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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25

securing the American rights Messrs.
Brooks & DingWall produced the story
in Chicago where it remained for
three months and demonstrated that
it was bigger go than in England. 1t
was taken off in the summer in order
to permit the producers full opportu-
nifty to set everything in splendid
shape for the New York run.
Drury Lane melodfama has long
been regarded as an institution upon
the English stage and 1.-The Sins Of
Society" was the greatest thing of it's
kind ever done at that famous play
house. Its American premiere is
unique in that the original has been
effects and BEAUTIFUL scenery 1t is the
most stupendous undertaking ever
presented on an American stage. The
production is divided into fourteen
scenes and each would require a
chapter of descriptive were it worked
out in novel form to illuminate a novel
of the same purpose. Singularly
enough the story is so concisely told
that aside from this elaborateness of
produc tion it could be given in a quiet
er atmosphere and with nothing more
impressive than the usual scenery of
the contemporary drawing room dra-
ma
The dramatic action deals with the
foibles of the so-called smart set of
English society and depicts the evils
of gambling at bridge which is the
surest indication of the timeliness of
the subject and the possibilities that
it unfolds.
Altogether THE Sins of Society"
will be the impressive departure of the
season and it is not likely that any
elaboration will be brought forth in
long time.
ton is cleaned in the announcement
that the stage of the New York theater
had to be completely remodelled to
make it possible to tell the story in the
big manner that it is to be given. A
3O-foot excavation was made for the
shipwrec;1 scene and three immense
steel bridges put in to spand this
space The floor is laid over these in
sections that can be moved in a mo-
ment to meet the requirements of the
production.
An exceptionally strong company
has been engaged to portray the vari-
Gus characters of the piece and every
thing done to assure theater-goe~s a
smooth and thoroughly comprehensi-
BILE presentation of this stirring story
in every essential detail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
AmuSementS
1.-THE Climax"
Joseph n. Weber's Beautiful and Real
istic Comedy of Modern Life.

IStiC NOneQy OF MOOern Lire.
In the full flush of it's New York
success Joseph NJ Weber's great play,
THE Climax" by Edward Locke, mu-
steal theme by Joseph Carl Breil, will
visit this city during the season. THE
Climax" is said to be one of the really
great plays of the period and a piece
that has received the united endorse
ment of the New York critics. This re-
freshing new note in dramatic liter
allure is the reigning success of Broad
way, for it is said to contain all the
elements Of a really great play and is
recognized as one of the best products
of American dramatic genius. 1t is de-
clared that the play appeals to the
most complex emotions, it is a delight
full comedy taken as such alone it is
interesting as speculative philosophy.
though it's treatment relieves it of be-
Tag in any sense a problem play, I'D
as a whole it forms one of the most
charming dramas of the stage today.
There are only four characters in The
Climax" but they are all living, moving
human being of red blood, not stage
characters but the people you meet in
every day walks of life The story tells
of a young girl Adelina, who comes
from the west to develop her voice as
a singer. She resides in the household
of her instructor, an Italian voice Gull
turist, and is beloved by his son Pietro
a young composer of great promise
She also has another sutton in the per-
son of John Raymond young pliysi-
clan, who is untiring in his efforts to
win the girl and turn her from the
stage career, but all to no avail. Con-
seuuently, the doctor employs mental
suggestion to destroy the girls abil-
ity to sing. Finding herself unable To
sing the girl consents to marry the doc
tor. but on her bridal morn she re-
gains ner voice WHICH IoICeS lie uoS'o'
to confess that he used his will power
to crush her ambition for a stage ca
reer There is vein of incidental nlu-
sic interviewer in the plot which is one
of the important features of the piece.
1.-The Climax is in three acts and VIII
be presented by a very capable cast
of Broadway players.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR
August Is.
JAMES LICK.
JAMES LICK.

