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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09
Quoted In All Quarters.


Of modest appearance, making no par
ticular speciality of news, but bubbling
full OF Bill Nye. Stray copies fioated
into eastern newspaper Offices A gen.
tleman who was connected editorially
with Rochester newspaper in the
Boomerang days told me recently that
he picked up copy Of the Boomerang
on his desk one day just out of curios-
ity. because it looked so lonesome and
was so far away from home. The
next thing he did was to put the
Boomerang on his regular exchange
list, after sending q large section Of
1t, scissored out. to the composing
room. The Boomerang was quoted
east and west. north and south, and
it was evident that a new humorist
had arisen.
Bill Nye wrote book about his
Boomerang experience while he rusti-
Gated in Wisconsin. Offers from big
eastern papers began pouring in, but
Nye was shy. Finally the New York
World induced him to go to the me-
tropolis and take job as a regular
contributor. incidentally he was in
form tours with James Whitcomb
Riley are recalled as events in the
lyceum world. Nye declined to live in
New York city, but took house in the
rural districts of Staten Island, where
his children could play with the goats,
fr, ho boI tod i,>1i
Nye wrote for the World from 1855
until 1889, when his services were Sc
cured by the American Press Associa-
ton. From that time until his death.
more than seven years later, he fur
nished weekly letter of about two
at home or on the road, missing OILY
one week He wrote his matter. we
are Informed, with a lead pencil on
all sorts Of paper, frequently on the
homely stationery of some small ho-
tel at which he stopped while chasing
a lyceum engagement. Much of his
work during the last three years of his
life was done at his farm home neal
Asheville, n. c., where he built hand
some residence near the George w.
Vanderbilt estate. 1t was there. on
Washington's birthday, 1896, that tho
humorist died.
Nye's weekly salary from the Amer
lean Press Association was the largest
ever paid to a syndicate writer up to
that period. 1t figured up about 1919
cents a word. Thus the Boomerang
came back to him-after many days.
1t is said that from his writing and
bis platform work he earned at one
time about $4,000 a year.
Nye dis,iked being lionized. About
fifteen years ago he wrote play, 1.-THE
CadL" which was to be produced In
New York. He was in the city on
business connected with the play.
"Nye came into the Office one day"
says Dexter Marshall, who at that
time was managing editor for the
American Press Association, land look
ed around in bashful, hesitating man.
ner. He said that he had to be in
town for the day and he didn't want
to attract attention. Couldn't we hide
him somewhere-behind a screen, for
instance? l fixed up corner in the
office and screened it off. Nye sat
down there, with books and papers,
and spent the day"
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09
Had to LAUGH or Burst.

The Nye brand of humor was some
thing new under the sun. Artemus
Ward, Petroleum V. Nasty and Josh
Billings had won wide recognition, but
each Of them relied to some extent
upon distorted spelling to attract at
tention. Nye always spelled correctly
and used good grammar. His exag-
geration was linguistic rather than or
geographic. He could string hifalutin
adjectives like chain lightning. making
the humblest, commonest object in our
everyday life take on glamour so much
out of proportion to its real importance
that the exaggeration was ludicrOus.
The reader simply had to laugh or
burst.
What was the funniest thing you
ever wrote?" Bill Nye was asked
shortly before he crossed the great
divide.
THE funniest thing was borrowed
from my platform manager" replied
the humorist, who was modest as well
as shy. HE gave me the idea, and
put it like this: On being requested
one day to do the carving at dinner
replied that was not much of sue
cess as carver because I couldn't
make the gravy match the wall paper"
Bill Nye published half dozen
books. But the American Press Hu-
morists are aware that these are not a
sufficient monument to his genius.
They know too we'll that books Of
avowed humor which are made up Of
fugitive pieces are subject to the stat
ute Of limitations. Usually they resem-
BILE the household cookbook or the
campaign life of Garfield In their gen.
oral mechanical makeup. Their fate
is to end up on the bargain counter
along the sidewalk. marked down to 80
cents. Wherefore, o lords and mas
tiers, let the boys build a more endsr-
ing monument to Bill Nye, and long
let the prairie xerhyrs Of Laramie ca
ness the memorial Of the man -
made mtllIeas = - happs snsagA -
h1GA.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

CORD WOOD, car lots, get your sup
ply now. Call up Arnold, 545.
Prices right on cars or delivered.
cod 7-18
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

