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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-26
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

The Jolly Twelve are spending two weeks vacation at Walnut Beach The party consists of the Misses Grace Begley, Katherine Jackson, Marie Jackson. Anna O'Hara, Alicia Cleary, Marietta O'Brfen, Gussie Saape, Lulu Gaynor. Margaret and Marguerite Fay and Mrs. Catherine Fisher.
 MT. Victor J. Baker, son of wm. H. Baker, superintendent Jackson Forge Works. Jackson, Mich, is enjoying his three weeks vacation at the residence Of his grandparents. Dr. and Mrs. James D. Kragg, 80 9th St.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
The Cirl Across
 the Way She Wa Good to Look Upon. But

The young man who figures in this Is employed in an office in ., down. town skyscraper. His desk is by win dow that overlooks a court. Directly across the court from him another person works at window. Yes, this person is girl. of course. There wouldn't be any sense in taking off ones coat and recording lot of facts about two men working at two win dows at opposite sides of court. would there?
 Now young woman. If she be of face-and form and garb that consti- tute balm to the optics may be a source of much inspiration-if one may believe all that gets into print. Still. If the truth be known in the case of this young man. he might have accomplished more for his em- ployer if there had been no haired rated young creature across the way For the sight of the girl across the way and concentration were things apart. The young man would look at the figure across the court when there were figures on paper right in front of him that he might have looked at Once he was offered a bet ter job with another firm, but he staid where he was for the sake of the view.
 Don't get wrong impression. It was not in a flirtatious spirit that the young man gazed absently across the court The creature at the window opposite was not the kind that couldn't make her eyes behave. She had her lamps under perfect control. There was something about her that dispelled any notion one might have to get familiar without formal intro duction.
 She had sweetly serious counte- nance that made one think she must be great help te her mother. There was something uhus''al about her. She had her soft. lustronx hair propped up some with rats. it is true. but not to extremes. Her eyes were full of gen tleness and she smiled often Not at anybody, though-just smiled good humoredly as she took dictation or went ahead with her work.
 The young man across the court di- viding his attention between the two kinds of figures had never heard her voice, but he knew that 1t was soft and low and resonant. She didn't come to work with different outfit on
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
JUST A MATTER OF INQUIRY.
Mhy Should People Entertain or os Entertained When It Gives
 Them No PieasureY

Tn a periodical the other day." says the amateur philosopher of the Provi- dencs Tribune. T ran across picture of what had evidently been a musical entertainment or musicale-I took 1t to have been musicale for choice.
 The nddlsrs had gone and so had the soloist or soloists and guests There remained in the foreground the deserted room and a waste of empty chairs, along with the open grand piano.
 The hosts head was resting on his arms on table; the hostess had re- moved her shoes and was on the verge of collapse. In the background a but Ter was looking on commiseratingly.
 Now, there's good deal of that sort of thing first and last the country over. It was true to life. but never could understand it. That is, nobody has ever explained to me why people who don't enjoy entertaining or being entertained persist in making martyrs of themselves; why anybody does something for pleasure that invari- ably gives pain?
 "A person who puts himself out and wears himself out in the line of duty is comprehensible, but why you should sacrifice yourself when you're pretending to be looking for fun is beyond me.
 The woman who said that her idea of perfect life from the social point of view would be to be asked every where and to go nowhere doubt less expressed the sentiment of thou. sands. but why go anywhere if you feel that way?"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
Strange Reolmentai customs.

A peculiar custom obtains in m English regiment, the Twelfth Ian. csrs-the playing of the vesper hymn, the Spanish chant( and the Russian national hymn every night after tho Hast Post" has sounded. It is said that the playing of the Vesper hymn orisi. mated in one of the officers wives pre- senting the regiment with new set of instruments on condition that the hymn be played every night. The playing of the Spanish chant is aa q penance for the sacking of convent Aurimg the Peninsular war. No req son Is assigned for the playing of the Russian national anthem.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
NOVEL USE FOR AUTHORS NAME.
euphonIc SylIabIes Unfortunately
 Were Badly Applied.

