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The evening world., 1908-12-29
BOY OF 10 HANGS HIMSELF.

WELLsVILLE, N. Y, Dec. 29.-war-
rem Metcalf, eighteen, committed suicide
by hanging yesterday. He was despon-
dent because OF ill-heaitn.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
HUMPING AT A CONCLUSION.

In the amiable way OF villagers. they
were discussing the matrimonial az
fairs Of a couple who, though recently
wed. had begun to find the yoke of
Hymen a burden.
'''Tis all along o. these hasty mar
riages,' 'opined one caustic old gentle
nan, who had been much 10 the fore
IN tho discussion. They did not under
STAND each other; they'd nobbut
knowed each other for a matter o.
seven year"
well. that seems long enough said
an interested lady listener
Long eno't Bah, ye're wTongl When
bOdy'S cCOrtin' he Gamma be too e. re-
full Why, my coortship lasted a matter
o nineteen year,
You certainly were careful agreed
the lady listener. And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
riedr'
'Ye jump 10 conclusiO-sr' =aid the
old man, impatiently. Il understood
her then. so I didna marry her"-Tit-
Bits
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
TINANOUS BIRD
OF SOUTH AMERICA
Its Eggs Are the Most Pc
culiar Laid by Any
Fowl.

Among the queerest birds eggs in the
world are those Of the tinamous Of
South America. which are distantIy re-
lated TO our own domestic fowls. Their
most striking peculiarly is. that the
shell is beautifully polished and often
very highly colored. one species lays
an egg o. a deep stone color and Of a
polish 50 brilliant that il looks as II
made artihcally . out OF fne-grained
rock- Other species have eggs that are
pink, or blue, or green, in many differ
eEt shades.
Among the North American birds
eggs, perhaps the most curiously-
marked are those Of the 1ycatchers, Of
which the common, gray-crested fly
caEcher is a representative type.
Their eggs have a delicate bun or
Cream-COlOred ground, varied by
splashes Of lavender and other soft.
neutral tiHtS. The most remarka bic
point about them, however. is that the
whole surface IS marked with fine
lines. running lengthwise from end to
end, and looking exactly as II they were
made with pen and ink
The eggs of some orioles and black
birds are also very strangely marked
the markings often resembling. in a
very striking way, Chinese characters
and other grotesque figures.
CuckOOs, Of the genus crotophaga, lay
eggs which appear, at first glance,
TO be of a uniform dull white, but on
close examination il is found that this
is merely a chalky coating over the sur
face. When the coating IS removed
which Is easily accomplished by a
gentle scraping with a pen-knife, the
shell IS discovered &c be Of a very deer
blue.
In South America there is a cuckoo
that lays a similar egg; but the chal1y
coat, instead Of being spread uniform.
" over the surface. Is arranged in the
form Of q network, the blue showine
IN the spaces between the lines. Sc
that the effect is as IL the shell were
covered with a fine white net. AS may
be imagined, II is very beautiful.
Eggs of wOOdpeckers and king1shers
, are always Of the purest white, ana 81
| highly polished as to resemble tn
finest porcelain. Very beautiful ais
are the eggs Of certain small fycatch
ers, such as the wood peewee, which
| have a delicIue bun or cream ground
i exQuisitely relieved by an encirclinj
band Of r eddish brown or lavendel
| spOts.-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
WHITE SERGE SUITS
ARE EASY TO CLEAN
LookLike New When Clean
ed and Pressed in Proper
Manner.

With the present vogue OF white
serge suits a few ideas on their clean
ing may be Of interest TO the woman
whose skirts are beginning to show
signs Of wear
Have no hesitation whatever about
Tubing the skirt. It will brink. of
course, so II may be wise to rip the
hem before washing. because, supposing
the skirt fits the hips very smoothly
at present, then in all probability II VIII
be necessary to draw up the skirt an
inch or two TO make il set properly over
the hips This would necessitate cut
ting of from the top and. as the skirt
will also shrink in length, the rest Of
the hem viii be needed on the bottom.
and a facing will have to be used when
making the new hem.
II you can match the serge get
enough 10 make a hem. turning up on
the right side. The piece Of new goods
should be washed at the same time as
the skirt. so the shade Of both will be
the same. for serge turns yellow even
with the most careful washing.
The cleansing should be as follows:
Make a warm suds with water and
white soap. adding a little borax. I'm
down. rubbing any very soiled places
with the hands.
When clean it should be rinsed in
clear lukewarm water and borax, then
hung up 10 dry. The drying viii call
for more care than the washing First
turn wrong side out and pin 10 the line
at waistband directly in center front
Keen the fold down the center front
and pin the hem to the line. Then, put
two or three pins between belt and
hem.
The skirt must not be allowed to be-
come drv in this position. but while
stiH quite damp should be changed
When removed from the line. double the
skirt so the fold will come down center
front, and pin the double belt 20 tho
line so that the skirt hangs perfectly
straight As it dries the folds should
be smoothed and. II necessary, the Skin
pulled into shape
When almost perfectly dry press OF
the wrong side with a warm iron pu
on a skirt hanger and put out In tn
air or sun. Carefully done. the Skin
will look like new.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
THE GOSPEL OF SMILES.

