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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
THE MOUND BUILDERS.
Burial in This Manner Practiced Up
to Advert of Whites


to Advert of Whites.
Mound builders of the mississippi
valley, In the manner of burial of their
dead, were in close touch with those
Of the valley of the Ohio, and had
something in common with them em-
bracing the ideals displayed in the an
cestor worship of the oriental, as well
as antedating the custom of setting
granite shaft as mark of respect over
the graves Of our departed at the pres
ent time.
Formerly mound builders were sup
posed to have become an extinct race,
occupying the. territory In which these
numerous burial mounds are found, pri-
or to Its occupancy by the North Amer
lean Indians, but in the light of more
recent and more thorough investigation,
writes Richard Hermann, in Records
of tho Past, 1t has been shown that
burial Of the dead in mounds has been
practiced by the Muskawakies Of the
Foxes, who occupied the territory up
to and including some Of the time when
the first white people settled in the
upper Mississippi valley.
The former erroneous supposition
came about principally through the un-
communlcativeness of the Indian.
When questioned concerning the
mounds and their contents he would
Invariably act the stole, for according
to his Ideas of ancestor worship the
subject was held sacred and was not
to be touched upon, nor were any of
the belongings which had been buried
with him ever in any manner to be
used again by any living man. For this
reason. when shown flint arrow or
spearheads they would profess igno-
rance and insist that they were there
before the arrival OF the Indian.
The conical mounds, Mr.. Hermann
states, are generally individual or fam
| lily burial mounds. The earth, sand
and other material Is carried there by
the members Of the tribe or the nearest
Of kin and filed around the body. Ap-
parently the further the earth sand OF
other material of which the mound Is
being built Is brought or the more la
borious the work of Carrying 1t to the
place Of interment, the higher the re-
spect paid to the dead. And in this
respect they do not differ materially
from the white people. We would dis
daln to erect over grave in the mid
die west a shaft made from the lime
stone Of the local Galena formation,
but instead get a granite shaft shipped
from Vermont or elsewhere, equally as
great distance and at as great an ex.
DenSe.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
VAST IMPORTER OF RUBBER.
United States Purchaser of $4,000.
600 WortS I'm Year

United States Purchaser of s5O,OOO,-
900 worts in a Year.
The United States imported an ag-
gregate Of $5O,OOO,OOO worth of crude
india rubber the year 1906, according
to a statement made public by the
bureau OF statistics Of the department
OF commerce and labor. II to this Ia
added the value of old and scrap rub
ber Intended for remanufacture the
total will considerably exceed that
amount. In the ten months ending
with October $4,000, 900 pounds of india
rubber, with value Of S41,5OO 900.
were imported. During the single
month Of October 100000 worth of
this product found Its way into this
country.
The enormous growth In the impor-
tatlons Of india rubber into the United
States, which consumes more than one
half Of the worlds production, Is at
tributed to the popularity Of the bicycle
and automobile, coupled with the in
creased use Of electricity In the daily
affairs Of the people. The Importation,
of this product into this country have
more than trebled during the last
twelve years and show now larger
value In the import list than almost
any other single product.
The statement shows that the value
Of india rubber importations has In.
creased more than 200 per cent In a
decade. The Increase is attributed to
the great demand In the various parts
Of the world for the use of this prod
uce.
The statement says the indications
seem to justify the belief that the
Philippine and Hawaiian Islands are
capable Of producing large quantities
Of this article as a result of this gov
ernment's establishment of nurseries
In those possessions for the dlstribu-
tlon Of rubber plants for use Of rubber
plantations.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
CHAPTER VIII.

Nonsense" said the general, shrug-
ging his shoulders with coptemptuous
smile. 81 know now who you are; your
hatred of me has unconscously discov-
cred you. Remove that veil which is no
longer of any use. You are the French
hunter whom / have constantly met In
my path to impede my projects, or over
throw my plans"
add" the hunter interrupted, -and
whom you will ever meet. Brothers," he
added, turning to his assistants, my mask
alone must fall; retain yours, for 1t is
important for my plans Of vengeance that
you should remain unknown"
The four men bowed their assent and
the hunter threw away the Grape that COW
cred his features.
valentine Guillois r. the general ex-
claimed; 81 was sure Of It."
Listen then" the hunter coldly con-
tinued when my unhappy friend fen at
Guaymas, In my paroxysm Of grief I
allow that intended to kill you but re-
hection soon came, and I saw that 1t
would be better to let you live. Thanks
to me, one week after the Mexican govern
ment, not satisfied with disavowing your
conduct, deprived you Of your command
without inquiry and refused to explain 10
"a - ns<ivss sf thsir conduct"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
said coldly. 81 have taken possession Of

