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LONG WARS DUE TO WHISPERS,
Trivial Incident Led to Three Hun
dred Years Of Fighting.

For ages boards were the delight Of
ancient beauties. The sight Of .
shaved chin excited sentiments Of hor.
ror and aversion. To obey the injunc-
tions Of his bishops. Louis VII Of
France cropped his hair a la pompa.
dour aud shaved on his luxuriant
whiskers. Eleanor of Aquitane. his
consort. found him with this uncom-
mon appearance very ridiculous and
very contemplate. She revenged her.
self by becoming something more than
a coquette. The king obtained a d.
vorce. She then married the count Of
Anjou. who shortly afterward ascend.
ed the French throne. and gave him
as her marriage dover the rich prov
inces OF Poitou and Guienne; and
this was the origin Of those wars
which for 300 years ravaged France
and which cost the French nation
5000. 900 men. All of which. probably.
had nevsx taken place II Louis VII.
had not been SO rash as to shave OF
his whiskers. by which he made him.
self SO disgusting to the fair Eleanor.
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he rock where she sat with Elizabeth
ne smiled and removed his cap.
III it will give you pleasure" he
said, quite simply.
She made gesture of assent and
after moments silence he began to
sing, softly at first. then his voice
gradually attained its full compass.
have never heard voice just like
Harry Graham's-so strong and yet
so sweet. 1t had a wonderful depth
of tenderness about it, too, and we
listened entranced. unwilling to lose
note or word of his song, which
was quite unfamiliar to me at least.
Out of the purple distance.
Over the surginS sea,
Borne on the winds of heaven
Comcth Il Voice to me:
See how the white gull restcth
Low DER the tossing spray. -"
PausinE awhile TO listen
Before IL Is up and away.
Ger the traCklcss waste of waters
Where namelcss thousands sleep.
From the realm Of endless sileacc.
Cometh the Voice of the Deep:
Hark. to the Whispering water
Bringing message to me.
Child Of the restless ocean.
Thy destiny waits for thee"
Where the far-away dim horizon
Touches the mist bound sea.
There leth an Unknown Kingdom
With its gates gjar for me:
And. so. like the gull. I'm resting
At peace DER the tossing foam.
Just waiting. listening. longing.
For the Voice 10 call me home.
Don't! Oh. Harry. don't
Mrs. Graham had risen and was
gazing at her husband with widely
dilated eyes and arms extended. 1t
was a cry OF irrepressible suffering.
apparently wrung from her against
her will.
| reached her first. being nearest.
and us | slipped my arm through hers
found that she was trembling and
very cold.
Mr.. Graham had reached his wife
almost as soon as had and his voice
was filled with genuine solicitude.
why. you're cold" he continued.
lawfully cold. your lips are quite
blue and trembling. This night air
has been too much for you, as you
feared. I'm sorry | urged you to come.
hut thought You would enjoy it
She clung to him. oblivious of our
presence.
Take me home. | must go home"
And so you shall"
He spoke gently, as one calms a
frightened child. and still retaining
her hand turned to Elizabeth.
I'm really very sorry. but we must
20 home. 1t has been an awfully jolly
evening. Mrs. Graham is bit un-
strung. she's not strong. you know:
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Ineompetent Clerks.

Speaker Lubers of the House Is
troubled with complaints from the COM
mittees to which incompetent clerks
have been assigned. When called upon
for a report Mr.. Howell. chairman OF
the committee on House employees, said
that he had tried his best to get those
who stood for these clerk to get theml
to resign. but without result. His re-
port had been delayed In the hope OF
making some arrangement without
bringing the matter on the floor Of the
house. thus creating scandal and hu-
initiating the clerks involved.
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Proposed Election Law Changes.

Reforms In a number of the laws
governing elections are contemplated
in bills presented in the House by Mr..
Helbig. One provides that judges of
elections in adjoining precincts must
alternate in party control That is. II
the Judges in one precinct are two Re-
publicans and one Democrat. the next
must have two Democrats and one Re-
publican. Another bill is to abolish al
together interpreters and other assist
ance to illiterate voters. 1t provides
that no voter may be given help In pre-
pairing his ballot unless he is physically
unable to write his name. though hav-
ing the knowledge Of how it should be
written II his hands were in condition
to form the characters.
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Reouires Full Weight.

q bill providing for a state examiner
Of weights and measures. Under this
bill every weight in the state must be
at standard. and every package Of mer-
chandise. whether breakfast food or
soap or other substance. shipped in and
purporting to be Of a certain weight
must have the advertised amount Of
goods, exclusive of the weight OF wrap
per, box or covering. The author OF
the bill has a statement from Mr.. Bent,
former state treasurer. that nearly a
million dollars a year is taken from
people of the state because OF short
weights.
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capitol Superlntendent.

