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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

history concerning the famous saint
will not be amiss.
In the first place. March II is the
date of his death, not of the birth Oh
ST. Patrick. Usually the birthdays OF
celebrated men are commemorated but
as the date of his birth is not known,
the day Of his passing away is kept in
stead In 493. just 1415 years ago to-
day. St. Patrick died in Ireland.
He was not a native of Ireland, but
Of France and was carried captive to
the Emerald Isle about the year 4O5, by
King Mai. For seven years he was
shepherd among the pagan people.
While there he vowed if he ever Sc
cured his freedom that he would return
and do his best to convert them 10
Christianity. After his escape, in 412'
he went back to France and there
prepared himself for the priesthood
and for missionary work. He returned
to Ireland commissioned as a mission
arv by Pope Celestine in the year 432
and then began his work. At Tara he
did his first great missionary deed, eX-
planning his religion at a sacred festi-
val after he had violated one of the
most sacred customs. After that he
kept on laboring and by the time of his
death had permanently established
Christianity in Ireland. He is thought
to have been born in $50, which would
have made him 1913 years of age at thu
time of his death.
There are many legends of how he
eXterminated snakes and toads in Ire
land. How these legends ever started
is rot known, although it is a well
known fact that there are neither on
Irish soil and neither will live when
imported. This is said by scientists to
be only circumstance of the climate.
However, there are many interesting
and fanciful legends woven about the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

Tie decision reached by the Man
ufaoturers association to make an eX-
hiLft of Walla Walla manufactured
goods will prove one of the most eff
ficient means of promoting the spirit of
pat~onizing home industries and every
possible aid should be extended by
the public to make the proposed eX-
hibit the success that it deserves.
THUS far, the campaign to arouse a
patriotic spirit among the buying pub
lie to patrOnize home manufacturers
mas met with great encouragement and
the manufacturers exhibit is intendei
to still further promote this spirit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

driving out of snakes and toads.
Not the least picturesque of these is
the fairy tale wherein St. Patrick is
said to have invited the toads and
snakes to a great banquet When they
arrived, there was nothing to eat and
the snakes began to eat the toads. En-
GoWed with an enormous appetite by
the Irish patron saint, the snakes
commenced on each other when they
ha1 finished the toads and finally there
remained but one. who is said to have
been the devil in disguise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
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Cmet OF Ponce {. W. Napensteln or
Moore has rendered his resignation to
take effect TODAY. He was the object
of severe attacks dnrino tho recent
m,pcinaI camnaion on tha mart Of
Recause II is alIaoed William Holt
f,.,,i. or,.o,,.o, ,,,,. 1,-o+o o,,,,,o,oz
DESTROYED several hundred fruit traes
on his ranch A notice was a1so noS+ed
varnino him ~ ~ ono. discborge bis
oriental helm
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

finds there is not a scabby sheep in the
county. The entire state is also prac-
tically free from scab and the commits
sion has issued a proclamation declar-
ing dipping for the spring of 1905, UNI
necessary.
Patsy. an Indian convict at the Brit
ish Columbia penitentiary at New
Westminster. B.. c., escaped from that
institution and enjoyed nearly six
hours liberty before he was recap
tured in an Indian shack in the west
end of that city.
The Grand Trunk Pacific has award
ed a contract for the construction of
100 miles of road from Prince Rupert
eastward to Foley Bros, Larson &
Stuart. It involves an expenditure of
over s6.OOO,OOO. Some of the rock cut
ting is estimated at $4,000 mile.
The Colville school board has been
advised through Prof. F. F. Nader,
registrar of the Washington State col
lege at Pullman, who inspected the
high school two weeks ago, that the
Colville high school would be put on
the accredited list, thereby emitting its
graduates to entrance into all of the
higher state educational institutions.
Sometime Tuesday night the plate
glass windows of the Auburn State
bank were covered with ballots left
over from the school election of last
week The ballots were put on with
glue or varnish, which ran all over the
windows
Thomas H. Kennedy Ga years old,
was found dead near the cemetery, on
Lowell road, near Everett, with an
empty laudanum bottle beside him. He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

