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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11
Heard After Meeting.

"Dey say Job wuz de mos patient
est man. but pears ter me he wuz
growlin' night an day"
Eyes, POI Teller! But you mus rick
erlect he had three fren's. tribulation
an one wife."-Atlanta Constitution,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

People who like to sleep Sunday
will be rejoiced to learn that
the life of a bell is limited 1t will
stand only so many jars and then it
cracks. This would be more important
news if they did not continue to ring
the cracked ones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

A Virginia college is going to es-
tablish course for magazine writer's.
The teaching Of patience and courage
on the receipt of rejection slips should
constitute an important portion of this
course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

Congress has appropriated 100000
to import a bug which will do UP the
gypsy moth. The gypsy moth was
originally imported to put the clamps
on the silk moth Next.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11
Accurate.

"He has large family"
'Why, he hasn't anything but a
wife"
Il know, but she weighs 300 pounds"
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

was nothing directly for him in the
determined to receive some of the re-
ward of his constancy to a political
ideal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

IT the price of gasOlene goes I'D a
notch in Mr.. ROckefeller's absence you
may take it that John is making even
on the tips.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

Chicago is not enthusiastic over
meat inspection. Chicago does not
eat the preserved meats. She only
makes them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

An Indiana dispatch says that Perry
Heath has been discovered in Chicago.
Uncovered would be more like it.
Heath was not lost, he was submerged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

1t is expected that Mr.. Bryan will
August. Happy date. There will be no
session of congress to interfere with
limelight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

E. Gerry Brown thinks that under
certain conditions the use of the word
hell is entirely proper When one
steps on a tack, for instance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

Undoubtedly Mr.. Rockefeller can
make it cost the people something to
resume control of their government.
but will it be we'll worth while?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

The Lender-All right, I'll lend you
S.. but don't forget that you owe it to
me.
The Borrower-My dear fellow,
shall never forget it as long as live
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

The idea of settling 100000 a year on
Ena from the tax gatherings of Spain
is enough to breed anarchists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11
CANDIDATES. COLUMN
City Election July 9
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE

FOR CHIEF OF POLICE
Vote for
j. j. KAUFMAN
(Ex-Chief of PoIice.)
Nv Motto: Good Government and Good
Order.
CITY CLERK
T. D. S. HART
Your Vote Will be Appreciated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-11

Smoot going; Burton gone-Dela-
ware coming, the senate's troubles are
never over.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
PIumaae of the eluebird.

OF the male bluebird Thoreau said:
HE carries the sky on his back" To
this John Burroughs added, ''and the
earth OF his breast" The birds back,
wings and tail, chin and throat are a
vivid blue, while his breast and TANKS
are a chestnut brown and his abdomen
a dirty white. The female Is very
much duller in coloring, often having
q reddish tone that extends from the
middle of the back over the shoulder.
The Seminole Indians say that the
male bluebird once few SO high that
his back rubbed against the sky.
which impaired to him its own azure
tint. Returning to earth, his wife SO
admired his new coat that she deter
mined to have a like one for herself
and the next morning few away to
get It; but the day proving somewhat
cloudy, the color given to her dress
vas not so brilliant as was that re-
ceived by her mate.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
DOCTOR DESPAIRED
Arsenic Woman Cured by Or. VIII
Hams Pink Pills Recommends the
Pills to All Others Who Suffer-