That the Board Of Capitol Commits.
sioners has served the purpose for
which 1t was instituted and should be
dismissed from the states service. is
the reason given by Mr.. Hicks for a
bill he has presented In the House. 1t
is to provide for the dissolution OF the
board and the selection by the gov
ernor Of superintendent for the
building. THE Capitol Is now com.
pleted." said Mr.. Hicks. in speaking OF
the bill. so the work of the commits
sion is ended" The superintendent is
to have salary Of $4,000 year and
to be entitled to n clerk at $1,000 a
year.
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(Copyright. lyo7, by Il. Lippincott Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger. who. finding "A bag belonging
to one of them. took enjoyment In scru-
tinizing a photo OF the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
anxiously awaiting her husband. who had
duced to Lord wilfrid and Lady Edith.
cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that "A friend of her fathers was
being the queer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elizabeth's s fathers
friend The men proved to be John c:
Blake and Gordon Bennett: A wisp of
fell into the hands Of Elise. Mrs; Ora
hams hair was black. Lady Edith told
the girls Of n robbery Of jewels at the
hotel Fearing for the safety of her own
tage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett was properly
introduced. explained his queer actions.
returned the lost bag and told of mysteri-
Gus doings OF "A year before connected
with the cottage: Exploring the cellar
one of the girls found "a sphinx cufr-but-
ton, the exact counterpart Of which both
Gordon Bennett and Lady Edith were
found to possess. also. Elise. alone. eS-
plored the cellar. overhearing a conver-
sation there between Mary Anne and a
with murder. TIE young women agreed
to keep the secret. Lady Edith told "A
story of lost love in connection with
the sphinx key. Elise and Gordon Ben
ham. the latter displaying IA marvellous
baritone voice.
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Samos a. . Birthplace.

Samos, the autonomous Greek
island under Turkish suzerainty.
which has once more been the scene
Of trouble, Is one of the few lucky re-
gions on earth that have no national
debt. 1t Is also one OF the few places
in that part OF the world at which
Homer was not born. But as a birth
place Samos nevertheless ranks high.
As the home of the first triremes 1t
was the originator of sea power.
Thence came the first bold Greek mar
liner who sailed out through the
Straits OF Gibraltar into the Atlantic.
Above all. 1t was the birthplace of
Pythagoras. Of whom Samos is very
proud to this day. Its great college.
the Pythagoreum. is attended by pu'
pills from Crete and other islands. and
has been called by a Samian writer
"A lighthouse. spreading its light far
and wide in the Levant"
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Asserts State Control.

One Of the measures intended 10
challenge the right Of the United States
to maintain Jurisdiction over puplc
lands was presented in the House by
Mr.. Heibig. 1t declares that all va
cant land in the state is directly un'
der state control. and that no otner
power has the right to interfere. 1t
also Is intended to compel the imme-
diate placing on the market OF these
lands. 10 that ownership may be &c
quirod by residents.
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my Ring! II Is eone-my Ruby Ring

I shouldn't have allowed her to stay
out so long In the night air. And of
course I shouldn't have sung
We murmured polite, II slightly in.
coherent, regrets and tried to look as
though nothing surprising had hap
pened, but think We were all relieved
when the Grahams finally departed.
As we watched their retreating fig
ures gradually grow smaller in the
distance. Gabrielle voiced the question
that trembled on my lips.
why shouldn't he sing?"
Nobody was ready with an appro-
pirate reply. for It really did seem as
though one endowed with SO enviable
a gift should be permitted to use 1t at
will
i shivered a little. for the embers no
longer sent out any heat, and the
wind from the ocean had suddenly
grown damp and chill. Lady Edith
also shivered and drew her cloak
closely about her.
Il think we. too, must 60" she said !:
Il am sorry the evening has ended. It
has been very delightful. and I shall
always remember it"
Il should suppose Mrs. Graham
would remember 1t Also remarked
Gabrielle. but I don't believe she
thought 1t delightful"
We were gathering up our wraps
preparatory to going home as she
spoke. and Mr.. Blake had Just taken
possession of the shawl spread upon
the rock where Elizabeth had been sit.
ting when she uttered an exclamation.
My ring. 1t is gone-my ruby
ring"
This ring was Elizabeth's dearest
possession and the pride Of her heart
1t was a marquise, formed OF seven
rubies surrounded by diamonds, and
as all OF the stones were unusually
good II was really very valuable. We
were aghast at the catastrophe and
hastened to help her look for H.
1T can't be gone" exclaimed Gabri.
| ellie, turning over sticks and stones
suspiciously: ''it must be here"
1t was too loose: | should not have
worn IL. must have rolled into the
water and ! shall never see II again. -
! Elisabeth spoke In the hushed tone
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NO MEDICINE
But q Change Of Food Gave Relief.

