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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
HE WAS GETTING POSTED.
Wanted to Learn Something About
the Stirring Life of the West.

Wanted to Learn Something About
the Stirring Life of the West.
He had The look of a man who would
not give another man a fair show. and
II was only minute after he sat down
in the seat beside the cowboy that his
nature was fully exposed.
Il suppose you have had some mar
row escapes from the Indians?' he
queried as a starter.
We'll, yes" was the reply. at was
only two months ago that as was rid
ing across"
And of course you have seen bears
in plentyY' interrupted the Fastener.
Yes, I've seen bears. one day about
six weeks ago. as | was looking for
stray cattle among the foothills, i"
And | have heard that the wolves
out there are very savage"
evolves? Well. the timber wolves
are bad critters to meet when they
happen to be hungry. One day last
winter, when the snow was about three
feet deep, | was making my way
around"
And is ii true about there being so
many rattlesnakes out there?" cut in
the questioner.
There's rattlesnakes. of course" re-
piled the cowboy after puzzled look
at the other, "and mebbe they are as
thick as the papers tell of. Yes. I've
seen a heap of 'em myself. | was just
thinking of narrow escape | had last
summer. | had got off my cayuse to
look for tracks of lost cattle. when"
And were you ever in prairie fire?"
"Prairie fire? Yes. three or four of
'em. 1t was only last August that as
was Looping across a prairie about
twenty miles wide that"
And how about landslides and ava
lanches?'
i've seen 'em both. The biggest land
slide ever saw was two years ago last
fall. 1t was over at Panther mountain
/ was within half a mile of the base
"Were you ever run over by stam-
pedlng herd of cattleT interrupted the
listener.
Yes | was" slowly replied the cow
boy, who. says the Detroit Free Press,
seemed to be somewhat out of sorts.
WAS it a big herd?"
about 10000 steers"
And of course you were trodden into
shapeless, lifeless massg'
"Of course"
THAT will do-thanks. I've always
had considerable curiosity about the
West, and | thought I'd post up lit
tie. Much obliged for all your infor-
nation, and good-day"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

'He don't care for anything but what
costs him money. No wonder his wife
left him."
Where did she go?" asked one of the
men, lazily.
Nobody knows, unless she went
back to her folks"
What did she 90 for?" questioned
the man again.
Got tired of workin' like beast, |
guess. All JEFF married her for was to
work. She used to milk the cows. take
care of the hosses and do most all the
chores, then 90 into the field and work.
She drove the team all through har-
Vestin last summer"
She was Swede, wasn't she?"
Yes; a strong, red-cheeked young
woman. with big blue eyes, and hair
Just the color of that wheat field down
there. young Swede was workin'
tor jeff and they left about the same
'llle; guess there amt much doubt"
ITS lie"
1he men jumped and turned to look
INTO JEFF Coopers white angry face. He
was trembling, but his voice was cool
and steady.
MY vile never left with any man; it
was not like her. No better, truer
woman ever lived, and any man who
iareS 10 say anything different may an
SWer to me-" He clenched a pair of
uupQ fists ln1 n. In, IL Il
NOT answer for moment. then he
asked
What did she go away for, then,
ana where is she?"
uuh know: but | know that when
ma her she will be as good and pure
as IittlqcAild."
fIty You hadn't 'preciated her lit
ue more when you had her." returned
Nlart' scornfully. "'Most always If
ulah thinks anything of his wife he
uoh set her to workin' outdoors, like
a man"
l never wanted her to work out
uoorS. She liked to tend the horses
ana drive them, to sit on the harvester
dhd watch the wheat fall. did every
'hlhg foi her that could. You thought
"ueh you built mud house for your
"'ie that you had done wonders;
oullt frame house for mine, and put
porch on it. when every board In it
eost me most n bag of wheat, and that
at The railroad twenty miles away"
Look! Look" interrupted one of
'he men. "a cyclonew
he mon jumped to their feet They
'oulu hear the distant roar coming
nearer and nearer, and all earth =. ad
''le heavens seemed filled with the
gathering fury.
It's going south of u.s." said Mart,
hopefully. Ii
there's eAough of it coming here
Net the horses into the cellar. quick"
commanded JEFF. running as he spoke
10 the horses, that stood pulling at their
nalters, their sensitive ears prlcked for
ward as they scented the coming tor
'nuo. In moment men and horses
were la the cyclone cellar and the
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
STRANGE SERPENT SLAIN IN EVERGLADES.
DRAGON OF THE EVERGLADES" FROM A SKETCH BY AN IND

