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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
A Silence Club.

Some time ago curious club was
formed in London. 1t was called
the Silence club. Its membership
was limited to ten, all of whom were
season ticket holders on London
suburban railway, and the subscrip-
ton was sixpence weekly. 1t was
established simply and solely to en-
able the members to read the paper
on the way to town, the only occa-
sion during the day on which the
club met. The revenue derived
from subscriptions was handed to
the guard every Saturday morning,
and in consideration of this he made
a point of reserving carriage for
the members.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Original Alarm Clocks.

Mr.. Rockhill in his ''Diary of a
Journey Through Mongolia and
Tibet" mentions curiously ingen-
ious device employed by Monaghan
letter carriers.
These carriers make very long
journeys on foot and within time
which allows them only the briefest
intervals for an occasional nap. To
insure themselves against oversleep-
ing, therefore, they tie piece Of
joss stick to one Of their thumbs,
light it and lie down to rest. When
the stick burns down to the flesh
the pain awakens them, and they
resume their journey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Darby's Sailed Claim.
"V YORK." Ben Darby used to say.
XXI is useless, foolish art.
w 1t siles the hands, wears out the

"y YORK" Ben Darby used to say.
XXI sis useless, foolish art.
w 1t siles the hands, wears out the
clothes an breaks yer back
an heart.
The same it amt applyin', though"
would interpose OF Ben,
ITO worl1in' of yer noodle fer to work
yer Teller men.
/ hev noticed he would argue, tibet the
men as has the dough
Air the men as didn't earn it, an tibet
air bein so,
I'm goin' fer to figger to let others make
the tin,
An I'll set back here in the shade an
gently rake it in
&c. pursuin' of these tactics, he sauntered
out one day
To wild an lonely canyon dozen miles
away
An staked a claim, a-claimin' tibet he'd
struck the yellow stuff,
An in the sand O. tibet air claim twas
shinin', sure enough.
We know'd the claim was sailed jest as
well as though we'd bin
Out thar the day he sowed the stuff an
narrowed of 1t in,
But etiquette in Bullfrog, 1t sort O. pre-
supposed
Twas BUSINESSMAN twas safer to keep
yer claptrap closed.
A tenderfoot hoped into town one sunny
April morn
A-lookin fer investment, an. sure as ye
war born,
OF Darby up an cinched him with tibet
pesky sailed claim
An pulled two thousand dollars from the
sucker fer the same.
lie hurried back to Bullfrog, tickled jest
about to death;
Lined up the whole caboodle of the gang
to change their breath.
1.-THE chaps as do the diggin' git expert
ence,' he said,
"But he who works his think tank usually
comes out ahead"
Waal, that sucker went to diggin In
thirty days. bling,
He'd cleaned up twenty thousand skids,
an then he sold the thing.
An what We spose 1t fetched him? Half
a million plunks, by smoke!
The very day he got 'em smarty Darby
he went broke.
When we told oil Ben he wilted; his jaw
dropped half mile;
He couldn't rig his features so tibet they
would hold smile.
An now, eff We air wishin' fer to give OIL
Ben q pain.
Jest sidle up an ak him eff he's worlkin'
of his brain.
-AEthur ]. Burdick in Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
A Conscientious Tenant.

Wanted, cockroaches in large
numbers" is unknown as an adver-
tisement in American papers, but
it is said to be not unfamiliar in
England. Its mysterious meaning
was made evident in an advertise
ment in Wimbledon paper:
wanted, 10000 cockroaches by
a tenant who agreed to leave his
present residence in the same condi-
ton as it was when he took it,
The tenant was stickler for the
literal fulfllment of his contract.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
Illustrating a Phrase.

Wife-What is meant, John, by
the phrase carrying Goals to New
castle ?"
Husband-It is a metaphor, my
dear, showing the doing of some
thing that is unnecessary.
Wife-I don't exactly understand.
Give me an illustration-a familiar
one.
Husband-W Well, if l were to bring
you home a book entitled GLOW to
Talk" that would be carrying Goals
to Newcastle!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
A Reminder.

