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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
A Small Boy's New Years ResOlu-
 1utions.

Rezolve furst. He never fight less lme fought.
 Rezolve two, He never agln sass Teach- CT less she Gifts on My nerves dretfully. He try being Pashent in School
 Resolve three, He never eat anuther bite after ime full. Enuff Is enuff fer Any Ole pursin.
 Rezolve foar,s He try to live so as to be elected Some Day as kaptin of Our football team. It's n Honorable Job, and want to be honorable most always.
 Rezove five, He never never tell stories. The old Bad Man has got It In fer fellers what Fib to their Maws and Paws
 Rezolve six, He not make ugly faces her laugh at gurls Any More. They kant help being Gurls. Watcher made em what they are, and Boys should feel sorry for em.
 gess this Is enuff fer This year. So He ring off and shut up my Rezolve book till next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

Oh, If that big father were only here nowi
 Listen!
 Every muscle In Buddys already tense body stidened to the cracking point; every drop of blood seemed to go out of his heart, and he could not move or speak. He felt like one in a nightmare. only he was wide awake.
 Listen once more! Yes. unquestionably he had heard a step. It was not yet upon the porch built was rapidly approach Ing that place. And next it would be at the front door. Yes. there 1t vas, shuf- fling and stamping where the mat lay all covered with snow. And now a hand was on the door-knob trying to turn 1t! It was not an animal, then, nor a goblin, nor n dragonl It was worse than any of these creatures-it was-of course 1t was-a pirate or bandit! It had hands-that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Little Folks Sense and Nonsense,

ing out to his mamma excitedly: Mamma, l know you'll like the little girl what has moved ins next door, for she's very kind to animals"
 Well, son, I'm glad to hear such good account of the new neighbours little daughter. But, in what way has she demonstrated to. you her kindness to ami mals?"
 Why, we-she and I-.found some nuts eat when she found a worm in one of them, And she was so considerate of the worm that she wouldnt-eat it," ex- plained Freddy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
HASTE MAKES WASTE.

HASTE MAKES WASTE. One day Toms mama. Mrs. Murry Said, 'Tom!"-she was all a-fiurry- I've no eggs for tho cake.
 That for tea must bake, To the grocer's for some quickly scurry." Tom played for four hours with win
 Curry, Fer he thought of the eggs, or mas
 worry
 ThAn for home with them dashed Fell And as the the eggs smashed. Said That's what you get when you
 hurry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Letter Enigma.

 My first is in candy, but not in gum; My second is in orchard. but not In plum; My third is in anchor, but not In ship; My fourth is In servant, but not In tip; My fifth Is in time, but not In clock; My sixth is in toilet, but not In frock; My seventh is in near, but not in far; My eighth Is in gun, but not In war; My whole spells word With meaning quite clear; 'Tis a game children love To play this time of year.
 A Few Nature Fakes. The bull in the china shop. The wolf at the door.
 The cat in the bag.
 The dog in the manger.
 The flea in the ear.
 The bee in the bonnet.
 The rat that was smelt
 The pigs in clover.
 The goose that honks high The Welsh rabbit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29
Preparation.

A very small boy in the corner sat: In his lap lay a very large book: The boy took It's cover between his small hands; And his face wore serious looki Twas New Years morn, and this little boy Meant to turn a new leaf over; So, of course, as you know, he really had To begin, by turning the cover.
 M. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

Johnny's mother took him to a boys furnishing store to select new pair of knickerbockers. Johnny's eyes fell on this sign, which was painted on card and attached to pile of knee pants: 'These can't be beaten" Johnny pointed to them. saying: "Get a pair of those for me. mamma, for I want to be proof against teachers switch"
 Freddy's mother had taught him to ai- ways be considerate of animals. One day Freddy came running in from play. cry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-29

MARY GRAHAM.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26

Continued on editorial page.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
MUNICIPAL LEVY
MADE BY COUNCIL
Only Half As Large As This Year,
News Record Named As Official
City Paper.

