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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-18

~ us alu And" he went on bitterly.
goaded 10y the chagrin and abjcct dis
appointment In popon face I'm go
ing to dance at her wedding"
"Goiug 10 marry a Frcnchman. Is
shcf yelled tbs distracted amhassa.
dor. "Prepostcrous, Tu nnd way
81 stopping a. And 10 is De Joliion
she thinks OF marrying
What's that 90 me? don't know
who she's engaged 20. and
But Popon waited 20 hcar no moro.
Catching sight OF Nlsh, be rushed upon
that unhappy clerk.
"Flnd u. de Joi5onw be command
ed. Keep your eye CA him az rha rest
~ the evening See II be ula6es love
90 the widow and report 10 Le.
have already tod Nine. PopoI u
round him On the subject Among Is
all we ought 10 learn sometime before
We're doce."
'Noun learn something L. ycu Eccp
on spying" muttered DsnNo under h.
breath as be moved away. "Eu. III
bet years income It'll be something
chat viii give you more surprise than
pleasure"
Dusk was falling. Above the myriad
coiored lights that dotted the garden
the moon was rising. Along one OF
the hedged paths leading to the sum-
mer house a man and woman were
s'rolling-Mme. Natalie Popon and NJ.
lie Jolidon.
And so your worthy husband set
you the task OF finding out whom ]
am In love with?" De Jolidon was
saying.
Yes" the ambassadors young wife
answered. He Is afraid you will
marry the widow"
why shouldn't u" querIed De JOLT
don jOkingly you told me to-"
"But-but You won't, will your she
pleaded. why don't you look at me?
What are you looking at?"
De JOlidon's eve had fallen on the
fan where 1t lay forgotten on the table.
The fan you lost and that your
husband pocketed." he said. handing
it TO her.
Thank goodnessp' Natalie exclaiD-
ed. selling st., then:
LEND me a pencil"
She wrote a sentence on the fan di-
rectly beneath the three words he had
scrubbed the night before at the ball.
There" she sighed. handing it to
him: keep that as a reminder"
He held the fan up TO the light and
read:
"I-am-a-dutiful- wife"
Remember that always" she ad-
jured.
.'Natalier' he cried passionateiy.
at is true-I am a dutiful wife. IL
l have been foolish enough 60 listen TO
your lovemaking. at least ! have never
encouraged IL. have always rebuffed
you for conscience's sake. / am a duti-
fur
"Why remind me OF the hopelessness
OF my loyey' murmured DE Jolidon.
you may refuse to reciprocate IL. but
you cannot prevent my telling you
But i can. After this evening we
must not meet again My husband
trusts me. This must be our farewell
interview. Don't try TO alter my pur-
pose. have made Up my mind. Aft
er this evening l shall never
Natalie. you can't mean
II do. This Is the last talk we two
shall ever have together"
Then" implored De Jolidop. IF II is
really TO be our farewell interview.
why must we talk here IN the garden.
where at any moment others may come
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-18

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I.. -. Pr r.!
G3.S6l1Z

Again their eyes met With a mutual
Impulse they drew toward each other.
Then began dance as different from
the stiftiy conventional ballroom waltz
as moonlight differs from a gasoline
fare With more than a hint OF the
free. maryelously graceful poses OF
Slavonlc dancers. DanIlo and Sonia be.
gan their wondrous waltz.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-18
CHAPTER vi.
AT Maxinn's

n El AXIMs after midnight the
tW show restaurant whittier sight
TX i seeing Americans and other
- tourists flock and whose dizzy.
machine made merriment they solemn
y believe TO be part and parcel Of
true Partisan life.
On the night Of sonia's garden party
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-18

one group o. men and women who en-
tered the jolly restaurant were so diff
ferent from the usual habitues OF the
place as to come In for not a few
amused glances from their neighbors.
They were Nine. Natalie PopoG. Nine.
Nova Kovitch and Cascade and St
Brioche. The visit was Natalies idea.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-18

He loves mel He loves mer' painted
Sonia under her breath.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
1hs Social Sense.