S7 reptile like the mythical
IA has killed
the Florida everglades that immense made its home that
they that Indians had carried of
Recently Buster Fee the boles and noted hunters okoh
home of his periodical expeditions of these lonesome wis
alligator
era d he visited the locality for the purpose of killing the sauran but
finding him.
Finally decided
of the alligator taking provisions him several days
gliding
of AS it
mile where
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
A Question OF Need,

What have you done with all the
money gave you for campaign pur-
posesT' asked Senator Sorghum.
II have put 1t where 1t was needed"
answered the agent.
That's what | thought" was the dis
consolate answer. before | can rely
on getting 1t all placed | suppose I've
got to wait until you get more than you
need Washington Star
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
FROM SONGS or TWO.

". thought when Love at last should
come
The ruse would lose its thorn.
And every lip but joys be dumb
When Love, sweet Love, was born;
That neyIg tears should start to rise,
No uigm o'ertake OuY morn,
Nor any guests of grief surprise
Wbpu Love, sweet Love. was born.
And when he came, o Heart of mine!
And stood within our door.
No joy our dreaming could divine
Was missing from his store.
The thorus shall wound our hearts
again,
But not the fear of yOre.
For all the guests of grief and pain
Shall serve him evermOre.
Arthur Sherburne Hardy.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

Inc cycle wrr is the latest
This
In fac there New York
III "hich several noted cycling
Ihe men whir around the
OF To
spectators they be riding
cover the cycl make
gong at full speed they the
speed
al andS
known the
among the daily
takes skill Of
- '
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

"Bascom will never be mistaken for
a deer"
mo, he's more apt to be mixed up
with the modest animal that displays
ears in place of antlers. WASHINGTON
Star.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
MisrepresentelI.

Subscriber-You misrepresented me
In your paper
Editor-HOw so.
Subscriber-Didn't you say | was the
happy father Of bouncing boy?
EditOr-Yes.
Subscriber-Well. it's a case of twins.
-Ohio State Journal
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

Every time girl fails TO get letter
from her steady she looks upon the
mail carrier with suspicion. and. rather
than think the steady has grown cold,
she concludes the mail carrier has
stolen the letter.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

If you do not receive bottle of elder
berry wine occasionally as a present.
you have no friends who are really old
fashioned.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
Not Going Into the MIX business

Nhyte-l hear that Perkius bought a
COW when he was down in Maine.
Browne-ls thar 50? Why. where in
the world is he going to keep her?
Whyte-He isn't going to keep her.
He shot her for a deer.-SomeryilIe
Journal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

He's no piano player"
you're wrong lies II great player"
"A great player! Why his hair is no
longer than mine. e."-Washingtln Star.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

THE new Holland submarine boat
stayed under water fifteen hours"
The Spanish feet did better than
that" Washington Star.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27
She MOulln't.

"Be mlnew he cried
But she wouldn't, for she was an heir
ess and knew that he looked upon her
as a gold mine. ."-Phlladelphia Bulle-
tin
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

Man was made 10 mourn and woman
was made 10 furnish the cause.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-27

Too many people do what they
should do and then expect credit for 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
but was otherwise well preserved.

but was otherwise well preserved
On the other hand l made good
silage out of frosted corn, which other
wise would have been almost WORTH
less Last year the hot, dry weather
nearly dried up the shocks before l
could get half of them sliced ar
ranged to moisten the corn with wa
ter while going in the silo, and the
result was good silage.
Mr.. Loring has not stated exactly
in what condition corn should be to
make the very best silage. Now,
while / have already said that corn in
various conditions made me. good
silage, | will also say that corn almost
fully matured, while the shocks were
yet green and succulent, made me the
very best silage.-Charles Linse, La
Crosse county, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Good silage Easily Made.

