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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
PLEAD FOR HIS LIFE
Governor Urged to Commute Sentence
of aJOnes-leleiSh News

54lI W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NcwG.r
From Our Regular Correspondent
RALEIGH, NC, December sI.-A
nearing was given to-day In the exc
cutiye office by Governor Glenn in
the matter OF granting Communication
Of death sentence In the case OF Frazier
Jones. colored, under sentence to be
hanged in Greensboro. January 18th.
Z for the murder of his wife. 1t is being
urged by Thomas S. Bellas, attorney
.or the negro, that there were extenu-
ating circumstances that would war
rant communication. II not an absolute
pardon. He has filed a largely signed
petition. There Is counter pett:on
opposing interference on the part of
the Governor in the execution OF the
sentence. The Governor took the case
under adylsement.
Two rewards OF $50 each were Offer
ed to-day by Governor Glenn for the
arrest OF criminals. One is for Major
Barnhill, colored, who Is wanted in
Pitt county fog the murder OF EzeIe
Chance. The other is for Joe Williams.
who Is wanted in Harnctt county for
the larceny of a pair OF mules valued
at $3.50.
Charters for five new corporations
were granted to-day, as follows:
The Elks Home Company, Asheville,
capital $4,000 authorized and $4,000
SuDSCElDcu, Dy -. w. InOmaS, exalted
ruler; +. a. Summers, p. E. Page, f..
r. Hewitt and others, OF Elks Lodge
No. los, Asheville, the purpose being
the erection OF a home for the lodge
OF Greensboro. capital 100000, by L..
Bloomburg. David Stern, Will Mitchell
and others.
The Carolina Loan and Trust
Company capital 100000 authorized
and $4,000 subscribed, by George
r. Penny, of High Point; Thomas r.
Wrenn,-of Marion. and others.
The Southern Liquor Supply Co., OF
Washington, N. c., capital $4,000 au-
thorized and $4,000 subscribed, by
Thomas N. Pierce and others, for a
general liquor business.
The Vass Mercantile Company, Vass
N. c.. capital $4,000 authorized and
$500 subscribed, by ]. II. Ferguson
and others.
An order was made to-day in the
office OF the Acknowledgement of the
North Carolina National Guard, assign
ing DR.. Charles Jordan, OF Asheville, as
chief surgeon. and Major C. D. Harris.
OF Raleigh rs chief of commissary Of
the First Brigade, North Carolina Ma
tional Guard.
There Is general rejoicing here that
Professor j. B. Carlyle has completed
his work of raising s1l2,5Oo for the
Wake Forest College endowment fund,
to secure $4,000 additional from the
General Education Board. Fifteen
hundred and seventy-eight persons
contributed.
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that undertaking. refer, Of course, to
the building of home for the aged
and INDECENT Masons. 1t Is upon us,
the conditions confront us, and there
Is no disposition or possibility Of
avoidance Of that duty"
lie closed with the beautiful perora. .
tioH, GOD grant that when the heart
feebler, and we pass along the valley
Of shadows, we may all be able to
pronounce arisht the mysterious Shin
boleth Of love that will admit us is
the temple above, where the Grand
Master Of the Universe pras.des,',
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Cnmmnck-Wlllin ms.

A beautiful marriage was celebrated
in the home of Mrs. E. w. Williams.
"Repose." Orange county, Va. on Tues
day, December oath, at 1880 p. NJ,
when Miss Elizabeth Winslow, Williams
became the bride OF Mr.. William ADJ
AJaop Cnrprnack =
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The bride was gowned In white or
CANDY trimmed with white ribbon. Az
ter the marriage an elegant supper
was served. AT IL o'clock the BRIDES
cake was cut, causing much merriment.
On Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Cam
mack left for a trip to Washington,
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Engagement Announced.

