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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Not Very Useful

A man who suffered badly went to
specialist, and after ten difficult
lessons, learned to say quite distinctly,
Peter Piper picked a peck of picked
peppers" His friends congratulate
him upon this. splendid achievement.
YES" said the man doubtfully, but
It's s-s-such a dd-deucedly -d-dif-
ficult rem-mark to w-w-work into an
ordln-n-ary ton, y
know. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
She Had a Vocabulary, Too.

AT a London dinner recently the
conversation turned to the various
methods of workings employed by lit
erary geniuses. Among the examples
city was that Of a well-known poet,
VINO, 1t was said, was wont to arouse
his wife about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing and exclaim, maria, get up; I've
thought Of a good world" whereupon
The poets obedient helpmate would
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17


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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

can, indeed, boast of as great school
advantages. In fact, with it's kinder
gartens. it furnishes education for both
sexes from early infancy to baccalau-
reate degrees in college. And all cour-
ses are strictly modern, thorough and
the best that can be offered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
A Little Previous

A gypsy, upon release from Jail, met
a friend.
What were you in for?" asked the
friend
II found a horse"
Found a horse? Nonsense! They
wouldn't jug you for finding a horse
well, but you see, !.found him be-
fore the owner lost m"-Everybody's
Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
Entireiv.Too Far.

Dennis" inquired Mrs. Hogan
glancing up over the door of the post
Office building, what is the meanir
OF thin letters, 'MDCCCXCVIIT?"
"They mean eighteen hundred an
ninety eight.'
Dennis, don't Is sthrike you tho
they're carryin' this sphellin' reform
entoirely too far Mag
azine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

1t is one Of the most populous districts
of the city and is equipped to meet
every need.
nerd, principal; Helen Gaffney, sixth
grade; Gala Monlux, fourth grade;
Margaret McCausland, third grade;
Orell M. Beale, first grade; Jane Rog-
ers seventh grade; Eloise Thomas,
fifth grade; Nettie Cannon, fourth
grade; Blance Keeling, second grade.
Lincoln School.
Lincoln school, formerly called the
Paine school, is in the south part Of
the city, on Third street. 1t is a
three story building in the city and
While it is not as modern in point of
date as the others, repairs costing s22.-
600 have recently made it as up to
date in every other respect.
A. E. Nelson is the principal of Lin
coin school and his staff is composed
or: Mary Burr, sixth grade; Eliza
oeth fitzgerald, fourth grade; Louise
Walker, third grade; May X. Thomas.
second grade; Rose Lusinger first
grade; Rose Fouts, seventh grade; Jo-
sic OShea, fifth grade; Carrie Weir,
fourth grade; Eliza Ramsey, third
grade; Marguerite Painter. second
grade; Daisy Wilson, first grade
Baker School.
Baker school is the Oldest of the
school buildings now in use but Is was
built with regard to the future and it
is at this time a thoroughly we'll equip
ped school home. Located in one of
the most desirable parts Of the CITY.
at Sumach and North Palouse. its sur
roundings have every tendency to make
it an ideal school.
The instructors here are: John
Woods, principal; Lottie Pendergast.
sixth grade; Bonnie j. Painter, fourth
grade; Dora Hall Young, second grade:
Mary F. Thomas, seventh grade, Fran
ces burlington, fifth grade; Cassan-
ara Messegee, third grade: Cheba
Preston, first grade.
Catholic Institutions.
Besides the public schools are .two
catholic institutions, both well euuip-
pea and thorough in their methods. st.
V1ncents academy is a boarding and
Day school for girls, and the LaSalle
institute is a modern boys school.
Tney are situated on the Catholic pro-
perry east Of Popular and between
Fifth and Seventh streets.
st. Paul's School.
81. Paurs school is a boarding ana
oay school for girls, maintained by the
episcopal church. 1t is located on
Catharine street and Is a popular and
fashionable school for girls and young
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

