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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

and dangerous nature Of the work to
which children are set in the mines.
MANY OF them are employed. it Is true,
I'm the work of preparing the coal above
ground after it has been mined, but TOO
many are employed in the mines them
selves as door tenders, drivers of cars
and in other ways.
The attempts of the states to stop
child labor have been neither vigorous
nor uniform in their application. Some
of the states as Georgia, are very
lax in their ideas on this subject.
Others are more advanced. The dis
position heretofore to consider it en-
tirely state question has resulted in
congress remaining quiescent though
it has been apparent for some years
that the evil could not be successfully
attacked by the states unless they
moved together. which there seemed
no probability of their doing. The
Beveridge bill. which has been re-
ceived with enthusiasm in some places
and with ridicule in others, attempts
to reach the problem through the
power Ct congress over interstate
commerce. 1t seeks to prohibit the
carrying of the products of child labor
over interstate railroads and provides
that the transportation companies
shall obtain an affidavit with each
shipment declaring whether child la
Dor has entered into it's production.
This move. combined with the fact
that the anti-child labor committees
already know the location of the most
henious offenders against good morals
in this regard, would make the Bever-
idge law a mighty weapon when in
diligently handled. A few typical
cases in the mining and textile manu-
featuring centers would 60 long way
toward breaking up the whole system.
The importance of stopping child
labor while there is yet time is APP
parent from the complaints that come
from older countries of the ravages
of the system with them. After the
Boec war, when the English took up
in earnest the reorganization of their
army, 1t was found that the lack of
proper recruits was due to child labor
and to the inferior housing of the mid
die ana lower classes. These two con-
ditiors had so affected the physique of
the rising generation that the national
defense itself was menaced.
America has not reached that stage
and there is no reason why it should
be reached if the problem is grappled
now and grappled firmly. Norris there
any economic condition pending in
this country which justifies the gen.
er:l employment of children in mines
and factories. 1t can be wiped out
and the economic present receive no
hurt while the economic future will be
vastly benefited. The morals Of the
population are also to be considered.
We cannot continue to expect tall,
strong, normal American citizens if we
begin by stunting the youth of the
land. bowling their backs and breaking
their spirit with unnatural and unne-
cessary tasks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
EVIL EFFECTS OF POSTERS

From the ages of five to p years
every childs mind resembles a cam
era. The eye and ear work like lenses
and the brain stores up imagery Of the
unhealthful as we'll as the helpful
things with which child comes in
contact. Time develops this negative
and in nine cases out of 10 a posi-
tive result is felt in later years.
AS this is the case, the seed of future
vice and violence is planted in many
young brains by frequent contempla-
ton of gayly colored, flaming posters
Of the Third avenue type.
The billboards, depicting scenes in
prisons, gambling dens, opium re-
sorts, and of hairbreadth and Won
drous escapes made from such places
instil in the young mind harmful
idea that if these poster folks can SO
escape the grasp Of the law surely they
could do the same.
Many boy has been influenced by
these posters to such an extent that
he has landed in prison. Not long
ago there was a case in court where
the little chap admitted that he had
seen pictures of safe-b breaking On the
billgoards, and he thought it would be
fun to try it.
Here was the beginning of a GRIM
inal future. In all probability had that
boy succeeded in his attempt at rob-
been serious, and in later years he
would have become a professional
craftsman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

