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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
CHORAL UNION CONCERT.
First Entertainment Of Season at
Whitman Monday Night.

The Choral Union, Walla Walla's
favorite vocal society," will give it's
first concert of the season next Mon
day night, December 10. at Whitman
College chapel. At this time the So
ciety has been most fortunate in be-
ing able to secure Senior Ricardo Ruiz,
the celebrated Spanish violinist, who
will play a large number of delight
full numbers on the King of Instru-
ments."
The chorus will also render several
selections which they have been
practicing for some time and last but
not least the charming local artist,
Mrs. L. L. Tallman will sing several
of her choicest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

Spokane Friends Will Ask Governor
Mcbride to Act.

A petition is being circulated in
Spokane asking the governor to pa
role the former Spokane lawyer, W.
A. Lewis, who was sentenced to serve
a term Of seven years in the state
penitentiary about two yea<s ago on
the charge of embezZling money from
a client.
The petition, it is stated, has been
signed by about so local attorneys.
The grounds on which the parole is
asked is that Mr.. Lewis has already
been punished enough for his crimes
and that his family have also under
gone great humiliation and that they
also have suffered for his acts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
OLD STORY OF BURIED WEALTH
ON WALLA WAILA RIVER
RENEWED.
Finding Of Some Money Near the
Spot Lends Color to the. Ancient
Rumor.

For many years there has been a
story going the rounds in Walla Walla
county that in the early days an old
scout who served in the various Indian
wars in this section, had buried con-
siderable money on what is known as
the old Bussel farm, about eight miles
southwest of Walla Walla. Not much
credence was placed in the story by
the people in general, but at various
times parties have dug and searched
for the hidden wealth. All the
searches have proven fruitless, and
money have had their labor for moth
ing.
Now the story has been renewed
and a discovery made Wednesday near
the spot where it was supposed the old
Indian fighter had cached his fortune,
lends a little color to the rumor.
Wednesday afternoon Frank George
and Elmer Wilson were hunting along
the Walla, Walla river when they
found lying in the Bussel field quite a
number of silver pieces of the denom-
nation of 25 cents and so cents. Be-
lieving that it was part of the hidden
treasure they began a further search
and by digging in the ground I'M
earthed several more coins.
All of the coins showed evidence of
having long been buried and one quar-
ter was considerably discolored. The
dates on the coins showed that they
had been minted in years ranging
from 1856 to 1859 and had come from
the mint at San Francisco.
The young men would not give out
the exact amount of their find but
say that they were well paid for
their trouble in digging in the earth.
They have gone back to the spot and
will make further investigations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

Walla hospital from the effects of be-
coming overheated last summer.
While working on his farm near Rulu
last summer he suffered a slight sun
stroke and was brought to the city.
He temporarily recovered but sew
eral weeks ago he became ill again
and death resulted last night.
The deceased was unmarried but
leaves a brother at Households, n. Y,
and a sister at Troy, Pa.
Mr.. Louchead came to Walla Walla
county about II years ago from Cali
fornia and engaged in farming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

Berney School Will Be Commenced
First of Next Week.

Active school work will begin in the
new Berney school on Monday morn
ing. This is probably the finest rural
school house in the state of Washing
ton. An attendance of about 125
pupils is looked for Monday. These
will be apportiOned among three
branches taught by John Bauer, pr1n-
cipal, and Miss Ethel Wiseman and
Miss Nettie Blackburn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
EXCURSION TO PRESCOTT TONIGHT.
Large Crowd Will Go to Concert and
Dance at That Place.

The Walla Walla Military band has
made arrangements with the O. R. &
~ company to run an excursion train
to Prescott tonight to accommodate
the large crowd that will go to that
place to attend the concert and dance
to be given by the band tonight The
train will leave the o. r. & N. depot
at IFS o'clock and return after the
dance is concluded. The admission to
the dance and concert including trans
portation has been fixed at 81 by the
band.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
DEATH Of YOUNG NAN.
Keith Houtchens Succumbs to Attack
of Typhoid Fever.