On the summit of Mount Hamilton,
in Santa Clara county, California, a
great telescope, the most powerful in
the world, serves as monument to
James Lick, whose name the famous
observatory bears
James Lick was born in Freder-
icksburg, Pa, 113 years ago today.
His first employment: was in Phila-
delphia piano factory So proficient
was he in his trade that year later
he started a business of his own in
New York, and later extended it to
South America
He was one of the "49ers" in Cali
fornia, and the $4,000 he took with
him he invested in San Francisco real
estate, which made him wealthy. In
1874 he placed his entire property in
the hands of trustees, to be devoted to
public and charitable purposes.
Among his benefactions were $780,
900 for Lick Observatory, to be con-
nected with the University Of Cali
fornia, $4,000 for free public baths
in San Francisco, and $4,000 for an
institution to be called the California
School of Mechanical Arts.
For himself he reserved $4,000
gave his son $4,000, and each of his
relatives sums ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000. He died in San Francisco Oc-
tober 1, 1876
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
MARYLAND Republicans.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-Tne Mary
fand theater. where the democrats hei0
their convention on August H. ""'
the Gathering place today OF the uei'
gates selected to represent the repu0'
licans of Maryland in state conVeh'iON'
The session was called to order az
noon. Although a candidate for sta''
comptroller will be nominated pN
cipal interest centers in the piatloi'"
to be adopted. The voters of Baltir'oi'
demand the passage of number oi il"
portant measures by the next iesi'''
ture. and the party offering the pest
prospect of favorable action o'i
laws will so a long way toWaru VIII
ming popular favor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
Charles Frohman.

Next season Chas. FrOhman VIII
add two stars to his already lengthy
list. Although both of these are Eng
lish-Gerald du Maurier and Irene
Vanbrugh-they will each head separ-
ate organizations. Mr.. du Maurier is
now rehearsng his part in "Arsene
Lupin," and Miss Vanbrugh the chief
role she is shortly to play in Pinero's
Mid Channel"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
Japanese Prince Corino

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Prince and
Princess Kuni, of Japan, who have lvst
completed an extensive tour of Eurone
sailed today for New York. The rova
couple will participate in next
Hudson-FultOn celebration IN
New York as the official representa-
tives of Nippon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
Workhouse Parade.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-Old Dob
members Of the equine proletariat en-
gagged in a parade today, and pranced
did horses of blueSt blood and yard
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25

graft and stock, while the boiling wax
penetrates through the whole ball and
at the same time scorches the cot
ton so that the expanding growth of
stock breaks it gradually away. The
waxed cotton should be kept in a cool
place until wanted for use.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
With the Small Farmer
The Art Of Root Graftin9

u AA~ 4 IA - ~ -
The art of root-grafting has been
practiced for years by nurserymen,
the apple, pear, ounce, and mulber-
ry being largely props gated by this
method-alsO tender or weak growing
varieties of the grape being grated on
American persimmOn can be easily
propagated by root-grafting on seed
boom in tree planting in the south,
as in the north and west, after the
made every effort to supply the de-
mand as quickly as possible. The old
stock in the spring and budding it
in the summer or fall, taking all of
the following summer to get one
year top, was too SLOW a process, so
root grating was tried and soon be-
came popular. When the rich prairie
soils of the west began to grow apple
seedlings with a root as straight and
clean as the top of a reed, another
quick method of prepagating the APP
pie was opened to the alert American
nurseryman, and they soon started
the system of piece root grating
using about two and a half to three
inches of root for each graft.
Apple Root Grating.
Root grating, especially with the
apple is so simple and so sure a
process of propagation that almost
any one should be able to grow his
own stock of apples, and it is so much
easier for the inexperienced than is
budding that it should be encouraged
in the young orchardist The season
OF the year (winter) when it can be
done is of great Importance, while
budding of the apple and pear is dur
ing July and August. The sciOns
must be of the present years growth
or young wood; if from bearing trees,
take the new growth from the ends
o. tops of the limb-not suckers from
main limb or trunk of tree. Cut any
time after leaves fall, say during No
vember or December; tie in bundles
or 5 or 100 limbs, pack in damp (not
weD moss, excelsior, or saWdust, and
keep them in cool cellar where there
is no danger of growth starting. Buy
the best American stocks, free from
woolly aphis or hairy root; pack them
ready for use. Make some grating
wax, composed of one pint of raw
linseed oil Cor one pound of beef tall
low, two pounds of beeswaX and
three pounds best resin; if less guam
tity is wanted, use the above proper
tons Be sure to stir and watch this
wax while cooking, as it is very apt
to boil over, and is very inflammable.
When well boiled and while boiling
hot, take No. IA white darning cot
ton and drop the whole ball in the
boiling wax When the ball sinks to
the bottom of the vessel, and if COW
cred with wax. it has become thor
ouetly saturated and by using Ia
pointed stick inserted in the hole
through the middle of the ball raise
it out of the wax and let it drain
until it ceases dripping, then place
it on end to cool. Never put the cot
ton in cool wax, as then the wax
will only penetrate the outside, and
your cotton will be made stronger and
will not rot in the ground before cut
ting into and injuring the growing of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25

