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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
MARTIN REELECTED
FOR TRACK CAPTAIN
Whitman's Crack Splinter Will Lead
Missionary Squad On the cinder
Path for Another Season.
Will Martin, whitman's crack sprin

Will Martin, Whitman's crack sprin-
ter and one of the best men that ever
wore spikes on the cinders of the
northwest was reelected to the cap
taincy of the Missionary track team
yesterday. The election of Martin was
without opposition, and meets the ap
prevail of the college, as he is the
only logical man in school for the po-
sition of leader of the track team.
Martin holds records of :09 As i'll
the hundred and :21 3-5 in the two
twenty He has been at Whitman for
three eyars, coming from Touchet. His
record in the hundred was made dur
ing his first year at the college, when
he beat Hall, of Washington, and
Cody Cox, of Whitman, in the dual
meet between the Missionaries and the
state school, The time of :21 3-5 in
the longer dash was made last year
against Reid and Moon of Oregon
Besides holding records in the
sprints. Martin is a fast quarter miller,
and also runs the low sticks under IT.
This year he has been, almost whole
team himself for the Missionaries, and
by his overWOrk in the first meets of
the season, put himself out of condi-
ton and has not been at his best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

Pacific tonight for the Coast city,
where they will meet the representa-
tives of the other colleges of the
NORTHWEST Conference in the stadium
at the exposition grounds on Saturday
afternoon.
Manager Fletcher will not accom-
pany the team. The men to make the
trip are Will Martin, sprints; Charles
Lewis, discus and weights; Ernest Fos-
ter, pole vault and high jump; Will
ard Penthouse, pole vault and broad
jump; Harry Wilson, quarter and low
hurdles; and Tracey Cox, half mile
and low hurdles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

be some opposition to increase of tax
alton for the improvements Of the coun-
t. roads, by some people who do not
realize the Importance of this branch
of public improvement, but to those
who have the interest of the county and
city at heart and who lived in a cOun-
try where the public roads have been
improved, there can be no public money
spent, that will benefit all the people
Of the county so much as good roads.
To the farmer it means a saving OF
time horse fl sh and wear and tear on
wagons and vehicles. To the merch-
ant, it means increased business and
larger revenues and to the owner OF
driving stock or the automobile, 1t
means a road that is a road, spin In
the evening that is pleasure instead
of a trip made through a cloud of dust
in summer or hub deep in mud during
the winter seasons.
Assertions have been made in some
Of the eastern states. who have ex-
pended large sums of money within the
last few years in this important branch
of public Improvement, that good roads
nave done more for the counties In
which they are built, than any other
one thing. Walla Walla fought the
street paving movement when first in
augurated, but now the people see the
benefits of such improvement and the
CITY is not able to take care Of the pc
titions that are coming and II Is
thought that the improvement OF our
public roads, when once begun, will re-
suit in the same call for good roads all
over the county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

OBrien from the tap of the gong,
and showed that he was determined to
make short work of the shifty Phila-
lelphia. He devoted his attention to
VBr;ens body until he found an open
ng and then sent in crashing right
to the jaw that scored the first knock
down in the second round.
O'Brien got up gamely but went
down again few minutes later from a
right and left on the jaw. This time
he struggled to his feet at the count
Of six and two seconds later the gong
rang.
The third and last round was brief.
Ketchel went in for a knockout. In
his anxiety to finish it quickly he was
wild. Finally he cornered O'Brien and
sent in a left short arm blow on the
jaw that practically finished the bat
tie. O'Brien could not fall because he
was pinned in corner, but crumpled
up against ropes and chung desperately
to KetchePs neck. Shaking him loose,
Ketchel again sent in right and left
Referee McGuigan, seeing O'Brien's
condition and wishing to avoid a pos
sible serious injury, stopped the fight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
Southern Baptists.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10.-Dele-
gates from Baptist Young Peoples
Unions and Sunday schools in all parts
of the South are enrolled in the con-
gress opened here today and which will
continue in session for six days. The
executive board of the National Baptist
also assembled here today
to arrange the details of the next gen.
aral session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
WITH A BROKEN LEG. FIRE
HORSE ANSWERS CALL
Animal Dies Like a Hero and Its HUI
man Friends Sob Like
Children