The engagement OF Miss Gertrude
HurrIs Gordon BoatWright. Of Roanoke,
to Mr.. William Graham Clay tor. also of
that city, was announced at a luncheon
given on saturday, by Mr., and Mrs.
James S, Roatwrtght, Those present
Of the luncheon were Mrs. j., s. Boat
wright, Miss Boatwrlght. Miss Sarah
Coke, Miss Mary Churchill. Miss Cary
Brooke, Miss Mary Tlce, Miss Vivian
Clayton. Miss Hobble, Miss Edith Ja-l
mison and Miss Gray,
Family Reunion.
The reunion OF the Flanagan family
al Powhatan Courthouse during the
Christmas holidays Yves the occasion OF.
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Miss Doza "A. Mitchell, of Richmond,
has been engaged as the leading So
prano at the Court Street Baptist
Church, Portsmouth. for the year
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N. It. JACOns 4, SON

VIII remove to 2l8-1s-ao North Ninth
Street from 1870 East Main street.
The Jacobs have been in business as
and paWnbrokers since
1891, though Mr., Jacobs came to Rich
mond In 1851. Mr.. Jacobs associated
his son IN the business In 1894. It is
their purpose tosyery much enlarge the
business, adding many new lines and
equlpping the house in the best man
ner. ME- speigle and Mr.. King will
continue With the enlarged firm.
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Wedding Announced.

Prospective Weddings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jackson Graves, Of
Fredericksburg. Va, have issued invi-
tations for the marriage Of their
daughter, Alice Teasdale, to Mr.
Thomas Stokeley Coleman. OF spotsyl-
vania Courthouse. the ceremony to be
performed Tuesday afternoon, January
14th. in the Baptist Church. at Freder-
icksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison, Of
New York. have announced the ap-
preaching marriage Of their daughter,
Leila, to Mr.. Winthrop Cowdin. The
wedding date Is set for January Sth,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Cowdin will
go abroad for the winter. Miss Har-
rison belongs to the prominent family
OF her name In Virginia, being niece
Of Or. William Harrison, OF Roanoke,
The wedding OF Miss Edna Setter. Of
Statesville. N. c., to Mr.. Floyd L,
Beard. a. valued employee OF the Roa-
noke Times, will be celebrated quietly
to-day at p. NJ, the Rev. G. M,
Richardson, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian Church In statesville, off,
ciating. Miss Jane Setter, cousin
Of the bride, will be her maid OF honor.
and MI. Frank Cooper, Of winston-
Salem, N. G., will be the best man.
After short stay In Salisbury, N, c.,
Mr. and Mrs. Beard will return to
Roanoke and will be at home to their
friends at No. 242 Campbell Avenue,
Vast. II 1851 t7t}sI139li wy SIX "
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Johnson have
returned to their home in Berkeley
after pleasant visit to friends in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Miss Adelaide Charles Gayle, Of
Portsmouth, Is the guest of the Rev.
and Mrs. James Fl. Henderlite, in
Before returning home
Miss Gayle will visit friends In Wash
n and Po1ftppora
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Miss Bessie Holiday, of spotsylya-
MIA, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dou-
glas Klncald, at "Hatton Grange" near
ScOttsvllle ~
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lNASONS HONOR
VETRAN OF CRAFT
Banquet in Celebration Of Fif-e
tieth Anniversary of Confer
ring Degree on Col. Nichols.
THREE CITY LODGES UNITE.
Many Happy Speeches Made,
and Colonel Nichols Points
Out Important Work
BANQUET in Celebration Of FLO
Especial to The Times. Dlspateh.l

