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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
THE OUNTY CHAIRMAN

The most notable success on the
American stage in recent years is
George AIDES quaint comedy. The
County Chairman" which comes here
at the Keylor Grand theater, Tuesday,
February 5.
1t is play that has no frills or fur
bellows, but faithful pictures of life in
a middle western village as it was in
the early sos.
George AIDE, the author. recently
said: 1T always seemed to me there
was fund of excellent material right
at our door. Why bother about for
eign problem plays which are foreign
in every sense to the American under
standing? I know the country people
of the middle west. loved them, was
brought up among them and still spend
my happiest hours in their society.
happened to suggest to Mr.. Savage
might be made from the characters
one meets in the old fashioned COM
munities.
He said: Go ahead and that's
all there was to it,
Mr.. AIDE might have added that The
County Chairman has been greeted
as the greatest American play of the
day. 1t will be produced here in the
same elaborate manner and with the
same excellent cast which was seen at
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia ana
Boston.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

sible. These attacks are not INTENDED
so much to discredit the senator at
home. but are written with the dla-
bolical and traitorous design OF Gre
ating an impression in other portions
of the state that Mr.. Ankeny Will De
unable to roll up solid vote from his
home city and county. These wrong
full statements are pounced upon greco
iIy by the enemies of the senator ana
candidates for the office and are ex-
nected to be used to insure his re-
tirement from public life.
No more despicable method of as
sault could have been devised. Wnlie
harping continually on the claim that
it is not opposing Senator Ankeny per-
sonally, the "Bunc'' and its crew OF
discharged politicians were, and are
doing everything in their power to de-
stroy the confidence of the people ana
the party workers in Senator An
keny's ability.
There are two causes for TINS dlS-
LOYALTY to the community and past
pledges One is the well-knoWn antag-
onism of the men who control the
"Bunc" to the senator who permitted
or ordered their dismissal from posi-
tions which they had dishonesty USED
to further their own selfish ambltlon'
or for financial reward. The other Is
easily discerned in the word sent forth
that there is easy money coming from
the outside.
To further their own selfish aims
and procure money with which TO sup
port their newspaper Weakllng the
Evening BunC' gangsters would betray
the interests of Walla Walla by selling
to anv candidate who has the price.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
Golden Silence.

Mother-You're very fond Of your
dolly, aren't you. dear?
Little Mary-Yes. She's nicer than
anybody else know.
Mother-Oh, no! She's not nicer than
your mamma surely?
little Mary-Yes, she is, cause she
don't never 'sturb me when I'm talktn,.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
MRS. BOOTH WIRED SALT LAKE
Was In PendIeton Night She Should
Have Lectured at Christian
Church.

Maud Ballington Booth was in Pen
dleton night before last when a large
audience had gathered in the Chris
tan church to greet her.
Although failure to make the rail-
road connections was the reason, Mrs.
Booth did not start for Walla Walla
it seems that the bureau in charge of
the lecture course is trying to schedule
her dates too close together and this
was the cause of the trouble.
Mrs. Booth, when she found herself
delayed Thursday, in the Oregon city,
instead of telegraphing to Whitmas
college, wired the bureau in Salt Lake
City and the message they sent to
President Penrose did not reach him
until yesterday morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
AsEMEA Have DAY OF RUNS
All Records For Five Years Broker
When Department. Answers Four
Calls.

Walla Walla's fire department was
kept busy yesterday when four alarms
We're responded to between O'Clock in
the morning and o'clock in the af-
ternoon and the firemen say that ali
records for the past five years We're
broken. None of the fires, however.
was serious.
What might have been a serious
blaze started in the warerOOms of the
Schwabacher company. While inspec-
ing a lighting plant in the warehouse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS
THE FAST MAIL" ARRIVES.

notwithstanding predictions that
The Fast Mail would be delayed by
the floods and landslides. the company
arrived this morning and will appear
at the Keylor Grand tonight.
1t is rare indeed that a theatrical at
traction stays before the public for
nearly a generation and still as fresh
and entertaining to play going people.
A story that can stay before the pub
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
BOY GOT cARFARE.
[ title Fellow Would Not Go Home Be.
cause He Wanted Education.

SEATTLE, Feb. I'm a little thir-
teen-year- old boy. who works very
hard every day to help support a Grip
pied father, an invalid brother and an
of the Seattle school board last even
ing received a remarkable example
of appreciation of the benefits of free
education, says the Seattle News.
At a little after 6 O'Clock the board
was in session. checking up reports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
OLE. JOHNSON HAS colo BATH
Dry Creek Farmer Escapes Death Mar
rowly When Wagon Falls
Through Bridge.