FOUND-A pocket book. From pa
pers in it. it probably belongs to
some man In Cashmere. Owner call
at Daily World Office.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

FOR SALE CHEAP-A good 4-horse
power gasoline engine, in perfect
running order. Also good pump
Phone x64 or write ]. r. Richard
son, r. F. D. No. 1. If
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

ICE! ICE! ICE! It's getting hot and
you're beginning to want ice. Cali
up the Arrow Livery. Well deliver
the clear Mountain Spring ice. best
on the market. Tel. 762. Wagon
will run every day.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

LOST-Gold watch, thin model, fan
cy dial, gold hands, dial cracked.
Elgin movement, II jewel. Return
to L. r. Tice, Hammond Milling
Co. and receive reward. If
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FRATERNAL NOTICES
A. o. U. W., No. SO. Meets at Bow
err hall every End and 4tk Friday
of each month.
H. Dennis, w. NJ.
H. w. Stockton, Recorder.

MACCABEES OF THE WORLD, We
natchee Tent No. Sc meets every
End and 4th Tuesday at Bower
hall.
]. H. DAZZLING, Commander.
c. A. Battles. Record Keeper.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

f. GAUNTT, carpenter and builder
Plans and estimates furnished. 1875
Methow street.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

not an artist. Nevertheless he was
permitted to execute some crude
sketches, which were funny while they
lasted, but eventually the McDougall
pictures replaced all substitutes
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09

FOR SALE-Young Durham COW
and calf week old. Fine saddle
and driving pony. Inquire Chelan
County Abstract Co. ITO
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-07-09
Classified Advertisements

GOOD ROOM for young man. Close
in, cheap. Hot and cold water,
bath. If you need a room better
look this up. Phone 1871.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
A Fatal Parole.

Henry Co. Democrat.
Jesse B. Stevens, a paroled pris-
oner, was released from jail under
parole Monday morning. He start
ed on foot for his ZONE In Windsor,
and had reached q point nearly a
mile north OF Lewis, when he was
struck by an NJ. K. & T. freight train
and killed.
Stevens, It is claimed, as the result
OF a sunstroke was partly paralysed,
partially deaf and at times demented.
L ,st month he was arrested Tor SLAP
ping wife, and Justice Chapman, OF
Windsor, sent him to jail for a term
OF ninety days.
While in jail he wrote to bis wife
that he was growing worse, and the
latter wrote a letter to Judge Den
ton asking that he be either paroled
or sent to the asylum. Parole pa
pers we're signed by the Judge, and
on Monday morning the prisoner
was released by Sheriff Hall.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Committee Meeting.

The Democratic Central Committee
OF Bates county met at the Court
House Saturday, March %, 1907.
Chairman Hook being absent, p. M.
Allison, OF Flea SAINT Gap, vas elected
temporary chairman 30 preside over
the meeting. Matters Of Importance
to the party concerning the cam
paign were discussed and acted on.
The following vacancies we're filled
on the committee on account OF re-
moval OF members from their town
ships: Mingo, R. X. Goodwin; Grand
River, Ell. A. Porter; Deer Creek, W.
+. Wolfe; East Boone, A. NJ. Frazier;
Spruce, B W. Davidson; New Home,
F. r. Swarens; Rockville, Frank Fix.
Committee adjourned.
P. NJ. ALLISON, Acting Chm.
b. L. JETER, Sec'y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28

The Record Is very thoughtful an {
kind to inquire into the eligibility Of
Mr.. Ray for Alderman OF the 1st
ward, fearing lest his acceptance Of
"sewer commissioner" might dis
qualify him. That paperpermitted a
member OF the water works com.
pany to hold the same office in the
same ward for many terms with out
the semblance OF a protest. Possibly
personal iavors might have kinflu.
enced Mr.. Austin in that matter, but
as editor OF 30 influential q journal
he should have risen above those
sordid reasons and "hewed to the
the mark" etc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
THAT SHEPHERDS ASSOCIATION