Ions pedigrees. Today's event was the
first work horse parade ever held IN
Minneapolis and attracted grea, deal
of attention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
The Toilet Apparatus.

Wash basin and pitcher must of
course be kept out of sight. In some
dormitories the stationary washstand
with running water is concealed in a
closet just wide enough to contain it,
but if You are not so lucky then YOU
must either conceal your toilet appar-
atus behind a screen, or else perform
all your additions in the general wash
room.
The bureau is another necessary
piece of furniture, but one that is
wholly undesirable in a sitting room.
Perhaps you may be fortunate enough
to have a room with a closet roomy
enough to hold bureau and trunk. as
well as clthes on hooks, but there are
only a few that come upon such luck
as this. The majority are obliged eth
er 70 dispense with a bureau. or en-
ploy another screen or else to let it re-
main boldly in sight
Curtains will help to give your room
a more honey appearance, but these
should always be of a washable ma
terial. as also should couch covers and
cushion slips. Sash curtains are the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25

waxed cotton should be kept in a cool
place until wanted for use.
Joining Graft and Stock.
Any time during the winter months
preferably January and February
the grating can be done. Many diff
ferent methods of joining graft and
stock have been used, but the most
simple, easy, and sure, is the whip or
tongue process, cutting a slanting
splice about one inch long on the
scion, and then steadily holding the
knife, cut a tongue by drawing the
knife slanting and downward through
of a splice on the stock inserting
the tongue of the graft into that of
three or four inches in length, leav-
ing the top but about one eighth of
that part which has grown above
ground should be cut off from the
stock before the splice is made for
the graft; then the graft will be the
whole top and the stock will make
only the root system for the tree
Now cut off the end or point of this
root, Leaving it from six to eight
inches long, and clean off side roots
or fiberous hairs Most of our nur-
serymen and orchardists prefer to use
only 21-2 to inches of the stock
The scion soon establishes it's own
rOOts.) Now take the waXed string,
running the end of it through an in
verted fOur-inch flower pot; place it
on a board or in a small box, SO as to
keep it from contact with dirt or sand
and commence wrapping the cotton
at point of union of graft and stock,
aid finishing at top of stock. Only
enough wraps to hold graft in place
are necessary; too much will tend to
hold after graft starts growing and
cut off or hurt the union under the
ground. Now pack in this layers
preferably in damp sand or sawdust,
in a cool cellar until time to plant
the pear is the same; many prefer
the branched root stock for both ap-
pie and pear, but either the straight
or branched root should be free of
punches of hairy roots near the
crown as they always remain in that
condition, and as the tree gets top
enough it is very sure to go over dur
ing transforms.
The ounce is almost exclusively
propagated by root grating on small
pieces Of apple roots, about IL in
ches or root with ounce graft not
less than six to eight inches in length.
The piece of apple root only acts as
a helper to keep the sap or moisture
in the ounce graft while it forms
roots of it's own, after which time it
has no further use for the apple root,
and while the apple root may cling
to the end of the graft for years it
never takes any part in the future of
the ounce Nature seemingly having
her ingrates as we'll as humans. The
plum and cherry are not so easily
by root grating. but the
mulberry in the south is very easily
grown on pieces of roots of seeding
=
nu berries
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-25
Trial Of Warship.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-The new
battleship South Carolina will be
given her official trials today.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
EKALAKA, CUS1ER MONTANA, FRIDAY APRIL g. lse
E'TEEPEE DICK"
APPREHENDED

