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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
All the News In. the Head.

II suppose our western country has
furnished more funny things In the cpl
taph line than all the rest OF the
world" remarked Congressman
Lafe Pence OF Colorado at the Riggs
House.
II remember one that adorned the
cemetery at Leadville In the palmy
days of that great mining camp. IL
seems that In the course Of bar
room broil one Jim O'Brlen. n WELL
known character. had his existence ter.
minated prematurely. He was good
fellow In the main and not without
friends One OF the dead mans asso-
ciates. In deep grief over his demise.
erected a wooden slab over his grave
on which lie had written In large let.
ters:
"'Jim O'Brien departed for heaven
at $50 a. m
"A local humorist happened along
soon afterward and appended the fol-
lowing;
Heaven, 4:20 p. M, O'Brlen not vet
arrived. Intense excitement. The
worst Is feared Washington Post.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
NEW LOGGING METHODS.
Steam and Electric Machines Used to
Haul Logs In Maine Forests,

Steam and Electric Machines Used tn
Haul Logs In Maine Forests.
A few years ago, when some one sug-
gested an electric railway from Moose
head lake up the valley of the Ale
cash river, in the very heart of the
northern Maine woods, the project was
ridiculed on every hand as impossible
of execution in such a rough country,
even II there would he any business
for the road when it should have been
constructed. Now, however, trolley
system is in successful operation In the
Dead river region in the toughest part
of Somerset County and Is enga ged In
hauling heavy loads OF spruce logs-a
greater burden than any ordinary elec.
trio line has to carry, writes Bangor
correspondent of the New York Trib.
une.
The electric log-hauler is the inven.
ton OF A. o. Lombard, OF Waterville,
who is mechanical genius and has
made a fortune from various inven-
tions in the last ten years. Some years
ago Mr.. Lombard conceived the idea of
building n steam log hauler and made
careful investigation of the subject
before he began work upon the machine
that he had in mind. He found that
more than fifty years ago Maine man
had built steam log-hauler but that
it had failed to work on account Of
some manifest faults In its construc.
tion This first steam lOp-ha1lar had
boiler and engine mounted upon Sc,
of driving wheels five feet in diameter
with spikes in the rims of the wheels
to prevent them from slipping, but
when the machine was hltched to a
load of logs the bearing of weight was
on so small portion of the rims that
the wheels whirred around like those
of locomotive on wet rail, while
the spikes would dig so deeply into the
snow that the machine would become
stalled in hollows OF its own making
and be unable to move its own weight,
not to speak OF load of logs.
To obviate this difficulty Mr.. Lom-
bard provided his machine with a sort
OF self-laying rail-a set of endless
lags, carried on ball bearings-which,
while preventing the wheels from dig
ging into the snow, affords them fric-
ton hold, giving traction power suii-
cient to draw loads Of logs aggregating
10000 feet. The forward end of the
hauler is carried by Sled to which is
attached a pole. A pair Of horses is
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
LONG THE WAY TO MEETIN'.

~onSered If the world so wide had
heard my heart a-beatin',
1h Sally walkin' at my side along the
way 10 meetin'E
,eemed TO time my every step jest
kpepin' time accordin',
: ssyin': There's NJ rest fer you 'cept
fother side of Jordanw
!, tried an tried to say "the word,'
with patientest endeavor--
\, word that might. or mightn't, make
her heart my own forever;
:, somehow. when it reached my lips,
|, seemed too much to utter,
|Fa NV poor heart a-keepin' up that
everlastin' dutter!
|rruz shore my tribulation day-close by
nv side TO view her
|, mil the wild flowers by the way, an
then not give 'em to herl
hat sudden come this word from her
'twuz like benediction:-
I'm thinkin', John, this meetin' day
you're under deep conviction
IN then, | up an told her all my heart,
so sore afflicted;
loged her more than all the world
that's how stood convicted!
M then. as close she come to mo, with
sweeter looks an fonder,
read my shinin' titles clear to earth
an over yOnderi
Atlanta Constitution
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
A Palatial Log Cabin.

