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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-20

gan to figure on the wagon cover:
"Nine COWS is nine, and I set down
seven quarts under the COWS and mul-
tiply. That's sixty-three quarts Of
milk. told him T sold ninety-one
quarts day. Sixty-three from nine
ty-one leaves twenty-eight and nome
to carry. Now, where do I get the
rest Of the milk? I'll be hanged Il
I haven't given myself away to one
of my best customers, by leaving a
big cavity in these figures to be filed
with water''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-20

Don't forget that hatterer always
has an Ak to grind.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-20
A Neat Retort.

Senator Foraker was contradicting
a certain statement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-02-20
Black and COlOred Dress O.

Is pieces 54 inch Mohair. worth $lOO, value sale price
IS pieces Mohar Suitng, at 10 cents the yard.
pieces 81 inch Mohair ST value in blue, grey and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Christmas Fires.

If one would revive a memory of the
old Yule fire, a backing Of hard wood,
the largest to be had. should be chosen.
The hearth should be clean and cold
before Christmas even and the log set
in place with the cedar or pine or other
light wood" kindlings at hand. As
the sun goes down IRE Is applied and
the big log set abla3e. In the days Of
the Druids, whence Yule log Is derived,
the priests lighted the annual log with
an ember from The scored perpetual
fire they guarded. In the mountain Ne
gions Of the south the hearth IRE Is
kept with an almost equal fidelity,
scarcely ever being permitted to die
out from October to March, and in the
cabins Of the negroes It Is no uncom-
mon sight upon a Christmas night to
see within the fireplace itself, their
heads up the chimney, pickaninnies Of
various sieee busied In warming their
toes, their bare feet resting on logs Of
cedar or hickory OF oak and their black
eyes rolling with anticipattons Of COM
ing good things.-HarpeTs Bazaar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS = =
HANLOn RATED A HAS BEEN
PROMISING FEATHERWEIGHT
STAR AS A BOXER HAS
ABOUT SET.

Eddie Hanlon of California, who had
all the followers of boxing talking
about him five years ago as one Of the
most promising featnerweights, has
retired from the glamor Of the roped
arena. Hanlon has been beaten time
and again lately. His defeats have
come at a time when it was thought
that he had struck his stride. Hanlon
began fighting before ne was IL years
of age. He showed promise of doing
something great. But Hanlon soon
fell by the wayside and today at the
age Of % he has decided to quit Han
Ions fault seems to lie in the fact
that he is one of those athletes VINO
abhor the rigors Of training. Many
times he has entered the ring in poor
condition. He depended upon his
youth and skill, Of which he possessed
a lot, to carry him through. But ma
ture soon rebelled and he lost. This
1dCl was easily Ia
with Terry McGovern at Philadelphia
a trifle over a year ago. For three
rounds Hanlon was as fast as cnain
lightning. He got to Terry Meow
ern without much trouble, and 1t
looked as if McGovern would be de-
feated.
In the fourth Hanlon had McGovern
down and in a bad way. McGovern's
friends expected to see Terry go out
in short order and turned their eyes
away so that they could not witness
McGovern's humiliation. But Nc
Govern got to his pins slowly and
seemed to recover, at any rate ne
made a right swing The blow
crashed on Hanlon's jaw and the lit
tie Californian fell on his face dead
to the world McGovern did not re-
alize what he had done for a few Sec
onds, but when they carried Hanlon
to his corner it dawned on MIN that
he had snatched victory out Of the
fire by the closest of margins.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
TALKING DOLLS.
Tho latest Production Of the C1ev<
German TOymakerS.

Tho latest Production Of the Clever
German TOymAkers.
One Of the most striking Of the new
Christmas toys takes the shape Of a
real talking doll. In the past dolly's
vocabulary has been limited to such
phrases as Dada" or Mama" sounds
produced by a reed and pair Of
bellows. All that Il to be changed, and
dolly will be able to say quite a num-
Der Of nice things and carry ON nttls
conversations Of q hundred words or
more and, II necessary. sing the very
latest song.
The idea comes from Germany and
is really an adaptation Of the principle
upon which the gramophone is based.
Briefly it is this: Secreted somewhere
In the dolls interior will be q tiny disk
which will carry a record
about two inches in diameter. When
the doll has been made presentable and
feels equal to taking part In the con-
her little nurse will simply
have to place disk in a crevice some
where IN dolly's back. an operation as
simple as putting penny in a slot.
and the doll will do the rest. Two
dolls, with suitable records, may easily
be made to carry on quite intelligent
Observation-Disclosures Daily News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

