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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-05
NAVAL MANEUVERS.
Naval Militia of Eastern State to Have
OUTING

WASHINGTON Aug. 5.-Plans have
been completed at the navy department
for the joint maneuvers Of the naval
militia battalionS OF the eastern and
New England states. which will begin
three days hence in GARDENERS Bay,
Long Island sound. The tour of du-
ty for the state tars will be the most
extensive ever undertaken and will
last from next Saturday until Monday,
August II. two days longer than the
time allotted under the original pro-
ject It is announced that Commander
Charles G. Marsh. IT. S. n. will COM
mand the squadron at Gardeners bar
and that he has outlined a program
of the tour of duty, which differs wide
ty from the maneuvers in former years
as well as comprising interesting de
tails impossible to obtain under tive
single battalion cruise on the vessel,
as has been the plan in previous years.
Besides the converted yachts and
other vessels owned by the naval mil
tia of all the states represented in the
maneuvers except Rhode Island and
Maine. the Yankee and Prairie of the
governments auxiliary cruiser fleet
and the torpedo fOtilla. with parent
Ship, will participate. The Rhode Is
land battalion will probably be accom-
panied by the overflow attachments
from other state naval militia COM
mands which cannot be wholly ac-
commodated on their own craft.
Naval officials believe that the plan
proposed for this years maneuvers
has many advantages over those in
vogue in previous years, inaSmuch as
1T will afford an opportunity for the
men to observe and get acquainted
with the men of the naval militia of all
the other northern states participant
ia the tour of duty. The plan will, it
is expected. produce much that is good
in the way Of uniformity. besides tend
ing ia a knowledge of various ideas in
other hattalions which might be incOr-
purated in the facilitating of training.
There will be two converted yachts.
owned by the Massachusetts naval mil
Iti3, at Gardeners bay, two from New
York state. one containing the Jersey
CIT. Battalion of the New Jersey Ma
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KILLS HIMSELF
WITH DYNAMITE
NELSE BODiNE SITS ON STICK OF
GIANT POWDER AND is
BLOWN SkYWARD.

OREGON CITY, Aug. 5.-Nelse Bo-
dine. farmer residing near Boring,
committed suicide about o'clock yes
terday afternoon by dynamiting him
self.
He was blasting stumps in a field
close to his dwelling, and his last act
was to wave his hand to his daughter,
who was standing in front of the house
and shout good bye"
The explosion followed Immediately.
blowing him into atoms, a portion of
of his head, shoulders and an arm be-
ing all that could be found.
He apparently sat down on a stick of
giant powder. connected with a fuse,
and then applied a match to the fuse.
No known motive existed, the family
assert. for his sudden self destruction.
Coroner Holman went last evening
to the scene and held an inquest. The
jury returned a verdict of suicide by
explosion of giant powder.
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well improved and trees planted an
growing thereon
system lie Wrono

well improved and trees planted AMI
growing thereon.
System Is Wrong.
I'm conclusion, / wish to say that I
believe that the way in which the city
pays for laying of sewers and the paw
ing of street intersections is radically
wrong. The water department cannot
possibly make the proper improve
ments that are needed and continue
to build new sewers. Sewers and In
tersections of paved streets that are
other than trunk lines, should be paid
for by special assessment. The ordi
nary revenues of the city should be
employed in paying interest upon and
retiring our present Indebtedness, and
in paying the ordinary and necessary
expenses of our city government.
1--WE should all of us give to the city
as much of our time as is necessary
for the proper transaction of the bust
ness. While this may be difficult for
us to do, inasmuch as we have to
serve without compensation. yet we
should all remember that we were
elected with full knowledge that we
would have to serve without hope OF
reward. Each member of the city
council should vote on all matters as
his conscience and his Judgment die
tates. The business Of the city should
be watched and attended to as care
fully and as cOnscientiously as our
own private affairs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-05
STRANGE CROPS
IN PENNSYLVANIA
"PLANT WIZARD" is HOPELESSLY
DISTANCED BY THE RU.
RAILS.

| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Crop re-
ports from over the state indicate that
Pennsylvania farmers will accomplish
some remarkable feats during the pres
ent year. if the rural correspondents OF
the Philadelphia papers are to be be-
lieved Stories are coming in by the
dozens regarding the products of
bank, and in many instances the plant
wizard of California is hopelessly dis
| tanced
From Wilkes Barre comes the vera
cious story of wise agriculturist who
has perfected a succotash plant by
crossing sugar corn with beans. The
resulting plant is said to afford a re-
markedly fine quality Of succotash.
Another Burbank, residing in Rising
Sun, has taken the lemon tree, the So
da bush and the rye plant, crossed
them in a scientific manner, and pro-
duced a cross between tree and a
bush on which grows the finest quality
of rye highballs.
Adam Sell-the name it is hoped,
has no special signifcance-is an
Accord resident farmer and has so i'm
proved his own private brand of corn
that the stalks have been growing so
rapidly that the noise they make re-
sembles battle. Several persons re-
siding in tie vicinity of Sells field
have been driven almost to distraction
and threats We're made to have Sell ar
rested for disturbing the peace. until
he succeeded in perfecting a mechani-
cal device which prevents the corn
from growing at night, thus allowing
the neighbors to sleep.
is the story that comes from a truthful
correspondent at Morphy's Cross Road
where JONI SldNlIl Has CIOSSou the
common Irish potato of commerce with
the butter bean and thus produced a
buttered potato. At Gainesville, it isl
reported that an investigating agri
culturist has effected "a cross between
ordinary oats and the burning bush,
thus growing oats already cooked.
Next years he will attempt to graft
the milk week to the end that the
morning dish of cereal may be ready
for eating.
Many other stories of remarkable !
agricultural and horticultural expert
merts have been sent to Philadelphia
papers by rural reporters, but some
of them appear to be slightly eXag-
gerated and the careful news editors
of the Quaker city will refrain from
giving them publicity until the facts
have been carefully ascertained
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Masons Honor Washington.

A movement to secure funds for the
erection of a Masonic memorial temple
to George Washington has meen start
ed by the local lodge of MasOns. The
Mason by the Fredericksburg lodge in
1852. The Bible used in the lodge when
Washington was given his degrees and
the records of the lodge. signed by the
greatest of Americans are still in eX
iStence MaSOnS all over the country
will be asked to contribute to the me-
mortal fund
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1t Paid.

A little boy of five years. playing
with his sister one day. leaned too far
out of the second-story window, lost
his balance, and fell into the yard be-
low. Very miraculously he escaped
being injured, and his parents and
friends were so delighted that they
gave him quite a number of pennies
nickels and dimes.
The next day, after he recovered
from the shock of the fall, he was
counting his money, and on seeing his
little sister enter the room. exclaimed
Gee. Gladys look at all the money
1 got for falling out of the window!
Why don't you try it?"-The August
Delineator
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Kentucky Farmers Organize.

PADUCAH KY, Aug. 5.-KentuckS
farmers will gather here by hundreds
tomorrow and will organize a State
Farmers union The sessions will be
held behind closed doors. 1t is pro-
posed by the union to exercise the
same control over the acreage and
sale of other agricultural products as
already in operation among the to-
bacco growers Leaders in the move
ment. however. deny any sympathy
with the might riders" and the dyna
mite methods adopted by some of the
tobacco planters and will seek to ac-
comrlish their aims by peaceful
methods
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for Walla Walla county.
On the matter of the Estate of John
Lump, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Josephine Lump, as eXecu-
triX of the estate of John Lump, de-
ceased. to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against said de-
ceased, to present them with the neces-
sary vouchers. within one year after
the date of the first publication of
this notice to said executriX, at the
law offices of Dunphy, Evans & Gar
recht. at Nos. Allah Denny building,
in the city of Walla Walla. Washing
ton, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said es-
tate in said county of Walla Walla.
Washington or the same will be for
ever barred.
JOSEPHINE LUMP,
AS ExecutriX of the Estate Of
John Lump, Deceased
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the improvements.
"All of the crushed rock for laying
the foundations OF pavements, for mu
cadamizing of streets and the build
ing of concrete bulkheads should e
taken from the bed of Mill creek BY
giving the contractors the use OF the
rock crusher and steam roller l think
they will be only too glad to take the
rocks from the bed of the creek In
that way we will be able to clear the
channel at minimum cost. I would
also recommend that the district FOR
laying concrete walks be extended 10
much greater area, that the office of
sidewalk inspector be abolished, and
the street commissioner be instruct I
to hire a man for this work from time
to time as needed.
Health Of City.
Health and Police-This depart
ment needs a great deal of attention.
The responsibility that rests upon this
committee is great deal more thar
the average person would think This
result of your work will not only be
known at home, but will be known
throughout the country The sanitary
part of the city should be given the
strictest attention, as I believe that
the first thing that this committee
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To Honor "Uncle Remus."

