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the poor child, have it. 1t 1T seems as
II we're housebreakers."
perhaps 'twOuld be better ITO tell
Miss Baker and let her look, "sanswer-
ed Miss Virginia ireesolutely. Her
usual pride had quite deserted her.
. and she wavered visfbly. Mrs. Perkins
suddenly darted ahead.
GOODNESS me" l never see sech a
pack o towards. 'Tain't asff she was
one or us. SheS nothing but sery
ant. AN we got a r3ght&to examine
our servants rooms for stolen gooffss
Ia like to know" She opened s,e
door violently
Twouldn't take us long to luok.
az any rate" she said. THE ROOM
am digger than twopenny bit. Now.
MISS Pratt. you feel in those cibthes
Mis- Slocum. you take the bed, and if
Miss Virginia will take one drawer.
III take the other. And there's Ado
laide'-
There don't seem to be anvr room
TOT me. and I'm only in the way. Nv
mead aches too. l guess I'd better oo,
back" s"'
Adelaide" said her sister
There's that bag under the he'd
MISS Adelaide" said Mrs. Perkins;
sweetiy. IF you'd jest as soon tar. %,
mat Miss Adelaide submitted meek1v
Inc room had space only for . cot
bed. small bureau. a chair and, ., co,.
hef waShStand. There wsS a. , ..
hooks behind the door. and ON tbasa
nung Scraps meager wardrohe. each
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article dropping forlornly, as If instinct
with the pitiful loneliness OF the girl
Miss Pratt's ample figure as she STOOD
before the garments searching In the
tockets and hens made them seem
BY contrast only detected shadows
Mrs. Slocum was poking around the
mattress, her spectacles pushed high
on her anxious forehead. Miss Ade-
laide dropped down by the other side
of the bed and rested her head against
the pillow.
Her thick snuff colored wig had slip
ped and showed a few thin gray hairs,
but her misery was SO real as quite TO
overshadow any humor in the situa-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Free Transportation for Liberty Bell

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE Inter-
state Commerce Commission has
granted a permit for the free trans
portation of the Liberty Bell and a
guard of Philadelphia policemen to
the Alaska-Y Exposition
at Seattle, and it is probable the ia
nous old relic will be taken to the
Far West this summer. Mayor Rey-
burn has received a number of pc
titions from several Pacific Coast
cities requesting that the bell be
sent west and will recommend TO the
city council that the request be
granted.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

- . ''' NO, 1T AMT HERE"
voice
Mrs. Perkins nodded triumphantly.
Then" she said impressively 1T
must either be in the room or have
been taken out.
"Of course, she added softly. there
amt but one person would touch it.
think the best thing would be to set
tie the matter now. Suppose we-just
We. hve-go to Scraps room and look
l always did suspect the girl"
II don't believe she took it, walled
Miss Adelaide. Mrs. Perkins paid no
attention to her, but waited watchfuHy
for the next opinion.
ut don't seem right to do that way
I'd rather ask the girl" said Miss
Pratt.
But if she's honest you'd hurt her
feelings for nothing" insinuated Mrs.
Perkins.
And If we waited it might 60 on"
she said. "or others might hear Of it,
and then 'twould be hard on the girl.
Now. If just we five go no one need
AAo". W nat 10 you Say, MISS VIZ
ginia:'
IN CO." she said briefly. =
Then we'd better go right OFF," said
Mrs. Perkins. She'll be back from
school pretty soon. Come on, ALL" and
she led the way. But Miss Adelaide
held back,
What are you waiting for?" said
her sister sharply. Come along"
So Miss Adelaide miserably joined
the procession. They went softly down
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
State Will Feed Elk.

Cheyenne, WyO., Feb. 15.-Mem-
bers of the legislature have received
word that 10000 elk are starving in
Jackson Hole, Wyo. The deep snow,
covered with hard crust, prevents
the elk from getting to the grass be-
meath, and in their search for food
they are breaking into the haystacks
guard day and night. The legisla-
ture will make some provision for
feeding the elk.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Gives S25O.OOO to Orphans.

