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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
FICTION IN HISTORY
AMERICAN RECORDS IN PARTICULARS
ABOUND IN ERRORS.

For instance, There Were No Cotton
BaIes nj che Battle of New Orleans.
and CornyvauIs Did Not Hand HIS
sword to Warrington Mt YOrEtOv'a a
The fact that large proportion OF
all the history OF all the world is false
is perhaps known to few people. That
American history particularly abounds
in errors. bluuders and stereotyped
falsities is known to even smaller
number Walpole, wishing to amuse
his father after an unusually wearl-
some day. proposed reading to hIia
from book of h story. "An.-thing but
history s:rid the Old man. for history
must be false"
When IL is considered that historians
in every period OF the world have been
narrowed and biased by personal opin-
ion and surrounding circumstances the
wisdom of this remark is perceived.
The worst part of it all Is that when
once mistake has been made 1t has
rarely been rectIhed, each succeeding
historian being content to accept as
facts the work of those who went be-
fore him. The ultimate result OF this
was thar the mistakes were believed
by those who read them, and events in
history that never happened or were
false were accepted by the world and
ever after known as the markers of
important epochs.
For instance, the battle of LexinS-
ton which occurred April 10, 17T5, is
known MS the first battle between the
coIonists and the British. But this
wns not so. for the records of Orange
county, n. c.. show that on the road
from Hillsboro to Salisbury on May
10, 17Tl. an engagement between a
SQUAD OF British troops and u body of
colonists took place, in which thirty
six men were killed and several wound
ed The trouble was caused by the re-
sentiment of the colonIsts over the lille
gal taxes imposed by the British clerk
of the county court.
Historians persist in saying and peo-
ole persist In believing that the breast
works thrown up by General Jackson
at New Orleans were made Of cotton
bales covered with earth. AS matter
of fact there was not a pound of cot
ton on the ground, and this fact has
been verified by Major Chotard, Gener-
al Jackson's assistant adjutnnt gener-
al, who was himself a participant In
the battle.
A we'll known engraving that nearly
always appears In modern school histo-
ries Is that OF General CORVALLIS hand
ing his sword to General Washington
at the surrender OF Yorktown. and this
in spite of the fact that. to spare Corn
wallis the humiliation, General O'Hara
gave his sword to General Lincoln in
token Of surrender.
Possibly in the course OF time the
battle Of Bunker Hill win be rightly
called the battle Of Breeds Hill, and,
to return to ancient history. the mar
veIous chronicles OF Herodotus win be
discredlted, It Is told In history that
HANNIBAL cut his way across the Alps
with iron, IRE and vinegar. but the
question sim remains as TO how be APP
niied the vinegar. The conflicting ac-
counts Of the life OF Napoleon go to IL
lustrnte the discrepancies Of many his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Persons who IRE troubled with rheu-
matism in Russia take ant baths as a
cure. 1t is done in this way by the
peasants near Moscow Finding IN
ants nest, he puts Into linen bug the
ants, their eggs and necessarily consid-
cradle dirt. Returning to the home, ne
pIunges into the hot water of the bath
his bag OF ants. which he hnssprevious-
" fastened tightly at the mouth. After
several minutes the water gives Off n
very strong penetrating odor of formlc
acid. The bath Is now rendy, and the
invalid is put into 1t, Such a bath has
a very active irritant action on the
skin, being, III fact. counter irritation
that causes the rheumatic pains to dis
appear.-Strnnd Magazine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

The best treatment for indiges-
ton and troubles OF the stomach Is
10 rest the stomach. 1t can be rest
ed by good digestant. Rodol puts
the stomach in shape to satisfactor-
lily perform it's functions. Good
for indigestion. sour stomach, flatu-
Ience, palpitation Of the heart and
dyspepsia. Kodol is made in strict
conformity with the National Pure
Food and Drug Law, Sold by Stone
& Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Venezuelan Cowboys.

