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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17
BURNS $4,000 IN BILLS.
Childish Old Man Sets Fire to For
tune and Then Dies from Hear
Failure

tune and Then Dies from Heart
Failure.
Marion, Ohio, Dec. 17.--John Cor
don, a wealthy farmer Of this coun-
ty burned $4,000 In bills Sunday, a
short time before he died. The
charred remnants Of the bills were
found by members Of his family, but
as they were mostly ashes no attempt
will be made to have them replaced.
Gordon was S5 years old and in
the last few weeks had grown child
ish. He had steadfastly refused to
put the 100000, his savings Of years,
into bank, but kept 1t under his
pillow. This morning he amused
himself setting fire to them and
watching them burn. Shortly before
noon. when one of his sons entered
the room, the remains Of the bills
were found and Gordon was lying
dead on the bed. He had succumbed
to heart disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17

Take DeWttt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills; they are for weak back,
inflammation of the bladder, back
ache and weak kidneys. Sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17

PORTLAND. OREGON,

PORTLAND, OREGON.
American plan, SO per day and up
wards. headquarters for tourists and
commercial travellers. Special rates
made to families and single gentle
men. The management will be pleas
ed at all times to show rooms and
give prices. A modern Turkish bath
establishment in the hotel.
II. c. BOWERS. Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17

The Wallace, Idaho, Trades and La
Dor council has made arrangements
to provide reading and rest rooms in
that city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills
are sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17

Read thu East oregonian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

to 1t Of Shakespeare and Milton and
Tennyson. The thorns point downward
and the reason given is that after his
fall the devil essayed to Chamber up to
heaven by means of it, the eglantine
then being a stately tree. But when
its proportions were reduced to bush,
"out of spite he placed it's thorns In
their present eccentric position" Still
stranger Is the countryside legend that
associates "our gentlemen in black"
with the blackberry. After Michael
mas day-and the folklore records in
clude both old and new styles-it is
wrong. or at least imprudent to pick
blackberries, for on that day the devil
according to locality-spits on them,
treads on them, casts his cloak over
them or throws his club at them-the
last injury being one Of the very few
occasions on which the four fiends Is
assigned a weapon other perhaps, than
the "pitchfork'' Of some old pictures.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

THE PRICE OF a WIFE.-Governor
Vardaman OF Mississippi tells an
amusing instance of the negro's atti-
tude toward matrimony.
A darky clergyman in the state
named had married two negroes; and
after the ceremony the bridegroom
asked: How much yo' charge 70
this?"
Il usually leave that to the bride
groom" was the reply. sometimes
am paid IS. sometimes $40. sometimes
less"
Five dOllahs is lot O money. pah-
son." said the bridegroom. "Ah'll give
yo 81, an den eff All finds All amt
got cheated. Ahll give yo' mo- in a
mont"
In the stipulated time the bride
groom returned.
"Pahson," said he, dis here arrange
ment's kind O. speclashun, an Ah
reckon youse got de worst of it. All
fggers that yo' owes me $1.75."-Har-
peTs Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
4umuruas department.
An undeserved Reflection.


A New York clergyman, who often
spends his vacation in fishing the
streams Of the Adlrondacks. was on
one trip adopted by handsome setter
dog, which insisted on following him
from camp to camp, as he moved along
the stream.
One day he met a party OF men
working upstream with a native guide
The guide Immediately recognized the
dog as his own property.
Trying to steal my setter, are your
he shouted at the clergyman. I'll
have you to Jail for this: There's
law in the woods just as big as you
have in the city,"
The clergyman endeavored to ex'
plain that he was an unwilling COM
RAMON of the dog, which had refused
to be driven away, but to little effect
until he added a $2-bill to his argu-
ments.
IT'S queer what strange things hap
pen to a man up here" he said to the
stage driver who later carried him
away from the woods. THAT is the
first time 1 was ever accused Of steal
ing a dog"
Yes, sir" replied the driver sympa-
thetically. and added, after moments
pause: For myself, sir, have never
been accused Of stealing anything"
Youths Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
WHY SLoAN'S LINlMENT AND
VETERINARY REMEDIES ARE
THE BEST TO USE.

