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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
LAW ALLOWS
ENTRY FOR
MORE LAND
Local Land Office Receives
Instructions Regarding
The New Ruling.
MAY FILE ON
800 ACRES NOW
Under Certain Restrictions
Homesteaders May
Double Entries.

The local land office has received in
Structions governing the applications
to make homestead entries under the
provisions of the act of February 19.
1909, which provides for an entry OF
320 acres Persons who have made
homestead entry under the provisions
of the general homestead law, cannot
make an additional entry except in
those cases where they are living on
their original entry and have not made
final proof thereon and apply for lands
contiguous.
A person. who, since August 80,
1890, has entered and acquired title to
800 acres of land under the agricul-
tural land laws, which is construed to
mean the timber and stone, desert land
and homestead laws, is not entitled to
make an entry under this act. If, how
ever. a person is qualified entrymaD
under the homestead laws of the Unit
ed States, he may be allowed to enter
800 acres under this act, or such less
amount as when added to the lands
previously entered or held by him un-
der the agricultural land laws shall not
exceed in the aggregate $50 acres
Communication or ELMER OrlSlndl OF du-
ditiOnal entries made under this act Is
expressly forbidden.
1t is. further provided that lands en-
tered under this act must be in rea-
'sonaby compact form, and in no event
exceed one and one-half miles In
length No entry of non contiguous
lands will be allowed.
The fees for entries under the pro-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

Such was the information contained
in a personal letter written by Rudolph
S. Blome, of the Blome Granitoid paw
ing company of Chicago, to his repre-
sentative, Arthur E. Ashbrook, who
was last night awarded contracts for
granitoid pavement in three local i'm
provement districts, aggregating some
Is blocks The bid of the Blome people
was $2.37 a square yard, as compared
with $3.50 per square yard, the bid OF
John Fre;s for macadamizing.
Considerable dissatisfaction has been
expressed today regarding the state
ments made at last nights meeting of
the council to the effect that the paving
bids were exorbitant, and that prop
ertY owners were being held up for
the improvements. Attorney H. S.
Blandford and Mr.. Ashbrook discussed
the question at length, the attorney
submitting figures of his own to prove
that the companies are making a profit
of approximately S. on every cubic
yard of pavement put down.
In speaking of the assertions made by
Mr.. Blandford last night, Mr. Ash
brook this morning said that the prop
erty owners had been given an entirely
erroneous idea of the bids submitted.
When the second call for bids was
made" said Mr. Ashbrook, II knew
about what the asphalt companies bids
would be, and wired headquarters,
keeping my bid open until the last
moment. In reply to- my wire, 1 re-
ceived instructions to make no change
in our estimate unless it was an In
crease of 10 cents, that word having
been sent me because we had already
submitted our best possible bid"
In all of the Is blocks on which i'm
provements will be made under the
contracts awarded last night, Mr.. Ash
brook says he has received no pro-
tests from property owners, and fur
ther stated that number of petitions
were before the council for considera-
ton, but were not read because the
council saw the property owners were
strongly in favor Of granitoid, and
wanted to give that pavement trial
In addition to having petitions ready
for presentation, half a dozen of the
most interested property owners were
present to speak in favor of granitold,
If necessary, and in view Of these Facts
Mr. Ashbrook feels the attempt TO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
YOUNG PEARE Wins
BY RIGHT OF BIRTH
Young Athlete Who Was Winner IN
PreIiminaries Yesterday Is Son
Of Man Who Used to Be
Conner on Track.

Jack Peare, the star sprinter from
La Grande, who yesterday took first
in the fourth heat of the half mile run.
comes by his qualifications honestly,
his father, Jack Peare, jeWeler OF
the Oregon town. having been prize
winner in the fire tournaments held
here II and Is years ago. In recalling
"reminiscences of one of the tourna-
ments in which the senior Peare partl-
cipated. one of the members OF the
former volunteer fire department this
morning said:
81 remember about IL years ago in
one of the tournaments held mere.
Walla Walla had a man whose striC
was NOT adapted to the hurdles when
they were set at the regulation dis
tance of 10 yards; otherwise, however.
he was a whirlwind, and was touted
a winner in the 120-yard hurdles in
which Peare was entered from La
Grande.
"In order to overcome the handicap
at which the Walla Walla runner was
placed on account of his stride, the Of
| ficials. unknown to Peare, placed the
| hurdles yards apart, and made the
race duck soup for the local man. just
before the pistol shot was fired, some
one in the crowd called Peare's atten-
ton to the distance at which the hur-
dies had been placed, and he refused
/ to run until they had been changed
That done and the race was his In g
walk.
Don't quote me as telling this story
on Peare, or he would come over hers
and put me out of business. He has
| won any number of medals and rib
/ hons in the events in which he has par.
| ticipated, and his son is making an ex
l.cellent showing on Ankeny field TIL:
week, indicating that he may some day
/ become such a whirlwind as his pater.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Wife of Well Known Citizen
Drops From View and
Cannot Be Found
NO REASON KNOWN
FOR HER LEAVING
Borrowed a Suitcase From
Niece and Has Not
Been Heard From

