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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
ABORlGINES OF AFRICA.

Vaalpens Seem to BE the Lowest Or.
der OF 'Cannibals.
An obscure race may possibly be the
true aborigines Of Africa south Of the
Zambezi.
These are the Kattea, or Vaalpens,
a. they are nicknamed by the Beers on
account Of the dusty color their abdo-
men acquires from the habit of creep.
ing into holes In the ground. who i've
Ia the steppes region Of the north
Transvaal a. far ~ the Limpopo.
As their complexion is almost Q
pitch black and their stature only
about four feet. they are quite distinct
from their tall Bantu neighbors and
from the yellowish Bushmen.
The dogs or ''vultures." as the IN.
lus call them, are the lowest Of the
low" being undoubtedly cannibals and
often making d meal Of their own aged
and infirm, which the Bushmen never
10.
Their hakitatiOns are holes in the
ground, rock shelters and lately a few
novels. They have no arts or indus.
tries or even any weapons except
those obtained in exchange for ostrich
feathers. skins or ivory. 3. :
Whether they have any religious
ldeas'it is riidpsossabfe TO say.'ail inter
course being restricted sto barter car
ried on In a gesture language; g for" no
body has ever yet mastered their
tongue, all that is known of their Ian
guage being that it is absolutely dis
tinct from that Ct both the Bushman
and the Bautv
There are no tribes, merely little
family groups OF from thirty to flfty
individuals, each Of which Is presided
over by a headman. whose functions
are acquired not by heredity, but By
personal qualities.
So little information is available con.
corning the Kattea that it is impossi'
BILE to say anything about their racial
affinittes.-Scientific American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
AFTER THE ALTOS.
Farmers Declare Their Rights Are MOI
Respected by chauffeurs.

Autos from Walla Walla are said
to be the pest of the Dry Creek farm
er's life these days.
The putting, fussy vehicles don't look
good to the unsophisticated bovines and
equines Of that neighborhood. The re-
suit is that farmers attempting to
drive them along the public road have
them stampeded. 1t is claimed by res
idents Of that locality a total disregard
for the rights of the farmers is shown
by the auto drivers. who get in be-
hind loose stock which is belu" driven
and keep it running for miles for their
own amusement.
1t is said some of the irate agricul-
turalisrs &C he region arc ,o.i,i.a'':g to
LAY for the 20 devil driver; of the
garden city unless they cease from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
SUPREME COURT KNOCKS
OUT TRADING STAMP Law

In the Pierce county case of Mer-
chants Benefit company. appellant, VS..
w S. Bassindale, respondent. the SUI
preme court has held unconstitutional
land void the sO-called anti trading
ture. The suit was brought by F. A.
Leonard of Tacoma doing business as
the Merchants Benefit company, to
enforce a trading stamp contract and
the defendant Bassindale successful
ly pleaded the unconStitutiOnality of
the law.
The decision was not unexpected,
and in fact the Legislature of 1907 just
before adjournment passed a new an
ti-trading stamp law believing the
present law void. The new law does
not prohibit the use Of stamps. but
compels trading stamp companies to
redeem stamps or premium certificates
In cash at their full value. which
value must be printed on their
face. Merchants giving out stamps
must also redeem them In cash. The
law becomes effective June IA and its
trainers believe that 1t will stand the
tests Of the courts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
THE TRADE RAT.
O44 Ways Of This Peculiar L1ttl<
Colif0ruia Rodent.

