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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
The Merry WIDOW Hat.

dreamed an awful dream last night. The
worst / ever knew.
And ever since I've been afraid that horror
might come true.
dreamed was married man--not that
kicked at that.
But being one, my wife had bought Mer-
ry Widow Hat
They took the middle OF the street. aud
brought it on the dray
No one could bring a hat like that in any
other way.
And people crouched on either hand, or
climei the poles in fear.
That bat might ann utate limb or make
them lose an ear.
And then they rolled it like hoop to get it
through tie door.
they pushed aud hauled. and bent the brim.
and ragged at il aud swore.
And left it sticking half way in, 50 that 1
might decide
What furniture should stay within and
what be cast outside.
1t isn't there. / looked to see that Merry
Widow hat;
But stiil feae. for have seen fer stranger
things than that.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
DOUGH.


Dough is made out Of wheat. real
estate. oil, literature and magazine ar
ticles. But dough made of wheat Is no
stickier than any other. Dough Is the
prior fact to bread, motor cars. steam
yachts and collections of old books. Ii
Is the staff of high life. 1t imbitters
matrimony and purveys the lovely
scandals we read about. II gets girls
sent off to college and fitted to be
something more spectacular than mere
wives and mothers. 1t curseth them
that go In for 1t, but not unto the third
and fourth generations. We are too
good spenders for that 1t IS from
dough that the dowdy, the dull and
the dotty derive distinction otherwise
denied.-Puck-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
FATE, AND A NAME.
John, When Borne by Royalty, Seems
Linked With Misfortune.

1t is interesting and somewhat Curl
GUS to note the persistence with which
misfortune has logged the name Of
John when borne by royal persons.
although no Iii omen seems to attach
to it in the case of ordinary citizens.
For instance, King John of England
has always been regarded, whether al
together justly or not, as most infa-
nous prince. John Of France was
taken captive by the Black Prince. and
John Balliol of Scotland was most
thoroughly despised by his country
men on account of his fayning atti
tude toward the English. Robert III.
Of Scotland changed his name from
John. but this did not save him from
his destiny. He himself was cripple
and died of broken heart. the most
tragic fates having oyertalen all most
dear to him.
John I. of Bohemia was blind. The
Pope John T. was imprisoned by the
king of the Goths, and Pope John X
was driven from Rome by the Duke Of
Tuscany. Pope John XII was impris-
oned by his brother and is supposed to
have been poisoned, fate similar to
that of Pope John XIV. Pope John
XIV. was forced to fee from Rome and
died of fever In Tuscany John XVI.
dubbed the "antipope," after troubled
career. was brutally tortured and con
signed to dungeon for the brief re-
mainder of his life.
John /. of Constantinople was poison
ed; John H. was killed while hunting
wild boar. and John III. was dethroned,
his eyes put out and left to die in pris-
on. John 1. Of CASTLE was killed by a
fall from his horse.
This is not by any means a complete
list of the unlucky Johns, but it serves
to show the fatality which seems to
cling about the name in so far as roy
atty is concerned.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
Cough Caution

Nevey positively never poison your Iullgs. y 5Qu
cough-even from simple cold only should
alws VS. heal soothe, and ease the irritated iron
chial tubes. Don't blindly suppress 1t with
Supplying poison. It's strange how some things
finally come about. For twenty years Or. shoop
has constantly warned people not to take cough
mixtures or prescriptions containing Opium.
Chloroform, or similar poisons And nova Little
late though-Congress says Put 1t on the label,
If poisons are in your Cough Mixture Goodi
Very good II Hereafterforthi sveryreas onmothers.
and others, should insist on having DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. No poison marks on. DIT. Shops
labels-and none in the medicine. else 1t must ~
is said to be by those that knowit best truly 70
Isarkabe cough remedy. Take no chance then.
particularly with your children Insist on having
Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Compare carefully the
DR.. Shoop package with Others. and note the
difference. No poison marks therei You can
always be on the safe side by demanding
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
Tutt'sPh|s
Take No Substitute.


