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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
WILL HANDICAP PRINTERS
MACHINE WILL DO WORK OF
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS AND
LINOTYPE MEN. -

CHICAGO. Sept. lT=Within a
very short time there will be no
need of human Telegraph operators
and it will be possible not only to tel
egraph at the rate of 1000 words
minute. but have the messages set up
in type without the aid of any human
agency aside from a machinist to oil
the bearings. An eastern man has
just invented and perfected a device
that will be seen for the first time
at the National Business show at
Madison Square Garden, New York,
October u to 10, and at the Chicago
Coliseum, Feb. 1 to s, that will per-
form these wonderful feats. Any ordi-
nary stenographe,' will be able to pre-
pare the copy for the machines and an
electric motoy will do the rest. This
device consists of several electric MAJ
chlnes connected with an electrically
operated linotype and will prove par
tlcularly int resting to newspaper
publishers. w hen it is desired to send
a message, sheet of paper Is inserted
IN what APP years to be a typewriter in
the usual nanner The operator writes
down WhF It it is desired to send. The
machlhe writes it in the usual way,
anu at the same time it perforates
announcer sheet of paper. If the ma
chlhe is in the circuit while the writ
ing going on it will transmit the
char acters and set them up on the
INC type machine no matter how far
III slant If it is out of the circuit the
erforations are made and the copy
written AS soon as this is COM
pleted, the perforated sheet is put II.
another machine. and electric moor
l. started and at the rate of 1000 words
minute the message flies along the
wires. At the other end an accumula-
tor receives it and calmly proceeds TO
set it up by elec-r richly on the linotype.
This machine has been tested and
proved to be a success, and in the
National Business shows it will be
connected up and operated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
TO ELIMINATE SPECTATORS.
Bona Eide Settlers Have Been Crowded
OM of Projects.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Specula-
tors are overrunning government 1rrl-
CATION projects, crowding out bona
fide settlers, and are undertaking TO
hold land until after water is turned
on when they propose to sell at
good profit. This fact was discovered
BY Secretary Garfield ana Director
Newell on their recent tour through
the west, and in some localities II
was found that a majority of the en-
tries had been made by persons who
intend to sell out, and who have no
idea of making permanent homes on
the land.
How to eliminate spectators is a
problem on which the department Is
now working The most feasible plan
at hand appears to be the requirement
that all settlers on land under gov
eminent projects be compelled to pay
one-tenth of the cost of their water
right at the time they make filing In
the local land office. Usually the first
payment is not demanded until one
year after water is delivered on the
lard.
AT Huntley, Montana, advance pay
ments were required and in conse-
uuence that is the only project in the
west that is free from spectators. Mr.
Garfield is expected soon to take some
action looking to checking specula'
lions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Charles Gerking is in the city, from
Athena, on business today.
Henry Schmidt is in the city this
afternoon from Athena, to take in the
carnival for a few days
Mr.. ard Mrs. Will C. Fouts are in the
city from Dayton visiting with friends
and relatives in the city.
D. Mount and brother, H. A Mount.
are down from Waitsburg today, to
take in the harvest festival.
+. H. Anderson Of Waitsburg, is a guest
in the city for a few days.
Will Derrill of Pomeroy, is in the
city for few days on business
Mr. and MRS. w. E. Mesinger have
returned to their home in this city
after a visit of a week with friends
and relatives in Portland.
Miss Mabel McCanse of Pomeroy,
returned yesterday to resume her
studies this winter in the Whitman
conservatory.
William G. Coleman left last night
for the University of Southern Cali
fOrnia in Los Angeles, where
he will take years course
in that school. After the years
versity of Michigan to complete his
law course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
WILL REST AT EVE.
Great Railroad Builder Discusses Sue.
cess in Life.