SEATTLE, June 1O.-When Alaska
the big bay horse at the exposition fire
station, broke its leg yesterday, and
then, with the fire of an uncOnquerable
spirit in it's brown eyes, stepped into
it's harness before the engine, the fire
men wept like children. Looking about
at it's friends, the noble animal seemed
to ask why the harness was not snap
ped and why the barrier was not thrown
down. Faithful to the end, Alaska died
hero.
The engine crew was hitching in a
drill yesterday morning, when Alaska
stepped into the wheel and, with a
lunge, the powerful leg was broken.
The signal had been given for the
horses to take their places, and Alaska
did not forget the order even in the
moment Of his pain. The broken bone
bent in a sickening manner, but with
the three good legs, Alaska hobbled
into position and stood waiting for
the snap of the harness locks and the
dropping of the barrier chain.
When the firemen saw what the
horse had done and the gameness with
which it intended to continue in its
duty, they turned away, while thel
tears streamed unrestrained. Nothing |
could be done for the animal, and it |
vas slain to end it's pain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
SIX men TO GO FROM
LOCAL INSTITUTION
Martin, FeIthouse, Cox, Foster. Wilson
and Lewis Will Represent
Whitman at College Con-
ference Meet.

According to present plans, Whit
man college will enter a larger num-
Der of contestants in the coming A
Y.-P. athletic games than formerly ar
ranged for. First intentions were to
send only three men to represent the
institution, but upon considering this
question, it was decided to send six
who will endeavor to score some points
for the Missionaries.
The six men accompanied by Coach
Blanchard will leave over the Northern
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
Do this with your children.

School children should be fed plenti-
fully and frequently on Quaker Oats.
1t makes the best possible breakfast for
anyone who is to work with either brain
or muscle. It's easy to prove this in
your own family. Increase the daily
consumption of Quaker Oats and you'll
see an almost immediate improvement in
the health and energy of those who
eat il.
Regular size packages for city trade.
10c; large size family packages for those
who are not convenient to the store, Csc.
Breakfast on Quaker Oats every day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
Loan Societies.

BUFFALO, N Y, June 10-As spe-
cial section of the National Charities
conference the Providential Loan So
cieties of the United States commenced
a two-day convention here today
There are now only dozen such
societies in the country, with head
quarters in Detroit, Newark, New
Haven, Providence, Boston, New YORK.
Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee and
Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
Fire Horses Exhibited.

.PLAINFIELD, N. j., June 10-F1re
horses from all the larger cities of
New Jersey form a novel feature Of
the sixth annual Plainfield horse show.
The feature events on the program of
the show are the Thomas w. Lawson
challenge cup for the best pair or
harness horses and the Reginald c.
Vanderbilt cup for single harness
horses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

hundred per cent. allowed Striking an
obstacle takes away 10 per cent; one
Der cent. deducted for each second over
100 seconds; one per cent credited for
each second under lou SECONDS. Con-
testants to supply the horses and wag-
ons they use in contest. The same
horse not to be used by two contest
ants. Professionals barred. Silver cup.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10
Wilberforee Commencement.

the annual address to the religious So
cieties this evening, commencement
week will be inaugurated at Wilber-
force University, the leading Ameri-
can college for colored students. The
address to the graduating class Will
be delivered a week from today by
w T. Vernon, register Of the United
States treasury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

PHILADELPHIA, June 1O-Stanley
Ketchel, the middleweight champion,
defeated Jack O'Brien last night in the
third round of their bout, thus ae-
complishing a feat that Jack Johnson,
heavyweight champion, failed to ac
complish three weeks ago. The fight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

was stopped in the second minute of
the third round. after OBrien had been
knocked down twice in the second and
once in the third, and was almost I'M
able to raise his hands.
The fight was whirlwind affair from
starr to finish. Ketchel went after
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-10