A man wuo aaG ;..srary aspirations.
but lacked the literary instinct. once
wrote a story and took It to the editor
Of a magazine II want you TO read u
over carefully be said "It's intended
for satire. and. II do say II myself,
think it's pretty clever"
The editor took the manuscript and
began to read It A page or two suf-
feed to show him its utter hopeIessness
for purposes OF publication, but he hes
itated to crush budding author and
proceeded 10 temporize.
.sWhy. Mr.-er--Siinmons. he said.
"your story has nRe crndities. Of
course. and-er
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05

The brevity Of the Orkney summer
precluding the raising of hardly any
thing except oats e'aits'1 and barley,
the elders had requested the minister
to pray for good harvest weather. He
complied as follows: Lord, gle Us
Draw weather ana wee BIT saugh d
i breeze that viii dree the straw and
viii nae harm the heads. but II re
bIaw us sic bietherin'. irwin. tedrin'
blast as ne has been hahn Fe'll play
ne vera mischief VII the ats and fair
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-05-05
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Baa,.tb. a The kiad You Have aHags Bgugti
Signature :, IAzzAu


A man who harbors malace Is liable
to commit murder. A man who hates
another a long time Is sure to get into
a fight with him sooner or later, and
when the fight finally comes there Is
likely to be mischief done. Men walt
for years for the first blow, and the
first blow is liable to<be with deadly
instrunent Don't waste your energy
n hating; people Such course would
make ybu wretched and finally get you
into trouble a tehis0n Globe.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
California Fair.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 29.-The
great natural wealth and unlimited re-
sources Of the Golden Gate werel never
before more fittingly displayed than By
the exhibits at the California state
fair which today began the premier
exhibition of it's history. The domains
of agriculture, horticulture, mining,
manufacturing and live stock have ad-
equate representation in extensive dis
plays from all over the state One Of
thel best programs of harness racing
events ever given in the state has been
arranged for the fair. Many other en-
tainnents have been provided, includ-
ing a series of cowboys and vaquero
races between the best Of the plains
men. Many of the great manufacturing
concerns Of San Francisco, Los Ange-
les and other cities have made elabor-
ate. exhibits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
WaIIa WdIld Gets But One
intercollegiate Football Game

November s-University of Idaho. at
Walla We'll
Noveml 11-Oregon Agricultural
college, ataEorvallis.
Novemhe- 14-Muftnomah Athletic
club, at Portland.
Novembg 27-Washington State
college, att Pullman.
teans of sailors from the Bremen
ton Navy yard at Bremerton wants
to arrange a game with Whitman to
take place in the latter part of October.
The Whitman management is anxious
to schedule this game, but so far moth
ing definite has been decided. The date
which the navy team wished comes at
bad time for Whitman. The navy
team is one of the strongest teams on
the Pacific coast, being made up most
ly of Annapolis graduates who in their
academy days played on 'the naval
academy team. Last year this team
administered a crushing defeat to the
university of Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

Bennett and party, travelling from
Oklahoma for two and a half years
with a peculiar old wagon and team OF
supetannuated horses. were heading
for the Pease river district An houf
after, when the agent told them they
could not go farther, they turned back,
singing when We Get Home" al
though when they came they said:
Time, poison or cannon balls canno,
harm us. We will live in our present
bodies forever"
In a speech at Cardston, Premier
Rutherford. in discussing the school
book contract said that the Alberta
government is prepared to bonus any
Alberta firm that would undertake the
work of publishing text books and come
up to the same standard as the con-
tract which the Morang company set
forth. The Morangs were alleged to
have sublet a contract to the Ameri-
can Book company of New York, who
we're large employers of union
labor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Hill and Copeland Nay Have :.
Part of Local Option Vote
Mr Raymond should have altered his
position with regard to MesSrs Hill
and Copeland.
Medical Men Meet.

