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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

In the spring the impecunious girl
had bought natty little gray gown
fer wonder She had worn the skirt
all summer, but the coat she had hung
up in the clothes press, covered with
tissue paper and one thing and an
other The weather began to be cool.
so she brought the coat forth from its
moorings and put 1t on.
She stood in front of the mirror and
regarded the combination with dis
may. The coat was three shades
darker than the skirt, which had been
all summer long exposed to the atmos-
phere. She turned round and round.
No difference! The same.
life is very hard" sighed the i'm
pecunious girl.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
AN AID TO COMPULSORY. EDUCATION

The Oklahoma compulsory education
law contains a clause to the effect that
eff widowed mother make affidavit
that the wages of her child is necessary
in order that she may have bread, the
truant officer shall investigate ane iii
true, the state OF Oklahoma shall issue
to her the wages the child would make
and send the child 10 school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

1t is an unfortunate condition of some
people that they are able to remember
hearing or reading something, but do
not remember where they heard or
read it. Some time since we remember
reading something about business sui
cide'' in relation to the enforcement of
law. We have known of more business
suicides who tried to defeat the law.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Name to Fit the Trade.

Old newspapers give us many In
stances of mems names fitting their
callings. Thus we have Last, a shoe
maker of Exeter, and Tredaway, who
piled the same trade in Hammersmith.
There was a Bristol shoolmaster
named Rod. Dodge and Wynne, attor-
neys at law of Liverpool, must have
been the butts of their fellow towns
men, while few could have a more ap-
propriate name than the Primitive
Methodist preacher River Jordan
London Chronicle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

to do it with their muscles. At the pres
ent stage of the game the choice of
jobs are not held by physical strength
Education will not crawl into your head
while you are asleep. The thing for
you to do is to bike off to school to-
morrow morning and stay there. Your
holidays will come later when you need
them Rocky Mountain Educator.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

An incident: A nice looking, well
dressed, and smart appearing young
miss of about fourteen years standing
on the sidewalk, talking to young
man of about the same age, who was
standing on one leg, scratching match
on his hip, and trying to light a cigar
cite. Query: Was she as smart as
she looked? and what has her mother
TO look forward to?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
The VILLAGE Romancer,

HAS that fellow Pinkley returned
home YETI"
Nope. He's been gone two years
now and nobody knows a blessed
thing about him."
We'll, derned If | shouldn't think
you'd be afraid he'd come home some
day an claim he found the north
pole
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
injury Done by Mosquitoes.

Before the draining and diking of
England and Holland. mosquitoes, ma.
laria, cnilis and fever were as bad as
in our southern states to-day I'm
diked and undrained, neither of these
countries had risen to its place In his.
tory, but had been baked by ma
larial degeneration.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR

The u. S. Attorney Generals Office
is to investigate the recent merger OF
the big telephone and telegraph COM
panies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

II N. Flambeau camp No 1864 meets at
Ns |. o. o, +. hall second and fourth Thurs
day evening. Visiting members are cord1aAy IN
100 Mrs MAGGIE SUBWAY,
NJ Tn RAvEp Rec Oracle
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

II p Ladysmith Lodge NO. l54 knights OF
H. PythIas meets second and fourth Monday
evenings each month IN Eagle NAH ' lslCliiS
brothers welcome. 4. W. Day
G. LUELL, K, X. & s. y. "
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

NJ w. W., Granite Lodge No. 53S meets at
wa I o. o. +. hail fourth Tuesday evening OF
each month"; Visiting members welcome.
u =: naTIMpoE Mrs EMMA MANLY,
Secretary. fIeleo''
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

sntar.., as second-clsse matter April 9, 1907. at
the Postoffee Ladysmith, WISCONSIN, under the
tc O congress of March B, 1879
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

Z r. A. M. Mystic Tie Lodge No. $50 meets at
Masonic hall first and third tuesdays OF
each month. IL. 4. 1ooNI, ns
E. W. HILL, Sec. W. M
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

= s. U. Ladysmith Assembly No. 316, Equit-
LIZ able FraternaI Union meets in l. U. y. +,
hall first and third tuesdays OF each month. Vls-
iting members welcome Roy LA64Ekh'
E. L. DODGE, Sec. Fres'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
SOCIETIES