To encourage those who may be
thinking of building silo (and the
quicker they do it the better), I will
say that the making of good silage
interposes no greater risk, if anything
not so great risk, as the making of
good clover hay, and know what l
am talking about, as | have been max
ing silage now for twenty-three years.
The only poor silage I ever made was
the two first years. The reason was
that the corn was put in the silo i'm
mature. The silage was very sour,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
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,proachful eyes would not leave him.
Shortly after he went 10 his Wltes
room. and said loud enough for the
maids to hear:
$50. Laura. Angela has persuaded
YOU to return to Rood. am sorry
that Brighton does not suit you.
Lady Laura made no answer; nor
were the maids deceived by the re-
gresful words of the captain.
81 am sorry I cannot run down with
YOU myself, he continued; but your
decision has been so sudden, ana l
have so many engagements, cahnot
leave just at present.
"Sti1l no remark fell from his wife.
Her thoughts had flown back to the
pier and the two figures she mad seen
pasing to and fro in the dusk OF the
evening.
Goodbye, Laura" he said, drawing
nearer to her.
"Good- bye.'' she returned, coldly.
"Have you anything to say to sup,
element your daughters most dutlful
address to me?" he asked.
81 have nothing to say" she replied,
He was surprised at the change
which had come over his wife, ant
half sighed as he left the room.
81 shall be free from reproaches
and scenes for some few weeks, at
least, he said to himself a little later,
"and | will make hay while the sun
shines"
At noon Lady Laura Wynyard ano
Angela left the Grand hotel for ROOD,
and the captain was left to his own de-
vices.
He did not feel quite so happy as
he had expected, Notwithstanding the
greater freedom he now enjoyed.
Everyone seemed to think his wife's
sudden departure rather strange, and
people looked curiously at him when
he spoke of Brighton not suiting ner.
Lady Kinloch made some very I'M
pleasant remarks about it, and even
Gladys seemed to grow more circum-
spect.
e'It is Angela's fault" the captain
said to himself. Laura would not
have gone but for her; she would
never have had the courage to concoct
spch a scheme And he hated his
wife's fair daughter with hate that
was to lead him-whither?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
HoARFRosT.
The Fabric Out of Which This Feath-
cry Wilderness is Built.

The Fabric Out of Which This Feath-
cry Whiteness is Built.
Commonly hoarfrost is. described
as being frozen moisture, but this is
not an adequate description of an
agent that has the power of adjoining
in a few hours such prosaic objects
as gate posts and dustbins with Ill
the trappings of fairyland. Moisture
is indeed the fabric out of which all
this feathery witness is built up,
but, although it seems sometimes as
II it is disturbed in very capri
ciouS manner, there are nevertheless
certain definite circumstances which
cause the hoarfrost to settle down on
some surface rather than others.
On any cold and frosty morning it
will usually be found that those sur
faces that are the best radiators of
heat are also those that are the most
successful in collecting hoarfrost.
1t is not always realized, however,
that all objects are continually
radiating heat, SO that, no matter
how much they may receive from the
sun, they are constantly trying to
get rid of it.
A fern leaf or stone may perhaps
receive generous supplies of heat
during the day, but as soon as night
comes it hurries to spend or radiate
it, and the object that is quickest at
this work will soon become covered
in hoarfrost. Every one has observed
how the moisture from the air will
settle on the outside Of glass OF
cold water brought suddenly into a
warm room A similar process takes
place in the open air SO that as the
currents of moist air travel across
surfaces that are very cold they pay
tribute in drops of vapor, which in
warm weather take the form of dew
and in cold OF hoarfrost., Moisture
therefore plays very important
part in the development of these
hoarfrost pictures. But there must
not be too much Of it. Some OF the
most delicate designs occur during
the prevalence of mist and haze. and
in towns especially it is no uncom-
mon thing for a choking brumous
fog to be in some degree compensat-
ed for by a subsequent display OF
copious hoarfrost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
MARRIAGE IN Arabia.

