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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-05

Clement is the arch-grafter OF
Vermont He has taken hundreds
OF dollars from my pocket by ex-
cessiye freight charges = shouted
Mayor Burke at p. m. Thursday.
At p. M, arm in arm with the
"arch-grafter," he led him to the
Democratic convention and anointed
him with glowing words as the party's
candidate. whom he would gladly
support
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Courtesy of the Plains.

Cowboys have long vacations from polite society. Their intercommunica. tions are not with practiced courtesy. When accident throws them into the presence of ladies, the strain upon them to make favorable and lasting impress sion seldom lacks in intensity.
 A train on the Southern Pacific road was delayed at a station. Two ladies, attracted by display of game in a restaurant window, entered to pass the time while enjoying meal of it.
 There was but one table. At it two cowboys were testing their own capa- city and that of the larder They rose bowed, jingled their rowels, stroked their mustaches, and stood until the ladies were seated. That they had so far conducted themselves with success was evident in their manner.
 To be equally courteous, one of the ladies sought opportunity to return their politeness.
 "Will you not have some of the but. ter?' she asked one of them.
 The reply was inStantaneous-"I don't choose none, thank you most to death, ma'm."
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Advice from Artemus Ward.

A certain Southern railroad was in wretched condition, and the trains were consequently run at q phenom- enally low rate of speed. When the conductor was punching his ticket Ar temus Ward, who was one of the pas sengers, remarked:
 "Does this railroad company allow passengers to give it advice, if they do so in a respectful manner?'
 The conductor replied in gruff tones that he guessed so.
 Well" Artemus went on, "it occur red to me that it would be well to de- tach the cowcatcher from the front of the engine and hitch 1t to the rear of the train; for you see, We are not lia- ble to ovrtake a COW, and what's to prevent COW from strolling into this car and biting passenger?'- Boston Herald.
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Cabinet Families,

When people talk about old-fashioned families, it is rather vague saying, as for instance, take the officialdom in Washington. President Roosevelt has the largest number of children in the executive set, six, and the Vice Presi- dent is close second with five. The Postmaster General and Mrs. Cortel- you have four children, two girls and two boys, and the Secretary of Agri- culture has the same number, three boys and one girl. The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root have two boys, Elihu, Jr, and Edward, and one daugh- ter, Miss Edith Root. Three is the
 favorte number of children in the cabinet families. The Shaws have two daughters and one son, the Tafts have two sons and one daughter. The Hitch cocks have three daughters. The Sec retary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf have two sons, one of whom is in the army and the other student at Annapolis. .eli .<
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A Warrior and HI. Book.

Real book lovers are likely to own few books that they especially treas ure. If these be bound worthily. in handsome leather, it is not being too fussy to make little chamols case or light box for each one to protect 1t from the chance knocks and scratches that mar the beauty of the leather. It is true that the best binding is one that, like the old white vellum, is durable, cleanable, attractive and serviceable ; but not all bindings can be left unpro- tected, and if Alexander the Great be- lieved nothing better worthy of a place in the jeweled casket of Darius than his copy of Homer's Iliad, even the most manly boy need not be ashamed to provide safe-keeping wrapper for his dainty books.-St. Nicholas.
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Whist Once a Crude Game.

