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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
SILER CITY LADY
A VICTIM
Mrs. Gnliland, of SIler City, Was Left
in Bad Shape as q Result Of an
Attack Of Grip.

Siler City, N. CT was in bad
shape" writes Mrs. Sarah GtIliland,
OF this place, after an attack Of the
grip; was bothered with wonanly
troubles, but since taking eardui I
am much improved. 1t hes aone me
more good than the doctors ana feel
1t saved my life, after an eAtsr Meth
DDS had failed.
Il thank you for the good that Car
dui has done to me and hope every
lady who suffers will try it. 1 will
recommend it to my friends"
You can rely on Cardui being of
benefit to you. Its Ingredients are
mild herbs, havin a gentle, tonic eff
feet on the female constitution. The
special herbs are grown abroad and
imported by us direct They are not
in the Pharmacopeia, nor for sale at
druggists, except as put UP BY us. SO
you cannot ct theg effect of Cardui.
except by buying Cordui, the woman's
tonic.
No other medicine or tonic has ex-
actly the same results as Cardui, ne
other has the record of so years of
successful treatments OF cases Of fe-
male weakness. debility and disease.
1t is certainly worth trying.
Ask your druggist
n. B.-Write to: Ladies Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
tons, and 64-page book, Hone Treat
ment for Women" sent in Plaiat wrap
per, on request.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14

Trade Marks, Copyrights obtained. Ad-
vice free. Rates reasonable. Best ser
vice. A registered patent attorney.
General counsel for the Southern Law
and Collection Company. Claims of ev-
cry description solicited. No collection,
no fee. K. M. ROSCHER,
Phone: 9s0 T.. Main ST.,
Monroe 2719. Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
PEOPLE ARE MOI
AFRAID OF WAR

r Representative Padgett Declares
Two Dreadnoughts q Year Will
Cripple the Treasury-A First
Glass Battleship This Year
Goes to Junk Heap Next.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14

We wish TO arrange with a respon-
sible man In every county in Virginia
and North Carolina TO represent us for
the sale q Hoods Celebrated Nursery
stock, Virginia grown. Liberal propo-
sition. Weekly CASH advances. Write
At once for our BIG OFFER
Outfit FREE
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14
Market Reports
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKE1

Corrected each week by the
WRllerstein Produce Company.
Poultry.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-14

fDc9s your daughter, MIS-. Jimsby,
know anything about pyrographv2'
SurA, size. does, her mincG pics is
the best "--Balumore American
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Evangelist Hilton Speaks.

The Church for this Age" was
the title of the sermon preached bv
Evangelist Hilton at the Central
Christian church last night. The
text was from Ephesians, 5:27 In
part Mr.. Hilton said: The age in
which Jesus lived viii always be the
greatest because it saw his work.
and the Inauguration OF his Kingdom.
Next to that is our own age with
its discoveries, inventions, CONNER
cial activities, educational interests.
benevolent and missionary operations
In this age of hustle, hurry and COM
mercialism what about the church :?
What must it be? First it must
be aggressive 1t must carry the war
into the enemies country. 1t must
be We'll equipped, having Gods ar
NOR. 1t must use the sword of the
spirit which is the word. of God Sec
ond, it must be deeply spiritual. The
power of the kingdom is not in num-
bers and social position but in the
possession of the spirit. Third, it
must be intensely missionary. Such
was the church of the first century
and such it must be in this age
Fourth, it must be non sectarian but
stand upon the great foundation, with
the thought of exalting jesus Christ,
the Son of God" Tonights subject
will be: rs Church Membership Es-
Sential?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
ELOAE APPLE TREE
How a Girl Discovered a Murder
er by Offering Him an Apple.
BY ETHEL BOYER.
copyright 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l

CCopyright. 1910. by American Press Assoc
ciation.B
On Lake Thun frhunder lake,. in
Switzerland. is the little town of Ober-
hafen. with it's. schloss and tiled roof
ed houses and quaint narrow streets
running in so many diagonal direc-
tons that If the town were not very
small one could never find his way
from one end to the other 4 short
distance from Oberhafen, bordering
the lake. is a little fruit farm that fol
generations has belonged to family
Of the name of Zeltner.
About hundred years ago there
was growing up on the farm Gretchen
Zeltner. one of those plump. fair. fax
en- haired Swiss iasses who are attrac.
tive even to this day. And today on
going to church of Sunday the Swiss
girls wear the same costumes that
Gretchen then wore-a short skirt of
bright cOlors. black velveteen bod
ice, with silver chains hanging the one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
REALTY TRANSFERS..

