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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

Elks Add to Attractiveress of Bio
Circus-Jack Lambert Falls but
Bedetl Seems Much at Home.

The big thing came off as per
schedule, and the thousands of eager
spectators who lined the business
streets were well repaid for their
trouble in standing IN an upright posi-
ton in the warm sunlight waiting
Headed by Jake Kaufman and Bert
Gregg in the roles of tandem drivers,
the Norris & Rowe street parade was
pulled off promptly on schedule time
and without delay that so frequently
mars similar events. The high jinl1~
OF the Elks. under whose auspices the
show came to Walla Walla, were not
As high As many had expected. but
they served to add to the attractive
ness. anyway.
Chief Metz was buffaloed at the last
minute and refused to take a place in
the cage of the toothless lion Ed
Smith fatty refused to crawl into the
snake charmer's coop. and Charley
Martin preferred hanging onto an ele-
plants tail to feeding peanuts to the
monkey. Jack Lambert failed to
make good, and instead of being
Keyed up like wild man, he sat con-
tentedly upon one Of the cages. little
dreaming that he was the cynosure of
all eyes. Just where Art Harris
headed in at is still somewhat of a
mystery. though it is said he became
interested at the show grounds and
the parade went off without him. Bill
Pitt was On tap. though without the
4 Xas hat and he served in a measure,
to retain the equilibrium of the eie-
Fhant on which Ed Smith was seated.
Kochenderfer with his llama, looked
pretty. but the effect was spoiled some
what by the "bawl out" of acquaint-
ences on the side-lines. A. T. Bedell
was perfectly at home on the head of q
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night at her stopping place. 263 Mar
Gus street, Miss Stewart said:
Will Realize Handsomely.
'T predict that Walla Walla will rea-.
Iiza handsomely from the Kirmess
which we are about to give. The
funds raised from the entertainments
will ne employed for civic Improvement
and this detail will oe in the hands OF
tbe Woman's Park club, who have
taken I'D the matter of putting on the
Kirmess.
There will be no such thing as
failure when Walla Walla gives her
Kirmess. 1t will also prove of incai-
cuable benefit from an advertising
standpoint to the city as hundreds OF
peoaIe from all nearby cities viii be
sure to attend. In the time that nave
been engaged in the business OF sup
erintending Kirmesses l have never
failed to secure the best results and
money has always been raised for
charitable or civic purposes. l have
had charge of Sc Kirmess in all so
YOU may see that l am no inexperienc-
ed hand"
What kirress Means.
Explaining the meaning of the WORD
Kirmess Miss Stewart continued:
"The Kirmess, or church fair as it is
sometimes designated, derives its
name from the old word Kirchmesse'
meaning Church Aie," referring to
that portion of the brew or vintage
given as a 1.-THE TO the churches. In
the middle ages the annual fair was
held in the open place above 'the viii
lage church. The merchants went
from one Kirmess to another with
their goods for sale. In the process OF
time the old Kirmess disticntly lost ITS
distirctlvely commercial character
and assumed that of marry making
The word was later used to. signify
gift" and was so applied by the peo-
pie Of Spain, France and Italy to any
festivity, bazaar, or entertainment
which gave pleasure to the populace.
Still later it was used to designate
sacred festival, which expressed by
song and dance the joy Of German
villagers at the completion Of church
edifce."
Series of Dances.
IN the hlTIneSS WHICH, MISS oICW wal l
and the ladies of the Park club are
arranging for Walla Walla the first
four days OF next month the program
will consist of a series Of fancy dances,
and national dances. The program of
the Kirmess as it will be presented in
Wala Walla will be exactly the same
as it was given in Portland. Before
coming to Portland I supervised the
giving of a Kirmess in San Francisco
where we were successful in clearing
$1,000 Most of my Kirm esses have
been given in the east and middle west.
This is my first trip to the coast.
81 am in love with your country"
continued Miss Stewart. ut is a
beautiful place to live l would call it
truly Gods country Everything is
So green and beautiful hereabouts
this time of year. Walla Walla, too,
1 think is one of the most attractive
cities it has been my good fortune to
be in. The city appears progressive
and there seems every evidence Of
growth You have rightly named it
the Garden City
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
JaiI Nearly Completed.