When the Venezuelan cowboy wishes
to catch bull or COW for branding or
for any purpose, he rides alongside II
and, with horse and bovine on the
dead run. stoops from his saddle.
prasps the creatures tail and with a
sharp, peculiar twist sends the animal
rolling OH it's back. From the force
with which 1t falls the creatures
horns almost Invariably pin Its head
to the ground. giving the vaquero time
to dIsmount and sit on its head, hold
ing the aniniirl helpless to RISE While
companion ties its legs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Manzan relieves instantly the pain
caused by those blind. bleeding, Itch
ing and protruding piles. 1t is put
up in collapsible tubes in such way
that 1t can be applied where the
trouble originates, thus stopping the
pain Immediately. Try one bottle
and If you are not relieved, your
money will be refunded. Try our
free offer. Sold by F. C. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

"a Is we'll known medical faci
that pine resin is most effective in
the treatment of diseases of the blad-
der and kidneys. Sufferers from
backache and other troubles due to
faulty action of the kidneys find re-
lief in the use of PIne-ules. 800
buys 80 days treatment. Sold by
r. G. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Genius and work.

Men give me credit for genius. Al
the genius have lies just in this
when have subject in hand
study It profoundly Day and night
n is before me. 1 explore 1t In all Its
hearings. MY mind becomes pervs ded
with It, Then the effort which make
the people are pleased to call the fruit
Of genius. It Is the fruit of labor and
thought-Alexander Hamilton
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
nnnoine Provo Fatal.

Many men and women catch colds
ut dances which terminate in pneu-
monia and consumption After ex-
posure, IL Foley's Honey and Tar is
taken It VIII break up a cold and no
serious results need to be reared
Refuse any but the genuine in yell
low package. Sold by sturm &
Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
This Is Worth Remembering.

AS no one is immune. every person
should remember that Foley's Kid
uey Cure will cure any case OF kid
.rey or bladder trouble that is not
beyond the reach of medicine. Sold
by Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

All the accessories Of modern life In
crease so rapidly that there Is little
Likelihood OF Its expenditure diminish
ing or Of life becoming more simple
and less costIy.-BIack and White.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

We have secured the agency for
primo Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
laxative that makes the live lively,
purifes the breath, cures headache
and regulates the digestive organs.
Cures chronic constipation. Ask US
about it. Sturm & Wilson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Kenuedy's Laxative, (containinEI
Houey and Tar moves the bowels
Contains no opiates. Conforms TO
Pure Food and Drug Laws. Sold
~ Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

DewItt's Kidney and Bladder pills
act on both kidneys and liver, and as
Il result AFFORD the quickest relief
from excess of uric acid. Sold by
Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
ChanRed.

Maude- You wouldn't know my
dance now II you met him. Nell
why, has he changed 50 much as that3
Maude = That Isn't It exactly. I've
changed him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

! a s1ar stomach, bad breath, a
Sssty- sompie4ion and other conse-
6nsnces 81 q &isordered digestion are
quickly removed by the use OF IT.
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets. Two u"Ss
treatment free. Sold by F. e.
Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Pneumonin Follows a Cold.

But never follows the use of Fo-
Iey's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough, heals and strengthens the
lungs and prevents pneumonia Sold
( BY Sturm & Wilson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

DaWitt,s Little Early Risers.
About the most reliable pill on the
market Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

ood for everything a salye is
for. Dewitt's Witch Hazel
save. Get Dewitt's, Sold by Stone
ana Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
sweet MELODY FLoUR.

Farmers, mechanics. railroaders'
iaborers rely on DR.. Thomas hclec.
trio on. Takes the sting out OF
n14ts. burns. Of. bruises at once; Pain
eannot stay where 1t Is used.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

SAr4 you troubled with piles? One
application of Manzan Will give you
iInmediate relief. Sold by F. G.
and.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26
Have YOu2 and Do You?