Al ~ A. Ladysmith camp No. S672 meets at
IVA" l. o. o. F. hall every Saturday evening.
Visiting members are welcome
n = MAMTy F. E. MUNRoE,
~ - clert. consul
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

r q O.. =. Ladysnith Lodge No. 119 meets
lie everv Friday evening. Visiting members
ordialy invited. NJ n
G. A. GATES. Sec. PHIL CAMPBEhL' ~ VI
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
500 Line

GOING EAST.
No. 84-Local-E Sunday. 2:2l P. M.
No. 8-Atlantic Express ...11:22 ?. M.
No. 22-FreIght. -. $500. $40 a. M.
GOING WEST.
No. 85-Local-E Elk. Sunday. 1913 P. M.
No. Pacific Express 49,. 4;35 A. M.
No. 21-Freight ...@....... 40 7. MI.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
WAN Ed

At once. Men to represent is, either
locally or travelling. Now is the time
to start. Money in the work for the
right men. Apply at once and secure
territory.
ALLEN NURSERY CO.,
ROCHESTER, NY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
A. A. MADDEN, Publisher

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
AT LADYSMITH, WISCONSIN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
JAMES HARRAH ELECT
ED PRESIDENT OF
ASSOCIATION.
Will Combat Foul Brood in
Walla Walla Valley
This Summer.

Beekeepers of the Walla Walla val
ley met pursuant to the call of County
Bee Inspector F. M. Smith of College
Place, at the pavilion at Meador Park
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Smith was
D. Harran secretary.
After stating the objects of the meet
ing and setting forth the Importance
of an organization of the beekeepers
of the valley it was decided to organize
an association Of the beekeepers. In
accordance with this action the fol-
lowing sofficers were elected: Presi-
treasurer, Vina Trainer. The name
chosen is the Walla Walla Valley Bee
keepers association.
Some discussion Followed along the
line Of introducing queens and the
subject of foul brood. Inspector Smith
was of the opinion that the dreaded
disease foul brood mad not been such
a menace to the bee industry as some
had thought In fact it has been q
benefit in some ways, for the amateur
beekeeper who only owns few stands
Of bees and does not give them any at
tention will soon be out of the busi-
ness while the man who makes bus1-
ness Of beekeeping will have no trouble
with the disease as it is easily handled
by those who are familiar with it, He
also stated that the bees Of the valley
were being better cared for and better
results were being obtained in conse-
Dy.. 70 ,~i.J
Of foul brood is by transferring and
by giving the bees a new hive and TAX
ing away all brood and honey comb
thus giving them a new start.
j. w Thomas of Puyallup. q prac-
tical beekeeper from the Sound coun-
try, gave some interesting experiences
of the beekeepers from his section Of
the state and their experiences in or
ganization Mr. Thomas considers this
section of the state better for this in
dustry than the western part and is
at present looking for a suitable loca-
ton for an apiary.
Other members spoke upon the SUBJ
jects mentioned and it was decided to
call another meeting in two weeks to
perfect the organization. The associa-
ton requested the inspector to keep
them Informed as to the wherea bouts
of owners Of bees infected that they
might protect themselves and in turn
Mr. Smith requested that all beekeep-
ers report to him any symptoms of the
disease that the same might be quick
ly eradicated Those wishing to join
the association should report to the
secretary at once that they may be
notified of the next meeting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS DIRECTORS