wheat grower here from Whitman
county. Il could easily convince w
w. Cotton and r. B. Miller. genera.
freight agent Of the o. R. & N, they
have made mistake. The scheme
looked nice for the road, but the way
it is working shows to have been an
awful error Of judgment.
The o. r. & N. figures 1t would
lose 100000 a year IL the Washing
ton railroad commission should en-
force the joint rate on wheat. The
commission recently ruled that before
a wheat rate could be made there
would have to be a complaint and q
hearing. AS Portland wheat buyers
are now making quotations identical
with the prices at Tacoma and Seattle
it is not to be expected the hearing
will ever amount to much.
I'm spite of this scheme the o. R.
& N is losing business. The big men
combine are making Identical prices
for grain at interior points, whether
for shipment to Portland or to the
Sound. While this is going on indie
pendent buyers are paying from 1 to
8 cents more bushel at points on
the Northern Pacific than the growers
along the o. r. & N. can get The
Independents are getting more wheat
than ever before.
1.-The agreement is working against
Portland, for the buyers on the o. R.
& N. buying for Portland will not
bid over the combine price to protect
the market at competitive points"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
MISS KING GOES TO HAWAII
WALLA WALLA GIRL SUCCESS
Full IN THE VOTING CON-
TEST AT PORTLAND.

Miss Effie Mae King, stenograpner
in RAIDER & Kings law office, was Off
cially notified by the management Of
the Oregon Daily Journal of Portland
this morning that she was one of the
successful candidates in the Journals
voting contest, selected to make up a
party Of eight young ladies who will
take a four weeks trip to Honolulu
and the Hawaiian Islands in February
at the expense Of the Journal Miss
King, whose home is in Ontario, Ore
gon, was nominated from that point
and received 10000 votes, being away
in the lead of her nearest competitor.
The contest which has just closed
excited great interest throughout Ore
gon and nearly 100 candidates were
in the race. The party will spend two
weeks on the Islands, visiting every
point Of interest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Some Christmas Thoughts.

Lift up your eyes to the great mean
ing Of the day and dare to think Of
your humanity as something so divine
ly precious that it Ia worthy Of being
made an Offering to God. Count it as
privilege to make that Offering as
complete as possible, keeping nothing
back. and then go out to the pleasures
and duties OF your life, having been
truly born anew into his divinity as
he was born into our humanity on
Christmas day.-Phillips Brooks.
May the spirit Of the sweet Christ
mas Child possess me; may the Star Of
Bethlehem shine above my dwelling
plaoe.-Thomas Kempis.
The season Of regenerated feeling
the season for kindling not merely the
fire OF hospitality In the hall, but the
genial flames Of charity in the heart
Washington Irving.
We make a great deal Of peace with
heaven; Christ made much Of peace on
earth.-Henry DrummOnd.
1t is good to be children sometimes,
and never better than at Christmas,
when its mighty Founder was a child
Dickens.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

The Flrst Christmas ObservoAOa.
Christmas gets rs name from the
mass eelebpated IN tho early days Of
the Christian ehssch In honor o( the
birtA Of Chrkt II hzst so1emnization
having bean ordered By Pope Teles-
phorus. Ths was IN o. before the
year 1913, for In that year Pope Teles-
phorus died At hrSt Christmas was
what Is known a. q movable feast, Just
as Easter is now, and, owing to mis-
understandings, was celebrated as late
as April or May. In the fourth century
an ecclesiastical investigation was or
dered, and, upon the authority OF the
tables of the censors in the Roman ar
chdves, Dec. % was agreed upon as the
date Of the Saviour's NATIVITY. Tradi-
ton fixed the hour Of birth at about
midnight, and this led to the eelehra-
ton Of a midnight mass In all the
a second at dawn and third
in the later morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
MONEYSHYONGRAND CIRCUIT
OUT OF 427 HORSES STARTED
LAST SEASON 1853 WON NO
MONEY.