Whist was first called triumph" a name which was afterward corrupted into trump" The eighteenth century saw whist in it's primitive form, the whole object of the game being to win tricks by leading high cards or by trumping.
 Then came the era of Hoyle, which may be said to have lasted from 1730 to 1860, and taught players to think not only of their own hands, but of the other hands also, and to take ad- vantage of the positions of the cards in them. Hoyle also taught that trumps might be more profitably en- ployed than in simple trumpng, and showed that they might be used to dis arm the adversary and to obtain sec ondary advantage in trick-making by other suits of less apparent power.
 It was not until 1860 that the phil OsOphical era can be said to have be- gun, and the origin of the new move ment was knot of young men at Cam. bridge, England, known as the Little Whist school. This body kept records of its games but no one thought of making the data known until 1861. Conference in the system of play was still wanting and this was supplied in 1864 with Dr. Poles essay on the the ory. of the modern scientific whist.
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exerted myself in the least degree. At times l was weighed down with feel. ing of languor and depression and suf. fered continually from annoying, ir. regularities of the kidney secretions.
 'I procured box of Doan's Kidney Pills and began using them I found prompt relief from the aching and lameness in my back, and by the time had taken three boxes I was cured of all irregularities"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents box, Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
 LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that hs Is the senior partner of the firm of F. :: CHENEY & CO.,. doing business State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case ol Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of De- cember, A. D. 1886.
 Gseal] A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern ally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send tor testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO.,. Toledo. o. Sold by Druggists, 76c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for ofconstipation. L. A. N. U. 19O6- 24
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"PErER PIPER" IN pEkINo.
A Young American Woman Among
 the Ladies of the Chinese Court

the Ladies Of the Chinese Court
 Miss Katharine Carl, an American artist, recently enjoyed the unique privilege of living in the imperial pal ace of Picking, in the daily company of the wonderful dowager empress. She was there to paint the portrait of the dowager empress, as well as that of the charming young Empress Ye-ho-na- lah, wife of the emperor and of de- lightful bevy of princesses and noble ladies of the court.
 Miss Carl in recent narrative of her experiences bears testimony to the exquisite good breeding and unfailng consideration for their foreign guest on the part of the ladies of the court Careful as they were of her susceptibil- ities, however, they often, after they knew her well and were assured she would not take offense, found much amusement in puZzling her with diff cult bits of Chinese-words too nearly alike to be differentiated by an Occi. dental tongue. test sentences purposely concocted, and even puns.
 Often the mirth created by her blun- ders would attract the attention of the dowager empress herself, who would ask, smiling, speaking of Miss Carl by her Chinese name:
 "What has Kergunia been saying?"
 If Kergunia was too hard pressed, however, she could assume the offen- sive in turn against her merry instruc- tors
 "When I would finally get quite tan gled up," she declares. q would retail fate with Peter Piper picked peck of pickled peppers.' This would end the lesson for that day, for they would all try to say it, and get so hilarious that there was no further effort at study, and dinner would be announced in the midst of the fun"
 If Kergunia's quick tongue could master the intricacies of rapid pepper picking. her quick wit once enabled her to pick the proper name for new posy just gathered by the empress dow ager in the gardens of the Summer Pal ace It was chrysanthemum, curi- ous new variety and when the empress handed it to her she said, playfully:
 q will give you something nice if you will guess what have named this flower"
 Kerguna modestly doubted if she could guess; but she added, regarding the fringe of hair-ike petals and round, bare center, that it looked like an old mans head.
 "You have guessed" cried the em press, delighted. q have just given it the name of Old Man of the Mountain"
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A JA11-BREAKER.
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 Eben, the "chore boy" was great trial to the farmer who gave him his living in return for his work on the farm. He was of freakish temper, and Farmer Morses simple and time worn methods of punishment only made him sullen. Moreover, he had the ingenuity of fiend in devising vexations for the man whom he con sdered as his natural enemy.
 After one of his periodic misdemean- ors Farmer Morse gave him his choice between the usual "licking" and the ordeal of being headed up in barrel.
 I'm going away this afternoon, so you'll have to stay there till I git back, but I'll leave you a place to breathe, so's't you won't smother'
 Eben considered. q choose the bar rel" he said and the farmer went and found an empty one which had some holes in the sides. Into this he put the boy and nailed heavy boards over the top He suspected that some idea was working in the ingenious young brain and he was determined there should be no chance of his prisoners escape
 With sense of relief and satisfac- tion he pounded in the last nail, and went away to mitch up."
 He was about to drive out of the yard when he heard an unusual tapping noise behind the barn. "It's that boy" he thought, and went softly round to where he could see the barrel. It ap- peared somewhat agitated, tipping slightly this way and that. and the boards recently nailed over the top were being struck with soft. persistent blows from the inside.
 "Fire away" said Farmer Morse to himself. "Ye won't get out O there very quick" And indeed it seemed un- likely that the boy, in his cramped posi- tion, could do anything effectual.
 But as the farmer was turning away he stopped to listen again. The blows sounded as if they were beginning to be effective. Yes, there was the end of one board loose, the mysterious thuds sounded faster than ever, and presently off flew the boards and out flew pair of bare feet. Next the barrel tipped over and small boy backed out of it. His first joyous leaps of freedom brought him face to face with his jailer.
 "Very smart indeed" commented the latter. "Since you're so good at stand ing on yer head, ye might come and do it in the barn for few minutes, just to show me how it's done."
 The crestfallen Eben followed meek. ly to well-known spot where some- thing hung against the wall.
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In Good Company.

