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Free press., 1908-05-02
Maybe He Wore sib-overaIIs.

A hobo. detained in Missouri, has
seriously confused the physiologies by
placing the organ of emotion in a
somewhat basic or frontal position
relative to the anatomy of man The
Springfield Leader says:
"a Springfield policeman who appreci-
ares the pathetic Notwithstanding his pro-
feSsional sternness, tackled a hobo yes
terday and was going to run him in. The
''bo'' had shipped on board a couple of
big ones and was beginning to think well
OF himself. He looked reproachfully at
the officer and said:
MY trousers may be ragged, but they
cover q warm hearth
Free press., 1908-05-02

The Republican gubernatorial cam
paign for nomination is taking an
amusing turn. Stubbs is fighting Null
vane, Long and Leland are telling bad
stories, while Will White of Emporia
is also letting the cat out of the bag.
On the opposite side Bailey and the
friends of Leland are telling some
rough political stories. Will White
says in his Emporie Gazette:
-''What if Bailey did ignore Hoch?
What if Leland did freeze him out?
What if Stubs didn't tear up the side
walks for Hoch with unrestrained joy?
Isn't this free country? Hasn't Roose-
velt holted his ticket many times and
oft? Didn't Taft go down to Ohio and
advise the defeat of the Republican
ticket three years ago? When the in
terests of a ones party and ones
country conflict the man who doesn't
bolt is a pretty poor patriot. The
time has passed when it counts one
way or another against a mans candi-
dacy whether he bolted or voted
straight.
1.-The head of the Republican ticket
this year in the nation is enough of a
bolter to justify any Republican about
as he thinks right and asking the other
fellows what they are going to do about
it. There are some reasons why Stubbs
should be nominated as governor, and
doubtless some reasons why Leland
should be nominated for governor, but
the fact that both of them SHE'D to the
side of the road when the Hoch process
sion came along has nothing to do with
the case.
LELAND has fought Curtis in times
past, with entire propriety, too, so far
as that goes; and if Stubs didn't take
the stump for Hoch, he took it just as
much as Leland took it for Curtis. We
are all sinners in these matters and
what we need is not justice, but chari-
es."
Free press., 1908-05-02
Mixinn His Wnrds-

The editor of the Pennington tIa.)
News has joined the temperance bri-
gade, and tells why in the following
The News last Friday, innocently ac-
credited the Christian Endeavor with
playing cards at the NJ. H. Morse home,
when nothing of the kind was intended.
For two and a half days last week we
had new printer, but booze" got the
: best of him and now he is gone. The
printer mentioned, set the society item
in QUESTION and caused the word candy
to read cards and omitted half dozen
words at the end of the item.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Now is the time of year to have your
Spring and Summer Clothes Cleaned
and Pressed. The Hays Laundry has
done this work for years at reasonable
price. Phone 81 and we will call and
deliver promptly.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Etiquette.

A Texas girl recently sent this ex.
traordinary request to the editor of
her church paper:
do you think it right for girl to sit
on a mans lap even if she is engaged?"
The editor answered her question thus:
IF ii We're our girl and our lap yes
if it were another fellows girl and our
lap. yes? but if it were our girl and an
other fellows lap, never!"
Free press., 1908-05-02
Question of Support.

A jewelers. advertisement in Mich
igan newspaper says: Not many young
ladies are able to support such a
gold watch as we are Offering" The
young men of the town should be-
ware! A young woman who cannot
support gold watch, in all probabil-
ity would be a mighty poor provider
for a husband.
Free press., 1908-05-02

THE HOME PAPER gives you the
reading matter in which you have the
greatest interest-the home news. It's
every issue will prove a welcome visit
or to every member of the family. 1t
should head your list of newspaper and
periodical subscriptions.
Free press., 1908-05-02
REGISTER OF DEEDS

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the republican nomination of
Register of Deeds at the Primary cleo
ton to be held August 4th, and will
appreciate and endeavor to merit all
support given me by the voters of the
County. JOHN TROTH.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Cattle Pasture.

have good pasture, plenty of water
and will take cattle to herd at my farm
ten miles north of Victoria. Prices
reasonable. Address, PETER HOFF,
24-3t Victoria, Kansas.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Cream Separator FOR Sale.

