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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
CITY news IN BRIEF

DR.. Breeder will address the regular
meeting of the college Y. NJ. c. A. at
Association hall next Sunday morning.
Members of the order of Sisters of
Hermann gave very enjoyable dane
ing party at Germania hall. Besides a
good attendance of the members, !,
number of invited guests were present.
DR.. H. o. Breeder read a paper on
Present Day Problems of Evangel-
ism," at a meeting of the Ministerial
association held in the Christian church
this afternoon. A prayer meeting fol-
lowed the conference of the pastors.
Papers on Bethel and Shechen" and
other timely topics will be given at a
meeting of the Bible study club to be
held this evening at the house of Mrs.
Richard Ludwigs, First and Whitman
streets. The public is invited to be
present.
w. P. Hooper of the Motter- Wheeler
company has returned from his ex-
tended eastern trip. He reports the
business outlook of the entire country
to be the best. He says factories are
six months behind in their orders and
prosperity is met at every turn.
William McNeal, who has been
confined to the county Jail charged with
robbery, has been released. McNeal
was accused of having robbed some
railroad laborers at Wallula. Owing to
the disappearance of the prosecutine
witness, the case was dismissed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
BRILLIANT MUSICAL Event
Military Band Of 14th Cavalry to Rem.
dor Classical Selections Wed
nesday Evening.

The 14th Cavalry band will render
the brilliant and difficult overture to
Harold's Opera Tampa, and the ever
beautiful arias from Gounod's Faust,
requiring admirable reading, execution
and embouchure by the different SOLO
lists as we'll as ensemble playing by the
entire band. A selection from AIDES &
Walthars Sultan of Sulu" will be
played by request. The rendition of
the ballet music from Delibes "Coppe-
liza" will be test for the reed sections
ability.
Principal Musician Clarence G.
Adams will play a clarinet solo from
"Sonambula" calling for a great dis
play of technique, tone and flexibility
of embouchure. Chief Trumpeter CAL
vim Med. Sims will play the famous
Glen Island solo on the euphonium as
was featured by the Liberatti band last
season. Corporal John Sundberg will
render the difficult tripple-tongue cor
net solo written for and played by the
great Arhuckle. This number requires
complete mastery of the entire COM
pass of this favorite solo instrument.
a descriptive number "A Trip to
Coney Island" will leave decided i'm
preston, as it contains limitations Of
some of our best bands repertoire.
Synopsis-EnrOute to bOat-Life on
the ocean wave-Italian band-Band
On hOat-All ashOre-On the merry go
rOund-Passing free and easy where
a dispute arises and the unpleasant
customer is eiected-The little German
band which is always out of tune-En-
tering West Brighton hotel wl(re the
worlds greatest cornetist appears
Thunder storm comes up, breaks, and
a sthe sun comes out, Thomas orches-
ira plays, 1.-The Briday Chorus from
Lohengrin-The train for Manhattan
beach--Sousa's band plays 1.-The Anvil
Chorus from III Trovatore"-The sig
nal for Paine's fireworks-Home
Sweet Home.
We are in hopes that Walla Walla
will attend in full force and show
their appreciation Of our fort band ana
feel assured that no one will ask to
have the money back after hearing this
military band.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs A. E. Reid of Wallula, is in the
city today.
H. L. Bassett of Dixie, is a visitor in
the city today.
c. H. Petrick of Wtitsburg, is regis
tered at the State.
c. A. Hales Of Waitsburg is regis
tered at the Palace.
]. w. Kester of Wallula is a bust
ness visitor in the city.
Plat B. Morrow Of Waitsburg, is
registered at the hotel Dacres.
C. T. Williams arrived in the city
yesterday evening from Freewater.
Mrs. E. K. Ross, member of the
Wallula school board is registered al
the Dacres.
w. c. Diblee of the o. r. & N. local
Office, is suffering from an attack OF
lumbago.
Mrs. Charles Russell, 541 North Sixth
street, is suffering from an attack Of
paralysis.
Rev. Mr.. Williams of the Methodist
church of Waitsburg is visiting in the
city today.
Miss Mckinney of Waitsburg wa.
| among those who arrived in the cit!
| yesterday evening for the perform
ance of Red Feather" at the Keylol
Grand
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitehouse ex.
pect to leave today for Los Angeles
Cal, where they will visit for some
time. They will drive from this city
to PendletOn.
Rev. Mr.. Todd of Puget sound uni
versity of Tacoma, is in the city ir
the interests Of his institution. He has
taken advantage of being stranded
here by washouts to assist in reviva
services at Dayton and Waitsburg. He
will probably remain in the city two
days.
A delicate operation has been per-
formed On John Palmer, an o. r. & N
engineer, who was severely burned
Several pieces Of skin were taken from
portions of Palmer's body and grated
on the right thigh. Palmer was in
iured by falling from his engine to a
pile of burning ashes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
WHITMAN CELEBRATES FRIDAY
Founders Day" at Missionary College
To Be Observed in Three
Different Ways.