Cheaply-Hello, old man! You
seem to be in brown study.
Popley-Oh, hello! Yes, 1 am.
You see, my wife asked me to stop
at the market for something and /
can't think what it was.
Cheaply Here, have a cigar.
Maybe that'll help you to think.
Popley-Thanks. Oh, yes, | re-
member now. 1t was cabbage she
wanted.-Philadelphia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08
L OF BATTLE.

a Capture Edifice at
III, France.
MM. De Billy and
4 sentenced to six
Wlent and a fine of
IN with the recent
Whe church of ST.
Eentory of the prop
u was being made in
Nhe church and state
A Several other per-
a sentences ranging
Smonths and fines of
4 the commissioners
a church.
gany disturbances in
IL Montpelier a small
IL infantry, engineers
formed the church of
lerce fighting ensued
III and many persons
Seven of those re-
|; of the commissioner
among them being
There was also fight
church between Cath
tholics.
of the con-
| themselves in the
ing a tocsin, causing
to abandon all at
an inventory. The
en- proceeded to the
and knocked in the
r sale cheap don't
Journal office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-08

Directly afterward message
came that the eldest son had died of
cholera at the same time that his
exact similitude had been seen by
the undertaken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Luca
County SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm Of F.
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of 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.
(SEAL) A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucuous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O..
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Son BEATS UP HIS AGED MOTHER
Brutal ARRAY at Occur d'AIene Is Re-
ported-Investieation May
Be Held.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Aug. 10
A brutal beating is said to have oc-
CURED yesterday evening at the home
of Mrs. Wedgewood the mother of
George Wedgewood. She is an aged
German woman and can not speak
English. Howeved, an Interpreter re-
ports that she claims her son beat her
with his fist or a club over the face
While in her own home 1t seems the
neighbors have been bringing in pro-
visions to her, and it is said the trou-
bic originated over this. E. R. Whitla
is her attorney. The case is set for
Friday at 10 o'clock. before Justice
Chamberlain. Much interest is being
taken in the case. inasmuch as Wedge
wood is well-known drayman of the
town. 1t is said he denies any truth
to the alleged charge The woman
shows signs of such a beating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

PENDLETON, Aug. 10-The two
year, old son of Mr.. and Mrs Mcqueen,
who reside on West Webb street, died
Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock
from the effects of drinking some fly
poison, about o'clock in the afternoon.
The bowl containing the poison was
left where the little fellow could reach
it and when discovered he had sWal-
lowed a large portion of the liquid.
About an hour afterwards a physician
was called who found the baby inclin-
ed to be sleepy, but otherwise in a
normal condition. He gave him some
medicine to counteract the effects of
the poison and went out into the coun-
try tor see another patient, thinking the
baby was in no danger whatever. Lat
err in the evening when it was seen
that the baby was sinking, another
doctor was called, but his efforts to
save the child were in vain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Scantily ALFRED Girl Captured,
City Ticket Agent.

BOISE, Aug. 10-Wandering aimless-
ly and scantily clothed after a tramp
of IS miles from her home in Boise,
Georgia Kent, of weak mind, was cap
tured yesterday afternoon three miles
west of Meridian by Deputy Sheriff
Lane of this city The unfortunate is
a girl of II years, and was stopping at
a farm house for a drink at the time
of her apprehension
Deputy Sheriff Lane had his troubles
arresting her. When aware that she
was about to be captured, she broke
into a run, and when she was stopped
by spectator and carried back to the
deputy, she tried to bite him. Her
father is a painter in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Elephant Power.

How many men would be needed to
pull weight hauled by an elephant?
Fifty. The answer is the result of re-
cent Investigations made to determine
the respective pulling power Of horses,
men and elephants. Two horses,
weighing 1000 pounds each, together
pulled $3.50 pounds, or $50 pounds
more than their combined weight. One
elephant. weighing 10000 pounds. pull
ed $3.50 pounds, or $3.50 pounds less
than his weight Fifty men, aggregat-
ing about 1900 pounds in weight, pull
ed $3.50 pounds, or just as much as the
single elephant. But. like the horses,
they pulled more than their own
weight. One hundred men pulled 12,-
900 pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Fail to Attend Wheat Sales Dau al
Pend|et0n.
FIRST SALE WAS A DECIDED FROST
GROWERS WERE GREATLY IN.
CENSED AT THE ACTION
OF THE BUYERS.