An enthusiastic teacher in the slum
distrIc. OF large city once gathered
her flock and led them TO vacant lot.
where she proposed they should create
their own playground. The idea was
received with wild enthusiasm. and
the youngsters fell to work with n will
removing stones and debris In the
midst OF the excitement large boy
Was needed TO move n particularly OBJ
stinafs stone.
smith. Smith," called the teacher
to one of her star pupils, come and
help us"
Tn. boy came with seeming rcluct-
ancc. and having removed the stone.
drew the teacher aside.
SAY. teacher" he begged. please
don't call me Smith"
why. what am to call you?" shc
asked In as,onishmcnt.
-Schmiity. please. teacher. You see.
I'm Smith In society: but. here. I'm
Schmlt.y on the dump"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on a railroad has to
oe in good condition all the time or he
is liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run a
locomotive or conduct n train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges.
tion are matters of Importance. as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion of food.
For the past five years." writes a
railroader. Il have been constantly
troubled with Indigestion. Every doc.
tor consulted seemed to want to
starve me to death. First was diet
ed on warm water and toast until l
was almost starved: then, when they
would let me eat. the indigestion
would be right back again.
"only temporary relief came from
remedies, and tried about all OF them
/ saw advertised. About three months
ago friend advised me to try Grape.
Nuts food. The very first day l no.
ticed that my appetite was satisfied,
which had not been the case before.
that 1 can remember.
In a week, / believe. l had more
energy than ever before in my life. l
have gained seven pounds and have
not had a touch of indigestion since
l have been eating Grape-Nuts. When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she would
try 1t awhile. We believe the dis
coverer of Grape-Nuts found the Per
feet Food"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville," In pkgs. There's . Reason" !"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD.
First Thought In irishman's Mind AZ.
ter the Accident.

Railroad claiEi.agcnts have littlc
faith In their fellow creatures. Ono
said recently: Every time settle 4
claim with one OF these hard'headed
rural residents who wants the rail.
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher II he gets sheep
killed. l think OF this story. iilustra.
tive OF the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible for
every accident. OF whatever kind. that
happens. Two IT!shmen were driving
home from town one nIeht when their
buggy ran into ditch. overturned.
and they were both stunned. When
rcscucr came along and revived them.
the first thing one OF them said was:
Where's. the train?' Why. there's no
train around he was told. Then
where's the raIlroad?' The nearest
railroad is three miles away he
learned. Well. WELL he commented.
I knew II hi; US pretty hard. but l
didn't suppose It knocked US three
miles from the track"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
ereakino the New. with an Az.

Captain Pritchard OF the Mauretania
was talking about sailors.
"We are bluff lot" he said. Did
you ever hear about the sailor and the
parrot
'Well. once upon a time an old lady
was rNturning from aSload with a par
ROT, OF which she was very fond. She
intrusted the bird. with many admon'
StIons TO sailor for the voyage.
-Seasickncss. or something, Killed
e6e parrot the third day out. The sail
or. knowing how upset the old lady
would be. could not bring himself TO
tcll her tae sad tidinss, but asked n
companion. famous for his skill In
such matters. to break the bad news to
her very. very gently. The man as
sented.
.And approaching the old lady with
q traeical face. the famous news
breaker touched his cap and said:
I'm afraid that ere bird o. yourn
nln't goIn' TO live long. ma'am.'
".oh, dear,' exclaimed the old lady
In alarm. why?
Cause he's dead was the reply"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
Hs Was WIIlIns.

In tho morning mail the busy sdisss
found the following written on . pes'
tai card: Dear Sir-I have Just grsd.
uated from . correspondence school
Of Journalism. Would you like to
have me write for your paper? J.
Alexander McNutt."
seizing his trusty pencil. tho busy
editor dashed Oh the following reply:
Dear J. Alex.-Certainly We would
be pleased to have you write for our
paper. Kindly address your letter 10
the circulation manager and incioss
tho regular subscription price"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Senator Moses +. Ciapp OF Mime
sofa. the junior senator from that
stale. bears n remarkable likeness TO
former Senator John =. Logan. His
coai.black hair. eyes, mustnche and
massive figure make MIN n striking
figure on the floor of the senate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
AINeoIar Dentistry.