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 5.-Admirers
of the late Joel Chandler Harris all
over the country are contributing TO a
home for poor children near Atlanta.
The institution will probably be
known as the Uncle RemuS' Memorial
home and will have for it's object the
this and other states.
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The Countryman's Pronunciation.

The country laborer has his little
ways. and one of them is an ingenious
habit of turning new and erudite words
others which convey some sort of
meaning to his sophisticated mind.
This was the remark actually made
by an elderly stone breaker in answer
20 inquiries about his health which, by
the way. according to him, was never
good. We'll, l was real poorly last
week" he complained. Doctor said as
had a tauch of collops. And ever since
I've been taking settlers powders and
Queen Anne to keep me up.'-Black
and White.
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congress in the Third district, who
has utilized the moving picture ma
chine as a producer of campaign en-
thuSiaSm. Stanford gives free shows
in halls and school houses and follows
with a political speech.
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Gettino at Facts.

Eddie stood out in front of his home,
a large, handsome building. when an
oGher little boy came along, and after
looking admiringly at the house a few
minutes, asked: How much rent do
you pay for that house,"
Why" was the reply, I'VE don't pay
any rent
Huh" L know better-they wouldn t
let you live in chat big, fine house for
nuthini" was the confident rejoinder
of the small boy, never dreaming that
family could own house-Delinea :
tor
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should look afers is that which per-
tains to the health of our citizens
Encourage our chief of police in his
efforts to maintain law and order. AS
this city is becoming better known
each year as city of schools and
homes. it is all the more necessary
that we should hove the best disci-
pine in our city government.
Danger Of Fire.
Fire Experimentation fire depart
ment is in excellent condition and I
believe that it is one OF the best equip
Ped and disciplined fire departments
that can be found in any city of our
size. l believe that an automobile
combination hose and chemical appar
atus would add much to the efficiency
of our department, and at the same
time it would Fay for itself in few
years in what would be saved in op-
Grating expense. While / believe that
the purchase of an automobile of toe
kind that our fire chief has recon-
mended would be one OF the best IN
vestments the city ever made, yet our
of one this year.
Street Lights-Our street lights are
now under contract, therefore we cam
not do anything to reduce the cost
per light. However. you can see chat
deduction is made for every light
that is not in good condition or is not
burning during the night. That is
about the only saving you can make
under the present conditions. Our
lights are now costing us about
900 per year, and there is still a
continual call for more lights which
we are not financially able to furni sh.
mittee co get in close touch with the
water committee and see if there can
not be plan worked out through the
water system whereby we can get
power enough to light our city at a
comparatively small cost.
Expert the Books.
Judiciary-There are many things
in this department that the commit
tee should take up. There are many
small matters of long standing, some
of which are quite complicated, that
should be taken up and threshed ONT
and the proper adjustments made. The
books in each Office should be exported
at once and a public statement made
of the findings. You should study the
system of the book keeping in each
and make known where
you think there can be Improvements
made, and by all means you should
install voucher system in every de-
Pc rtment.
"Cemetery-We must not overlook
our cemetery. The cemetery commit
tee or the city council along with vari
Gus other committees selected from
certain lodges and churches have
worked out a plan whereby they can
Ointly secure the necessary water !
needed to beautify the grounds. This !
work should be followed up and com /,
pleted at once. The largest proper
ton of the lots in the cemetery have |
already been sold, and it will only De
a short time until every lot will he
taken. The lands in the vicinity of the I
cemetery are fast being sold, therefore !
would advise you to secure options
)r buy under contract several acres .
that join the cemetery grounds on the,
west. These grounds have no i'm !.
thereon at the present time
and can be bought for much less
money now than they can when we
securing these grounds now we can
start improving the same and by the
time we need them we will have them
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State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County SIS

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember. A. D. 1886
(Seal) A w. GLEASON
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free
F. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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Sheath Gown Immoral.

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 5.-The
sheath gown has been officially de-
clared immoral and indecent by the
censOrs of the Mexican pOstOffice de-
partment This decision was made in
regard to post cards bearing pictures
of this style of gown, which were
barred in the mails.
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Moving Pictures In Campaign.

