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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

| two days away One of the most not
| able facts. in this connection, is that
London merchants are using their
shop windows to attractively display
their goods as they have never been
done before The American invasion,
in the shape Of a large department
store with Yankee methods, is prob
ably largely responsible for this
change Not many years ago. London
merchants were wholly unfamiliar
with the advertising possibilities Of
their windows, and utilized them, If at
all, as the dumping ground for hodge
podge Of merchandise.
No one gives smarter presents than
King Edward He gives dainty little
jeweled pencil cases of enamel, tor
toise shell and diamond knickknacks'
bangles and uncommon lucky charms.
To some of his dyspeptic friends ne
has been known to give little gold
boxes connected by gid chain for
tabloids and pills, while cigar cases
and cigarette holders of the newest
designs are also received by his fay-
ord acquaintance.
Queen Alexandra gives many photo'
graphic frames of the most dainty and
delicate description of exquis'tely chls-
c'ed gilt with handpainted mounts
Some that she has chosen TINS !ed'
have medallions Of herself and ''e
king upon them One specially beau
tiful frame has empire wreatns Oh
brillians and the double monogld"
"A. A" in brilliants, as well as ru0'
and red enamel crown. The quee"
takes the greatest pains to. buy sun
able gifts for all kinds Of people o'e
old lady will be delighted with pa"
of tortoise shell knitting needles set
with diamonds and ivory crocH''
needles set with pink and blue elldi''''
outlined with fine diamonds
The king of PORTUGAL bought a hun"
Der of Christmas presents WINE i"
was in London. chiefly diamonds s'uu
ded bon-bonnieres, fiat penci c''''
studed all over with precious stones
and cigarette holders made Of deica''
lv tinted transparent stones sum"
times studded with diamonds or ~"
dered all over with tiny emeraioS u
rubies.
Meantime Christmas shopping
ing on even more briskly thah
week, which is rather remarKaOi',
such a great trade had not
known in the West End IN n'"
wears At present the shops are 81"
ply impossible to get into and So'.' ;,
~. rio ones are almost Impossible "
get out of. Even worse are army
navy stores. Harold's ana
places. Fashionably dresser ,,.s
may be seen jostling and 'r' ~
with one another to get attef''' .-,u,
MANY cases coming out hot peiop ,s
and exhausted after vain efforts
presents.
Duke Carl Theodore of BaVafI" -.
of the most remarkable io' 49,. AZ
sonages in Europe. died reee" .ead
Kreutt. in Bavaria. He was III" va.
Of the ducal line of the house - I'm.
telbach. brother of the ii'-la'. uas
nress Elizabeth of Austria .ers.
assassinated by Luccheni at pora.
father Of the future Queens u 80 Of
ria and the Belgians. re'A
CONTINUED on Page h
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number Of outdoor paupers. 1t is sat
isfactory to notice that indoor pauper-
ism, which has been rising for many
years. is still slightly decreasing
Because the chief witness for the
defense, young girl had unexpected
'ly departed to America, the charge of
libel brought in the Central Grim
inal court by the Hon. Henry F'reder-
ick Walpole Manners Sutton, son OF
Viscount Canterbury. against Mr..
Thomas William Hudson Crosland, the
author, and sub editor of the "Acad-
emy," was adjourned until February s,
The startling accusation was made
in affidavits read in support of the
defendants plea for time that Mr.
Manners Sutton openly boosted that
he had procured this girl from school,
and further. that he had paid e1,000
to "hush the matter up: and that
when the defense sought to call her in
evidence it was discovered that the
girl had left for America.
Mr. Grassland is the author Of sew
eral well-known books, including The
Unspeakable Scot and Lovely
Woman" He pleaded justification.
Mail order fakirs now operate with
much more security and profit in Eng
land than in America, and many of
the gentry who have received the deli
cate attention of a fraud order from
the postal authorities in Washington
are now plying their traffic on this
side of the pond Their victims are
usually poor people. but this is not
always the case. as may be derived
from the following instance of how a
lady of title was hoodwinked.
Reading in fashion book advertise
ment an offer to give a gold watch
free to anybody who rearranged
number of letters to spell a girls
Christian name, and sent in addition
Is. lid for. charm, the Dowager
Lady Monsoon decided that it would
be interesting to get a gold watch
upon these terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
By...
Ruth
Cameron