Keith Houtchens, aged Il years. an
employe of the Morrow Mercantile
Company at Waitsburg, died in that
city this morning from typhoid fever
The young man was we'll known in
Walla Walla. He was a nephew of
John H. Morrow of Waitsburg
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

came on Sunday, had been re-
pealed. Formerly teachers were al
lowed the extra day without deduc-
ton from their pay. This will not af-
feet the city schools as the Christmas
vacation will last over a week. but il
many of the country districts wherl
there is no special holiday vacation
the teachers will miss the extra dav.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

An order was made in the Superior
Court this morning closing up the es-
tate OF john II. Welcker, deceased and
olscharging H. G.. Blanchard. admin
istrator The administrator also de-
poSi.eo with the county clerk the sum
OF $1S0.S2, the amount remaining in
the estate after paying all debts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
Gardner Beats O'Keefe.

At Butte last night Jimmy Gardner
of Lowell. Mass, defeated Jack
O'Keefe. of Chicago in eleven rounds,
in what was to have been a 20-rOund
contest. When the gong sounded for
the 18th Okeefe's seconds threw up
the sponge
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
NO HNLIbAY FOR PEDAeOGuES.
Law Allowing Teachers to Have Mon
day When Holiday Comes on
Sunday Repealed.

County School Superintendent J. F.
from State superintendent r. e.
Bryan saying that the old law which
granted Monday as a holiday in case
Christmas, News Years or others
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

One of the best stores of it's kind In
the city is conducted by A. J. McIn-
turf at 30 East Alder street. Every
is carried in stock. Popular special
ties are furniture, bedding, stoves
ranges. etc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
SUCCESSFUL PROTRACTED MEETING.
Rev. Victor Doris Doing Good Work
at Christian Church.

Much interest is being taken in the
revival services being held at the
First Christian church in this city
under the direction of Rev. Victor
Doris, the evangelist from Chicago
The nightly meetings are largely at
tended and many conversions follow.
About so additions to the church have
resulted from the minister's efforts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16

Returns of the Corbett- Britt fight
will be received at CasWelIS and the
Senate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-16
JOHN lOU6HEAD IS DEAD.

Aged Farmer Expired at Hospital Last
Night.
John Loughead, an old man aged 70
years, died last night at the walla
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
Arbor Day in Lancaster.

Arbor Dav was celebrated here in n bean.
Siful manner last Friday by the Graded
School Supt. A. II. Banks proposed to the
children to celebrate this day by planting
trees on the campus of the splendid new
school building. In accordance with re-
quest the boys of the higher grades brought
from the forest six fine young willow-oaks
which were planted in places selected on
the school grounds, with due ceremonies at
ten o'clock Friday morning. After planting
the trees 400 school children and about lOC
OF our citizens assembled in the auditorium
OF the school building, where the Arbor Day
exercises suggested by State Superintend-
ent Martin were held. These consisted of
8 tree scnS bS the first grade in charge of
Miss Nora Hough, followed by Rotations
declamations and beautiful songs by the
other grades. The music was conducted by
Miss Stewart, who Is in charge of the music
department of the school. and she deserves
much credit for the manner in which the
songs were executed.
Another feature of the occasion that de-
serves special mention was an essay on
The trees of South Carolina-their Beauty,
Kinds and Value. by Mr.. Dan Laney. 1t
was full of thought we'll expressed. The
crowning event of this occasion was the
splendid address delivered by Rev. w. q.
Neville, ID. d., President oil the Presbyter-
terian College OF South Carolina. DR.. New
iiles address was ar eloquent plea for the
preservation of our trees. and the necessity
OF planting more trees. lie spoke of the
beauty of trees, the comfort they afford us,
and the utility given by them in adding
health to our country and in various other
ways. His recent trip to Europe gave him
the opportunity of com pairing the condi.
tions of the forests there and here He
stated that the trees of Europe were small
and not to he compared to our Kings of the
Forest. the oak and pine. HIS appeal to
the young to plant trees now for future
generations was both eloquent and earnest
DIR. Neville made fine impression upon
the Lancaster PEOPLE and the Lancaster
for he complimented Supt, Banks and his
able corps, OF teachers, on the excellent or
der of the pupils and the
people ia having a man in charge
of their schools who had done already SO
much for education in the State, and was
now so earnestly engaged in the good work.
He was surprised to know that Lancaster
hnd 500 Or moreswhite children in the
Graded Schools. and congratulated them
on having.suc fine corps Cf teachers
If the town will observe Arbor Day as en-
Enthusiastically as did the school and begin
now the planting of trees it Will not be long
till it will be City Beautiful.
The trees were named for DR.. Neville,
and the five trustees. Col. Leroy Springs,
President of the Board Chas. L. Connors,
Sec. and Treas and Messrs w. IT, Gregory.
w. j. Cunningham and Il. S. Carter.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
One Negro Kills Another.