The greatest uncertainty prevails III
every direction for this reason. a.
soon as the snow is melted it will be
only a question of short time when
the company will have trains running
on schedule.
Conditions in Oregon are improved
The damage near Echo has been re-
paired and a train will leave Pendleton
today in the attempt to reach Port
land.
Sandvilie Still Isolated.
Pendleton is still entirely cut of
from Walla Walla. On the 0. r. & N
the trouble is several washouts be-
tween here and Wallula. The w. & c.
r. was disappointed in it's attempt to
run a train into Pendleton as the wa
ed away the temporary work which
was done in Vansycle canyon.
Communication with Spokane by the
w. & C. r. and N. P. is still unin-
terrupted and the train from Pasco ar
rived in Walla Walla this morning.
There is trouble on the Northern Pa
cific west of Pasco. Washouts in the
Cascade mountains prevented the
North Coast limited from getting
through to the Sound last night. II
was thought at w. & c. r. headquar-
tiers this afternoon that the delayed
train would be able to reach Seattle
this evening.
The train from Seattle did not make
connections with the w. & c. r. at
Pasco this morning. -"
Road to Seattle Open.
w. & c. r. officials announce that
the train leaving here tonight for the
Sound will probably go through with
out any difficulty.
W.. & c. r. communication with Day.
ton is unimpaired although the o. r.
& N has not run a train to that city
for several days.
In the telegraph world today is ditto
Of yesterday. Both companies have
Spokane and the Western Union is
reaching the east via Salt Lake.
Both the Western Union and the
Postal are reaching the Sound by a
roundabout way; the former through
Chicago and Oakland. CAL, and the
latter through Salt Lake and Oakland.
Sacks and sacks Of mail are stacked
up in huge piles at the pOstoffice. They
contain letters by Walla Wallans
which cannot be sent out because
there is no train to take them in the
direction they ought to go.
All the accumulated mail which had
piled up day or two ago has been
sorted but the mass of outgoing cor
respondence still grows.
telephone message received at 1885
from the East Oregonian. at Pendleton
was to the effect that 40 it of the o.
R. & N. bridge at Echo had been
washed out by the boiling waters.
The water at Pendelotn is going
down and no further trouble at that
city is expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
A BIRDS NEST.

How 1t Was Saved From Destruction
by General Stanley.
Some years ago General David s.
Stanley Of the United States army was
leading force across the plains. He
was laying out the route for great
railroad. There were 1000 Inen. $500
horses and mules and a train of $50
wagons heavily laden.
One day the general was riding at
the head Of the broad column when
suddenly his voice rang out. "Halt.'
A birds nest lay on the ground d.
rectly in front Of him. In another mo-
ment the horses would have trampled
On the nestlinys. The mother bird was
flying about and chirping in the great
est anxiety. But the brave general had
not brought out his army to destroy q
birds nest
He halted for a moment. looked at
the little birds in the nest below xid
then gave the order. Left Obiique"
Men. horses. mules and wagons turn
ed aside and spared the home Of the
helpless bird. Months and even years
after those who crossed the plains saw
q great bend in the trail. 1t was the
bend made to avoid crushing the birds
nest. Truly. great hearts are tender
hearts, and 1.-The loving are the dar-
ing"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
6%{QR YQUNGN
FeLkSA4N
THE TIGHT BLADE.
/ How TO Open . Knife With . Pocket
| Handkerchief

How to Open . Knife With . Pocket
handkerchief.
Jimmy could not get the blade Of his
new knife open. He had tried until
the nails of both his thumbs We're
broken, and then he had worked with
u screwdriver and a spike, but he
couldn't start the stiff spring.
Guess you never heard about open
ing a knife with your handkerchief"
said Uncle Nat good naturally.
with a handkerchief
Eyes, with handkerchief. When
was a hoy that is the way we always
did, brit the boys Of today seem to
have forgotten the trick"
Uncle Nat put on his spectacles. drew
out his handkerchief and wound it
about Jimmy's knife, blade and all.
He did It slowly. so that it would BE-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
Queer EnGlieh.

A little book called English a. She
Is Spoke" was compiled and published
few years ago by Portuguese
named Fonseca. It is not 30 much
talked about as it used to be, but per-
haps it may be found at some Of the
bookstores. 1t would be worth any
ones time and money to get copy Of
It, for it is as full of laughs as kitten
Is of play. Here is specimen: "A ply.
stefan eighty years Of age had enjoied
CT a health unalterable. Theirs friends
did him Of it compliments every days.
Mister Doctor they said to him. you
are admirable man. What you make
then for to bear you as wellY 4 shall
tell you it. gentlemen he was answer
ed them, and exhort you in same
time at to follow my example. live
Of the product Of my ordering, without
take any remedy who command to
my sicks.'"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Tongue twisting sentences are Al
ways good funmakers. Here are four
for our young folks to try: l. She
sells seashells. g. The sun shines on
the shop signs. 3. Shave a cedar
single thin. 4. How much wood would
a woodchuck chuck il a woodchuck
could chuck wood? When you give
these twisters out, make 1t condition
that they shall be spoken quite rapid
~, and you will have lots Of fun
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tight, pressing the knife blade into the
case apparently harder and tighter
than it was before. Jimmy looked Oh
wonderingly. When the winding was
finished Uncle Nat held the free cor
ner of the handkerchief firmly between
his thumb and finger and gave the
knife a sharp little twitch and throw.
OF course the handkerchief unrolled
rapidly. and when the knife few out
the blade was open.
"Therev' said Uncle Nat. EASY
enough, isn't it?"
And Jimmy was able to do the same
thing after few trials. and after that
he wasn't troubled with blade that
stuck.
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tify him in case of the death of tbei,

