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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
What Dewey Was Sorry For.

Professor John A. De Camp of Will
liams college, now principal of the VII
Jamestown High school, when student
at college roomed In the house or a
lady who had a very bright little boy
about two years old whose name was
Dewey. He had just learned to talk,
and Mr.. De Camp was very FOND OF
him.
One day when Mr.. De Camp was
teasing him he shocked his mother by
saying, Keep your old mouth shut:
She took him aside and told him ne
must apologize to Mr.. De Camp ano
say he was very sorry he said sucn q
naughty thing.
That night Mr.. De Camp had com.
pany in his room, when the patter OF
Dewey's feet was heard in the hall
Then a sad little voice in the doorway
said, IFS sorry"
"Why, what are you sorry 1or' Oe"
ey?" Mr.. De Camp asked.
IFS sorry" said Dewey. that you
don't keep your old mouth shut'
Boston Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

ARE YOU A LAwYER?" ASKED THE PRES
IDENT.
cut and a bath. Then Wilkins took
him to a clothing store and bought him
complete Outfit-frock coat, high hat,
good shoes, shirt, collar and everything
he needed. The change was marvel
ous The Ohioan looked distinguished
and prosperous in his new rig.
Next morning Wilkins took his friend
to the White House and introduced him
to the president. He told the president
that this man had been of much help
to him and he wanted to get him a
place, thinking ae might secure a clerk
ship of some kind.
Are you a lkwyer" asked the presi-
dent
Il am" said the visitor.
"All right" said the president, Il
will make you chief justice of one OF
the territories"
"But-but''- stammered the surprised
Ohio man..
"Shut up.' commanded wilkins, and
the fellow subsidized.
The appointment was made, and the
man served out his term. Wilkins said
he got the place solely on his high hat
Saturday Evening Post.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Demands Explanation Of The Nat.
iona| Wood Pipe Company
WORK ON Pipe LINE GOING TOO SLOW
THAT WOOD PIPE PEOPLE
ARE BREAKING CONTRACT.

| Exasperated> at the slow progress be-
| ing made by the National Wood Pipe
| Company in fulfilling it's contract with
| the city, the Council, at last nights
| meeting, unanimously adopted a reso-
luton introduced by Councilman Kirk
man calling on the wood pipe people
| for an explanation.
The resolution was as follows:
Whereas, the National Wood Pipe
Company has failed to comply with
the terms of their contract relative to
| the time of delivery of material, and
Whereas, such failure on the part
of the National Wood Pipe Company
is causing the city great inconvenience
and additional costs,
Therefore, be it resolved, that the
city clerk be and he is hereby in
structed to address a communication
to the said National Wood Pipe Com
pany calling upon them to explain
their failure to comply with the terms
Of said contract
Trench Is All Ready for Pipe
In introducing his resolution Coun-
Gilman Kirkman declared that the Nat
ional Wood Pipe Company was treat
ing the city unfairly and was not
living up to its contract with the
city requiring that material for the
new pipe line be delivered by June 10
Councilman Kirkman, speaking as
chairman of the water committee, said
that the city might be liable for dam
was open and ready for the pipe and
that if an accident to the line occurred
that the coity might be liable for dam
ages. In view of the Indifferent atti-
| tude that the wood pipe company Is
displaying in fulfilling it's contract,
Councilman Glasford suggested that it
would be wise move to notify the
| bonding company of the actual state
| of affairs. Kirkman made a motion to
that effect and it carried Clerk Rey-
nolds notified the bonding company to-
| day in accordance with instructions
| of the Council
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

Parkes Fans Them Out-Clyde
Parkes, of Walla Walla, who is playing
ball with Rosalia, is doing good pitch
ing for that team this season So
far he has not lost a game that he
has pitched. At Rosalia Sunday he
went up against the Spargue team and
won his game by a score of to 5. In
the game he struck out twice Mar
tinke, the heavy hitter of the Sprague
league team. Single, who caught for
Walla Walla this season, is playing
with Sprague.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
1. O. O. r. Funeral Notice.