Let me tell you why Sloan's Lini-
ment and Veterinary. Remedies are the
safest and most practical on the mar
ket today. In the first place, DR.. Ear
S. Sloan is the son Of veterinary sur
geon, and from his earliest infancy he
was associated with horses.
He bought and sold horses while YET
very young. He practised as a veteri-
nary for twenty years. and has battled
successfully with every. disease tc
which that animal Is subject.
All his remedies are the result Of
experiments made to save life or re-
lieve suffering while he was practising
his profession.
Any reader by writing to DR.. Ear
S. Sloan, 615 Albany Street, Boston
Mass, will receive "Sloan's Treatise
on the Horse" free. This book tells
how to treat horses, cattle, hogs, and
poultry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
The Cotton Plant.

What a royal plant it Is! The
world waits in attendance on its
growth. The shower that falls whis-
pering on it's leaves is heard around
the earth. The sun that shines upon
it is tempered by the prayers Of all
people. The frost that chills it, and
the dew that descends from the stars
are noted. and the trespass of a little
worm on it's green leaf is more to Eng
land than the advance of the Russian
army on her Asian outposts. 1t Is
gold from the instant it puts forth its
tiny shoot. It's fiber Is current in ev-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

COULD HE HAVE SURvIvED?-"It is
a rule to which good lawyers usually
adhere" says Philadelphia attorney
never to tell more than one knows.
There was an instance in England, not
many years ago, wherein lawyer
carried the rule to the extreme.
"One Of the agents in Midland
Revision court objected to a person
whose name was on the register on the
ground that he was dead. The revision
attorney declined to accept the assur-
ance however, and demanded conclu-
sive testimony on the point.
"The agent on the other side arose
and gave corroborative evidence as to
the decease Of the man in question.
But, sir, how do you know the
mans dead?" demanded the barrister
well was the reply. I don't know
It's very difficult to prove
"'As 1 suspected returned the bar
rister. You don't know whether he's
dead or not
"Whereupon the witness coolly con-
tinued: I was saying, sir, that l don't
know whether he is dead or not: but
1 do know this: They buried him
about a month ago on suspicion.
Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
OSCEOLA'S END.
Captured Near ST. Augustine Through
an Act of Treaehery.

Captured Near St. Augustine Through
an Act of Treaehery.
Osceola went through many battles,
writes General Howard in St. Nicho-
las, but never despaired and never
surrendered till the fearful battle came
when the Indians were defeated by
General Taylor Then the waters ran
with the blood Of Uncle Sans quarrel
ing children, and Osceola's men were
scattered to the four winds. Even then
Osceola would not have been captured
but for an act OF treachery. He was
asked to come to a conference at
camp not far from st. Augustine. He
came with some Of his warriors, trust
ing to the word Of the commander, but
he and his companions were at once
surrounded and carried to st. Angus
tine as prisoners Of war. Our officers
said it was right to do this because
Osceola had not kept his promise In
peace or war, but we do not like to
think that the officers and agents Of
sodIl DIOhc lllCiI "oAu' N'S'A -
an Indian chief did not keep his.
Though Osceola fought in the Indian
way, and hated the treatment that the
white people gave the Indians still we
know he did not hate the white women
and children, and constantly told his
warriors to treat women and children
with kindness.
After he was taken to st. Augustine
he was in a sad condition. His spirit
was broken by defeat and imprison-
ment, and he grew feeble as he real
lied there was no escape. When he
was taken to Fort Moultrie, in Char
lesion harbor, he knew that he should
never see his own land again. Then lie
refused food, would see no visitors
and died, broken hearted, after short
illness, aged 33. He was a brave en-
emy, and respected as he had been by
the Indian nation, his manly nature
was too proud to be long under the
control of the white man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

MADE IT RIGHT.-There lived in the
town of Epping, N. H., an old man
who was noted for his penuriousness.
One winter the school teacher boarded
at his house, and she had beau who
came once a week to spend the even
in with her This, of course, necessi-
tated heating and lighting the parlor.
Nothing was said about the item OF
expense at the end Of the term. when
the teacher paid her board bill, but the
next day, happening to meet the young
man on the street, the old man accost-
ed him, and, after a few preliminaries
about the weather, remarked: You
know we've been to some little extra
expense this winter running that fire
in the parlor for you and teacher.
didn't say anything to her, but !
though perhaps you'd be willing to
make it right"
Why, yes" replied the young man.
Il am willing to pay anything reason
able, Of course. How much do you
think you ought to have?"
WAL" drawled old Mr.. B., II guess
bout ten cents will do"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
Dugg XgDIXV1149