When Josephine Dodge Daskam. mate short time ago. the classmats congratulated her on the fame she had acquired and said: q had startling proof of how we'll your name is known after we'd been out of college only five years. was then on a trip ing in the picturesque parts of Eng. land. Several other artists were grouped near me one morning, all at tempting to sketch delightful bit of landscape. when a gust of wind blew my sketching sunshade over. A gal lant young artist tried to pick 1t up for me. The wind bowled it over a little farther. TEen he knocked over my stool in his gallant efforts, nearly upset my easel and had a very clumsy time of it, and all the while he kept muttering underhis breath: Josephine Dodge Daskam, Josephine Dodge Das- kam.'
 Do you know her? I asked finally.
 Who? he asked, surprised.
 "Why, Josephine Dodge Daskam She was college classmate of mine.'
 "The young man turned a fine rcd and said sheepishly: No, don't know her from Adam, but I've read . lot of her stories, and I always say her name when I want to swear, and can't. Her name is the nearest like cussins without being cussing. of anything [ kpow of"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
top she looked back anxiously

top she looked back anxiously
 Aren't you coming in?'
 II think not"
 He stood and watched her until the door opened, then barred his head and walked quickly away.
 All the next day and the next and the next Lady Joan was watching and waiting for 8 visitor who never came
 At last she could bear it no Ioreo, and sent a messenger boy with :, note to Wheatley's cher,hers:
 T have refused tht dufe."
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23

every day, either. But she always wore color combinations that seemed to have grown up together and her shirtwaists were wonderfully fresh and neat. That was one thing that appealed to the young man opposite. She looked like a girl who could make herself presentable without spending so much money that whoever started in to make out the checks would be obliged to quit going to a good tailor for his own clothes.
 In the six months or more that the young man had been looking across the court at the features of his ideal, their eyes had never met squarely- not once. She would look over occa- sionally in a dreamy way, but when the two lines of vision were about to become cofhcident she would glance leisurely away. It was impossible for one to send any wireless, Honest, I know you'd like me" message to her Pretty refreshing. too, the young man opposite told the boys in the office
 She wasn't going around making any chance acquaintances. but he was willing to bet that once fellow got to know her real well she was the sort of girl who would take a keen interest i'll him, would chide him for not wearing a vest on a cool evening when he might catch cold, and would notice every time he wore a new neck | tie. He went around thinking such thoughts as that all day long. It was a shame, he Kept remarking, that a girl like that had to earn her own iv- ing and brush elbows with sordid business world.
 or so ago-he found himself in the realization of one of his fondest hopes. He met her! It happened out at the beach. She had gone out with her sister. and her sisters gentleman friend and this friend was acquainted with an old friend of our hero who was out there. and things worked out so that everybody was introduced all hands around. The young man of the 1 window on the court and the creature of the window opposite strolled away to talk things over until the next dance should start up.
 i've 12T you at the window a thou sand t'~ os," she began. "Of course never , | to rubber or nothin'. Nav | alwe.s brought we girls up not to stare at no one, and the boss jest about throws a fit if he sees anybody | in the office lookin' as if they wasn't tending strickly to bizz. I never have knew such . place to work. I'd have went to some other office long ago only the pays pretty good and need the cush."
 Thus did she talk on, spreading bad grammar and bromides at every breath.
 The young man danced with her silently and then excused himself. His Illusion was so rudely shattered that | he felt like a man who had been struck over the ear with paving brick Next week he is going to have his desk moved away from the win- l dow.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
ltaly's Revenues from Tobacco.

In Italy tobacco has been a state monopoly since 1893. The results have been notably successful from finan- ci> standpoint. The gross receipts roee from s56,30O000 in 1S97-1S9S to T.G, .GJ0 in 1906-1907.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-09-23
=, rsnzs Cheap in Colombia.

