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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-08-25

No matter how long you have suf
fered Foley's Kidney Remedy will help
you. Mrs. S. l.. Bowen of Wayne, w.
va, writes: 81 was a sufferer from
kidney disease so that at times
could not get out of bed and when
did l could not stand straight took
Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part of the second cured
me entirely" 1t will cure you" -
Quinlan's Pharmacy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
My Slipperiest Day

upsetting tables and benches. with me
at his heels.
Close to a dried-up water hole 1t ran.
There I made grab for 1t, lost my
footing and slipped down into the hole.
Every time l crawled up several feet
1 would slip back again. l would be
there yet If 1 hadn't been pulled out.
That was my slipperiest day.
MOUDE EDWARDS.
1927 West Tenth street.
Fifth grade. Hobart school.
AS I was visiting my aunt's in the
east we had a very heavy storm. 1t
was very cold there and was not used
to it. AS fast as the snow fell 1t froze.
My cousin, who is full OF mischief,
asked me to go out skating with him.
He coaxed and coaxed until / con-
scented to go.
1 could not skate very well and was
in constant fear of slipping. There was
another girl skating on the ice, and
when l saw her I stood still and
watched her. My cousin kept right on
skating and as / watched the girl
skating 1 thought it looked very easy.
but 1 could not get 1t quite right.
thought it a very hard thing to learn.
l kept on watching this girl until
began to get sleepy. My cousin said
I should go home. I was glad. as !
was quite tired out. Wnen L reached
the house thought 1 would sit on the
porch a while. After sitting there a
while 1 became so tired that I fell
asleep. 1 thought I was still on the
ice looking at my cousin and the other
girl All of a sudden I felt my foot
slip and 1 turned around as 1 thought
that some one was standing behind
me, and when turned around could
not make out who 1t could be. I
seemed to think that 1t was my moth
er and then again 1 thought 1t was
my aunt. In another minute I felt as
if / were being drawn backward; then
my foot slipped and fell right
through the ice. I screamed for help
several times. but received no answer.
/ felt some one tap me on the shoul-
der I looked up and there stood my
cousin. "Oh," I said, 81 am SO glad
it was only a dream"
GERTRUDE LESTER.
1901 East Seventh street: age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
6CN ATHER, what is the slip
periest thing?" asked

~ In Al HEN What is the sup
L periest thing7" asked
Jessie when she was eat
ing her supper the other night.
well, that is hard to answer
all at once" replied her father.
IL used to think it was soft
soap when | was a little girl"
laughed mother. | stepped in
some once when | went to visit
my grandmother, your great
grandmother, and | fell down so
quickly | can remember it yet"
"Ice was slippery enough for
me when | was north last year,"
said Carl. 81 never did see how
those northern boys managed to
keep on their feet after storm
of sleet, which left the sidewalk
covered with a glare of ice"
"Well, ordinary green grass is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

slippery if you have been running
on it for some time" spoke up
Mary. II got dreadful bump
coming up the steps yesterday
after playing tag on the lawn
with the kids-girls, / mean, !"
she added with a glance at moth
er's reproving face.
"Why this discussion, any
way?" queried mother. ooh, we
have to write letter or story
about our slipperiest day." ex-
planned Jessie, and at once each
member of the family began tell
ing of incidents when things,
dates, events, persons and, in fact,
everything one wanted seemed to
slip out of reach. This gave Jessie
fine idea for her story, and she
sat down after supper and wrote
this story:
~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
MORE DIFFERENCE THAN THAT

Said the Pig to the Pug. ''You are proud.
And you're not very clever or bigr'
Said the Pug to the Pig you are right
But I'm glad that am not pig"
win you tell me the difference, pray"
Said the Pig with bel-li-ge-rent cry;
And the Pug lost his grammar
AS he fastened to stammer-
There's difference between U and l."
Charles Irwin Junkin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14