NEW YORK, Sept. Thames j.
Hill, the great railroad builder, in dis
cussing success in life, has prepared
the following statement for publica-
tion
Il have always lived the life of a
man enjeavoring to be usefully busy
1 mean to drop business cares entirely
in the evening and to unite work, rest
and recreation in reasonable proper
tiOns. l am fond of both hunting and
fishing and spend short vacation each
summer on salmon river in Labra-
dor
THE working days and the working
hours are those in which there is ne
cessary work to be done, whatever
time that may require. Spare hours
are well spent upon the study of his
tory, literature and art Whatever any
able mind of great genius has given
for the instruction or enjoyment of the
world is worth while. Ample and ac-
curate information is the first step to-
ward success for everyone, and the
world of historic fact, economic fact,
and scientific fact. with the bearing of
each upon the probable future of hui
man effort, is now so large that a man
will find all his leisure too little for his
edge. H. books and pictures. as in
practical things, only the best are
worth ones time and attention.
1.-THE home is hescenter and anchor
Of life for both children and parents. It.
gives happiness to the one and forms
the character of the other All after
life is built upon the home life From
it the first and best and most lasting
education Ii hrawn. The boy or girl
who is taught there to be obedient and
and considerate of others,
tG look forward to making the best
use Of whatever opportunity life may
bring and who receives, after leaving
the home, such education as the best
schools and universities have to offer,
has all the preparation for after life
that is possible to give, and one that
should not fail. This is method
many centuries old, but l do not know
that 1t has ever been improved upon.
THE best advice to young man, as
it appears to me, is also very old and
simple. Get knowledge and under
standing. Determination to make the
most possible Of yaNrself by doing to
the best of your power such useful
work as comes your way.
There are no new recipes for sue.
cess in life. A good aim, diligence in
learning every detail of your business,
honeSt, hard work and a determination
to Succeed wins every time unless
&Yossed by some exceptional accident
or misfortune.
"Some opportunity will come at some
time to every man. Then it depends
upon himself and upon what he shall
have made of himself what he makes
of it and what it will make of him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
Mrs, Chadwick is Blind.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 17.-Mrs.
Cassie M. Chadwick, noted witch of
finance, who, posing as Andrew Car
negie's natural daughter, swindled
Ohio and eastern banks and capitalists
out of millions in loans, on bogus Sc
curitieS, was stricken with nervous
collapse at the penitentiary yesterday,
ton is serious and it is the opinion
of the prison physicians that she will
never live to serve out her 10-year
sentence, two years of which she has
completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

George Bohen was arrested TODAY
tecause he was drunk and disorderly.
Dan Cormier is busy today serving
out $40 fine imposed upon him by
Judge Hlf man yesterday afternoon.
C1'mier's Offehse is that of biting the
arm of George Boyles in a fight which
the two had in the Kentucky Home sa-
loon Saturday night.
+. c. Mills was today appointed
guardian ad Item of Irving Meuli on
whose behalf Mr.. Mills viii appear be-
fore the superior court upon the pro-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-17
General Robert e. Lee.

Was the greatest genertl the world
has ever known. Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment is the greatest Eminent. Quickly
cures all pains. 1t is within the reach
of all. T. H. Pointer. Hampstead. Tex
as. writes: This is to certify that
Billiards. Snow Liniment has been
used in my household for years and
has been found to be an excellent Lin :
pever without IT.
Sold by A. B. Shelton. druggist
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
RENEWING OLD ORCHARDS.
How Pruning and Cultivation VII
Give New Life TO Tsees.
wiz

Altogether the most profitable orch.
ards are those set In recent times.
or at least put out In the modern
method. They are composed Of strong.
healthy. vigorous trees which prac.
tically cover the ground and among
which there are no blanks. On many
farms. however. there are smaller or
larger tr;lcts of old orchard. many OF
which are worthless and many more
Of which are not distinctly profitable.
Some OF these old orchards could be
rejuvenated. They could be brought
into reasonably good bearing and to
point where they would really pay a
profit Now the rejuvenation Of an
old orchard is fairly simple matter.
providing 1t is properly understood.
says Country Gentleman. The impor-
tant point Is that 1t does not consist
In the application of any single pat
ent remedy. Spraying will not do the
work: psuning will not cure all the
troubles: tillage alone will be worth
very little: the only way to get the
desired result is to apply proper
methods all along the line. The soil
should re loosened up and proper
drainage provided. The trunks should
be scraped clean and spread with cop
per sulfate or Bordeaux mixture Old
dead limbs should be cut out. A rea-
sonable but not excessive pruning
should be given. Thorough spraying
should be undertaken. In case the
trees are Of mixed or Improbable va
rieties. they should be regrafted to
standard sorts. II Is not likely that
additional plant food will be required
at hrst. except on soils very much de-
pleted. An orchard taken vigorously
In hand Ia the matter Of tillage. prun-
Ing and spraying is apt 70 start into
a strong growth at once; and II .
good deal Of raw fertilizer u applied.
there may easily be more growth than
is desirable. However. one must keep
his eyes open. and in case the trees
show the want OF more food, II should
be given. 1t Is really Comparatively
easy matter. II all these things are
systematically attended to. to bring an
old orchard round. 1t requires from
two to five years to do It. depending
on the condition Of things when the
matter IL taken In hand.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