Holq bunch of bananas ceu be ~"}.. tn Colombia for from 20 to c,n.s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Plans for Bremerton Hospital.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Changes
lnthe plans and specifications for the
new naval hospital at the Puget sound
naval station at Bremerton, Wash. for
which $150,000 has been appropriated.
have been made after consultation
with medical officers and new bods are
about to be opened by the navy de-
partment for its construction. The re-
vised specifications omit the construc-
ton of two wings of the edifce and in
terror finish of the building. Bids had
previously ben made for the construc-
tiof of the hospital, but were reject
ell because they exceeded the amount
appropriated. The changes will pro-
vide for a hospital containing $50 beds
and will permit of an extension of the
building when necessity rekuires.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Worlds Temperance Conference.

WASHINGTON, Feb "A world
temperance conference to be held
within year and possibly in Wash
ington, is provided for in a bill in
PRODUCED by Representative Shop
pard. of Texas. The measure directs
the president to invite the various ma
lions now represented at The Hague
epacs conference to send not fewer
than II delegates to the proposed
conference, the purpose of which will
be to devise and recommend meth
DDS by which these nations could CO.
operate with a view to lessening OF
and regulating the international traf-
fic in intoxicating liquors, narcotics
and harmful drugs. The president is
to name 100 delegates to
represent the Unitd States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
High and "y' TO
Play Basketball

High school and Y. M. G.. A. will meet
tonight in their second game of the
basketball series, the game to be called
at O'Clock in the high school gym.
The game promises to be one of the
city this winter and both teams are in
fine fettle for the contest
The high school has a team that has
been defeated but once. That was at
the hands of Pendleton, when their
crack center, Tom Steele, was sick High
School had recently beaten the same
team "a to 3. They have won one game
from the Y M. G. A, that on the ''Y''
gym" floor. And they have been
playing whirlwind ball all season.
Steele plays center tonight; Douglass
and Gross, forwards; Crawford and
Jones, guards.
1.-THE "Y'' has been playing in rather
hard luck lately Starting out with a
brilliant record, the team has been
defeated but once in the city, but
lately there has been trouble in get
ting the men together for practice.
Last night was the first real practice
for days A practice game with the
Pearsons academy bunch resulted in
a slight victory for the latter. How
ever, the "Y' team will play hard to-
night and a good showing will be
made. Felthouse will play center for
the "Y," Unser and Glafke will appear
at forward; and Thorn and Allen will
play guard
Y. M. c. A. will play Los Angeles on
Thursday evening in the "Y'' gym and
the high school takes on a game with
the Angels the next night in their gym
nasium. Los Angeles has lost her Hon
olulu schedule and is making up by
playing all the teams she can get here.
Playing here once before, Los Ange
les won from Whitman and the two
games this week will be interesting
from a comparative point of view
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Ordered to the Coast.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The first SQUAD
ron of the Thirteenth Regiment of
cavalry, now stationed at Fort Sher1-
DAM has been ordered to San Fran
cisco and preparations for the long
overland trip are now being made.
The entire Thirteenth cavalry is ar
fected by special orders issued from
the war department. The squadron
from Fort Sheridan will be joined by
a full squadron from Fort Myer, Va,
and by tho Third squadron from Fort
Leavanworth, Kan.
The entire regiment has been in
structed to reach San Francisco in
time to sail for the Philippines on
building when necessity requires.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Smutty Postcards
Put Under the Ban

Indecent and immoral postal cards
were today placed under the ban by
Prosecuting Attorney Everett J. Smith
and Chief of Police Mike Davis and
from this time there will be no ques-
tionable cards sold in the shops Of
this city. Warnings have been given
the post card dealers of the city that
the sale of the cards will be no longer
tolerated and that the cards must be
taken from the racks.
There has for some time been a.
growing complaint made on account
of the post cards which have been
placed for sale in the city. AS time
went on and the authorities paid no
attention to the suggestive subjects
often portrayed. the manufacturers
grew holder and have sent dealers
here cards that did the postal author
tiles examine them, would be apt to-
cause federal action on account of
sending indecent matter through the
mail.
When some of the children of the
city were found the other day by the
authorities looking at and laughing
over some indecent cards, the author
tiles decided that it was time some
thing was done Consequently an
order has been circulated among those
who are selling postcards that no more
indecent or vulgar cards will be al
lowed sold in the CITY,
ut is not so much the dealers that
are to blame" said Prosecuting At
torney Smith this morning, "they or
der cards usually by number, so that
they cannot really tell what they are
getting. But the thing will be stopped
now, and 1 am sure the dealers will
be willing to cooperate in the matter"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09