wAITSBURG, Wash, May Tine
new county Jail is practically COM
pleted and will be turned over to the
authorities in a few days. Inc
huiIding. a frame structure, covered
with corrugated iron, is 20x1O feet.
There are two steel cells in the jail
each ks feet. William Hollingshead
had the contract to erect the building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
SENATOR AND JUDGE TO BATTLE
Simon and MunIy Up for Mayorality IN
Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 8-As re-
suit of the municipal primaries held
here this afternoon former United
States Senator Joseph Simon, repub-
lican and former Circuit Judge M. G.
Munly democrat, will face each other
in June for mayoralty honors.
Senator Simon was selected by his
party to head its ticket by a two to
one majority over A. G. Ruchiight.
Charles E. Mcdonnell, a we'll known
Spanish American war veteran, ran
fourth in the race Hunly's victory
was by a narrow margin over Mayor
Harry Lane.
Councilman Frank S Bennett has
been nominated by the republicans for
municipal Judge over Senaca Fouts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
Park Hotel Sold.

WAITSBURG, Wash, May THE
sale of the Park Hotel is the most
important real estate TRANSACTION OF
the week. w S. Guntle, who built
the hosiery four years ago, sold the
building TO Remie De Revive, a re-
cent arrival from Connell, wash, Tor
$4,000. The sale involved a naif
interest in the Park Theatre. Mr..
De Ruwe bought the property as an
investment Mrs. Harrington, VINO
has a five years lease on the Park
hotel. will continue as proprietor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
EARRINGS IN sUccoTAsH
Head of Family Bites Into Diamond
in Toothsonoe Morsei


GoLDFTET4D. New. May S-Two
diamond earrings, estimated to be
WORTH 1925 each. We're found in a dish
Of suceotash by Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Robinson of Goldfield, while at their
evening meal Thursday night The
corn and beans in cans. were bought
Of local store some months ago at
a bargain sale On THURSDAY a can
of string beans and a can of corn
were made into a Succotash and
served. Mr.. Robinson bit into a stone.
took it from his mouth and to his
amazement found it to be a diamond
Vt tie same time another member of
he family chewed upon a gold mount
ng. The dinner was broken up and
the family began panning tn succo-
ash for more diamonds, and the mate
10 the first stone was found
The find was kept secret until to-
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
Town Practically DESTROYED.

Ell PASA. Texas, May 9.-The town
of Tobin. 10 miles northeast of here.
was practically destroyed by fire this
morning. The car barns, in which
were housed equipment for the inter
urban line to Ell Paso and the work
shops were also among the buildings
burned One locomotive and three
cars were destroyed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
Pathfinder at AIberqueroue.

ALBERQUERQUE N NJ, May 8
The flag flag pathfinder car which
left Denver eight days ago enroute to
Mexico City reached here at $50
o'clock tonight from Santa Fee, N. M.
The car will remain here over Sun
day and will leave Monday morning for
Terrence. N. NJ, whence it will proceed
to Ell Paso
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
MEETING Of Order Closed.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 8.-The
meeting of the naval and military Or
der of the Spanish war
closed today. Among the officers
elected were: COMMANDMENTS chief.
Rear Admiral O. w. Farenholt, U. S.
n. California; treasurer. Major
George F. Shields, u. S. ", California.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
Dance for Pasco,

PASCO, Wash, May s. (Special.)-
About forty couples gathered at the
new Eagle hall last night, ito partici-
pate in the dance given by the Cath
Ollie young men. A most enjoyable
time was had by all in attendance.
This is the second dance to be given
in the new building, which is rapidly
becoming a popular resort.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09
onnAAlnrth Not Named

Wa "F4INGTON, May 8-Regarding
published reports that Representative
Longworth of Ohio will be appointed
ambassador to Germany, it is offici-
ally stated that no change in the en-
bassy at Berlin is considered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

Records Nav Be Dsmaoed.