An@mia is just the doctors name for
bloodlessness. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
cure an@mia as food cures hunger.
They cured Mrs. Thomas J. McGann. of
II Lincoln Place, Plainfield, N. J., who
says:
I'm the spring of 1908 I did my
usual house cleaning and soon after
ward l began to have the most terrible
headaches. My heart would beat so ir.
regularly that it was painful and there
came a morning when I could not get
up. My doctor said I had anemia and
he was surprised that I had continued
to live in the condition I was in.
I was confined to my bed for nearly
two months, the doctor coming every
day for the first few weeks, but I did not
improve to amount to anything. AL.
together I was sick for nearly two
years. / vas as weak as a rag, had
headaches, irregular heart beats, loss of
appetite, cramps in the limbs and was
unable to get a good nights sleep. NY
legs and feet were SO swollen that I
feared they would burst.
Before very long after I tried DR..
Williams Pink Pills I felt a change FOR
the better. / have taken about twelve
boxes and although I was as near the
grave as could be, I now feel as IL 7
had a new lease of life. Ihave NO more
headaches, the heart beats regularly, my
cheeks are pink and I feel ten years
younger. I feel that I have been cured
very cheaply and I have recommended
the pills to lots of my friends"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent by mail on re.
ceipt OF price. 80 cents per box, six boxes
$3.50, by the Dr.. Williams Medicine Co..
; Schenectady, N. Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
va rkers In the vineyard.

Spokesman Cat donation party)--
Mr.. Goodpastor, the principal donation
OF the evenin' hasn't arrived, OWN to
some de lay on the railroad. It's a
ptano for the parsonage.
Mr.. Goodpastor (delighted)-A piano?
Yes. an it's a good one, too. We
beg that you will receive it as an ex-
preston of u regard, and we only
ask that, as a good many OF the dona-
tors haven't any pianos of their own.
you will allow their darters to use the
parsonage piano to practice on."-N.
Y. Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

sbie. Gofey d never have let MIN in
ii he wasn't. Goffey's amt the place
where blackguards GOMEZ" this with a
soss OF her head. Hes a real gent,
I'm sure; wears a ring on his finger
IN lots OF other joolery."
The girl shuddered, though, had she
Known 1t, the jewelry, with the ex-
oeption of the ring, was purely q fc-
ton of Mrs. Goffey's.
The girl fEowned. 1T Is really very
annoying. l wish you could make
eome other arr angement. Is this the
only sitting room In the house?"
"Yes, 1t Is" replied Mrs. COREY,
shortly, apc flo unced out, appearing in
d few moments with the bacon and
sggs, the tea, and some hot buttered
Toast. Then the girl heard her GO
along the narrow passage, and knock
ing at a door at the farther end. in
form some one that supper was ready
I'm the dining room.
The man was halfway across the
room before he saw her face. she
fooked up, for he gav a sudden excla.
Aholioh "a sui pIiSe, duu LnSn she
flushed scarlet, and rose in a nervous
way, her book dropping unhceded to
she ground. They looked at one an
bther for a moment, and then she said
IN a low voice: How dare you come p,
But he did not answer, n Mrs
Eoffey enter ed with a jug of hot wa.
her.
Now you two" she said briskly, 81
hope you'll be good fren's. The gentle
man can stt here an serve the bacor
pm eggs, an the lady can pour out thu
tea, quite domestic Hike" and she
ehuckled.
IF yol want anythin' Jest rap on thu
Fable. an LII hear you. I'm jest in thu
Kitchen gettin' Goffey's tea She gave
surreptitious wink, and then d.sap.
scared, locking particularly knowing.
whats to be done, Penn" The mar
BOXED dow at her. Heaven Knows
nm not to blamei What fate on earth
could have brought us together on THU
lay of all days. What the dev-dick.
pms are you doing here all by yous.
heff?"
'on a alking tour" she replied
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
PENN'S MISTAKE
BY F. FITZGERALD.