Founders day will be celebrated al
Whitman college on Friday, February
Is, in three parts.
A special commemorative service IN
honor of the late Myron Eells, u. d.
will be held in the college chapel al
10 o'clock. Addresses will be made by
Hon. Edwin Eells, Dr. n. G. Blalock
and Allen H. Reynolds, 'S9. Appropri'
ate music will be rendered by the col
lege chapel choir.
At 1890, luncheon to the first resi-
dents of Whitman seminary will be
given by President and Mrs. Penrose
at their residence on the college cam
pus.
The regular mid-year meeting OF the
Whitman college council will be held
in Reynolds hall at 500 p. m. An IN
teresting program will be held follow
ed by light refreshments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
BUILDING ASSN ELECTION
Officers Of Local Corporation
Chosen for Year
]. n. Cookery REELECTED TREASURER
PROSPEROUS CONDITION SHOWN
sY ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
DIRECTORS.
]. v. COOKERY REELECTED TREASURER
PROSPEROUS CONDITION SHOWN

Stockholders in the Inland Loan an(
Building association held their annua
meeting last night in the Ransom
building.
The report of the secretary an6
treasurer showed that the company
was in an exceptionally prosperou:
condition at the close of it's secont
year showed a good return on invest.
ment.
The terms of three of the nine direc
tors expired and DR.. E. E. Shaw, ]. w
Baily and Charles NJ. Culp were select
ed to fill their places. -
The following officers were elected:
President, E. E. Shaw; vice president
John Smith; secretary, E. L. Hough
ton; treasurer, j. w. Cookery. The
last two were reelected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

MY PASTURE ON
Blue Greek, about October. one red
and white, three-year-old steer. with
crop off left ear and underbit out OF
each ear, small waddle on nose
branded JP (combined) on lef.
side. A suitable reward is offered for
the whereabouts of this steer. Ad-
dress, P. J. Pentecost, 6O3 East Cher
ry ST. Walla Walla, or phone to Main
1877. 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
PENRosE TALKS TO STUDENTS.
College President Makes Helpful Ad
dress On "Character."

Character was the subject of the
chapel talk by President S. B. L, PEN
rose OF Whitman yesterday. This Sc
rles of talks will continue throughout
the week eliminating with the Eells
memorial service On Friday.
Honesty, earnestness, and helpful
ness, were held up as the three re-
qulsites of good character. A person
might be honest and yet a loafer and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
LOVE NOTES BETRAYED HIM.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 12.-W.
r. Woody, the United States marine
who escaped from the county Jail sew
eral weeks ago, has been arrested at
Dallas. Texas, through love letters
written to Charleston women and he
will be brought here TO stand trial for
the murder of Lillian Reeves, on which
charge he was held at the time of his
escape.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

Mrs L. G. Goodwin, wife of Police
Officer Goodwin, is III with an attack
of appendicitis. She suffered the at
tack yesterday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

giving. This later turned to consump-
ton and Mrs. Shelton was taken to the
hospital.
About two weeks ago all hope was
given up and she requested to be taken
home to die.
Besides her husband she leaves a lit
tie seven-year-old boy and relatives
in Waitsburg, her former home Mr.
and Mrs. Shelton came here from
Waitsburg about three years ago.
The body will be sent from the Mac
martin parlOrs to Waitsburg tomor-
row.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

The Ladies Relief Society wishes all
bills against the society to be pre-
sented to the secretary, Miss Mary
Gillian, by February Is. IS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
MRS. STELLA SHELTON OEiD
wire OF J. F. Shelton Dies After Pneu-
monia Takes Its Dread
Course.