RALEIGH, N. c., December 81
About seventy guests. all active Ma
sons of Raleigh assembled at ban
Quoting table in Cafe Giersch last
night to celebrate the fittieth anniver'
sary Of the comforting Of the degrees
of Masonry on Colonel John Nichols,
who has for half q century been one
or the most active and enthusiastic
Masons In the State. having served as
grand master of. the Grand Lodge OF
North Carolina for a term beginning In
1873. Colonel Nichols took the degrees
as a member Of Beaufort Lodge Decenl-3.
Der az, 1857. He has been q most useful
citizen In public and private life, hav-'
Ing represented this district most
3creditably in Congress, and filled other
responsible official positions. He Is
now United States commissioner, AMI
lis editor Of the Masonic department
of the Orphans Friend, the paper pub
lished at the Masonic orphanage.
was all that could be desired. There
were hearty and Inspiring toast res
sponses by II. Fl. Busbee, Colonel
Nicholas, Professor ]. B, Carlyle, A. B.
Andrews Jr., and Marshall Delaney
Haywood
IIappIest Moment In Life.
Colonel Nichols. IN responding to
calls for speech, declared that tho
occasion was one OF the brightest and
happiest moments in his life, being as
It was tribute to him from all three
OF the Masonic lodges Of the city. in
referring to his long career as Ma
son he declared that one OF the sweet
est remembrances was the part he
took in the establishment Of the Ma
sonic Orphan Asylum at Oxford. The
history and success Of this institution,
he said. ought to be a source Of graft,
ficatlon to every Mason In North Caro-
lima, being as It is q living monument
to their fidelity and the PRINCIPLES Of
the Masonic fraternity, He referred
to the Masonic Temple, now In course
Of construction Tor the North Carolina
Grand Lodge OF Masons, as another
splendid monument that will add to
the glory Of Masonry In this State,
Referring to the PURPOSE In connee.,
ton with tho use Of the revenue from
the temple for establishing a little
later Masonic home for aged and
infirm Masons. Colonel Nichols said
There Is anotherS great work for
some one to- do--some younger Mason
not vet named, "A work that will do
honor to him W ho ssu ccess JULY laadA In
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coy to bring Collins and Martin from
Canada where they had gone to be
beyond the reach Of the American
law. Proctor was allowed to remain
at his home in Susquehanna. pledging
himself to keep Pinkerton's agency
constantly informed of his move
ments. One morning. however. he
broke his parole without warning.
Much chagrined at the mistake he
had made in the character of Proctor.
Pinkerton set about to recapture the
three robbers. His first step was tn
put out rumor that the trio were
being sought by the police for a bur.
glary committed in Canada. On hear
ing this, Martin, Collins and Proctor
purchased tickets to Portland. from
whence they had taken passage by
telegram on steamer scheduled for
London. Pinkerton was informed of
this through the various agencies at
MS control and stationed himself at
island Pond, a point in Vermont
where the Grand Trunk railroad
crosses the line into the United States
He boarded the train and interviewed
the conductor, who told him that Mar.
tin and Collins, evidently suspectipg
trouble. had jumped from the train
during a temporary showdown on the
Canadian side. He said, however
that the third man was still in his
berth.
THAT is enough" said Pinkerton
and he started for the berth where
Proctor was sleeping. Pushing his
hand in, he shook the man roughly
What is it?" was the sleepy re.
sponse.
Time to get up" said the detec.
tive. hurry"
Proctor jumped out Of bed and
stood in the passageway of the car
rubbing his eyes with his fist.
Il want you on matter Of great i'm.
portance, Mr.. Proctor"
AS soon as he heard his voice. Proc.
tor recognized the detective. He
smiled grimly and said:
All right. guess the figs up."
And the JIG was UP.
In the trial that ensued the full d.,
tails Of the crime became known.
ID
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About year before the robbery Proc.
tor secured employment in the boiler
shops of the Erie Railroad company at
Susquehanna. In six months his SUI
perior skill made him foreman OF the
shops In this position he learned
that the money used to pay the en-
ployes was brought from New York
city. and that it was frequently kept
In the safe Of the express company
FOR 4S hours before being paid to
the men. He next discovered who
carried the keys of the safe and
learned that the agent Of the express
company at Susquehanna and two of
the clerks each had key. His af
lable manner soon made him a warm
friend OF the three men. One day.
while in the shops, Proctor asked one
OF these clerks to loan him his KEYS
IN order to unlock his tool chest. In.
hocently the man handed Proctor his
punch OF keys. They walked togeth.
er towards the tool chest. Proctor
easily picked out the safe key as he
walked along. He had small piece
OIL white paper in his hand, and while
'''u WIN Tie CleTk ne ruDDed
the Key tightly on the soft paper. The
impression was perfect. 1t was all
Proctor needed. That night before
going to bed he had key exactly like
the safe key on the clerks bunch
such is the expertness Of filters" in
the burglars world. Before morning
he had plan Of all the details of the
robbery. He did not deem It safe
to attempt the enterprise alone. 30 he
secured the aid or the two Canadian.
named Collins and Martin. At the
time they were living near the Suspen.
sion bridge.
Proctor now found that the pouch
containing the $4,000 would les..
New York city at six o'clock in tbs
evening on June 20. The train a..
rived in Susquehanna at three o,c,ocr
In the morning. In go minutes The
pouch had been put in the rafa hv
the agent and taken out by the con.
spirators. The bogus bag ana sssi
nsd already been prepared ana 4.
soon e the genuine pouch was t.ksn
out the other was put in it, plaos.
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the process of elimination, dropping
out names OF all those to whom he
was morally convinced on suspicion
could be attached. Then he ascer-
tained the names OF all persons who
had left the town within the preced-
ing IL months. and as a result of this
learned that George H. Proctor. the
foreman OF the boiler shops of the
Erie Railroad company, had gone to
Buffalo about a month after the rob.
berry. This was a rich lead and the
detective followed it up with great
eagerness. He located Proctor in
Buffalo without any difficulty and
learned that the man was engaged in
specializing in oil, and that he had
made considerable profit from that oc.
cupation.
The man came in the course of few
weeks. and Pinkerton. who had as.
sumed an alias. casually found an Cd.
portunity OF having himself presented
to Proctor. He invited him out for
stroll and finally suggested that
they go to his room at the hotel and
smoke cigar. Once there, the de.
tective turned to Proctor and said
sharply:
IT'S no use, Proctor, the game is
up!"
What do you mean?" gasped the
astonished man.
II mean that my name is Robert
Pinkerton, and that / have all the
facts in the safe robbery"
You have!" exclaimed the other.
II have" was the response land
the sooner we close 1t out the bet.
ter"
After this Proctor threw of all re.
serve and admitted his guilt. He
said, however, that he had been the
tool Of two men named Martin and
Collins, who were now in Canada
They had given him $1,000 as his
share Of the booty which he had
placed in q glass jar and buried It in
the yard Of his house, leaving It there
until his removal to Buffalo. Pinker.
ton believed this story and arranged
to permit Proctor to go at liberty, de-
termining to hold him a. witness
for the prosecution and also as Z de.
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His Very Fin,