s,srina s ',le eats in standing off an,
siaring help'essly at each otbou "u
The holiness of the ioIlios.
reception l ever attended the 49,,
told me afterwards she sec,,roa ue
nitely requesting half a dozor
young friends who were more =, >, ~
acquainted in both camps to NAL. y
their duty to see that every oro
every one else. met
Ferhaps you can't have as exnAr,;n
a caterer or orchestra or as a,oho
a decorator as you would like hr.
can make your wedding rocon,,.
much more jolly and friendly th..
those affairs usually are by n,,,,-
such an arrangement.
L don't often give recipes in This ~,
unm. but in honor of Christmas n,,
1 am going to break my rule.
1 know of sauce for Christmas d.
ner that you will relish with y,ur ~,
key even more than the world fan0.
cranberry sause.
And that sauce is the know,edse ,h,.
some one who wouldn't otherwise tno,r
the difference between Christmas and
other days is having some kind Of
Christmas dinner through you.
You can find a some one easily
enough-the woman who scrubs yopr
office floors, your newsboy or bootblack
the washerwoman and hor inevitable
ten children-'ndeed there are all too
many of that kind Of some ones
Surely y0u've got enough to 10
thankful for to make you want to help
some one else be happy
And such a good sauce.
Don't just say I'm preaching but try
it and see if some one else's Christmas
dinner isn't just the best sauce your
Christmas dinner ever had
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Anberol

ss5 Washington Post and the High School Cadets
Gohn Philip S0usa) Sousa's Band
326 Redhead (Frankln and Green) Ada Jones
397 Annie Laurie and Home Sweet Home
(Dunn-Payne) Bells John F. Burckhardt
SeS Ring o'Roses Cleo FalD
Elizabeth Wheeler and Harry Anthony
800 The Bird with the Broken Wing Or a. Beverdge,
Sacred Edison Mixed Quartette
$50 Ballet Music from mile. Modste" Victor Herbert)
Victor Herbert and his Orchestra
SSi When You Were Sweet Sixteen (James Thornton)
Sentimental Ballad Manuel Roman
SSs Gobble Dnett from G. The Mascot a." (Andran)
Elizabeth Wheeler and Harry Anthony
Sas Monte Cristo (Kotlarl
Jorda- Rocaorana instrumental Quintette
Ss4 Don't Be An Old Maid, Molly Kerry Mils)
Waltz Song Byron G. Harlan
$50 Race for Wife Original CA Race Track Sketeh)
Ada Jones and Len Spencer
1886 Pique Dame Overture Suppej Edison Concert Band
8i7 Dawn in Sunshine Alley, Sally Geo. W. Meyer
Billy Murray and Chorus
S& Flow Gently, Sweet Alton 81. E. Spilman)
Mixed Voices Metropolitan Quartette
2:s Berceuse de Joceyn (Godard) Jean Schwier
$40 From Time to Time (Stanford) Thomas Chalmers
3l Lead Kindly Light Dykes Knickerbocker Quartete
342 Selection from the " Dollar Princess Leo FalD
American Symphony Orchestra
S43 Emmaline (Wm Jerome and Jean Schwartz)
Coon Love Song Ada Jones and Billy Murray
SA Maria Theresa March u. F. wagner)
United States Marine Band
Standard Records 25c
AAmberol Records twice as long, Soc
Grand Opera Records 75c and 500
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Marketing Chicks.

Each year Washington farmers and
poultrymen lose in the aggregate,
thousands, perhaps millions. of dol
lars, because of poor methods in mark
citing, yet few stop to count the cost OF
this careleSsness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

five cents per dozen on ten dozen eggs
is so cents, and on 200 hens, averaging
12O eggs per year, the advance annu~
ally amounts to 500.
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THE EVENING STATESMAN WALIA WAIIA WASHINGTON

which is paid for quality is almost
clear gain. An advance of five cents
per dozen which is paid for quality
is Almost clear gain. An advance OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