cry bank; and when looslng its fieeces
to the sun, it floats a sunny banner
that glorifies the field Of the humble
farmer That man is marshaled under
a flag that will compel the allegiance
of the world and wiring a subsidy from
every nation on earth. 1t Is the her
itage that God gave to this people for
ever as their own, when he arched our
skies, established our mountains. girt
US about with the ocean, loosed the
breezes, tempered the sunshine and
measured the rain. Ours and our chill
dren's forever. AS princely a talent as
ever came from His hand to mortal
tewardship.-Henry w. Grady.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

8I The most elevated river in the
world is the Desaguadero, in Bolivia,
1t is of considerable depth, and its
whole length, from the village Desa-
guadero at the south extremity of IT.
ticaca. to the north end of the Lake
Aullagas. is about $50 miles. The
average elevation of the valley or ta-
bleland of Desaguadero above the level
Of the sea is about $4,000 feet. The
source of the river rises on the north
of the Kalis Parabat Mountain. in Thi-
bet. $4,000 feet above sea level.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

To SETTLE THAT QUEsToN.-1n a
north of England town recently a
company of local amateurs produced
Hamlet. and the following account of
the proceedings appeared in the local
paper next morning:
Last night all the fashionable and
elite Of our town gathered to witness
a performance of Hamlet at the Town
Hall. There has been considerable dis
cussion in the press as to whether the
play was written by Shakespeare or
Bacon All doubt can be now set at
rest. Let the graves be opened, the
one who turned over last night is the
author."-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

LACKING IN HUMoR.-Little Robbie
was entertaining Mr.. Geezeley while
Miss Tripperson was upstairs adjust
ing her back hair and giving her face
a few final dabs with the powder puff.
MY sister says you amt got no idea
Of humOr," said Robbie.
Indeed" Mr. Geezeley returned.
When did she say that?"
"Jist after you was here the last
time. She said she seen you lookin'
at yourself in the mirror several times
and you never laughed wunst."-Cleve-
land Leader
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

HIS NEIGHBoR's GAIA Cleveland
lawyer tells Of a man living in suburb
of that city whose sleep has been dis
turbed nightly by the bowling on his
own back fence of his neighbors cat
says Lippincott's. At last, in despair
he consulted his lawyer.
There sits that cat every night on
our fence" explained the unhappy
man, "and he yowls and yowls and
yowls. Now, 1 don't want to have any
trouble with this neighbor, but the
thing has gone far enough, and 1 want
you to suggest a remedy"
The lawyer looked solemn and said
not a word.
II am we'll within my rights II l
shoot the cat am I not?" asked the
sufferer.
Il would hardly say that" replied
the legal light, THE cat does not be-
long to you, as I understand It,"
mo"
And the fence does?"
Yes"
Then" concluded the lawyer, II
think it safe to say that you have
perfect right to tear down the fence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

tn One of the oldest newspapers in
the world is one named the Wochen-
blatt, which is published in Gruningen,
a small town of some 1900 inhabitants
in the canton of Zurich, in Switzerland.
1t is the only newspaper in the place,
and is at one and the same time the
organ of the Liberal Conservatives and
two belong to the Liberals and pages
three and four to the Socialists. and
the two abuse one another heartily in
its pages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08

GT Sweden and Spain have fewer
alien residents than any other coun-
tries of Europe.
tn German silver contains no silver
at all. It is an alloy Of copper, nickel
and zinc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
1t Is a Fact.