Many persons are learning that
drugs are not the thing to rebuild
worn out nerves. but proper food ia
required.
There is a certain element in the
cereals. wheat, barley. etc, which is
grown there by nature for food to brain
and nerve tissue. This is the phos.
phate Of potash, OF which Grape-Nuts
food contains large proportion.
In making this food all the food ele.
ments in the two cereals, wheat and
barley, are retained. That is why SO
many heretofore nervous and run down
people find in Grape-Nuts . true nerve
and brain food. -
II can say that Grape-Nuts food has
done much for me as a nerve renew.
err" writes Wis. bride.
"A few years ago. before my mar.
riage. I was a bookkeeper in a large
firm. became SO nervous toward the
end OF each week that 1t seemed ]
must give up my position, which ]
could not AFFORD to do.
Mother purchased some Grape-Nuts
and we found It not only delicious but
I noticed from day to day that I was
improving until I finally realized I was
not nervous any more.
II have recommended 1t to friends
as q brain and nerve food. never hav.
ing found its equal. l owe much to
Grape-Nuts as It saved me from a
nervous collapse, and enabled me to
retain my position"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville." In pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are Eesuine, true, and full of human
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
Railroad Measures.

Senator DeLong introduced bill
providing for the establishment OF q
block system on railroads. the blocks
tn be every two miles. and imposing
fine of 500 for every mile Of line. upon
failure to install. Another bill by him
to make railroad tickets good In the
hands OF holders" is an aid to the
ticket scalpcrs.
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Monument to Hammond.

To honor the memory Of the late
Charles Meade Hammond. one Of the
promoters of the Gunnison tunnel and
twice a member Of the general assem-
bly,, Senator Tobin asks an appropria-
ton of $4,000 In a bill for tho erec-
tion of shaft on the line between
Montrose and Delta counties.
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cb.tte, MORTGAGE Bill.

Under House bill 4S6, presented by
Mr.. Foley. when a mortgage or deed
of trust, including both real and per.
sonal property. is for over $2.50O in
amount it need not be recorded as a
chattel mortgage. II recorded as.
plain mortgage. 1t will have full ef-
feet.
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CHAPTER x..-coptinued