Two valuable horses owned by w.
y. Wills, farmer living on Dry creek
near Dixie were drowned yesterday af-
ternoon and the driver. Ole johnson
would have drowned also, but for the
timely arrival of Mr.. Wills.
Johnson was driving across the
bridge over the creek when the struc-
ture gave way precipitating driver
horses and wagon into the swollen
stream.
The team was drawing load Of hay
when the bridge gave way and it was
impossible for the horses to free them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02
Forbes 20 Coach West Point,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. Rob
years on the Yale eleven, has signed a
contract as head coach at West Point.
This is the army's first venture into
the head coach system, and it has been
led to adopt the system because the
navy beat the army last fall with
Jack Gates as head coach. Forbes
played guard at Wesleyan in his fresh
man year, was elected captain there in
his sophomore year. but came to Yale
where he played tackle last season
and end this fall. He lives at Dalton,
Mass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Now that President Roosevelt has
praised Admiral Davis for his conduct
of affairs at Kingston, we may expect
supplementary remark from Cover
nor Swettenham as to the delight with
which he received the admiral.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

CARA falls with its falling waters and
rising mist are still applauded today as
or II years ago. The tour is being
directed by Messrs Scott and Raynor.
who have spared nothing to make the
attraction as good as the best on the
road. Several bright speeialties are an
1added feature
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

One of his old servants, now in
Wales. thinks Harry Thaw was hyp-
noticed when he shot White. Evidently
the servant would like to return to
America. -'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

When John L. Wilson announced
himself out of politics and no longer
States senate, the Evening Bunc
looked about for another hacker. Evil
IDENTIFY Jones will pay the freight in
stead of John.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

A Crow Indian was given a pale
face burial' in Montana. yesterday.
Being redskin we would have eX-
pected his cheeks to be flushed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

selves. Johnson was unable to reach
the bank unassisted and had it not
been for his employer being only a
short distance away he would have
persisted in the icy waters. He was
unconscious when rescued. The men
succeeded in getting the wagon from
the stream.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Whether or not that war scare sent
out over the. wires yesterday is real,
or premature, it may do good through
opening the eyes, of the San Francisco
school board to the dangers TO come
with continued exhibitions. of cheap
and narrow politics.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

People OF Walla Walla who believed
the "Bunc" and its gang of curbstOne
bosses when they professed loyalty to
Sci ator Ankeny and Walla Walla's in
forests now have the opportunity to
ph:losophze upon the vagaries of po-
litiC;,l hOldupS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

The tug of war is now between the
Greeks and the Q. r. & n, judging
from the report of the little strike Of
"A construction crew yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

lyon Senator Ankeny in the Evening
Bunc" Chairman Cornwell may also
place himself in the "I-told-you-so"
class.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Suddenly-following a return
from pia--those delightful twins,
Peace" and Harmony" Undoubted-
ly a case of political infantcide.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

Following that trip to Olympia the
"Eunc" secured promises of sufficient
financial backing to carry out the OBJ
ject of which it has never lost sight
revenge for peremptory discharge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

If too many of us become frightened
at the prospect Of getting licked by ia
pan we might send Taft over to talk
il out of the mikadO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-02

John l.. Wilson receives the credit
FOR putting through the appropriation
for the A-Y-P fair. Glory be to Jack.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
When CteveIs nd Said By Gosh!"

"A long legged friend of mine, wh' may be called Bill Jennings as well $; anything else" says Emerson Houci in Applcton's Magazine, always il sisted that he was responsible for IL opening of the Cherokee country. i went down 10 Washngton.' said hc to see Cleveland about it. I went U, to the door of Cleveland's house-ri@l! at the front door--and I knocked, and heard Cleveland holler out to me Come in.' I went in. and there wa Cleveland sittin' in the parlor, with Hl his cabinet there too I says to Glove land. "Cleveland, them 1njuns has go1 to 20 and them COW men too." put il to him right plain. Cleveland he lis tened. and by and by he got up ant come and put his hand on my shoulder and says he, Bill, by gosh, sht porsn''"
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A Wonderful Fish.

The Boher1lans have a proverh, "EN cry fish has another for prey IT!
 weis (silurusl has them all. This i the largest fresh water fish found
 the rivers of Europe except the stCl geon. It often reaches five or six fcl in length. It destroys many aqua.. birds, and we are assured that it dec not spare the human species. On t!l 3d of July. 100, peasant took ont near Thorn that had an infant entire in its stomach, They tell in Hungar! of children and young girls being de voured on going to draw water, an( they even relate that on the frontiers of Turkey a poor fisherman took on' that had in its. stomach the body oI a woman, her purse containing golt and ring. The fish is even repute( to have been taken sixteen feet long
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
The Oyster and the Cookie.

