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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Boston,

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. shing-
toms birthday was generally observed
in this city today. This morning the
members of the Massachusetts society,
in the Hall of Flags at the state house
where they were received by Governor
Guild and his staff After the recep-
ceptiOn they went to the American
house where the annual meeting was
held This evening there will be big
banquet in honor of the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In PhiIadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 22.-The
faculty and students of the University
of Pennsylvania celebrated Washing
tons birthday in the usual manner TO-
day. They met on the campus this
of Music, where the exercises were
held. The Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke,
and English scholar delivered the
principal grafton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 22.-Dele-
gates representing every Y. M. C. A
in the state are assembled here to at
tend the annual convention of the Y
M. C. A. of Kentucky, which opens
mere today. The association is in a
healthy and flourishing condition ir
this state and several city associations
are planning to build their own
homes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 22.-The
patriotic societies Of this city are cell
brating Washington's birthday today
in a more elaborate manner than for
many years. The principal celebration
will be held by the Baltimore Chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Italians Celebrate,

ROME, Feb. 22.-In all large cities
throughout Italy Washingtons birth
day was celebrated today, although the
day had not been appointed a legal
holiday by the government. A move
ment had been started by the Milan
Peace society, supported by the peace
societies of other Italian cities, to in
duce the government to set aside
Washington's birthday as a public
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Ohio.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 22.-The state
convention of the Y. M. c. A. of Ohio
opened nere this morning with large
attendance Among the speakers will
be Leslie M. Shaw. secretary Of the
treasury; Charles P. Neill, United
States commissioner of labor; Mayor
John Weaver of Philadelphia and
many other prominent men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. o.
Never before in the history of this
city has Washington's birthday been
celebrated here in as elaborate manner
as today. This morning there was a
big military parade and this evening
there will be a meeting and banquet
under the auspices of the League of
Michigan Municipalities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb 22.-The
3Sth annual convention of the Y. M. c.
A. of Pennsylvania opened mere to-
day for a four days session The at
tendance is very large and every as
ISOLATION in the state is represented
by delegates. Many excellent speak
ers are on the program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Nebraska.

FREMONT, -Neb., Feb. 22.-The an
nual state convention of the Y. M. c.
A. of Nebraska opened here today in
an informal manner with about $50
there will be big banquet at which
DR.. w. o. Henry will preside. Many
distinguished guests will respond.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Alabama Pythis1s.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 22.-The
first district convention of the knights
of Pythias ever held in Alabama will
be held this evening at Magnolia nall.
About thirty lodges will be represent
ed. An interesting program has been
arranged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Forfeits Franchise.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 22.-By fail
ing to begin work on surface and ell
evated tracks on Third street in this
city, and spending $4,000 in one year
on the improvements. the Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
How 1t Is Done

TO begin with, the start made from the flies
of the theater and out of sight of the audience.
The end of the ride made in the wings, also out
of sight of the audience The bicycle on which the
operator seated was securely fastened to small
carriage which gripped the loop structure at top,
sides and bottom thus making it impossible for her
to fall from the apparatus. In addition she was also
strapped in the saddle. With these safeguards it
sheer impossibility for her to come to harm,
except through the failure of the loop structure it
self. One of the curious facts in the illusion was
that the wheels of the bicycle did revolve,
something that entirely missed by the eye dur
ing the machines rapid flight through the air.
Last season there came from London new
mystery. This apparently a huge mechan-
ical figure that unpacked from a small
box, after being carried box and all, through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