Rome, Feb. Is. Ambassador
Griscom has signed document by
which the American Red Cross So
ciety contributes $250,000 to the
foundation of an American Red
Cross orphanage to care for children
whose parents were lost in the earth
quake. This sum surpasses by $751;
900 the amount actually required to
maintain an establishment for 100
children
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Costs So to Save Dime.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Michael
Donovan was fined SIS. by Police
Judge Conlan for evading payment
of streetcar fare. This is the first
case of the kind ever received in the
local courts A special policeman of
the United Railroads testified that
he Swallowed Donovan for several
hours and saw him deliberately
cheat the conductor. on two separate
lines.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

One day Miss Virginia went tx
her sister with a stern face.
"Adelaide"' she said, where's
my gold pin:''
Have you looked in your best dress,
Virginia? You might have left it
there"
Il never did such Il thing" answered
her sister, "but I'll look
She went to the closet just as Mrs.
Slocum and Mrs. Perkins entered the
room. With her head among the
dresses she did not hear them.
mo, it amt here. Adelaide" she
called.
What amt? What's the matter?"
cried Mrs. Perkins, looking from Miss
Adelaide's frightened face to Miss
Vtrginia's grim one. ''Have you lost
something's
II can't find my PIN" she said cold
ly. IL suppose I've mislaid it. that's
ALL"
Miss Virginia, you don't mean you
can't find that gold pin. Here comes
Miss Pratt. Miss Pratt, poor Miss
Virginia has lost her gold pin. Least
ways she says she's lost it, but there's
other things besides lOsings."
Miss Virginia looked quickly at her
sister Miss Adelaide's eyes were
round and frightened.
What do you mean she faltered.
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the corridor till,
they came to the
door of. Scraps
room. 1t was
closed. Then for
the first time
they rea ize d
what they were
doing. Miss Ade~
! a ide put q
trembling hand
on her sisters
arm.
Come away,
Virginia. Tahiti
very rf,37fab ~
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Oily answered. SICK N SONS MISS fo ~pa.
Miss de a ide LAIDE."
humbT. She felt tconscious of her ir-
1erlorEry. She never Thought" There
was KNOCK at the door, and Miss
Pratt entered.
"Hows your head, Miss AdelaideP"
she asked
ITS some better, thank YOU"
Was your toast Hot?"
I guess twas. 4 didn't notice." !.
There was silenoe a moment. Sud-
denly Miss Pratt fburst out: II don't
knowsshow to saysit. but I feel down.
rlght'a slammed of@this afternoon. The
ioea Hr that child. poorer than any
cnurcff mouse, trying to be giving us
so0etH ing! III Jest can't stand Il.
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old face, wrin-
kled as it was,
looked like that
Of a happy child.
RS. Perkins
flu t tered con-
8 c / 0 u s ly. II
thought you Il
like it," she said.
But you must
be tired, dear
Miss Adelaide, so
we won't stay. I
jest put my head
In to tell you.
She rose, and
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ton. She put out
b er h a d and
touched the old
bag and then
drew it back as II
it had burnt her.
Her sister looked
at her and frown-
ed.
"Tt-it's lOckedr'
pleaded Miss Ad-
elaide.
Il was wonder
ing how lon &
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

MIS-. L t L b i ii 5
gave q q III c X
glance a Z 0 u II q
the circle and
], o W ere d h e r
voice.
II mean" she
said, "ain't you
often S h o w G d
t IA at pin to.
Scraps 2"
Yes"
"'And amt she
admired it,"
Yes admit
ted Miss Ade-
1Ai1a I'm a low
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

looked out of
her eyes, and
the old haunted
look fed for
ever.
She crept into
her Ii t lie cot
Christmas We
with d happy
heart. She had
left her little
gift at e &C b
door.
She felt that
she, too would
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
MAKE STATE LAWS UNIFORM
Representative Men From Many
States to Meet for Discussion.