BUDAPEST, Aug. 29.-Medical men
Of all nations were present when the
sixteenth International Medical con-
gress was called to order in Budapest
today. The assembly has been divided
into twen-y-one sections and will be
in continuous session until next Fri
day. Upward of $50 distinguished ply
sicians, surgeons and university pro-
fessors are on the program for papers
and addresses The congress has pro-
paganda committees in thirty mine ma
tions, all Of which will present reports.
The national and municipal govern
ments received the eminent guests in
a worthy manner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

In and each one is full of optimism re-
garding the campaign.
Demands for both Debs and Hanford
are being received daily Every state
and local is anxious for visit from
either or beth Of them.
1t is stated that J. G. Phelps Stokes,
the millionaire socialist of New York,
will also make an extensive tour Of the
western states. William D. Haywood,
whose trial in Idaho for the murder of
Ex-Governor Stuenenberg created an
international sensation, is also in the
field as socialist spellbinder.
The itinerary of the Red Special
provides for stops at Indianapolis,
Terre Haute, Davenport, Des Moines
and Kansas City before reaching ST.
Louis on Labor day From there the
route will go through the southwest to
southern California. up through that
state to Oregon and Washington and
back over the northern route to Min
neapolis and Duluth and through the
mining region of Minnesota and Michi-
gan to Detroit, arriving there on Sun
day, September 81.
Thence the route will lead through
Cleveland, Erie. Rochester and Syra-
cuse into New England, coming back
to New York. Sunday, October 4, when
1t is expected that the Madison SQUARE
garden will be secured for one of the
greatest gatherings ever held in that
city.
The Ohio river route will then be
followed back to Illinois and Wisconsin
for the closing dates of the campaign
The Ohio route will then be fol-
lowed back to Illinois and Wisconsin
for the closing dates Of the campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
SUPERINTENDENT OF ANTI-sA.
LOON LEAGUE SAYS THESE CAN
DIDATES HAVE LINED UP FOR
ANTI-LIQUOR MEASURE.

Rev. Royal w. Raymond, stat su-
perintendent of the anti saloon league,
has remvoed the taboo" he plac-
ed upon the candidacy of Dorsey
M. Hill and Grant Copeland, can
didates for state senator from
the eleventh and twelfth districts,
respectively, and the supporters of
the local option movemenc are thus
left free to vote for either OF the two
republican candidates in the eleventh
district and either two Of the three
candidates in the twelfth district.
In letter to. the Rev. James Glenn
ent Reid, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. the Rev Royal w. Ray
mond has the following to say relating
to these two candidates..
I'm reply to your letter of August
oath, would say that am in receipt
Of a letter from Mr.. Dorsey Hill in
which he says he has been away from
Walla Walla, thus delaying his answer
to my letter. 1 am in receipt also of
a letter from Mr. Grant Copeland in
which he states that he had not ha;i
time to answer my letter. AS both O:
my letters to these men were mailed
more than two weeks before l spoke
in Walla Walla, took it for granted
that neither of them cared to pledge
himself co the support of our measure
However, in the letters above refer
red to. both Mr.. Hill and Mr. Cope
land pledge themselves unqualifleuiy
to the support of the measure request
ed by the temperance forces at the
Spokane and Seattle conferences This
is, OF course, thoroughly satisfactory
GO the league and this information will
be impaired to the voters of their re-
spective districts. Under the c1rcum-
endorse one man as against another.
81 shall be glad if you will make
known through your local press this
statement and say further that
deeply regret that the failure to re-
ceive any reply to my communication
should have led me into an error con-
cerning the attitude of these candi-
dates"
It is stated by local ministers that
they were not conferred with as to
the subject of Mr. Raymond's address
as he was told that the reins were alb
solutely in his hands but that he alone
would be held responsible for his ur-
terances. They express pleasure tina
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
OOudburSt Probable Claims
AT Least Forty Victims

ing hailstorm which is sweeping the
territory, beating down crops. killing
sheep by the thousands and leaving
widespread ruin. Means of commune
cation are partially paralyzed.
Twenty persons are yet missing
The latest reports describe horri-
BILE suffering It is impossible to learn
the exact number of dead. 1t is feared
many bodies will be found in the can
yon below Folsom when the water
subsidies. Hailstones as big as a
quarter are falling in Las Vegas. A
railroad bridge is down near Des
Moines, N. M Two houses were
washed away at Springer while wagon
roads were destroyed at Eaton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
RED SpeCiaF' Begins Its
WhirIwind Tour Tomorrow