PENDLETON, Aug. 1O.-Though 75,-
600 bushels of wheat were offered for
sale Wednesday at the first sales con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Una
tilla Wheat Growers Association. only
$500 bushels were sold, and the first
sales day can hardly be called an I'M
qualified success.
None of the local buyers was pres
ent and it is believed that they enter
ed into combine to break the Growers
association. Though the buyers deny
this, the growers are fully convinced
that such is the case and that they
are just as much in the power of the
buyers as ever.
Some of the growers were greatly
incensed over the action of the buyers
in failing to come to the sales and 9TH
ers did not seem to care. One farmer
was heard to remark, that he was not
compelled to sell, and that if any buyer
ever got his grain he would have to
come after it."
The Tribune is also reliably in
formed that there will be three indie
pendent buyers here next Wednesday,
the date of the next sale, when it is
understood nearly 10000 bushels will
be offered for sale.
r. A. Dozier, of Nolin, was the only
buyer present and he only bid on three
different lots. He bid So cents per
bushel for the Fanchier wheat and for
the two lots offered by Stockman. The
first was rejected, but Mr.. Stockman
accepted his bid, and his $500 bushels
was the only wheat sold at the sales
Mr.. Dozier Immediately turned his
purchase over to McComas, for whom
he is buying at Nolin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Proverbs of Assam.

Here are some rather clever proverbs
Of Assam: THE best crops grow on
others fields, but the best sons are at
home" "a bird is a little thing, but
it builds it's nest on lofty hulung
tree" Buy land which slopes to the
middle. and marry girl who has a
good mother" 1.-The biggest jack fruit
always hides under the leaves" "1f d
man slips down it is always his eldest
wife's fault, but if his youngest wife
makes a mistake he says he will see
about it." "A hasty cook, hasty
broom, and the husband goes fasting;
a slow cook, a slow broom, and the
husband eats three meals day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
PASSING OF THE LION.
Once Mighty Brute Losing Ground
Before Civilization.

Once Mighty Brute Losing Ground
Before Civilization.
The lion, like the other great cats, Is
a relic of diminishing race and do
minion. In the early stone age the
cave" lion rOamed throughout the
southern half of Europe, and it is be-
lieved that along the Mediterranean, at
least, it's extinction was due to prehis-
toric man.
The battle has gone on ever since.
Long ago lions were eXterminated
from Afghanistan, Baluchistan and
northern Persia. A century ago they
were more or less prevalent on north
western India, but now none remain
save a few in the Cheer, wooded
billy tract of Kattiawar, where they
are ito some extent preserved by the
nawabs Of Joonaghoor;;" Farsistan,
where the marshes about Niris lake af-
ford shelter and the hosts of pigs
feeding on the acOrns of the oak forests
furnish subsistence.
Similar conditions enable few lions
to maintain themselves along the lower
AupAiAdtCo anu UuI eASy "SAS
long ago exterminated from all Asia
Minor, Syria. Arabia, Egypt and Alge-
ria. From Abyssinia and the southern
Sahara southwark to the Orange river
lions still exist except in the most pop
ulous districts, and in some places are
very numerous.
There seems never to have been more
than one species, nor, in spite Of the
former belief in the "maneless lions of
GuZerat' and the "black named" ones
of other places. is any variety well To-
Called. Lions with full names have
been shot in India as we'll as those
with hardly any, and tout Of fifty male
lion skins scarcely two will be found
alike in color and length of NAME
Ernest IngersOlrs Life of Mammals"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
THE FLAG REVERSED.
Fisherman's Emblem That Tells Of
Distress and Hope.