New York, Feb. 15.-The Nation
al Civic Federation has announced
the appointment of committee
which will attempt to or 5anlZe a
council of 100 representative men in
each state, before whom will be laid
a plan to secure more uniform state
legislation John Hays Hammond
is chairman
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#assto be bought,
But no. explosions
. came.
"You--you ain'ts
angry are your,
asked Miss Ade-}
aidetp!eadingly.
| II haven't saiG
l was, have I?"''
returned her sis-I
| ter. 81 was Think
-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
FRED w. CARPENTER.

FRED w. CARPENTER.
The Loeb OF the next administration
will be Fred w. Carpenter, who has
filled the position Of secretary to Mr..
Taft for several years.
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Scraps
Christmas
By FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright, 1907, by +. II. Sweet.

- T was In the Old Ladies' home.
One day Miss Virginia went TO
her sister with stern face.
..AdaIafda'' She said where g
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
SOUVENIR COLLECTORS.

Among the habits which have
grown apace among Americans of re.
cent years has been that of souvenir
hunting. Souvenir spoons, knives,
forks, plates, photographs, postal
cards and what not have been a per-
1ect passion with the multitude. The
thing seemed to have been carried a
Attle too far when somebody at a re-
ception to Mr. WI, the Chinese am.
Dassador, *on!o years ago tried to
snip OFT piece OF tEa. eminent hum.
orists pigtail with a pair of pocket
SCISSORS; but even that was surpassed
ny a certain Chicago woman of great
personal attractiT- iess, who seems to
nave reached the ultimate.
a stranger spea..:ug Of her to an
otner woman. and Lot being familiar
with certain facts in the family his.
tory OF the la6:- to whom she was
talking, observed that she had heard
that she 1aa confirmed souvenir
hunter.
Not really kleptomaniac, you
know" she said.
On not at all" was the reply. "she
- Just the ultra of souvenir hunting. I
happen to know her, too. You see.
some years aso she paid a weekend
Visit at our county Place, and when
1t was oysr-"
You missed yoJr s:iverware?
NO, indeed" was The answer. "My
husband"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
As Comaared,

Mrs. Wiggs-It must have been a
horrible sight:
Mrs. Sprigss--ni!, it was something
awful! 1t was like one Of those NOV.
ing horrorsocnes you see at the five.
cent theaters.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Marks Of Conservatism.

why are you reading that old-fash.
Toned book?" asked Maude.
How can you tell at a glance that
1t Is old-fashioned?" rejoined Maymie.
Because it uses an initial and a
dash to indicate swear word instead
OF spelling it out in big type"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Expjained

Explained.
Mistress (making an unexpected
raid on the kitchen)-Who is this,
Mary?
Mary-M-me brother, please, m.
Mistress-Jadeed! But he doesn't re.
semble yo'l in the least.
Mary-No'm! But we was remark.
able alike before e 'ad is beard shaved
off.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Typical pecoratio,

Typical Decoration,
How appropriate for the Comeups
to have their ballroom decorated with
growing vines"
Appropriate in what way7"
because vines. you know. are
climbers. too"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Strict Qualifications.

0STICt V9ENJN1catIon0.
so you want position to take
charge OF my bills. Well. for that lob
want man who is cool, calm and
collected. Are you all three?"
mo, sir, but think l will suit. I
am cool and calm, but not collected.
The bills are"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24

Not as Lucky as He Might Be.
The man who doesn't care enough
for his wife to think 1t necessary to
have an excuse when he STAYS ont
'"t" ~ o'oht NAV no orviod bv ~.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Suspicious Trade.

Suspicious Trade.
That man yonder has a shady rec.
ord. You can tell as soon as you see
him at work that he has something
to screen in his. life."
What do you think 1t is he has to
screen?"
Mostly. suburban porches."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Enough to Make Hir

l saw mad dog yesterday
How'd know he was mad?
Another dog came by that way
And stole the bone he had.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
Sure Indication.

