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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
A UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW.

The divorce congress now sitting in
Philadelphia has the right idea. What
| this country needs is a uniform divorce
law, and the present gathering is TAX
ing the needful steps to bring this
about. When it shall have formulated
| a divorce code which fits the condi.
lions of American life, and which, with
out being too drastic, corrects the
growing evils of divorce, there ought
not to be great difficulty in securing it's
| adoption by the legislatures of the
states. Such work is not to be ac-
complished in a week or a year, but
once we'll started,*s it's progress is
bound to be steady, says the Minneap-
oils Journal. While a national divorce
law would be the simplest solution of
the problem, there are constitutional
difficulties that are deemed insuperable
by the best authorities. Similar diff
culties beset the path of national in
surance legislation.
| Wisely as the fathers of the repub-
lie builded, one cannot restrain the
regret that they did not provide some
machinery by which the congress
might submit questions of this sort
directly to state legislatures, with the
power to enforce a vote in each on
some definite proposal. Suppose, for
instance. that the next congress could
adopt uniform divorce law and SUBJ
NIT it for approval directly to the
state legislatures, leaving the minor
matters of forms Of practice to be
worked out by each according to the
customs of its own state. The whole
difficult problem might thus be settled
wisely, well and quickly. Until some
such plan is adopted, unanimity of
action among the states will be most
difficult to attain
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
SONS OF VETERANS REoRGANIzE
New Lodge Starts off With Member
ship of 20 and a Feed.

L. I. Stevens Camp No. %, Sons
of Veterans of the Department OF
Washington and Alaska was reorgan-
lied anw a temporary set of officers
appointed by Capt. Albert Smith, mus
tering officer, at a meeting held at Ger
mania hall Saturday night.
Officers We're appointed as follows:
Captain, Fred Parr; first lieutenant
d. Guy carp; second lieutenant, w. A.
Henderson,; chaplain, Ira Birdsell; first
sergeant, William Gates,
Permanent organization will be af-
fected at meeting on December l.
Following Saturday nights meeting
the ladies of the G. A. R. banquetted
the members of the new lodge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
LooTING A KINGDOM.
Proof that King Leopold is "PIucI<ins'
the Free State.

The Trade" statistics Of the state,
recently published, show that in the
last six years, from 1900 to 1906, in
elusive, northumberland per cent.
rubber-to the value of 3O7,455, 1927
francs, has been exported, against i'm
ports to the value of 13O,223,O15 francs
The exports, therefore exceeded the
imports by 177,232,912 fraics, showing
that if the trade figures of other West
Coast colonies-where the imports are
almost invariably in excess of the ex-
ports-are any criterion, Leopold, &C
cording to it's own figures, is looting
the country to the extent of about
100000 a year. These figures gain
added significance from the fact that
of this merchandise imported, more
than three quarters consisted. not Of
goods for the benefit of the native pro-
Queer, but of government material,
stores, etc. ....
In effect, the king, since he has had
a free hand in the Congo, has practi-
cally put the state in pawn. One GU
rious result Of his policy is that in
capitalizing the Congo enterprise, and
putting the stock of his concessionaire
companies on the market, he
has turned the present system into a
vested interest, and has sold to pre-
sumably innocent investors the forced
labor of the natives-has, in other
words, used the machinery of COM
merce to create in Europe a property
in slaves.-Robert E. Park in "The
Terrible Story of the Congo" in the
December Everybody's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
Thankful If They Get Turkey.