Her IaQySnlp went 10 see Tie IN'Sh-
mond magistrate on the subject. She
presented an application against a
firm trading as the Bargains Watch
company. for alleged fraud by means of
the advertisement which had taken her
attention.
Lady Monsoon explained that, having
read the advertisement, she arranged
the letters correctly and sent for the
watch
In reply she was recommended to
buy a handsome leather plush case
for Is. 3D., in which to safely pack
the watch. She refused to do 50, and
received another letter offering the
case for Is. Sd. In order to save fur
Their trouble she sent the money and
received the articles.
Then she discovered, she said, that it
was a "disgraceful hoax" The watch
was worth about IS. Cd, and the chain
3D.. and she returned them to the firm,
asking for her money.
But the articles came back with
letter which pointed out that the firm
had previously only guaranteed that
the watch. in appearance and time
keeping, compared favorably with a
solid gold watch.
The magistrates were prepared to
issue a summons, but Lady Monson
decided to let the matter drop. saying
that she only wished to warn other
persons.
Free trade VS. protection and Com
mons VS. Lords are by no means the
only issues in the prediction cam
paign has largely a personal element,
which is altogether fascinating. There
the return of Lord Charles Beresford
and his naval reform scheme are at
stake. For the last twenty years
Beresford has been a thorn in the
side of successive naval administra-
tions, and on three occasions he has
from active service in or
der to vent his ideas as a member of
Parliament, and, although reckoned
as a conservative in politics, he has
usually been found in the ranks of the
opposition on questions Of naval
policy
When he was placed on the retired
list last spring he felt freer to act
than ever before, and criticised the
conduct Of the admiralty to such an
extent that a parliamentary investiga-
ton was ordered. Unfortunately,
however; the witnesses whom he cited
were still in active service, and the
discipline of the navy prevented them
from giving direct evidence against
the lords of the admiralty There |
was one exception, hOWever-Captain |
the assistant director Of
in support of Lord Charles conten-
tions and lost his position in conse- |
quence. Since then Lord Charles has |
been seeking his rehabilitation. He |
now stands for Portsmouth, the we'll |
known naval center, with every like
lihood of being elected to parliament |
for he is beloved by the community |
and the chances are that he will make |
There is plenty of evidence in the
next session.
There is plainly of evidence in the
streets and shop windows Of London
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

There is plainly of evidence in the
to prove that Christmas is now only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

Get complete cataos of Edison monographs dealer
National Photograph Company IS Lakeside Ave. Orange
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number Of outdoor pauperS. 1t is sat
iSfactOry to notice that indoor pauper-
ism, which has been rising for many,
years, is still slightly decreasing.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
Mary EIlen's
Slate Valentine

The last winds OF February were
bowling around the little brick school
house and the pupils In the back seats
shivered with cold.
Mary Ellen sat In the second row
because she was only seven years "a.
aud the direct rays from the glowing
stove made her ches<s burn. This gave
an excuse for farming her face aside.
and then she could exchange smiles
with her dearly loved friend Arabeila.
who sat IT the next desk on her right.
Novelty always possessed great charm
for little Mary Ellen. and by turning
10 the left she could feast her eyes In
looking nj Rufus Baily. a new boy lie
was ten years old aud sat In the third
row lie had DIV colorei hair and a
big nose, but Mary Ellen made herself
believe that she was deeply Ia love
with him. 4 new slate was her most
cherished possession. and ON IL she
printed the name of Rufus over aud
over again. Three days before the day
~ good ~. Valentine poetry came all
unexpected TO little Mary Ellen,
u think or thee dear Rufus.
When the storm Goes round my bed !.
I Ne there In wonder
And think Perhaps hes dead"
She printed them upon her slate, and
then cnme a yearning for fame, She
could hardly wait for recess time. that
her little chum.
Arahella's wonder aud admiration
were as incense In the n~ostrils OF the
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12

child poet, but she was somea hat dis
turbed when Arabella asked
ID you really lie awake nights, And
what makes you think Rufus may be
dead
Not being able 10 explain II. Mary
Ellen compromised by putting her SLATE
On the woodpile and saying
Come. let's go and play. quick be.
fore the bell rings"
All too soon that summons ca IN and
they fingered TIL the last minute, and
then. quite forgetful OF the slate In the
woodshed, they ran in Just as the boys
came trooping out for their turn nj
recreation.
Soon a great shouting, with ~jeering
calls at dear Rufus" were heard out
side. and Mary Ellen turned pale AT
the recollection OF her beloved rlate. As
soon as the boys were called In she beg
ged permission to go out. A giggle ran
around the school room when she re-
turned with the slate clasped In her
arms.
An angry CLEAN shot from the pale
gray eyes Of Rufus, who was destined
for many a day to hear the lines re
peated with all manner q variations
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
Laughed ~ Hi. Own stories.