w. c, Philips Of ,bs A..
Improving the CondI,Io%a %sc,a !, !.
said recently in New Ir Yo,, = !. =
infants ni artliIcIally fed, tIs.ss
rally. 'aoss.
We will learn in the s,,,..
rectly." said Mr.. PhIIIo,s' ,''s y,
stand now, We are no, ,,,,.
our way of living than =,
whom ION ! heard the other d,
This immigrant, a Mar,
rested for stealing a bc,t. !,
AT the station house he ,,,
to him. pointing toward ~
Strip and take a batt' =
Vat. go in de vater,' 49,
Magyar.
Yes. said the serrert i
bath. You need IT. Hon 81
since you have had a bah.
The Magyar lifted 10 y, |
and rolled his eyes.
oh he said, I neve, IN !,
before"
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A Real Aris

Oscar Hammerstin, ais
New York, said that be IA
great success to the fact ltr !
opera house he put art s.sx \
ey.making.
Il like TO think" said III
merstein. that In some -.
| share the artistic iesAii
great Handel.
Handel. when the cru,
rise upon n nearly empty saxI
say soothingly to his associsa
'Ach, never mind; he q
sound all the better
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A Difference Ia y,ra

John and Pat were tss !
workmen who were oonsr1 1
each one trying TO outEii " {
Are you good at nsiEa
asked John.
81 am that" said Pat c.fr
"Then. could you tell Ne Nj
shirts | could get out oiays'i
John.
Sure" said Pat; ",ha. -
whose yard you got iua'+
Life.
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A Matter Of Won.s.