PENDLETON, Ore, Nov. 19.-Turk-
eys will be short for Thanksgiving
here. Few have been offered as yet to
the local dealers. Farmers report that
turkeys did not do well this year, and
the supply will be about half what it
usually is. One firm, which shipped
over 1000 turkeys to the Portland and
Seattle markets last year, will not
make any shipment at all this year
and the dealers will do well if thew
supply the local market.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
David the DauntleSS and Goliath

I is drawn up in battle array, he sees
them halt suddenly, and then begin to
slowly retreat up the hill.
On inquiring the cause of this sud-
den change of front, he is informed
by one of the soldiers in whisper
that the Philistines are attempting the
ruse which they have successfully en-
ployed now for forty days, that of
sending forward a "go-between or
champion" in the person of Goliath of
Gath, giant 9 feet inches in his
stocking feet and demanding of Israel
that they should send a man to meet
him in battle and decide the issues
involved by an individual conflict; but
no man could be found who would I'M
dertake the job.
Then the man added that the king
would make the man rich who would
go out and meet and overcome this
giant and give him one of his daugh-
tiers for wife in the bargain. Well,
doubt, and being interested, he made
further inquiry. This time his brother
heard him and said: you impudent
little idiot, what do you mean? Where
are those few sheep of which you were
taking care in the mountains?" But
David was not to be denied. Hearing
that the lad was willing to undertake
to him: Nov, if you must go, put on
my armor and take my sword in your
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

since David's day has been enabled
Ito perform in the interest Of right
eous cause a task that was hercu-
lean in its proportions; but not until
he had utilized all Of his own power.
Faith In God and confidence in ones
own ability, because Of thorough pre-
paration to do a thing and do it well,
guarantees a victory for every man
who has a righteous cause.
(To be continued next Sunday mighty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

Of the present day novelists to see
the product of their brains turned in
to plays. France has seen all of the
Dumas romances made into plays,
and Monte Cristo" is still one OF
the most popular plays in the land of
it's author.
Mr.. O'Neill has made several chang
es in the version of the book which
he uses, and this season the old play
is given such magnificent production
it Is said to be revelation to theater
goers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

lett O'Neill, Billings Hall, Phone 1898.
Seats may be reserved three days be-
fore each entertainment at Tallman's
It is believed that no course Of en-
tertainments Of so high grade has
ever been given before in Walla WAL
Ia
Course ticket, with reserved seat,
So; two tickets, IS; single entertain
ment, 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

The Fletcher version of Monte
Cristo" which James O'Neill will
play at the Keylor Grand Nov %, has
mad a remarkably long life. Charles
fletcher, who made his fame on the
stages Of both France and America
speaking English almost as well as he
did French, was an eccentric genius
but a great actor. He saw the pos
sibilities in the romance of Dumas and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

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grand lodge is made permanent m
stitution Of walla- Walla- 1t cannot
be removed. 1t is here to remain SO
long as the Brotherhood Of Owls shall
exist regardless Of the scope, or num-
bers, of the national organization.
This. in itself, seems not so large on
paper. But in addition it was decreed
that every bit of material. supplies,
ETC., must be made Or purchased In
Walla Walla- Even the regalia must
be MADE in Walla Walla."
Considering the immense sums OF
money which will be expended in fully
equipping and conducting great ma
tional organization, such as the Owls
is expected to be, it means much for
local merchants and manufacturers
and speaks well for the business spirit
and civic adherence Of those men wno
brought about such conditions.
: 1t is the more praisworthy coming
from a commercial organization in
a city where so many people overlook
the commercial claims of a host of en-
terprising up-to-date business con-
Germs. 1t is yet more conducive to
the unification of local business inter-
ests wnen is shown the varied per-
sonell of the charter Nest-where the
members come from every walk Of life,
every class of business-from the Ia
borer to the business man, the lawyer,
the doctor, the mayor.
Truly, when secret organization
develops so much municipal patriotism
and so keen an appreciation Of the
demands Of their home city, it is great
encouragement to those of the Com
mercial club who nave been laboring
to instill that precept-
"Buy 1T WHEN IT'S MADE IN
WALLA WALLA!"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

To a Constant Reader it would
seem as if the Motherly Union had al
dent-and the selection is not Roose-
welt. The various clipped attacks on
the president, ranging from his PAN
anna trip to the discharge of the negro
soldiers, would indicate a desire to
have Theodore stick to his determina-
ton not to run.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