Madam" said the brakeman, "youll have to put that dog in the baggage car, It's against the rules to bring him in here"
 "This is an educated dog, sir. He knows more than you do."
 That alters the case, ma'am," rejoin' ed the brakeman, picking up the animal, He'll travel first class in the special car up in front, that's occupied by an edu' cated horse, but you'll have to pay ex. tra."
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TELLS FACTS ABOUT COINS.
Mint Director Issues Circulars in
 Answer to Constant Inquiry.

| The director of the mint is called on to answer such q wide range of ques- tions concerning the values of old and newsioiils and medals that he found 1t necessary to issue circulars covering matters of this sort. They tell some interesting facts. Ii appears that the mint does not buy old coins, except some rare colonial coins in fine condi tion which are desired for the mint cabinet. Mutilated or uncurrent Unit cd States gold and silver coin is pur- chased as bullion. The mint has no pa tern pieces for sale.
 The government pays no premium for the return of any of It's coins or paper money. New coins cannot be struck until authorized by an act of Congress. The mint supplies United States coins only, and not of any past date. The $50 gold piece and the half-dolar and quarter-dollar pieces in gold were struck by individuals on the California coast during the 40 period and not by the United States government.
 The coinage of the following coins ceased in the years canned: Half and 1 cent copper. in 1857; cent, nickel, 1864; half dime and cents, silver, and ? cents, bronze, in 1873; 20 cents, silver. 1878; trade dollars, 1883; $I and $3, gold and cents, nickel, 1SS9 The Columbian half dollar was coined in 1892, and the Isabella quarter in 1893. The Lafayette dollar was struck in 1S99 the date on the coin, 1900. be- ing that of the unveiling of the memo rial.
 There are certain markings on every United States coin that enable the place of it's coinage to be located. Those struck at the Philadelphia mint have no mint mark, but those struck at all other hints are distinguished by a small letter on the reverse, near the bottom. These letters are c, for Char lotte, N. C.. discontinued in 1861; co, for Carson City, New, discontinued In 1893 D, for Dahlonega, Ga.. discontin- ued in 1861; O, for New Orleans, and s. for San Francisco. The coins of the United States now authorized by the law are: In gold, double eagle eagle, half eagle, quarter eagle in sil- yer, dollar. half dollar, quarter dollar and dime; minor, 1-cent bronze. A per son may buy proof set of gold coins from the mint for $3S.50 and a proof set for selver and minor cns for $1.5O
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N. Y., writes:
 Seven years ago I was suffering very much through the failure of the kid. neys to eliminate the uric acid from my system. My back was very lame and ached if I over.
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Way of the World.

Deacon Hardesty-I'm sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with your preach CT. He is a most excellent man.
 Brother McGinnis (of another congre- gation)-Oh, yes, and he's good preach CT; but he doesn't draw well. We have a chance now to get man who has just been tried for heresy. gtitn ~
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Bids and PrOpOsaIs.

"Has Count Fucash made proposal for your daughters hand"
 Not exactly" answered MT. Cumrox. "He is waiting for me to put in bids for title" Washington Star.
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All Modern Conveniences.

The Hostess-I suppose your new apartment has all the very latest i'm. provements?
 The Visitor--Yes, indeed. Hot and cold steam heat, running washtubs and stationary elevator.-Brooklyn Life.
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Nothing but the Truth.