Now if the city council will imbibe
some of the enthusiasm going the
rounds in the park movement ana
home industry campaign, and build an
adequate reservoir a undermining
public will offer up hearty thanks.
Some amber colored fluids are quite
acceptable to some people but others
are not so acceptable when filtered
through mother earth. If there are not
sufficient funds in the water supply de-
pa -tment to build the reservoir, it has
been suggested that the council float
an issue of high water bonds"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
leaves widow and three children.

leaves widow and three children.
Nearly 100 immigrants arrived in
Colville last week for the purpose of
Most of these people are from Wiscon-
sim Illinois and Iowa
On behalf of citizens of Bellingham,
Fish Commissioner John L. Riseland
stuffed golden eagle of great size The
bird is mounted with spread wings 1t
flags and is surmounted by bunch of
electric lamps. The bird has been
placed in the executive office
The two men who were arrested by
the sheriff as suspects in the Prosser
postoffice robbery were discharged for
want of sufficient evidence.
Ray Dunbar Culver. the fOur-year-
old son of William S. Culver, of Gig
HarbOr, near Tacoma. was scalded to
death Friday afternoon by falling into
a tub of boiling hot water. The tub was
standing in the center of the floor and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Culver were outside
the room. The child is supposed to
have tripped and pitched head first in
TO the water.
First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
George F. Vanderveer of Seattle has
filed an information direct in the su-
perior court against Guy C. Stratton
charging him with manslaughter. The
charge is based upon the killing of
Henrietta Margaret Johnson, the five
year old daughter of Jacob Johnson
who was run down by an automobile in
Ballard on January 26 and almost in
stantly killed. The child was. with
many other children, leaving the
church and crossing the street at the
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
SNAPS.

Good house and lot on
Chestnut, price $500; 5000
down, balance good terms.
Will take good team as part
payment. Central location.
$50 acres good wheat land
near Alto, above Waitsburg,
for cash, $50 per acre. Will
trade for city property.
$50 acres above Dixie; good
stock ranch; 125 acres in
cultivation. Price, $4,000. Suit
able terms and will trade.
500 acres at $40 per acre, on
Eureka Flat; $40 acres in
summer fallow. Will trade for
city property.
Nine room house, lot 90x13o,
near Northern Pacific depot:
price $4,000; suitable terms.
Good house and lot, lot look
12O, on Poplar street; price
$4,000, half cash, balance
on easy terms.
10 acre fruit ranch all in
bearing fruit; IA mile from
electric line; good building
and improvement. Price,
$4,000. Reasonable terms.
33 acres, 20 acres in alfalfa,
balance can be placed under
cultivation. Price, $4,000. Easy
terms.
Is acres of good soil plenty
water, part in orchard, good
buildings. Price, $4,000. Good
terms.
240 acres of wheat and bot
tom land, 65 acres of bottom
tom land suitable for fruit
growing. Price $4,000; 1-2
down, balance good time.
100 acres on Walla Walla
river, good house, barn and
small orchard; IL bottom,
II wheat land. Price, $10,-
900; terms.
Modern Groom house, lot IS
by $50. Fruit and shade trees.
Good location. Price, $500.
One half down. balance good
time.
$4,000 buys two acres in
fruit and berries: good g.
DOM house; fine shade trees.
All in apples peaches and
strawberries. Two miles from
city.
$40 acres of good wheat
land all in cultivation; one
half in crop, we'll watered.
Price, $4,000, or will trade
for stock ranch.
For full information see
SPENCER, FOX E. GREG
DRY, rooms 8 and 8, over
First National Bank.
q 500 -.--- s.-E-
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Wearing of the green is fashionable
today but there are few. it is safe to
venture. who really know why they
are wearing the color and who ST.
Patrick is and what he did. A bit Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
Tatsu Maru Released.