A bunch of eight hundred boots, let
off as one boot, such as occurred at
the meeting of the Owls in Odd Eel
lows temple last night, has no soporific
tendencies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

The following is an excerpt from a
sermon delivered by the Rev. James
Clement Reid at the First Presbyte-
rian church last night, based upon
I. Samuel XVII: 1-5S:
A war was on between Israel and
their longtime enemy, the Philistines
King Saul himself was at the head OF
1sraeps forces. The armies were en-
camped at point southwest of the
sea of Galilee-the army of the Philis-
tines on the side of one mountain and
the army of Israel on another the val
ley Of Elah lying between.
For forty days, these armies had
been similarly located; each day it had
seemed that battle was imminent and
the atmosphere was charged with ex-
pectancy, and still the crisis was in
the future
In the region of Bethlehem, lived
Jesse, who had two sons in SauPs
army. Desiring to send them some food
and to ascertain their condition, he
summoned his youngest son. David, into
his presence and sent him away to
where the army was encamped.
David in Battle.
AS David approached the encamp-
ment, he heard the noise of battle in
the distance and, leaving his baggage
in the hands of the keepers of bag
gage, he rushed to the front, eager to
see his army victorious. AS he ap-
proaches the place at which the army
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

The reason some men don't go to
church is because. there are no free
lunch attachments with picnic pumps
in the rear. But their absence i'm
proves the church.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

ITO sign or not to sign; that is the
question"-which is up to Mayor KEEL
Tough as he looks over those paving
contracts railroaded through the city
council at the beheSt of the Warren
Construction company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

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After the conviction of few Of those
high railroad officials for holding up
the coal at the mines in order to force
to aid in paying their expenses up on
.the hill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

Prosecuting Attorney Lester Wilson
has discovered that Wallula is on the
county. But that doesn't indicate that
Lester can be compelled to move his
office to Wallula-even by Editor Ju-
liam,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

Attorney Gose and the property own
ers are increasing the amount of ex-
pense the Warren company was put
to in railroading the paving contracts
through the city council. In addition
to buying a few votes the go-between
may now try his hand on the jurors
If it comes to that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
NEW COMPANY ON.

The Orpheum will put on an entirely
new company tonight. Among them
will be Roman and Campbell, now
city stars; the Levys, comedy sketch
artists, George Harrison, comedian and
the Engle sisters. Pictures and song
will also be changed tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

Walla Walla is certainly bound to
grow when even the secret societies
adopt the slogan, Made in Walla Wal
Ia"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
Factory Worked Spiders.

The spider web gown may soon be a
reality, for the threads of thousands of
spiders are being carefully gathered,
unwound and woven into shimmering
silken fabrics. On the island of NADIA
gascar this odd industry is carried on
under the direct management of the
governor, who has been appointed by
the French authorities manager Of
what is perhaps the strangest factory
in the world. Here spiders toll day and
night and die from overwork and from
ignorance on the part Of the attend
ants. Therein lies the chief difficulty.
The spider seems perfectly willing to
spin out in the mango groves Of his ma
tive land, but it grows sulky when
transplanted to the specially prepared
cells in the silk spinning factory Of
Madagascar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Millions In COrnstalks.

A valuable use of what is now al
most a waste product has been sug-
gested by Professor II. w. Wiley Of
the department of agriculture. He be-
Iieves that the stalks of sweet corn
might be made to yield sugar of the
best quality. They contain much more
sugar than those of the common field
corn, and the sugar content is at it's
maximum at the time when the ears
are pulled. Sugar. of course, is readily
convertible into alcohol, and inasmuch
as each 100 pounds of stalks will yield
six and half pounds of absolute alco-
hOl it is easily seen what a good thing
the ignorant agriculturist has been al
lowing to go to waste. Say that one
acre will yield from ten to twelve tons
of grain stalks, or about 10000 pounds,
and you have quantity Of raw ma
terial which will produce 1900 pounds
Of absolute alcohol, or PIG gallons. Al
cohol at the present time is worth 40
cents gallon. Ground in a wet con-
dition and dried cOrnstalks may be
kept indefinitely and are ready at any
time for conversion into alcohol. Pro-
fessor Wiley says that the alcohol de-
rivable from the cornstalks' that now
go to waste in this country would not
only drive all the machinery Of our
factories, but would furnish the req
uisite power for all our railroads and
steamboats,, run all Of our automo-
biles, heat and illuminate all of our
houses and light the streets in every
city in the Union.-Leslies Weekly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