Mrs. Goffey stood In the kitchen of
NE Bush Hotel" and fried eggs, and
Ar. Gofey, sitting at a table heal the
window, peeled potatoes.
Then Mrs. Goffey pulled a clothes
horse nearer the fire; on it was 4 neat
tweed skirt, a jacket of the same ma
terial, CATERS, a sailor hat, AMI a pair
OF walking shoes. a small size IND well
made.
Are the gents things dry!" inquired
pr. Goifay meekiy, as he slowly and
carefully removed the eyes from a DO
kato.
Mrs. Corey smiled and repeated the
question satirically. An why wouldn't
they be dry? He got here d'reckly
hitter dinner, didn't he? An he CIV me
his clo'es, didn't he? An l mad 'em
pfore the fire all the afternoon, hadn't
u? An you seen me take 'em to his
door. didn't your" emphasizing each
question by her vigorous actions round
the fireplace.
Mr.. Goffey slowly put the potatoes
pinto a saucepan, and his wife began
P0liecting cups and saucers ON a tray
Then he don't know about the
young lady bein' here?" Mr.. Gorey's
curiosity was overmasterin ne his dscre.
tion.
mo, he don't; nor she dom. know
he's here either; an I'll tell her wher
l-lay on the table"
With this, Mrs. Gorey took up this
tray and disappeared into the mex
room, the boards creakiug as she went
t'"Hope you're not feelin' as If you't
got a chill, miss?" She said, addressing
a girl who sat in a chair by the hre
end who was wearing the aforemen'
toned silk dress.
She looked up from her book ant
smiled. mo, l am feeling perfectly
veil, thanks, and I'm looking rorwart
70 my supper" She wondered, will
some Slight alarm, IL Mrs. COREY
Q to share the meal with her. fol
two cups were being placed on the Ia
bae. two plates, two knives, two-forks
There's a gentleman stayin' here
said Mrs. Goffey, suav ely, AN it'll b,
aice company for you; he seems a yer,
gAnteel person."
Il should prefer supper by myself,
said the girl coldly. Inwardly she VIZ
furious. Was she to suffer a prolonged
tete-a-tete with a stranger-a CONNER
cial traveller, of course.
Mrs. Goffey looked at her In som,
surprise. I'm sure he's quite respect
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
No Real Grievance,

II s'pose you're takin' a yacation?"
Yes, and I've earned it. by George!
It's the first one I have had for a
year. Been working like a horse'for
IL long months"
You think that's tough, do you,
mister? You don't know what hard
luck is. II you had to hunt jobs the
way I do you'd change your tune. I've
only had three months work in the
last year"
Then you've had nine months VA
cation, you lucky dog. What are you
kicking about?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
DISPENSING with Walters.

Automatic cars have become SO sue
cessful in Switzerland that a com
pany has been formed to supply the
Swiss and their visitors with electric
automatic restaurants, where, as IL
by magic, meals will be served by cleo
tricity to all corners. The only thing
necessary is to take your seat. glance
over the bill of fare, place your
money in the right slot, and the ma
chinery does the rest.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Maxine II Hot for Hubby.

Private INSTRUMENTATION, here is
my bill for shadowing your husband
during the past four weeks.
Suspicion Wife-Very we'll; present
1t to him. And go on shadowing him
until you receive further orders from
me.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

after all the care he had taken
in their cultivation and the pleas
ure he had experienced in watch
eat them, for the only meal he took
at home was his simple breakfast,
which he prepared himself. Happy
thought! He could give them to his
neighbors.
His beans were the first to ripeSs-
butter beans. How their yellow pods
shone as he turned over the green
leaves! He decided on coming home
one very warn evening, that there
were enough of them for a good mess
and he hurried into the house for
something to put them in. He finally
selected a long-handled saucepan as
a receptacle of a convenient size.
While he was picking the beans he
decided that he would step across the
street and give them to the Badgers.
He was without his coat, vest or col
lar, but of course, he would return
at once and they would understand
1t and excuse his appearance.
AS he sauntered carelessly across
to the Badgers he remembered that
Badgers wife was inclined to be rath.
er naughty at times and he felt that
the gift of the beans would have a
tendency to strengthen their neigh.
borly relations.
The Badgers were all out on the
porch.
"As you perhaps know" said Grape,
my family has left me to shift for
myself and l thought you would &C.
cept these beans, the first of this sea.
sons product Of my farm"
Mr. Badger lifted her eyes from the
book she was reading and glanced
languidly in his direction.
"Why-ah-thank you" said Badg-
er. Wont you come up? Fact is
l have 30 many beans in my own gar.
den that we can't eat half of them.
Just as much obliged, I'm sure"
Grape backed off with an apologize
ooh, I see," chagrined wei the re-
fusal, even though politely given. 1t
hadn't occurred to him that the Badg.
ers had a garden. Perhaps Radcliff
could use them.
The Radcliff piazza was full of PEG.
pie, mostly strangers to him. Grape
halted an instant as he saw the array
but he was recognized and did not
dare retreat.
Hello. Grape! What's up?' called
Radcliff, coming down the steps.
"Why, Rad" said Grape, cheerful.
ly, I'm trying to place a fine line of
butter beans, just picked from the
vines. My folks are away and
thought you could use them. How
about it,"
Mighty good of you to think of u.s.
said Radcliff. I'm awfully fond Of
fresh vegetables. But, the fact is. we
all leave tomorrow morning for across
the lake. Come up and have a cigar,
won't your
well, hardly" answered crapo,
Not In this rig. Good night"
He knew that this last remark was
not In a very civil tone, but he was
getting rapidly out of patience. The
thought that was uppermost now was
to dispose of those beans at all haz.
ards. Funny he couldn't find anyone
to take them. Some one must take
them, II he spent the night In the
search.
There were the Sheldons. They
might use the beans. They hadn,t q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Facts In the Case.