In an excellent table of the individ
ual winners, compiled by The Horse
man, it was shown that 224 trotters
started in the circuit from Detroit to
Lexington, and only 40 won some
part Of the purse, in fact, no less than
twenty-six winning only 500 or less.
Five won $4,000 or over thirteen
$4,000 or over, seventeen won $1,000 or
over, sixty $1,000 or over, and eighty
three Won $500 or over, while eighty
four won no money. OF the PAGERS
203 started, and while 1923 won money,
no PAGER won over $4,000. Four won
$4,000 or over, twenty-one won $4,000
or over, forty-two won $1,000 or over,
ffty-four won $500 or over, and sew
enty-four did not win penny. The
totals show that 427 horses competed
in the Grand Circuit races and 1873 won
no money Taking these facts into
consideration, it would seem that the
3 dh0 zulu IS liOI IIiC OCoI pldCS HI
the world town your winter oats un-
less yuo have a cracker jack. A COM
parison Of the great western circuit.
where several horses won over $1,000
would make a better showing in this
respect, and which is further empha
sized by the fact that no less than 14s
horses won money in the little Cedar
Valley circuit, and alomst as many
won money in the Nebraska circuit, no
less than six winning over $1,000 in
these lso-called little circuits. Indeed,
the campaigning of a harness horse,
as I have from time to time stated,
is anything but a source Of profit un-
less you have one that far outclasses
his competitors. AS far as the owner
is concerned, the racing Of harness
horses must be classed purely as sport
for which in the majority Of cases he
will simply have to foot the bill That
there is a prospect of profitable re-
turns is simply an added incentive to
the sport.-Palmer L. Clark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
TWO PHlLANTHROPlC WOMEN
WILL ERECT LARGE BUILD.
ING IN BROOKLYN.
Will be Arranged in Apartments With
Duo Regard to Welfare Of the
Children.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, jan little
passed today in an important real es-
tate deal by which two philanthropic
women, mother and daughter, whose
identity is carefully screened by their
agent, and attorney, A A. Ferman, Jr,
become the owners of nineteen lots in
st. Johns place, between Bedford and
Rogers avenue. 1t is not the magni-
tude of the real estate deal, which
only involves about 100000, which
makes the deal remarkable, but the
fact that the two purchasers intend
to build on these late apartments
which, it is stated, will be a paradise
for children. James S. Former will
be the architect to build the apart
ments. The owners Of the property
intend to have the apartments built in
the most approved and modern style,
with due regard for the welfare Of the
children, giving them plenty Of sun
shine, fresh air and sanitary surround
ings. 1t is understood that play
grounds for the little ones will be pro-
vided for The two women do not de-
ny that they expect to make a profit
from this undertaking in which they
will invest about $1,O0O4OOO. At the
same time they say that they expect
to be able to supply in their new
building apartments superior, from a
sanitary point of view to most Of the
New York apartments and at about
one-half the rent which is charged for
such apartments in Manhattan. It is
understood that the main features of
the Armour Flats in Chicago, built by
the late Ogden Armour will be copied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
WORkMEN RlOTOUS.
Paymaster Robbed, but Laborers Doubt
Hi Storv and E;ob$

Paymaster Robbed, but Laborers Doubt
His Story and Start Fight.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. O.
When the 200 employees of the Della
ware River Construction company.
engaged in work on the roads between
Elizabeth and New Brunswick, N. j..
reported for work today and found
they would not be paid at once, they
became very much excited. Appar-
entity they did not believe the state
ment that the paymaster was robbed
of $4,000 last night and were inclined
to think the robbery story was a ruse
to cheat them out Of their pay. Most
Of the workers are Italians, and just
as soon as. they learned that theil
money was not ready they made an
attack on the company's toolcnests.
dragged out all the picks, shovels and
crowbars and piled them on the troll
ley tracks. They smashed all the
lights over the excavation for the un-
derground conduits and wrecked sew
eral small buildings.
The foremen were unable to handle
the riotous laborers. and telephoned
to New Brunswick for help Severa.
policemen were sent to the scene in
trolley car When the rioters saw the
uniforms they scattered to the woods.
Later on they organized an indigna-
ton meeting and sent a committee tc
demand their money. It was easier
to treat with the committee than with
the mob. and the men were finally
made to understand that they would
be paid later.
The reward of $1,000 for the capture
of the robbers who held up the pay
master has not yet resulted in cap
ture so far.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
HONORS ANCESTOR,
Rockefeller OverJoyed to Find Grave
of Great Great -Grandfather