TOXIC, March a7.-The Japanese
flag was raised on Tatsu Maru yester-
day afternoon and saluted by a China
warship.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
JEFF TO BECOME A PROMOTER.
Will Erect Arena Outside Los Angeles
plans Fights to Decision.

LOS ANGELES, March film
Jeffries, heavyweight champion. is
going TO revive the boxing game in Los
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

Entered at the Postoffice at Walla
Walla, Washington, as second-class
matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

The Girl Four Square" Tuesday
evening. March "a.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

Copy for advertising should be in the
Business Office not later than 1000
o'clock a. m. to insure insertion on
that day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17
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WANT ED.

CLASS MAN TO
take charge of 40-acre ranch. Must
give good references. Help furnished.
o. L. Hanson, Kennewick, Wash.
QO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

The two men who were arrested by
the sheriff as suspects in the Prosser
postoffice robbery were discharged for
want of sufficient evidence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

NTED-GIRL ATTENDING
school to assist with homework;
family of two. Good permanent home.
Tel. $40. (18)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-17

WANTED-FIRST CLASS FAMILY
COW, fresh, or soon to be. E. w.
Statesman office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
eLIMpsEs OF on. DIX. =

a Well Known Episcopalian Divine
eamPlo of His Fighting Spirit.
As. rector Of Trinity parish in New
York city Rev. Or. Morgan Dix. tho
venerated and venerable Episcopal cler.
gylran. who recently died in New
YORK. had under his immediate con-
troll nine churches and twenty-six cler-
gymen. In addition to his church
work he had great responsibilities in
a business way. The Trinity church
corporation owns property estimated at
100000 or more and pays taxes on
|$fS.000.000.N
1t has nm income of almost q million
dollars year. but the strict business
principles on which 1t Is run permit 1t,
according to the statistics available.
to expend but $3.50 900 In maintenance
and beneyolence. The administration
or the corporation has always been con-
Quoted with a secrecy approximating
the mysterious, and DIR. Dix as an i'm
portant factor in the corporation al.
ways maintained strict silence when
any Information for publication was
sought concerning its affairs. Not since
1911, 1T is said. has the public been
told anything about Trinity. DR.. Dix,
who was therefore required to be
fnancier of ability as well as spir-
itual power, received a salary Of $780,
600 year.
Dr. Dix was born in New York In
1927, was educated in Columbia col
iege and the General Theological SEM
mary and by travel and study abroad.
He was ordained priest in Philadel-
phia in 1853 by Bishop Alonzo Potter.
and in 1855 he formed his permanent
association with Trinity parish, first
as assistant minister in 1856, four
years later as assistant rector and as
rector in 1862
DIR. Dix was unalterably opposed to
divorce, aud in 1904, after the Episco-
pal church in America refused to take
the decisive stand against the divorce
evil. he led his parish in declaring that
no DIVORCED person whatsoever should
be married In any of its churches.
The fighting spirit Of the man was
exemplified in lawsuit which he
waged when he was past seventy five
years old until he finally won in New
York states highest court The amount
at issue was not large, but the principle
was great. DR.. Dix inherited life in
terest in several up state farms. At the
end of one tenants occupancy Dr. Dix
brought suit for misuse and waste of
the woodland on the property. The
lower court held that he could collect
only for his life interests share and
| not the total damage, but the aged rec
tor would not accept this verdict and
kept on fighting until he won.
To music and art both in and out of
the church DIR. Dix found time from
his literary and clerical tasks to give
much attention. He was a promoter
of the first choral society in New York
and took part in the first service given
lin New York city. Collections of rare
books and manuscripts. both mediaeval
and American, was one Of his diver
SionS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