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-With a great
rally of the socialists in Chicago TO-
morrow, the standard bearer of IRE
party will set forth on board the Red
special for a whirlwind tour Of the
country Candidate Eugene V Debs
VIII be accompanied on the trip by
dozen other socialist spellbinders. who
VIII work in relays at making speecbes,
ana distributing literature. Tons of
papers and leaflets will be sowed broad
cast IN the cities where the train stops
and the orators will talk simultaneous
iy from a dozen street corners. The
tour or Debs promises to be one of the
most novel junkets Of it's kinds in the
history Of American politics.
The RED Special will comprise a
sleeper, coach and a baggage car to
carry campaign literature It will be
decorated with socialist banners and
emblems.
Several prominent socialist speak
ers Will accompany Debs, besides a
literature agent, who will have charge
OF the distribution of leaflets and hooks
In each city visited The train will
make 24O stops 60 of which VIII be
over night and $50 for one hour each.
when speeches will be made from the
train. The tour will embrace practi-
cally thei whole country and will cover
10000 miles
Campaign activity is in full blast in
the national office Of the socialist par
ty. Speakers are being sent out con-
tinously and arrangements for new
work are being made without the least
abatement. Communications from all
parts Of the United States are pouring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

from Governors Island followed by
marines. The second division con-
sisted of New York National guards,
naval militia and the Third Irish vol
unteers. The fourth and main section
including the heroes of various ath-
letic clubs came next.
Hayes received his prize from Act
ing Mayor MCGOWAN Hayes sister,
Mary, rushed through the crowd and
climbed upon the stand. She threw her
arms around her brother and kissed
him with tears running down her
cheeks. His mother and aunt followed
this example amid cheers of the
crowds.
A portion of the reviewing stand
broke under the weight Of the crowd.
None were injured however.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

and a formal welcome extended The
committee was headed by Alfred Gwinn
Vanderbilt and composed of 500 New
Workers. Each athlete has secured a
gold medal A silver cup was also given
to John Hayes, winner of the Marathon
race. The, crowd sang the national an
them.
Flags waved a welcome from sky
scrapers. Grand Marshal George Win
gate and staff were at the head of the
parade and formed the advance Of the
first division. Then came regulars
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-The democratic
national committee today pubilshed
chapter of the Forthcoming campaign
book, containing a sensational attack
upon William Nelson Cromwell OF New
York. and a member of the executive
committee of the republican national
committee, saying that he has sue
ceeded Hartman as the "Chief Repup-
lican Fat Fryer" The statement says
that Taft selected Congressman VIII
liam Mckinley of Illinois as treasurer
of the national committee and Crom-
we'll then sent telegram urging oe-
lay in the selection. Next day Crom-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

METROPOLITAN.

= Councilman and Mrs w. T. =
= Vaughn have returned from a =
= months Honeymoon trip through =
= Washington and Mr.. Vaughn =
= stated yesterday that the trip had =
= been refreshing one in that the =
= cities of the state are filled with =
= boomers and show every evidence =
= of enterprise and advancement, =
= says the Oregon Journal. Mr.. and =
+ Mrs. Vaughn have, been married =
= about 20 years and since their =
y marriage have made it a rule to =
+ take a honeymoon" trip of one =
+ month each year. .
+ Among the places visited by the =
+ bridal couple were Tacoma, Sci =
= attic and other Sound cities. In =
+ returning they visited North Va =
+ kima, Spokane and Walla Walla. +
+ OF all the places visited the trav- +
+ elers werel most impressed with =
= Walla Walla, which they say is 4
= advancing rapidly and showing I
= all the characteristics of a grow =
= ing metropolis Electric carlines, =
= surrounding wheat fields with +
= wide-awake and progressive peo- =
= plel are making Walla Walla one +
+ of the leading cities of the north +
+ west according to Mr.. Vauphn. =
+ THAT city is comer," he de- E
+ clared yesterday. Her people are 4
+ the best 1 ever met anywhere =
= outside of Portland and I do not =
j know of any place I would like to =
4 live after the Rose City better +
= than Walla Walla., The hustle and {
= hurry of her citizens give the Z
= streets an impression of metro Z
= polls which is further carried out =
= by the hard surface pavements, Z
+ underground telephone and tele- Z
= graph wires and electric carlines Z
= leading out into the wheat lands. I
= Walla Walla Is all right and 1 {
+ wish you would say that 1 said Z
E. so'' 4
=. = =. 4. = n n u n n 4 q q n u n.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