Missing since last Tuesday night,
with no trace as to her whereabouts
obtainable, Mrs. Pete Werner, 704
North Fourth street has disappeared
from her home and in spite of the rigid
search that has been inaugurated,
cannot be. found.
Mrs. Werner, who was formerly an
inmate of an insane asylum, was last
seen on Tuesday night when it Is sup
posed she took the 80 Northern Pa
cific train and left the city. No proof
as to this can be gained, however, but
as she cannot be located here, this is
the Inference that is drawn.
At $3.50 o'clock on Tuesday she bor-
roWed a suit case from her neice, say
ing that she was going to Connell for
a few days to visit with relatives
Telephone messages to this city cannot
locate her and from the time her niece
saw her until the present, the missing
woman has not been discovered.
Yesterday reports were received
from Spokane stating that woman
answering the description of Mrs. Wer-
had been seen, but later reports are to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
WHO KNOWS WHAT
K|RMESS MEANS
HERE is THE ANSWER TO THE
PUZZLE THAT THE WOMAN'S
PARK SPRINGS.
Will Be an Elaborate Festival Of Music
and Dandng-Most Brilliant
Ever Planned Here.

What is a Kirmess?" is the Ques-
the present time in Walla Walla re-
garding the entertainment being plan
ned by the Woman's Park club, to be
held in this city during the first week
in June under the direction of Mrs. Lila
Stewart who has had such phenomenal
success with all Of the attempts that
she has undertaken. Those seeking
the aid of the family lexicon find that
it means combination Of outdoor fes-
as a source of information, define it
somewhat differently.
1t is said that the E.rmess, as will
be given here, will be a stupendous af-
fair, but the dancing masters VINO have
the sffar in charge express every con-
fidence in the local talent they have al
ready located in this city. 1t is as
sured, however, that the entertainment
will be one of the most brilliant given
for many seasons and owing to the
great popularity with which it was re-
ceived in other cities, it is expected
that the same will be accorded 1t ir
Walla Walla.
Although not definitely known, it is
thought that the program will include
number of the most widely known
and spirited dances of the various
countries, including minuets from the
French court, Scotch reels, with High
land dances, an Italian tarantella, tht
! Muscovian dance, suggestive of thu
Merry Widow" Spanish dances, gyp
sy dances and any number of othe,
steps. The dancing is to be but on'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
WHO OWES THE Y
ON DEAD HORSE
POLICE ARE LOOKING UP REC
oRDs TO SEE IF ELKs
MUST PUNGLE UP.
Some Show Left Deceased Anima
When II Moved From Town and
Officers Have Forgotten Which

City officials are doing some skirm-
ishing through last years records in
an effort to determine whether the
Norris & Rowe circus owes the NUM-
cipality the sum of IS as the result
of leaving a dead horse near the show
grounds last year when the circus le1t
town. and in case the records prove
such to be the case, it will be up TO
H. c. Gregg, of the local order of Elks,
to make good the amount, in accord
ance with a promise made to the city
council Tuesday night.
Some time last summer one of the
shows that visited Walla Walla lost a
valuable horse by death on the show
grounds and when the concern lett
town the carcass of the animal was
left living near where the big tent nad
been located. The sanitary inspector
ordered one of the dray firms to re-
move the carcass, which was done at
a cost of ST. The circus management
had deposited with Chief of Police
Mike Davis. the sum of 81, when was
insufficient to liquidate funeral ex-
penses.
before the city council Tuesday night
and asked the remittance of the IL
cense Councilman Bachtold brought
ND the question Of the dead horse, ano
the S. due the city, and was met with
a promise from H. c. Gregg tnat IL
the Norris & Rowe circus had left the
animal for the city to care FOR, ne
would personally bear the expense. MT
Gregg was of the opinion, however
that 1t was one of the other SHOWS
visiting this city last summer that IN
CURED the displeasure Of the NUM-
cipality.
Those who are taking an interest II
| the affair more through desire t'
! held Gregg to his promise than
! desire to secure the money, are uncer'
tain as to the show that abandoned tn
horse, and opinion is divided IN tn'
belief that it was either the Motifs 8
Rowe. the Sells -Floto, Barnum &Bail
ev. or Buffalo Bill. The records, IT i
! said. will show conclusively, and tn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