1t is likely that one Judge" Lewis
of Wallula, didn't know it was loaded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19
The Tough Kid.

The problem of the tough kid, the
tough white kid here in the south in
every community, large and small, is
also on hand to vex and harass us, and
If not managed with firmness and de-
cision it is going to give us trouble
hardly less than the race problem it.
self. The tough kid is the hoodlum in
the tadpola stage Of his development
and the hoOdlum is the apprentice in
crime who will make his appearance
later on as the pistol toting ruffian,
murderer and all around criminal. The
tough kid should be handled without
gloves by the law if his parents re-
fuse to perform that Office for him.
The tough white kid is of both
sexes, and the males do not come al
together from the lowest ranks of so
ciety. The number of criminals Of the
future would be very much reduced
if there were fewer tough kids of all
colors and both sexes, and society
owes it to itself to aid and encourage
every organized agency for their elm
ination.-Florida Live Oak Democrat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19


Then too, this young man had faith
in Jehovah, his God, and believed that
when he had consecrated his good
right arm and his sling and his abil-
ity to use that sling and had done his
best, Jehovah would supplement his
efforts. MANS extremity is Gods OPP
portunity;" not until one has done his
best can he call upon God for addi-
tional power and agility; for we must
be utilizing every pound of our own
power before he gives us additional
power.
But when David threw the throttle
wide open and put on every pound of
steam at his command, Jehovah came
to his rescue and gave him the SUI
perhuman strength necessary to the
welding of the sword of his van
pushed enemy and thus crowned him
the complete victor of the struggle
We often pray to God for power when
our own good right arms and our
little sings are lying unemployed; we
often ask for victory over temptation
when we have not resisted to the full
est Of our own ability. Many man
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-19

Entered at the Postoffice OF Waiia
WaIla, Washington, as Sseond-ela
Matter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-23
SHONTS At HOME
Details Of Work On Big Diteh-Says
lis Satisfactory and
Praseo Stevens.

New York. April 22.-Theodore p.
Saon', chairman Of the Panama Canal
commission arrived from the Isthmus
last night. In an interview today
Shonts spoke enthusiastically of The
condition Of affairs in the canal zone
and highly praised the work of Engi-
neer Stevens The effective working
for-c on the canal numbers 1851
per ons ana health conditions are
most Satisfactory. the sick rate being
% TO 10000. There were $50 vacant
bed in the hospital during March.
The work on CulebTa cut has been car
ried forward steadily. During March
2I0. 900 cubic yards Of material were
moved BY August forty shovels will
be in a position 10 move million
cubic Yards month Actual cost for
work done in March was 50 - cents
per cubic yard Law and order con
Time 10 De maintained in high degree.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-23

aally and go to work as though moth
ing had happened and make this one
of The most successful celebrations in
the history of the association. Pass
the word around without delay that
the m setting ha. been postponed Have
your newspapers publish the date Of
the meeting and cause Of p0stp1n-
ment Ask your railroad agent about
rates and make urgent requests for
information as 10 trains. time card.
etc. Urge every Odd Fellow and Re
bekah and all their friends to so.
Make an especial point of getting as
many outsiders 10 go a. possible. If
they go they will become interested in
the order. IT will make them want 10
become membrs. The result will be an
increased membership of your lodge.
If you will work it right II viii more
than pay for all the trouble, time and
money expended 10 the celebration.
may not have time 10 communicate
with you again. but il do not. nope
10 meet all Of you at Paducah on
MAY 81.
Fraternally yours.
F. r. JOINER.
President.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-23
BURGLARS ARE INTERRUPTED
IN ACT OF CRACKING SAFE
Discovered By Citizens Who vainIy Sought Police
Ad--Safe Badly Damaged Broke
--BurguIars Escaped