MAJ ELL, the Shpper1eSt DAY tnat
w can remember was one Saturday
w I started out for town.
/ was walking along on the sidewalk
and the first thing knew 1 was sitting
on the sidewalk. 1 had slipped on a
banana peeling. I got up and went on.
When l got to the car track l had to
wait for a car one hour and a half
When l went to get on the car L slipped
and skinned my knee.
got to town all right and did not
slip and fall when 1 got off the car.
went into a store and picked up a
set of chinaware, and the first thing [
knew it had slipped out of my hands
right down the elevator shaft.
The clerk said: Hand over SIS"
The money slipped right through my
fingers to the floor, and the clerk had
to pick 1t up. / got home all right
without any more accident or slipping.
LESTER REBBECK.
Machaco district, 18th grade, Palms.
Age IA years Box 40, Washington
road
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14

N HE slipperiest day that 1 remember
happened last summer on bright
n day in July.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
Mary and Jessie Find it Hard to Tell OF Slippery Day
First Prize)

IT ELL, the slipperiest day that I
" can remember was one Saturday
started out for town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
USED TUNG'S PORCH
FOR HIS CUSPIDOR
c. D. Herring Is Arrested on Complaint
of the Head Of the Local Chinese
Colony.

Not wishing to run the chance of
having some one enforce the ordin-
ance prohibiting expectorating on the
walks and floors of public places,
not to say private, Charles Tung this
morning lodged complain against G.
D. Herring. charging him with hav-
ing expectorated on the porch of
lungs residence, West Rose street,
and the arrest was made this morning
at $50 o'clock by Officer Thomas
Doyle. Herring deposited SO bonds
for his. appearance in court this af-
ternoon, and was released.
According to the story told the
police by the complainant, Herring
has for three weeks past, INDUCED in
the liberty of using lungs veranda
for a cuspidor, until diplomatic rela-
tions became so strained that patience
ceased to be a virtue. The case will
be heard in Justice McKinney's court
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
OFF FOR TRIP TO
OLD GERMAN HOME
George Retzer and Family Soon to
Leave for Extended Visit in
Old Country.

George Refer, of the BetZ Brewing
company, accompanied by his wife and
younger daughter, Christina, will leave
Thursday for Germany, where they will
remain for several months, while Mr..
Refer receives trea tment for his
health, which has not been of the best
for several weeks past
The party will 60 from here to east
ern cities for brief visit. and expect
to sail from Hoboken, New Jersey,
about March % on the North German
Lloyd steamship company's liner 'KrOn
prinzessin Cecilie," for Bremen, Ger
many. from which point they will go
to Karlsbad Springs to remain until Mr..
Refer is improved in health.
During their stay in Germany, Mr..
and Mrs. Retzer will visit their former
home in Waldangelloch, near Heidel-
berg. which they have not seen for %
wears. The length of the stay in the
Fatherland will be determined by the
Improvement shown in MIR. Refers
condition. but it is thought they will
not return to Walla Walla before late
summer or early autumn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
|AUTO|sTS HOLD
FIRST MEETING
COMMITTEES APPOINTED TAKE
CHARGE OF ORGANIZATION
AND MEMBERSHIP.
Association Has "Good Roads" for Its
Motto-WiIi Work On Lines of
Similar Organizations.

With but few members present the
first meeting of the Automobile asso-
citation was held last night in the Com :
mercial club rooms and in addition
to electing temporary officers. vari-
Gus committees were appointed for
different purposes Timothy Paul will
fill the choir until regular election is
held but it was not considered ne
essary to elect any more officers
TWO committees-one on organiZa-
ton and one on membership-were APP
pointed by the chair and these will
start work at once. Those who will at
tend to the work Of organization are:
w. w. Baker Tim Paul and Robert
Moore while the enrolment of new
members will be made by a commit
tee consisting of Oscar Drumheller,
Ray Bracket, Arthur LutZ, Dale Pres
ton and Charles Dement,.
The primal object of this association
will be Good Roads and with this
aim in view, it is expected that it will
accomplish many things The rules of
the Portland Auto association will be
closely patterned after and when the
organization is working smoothly, &
membership of from $50 to 200 is eX-
pected to be enrolled from this county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
RICH STRIKE OF
LOCAL COMPANY
WaIIa WaIIa Copper Company Finds
Great Vein of Silver and Copper
Ore at Keller.