Members of Washington lodge No.
10 are notified to meet at ODD Fellows
temple on Thursday, June Fl, 1905, at
| o'clock D. M, for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of our late brother
William G. Alban, P. G. M. Enterprise
and Trinity lodges and sojournlng
brothers are fraternally invited to at
tend. 10. MOORE, P. NJ.
H. H. CHAMPION. r. S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

Bids will be received at the office of
the Walla Walla Water Works for fur
nishing the following supplies for a
telephone line: About $500 lbs. No. II
Galvanized Iron Wire. About 1000
Hemingway No. 8 Pony Glass 1nE.-..-
tors. About 1000 Oak Brackets, II
inches long.
All bids must be filed on or before
July 1st. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
r. F. MCLEAN,
Water Registrar.
June 20, 1906.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
u,V3 Wa|Ia Keeping Up Record
For June Brides
10vBLE CEREMONY At CATHOLIC CHURCH
-uomAS {. MASON AND WILLIAM
CLANCY LEAVE THE RANKS. =.
OF BACHELORHOOD.

A. the Catholic Church this morning
o'clock, Rev. NJ. F'lohr performed
5oubIe marriage ceremony. The con-
racting parties were Thomas E
Jason of Walla Walla, and Miss Josie
girmurry. of PaWtucket, R. l., and
william p. Clancy, of Walla Walla
and Miss Lydia MckIernan, of Web
.,.r. Mass. only a few intimate friends
mere present. Following the ceremony.
Ha wedding party repaired to the
Hotel Dacres where they were served
With breakfast.
Mr.. Mason is a well-known printer
and for the past eight years has been
mploved in the Statesman office. He
is very prominent in a number of Sec
ref societies and has a host Of friends
who are extending to him congratu-
btions. His bride is an accomplished
Young woman who has resided in
Pawtucket for many years.
Mr. Clancy has been a resident of
Walla Walla for the past six years and
is one Of the leading architects and
builders OF the city. Mrs. Clancy was
one Of the leading society bellies of
Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason will reside at
403 South Fourth street, while Mr.. and
Mrs Clancy will take up their resi-
lence at 343 Palouse street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Well Pleased With PROGRESS,

Councilman Kirkman said the COun-
Gil was we'll pleased at the progress
made in excavating the pipe line and
that if the National Wood Pipe Com
pany would fulfill it's contract the new
system would be speedily completed.
Councilman Kirkman, on behalf of the
water committee, invited the general
public to visit and inspect the new
line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Will Beqin Work-The Blue MOur

Will Begin Work-The Blue Noun
tain Oil company is making arrange
ments to begin active work developing
oil and gas Indications in the Dixie
valley. Professor Samuel Aughey, the
Spokane oil and gas expert, will arrive
next Friday to select the point for
drilling the first well. The company
is negotiating for a drilling outfit and
development work is expected to start
by the middle of July. The company
is undecided whether to buy an outfit
or contract for the ywork.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

Many Were Initated-At the regular
meeting of the Modern Woodmen last
night large class was initiated. the
work being conferred by the members
OF the two local camps. The new
members will be divided between the
two camps.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

LADIES-Latest eastern styles in
made to measure suits, coats, skirts,
etc. Full line of up-to-date toilet ar
more. Room 80, Hotel Dacres. to 10
p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

That Hindoo prince Of exalted rank
and so much wealth that he and his
"missus" walk on jewels should have
brought along a certificate showing
where he got it." Nabobs who mere
ly represent high finance are no novel
ty in America, whatever their color or
the cut Of their clothes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

What with earthquakes and shaky
public structures that fall without any
quaking but their own the innocent
bystander should do his Outstanding act
in the park or, safer yet in a ten acre
lot where the jerry builder is unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

Secretary Shaw tells the young men
of the country that the government
service is good for sleep and regular
visits of the paymaster. That's rea-
son why there is such a rush for berths
and also a reason why boys Of the
right stuff should strike out on their
own hook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

VIII Give Dinner-The Woman's
'eadlhg club has arranged to serve
dinner on Fourth of July at their rooms
IN the Carnegie library. The receipts
are 10 De donated to the Young Mems
Christian association building fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Hunt Martin Nuptials.