In the Prlmus section last Sat
urday night John Massey was
shot in the forehead and instantly
killed by John Blackmon. Both
parties are colored. Blackmou
was arrested and lodged i'll jail 1y
Sheriff Hunter on Sunday. 1t
seems that the negroes h,d traded
pistols and that Massey became
dissatisfied and demanded that
Blackmon at least give him his
cartridges back. Blackmon said
he would get the n In him if he
fooled with him. They separated
and an hour or so later in the
pight they met in the road when
the shooting occurred. An in
quest was held Sunday, the jury
finding that Massey came to his
death from pistol shot wound
inflicted by Blackmon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
Prepared to do the Work.

have put in gasoline engine
with which to run my sausage and
b,ne mill, and am now better pre-
pared than ever to serve the public
with the best meat to be had. l
have also attached to my engine a
wood saw, and can saw and split
your wood on very short notice,
right in your own yard. Call me
up-market phone 43, residentce Sc
Of S. Il. Blackmon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23

n Hnhdrad new Pupils at the Cot
ton Mill school.
a. II meeting of the trustees
Fridny afternoon another teacher
Miss Katherine Foster, was elec-
ted for the Cotton Mill school.
which is branch of the Graded
school. The teacher force of the
Mills School is now double what
1T was last year, the present dunn
Der being four. The increase
was made necessary by the nota :
bly, larger attendance Of pupils,
which was brought about by house
to house canvass in the mill viii
lage by the superintendent, Capt.
Skipper, and the teachers. The
authorities are doing everything
in their power to induce their
operatives TO send their children
to school. BY their efforts, aided
by :he teachers, nearly one hun
dred new pupils have been enroll
ed during the past two weeks.
TIE schools greatest need now
is suitable building and steps
will no doubt be taken to erect
one. Col Springs, president of
the mills, has generously offered
to dolate site and to pay half
the cost of u modern school hou Sc.
Lancaster correspondent News
and courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23

The following are the official
figures of the recent election in
this county, as declared by the
election commissioners last Tues.
day For state and county tick
cts, 1856; Presidential electors ::
Democratic, 1904; Republican,
SO Congressional Finley, 1902 !;
White, 70; Constitutional a.
mendments Biennial sessions
of legislature, for, 800; against,
1874: Municipal. bonded indebt-
edness, for, 772: against, ia !:
Local road laws, for, 999: a.
gainst, II: Repeal of section
prohibiting local road law, for,
ST.: against, 80.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23

Mr.. w. +. Brewer, Of Ker,
shaw, died of cancer of the llver,
last Saturday night, 10th Nov.
1904, aged 55 year.. MIR Brewer
was good man and citizen and
was one of the largest land owners
in this portion of the state, owning
about 5000 acres. A widow and
nine children survive him.
May Bell, the little s.
year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. E. Cauthen of Heath
Springs, died on Monday morning
last, Nov. 21, 1904, of fever.
Their little son is also quite i'll.
Mrs. j. M. Cauthen and Miss
Florence Bell of this place, sisters
of Mrs. Cauthen, went dow Mon
day to attend the burial.
On Saturday morning last,
shortly after breakfast, ex Sheriff
l.. Nj. Clyburn and his family be-
came desperately i'll, and but for
the timely arrival of the family
physician the results might have
been serious. The family had
partaken of sausage which had
been kept in an air tight vessel
for awhile and afterwards exposed
to the atmosphere, and to this
is attributed its poisonous effect.
Three Of the family, the sheriff $
wife, his daughter Miss Mamie,
and Mrs Belk, his wlfe's mother,
are still unable to be up but are
much improved and, we are glad
to learn, out of danger.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
Tribute Of Respect.