MT. Askitt-What age would you rather have lived in, Miss Thirtiodd?
 Miss Thirtiodd-In the birthday1ess age, think.
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SEVEN YEARS AGO
A Rochester Chemist Found Sinau.
 IarIy Effective Medicine.

William A. Franklin, of the Frank. lin & Palmer Chemical Co.,, Rochester,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02

Girls would learn to sWinm much
easier if it wasn't for the water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02

on top of coaches of the Great North
ern flyer were held up at the point
of revolvers when the train was Just
this side of Morris and robbed of over
$50 in cash. The train does not stop
until it reaches this city and in the
meantime the police had been advised
and arrested two men here, who gave
the names of John Smith of st. Paul
and Dean La Rouse of Tucson, Ariz.
These names are believed to be fict-
tious. The men are being held until
the Stevens county sheriff can come
for them. They are believed to be
part of a gang with headquarters in
Chicago, which is operating in the
west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
MT. HOOD DANGEROUS PEAK
Snow on Mountain Puts End to
Accents This Year.
TWO AUSTRIAN DOCTORS LAST TO 60 Up
ONE LOSES ALPINE STICK WHICH
CAUSES BOTH TO LOSE
THEIR NERVE.

A dispatch from Hood River says
mountain climbers returning from
Mount Hood report that no more as
cents can be made of this famous
peak this year, as the recent rain
throughout the coast country was
snow on the mountain. The paths
have become filled up and the guides
consider it too dangerous to attempt
to climb the mountain after snow
has fallen
The last persons to make the as
cent this year were two Austrian
doctors. who returned from ciere re-
Gently and who have been making a
tour of the United States and have
climbed mountain peaks all over the
world. While at the Inn the mount
ain looked so easy of ascent that
they thought they could dispense
with a guide and attempted to make
the ascent without one, although
cautioned against doing so. Moth
ing daunted, however, they started
on the trip, thinking their previous
experience in mountain climbing
would enable them to arrive at the
summit without accident. A short
distance from Cooper's Spur, and af-
ter commencing the really dangerous
portion of the ascent, one of them
dropped his alpenstock, which went
rafting down a crevass many hum
dreds of feet deep, and as the noise
of its falling kept getting farther
and farther away, he lost his nerve
and chung desperately to the lifeline
sick With terror. 1t was with diff
Guilty, says Mr. Langille, that his
companion succeeded in getting him
back to the Inn, where he was so
overcome with fright that he had
to be put to bed. Afterward they
made the ascent in the company Of
guides, and returned to Hood River
with a vast respect for Mount Hood
and great admiration for its beau
ties
The Inn will remain open for some
time yet, as the snow will not reach
it until the middle of October, and
tourists can still make the ascent of
CoOper's Spur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
WASHINGTON, OREGON And THE NORTHWEST
RESENTED INSULT; SHOT
Regular Army Soldier Is a Fugitive
and Victim, is Near eDath.

BILLINGS, Mont, Oct. George
Craven was brought to this city today
and placed in a hospital to receive
medical attention for gunshot wound
received in shooting ARRAY at Hunt
ley last night.
The shot, which will probably prove
fatal, was fired by L. d. Bowlin, a
soldier in the regular army. Details
regarding the affair are lacking, but
it is reported that the trouble be-
tween the men occurred because the
soldier insulted Craven's wife.
The bullet entered Craven's right
side and penetrated his liver. Bowlin
fled after firing the shot and it is be-
lieved he has taken train east, and
will soon be captured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02

and one other he will then go after
Cans for the lightweight champion
ship.
Jock Dougherty, of Milwaukee, may
meet RUDE Smith of Denver the latter
part of this month. He received an
offer last week.
Jimmy Coffroth is far from thinking
punch and declares he is willing to
bet $4,000 that Willie Fitzgerald, the
Brooklyn lightweight can defeat Nell
son.
1T would be hard to pick a light
weight who would have better
chance to knock out Nelson than this
same boy Fitzgerald" says Coffroth.
HE has a punch that would do for
Nelson. 1 did not think SO three or
four days before the fight, but the
MASKING that the Dane got from Cans
will not do him any good. Before the
fight Nelson thought no man could
hurt him with a punch. Cans dem
Onstrated the weakness Of Nelson's po-
sition and the Dane at last has real
lied he can be hurt.
eff Fitzgerald was to fight Nelson I
am satisfied Battler would be licked,
and licked decisively."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
Totals -. .$4O5, SS7,S43 $416,631, 16S
Bids Asked for CatskiIl Aqueduct.