WASHINGTON. May Fire broke
out early today in the building of the
geological survey. While the blaze ap-
parently was under control it was
feared that the water would damage
the records
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

king of the Afrfcan jungles, while
Chief Davis failed to show.
The parade was good, and hundreds
of visitors attended both afternoon
and evening performance at. Seventh
and Rose streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-09

For Health Officer.

j. DR.. Y. c. Blalock has filed /
i with City Clerk T. D. S. Hart his !
- declaration Of candidacy for city !
i health officer on the republican i
q ticket. This is the first filing for !
- the office to date, DR.. J. E. Fales, !
j the present incumbent, having in j
y dictated that he might not be in !
= the race J
ss =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
SLIDING OF FEED.
There Are Various Feeds That Can
Be Preserved, But Indian
Corn Is Best.

The SLIDING of feed compares favor
ably with the canning of fruits and
vegetables. There are various feeds
that can be sliced, but it has been
definitely determined that Indian corn
is best adapted to the purpose. How
ever, alfalfa and cowpeas or soy beans
are being sliced at the present time
with great success, says a writer in
the Northwest Pacific Farmer. A mix
ture of alfalfa and corn or soy beans
and corn is preferable to either of the
balanced nutriments which these
feeds contain.
The advantages of silos are numer-
Gus. The silo enables the farmer to
preserve large quantity OF the food
material of the original fodder for the
feeding of farm animals than is pos
sible by any other system of preser-
walton now known. Pasture grass is
the ideal feed for live stock, but is not
available more than a few months in
the year. The same is true of all
SLIDING crops. When made into hay,
the grasses, and all other green crops
lose some of the, food material con-
tanned in them, on account of the loss
of leaves and other tender parts, and
on account of fermentation that takes
place while the plant is drying out or
being cured
In the case of Indian corn, the loss
from the latter source is considerable
owing to the coarse stock of the plant
and the large number of air cells in
the pith. Under the best conditions
cured fodder corn would lose at least
ten per cent. of it's food value when
cured in shocks. Such low percent
age of loss can only be obtained when
the shocks are cared for on the cut
ter and put in the field under ideal
weather conditions. In ordinary farm
practice the loss in nutritive value will
approach 25 per cent. and will even
exceed this figure unless special pre-
cautions are taken in handling the
fodder.
Comparing these large losses in food
material in field-cured Indian corn,
there is comparatively small loss in
the silo, caused by fermentation or
decomposition of the living plant cells
as they are dying off, 1t has been
frequently determined that the aver
age loss of dry matter in the fodder
corn during the silo season does not
exceed four per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
CHEESE AND BUTTER.
Managers of Factories and Cream
cries in Ontario Must Be
Licensed.

At the end of 1910 no person will
be allowed to act as manager of a
cheese factory or creamery in Ontario
unless he possess certificate of
qualification from a dairy school, or
secures a special permit from the de-
partment of agriculture. A bill GOV.
ering this will become law at the ses-
sion of the Ontario legislature. The
effect of such legislation if properly
worked out and enforced should be
greatly to enhance the value of the
cheese and butter makers profession,
and raise the standard of wages, says
the Rural New Yorker. The man who
can qualify will be all right and will
welcome this legislation. The other
man, who manages, by undertaking
competent men to get a job as man.
ager, will be down and out And so
he should be, if he cannot turn out
the kind of goods the critical market
of to-day demands. This certificate
plan, though it may increase the cost
of making somewhat, should be of adj
vantage to the employer also. He
will have some guarantee that the
man he engages to manage his bust
ness is qualified for the work. This
should be worth something, and he
should be willing to pay a little for
the sense of security which the GER
tificate system will give him. There is
this to be said, however. No maker,
however we'll qualified he may be,
should be expected to make first
class article of cheese or butter out
of bad milk or cream, or in building
that is unsanitary or has not the prop
er equipment. Given good milk or
cream and proper sanitary conditions
and equipment, an employer has the
right to expect that a maker who can
qualify for a certificate under this
new legislation will be able to turn
out a first-class finished product at all
times. If this new legislation will
not do this, then it would better not
be put in force.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
Notes for the Farmer.