notify him in case of the death of their
brother.
For this reason the body of Gray will
be taken to the Hennessey undertaking
parlors tonight and his relatives will
be photographed to in regard to funeral
arrangements. The usual custom Is
to bury the convicts at the peniten :
tiary unless they have friends who
wish to care for them otherwise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

The Spanish American war veterans
celebrated the anniversary of the bat
tie of Santa Ana last night with a
banquet. And the veterans and their
guests were filled with chow and
other things.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Portland. with population Of $780,
600. has Just decided to buy garbage
incinerator for $4,000. Walla Walla
councilmen hurriedly bit at an offer of
an $4,000 crematory to be fed by three
wagons. But the council will probably
decide tonight that $1,000 plant will
be amply sufficient-at least until after
the census has been taken and Dayton
annexed ''s so =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

That murderous ARRAY at Wallula
yesterday is the direct result of rush.
ing Editor Julian, Allen Byrnes and the
heavy weights of the Commercial club
up to Walla Walla on the school scrap,
thereby allowing the village site to
tin I'D.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
SIMPLE GOVERNMENT BEST

Now that the movement for a new
city charter is we'll under way it is
timely TO discuss what that charter is
going to contain, 1t is not to be taken
for granted that the trainers and sup
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Now that the boundaries of newer
Walla Walla have been fixed and the
census is to be taken, let's get busy
with that new city charter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
Appoint Annraiser.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. THE
senate this afternoon passed a bill ap-
pointing an appraiser Of merchandise
for Puget Sound at a salary Of $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
$4,000 BOOM SWEPT AWAY.

y PORTLAND, Feb. 1.-THE Will
y lamette was at the II feet and
y three tenths mark at noon today
y and still is rising. A boom OF
y lumber containing three million
y feet at Oregon City was swept
y away this morning. 1t is valued
y at $4,000. Madison street bridge
y is closed being unsafe. -
y =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Judging from the stories coming from
Starbuck on, the. flood, some of the
citizens did some sidereal bucFing to
escape the watery death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

The primary object of any primary
bill acceptable to the "Bunc"-Kees
crowd is to primarily engage the de-
feat of Senator Ankeny.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Just little piece off the top of that
$4,000 the city council wants to spend
for a crematory would give Walla Wal
la at least one beautiful park.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Even Charley. Buffnm blushed when
mo 9" was mentioned at the banquet
of the Spanish American war veterans
last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

To read the cant of the hypocritica
"Bunc" one would imagine we ALI
united to force the rag to accept the
price of its betrayal of home interest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

Notwithstanding the floods block
AIDES and lack of trains the Evening
Bunc" is still getting it's freight
which Jones pays.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

This splendid, sunshiny weather
makes the opening of the Oimsted
park report tonight a truly felicitious
undertaking.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07

That accusation by a hOosier that
Walla Walla swiped a boot should be
Indignantly hooted down.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
RADICAL RUSSIAN WINS

Brother Of Father Gapon is Elected
TO- Electoral College.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 7.-Judg.
ing from returns from the elections of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-07
CHAOS RULES RAILROADS

Continued from Page One.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
field Day.