Robert Wentsch -tO-Barbara
Grass. Deed. Feb. Il, 1910. $4,000
Lots 4 &, ) blk l of Wentsch's Add.
Lizzie C. Baker eft vir to n. c,
Nicely Agr. for Deed. July 16, 1908.
100000 Lot s blk ? Prospect Heights
Add.
b, Columbia Canal co. -to~ w. F
Conner. ASr for deed. Jan. IS, 1910
$2.34e70 Land in Alfalfa Five Acre
Tracts
United States to James w
Cochran Patent. Nov. 11,1S93. Land
in 1887.
Thomas Bassett ct uX Ito George
Michaels Jr. Deed. Feb. Is, 1910 $110.-
90 Tract in South Park Add.
Joseph Forth ct uX ct al to
Thomas Rassett. Deed. $1.00. Dec
q, 1909. Tract in South Park Add.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
SNOW BALLS FLY ,..
ON THE STREETS

Following the warm weather OF this
morning, the police were frequently
called upon to break up snow ball
organizations on the streets which
were making life miserable for pedes-
triars. especially Cinnamon. NO one
seemed to be immune from the broad
sides and on the corners in the bust
ness section We're to be found small
parties of youngsters, well-armed and
invincible to practically everything
save a blue-coated peace guardian.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
FIRE AUTO EXPERT
GOES TO LEWISTON

r, Phillips. Pacific coast repre-
sentative Of the Seagrates Manufac-
turing company, of Columbus, ONO
who has been in Walla, Walla for the
past week assisting in, the installation
of the new fire auto, purchased by the
city from his firm, left last night for
Lewiston, where a similar machine has
lust been delivered. One of the ex-
perts who accompanied Mr.. Philips to
this city will remain at the central sta
ton until the fire laddies have mas
tered the intricacies Of the apparatus
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Ransom Buys Property.

The story which appeared in these
columns several weeks ago to the eff
feet that J. z. Ransom was seriously
contemplating the erection of a new
theater was to a large extent confirmed
yesterday when it became known that
he had purchased the lot on First
street adjoining his present building
for sum said to be $4,000. The deed
was recorded yesterday along with a
mortgage on the property for $12, 900.
The lot was purchased from William
L. Ferguson. The Union some time
ago announced that Mr. Ransom held
an option on this property. 1t was
known then that negotiations were on
for the property but Mr.. Ransom
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
NO FUND GAG
WAS REPEATED

According to the authorities, one
of the local banking houses yesterday
received two checks for, payment
drawn in favor of a Portland firm by
representative, who spent some time
in the county Jail recently for writ
at the expiration of his sentence, and
went to the Rose City, where he is al
legged to have passed worthless checks,
drawn upon one of the Walla Walla
banks. The checks have been return
ed, marked 'no-fund," and the Ore
gon authorities have been notified.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
PERSONAL

w Il. Scott of Eureka, was bust
ness visitor in the city today.
E. n. McCaw of Prescott. was in the
city yesterday.
c. M Bentley of Kennewick, was in
the city today on the business.
c. E. waldron of Dixie. spent yester-
day in town.
o. Eastman of Page, was in the city
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flick were in
the city today from Eureka.
J. H. Russell of Pomeroy, was a
business visitor in the city today.
George Wood was down from Pres
colt today on business.
J. T. Griswold is making short bus
mess trip in town from Alfalfa.
Alfred Thompson of Touchet, is in
the city today on business.
F. NJ. Scarf was in the city from
Dayton To-Day.
Chas X. Brobst of Pasco, was a
business visitor in the city today.
A. J. Shaw of Gerdena, spent the
day in town on business.
E. o. Coleman of Umatilla, was a
visitor in the city yesterday. -
f. S. Ferguson of Bozeman, Mon
Jana, is in the city on combined
business and pleasure trip. -
George Lloyd, a prominent business
man of Waitsburg. and member of
the city school board of that city, has
been in town for the past few days at
tending business matters in connection
with the school.
NJ Evans of Union, is in the city
today on a business and pleasure trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Going Abroad.