Sure Indication.
Anxious Mother-How do you know
young Cashleigh is in love with Won,
Has he told you so?
Pretty Daughter = N.no: but you
should see how he looks at me when
am not looking at him."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-24
EqotIsm.

Egotism.
simplicity" he said Just for the
purpose OF breaking the long silence.
"is the surest sign of greatness"
Dear me, what an egotist You are {"
she pleasantly replied.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11
CALIFORNIA LOOKS
MORE LIKE COMFORT

Thoughts of the balmy breezes of
singing birds, are having their effect
on Walla Wallans this week, and when
the California Midwinter excursion
leaves this city at 11:45 o'clock Fri
day evening, there will be aboard more
than 60 who hope for a time to enjoy
the milder climate of the Golden
state. Announcement was made by
O. r. & N. officials this afternoon that
those who desire to make the trip
should not hesitate in making reserva-
lions, as rush is expected the last
two days prior to the start of the
special train. Travelling Freight and
Passenger Agent G. F.. VandeWater
will accompany the excursiOnists and
see that all are comfortable and we'll
cared for. Among those who will make
the trip are:
Mrs. George LudWigs, Mr.. and Mrs
w H. Kaseberg and two daughters;
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel DrumhelIer; Mr.
and Mrs. Grant Copeland: Mrs. r. r.
ReeS, MI and Mrs. f. E. Shaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Paine, Mr. and MIS-. w. w
Baker, and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Whitehouse: Paul Whitehouse:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Fair; E. J. Holt;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Richardson; Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Vasser; Edward Lyons
j. F. Talabere, E. G. Cluster, H. c.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Latimer
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Walters, Flora A.
Dice, Edith A. Dice, John A. Gross,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Kellough, Mrs.
Eva Young, w. H. Kirkman, Leslie
Kirkman, Mrs. William Kirkman, Miss
Myrtle Kirkman, Mrs. A. H. Reynolds,
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Van deWater; Mr..
and Mrs. G.. F.. Van de Water; Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Clarke; M. Grace Jones,
Mrs. Charles Shaffer; Mrs. F. NJ. Hos
kinS.
Railroad traffic has not been badly
demoralized by the snow storm of the
past week, and railroad officials look
for no trouble in running on the sched-
ule of the printed itinerary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11
The Ideal Chorus.

Hugh Stuart Campbell, the ceIebrat-
ed portrait artist Of Chicago, was 50
attracted by the many beautiful girls
in the Richard earle chorus that he
made sketches of a number Of them
during the recent engagement OF
"Mary's Lamb at the Auditorium,
Chicago. In writing of the earle Choir
us collectively, Mr.. Campbell had this
to say:
Richard Carrie is to be highly COM
mended upon his selection of the
chorus in his musical play. 'Marv's
Lamb If this part of the stage is to
be elevated, he has struck upon a hap
by way to perform this pleasant and
necessary service
one is impressed by the jovial ma
ture of these girls, their childish sim
pnclty, the innocence of their faces.
their sprite-like figures, and bv the
VIM and JOY they put into their work.
The young women attract fndivid-
uaIly and in the ensemble readily car
~ a spirit of jollity to the observer.
IN gratifying relief to the b!ase sug-
gestlVeness that permeates the chorus
OF most comic operas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Walla Walla and vicinity: Snow
furrieS tonight and Tuesday.
Washington: Fair west portion,
snow furries east portion tonight and
Tuesday.
Weather Conditions.
Light snow continued during the past
"a hours in Washington, northern Ida
no and western Montana. 1t has now
cleared in the western and southern
portions of the Pacific northwest. The
temperature has moderated somewhat
at Walla Whlla, the lowest temper
ature on Sunday morning being II
degrees below zero, and this morning
2 degrees below. Other portions of
the Pacific northwest show little
change in temperature. The cold wave
has spread southwark along the east
ern slope Of the Rockies and zero
weather has now reached as far south
as Kansas. Snow has occurred in the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and Lake
region. The indications for this vicin-
ity are snow tlurries for tonight and
Tuesday without much change of tenn
perature
JOHN GROVER, Observer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11
UNCLE SAM WANTS
TO SEE ALL OF THE
PAPERS IN CASE