At an Adjourned meeting of the city
council Monday night, the levy for city
purposes was fixed at SO mills or just
half what it was last year. 1t is ex.
pected the school levy will be about the
same amount, and as the county and
state levy will not exceed II mills the
total rate in Enterprise for 1908 will be
19 mills. 1t was "a mills in 1907. The
total rate in Wallowa last year was 80
mills, and this year it will be about the
same though the county levy is reduced
10 mills.
By unanimous vote the News Record
was named as city official paper for
1908, for the publication of all ordi-
narces, notices, reports and resolutions
at rate to not exceed cents line
BREWER type.
Council will meet again this, Thurs
day, night to consider ordinances vacat-
ing certain streets and alleys, and a
new franchise for the Home 1ndepen-
dent Telephone company.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Snake River Cattleman Assaults His Wifes
Mother and Is Shot Dead By His
Brother-inLaW.
Frank Raymond Runs Amuck In Drunken
Rage And Is Stopped Forever BY Shot
From Winchester In Hands OF
Howard Whittier.

Frank Raymond we'll known Snake river catteman shot
and instantly killed by his 10 year old brothenaw, Howard
Whittier the Whittier home go miles Enterprise Saturday
afternoon between and o'clock Raymond the Whittier
home drunken and abusing his three weeks BRIDE his
mohernaw and young Whittier He struck the latter with his
fist and with broom He turned Mrs. Whittier and beat
the head with broomck until she fell senseless blood
from cash the head Raymond then turned his wife
and reached for his hip pocket he going to pull his
Young Whittier had grabbed Winchester 330 and before Raymond
could pull Whittier him. the bullet entering
coming a the back Of the neck
Whittier started that evening for the neighbour Ralph
RUSSELL Pttsburg Snake miles from the Whittier
home He told his story said he had himself
Sunday morning Russell took the boy Constable George Robertson
coroners inquest held Monday by the
Chan the verdict heng that Raymond had his
gunshot wound inflicted by Howard Whittier
Constable Robertson accompanied by Ralph RUSSELL
Tuesday afternoon with his prisoner for this city, arriving late
day evening Over half the distance they had by trail
deep cut country Whittier turned Sheriff
Bakey and in the county Jail to await preliminary hearing
Raymond married December Leila Whittier
young girl and the belle all country was
Thought the time be Al years
and always carried He left his bride
within week after they returned home and Whbird
While he she her widowed mothers place.
stead adjoining the Raymond ranch He
went Mrs Wher and started the quarrel that ended
DEATH Raymond had resided in that locality for three years
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
as buried in a graveyard near ther,

was buried in a graveyard near ther, .
His relatives are unknown.
Mrs. Amelia Whittier with her two
daughte RS and one son came there about
a year ago and took up a homestead
The boy is a bright, hardworking lad
of excellent reputation. His story tall
lies 18th that of his sister, and is cor
robrattd d by the mother as far as she
knew of the events Mrs. Whittier did
not see the killing of Raymond as she
lay unconscious on the floor from
Raymond's blows. The Whittiers story
is believed by the neighbors and tLey
feel sorry for the lad and believe he was
justified. Young V. hitter regr. is the
killing but believes Ire could not have
acted otherwise under the circum-
stances.
The Whittier place is on Somer's
creek. seven miles from Pittsburg ON
Snake river, and 60 miles east and lit
tie north of Enter prise. 1t is about
10 miles south of the locality where
James Mahaffey met his death by fall
ing over precipice.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Killed By Fall
Over PrecipiCe

Wcrd was received in Enterprise
Sunday that James Mahaffey was
killed by fall over cliff along Deep
creek where he was herding sheep for
Tucker and Beaudon The news was
telephoned from Imnaha by Dave
Tucker, and Coroner L. T. Anderson
and Deputy District Attorney JA M.
Rusk left Sunday afternoon for the
scere of the accident, over 60 miles
east of Enterprise. They will bring
the body, probably arriving here Thurs
day. The foregoing is about all that is
known at this time of the tragedy,
which is believed to have happened
Thursday as the sheep were found
scattered on that day. A rumor was
current Monday that there was bullet
hole in the body but it is unveritied.
The deceased is son of VIM. and G..
G. Mahaffey and was born in Madison
county, Ark, Aug. "a, 1881. He had
lived in Wallowa county 10 years. 1t
is sad Christmas for his mother who
resides on West Main street Besides
her, and the father, five brothers and
three sisters mourn the yong mans
death.
The range where the accident occurred
is on the breaks of Snake river Only
a trail leads out to Imnaha, and the
body will have to be brought there
lashed to the back OF horse.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Girl Found In
Drugged State