over desks IN counting rooms and Of
fees visitors are accustomed 70 seeing
the word Smile" It Is a good word
II Is good TO smile Everyone should be
a sniler, for smiling makes the world
brighter and better 10 inhabit-
II would be very interesting and
highly instructive II one could cOnpute
the value the smile has played In the
part OF humanity Impossible as IS this
Computation. there are few OF US who
have not learned the lesson that II Is
smile. not a frOwn. that makes things
move in this world II you don't know
this. YOU have not begun real living
In view OF this and OF the further
fact that Il is Just IS easy 10 smile and
be cheerful as il IS 70 be surly and dis
agreeab bic, II IS surprising how sungy
We are with our smiles and kindly
words II is the mesaest form OF stingI-
ness in the world, for the miser himself
only loses by IL.
In every department OF the CONNER
cial and social world-everywher IS
geniaiity that pays the biggest return
FOR the least eXpendltUre.-BufIalc
Times
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
SMART BATHING SUITS SEEN
ON THE BEACH AT
CAPE MAY

Two smart bathing suits were seen at
Cape May. One Is in black taffeta silk,
heavily embroidered in soutache- There
IS a panel embroidered thus. cut en-
princesse. which continues somewhat
narrower down the bach. The bodice is
cut kimono fashion ana Joined by tiny
straps on the shoulder and arms. A
band embroidered with the soutache IS
seen around the arm portion and again
around the hem of the skirt.
The other suit is in serge. tie striped
portion being IN linen. The vest should
be attached to the Knockers. and the
rest Of the frOck Ca one piece IS then
put on over them. The serge vest should
be attached 20 a lining. The suit IS
fastened right down the front and
strapped with the striped material
There Is a tiny turned-dOwn collar OF
embro idered linen.
Six stockings should always be worn
For or e reason, they look best. Greciar
boots n canvas and slippers are smart
but sandals tied in Grecian fashion are
generally worn
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
SEASONABLE
JOTTTNGS

From Atlantic City comes the in
teresting, IL shocking. news that
many women there are wearing short
socks with their bathing sUits-and
this Is really worse than the direc-
toire froclxs.
Variations Of the DireCtOire gown
have been seen rather frequently Of
late with the slit in the skirt mod
estly filed in with lace or chiffon.
The beauty doctors are never idle.
The latest method Of doing away
with wrinkles advocated by one IS 20
iron them out. To do this a flannel
cloth saturated with hot water is ap-
piled to the wrinkle and a warm fiat
iron is applied TO the cloth. The re-
suit Of this heroic treatment is said
to be good. but there are those who
would prefer the wrinkle.
In packing your trunk be sure to
use tissue paper ,plentifully in fill
ing out sleeves and the trimming
on hats II you would have your
wardrobe look fresh on its arrival at
fits destination.
The cucumber complexion remedy
IS a thing now within the reach
of all. Cut UP CUcumbers in slices.
| and with the slices dab the face
while resting in a darkened room. II
the result is not all that could be de-
sired. try & second or even a third
| application.
a new sash Is of black chiffon
made with a Chou or rosette bow
and very long ends 1t is fastened
| either in the back or on the left side
in the front In either case it has
no belt.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
MCKINLEY TABLETS.

Two bronze tablets IN memory Of
President Mckinley are soon 10 be
placed in Brandywine Park driveway. in
Wilmington. Del One OF them IS 10 be
commemorative Of a little known Incl
dent in the career Of the slain CHIEF
magistrate. representing a scene In
which Mckinley, as a corporal in the
Union army in the civil war, was the
leading chara cter. While a savage bat
tie was raging Corporal Mckinley made
his way TO the front and served the
men on the firing line with water. and
a picture Of the scene is now to be
perpetuated in bronze.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
BARS BLUE PENCIL
FROM OPERA LIST
New Philadelphia House for
Music Lovers, Says Ham
meTStein.