On Warren's island, off the coast of
Maine. is being erected what is prop
erly described as "a palatial log cab
in" 1t is composed of spruce logs, and
cost the tidy little sum of $4,000 The
entire island on which this summer
palace is erected was purchased by the
late William H. Folwell, of Philadel.
phia. Mr.. Folwell died before the com
pletion of the house. The work is
now superintended by his son. VIII.
liam H. Folwell, .Ir Some idea of the
size Of the cabin" may be gained
from consideration Of the fact that
there are twenty-five sleeping rooms
on the second floor.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

red and feathered the leaders, have
threatened worse things. and have
hauled them into court time and
again with little result. except di-
vorces. The Figgites say the Holy
Ghost watches over them and tells
them what to do and assert that the
whole world is not able to turn them
from what they regard as their plain
duty. They consider themselves to be
the chosen of the Lord, and condemn
all other persons and sects to everiast-
ing damnation. In spite of the fact
that the law is continually after them,
the society is growing and may soon be
compelled to seek larger quarters. They
do absolutely nothing unless directed
by the voice." and consider themselves
as being the very acme of perfection.
The Figgs lived at Gretna some years
ago, and had money and good home.
What started them on this fanatlcally
religious turn is not exactly known, but
it is fact that suddenly both Figg and
his wife showed signs of the spirit"
and their house became the rendezvous
of many lmpressionable women who
developed into enthusiasts as great as
the Figgs themselves. There were peo-
pie in Gretna, however, who did not
think much of their doings, and booted
them out. A couple Of years ago there
was considerable whitecapping and af
ter a dose of tar and feathers Figg
on thnro1 hio 10 ad 20 nd
fled to swamp, where he built a rough
shack, in which the crowd still lives.
Strange to say, there are still found
women enough to keep the colony IN a
state of healthy growth. They leave
good homes to go with Figg to his mis-
cradle shanty, which contains but four
rooms. two below and two upstairs,
where they sing and shout and conduct
their fanatical ceremonies with less
regard for the proprieties than Is called
for in a strict Interpretation of the
rules of law and order. These four
rooms are crowded always, no men be-
ing among the enthusiasts except Figg
and his two grown sons.
The first principle of the Flgg relig-
ion is regeneration by the Holy Ghost
When that is accomplished. the whole
life of the devotee hangs on the voice"
The voice" which is supposed to come
from the Holy Spirit, directs every
move of their daily lives, and whatever
the voice" directs them to do, is done
without question.
The Figgites believe that all creeds
and forms Of worship are wrong, as
we'll as any set way of meeting They
have way Of working themselves into
high state Of excitement, when the
voice" will command one of their
number to go and stir up a meeting be-
ing held in some church near by. There
is usually something doing of very
warm character when the fanatic
shows up and begins to denounce the
congregation.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

so | called the thing off, an I've been
livin' alone her ever since"
"Mr Dale" | said, you have mis-
taken natural feminine traits for gen
eral cussedness."
That's what they is, tell We, strah-
ger. Ye don't understand
you have declined to give up that
which 70 woman is a great deal, while
to YOU it is nothing. Miss Owens was
right TO insist on being married by a
parson, and you were ungenerous TO re-
fuse her. Now. let me give you bit
of advice. Miss Owens is still single
Yes. Well go to her and tell her that
when YOU first met her you were II
Numbering idiot and that later you
were an obstinate brute. Say that II
she will overlook your past errors you
will spend your life in doing penance." "
.Wby. stranger, if was ter do that
I'd never have my own way about any
thing afterward."
"It is the only way to have your own
wov about everything with woman.
Toss il all into her hands, and she II
TOSS If right back to you. More than
that she'll expect you to lead, and il
Won don't lead she'll not respect you.
..ye don't mean it! Say, stranger,
what sort of a makeup do ye call that
anyway"
The next summer rode past Farmer
noIe,s place. 1t was the trimmest-look-
ing farm in the country. After supper
tho farmer told me how much better
contented he was while Mrs. Dale was
washing the dishes indianapolis Sun.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