SUM and conservatory of music; and
besides this, is planning to add many
more. st. Paurs school has a modern
and slightly structure. ST Vincents
and the LaSaIe institute have modern
homes. The Fischer school of music
is amply housed. And in the suburbs
is the Walla Walla college, Boosting a
modern home
Board of Education.
over the welfare of the public schools
Of Walla Walla preside five directors,
n. .G. BlalOck, c. B. Stewart, H. r.
Gardner. Gil bert Hunt and w. r. Crif-
field. To them is entrusted the direc-
ton of school affairs and to them is
due much of the credit for the way the
affairs of the schools have been hand
led in recent years. w. H. Kirkman
and Fred Glaflle. jr, soon succeed to
PAGES on the board. Mrs. Margaret
Center is the faithful and efficient
secretary of the board of education.
In direct charge of the public school
1ystem Is Q. S. Jones. man of much
experience and thorough capabilities.
He is forceful and energetic and his
executive ability has made the schools
of Walla Walla rank wei among those
of the state. He handles the teaching
staff in an excellent manner and his
advice is confidently relied upon by
the directors, who consult him often.
Walla Walla's school rating COM
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20

a large number of prospectors
We're booked for Canyon City on
this weeks excursion.
W. l.. Garner went down to
Plainview Wednesday, princi-
pally to see his son, Flake.
Rev. NJ. f. Hawkins was at
Plainview the first of the week
and says there is lots of sod
turned all along the line-more
than the acreage of old land.
Eggs are more plentiful on the
Plains than ever before; the local
markets are all glutted and the
price is the lowest on record for
Panhandle-S5 cents per dozen.
Miss Iva Buie returned Satur-
day from the Polytechnic Col
lege at Fort Worth, where she
has completed a commercial
course in typewriting and short
hand.
The city quarantine officer re
ports the smallpox cases as
growing fewer in number and
says that there is now absolutely
no danger to outside parties
visiting the town.
On the fifth page will be found
big enough to see good-the
announcement of the Canyon
Mercantile" millinery opening.
Next Wednesday is the day set
and the display will be worth
your while to see.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
To the People of Canyon City:

As of know, recently hundred
OF the citizens of town. letters asking them certain questions
which would tend to bring expression from these of the
needs of our town and county am much grafed to state that
received large number replies these and
tons of much value have been rendered.
large cent of the people answering these letters much
desired that this county be thcky settled and that this CONNER
ca Club would greatly of the
ing possible the development along those lines Every
of any will readily that the commercial
prosperity will depend rapid the
agricultural interests that prosperity has depended
upon the increased valuation OF our lands but that we have now
the time when these lands of
nue. beyond their increase in valuation.
In all my with land have been located
place where the responsible dealers have been agreeable
their transactions with another and know and citizen
of this county knows, that practically the whole of farmers
have been brought this county by these real estate who have
taken their money energies these
here That Commercial Club and general citizenship have
had little do in the increase of our lands and the bringing
these here that the credit for these developments
must be given the wideawake husing real estate
sorry that has been called attention that
pusanmous unreliable in this who stand
their offices the street curbstoneS excursion days
ready and willing steal from these legitimate real
the benefit of the time and labor which these have
spent bring city people who desire invest in our lands
citizens do think that adequate
Webste Unabridged the contempt that ought be
expressed about this class of thieves TOR they else
These of humanity who occupation taxes spend
of their money, time energies to bring these
to TINS country but those people whom they
steal from others, disgrace to
legitimate business and make money for themselves but do
great the honest business still
loss the community in driving legitimate settlers.
think that every loyal citizen of this ought bring forth
every energy that he able driving these hwaymen
in order that develop the agricultural interests of
county rapidly | realize this may little
harsh but also realize that nearly strong the
diOn demands.
Yours very truly,
Il. a. TERRIIi"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Local Weather Record.