O44 Ways Of This Peculiar Little
California Rodent.
One Of the oldest little animals il
existence Is the California wood rat
better known as the trade rat" It
owes the latter name to the fact thai
though 1t Is a great thief. 1t never steals
anything without putting something
else in its place. 1t is said that a paste
pot which had been left overnight in
the assay Office of 4 silver mine i'll that
state was found in the morning with
the oldest collection of rubbish. This
was the work Of trade rats. They had
stolen the paste and left in exchange a
piece of stick. length Of rope, some
odds and ends Of wire and an unbroken
glass funnel. The object of the trade
rat In 80 scrupulously paying for what
he takes 10 something of q mystery. but
these same rats certainly take the
greatest pleasure in the odds and ends
which they steal and collect.
In Llndsay's Mind In Lower Ami.
mails" description Is given Of a trade
rats nest found in an unoccupief
house. The outside was composed en-
tirely of iron spikes laid in perfect
symmetry. with the points outward
1nterlaced with the spikes were about
two dozen forks and spoons and tire.
large butcher knives. There We're ais,
a large carving fork, knife and steel
several plugs Of tobacco, an old purse
a quantity of small carpenters tools
Including several augers. and watch
Of which the outside casing, the glass
and the works were all distributed
separately, so as to make the bess
show possible.
The trade rat has its South American
counterpart in the viscacha, pretty
little relative Of the chinchilla, which
lives In families Of twenty or thirty OF
the pampas. Everything that takes it,
fancy and is portable is carried by the
viscacha and piled in neat little heaps
at the mouth of it's burrow. If a ranch.
man drops his watch or any simila,
article he always searches the viscacha
Burrows in the neighborhOod and gen.
orally finds his lost property.-Chicagc
News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
A Queer Marriage Custom.

Members Of the Mill tribe. who live
ON the LimEOpo river. wear an eYtraOr
binary marriage dress This weird
and uncomfortable looking costume is
made entirely of split reeds. fastened
together with grass, and the unhappy
bachelor who conteyEplates matrimOny
is compelled to wear it for three solid
months before the happy event comes
OF, meanwhile leading life of strict
seclusiOn. What effect this extraOr
binary custom has on the popularity
Of marriage among the Mills is not
known, but it was only with the Mt
most difficulty that some members Of
the mounted police. who encountered
some would be Benedicts. induced them
to alio'r their photographs to be taken.
-Wido World Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

Had so seriously affected my RICH,
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Common. OF
Rural Route l, Georgetown. Tenn.
that coughed continuously night and
day and the neighbors' prediction
consumption-seerned inevitable. until
my husband brought home a bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which in
my case proved to be the only real
cough cure and restorer Of weak. sore
lungs" When all other remedies ut
teriy fail. you may still win in the
battle against lung and throat troubles
with New Discovery. the real cure.
Guaranteed by E. L. Smalley. druggist,
soc and 800. Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
boLlERmAN OUT OF CONTEST
Agh School Captain IS Injured
d uaItsbuig -

Local high school athletes are de-
srondent on account Of the news that
Captain Bollerman may not be able to
enter the events In the big track meet.
as he spiked himself at Waitsburg
Saturday SO badly it Is feared his
name will be scratched
Should this be done Walla Waila
Will have little chance to win. The
wearers of the blue had counted on
winning the dashes and the broad
jump and these points would have
given them almost cinch on first
place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
SPENT MS MONEY FOR
BOOZE INSTEAD OF WIFE

Because for seven long years her
spouse. Otto ViergutZ. has served him.
self with booze and drugs instead OF
serving her with funds for household
expenses Helen Viergutz asks the SUI
perior court of this county to sever the
bonds Of matrimOny uniting them
The discordant pair We're spliced in
Pueblo; Colo. May II, 1899. The fair
plaintiff claims her Otto began to i'm
bibe freely shortly after and for .tlF,
past, seven years has not supported
her although we'll and able bodied
but has squandered all he made in in
toxicating liquors and drugs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
Die Railroad station Ia Paris

There is aow being built at Juvisy,
"a the outskirts Of Paris. station
woich 1t il believed will. when finish
ell. tie the largest ia the world. says
the fsondOG Ctos.e. At JuviSy all the
ii.cs Of the Paris-i .yOaS- Marseilles aud
at The orieans systems meet. about
t,,iety pairs OF rails being interlaced
from this pOiut gndiate the lines which
csrry traffic to southern France, to
Italy. to Spain aud to Portugal The
new station covering all these rails is
t. te built On the latest principles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

Business men are responding with
heartiness to the invitation of Whit
man college through the Commercial
club to close their stores from 3 un
til o'clock Friday afternoon for the
benefit of the finals in the tri-State
track meet to be held on Ankeny field.
Two committees have been solicit
ing signers to petitions today. George
MacMartin, who is chairman of the
Alder street and lower Main street
committee, induced Al business houses
to agree to close and has not yet seen
the remainder. in his district L. L.
Tallman is chairman Of a like COM
mittee who Is interviewing the Main
street business men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
Concerning Sleeves.