S'eiia V. Shelton. wife of ]. F. Shell
ION died at the family residence at
W. Sumach street at 7:15 o'clock
This morning.
MRS. Shelton was taken ill with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

wANTED-TWO SIX HORSE TEAMS
To pillow, in the spring. 1872 E. Pop
lar ST 20
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

he might be honest and energetic and
yet selfish. Still he would lack a per-
feet character
One kind of religion lays stress upon
forms, another, upon what man does,
was another thought brought out by
the speaker. The latter was held to
be the kind that affected character.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
Pile. Cured IN 8 to "a Days.

PNe8 Cured III D 20 ~ 0ayss
PAZO OINTMENT Il guaranteed
to cure any case Of Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protruding Piles In 8 to
II days or money refunded. SOC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12

IF YOU HAVE ANY SECONDHAND
goods for sale, be sure and see Bel
lows Bros. 220 W. Main ST. 80
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-12
pIANO TUNER.

Sidney Lyle. Best city references.
Phone 1894.
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At TUE SOUTHERN CAFE.

Fried Chicken, a-la-Maryland. for to-
dinner. II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
Mrs. Robert w. Hardin.

Mrs. Robert W. Hardin died at the
home OF her mother, Mrs. Preston
Argenbright, In Butler, at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. On last Thurs.
day, August 9Th, Mrs. Hardin gave
birth to little daughter; compiled
tions arose which resulted fatally.
The baby still survives. Funeral
services were held from the NJ. E
Church South, on Wednesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Earl Orear,
who was visiting in the city, and in
'terment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Bertha Argenbright was born near
Altoona April 18th, 1881. She was
married to Robt. W. Hardin Oct. IL,
1905, and went with him to Vicks.
burg, Miss, where shey have since
resided. They returned to Butler In
June to spend the summer so that
Mrs. Hardin could be with her moth
'er and sisters during the sever
ordeal attending motherhood. She
was Albright, lovsble girl, possessed Of
many noble qualities, and had many
friends in Butler and Bates county.
The afflicted family have the sym
patty Of ell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
New Depot for Butler.

The local committee, appointed to
visit St. Louis and lay before Vice
President Clark Buffers needs for a
new depot, was courteously received
by that railroad official on last
Thursday morning. The matter was
discussed In detail and Mr.. Clark
assured the committee that it would
be taken up at once and a depot
built during the fiscal year, begin
ming July 3Oth, 1907, II sufficient
funds for that purpose we're svails-
BILE otherwise they would build 1t just
as soon as 1t could be reached. Mr..
Clark said that 1t was his intention
to build Butler a depot that would
be a pride to her citizens and q credit
to the company. This Is the first
time the matter Of building q depot
at Butler had ever been brought to
the proper head of the department in
a business way, and that official
showed great interest and expressed
a determination to peet Buffers re.
quirements at the earliest possible
period,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

A Hudson correspondent Of the
Bates County Record insists that W.
o Atkeson shall have another try at
Congress. Not many aspiring Re.
publican statesmen In the 9Th care
to follow q iorelorn hope, always,
but Bro. Atkeson Is a willin' Barkis.
and like the old gentleman In the
story that Dan Stratten delights to
tell OF, who had never let a campaign
90 by without being a candidate,
and always with the same result. A
son who had arrived at the age to
take notice, suggested to his father
that inasmuch as he had not made
much OF a showing he ought to fore
60 the running that time. The old
gentleman Indignantly responded,
"My son, you don't understand
politics. II Is a great honor to be a
candidate and who Knows but some
time l might be elected" On
that theory Atkeson ought to keep
on running, as those things have
been known to happen right here at
home under his own observation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

Gov. Folk on Tuesday commuted
to life imprisonment the sentence oil
Lord Frederick Seymour Darlington,
convicted OF the murder OF James
McCann, q horseman and gambler Of
St. Louis. The conviction was on
purely circumstantial evidence, and
It Is maintained the corpus delecti
was never proved, Darlington
always maintained that McCann IL
still alive. Judges Graves and Val.
liant dissented from from the ma.
iority Of opinion Of the court in
affirming the judgment and both
petition the governor to commute
the sentence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
Marriage Secret Out.
For some time past It has bee

For some time past It has been
whispered about among our society
people, especially among the younger
class, that Mr.. Carroll Day and Miss
Helen Armstrong were man and wife
that they we're married during q
trip out Of town last spring. 1t Is
now stated as q fact that the rumor
was true and that they were married
at Olathe, Kansas, on the 9th Of
April. They lived separately and
Mr.. Day left q few weeks ago for q
trip east, taking In New York, Wash
ington and the jamestown Exposi
ton. Mr.. Day Is now located at
Shreveport, Ls., engaged with areal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
That $1,000 Prize Play.