Good grooming is as essential to
the health of horses as judicious feed
ing and watering. All animals require
a variety of food, and this should be
considered in the ration of working
horses.
Experiments at the Kansas and In
diana stations show that the continued
feeding of moldy corn to horses
causes nervous and intestinal trou-
bles of a serious nature.
If you want to discover the weak
points of a horse, take him and ex-
anime him while at rest They show
up better than while the animal is in
action.
Never give young pigs more at one
feed than will be eaten up clean, but
enough to give contentment. The
pigs should come to feed with a rush
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
More Money for Blind.

The senate passed the Fairchild bin
increasing the annual appropriation
for the school for the blind in Milwau-
kee from $3.50 to $500 per pupil. The
bill, if it becomes law, will give
the school about 81 800 more annually.
The senate committee on taxation
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment the Fairchild bill, establishing
a board of review of assessment of
taxes in the city of Milwaukee.
The Bodenstab bill appropriating
$4,000 for special improvements at
the Industrial home for girls in Mil
waukee was favorably reported.
The Bodenstab bill, No. 72S, provid-
ing for the licensing of optometrists
also was favorably reported.
The Hardwood bill, No. 1905, pro-
viding for the establishment of a new
home for the feeble minded in the
southern part of the state was report
ed for indefinite postponement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
WHAT THE BADGER
SOLONS ARE DOING
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS FROM THE
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY.
WAGNER TALE FALLS FLAT
Edmonds Again Called to Stand
Says He Destroyed Personal
Letters Regarding Cam
paign.

Madison.-With the falling fat OIL
the testimony of Frank T. Wagner,
in which he alleged that money was
paid to three Democratic assembly
men, the senatorial investigation
committee Friday again called E. A.
Edmonds, Republican state chairman,
questioning him sharply regarding the
disposal of letters, poll lists and other
documents relating to the primary
campaign of Senator Stephenson.
Edmonds said he gave instructions
to select certain personal letters and
destroy them.
Investigation of room "153" at the
Plankinton house developed that there
is no transom between it and adjoin-
ing rooms, thus knocking the founda-
ton out of Wagner's story that he
peeped through the same and saw
Matt j. Regan of Milwaukee give the
assemblymen packages of money.
Senators Marsh and Husting, who
made the investigation, called upon
Manager Green and House Detective
Hyde Of the Plankinton, and after
looking over the surroundings and
consulting the hotel records decided
that there could be no truth to the
Wagner story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
Plan for Circular Silo.

more expensive. The frame must be
well braced to prevent sagging, and
the walls getting out of plumb. 1t
would be cheaper to use the cement
blocks. One foot is thick enough for
the walls if reinforced with wire. A
wire should be run spirally foot
apart around silo. Where doors are to
be, fasten wire to irons set in door
frame, with a head, set. in the side
of door space. Use one part cement
to ~ sand and 21a broken stone.
Mix thoroughly before wetting. If you
are unfamiliar with the use of &C.
ment, it, will be unwise to attempt
such structure without the help of a
skilled mason.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
IIsinn Our Gifts

"What hast thou that thou hast not
received?" No man can boast of a
gift. To take Gods gifts and to re-
pay him with pride is wrong, but to
take Gods gifts and to be ashamed of
them is even worse. The false hui
mility that prompts him who thinks
he can do but little to be ashamed Of
that little and so to do nothing is even
worse than to think too highly of
ones self. 1t does not become the
man that God has chosen to be
ashamed of himself or of his task
God elects many men, and he elects
the same man to many callings. He
called Simon Peter to catch fish be-
fore he called him to be an apostle.
If Simon had not attended to his fish
ing, he would not have received a
higher calling. After all, does it mat
ter so much? The one thing i'm
portant is to be found always labor
ing as the Master has appointed.
Faithfulness is the one virtue that
will count in the end He will say at
last: Thou hast been faithful over
a few things, I will make thee ruler
over many things"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
TO MANAGE PASTURE.
How to Treat Sour Land That Will
Not Grow Some of the Best
Grasses.