At the residence of the brides par
ents last night occurred the marriage
OF otto II. Hunt and Miss Grace E.
Martin A few intimate friends and
relatives We're present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Death From Lockiaw
June 20, 1906.

never follows an injury dressed with
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of
Rensselaersville, N. Y, writes: 1T
cured Seth Burch, of this place, of the
ugliest sore on his neck 1 ever saw"
Cures Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores.
Csc at E. l.. Sankey's drug store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

With citizen Of the United States
quitting his third set of teeth or his
ninety-fifth birthday it Is plain that the
application of DR.. Oslers dictum de
nends upon the man."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
who so kindly showed their sympathy
in our recent affection
| MRS. G. H. LANSING
E. E. CLARK AND CHILDREN.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

City's Health Is Good-For a city of
10000 people, Walla Walla is enjoying
remarkable health, according to City
Health Physician Thomas, who reports
that at present there are but six cases
of contagion in the city. Four of these
are light cases of diphtheria and two
cases of measles. Typhoid fever has
been almost entirely eliminated. There
has been no deaths from infectious dis
cases reported are getting along nicely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

VIII Give Lawn Social-A lawn So
cal VIII be given tonight at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Cookery
on Alder street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

Otto Maurer surveyor and irrigation
engineer. Rooms ard ia East
Main street, Walla Walla. Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
BEST PLACE TO DINE.

Garden City House-20 w. Popular
street; three minutes walk from post
office Dining room will seat fifty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
U3<houf a Hitch.

"You say the wedding went on witn-
out hitchY
eyes. The fellow who was to De
hitched' didn't show up."-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
Jury Found for Q. r. G. N.-The jur!

Jury ound Tor =. X. q MI ne jury
in the case of the Home Fire & Ma
rine Insurance company against the O..
r. & n. company returned a verdict
in favor of the railroad company yes
terday evening. The insurance COM
pany sued the railroad company for
1894, representing the insurance paid
George Dague for the loss of field of
barley two years ago, alleged to have
been set on fire by an O. R. & N.
railroad, set up that the company used
all possible diligence in running its
| trains.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
TOWN TOPICS

weather Foreeast-Increasing cloud
mess and warmer tonight. Thursday
fair and cooler.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

S. d. Kenman, in charge of the dam
and intake of the Northwestern Gas &,
Electric company on the south fork Of
the Walla Walla river, is in the city
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

THE COAST HOUSE-UP TO DATE
rooming house for ladies and gentle
men. Rooms by day or week. Oppo-
site POstoffice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

FOUND-A PINGREE SHOE. EN-
r--ire here and pay for this lad
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

]. G. Thomas, of the law firm of
Thomas & Toner, left for Olympia last
the supreme court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

To draw the fire out OF a burn, heal
the genuine. No remedy causes such
a cut without leaving scar, or to cure
boils, sores, letter, eczma and all skin
and scalp diseases, use DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. A specific for piles. &c
genuine. Sold by l. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

FOR RENT-FIVE-R FURNISH
go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
NEW SHORT STORIES
A SILK Hat Job.