Have you a house for rentP
Have you a furnished OF unfurnish.
ed room for rent?
Have you anything for sale9
Have you money to loan2
Have you had anything stolen2
Have you lost anything2
Have you found anything7
Have you horses or cows strayet
from your premises2
Do you want to rent house?
Do you want to rent furnished OIL
unfinished room?
Do you want to borrow money!
Do you want to buy anything3
Do you want to sell anything2
Do you want help?
Do you want a girl9
Do you want boy?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

Unequaled Tribute from the Press
in
in his new play perfectly
Mr. Clarke which made for the other
anything that he gives the stage and there
altogether satisfactory
role
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-26

THREE INSERTIONS FOR csc.
payment in every case, in adj
vance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

halter. 1t would have required only a
signing of deed to bring forward
score Of capitalists or building COM
panies anxious to put up a modern
skyscraper on this favored site.
Finally real estate man got up his
courage to suggest a sale to Miss Wen
del.
''Why, yes" she responded, rather to
his surprise, "the land ought to be
suppose I'm really foolish to hold it I'M
improved"
The real estate man ventured to
suggest that he had 100000 which he
could offer for the lot. Miss Wendell
promptly said that she thought the lot
was worth at least 100000 The
broker said that he would consult his
client.
On the morrow he returned with the
consent of his client to Miss Wenders
VI ISC. 11C Oil cduy saw hio %VVV" SOA''
mission locked away in the safe, and
was cOngratulating himself inwardiy,
when the elderly woman raised the
ante" $4,000.
This took the broker somewhat by
surprise, but he had his customers
authorization to pay as much as
$75O,OO0 if necessary.
do you know" said Miss Wendell
as the real estate man was about to
ask her where the deeds could be
delivered, II don't believe I will sell that
lot. It's the only place Trixie has to
exercise. Trixie's my little dog.
wouldn't like to have him stay in the
house all day. He likes the open air.
Trixie's so used to that little garden
patch, 1 think I'll keep it for him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

Is what is necessary to win Saturday.
Everyone interested admits that.
Coach Baird when asked concerning
prospects said: T can't prophesy very
well because haven't seen the W. s.
c. team play Or any Of the men in it.
They weigh 176 pounds to the msx
while we only average 1s7. Then it is
their own ground and a muddy field
which are both against US. Our men
have no snap; they ares worn out.
1 cannot say but 1 think that If we
play fast game we will win. am
no more afraid of them than was of
Idaho. They had a good team. But
we are not in as good q. condition as
when we played Idaho.
Captain Spagle was not quite so pes
simistic as the coach:
Il know we are ready for them" he
said. '"The boys are a little bit
knocked out and sore but think they
will be all right. If we can play speedy
ball we will win I am confident Of
that 1t all depends on that"
The men who will go to Pullman
tomorrow morning are Gilbreath, G.;
Matthews and L. Perringer, guards;
Dimick and Philbrook, tackles; Ly-
man and Spagle, ends; r. Perringer
and Borleski, halves, and Rigsby, full
back, Subs. Cox, Brown and Brain
ard. Coach Baird and Manager Nor
gan will accompany the team.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
RETURNS $500 TO UNCLE SAM.
Dispatch Does Not Say Whether Oh
Soldier is Crazy or Not.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Unit
ed States treasurer received in thu
mail this morning, a letter postmarke(
Meadville, Pa, containing five 500
notes. The letter read as follows:
The United States Treasury Depart.
ment:
Dear Sirs: During the rebellion
served three years and received 6
bounty, and as 1 went into the army
because 1 thought it my duty to &c
and as 1 have prospered in business,
now wish to pay back $500. Yours
truly,-AN OLD SOLDIER OF 1861.
The amount was deposited to the
credit of the conscience fund.-" as
no name was given. Had the name
been furnished the matter would have
been treated as a refund or repay
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
SHOTGUN FOR SERENADERs
Gang Who Visit Newly Married Cou
pie Get Cold Shot.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, Nov. 22.-
At least four young men will have &C.
casion to remember charivari In
which they took part near Bishops
Mills, Ont One lies with a badly
shattered leg, which may yet require
amputation. and the three others are
carrying minor gunshot wounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, an elderly couple
were being charivaried on the
night Of their marriage. The boys
were particularly noisy in their dem
onstration and though offered money
to go away refused, saying they would
return the following evening to cOntin-
ue the performance. Davis, it is said,
warned them to be prepared for the
consequences. The gang turned up
about 10 o'clock William Hutchin-
son knocked on the door, which quick
ly swung open. AS did Davis gave
him the contents Of his gun. Hutch
inson was struck below the knee,
SCATTERING the bone so badly that it
is thought he will eventually lose
the leg.
With the remaining barrel Davis let
drive at the fleeing companions Of
Hutchinson fhroa Of whom were
struck. One was shot through the
hand and the others in different parts
Of the body, but were not seriously
injured. That evening Davis and his
wife suffered no further molestation.
No prosecutions have as yet been in
stituted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
DOG HAS 100000 PLAY LOT
4 z rA r.... ,@-'
Old Maid Keeps Costly Grounds
For "1rixie"
-
CANINE PET ENv|EO BY THE DEALERS
ahAas.s -
: SOME OFFER FOR THE
PLAYGROUND.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-One of the
few unimproved lots facing on Fifth
business districts fifty-foot inclos-
ure between Thirty-ninth and For
tieth streets, on the west side Of the
avenue.
Land in that neighborhood Is worth
more than $4,000 front foot. and yet
this lot has high board fence around
it and lies entirely idle.
Yet not entirely idle. as a story
which is now being told among real
estate men shows.
To the south of the vacant lot stands
an old-fashioned red brick house of
the type that belonged to the Fifth
avenue grandeur of bygone days. This
is the home of Miss Josephine j.. Wen
del, an elderly woman who inherited
considerable wealth from her father,
John D. Wendell.
OlO JOnn w enQel was a scion OF
one branch Of the Astor family, which
explains why he had fortune in real
estate. 1t also explains why, with
the advancing tide of business on
Fifth avenue, Miss Wendell, up to a
year ago, had never thought seriously
of selling the idle plot next her
house.
1t made no great difference to her
that every real estate operator in town
had his eye on that parcel as the
brokers call it, and that they were
ready to give 100000 for something
which probably cost not more than
five or six hundred dollars when it
was bought.
To the north Of it stood two tall Of
flee buildings, one occupied on the
ground floor by Black, Starr & Frost,
the jewelers., the other by Knox thel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
BAIRD IS NOT SAhGU|hE
Says Missionaries are IN Poor
Trim for Game
CAPTAIN SPAGLE IS STILL HOPEFUL
EsH
PULLMAN oUTWEIGHs THE
TRACT SINGERS 10 POUNDS
TO THE MAN.
CAPTAIN sPAGlE IS STILL HOPEFUL
sts5sss y