Many thanks to the friends who were so
kind to us during the illness and death Of
my father, Mr.. w. l.. Bird, who died Nov.
5, 1901 Farewell father.
Father, thou vast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening,
When it floats among the trees
Peaceful be thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more wilt join our number;
Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee.
When the day of life is fed;
Then in heaven with JOY to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.
Father, give JOY or grief, give ease or pain,
Take life or friends away,
But let me find them all again
In that eternal day.
NJ. ID. III.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
Items From Kershaw Era.

The Kershaw Oil Mill has
ginued 10 ibis date, Nov. 90, ox-
actly 400 bales of cotton more
than to the same date of last year
TX. L. Estridge & Co. at Be-
thune lost their barn aud stables
by fire last Saturday, the loss
sustained by them amounted to
several hundred dollars. One
horse was burned.
-Supt f. A. Thies of the Hal Q
Gold Mine attended the marriage
of Miss May NcNinch to Mr.. Sam
uel B Smith lnCharlotte last week
Mrs. Smith is a sister of Mrs. W..
j. Thies.
Mr.. Il. G. Spillsbury, of
New York,o former superinten-
dent of Halle Gold Nine, epent
Friday night at the mine.
Mrs. Sarah Horton and sor
DIR. E. X. Horton, of Heatt
Spring spent Thursday in towr
with Mr.. Chalmers B. Horton.
= DR.. l.. 7. Gregory carried
his little son to Charleston yester
day to have him operated on fol
enlarged tonsils.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23
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Plain Tta Silks 10 inches wide
White goods
Silk So wide worth 81
price Si.39.
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STILL LEADERS

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something
idle
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-11-23

WI. w. . Langley went to
Spartanburg Monday on business.
Oak Hill School will open
Monday the 2Sth, with former
Teacher, Mr.. Dan Lancy.
Managers of State and Coun-
ty election can get their pay by
calling on County Treasurer w.
Z. Cauthen. j Wren Tlllman.
The McCardelI school will
open on the 2Sth instant, with
Miss Mitchell of Rock Hill as
teacher.
We received pleasant call
from our good friend Mr.. f. G..
Perry, of Liberty Hill, on Mon
day.
Remember that the telephone
office, post office, bank, and
all places of business will be clos
ed tomorrow, Thanksgiving;
Mr.. w. j. Cherry has been
seriously i'll from congestive
chill but we are glad to learn was
better yesterday.
We are requested to state
that the farmers of the county
will meet here on the first Mon
day IN December for the purpose
of electing delegates to the Cotton
Growers convention at Columbia.
An engine of the L&C. road
badly damageSaturday night by
car getting away from the South
ern while shifting on the l. &C.
track and running into the engine
which was standing on the track at
the water tank.
Mrs. w. j. Hammond, of
Heath Spring, who has been spen-
ding few days with her nieces,
Mrs. A. j. Evans and Mrs o. X.
Williams, returned home yester-
day morning. Rock Hill Record
Married at the homo of j. T.
Lsney on Ebenezer Avenue Thurs
day evening, Nov. 18th at s
o'clock, Thurlow Belk, of Monroe,
N G. aud Mics Bessie Ogburn,
of Plains, S @, Rev. w. T. Dun
can officiating. -Rodk Hill Record.
Mrs. G. r. Foster has NOV
ed to the residence on the corner
of Dunlap and French streets, re-
Gently purchased by her son, DR..
Carl A. Foster Mr.. w. NJ.
C.anton has purchased the "Wat.
son home.' vacated by Mrs Foster
and will move there st once.
Mr.. Alex West of Kershaw
county has purchased the old
"Stevens home place" from Mr.
Giles and will move there shortly.
Mr.. Giles is looking about for an
other place. He may possibly
purchase a homo in town We
would gladly welcome him and
his estimable family here.
Paul Welsh, colored, from
this place, who pleaded guilty last
week 10 the court at Yorkville,
of an attempted criminal assault
on colored girl at Rock Hill,
W. seStenced to four years on
the public works of York county,
or like term in the State peni-
tentiary.
Solicitor and Mrs Henry and
little daughters Helen and Mary
eft yesterday morning ior Mar
lssa, ILL.,, to visit Mrs. henry's
parents and the st. Louis exposl-
tion.-Chester Lantern.
1 was unable 90 meet my ap
pointment at Douglas last Sab.
bath, on account of having to
conduct q funeral at Kershaw in.
e. aIall
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MaCkOrt
Nice cottage for rent