can tell you the facts, because = was
my fortune to be In the city Of Au.
gusta, Ca. when Mr.. Davis and Alex.
ander Stevens were brought into that
city within . few hours after their
capture. was = member Of the Four
teenth Maine regiment: my brigade
had left Savannah the last Of May. '65.
and marched ITS miles to Augusta.
We reached Augusta about the nrst OF
June. At dusk. and Immediately wens
into camp In an old tobacco ware.
house in Sand Hill. The next morning
Mr.. Davis was brought into the city
= captive. He had been captured the
previous evening by = small cavalry
detachment. some 30 miles from the
city. and was taken by mule team to
Augusta The party travelled all night
and reached Augusta about six In the
morning. Mr.. Davis was confined IN
the Baptist church and my regiment
was detailed to guard him.
Within q few minutes after Mr..
Davis arrival saw him and can dis
tinctly remember his appearance.
From the time OF his capture. the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13


South Dakota is going TO divorce IT,
self from the divorce evil. at least to q
considerable extent The people OF
that state have become disguised at
the ease and frequency with which d.
vorces are obtained there. and par
Ucularly displeased because OF the
scandal Involved In the manner In
which outsiders use the easy laws Of
that locality in severing matrimonial
ties, and a change has been insisted
upon. As II stands now a six months
residence gives person the right to
sue for divorce. The legislature has
passed a bill fixing the period OF resi-.
dence at one year In the state and
three months In the county in which
proceedings are Instituted. and provid.
ing that all hearings shall be In open
court. II is alleged. says Troy Times.
that this will put an end to the "di-
vorce industry" in which so many out.
siders have engaged. and that South
Dakota will cease to be the Mecca
OF unhappily mated individuals aux
tous for quick release.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
Foollnq the 0oseS.

During the Bocr war Frederick r.
Burnham. the American scout" vas
out one day with a patrol on the weld
when he announced that he had lost
the trail. lie dismounted. says Col.
Hers. and began moving about on
hands and knees. nosinx the ground
like n bloodhound. and potntinx out a
trail that led back over the way they
had Just come. While he Was thus
employed the commanding of'iccr rode
up.
Don't raise your head. SIR" said
Burnham to him. "On that kopjs to
the right there IL commando OF
Beers"
when did you sce them asked
tho ofiiccr.
Il see them now" Burnham an.
swcrcd.
but I thought you were looking for
lost trail"
That's what the Beers % tho kopjc
think" said BurnhAm.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

previous evening. until l saw him i
six o'clock the next morning. Mr..
Davis had had no opportunity to
change clothing or make his toilet He
wore what our grandfathers called .
surtout. = long overcoat which came
down to his feet. and was closely but.
toned. He also had ON cavalry boots
and. when his overcoat was unbut.
toned, II could be seen that these
came to his knees. 1t was undoubted-
ly an afterthouEht and = Jest to call
the long overcost . woman's dress. Al
the time no one thought Of doing this.
l. talked with his captors about the
capture Of Mr.. Davis. and not one Of
them mentioned such q thing ~ . dis.
guise. or woman's dress. Would this
have been the case II he had been
disguised when captured! On the con.
trary. i, would have been the princi.
pal theme of conversation. Those who
were there at the time did not hear
any mention Of disguise until weeks
sfterward. when the news came
through the northern papers.
THE whole story Of Davis and the
woman's dress IL on = par with the
oft.repeated fabrication about Gen.
Buffers stealing spoons In New Or.
leans. Butler Was very much hISed
In the south. and the story found
friends through pure malice. II was
so persis,ently told that thousands Of
people in the north finally believed Il.
Both OF these stories are q sample Of
how history is made. II such yarns
can be given credence while the par.
ties are living. what must We think Of
the history OF Caesar and Of Hsnni.
BALI"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
GUN SETTER THAN SHADE,
The Reason Why Trees Are Net d.
sirsbis Along Reads.