If the average person were asked what was the strongest living thing it is probable that he would name the lion or some such huge denizen of the forest and would not even think of the unassertive bivalve. But so great is the power possessed by the oyster that to open it force equal to 1,319.5 times the weight of it's shell-less body is re- quired. The shell-less limpet pulls 1884 times it's own weight when in the air and about double when measured in the water. The Mediterranean COG kle (Venus vurrucosa) can exert pull ing power equal to 2,071 times the weight of it's own body. If the human being possessed strength as great in proportion as that the average man would be able to lift the enormous weight of ? 976,O0O pounds, pulling in the same degree as the limpet. And if the man pulled in the same proportion ate degree as the cookie he would sus- tain weight of no less than 3,106,5O0 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Where Diners Had to Be on Time.

where tuners v7a0 10 DC on IlT0c
 Closely parallel to the flag end 0, the EustOn road and visible from it various turnings Is street which l.c longs to few mems London. It is :; dingy, granite paved, populous strce of no attraction. Yet this street ha' known better times and eager guests In the house he knew as 43, now obit erated by a big new warehouse. Dr William Kitchener entertained his fcl low wits and gourmets. He had aE, pie means to ride his three hobbies optics, cookery and music. His di;i ners were often elaborate experiments: in cookery. and the guests had to rec ognize this fact. Five minutes past :. was the minute, and If guest can, late the janitor had irrevocable ordc' not to admit him, for 1t was held r. the mythical committee of ta@le of whom Kitchener was "secretar..
 that the perfection of some of t', dishes was often so evanescent t.
 'the delay of one minute after thc.. arrival at the meridian of concoction will render them no longer worth. O. men of taste. IT. T.s London Week..
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The 1Wins.


 The Harmon twins looked so much alike as babies that their parents could scarcely tell them apart. As they grew older it became evident that tc Grandmother Harmon at least the twins were q unit.
 You were asking me how much the twins weigh" said Grandmother liar mon to a neichhor When I went ont that afternoon I put one of them on the scales at the grocery and found they weigh just twenty-six pounds" Do they always weigh exactly th" same| inquired the neighbor. aA,! Grandmother Harmon looked quite i'm patient
 'The twins:' sne said. "Of course: why not"
 The ncichhor had no reason to give. but she rebellcd a few days later when in answer to her inquiry Grandmothc Harmon said
 Where are the twins| Oh. the' got cinder in one of their eyes, ana their mother has taken them down to the oculist's to have it removed, they were fussing so over it."-Youth's Companion
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straiohtened Out tho Rlu,der.

Beef was very scarce in Ladysmfth during the siege, but General Sir Ian Hamilton, then a colonel, insisted that "horse is not half bad when properly cooked and when one is used to it. In fact" he said. concluding a discus sion, Il have joint cooked tonight, which I hope you will all sample. Of course, there's beef, too-tonight! Ev- cry one at the table preferred the beef. with the exception of Colonels Ward and Ian Hamilton. who Ostcntatiously carved generous slices from the "horse- fesh.' The dinner was nearly over when one of the servants whispered a communication to Ward. Up he sprang. I'm distressed. gentlemen" he an- nounced to the startled company. "A silly mistake has been made. Those joints were mixed up somehow. and you have been eating the horse I'm really annoyed But I hope you'll be convinced now that the meat is splen- did eating. I'm sure you all seemed to enjoy it." Chances were exchanged: i: mustaches were twirled. Nobody seem- ed ready with response. Then a voice from the bottom of the table piped up: "Oh, don't distress yourself, Ward! I thought some mistake had been made, so I just changed those dishes as they stood on the sdeboard. It was you and Hamilton who had the horsef1esh all right"'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Nobody Ever "at" Lcndon,

A case of irregularity occurs in a cablegram that announces from New York the residence of a certain ac- cused person "at London" You will perceive at once the absurdity of those words-"at London" A New Yorker may want to get at London, but those who live there live "in London And 1t is one of the triumphs of London and language Nhough most irregular) that no one is ever "at' London. Ton can drop off "at'' Paris on the way to anywhere. and you may spend the win ter "at' St. Petersburg or tat" New York. You may change cars "at" Chi cago. But there comes moment when the English language gets irregular. Is 1t when the fifth million is passed? No Englishman was ever "at'' London. It would be as irregular as being "at'' Asia or "at'' heaven.- London Stand ard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Iceland From a Lava Wall.

The general impression that Iceland is a cold country is false one, says a writer in Travel Magazine. In Reyk- javik, the capital of the island, l one day perched myself on one of the lava walls and looked at scene of summer warmth and beauty. Familiar cows and cats and hens were busy in the sunshine. Children, thinly clad. were playing about with shouts of merri- ment. Potatoes were in full blossom, and cabbage and various vegetables added to the sense of homelike comfort. But such days are oases in vast deserts of rain, for if Iceland in summer is not cold it is not comfortable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
The CarIvIes' Maid.