Distress and Hope.
One of the frequent sights in the
ports along the eastern coast is that of
a fishing schooner coming into the har-
Dor with an American flag hoisted at
the mainmast head in Its reverse posi-
ton. To the interested spectators that
flag always brings a pang of distress,
for it means that one or more Of the
crew are missing through some calam-
ity of the sea- But to the members of
the craft itself the signal is not always
an emblem Of Woe The flag is hOisted,
from their viewpoint to notify those
concerned that the complement of the
ship is not full, and they live on hope
for a long time before they acknowl-
edge that the men who have disappear
ed are really lost.
A stranger to seafaring ways asked
the skipper of one of these fishing
schooners the other day what the dis
tress signal meant, and he was set
right by the captain, who remarked in
the most cheerful way in the world:
They're missing out of tn crew, of
course, but we haven't given them up
by long sight Ye see, they may
have been picked up by some other
boat an carried off to tn other side.
Oh, no, we don't give them up just be-
cause we've missed aem! It's more
than likely they'll turn up yet"-New
York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Hold Secret Conference.
Telephone Main 80I

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 10.-Former
Senator Jones. of Arkansas, a man
named Starnstale, of Pittsburg, and
representatives of the Standard Oil
Company held several hours con-
ference with the president this morn
ing They tried to keep the matter
secret.
When it was discovered the execu-
tive announced the conference was in
reference to the dispute over the lands
secured from the Indians in the Indian
Territory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Bad Smut Explosion,

PENDLETON, Ore, Aug. 1O-Yester-
day another fire occurred on the Peter
Tachelli place on Wild Horse and a
new separator belonging to Budd Nell
son was burned to the ground The
had been running but short
time in smutty wheat and the fire was
started by spontaneous combustion.
This is the second machine that Mr..
Nelson has lost this season. The
thresher was insured for 5000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Mexican Cacti.

Mexico has a cactus which grows
toothpicks; another, ribbed and thick
ly set with toothpick spines, which fur
nishes the natives with combs. There
is another cactus, the long curved spines
another which is an almost perfect imi
tation of the sea urchin. Still another
resembles a porcupine. There is anoth-
er covered with long red hair which
is nicknamed the red headed cactus"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Pope Receives Congratulations.

ROME, Aug. 10.-Yesterday was the
third anniversary of the browning of
Pope Plus X. The day was duly OBJ
served throughout the city, The pope
received the congratulations of the sa-
cred college of cardinals. of a number
of other high dignitaries of the church,
the pontificial military corps and many
also received messages of congratula-
ton from many European sovereigns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
CONSUMPTION'S WARNING

The aid of scientific inventions is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affected. The first symptoms can be
readily noted by anyone of average in
telligence.
There is no disease known that gives SO
many plain warnings of its approach as
consumption, and no serious disease that
can be so quickly reached and checked,
if the medicine used is DR.. Boschee's
German Syrup, which is made to cure
consumption.
1t is in the early stages that German
Syrup should be taken, when warnings
are given in the cough that won't quit,
the congestion of the bronchial tubes and
the gradual weakening of the lungs, &C.
companied by frequent expectoration.
But no matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
already attacked your lungs, German
Syrup will surely effect cure-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases of lung trouble.
New trial bottles, 2Sc. Regular size,
7sc. At all druggists.
For Sale BY
HockETT DRUG co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager of
the Constitutionalist. Eminence. XIV.
when he was fiercely attacked, four
years ago, by Piles, bought a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. of which he
says: ut cured me in ten DAYS and no
trouble since" Quickest healer of
Burns, Sores, Cuts and Wounds. Csc
at E. L. Smalley's drug store,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Advises Rigid Economy.

"The magnificent gain in taxable
property in the state will be accepted
by many as an invitation to devise
new methods for expenditure. The
form may be an insidious encroach-
ment or an organized raid for an al
legged patriotic purpose and should be
frOwned upon. AS taxable values in
crease the rate of levy should decrease
Any excess, after rigid economy in the
administration of public affairs, should
be used in the reduction of the public
debt-a condition which sorely aff1icts
many localities.
"The greatest boost which you can
give your locality and the greatest ad-
vertisement for the state, is equal tax
alton and public funds judiciously and
economically expended. Very truly
yours,
STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMITS
SIONERS, BY j. H. yesterday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
More of Him.