mercial club, then submitted a lengthy
report of the state of the finances of
the club, the work accomplished, the
work yet to be accomplished and other
things. The general fund.- or cash on
hand amounts to $18317 the total sum
being taken in for the year aggregat-
ing s5840.16, this being the receipts
from membership fees, donations, sale
of various furniture, etc.
The total expenses for the year ag-
gregatirsg $4SS312. The cost of reno
waiting the club quarters and of in
stalling the latest furniture amounted
to s369S.17, while over $3.50 has al
ready been collected. 1t was stated by
the secretary that the sum Of $500 is
still due, but can be collected at any
time. Amounts subscribed for the gen.
eral advertising campaign reach nearly
$4,000 with prospects of this sum soon
being raised to $4,000.
The highest membership during last
wear reached the 534 mark, but many
having resigned for various reasons
leaves the membership now at 413, this
being considered an excellent showing.
There were SO meetings of the board
of trustees during the past year.
In a brief summary, Mr.. Moore traced
what the club has done in the past IL
months and showed how the interest
has increased and now the general
public has taken hold Of this work. In
closing he said:
..The aim of this club is to enlarge
the various business enterprises in this
CITY and to help in all ways the growth
and DEVELOPMENT of this valley"
F. w. Kaser, as retiring president,
then addressed a few remarks to the
club and thanked the members for the
hearty support given him at all times
and complimented them upon the ex-
cellent work they were doing.
Upon motion of Joe Scott. vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr.. Kaser for
services well rendered for his efficient
work while he held tae club together
during troublesome times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
NEVER HAVING HAD TO IRRlGA1E
WALLA WALLANS DO NOT
UNDERSTAND.
r. insinger Says This Is Best AgrieuI-
turaI District in Whole Country
But Needs Water.

in which this valley and others like 1T
may be benefited, r. Isinger, chairman
of the executive committee of the sew
enteenth session of the national irri-
cation congress, to be held in Spokane
next fall, gave an address before the
members of the Commercial club last
night and urged upon those present,
the value this project will be to the
entire country when properly de-
veloped. Mr.. Isinger began his talk by
stating:
You undoubtedly have the best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
DO NOT KNOW THE
Value OF WATER

agricultural district in this whole
country, but the chief trouble in con-
vincing people like you of the value
of irrigating is that you have never
been forced to use it. 1t has not been
necessary, but if you could only see
how land values have been raised by
farmers from 800, to $1,000 and $4,000
in valuation, great change would be
made. In this manner you can easily
double the population in a few years.
During our 16 previous sessions
we have raised public sentiment in re-
gard to irrigation, have formed poll
cies and have carried them into ef-
feet"
Mr. Isinger went on to speak of the
reclamation service that was institut-
ed at the instigation of the irrigation
congress and spoke of the vast value
it has done to the surrounding states.
BY raising the land values in the vari-
Gus localities, due to reclaimnig sec
tions of the country, prices in other
parts went Up in comparison and the
entire northwest has been benefited
was the opinion Of Mr.. Isinger.
"At our session next fall, we propose
(COntirued On Page Four.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
Nav Now Tear Down Shacks
In Business Section
of the Town.
SUPREME COURT
HANDS DECISION
The Municipality May Also
Force People to
Clean Yards.

That the city OF Walla Walla has
the right to order and compel the
tearing down of old Shacks in the
business districts, is the ruling of the
state supreme court in deciding the
case Of Anna Davidson against this
city.
In the decision handed down yester-
day the tribunal holds that a city or
dinance comes within the police reg
ulation and as a result does not vi
olate the constitutional provision re-
garding the taking of property with
out due process Of law. This means
that this city can enforce it's ordin-
ance covering dilapidated buildings in
the business districts that are oonsid-
cred a menace to public safety and
fire protection.
II the decision is construed in a
broad sense the city will also be able
to force property holders to clean up
their yards. But under a strict limi-
tation of the ruling, only buildings
which have been condemned as being
in state of unrepair such as to re-
Quire 80 13 per cent of the original
ordered torn down or fully repaired.
The Davidson case which was ap-
pea'ed last November, grew out of
Chief M5tZ's Condemning the old vim
egar plant in the rear of the Mottet
building on East Alder street. Fol
lowing up the condemnation, the city
council ordered the owner to tear
down the fire damaged frame. This
Mrs. Davidson refused to do and be-
gan injunction proceedings to restrain
the city's course. alleging that the
concrete basement should be consid-
cred As part Of the building. When
the cas- came to hearing in superior
court Judge Thomas Brents ruled
against Mrs. Davidson. whereupon an
appeal was taken In handing down
the dicta the supreme court has held
that ba ement * not a part OF the
building proper and its cost cannot be
figured as an asset to the frame work
above
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
BAD BLAZE
THREATENS
WA|TsBURG
Starting From Explosion
Fire Does Heavy
Damage.
TWO BUILDINGS
RAZED BY FLAMES
Mosgrove Store and Stahl
Brewing Building
Total Loss.