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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
OPERATORS WILL
NOT MEET MINERS
Consider Plan to Bring Peace
Without the Union.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, April II. - An
thracite mine workers who had hoped
that the committee of eleven appoint
ed by the coal operators to decide
what course shall be pursued in this
region, would meet their committee
will be disappointed. 1t was stated
by a member that there will be nc
meeting with the workers.
Members of the committee are to
take into consideration, in making
their recommendations the feelings OF
their employees regarding the action OF
the mine workers committee in re
fusing 10 renew the agreement for
three years, and efforts were started
to find out as nearly as possible what
the men do think
From reports that these operators
have Received in the past 1t is judged
that large percentage of the men are
In favor of continuing the peaceable
conditions for three years more by
signing the contract the operators
have offered.
No radical action is expected. Some
Of the operators were In favor Of max.
Ing an example of the mine workers
for their failure to sign an agreement
by reducing their wages or locking
them out. so that they would quickly
realize what is meant by the lack of
the peace they were offered; but the
broader sentiment of other operators
is to settle the conditions amicably If
possible. but without receding one par.
ticle from their position.
There Is a growing belief that If II
IS found that a large majority Of the
mine workers favor renewing the
agreement the operators might adopt
some plan by which those who do
agree shall be given work.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
NEWS OF PRINCE EDWARD AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
Continued from third page)

Continued from third page)
School has been purchased from the
school Board fer preaching and Sun
day School purposes.
Among those from this place who
went on the special to Norfolk on the
2nd, were NJ. F. McGehee and Lee
V. Morton, as guests of the virrinian
Railway and the Board of Trade of
Norfolk. The hospitality was lavish.
Every facility for enjoyment of ones
self was afforded, and that without
cost. The boat ride around the har-
Dor, Rip Raps Virginia Railway coal
pier, Old Point Comfort, and other
points of interest, was especially en-
ioyed by the $40 guests. The re-
ception Of the Board of Trade, at which
were Mark Twain" and H. II. Rod
gers, was another feature Of interest.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Gettinq Even.

"Oh. no; she wouldn't have him. He
was a very fine man, and all that, but
then she never could learn TO love him.
but as a friend-well. she hoped she
could always count him as such. and
she was 50 sorry if she had ever done
ANYTHING that had caused him to have
hoped. There was considerably more
In that same line too. but that was all
he could remember"
Did he take IT hardT'
He pretended 70. but there was
method in his actions. She had been
flirting with him outrageously, but he
didn't complain. He looked pensiye
and waited for leap year"
And then she proposedY'
Eyes. and then be threw her down"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
High Bridge.

April IA, 1909.
We are glad to report ,tr. W. d.
Lesturgeon as improving, aftera severe
spell. His daughter, Mrs. Rodgers, of
New Jersey, is with him.
Prof. r. L. Blanton spent Easter
with his home people.
Mr.. Badgett took his four children
with him Easter to North Carolina to
visit his parents.
Mr.. Vim. Walker is well enough to
walk about the home.
Miss Ethel Lyon, OF Amelia, and
Miss Annie File, Of the Normal, visit
ed the Misses Lyon Easter. Good
many of the girls and boys of the
neighborhood, and Mr.. Sam Bruce
and sister Pearl, called on the young
ladies and spent pleasant evening.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
COUGHS AND COLDS

Elderly people are very suscep-
tibie 10 coughs and colds,
which so often develop pneu-
monia. Don't lose time exper-
imenting with other remedies
when we guarantee Vinol TO
cure. VinOI has carried many
an old person through a hard
winter without a cold or cough.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Name LIFT Alive.