who appeared in this country about eight years
ago. From apparently nowhere he produced
enormous bowls of water, boys, ducks, dogs and
other odds and ends of a solidly material nature,
and his performance created end of COM
ment Though the explanation extremely Sim
pie, it was several weeks before any rival could
fathom the mystery, and when it discovered
host of imitators appeared upon the scene; His
operation apparently open and aboveboard,
for he nothing but the usual Chinese
robe, and in front of him waved big cloth.
From beneath these he brought forth what he desired
The explanation when it did come brought with
it feeling of admiration for the willy Celestial.
1t was found that he about his shoulders
heavy leather harness supplied literally with hooks,
and that from these suspended such articles
he wished to produce. The bowl of water
carried between his legs-it not noticed that
he walked with a waddng gait. At the finish of
each feat he would leave the stage to load him
self with material for the next to follow.
Looping the Loop
GOING the rounds of the vaudeville theaters re-
~ Gently might have been seen what appeared to be
of the bodest and most thrilling illusions of its
kind, though it is only fair to add that it not
described an illusion, and the projectors of it
would have been angry if so charged, 1t was only
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if it felt like it that he had come over to borry it.
feein that he should go out agin that bear with
it. nOthn but disaster to the bear would nat rally
foller.
Captain Jeffin well pleaded with Sas with tears
in his eyes not to ask fer the pistol to take it out
ag'n the bear 'Silas,' said he, the chances all
is that the bear will git you an eat you up before
you kin induce that pistol to take part in the
proceedings, an then won't never git my doted-on
relic back ag' in
But Silas he hung on so an wouldn't take no
fer that at last the Captain told his wife
go git the pistol fer Silas an the Captain went
into the next lot while it bein' delivered
to Silas. Silas went away with it, an Yesterday
Captain Jeffn well had got worked up over not
gittn any news from the pistol that he the
pint O goin over to Silass an ask whether anythin
had been heerd of him sence he started away with
the uncertain weepon, when who should come along
but Silas himself
Captain said he, L can't skeerce1y look you
in the faCel I've lost your doted-on pistol
Captain Jeftin well jest give one all-pervadin'
sob, an said: Sas! Howl
Then Silas went to tell how he had gone
out an had across the bear the fust thing Silas
stood still, an did the bear Then Silas begun
pullin away onto the pistol to make it show itself
off to the bear; but it wouldn't an the bear actin
as if it tired o Waitin to see how the pistol
worked, then started in to show himself off to the
contrary weepon, an made fer Silas on the double
quick
That was enough fer Silas, an he made fer the
nearest tree, shown the pistol in his pocket as he
went He elm the tree, an as he throwed his leg
over the bottom limb to pull himself to it the
pistol fell out o his pocket an went kerop into the
wide-open jaws o the bear as he riz up to foller
Silas up the tree. The weepon went right on
down into the bears NAV, Sias said. That was
setch surprise to brun that he trotted off
an disappeared, takn' the doted-on pistol with
him of course.
so that's the how Captain Jeffin well lost his
pistol an only knowed about it Yesterday an it'll
mebbe give you an inklin to how it'll be enough
ter you to put it in the paper that Captain Jen well
has lost his pistol, an that the finder kin keep the
whole o the bear fer his trouble, except couple O
nice hunks fer The Trumpet Blast fer you a-puttin
it in An Wen see that you git EN-"
The went away, and 1.-THE Trumpet Blast
printed the story of the strange losing Of Captain
JeffngwelPs pistol Time passed. We heard
nothing further about the Jefingwell heirloom and
| forgot all about it and its loss. Perhaps a year
after that incident came into The Trumpet
Blast office one day and with surprising abruptness
said
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He's found it,
The blank look on my face must have expressed
what would have said, for the man quickly fol-
lowed his announcement with further remark
Captain Jefiin'wells doted-on pisto!' he said
Then recognized in the visitor the man from
B1arng Ridge who had brought in the news of the
Ahi' said |. Il am glad to hear it,
Yes, said the visitor. Found it Yesterday
Seems to l told you wt,nst that Captain Tefin'-
well want no bear hunter, Well, he amt but
his back lots but a bear, an what does that do but
make Captain Jeffin'wel1 so mad that he went over
to Joe Baileys an borried Joe's gun, an come
back home to go out an hunt that bear down. An
he went out
The bear didn't seem to have no objections to
bein hunted down. fer the Captain found him lawn
lOngsde of big log, sunnin' himself. He got up
though, when he seen the Captain, an looked fer
all the world if he waitin' fer him to come
on. Then his back hair ruffied up and Captain
Jetfin seem that it setch easy matter to
hunt bear down, had a notion to go back home
He could see the bear was nervous and excited
Its chest was heavin' and it growlin fer fair
SO the Captain thought he'd let him calm down a
mite before despatchin' him. But the bear stead
O. camin' got madden n madden. He started for
the Captain and was almost onto him when there
was ru1nbLn sort of noise and out o the corner
of his eye the Captain see big piece o bear fly
up'ards.
Right on to the heels O. that rumble come an
other noise jest like it, follered by two more similar
an the bear scattered around there like autumn
leaves. Captain Jetfin well stopped runnin' then
cause 1dee had come to him student, almost
that bear had been distributed around 1t was
the bear his doted-on pistol had been lost into by
Sllas Gimble! The bear had been mad his heart
must beat extra hard and the astoundn weepon
feelin' in the humor jest then, had let itself CO.
with terrible disorganizin results to the bear
Amongst the ruins Captain Jeffinwe found his
cherished weepon, leetle rusty, but full O. snap
as ever
But, consarn it it had disposed o. that bear SO
all-dissemnatin' that we had to take him up in
corn basket with shovel an there want the sign
of even one hunk of him to fetch down here to The
Trumpet Blast fer putin it in the paper about
the losn O that pistol"
| assured the bearer of the news that The Trurn-
pet Blast was entirely satisfied with the result and
SO it was, for whole carcasses of bear would have
been but feeble things compared with the news
of the loss and finding of Captain Jeffngwell's
doted-on pistol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

