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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
BALD HEAD-COLD
WINTER-GEE WIFI

Just to prove to Walla Wallans that
December weather here is extremely
mild, and to incidentally save SIS, NJ
A. Thornton, A. F. Harness and A. N.
Ward, of the Eiler's Piano house, to-
day appeared in public Invested Of the
sdornment which heretofore covered
the upper portion of their anatomy
though they attribute the loss of their
hair to an explosion" recorded last
night. From reliable sources this
morning, however, it was learned, that
Mr. Harness, upon being informe.. that
the weather was cold, Offered to have
barrier shave his head just to prove
that conditions were not as had been
pictured
Immediately the announcement was
made, Mr.. Thornton and Mr.. Wa u de-
clared they would do the same in case
Harness made good" ard to bind the
bargain, it was agreed the. the ere
"hC failed to call on the 'unsorial ar
tbs. ard give instructions in accord
anr,. with the stipulation. was 20 pay
fine of $25. The sum designated
looked big with Christmas coming on,
and as a result, one of the local bar
bers had an immense run of business
for about an hour, the orders being
all similar in that his patrons desired
TIE tops of their heads shavel.
Just what the sensation is, has not
been told by the three piano men. but
they are making the best of the deal
by wearing little black skull-ca
which will doubtless be in service un-
til the gentle zephyrs of merry spring
time fan the valley
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
WANT HOSPITAL
FOR CONSERVATIVES

Local members of the coming legis-
lature have been interested in the
proposed bill to be introduced by Dr.
J. A Client, representatives, from
the Forty-fourth district in Seattle,
providing for an appropriation of $751;,
900 for the establishment and mainte
nance of a state sanitarium for the
care of consumptive patients, and.
while no statements for publication
have been made here, it is understood
that they will favor the appropriation
Dr. Clients bill wifi provide for a
special commission to choose the best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

spot for taking care of patients and
for isolating them from others who
might be infected by the disease.
Open air and proper dieting is con-
templated by DR.. Client in his new
measure as the best method of helping
consumptive patients. Such medical
attendants and nursing as may be ne
cessary he would provide by the state
and DR.. Client believes that if his bill
is carried the great white plague will
become less dangerous in this state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
GROWING New Wheat.

Peter Weidert, who owns a valuable
wheat farm in the Vansycie country.
is in the city this week on business.
and showing a new variety of wheat
which he grew last season, securing A
bushels to the acres. The variety is
known as Gold Conn., and is found
to be an excellent winter wheat Mr..
Weidert had II acres of the grain last
year. and next fall expects to harvest
an enormous yield from 400 acres
which he has sOwn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Pioneer Seriously Ill.

Chris Sturm, one of the pioneer set
tiers of the Walla Walla valley, whose
home is a short distance southeast Of
the city, is reported to be seriously
i'll, as the result of a stroke Of paraly-
sis which he suffered last week. Mr..
Sturm is almost totally helpless and
his condition is regarded as quite Sc
riOus
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
DIVORCE GIVEN
MRS. AGNES HALL

Forever separating the bonds Of mat
rimony between Mrs. Agnes c. Hal:
and William J. Hall decree Of d.
vorce was handed down by Judge
Brents this morning. Non support and
desertion are the grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs #. We're married in
II, ndon, California, August IS, 1892
They have three cfild-ch. Eunice. Ivy
aged Is, Gladys Mt-.,. arer IS and
Jessie Opal, aged yea Mrs. Hall
is given custody NJ the children and
81. attorney fees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Leave for CHICAGO,

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. CreWdsOn
left this afternoon for their home in
Chicago, after having been in the city
for several days on business interests
of the Outcalt Advertising company,
for which Mr.. Crewsdon is one Of the
travelling representatives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
ZIG MONEY AGENTS, FREE

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bright, sparkling, famous, IS Barnatto
Stimulation Diamond Ring. brilliancy
equals genuine-detection battles ex-
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most exacting-pleases the most fas-
tidious-at only one thirtieth the cost
of the real diamond. AS a means of
Introducing this marvellous and won
derful. scintillating gem, and securing
as many new friends as quickly as
possible, we are making special in
ducement for the new year. We want
you to wear this beautiful ring. this
Masterpiece of Mans Handicraft, this
stimulation that sparkles with all the
beauty, and flashes with all the fire
Of the Genuine Diamond. We want
you to show it to your friends and
take orders for us, as it sells itself
sells at sight-and makes 100 per cent
profit for you, absolutely without
effort on your part. We want good,
honest representatives everywhere, in
every locality, city or country, in fact,
in every country throughout the world
both men and women, young and old,
who will not sell or pawn the Bar
natto Stimulation Diamonds under the
pretense that they are genuine gems,
as such action sometimes leads to
trouble or embarrassment. If you
want a Stimulation diamond, substi
tute for the genuine-don't wait-act
today, as this advertisement may not
appear again-first come, first served.
For Free Sample Offer, beautiful
Rings, Earnings, Stud or Scarf (stick)
Pin, address,
THE BARNATTO DIAMOND co.
Girard Building, Chicago.
Mention this paper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Cheap Farm Lands.