In lecture at the New York State
College of Agriculture at Ithaca dur
ing Farmers Week., a discussion of
the management of pastures was taken
up by Prof. Warren and Prof. White.
The substance of the discussion was
as follows: Much land, especially on
the hills and in pockets where it is
damp, is sour Cor acid), and will not
grow we'll some of the most important
grasses and clovers. In such cases a
liberal application of lime should be
used. Whenever there is any doubt
as to whether piece of land needs
lime, the best thing to do is to apply
lime to a small part of it and see if
there is any Improvement. From this
small experiment plot the course of
management can be determined.
In starting permanent pasture the
soil should be in good condition and
well MANFRED, and if the soil is acid
it should be lined. After pasture is
started it can be built up with a little
attention at the right time.
The barren places should receive
q AlUSldA dpp1lCdIlOn VI CO1lu1SlC1d
fertilizer. The best time to seed and
fertilize is in the early spring. One
of the best things to keep up pas
ture is to treat it literally with stable
manure. The best time to apply this
is in the fall or during the winter.
Weeds and unpalatable grasses are
left by the cattle, and if they are not
down they will go to seed and thus
become thicker year after year. Now
ing should be done one or more times,
and before the seeds could possibly
be mature. The material may be left
on the land, where it acts as mulch
and fertilizer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
Places Registers Office on Salary.

The senate concurred in the Kala-
her bill No. ASA, putting the office
of register of deeds of Milwaukee
county on a salary basis.
The senate also concurred in the
Crowen bill No. 240A, prohibiting the
establishment of branch banks by
state banks.
The Donald bill, appropriating $500
to John P. Foerst of Madison for per-
sonal injuries sustained by him while
working in the chemical laboratory
at the state university last year.
No. 609A, by Frank Smith, relating
to risks of live stock insurance COM
panies.
No. 714A, by Estabrook, providing
for the establishment of trade schools.
No. S47A, by the assembly commit
tee on judiciary, authorizing the judge
of the Dane county municipal court
to appoint a photograph reporter for
the court.
No. S69A, by the assembly commit
tee on education, relating to vacancy
in the Office of sub-district clerks in
towns under the township system of
school government.
Other bills passed or concurred in
were as follows:
No. 9SS, by Crowell, appropriating
sum of money to Portage county for
overpayment of inheritance taxes.
No. 160A, by Berner, providing for
regulations for the safety of workmen
in the construction of buildings.
No. 2S7A, by Laycock, providing
that police departments shall make re.
ports of purchases OF secondhand
goods.
No. 301A, by Bancroft, increasing
the salary of the assistant quarter.
master of the Wisconsin National
Guard from s1,40O to $500 year.
No. 303A, by Bancroft, increasing
the annual appropriation for the Wis,
consin National Guard from $4,000
to $150,0G0.
No. S30A. by Keup, relating to
change of venue in appeal cases.
No. 352A, by the senate committee
on forestry, providing for the purchase
of additional land for forest reserves
No. S76A, by Leuch, relating tc
cruelty to children.
No. 422A, by Frank Smith, relating
to the plating of lands near cities.
No. 420A, by Domachowski, relating
to the bonds of registers of deeds in
Milwaukee county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
Victory for Christian Science.

Christian Scientists won a victory in
the assembly. The Irvine bill which,
according to their arguments before
the committee, was contrary to their
beliefs, was killed after hard fight
for passage by it's author.
The Irvine bill provided for the dis
semination by public school teachers
of certain information to pupils with
the object of preventing disease and
guarding the children against conta-
gion. 1t was proposed to teach the
children certain elemental truths re-
garding hygiene and contagion.
The Christian Scientists sent in hun
dreds of petitions against the bill and
in their arguments before the commit
tee they said that they did not desire
their children to be given the impress
sion that such a thing az disease ex-
listed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-05-13
A PLAN FOR SIL0.
instructions Given to Construct Feed
ing Place for Small
Herd.

A good plan for the erection of a
silo for the accommodation of a small
herd of cows is given in the Rural
New Yorker. Nine feet is sufficient
for the diameter. 1t would hardly be
practical to build it much smaller,
and one that size would cost proper
tionately more than of greater dame
ter The frame in which to run the
concrete would cost at least as much
as the material. While iron could be
used as suggested, it would be still