Mrs. II. p. Isaacs and daughter, Miss
Grace Isaacs. will be members of the
Fischer School of Music is to take to
Europe this summer. The party will
probably sail from Montreal in the sec
ond week of June, spending two days
on the st. Lawrence river. The party
VIII return by the way of New York,
some of its members to remain there
for visit with friends
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
OUTSIDE SPEAKER
AT SUNDAY CLUB

Arrangements are being made by
Secretary Robert Carey to have an
address the Sunday club of the Y. NJ.
C. A. The first speaker under this
snecial arrangement will be Rev. II.
G.. Mason d. D., pastor OF the UNI
yersity Congregational church of Seat
tie, who will speak to the club next
Sunday afterno m at the usual hour'
$50 o'clock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
May Whits Still Held.

May White. charged with disorderly
conduct, and John Bracken charged
with vagrancy, who We're arrested yes
terday morning, are still in the city
Jail awaiting hearing in police court.
They will probably be given trial this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
If you want to buy OF sell, see FOX
Rooms 8 and q. Barrett Building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
LONG DISPUTE
rs NOW SETTLED

After four years of dispute and rfti-
cation Judgment was rendered yester-
day by John c. Hurspoolsz judge pro
tenn of the superior court, In the case
of CASTOR Brothers against Jane and
Frank Singleton This suit was brought
several wears ago for the collection
of a plumbing bill for services given
by the plaintiff. which he alleged had
never been paid Judge Hurspool de-
cided that the bin together with the
costs should be paid the plaintiff The
amount due is $555.34.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24

GUS intentions of erecting the new
play house
Reception Planned for w. s. C. Club
The concert by the wasbington
State college Glee club. is being Gag
erly looked forward to by the friends
of that institution in Wara Walla
The Pullman boys are appearing here
for the first time in FIVE years. They
are under the auspices of the Whit
man glee club and are composed of
twenty men chosen from a SQUAD of
forty. reception is being planned
for the Pullman boys after the con-
cert. This will mark the beginning
of closer relationship in the Glee
clug circles of the Northwest col
eees. Although the great eastern
schools have tn closest connections
between their respective gee clubs.
in the Northwest this is only in the
pioneer stage. There is always great
rivalry at the concert of a glee club
from a neighboring school among the
eastern institutions And so the con-
cert of the w. S. c. club is being
looked forward to with intense in
terest.' At the Keylor Grand, Friday,
March t. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the nm
dersigned has been appointed by the
Superior Court of Walla Walla eoun-
ty as the executrix Of the last wiz
and testament of NJ. c., Royal, de-
ceased, late of Walla Walla County
State of Washington. All persons hav-
ng claims against said estates wiz
present the same at the law Office %
RAIDER & Barker. 314 Ransom build
ing. Walla Walla, Washington. withiH
one year from the date of the firss
publication of this notice. towit Feb
ruary 8, 1910.
ALAN ROYAL, Exseutrix
RAIDER & BARKER, Attorneys.
2-3-10-1T -24-E1-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Sofiftp--
Informal Reception.

From 8 to 10 o'clock Friday evening
an informal reception is to be given
at the Commercial club headquarters
in honor Of Adjuntant General George
B. Lamping and his staff. and the
officers from Fort Waila Walla. Invi-
tationS are being issued today for the
event, and all members Of the Com
mercial club are requested to be pre-
sent F.....*....
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24