I have the premium rates and guar
anteed cash surrender and loan values
of every reputable, thoroughly estab-
lished life insurance company doing
business in the United States today,
and in the whole list there Is not one
that guarantees its members 80 much
for their money as does the Mutual
Benefit and there Is not one that has
so long or clean q record for giving
each member a square deal under any
and all circumstances. There may be
some companies doing business In the
south today, and nowhere else, that
the Agents representing them VIII
promise more than the Mutual Bene-
At guarantees in its written contracts,
but the chances are that the agents
promises will not be incorporated In
the policy and Of course you Will not
be able to demand the delivery OF the
goods. The Mutual Benefit has a
spotess record Of So years behind 1t.
and the maintenance of that record
Is the pride Of the present manage
ment. SAM M. GhiS!,
Special Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
Ths sJorkrills enqairsr.
Entered at the Postoffice as Second
Glass Mail Matter.
Published Tuesday and Friday
PUBLISHERS,
w. d. GRIST,
o. f. GRIST,
A. NJ. GRIST.
Published Tuesday and Friday
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS:

Inserted at One Dollar per square for
the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.
A square consists Of the space occu-
pied by ten lines Of this size type.
- Contracts for advertising space
for three, six and twelve months Will
be made on reasonable terms. The
contracts must in all cases be confin-
ed to the regular business of the Arm
or individual contracting, and the
manuscript must be in the office by
Monday at noon when intended for
Tuesdays issue, and on Thursday at
noon, when intended for Fridays Is
sue.
- Cards Of thanks and tributes OF
respect will be inserted at the rate OF
10 cents per line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
rs YOUR CLOCK RUNNING?

rs YOUR CLOCK RUNNING?
m HAT. old Clock that has been
Il standing for years, and which you
would like to have keeping time again:
but which you think cannot be fixed
at a reasonable price. Bring 1t to
me.
I do reliable, honest work on
Watches.
H D. MARLEY
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
M. 1. Carroll. c. w. Carroll
CARROLL BROS.


Remember, in buying FARM MA
CHINERY, that Mistakes are expen-
sive. Before you make purchase
Of any Farm Implement make 1t your
business to thoroughly investigate be-
fore buying. This will save you trou-
BILE.
OF course 1t Is little early to buy
a DISC HARROW, but not too early
to commence looking around. We
have made study Of Dies Harrows,
and from our experience In buy
ing and from what users say, we have
been forced to the conclusion that we
are selling the BEST Harrows on the
Market. Call and see US and II you
are in the market either now or Ia
ter we believe that we can convince
you that our Harrows have the Best
features Of any Harrows made, and
let US tell you what we'll known ana
successful farmers say about them.
Don't make the mistake Of buying
before seeing about Buggies and Wag-
ons--mistakes are costly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
j. j. KELLER & co.

sy We are Wholesale and Retail
Agents for the Limestone Spring Lime
Works. See US for your needs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-11-08
REPAIR WORK!

If there are any repairs to be
made about your premises or any odd
jobs that you want done before the
winter sets in, let us know about them
early, as our carpenters are all busy
just now and it may be several days
after your order is In before we can
get to your work. But, then, you
might save time by letting us know at
once.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
COORDINATION
Wire SpIicer, Staple Fuller,
Wire Cutters, Two Ham.
mers, PIier. and Screw
Driver.

Here is a farm tool that everyone
ought to have.
1t is made Of the best grade Of
forged steel, 10 inches long, heavy
steel jaws, and instead Of a little riyet
as most have, this tool has d J inch
steel riVet, counter sunk, so there is
no danger Of the jaws spreading.
Now is just the time of year you
need this to repair your fence. If you
once use it you'll meyer be without
one. Don't miss this chance to get a
good dollar fence tool for only
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
Locals.

NJ. A. Shuster, Jr. was in
from the north Thursday on
business.
Wade & Hoskin ship
ped a car load of hogs to
Sioux City Tuesday.
Louis Sinister has been
transacting business in
town several days this
week.
Emma Bottcher, from
Highmore, visited at the
home of her brother Geo.
Bottcher.
Miss Christensen is here
from the east part of the
state visiting at the home
of G.. ". .Bottcher.
The item regarding Geo.
Jeffrey testing his seed
corn is receiving wide pub
licity ever the state.
VIM. Sunderland has
been finishing off and
painting the second floor
of his house this winter.
There is no need of get
ting excited oVera change
of postmasters as il makes
little difference to the pub
lie who reads their postal
cards.
John Struiff returned
from Nebraska last week,
where he sold several quar-
ters Of land. Two of the
purchasers will move here
.tolive,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23
Locals.