Miss Josie Zumwalt, 18 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Zum-
walt of Zumwalt was found just inside
the doorway of q. Ii, Vests residence in
the south part of Enterprise at o'clock
Thurs lay morning in an uncor scious
condition. Medical aid was summoned
and DIR. G. 7. Hockett found the-girl in
a drugged condition. She remained
unco sclous all day but about four
o'clock partly came to but still unable
to tell how she came into such pitiable
plight. DR.. Aut was also summoned
Oh the case and 10th physicians say the
girl had Ii It been drinking, as was the
street rumor during the day.
Miss Zumwalt attended the ball at
the rink Wednesday night, and was
presumably on her way to Ed Lords,
just west of Vests, and where she was
staying while in town. She was re-
moved to Mr.. Lords home from Vests
during the day. Disordered clothes
point to far graver crime, but further
investigation and action are deferred
until the arrival of Mr.. Zumwalt, who
has been sent for and is expected to
reach Enterprise Thursday night.
Miss Zumwalt is a girl OF excellent
repute and a member of highly re-
spected family. No arrests have been
made but it is said two men are under
surveillance.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
SPECIAL SESSION
OF COUNTY COURT
Delinquent Tax List Ordered Pnblishei
In News Record Three Election
Precincts Abolished.

At the special session of the county
court held last week, the voting pre-
cincts of Smith Mountain, Eureka and
Pittsburg were abolished; the bound
aries. OF road districts l, Il, and Is were
changed; the delinquent tax list was
ordered published in the News Record
and over $4,000 of claims against the
general fund were allowed, warrants
issued and cashed. Following are the
official minutes of
County Court Prccssiinys.
Enterprise, Oregon, Dec l6, 1907
Ordered that the county court of Wal
Iowa convene in special session this
date, Dec. 16, 1907, for purpose of allow.
ing>and auditing bills, do general fiscal
business, establish and alter road and
elect on districts, and such other bus
iness as may come before the court.
.. M. Corkins, county judge.
Special term convened. Present O.
M. Corkins, county Judge; w. G. Will
son and Sam Litch, commissioners; j,
A. French, county clerk M. Blakely,
sheriff.
In matter of allowing bills against
the county: All just claims against
the county allowed as filed.
Dec. II, 1907.
Court continues to audit and allow
all just claims against the county.
Dec. Is, 1907
Court continues to audit and allow
all just claims against the county.
Dec. 10, 1907.
In matter of ordering warrant for
delinquent tax: Ordered warrant
issued to sheriff directing him to collect
delinquent tax for 1906 as shown ON the
1906 tax roll said warrant to be issued
10y the clerk. 5st
:. In matter of publishing delinquent
tax list Ordered that said list be
published in the News Record, paper
of general circulation throughout the
county.
In matter of changing road dis rict
Continued on editorial page.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
School Census Shows Big Gain
In Population,

A special school meeting of Enter
prise district will be held next Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the school
house to fix the levy for the coming
year. The rate will be low, 3 or 80
mills unless the electors vote to add
another room that is needed. The
expense for that would be from $500 to
SlS0U.
Claude Lockwood clerk of the dis
trict, has nearly completed the census
of persons of school age, and it now t.
tails 1872 as compared to 272, last Feoru.
ary. The district has lost 3S by removals
and passing the age limit, SO the gross
gain has been 9S, and net gain OF go in
10 months. This indicates gain III
population of at least 200 in 10 months.
Visitors Praise School Work.
Many citizens visited the public
schools Friday afternoon in response to
the invitations sent out by Principal w.
Nj. Sutton. The pupils had written
work on their desks for the inspection
of the visitors, and were courteous in
showing it to everyone. The work
indicated excellent instruction on the
part of the teachers and splendid pro.
gress by the pupils, and all who We're
questioned by the writer, eyinced the
liveliest interest in their studies and
both respect and attachment for their
teachers. Visitors commented espec-
tally favorably upon the unifo m
courtesy shown by the pupils, and the
fine discipline in evidence in each room.
The corps of teachers were praised until
their ears must have burned, and every
one seemed satisfied our schools are in
right bands. Mr.. Sutton, Mrs. Sutton,
Mrs. Hanville and Miss Church each
were given nice present by their
scholars, who in turn we're happily
surprised by generous tr, at of nuts
and candy.
School closed Friday night for a
weeks vacation. 1t will reopen next
Monday n orning.
County High School Notes.
Miss Kathryn DuFur, the new assist
ant teacher, is expected here in a few
days.
School will reopen next Monday in
the new high school building.
Several Wallowa county students at
Weston and La Grande will not return
to those schools after the holidays, but
will enter the county high school II they
can secure places to stay here in Enter
piise at reasonable rates. There is a
move by citizens to rent good house,
place competent person in ch rye and
fuI nish board and room TO out-of-town
pupils at cost.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
School House at Troy.