RESULTS.
Following are the results of the
fna,s on Ankeny field this afternoon n
up 10 5 o'clock:
100 Yard Dash.
Shaw, Lewiston, first; Cooke, Ei-
lensburg, second; Carr, Spokane, third.
Time, 1O:01.
Half Mile Run.
Fancher, Spokane, first; Peare, La
Grande, second; Gwinn, Garfield, third.
Time, POS 3-5.
Pole Vault.
Young, LaGrande, first; Snyder
WalIa WaIa, second; S. MIIerine
LaGrande, third. Height, 10 feet two
inches.
20 Yard Dash.
Cooke, Elensburg, first; Shaw, Lew
iston, second; Gordon, PendIeton, third
Tine, p 3-5.
Public School 50-Yard Dash.
Booker Green Park, first; Niebre
gall, Washington, second; Webb, Greer
Park, third. Time, six seconds.
120 Yard Hurdles.
Dresser, Walla Walla. first; Engle-
norm, Spokane, second; Thompson
Lewiston, third. Time, Is 3-5.
Discus Throw.
Eng horn, Spokane, first; Dewitt
Spokane, second; Beers, Baker City
third Distance, 1O7 feet, I inches.
Fifty Yard Dash.
Cooke, Enensburg. first; Shaw
Lewiston, second; Railsback, Spokane
third. Time, 53-5.
Mile Run.
Woods, Walla Walla. first: F. Fan
cheT' Spokane. second; Boylen, Pendle
ton' third. Time, 4:4S3-5.
High Jump.
Noe' Spokane, first; Bowers. WALL
"aHa' second; Reny. North Yakima
'n-ro' Height, feet, 3-4 inches.
Pubic School Relay.
quarter hile-Won by Washingto
sInooI' Green Park, second; Lincoln
thlrd. Time, 571-5.
$40 Yard Dash.
R'tter' Spokane. first; Slough. spo
naHe' second; Hoobler, Lewiston, thir,
Time, 542-5. ''''' ''''i
n,. Hammer Throw.
pa;1l i'iiips' Lewiston, first; ManguI
thjns th second; Beers. Baker Cit,
distance. 127 feet, IL inches.
G2o Yard Hurdles.
SHAW Lewiston first. Kimbou d.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Cabinet Hears Discussion of
Differences Between Ball
niger and Wilson.
SECRETARIES CLASH
ON INTERPRETATION
Verdict Will Have Bearing
On Future Policy of
Administration.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Roosevelt's
conservation policy was put on trial
today when the cabinet listened to a
discussion Of the difference of opin-
ion between Secretaries Wilson and
Ballinger, who clashed recently over
the Interpretation of land laws con-
corning the withdrawal of public lands
from entery
Ballinger declined to withdraw GER
tain western lands to be used as sta
tions for forest rangers. Prehident
Taft told them to present their state
ments at todays meeting.
The presidents verdict will have a
bearing of the utmost Importance upon
the future policy of the administration
regarding public lands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
INDIAN Wins WIFE
AND HER CHILDREN
In Card Game John McCash Stakes
His Money, Ranch, Wife and
Children and Loses Them
to Carl Dan.

+ FORT JONES, Cal, May I |!
J. Jack Dan an Indian, is today
j. possessor of a wife and children, :
+ all the property of John McCash, :
/. as a result Of card game III :
+ which McCash staked everything
= he owned.
r The game was played in an
+ Indian village in Quartz valley, :
+ and after all McCash's money =
+was gone, he put up a smail
+ ranch against the stipulated sum
+ lost, which was also lost, He tnen
+ put up his wife and children.
:. = 4, :. J. j. = i. 4. = = + = = =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
PATHFINDER
TO Be HERE
NEXT WEEK
Thomas Car Has Arrived at
Boise and Will Stay
Until Sunday.
SHOULD BEACH
HERE THURSDAY
Guggenheim Party Left This
Morning for City of
Walla Walla.