J. King, manager of the Walla Wal
la Copper company claims at Keller
on the south half of the COlville reSer-
walton, announces a big strike IN the
lower workings of the Surprise mine
in this group Of claims. The reported
strike was made in the lower tunnel
at a depth of 100 feet. The tunnel is
now $50 feet in, but the ledge, which
is said to be from 80 to so feet wide
was tapped at the 100foot mark and
it is stated copper and silver ore was
found which runs from four to five
per cent in copper and SO ton in sill
YER In speaking of the strike Mr.
King says:
''The tunnel which we are putting
into the lower workings is to go In
700 feet, at which point we expect to
find the hanging wall. This strike was
made on the footwall On the upper
workings we made a good strike last
summer from which we took ore run
ming from 10 to II per cent copper.
We have not shipped as yet, but have
about 40 tons of ore from the hrst
strike on the upper workings on the
dump. and this we will ship in the
spring. We are not stopping any as
yet, but are merely developing the
mine."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
WAKES UP TO GO
TO PRISON BED
Stenographer Took Acknowledg
ments Which Are Now Declared
to Be Fraudulent.

ST. LOUIS, March 9.-FOllowing the
issuance of a warrant charging sec
ond degree forgery against Miss Hill
degard Hallen, in connection with al
legged Irregularities performed by her
former employer, III. Dwight FORMER,
leading members of The WOman'S
Christian Temperance Union, protested
today against the manner OF the girls
arrest, which took place at an early
hour this morning. Mss Hallen was
aroused from her bed at her home,
1859 Julian avenue, by detectives and
was held incOmmunicado until the
warrants against her had been issued
from the prosecuting attorneys office.
The charge against Miss Hallen,
who is a Stenographer, IS based upon
illegal acts as a notary public it is
charged that she took acknowledge
ments to the signature of Mr.. Fortner
in the latter's absence, these sigma
lures being attached to seven deeds of
trust, which are declared fraudulent.
The police declare it is their belie1
that the girl acted in ignorance of the
real nature Of the documents and alb
solve her from Grim mai intent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
Improving the Park.

Park Superintendent G. l. Skutt
this week has a force OF wOrkmen en-
gagged in completing the dam for the
creation of a large lake in the south
ern portion of the ADJUSTMENTS
grounds. and large mound which
was thrown up in preliminary work
is being removed to make the fill
The water supply for emergency pur
poses for the city will be increased
in volume by the enlargement of the
lake. Water Superintendent E. A
Knight has force of workmen max
ing changes in the location of mains
in the park.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
CONTINUED From Page One.

$4,000 in fees has been misappropri-
ated. In the deal are the cases OF
several insurance companies which
have gone into bankruptcy, notable
the Walla Walla Fire Insurance COM
pany, Of Walla Walla, and the Pacific
Livestock Insurance company, of Spo-
kane. In addition, there is the case
of a fake life insurance company which
did business in Seattle for a year and
the courts are now trying to settle ur
it's affairs with old notes, one of which
is for more than 100000, signed by a
stances of different sorts are reiterated
showing discrepancies and inability on
hte part of the management of the in
surance department.
The Charges.
The specific charges against J. H
Schively, insurance commissioner, are:
THAT on April 16, 1907, Sam H
Nichols, and John H. Schively received
from the Walla Walla Fire Insurance
company 5000 for examination, and on
July 20, 1907, they again received $500
from this company, of which no ac-
counting was made, to the state. where
as the examination and expense need
not have exceeded $50 each
THAT on July 81. 1907, Joan H.
Schively, demanded Of the Washington
Hardware and Implement Dealers, Mu-
tual Fire Insurance association. of Spo-
kane, and of the Western Live Stock
association of the same city, 5000. and
compromised in 500, whereas the nee
essary expenditures need not have ex-
ceeded $50.
THAT in 1905, 1906. 1907, John H.
Schively purpOrted to examine 7 the
Guardian Life Insurance company, Of
Seattle, charging a fee of $50, whereas
the actual expenses could not have ex-
ceeded SIS.
That on December %, 1906, Schively
examined the Columbia Life and Trust
company, of Portland, Ore, receiving
$3.50, whereas the necessary expenses
could not have exceeded $50.
r'That since 1905, John H. Schiyelv
has made three examinations of the
Seattle Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany, charging 5000 for the first and
$50 for the subsequent examinations,
whereas the necessary expenses in any
case need not have exceeded SIS.
That between July and October3
1906, Schively, as deputy insurance
commissioners, drew as salary as such
from the state. That on July 10. 1906
he was elected trustee and president
of the Pacific Live Stock association
and from that time until October 8. he
gave practically all his time to that
company, receiving as a salary ST.
59735. That during all this time the
company was insolvent, and Schively
knew it.
THAT for four years Sam H. Nichols.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
FRUIT GROWERS ARE
TO DISCUSS PESTS
Will Hold Meeting In Commercial
Club Rooms Saturday to Talk
Over Matters Of Protection.