With the Arab a first cousin Of the
gentler sex holds an option on the
young man, and if he desires to wed
outside of the family he must first re-
nounce her and secure his release. The
next in line is his deceased brotners
widow. AS Arabia and Turkey are
polygamous countries there is often
chance to provide for several who may
have first claims on the bridegroom, -
Woman's Home Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
q SHALL NOT GO AS OTHERS DO

| shall not go as others do
To seek the quiet spot
In which they laid the last of you;
There, all loved is not!
1t would not help me, who have known
That all that life could die,
To read the record on the stone
Recording where you lie.
I do not seek you in the grave
Hard by the ivied tower;
But when the sun is on the wave,
The dewdrop on the flower,
When morning sings and swallows
dart
Across the blue above,
I feel your spirit stir, the heart
In which buried love.
Rennell Rodd in Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
CHAPTER xxxII.

The time-worn and UNCOVERED ola
walls of Rood Abbey that had WIT
messed so many grand ceremonies,
that had been the center OF SO much
hospitality and gayety, where a mon
arch had sought shelter and had found
loyal hearts, where queen had rested
and carried with her pleasant mem
cries of the charming grounds, where
warriors of old had ridden forth TO
victory, and men Of nearer genera
ton had reigned in noble simplicity
now looked down upon very dlHeT-
emit spectacle. Knights and ladies' no
longer wandered over the grounds as
of wore; beautiful women no longer
watched from the turret windows
for the coming of their lovers; valiant
chieftains no longer gathered 1alth-
full followers around them; fair LADIES
no longer held high revel there. Inc
spectacle on which the old walls
looked down was a sad and solemn
one. il was the martyrdOm OF IaT
woman-a woman who sought the
most hidden paths, who wandered ann
lessly through the gardens and the
grounds with despair on her pale race
and unutterable sorrow in her blue
ewes. No pictured face hanging on
the old walls was fairer than hers;
no lady among the many noble ones
who had reigned over Rood Abbey
was ever more sweet and gentle.
Angela did her best to cheer her
mothers desolation; but the task
seemed almost hopeless.
In the meantime Captain VINEYARD
had not found it all sunshine at
Brighton Lady Kinloch, reused to
indignation by the fact that he had
allowed the ladies of his family to
travel without an escort to Rood,
while he remained idly at. the seaside,
gave orders to her servant to say that
she was not at home when he called;
and from that time she kept closer
watch on Gladys There were no
more walks on the pier in the dusk
OF evening, no more morning rides;
and for this curtailment of his
pleasure the captain blamed Angela,
and hated her with a bitter hatred.
It was she, he told himself, who had
taken his wife from Brighton, and so
spoiled all the plans which he had
laid down. He fancied that society
did not welcome him as warmly as
usual, while he could not help hear
ing that there was an idea abroad
that all was not we'll in the Wynyard
domestic circle-that he was not what
a kind and devoted husband should
be. There were some who thought
with sorrow of the beautiful mother
and the fair young daughter; and
from these Gladys Rane and the cap
tain met with very cool reception.
Tho captain was quick enough to de-
tect the awkwardness of the situation.
He saw and understood it all at
once. Lady Fayne, the leader Of fash
iOnable society in Brighton, who had
always welcomed him with bright
smiles and pleasant words, now
passed him with cool bow. Mrs.
Stamers, the most irreproachable Of
matrOns, crossed the road if she saw
him in the distance, obviously to avoid
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Proper Care of Horses.

Never wash a horse with cold water
when he is heated. On the farm
dispense with shoes as much as pos
sible Feed your horse regularly
three times day, but never over
feed. Water before feeding, but not
while the horse is hot from work. Use
the whip very little. and never when
the horse SHES or stumb1es. Never
leave horse standing unhitched it is
the way to make him run away. Do
not storm and fret; be quiet and kind,
and the horse will be so, too, in most
cases Give horse large stall
and a good bed at night, as it is i'm
portant that he lie down to rest.
If a horse is vicious and unmanag-
able at your bushes, sell him to some
one who can control him. Do not
expect your horse to be equally good
at everything The horse, like the man,
must be adapted to the work. Cut
hay with ground feed at least once a
day is indispensable; better be fed at
night after the days work is done.
Ground barley, oats and rye for hard
working teams; fine middlings and
bran for light work and growing ami
mails.
Near the close of a journey let the
horse walk. If covered with sweat,
rub off with a rag to prevent too sud-
den cooling. Collar gals and bruises
are benefited by washing with salt
water. Wash shoulders daily when
using the horse. Brine is good also
for stiff joints. Nine-tenths of lame
ness in the feet is from contraction.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-22