ENTERTAIN
BACHELORS

Second in the series of entertain
ments that are being given by the
young people of the various churches
of the city to the young men of the Y.
NJ c. A, the Wilbur Memorial church
will entertain Friday night. The en-
tertainment is to be given at the Y NJ.
{. A. in the parlOrS down stairs.
A combination of a patriotic even
ing, in commemoration of of Lincoln's
birthday, and of st. Valentines day,
will be made by the entertainers, who
are planning an elaborate evening for
the young bachelors of the " Re
freshments will be served from the
counter of the office and decorations
win make the hall take on a festive
look.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
CARPENTER CLIMBS STAIRS
CUTS THEM BENEATH HIM
Falls is Feet and Doctor Patches UP
His Broken Rib.

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Like the mon
key that crawled out on the limb of
tree then cut off the branch between
himself and the trunk, James c. Nor
rison, a carpenter, yesterday cllmpeo
to the top of a flight of stairs he was
demolisning and knocked out the bra
ccs. lie fell IS feet with the wrecked
stairway sustained a broken rib and
cut his face. After he was attended at
the t;tv Jail by DR.. Woodward he was
sent to the Wayside hospital.
Morrison had been employed to tear
down an old flight of stairs leading
from the trestle at Fourth avenue
south and jackson street on the street
level to the old grade below. The STAIR
wav was in bad condition, and the
owner of the property feared some one
might get hurt using it.
Morrison started to tear down the
stairs from the top. Standing on step
very near the top of the flight ne
ripped off the supports. Just before ne
had displaced the last one the STAIR
way gave way and the carpenter Win
the mass of wreckage, fell 10 inc
ground.
ut was about the dumbest piece VI
work I ever did" said Morrison. L hao
heard that story about the monkey
too, and any one should nave kio"H
better. 1 certainly got thase STAIRS 'oi Il
down in a hurry, though
Morrison is so years old, ana lives
at Brighton eBach.
Are you married or sing!e?' askeu
Clerk Du Cett while booking MIN.
"Single!" answered Morrison laush-
ing. do you think for minute
woman would marry an old fool VINO
would do dumb trick like that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
, PEOPLE YOU KNOW =

J. Marvin. of Dayton, is in the city.
r. E. Stewart is up from Athena on
business.
William Noble is in the citv from
TOuchet today.
L.. Monterastelli, of Pendleton, is a
guest in the city
c. E Miles is in Walla Walla today
from WaShtucna.
E Hill. of Weston, is a business vi
sitor in the city.
G. G. Lucas, of Athena, is up from
that city on business today.
F. NJ HoskiEs, of Dayton, is in the
city transacting business.
James Picken, of Colfax, is among
the city's visitors today.
Fred Freehold, of Milton, is a guest
in the city today.
D. r. Tanner, a well known farmer
of the Eureka fiat country, is in the
city today.
Mr.. and Mrs M G. Daring, OF
Huntsville, are visiting friends and rel
ativeS in the CITY
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
THREE ATTEMPTS
ARE UNSUCCESSFUL