Under the auspices of the Rankin
County Teachers Association Field
Day exercises will be held again this
spring in connection with the oratori-
cal contest as was held last year
Some changes are to be made and
these will be made principally. in the
preparation for that event.
First. beat contest will be held
this year for field sports in the same
manner, and by the same committee
as for oratoricsl contest. The com
mittee are to decide upon place OF con.
test In each beat, and contest must be
held not later than March 16. Only
two of the beat contestants for each
part of the program can be sent to the
county contest, which will be held
some time in April when prizes will
be awarded to the winner. No per.
sons are eligible for appointment ex.
cept bona fide pupils in the public
schools of Rankin county-only those
who have been in actual attendance
for the whole public term. We want
to make this one of the interesting
features in connection with the public
schools of Rankin county, and we trust
the committee appointed for each beat
will take an active interest in this
work and send mp their best contest
ants to the county contest.
The following are the committee
for each beat:
1st Beat--H. @. Dorsey, G. L.
Martin and w. P. Harper.
End Beat-Leland O. Mcintosh, A +.
j. McLaurin, jr., Miss Matte Alex.
ander.
3rd Beat-F. o. Ratliff, J. N.
Lilies, Miss Bessie Nelson.
4th Beat-A. q. Gainey, Jno.
Rumble, Mrs. II. T. Myers.
9Th Beat. H. Donnell, O. O.
Chapman, Miss Roma Russell.
PROGRAM:
loo yard dash.
2-Running broad jump.
3-Standlng broad jump.
4-220 yard dash.
Sack race.
6-Potato race.
BALL throw:
Stunning high jump.
egg race.
10-Standing high jump.
BY COMMITTEE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
A Splendid Officer.

Monterey, Miss, Feb. 10, 1907
Editor News: The friends Of @. W.
Alliston, recoenizing his ability and
integrity and realizing bis magnan.
unity in Withdrawing from the race
for supervisor and that too when biz
election was practically conceded, are
prevailing upon him to stand fol
reelection to the Office Of justice Of the
peace. Walter Alliston is An honest
official and takes pride in adjusting
differences among his neighbors out.
side the courtroom. We hope he will
consider favorably the request Of his
friends. MANY VOTERS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14

vertise for sealed bids up to II o'clock M
on first Monday in March, 1907, for {
county contractor to take charge of thu
county convicts, and for sealed bids up t
same time for a new slate roof on the ole
part of the court house In Brandon.
Stock Law Petition Granted-On ap'
plication of ]. w. Burke, the sK lots 5
and 6, section IS, township 4, range 1,
and sw4 sw4 section ID, township 4
range l, be and is hereby attached to the
Aills full stock law district, to take ef.
feet and be in force four months from this
date.
Pauper Allowanoe-Ordered that the
clerk issue warrant on the general coun.
ty fund for IS to Phoebe Moore and So to
Matilda Finch as support for January, as
provided by the Code of 1906.
Road Petition Continued-The petition
of R. L. Wilson ct al for change of the
Brandon and Pelahatchie public road, be
and is hereby continued.
Trustees Application Granted-The ap-
plication of trustees township 3, range S,
for an allowance of township money for
Galilee school, was duly considered, and
on motion the board granted them $I3 to
be paid out of funds of said township.
Road Damages Allowed-It appearing
to the board that $50 had been allowed
DR.. j. T. B. Berry for land taken for pub.
lie road, it is now ordered that SIS be al
lowed DR.. Berry for hire of labor and
building fence on said road.
Ordered that the following allowances
be made:
J. L. Buchanan, postage for Jan'y- 90
j. I. Ellis, wages mgr. farm----- IS 90
Ed Storey, making and putting up
4 mile boards 90
Ned Quinn, work on chimneys at
poor &C
J. t. Ellis, work at poor house, ~ 50
Trustees T.. a, R. /, desks for Rich
idHo ------------------ 05 90
Trustees Application Granted-On ap-
plication of trustees township E, range a,
for s. to be paid c. E. Carver for black
board for Andrew Chapel school, was on
motion granted.
After allowing usual per diem and mi
leage to members and officers the board
adjourned to meet first Monday in March.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
BOARD or SUPERVISORS.
Routine Business Transacted at
the February Term.