Concerning trees for the roadside.
my advice Ii. that the less trees on
the roadside the better for the roads,
either In summer or winter. writes 4
correspondent Of Orange Judd Farm.
er. One reason IL. that In summer
they shade the roads too much In rainy
weather. thereby keeping the roads
vet too long where there IL too much
shade. while the other parts Of the
road dry up quickly. In winter. where
there arc trees on the roA n. the snow
sccumulates. piles up too much In
windy weather. making II dimcuit
and sometimes dangerous 70 travel.
and takes longer IN the springtime TO
thaw away and consequently keeps the
roads much longer Ia bad coalition
than II otherwise were the case. I
agree. however. with the suggestion
that on ls0.acre farm. ten acres
should be devoted to trees.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

II the garden plot is not naturali,
well-drained. make plans for draining
It,
II IL surprising how few farmers
make . practice Of spraying their
fruits and vegetables.
In spraying use plenty Of liquid and
put It on thoroughly. Use too much
rather than too little.
Keep an eye on the strawberry bed
II winds blow the mulch Cd In spots
replace II At once.
In western New York buck wheat n
u cover crop II the standard Of fertiii
xation for apple orchards. II really
works wonderful results.
Why do We not spend more time dig
xing weeds before ous crops are
mwamped by them. and less In mourn
Ink because We had such . light yield
At harvGSt time! ~
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

tinction OF being the youngest man en-
listed from Maine rs = soldier in the
civil war. He was barely Is years Of
Of Jefferson. where Mr.. Bateman re-
sided. that the Lewiston infantry was
to be ordered for coast duty. Mr..
Bateman hurried to Lewiston to try
to join the company. At that time
men were offering large sums for sub
stitutes. Mr.. Bateman was not look.
ing for reward. his only purpose being
to Join the army. He. however. met .
man who offered him 500 to 60 As his
sub stitute. which he 1t once accepted.
tholgh he could easily have received
$500 II he had been hunting for II
lie served with the Lewiston com.
pany In coast duty for six months. and
then Joined the Fourteenth Maine and
was sent to the front. taking part In
Sh-rman's famous march to the sea
ana other stirring scenes near the
close of the rebellion.
In speaking Of some Of his war ex.
perienccs, Mr.. Bateman said:
THE story OF the capture OF Jeher.
son Davis has never been correctly
told. Malice. prejudice and mis-
taken notion that misrepresentation
added to the glory OF the northern
cause. while serving to bclittle and
make ridiculous the southern cause,
have made up curious cxricature
called history.
The general belief In the north.
even to-day. ls that Jefferson Davis.
when captured. wore the clothes Of .
woman. Just who started this story,
II In dimcult To say. But. In the in.
famed condition Of the public mind 1t
that time. 1t proved = report which
found ready credcncc. The northern
press took the matter up and the
story was sent broadcast.
Now. let me tell you the facts.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
Concerning Cats.


At the present time the npst popu.
lar and fashionable variety is the An.
CORA or Persian, long-haired cat
and blues and silvers claim the dis.
tinction Of having the largest mum.
Der OF breeders and admirers. The
notoriety of this particular breed Of
cat. commonly. Is chiefly due to the
difficulty that has been experienced In
the production Of perfect specimen.
says Home Magazine. These cats
should be without any bars or stripes.
which constitute the chief beauty Of
the sa5by breeds. The Angoras or
Persians are large and finely furred.
having splendid long coats. with head
almost buried In fun and run. and
fine spreading tails. The blue Per.
sian has orange eyes-the white. blue
eyes. Black. white, cream. orange
and tortoise-shell Angoras all have
their special admirers. and classes are
provided for each Of these less popu-
lar breeds nowadays. Smoke Persians
claim more than a passing mention.
for they are extremely quaint and
beautiful. with their dar.. outer fur
and white under coats. pale gray frills
and black faces.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
aAspstsa,Es ron NOME USE.
Every Farmer ekswld Have His
Berry Patch.