What is thought to have been the
work of an incendiary kept the fire
ladies moving last night, and in less
than an hours time three alarms were
answered and incipient blazes prevent
ed from developing into proportions Of
any consequence. The first alarm,
partment to the barn at the rear of
the residence lot of Mrs. Stahl, Third
and Poplar streets, where the flames
were gaining considerable Roadway.
But little damage resulted, however.
Hardly had the boys returned to the
stations than two alarms came in sim
ultaneously, one from the Masonic
temple, East Alder street, and another
from the grocery store of Malcolm Nc
Lean on East Main street Each alarm
was answered by a department. enabl-
ing the boys to keep the fires well un-
der control. The rubbish at the rear
of Masonic temple was extinguished
without damage, but fight was ne
cessarv to prevent the flames in the
grocery store from spreading to the
oil tanks, the blaze having been dis
covered in the oil shed. The damage
resulting from all of the fires will not
exceed 5000, but had a heavy wind
been blowing, it is doubtful whether
the flames could have been so easily
controlled.
The police are working on clue
which may reveal the identity OF the
incendiaries, and developments are ex-
pected within a short time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
VETERANS WILL
GIVE BANQUET
AND BIG DANCE

Members of Henry ,Lawton post,
Spanish American war veterans, and
the ladies' auxiliary will meet in New
Germania hall, Alder street tomorrow
evening at 1880 O'Clock, when the re-
Gently elected officers will be installed
Following the installation, a big ban
quet In celebration of Santa Anna
day, will be served, the celebration
having been postponed from Feb
ruary s.
The banquet which will be served at
$3.50 O'Clock, will be presided oveE
by T. M. Mckinney, who will act as
POSTMASTER, and responses will be
made by the following veterans: Cap
tain H. S. Buffum, Lieutenant T. D.
S. Hart, Lieutenant J. B. Caldwell, of
Waitsburg, Lieutenant c. S. Buffum,
L. c. Goodwin and William Ruddock.
For the ladies' auxiliary Mrs. jose
phine Preston and Mrs. William Rud-
duck will speak.
Following the banquet a dance will
be enjoyed, for which excellent music
will be given. Elaborate preparations
for the observance of Santa Anna
day have been made, and the occa-
sion promises to be an enjoyable one.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Directors in Session.

The directors of the Commercial
cI,,h are in session this afternoon for
the consideration of various questions
which will probably be introduced at
the regular monthly membership meet
ing to be held Thursday evening. one
of the questions on which action may
be taken is that of Installing a res
taurant feature in connection with the
club quarters. The committee In charge
has received a large number OF pledges
from business men, agreeing to take
meals. but it is not known Whether
enough have been secured to make the
addition a permanent success.
vvo;+ for the cars at The Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Mayor Tausick Returns.

Mayor Eugene Tausick, who has
been in Portland for several days past
looking after business interests and
visiting with friends. returned home
this morning. Mr.. Tausick, who repre-
sented the Walla Walla Fair associa-
ton at the meeting of the Northwest
Fair association held last week, re-
ports that but little difficulty was ex-
perienced in having an earlier date set
for the fair this fall. Secretary Rob-
ert H. Johnson, who also attended the
Portland meeting, has gone to Olym-
pia, and will not return until the lat
ter part, of the week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Declare Dividends.

six months was declared last night by
the Inland Empire Building & Loan
association, of this city. A meeting of
the stockholders was held last night
in the Office of the association and of
ficers w2re elected and annual reports
submitted The reports show the as
ISOLATION to be in a f1ourishing condi-
ton.
w. P. Wins, DIR. E. E. Shaw and AL
len HI. Reynolds were reelected direc-
tors for three years. After the stock
holders meeting the directors organized
with DR.. E. E. Shaw as president,
John Smith, tvice- president; w. P. Wi
mans. treasurer, and Frank McConaug-
by, secretary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
Attorneys Argue Barr Case.

Evidence in the case of Mrs. Maude
carr Erb against Frank J. Barr, for
modification of a decree of divorce was
completed yesterday afternoon and the
case is being argued by the attorneys
this afternoon. John L. Sharpstein is
for the plaintiff anf Francis
A Garrecht and Marvin Evans for the
defendant. The case involves the Gus
tody of 7-year-old Dorothy Barr, who
is now in the care of her father, whom
the plaintiff says is not a fit person to
be entrusted with the raising of a girl.