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Discovery OF
the grave of his great-great-gra
father at Larsen's Corner, a small iso-
lated farming community near Rim
goes, Humterdon county, N. j., by
John D. Rockefeller the Standard Oil
magnate, has in a short time since the
discovery led to the rehabilitation of
the oldest town in the state as trad
ing center to something like the for
mer importance which the little place
possessed back in colonial days, and
has made it the most talked-of town
in the county.
Under the effect Of the discovery the
business mas picked up to double what
has been a general brushing up on
the part of the few tradesmen there,
who now look for a boom that will
wake the place from the lethargy into
which it relapsed when, forty years
ago, the Pennsylvania built a line
through that section and drew the
bulk Of the trade.
During the past summer Mr.. Rock
efeller went to Ringoes, and thence by
a tedious drive to Larsen's Corner to
learn, if possible, the location of the
grave Of his paternal ancestor. The
discovery Of it at once aroused in
him a lively interest in the town and
when he began improving the old
colonial graveyard and building a
handsome stone wall around it, the
countryside was agape with curiosity.
Beside this change the old Presby-
terrain church came in for a share Of
the brushing up" and was repaired
and the debt was paid off, and bur-
den was lifted from the struggling
congregation The aged and faithful
preacher also came in for a handsome
remembrance A handsome monu-
ment no W marks the place where
Rockefeller's ancestor lies. and his
grateful grandson has bought two
acres adjoining the church. where he
| worshipped, and has decided it to the
church.
The townfolk have taken a new in
terest in things material and are
Frightening up their homes. The
country store has been enlarged and
country as a sort Of response to the
new life which the town feels and
| business has picked up amazingly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
New Year 'sDay
In Farof China
Greatest Of Festival. In the Celestial
Empire, a Happy Time For
Pietaaed Creditor.

~ all Chinese festivals that Of
New Years day Ks the greatest
~ Being a peculiarly contradic-
tory race, the Chinese do not
reckon time by the sun, as We Do In
America, but by the moon, so that the
Chinese New Years day may come at
any time between the middle Of Jan
uary and the middle Of February.
When the time approaches, creditors
are happy, for by the last day Of the
old year all debts must be paid. The
Chinaman who cannot pay up must
hide his head until the festival Is over.
Another preparation is a general wash
ing up. Household belongings and per-
sonal attire are put through q severe
course Of soap and water in order that
the new year may be begun with clean
Illness.
When the night Of New York's eve
approaches, the sound Of the firing of
crackers begins and is kept up with an
incessant din until dawn. The first
business in the new year Is the sacrifice
to heaven and earth. A table Is spread
with offerings Of food and drink. can
dies and incense, and crackers are let
of again just outside the front door.
Then the father of the family comes
forward and kneels down in front Of
the table, holding a stick Of incense In
his hand and knocking his head three
times on the ground. Rising to his
feet, he places the incense in the censor
on the table. More crackers are let off,
and paper money Is burned.
After this ceremony the household
gods are worshiped in the same way,
and then the ancestral tablets, after
which the Giving IDOLS have their
turn. The father and mother sit down
side by side, and all their children and
grandchildren kneel before them and
do them reverence, but offerings are
not made to the living, as they are to
the dead. Then the servants come for
ward, dressed in their best, and kneel
down, bowling their heads to the
ground before their master and mis-
tress, receiving presents when they
rise.
Long before all these ceremonies are
finished it is quite light, but in the
early hours Of New Years morning the
streets look as deserted as If no one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Lawn Tennis on tho Riviera.