A customer has left new National
Cream separator at the Continental
Station in Hays for sale cheap on easy
terms. Guaranteed one of the best
machines made. See HARRY FREESE,
23-tf Operator.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Fits.

First Editor-'I see a man gave q
woman his seat in a street car-and
Immediately had f1t!"
Second Editor-"That must have
been in New York city"
First Editor-'Why?
Second Editor-'Jf it had been In
Chicago the man, the woman and the
passengers would have had the fiji"
Free press., 1908-05-02

1t pays to advertise whether it be
small want ad of house to rent or
large display calling attention to a
new shipment of goods or a special
sale. Ask for a FREE PRESS rate
card.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Bear in mind that if you want the
best flower or garden seed, try Rice's
seed Ask your grocer for that kind
and you will be sure to get good re-
suits.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Custom Made Shoes.

We are prepared to fit you perfectly
with a good-wearing pair of shoes.
Come and see our samples. Prices right.
16-tf Gassman's Shoe Shop.
Free press., 1908-05-02
WANT ADS. PER sei LINE

Wanted at Hays Laundry next
week: Suits to Clean and Press. First
Class Work and Prices right. Phone 62
Free press., 1908-05-02
1n Ohio Farm.

Harry Freese has a good farm in
northeast Ohio, near Lake Erie, to
trade for a farm in Ellis county. Who
wants to go back to Ohio? 22-tf
Free press., 1908-05-02

Three 5 room cottages; Two room
cottages; One 5-acre lot close to town.
For terms see JOHN c. ADKINS. 23-tf
Free press., 1908-05-02
Announcements.
FOR CONGRESSMAN.

| am candidate for the Republican
nomination for congressman of the
Sixth District. In this notice it is not
practicable to state the measures I
believe in, but hope to be able to state
them publicly in all parts of the dis
trict between this and August 4th, next.
Stoc kton. Kansas. w. B. HAM.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Harry Freese has several small
houses for sale cheap.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Old papers tor sale at this office-5c
per package.
Free press., 1908-05-02

Have your printing done at the FREE
PRESS office.
Free press., 1908-05-02

dolly Warden" Chocolates at Hark-
ness. 22-tf
Free press., 1908-05-02
An Imminent Dancer.

rhe Kewanee Qll) Star is moved
to remark that no one knows where
lightning and postcards will strike
next. Says the Star:
A few weeks ago, a man over in Iowa
was lying on his deathbed when he re-
ceived the following cheerful message
on card: Cheer up old man the worst
Is yet to come" But this was not al
for the day he died his wife received the
following on another card Many happy
returns OF this day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
PROPERTY OWNERS
MAKE BIG HOLLER

Property owners along East Alder
street, Roosevelt street, Alice avenue
and Mckinley street, are up in arms
because of the action of the city at
torney in instituting legal proceedings
for the collection of the assessments
levied for the construction of a sewer
along those, streets. The question was
brought up at the meeting Of the city
council last night by Councilman Fred
S. Hull who, though he was not GER
tain, intimated that the sewer had
been put in by agreement between DR..
M. Stiles and the water department.;
that no opportunity had been given the
property owners to protest, although
they had been opposed to the improve
ment from the start, and that the pro-
ceedings Were, not wholly regular.
An inspection of the records in the
office of the city clerk shows that the
improvement was done in the regular
way, the property owners having been
given ample opportunity to enter re-
monstrances. At the meeting last
night, it was decided to let the question
go over to the next regular meeting in
order that members of the council
might acquaint themselves with the
case.
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Connecting Park Lakes.

A plan to connect the two lakes in
the city park by means of an under
ground pipe was formulated at the
meeting of the city council last night,
and Superintendent Knight was in
structed to take up the work immedi-
ately. The object of the connection
is to give the city greater water sup
ply for emergency purposes, the lakes
being now connected with the city
water mains. All that will be ne
cessary after the lakes are connected
will be to open the stop-valves, and
in case of a big fire there will be an
unlimited supply of water for use of
the department. superintendent
Knight will have a force of men en-
gagged in making the connection with
in short time. The lakes are con-
nected with the water mains on both
Alder and Whitman streets.
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, IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
McCowan-CIodius.