ply to w. j. Cunningham.
MIR. j. D. Hardin of Norfolk,
Va, visited bis parents here this
week.
Maj and Mrs. j. N. Riddle
went to Yorkville yesterday to
spend thanksgiving with their
daughter, Mrs. r. J. Mackorell.
Mr.. w. w. Parks is moving
this week to the Hood place at
CraigsvllIe recently purchased by
him.
Mr.. E. g. Carpenter is NOV
ing to the Barron cottage where
he will bo m ore convenient to his
work.
Mrs. Ira B. Jones went to
Rock Hill Monday on account of
the illness of her daughter, Miss
Bess Jones, q student at Winthrop
College.
just receive one Car load
Rice-meal for feeding stock. Will
sell cheap. w. P. Bennett.
Rev. S. N. Watson will
preach thanksgiving sermon at
Antioch church tomorrow at II q.
Mr.. Q. L. McManus went to
Columbia yesterday to attend
farmers meeting.
Married, on Sunday last,
Nov. 20, 1902, by d. A. Will
liams, N. f., MIR. John RAJ and
Miss Lena Hunter.
Don't forget the union
Thanksgiving servi, es at the Bap-
tist church and let your contribu-
tlon for the orphans be liberal.
Everyone should read the article
on our fourth page, "Let US he
Thankful"
REV. MIR. Eutzminger, mis-
sionary from Brazil, will preach
In the Baptist church next Sunday,
morning and evening.
Cotton went off one-fourth Of
a cent here yesterday afternoon.
The staple brought 81 all morning
but dropped to 81 in the after
noon.
Mr.. w. j. Culr had two nice
hogs killed by an L. & g. train
one day this week. The largest
weighed over 200 pounds.
Mayor R e. Wylie left
Monday for Sumter to attend the
fall festival this week. He will
spend few days with his old
friend Oand college class mate,
Hon A. K. Sanders, at HSgood,
before returning home.
State constable Perry seized
six gallons of whiskey in the Van
Wyck section last Saturday af-
ternoCn. 1t seems that the tigers
have been doing thriving busi.
ness in that section lately.
Married, at this place yester-
day morning by Rev. r. A. Dab
Dey, Mr.. Judson Clark and Miss
Della Knight, daughter of Mr..
Jake Knight.
Miss Alta Fewell returned
from Lancaster Thur, day evening
where she has been employed
for several months as stenogra-
pher. IN the law Office of Williams
& Williams. - Rock Till Record.
-IS9 acres,5 horse farm openS
good bnilelings, about 80 acres
in woods, two pastures wired in
Will be sold as whole or div
ded into two tracts. About 10
8 miles Northeast of town. A
bargain. Call on L. S. Carter.
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DRESS GOODS

inchB
kind yard ST! We still small
of
JACKETS
whe
thar on ca place in
Blankets and Comforts.
sell them
Comforts 10
CLOTHING.
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L want your wants and # you
want your wants supplied come
to me.
If you want Fancy Groceries,
If you want Crockery,
LII you want China ware,
LII you want Glass ware,
IN fact, If you want most any
thing in these lines, come to me.
- Celery and ESrede Steam
Bread always fresh,
ours ] B. MackorelI.