PHILADELPHIA. July 25.-Oscar
Hammerstein denies that a committee
Of five Philadelphia society women are
to oversee and blue-PencH the list OF
box subscribers. Mr. Hammcrstein
made it plain that the Philadelphia
Opera House will be for music lovers,
whether they are only able to subscribe
for 81 seats or wealthy enough TO take
the most conspicuous and costliest box
in the horseshoe.
The Philadelphia Opera House." said
he, will be for music lovers, no matter
what seats they occupy. but my inter
probation of music lover IS anyone will,
ing TO pay money 10 hear good music -
Asked If it was true that there was
a possibility that Nine. Media would
not sing in his company this season,
Mr.. Hammerstein said: Mime. Melba
is one OF my dearest friends. 1 would
do anything for her. and she would do
anything for me. If she comes here in
the autumn, II will be all right II she
fails, all right. 1 will know she has a
good reason. I have a fve-year con-
tract with Nine Tetrazzini. and also a
long one with Miss Garden.
But with Nine. Melba il is different
j have only an understanding. Since
saw her last in England I have not
1-cAIu ueI- NellLleA nave L Will
ten. But II at the last moment she de-
tcides for personal reasons she cannot
come to America, she will drop me q
line something like this: oscar, / can,
not come
About this committee of five. ] Will
explain nv position IN a statement
which I will soon issue. II is true THAI
five women are assisting in the work Of
receiving subscriptions. 1 cannot reveal
their names.
why there should be such a commit
tee to aid others IS because ] cannot
oversee the subscription list Is it not
enough for me TO build an opera house,
and 90 get the stars and the surround
Ing company"
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
PUTS HOUSEWIFE FIRST.

A clever woman, as a wife, IS q
woman who IS skilled in the conduct OF
life, in the control OF the household,
and, above all, In the management OF
her husband. says William T Stead.
in the Delineator- A woman who could
neither read nor write would be a bad
wife for an ordinary man IN a Civilized
community. but such an uhterate wO-
man II she we're clever in all the arts
OF domestic economy, IN the rearing OF
children. and in being az once the IN
spiratiCn and comfort OF her husband
would be clever enough for the clever
est man in existence. and Infinitely
preferable 20 the cleveresT woman IN
bcok-Iearning that has ever been turned
out by university
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
A SIMPLE SHIRT WAIST GOWN
By MAY MANTON.

The simple shirt
waist dress is the one
that fills so many
needs that it proper
ly belongs in every
wardrobe and just
now. when outings Of
various sorts are be-
Ing planned. il is ad-
n-irablo made from
linen. from chambray
and all materials Of
the sOrt. This ore
combines a tucked
blouse with skirt that
is trimmed in a novel
and distinctive fash
ion and which allows
effective use Of the
fashionable stripes on
plain color. In this
case the gown itself
is made Of pale blue
linen while the trim
ming is bands OF
black and white stripe
cut bias and tie
whole cost is an ex-
ceedingly modera te
one while the gown 10
chic and attractive as
well as eminently Use-
full. The plain cores
of the skirt make il
easy 10 laundeT in
spite Cf its trimming.
and the blouse being
tucked for its full
length Is one Of the
simplest that h e
laundress has 10 han
die. If the semi
princess style is liked
II can very easily be
obtained By joining
the two by means OF
q belt, as the opening
OF both blouse ana
skirt Is made at the
lett Of the front rn5
usefulness Of the de-
sign IS not limited to
the gown, however,
Tor the blouse could
be made from thinner
material while the
skirt is made from
mOhair or serge or
from khaki or heavy
linen suitins.
For the medium size
viii be required for
the blouse "a yards Of
material p. -. yards
% or 27s yards a
inches wide; for the
skirt II yards q. ~
yapus = or 81 yards
IL inches wide foI
pain material with
LJut figure or nap but
il Il must be cut ono
way, y yards p,
yards 81 or So yards
a inches wide will Dt
needed.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
GENTLE ART.
The hooks and lines?"