1
The late Beriah Wilkins, owner of
the Washington Post, came to Wash
ington as member of congress and
left a good many political friends in
Ohio.
He was in his Office one day several
administrations ago when a very seedy
man came in. He was ragged and
dirty. unshaven and generally woebe-
gone
"Beriah," he said, II am down and
out. have lost everything l had, and
l want you to get me some kind of a
job"
Wilkins looked the man over and
found he was lawyer who had done
him some service in Ohio. He said he
would do what he could "But first let
me make you presentable," he con-
tinued.
They went to barber shop where
the man was shaved and had a hair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20

G. w. Stages, of Weston, is among
today. He is registered at the State
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

M. Fl. Houser, a prominent grain
dealer of Pomeroy, is in the city on
a short business trip.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
Is NOT FLUSH WITH FUNDS
O,moac Congressional Committee Acting Economically Judge
Briggs Secured Tammany's Support for Hearst and the
New York Editor Clipped i'm Some

Tho savannah News of Saturday
..irted the following interesting dis
.otcb under a Washington date line:
unable to draw upon the trusts
and generations for campaign funds,
mo democratic national congression-
J, committee has had very little
money to spend in circulating lit
s,ature and helping the candidates
IN close districts this year.
when Chairman Griggs went to
New York on a collecting trip early
in the campaign he found that many
If those who had formerly been re-
led upon for contributions were I'M
|riIIfng to give anything at all, and
His task was made still more diff
|nt when Mr.. Bryan's government
ownership speech frightened bust
ness men into believing that the dem
aratc party was becoming party
hi socialism. One of those to whom
lNr. Griggs applied for funds was
William R. Hearst, but Mr.. Hearst
made his contribution conditional
mon Mr.. Griggs securing for him
|be support Of Tammany in the New
York democratic convention. In
view Of the bitter attack that he
had made on Mr.. Murphy this
seemed to be almost impossible, but
the outcome of the Buffalo conven-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10

ton shows that it could be accom-
plished
las a result of Mr.. Hearst's nomi-
nation he has agreed not to put IN
independent candidates for congress
IN some OF the close New York dis
tricts, and it is understood that the
lack of funds in the democratic com
mlttee is not so distressing as it has
been.
Mr.. Hearst will expect, of course.
that any contribution made to the
congressional committee this year
will advance his interests in 1908,
when he hopes to be the democratic
candidate for president. In his cam
paign for that nomination he will
doubtless pursue the same tactics
that have been so successful in New
York. He can be depended upon to
have an Independent organization
ready to put him up as an independ-
ent candidate and divide the demo-
cratic vote if he is not named by the
regular convention. He has his paid
organizers at work in many of the
states, and in at least two places
Chicago and San FTanciscO-he is
supporting independence League"
candidates and fighting the regular
democratic ticket. With this or
ganization back of him he will be
ready to make deals and bargains
just as he bargained with Murphy
for the support of Tammany."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
A TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Celebrated Musical Comedy Company
in Dawson Tonight.

The Wills Musical Comedy Co.
will appear in Dawson tonight
Wednesday,. The Macon Tele-
graph says of the company's per-
Torrance in that city:
Before an audience which packed
the commodious Casino to the doors
the Wills Musical Comedy Company
scored the greatest triumph last
night they have yet achieved in Ma
con, and the hosts of people went
away pleased and tickled from head
to foot.
I'm the first place, "A Trip to At
lantic City is the best offering the
clever company has yet given, and in
the second place they performed
their respective parts better-more
artistically, more unsteady and
much more humorously.
The chorus brought round after
round of applause. Specially wor-
tbv of mention was the quartette,
.Dusky Maidens, which was charm
inglv rendered The song and cho-
rms. In Summer Time Down by the
Sea. by Miss Nelson and the COM
many. brought repeated encOres, as
did Walter Wills and chorus in
.Hinkey Dee. By the way, Walter
Wills as the bell boy was one of the
most marvelously acrobatic and gro
tesquely humorous things that ever
hammered. He is a whole show in
himself.
flames Leslie as the dutch baron
was very, very funny, and kept the
crowd roaring with laughter.
"To omit mention of the Moon
light Gazette, or of Yankee Doodle
Girl. by Miss Nelson and chorus,
would be objectionable, though for
that matter every number on the
program deserves more than men
ton.
1.-THE costuming, stage settings
and incidental music were all that
could be desired, and altogether 1t
was as good a show as most any
body can ask for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Chas. Wall, of Dawson, ar
rived in the city last night and LETT
for Birmingham this morning to Wis
if her brother, Chas. Locke, VINO Is
convalescing. -Eufaula Times.
George Odum and mother OF Daw-
son were guests OF Mrs. ID. D. view
5,i.1, sunday O. u. Dean of Dawson is
Of home here with his parents for
ten days.-Shellman Sun.
Mrs. L. w. Stewart, who has peen
visiting the family of her brother prot
in-iaw, DR.. R. NJ. Stewart, LETT 81
Monday for her home near Cordele'
Mrs. A. NJ. Joiner and son-in,laW
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
have gone to Atlanta to live
Hon. o. B. Stevens OF Cornella
has been IN Dawson.
Mr.. R. C. Goeppe was here from
Cuthbert Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
TAX NOTICE.