Fruit growers and horticulturiStS Of
this city and the surrounding country
have been invited by the Commercial
club to meet in their rooms Saturday
March 10 at 10 o'clock and everybody
interested in raising fruit is cordially
invited to be present.
Plans will be formulated whereby
these people can work in conjunction
with the city. county, the Commercial
club and c. L. Whitney, in carrying
on vigorous campaign and warfare
against bugs and pests of the fruit in
dustry.
This will be one of the
most important meetings of the
wear in the interest of better fruit.
Prof. Tarball and many people from
WaitSburg will be down to attend the
meeting.
The manager of the Blalock fruit
ranch, Mr. Tourtellotts, has invited the
society and friends to the ranch and
at l O'Clock, all those who wish to go
will take the interurban car for the
trip. In the orchard Of the Blalock
company practical demonstrations will
he given by Mr. Whitney and Prof.
Tarball on spraying. pruning and the
general culture of a fruit tree.
Mr.. Whitney advised growers to use
Rex spray as it has been determined
by experts as the best solution for
scale, and the time to spray for scale
is from March to May, but do not
spray now. as it is useless when it
is raining SO much. The spray is
washed off the trees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
NORTH COAST
NOTHING NEW
LOCATING ENGINEER e. s. CLARK
OF THIS CITY is HERE, BUT
TALKS LITTLE.
Knows Nothing Of the Future of the
Mysterious Railroad After it
Hits Walla Wal.a,

Locating Engineer E. S. Clark, OF
the North Coast railroad, is in the city
on a few days furlough and reports
excellent progress on this road. Mr.
Clark has been working for the past
few weeks locating line from Kiona
which is the headquarters of the road
at present. and also one across the
Columbia river at the RingOld bar
heading in the direction of Spokane
Several branches are being located
from KiOna and when the work is
completed the entire country around
there will be tapped by the branch
lines
Nothing concerning the future of
this road could be learned from Mr.
Clark, but he limited that it was more
than likely that two separate lines
would be run into this city. One will
come from Wallula and the other
crossing the Snake river at Lyons
Ferry, will enter here from the north
The bridge across the Snake will be
276 feet in height, thereby eliminat-
ing a heavy grade such as is encOun-
tered out Of Starbuck on the o. R.
& n. railroad. No double headers
will be necessary and this fact alone
will save the company a large sum of
money each year
When asked as to the direction of
the road after passing through this
city. Mr.. Clark said: Il have sur
veyed preliminary up Mill creek but
further than that can say nothing.
I am in the dark myself, concerning
the future movements Of the road !;
and if / did know, 1 would not be at
liberty to divulge any secrets"
1t is rumored that a tunnel three
miles in length is to be built through
the summit of the Blue mountains,
but no notification of this fact can
be obtained.
Two crews are at work now near
KiOna doing grading and construct
ing and in all a force of about 800
men are employed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CALLED THE TURN
John D. Alderman Scored by Attor-
ney General Webb In California
House Last NIGHT