In general more is probably known
Of lower lake fisheries than those about
Lake Huron, Lake Superior, ST. Marys
River and the immediate vicinity of
the American and Canadian SOOs. The
upper lake regions comprise new
country, and will be more TO the fu,
ture than they have been to the past.
AS a fishing ground. st. Marys River
annually yields some handsome lifts.
Whitefish and trout, when caught by
net, have been known to yield a ton
at a haul Michigan is taking a de-
cided interest in her fisheries. The
Michigan hatchery is one of the finest
in the country, and is situated so near
the great canals as to be an object OF
considerable interest to tourists in that
section. This hatchery, it is said,
places in Michigan waters annually
30,O00,O00 white fish, 100000 lake
trout, and 100000 brook trout
OF the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie
furnishes the world with more fresh
water fish than any other body of wa
ter. The Lake Erie fisheries employ
in the neighborhood of 1000 men. Fish
ing companies often operate fifteen to
twenty tugs. These tugs or boats each
set many nets with a capacity of 400
to 800 pounds each. The nets are set
from five to % or 80 miles out in the
lake. The value of each net is 50. At
the wharfs fish are removed from the
tug decks to the packing houses in
boxes. Here they are prepared for
shipment to distant points, they often
going even to the ocean ports.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

don's exclusive society for many years,
and there were many brilliant social
functions at her home. When her son
married, her income of 100000 was
cut down to a tenth of that sum- not
nearly enough to maintain her in the
way she was accustomed TO live. At
one time it was said that she was en-
gagged to marry DIR. Jameson. and there
is no doubt that the late Cecil Rhodes
once was sultor for her hand.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
THAT WORD "LOAFER."
Question as to the Derivation Becom'
ing Acute in London.

Question as to the Derivation Becom.
ing Acute in London.
The question as TO the derivation of
that word ''loafer." which Mr.. Rhodes
will is likely to elevate from the slang
dictionary, is already getting acute,
says the London Chronicle Despite
Notes and Queries" and the derlva-
ton, through Hans Breitmann, from
that lofer dover of yours always
hanging around here" the word is
Spanish, and, like galoot and others
came from Mexico, through Texas to
the States. 1t Is the AngliciZed or
Americanized form of galloferro, ian
idle, lazy vagabond," passing as any
student of Bartlett knows. through
glofero, and glofer, to lofer, and end
something English or American about
it. as "loafer," man who has no
casual connection with the loaf he
does not earn. or the loafer, Josh
Billings has given in his "Alminax"
a description which would have gone
to Cecil Rhodes heart, as Of the type
of man who was not to inherit Dal.
ham. or any other property that was
his, If he could help IT. "The loafer
is thing who is willing TO be de.
splsed for the privilege of abusing
Others. He occupies all grades in so
ciety, from the judge on the bench
clear down to the ragged creature
who leans against lamp posts and
fights flies In August He has no
pride that is worthy and no delicacy
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
VALUE OF SLEEP.
Ability to Rest One of Napoieons
Sources of Power.

Ab;l;ty to Rest One of Napoleons
Sources of Power.
Ono great secret Of Napoleon's pow
or was his ability to sleep. If he had
hut an hour for sleep he slept an hour
oven though the fate Of an army OF
Of an empire hung in the balance while
ha slept. Gen. Grant was another
areat example of this ability to lay
aside work at quitting time. Even IN
the wilderness campaign. when the re
snorsihility of the movements or the
nation's armies, stretched out in bat
40 M line thousand miles long, lay OH
his shoulders; when his good'night
commands involved all-night marching
and frhting of his army of the Poto-
80 and his waking orders might
rnaan victory or defeat the killing or
.ho saving of thousand men-under
- all he lay down ana droppeu 10
sound sleep as quickly as you or |
wben we read ourselves sleepy over an
.ld story book. Grant had what a
Oraat writer has called "frictloniess
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
Pet Words in Literature.