Got the hooks and lines?'
mo. couldn't find any"
Never mind Wen probably ind a
store somewhere. Any bait?''
mo"
well, we can dig some, maybe. Did
you bring that fask?"
by jovei I forgot It."
GOOD Lord! That means a three-miIe
walk back to the hotel."-Lffe.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Holmes Pies Are EARLY Homemade.
They are as clean and wholesome and
delicious as can be. All favorite kinds
delivered fresh from oven to table poe.
Genuine Homemade Mix Bread, Sc.
Holmes Bakery, list and z SITS. Phones
Linen l44O and 144l
The Washington times., 1908-07-25

Lightning Rods-Copper Excelsior.
Equal to z galvanized steel rods. ]. H
Kuehling, SOP 18th st
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
Better Than Homemade Pies.

Connecticut Pies are uniformly good
because they are made by experts in a
modernly equipped bakery. All grocers'.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
Kirkman's Borax Scar. nc:

Rabbits. 4c; Starch. &c: bottles Blue,
10c; Crystal Blue, &c It'd. Pyles' stores.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c. A Nuddiman g. Co. GIG 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-07-25
EveryhodY Goes Where

Majestic Theater Taxing Pictures. 1oc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26

KEPT BUSY
GENERAL BALDY SAUERS ACT
iVELY RECRUITING HIS
FOLLOWERS.

In the Orpheum theater tomorrow
night the Squeedunks are to assemble
and make more plans for the Fourth of
July celebration. All who wish to take
part in the parade, especially boys. are
asked to be sure to be present, for
suits will be selected and final arrange
mentS made
The Squeedunks. under the direction
OF General Raldy Sauers, alias Emil
Sanderson. are to be one of the most
interesting parts Of the celebration The
tribe will do all sorts of funny stunts
ard will keep everyone awake while
they are in town.
The arrangement of this part of the
program is due to General Badly. He
has worked hard to make his part of
the celebration a success and has just
about assured unbelievers that his is
tc be the biggest part of the Fourth
The Squeedunks are to be part of the
day well worth the seeing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
BASEBALL At
WHITMAN TODAY
BAKER CITY AND WALLA WALLA
TO MEET ON THE COLLEGE
! GROUNDS.

Unless prevented by wind and
weather, Walla Walla and Baker City
will play the first of a series of four
games ON the Whitman diamond this
afternoon. Baker City's team arrived
yesterday and the men are ready for
the fireworks.
Eleven men are registered with the
team. including Jansa, Wilson, Camp
bell, Duggan, Long, Gregg. Price, Stran-
ridge Ward Cross and Hosier. The
team is said to have been strengthened
lately and in good shape for the games.
Walla Walla will have a first class
nine on the diamond Every position
has been strengthened and worked out
until it is as good as need be. me
pitching staff is as good as could be
desired and the twirlers representing
the Garden City are the best who nave
thrown on local slabs.
Tomorrow afternoon another game
will be played on the Whitman held
and on Sunday the game VIII be at
Neador park, returning Monday 10
Whitman for the final contest of the
series. Walla Walla is easily the better
team of the two and should win IN
walk.
Ladies viii be admitted free to to-
morroW's game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
TIM PAUL. WILL
NOT FIGHT CASE
DECLINES TO PERMIT DEMOCRAT
&c COMMITTEE TO INSIST ON
HIS RlGHT.TO RUN.

Rather than raise any question as to
the legality Of the election, Attorney T.
A. Paul this morning notified the demo
cratic city committee that he would
prefer that the aslion of the city coun-
Gil in refusing TO canvas the votes cast
for him in the democratic primaries
go unchallenged. Preparations were
being made to bring a suit to manda-
mus the council, the committee having
been advised that there was little ques-
ton that the action Of the council was
wholly illegal.
while greatly appreciate the kind
ness of my friends in endeavoring to
secure this nomination for me- do not
really think that it is worth while 20 go
any farther with it, said Mr. Paul, this
morning. There is no question that the
provisions of the law in reference to
the matter are vague, and personally
am of the opinion that the courts would
decide that was legally nominated.
But. on the other hand, even should
the courts decide that was legally
nominated. and l should, by any good
fortune. be elected there would always
remain something of a cloud over my
title to the affice, and it is just barely
possible that this cloud might some
day seriously involve the city. l would
Of course, appreciate the honor of cleo
ton to the city attorneyship, but
would want the election to be such as
70 permit the raising of no question OF
regularity.
again, if the courts compel the city
council to put my name on the ticket
it will involve a discussion of the prl-
mary election law, with the bare pos
siblity that this law, admittedly faulty
might be declared unconstitutional. AS
contradictory as the primary election
law is. think it is better than the Ola
system and I don't want a democrat to
be in any way instrumental in bringing
about a return to the old system OF
bossism.
"We can leave that to the repubh-
cans"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
SHIPS CAPTAIN
IS EXH0NERATEO
col ONEI ANDERSON SAYS
CHARGES AGAINST BABCOCk
WE'RE UNFOUNDED.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-After
investigating the report that three
chorus girls were brought from Manila
on the army transport Serman. enjoy
ing the best the ship afforded. while
the men aboard were compelled to
sleep on decks. Colonel Anderson. in
spector general of the Department OF
California. completely eNOnerates Cap
tain c. E. BabcOck, quartermaster
captain of the Sherman, and has dis
missed the charges as unfounded.
The story was printed in Portland
napers. Anderson discovered the
story was carried to the paper by
Frank Dougherty, a dishonorably dis
charged soldier; J. F7o-ey, who was
deported by the insular authorlt1es'
and Roy Marshall, a former private
1t develops the women referred 10
were Mrs. l.. II. Dingman, wife or the
head of the Manila fire department,
and her two sisters. the Misses Gill
liam. aged Is and IA. They were all
former actresses in a Manila Vaude-
vile house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
demands That Shah Cease
Watching Over Legation
REFUGEES ARE N THERE
~ TEMPT MADE LAST NIGHT TO
AssAssiNATE SHAH WITH A
eoMe-REeELLIoN BEING
SUPPRESSED.