From Friday until Wednesday
evening the days were warm, al
most like summer and the nights
as well. Wednesday night the
wind changed to the northeast
and the sky clouded up some.
Yesterday was a little colder
with the wind still from the same
direction, the northeast. a
snow would be welcome.
Grass is plainly visible all over
the prairies, fruit trees are in
bloom and the wheat is growing
TO beat the band.
Old settlers are afraid, and
not without reason, that for the
Plains country fruit trees and
the grain crops are coming out
too rapidly for their own good.
At present, however, all is well.
good and very good, and it is not
the part of wisdom, if we value
a reasonable peace of mind, to
cross a bridge before coming to
it.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Commercial Club Proceedings.
CONTINUED from 2nd page.
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY
President Terrill in the chair.
Attendance not 50 good as on
last week.
The President announced the
following members as forming
the three standing committees
of the club, to wit:
Internal improvements - DR..
5. l.. Ingham, l.. G.. Conner, l..
T. Lester, j. c. Hunt and Geo. l..
Abbott.
General Welfare |. l.. Hunt.
b. f. Buie, b. c. Taylor, j. n.
Haney and G. Il. Burrow.
Publicity-A. 5. Rollins, J. c.
Pipkin, c. =. Hutchings, y. \.
Henson and T. Ii. Rowan.
This last committee was in
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

Mr. Miner of Obine, Tenn. is
visiting his friend l.. A. Pierce
this week He expressed him
self as being pleased with this
country.
w. J. McClain and family of
Canyon visited their old home
in the country Saturday and
Sunday.
Two brothers of H. Neece from
Chillicothe have come to spend a
time with him and view our pref
ty country.
Bro. Burnett and wife of Can
yOn visited b. II. Johnson'S last
week.
Mrs. Neece and Miss Kate
Garner of Umbarger visited in
this part last week.
VIII Cage has lately purchased
a buggy. He says it has a mean
ing what is it girls:
VIM. Frazier, merchant of I'm
barger, visited a. b. Cage Sat
urday night.
.". Mr.. Perry and family of Ky.
have located in our community.
New people are continually com
ING in. Glad to welcome all who
come.
Mrs. Bob Campbell of Canyon
and daughter, Mrs. Stratton,
visited Mrs. b. T. Johnson Mon
day.
a gloom was cast over our
naborhood Sunday by the sud
den death of c. II. Hitchcock.
He had been in feeble health for
sometime and suffered much.
He was buried at Amarillo, the
funeral services being conducted
by Rev. Il. f. Jenkins. \ mum
Der of relatives and friends ac-
companied his remains there
and our entire community eX-
press sympathy for those who
bear the heaviest burden of his
loss.
TASSIE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20

structcd 10 find out the cost of a
folder containing a brief write up
of the town, its present standing
and its further needs. also of an
Illustrated pamphlet on a more
extended scale, and to report at
the next regular meeting.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
Souvenir Post Cards.

The News Office has in stock:
The Falls on Palo Duro.
Methodist church and parson-
age.
Christian church and parson
age.
Presbyterian church.
Bird 's-eye view of town.
Plums grown here.
Cherries grown here.
Alfalfa grown here.
College building.
Canyon scene on Sunday Creek
PriceS-TwO for ) cents.
Good quality calling cards
100 % cents.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
News Roll of Honor

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on SubScript-
ion to the New since last re.
port, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
Warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
License to Wed.

Wednesday marriage license
was issued to George Abb STRAIT
ton and Miss Susie Ellis.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-20
: LOCAL GRAIN MARKET f:


The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat, No. ,, bushel. -. 800 90
Oats, best, bushel .... 80
Corn, best ........ 49,. 60
Maize, threshed, bushel.. 80
katfir corn, threshed, bu.. 80
Maize and katfir in heads,
new crop, ton ......... IL 90
Millet hay, per ton. .,. 10 90
Johnson grass hay, ton e. 10 90
Alfalfa, per ton ........ II 90
Chickens and Eggs
Fryers, per dozen ..... SO 90
Eggs, per dozen ..... 81
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16

A big crowd not one of whom had
to go to the expense of buying ticket,
a clear sky and a hot sun were the
side features of yesterdays ball game,
but the great and only feature of the
game was the way Hattiesburg walked
away with the score, Gulfport getting
only one man over the home plate, and
he was Mr.. Murphy, who, though. no
kin to the great Casey did better than
that famous Bostonian ever did, for
he scored a run.
The second game of the Hattiesburg-
Gulfport series yesterday drew a
larger crowd than the first game, but
the gate receipts were no larger. In
fact the financial end of the series is
showing up unsatisfactory and some
money is needed to pay expenses. As
no price of admission is charged, it
is hoped that the fans will come for
ward literally with some voluntary
contributions.
| Yesterdays game LACKED excite
ment. 1t was too one sided to be in
teresting. The following was the
score and game features:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
BABY CONTEST over;
THE PRIEz WINNERS