f. Z. Laughlin sends rs a petition
praying county court to levy a tax
against dogs, in accordance with q
new law recently passed by the legis-
lsture. Nr. Lsughlin calls his pro.
posed organization the BATES Coun-
ty Shepherds Association" A farm,
as a rule, is an exception without
one or more dogs. We have yet to
be convinced that taxing dog pre-
vents said dog from killing sheep.
The dog that kills sheep is theexcep-
tion and why should all owners OF
good dogs be taxed to pay for the
Iameges committed by the bad dog.
4 dog that kills sheep is an outlaw
and can be killed on sight. But we
can see no reason why our people
should be deprived OF she privilege
OF keeping dog orcompelled topay
a big tux on him, because some 9th.
er fellow is raising sheep and I'm
agines the dog might kill one or
more OF them. Any man who owns
a bad or vicious dog is responsible
TO- the acts OF shat dog and that
should ba sufficient. The county
court will probably consider the
matter well before resorting TO the
doubtful expedient OF taxing the
dogs OF tbs farmers OF Bates county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Ex-Confederate Reunion.

Marmsduke Camp ex Confederate
veterans is preparing for the reunion
at Richmond, Va, in the latter part
OF May and first part Of June next.
Maj. O'Neill has appointed Miss
Mary ]. Griffith OF this city to serve
as maid OF honor on this occasion
All persons In Bates county contem'
plating attending are requested tc
hand In their names to Maj. Thos
O'Neill, Rich Hill.-Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
GIVE THEM ALL A SHOW.

The Butler School Board is tied up
on a question Of grave Importance,
that threatens to be far reaching In
It's effect and possibly involve a ma
jority OF the patrons OF The school.
Three of the members are In favor OF
the good old custom Of exhibiting
for public inspection tbe products OF
the school on commencement day
let every graduate take part In the
exercises. While the other three,
backed up by the superintendent, are
welded 30 she Idea OF "prtting the
bestioot forward" and selecting only
those graduates who can "show off,
aud entertain the audience. We are
inclined to lean to the belief OF those
members, who believe in giving all a
"run for their money" Commence.
ment means much to each member OF
the graduating class. 1t Is an epoch
In that young boys or girls life, and
the board has no right to rob them
OF the glory OF the occasion, the
memory OF which will ltnger with each
participant a lifetime. We believeit
Is the duty OF the school board and
the superintendent TO invite every
member OF the class TO participate In
the exercises. THOR reasons OF their
own any members do not want to
avail themselves OF that privilege,
then the matter OF excusing them
could be settled In each individual
case.
Another custom has sprung up at
our school commandments In the
past few years that We would like to
s,e abolished and that Is charging
admittance to the exercise. The peo-
pie pay all the costs attached to con-
Quoting the schools, and they have O
right to view the finished product
without being charged. 1.-THE wealth
er was favorable, we would liketo zee
the exercises held from q stand In the
court house yard and make u gala
day for the whole town.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, 8. NJ. Evey and Edna Legs Evey,
his wife, by their deed Of trust dated August
22nd, 1902, and recorded In the Recorder once
within and for Ba es county, Missouri, In book
No. lis page liz, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate ly-
Ing and being situate In the county Of Bates
and state of Missouri, to-wit:
The west half Of tue southeast quarter of Sec
tion twenty-five (22i township forty-two (i2) Of
range thirty three (39 Bates county, NO., con-
tanning 80 acres more or les accor ling TO gov
ernmentrurvey; which conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of one promissory
note fully described In said deed OF trust; and
whereas, default has been made In the payment
Of the principal and interest OF the note
and the same is now past due and I'M
paid. Now therefore, at the request of the legal
holder Of said note and pursuant to the condi-
tions OF said deed of trust, will proceed to sell
the above described premises at public vendue,
TO the highest bidder fol cash, at she east front
door OF the court house In the city Of Busler,
county Of Bates and state Of Missouri on
Friday. April 18th. 1907.
between the hours OF so'clock in the forenoon
and O'Clock In the afternoon Of that day, for
the purposes Of Satisfying said debt, interest
and cost T. W. sILVERs, Trustee. al-td
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
"The Holy City,"

Just now when the country is
flooded with cheap clap trap melo'
dramas, it will be refreshing to know
thns we are soon to have 1.-The Holy
City" a play dealing wholly with
the great Book OF John. This is q
theatrical occasion that you can we'll
remember. Butler opera house Mon
day, April LIST, 1907.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Christian Church.

Bible School $50. Koll Call and
Rally Day. Services begin at 10:45.
Special music and reports from all
departments Y. P. S. C. E. 6:45.
Evening services 500 Sermon sub.
ject: "The Resurrection" Every.
body cordially invited to be present.
j. B. Mayheld.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Notice to Creditors.