duties. There are number of other
ports that make returns of similar
magnitude, which shows that our high
protective tariff is an expensive lux
ury to the taxpayers, requiring expen-
sive machinery at every spot vessel
can land. Why are these so-called
ports not closed and the waste and ex-
pense of keeping collectors of Gus
toms and other officials saved? These
expensive office-providing ports are
among the beauties of the protective
system that has generally grown up
and expanded.
The politicians who control the ap-
pointment of the collector,o of customs
and other officers fill these places with
their political strikers and use them
to control caucuses and conventions
and assess them for contributions to
campaign funds.
Hence they are all ardent protection
lists, not only for the reason that the
system protects their friends who
control the trusts and combines, but
also because it gives them an oppor-
tunity to ensconce some of their polit-
ical strikers in snug berths with little
or no work and good pay.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-22

ate as at present constituted is con-
trolled by the railroad trusts and cor
porations, and it requires two-thirds
of the members of that body to con-
vict any official who is impeached by
the house of Representatives.
A few votes in close legislative dis
tricts may decide the control of the
United States senate for the next two
years, as far as impeachment proceed
ing are concerned, and voters cannot
be too careful who they elect, for they
will have the electing of the senators.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-22
COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT THEM

New York City, Aug. 1sth.-Mr.
Charles Back, of GA Rue de la Victoire,
Paris, France, relates a most inter-
esting experience.
"Ever since l was about three years
of age I have suffered severely with
Kidney Disease.
Last year 1 spent some time at the
baths at Carlsbad, (Bohemia) but I
came back after five weeks treatment
with severe pain still in my Kidneys.
'My doctors in Paris and Hamburg
could do nothing for me.
81 was obliged to start from Paris
to Montreal, Canada, and when 1
arrived in the Canadian city was half
dead.
ST read an advertisement of Dodd's
Kidney Pills in newspaper there and
began to use this remedy, and after
two days treatment I felt that my
pains were leaving me and in a week
1 had no pains at all.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are the most
wonderful remedy in the world. / keep
them always with me, for 1 believe +
could not live without them"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-22

Considerable interest is being taken
by labor leaders in the coming ma.
tional convention of employer and
employe, which will be held in Min.
neapolis September 1926. The idea
is a novel one and grew out of an
attempt to have convention called
to consider the best means of in.
augurating general eight-hour day
Prominent students and writer's on
economics have promised to attend
the convention, as wen as many
large manufacturers and national
labor leaders.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-22
WIVES OF GREAT MEN.

Fielding, the novelist, marr1ed ..
maid servant.
Milton had troubles with both of his
wives. Nor was his the monopoly of
the martyrdom.
Coleridge left his wife and children
without apology or farewell and never.
would see them again.
Catherine II. of Russia had her hus-
band assassinated, and from his death
to her own ruled alone-very much,
alone.
Moliere, at the age of 40, married an.
actress aged II summers. She ran
away, and it showed and covered her
tracks.
Ben" Jonson's wife went to the inn
after him if he stayed too long and
brought him home. tongue flashing him.
all the way.
Hazlitt's wife cared nothing for his
ability. Her temper was an intensity.
And the tragedy of the unsympathetic-
played itself to the bitter end.
Robert Schumann fell in love with
the daughter of his piano teacher.
The inspiration she gave him was the
worlds gain. When the irate father
refused a union with the daughter,
"Davidsbundler." "Kreisierana" and
"Noveletten" were given to the world
in tangible form, and the wife he COW
eted became his. So much for ad.
yerSity