According to word received this
morning by the Inland Auto company
all worries regarding the supposed
disappearance of the Thomas path
finder, which left New York March
80 for a trip to the Seattle fair, have
been set at rest, and the car has again
been located, this time in Boise, Idaho
where it arrived late last night, after
having experienced all kinds of diff
cultSes on the road. The car will be
in the Idaho city until Sunday, when
it will leave for LaGrande, arriving
there Tuesday or Wednesday, as the
roads are said to be in bad condition.
From LaGrande the car is slated to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
BL0ME Bid
COULD NOT
BE LOWERED
Company's Representative
Says Price Made Is
Rock Bottom
NOT MEETING ANY
PRICES OF OTHERS
Ashbrook Defends Himself
Against Charges of
Various People.
+ I. 1. j I. i. + /. I. ]. /. + /. !. !
NOT MEETING FIGURES .

+ Now. as to prices, you must al I.
4 ways RENE mber that with us it is +
+ never a question of meeting the +
+ prices of others, but simply how +
4 low we can afford to figure, and if
+ this leaves us no show in the To- +
+ cality, We can do nothing but +
+ gracefully retire. +
I. + 1. /. + I. + + + I. 1. 4. + + /. /.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
MRS. BOYLE ON TRIAL.

MERCER, Penn, May T.
Mrs. James Boyle is on trial
today, accused of kidnapping
Billie Whitla. She faced the
boy today without any show of
emotion. Billie was a good wit
ness. He was not cross-ex-
amined.
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The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
Show Comin ,.

The Bobby Foul tail Shows are coming to Brinkley, sl ow Dec. 9, for one day only ard vii give both day and night perfcrL- ances.
 The Fountain Shows are r. cog nized as the foremost in the Dog and Pony line and have the proof to defend the honor.
 Several new imported features are to be seen this season, among them being Counterfeit the pony with the human brain, Abu Alias Arabian Horses, Zando, the Man Monkey, and others.
 The Dog and Pony Show is carried as usual and never fails to delight the children. Don't forget the date.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
4 NOVEL SIGHT.
CROWD EVER ATTRACTED TO ONE
 STORE IN BRINKLEY.
The Two Cash Stores Piano
 Drawing.

As advertised the drawing for the piano to be given away by the two cash stores took place in front of store No. 1 (the grocery and hardware next door to Bank of Brinkley) at 2:3O F. M. Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Long before hand the people holding tickets began to arrive, and it was not long before the sidewalk was packed. They crowded in- to the streets, into wagons that had driven up and were standing convenient, forming good natured, jostling of humanity. Everything passed off very nice ly. The crowd was given the privilege of selecting the child to do the drawing, little Margeu- rite Williams, a pretty child of 3 years was chosen. The man. ner in which she drew the tickets pleased every one present and all agreed that it was the fairest drawing that had ever taken place in Brinkley.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03

count and swear to 1t and 1t
 wouldn't be very pleasing for
 Mr. Candidate to have mothers,
 sisters, wives and decent men, reading an expense account of debauchery to get votes. Surely the old world is moving. The ARGUS has in it's possession a saloonist's bill to a certain candi- date, who was voted on in old Monroe county two years ago. The figures of this bill alone would stagger blind and make mad, but that bill is not publish ed because it wasn't t necessary to the 'abatementef the nuisance. Each candidate will have to gov ern himself this time according to the :.rules and regulations or else he'fl find his race all in vain. We have a nice bunch of gem tlemen lined up in old Monroe this time, and the race promises a clean, clear cut one.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03

THE new election law which each candidate who even "also rano in old Monroe" MUST ob- serve, will not be very hard on the candidates now since the saloonist is no longer a factor in the county. Time was when Mr. Saloonists each had a bunch of candidates and they made the bunch 8 fat fry" each election. Now the saloonist is out of the game entirely, only as the candi- date seeks to put him there. Since the new election law it is rather hard on the candidate as he has now to make out an ex- panse of his electioneering ac-
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03

THE endorsement of Elmo Chaney in his candidacy for Rep resentative as 1t appeared in the county papers last week is sure ly something for MT. Chaney to be proud of, coming as it was altogether unsolicited on his part. It showed the faith that his friends here have in him as a fellow citizen, neighbor and friend. It is seldom that such a unani nous endorsement is to be had by any candidate and have the comment in these columS.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
Monroe County Boy to the
 Front.