IAN orator" said one Of our stat
men, was addressing an assemble"
Of the people. He recounted the pe
PIES wrongs. Then he passionate
cried:
"'Where are Americas great mel
Why don't they take up the cudgel l.
our defense? In the face of our man
fold wrongs why do they remain colo
immovable, silentT
Because they're all cast in bronze
shouted a cynic in the rear
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
POOR BLOOD

Elderly people feel the cold
keenIy, because their blood Is
thin, sluggish and watery. Vinoi
is the ideal blood tonic and
strength maker. II creates a
hearty appetite, promotes diges-
ton, puriiies and enriches the
blood and invigOrateS the entire
body.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
SIX MEN FOUGHT FOR GIRL
Battle Started After Matter Had Been
Settled BY Drawing Lots.

Pittsburg, April 14.-In a riot at
Manifold. a mining town above this
city. six foreigners we're seriously in
tured. two of them fatally. Daggers
and revolvers were the weapons used.
The six injured men were suitors for
the hand Of Lizzie Mozeka. the belle Of
the settlement The father. TO help the
lovers. proposed drawing lots to decide
the question. a foreigner named
Chenzo won, and the five other suitors
vowed vengeance. A free for all fight
started. and all the lovers we're seri.
ously injured. The police have arrested
eight persons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
BlackstoneGuano is best.
For Constitution.

NJ. l.. n. Farnham, a prominent
druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing on
the market for constipation Give
these TABLETS a trial. You are certain
to find them agreeable and pleasant in
effect. Price, p cents. Samples free.
For sale by The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
SEEKS 100000 ALIMONY
]. Roosevelt Stanley Defendant In
Suit Brought by First Wife.

New York. April IA. Roosevelt
Stanley is defendant in proceedings
brought in the supreme court by his
wife, Adele. who divorced him in 1906.
She seeks. though both herself and
Stanley have since married others. to
compel him to live up to an alimony
agreement 10 give her 100000 when
his father died and pay her $4,000 a
year until then. Stanley is a railroad
contractor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
rs YEARS OLD

The qrand-niece of Alexander
Hamilton says: - sci am rs
years old, have a hearty appe-
ute, sleep sOundly, and feel
active and well. Thanks TO
VInol, which Is the finest tonic
and strength creator Ieverused.
Vinol is a God send 10 old peO-
PIE"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Bucolic Humor.

Hiram, why don't you speak TO that
city gal out there a-sittin' on the grasi
with her back up agin your NO Tres
passing signf"
Mandy, that young woman Is be
meath my notice. Boston Transcript
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
TRIED TO CREMATE GIRL
Man, Said to Be Rejected Lover, Al
feoed n Have Poured Oil on Her

leqed to Have Poured Oil on Her.
Wheeling. ". Va. April 14.-Said TO
have been disappointed in his suit for
marriage Joseph White. twenty-eight
years Of age. of this city, is alleged to
have gone 10 the room Of Magdalena
Fortuna. fifteen years old, OF Pitts
burg. and attempted to burn the girl
to death. White was arrested and the
girl was seriously burned.
It is charged that White carried a
can Of gasoline to the girls room, sat
urating her clothing and the content
of the room. II is said he then threw
vitriol over her and set fire to the
place The girls screams brought help
and the flames were extinguished.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
so YEARS OLD

eel was so feeble l had 10 be
wheeled about I'm an invaIid'S
chair, and took cold at the
slightest cause. Vinoi built
ND my strength so could walk
a quarter of a mile. l am de-
lighted" - MRS. Nj. BLOOM,
LeIviStOW-n, Pa.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Stoddert,
April 10, O9.

April 10, 20.
\ new resid ence is in progress on
theold farm of Mr.. Joe Blanton. de-
ceased, and another esteemed lady
will be added to our social circle soon.
Mr. :. +. Badgett and children spent
Easter in North Carolina with rela-
tiyes.
Mr. VI. b. BIanton, Of Powhatan
county, spent Easter here with his
mother.
Mr. Tom Bruce is on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Claiborne.
Mr. J. l.. Swoopeis visiting relatives
in Buckingham this week.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
HUSTON TRIAL POSTPONED
June II Probable D7te For Case OF
Architect Charged With Conspiracy.