Sleeves in the simple gowns are rare
~ conspicuous in design. Medium in
size they are much trimmed or rather
severe in finish. with the close fitted
CnIined cuff. They are cut below the
newest the dropping style is to be no.
ticed. and. although it is generally un-
becoming. for the moment it is fash
.ionabie.
With all smart afternoon reception
frocks short sleeves still continue popu-
lar. They are fuller on the shoulder
aud have general appearance Of frou-
frou. It lie a chilly fashion for winter
wear, but Is incidentally la mode.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
WEIGHT CAUSES DEATH.
lowan, Unable to Hold to Car, Falls
and Is Killed.

CENTERVU.LE. Ia. April 29.-Un-
usual fleshineSS cost William Milford.
aged 20 years. his life today. He was
standing on the rear platform of Il
street car when it rounded a curve and
he >waS thrown off on to the pavement
He caught himself on a rod with one
hand. but the impetus given his ESQ
pounds was more than he could hold,
and he fell TO the pavement. striking
on his head. His skull was fractured
and he died an hour later
le was only five feet tall and was
so large around that he could not be
taken through the door of the ambu-
lance and was carried to the hospital on
a stcetcher by six men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
BUSINESS MEN ARE TO HELP MAKE .'-..-
WALLA WALA A GREAT HOSTESS

The Commercial club has listed 200
out of town. These rooms could prob
ably accommodate $50 persons. if nrc-
essary.
These rooms are outside of the
rooms which the college is soliciting
for entertainment of visiting athletes.
The latter are donated by the frienos
of the college while the rooms listed
by the club are rented by the owners
to visitors from out Of town. The
owners of these rooms will collect
their pay for the same directly Of the
person using the room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
C0RTELYOU MAY
VISIT THE CITY
Secretary Of Treasury is
Invited 10 Speak Here

There is a possibility the secretary
Of the treasury, George B. Cortelyou.
may be in Walla Walla some time dur
ing the coming summer and speak at
the dedication Of the Young Mems
Christian association building.
According to press report the for
mer republican national chairman will
tour the west in the near future In the
interests Of an anti-reactionary cam
didate. 1t is not known just how far
west he will come.
Secretary Carey of the local Y. NJ. c.
A. today wrote to Mr.. Cortelyou asking
him if it would be possible for him to
come to Walla Walla and speak at the
dedicatOry exercises.
No reply has been received
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
bUCHTEL IS
FOR PRESIDENT
Governor Declares Against
SteunenbePg s|ayers

LOS ANGELES, April Ex-Governor
Buchtel of Colorado, who is here. in
the interest of the Moyer-Haywood
case. said:
Citizens of Colorado believe Meyer
Haywood and Pettibone are not only
guilty indirectly of the murder Of
Stuenenberg but also are guilty of
many other murders and crimes which
preceded the Stuenenberg murder.
When 1 say citizens of Colorado.
mean the law abiding citizens. What
the president said fitted the case ex-
actly."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
AN ATTRACTIVE GOWN.

fashion. The skirt is cut ia eight
cores. with double box plat at the
front. back and each side The three
quarter sleeves arc exceedingly pretty
and becoming and unquestiOnaby the
most fashionable for indoor wear, but
long ones can he substituted if for
any reason they are preferred. while
almost every seasOnable material used
for indoor gowns is appropriate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
NOt an Iefall1An.

There is bust Of Hugh O'Brien. (
former mayo: ,! Boston, in the CORR.
dor Of the Boston Public library anG
one Of John Boyle O'Rellly in the news
paper room. The other day a man ap.
preached one Of the clerks in the news
paper room. saying. Isn't there Il bust
building?" Certainly" replied the
clerk. 'There is bust of Lucifer IL
the periodical room, and he wasn't ar
IriShman,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
No Operation.

Three doctors in Kalamazoo We're
holding arconsultation.
They looked the patient over thor
oughly and well. expanding fully ten
time diagnosing the case with
care. Then they retired to an adj
joining room. closed the door. and a
somewhat heated argument followed:
One OF the doctors thought the man
had money: two were sure he hadn't.
They did not operate.-Aprii PhlliS-
tine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
No Riaht to Cast Vote.