lis It true" queried the bachelor
who SO metimes 'yearned for the siren
uous life. that it doesn't o a mar.
ried m an any more to live than it does
a single one?" +.
1T is," answered the man who had
been up against the matrimonial
game for many months, "but it costs
about three times as much for his
wife to ive."-Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

Maud-Why is that lady over the
way always in black? Is she mourn
ing for anyone?
Bess-Yes; a husband.
Maud didn't know she'd been
married.
Bess-No; but she's mourning for q
husband all the same.-The TattIer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Clear Gain.

"But, Mandy, if you can buy rib
bon like that for As cents a yard at
the little store up here on the corner.
what's the use of going all the way
to town. and paying car fare both
ways, to get it for AZ cents? You
don't save anything, do you?"
Goodness, yes. Papa always al
lows me money for car fare."-Chi
cage Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
What the jury Thouoht.

"Flatman, l hear you we're arrested
the other day for insulting and brow
beating a janitor. How did you come
out?"
Il was tried for 1t and acquitted"
"On the the ground that 1t was
iu%stiflable?"
9lo; the jury couldn't be made to
Neueve such a thing was possible
chicago Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
CONVINCING.

Her-But do you really and truly
love me, Harold?
HIM asure you. Eloise. I love you
as much as I love myself.
Her-Then / am yours. dear. Great
er love than that no woman could
even dare to hope for.-Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
-=
Ready to Listen,

And So" said her naughty father,
you wish to marry into my family"
mo, l haven't any desire to do
that" replied the candid young man,
"and IL you can tell me Of any other
respectable way in which I may have
your daughter I'll be mighty glad to
hear it."-Chicago Record Herald.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
HIS KIND ACT

UST when Crapo's
vegetable garden
had begun to look
particularly fl n 9
the rest of the
family went east
for two months,
leaving him sole
~inhabitant of the
h u s Q. Grape
didn't mind being
a o n e, IL h e
did feel grieved
at the prospect Of
his We 6 e t a b ! e S
going to waste
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
GOOD okes
lmmaterlal.

immaterlal.
The elderly and somewhat frustrated
lady stopped an obese man on al
crowded street.
Does 1t make any difference" she
asked, (which Of these cars / take to
the cemetery
mot to me, madam" answered the
polite heavy weight, as he lifted his
hat and pas sed on.-Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Cultivated by the Scholars.

1t is stated that nearly 5000 school
gardens exist In Austria, not includ-
ing the sister kingdom of Hungary.
They are connected with both private
and public schools, and are used for
purposes of practical instruction in
horticulture and tree-growing, and
often contain botanical museums and
bee hives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Proof.

what reason have you for thinking
that the thief who entered your house
was a locksmith by trader" asked the
detective.
why, I saw him make a bolt for
the door," said the victim Of the rob.
bery.-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
etwee Erjends.

Askitt-Isn't that a new umbrella?
Noitt-No; it has been In my pos.
session for nearly two years.
Askitt-Don't you think 1t about
time you returned it?-Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
He Enioved IL.