Twill be at the following places on the dates
named for the purpose Of collecting State and
county taxes for the year 1906;
ParrOtt-Monday, October D; Wednesday
October 81; Monday, November II.
INTELLECTUALLY, October %; Thursday No
vember 1; Tuesday, November ID.
Wednesday. October "a; Friday
November 2; Wednesday, November II.
Sasser-T Thursday, October % Monday, No
vember s Thursday, November IS.
Doverel- Friday. October %; Tuesday No
vember 6; Friday, November l6.
New Eleventh Monday. Octocer 90: We'd
nesdav. November T. Monday. November 49,.
Old Extraordinarily October 30; Thurs
dav. November s: Tuesday, November 20.
OBJ f. Fosters LStOre-Thursday Novem-
Der y.
ing court week. Books will close December 20.
A. l.. McLENDON,
Tax Collector Terrell County.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
he WANTS ALL THE BUGS
STATE ENTOMOLOGIST WRITES
ABOUT COTTON PEST.
He Read in The News About the In
sect Caught on Mr.. YOrk's
Cotton Near Dawson.


Mr. R. l. Smith, the state ento-
mologist, wants specimens of all in
sects that are found on cotton sent
10 him.
He read in The News about the
little bug found on Mr.. Jim Tom
YOrk's cotton that so much resem-
oled the genuine Mexican boil wee
i vii, and has written to this paper in
regard thereto.
1t is the opinion Of the entomolo-
gist that there are no boil weevils
in Georgia, and he says that the
injury to cotton has been caused by
Doll worm or boil rot. His letter
follows:
Georgia State Board of Entomol-
ogy, Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 4, 1906
Editor of The Dawson News: We
notice a clipping from your paper
stating that Mr.. Jim Tom York, who
farms two miles north of Dawson,
mas found an insect which is thought
10 be the true Mexican boil weevil.
We send you under separate cover
bulletin giving description Of the
DOLL WeeVil
We would like to request that
you put a notice in your paper stat
Ing that several reported cases of
ae Doll weevil have proven to be
untrue, and that in most instances
INJURY to cotton has been caused by
S sle cotton boil worm or by boil rot
gii!SeaSe, called anthracnose. This
uiSeaSe is caused by a parasitic fun
II anyone brings specimens of in
secIS to your Office we would be glad
W. nave you send them to this de-
bba a or ask the parties who
U.Iug the insects to send them to
o on All such matters will be given
WI voI best attention. Respectfully
'ouIS' R. l. SMITH,
State Entomologist
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-10
RECEIPTS 100 PER CENT OFF
CrOp i'm This Section the Shortest in
Years. But Little Change
in Price.

That the cotton crop of this sec
ton is considerably short, as well
as unusually late, is shown by the
comparison of receipts with this date
last year.
On October 1, 1905, Dawson had
received by wagon 14,155 bales OF
new cotton. This year the receipts
on October / were 1882 bales. At
the hour of going to press the re
ceipts to date we're 9,127 bales.
There has been practically no
change in the market the past week,
and on Tuesday local buyers paid:
Fully good middling. .........l0
Good middling. ............ q
Middling ,........... . "A