ordiog to Whitman's football
,,1a ONLY one of the big collegiate
a. will be ployed in Walla Walla
this year.
carl X Morton, 10, of Spokane,
.ooar If the Whitman football team
III. coming season, has arranged an
.o,,ent schedule for the Whitman
am college begins about the middle
-, cantember. and football practice
.-u begin on the opening day. From
-. 4rst a series of practice games
.iu he arranged with some of the
sisb school teams in this neighbor-
hood These games will be going on
aurinc the latter part of September
and the first three weeks in October
From october u the following sched-
ple will be in effect:
october 21.-University of Washing
on at Seattle.
october Whitworth college, at
Tacoma.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
, + + = = + E + E 4! = = = I. = !
; FLEET At MELBOURNE.
MELBOURNE. Aus. Aug. 2.

= MELBOURNE, Aus, Aug. % =
4. The fleet arrived here at 3 o'clock +
4 this afternoon and was accorded =
E the usual welcome. From Port Z
I. Phillips Head to the anchorage, =
4. in Pore Phillips bay, 80 miles, +
+ was one long ovation. The Off =
I. cial landing will be on Monday. =
= The British cruiser Psyche =
+ doomed thirteen guns and dipped =
= it's flag to the Connecticut when =
= she entered the harbOr. The sa- =
Z lutte was returned. Admiral Sperry 2
= and staff came ashore and paid a =
q visit to Sir Reginald Talbot, the =
r governor Of Victoria, who enter =
= tanned them and later returned =
Z the official call on the Connecticut. .
q The newspapers are filled with .
= expressions of welcome and the =
= city is jammed. Tie celebration .
= will be one Of the biggest accorded .
= Uncle Sans tars.
a = \. n 4 4. n = 4 4 = = \,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Bold Bandits Enter and
Rob Bank In Broad DdyIiqht

MONTREAL, Quebec Aug. 29.-Five
masked men robbed the Provincial
bank, at st. Eustache. ten miles dis
tant in broad daylight today. While
two armed robbers held posse back
with revolvers and rifles three rop-
bers entered che vaults taking $4,000
in gold and escaped. The country is
excited. Posses are in hot pursuit.
The robbers overpowered the night
They tampered with the vault and set
off the burglar alarm in the sheriff. s
office. They then waited for the or
ficers who were oold that the first one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
GreetS Men Who Carried
Stars and Stripes to Victory

NEW YORK, Aug 29.-America
today extended a formal welcome and
expressed pride to the stalwart ath-
letes who carried the stars and stripes
to victory in the great Olympic games
New York was given over to the re-
ception.
A parade Of soldiers, sailors, brass
bands, and decorated automobiles
passed down Broadway through a tre-
mendous throng.
The objective point was City Hall
square where the exercises were held
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
PARTY OF FANATICS
ATTEMPT TO INVADE CANADA
Followers Of Famous Sharp are Turn
ed Back by immigration Agert
Humphreys.

61OHlpU'Vyos
LETHBRIDGE, Alb, Aug. 29.-Ano-
ther party of Adamites, followers of tie
famous Sharpe, who caused trouble IN
Saskatchewan, attempted to enter
Canada at Twin Lakes, 20 miles south
of Cardston, Wednesday. They were
turned back by immigration Agent
Humphreys, of Lethbridge. The paIty
included John Bennett, his wife. two
sons and three daughters. Bennett
saws he believes the world has had
1000 years Of night, and Sharpe is the
first man to behold the dawn.
The origin of the fanaticism was due
to a meteor falling on Sharpe's farm,
after which he had vision. The
party of 81 separated at Wilburton,
Okla, the Sharpes going to Canada by
Dakota, Bennett by Alberta and anoth-
er party entering by British Columbia.