Starting this morning at $50 o'clock
from the explosion of a gasoline stove,
the general merchandise store of Will
liam Mosgrove, and the building OF
the Stahl Brewing company in Waits
burg are now total wrecks as the re-
suit of a fire which ragged unchecked
until both of these structures were
razed to the ground.
All efforts on the part of the VOL
unteer fire department to stop the
spread of the flames proved of no
avail and although the blaze was pre-
vented from spreading. by the siren
uous efforts of the fire boys, they were
unable to save the buildings in which
it started.
Before the building in which the
MOsgrove store was situated collapsed,
about $4,000 worth of goods were
saved, but the total loss is estimated
at about $4,000. The Stahl Struc-
ture was also razed, but as only a
lunch counter was located in it, the
loss attending the burning of this
building is not so great, amounting
to $1,000.
No wind was blowing at the time Of
the IRE, out ndu 1t occurred TWO hours
atre the town would have been SER
iously endangered. Had the fire de-
partment been able to work unhindered
better work would have been accom-
plished, but owing to the fact that it
was unable to get water on the scene,
the flames spread before an, oppor-
tunity to check them was presented.
1t could mt be ascertained whether or
not the loss was covered by insur-
ance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
BAND CONCERTS
TO OPEN SUNDAY
First Open Air Entertainment of the
Season to Be Given Day after
Tomorrow.

The opening outdoor band concert
of the season will be given in the city
park Sunday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, when the Walla Walla Con-
cert band, under direction of Nick
Heric, will give number of new Sc
lectiOns that have been mastered dur
ing the winter months. These concerts
give promise of becoming one of the
recreation features of the summer
months in the city, and all music-lov-
ers should be in attendance at the
opening event of the season.
Excellent car service will be main-
tanned on the East Walla Walla and
the loop lines, enabling all who so de-
sire to have easy access TO the city's
new Fairgrounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
REPORTS Or OFFICERS ARE READ
SLOWING SATISFACTORY
CONDITIONS.
turner. Morrow, Crawford, Scott, De-
ment. Ransom, johnson, Drum
heller and keIIoueh Chosen.

win large representation of the
membership of the Commercial club
present last night the annual election
=. directors was held and out of a list
u esnteen people nominated by the
Oo"mittee, the following nine were
chosen:
n ii. Turner, 81 votes; J. II. Nor
~" 49' j. NJ. Crawford At; J. c. Scott
a. r. ). Dement, 46, ]. E. Ransom
w. n ii. Jonson, "a; Oscar Drumhel-
<e' o5 and George E. Kellough 33. The
.'S' hHe men mentioned were reelected
.,om the old board The election of
S"''efS Of the club will take place with
- me next two days
Reports of Officers.
'@Hous reports of officers for the
t, 'S' year were then read, showing
60 not only is the membership of this
i9"Lizatlon increasing, but that more
esI IS being displayed and that
NJ all important work connected
the city has practically fallen
oH lt-this evidence of the strength
-, cub being met with enthusiasm.
ne report Of the treasurer, H. H.
~. er' was first read and showed that
s.o oI general fund consisting of
70 9S balance of cash amounting
'!o0II is still on hand, after all
r-'idte expenses have been met.
Re- motion of the chairman, F. w.
az, this report was referred to the
sung committee.
:. Moore, secretary of the Com
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
Department Makes Run.

A small blaze occurring about 2
o'clock this afternoon at 312 North
Second street was the occasion for the
fire department taking a short run,
although no damage had resulted by
the time it arrived upon the scene.
The fame was caused by defective
f1ue which permitted fire to catch on
the roof of the building which is the
property Of Mrs. LevertOn. The family
of c. Wheeler occupies the structure
at the present time. This was the Sec
ond fire today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
Killed By PLAYMATE.

HARPER, Wash, April S.-Willie
Hotchkiss, 10 years old, who was re-
ported killed by wolves near here yes
terday, was really slain by his play
mate, George Nichols, 10 years old, ac-
cording to a confession made by the
latter tonight. Young Nichols said he
accidentally shot the Hotchkiss boy
and invented the wolf story because
he feared to tell the truth. Coyotes
were found around the body and this
helped to make Nichols story "eem
plausible
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
ETHAN A. HITCHCOCK
DEAD IN WASHINGTON
Former Secretary Of the Interior Passes
Away at Home Of His
SoninIaw.