TWO of the best items that any of the considerate
\ friends of The Trumpet Blast of Freedom"
chronicle of affairs in the Geeville district came to
me through the medium of a man who said he
from Barlng Ridge, and who entered the Office one
day in a modest sort of way and asked me if
had printed anything about Captain Tetfngwell
having lost his pistol l told him we had not
Il thought , mebbe you hadn't" said he fer the
Captain only lost it Yesterday. LeastWays, he only
found out Yesterday that he had lost it.
| smiled and said: OH"
YES continued my visitor; and so long as
you hain't said nothn about it yit, | guess mebbe
you better sort o mention it. lest say in the paper
that Captain efn well has lost his pistol and if the
That'll fix it about right, guess
Keep the whole of the bear for his troubled"
said l. a little mystified
Well, that don't look exactly right, does it?''
replied the man, with a deprecatory shake of his
head. No, sir, it don'tl So you kin put it in
that the finder O the pistol kin keep the whole O.
the bear except couple O. nice hunks fer The
Trumpet Blast an We'll see that you git 'em. A
couple O nice hunks O the bear fer The Trumpet
Blast won't be no more than right fer you
putin of it in.
-" In the first place. and between ourselves,
Captain Jefhn well amt no bear hunter. He amt
no kind of hunter at ALL an never owned no sort
o firearms weapons except a pistol that he
thought heap Of cause it was an heirloom into his
family. 1t fOur-shooter, that pistol was.
Leastways, 1t was cut out to be a four-shooter,
but there want never anythin' certain about it.
Some folks has been known to struggle all day with
it. tryin to git it to shoot jest once an couldn't
do it. an yt has been known to let go all four of
its bar'ls to wunst the minute them folks quit
coaxin' of it an laid it down.
Then ag'in that same weepon has up an shot
itself off, one barl after another without anyone
havn fetched it as much as thunk about wantin'
it to go off 1t carried a ball big almost as a
small later, an OWN to its unfortunate disposition
it want particularly confdin' piece of ordinance
to have lurkin about the house. but Captain effin'
well an his family sot great store by it, it was sech
uncommon heirloom.
"a week ago Silas Gimbe come to the Captains
an said there a tremendous big bear prowlin'
around near his place at Popover Holer an unless
it was undone there wouldn't be a pig left in all
that spread o country Silas want no of
bear hunter than Captain Jeffin well was, an mebbe
not so much of one, cause Silas didn't have no
weepon at ALL but he had heerd SO much about that
family pistol o the Captains an what it could do
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for MARCH ls, 1906

modified form of the familiar looping theoop,"
and consisted of a regulation runway with fifteen
foot loop, down which young woman, mounted on
bicycle, seemed to court death at every perform
ance. The structure in itself massive and the
operator did actually travel about the loop; but
there the facts ended the spectators them 1t
looked dangerously foolhardy, but it wasn't; it
purely mechanical and entirely safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Barnum Was Right