To Creditors Bates County Investment Com
pany:
Notice is hereby given that on Friday, the
18th day of April, 1907, | will, at my Office in
the city OF Butler, Bates County, Missouri,
hear. adjust and allow demands and claims
against the estate and effects of the Bates Coun-
ty Investment Company.
DEWITT CHASTAIN,
l9-it Assignee Bates Co. Invest. Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-28
Seed Oats.

Car load OF Texas Red Rust Proof
Seed Oats for sale.
PEOPLES ELEVATOR Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
TEST EVAPORATION
ON SALTON BASIN
Need Information to Name
Size of Proposed
Reservoirs.

Preliminary arrangements have just
been completed by the Geological Sur
Vey the Weather Bureau. and the Re
clamation Service for the most extern
sive study of evaporation ever conduct
ed by scientists in America. The i'm
mediate object is to ascertain how rap
idly the water evaporates from the Sal
ton basin, converted into an inland sea
by the Colorado river bursting through
it's banks and flooding thousands OF
acres 10 a depth Of eighty feet
The river has been turned back into
its old course. and the water in the
basin is left TO evaporate.
Prof. Frank Bigelow, Of the Weather
Bureau, and G. K. Gilbert, OF the Geo
logical Survey, are now in conference
at Inuma, Arizona, in regard to the
best methods of measuring the rate of
evaporation, and of taking observations
as TO its effect on the climate. 1t IS
desired to get at the exact rate OF evan
Grafton Of water in the West Engi~
neers, in computing the size of pro
posed reservoirs for irrigation purposes
have been handicapped. It is said. by
the lack of definite information along
this line. That the evaporation is enor-
nous, is shown by the estimation that
enough water viii evaporate from the
new Roosevelt reservoir in Arizona. in
one year, TO irrigate $1,000 acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
SUBMARINE SINKS
ZOO FEET DEEP

BOSTON. May 2O-If the submarine
boat Octopus passes safely through a
submergence at 200 feet this week, It
will not be the first to break the record
OF 80 feet, now held by a French sub
marine. To make sure that such \
depth is safe for the deep-sea cruisers.
the Cuttlehsh. one OF several submarines
being constructed at the Fore River
yard. fl become known today. was
taken out and lowered go feet beneath
the surface.
There were no men in the shell, but
what is regarded as a perfect test OF
the structural strength and machinery
OF the vessel was satisfactorily made.
At a depth OF 200 feet. the pressure on
the boat was about 50 pounds to the
square inch. while on the whole boat
there was a combined pressure OF 1900
tons.
So that the Octopus might have the
honor Of first sinking to that depth.
an effort was made 70 keep the pre-
Hminary test a secret. The honor. how
ever. win go to the Octopus crew UnIm-
paired,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
FALLS FROM WINDOW,
F. RUPPRECHT DEAD

Ferdinand Rupprecht, one Of the old
est bakers in the city. fell from a sec.
ond-story window at his home, sos Four
teenth street northeast, early yesterday
morning and was killed instantly. Mr..
Rupprecht arose about $3.50 o'clock yes
terday morning. He awakened his wife
in dressing. but owing to the early hour
she went to sleep again.
His body was found in the back yard
about Z o'clock He was fully dressed.
except for his shoes. 1t is suppoed that
Mr. Rupprecht was sitting on the win
dow sill, when he lost his balance and
fell to the ground below. His skull was
fractured by the fall
Mr.. RuDprecht was sixty-nine years
old, and had been in the bakery bust
ness In Washington for fifty years. He
was born IN Germany. but came to this
country in his early youth. He retired
rom active business about three years
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
FIVE DROWNED
AROUND BOSTON