Il will be remembered that Miss
Ruby Rosser was the winner this last
spring Of the 81, 900 prize offered by
George T. ANGEL for the best dram.
atization Of Black Beauty. From
"Our Dumb Animals" for August We
clip the following:
In their report to Mr.. Angel the
jury says Of Miss Rosser's play:
"This might be the work OF some
mature and cultivated English writer
of fiction; 1t is marked by charm Of
literary style; II has distinction, ele-
gance, grace and fine feeling; becomes
really Interesting from the clear COM
position and drawing Of the chsrsc-
ters, who are therefore followed with
sympathy; she dramatic situations
are natural and simple, yet effective.
The plot Is Of simple interest, and
the Incidents have real LIE In them.
Moreover there IL q distinctive vein
Of refined comedy such as was found
in no one Of the other manuscripts.
The fact that this play gives oppor.
tunity for strong and individual:zing
Characterization suggests that II be
placed In the hands Of some expert
playwright, an adspteF, Q carpenter
Tor the stage, with the hope and ex-
pectation that q fine acting play,
admirably calculated to popularize
the teachings Of the humanitarian
movement, might result"
In the same issue OF Our Dumb
Animals Mr.. Angell says, over bis
signature, that be received Miss Ros'
er's receipt for 81, 900 on the morn.
ing Of June 25th and sold the play
before IL O'Clock Of that day 10
Charles F. Allison and Jas. Thatch
|er, Of Boston, for 81. 400, who vii
arrange for itsimmedistsproduc
on q grand soals. A very good cut
Ioi Miss Rosssr b printed in the Aug,
number Of Our Dumb Animals.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

Ernest White, whose parents live
at Jerico, was murdered at Parsons,
Kansas. the other night on one Of
the principal streets and under a
street light. The young man had
been working at Vinita, l, T., and In
response to a letter from his father,
started home. He got on a freight
and paid a brakeman a quarter to
allow him to ride to Parsons, &C.
cording to a 14-year-old boy who
was with him. The boy says young
White had a dispute with the brake
man In regard to shoveling coal,
The body Of the young man was
found about 20 feet from where be
and the brakeman stood, and q trail
OF block marked the way to that
place. The brakeman has disappear.
ad
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

OF the successful boys who have
gone from Butler to tackle the out
side world, none have made great
or degree Of success than Chas. W,
Ross. He married one OF Buffers
popular girls, Miss Ann Hannah, and
moved to Auburn, New York, where
he accepted a position as travelling
salesman with the big shoe manuiac
turing firm Of Dunn L Mccarthy
He invested bis savings In the com
psny's stock, which advanced rapid
ly, and now Charley's yearly income
is In excess Of ten thousand dollars
Charley learned the shoe business
from q to lizard, and then strucl
while the iron was hot.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

Now news comes from Kansas City
that Attorney General Herbert Had
ley Is seriously considering a part
nership proposition from eminent
lawyers Of New York which insures
him at least twenty thousand dol.
lars a year. II the report Is true that
such an offer has been made General
Hadley, he will sure accept, as what
Republican Office holder ever failed
to turn prominence given by the pso.
pie into profit, when occasion Offer
ed. But the effect OF such q move
would be heart rending to the Re.
publican party OF the state. Hadley
Is admittedly the only Republican
who would have ghost OF chance
to be elected governor and a blast:
Ing of their hopes thus early In the
game would be great shock to
them. Their hopes would be doomed
to disappointment In the end any.
way, for while Hsd!ey is admittedly
their strongest man, when Demo.
Gratis line up all along the line, as
they will In Missouri next time, there
will be an old time Democratic vic.
tory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

]. T. Alderman, a big farmer living
near Hume, was in Butler on bust.
ness Tuesday and favored us pleas.
antly. Mr.. Alderman owns four
hundred acres OF good land in this
county, besides he and his boys rent
four hundred more, making 800
acres they farm andgraze. Mr.. Ack
erman made his own start In life,
being poor boy when he left bis
North Carolina home, when IS years
OF age and came to old Missouri. He
is now making preparation to visit
his old home In North Carolina, and
expects to start next week, accom-.
panied by one Of his sons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15