The world has read Lincoln stories"
and enjoyed them The testimony Of
all who heard Lincoln tell bis stories IL
that they sounded even better than
they read Lincoln. those who knew
him we'll say. smiled and chuckled and
laughed outright an he proceeded with
his narrative. Sometimes he stopped
and laughed aloud before he reached
his climax. lie CAV localities and per.
sons 10 his stories. He lived over the
Incidents he described II they were per-
sonal "reminiscences lie was not the
professional entertainer. He enjoyed
the story as much as the listener. lie
told the story 10 illustrate rather than
for the mere sport Of telling.
Lincoln was a great joker and was
always telling funny stories. making
them apply TO something that was said
or done In his presence" Is the way
Lyman Lacey. ST.. Of Havana (In.)
puts II. Mr.. Lacey began to practice
law in Havana In 1857 and met Lincoln
at court In the litigation Of that period.
Lincoln was always being reminded
Of somsthing.' % be woald say. that
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
PANIC HELPS AI1KM,
More Cash Sent Abroad in Decembev,
1907, than Before or Since.

Although 1907 was the panic year
and the holidays anne In the very
darkest period II the depression. the
Christmas gifts of money SEPT TO the
old country were larger than ever be-
fore. Those FOR 1906. whb,h was the
banner year of American prosperity,
did not reach them by half a million
dollars. while those for 1905 fell about
$1,000 short.
When anybody In IAsrinb~r buys Z
postal order for a foreign country the
officials know that IL Is intended as A
present for somebody In the country
TO which II Is sent. aud the amount "
foreign orders issued that month IL
several times greater than for any 9th
err month in the wear
The following table shows the
amount Of foreign money orders issued
during the month of December for the
last four years
1906 -, s8,o1o, lo2 1907 r. Ss,5766.
1906 49,. 1851. Toii 1905 $50. iu1
The total number OF foreign money
orders issued In 1900 Vas 3,7ll.Gio, nm
Increase Of T2.Joi from the previous
year. They represented a value OF <Ss,-
9To,3Ss.3l, an increase OF si.s9l.ti1.15
over the previous year and an average
Of S23.9T each. These money orders
represent the earnings OF immigrants
who have come 60 this country and
are prosperous enough TO send nearly
$50, Oo0,00 home to the old folks ~
to other members Of their families,
Many immigrants. particularly the
Italian laborers. leave their families
In the old country and provide Tor
their support by sending "a portion OF
their wages To the postotiice. Large
sums are sent 10 Ireland, Germany and
the Scandinavian countries each month,
and especially at Christmas time.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
aEM)
0NfN

A project 10 organic a labor protective
league is ON foot in Boston. Mass.
Union cigarmakers in Pennsylvania are
preparing 10 demand an increase In
wages.
In NJ a mechanics convention was
held in Utica. y. Y. TO protest against
eonvicr labor.
About 100 maltsters employed in Dub
lin lrclandl breweries have struck for
increased wages.
4 New England district council Of re
tail clerks union was formed AZ a con
vention OF thirty-two of the unions.
The government OF Hungary has order
ed the dissolution Of the Union of Rail
way Workers and the conhseation Of their
funds.
A great victory II recorded in favor Of
industrial peace in England by the con
stitution OF a Cancellation board for iron
founders throughout Lancashire.
The proposed consolidation Of the Cen
trail Labor Union and the Federation Of
Labor. OF Brooklyn. \. y. has the APP
pearance OF an accomplished fact.
Cleveland tEnglandl iroastone miners
have decided unanimously 10 use every
endeav or to obtain a = per cent advance
In wages on the present existing bate rule.
A railroad section laborer in North
Carolina has patented a tie-tamping ma
chine. practical tests OF which have
shown that on both old and new road
beds II will do the york Of fifty men.
The crying need for better trained in
dustrial workers and for the establish
ment OF more manual training courses
in schools and colleges is set forth by
the commission appointed 10 investigate
the industrial needs Of New Jersey.
Under the provisions of a child labor
bill formulated in Wheeling. w. Va. it
will be unlawful. in the event of it's ador-
tion by the Legislature. TO employ a child
during the school period under any cir
cumstances. The age limit is fixed at
fifteen years.
On account Of the alleged practice Of
several garment manufacturers OF plac-
ing false labels on their product, the Gar
ment Workers Union is contemplating
prosecuting the manufacturers. They
claim that their label is being infringed
upon, and think that the courts will up
hold them against the infringement.
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fhs dearest girl in all the town
MY Valentine" | name her
For, though shes never really given
In words The right TO claim her.
The kisnces Dolly ends on nse.
Her smiles could not - swrs'rr-
! some'in~s fancy, though. | sec
The same bestowed on reter.
For many a day I've ionged 20 say
II love yca, Dolly. dearest
but nevrg can ! speak tie words
That 70 NJ heart are nearest
For such a aasafai mar am
That whFn, ~ chance together.
! always stAmm~r blush and sigh
And tslk aloat-&A~ weather
It's strange that making love should -
No dr-ad an Undertaking.
That just The very thoueht ~ n
Should So my knees shaktns
And when ] try my very best
To tnrn : sentence neatly.
The few Ideas With which I'm hest
should ~ aNRs comptetrly
| sit eestis her la the choir.
We share one book together.
And after service ! slip tn
Some trttr remarks on weather
While waiAinx wtth her TO the door
But waiting there TO meet her
Is sure e b- that .ir~xome h~oFv.
That sags persistent Peter
Bot YESTERDAY. In ~rentl~st way,
She snniesi at ne drmurelY,
| clssprd asr littts hsaa tn mis>-
She knew I loved her-sarviy.
In desperate haste | racket nv Grain
Some happy phrase 80 tsFrpw,
Then foudis said we shail have raia,
feat before TO morrow
This day Of all the YEAR | hor~d
The fAtes mtxht he proptftoaa
And helg nv tongue to frame my thoaShts
In language more tadscioass
or II my words. despite ms care.
should touch upon the weather.
They might saSgest that ~e could share
Iifes storm aud shine together
The sweetest girl tn all the town
An hour ago | met her
She looss d a vision Of delight
All how can | forget her.
Enrsptgrrd, at her side I walked.
And really for a wonder.
OF wind and storm I never talked.
Nor mentioned rain and thunder.
Ny hsshfulness forsook me aait~-
The hour for which Id waited
Had cone ~ last. and nrd~nt words
Would soon my case have stated
hat when | urged nay eager plea
And tcnderiy would greet her.
She said I've Just agreed TO lie
A valentine 10 Peter"
Ellen Manly, In Sunday Msgssins.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
OIL SUIT COSTLY.