Some light showers this
are a reminder OF
an early spring.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-02-23

d1 early SplIiS.
Prof. Snoddy and wife
haze been visiting in town
for several days.
Rev O. w. Butterfeld re-
turned from Blunt this
morning, where he is assist
ing in a big revival meet
ing.
There was a party given
at the home of D. II.
Smiths in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Beasom, who
are soon to depart for the
east.
There will be no fight in
the Senate over Senator
Saltmarsh's conformation as
postmaster, as Gamble and
Kittridge are both friendly
to him.
Miss Anna Johnson and
Mr.. Edger McCool were
married Thursday at the
home of j. G. McCool at
St. Lawrence. The groom
has a good farm near Dean
where the young people
will begin housekeeping.
They have the best wishes of
their many friends for fut-
ure happiness and prosper
ity.
George Richardson went
northeast to clerk a sale the
first of the week. Wolf
creek was running wild
with icebergs dancing in the
water. TO cross or not to
cross was the question. FL
nally he decided to leave the
team and walk across on
the jumping ice, so with his
life in his hand and his foot
on a cake Of ice he started
and by sure stepping he
leaped from cake to cake,
reaching the other shore
safely. He proceeded on
to the sale which went of
we'll.
There's an ice famine in
our midst, and unless there
is a week of way down
weather before long the ice
houses will go into warm
weather perfectly empty.
The only ice gathered was
8 part Of one house by 6.
w. Bottcher. THE crop
came on early and was all
that could be desiredln way
of thickness andA cIearness,
but the large amount Of
snow made it difficult to
handle and delayBfolIowed
Then came the ttiaw and a
rise OF waters, which in
rushing down the channels
got under the ice and car
ried it away. A new crop
will have to be frozen or
ice will have to be Shipped
lin from the east.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
PLEASANT DAYS
AT COLD SULPHUR.
Several Enjoyable Entertain
ments Give Wings to the
Hours.
BIG FOUR FUN MAKERS
Pretend to Go Fishing, but
Spend Day in Writing
Poetry.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
COLD SULPHUR SPRINGS. VA, Au-
gust 31-Thursday. the 22d, there was
a downpour of rain from morn till
night. all of the little streams around
tho Cold Sulphur became swollen, so
there could not have been more ap-
propriate time for bridge. Invitations
had been received to a bridge party to
be given that day by Mr.. and Mrs. %.
i. Esan from Charlottesville. This
was one of the most recherche enter
tainments that was ever given at the
Cold. 1t was elegant in all of its APP
pointments. There We're three tables
OF scientific players which made the
game one of unusual interest and en-
joyment. The gowns worn by the
ladies We're very handsome. During
tho game old time Virginia juleps
were served, mixed by one who under
stands the art, and they We're pro-
nounced fine. Those who accepted Mr..
and Mrs. Egan's invitation We're Mr..
and Mrs. Irvine Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
u Is. i
J. Huff, Mrs. Charles Lefew, Mrs. D..
s. Harwood, from Richmond; Mrs. W.
T. Bowman and Mrs Mary NJ Beck,
of Lynchburg Mrs. Bowman and Mrs,
Harwood received the first prizes, a
large box of Huyler's and q handsome
white silk scarf. Mrs. Egan looked
radiant in a white null, embroidered
in violets. Mrs. Beck wore a fetching
toilet OF black, pearl ornaments; Mrs.
Bowman, petite and dainty in a white
Japanese crepe. embroidered in roses;
Mrs Hill exceedingly stylish in white
mull Mrs, Watkins was most beconl-
ingly attired in white; Mrs Bingham
In a stunning toilet of tan, diamonds;
Mrs. Harwood. most stylish costume
of black embroidered silk and net;
Mrs. Lefew Wore a handsome creation
of white and tan.
Another most charming and delight
ful bridge party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. o. b Hill, of Richmond. 1t is sell
dom that two such handsome enter
talnmants follow each other so quickly
but the Cold sulphur was never so gay
as II is at present, Mr. and Mrs. Till
entertained most thariningly. and their
e party will long be remembered as one
OF the most fashionable events of,3the
season ofy1907. The prize for the ladies
was an elegant gold veil pin, won by
Mrs. Egan and Mr.. Huff received the
n gentleman's prize. a handsome silver
mounted comb Mrs. Hill was attired
in an imported robe. j l|ss
There are some unusually bright
witty and happy men here, among then
Y Mr. Henry Richeson, MIR. George II
Wise, Mi. l., III. Jenkins, from Rich