Lady Edith rested her chin on her
hand and thought while. Mr.. Blake
and Mr.. Graham gazed at the lovely
face grown suddenly serious as she
pondered the question. and knew that
Gordon Bennett forgot my very eNis-
tence as he leaned forward awaiting
her reply. -, -
. /, 1t Is hard for me to realizer. she
said slowly. never having, been
tempted - ~. o
How can any one know what he
would do until the time comesg" inter
rupted Mr.. Graham. ''as to yielding to
an impulse why are we given
impulses II not to obey them?"
Isn't that rather dangerous
theory" '..
Lady Edith laughed as she spoke
but there was a note Of anxiety in her
voice. and she glanced involuntariiy
at her brother who still maintained
his sulky silence. -,
"a very dangerous theory" re-
marked Mr.. Bennett: but to return
to our discussion. Smuggling Is a
hazardous business. Lady Edith. and II
requires some courage. too. for one
especially stormy nights when the sea
runs high
Yes calculated Mrs. Graham:
"yes!"
oh. ] don't know" said her nus
band. 1T has its compensations. One
lives. you know-lives. Think OF a
night. out there. with the waves noun.
tains hiSh-a stiff wind. and raining.
perhaps. Black sky. black water.
black everything. and the uncertainty
about landing your cargo safely.
Then the sail back again triumphant
and exulting-you and the elements
alone together. Can't you taste the
salt spray? Can't you feel the boat
cut through the water, Can't you"
Harry"
his wife.
Il beg your pardon. Juliet" he said
very gently. Il quite forgot your
aversion to the water or I wouldn't
have let myself GO
As Elizabeth often insisted, there
were nice things about Mr.. Graham
after all. His patience with his wife's
vagaries were certainly most COM
mendable. yet found myself reaching
out after her hand as though I under
stood and sympathized with her strange
attitude-which | certainly did not.
Meanwhile the little boat sailed on.
and whether 1t carried a smugEler
with his ill-gotten spoils or my treas
ures from the Land Of Dreams we
never knew, for It slipped away into
the darkness as quietly as It had
emerged. I felt as though I Md lost
something very valuable as looked
out over the empty water and the en-
suing silence brought me no vaguely
blissful dreams. but rather a sense of
uneasiness and impending danger.
Our fire had burned itself away into
a bed of embers, where charred bits
of wood occasionally sent forth feeble
flames as the night wind brought them
renewed life. The moon climbed high
in the heavens as we sat listening to
the waves wash over the rocks. while
the embers glowed and paled and
Giowed again in Indignant protest
against their relegation to the ashes
Of the past
Presently Lady Edith turned to
Graham. Sing" she said.
And Harry Graham obeyed without
sslf-conscions demur. Looking up at
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But Soon.

Come. don't be foolish" said the
pretty young wife. he's merely an old
fame of mine" ,.t
Indeed" cried her aged but rich
husband. I'll warrant you dream
OF his tender advances yet"
No" she replied. with a faraway
look. mot yet."-The Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
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The Beauty Of the ,ree.

Whether in summer. autumn. spring
or winter the tree always has a dis
tnctive and majestic beauty that
serves to endear II to all that come
under Its infiuence.-From Our
Trees and How to Know Them" BY
Clarence II. Weed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
Breeding Stock Lien.

Under bill by Senators Tobin. Casa.
day and Carpenter. owners Of breed.
ing stock have lien upon the off.
spring to insure payment for services,
even unto the third and fourth gener.
alton" and regardless OF the change OF
ownership
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
To Bar ,IIIterate Voters.

Senator Campbell's experience as
chairman Of the privileges and elec-
tions committee caused him to intro
duce a bill disqualifying illiterate vot-
ers from casting ballots. Illiterate vot-
ers caused the trouble that resulted In
the Barela -Beshoar contest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
To Protect Physicians.

! Mr.. Helbig introduced a bill In the
House to provide that the license to
practice shall not be taken from a ply
sician except through a trial in court
Under its provisions. II the State Board
OF Health becomes satisfied that some
doctor has violated the law. it must
make complaint in the courts. and Sc
cure a conviction of the offender.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
School Of Mines Board.

Senator Carringer has introduced q
bill making the board Of control Of the
School OF Mines contain two members
of the alumni In the future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-02-12
ALL OF ONE KIND.

Have your poems been read by
many people?"
"Certainly-about twenty publishers
that know Of"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-03
DECLARES HE TOOK DRINKS
LUCRE AS BROTHERLY ACT
Pasco Man Found Guilty Of Petty
Larceny Despite Plea Of limo
cenee of Criminal Intent.

PASCO, Wash, March 3.-(SpeciaD
After celebrating for 20 hours the
jury found Ed Crawford guilty of rob-
berry from the person of Pat Lynch on
the morning Of January 1. This was
one Of the most interesting cases OF
it's kind in the history of Franklin
county. That he took the money ne
did not deny, but justified himself on
the plea that he did it as brOtherly act
and intended to return the money when
Lynch sobered up. His plea was IN
no way coroborated. Attorney Noland
defended Crawford in way that was
certainly a credit to him. Prosecuting
ATTORNEY A. A. Human handled the
case for the state in a manner that re-
f1ected much credit on him as pros
ecutor Crawford will probably be
given his sentence tomorrow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-03
LOCATION IS PICKED FOR
PAScO'S SCHOOL BUILDING
Mass Meeting Friday Night to Nom
mate Two Oireetors-Hard Fight
Is Promised.