TEHERAN, June 26.-The British
legation this afternoon demanded that
the shah withdraw cossacks from the
legation grounds by O'Clock tonight
under pain of serious consequences if
the demand was not complied with.
Several members of the constitu-
tional party are refugees there since
the battle at the parliament house
and soldiers have been keep
ing a close watch over the legation to
prevent escape. England deems this
a rank insult.
The attempt made to assassinate the
shah with a bomb last night is being
Several arrests have
been made
The shah has called a general cleo
tion for the house to be held within
three months. The call urges the
nation to choose capable deputies who
will be useful to the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
LOVE REFUSED
TO Be THWARTED
WHt ONE LETTER FROM
"MOThER" WOULDN'T DO, AN
OTHER WAS SHOWN.

Love may laugh at locksmiths all
right, but when it comes to laughing at
the law. it is a. different proposition, as
Joe Haigar of Walla Walla, found tnis
morning. And, while Joe is happy
enough now, since all is well that ends
well, he mad an hours good worrying
this morning
Mr. Haigar was to we'd pretty Sarah
Wallace. also Of Walla Walla, but she
IS under age and her mother lives in
North Yakima. The couple appeared al
the auditors office for a license this
morning and after admitting their re-
spectiVe ages, presented a letter that
Was signed Mother" giving her con-
sent u Sarah's marriage. This letter
was genuine enough and explicit enough
tor the happy couple, but it didn't seem
to meet the legal requirements, and
"tuTiG' Smith, who presides at the
marriage license counter. said he was
sorry, but the law was the law. What
the would-be groom said is not re-
corded, but since it is considered that
he had already spoken to the preacher
a~l the preacher was at that moment
WZfting in his Sunday clothes for the
carriage which was to take him to the
happy couple. Joe's remarl1s-if there
were any-will probably be overlooked
by the recorling angel. A hasty confer
ence Was held. at which it was decided
that the only way to do was TO write a
letter TO mama" at North Yakima and
to tell her TO write her consent out in
due legal form and sign her full name
to it.
Shortly afterwards, however. thu
bride to-be got busy looking over her
letters, and she found one that wasn't
really intended to be exhibited to the
county officials but which she though,
haght meet the full requirements of the
law. This letter was shown to DEPUTY
smith and he agreed with the girl and
issued the license.
The couple were married this after.
noon at O'clock by the Rev. James
Clement Reid. and will continue to re-
SIDE IN WaI-a Walla. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Halgar have many friends here. whs
"1u retsiee in their happiness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-26
Winona Musical Festival.

WlNONA LAKE. Ind. June 90
singing societies of Indiana, Ohio and
liilnols, each accompanied by its root :
ers' are here today to compete in the
W1nona choral contest for $1,000 in
prizes. The first session was held this
morning and additional sessions will
follow this afternoon and tonight.
The highest prize offered at the
"inona contest is $500. which will 20
70 the best mixed chorus. The num-
oers to be sung are Cigars my Love
Dwelt in Northern Land" and Han
defs Lift Up Your Heads" There is
prize of 5000 for the best male cnor-
us and $3.50 for the best woman's Choir
u.s. There will be many contestants for
the prizes for quartettes, duettes' and
recitationists