OLYMPIA. Wash. April 29.--ln an
opinion addressed to Colonel ]. Nj. Fish,
mayor of Kettle Falls. Washington. At
torrey General Atkinson holds that
MAYORS Of fourtil-class towns in Wash
incton. while called to preside ut cOun-
Gil meetings. do not have the right.
AS such presiding officers. to cast the
deciding vote in case of tie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
A Dainty House Gown.

The waist of this very attractive lit
tie gown is closed invisibly at the left
Of the front. so allowing of exceed
lngly effective trimming. while there
are, additional pieces, the edges Of
which are arranged under the plaits
and which extend over the shoulders
to. give the broad and dropping line
that is one of the latest DEGREES Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
A Delicate Hint.

They say Miss Sharpe can convey a
hint with such tact that 10 is impossi-
BILE to take OffeuSe."
'Yes. she has quite gift that way.
The last time Mr. Staylate called there
she asked him to have some slight re,
freshment aud then brought in a plate
Of breakfast food Baltimore Ameri.
Gun.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
EaSliONA In Ezra

Dark furs are. generally speaking
smarter than light ones. and ermine
has not anything Of the vogue which it
much used for trimming purposes. for
evening flirS and for making little
Jackets to wear with white dresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
Goats aDd skirts.

= The vogue that attends the plain cloth
coat topping plalded skirt seems
bound to continue II one is to Judge
by the number that are seen. All sorts
OF pretty though sober shades in
broadcloth or in velveteen are en-
pioyed for the coat. and the skirt plaid
repeats the coat color in its dominant
note
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

cry or some medallions to beautify it.
For the medium SIZE three and a quar-
ter yards of twenty-seven inch mate
rial are needed. The style is one which
would become any one. as the tucks In
back lend tapering lines and the full
ness In front is only ample enough to
he DieaSipc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
For Evening Wear.

Lace sleeves are to figure in evening
dress fashions. They are either made
very short or they end at the elbow.
SeQuined lace sleeves. berthas and
shoulder straps are much in f,vor for
evening gowns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

Our existence here requires pre-
cisiOn so great that our minds can bu:
feebly grasp 1t. Change the temper
allure Of your bodies by but q few d
frees and you di4.-Boston American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

A Pleasing Waist.

The waist sketchcd is OF soft SIX.
with a tucked yoke and bands OF lace
inserted. The sleeves may be finished
short or long. and as little or much
trimming may be used as desired. An
all over lace or plain silk may serve Tor
the yoke. with bit of hand embrolG-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29


it has become the duty of the j. T. U
in it's right and true light. The en-
ployes of all shops, with the exception
of the two employed by d. l. Peters,
are working in fair shops. The strike
took place in this one shop only, and
was mainly due to the fact tnar MI.
Peters was under the impression the
Stockton Wooden Mills Co. are not
willing to pay the bill. In justice to
this firm we will say that the Stock
ton Wooden Mills have never refused
to pay the bill as demanded by the ].
T. L. of A. and always stands ready
to meet any price set by the j. T. u.
or shops.
After a thorough investigation we
find the Evening Bunc" stands ready
to injure any firm or organization that
does not use their advertising columns
as under no conditions would any pa
per be guilty of upholding firm that
refuses to pay the bill after it has been
signed. In justice to other tailoring
firms of the city we will say that it
was absolutely uncalled for on the
tailors were on a strike. without in
vestigating the real facts.
1.-The following shops have signed
the bill and are fair to the union: A.
Schubert, William Rock. Zoellner q
Atwood. and the Stockton Wooden
Mills who have the bill under consid-
Grafton. d. I. Peters signed and then
refused to pay. over his own signature.
Signed by the members that We're
working: .<
f.:-- H. r. SHEETS. President.
GUY r. OSBORNE. Caor. Sec.
FRED H. DR1F>TMEYER,
GEORGE OsTwOLT.
ANNA G. JENSEN,
SAM GUMBERT..
This is what the Evening Bunc"
forced from the Tailors' Union after the
signed statement given above was
printed in The Statesman:
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that the statements
appearing in the Evening Bulletin
evening. April 25. concerning
the trouble between the employing and
tailors, is the only true and
correct report published by any news
paper in this city concerning this af-
fair. We also wish to say that so far
as we are informed the Evening Bull
letin has never attempted to shoW. par
ti;1lNy:in giving the news on account OF
the failure of any business firm III THIS
city to advertise in it's columns. When
the inaccuracies in the original story
published in the Bulletin We're called
to it's attention it voluntarily solicited
the views Of all concerned and gave
them equal prominence with the orig
inal story. So far as we individually or
are concerned We express
the greatest friendship for and conf
dence in the Bulletin. We believe 1t
to be perfectly fair and honest in its
dealings 9th the public and in so far
rs any statement any OF the under
signed may have signed to the contrary
the same is hereby corrected.
Respectfully,
JACOB SCHUBERT.
GUY d. OSBORNE,
d. l. PETERS.
+. c. REPPLING.
JOHN GOTTWEIG.
ANNA JENSEN,
WM. ROCK.
FRED II. DRIFTMEYER.
.. OPHUFIRTH,
II. r. SHEETS,
SAM GCMBERT.
Now take your choice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
IF ITS A
L. & A.
ITS CORRECT
Just Because