In the famous GrangevilIe country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced BY
]. ]. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
% be the Garden Of the, Pacific North
west" mild Climate, fertile soil, produ-
Ing 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, 1908-12-18
Answer to Correspondent.

G. HI. asks: IF a perfeck gent Is
out walking with two perfeck ladies
w,o have no umbrellers, but he has
one. and it begins to rain, what Is the
proper thing to do?"
This is easy. Walk in the mlodie
between them. In this way you VIII
keep dry yourself-and show no par
tiality to either charmer. Ask US
harder one next time, G. H. J-Youngs
MAGAZINE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

T tho 7 NJ. q 4 gvTnna si''no To-
night the intermediates ana the boys
will meet in a basketball game. The
teams are picked from the intermediate
class and the working boys class. The
game is called in the gymnasium at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Soldier Leaves Today.

f. H. Young, formerly a member of
Troop A, Fourteenth cavalry, stationed
at Fort Walla Walla, left this after
noon for Salt Lake city fer an extend
ed SOjOurn. ,,.t
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box. Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Goes to Missouri.

E. L. Woods was one of the pas
sengers on this afternoons o. R. & N
train. He will spend the winter
months with friends and relatives in
ST. Joseph. Mo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

Roney's Boys at the Y. M. c. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night, Dec. 49,. 8 p.
m. Admission so cents. Matinee at 2:3O
p. M, children only, 10 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
s o'clock and the rivalry promises 70

s o'clock and the -iya airy promises to
be keen.
For the working boys Hubley will
play center; Cox AMI Rosenberg will
play forwards, and Roberts and An
german will play guards. For the in
termediates, Gilbert will be center:
Hoffman and Shannon VIII be forwards
and Booker and Nuke will play
guards.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

Rev. ZeIler to Preach.
Rev. w. H. Zeller viii preach at the
Olivet Congregational church next
Sunday, both morning and evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

Roney's Boys at the Y. M. C. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night Dec. 10, p.
m. Admission so cents. Matinee at 2: 80
p. M, children only, 10 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

ROney's Boys at the Y. M G.. A. au-
ditorium, Saturday night. Dec. 10, 8 p
m. Admission SO cents. Matinee at 2:s0
p. m, children only, 10 cents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Infant Dies.

The infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Warner, 116 North Fourth
street, died at the family home, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. following
brief illness. The funeral was held
from the Hennessey undertaking
chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment was in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Fourteenth Cavalry Band to Render Elk
celtent Prooram

ceIlent Program.
Chief Musician William Osterman. of
the Fourteenth cavalry band, has an
nOunced the following program for the
concert to be given in the post hall at
1880 this evening.
Overture-Hunyadi Lazle. Erkel
Selection-Wm. Tell. ........ Rossini
Idyl-Les ClOches Du MOnastere "
Lefebur- WeIy
Poeme OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Macahre
Saint Saens
Gems from BabettO. .......... Herbert
Gallop de Concert-Tally Ho.
Observation-Disclosures. Bernstein
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

COAL, LUMP. or NUT, $S0O.-F. F.
Root. Telephone 2153.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
lie Pit. Coos Up.

Frank LePitre, convicted of bur-
glaries, found guilty of being an hab-
itual criminal and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the peniter tiary, was
taken to the state prison last night to
begin his life term.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
Too Late to Classify

FOR RENT-FTVE-ROO HOUSE
near Park ST, grocery. Rent, $21.75.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

Wait for the cars at The Book NOOK
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18
CONCERT At POST.

wait for the cars at The Book Nc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

COAL, LUMP, or NUT, $S.OO.-F. ]
Root. Telephone 2153
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-18

FOR RENT-EGHT ROOM HOUSE
On Whitman ST., with large barn
and one-haK acre lot. Rent, $26.76.
Phone Baxter Realty Co, Main 355.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

falling hair and leaves the scalp in a
clean healthy condition. For sale at
Harper House pharmacy.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
CRUISE IS HELD
naval TRIUMPH
Secretary Metcalf in Report Pats Ad-
ministration on Back on
Its Success.
HELPS DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
Criticism of Type of New Warships
Declared to be Groundless-
Wants More Vessels.