Tomorrow" announced y,
old Sidney proudly to his -
teocher. SIS my blrfday."
why" returned she, Tin
too"
The boys face clouded vias]
ity, and, after n brief silsis !
claimed. How did you sss1
bigger'n me?"-Human Lie
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The value of agricultural =,
and implements annually III +
Siberia amounts to about ,,,I2 y
rubies (S5,15O.oOO) The inpa;
cles are chiefly supplied g
and American manutae.us,',,, mas0 |,
far superior to those maas
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Too Much for the Old -

Good morning" said TIE ~
litely, "thats a perfect 60,
down there in the field. u
paint her II you don't mind !
by Heck" exclaimed i''s. !.
top. II reckon ye wont ~. @
hyar. I'm tired o you 'PeinIn
pills fellers." "-Philadelpna =
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Tn. sm,.A, ~

in ABOUT Mo- ,os.o' : O'Clock l,,s IN
aS,,, the middle Ia. s, Of the iios, isi's,s5
onil ,., Tor Mr.. Smith" NJ
,,a,hn,, Immediately there :.
football football rush ,,l,., around n, ~
Post. e"'' all risht-
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Down BY the LII,

Summer Girl-wha, a s,~J
boat! What kind is III
Boatman-That's a ea,lcr \
Summer Girl-Indeet, Al ?
are the kitten boats,
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,lmpos,ibl.

,.h he,Do e, ID, you think /, ,0.,,
ism ,n9oo'on OF me to marry a : iii i's ~
she-More than ioollsbl.J
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eeldIere Llve en Nuta,

ee'olors Live on Nuto.
The Somali soldier keepe himaan =
perfect nghting condition on diot of
nuts. He eats only 20 I day. buf thev
ars Of vsry nourishing kind.
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Ge'srna9in oes.. finest BniidInE. ,.S1 ises Z e.
sopraS sopter: commerciai branehss' A%@sus ~ Z.
Sfi,ce man. Fall session P.aS. .Pen q.
rms mny sntar any time. Add,s and By
Presidont, Cor. W. SIN AVE-
Denver, Colorado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-11
VETERAN is DEAD.
Timothy Moriarity Dies at Ripe Old
AGE.

Timothy MorIarity Dies at Ripe Old
Age.
Timothy Moriarity, one of the we'll
known reside-.cs of this part of the
state, died at his home, 914 North
Eighth street, yesterday evening at
o'clock, at the age of II years. Mr..
Moriarity was born in Ireland, came
to Canada when a lad, and lived there
until he had reached the years of
young manhood, when he went to Min
nesota. He was married there to Miss
Sarah Gaughan, and few months ago
they celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in this city.
Mr. Moriarity was a civil war veter-
an, having gone through the dark days
of the early SOS with the Fourth Min
nesota, Co. A, which was under COM
mand of General Sherman, and which
participated in the famous march to
the sea. After the war he received an
his home in Minnesota, where he lived
until about eight years ago, when he
came to Walla Walla.
He was a member Of A. Lincoln Post,
No. 4, G. A. r., and had a host Of
friends in this community. Besides his
wife he leaves to mourn his death the
following children:
Mrs. J. S. ConnorS, Walla Walla;
Mrs. Julia McCarvill, Walla Walla;
Mrs. Hunt, Seattle; Mrs. Letcher Man.
itoba, Canada; Daniel Moriarity,
Wyeth, Oregon; Timothy Moriarity,
Wyeth, Ore. The remains rest at the
home of Mrs. ]. S. Connors, sos North
Eighth street.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
tomorrow morning from ST. Patrick's
Catholic church, Rev. Father Van de
Ven conducting the services. Inter-
ment will be in the Catholic cemetery.
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his gift that the beautiful Whitman Me-
mortal building was made possible. In
honor of him and in appreciation OF his
work, the preparatory department OF
the institution was named Pearson
academy three years ago. DR.. Pearsons
has not visited the college lately and
his visit here is awaited with much
eagerness by those interested in the
college.
The following committee has been
appointed to take charge Of the enter
tainment: B. G.. Holt, chairman;
Malcolm Mclean, J. e. Ransom, c. M
RAIDER, Thomas Drumheller, J. c. Scott
w. III. Kirkman, HI. H Turner, j. w.
Langdon, j. M. Crawford, F. w. Kaser
F. S. Dement,, Gilbert Hunt DR.. F. w
Rees, w w. Baker, M. C. Moore, Oscar
Drumheller, T. M Hanger, Starr Sher-
man, j. Schiffner, John Kent, and A.
w. HendriclA. A meeting of this COM
mittee will be held this afternoon at
o'clock in the club room of the city
hall
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-11
NEW MANAGER
NOW IN CHARGE
M A. THORNTON TO MANAGE THE
BUSINESS OF THE EILER
PIANO HOUSE HERE,