The board met Monday morning, Febu-
ary 4th, in the Office of the chancery clerk,
when the following business was had and
done to-wit:
Clerk to Issue Warrant-Or that
when the bridge across Pringle Branch
has been completed, inspected and re-
ceived by the member of the board from
beat No. 2, and an approved bond for
keeping the same in good repair for S
years, the clerk of this board is hereby
authorized to issue to w. H. Purvis a
warrant on the general county fund for
500. go as per contract for building said
bridge.
Trustees Allowanoe-Ordered that the
clerk is hereby authorized to issue war
rant to the trustees of township 6, range
5for desks for Mulberry school house,
upon the order of R. E. Knight, member
from beat q, when said desks are put in
position.
Road Petition Granted-On motion the
petition of D. j. Pickett ct al for new
public road from Pearson to Jackson was
granted as prayed for, provided the coun-
ty is not taxed in any way for the right of
way for said road, and J. w. Payne and
J. F. Boehle were appointed commission
ers to lay out and mark said road.
Trustees Application Granted-On mo-
tion the application of the trustees of
township 3, range a, for SIS for repairs to
Cato school house was granted to be paid
out of the funds of said township.
Stock Law Petition Continuation
motion the petition of A. H. Hawthorn to
attach his land to the Mashburn partial
stock law district, was continued.
Ordered that the following allowances
be made, to-wit:
w. M. Corley, lumber and build
ing bridge $Go 90
Geo. D. Barnard & Co, bond re.
cord for chancery clerk ~ o5
c. M. Cox, repairs to bridge beat 90
j. B. Barnett, day as bailiff No.
vember election on- 90
E. P. Harper, 1 day as bailiff No.
vember election ion- 90
L. M. Horne, repairs to bridge, e,beat
2---- ------------- 6 so
J. L. Buchanan, feeding prisoners,
January ----------------- S 60
H. c. Hull. 3rd payment for annex
to court house: :---------------I 1904 s.
J.C. Bruce, clerk, postage Janu-
ary, 1907 ---------- 2 90
A. T. Miller, lumber and nails for
road 8 90
Brandon News, stationary county
officers s--4-----.--------- 36 50
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING

Clerk to Issue Warrant-Or that
when the two bridges on the new road
granted at former meeting of this board,
on petition of E. P. Harper ct al, are COM
pleted, inspected and received by the
supervisor of Beat No. $, the clerk is
hereby authorized to issue a warrant to
Ed. Harper for $50 for building said
bridges, on the order j. G. G. DonneIl.
Hiring Convicts-It appearing to the
board that no bids have been filed for
hiring county convicts, and the board de-
string to hire convicts to a county con-
tractor, doth order that the clerk make
due advertisement for hiring the scounty
convicts; bids to be filed and opened by
said board at the March term, 1907, it is
further ordered that the sheriff of said
county proceed under section 872 of the
Code of 1906, to hire such convicts as
may be committed to Jail, under sentence
of any court in county, next meeting of
said board, on the following terms: Ist
class hands at IS per month, land End class
at So per month.
Clerk to Advertise for Sealed Bids
Ordered that the clerk of this board ad-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-14
TUESDAY MORNING.

Overseer Appointed-Ordered by the
board that Charlie Tanner be and Is
hereby appointed overseer of public road
No. II, beat a, in place of Jesse Caw-
thon, for the term ending Ist Monday in
March, 1907.
Overseer Appointed-Ordered that
Charlie Sheely be appointed overseer of
road No. 80, beat a, in place of w. T.
Brown, for the term ending first Monday
In March, 1907.
Stock Law Petition Continued-The
petition of Lutte Wansley ct at to attach
their lands to the Aills full stock law dis.
trict, was continued.
Ordered that the following allowances
be made, to-wit:
w. c. Wilson, repairs to bridge
peat -------------------- IS 90
S. R. Myers, supt., salary and post
j. P. Barksdale, 3 days inspecting
and receiving bridges ------ 90
j. w. Taylor, days inspecting
and receiving bridges s--------- 9 90
R. D. McRae, day inspecting and
receiving bridges ges-------------- 3 90
T. K. Ford, lumber for beat I------ 2 Is
E. w. Boteler, repairs to bridge
beat l------- II 50
j. G. G. Donnell, day contracting
S and receiving bridges 3 90
w. 9. Barnes, lumber for road beat
I------------ so
Trustees t. a, R. 2, allowance for
teaching at Briar Hill 81 20
Trustees T. q, R. 2, allowance
teacher at Stems Creek IS So
Geo. Jenkins, allowance for gIan-
ders mule killed ed-------------- IS 90
H. Misterfeldt, allowance for barn
burned 35 90