WASHINGTON, April ETHAN AL
len Hitchcock, secretary of the inte-
rior under Mckinley died today at
the home Of his soninlaw, Commander
W. S. Sims. of the United States navy.
Kidney trouble was the cause of his
death.
His death had been expected for
some time. The fatal illness was
caused by a cold contracted at ST.
Louis seven weeks ago He hurried
here so as to have the services of
specialists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
TO
ME BY HIS WIFE
INDIAN WHO MURDERED HELP
MEET, DoDcEs PURsUERs
AND GOES HOME.
Standing BY Bedside Of Woman He
Had Killed, Places Gum to He7d
and Commits Suicide.

= SAN RAFAEL, Cal, April g. J.
= After ,eluding a posse in an all +
= night race for his life over the =
j Marin hills, Billy Westcott. a j
i half-breed Indian, returned to !
+ Ills ranch near Marshalls, and y
= standing over the body of his y
= wife whom he murdered last =
= night. placed the gun against his +
= head and committed suicide early +
= this morning. He had killed his +
I, wife last night in quarrel. +
= = = = = I. = = = I. Z + I. = I. J =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
WASHINGTON
CADETS WIN
BIG SHOOT
State College Rifle Shots
Take Event From the
Whole Nation.
COLUMBIA COMES
IN FOR SECOND
Pullman Lads Score 949
Out of Possible
Thousand.

WASHINGTON, April e.-The
judges Of the National Rifle assoeia.
tion today announced that Washington
state college has won the rifle shoot
ing championship of the universities
and colleges last week.
The score was GAG out Of a possible
thousand. The average was 949 per
man. Columbia university of New
York, was second.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
BIRTH. Of. TWINS
CAUSE SUICIDE
HUSBAND TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
AND MOTHERS MOTHER
DIES FROM SHOCK.
Head Of Family Despondent Over In
crease, and His Mother'nlaw
Was Too Much Surprised.

+ PITTSBURG, April 9.-Follow- !
= ing the birth of twins to Mrs. i
I. William Hedinger, her mother, =
+ Mrs. Martha Smith, is dead Of !
+ the shock Mrs. Hedinger's hus- I
= band suicided through grief, =
+ the physicians were endeavoring Z
= to save the lives of the mother Z
= and babies.
+ When the birth of twins was
!. announced, Mrs. Smith was so Z
i excited that she collapsed and I
= died shortly afterward of heart
= failure Hedinger. despondent be- :
+ cause his family was so increased, :
= went to the barn and shot him I
y self
{. 4 Z. 4 + 4 + + + + E + 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
BFfkEFpFRS OF THE
VALLEY ORGANIZED

of today and resulted in the seizure of
large quantities of liquors at promi
nent hotels and cafes. At the new
Battle House and CawthOrne hotel,
more than a carload of intoXicants
were seized. The search was made
under the law formidding the posses
sion Of intoXicants for barter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
Visit the City.

Frank Keiser, farmer capitalist, OF
Whitsburg and c. J. Schaffer, manager
of the Preston Parton Mills of that
city, are in Walla Walla today on busi-
ness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09

The above officers were unanimously
chosen by the Inland Empire teachers
association in session assembled in
Whitman Memorial chapel this morn-
ing, the report of the nominating COM
mittee having been adopted without de-
bate In an appropriate address, Su-
perintendent j. S. Landers of the Pen
dleton schools, extended hearty in
vitation to the teachers to meet in that
city next year, saving that the presence
of members of the association would
likely be needed in the work which was
being considered for the opening under
more favorable conditions Of the Wes-
ton Normal school, No other city was
placed before the association, and by a
unanimous vote, the city of Pendleton
was selected.
Large Attendance.
This mornings session of the COM
vention opened at $50 O'Clock with two
excellent selections by Roy Williams
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-09
Find Contraband Booze.

MOBILE. Ala. April 9.-Wholesale
raids by detectives in the employ of
the prohibition party startled the city