No farmer il doing his full duty to
his family II he negiects 10 set a
least four long rows Of raspeessies for
home use. Four rows. because he
needs four varieties. two of which
should be black and two red, an early
and . late Of each.
Set them In the spring on freshly
prepared land by laying II Oh With
shovel pillow and setting ~ feet
apart In the bottom Of the furrow
Tramp the dirt firmly on the roots
Make the rows ~ long ~ the needs
OF the family may require.
Locate the patch out IN the open
where cultivation may be easily given
for which the ordinary corn piows are
well adapted. suggests Farm and
Home. They will not bear the nrs,
year. and only part Of tie crop the
second. but for from six to ten Year,
after that the crop IL almost certain
After the second year 4 six.inch mulch
OF straw each season will make cu1ti
walton unnecessary and the only work
required will be an annual trimming
This may be done when the plant IL
dormant. but preferably In the winter
or In early spring.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13
Pruning Peach Trees
Vitality.

In lime. sulphur and salt and then
heeled In again to set for time OF
planting.
In order to see what effect this sys.
TEN Of pruning might have on the
growth Of trees. 1t IL reported that 80
Mountain Rose trees were divided into
four lots. Different methods Of prun.
ing were Al follows:
Lot I were pruned to whips.
Lot were pruned 20 that about flve
stubs were left. each about one inch
long 30 that there was one bud on
each side branch.
Lot were pruned 20 that I'VE stubs
were left. each stub being about three
inches long.
Lot were pruncd 10 that one-third
Of the top OF each tree was removed
by cutting the tips OF the twigs on
BY this method the heads were left
most a. they were when they come
from the nursery.
Lot s. as shown In the illustration,
was left unpruned.
The result OF the test ~ reported
BY Prof. Warren shows that the Sc
we're pruning proved to be the most
successful. 1t was found that Of the
20 trees pruned to whips IS were
found to make good growth on June
l. while two were making fair
growth.
Lot ?. which were pruned to one
inch tops had II making good growth
on June !. and three making fair
growth.
In lot 3. which were pruned to three.
inch stubs. on Junel. II was found
that Is were making good growth
with two reported fair.
In the lot where one-thIri OF the
top was left II was found that on
June l only II were making good
growth. six were making fair growth.
two were reported making very poor
growth aud one was found to be
dead.
1t IL concluded from this experience
that pretty severe pruning IL neces.
sary to the trees before being set out
In order to insure good growth. II IL
not found that the trees were injured
by being healed after pruning, waiting
suitable time for planting.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

has been arrested under remark.
able circumstances.
He WAS ransackinE \ house when
he came across the portrait OF q very
beautiful young woman which cvi.
IDENTITY been left unfinished by the ar.
list. the brushes and paint boxes be.
Ing scattered about.
Forge'tin. his GRAND. he picked up
the brushes. and began to add the nm.
ishins touches to tho picture. lie was
discovered hard II work by the aston.
inhcd owner Of the house. who prompt.
" sent for the polics and had him ar.
rested
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

The late Queen Victoria was a most
diligent and volnmlnous letter writer.
Proof OF this fact will come out In the
fall In three thick volumes containing
her letters written between 1897 and
1861. To the extent that these let
tiers bear upon public matters they
Will be a valuable contribution to the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-04-13

PRUNING TREES At SETTING.
The Work Can De Done More Rapidly
At That Time.

Some interesting information rsla-
tive to the different methods Of prun-
ing peach trees at time of setting are
given In bulletin on Suggestions on
the Renewal Of the Peach Industry in
New jersey" by G. F. Warren. Our
illustration Is made from q photo
graph reproduced In this bulletin.
Prof. Warren points out that all prun-
ing before setting can be done most
rapidly before the trees are set in the
ground. The trees may be pruned.
have borers removed and be dipped