junction to IIar.
rison. II distance OF ninety-ive miles.
Beyond the road the country was well
settled There were thEiN.ug farms
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25

and villages. To pass through sucn a
country without being seen was next
to impossible. He felt a measure of
his strength fail him. and with it went
his courage. 1t was only the though.
of Dannie that kept him OF the alert
Happen what might. he would rot be
taken. 1t should go hard with the
man or men who made the attempt.
He told himself this not bouSttu.ly.
but with quiet conviction. IL 50 far
as he could, as the fire crowded him
back, he avoided the vicinity Of An
tioch and inclined toward Buckhorn
Junction.
There was need Of constant vigilance
now, as he was in a sparsely settled
section. One night some men passed
quite near to the fringe of taInarack
swamp where he was camDed. Luck
lily the underground was dense. and
his fire had burned to a few red en-
bers. On another occasion, just at
dusk, he stumbled into a small clear
ing and within plain view of the win
dows of a log cabin. AS he leaped
back into the woods a man with a
cob pipe in his mouth came to the door
Of the cabin.
Roger Oakley, with the hickory staff
which he had cut that day held firmly
In his hands and a fierce, wild look on
his face, watched him from his cover.
Presently the man turned back into the
house, closing the door after him.
These experiences startled and alarm
ed him. He grew gaunt and haggard.
a terrible WEAKNESS oppressed him. his
mind became confused. and a sort of
panic seized him. His provisions had
rallied him. but an occasional cultivat.
ed field furnished corn and potatoes in
spite of the serious misSiyings lie ri:
concerning the moral aspect OF Us.
nightly ~depredations. When he {. !.
q spring house and carried of egg o.!
butter and milk he was able 10 .eavc
money behind. He conducted these
transactions with scrupulous honesty.
He had been living in the WILDERNESS
three weeks, when at last the fire drove
him from cover at BuckLorn Junction.
AS q town the junction was iar2eiy q
fiction. There were a railroad crossing
a freight shed and the depot and per.
haps a score Of houses scattered along
a sandy stretch of country road.
The Il, and A. had its connection with
the NJ and w, at this point. II was also
the beginning OF n rich agricultural
district, aud the woods gave place 10
cultivated fields and farm land.
II was late afternoon ~ Roger OAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-10-25
(coNTINUED.1

He tramped for half the night gu.
threw himself down and slept heavily
the sleep Of utter exhaustion ana
WEAKNESS. 1t was broad day when he
opened his eyes. The first sound he
heard was the dull rOar of the flames.
he turned with a hunted, fugitive look
toward the west. A bright light shone
through the trees. The fire was creep
ing around and already encircled HIN
on two sides. His feeling was one Of
bitter disappointment; fear, too, ns:,l-
gled with it. In the south We're Ryder's
fr1ends-Dannie's enemies and his. OF
the east he had a horror which the
study of his map did not tend to allay;
there were towns there and settle
ments, thickly scattered. Finally he
concluded he would 60 forward and ex-
anime the line of fire. There might be
some means by which he could make
his way through it.
A journey Of two miles brought him
TO q small water course. The fire was
burning along the opposite bank. 1t
blazed among the scrub and under
brush and leaped from tree to tree.
first to shrivel their foliage to a dead.
Cry brown and then cnveiop them in
sheets of fame. TIE cracking was
like the report of muske.ry.
Roger Oakley was awea by the sight.
In spite Of tie smoke and heat he sat
down Oh the trunk Of Il fallen pine TO
rest. Some birds futtcrca out OF the
rolling masses of smoke above his head
and few south with shrlll cries of
alarm. A deer crossed the stream, not
200 yards from where he sat, n, II sin.
gle bound. Next two Mrge timber
wolves entered the water. They land,
ed within q stones throw Of him and
MotIeu .e:s.-aY au. Inc near BOOT