Washington, Dec. IL. = Secretary
Mctcalf of the navy department
in his annual report, discusses as
the most notable naval event of the
past year, the voyage of the battle
ship fleet, which has proven an
epoch-making cruise
Late in the spring of 1907 it was de-
cided to send the Atlantic fleet on a
practice cruise of the Pacific. When
the purpose of giving this assemblage
of 16 battleships such a practice
cruise, under severe conditions, was
announced, he states. criticism from
high technical quarters was heard.
The undertaking, it was said, was too
monumental; dangers more than null
tiplied with numbers in such a case !;
battleships should not be sent around
the globe on any ordinary occasion !;
the skeletons of some OF them would
doubtless be left in the Straits of
Magellan; and, if the ships should
round South America, they would, one
by one, arrive with machineries loose
and unserviceable, and with crews re-
fleCting the condition of the material.
Made Own Repairs.
The facts are, Secretary Metcaii
says, that the ships maintained SEIZED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

of any gun afioat in any other navy.
AS the officer in command of the
American feet now in the far east
holds the rank of rear admiral only, he
is in a position of subordination to
foreign naval officers. This is true be-
cause foreign powers have, OF import
ant naval stations, representatives Of
the rank CT vice admiral.
The secretary urges that the navy
should, without delay, be provided with
two vice admirals.
1t is desirable, the secretary states,
to lengthen the dry dock authorized by
congress to be constructed at Pearl
harbor, Hawaii, from $50 to LAO feet,
to render it capable of accommodating
tive or more vessels at once.
Wants More Vessels.
The secretary recommends that con
gress authorize at its approaching ses
sion the construction of battleships, 4
scout cruisers, 10 destroyers, sub
marines. Golfers, 1 repair ship,
ammunition ship, mine-laying ships
these two ships to be converted from
cruisers now on the navy list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

ule time, and have practically taken
care of their own repairs on this
cruise. The repairs list sent in at the
naval station, Cavite, P. l., have just
been received. and are significant.
They show that after the voyage to the
distant borders of the Pacific, the
needed repairs are negligible. The per-
Torrance of the Oregon in 1898 has, it
seems, been substantially repeated.
This cruise, as yet hardly half over,
he declares has given us an opportun-
ity to get better acquainted with the
republics to the south of us. with our
own island possessions. with the new
and vigorous branch of the British en-
pire in Australia. and particularly with
Japan; and las given to those coun-
tries a better opportunity to get ac-
quainted with us. 1t has been every
where understood and accepted, as it
was intended, as the reaching out of a
strong hand in friendly greeting on the
part of America, and the cordial hos
pitalities extended to our fleet will be
long remembered, and have powerfully
influenced feeling in this country
Between the United States and every
country visited there is feeling OF
deeper interest and friendship than
existed before the feet sailed.
Design of Ships Approved.
Passing 10 recent criticisms of the
new and larger battleships now build
ing. the secretary says that at the
conference, convened and opened by
the president at Newport, the genera
matter of design of these ships wa:
approved, after 43 days consideration
by this assemblage of the best authori
ties available in the navy, consisting
of about so officers, all but of whom
were line officers of the seagoins
branch of the service.
craftsmanship he says has improved
on the practice cruise. With respec
, to the assertion that our 12-inch gum
p, are inferior to those of other powers
; the facts are found to be that tn
actual muzZle energy of these 12-inc
guns, which form the main armaman
! of our latest hattleships in commits
sion, is somewhat greater than tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
HIS WEAK SPOT.
The Thought That Made the Merry
Man Lose His Composurs.


Speaking of nerve" said a Massa-
chusetts congressman. there generally
is Il weak spot i'll the most colossal va
riety IL it only can be found. In this
connection remember my grandfather
used to tell good story.
Some forty or fifty years ago long
shoreman's eating place in Boston was
the resort also of truckmen and other
transfers whose business brought them
out early in the morning.
"One gray November morning about
) o'clock Il stranger entered this place
ard took bis seat among the habitues-
He ordered substantial breakfast and
ate 1t slowly and with evident enjoy
ment Then he took his hat down from
AS he got abreast of the cashiers
desk. behind which stood the preprie
tor. he slowed up
"'AIuch 'bliged.' he said senially.
so long,
The proprietor bad good many
rough customers to deal with and his
pistol was handy. In second it was
out ana the man covered. Then he de-
handed the price of the breakfast.
THE man. apparently unmoved. look
ed at the shooting iron with curiosity.
1t was q queer. clumsy affair of ancient
date. and it was evident that he had
never seen its like before. Suddenly
his expression of curiosity changed to
one of apprehension. even terror, and
be drew back a step.
"Is-that-a stomach pump| he fal.
tered
This story has Il happy ending" the
congressman concluded. The man
kept his breakfast.'- Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Chinese Torture.