BOSTON. May 20.-The summer sea-
sons :ale OF drownings began when the
nrst really warm Sunday Of the year
covered the rivers and beaches in this
vicinity with pleasure seekers. Five
persons met death on the water. whus
the hrst heat prostration OF the year
was reported at Manchester, y. H
Arthur Fillmore was drowned while
sailing OF Nahant during the afternoon.
Two companions being rescued bv the
nfe-savers- Charles O'Neiil. Of HOivoJVs
student az Holy Cross College. wa
drowned while bathing at worcester.
John 3. Short. twenty-one. was drown
ed when a canoe upset al Lawrence
and Arthur Lun6 and Arthur Hutchlrs
were drowned while canoeing. the for
mer az Nassau. y II. and the latter Al
Norway, Ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
TURN IMMIGRANTS
TOWARD LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS. La. May 0.-CoI
Charles Schiller, commissioner Of agri-
culture and immigration for louisiana,
has sailed for Havre. on his way 10
Trieste. from which port the Austrian
and American Steamship Company viii
send the steamer Gerry direct to New
Orleans. with a cargo Of immigrants for
Louisiana, July 2
Colonel Schiller intends to make a frin
through Austria and Hungary. exrlain-
ing the many advantages which I,ouisi-
ana IN particular. and the South in gen-
eral offers 10 immigrants. He expects
10 be able to I'LL the Gerty with desir-
able peasants. and is confident that the
steamship company will establish a
regular line between Trieste and New
Orleans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
WEDDING BLOCKED
BY FRISCO QUAKE

PITTsBURG. May 2O-San Frsncisco's
earthquake has prevented Register OF
Wills Stone from issuing a marriage
license.
The disappointed pair are United
States ARMY Sergeant James II. Weth-
erholt, OF New York city, and Miss Alice
A. Blickle, Of 81 Ellis avenue. Allegheny.
The orphans court requires divorced
person 10 produce the decree before a
marriage license can be issued
Sergeant Wetherholt stated that his di-
vorce paper was destroyed by the FIRE
which followed the San Francisco earth
quake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
ALLEGED SLAYER
MAY BE BIGAM|ST

DANvILLE, Va. May O.-If Sam
Moore. the negro who is now j.. jail
awaiting trial on the charge OF having
committed a quadruple murder by
poisoning his wife and three other ne
groes at a feast at which he was the
alleged host, is acquitted. he will have
Roanoke.
the bringing OF another woman in the
case places a new phase and a new
motive for the murders. chief Of Police
Dyer, OF Roanoke, today notified the
authorities here that Sam ha1 married
a woman there while his wife was alive
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
PERKINS our on RACE.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. May 20
w Allen Perkins. who was a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for state
senator from the Seventeenth district.
has published his withdrawal. This
withdrawal leaves n. b. Early, jr OF
Greene County and w. d. Patterson. of
Aibemarle in the race
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
PITTSBURc Y. w. C. A. FUND
SECURES TRICKS $2oo,Uo0

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 20.-FoIlowing
a subscription campaign OF ten days
the members OF the Young Women's
Christian Association. Of this city. have
raised a building fund OF more than
SO0.OOO- thereby earning an endowment
fund of 10000 from H c. Frick TO
build large home for the agsociation
in Pittsburg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
TELEGRAPHERS MAY STRIKE
AGAINST WESTERN UNION

NEW YORK. May 2o.--The CONNER
clal Telegraphers Union OF America
threatens a general strike within ?
week or ten days against the Western
Union Telegraph Company n a number
OF grievances which have been sub
mitted TO the company are not re-
dressed.
According 70 the officers Of the union.
the railroad telegraphers are with them.
and in case OF q strike there Is likely
to be a sympathetic strike Of the en-
ployes of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
KILLS OLD SCHO0LMATE;
FOUND HER IN RESORT

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 20
Charles Lewis. an iron worker from
Plttsburg, who has been in this city
less than a week. shot and instantly
killed Anna Eaton in a resort. then
tried to kill himself. Lewis recognized
the girl as an old schoolmate whom
he had known in Pennsylvania He
pleaded with her 10 give up the life
she was leading. but she refused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
FIX HAIR NICELY,
GIRLS LAST WORD

BALTIMORE. May 2O.-After writing
a farewell note TO her mother. in which
she asked that her hair be arranged
nicely and she made TO look natural in
death, Eva Clarkson, aged eighteen.
daughter Of Joseph Garrison. Patterson
oollc acid and died in terrible agony.
Inc family cen give no reason for the
SiIi act excepting that she had SEEM
60 moody and depressed OF late
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
THIRTEEN GAMBLERS
FINED ST APIECE
Alexandra Negroes Found
Playing Crap Game in
Grove.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. May >.

The police discovered that a game Of
craps was in progress in a grove near
Hunting creek, and arrested thirteen ne
Broes on the charge OF gambling. In
the police court this morning Justice
Cation fined each man 81.