Your cough is only in the thfoat az.
does not trouble you now, don't I'M.
that it needs no attention. Wheh "
has not had much OF start is tne
time 20 check 1t. The slightest cough
easily leads to Pneumonia. brone
and Consumption. A bottle OF 90
lard's Horehound Syrup will cure ''I
cough. The price puts it within fea'"
Of all.
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29

II you wish to rent your hoss~'
Our Classified Advertisement rage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-29
DIRTY "EvENlne BuNC"

CONTINUED from Page One.)
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"Pneumonia's Deadly Work

Now take your choice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

For sale--Store fronting fifty feet, new, two story with basement, ele- vator, railroad trackage only $25.- 900. We consider this a fine bargain and sure to increase in value. Rents well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

For Sale-One of the incest homes in Montgomery on Sayre street. : rooms, modern, all conveniences; servants house in yard. all for $6,5o0. Can't be duplicated for the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
Davidson, Holt & Strauss Real Estate & Insurance
 Phones 92 and t5.

For Sale vacant lot on the West side of Amanda 87 t45 elevated above the sdeak and of the most desirable lots in the City.
 On Monday May 9th F o'clock at the Aesian basin' will be sold Auction the vacant lot ot Mildred ana a o1ne Streets. Do not fail to attend
 Mouton offer for sale of the most desa- blc dwellings in the City, call on u for particulars
 Lots For Sale. One of the most desirable Bidding Lots extension of South Perry Street.
 Will buy of the prettiest homes Sayre Street.
 For Sale On Cramer Avenue offer beautiful residence of rooms This has been ba, and desirable in every respect material and workmanship of the best yo" want a nice home you should not neglect this opportunity
 Offices For Rent. ! Two beacaifd offices on Court Square. A few offices in the Vandiver Building for rent
 Stores For Rent. The season is near for securing yor place of busi ness for the year, We have always made special effort for of mercantile propeyherefore, are look ing for office, kindly let u know yoar wants. We now offer for rent possession given October t, doube 50xt30 three hoor in the wholesale district new corner buldng of erection the whole sale district. Unta October the large dwelling Dexter Avenue eupied by the Calhoan-C Chamberlain School
 For Sale A new residence Highland Avenue modem and up to date every respect Now your opportunity to get home in which you will be the first occupant
 For Sale or Rent Two story dwelling on Avenue. This house has i been completed and modern m all ot it's improvements af- ranged occupied by families desired. Contains 10 and two bath servant place. lot 5OxZZ5 Price reasonable, terms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

For sale--On Holcombe street five room house. with all modern inn provements. Can be bought for $2,- 150. Will loan $1.500 on 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

Insurance--Fire insurance in first class companies. Tornado policies should be carried on every dwelling The cost is only $2 so for each thou sand carried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05

For sale-$1, 500 will buy splendid five room house and lot 50x15o rent ing for $1S0 a year. This is one of the best investments in the city. and is located on street with paved side- walk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
s. COURT ST. RESIDENCE.

We are offering for sale the Jackson would he pleased to show same to any one able to buy a nice home This is an ideal location. Lot 105x2I0 See us about 1t if you mean business.
 w. A. JACKSON & co.