Cali aboard for Pullman" is the foot
ball slogan at Whitman. Tomorrow
team will leave for the Palouse city
and on Saturday will contest on the
gridiron with Washington State col
lege for the championship Of the state.
The team will be accompanied by a
goodly bunch of students who will
go along to root for the "maize and
the blue" The game is looked upon
by the students, and team as the hard
est of the year and many wish '.oh,
so much,'' that it were going to be
played in Walla Walla.
Only twice since history began has
Whitman beaten Pullman on the bar
red field and the fact that the farmer
team weighs nine more pounds to the
man than does that of the mission
aries causes a little fear on the part
of the football fans at the campus.
Another thing that is bad is that
the team is in very poor condition.
For the Idaho game every man was in
the pink of condition but the collision
with the husky miners bruised up
nearly every one Of the local players.
The dressing room in the gymna-
SUM sounded like an emergency hos
pital on a battle field last night as
the men were being rubbed down and
the "rubbers" would strike q bruised
place of a sore spot.
While all of them will be able to
play Saturday they are not "up and a
coming" as they were for Idaho ac-
cording to the coach. The practice
yesterday afternoon was rotten the
team acknowledged it and the YER
lest "cad" on the sidelines could see
it. There was no ginger and ginger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
IT'S COLD IN BAKER CITY
Travelling Men Report Thermometer
Registers Six Degrees Above
Zero.