About six weeks ago Mrs. Mcmillan
advertised that she would begin a baby
contest at her studio on North Pine
street to end July Is.
Quite a lot of little folks were taken
down there and with COOS and
smiles indicated their desire to enter
the contest.
To have decided just who was the
prettiest girl and finest boy would
have been task too great for u.s. Mrs.
Mcmillan, in justice to all, had two
disinterested parties from the Hotel
Hattiesburg to act as judges. They
were Messrs. Guy, Stokes, and one
other gentleman, who for personal rea-
sons does not want his name known,
but who is not resident of Hatties-
burg.
They were instructed to select the
prettiest girl and finest looking boy
for first prize and to select one girl and
boy for second prize and one girl and
one boy for the blue ribbon.
They were given the photos with
out any names at all and numbered
photos of their selection marked &C.
cording to the prize.
To little Miss Lucy O'Bryant they
awarded first prize. She is the daugh
ter of Rev. and Mrs. A. L. O'Bryant
and very pretty little miss. And as
a prize she received beautiful set OF
solid gold beauty pins.
To Marguerite Batson was awarded
second prize for the little ladies'. She
is the charming daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. G. w. Batson., and as the prize
she received beautiful finger ring.
To little Miss Sara Coleman, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Coleman
was awarded the blue ribbon.
To Master Paul Talley was awarded
the boys first PRIZE, beautiful little
silver knife, fork and spoon.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eur
came second and also received a beau
tiful ring.
Leeta Lavone Dill received the rit
/ bon. He is the son of DR.. and Mrs
E. Dill
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
NO RUSH BUT
some Interest

The naval recruiting station in the
Carter building is attracting atten-
ton from a number of young men Who
would like to try "life on the rolling
deep for while buzz actual en-
listment of new men has not yet COM
menced in earnest.
Mr.. r. R. Hinnant, who is in charge
of the naval recruiting station here,
says he has had a number of inquiries
and several prospective applicants
for naval berths are in sight. He ex-
poets to enlist probably dozen re-
oruits during the ten days the station
will yet be maintained here.
The fact that an army recruiting sta
ton is A)Aintained here will probably
cause naval enlistments to be small
although the navy offers some excel
lent opportunities for young men tic
see the world and serve their coun
| try at the. same time. IS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
Hotel BARBER
SHOP REOPENED

The Hotel Hattiesburg barber shop,
which has been closed since the trag-
edy of July 6, has been reopened with
Mr.. Prentice Hanna in charge. Mr..
Hanna is one of the best known and
most expert BARRIERS in the city. He
has severed his connection with the
barber shop of Hanna & Steinwinder
to accept the management of the Hat
tiesburg Hotel shop.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
The Social Side
Cunbe rLand Phone No. 420.

beauty. After the ceremony an in
formal reception was held and The
young couple received hearty cGE-
gratulatiops. Delicious refreshments
of cake and cream were served. Mr..
and Mrs. Legler left for their home
in Arcadia today where in future they
will reside. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Howell, and two child
rem, Weems and Gladys, Miss Lilly
Cameron, Messrs. Tom and David
Cameron, Mr.. Cecil Mcleod, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Weems, OF. Purvis, father
and mother of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M: Lamb, of Ora, Mr.. A. v. Weems,
of Purvis, and Miss Mary Weems.
Meeting of the Busy Bees
The Busy Bee Circle of Court
Street Methodist Church held an in
teresting meeting with Mrs. George
McInnis yesterday afternoon from 4
to 6. Mrs. M. E. Cadenhead, the lead
! er, presided and Mrs. ]. R. Jones con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. The
name of this circle is indeed very APP
plicable as the ladies, notwithstand-
ing the heat, are always busy work
ing faithfully for the cause of Christ
After the regular routine of bust
ness finished the, gracious hostess
served most delicious pineapple shcr
bet with cake. Those enjoying the
pleasant afternoon with Mrs. McInnis
were: Mines. NJ. E. Cadenhead, ]. r
Jones, J. P. Carter, ]. NJ. Prown, I II
c. Cook. Trigg, Caperton.- Har1er
Reed Emniitt Dill. and George Nc
Innis. The next meeting will be will
Mrs. Earnest Hanna on Bay street.
. = =
Church Services Suspended
There will be no preaching servic,
! at either hour on next SUNDAY a
; Court Street Methodist Church, as tn
church is undergoing repairs in TIL
: interior, in the way of hard oiline
painting, papering, etc. Sunday schoo
and the Epworth League meetings vii
l be at the usual hour. However on III
$ following Sunday all services will b
Q held at the regular time. BY that tim
a they hope the work will have bee
2 completed, and the interior of thi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
E|EVEN To one IN FAVOR
Of HATTIESBURG YESTERDAY
A One-Sided Game With No Gate Receipts But
Crowd--Expense Money Needed Badly.