SACRAMENTO Calf, March 81
want to say to you, Alderman. that ]
am neither a knave nor a fool 7 he
lieve however that within 30 DAYS can
prove by the records of the office of
the surveyor general that you are
ooth,' declared Attorney General Webb
last night. shaking his fist in the face
OF John ID. Alderman, at the assembly
committee OF the house, on public
lands and forestry.
Alderman is lieutenant of F. A.
HYDE, convicted land grabber, and is
mere opposing the Thompson anti-land
Dill. The defense of the bill by webb
resulted in the measure being favor
ably reported by the committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
PERSONAL

J. r. Cook Of Pasco, passed through
here today.
R. e. Stewart of Athena. is in Walla
Walla today.
G. /. Laing of Dayton, was seen on
the streets today.
D. B. Stimmell of Waitsburg, is in
the city on business.
J. w. Dennis was in the city yester-
day from eKnnewick.
r. c. Fullzerson of Wallula, is Wis
iting in the city today.
NJ. Land Of Pendletcn, is a business
visitor to the city today.
E. w. Dickson Of Pomeroy, is in
WaIa Walla on business.
H. H. Humphrey of Kennewick, is
visiting in the city today.
L. F. Miller of Pendleton, passed
through Walla Walla yesterday.
e. c.. Kelly, a resident of Sunny
side. is in the city on a business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Royse of Dayton
are in the city today contemplating
the purchase of a home.
Mrs. E. F. Eisenhardt and daugh-
ter OF Pasco passed through the city
this morning on their way to College
Place.
f w. Tevis. a rancher in the vicin-
ity of Dixie, is spending a few days
in the city.
Charles Run, a resident of Kenne-
wick, is in the city today on business
matters
Mrs E. A. Eldred and little daugh-
ter, Clarice, of Spokane, are visiting
IN the city at the home of Mrs. Ell
dred's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Bull. POI East Cherry street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
EOWLERS WILL HAVE
MATCH FRIDAY NIGHT

A double header bowling contest
viii be pulled off in the alleys al
Fourth and Alder streets Friday even
ing when the Pendleton BOWERS VIII
compete with the Walla Walla stars
and with the team from the y NJ
c. A. The association boys Will De
given first trial with the visitors, anu
if they fail TO do things with tnem
the Stars will attempt to redeem the
honor of the city. All three teams are
in constant practice for the match'
and some close and exciting scores are
looked for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
Injured By Breaking Wheel.

While grinding punch on an emery
wheel in the Gilbert Hunt establish
ment about 10 o'clock this morning,
the wheel broke in pieces, one piece
striking in the stomach Fred Last, a
separator constructor, who was work
ing at the stone, the oaher piece bury
ing itself about a half-inch in the
wood work of the building. AS a result
of the blow the victim was uncon-
sciaus for several minutes, the acct
dent proving very painful. Dr. helms
was called and the patient was taken
to his home at 240 West Chestnut st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
WARDEN REED
VISITS SEATTLE
Is In Exposition City Making Arrange
ments for Prison Congress to
Be Held 1herc


Be Held Thera.
Warden G. S. Reed of the state pen
itentiary, is in Seattle this week to
make preliminary arrangements for the
prison congress to be held in Seattle
in August Mr.. Reed having been a
delegate to the convention held in
Richmond, Va, last year.
The sessions will be held in the au-
ditorium of the Y. M. c. A. and noted
criminologists from all parts of the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
Cuba will be in attendance. Possibly a
thousand delegates will come.
Joseph P. Byers of Randall's Island,
New York city, the general secretary,
will be here in May and Mr.. Reed will
be on hand 10 assist him in arranging
the program. The advanced idea in
prison work will be taken up at the
congress.
Mr.. Reed Isl a former chief of police
Of Seattle and was superintendent of
the state Industrial school when ap-
pointed superintendent at Walla Wal
la
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-09
Wants Biouer Army.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secreta-
~ of War Dickinson today announced
that the principal object toward which
he will bend his energies during the
administration will be the enlargement
of the army. He said as yet he had no
plan to announce, but considers in
creased efficiency of the United States
national guard as one of the most i'm
portant steps toward a bigger army.