Bitter cold weather prevails in Ba-
ker county and eastern Oregon, ac-
cording to passengers from those
points arriving in Walla Walla today
At Baker City yesterday morning the
thermometer registered degrees
above zero and two inches OF sno"
covered the ground.
In the cattle range, the snow Is from
four to six inches deep and the Stock
men have been compelled TO oesn'
winter feeding. The stockmen, In an
ticipation of a hard winter, have laiu
in a large supply Of hay which Is SELL
ing from IS to 81 ton in the stacA'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

mbent all members being present ex-
cept ]. H. Morrow.
Ordered that the treasurer accept
payment of the personal tax Of A. G.
Shot for the year 1905 in half the
amount of s16,SS and the balance OF
said amount be cancelled.
The balance of the day was spent
on, road and other matters.
.Whereupon the board adjourned un-
til Monday, December 8, 1906.
, Approved,
j. MORROW.
Chairman
Attest:-W. ]. Honeycutt, Clerk of the
Board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
TO BOOZE, OR NOT TO BOOZE
That Is the Question in tho Coming
Election at Freewater Next
Month.

According to residents of Freewater
in Walla Walla today the city election
to be held in that town December 4 is
liable to develop into a hot municipal
fight, with two tickets in the field an
one of the main issues to be, whether
or not Freewater is to be "dry" or
a "wet" town..
One full ticket has already been
nominated and another will probably
be made up the latter part Of the
week. The ticket in nomination is as
follows: Recorder, William Hirst;
treasurer, J. S. Vinson; marshal, Her.
man Wolfe; councilman, one year
term, T. Taylor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

Some people do not need a brick
building to fall on them, before they
take notice, some save money by trad
ing at EVERYBODY'S store Some do
not.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

WILL BUILD YOU A HOME ON
the instalment plan; call phone 1898
for particulars. "a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD? CALL
up Phone 1898. "a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

If you want all the news of your
home city read the Statesmm
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
COUNT WITTE
DOWNS DURNOVO
Additional Cause for RejOic-
ing In Russia During the
Easter Festival.
Retirement Of Minister Of Interior Dur.
novo From Office is Announced,
and Count Witte Seems to
Have at Last Secured Up
per Hand Of His Rival.

St. Petersburg. The Easter festival,
he anniversary of the Jewish massa.
ere at Kishinev and other places, hap
PLY was not stained this year by anti.
Jewish excuses. The measures taken
by the central government and the
orders sent to the provincial authori-
ties to take every precaution, with the
eadded warning that they would be held
personally responsible for outbreaks,
apparently we're effective, though the
danger win not be over until the East
err holidays are passed.
The high church feast was celebrat-
ed In the usual fashion-with much
eating and drinking and the exchange
of the kiss Of peace. Some slackening
in the old religious fervor was notice.
able. especially in St. Petersburg. This
is attributed to the revolutionary pro,
paganda, which, in striking at the
roots OF the state. touched also blind
devotion to the church. The streets
Of the capital have been alive with the
cabs of government officials and clerks
making their congratulatory calls on
their superiors.
Minister of the Interior Durnovo,
however, published notice to his sub.
ordinates, stating that 1t was not nee
essary for them to call on him. and in
the midst OF general surprise his re.
tirement from Office was announced,
but this declination of congratulations
Is regarded as another intimation that
his REIMBURSEMENT of Office is matter
Of a few dals. Count White for the
moment seems to have downed his ri
val, the elections having strengthened
his position greatly and enabled him
to lay the blame for repression on M
Durnovo.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
PANIC IN CHURCH.
Cry Of Fire Causes Grim Tragedy In
Chicago Place Of Worship.

Cry Of Fire Causes Grim Tragedy In
Chicago Place of Worship.
Chnago.-During a panic which fol
lowed a cry of fire while 400 persons
were participating in the Easter serv.
ice IN the st. Ludilmas Roman Cath
Ollie thurch, Twenty-fourth and Albany
avenues, three children and one wo-
man were killed and a score of others
injured, several seriously.
TIL, majority Of the worshipers in
the church at the time the false alarm
of fire was given were women and
children, and in a few minutes all
were IN a tangled mass, fighting to
escape from the supposed danger.
Many persons jumped through the
windows, but the greater portion
crowded to the center aisle.
A boys prank was responsible for
the accident, While Rev. M. Farnik.
pastor of the church, was Offering the
evening prayer. one of crowd of boys
who had been lettering outside the
church suddenly pushed open the front
door and shouted, "Fire!" Seeing the
seriols effect his words had on the
congregation, the boy ran away, and
the police have been unable to find him
or learn his identity.