Meeke~-Did your wife enjoy her
two weeks ~sojourn in the country
EnpeclI don't know. but you bet
I did, Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Not Proud.

. "a man should not be proud be-
cause he Is rich"
"of course not" answered Mr.. Dus-
tin Stax. Nowadays we're looking
for Observation-Disclosures Star.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

Box 321, DeGraff, Ohio.
DR.. 8. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Sir -
i was a terrible sufferer from
pelvic weakness and had headache
continuously. / was not able to do my
homework for myself and husband.
l wrote you and described my condi-
ton as nearly as possible. You recon-
mended Peruna. l took Jour bottles of
1t and was completely cured. / think
Peruna q wonderful medicine and have
recommended 1t to my friends with the
very best of results.
Esther M. Miner.
Very few of the great multitude of
women who have been relieved of some
pelvic disease or weakness by Peruna
ever consent to give a testimonial to be
read by the public.
There are, however, a few courageous,
self-sacrificing women who will for the
sake of their suffering sisters allow
their cures to be published.
Mrs. Miner is one of these. In her
gratitude for her restoration to health
T7 she is willing that
GRATEFUL the women Of the
LITTER TIC whole world should
DR.. HARTMAN know it. A chronic
-- invalid brought back
to health is no small matter. Words
are inadequate to express complete
| gratitude.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

Ma-lsut perhaps the young mar
wants a little encouragement.
Daughter-Yes, ma; how would it be
II you kept out of sight when he's
here?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Sometimes So.

$50 Pickles went back to his first
love. / wonder why"
"She was the only one that would
have him."--Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

Jaw, ma amt home. She don't like
beans neither"
Grape turned away with a muttered
malediction. In desperation he dashed
across the street and into Tom Magil.
toms dooryard. Tom was a vegetarian
and had no garden. But Toms yellow
cur saw him first and made a iumn
for him.
Grape lodged, but the dog came
back and grabbed him by the foot.
Grape took both hands to the sauce.
pan and brought 1t down on the ami.
mails back with a force that distrib,
uted the beans over a wide area. but
sent the dog bowling into the house,
Chicago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
An Opportunity for Rest.

An opportunity Tor Rest.
We come upon the Idle Rumor, TAX
ing its ease in a quiet spot.
"How now?" we say with an air Of
chiding. why this lack of industry?
This is no way to get along In the
world-lying around like a sluggard,
as though there were nothing for you
to do"
Il was quite busy yesterday" yawns
the Idle Rumor; "but to-day I can loaf
all I like"
"Indeed?"
Eyes. You see, this morning they
began denying me."-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

Hear the news? Bigger just got a
life sentenced"
What In jail?"
Nom Observation-Disclosures Com
mercial-Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

SIT" said the aggrIeved music
teacher to the philanthropist who lived
In the apartment beneath him, "you
agreed to pay me for all my time pro.
vided that I devoted it only to the pu-
pills you should send me-
Il did" acknowledged the philan-
thropist pleasantly.
You gave me to understand 1t was
In connection with your work along
cetrain lines of relief"
THAT is true"
Yet the only pupils you have sent
me are armless people. who cannot
possibly Use a piano."
Il know. I may have omitted to
mention that / was doing this for my
W relief."-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
A GRATEFUL
LETTER TO
DR.. HARTMAN

to health is no small matter. Words
are inadequate to express complete
gratitude.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05
Up to Her.

Up to Her.
SIS she In society?"
well, Just a sort of probationer:
she has never been divorced YETI :
Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

garden and he
knew they ere
not going to run
away In the O r
ing.
No one was Wis
ible, at the Shell.
don mansion but
their t~en-year-old
incorrigible.
g Charley" said
Grape, in a tone of
authority, y u s t
run and ask your
mother 8 b e
doesn't want a
mess Of beans"
& The y~oungster
looked at him and
then at the sauce
pan.
Jaw, they're no
good. They looA
old and stringy tc
me. don't like
beans anyhow"
will YOU a s k
your mother or
not"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-05

she is willing that
the women Of the
whole world should
know it. A chronic
invalid back