There are pet words in literature
words which become the fashion for a
time and then take rank again In OBJ
scurity. Thus in the eighteenth CEN
hugely" 'the quality" "genteel," etc.
Elegant" still fingers consplcuously in
America and in England at the present
time especial favor seems to be shown
to convincing" weird" and "strenu-
ous"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

Lake Erie. In fact 1t is not very long
since there was considerable opposition
to the plan to build and operate one
on account of the expense in connec-
tion Herewith. The spring found the
new patrol boat built by the State of
Ohio ready for service and the Cana
dian fishermen who have been tres
passing on the United States side of
the line had to look out. Fishermen
believe that they have at last received
Justice in this matter. 1t will be re
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

TO be guided by an estimation of the
the number of miles per hour which
their fish tugs made.
Among the legislative measures ef-
fecting the fishing interests of Lake
Erie during the last session of the Ohio
Legislature, was the Guerin bill Ac
cording to this bill the tonnage tax on
fish was reduced from 10 cents to 80
cents. The same bill contained many
provisions looking toward more strin-
gent protection of Lake Erie fish. and
it seems to have met with general ap-
probation from the leading fishermen.
the Fish Culture Commission having
indorsed 1t.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

membered that, while in the past the
Canadian government constantly opcr-
ated the tug Petrol in Lake Erie cap
turing the fishermen from across the
water and confiscating their property
when found slightly over in Canadian
waters, the Canadian fishermen could
not be thus watched. 1t will also be
recalled that American fishermen could
not accurately determine when they
were over the middle line, they having
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
INT GREAT LAKES FISHERIES
ARE OF VAST IMPORTANCE

. HE conditions which surround,

OS HE conditions which surround
the laws that govern. and the
markets which deal with fishing
on inland bodies of water. are CON
stah'iy the subject of many changes.
Many legislatures grapple with fish
ana game problems during each win.
ter, and in tile spring both pleasure.
seekers and those who follow fishing
as an Industry must acquaint them.
serves with the new legislation if they
are 10 avoid the clutches of the law.
Inc Great Lakes furnish the world
with the greatest amount of fresh
water fish.
Last season there was no patrol boat
on that most important fishing ground
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
The Serious-Minded Jan.

A Japanese review recently invited
its readers to name those European au.
thors whose works they more espe.
cially appreciated. The following has
been the result of the referendum. the
authors coming out of the voting in
the following order: Darwin. Herbert
Spencer, Schopenhauer, Goethe and
Tolstoi.-London Globe.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

ties" as they call
themselves, from
the name of their
leader, Louis Figs.
are a lot of reliS-
ious enthusiasts
who have banded
themselves togeth-
er and live in a
swamp near Gret-
ma, not so very far
from Omaha. Peo-
pie in their neigh
borhood have tar
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
Old
FAVORITES
On the shore. Of renne..ee.