Miss Mugley-The idea of his calling
me homely. l may not be very pretty.
but I'm certainly not as homely as he
is. Miss Pert-No, dear, but that's
simply because he's bigger than you
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

J. H. yesterday, for the tax commits
sion has sent a letter to all boards Of
equalization calling attention to the
large gain in taxable property, and
asking assessors be not turned down
without a hearing, and that they be
made advisory members during the
boards sittings. He also sounds a
word of warning about reducing the
tax levy and insists that the greatest
advertisement to the state is equal tax
aion and economy in public affairs.
The letter follows:
Sufficient data has been received to
warrant us in saying that the valua-
tons of this years assessments, as
returned by the several assessors will
be in the neighborhood of SO per cent
in excess of that Of last year.
Aim at Uniform Basis.
''In past years ostensibly the assess
ment has been the full value of all pro-
perty, but in reality ranging from a
nominal value to IS per cent of actual
value. Different classes of property in
many counties were assessed on a diff
ferent valuation, while but few coun-
ties observed the same general basis of
valuation.
"This board realized that an effort
to get full values at this time-even
if it was deemed advisable-would
prove abortive and took the RESPONSE
bility of assessing all property at so
per cent of its true value.
''In acquiring this large gain it will
be noticeable to you that there will be
many items of property which have
heretofore escaped the assessment rolls
and in many instances values have
been reduced.
THE assessors throughout the state
have worked diligently and conscien-
tiously without fear or favor of any
class. The hercuean task of review
ing. in very limited time, all the VAL
uations is now up to your honorable
board
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

"Why did you think he had been
drinking? He didn't show it."
Not until he went out Of his way
to prove that he hadn't"-Philadelphia
Pre1s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
He Went.

Like most men," he said, II have
my shortcomings, suppose, but
"Oh, it isn't your shortcomings father
objects tor interrupted the girl. Its
your long stayings."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

Otto Maurer, surveyor and irrigation
engineer. Rooms ard 7-14 East
Main street. walla walla. Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

and 8; September 8 and 10, 1906.
Limit: Going limit, ten days from
date of sale; final return limit, 80 DAYS
from date Of sale, but not beyond DC.
tober 81
Stopovers will be granted in eithe.
direction within the transit limits west
of the Missouri river, st. Paul and Du-
luth, also New Orleans when through
that point.
For any additional information call
On or address
r. BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
c. S. HAYNES,
City Ticket Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
Harness En11az Be- 81, MIS- NJ e
Telephone Main Street |

To draw the fire out Of burn, hed'
cut without leaving a scar, OF I"
cure boils. sores, letter, eczma and all
skin and scalp diseases, use De"h'0
Witch Haze, Salve A specific Tor piio7'
Get the genuine. No remedy Cause
such speedy relief. Ask for De"l'''
the genuine. Sold bv L. L. Taliniah'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10
VERY LOW RATES TO EASTERN
POINTS VIA o. r. e. N.

The o. R. & N announces very low
rates to the east, as follows:
To Chicago and return. $4,000
To st. Louis and return. ..... 5000
To st. Paul and return. ..... $3.50
To Minneapolis and return. $500 $3.50
Duluth and return. .... $3.50
st. Joseph and return. ........ $3.50
Kansas City and return ~ $3.50
Atchison and return ..... $3.50
Leavenworth and return $3.50
Omaha, Neb., and return. ...... $3.50
Council Bluffs and return $3.50
Sioux City and return " $3.50
Tickets will he on sale AuouSt 7 Q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

links the house-mover. Phone 1915
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

Have you tried Acme patent -four?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-10

Acme patent flour is a Walla Walla
county product.
The Ocala banner., 1906-10-12

THE STORYwho and what areC n. Harper Co. tt
they engaged sell $4,000 stock of clean upod
the slash both regardless OF cost value 1t
ten days the goods object the and they s
their purpose, AND THEY NEVER FAIL