'Teepee Dick, " otherwise
known as Richard Leswell, and
who has been a fugitive from
justice since last fall, was recent
ly apprehended in Oregon by
Sheriff Hugh Wells, and is now
safely ensconsed in the Custer
county Jail. Leswell is charged
with grand larceny in connection
with the theft of a horsc from
Joe Yale an Ekalaka citizen, the
animal being afterword sold by
him to Robert Aitchison, the
liveryman, of this city. The
prisoner maintains that he bor-
rowed the horse, but a defense
Of this character is not always
regarded with favor by gentle
men called upon to serve as
jurors. Miles City Messenger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
LOCAL ITEMS
ABOUT THE CITY

A deal was made this week
through A. w. Lucas the live
stock broker whereby John M.
Holt of Miles City became the
owner of the band of sheep be-
longing to John Laney. The
band numbers about 310O and the
price paid is said to be $5.75 per
head.
Robert w. Newman of Mis-
soula, Mont, and eastern Mon
tana representative of the Amer
lean Sunday School Union was in
town Sunday. While here Mr..
Newman established sunday
school with John Oliver as SUPER
intendent.
The Goth Anniversary of theI.
0. 0. F. will occur on April 26th
1909. The local lodge of this
town have made preparations to
observe this day on Sunday April
Is by having services at the
Christian Church at II a m.
Rev. John Oliver will conduct
the services and the members of
the lodge will attend in a body.
The Canton will appear in full
dress uniform,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
TO BE NOTIFIED
OF THE LANDS

The Independent has received
a communication from the de-
partment of the interior in refer
ence to the entry Of lands under
the new act allowing parties to
take an additional 100 acres or to
take 320 where they have not
used their rights. The instruc-
tions are given to receivers of
land offices in this and other
western states and the gist of
the matter is this. From time
to time lists designating the
lands which are subject to entry
under this act will be sent you,
and Immediately upon receipt of
such lists you will note upon the
tract books opposite the tracts so
designated, Designated Act
February 10Th, 1902. Uutil
such lists have been received in
your Office, no application to en-
ter should be received and no
entries allowed under this act. "
independent.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
SIXTY DAYS TO FILE

A communication from the de-
partment of the interior to the
register of the land Offices, states
that any entryman who has filed
upon land heretofore classed as
non mineral or'thought to be non
mineral, will have sixty days in
which to file upon the land, ex-
elusive of the mineral rights, or
to file a denial that the land con-
tains coal of a workable value
and request a hearing upon that
question. The burden of proof
will be upon the United States to
show that the land does contain
coal of a workable value, at such
hearing. Independent.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
BIRD GETS IT'S
TAIL SCORCHED

Saturday afternoon at about 3
O'Clock fire was discovered in the
rear end Of Philip Bootsma's
building which was occupied by
himself and this Office. The
alarm was turned in at once and
nearly everybody responded.
The chemical engine was brought
out and it was not long until the
fire was under control. Ever
thing was saved from the build
ing and the only damage will be
that of the building and the loss
of stock type, etc caused by the
excitement. A heavy wind was
blowing it the time and when it
was first discovered no one would
have believed that it could be
saved and had it not been for the
heroic work of several of those
present we doubt if it ever would
have been.
The damage in ali will be ap-
proximately $400 with no insur-
ance. We have moved our office
into the restaurant building
where you may find US at any
time. Although our feathers
were badly scorched and our nest
nearly destroyed you will find US
still endeavoring to give you a
good local paper. The past week
has seen us sorting out the e"pie"
that was caused by the "quick
nove", and if you know anything
about the business you will know
that we struck a job. The paper
this week may not be up to the
standard but we can assure you
that ere long you will see the
'bird' soaring higher than ever
Rnd still boosting for the best in
and town in the west.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
SHOW DRAWS
GOOD CROWD