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning
bold attempt was made 10 break
open the safe in the saloon, OF Peter
Saup. en- Ohio street just south of
Sixth street. II did not succeed be
cause the burglars were disturbed in
their operations by some roomers over
the saloon one Of whom came in late
and had his suspicious aroused by the
noise made by the intruders In their
efforts TO force open the safe
The rascals left the safe in a bad
condition They had broken off the
Knob. forced the steel dial from IFS
place almost bending il double, and
drilled two holes in the front of the
door In one of which they broke off
their drill, leaving the fragment In the
hole. But the safe remained locked
The rComers referred to are Messrs.
W. II. White and John Wheeler, both
lumber men. The latter tells the fol-
lowing story; He arrived on the ?: 40
Illinois Central train and reached the
door leading up stairs 70 his room
about 3 O'Clock. He opened il and
Slammed it shut hard so as to make
sure the spring lock would catch. ana
As he walked ND stairs he heard a
rather lively scrambling in the saloon
md thought II strange at first. but con
cluded later that perhaps the porter
vas there a little ahead Of time al
tending to his duties. He went to his
room, wrote a letter and retired. He
had heard no more noise for ten or
fifteen minutes and then the racket
was resumed His suspicious were
lgain aroused by the clatter and he |
arose and called Mr. White. who hadI
he adjoining room, Both men listen. /
"a and discussed the situation for n |
lime then concluded that all was not
right and Mr.. White called up police
headquarters by telephone. informing
he man in charge there of the cir.
and requesting hat off
,ers be sent at once as il would be
possible 10 capture the rogues if haste
we're made. Mr. Wheeler SAYS that
he reply from police headquarters was |,
Why don't yon go down and catch
hem YOURSELF"
No officer was sent and the burglars |.
continued their operations. says
He could hear them plainly II
IS they seemed to be making no eff
ort 10 avoid a noise. He lighted the
sas In the hall way and started bare
Dotted down the back stair to assure
himself whether his suspicious were
orrect or not; but some rubbish on
he steps hurt his feet and he retreat {
d. Returning up stairs he thought Of {
mother telephone in a front room Z
fhieh connected with the residence
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-23
NEW PUBLICATION
D. A. Connell viii Publish a Weekly
journal Devoted to Interests
of Labor Unions.

Another publication Is to be added
10 Cairo's list Mr. ID. A. Council, the
well known printer will publish a
weekly paper devoted TO the interests
of he labor unions. called the Labor
journal. The office of the new publ
cation will be at 7o7 Ohio street
The first edition of the paper will
be issued about May list 1t will be in
form. similar to The Egypt,
the High School publication in size.
Mr. Connell's long connection with
printing Offices give. him an expert
ence and knowledge that viii be valu-
able TO him in the publishing business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-23
MANS BODY FOUKD'RO THEIR IRE
Twenty-Five Russian Authors Protest
Against Alleged Insult to Maxim
Gorkey.

81 Petersburg April 22-Twenty
i've Russian authors headed by Chere
kotf. author of the drama. THE Jew
and kuprin and of the The Duel
today published a resolution condemn
ing Americans for their treatment of
Maxim Gorky The American authors
represented by Mark Twain. the reso-
luton says. have inaulted Russian
and Russian womanhood in the person
authors in the person Of Maxim Gorky
Of Nine. Andrieya. by interfering in
heir private affairs. We Russian az,
thors are amazed at such disregard OF
the principles of privacy recognized by
every civilized country and hereby ex-
pres our deep Indignation