Troy, Dec. 21-Lumber will be
brought soon from the Grouse sawmill
for the new schoolhouse that will be
erected here on the point by the north
bank of the Menaha just about where
it Ell pties into the Grande Ronde.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
New Years Watch Meeting.

A watch meeting Will be held in the
Christian church next Tuesday night
Mayor Boyd, W. 4 Moore, principal
of the county high school, J. A. Bur
leigh, A. C. Miller, Thomas Morgan of
Prairie Creek, and perhaps Others, will
make short talks.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Meeting Of Sheepmen.

J. IL. Dobbin, president Of the wool
growers association OF Wallowa county,
announces meeting of special import
ance at 1the court house, Saturday,
December 2S, at 10 a. III. All sheepmer
reauested TO attend.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26

Sanford places. Mr.. Pratt is railroad
man and while he drew big pay lie has
concluded there is nothing like owning
Il home and 100 acres of land in Il
rapidly growing county like Wallowa.
Mr. Pratt is a fine musician and is
welcome addition to the concert band.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Fixes Road TO Paradise.

Henry Mench, supervisor Of Flora
district, is doing some good work fixing
the Paradise road-cutting trees, etc.
Fine single driving horse, buggy and
harness for sale. Time to suit pur-
chaser. Rev. NJ. j. Thompson.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-26
Files On Homestead.

Ira Pratt, recently of Ogden, Utah,
has filed on a homestead three miles
orth OF Enterprise, just beyoL d the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-05
GrOwlng Good Tomntocs.

Any ground that will grow pota-
toes Is good for tomatoes. Plow the
ground, harrow, and drag till 1t is
well pulyerized, lay off in rows about
four feet apart and set plants about
four feet In row.
When setting. cover all the stem
up to the leaves. This has a three
fold purpose. 1t protects the plant
from drouth, keeps them from break
ing down during wind and gives
them more room for roots.
Cultivate as for corn or potatoes
until vines cover ground and there
10 danger of breaking them. II
vines are pruned and tied up to a
stake the fruit will be larger and
more uniform in size. but vines do
not yield as many tomatoes as those
left to spread on ground or on rack.
We find they do splendidly and the
fruit keeps clean II they are mulched
with straw after they are cultivated
the last time.
IL potato bugs get on vines when
they are small, use paris green, but
do not use IL after fruit sets, as there
Is danger OF poisoning the fruit. The
best way to keep clear OF bugs is TO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-05
.EPWORTH LEAGUE LESSONS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER @.