An unprecedented record OF cost In
a single suit and a record Of words
OF testimony never before approached
In a case prosecuted by the Federal
Government were revealed when the
case OF the object of which lis TO dis
solve the Standard OH Company in
New Jersey ended in New York.
The testimony taken filed twenty
two printed books Tn standard on
Company spent more than S4.oc0,noo
to defend itself and the Federal Gov
eminent spent about the same amount
in prosecuting Sixty-nine companies
declared 10 be- subsidiary to the Stand
ard OIL were involved IN the suit.
Exactly 192 witnesses were called
by the government and 40 by the
defendant. The testimony consists of
100000 words. a greater number per
haps han any ever taken In n trial
by the United States Government OF
any individual or corporation. The
Bible CONTAINS only 7T3,746 words.
II the tables Of the government; and
me S.aoiard oil be added to the fig
ures mentioned the addition would be
about 100000 words, submitted In
print but unspoken If all the testi-
mony were printed and bound the vol.
umes would be more than seven feet
high. The maps submitted by the com
pany are in four colors, thus entail
Ing great expense.
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Mary Ellen. however. experienced a
thrill OF trenmlious jot in thiaAing that
Rufus must nov b. aware OF her tender
regard. IL was "A bllSsful thought,
on opening her desk one morning she
found 4 strip 81 paper tightly rolled,
When she had sinoothed IL out. her as
sonlshed eyes read these = rtle -
words
You are the biggest old body ever
went 10 school. You think | Ike you.
but | don't"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12

And he would name the person. EvGo
when he lived In Menard County. -
IL IN known noN. he had his own D.
rullar way " telling hts storles Wheo
he came 10 the point where the merri-
ment should come In Lincoln would
laugh very heartily and then ,nish thu
story. The auditors would hen laugh-
BY this habit he informed them where
the laugh came In. IL there was any
doubt about II. Every one liked 'Old
Abe as they called him"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12

The golden crested wren is the smallest
OF British birds. 1t is three and q half
inches long and seventy-two OF then
weigh one pound.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-03-12
LINCOLN AND HIS SON TAD.

lille Lincoln WAS still lying In New Salem. Ill. he WAS Q
frequent visitor az the house ~ "a certain Jack Armstrong;
Who lived four miles out In tn. country. Mrs Armstrong;
writes b. /. Wade in the Philadelphia Ledger. has told how
Kind he was 10 children IT the family Abe would come
o, To our house. drink milk. eat mush. cornhread aud butter.
bring the children candy and rock the cradle while got him