In the paFlors of the Hotel Dacres
this morning at IL o'clock was solem-
nized the wedding of two of the coun-
tvs most popular young people, Emory
B. MCGOWAN and Miss Augusta M. Clo-
dius, both of Waitsburg. Rev. James
Clement Reid, of the First Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony in the
presence of a small company of
friends and relatives.
The bride, is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Clodius, pioneer residents
of this part of the state, and the young
lady has a host of friends who wish
her every happiness.
The groom is one of the enterprising
and energetic young men of Waitsburg,
where he is Well known to a large cir
Gle of friends.
After a brief wedding trip to the
larger cities of the west, Mr.. and Mrs.
MCGOWAN will return to Waitsburg to
make their home
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CUPID IS A BUSY
BUSY BOY TODAY

Three marriage licenses were is
sued bv the county auditors office
this morning before 10 O'Clock. so
fast came the applicants that the hard
worked deputies and clerks of that
office asked no questions but reached
for marriage license blanks as soon
as anyone came in the door. Emory
d. MCGOWAN and Augusta M. Clodlus
were the first to be made happy by
the auditors legal sanction for mar
riage. Next w. A. Isley and Lizzie
M. Perkins secured permission to wed.
The third couple was Park Williams
and Carice Fine This is the hardest
work Cupid has done in the county
for many moons and whether 1t is
in celebration of the rain or the cir
Gus, no one knows
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yer, necessitating 35 visits by the
health officer.
The petition of John Roman, asking
for rebate on an over assessment
was denied according to recommends
lions made by the street committee
and Annie Ditgen, by the same COM
mittee, was granted a correction in the
assessment on her property.
&c. A. Beck and G. W.. Babcock,
through their attorney, H. S. Bland
ford, were denied the prayer of their
petitions asking the revocation of an
order, made some time ago, that certain
wooden awnings be removed.
Favorable Report.
The street committee reported fav-
orally upon the plan of allowing Frank
Stern to place garbage cans on the
street corners in the business district,
but as Attorney HurspoOl feared the
provisions of former ordinance might
interfere with such a course, it was
decided to look into the matter fur
Their. Later the report Of the street
committee was adopted, and in case
the ordinance does conflict, it will
probably be amended.
Bonds for the various city officers
We're examined by the judiciary COM
mittee, which reported favorably and
recommended that the mayor approve
the bonds. City Treasurer r. G. Parks
was instructed, in accordance with the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16

report of the finance committee, TO
collect taxes from W. A. Ritz on the
, proportonate amount due on his lot
and to charge the assessment on lot g.,
which has been sold, to the present
owner, Martin Shuttle. The report of
the committee was adopted.
A report of the finance committee
was adopted, granting W. c.. Bryant
a correction on an over assessment.
The assessment rolls for the improve
ment of South Palouse street from
Craig to Chestnut streets, and for North
Ninth street from Elm to Reese ave-
nue. were filed by the city engineer.
Granted Licenses.
PsB. Bowling, for the Crescent sa-
| loon, Third street, and Joseph Charter
for the Frog saloon, North Third street,
| were granted renewals of liquor Ii
censeS. i';
But one bid, that of Robert H. John
son, was received in response to the
call, for furnishing oats for the use of
| the fire department. The bid, although
it was considered high, was accepted. 1t
| quoted oats at $3.50 per ton. The fire
department was instructed to dispose
of one team OF horses.
Regulate Parking Width.
On suggestion of the city engineer,
who has been at times unable to
answer queries regarding the width of
parkings, it was decided that on streets
not otherwise provided for, the park
ing on either side of the street shall
be equivalent to one-fifth of the width
of the street. The parking also in
cludes ground for the sidewalks.
To Expert Books.
The books of the city officials are
to be exported in the near future, the
judiciary committee hoving been in
structed last night to have the work
done along the same lines as it was
executed Last year. w. H. Slime and
Fred Green will probably have charge
of the work.
The communication from the Gilbert
Hunt company and the Holt Manu-
featuring company, agreeing to take
the bonds for the paving of West Main
street intersections, was read and
placed on file with vote Of thanks.
The companies desire the Improvement
of the thoroughfare before the rainy
season opens.
Bill Boards Again.
Considerable discussion resulted
from the Introduction before the coun-
ell of the old-time billboard question.
Fire Chief Metz has been repeatedly
called on for permits to erect sign
boards, and as he had been given in
structions by the council to issue no
more permits until further notice, he
asked for information. In the discus
sion Of the question it developed that
there is no ordinance regulating the
bill board nuisance, and the question
was referred to the street committee
with power to act.
Wildwood park at the head of Boyer
avenue. will probably be bulkheaded
this fall, as much damage will result in
case freshet overfiows the tract with
tho creek channel in its present condi
ton. The street committee and the city
surveyor were instructed to visit the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Storiru Gasoline.