Move my armchair. faithful Pompey,
In the sunshine. bright and strong,
For this world is fading. Pompey--
MasSa won't be with YOU long;
And fain would hear the south wind
Bring once more the sound to me
OF the wavelets softly breaking
On the shores OF Tennessee.
"Mournful though the ripplcs murmw
As they still the story tell,
How no vessels float the banner
Qhat I've loved So long and well
| shall listen to their music
Dreaming that again | see
stars and Stripes on sloop and shallop
Sailing up the Tennessee.
And, Pompey. while old massa's waiting
For Deaths last dispatch to come.
II that eNiled starry banner
Should come proudly sailing home,
You shall greet il, slave no longer;
Voice and hand shall both be free
That shout and point to Union colors
On the waves of Tennessee"
Massa's berry kind to Pompey.
But ole darkeys happy here,
Where he's tended corn and cotton
For desc many a long gone year.
Over yonder misSis' sleeping
No one tends her grave like me;
Mebbe she would miss the flowers
She used TO love in Tennessee.
Pears like she was watching massa;
IL Pompey should beside him stay
Mebbe she'd remember better
How for him she used TO pray
Telling him that way up yonder
White as snow his soul would be
Ransomed by the Lord of heaven,
Out of life in Tennessee"
Silently the tears were rolling
Down the poor old dusky face,
AS he stepped behind his master.
In his long-accustomed place.
Then silence fell around them
As they gazed on rock and tree,
Pictured in the placid waters
or the rolling Tennessee.
Master dreaming Of the battle.
Where he fought by Marion's side,
Where he bid the naughty Tarleton
Stoop his lordly crest OF PRIDE
Man remembering how yon sleeper
Once he held upon his knee.
Ere she loved the gallant soldier,
Ralph Nervain, of Tennessee.
Still the south wind fondly fingers
Mid the veterans silver hair;
Still the bondman. close beside him,
Stands behind the old armchair;
With his dark-hued hand uplifted
Shading eyes, he bends to see
Where the woodland. boldly jutting
Turns aside the Tennessee.
Thus he watches; cloud-born shadows
Glide from tree to mountain crest;
Softly creeping. aye and eyer,
To the rivers yielding breast.
| Ha! above the foliage yonder
Something tutters wild and free!
"Massa! Massa! Hallelujah!
The flags come back to Tennesseev
''Pompey. hold me on your shoulder.
Help me stand on foot once more,
That ! may salute the colors
As they pass my cabin door;
Here's the paper signed that frees you
Give freemans shout with me!
God and Union" be our watchword
Evermore in Tennessee"
Then the trembling voice grew fainter
And the limbs refused to stand;
One prayer to Jesus-and the soldier
Glided to that better land.
When the flag went down the river
Man and master both were free.
While the ring-dove's note was mingled
With the ripping Tennessee.
-Ethelinda Il. Beers.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
The Camera i'm business.

The camera promises to become as In
dispensable in business affairs as the
typewriter. 1t is now being used in
the reproduction Of documents, statis-
tical tables and others papers whose
duplication by hand would be laborious,
and expensive.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

A man is well enough trained by his
wife If he passes the breast of the
chicken to the preacher, and looks
pleasant with the backbone on his own
plate.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

Most men who pass a fresh paint
sign, touch the paint to see If 1t Is still
fresh, and If some one has not care
lessly left the sign hang since yester-
day.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

hitched to this pole and driven ahead to
guide the machine, but the horses do
no hauling.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

1t can usually be depended upon that
man who is long on hair is short on
something else.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23
NEBRASKA RELIGIOUS FANATICS.

The "FiGgites" an Addition to the
Various "HoIiness" Societies.
Nebraska has added another to the
various holiness" societies with which
the land is already overrun. The "FigG-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

No one likes to be reminded that
tbeeo Is another side to the story.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-23

with not more than four years impris.
onment.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-16

First rrb'icotIcn My v, lgD2.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-16
MORE STATEHOOD WORK NEEDED.

The statement is made by the Ari- zona Democrat that all the members of the senate committee on territories, to which has been referred the Arizona statehood bill, are in favor of the measure. If this is true then it ought not to be hard to pass it. Those who have been in Washington working for statehood have given it as their opin- ion that if the bill could be brought to vote in the senate it would pass, as number of republicans have promised to vote for it. The people Of Arizona should arouse themselves to action now if the would have the boon of self-government. The senate, the senate committee and individual send- tors should be appealed to by every commercial and political body in the territory While there is unanimity among our people in favor of state hood there is not that enthusiasm and disposition to work for its accomplish ment which is necessary to success in any undertaking. It is not right to ex- pect all things of our delegate. He has been faithful and energetic and accomplished much, but his hands should be upheld and strengthened by a continuous demand from our citi- zens of whatever class. Let our labor organizations, churches, commercial bodies and political committees write to senators and friends. It would ba well for our territorial and county of- ficials to join in a petition to the sen ate committee on territories. We ar- nearer statehood now than ever before and this should give us courage to greater eXertion.