OKMULGEE Okla, Aug. 5.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan's canned speeches have
been Outdone by E. p Stanford. can
d1date for republican nomination for
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val reserves, and two from Connecti-
cut in addition to the vessels in the
regular army. Much interest in the
coming maneuVerS is evinced by the
naval militiamen, especially because of
the fact that, for the first time, the
program will be carried out for a
squadron, instead of on board a single
ship, as heretofore
At Gardeners bay there will be boat
races and competitive target practice
by the crews of the various state COM
mands, with maneuvers. The entire
tour of duty will not be spent in the
harbor at Gardeners bay On the
contrary. a portion of the program, it
is said, will comprise sea duty. though
of a different class from previous
years. There will also be an oppor-
turity for the studying of torpedo boat
works. an entirely new feature of the
annual tour of duty Of the reserves.
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Smokes Eighty Years, Quits.

CHESTER. Pa, Aug. 5.-After
smoking for eighty ye@rs, A. w. Crom-
we'll. aged SO. has decided that use of
the weed is bad habit and has put
away his pipes.
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True Courtesy.

Bill Jinks was the perlilest man
That ever / did spy
I've often seen him step aside
To let a freight train by.
Harvard Lampoon
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The Daily Statesman-25c per month
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Wait for the cars at the Book NOOK.
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ETERNAL VIGILANCE

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-03
The Elks' Reception.

There seems to be some confus-
ion in the minds of some concern
ing the nature of the social affair
to be given by the Elks on the night
of September 10 in honor of the
opening of their club rooms The. re-
ception and the dance to be given
have no connection whatever The
reception will take place from eight
to about 1890 and is given for the
purpose of giving the Elks' families
and friends an opportunity to in
spect the club rooms and spend a
short time together in a social way.
The committees appointed for this
reception have nothing to do with
the dance that will occur later in
the evening. This event is to be CIV
en- complimentary to the visiting
young men and young ladies.
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that would not be much to our cred
it, but we are both quiet, peaceful
citizens. At noon J. E. Smith renew
ed for his daughter, Mrs. j. L..
Birch at 1909 Olive street, Texar-
kama, Texas. Out on the street | met
a young son of c. S. McAlister on
Red Oak No. /, he handed me a dol
lar for years sub. w. c. Williams
was in from his farm on Bee creek.
w. E. Jones, on Waxahachie 3, a
good farmer and one of our oldest
told him his time was out he very
cheerfully had his time set up a
year. w. P. Watson, on Waxahachie
6, had dropped out, but gave me a
dollar and got good for another
year. | delight in writing receipts
for subscriptions. Saturday evening
| boarded the Katy for the residence
of that Forreston widow and remain
ed with her till this morning. Sat-
uIudy HlSHl lie NOOuHSu SlIClS
gave an ice cream supper and TAX
en- all together it was rather sue
cessful mess. Everyone paid accord
ing to height. Some got cream and
some got none. ! understand though
that they propose to refund their
money to such as failed to get
cream. | would not make such a re-
port of any body else's supper, but
If fellow cannot tell on home folks,
whom can he tell on. l attended Sun
day school Sunday, took stroll
with that widow in the afternoon
and to preaching in the evening, but
the lights went out and we had to
go home. | hope to see many people
this week and to tell you of many
people next week. BILL COX.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS.


Great men have been guilty of pun
ming, and some of the most famous of
these sallies have come down in his
tory. There is something melancholy
about the pun of Dr. Thomas Browne,
who, having unsuccessfully courted a
lady and being challenged to drink to
her health. rs had been his wont, re-
piled, 81 have toasted her many years,
but l cannot make her Browne. so l
will toast her no longer"
Sydney Smiths jest at the expense
Of Mrs. Grote had the salt of malice
in it. She was famed for i'll taste
in dress, and as one day she swept by
in an extraordinary headdress Smith
pointed her out to a friend, saying.
THAT Is the origin of the wovd gro
tesque.'"
Mrs. Grote, however, had her re-
venge. Sydney Smiths daughter mar
ried a Dr. Holland When the latter
was knighted some one mentioned his
wife as Lady Holland. do you mean
Lord Hollands wife, asked the lis
tener
NO replied Mrs. Grote This new
Holland. whose capital Is Sydney"
When the barrister Campbell mar
ried Miss Scarlet his friend explained
his absence from court by telling the
judge that Campbell was suffering
from bad attack of Scarlet fever
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Notice.

By virtue of an ordinance enacted
by the city council, all bodied
men between the ages of 81 and As
years, residing in the corporate linn
its of Waxahachie are subject to pay
the sum OF three dollars as street
tax for one year. which is due on or
before September both, 1908, aud
payable to the city tax assessor and
collector at his ONCE In the city hall.
After September 30th, penalty of
two dollars will be added to all de-
linquents. am now prepared to Is
sue receipts. 1913
CHARLEY KENNEDY,
City Tax Assessor and Collector.