While getting ready to put up hay
on DR.. Melick's farm, near Horton,
says the Nets Times, Q tin box was
found that had been hidden by the
robbers who looted the Neosho bank.
about nine months ago. A pocket
book containing . number Of billa
was also found, but the money had
besn exposed 70 the clements 20 long
that II Was impossible 10 tell WHIST
pdsnomination ths bllls wsrs. sSoms
papers in tbs Tin box that vets Of no
value to the robbsrs proved vhsfs
they we're from, and they wsrs esnt
ct oncs TO the Waller bank. Tn
Waller bank was robbed On thsnight
cf ths 1871 oi last Novsnbsk. Abost
q. 100 ~ sssursd.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
ISAAC C0NCKLIN KILLED.
Dragged a HaIf.MiIe Behind His
Buggy by a Frightened Horse.
Lived Five Hours Uncon.
scious.
scious.

Springer IN. NJ stockrsn. August 10.
Thursday morning Isaac Concklin,
father Of Walter Concklin, started
from bis home west u Colmor to the
postoffice about 5 O'Clock. 1t ap.
pears that In getting into bis buggy
his loot caught In some way between
the axle and the bed, and the horse
ran about hall q mile, dragging him
the entire distance and stopping alta
gate. Walter ran to the assistsnce
OF his father, and when he reached
him, he was unconscious and from
appearances badly hurt. he was
taken back home, and DR.. Hopkins,
OF Springer, was at once summoned,
reaching there q few minutes after
ten o o'clock, Mr.. Concklin dying about
Ave minutes afterwards, hsvinglived
over five hours In an unconscious
state. The body was terribly bruised
about the left side and head, and II
Is supposed that the dragging so
great distance ruptured q blood
vessel in bis head, which caused his
death.
MIR. Concklin came to this county q
few years ago from Butler, Bates
county, Missouri, living since with
his son, Walter, near Colmor. He
was a most excellent man, industri-
GUS, honest and a true friend. His
untimely death Is a sad shock to this
county, where he was so highly re,
spected.
The funeral services we're held yes.
terday afternoon at the Methodist
church In this city and interment
made In the Springer cemetery.
Deceased was SO years Of age, born
In Marion, Ohio.
He leaves two children to mourn
his loss, Walter Concklin, OF Colmor,
and Mrs. Harriet Cook, OF Kansas
City, Missouri; besides two sisters
and a brother in Ohio and a brother
in Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
Notice to Teachers.

The regular examinstions::oi appli.
cants for teachers certificates viii be
held at the west school building In
Butler, Friday and Saturday, An.
gust % and "a, beginning ct 8
o'clock each day. The subjects viii
be given in the following order:
Friday Geography, Grammar,
Algebra, Spelling, Language, Arith.
metic, Literature.
Satarday-Rsadin Civil Govern.
nsnt, United States History, Scisncs,
Physiology, Pedagogy, Advanced
Histery. A. L. IvHs.
Co. Supt. d Schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
Needless Expense.

~ have q little book here that
think will interest you," said the
agent as he sat down on the farm
house porch to rest. ut Is entitled
How to Be Your Own Lawyer.
Reckon / don't want no sich fool
booker that" replied the old farmer.
"They amt no sense in q man larnin'
how + rob hisseli, BY 3rsssl'-Chi
cago Daily News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
Entered Of the postOrace OF Butler, Mo-, a.
sscond-clsss mall matter.
About the creates. iakirs on earth

About the greatest iakirs on earth
are the sensational daily metropoli-
tan papers When shy on real news
they make sensational articles out Of
items that would ordinarily deserve
three lines. Then when the drouth is
on, they 60 into the ghoulish busi-
ness OF resurrecting dead bandits,
whose bodies have rotted In their
graves for more than Q third Of q
century. The latest Is that Guam
trell is alive, and these papers are de-
voting columns to proving that he is
and that he Is not. Great is modern
journalism as exploited by the mod
ern "yellow."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-15
A Race Riot in Illinois.

Hillsboro, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-lll-ieeline
toward negroes, which has been brew
Ing since last Friday night when
John T. Maddox, and old white man,
was attacked by q negro, eliminated
In race riot, and most oithe negroes
were chased out Of town. Negroes
and white citizens fought In the pub
lie streets several hours. Finally
most Of the negroes fed from towr
and order was restored.