Last Friday evening a good
fzed crowd Of town and country
|eople attended the "Old Maids
Convention" in the I. O. O. F.
| all. The performance started
bout 9 o'clock and from the
tart until the finish it was one
pntinuous laugh.
The play represented a meet
sg Of the "old maids" of Eka-
Ika and at the gathering it was
loved, seconded, and "thirded"
bat their sole object was to catch
husband. Each one related
Peir personal experience with
Prtain bachelors around town
I'd gave their opinion on his
yle and manner Of courtship.
uring the rush" hours of their
Getting June Olsen as Prof.
ak cover endeavored to trans
rm them from "old maids" into
reet young maidens, by simply
nning them through his wond-
ful machine and from the re-
Its he obtained he ''made good'
guarantee. AS a whole the
rformance was we'll rendered,
ch and everyone rendering
eir parts in excellent shape.
the close of the show every
e went home we'll pleased with
E entertainment.
The show was given by the
dies Aid Society and it is need
S to say that they were we'll
paid for their services.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-04-23
DAILY, MAIL
= LINE WANTED

The Stockgrowers and Business
Mems Club met in the restaurant
building last Tuesday evening
and transacted considerable i'm
portant business. The commit
tee appointed at the last meeting
to draft the bylaws reported
their work and the same was &C.
cepted by the club. The first
and third Tuesday nights of each
month have been designated as
the time for holding the regular
meetings and the hour set was
at 8 o'clock sharp.
After the adoption of the BY
laws, the same committee was
appointed to draw up a petition
asking for a daily mail line be-
tween here and Baker, giving the
reason why we need it, the ben
efits that will be derived there
from and also the number of peo-
pie who would be interested in
it's establishment. 1t will show
the pressing need of a daily serv-
ice between these two points and
will be sent to Congressman Pray
with the expectations that he
will act at once on the matter
and use his earnest efforts in
getting this done. Senator H.
N. Sykes, and many other prom
inent men interested in the fut-
ure of this country will use their
influence in the establishment of
this line and if we go at it right
and show the government why
we must have this service there
is no doubt but that we will get
satisfactory results. 1t is ex-
pected that the commercial club
at Baker will aid us in this work
and the petition will be circulated
in that thriving town by them.
Geo. Boggs was appointed by
the president to consult with the
county commissioners at Miles
City this week with a view of
having the road repaired on what
is known as the "Conger' hill
southeast of town. This read is
now in an unfit condition to
travel over and is in such a shape
that it is a disgrace to the coun-
try.
President Hedges appointed
W. H. Peck to look over the
chemical engine and have the
same repaired where it was dam
aged during the fire last Satur-
day. After this the meeting ad-
journed until the first Tuesday
evening in May which will come
on the 4th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15

when your desk was outside. | have arranged
to have it moved back to your old place"
The girl threw grateful glance at Carleton
she went back to her little room.
Now. John. tell me the whole story. I'll
never call you an amateur detective again.
IT'S strange to run up against Leasing in this
way once more Carleton concluded the
narrative of his and Medford's adventures. " /
should have thought that his experience in
college But the man IS born crook, I'm
afraid. 1t the one best bet that the man |
was trailing went straight to Lessng's office
yesterday when he walked up stairs. People
don't do much stair climbing when there IS an
elevator in the building. Besides, the pale,
hatchet faced young man with the panama hat
reminded me surprisingly of fellow named
Morgan, sort of hanger-on of Lessing's at
college. He was suspected, but never
proved guilty, of completely in Lessing's little
atfair.-a sharp boy, who made few friends and
faded away shortly after his patrons departure
81 tell you, chief there's something, after
all, in knowing the touch system. ! studied it
because Dad thought it might be useful
- 1t something of touch system,
wasn't it, John?" Loring suggested. with a
twinkle in his eyes Now, if you II excuse me-
l want to dictate to Miss Marshall. That girl
has lot to thank you for
Well. replied Carleton, Il like to keep in
practice 1t may be useful some dav. AS Dad
says, it's well to have something to fall back on "
Another story in this series !" The Certified
Check" mil appear Sunday after merit.