NICE, Jan. 1.-THE usual New Years
lawn tennis tournament opened here
today 1t. is for the club champion
ships, which are now held by Miss
Vera Warden and Mr.. J. B. Alexan-
der. The lawn tennis cOruts are
never closed in this city and are in
excellent condition all the year round.
The Golf club of Nice, which is a
rather recent addition is also rather
ing and a number Of matches will be
played during the months Of January
and February.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

was living in the city. The shops are
all shut, and the busiest streets are as
quiet as If it was an ideal Sabbath OF
rest
But the quiet does not last long. O.
caslonal crackers are let OF, and
strings Of beggars soon appear on ev-
cry hand. They are far more numerous
than usual and more importunate.
They know they will reap q rich bar
vest On this happy day, for It IL lucky
to begin the year with good deeds. and
It - not long before the streets are
nlled with a we'll dressed multitude
starting out to pay New Years calls.
Custom requires that all the men tn
China shall call on their relations,
teachers and friends, and tor three
days the visiting goes o. Women are
not expected to pay New Years calls or
to see the v1sttors who come to their
houses. A. these are men. Of COURSE
that would be highly improper.
When friends meet In the street for
The hrst time In tbs new year they
stand and bow vsry politely; they put
their hands together and shake them,
saying, "Kuns shi, hung shi," which
means Il respectfully wish you Joy"
snA thsy often add, Nay you grow
mn" fer thak u he Chinese IDEA Ct
happiness.
For three days the New Years -
toAetng goes On, and Then all the poorer
c3asees begin to work again Large
ahsps and places Of business arc closed
fx q month.-BFookiyn Citizen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Made $4,000 Profit.

NEW YORK, Jan. ITO make q
$4,000 profit on a Christmas present
to ones wife is an experience few hol-
iday season donors can hope to have
Most men would frankly admit their
willingness to yield to temptation If
such an opportunity came along. ia
cob Langloth has just yielded and
consented to sell Fifth Avenue man.
obliging his wife by buying it for ner
Mr.. Langloth bought it for $255.e0O
and sold it for $275,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Two Days q Week for Ladies.

At the Walla Walla Bowling Alleys
starting from the first Of the year, two
days a week will be set aside for la
dies. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from
IL a. m. to D. m. are the days and
hours set aside for the ladies. On these
days only ladies and their escorts will
be allowed to bowl. The Daily High
School Score Prize Of s1.00 will pre-
vail on the days the ladies occupy the
alleys. There will be no smoking al
lowed on ladies' day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02


The value Of German toys exported
10 foreign countries last year was close
10 $13, 700, 900, Of which the United
States, as the principal customer, took
about $4OO0OO0 worth. Ooanebe1g Is
the chief center Of The Industry. The
annual report q the chamber Of CON-
merce Of the Go1nsberG District gives
the following scale Of daily wages
paid to persons voting On doiis and
doll heads, the BOOKS Of labor being
ten TO ten and onehAh: Male adults,
"a to 90 cents; female sds,ts. SO to 4S
cents; ma1e youths, b 70 Is cents;
girls, ~ 10 81 osots. Most At the hands
ara paid by he piso@ ths men earn
hg from $40 10 "a, IT, women from
31-S2 TO $3.50 add tie youths from
CLIO 70 $40 pr week On pteoework
some s1dtlod mAlas eagn az high as
$40 md expert women up TO 9482
peR Week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
The
Delicious
Fragrance
from a hot
Royal Baking
Powder biscuit
WhetS the
appetite

Baking Powder
. improves the flavor and
adds to the healthful-
ness of all risen hour-foods.
1t renders the biscuit, bread
and cake more digestible and
nutritious.
Royal B a king Powder
makes hot breads wholesome.
Food raised with Royal will
not distress persons of deli
cate or enfeebled digestion,
though eaten warm and fresh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
A LOSER FOR O. r. G. N.
Wheat Grower Says Agreement Is a,
lawful Error in Judgment"

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2.-"Wheat shippers
of Portland and o r.. & N. officials
have entered into an agreement to de-
feat the attempt Of the Washington
railroad commission to secure joint
rate on wheat" declared prominent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

MT many years ago Il was the Gus
ton IN an countries to VISIT ones
friends a New Years day. and IN this
country open house was kept all day
untn q matter Of some ten or fifteen
years ago. It II questionable whether It
VIII ever become fashionable to set
New Years day aside for calling again.
The ancient Romans made much of
their New Years calls, and after the
empire of Rome had passed away the
custom lived in England, France and
Germany.