A distinct advance In dental science.
Loose and falling teeth saved. Pyor.
rhca ard all the diseases of the gums
cured. Missing teeth replaced With
cut plates or bridEework. Booklet
free. The Rex Dental Company. Rooms
20 to e5. 72S Sixteenth street. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

traced 20 thc ktuHcyb,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
A Warm AiIusion,

a Warm Ailusion.
DO you see that man across the
street,"
Yes: who Is he:"
''rhe greatest fellow for giving you
hot air you ever came across"
"Oh. blufYer.''
Not at all. He II at the head Of
big heating company"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
1hs Mattsr With Il.

what is the matter with my
poem?" asked the amateur contribut'
or: isn't the meter all right?
"Oh. yes replied the editor. "the
meter Ia excellent"
II think II you look again you viii
ind that the rhymes are faultless."
"The rhymes are very good. quite
ingenious. might say"
Then why do you decline IT."
"You have forgotten to say any
thing"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Recent excavations on the site of
Jericho have laid bare the historic
city wall OF burned lime brick on n
stone foundation. while whole rows OF
houses have been uncovered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
Lost.

SWELL. Sepperl. what about the
goose your father was going To send
met"
Dunno, teacher. but it's getting
we'll again. in."-Transatiantic Tales.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
The Best Hs Could DO.

Adam was blaming the woman.
There were no maleiactors OF great
wealth." he explained.
Considering his disadvantages. all
agreed he had met the responsibility
- gracefully as possible.-New York
Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Stern Parent-f hadn't any Of the
advantages you have had. How do
you suppose I have got on as have?
Young Hopeless Intending to make
a soothing reply)-Er-I expect the
grass wouldn't grow under your feet.
sir!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Love OF our neishbor is the only
door out of the dungeon OF solf.-
George Macdonald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

A man who says mean tnIns
about another man isn't half as mean
q tho man who repeats Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

ONLY ONE .RRoMo QuINISE-
mat is LAXATIVE HRoMo QCISiSE- Look fos
%. @ isn.,ars 2. Of 2, ". Snoyk. Cssd tAs Work
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17
Often The kidneys Arc
Weakened BY 0vel-Neik.

Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.
II used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Garfield Tea puriiies the blood. eradi.
ea,in. rheumatism. sout and other chron..
ie diseases. II Is made Of Herbs-not drugs!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Hath any wronged thee? Be brave
ly revenged. Slight 1t. and the work
is begun: pardon 1t. and 1t is finished.
He is below himself that is not above
an injury.-Boileau.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

Therefore, when your kidneysafe weak
or out OF order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems TO iail to do It's
duty.
II YOU are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, Df.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they Will help
all the o,he. organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
II YOU are sick you can make no mis-
take by first docioIing Your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary elect OF
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy. Is soon realized. u
stands the hiphes, for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases, and Is SOLD
on its merits by all EI
druggists in ffty-ccni lIlzfg
and one-doilar size asJjlis Il: ~ II
bottles. You may zce2s
have sample bottle Hsas oss.snpas0s.
by mail free. also pamphle, telling you
how TO find out II you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kil;ner * Co., Bing-
haui,ou, y. Y. Don't make any mistake.
bu, remember the name, Swarnp-Roo,.
Dr.. Kilinrr's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dress. Biaghamion. y. ". on every bottle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-17

on its merits by all
druggists in fiiy-ceni
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
t.,.. SnptpI. i.assle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
In the evening at s o'clock the con-