M. A. Thornton, the new manager If
the Eilers piano house in Walla Wal
la. has assumed full control of the
business and will now devote his whole
attention to the Walla Walla trade,
although he still has nominal charge
Of the Pendleton house.
Mr.. Thornton is very thorough in his
knowledge Of the piano business and
has had a wide experience with the
Chickering, Weber and Pianola pianos
His knowledge of the business and his
long experience qualities him thorough
ly for his new position and he will at
once make improvements in the local
house. In speaking of the situation
here. Mr.. Thornton said:
1--WE will at once remodel the interior
of our house. here and it will be elab-
orately decorated. Shortly after we
finish the work on the interior. we pro-
pose to begin what has never been tried
in music store here, a series of
piano and photograph concerts. We
have already a large stock in and are
receiving more all the time and will in
sure the latest styles of both upright
and grand pianos for the Walla well
la trade.
Although / have been here but a
few days / am more than pleased with
the city and h. lieve that the plan,
BUSINESS here should be a 50 il .,ne. We
are gnicg % put out the .,4st Of every
Thing aid ASSURE our potro # tn
oe't am most courteous Treatment
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PEOPLE YOU KNOW

L. A. Duncan is in the city from
Goldendale toGay.
a few days with Miss Rose Hug, at
the Walla Walla hospital.
G. s. Jackson, of Prescott, is a BUSH
ness visitor in the city today.
S. w. Jones, of Pasco, is transacting
business in the city this week.
Marcus Zuger, of Waitsburg, is a
business visitor in the city today.
Charles T. Early, of Hood River, is a
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. J H. Sommerville, Of Dayton Is
visiting with Walla Walla friends this
week.
Mrs. j. H. Fontaine is down from
Waitsburg this week visiting with
friends
c. B. Ball is in the city from Ia
coma today visiting with friends and
transacting business.
W. B. Shaffer and H. A. Mount, of
Waitsburg, are among the visitors in
Walla Walla today.
Mrs. G. r. Gerking and Annette
Royse, of Athena, are visiting with
friends here this week.
Mrs. r. Hug, of Summerville, Oregon,
and daughter of Mrs. Emma Stott, of
La Grande, are in the city visiting for
Misses Jennie Beers and Minnie
Rose are in the city from the east,
having arrived to teach school in
Walla Walla county.
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We Fish Story.

Speaking about showers of fish,
said a solemn looking make-b believe
from his seat in the saloon bar, ire
minds me of the time we We're ma
rooned on an island in the blue Pacific
For two hours there was a shower OF
fresh mackerel, and, strange to say
they all dropped into a salt lake on the
mountainside. That sailed them'
''Whem!" the old dodgers chorused
in unison.
But that's not the strangest part
or the story. Ten days later cyclone
came along, picked up the sailed mack
erel and dropped them into a hot spring
That boiled them; and, gentlemen
they were the finest boiled mackerel YOU
ever tasted l thought about sending
some home to my folks, but
Then there was a SUDDEN interruntion
Punch.