THE foregoing only few of the more impor-
tant and familiar illusions which are to be seen
every day in some part of the country, and while
there countless more they all depend for their
upon the inability of the human eye to take
always working to make good the remark of
Barnum: Tine public likes to be humbugged."
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audience. This figure stood well over six feet and
was attred as a pierrot. The demonstration lifted
the figure from the box to the stage and after TN
wrapping it placed it erect. He then attached two
wires to its back which led from dynamo and
switchboard placed on the stage. This merely
preliminary to the real business of the occasion,
however, for when the figure carried pair of
Roman rings it performed two elementary
gyrations after the manner of the tyro and
then lifted down, the wires detached and placed
quickly back in its box. The affair was a mys-
terry, and there was much discussion to whether
it human mechanical figure.
The facts in the are extremely few and con-
else. The figure American contortionst
who had gone to London and had failed to find
success at his regular employment. He had hit
upon this idea and had worked it out to the last
detail with the result that he is several thousands
of dollars richer to-day than he
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-31

The book done by Il French monk
who instead of writing the words cut
the letters from the vcllum page ana
formed a sort of stencil has its opposite
in Swedish translation of tht ioUi
gospels, which was done in gold ana
silver leaf. The initial letters are cut
from thin sheets of beaten gold done i'll
delicate traccry, while the body OF the
text is of heavy silver The foil Is ce-
mented to the parchment page with an
adhesive which in spite of the undoubt-
ed antiquity of the book has not lost
its powers. Most freak books were
evidently done to pcrpctuatc the name
Of the ingenious owner. but this carries
absolutely no information as to Its
maker.
A more modern freak Is the output Of
a Lyons silk weaving firm and IS a
prayer book in which the letters arc
woven into the silk. But ono copy was
made of the book. and this is in the
government library at Paris.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-31

Among the many odd hooks and cor
ners and crannics of the aud Emerald
Isle is Carrick- arcdc, on Tie Great
Northern railroad of Ireland. 1t il an
isolated rock, separated from the main
land by Il chasm sixty feet wide and
more than eighty feet deep, ami ii l.
ut this place that the salmon are inter
ceptcd in their retreat to the rivers. y
rude bridge of ropes is thrown across,
which remains during the fishing Sed-
son, and this bridge, which is protected
by single rope rail, swings about in
the most uncomfortable manner, often
rendering it a dangerous feat in stormy
weather save to the natives, who cross
1t with the utmost Indifference Inc
name Is derived from r'g-a-ram
hadh" Uhc rock in the rold) ON account
of the ntcrcepting of the salmon. Near
by on the west side of the i1'a!d IS Il
cavern in which have been found the
bones of horse, OK. deer, sheep, goat
badger, otter, water rat and of several!
kinds of birds.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-31
Walt Whitman.

OF the days when Walt Whitman
was a nurse in the hospitals Of the civil
war biographer of the poet says: "lie
would often come into the wards car
rying wild flowers newly picked and
strewing them over the beds like Il
herald Of the summer Well did he
know that they were messengers of life
to the sick, words to them from the
earth mother Of men. And then as he
left Of a night after going his last
round and kissing many Il young pale,
bearded face in fullillmcnt of his own
written injunctions he would hear the
boys calling: Walt, Walt, Walt. Come
again, come again."
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c. A RDEN HIN T S

Tho uncertain weather Of March
means constant watcbfulncss for the
gardener in protecting the stuff that Is
growing under glass from frost.
Cabbage and caulitlower planted last
month should be transplanted when
four leaves show.
Trees, vines and bushes should be
pruncd
Sixty to seventy degrees will do
well for lettuce, cabbage and cauli-
flower under glass, but tomatoes pre-
fer 70 to 50 degrees.
we no longer dread the harlequin
bug OH cabbage, for by taking time by
the forcock and picking the first brood
by hand in carly spring there will not
be enough left to do any harm.
Olra is by many considered a de-
sirable addition to the farmers gar
den. and it can be grown in almost any
locality.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-31
EngIish Cream Cheese.