Receiving the Word-LuHe 8: Ills
Passages for reference: Josh. /;
8; Psa. /: Q; lisa. 55: 10, IL; Mark
13: 81; John 5: "a 8: 81, 32 Heb.
2: 1-3.
Christ's gospel REQUIRES mental at
tention and can fully and proiitably
occupy the largest brains. Thought
.fulness, spiritual stupidity. sleepy lis
tening causes us to miss richest
truths dropped in public address,
private conversation. and buried in
read words Looking for and de
manding truth we find It, Inconsid
crate impulsiveness and misunder
stood and overemphasized feelings
often cause one to take weakly for
titled or shallowly investigated posi-
tion. Religion will meet windstorms
and droughts. Follow one truth to
the end rather than merely snatch up
a dozen. Double mindedness will lead
to the overgrowth of the material
thing and the choking of the spirit
ual. We must make riches and plea.
sure feed the spiritual. If put on a
level, the material, growing more
CdoAiN VIII SdI up bliO
smaller, the spiritual.
We cannot absorb truth as
sponge does water We must seek"
to find, and "knock" to have it open
ed. Our bodies ARE big with de.
mands. The Spirit speaks with a
"still small voice" We must be quiet
and hear It, We must put 1t in the
seat of power in spite of the clamor-
ings of "old man" flesh. Good health.
good food, good surroundings make us
less conscious of the body than the
old monks plan of abusing It, Kind
treatment makes better servant
than rough. But the body must be
kept In its place. 1t is mans servant.
The spiritual is king. Insist on it
ruling. Heed its demands. Feed It
and care for 1t as you do the heart
of the growing babe. Give thought
full attention to the spiritual We
must think on these things" We
must "study to show ourselves ap-
proved unto God" We must "medi-
tate on thy law" This is the day OF
splendid spiritual opportunity. Truth
is thick around us. We must beware
else it will find poor soil in our
hearts. Plow. mellow, fertilize, up
root weeds, care for the soil in every
possible way, so that 1t will be good
and the harvest be large enough to
honor God and bless the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-05
Light in the Stable,

To the absence of proper light in the
stable may be attributed many of the
diseases to which the eyes of horses
are liable. 1t Is easy to imagine how
the animal must feel and the conse-
quences which are likely to be the
result, from our own painful sensa-
tions on Issuing from a dark place to
the full blaze of the sun. A repeti-
tion of this several times during the
day would be inevitably attended
with most injurious consequences. A
stable ought to be as well lighted as
house, so that this source of injury
may be avoided and also that any
want of cleanliness may be readily
detected. In stables which have a
proper quantity of light, the shut
ters may be partially closed when
the animals have fed properly and
lie down to sleep. Many animals
stand too long and this subdued light
is more apt to produce drowsiness,
inclining him to repose, during which
time the food is well known to have
the most salutary effect in increas-
ing the muscular fiber and the cellu-
lar and adipose substances.-W. r.
Gilbert, in The Epitomist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-05
Farm Notes.

Decaying food and stagnant water
will injure the health of the COW, and
the quality of the milk.
The hours of milking should be
regular, and each COW should be
milked in regular order.
A good maxim for the farmer is
Always be on the alert for ideas that
will serve to better your condition"
A surplus rooster is an expensive
ornament in the poultry yard. Eat
or kill the surplus roosters before
they eat double their value.
When COWS teats are tender and
they are sensitive and inclined to be
irritable when being milked, apply
linseed oil after each milking.
A dairy COW should not be allowed
to wander over very large field, as
the energy spent in walking about
will show in reduction in quality of
milk.
Unsanitary surroundings cause
more disease, puny and unhealthy
birds, and more general loss in the
poultry yard than all other causes
combined.
We agree thoroughly with any
proper scheme that may be intro
duced ON the farm that will be pleas
ant, helpful or entertaining to the
women folk.
Fowls do not require so n,uch
care as an inexperienced person
might think, but the care must be
intelligent and given regularly and
at the right time.
Some fowls are better adapted to
cold than to warm weather. Corn is
a cold weather food. Feed more oats
and wheat and less corn as the wealth
er grows warmer.
Set your hens in movable nests.
One advantage in movable nests is
that they may be removed, sprinkled
with oil and burned off, If mites be-
come troublesome.
The best possible time to separate
cream from milk is when first drawn,
and while the animal heat is still re-
tanned. The farm separator takes
out the cream before the milk cools
or becomes sour.
No matter how successful you
might be, 1t is a good plan to never
feel really satisfied. The man with
out some high aim in view is more
than likely to lose a great deal of
ambition which is unworthy of any
one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-09-05
EARLY Cutting of Alfalfa.

Many start out with the erroneous
impressions about cutting alfalfa.
They have been induced to put in the
crop because of its great feeding val
ue and that some three or four
cuttings may be taken from the field
during one season. If you want u
strong, vigorous stand of alfalfa,
don't be in too big hurry to clip
it to get rid of weeds, or don't cut the
crop from newly seeded field too
soon. The crop should be pretty well
matured before it is cut. 1t is i'm
portant that the plant be well estab-
lished and the crown buds set for
subsequent crops, before the first
crop is taken off. After the first
year three or four cuttings may be
made, providing each one is done at
the right time-Indiana Farmer.