In the evening at o'clock the con-
servatory faculty will give their annual
concert.
An organ recital ut 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning is an innovation H.
the program. This VII be held in tn
chapel In the afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
the college council. composed Of grad
yates. faculty and trustees. viii NEE
for their semi-annual session.
Directly after this. weather permit
ting the procession of faculty. truS-
tees alumni and graduates will march
from Memorial building, around the
edge of the lawn and 10 the platform
of the east end of the building where
the graduating exercises will be held
at 400 p. m. Immediately following
these exercises. at $50 p. m.. will be
the annual council dinner in Reynolds
hall dining room. This is the closing
event of the year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
WHITMAN PLANS
COMMENCEMENT
LOCAL COLLEGE WILL MAKE 18TH
ANNUAL EVENT BIGGEST
EVER HELD HERE.

Program arrangements for the TWEEN
ty-sixth annual commencement eXer-
cises of Whitman college have been
completed The exercises of the various
days Will De held from June to June
10
The opeE.E.; feature Of the program
is the graduating exercises of Pearsons
academy ut p. m. Friday night June
8. This is the forty second annual
event.
The next day the annual college picnic
will be held at NKaiilatpu. A special
train will be run cut to the scene Of
the Whitman massacre.
Saturday night at o'clock, will oc-
cur the graduating exercises of the
Whitman conservatory. There are sew
eral graduates this year and the pro-
gram will be an interesting one, COM
posed of piano. voice and organ num-
bers.
Sunday morning at II p. M. will be
held the baccalaureate exercises in Me-
mortal chapel. President Penrose will
preach the sermon. In the afternoon at
o'clock on the lawn in front of the
conservatory. Will take place the open
air prayer meeting of the college. At S
p. M Rev. E. A. Paddock, of the Ida
no Industrial institute, of Weiser, Ida
no. will preach the annual sermon to
the Christian associations of the col
lege in Memorial building.
At p. m. Monday, Walter DAM
rosch. leader of the New York Sym
phony orchestra will deliver lecture
in the college chapel. In the evening
there will be no exercises. so that all
may attend the concert given by the
New York Symphony orchestra at the
Keylor Grand.
The annual meeting of the board of
trustees will occur Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock in their office in Memo
rial building In the afternoon at 3
O'Clock will be the class day exercises
of the graduating class, at which tim1
they will present an original play de-
picting different phases of college life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
All High Grade
Hats

To be sold for fraction
of their worth. Styles
include all Pattern
Hats and will appeal to
those who desire eXclu-
sive style and best
workmanship and ma'
terials. Before June
we want every Hat
sold. These extremely
low prices are for that
purpose.
$500, $3.50 grades
$1,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
Veterans Celebrate.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 27.-McPhef-
son post. Grand Army of the Republic.
will celebrate its fOrtieth anniversary
tomorrow. Among the speakers will be
men of national reputation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
PROPOSALS to Furnish Text Books for
School District No. I, Walla Walls.
County. Wash.

Notice is hereby given that propo-
sails to furnish textbooks for use of the
schools of School District No. 1, of
Walla Walla county. state Of Wash
ingtOn, for the period of three years
from September /. 1908. Will be re-
ceived by the textbook commission OF
said district until noon of the thirteenth
day of June. 1908: said sealed bids to
state an exchange and a retail price at
which such books will be furnished for
the period Of use in such schols. Sam
pie copies of all books adopted must be
furnished by successful bidders. Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
@ s. JONES Chairman,
DIR. y. G. BLALOCK. Sec.
Textbook Commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
MANY CONTESTS
ARE PENDING
NATIONAL COMMITTEE WILL BE
BUSY SETTLING REPUBll-
CAN ROWS