Ordinance No. 1858, amending sec
ton 1, of Ordinance No. 1851, regu-
lating the storage of gasoline and
benzine in the city, was given final
passage at the meeting of the city
council last night. The principal
change in the section is that part
which requires that not more than so
gallons shall be kept in any one place
unless confined in a stsae
tank. not less than 80 feet from any
building, the tank to be placed in a
corrugated iron shed or buried in the
ground. All in excess of gallons
and not more than 10 gallons must be
stored outside of the walls of any
building in such place as the fire
chief may direct Greater quantities
than 1 gallon cans may not be kept
in any building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
= PEOPLE YOU KNOW =


r. Henderson is in the city today
from Dayton.
J. P. Wilson is among the Pasco
visitors in the city today.
George Dewhirst, of Clyde, is in the
city today on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Abbey, Of Waits
burg, are visitors in the city today.
Mrs. D. Toilette, of Burbank, is
among the visitors in the city today.
Mrs. H. P. Preston, of Dayton, is
in the city today visiting with friends.
Sam Walters. of Starbuck, is among
the Out-of- town visitors in the city to-
day.
F. Albers. of PendletOn, is attending
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Ford are in the
city from Dayton today visiting with
friends.
M. W. NascumtO Of Starbuck. is in
the city today attending to business
interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Inlay, of Day
ton, are visiting with friends in the
city this week.
Ellen Mullan intends to leave to-
| morrow for Trinidad, Colo, for an
extended sOjOurn.
Mrs. H. A. WOrthingtOn, of Milton,
expects to leave tomorrow for Ditch :
kiss, Colo for a visit with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Wilson left
this afternoon for Mama, Okla, where
they will remain for some time.
Clarence Smith is among the Waits
burg visitors attending the wild west
show here this afternoon.
H. H. Fine, ]. Williams, Lester Fen
der, James Kelly, c. Wells and S. S.
MARI, are in the city from Prescott to-
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
P-,rks.Eine.

William Parks, of Prescott, and Miss
Clarice Fine, both we'll known and
highly respected young people OF Pres
colt were married in the parlor of the
Palace, hotel. this morning, at 10: 80
O'Clock. by Rev. James Clement Reid,
of the First Presbyterian church. The
groom is one Of the leading business
men of Prescott, being engaged in the
livery business The bride is one of
the popular young ladies of the same
city Mr. and Mrs. Parks will make
their home in Prescott.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
lIY COUNCIL !.
| HAS BUSY NIGHT
fVCH ROUTINE MATTER DIS
POSED OF BY CITY DADS
LAST EVENING.

With the first full attendance of the
lhcll in several weeks, the meeting
1t city -athCrs last night took CT
a OF seeming Importance. and the
r i'dtne business, as Wei as e:,ler-
|acy matters, was taken from the
|~7hdar and put down and out was
|" 'hlng but slow. From the opening
ue session at s o'clock until the
%'0rhment at 9:15, there was al
F%S something stirring.
Report of Health Officer.
me report of Health Officer Braden
Tie month of August was read and
@'ed on file 1t showed the total num-
o births for the month to be- 81.
I-e the deaths for the same period
a,eu ~. There We're six cases Of
~palheria and % cases of typhoid fe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
SCHOOL BOYS ARE
INVITED TO SWIM