WONT YOU HAVE AN APPLE" SHE ASKED.
end from the bosom. the other from
the shoulder blade. On Gretchen's
head was dainty white muslin cap.
A pretty girl i'll such costume was
not likely to want for lovers. nor did
Gretchen. bat she gave her heart TO
one Max Beck and had no encourage
| ment for any>other.
One day n fIeadier passed through
Oberhafen and stopped ut the Zeltner
farm. Herman Zeltner. Gretchen's IA
Their, was seen to walk away from the
house with the peddler i'll earnest con-
versation. They climbed up the noun
tain side and passed through Il wood.
beyond which WIS an open space.
where grew Il single apple tree. Zelt-
ner returned TO the house. but the
| peddler did not. Later his people. who
missed him, tracked him to the Lelt-
ner farm. but could gain 10 trace OF
him after his departure. The last per
son 10y whom he was seen was Her
man Leltner.
Naturally suspicion fell upon the
farmer of having murdered the ped
der. for it was known that the latter
had Il good deal of money on his per-
son Ieltner was arrested and taken
before IL magistrate There were no
witnesses. and he was simply uues-
toned. He said that the peddler had
told him that he had made enough
money to buy Il farm and waS DESTROYS
of doing so. He asked Zeltner to slow
him over his own farm and give him
some instruction rs TO what he would
need. Zcltner had done so, and when
the two reached the apple tree which
marked the farthcst point the farm
extended UP the mountain side they
had stood under it for awhile. Ieltner
telling the man what implements he
would need and where to procure
them. While talking some loose stones
were detached above and came down
the incline Thinking it WAS some ami
NAL. they had listened. but heard moth
ing more Then the peddler had gone
on. having inquired the way to one OF
the villages higher mp on the moun-
tain side.
There being no evidence against
ZeitDer. he WAS discharged from Gus
toby: but, though he had previously
borne IN excellent reputation. many
people believed him guilty. UnfOrtu
nately for Max and Gretchen Old Carl
Beck was among this number. He told
his sou that the BeckS had for gen
erations borne Il Spotless reputation
and that he would never consent that
the daughter of Il murderer should
come into the family. This meant
that the young man should give up
Gretchen.
Max" said Gretchen one day in
tears. If we could but find the muir
derer that would relieve father Of this
suspicion which is killing him."
He was grating yesterday said
Max. Il saw him from the height
above He was at work on the lone
apple tree
That is the only work he has done
He goes MP there often. but usually to
sit and breed. You know THAT is where
he left the peddler or the peddler left
him when he went away. ] wish IA
Their wouldn't go there. The neighbors
see him sitting under the apple tree
and think he is drawn to the place
where they say he killed his victim
What fruit did he graft on the
:ree:"
A branch from the red apple tree
;ver there"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
CATCHY ADS ARE
RECEIVED BY CLUB

Several stereotyped advertisements,
to be used in the publicity campaign
during the coming year have been re-
are to be inserted in the various pub
locations of this city. and other loca-
Titles used by the club. The adyer-
tisementS read:
'Walla Walla, the south east corner
of the north west state etc. The de-
sign is an attractive on: and it is ex-
pected excellent results will be derived
from the use of the new material.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
cave For East.

with their itinerary including Pitts
,.ro New York and Washington, d.
- besides many other points in the
east Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser and
= Williams of the crockery and
sordware department Of the Davis
y.spr company department store.
~ On an evening train yesterday.
The marty will be gone about six
.oaks during which time Mr.. Kaiser
and Mr. Williams will purchase
,,rre stock of goods for the store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Standard Representative Here.

George D. Beaumont, of Portland.
rsnresenting the Standard Oil company,
i, the northwest, is a Dacres guest.
Mr. Beaumont, while a southern gen.
,leman, his home being in New Or
loans is an enthusiastic booster for
tho northwest. He carries with him
miniature oil heater which he uses
whenever the occasion requires, and as
result is never lacking for a COM
ranion among the travelling men, who
can appreciate this unique heating
devise more fully than others when
nurneying through the rural districts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
sRAMHLER CLUE A. LARGE ONE