The Carlyles had maid who was untidy. useless in all ways, but "abounding in grace" and in consc, quent censure of every one above 0, below her and of everything she could not understand. After long apostro- phe one day as she was bringing in dinner Carlyle ended with, "And this I can tell you-that if you do not carry the dishes straight, so as not to spill the gravy. so far from being tolerated in heaven. you won't be even tolerateG on earth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Room Doors on the Stage.

In real life room doors always open In toward the room itself. On the stage, however, room doors, as rule. open outward, or away from the room. Exits are one of the most difficult parts of the actors art, and if he or she had to tumble with the handle, pull the door toward them, step round it and pass through they would probably make clumsy dodge of it. That is why, as rule, doors are constructed to open outward at push.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Rettv's Gift.

A Lancashire vicar was asked by the choir to call upon old Betty, who was deaf, but who insisted in joining in the solo of the anthem, and to ask her only to sing in the hymns. He shouted into her ear. Betty, I've been request ed to speak to you about your sing ing" At last she caught the word singing" and replied: Not to me be the praise. sir. It's gift."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Chinese Troops Good Runners.

In the drilling of recruits for the Chinese army each man is required to carry sand in his knapsack. For the first day he carries two ounces; on each succeeding day he increases this amount by two ounces until at last he Is carrying sixteen pounds. These men can run at dog trot for ten consecu- tive hours and arrive at the end of that time in a fit condition for fighting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Good Manners of the Mind.

A man is known by the company his nd keeps. To live continually witl' noSIc books. with high erected thoughts seated in the heart of cour' tesy," teaches the soul good manners T. B. Aldrich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Better Than His Pick,

A story is told of an Irishman who while walking with his friend, passed a jewellers shop where there were a lot of precious stones in the window.
 "WOuld you not like to have your pick?"
 'Not me pick, but me shovel" said Mike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
The Horse He Wanted. <.

A Scotch farmer bought horse. G. ing home he thought drink would re fresh 1t, so he got pail of water. but the animal would not take it. On reaching home he gave it feed of corn, but it would not touch that ei. ther. "Ye're the vera horse for me if ye only workv' the farmer was heard to say.-Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Modification.

"Of course. doctor, German measles are seldom serious?''
 q never met but one fatal case.' "F'atal!'
 Yes It was a Frenchman, anu when he discovered it was German measles that he had modification set in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
NOTICE TO THE
 TRAVELLING PUBLIC,

MT J. O'Keiff desires to notify his patrons and friends that the Antlers Hotel will be closed on July 31. 1907. and his whole attention will be given to the Arlington Hotel, which has been entirely refurnished and up to date.
 The Arlington will be conducted nn the American and European plans as formerly. European plan. rooms, soc, 75c and with bath $1. American plan, $2 per day.
 J. OKEIFF. Pine Bluff. Ark, July 29, 1907. dt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
q Yachtina Trip.

Captain-Please, sir, your wife has fallen overheard. Owner-COnfound it! Another of those sinking spells of hers! ,-Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

A man who makes two jobs grow where one grew before is about the hest working definition of patriot Nashville American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
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Hot weather saps the vital energy and makes the hardest workers feel lazy. To maintain strength and ener- gy, use Prickly Ash Bitters. It is the friend of industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.-Win- throp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

For sale-Locomohile -unabout for sale cheap. Apply Gee H. Adams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

Telephone us your orGer when in need of job printing. Both phones.
 ADAMS PRINTING co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
A., tt 18 ese VoVeVsW' Progressive Colored
 Merchants
GO TO LAKE nOSEbY Fine Wines WhiS. kies. Tobacco a Cigars.
A. H. GOODLOE.

A. H. GOODLOE. Contractor and Builder. work d speciality. Prepared to jack up hous' es, large or small. Repair work a specialty. Patching leaky roofs,
 Building fences CaS Phons saA
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
The Twinklinq Of q Star.

The twinkllng Of a star has never
been explained to the satisfaction Of all
investigators, but it Is generally be-
lieved to be due to controlling causes
within the earth's atmosphere. That
the u may be looked for within the
belt Of air that surrounds our planet
Ito particles Of vapor. dust. etc. may
be inferred from the fact that the
planets never exhibit the characteristic
twinkling so noticeable In the star.
One reason for this is the size (appar-
ent) Of the planets. each Of which shows
a sensible disk. ven to the naked eye,
while the strongest instrument in the
world only shows the stars as being
mere points Of light. This being the
case, any foreign substance In the at
mosphere would momentarily hide the
light and make the star appear to
twinkle.