Work in the boys department of
according to the schedule which
Physical Director Fred d. Applegate
has in preparation. Glasses will be
organized and the work will proceed
at once, just as it did last year, ex-
cept that the classes will be more ad-
vanced. Classes for beginners will
be maintained as usual, however and
work for every boy will be found
suitable. for his ability.
To interest the boys of the city in
the work of the association. Hugh
Martin, boys secretary. and F. ID.
Applegate, have arranged to have the
boys of the different schools of the
city In the gymnasium and pool on
the three afternoons of the week. as
fellows: This afternoon at $3.50 the
boys from the Green Park and Sharp
stein schools will exercise in the GYM
naslum and take a plunge in the pool :;
tomorrow afternoon at the same time
Baker and Washington schools will
have their youth in the gym and pool;
and Friday afternoon Lincoln and
Berney will have the use of the pri-
vileges.
In this way it is hoped to get the
boys interested in the work and to
give them a taste of the advantages
and opportunities OF the association.
No actual class work will be given on
these afternoon for the boys at the
~, but they will be allowed to play
and do as they please while they are
in the building. All the boys of the
schools are invited and urged to come
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park and to make an estimates OF the
cost of the needed improvements, IN
time for the next regular meeting OF
the council.
,.EsssS Cemetery Lots.
misunderstanding relative to the
amount of money to go to the city from
the sale of cemetery lots was RESPONSE
BILE for the question being referred to
the cemetery committee with power to
act Councilman Whiteman reported
that the work on the cemetery bulk
heading was progressing nicely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Perkins.

At the ManSe of the First Presbyte-
rian church at high noon today VIII
liam A. Isley and Miss Lizzie NJ. Per-
kins, both of Freewater, were married
by Rev. James Clement Reid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Perkins will make their home
in F'reewater, where the groom is en-
gagged in business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Cneap Farm Lands.

In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced by
]. J. Hillof the Great Northern railroad
to be the "Garden of the Pacific North
vest" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops Of grain, hay and fruit.
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER.
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
BANQUET FOR BABB
Wala WaIIa Bar Association Enter
tains Idaho LAWYER,


One of the most enjoyable banquets
in the history of the organization
was given by the Walla Walla Bar
association in the Dacres hotel last
night from 10 to II o'clock, in honor
of j. E. Babb, Of Lewiston, Idaho, vino
came here to deliver the address at
the conYocation exercises of Whit
man college held yesterday evening.
About 25 members of the association
were in attendance, and enjoyed the
entertainment provided
Attorney F. A. Garrecht acted as
POSTMASTER, and responses were made
by Oscar Cain, c. c. Gose, j. F. Wat
son. j. H. Pedigo, and by the invited
guests, Senator Levi Ankeny, J. E.
Babb. T. G. Elliott, and Professor A.
w. Hendrick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Run in Two.

TWO arrests were made by the po-
lice last night, neither of which pro-
misses to make anything of a sensa-
ton. John Doe, arrested about II
o'clock last night, drunk and incapa-
seemed to be in good condition and
made promises of good behavior. Wal.
ter Davis, drunk and disorderly was
booked and put in but later gave 81
bond and was released.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
$500 down and $40 10 per month
Will secure a fine lot in East WaIia
Walla. 1t will be valuable by the time
you have it paid for. Phone 1868 or 700.
Mrs. Singer Dies.

Mrs. Eliza Singer, aged 81 years,
died at the home of her son, w. H
Cornes, 102 Newell street, this morning
at IL o'clock, following a brief illness.
The funeral will be held from the late
residence Friday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. Andreas Bard, of Saint Paul's
Episcopal church, conducting the Ser
vices. Interment will be in the city
cemetery
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have asked the council for relief. the
former complaint. having been filed in
February. 1908, at which time the
health and police committee ordered
the proprietor to extend the smoke
stack, and to construct cement floors in
the milk station. The new petition was
referred to the samel committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Funeral This Afternoon.

Requiem mass for ]. j. O'Connell,
who died in st. Mary's hospital yes
terday morning, was held in st. Pat
rick's Catholic church this morning
at o'clock by Rev. Father Van de
Ven. The funeral was at o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16
Residents Make Complaint.

Another complaint from people living
on Washington street, against the, milk
station operated by E. B. Waterman on
Lincoln street was filed with the city
council last night, asking that the
nuisance be abated by the removal or
abolition of the barn, stable and cream
cry. This is the second time the prop
erty owners in that part of the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-16

If you are interester in securing a
lot in East WalIa WalIa, Spencer, Fox
e Gregory will take you out on the
cars most any time and show you
around Phone 1868 or 700.