Architect Charged With Conspiracy.
Harrisburg. Pa. April 1.-THE trial
of Joseph NJ Huston. architect Of the
state capitol, upon the charge Of con-
spiracy to defraud the state, was post.
poned when called In the Dauphin
county court because of a plea that
the defense would be prejudiced by the
severance granted to John H. Sander
son. the contractor; William p. Sny.
der. ex-auditor general. and James NJ.
Shumaker, former superintendent Of
grounds.
It is probable that June II will be
selected by District Attorney Weiss
for the trial.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Ran Marathon Race and Died,

Pittsburg. April 14.-William H. Ho.
wick. seventeen years old. and appar.
emily as sturdy as any other pupil in
his school. died as the result of run
ming a Marathon race three weeks ago.
Howick Won the race, but has never
peen we'll since.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Shot Himself on Mothers Grave

Baltimore. April 14.-Charles Ridge
ley Dimmitt. better known in theatri-
cal circles as Ridge Waller, of the
Lafayette hteater, Buffalo, n. Y. end
ed his life by shooting himself in the
mouth over the grave of his mother,
Mrs. Mary e. Dimmitt, in Greenmount
cemetery
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
The Whales Blow.

Porpolse-What Is the whale blowing
about? Dogfsh-Oh, be got so many
notices for bis feat IN swallowing 10
nah he's been blowing ever slnce.-Ex
change.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Hoyle-My husband had 500,
900 when | married him. Mrs. Doyle
How much has he now? Mrs Hoyle-
Oh, he has most Of the ciphers left
Bohemian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
IA Below Zero In Manitoba,

Winnipeg. Manitoba, April 14.-Mon
day night as one Of the coolest OF
the season 1 this section. At Prince
Albert 1t was II degrees below zero.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what / did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. ~. II. Wal
ker, Sunbury, Ohio.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Hillsrnan's Specials:

Tuesday and Thursday of each week everything in
the store at 10 per cent reduction and PARTICLES
at and below cost 1t will pay you to visit store
and get prices They are for cash only.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
The crumpIed Rose Leaf.

The crumpIed Rose Leaf.
The days OF June
Have all too soon
Slipped back into the past,
And now July
Comes floating by,
Filled with illusions vast
Illusions sweet
Are most complete.
what gives me such distressD
OF bliss supreme
/ fondly dream.
CThese peslSy ants be blestD
And why. Oh, why
In dear July
Does fact with fancy fight
That is ID say,
In open day
Why must mosquitoes biteT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16

Progress Is the real cure for an over
estimate Of Observation-Disclosures
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
Had to Rustic.

"TIe is the youngest son Of a duke"
mot much money coming TO him
them
"Only what he can earn by mar
riage."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
OLD pIEE!>O[.pEIl. e 4!

Need VinOl because If contains
the very elements needed to re-
build wasting tissues and replace
weakness with strength. Ii for
lilies tfle system against colds,
and thus prevents pneumonia.
This is because VinOl contains Iron
and all OF the medicinal bOdy-buil0-
ing elements OF Cod Liver Oil, taken
from fresh Gods livers but no oil.
Vinol is not patent medicine. Every
thing il contains is named on bottle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-04-16
CLOTHING U'

This the beginning of the mercantile business in
Farmve and hope friends will appreciate efforts to
by offering them these special inducements and that
increased sales so low may be mutually beneficial
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-20
A Monster Loaf.

Bakers in Germany are fond of max
ing odd experiments, the following be-
ing reported from Duisburg, in West
phalia. At children's party recently
held in that town there was exhibited.
and afterwards cut up and distributed
among the youngsters present, bread
twist which for size at least has surely
rarely been equaled. Weighing no less
than $50 pounds, it had breadth of
six feet and length of ten feet. and
was thus found sufficient to supply q
satisfactory afternoon collation. to as
many as 500 boys and girls