0IOS ASKED TOT SdISkiu AQUSQuCIs
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-After most
careful inspection of the sources Of
the water supply in the Catskills the
members Of the New Water Supply
Board for the metropolis report the
work we'll advanced; that definite
route has been mapped out, and today
advertised for bids for the first Sec
ton of the acqueduct running from
Croton Lake to Peekskill. Bids for
the laying of the second section will
be called for about the middle of next
month. This second section will ex-
tend to New Hamburg where the ac-
queduct will be carried under the
Hudson River to the Catskills. The
length of these two sections will be
about eighty seven miles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
United Irish League Convenes.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 1.-The
third biennial convention of the Unit
ed Irish League convened here today
for a two days session. Practically
all the leading Irishmen throughout
the country are present, to welcome
the famous Irish journalist, T. P.
O'Connor and Member of Parliament
spoke last evening at a great mass
meeting in the Academy of Music.
and several United States senators
also addressed the meeting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

showed, at the battle of Austerlitz,
he was the greatest leader in the
world. Billiards. Snow Liniment has
shown the public it is the best Lini-
ment in the world. A quick cure for
Rheumatism, Sprains, Burns, Cuts,
ETC., A. c. Pitts, Rodessa. La says:
Il use Billiards. Snow Liniment In
my family and find it unexcelled for
sore chest, headache, cOrns in fact
for anything that can be reached by
a liniment."
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
NELSON NEEDN'T
WAIT FOR MATCH

Plenty of Pugs Are Willing 40 Take
Him On, and Right Away Too.
Charlie Neary, the Milwaukee ;ignt-
weight, who has defeated Battling Nell
son, announces that he will not take
part in any short round bouts the
coming season unless he falls to gea
some long ones.
He prefers fifteen to twenty-round
bouts. He is going after Nelson. Kid
Herman, Benny Yanger and Jimmy
Britt, and will meet any one Of them
at any time and split purse any way
Neary says if he can beat Nelson
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02

Many prominent visitors from out
side points will be in the city Fair
week. 1t will be an excellent time,
Mr.. Business Man, for you to use The
Statesman's advertising columns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02

lace shop in the Rue Sain- Roche,
which has been organized anu is be-
ing directed by a queen. The ex-
queen dowager Marie of Sicily mas
started this shop in Paris. where
nothing but Calabrian lace is being
sold,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
DRAMATIC ROBBERY ON
GREAT NORTHERN FLYER

WILLMAR, Mimi, Oct. 1.-Two har-
7est hands who We're stealing a ride
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
STATE BOARD RAISES VALUATION
WaIIa WaIIa Raised About $4,000
Over The Assessors
Figures.

OLYMPIA, Oct. 2.-Following is a
statement showing The aggregate val
uation of all real property in the state
by counties, including improvements,
except railroad tracks, and showing
also the figures returned by the county
boards of equalization, and the totals
fixed by the state board:
AS equalized AS equalized
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
Huntsville, Ala, Racing Meet.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Oct. 1.-THE
racing season of the Tennessee Valley
fair and Racing association began here
today and will continue for the week.
The entries exceed any heretofore
made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-02
Dancer From the Plague.

There's grave danger from the
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so prevalent, unless you take DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
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call, 1 find it quickly ends them. 1t
prevents Pneumonia, cures LaGrippe,
gives wonderful relief in Asthma and
Hay Fever, and makes weak lungs
strong enough to ward off Consump-
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Guaranteed by E. L. Smalley's drug
store. Trial bottle free.