Two base hits-Shields, Baker and
Jackson. Sacrifice hits-Galloway,
Powe, Givhan, O'Flynn, Robertson and
Jackson. Stolen hases-Powe ,, Civ
han 2, Richards 2, Field, Shields. Bases
on balls-Off O'Flynn 2, off Galloway
1, off CASTOR 2. Hit by pitched ball by
O'Flynn 1. Struck out-By OFlynn g,
by Galloway 6, by CASTOR l.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-16
church will then be second to none |
in Hattiesburg.

Growing in Interest
The protracted service in progress
at Emmanuel Baptist Church, which is
being conducted by the pastor, Rev.
AL. O'Briant, continues to grow in
interest, the congregation last even
ing having been the largest yet. Rev.
3OBryant is recognized as one of the
most prominent ministers in the Bap-
fist denomination, as has already been
demonstrated by his work here in Hat
tiesburg. The baptismal service will
take place on next Sunday.
I: = :
Mrs. Shaughnessy. accompanied by
her daughter. Miss l. ilian, OF New Or
leans, are the guests of Mrs. H., sic at
her home /on Bay street. Miss Lillian
is a most accomplished and beautiful
young lady, having graduated last
week at &c Of the leading colleges
in New Orleans. Her picture ap-
peared in last Sundays Picayune.
= =
Misses Velma and Earl Craft. of Ell
lisville, who have been the attractive
guests Of Miss Hattie Hill at her love.
ly home on River avenue, returned to
their home today. While here they
made many friends who regret their
departure so soon.
Mrs. Letta Turner accompanied by
her three interesting children, Johnnie
Lee. ]. w., and X. D., left yesterday
for Columbia, where they will remain
six weeks.
Miss Jennie Neal and Miss Annie
May NARROW and Master Eddie MARROW
left this morning for Philadelphia
Miss, to visit relatives and friends.
= > =
| Mrs. Ed Carley, who was. called tt
the death bed of her aunt, Mrs. voss
of Vossburg, Saturday, is expected
home today
Rev E. J. Currie left yesterday TO
Crystal Springs, where he goes to at
tend the Presbyterian Sunday schoo
convention.
I. !. =
| Mr.. Sam Eaton, who has been i'll a
his home on Main street for severa
weeks, is up again to the delight of hi
many friends He is spending the da
at Epps.
The Phelathea Glass will entoIta tai
the Barracks on next Tuesday night, 3
the residence of Mr.. Aylesworth.
Mr.. Earl King is expecting his mod
er from Kentucky tomorrow to spen
I several months with him..
I. 1: ::
Mrs. Bryan, from Rawls Springs,
Lula, Miss. are visiting Mrs. Cha
Huff, at her pretty home on Jacksc
street.
Mr.. E. E. Nelly, who has been la
up couple of days with illness, is be
ter and able to be at his store I
day.
A fine girl arrived, this morning
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. RUDE
stein, on East Seventh street.
!, {. I. ::
Mr.. and Mrs. John hurry, of Purv
were the guests Sunday of Mr.. al
Mrs. Chester Denham.
. {. &
g Mr.. o. E. Causey left yesterday
), Gloster, his old home to spend
= months vacation.
= Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Henley, FRI
u Lula, Miss, is here visiting Mrs. CHI
u Huff, sister of Mrs. Henley.
'e Miss Mae and Luella Thompson,
e Dallas, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
n Selby.
INN IRISH RIFT