III. d. Eismann, representative az
the Rambler Automobile company and
a live wire" in the automobile bua-
mess. was In the city yesterday. anS
any fellow that got by him at the
Dacres hotel during his stay, with
out becoming member OF the Ram
bier club" and accepting his emblem
rather neat pin bearing the name
OF this famous car, had>to be pro
fessional dodgcr. AS q result OF his
stay in the city. the Rambler cub
is an unusually large one. ~ So
Mr.. Eismanp has made arrange
nents with the John Smith company
ito have theksA Rambler Show
car in their display window. Mr.. Els
mann is not yet at liberty to state who
viii represent the Rambler in this
SECTION but he is determined that IL
shall be represented. According to
Mr.. Eissman the Rambler people are
putting cut wonderful ear this
year for the msnry. Ii is produce.D
In two models. 50 and 81. The fermey
81 horse power and the latter Al
horse power babies are any sty.c
from passenger roadster to sew
en-passenger touring car, and rang
ing in price from $500 to $4,000. A.
special feature of the Rambler is the
spare wheel" This can be had on
no other car. Mr.. Eismann is very
much pleased with Walla Walla and
the outlook in the automobile business
here. He is going to Spokane to-
night but hopes to be back in few
days and remain a couple OF weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Street Committee Meets.

Members of the street committee
are in session this afternoon, consid-
ering important question which have
been referred to them during the past
two weeks. Reports will be present
ed at the regular meeting of the cOun-
Gil next Tuesday evening, concerning
in different parts of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
drcn. n Certain relief for Fevershness,
Headache. Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
destroy Worms They break up Colds in
"a hours. They are so pleasant to the
taste and harmless us milk Children Ike
them Over 10000 testimonials of cures
Thcu ncrci fail Sold by all Druggists. 2ac.
4 sk t0Goy. Don't accept Amy substitute.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
u..;onsI Guard Convention.

uBANY, n. Y, Feb. 23.-Officers
tho New York State National guard
.,ened here today in annual session,
-, will continue through tomor-
Consideration Of the new militia
u,,,I make the convention of more
hon ordinary Importance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Burninq Fiue.

a burning flue in the residence Of
J. M. Gose, about mile and half
west of the city. this morning caused
considerable excitement for time,
and threatened the destruction of the
building. Quick work on the part of
occupants of the building prevented
any great damage to the structure,
however
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24

The Pilgrim Society, of the Pres
5yterian church, held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday at the res
dence of Mrs. Eva Young, BIS Whit
man street, and the meeting was large
" attended. The society members have
been busy for some time preparing
many dainty fancy articles which will
be put on sale at the annual Ia ter
sale. The time and place for holding
the sale Will be announced later
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24

+. Clair. charged with disorderly con-
duct, and G. S. Holbrook. on a similar
charge, were arrested at O'Clock last
night by Officer George Rolf, and
booked at police headquarters. At
short time. the men were released
from custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW

has not only brought the foods and
drugs of this country up to higher
standard of purity. but it has elir,i-
mated the harmful medicines with
which this country was flooded.
Such medicines, however. as Lydia
T. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
purely roots and herbs product. will
continue its beneficial work among
women
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Another New Home

Building Inspector William Metz
yesterday issued permit to ]. w.
for a frame dwelling. the cost of
which is estimated at $400.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
Received for Treatment.

Suffering with pleurisy of the heart.
George Coleman, a brakeman on the
o. r. & n. railroad was taken to ST.
Mary's hospital this morning for
treatment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
TOWN TOPICS
Potion for Letters.

titan Y Murphy end W. L. Murphy
A' ".dav filed a petition in superior
'fs. t craving that w. l.. Murphy be
'Vu' .;,ted administrator Of the estate
'pr rrrra Murphy deceased.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
For Surgical Treatment.

Mrs. w. G. Johnson of us South
Fourth street, was received at st.
Mary's hospital this morning for sur
gical treatment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
NOTICES!

Our hack rates will remain just the
same as they have been in the past:
We dosnot contemplate any rise what :
! ever. M'BRIDE COMPANY.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24
No Pure Food Law.

The provisions of the pure food law
do not apply to the manufacture Os
postage stamps. therefore il is not ex-
pected this latest discovery viii have
any material effect i'm lettering the
sanitary requirements of that measure
Nor is it expected there win be any
decrease in the sale Of stamps in fu-
tIre years. Many people, however.
may adopt the plan of wetting the
gummed surface with q sponge, rather
than with their t9ngue, in affixing the
abeis to letters, and the Appliances
for this may be installed in Uncle
Sans offices throughout the conn
try.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-24

The very offer that may mea..
great advantage TO you may Lc here
day and gone tomorrow, snapped
Ip by more watchfU. classified
reauer.