much fighting had been done and yet
he had not offered up his manhood
for the cause his sweetheart grew
impatient and asked him what kept
him at home. And he could not an
swer her. For he would not admit
that he was coward save to him.
self.
Then az she importuned him to go
ne weighed his chances. II CO. said
he. I may not see actual service, but
she cannot twit me with cowardice.
l will risk it for my souls peace.
And he enlisted. And for many
months fortune favored HIM and he
saw no active service. But yet his knees
shook daily when he thought of the
possibilities of the future.
And at last he was ordered into bat
tie, and because his moral cowardice
outweighed his physical fear and he
feared ridicule more than he feared
danger he exposed himself to the fire
of the enemy. And he was unframed,
but his fellows said. he IL a brave
man.
And his first battle was his last
also, for the war ended on that day
and he went home. And the papers
and his comrades spoke OF his bra
very. and his sweetheart accepted him
at his reputed valuation and they
were married.
But his life was embittered, for he
hated hypocrisy and In his heart of
hearts he knew that he was still a
coward.
Copyright. by James Pott q Coz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

no amount of education or refinement
or stimulating environment will make
her a true lady.
She may educate herself to become
very passable imitation OF lady
by cultiyating her sense of her obi
cations to her brothers and sisters
in this world.
She may act the part SO often and
SO well that after time she will con-
vince people that she Is lady; but
If she only takes the trouble to be
born one. II she will only choose for
her ancestors kindly, unselfish peo-
pie. she will be apt to start her life
with the chief requisites. aud then,
no matter what her education may
or may not be. her heart will every,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
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Q was a coward.
No man save him
self knew 1t for
he had been for
tunate enough to
keep the knowl.
edge of 1t from
others. But he
knew that be was
a coward.
He admired bra
very in other men.
He read tales of
heroes with keen
pleasure and he
wished that the
gods had given
him the quality Of
courage. But he
was nevertheless
a coward.
When the Span
fish war broke out
he saw his friends
go to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
The WORLDS Best Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude, ma
laria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
ague, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Ritters,
the great Alternative and blood purifier;
the antidote for every form OF bodily
weakness, nervousness, and insomnia.
Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
Price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
Central TRUST and
Savings Bank
incorporated Under State Law
ROCK ISLAND. ILL
IL E. cAsTEEL. President.
NJ. S. HEAGY, Vice President.
H B. SUMMON. Cashier
Capital Stock, 100000. Four Per Cent
Interest Paid on Deposits.
II. B. SUMMON. Cashier.

DIRECTORS - c. ]. Larkin, II. p.
Curtis, II. E. Casteel. II. d. Mack, NJ. S.
Heagy, ii. Il. Simmon, II. II. Cleaveland.
Mary f. Robinson. w. ]. Sweeney, III.
w. Tremann, C. w. Halves, W. S. Parks.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Estates and property of all kinds are
managed by this department, which is
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under
Wills. Administrator, Guardian, and
Conservator of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Women. Invalids. and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