LA GRANDE, Ore, Jan. 11-(Specia
rreSpOndence.)-So vOluminous is
the deed and necessary certified copies
in connection with the abstract of
the j. M. Berry property which is be-
ing sold to the government for a feder-
al building site, that the papers could
not be sent to Washington by mail
but had to go by the express route.
Great stacks of legal papers comprise
the document. For days the La Grande
Investment company, abStractorS
worked on the abstract itself. which is
long drawn out affair, and in addi-
ton, county officers have been draft
ed into service in preparing the alb
stract. The government does nothing
haphazardly. hence the red tape" in
connection is startling Every deed
relating to the ground from the time
that Joseph Palmer of this city ac-
qulred title by right of homestead
from the government, until Mr.. Berry
eventually held the ownership from
the O. r. & N, was either appended to
the abstract originally or by certified
copy. In this way the county clerk
had to furnish bulky copies that helped
to swell the size of the entire docu-
ment. When finished the local attor-
neys handling the matter for Mr.. Ber-
ry, found that the weight of the pack
age was too great for shipment through
the mails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11
REwARE OF THE POISON.

l. L
Some of the democrats have fallen
into the republican habit of asking
for a protective tariff on local products
on the ground that while they oppose
protection generally, they want their
share if there is to be protection. 1t is
a. dangerous principle to adopt. Ii the
protective tariff idea-a tariff for the
tariffs sake-is bad, no democratic
senator or member can afford to plant
it in his community. Whenever man
facturer or producer adopts the theory
that the government should tax others
for his benefit he is a republican al
heart. He will ultimately join the re-
publican party and he will hurt the
democratic party less as republican
than as a democrat.
The democratic legislator, too. I'M
pairs his usefulness as a tariff reformer
when he begins to make exceptions In
favor of local industries. The democrat
who favors a tariff for revenue only
should stand by his cOlOrs and Insist
on applying the principle to all the
schedules. AS long as he does this ne
helps the consumers in their ngn'
against unjust taxation; as soon as ne
begins to make exceptions In favor OF
local industries he destroys the force
of his own arguments and builds up in
his community an undemocrat1c ln1lu-
ence. for the man who demands prlVl-
leges for himself will soon see that he
must stand in with others who want
privileges. The CommOner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-11

months use OF them. Mrs. S. A.
WILLIAMS, r. F. D. No. IA, Box 80,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to surg1-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and remover OF
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If you
are ill, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
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able on the floor as on the football
gridiron He has succeeded In get
ting the men into good physical shape
and their speed is great. Accuracy OF
goal getting is another feature of their
work and this should win for the To-
calls. as before their weakness was too
much in that direction. The team has
been shifted about by the coach, who
has succeeded in getting wonderful
lv good quintet out of his squad. How
ever. when sub goes in, it will weak
en- the team but little, as all are pra-
ctically in the same class.
Captain Ned Barnes will play center.
He is like lightning on his feet, COW
ers his man we'll and shoots with great
accuracy He is great at the keystone
position and will have good support.
Tracv Cox. fast and with the ability
of covering the floor in great shape,
will play one forward. Alf Belt, who
has come to the front this year in the
game will play the other. Penthouse,
last years phenomenal guard, is back
at his old position. and George Cush-
man. another fast man and close
guard, win be his team mate. This
makes a fast bunch. and one hard to
beat.
However, the five are up against no
mean aggregation Cooks is one of
the two teams that defeated the col
lege last year and gives promise of
being a better team than ever. They
have been winning and come down
confident of victory.
Despite the cold weather, the sale
of seats has been good and indications
point to a large crowd. The Whit
man gymnasium is easily warmed and
will be comfortable for the occasion.
The game is called at SIS.