:. L. F. Dyer, of. Blackton, son of w. B. Dyer, of that place, has gone to Madison, Wis, to at tend the Wisconsin Agricultural University.
 He goes to take a course in agriculture.
 ". B. Dyer, father of the young man, has for years been in charge of the extensive farm ing interest of Parker c. Evan, of Clarendon, and the young man is preparing to follow in his foots teps which is a most worthy calling.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03

T. H. Howard, preached at Il a. m. from the text: Then said Jesus unto His disciples, if any man will come after me, let him take up his cross and follow me. Mark 16-24. Bro. How ard gave brief history of the church and Brinkley and com pared the old with the new Brinkley and in commenting on the work of the cyclone showed that, in Brinkley, at least, "all things worked together for good to them that loved the Lord.'' 7
 He preached the first sermon and organized the first church in Brinkley and it was fitting recognition of a faithful and we'll spent life for the upbuilding of our city, that Bro. Howard was asked to deliver the first sermon in the new church. Quite large congregation heard and appreciated this service. At night, Brother Talkington preached his last sermon from
 l - -, the text: Thou crownest the year with goodnes," taken from the psalms.
 This was his last sermon for this conference year and he YVES greeted by a well-flled house and appreciative audience.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS
 GOODS.

This store while not stocking up on toys of any kind, but rath- CT catering to the eating line of goods needed during the holi- days. Their buyer tells us he has bought from one firm HOO pounds of candy. They have already received and have sold about half of a 800 ID. shipment of nuts and have that many more bought to arrive soon. They bought from one concern 40 boxes of Florida oranges, more than was ever bought by any retail house in Brinkley be- fore, at one time. That is how they are enabled to make the price on goods they buy in quan- titles and get the lowest market price. They can sell oranges from 20c per dozen up to 40c, candy from Sc to 35c. Every thing else in proportion.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The business of last week s grind of the circuit court is told about as follows:
 State ys, A. J. Ferguson, sell ing liquor: not guilty.
 Gus Bonds, selling liquor; not guilty.
 G. T. Ferguson, selling mort gagged property: dismissed upon defendants paying cost.
 Jack Valiant, forgery; dis missed upon motion of prosecu- ting attorney.
 Bruce Garrett, grand larceny; not guilty.
 Sam Johnson. plea of guilty to misdemeanor, fined $19.
 Jack Abner, gaming, plea of guilty; fined $10..
 Jim French. selling liquor plea of guilty; fined $50.
 John Ramsey. petit larceny; fined S1OO and sentenced to one hour in jail:
 Sanders Woodruff, assa u t with intent to kill; fined $50 and sentenced to one day in jail.
 Ed Dahbs. selling liquor, plea of guilty; fined $50.
 Homer Jenkins, selling liquor, plea of guilty; fined $50.
 John Summers, selling liquor, jury trial; and fined $10.
 Susie Lovelady, selling liquor, plea of guilty; fined $50.
 Ed Ward, gaming, plea of guilty; fined $10.
 City of Brinkley vs, w. W. Step, accepting orders for liquor; not guilty.
 The personnel of the juries is as follows:
 Grand Jury-T. T. Bateman, foreman: w. L. Jeffries, R. E. Smith, Jake Breeding, J. H. Dial, M. H. Hill, s. A. Hellum, E. L. Grimes, G. N. Everett, Chas. Brown, Walter P. Mayo, B. F. Norris, s. A. Glover, H. L. Brickwell, J. L. Ray, A. l.. Smith is clerk. E. w. Malone is baiIiff in attendance.
 Petit Jury, Panel No. 1-L. M. Robinson, Henry Hill, c. c. Grider, Ed Williams, s. Geronin, D. H. Cooke, B. B. Benton, F. E. Bonner, R. D. Shell, J. M. Dooley, W. H. Clatworthy, s. w. Ferguson.
 Panel No. 20. c. Galloway, W, K. Jahsen, Tom Sain, I. J. WoodAk R. Ambramson. IT,, c. A. Gibson, Henry Vandyke, U. B. Mccoy, J. D. Minnis, w. J. Eubanks, NJ. l.. Sheffield.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
FOR COUNTY, CLERK.

The ARGUS is authorized to announce Starke,D. Oliphant as a candidate for county and pro- bate clerk, subj ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
COUNTY JUDGE.

We arc hereby authorized to announce T. C. Trice as a candi- date fer County ard Probate Judge subject to the Democratic Primary.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
VIM. B. FOLSOM. Editor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPRESENTATIVE.

We are hereby authorized to announced Elmo Chaney~as a candidate for Representative, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic Primary.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-12-03
fc.ssralia's Waste Land.

'tn'vereal cxperience has proved flat TO ccantry can progress or be ae d safe from invasion where popula. tica is sparse and tEe lands are not utilized. Cur future prosperity is vi tally dependent on the sort of use to which we ret our slands-Age, Mel bourne