had to do was to Jolt himself and he
was tickled mighty nigh to death. The
sight of dog a scratchin of himself
of wise man. But when spoke of
the average man I meant the man
with a mind"
But one of the smartest men ever
saw was lazy" said Sam.
yes, that may be fact, and some
of the plainest truths have been told
by liar, but the liar amt the man
that fills the world with truth. But /
still insist that I'm talkin' about the
average man, and don't think the
average man is lazy. The brightest
minds have had the most beautiful
thoughts, enjoyed mebby by the few,
but itis the work of the average mind
that has built up civilization. If every
mind had been as great as Shake
speare's, the world would have been a
whirlwind of ideas, like light'nin' bugs
in swamp, and there wouldn't have
been anybody to stoop low enough to
dig food out of the ground. There
wouldn't have been anything to learn,
and the universe would have been a
great mental starvation. There is
more happiness in bein' able to enjoy
the wisdom of the wisest than to be
the wisest' Wisdom. is sometimes a
sort of savior, crucified for the bene-
fit of mankind. A man at the top is a
little too lonesome, l should think, and
we'd get mighty tired havin' to look
down all the time. In my blunderin'
way I've read some of the great books.
and it don't seem to me that the
writer's of them were happy l can
understand that new and surprisin'
thought shootin' through mans mind
would thrill him to his marrow, but
after a great light there is always
darkness; after a great Joy a CORE
spondin' sorrow. And no matter how
feels things that he can't tell about.
In every drop of our blood there is
thought that can't be expressed. I
can't explain the feelin' that comes
over me when.I see two game ROSTERS
fight. All l can do is Jest to open my
mouth and holler."
A lout wearing one suspender, a
hickory shirt and white cotton hat
came up, grinning, and with an air of
confidence and Importance such as
nothing save the consciousness of a
momentous mission cou1d lend, blurt-
ed out: Gentlemen, Tiers goin' to
be transaction in feathers over here
in Atcherson's stable. It has been
lowed that little red rooster from
up the creek can put outen business
black innimy from down in the
holler, and" t'
But he had said enough. Old Linn
got up and busted the seat of his
trousers. Out of his mouth he threw
his guild of tobacco, as If he had been
invited to eat of some delicate dish
His nature, and his reading, taken up
long after the children had quit
school, told him that to fight chickens
was wanton cruelty. But he argued
that they were going to fight anyway,
and that the mere fact of his looking
on would not add to their suffering
Man suffered for man and it was
called heroism. Man killed chickens
and devoured them. He gave them
no chance for their lives. To be a
conqueror was the greatest joy of the
male portion of the animal kingdom.
To be killed in fight did not render
the chickens unfit for food, If anyone
wanted to eat them, and, besides, it
offered an opportunity to die game,
and that ought to be looked upon as
the browning glory of any life. Old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

THINK It was
Zangwill who said
that, like a poet,
a gentleman was
born, not made.
The same aphor-
ism can be APP
piled to the OPP
posite sex. A true
lady is born, !. not
made.
Being born a
lady she can be
improved by edu-
C cation and by
refining infuen-
ces, but she will
not suddenly be-
gin to be a lady.
she will always
have been one;
while IL she was
not born a lady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
Stock Must Go
June. /, 1908.

Having decided to quit the liquor
business, we will offer to the public
the following stock at greatly reduced
prices:
Sunny Brook, bottled in bond, full
quarts. original price $12 per case, sale
price &c.
Sunny BROOK, bulk, original price
$3.50 per gallon, sale price $3.50.
Old Darling, B. B., full quarts, orig
inal price $12 per case, sale price 50.
] Old Darling, bulk, original price per
gallon $3.50, sale price $3.50.
. Straight whisky blend, in bulk, orig
inal price $3.50 and SO per gallon, sale
price So and 1925.
Compound whisky, original price g.,
sale price $1.25 per gallon.
California wine, made 1855, original
price SO per gallon, sale $1.50.
California wines, assorted. original
price Sits per gallon, sale 81.
All other varieties of liquor on hand
at same reduced prices.
Remember, these liquors are all guar
anteed to be under the pure food act,
approved June 80, 1906.
ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

and he envied them. They will do
brave deeds and be admired Of men.
he thought. but who am g coward
must stay at home with the women.
And he loved girl and WAS loved
in. return by her. And she did not
know that he was coward. But
well he knew that he was.
And As the weeks went BY and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09

day incline her to ladylike actions
and people will say when she dies:
She was true woman If ever there
was one"
And to be a true woman is to be
the best possible kind of lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-09
THE BANKS.

THE BANKS.
Rock island
Savings Bank
Incorporated Under the State Law
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Capital. s10O,0O0.00.
Z Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money Loaned on Personal. Collateral.
or Real Estate Security; Farm Loans
in Rock Island County Especi-
ally Solicited.
OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president;
H. P. Hull, vice president; P. Greena-
walt, cashier.
DIRECTORS-R r. Cable. william H
Dart, H. p. Hull q. w. Hurst, John
volk. p. Greenawalt, Phil Mitchell, L
Simon, H. 8. Cable.
Began the business July Q, 1880, and
occupies the southeast corner of Mitch
ell G. Lynde building.