The ingenuity of the Chinese in de-
vising punishment for offenders sur
passes that of the most cruel people Of
the middle ages. Some time ago boy
was kidnapped from village about
thirty miles from Chinkiang and
brought to that city to be sold. The
kidnapers were arrested and returned
to the village. where the people dug Il
hole in the ground. like grave. about
three feet deep. covered the bottom
and sides with unslaked lime. placed
the offender. with his hands and feet
tied. upon the lime and covered his
body with the same material. Then
they filed the hole full of water. and
as the. lime Stacked he was roasted
alive and his body consumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Meals and Brains.

We give too much thought to, our
meals. for instance. They need con
irving. and it is pleasant to have them
set temptingly upon table on which
fresh flowers are arranged and to eat
them in room wherein there is not a
speck of dust. but it is not right that
our bodies should be fed at the expense
of our souls or that the dust should be
taken from every ledge in our house
and left to gather thickly in our brains.
Il Reader Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Tho Good Old DAYS,

The richest man III King Charles
lis England could not get so good
dinner as tens of thousands will sit
down to today. Cattle were of Ear
poorer breed. vegetables were few and
bad and the commonest conveniences
OF the table were unknown. Fish
knives. for instance. are hardly con-
sidered an extravagant luxury. but Mr.
Gladstone could remember, when they
were not to be found on any table,
London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
BOUGHT LITERALLY
Banner Year Was 1908 for Sale of
Manufactured Articles BY the
United States.

Washington, Dec. 11.-More manu-
facturers were exported from the
United States in the fiscal year of
1908 than in any preceding year, ag-
gregating in value three quarters of a
billion dollars, according to the annual
report of the chief of the bureau of
statistics Of the department of COM
merce and labor The report shows 49
per cent of cur manufactured exports
went to Europe during 1908, copper
leading in value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

bruises. TIE quick relief from rain
is are worth many tines its res;
Price, % cents: large size 50 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
1t Is a Wonder.

Cnamberlain's Linimeat is one Of
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief of rheumatic
9ains, and for lame back, sprains and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
The Man with Dandruff

Can now be cured. He should buy a
bottle of Zemo today Zemo destroys
the germ that causes the disease. Its
use stops itching instantly. prevents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Frank About Il.

Shoe Store Salesman : What size
would you like, madam? Miss Larjun
I'D like No. 2, but there's no use
Hiking about that. You may as well
show me your No. 5's.-London Teie-
graph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Russia: DR.. Camille Calleja Spain; Hon.
Conrad CedercrantZ. Sweden, and DR.. FIR.
ESGer, Switzerland.
This opening session will be one of two
great gatherings at which all the dele
gates will be present. Following tomor-
row mornings meeting the congress will
scatter into the seven sectional meetings
and will not reassemble until Saturday,
October 3.
Seven Sections of Congress.
The congress is divided into seven sec
tons, so that experts in each phase of
tuberculosis can meet with the men most
interested. in any given subject. Doctors
need not waste time attending meetings
given over principally to legal phases of
the municipal control of disease and
specialists in chldren's diseases need not
sit around listening to papers by agri-
cultural experts written on tuberculosis
in animals. The experience of the previ-
Gus meetings has shown it to be wise and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
END MEETING
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE IN
PHILADELPHIA OVER.
Delegates Are ALI Coming Here
for Worlds Congress-Speech
of Prof. Calmette.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September S.-
With a public lecture by Prof. A. Cal
mette, director Of the Pasteur Institute at
Lille, France, one of the foremost au-
thorities on consumption in the French
republic, the seventh annual international
conference on tuberculosis. which was in
tonight, and the delegates will now move
on to Washington, where a worlds con-
gress on tuberculosis will begin next
week.
The conference was attended by medical
scientists who are in the forefront OF the
battle against the white plague" and
the interchange Of views and the reports
made of the progress of the crusade to
stamp out the disease are believed to be
of invaluable help in the cause.
Prof. CalmetteS address tonight dealt
with the early diagnosis Of tuberculosis.
He said the early diagnosis is extremely
important.
I'VE know that most tuberculosis mani
festations. even those "hlcn aHect tne
lungs, are more readily cured he said.
IF they are discovered early and suitable
treatment is adopted
Question Of Recovery.
Researches indicate. he said, that gen.
u1ne recovery Is poSSipic oiiiy WHICH Tic
infection remains limited to the lynn
phatic glandular system. 1t is. therefore,
of the greatest importance, he added. to
ferret out the initial invasion as soon as
nossibIe after the lymphoid stage and
isolate and protect the patients against
every possible source Of infection un-
til they have completely recovered from
their primary attack.
Continuing. he said:
Although we have been somewhat dis
appointed in our hopes and can no longer
consider tuberculin a specific remedy
against tuberculosis. it appears neverthe-
less that the substance which Robert
Koch gave to the world will in the future
prove powerful weapon and will enable
humanity to organize with considerable
chances of success the fight against the
terrible scourge which threatens to deci-
mate"