Very thick cream is poured carefully
into Il linen bag and this hung up, Will
n basin underneath to catch the whey
in Il cool room or cellar. The air in the
room must be pure as the cream easily
absorbs odors. When the whey is part
ly drained off, the bag is twisted tight
and bound 50 as to dry the curd more
Then. after twcntyfour to forty -eighf
hours, according to temperature and
the consistency of the cream. the
''chccse" is ready to eat and may be
nodded as desired. This English
cream cheese" is hardly cheese, as nc
rennet is used. Perhaps it should be
called Il "sour cream curd."
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-05-31
Profitable Geese.

Seeing how profitable geese are and
the little attention they require as com.
pared with other poultry, it Is some
what surprising there are not many
more geese bred. They are grazing
stock, like horses and cattle, and dur
ing the warm weather will feed eagerly
on the succulent grasses which grow
On the banks Of ponds and streams, and
they will seldom refuse the heritage
found on the roadways. This food.
with other materials picked up, will
generally keep geese In good condition
during the summer and early autumn.
little or no grain ration being needed.
When the female has laid about doE-
En- eggs she generally gets ready to In
cubate, but should not be allowed to do
30, as geese, like ducks. are poor sit
tiers and make bad mothers. Put the
eggs under hen and get them Matched
a early as possible. for early goslings
make the largest and finest birds. Cos
lings, generally speaking. are very
hardy and are not difficult to rear. The
best food for them at first is hard boil
ed eggs chopped fine. breadcrumbs and
short, sweet grass. AS in the case OF
chickens. the coop must be kept dry
and warm, but 1t Is imperative that wa.
ter be generously provided II there Is
no pond or stream handy. Water for
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swimming Is not essential for geese.
but they must have plenty to drink and
also some they can have a bath in
London Mail.
Selecting Pullets.

1t has been said the pullet that COM
mences to lay earliest in life Is the one
to lay the largest number Of eggs
through life, rs cattle that have the
milk producing organs active make the
best cows. Select the fast growing.
early maturing specimens that pre-
sent in full the type and size found in
the breed, and use only these as breed
ers. and the egg producing merits will
be increased. 1t is care and atten-
ton to the flock that find and secure
these merits in the progeny. Neglect
and haphazard breeding never pays.
In short. the April and May Matched
pullets can be brought into profit only
when they receive the best Of care.
food and housing. Regularity in feed
ing Is an important item. and at no
time in the stage Of their growth must
they be stalled. Feed little at a
time but feed often. Birds thus fed
will ever be ready for the next meal.
and they will eat It with relish
Michael X. Boyer In American Agricul'
turist.
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Summons by Publication.

In the superior court Of Kittitas county, State
of Washington.
MoIlie Dixon, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles E. Dixon,
Defendant
The state OF Washington to the said Charles
f. Dixon, defendant
sixty days after the date of the first publication
of this summons, towit, within sixty days after
the 10th day of May 1906, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint OF the plaintiff
and serve copy Of your answer upon the under
signed attorney for the plaintiff, at his office
below stated and IN case Of your failure so to
do Judgment Will be rendered against you &C.
cording to the demand Of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk Of the court.
The object OF this action is to secure q decree
of the above court dissolving the bonds of mat.
rimony now existing between the plaintiff and
defendant, and awarding the custody OF their
minor child to plaintiff.
EUGENE f. WAGER
Attorney for Plaintiff.
p. o. address, Ellensburg, kittitas County
Washington 1924