CHICAGO. May 21.-With the expi-
ration today OF the time allowed con-
testante for seats in the republican ma
tional convention to file their papers
with the republican national commit
tee. it is evident that from $50 to 200
places are to be decided. The commit
tee will meet early next month and
from that time until the opening of the
tOnNcu, ion the contests viii be heard
case of TAFT against the field. Nearly
all of the contests, including severa!
for delegations at large. come from the
southern states, the most notable eX-
ception being the Sixth district Of Ohio.
where an anti-Taft delegation is seek
ing seats in the convention. From pres
ent appearances. the Taft men will be
successful in a majority of the con-
tests.
In no republican national convcn
ton since 1892 have there been so
many federal officeaolders as delegates
as there viii be in the convention
which * t. gather in Chicago on June
1G. In tar @outhern states there is the
usual dow Alright 1eud between the lilly
whites" and the out and out blac;. dele
gates for recognition. and it is over
these contests that the national conf
mittee is expected to have the most
trouble. There are to be 992 delegates
at the convention as follows:
Alabama. %: Arkansas, IS; Cali
fornia. 20; Colorado, 10; Connecticut,
IA: Delaware. s: Florida. 10; Georgia,
%: Idaho. 6: Illinois. "a; Indiana, 80;
lowa. IS: Kansas. 20: Kentucky. 26;
Louisiana. IS; Maine. II; Maryland,
IS: Massachusetts, 80: Michigan. %;
Minnesota. %: Mississippi. 20: Mis-
souri,. Sc; Montana. s; Nebraska. 16;
Nevada. 6: New Hampshire, s. New
Jersey. "a: New York. IS: North Caro-
lima. "a: North Dakota. s; Ohio. 46;
Oklahoma. II: Oregon. S; Pennsylva-
MIA 6S: Rhode Island. s; South Carroll
ma. IS: South Dakota, 8: Tennessee, "a;
Texas, So; Utah, 6; Vermont, s; Vir-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
MILLINERY FLOWERS
SPECIAL 15c & 25c.
Main Floor, Center Aisle.

A special purchase gives us the
privilege of showing hundreds of
lunches of beautiful flowers for
trimming Ladies and Children's hat,
ut price much under value All
varieties and colors to choose from
-15c and 25c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
FOR SALE.

a modern six-roomed house, near
Whitman college; nice shade trees. a
bargain if sold for cash; inquire at
Statesman office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
Hats for Less Than Trimmings Worth
May Sale
Last Cut Price to Clean

UP Ladies Hats.
To make a clean
sweep in Millinery all
ready to wear Hats will
be sold, commencing,
Wednesday, at prices
which will be most at
tractive. The cost does
not enter into consider
alton. Some will go for
less than trimming is
worth.
800 and $1,000 values,
while they last, $3.50
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
Sale Of
Trimmed Hats
at $500
HANAN

Every Hat is a high
grade model and a style
pattern. Materials are
without exception, of
French manufacture
Many of the shapes are
French, also. No Hats
in the lot worth less
than $1,000 and $1,000;
a good many Of them
worth more; choice
$500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
Scnuetzen Fest.

AUGUSTA. Ga. May 27.-Gernans
from many Georgia and South Carroll
ma cities are taking part in the two
days annual fest commenced today
by the Deutscher Schuetzen club.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-27
Verv Low Prices 0nLadieS'
Tailored Suits

In
which
splendid offered Materials the best be obtained both Domestic and
FOeienw
the make
We in
frs had at
low
il frontw Pices
to the
Suits worth 275O; choice Of the lot 1875
o $780, choice of the
to $3.50; choice of the lot. $500
grades $2975
grades 3475
jackets included The
ofth to them.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-10

ing 191 descriptions OF land. The
highest price paid was s32 an acre,
and the average price for Sc qpar-
iters was $3.50. The average price
for Is, 900 acres was $40 per acre.
The total average for the entire sale
vas $500 an acre. The total price
of the land sold was 5,176, and
the total cash paid, being one-fifth
Of the purchase price, was sos, ,035.21.
Two days were required to make
the sale, and there was spirited bid
cling throughout. The land was sold
mostly to farmers who desired to
add to their holdings, and the value
Of LaMoure county lands was shown
" the high average price paid.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-10

The election of Prof. O. g, Libby
rs president Of the North Dakota LII
brarian's association, is4a happy Sc
lection Prof Libby is a useful and
practical man In historical and ii.
brary matters g