PASCO, Wash, March 3-(Special)
AT the special election neId at the
school last Saturday for the purpose
Of voting bonds for the erection of
new school house and changing the
present site, only one dissenting vote
was cast against the bond issue. The
proposition Of purchasing block II,
In Pettit's addition, carried unani-
mously. This will make one of the
finest sites for school building in the
state and will serve the interest of
the district for all time.
A mass meeting Of the citizens of
Pasco will be held in the Congrega-
tional hall next Friday night for the
purpose Of nominating two directors
to succeed Ruth and Quilin, whose
terms of office expires at this time.
This will be hard fought battle as
there are two factions, one opposing
the reelection Of these men, the other
working just as hard to secure their
election. The election will be held
Saturday, March s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-03
DAYTON PERSONALS.

DAYTON, Wash, March 3.-Em-
NETT Hubbard and wife returned last
evening from visit of several days
at the home of Alex Duffy and wife
Walla Walla.
The last of the dances to be given
by the Swastika club, will be given
at the M. w. A. Hall tomorrow even
ing.
c. J. Freese, representative of the
Spokesman Review, with headquar-
tiers in Walla Walla, is in the city
today in the interest Of that publica-
ton.
r. ]. Hilltop Of Starbuck, is trans
acting business in Dayton today
A. J. Powell, a we'll known businec
man of Walla Walla, is among til
business visitor in town today
H. r. Houtchens of Waitsburg was
in the city yesterday attending to his
interests in this locality.
Len Neal returned today from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-03

a Inns IS view of the laboratory in Lynn, Mass, which
LYDIA f. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound is made
mere sign feet long and # wide attached permanently
" TIC front OF the main building which reads follows
fuDhc inspection invited from Am. to 4 PM
Lydia E. Pnkham Medicine Co.
| What does this sign mean?
means that public inspection of the laboratory methods
oomg business honestly desired nothing
ABOUT the fkham business which aboveboard
means that permanent invitation extended anyone to
and verify the statements made Lydia
E. Pmkhams Vegetable Compound
is Lydia E. Pmkham Vegetable Compound made exclusively
from roots and herbs?
Come and See for Yourself.
DO the women of America continually as we
told?
Come and See for Yourself.
Was there such person Lydia Pnkham there
any Mrs. fnkham to whom sick asked
Come and See for Yourself.
is the vast correspondence with
by women only and the letters kept strictly confidential?
Come and See for Yourself
l. Have they really got letters from than million women
Come and See for Yourself.
Have they proof that Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
has cured thousands of these women?
Come and See for Yourself.
This advertisement only great of
women who know from their personal experience
medicine in the world equals Lydia E. Pmkhams Vegetable
pound for female ills will still using and being benefited by
but the doubling suffering her sake
taught confidence for she also might just we'll regain
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-03
Prescott Paragraphs.

PRESCOTT, Wash, March g.
Jacob Hainlirie of Pleasant View ad-
dition to Prescott, has just completed
the erection of a windmill upon his
property which he expects to use to
irigate his garden and lawn.
Mrs. Temple is making some i'm
portant changes in her dwelling at
the corner of Second and D streets,
which will add to the appearance and
convenience of her home.
Len Neal Of Dayton was in the city
yesterday looking over the ground in
view of moving the parsonage Of the
NJ E. church.
The butterfly social given by tho
Ladies' Aid society of the M. E
church Friday evening proved sue
cess both socially and financially.
M. c. McGrew has rented the
dwelling house owned by ]. w. Hays
and he and his two daughters are now
keeping house.
A heavy gale PREVAILED all day yes
terday. leveling every thing loose and
reminding people that March was
actually coming in like lion." AL
though very unpleasant at the time,
the wind has dried up the ground and
today every thing about Prescott as
sumes a spring-like appearance.
The work of lighting the Presbyter-
ian church with acetylene lights will
be completed today, the work having
been done by Harry Antrim, plumber
for H. S. Fender.
Fannie, the 12-year-old daughter Of
John Collard, is again able to be about
after siege of fever lasting several
weeks.
Mrs. W. H. Hays returned Sunday
from Milton, Ore, where she had been
visiting her sister, who is dangerously
ill.
Farmers or THIS vicinity are IHdh-
ing active preparations for farming
and a number of teams may already
be seen on the hills at work. Others
are leaving town for their farms to
begin work Immediately.
Mr.. ]. J. Reavis and wife moved
from Prescott today upon their farm
about seven miles from here.