said coldly. 81 have taken possession Of
the body Of your victim, and now you
understand me; never shall you know
where this poor body rests. Bat this is
on'.- the beginning of my vengeance. What
wish to kill in you is the soul and not
the body; and now begone, and remember
that you will find me in your path every
where and ever."|
"One last word" the general exclaim-
ed. affected by the deepest despair, "re-
store me my daughters body; she was the
only human creature / ever loved"
The hunter regarded him for a moment
with an undefnable expression, and then
in a harsh and coldly mocking voice,
"Neverw
Then, turning away, he re-entered the
grotto, followed by his assistants.
Don Sebastian, who was the more over
whelmed by the last blow because it was
unexpected, stood for a moment like q
man struck by lightning. At last heart
rending sob burst from his bosom, two
burning tears sprang from his eyes and
he rolled like corpse on the ground.
In the meanwhile the Jester had or
dered the poems to saddle the horses and
load the mules. The general was placed
by two servants on a horse, without ap-
pearing to notice what was done to him,
and few moments later the caravan left
the fort of the Chichimeques.
When the Mexicans had disappeared IN
the windings Of the road Valentine emerg-
ed from the grotto, and walked courteous
ly I'D to the hunters.
"Forgive me-" he said. mot the delay,
but the involuntary alarm l caused you I;
but was compelled to act as did. You
be myself, and it is possible that may
require your testimony some day."
"a testimony which will not be re-
fused" the first hunter gracefully answer
ed.
What" the hunter exclaimed In
amazement, "are you French?"
"Yes, and all my companions. We
have come from San Francisco, where,
thanks to Providence, we amassed for
tune, which we hope to double in the
Mexican capital. My name is Antoine
Rallier, and these are my brothers, Ed
ward and Augustus; the two ladies who
accompany us are my mother and sister.
The hunter pressed the hand his coun-
tryman offered him.
'Then," he said, II will not let you
go alone! These mountains are infested
by dangerous bandits, but with my pro-
lection you can pass anywhere"
II heartily accept the offer; but why
do you not come with us to Mexico?"
THAT is impossible for the present"
Two hours later the Fort of the Chi
chimeques had returned to its usual soli-
tude; white men and Indians had aban.
doned it forever.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
CHAPTER TX.

We will now leap over about two
months, and invite the reader to accom-.
pany us to the heart of Mexico to the
capital. Half-past nine was striking by
the cathedral clock al the moment when
a dull sound resembling the rustling of
reeds shaken by the wind was audible on
the gigantic highway joining the city to
mainland. This sound soon become more
distinct, and changed into the trampling
of horses, which was deadened by the
damp air and the ground, softened by a
heightened rain. A black mass emerged
from the fog, and two horsemen wrapped
in thick cloaks stood out distinctly in the
moonlight.
These horsemen seemed to have made
long journey. They at last reached low
rooted house through whose dirty panes a
doubtful light issued, which showed that
the inhabitants were still awake.
The horsemen stopped before this
house, which was an inn, and without
dismounting one of them gave the door
two or three kicks and called the host in
loud, sharp voice. The latter was in
no hurry to answer, and would have prob
ably left the strangers for some time in
the cold IL the man who had kicked, prob
ably tired of waiting, had not thought of
an expeditions means of obtaining an an
swer.
"Ah" he shouted, as he drew a pistol
from his holster and cooked it, "since this
dog is resolved not to open, l will send
bullet through his window"
This menace had scarce been uttered
ere the door opened as IL by enchantment
and the landlord appeared on the thresh-
old.
Believe me, senior, that il I had known
what distinguished caballero did me the
honor of stopping before my humble
dwelling, should have FASTENED to open,"
he said.
"A truce to such impertinent remarks,
and open the door"
glance was sufficient for the travellers
to understand the place to which acci-
dent had led them, still they did not dis
play any of the disgust with which the
sight of this cut-throat den inspired them.
They seated themselves as comfortably
as they could at a table, and the one who
had hitherto addressed mine host went
on:
Look here, we are dying of hunger,
patron; could you not serve us up
morsel of food?"
Hum !" said the host, with an en-
barrassed air, sit is very late, caballero,
and don't believe have even a maize
tortilla left in the whole house."
Nonsense" the traveller replied. "I
know all about it, so let us deal frankly
with each other; give me some supper,
for I am hungry, and we will not SQUAD
BILE about the price"
Even IL you paid me piastre for ev-
cry tortilla, excellency, really could not
supply you with two" the landlord re-
piled, with increased constraint.
Ito be continued.l
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
Possibilities of Cotton stalks.

Some recent experiments have DEM
onstrated that all grades OF paper can
be manufactured from cotton stalks.
and in addition to this variety of by
products, including alcohol, cotton fiber
and smokeless powder, can be secured
In commercial quantities. On the esti-
mate that an acre Of land producing
field Of cotton will also produce one
ton Of stalks, 100000 or 1900, 900
tons Of raw material can be depended
on annually. Some enthusiast claims
that in addition to increasing the value
Of the south's annual cotton crop by
s1o,O00,0OO the removal Of the stalks
from the fields early in the fall will
mean the determination Of the boil
weevll.-Farming.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28
what the stork Learned.

The Owl-Twins, ehl Amt you
afraid they'll displease your patronsi
The Stork-Certainly not. Cupid
says he often hears 'em telling each
other that two can live - cheapiy az
ona.-Puck
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-09-28

Men enjoy doing anything they don't
have to do for q living. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15
IS UNLUckY PAPER MONEY.
Racing Men Clip Corners or Two
Dollar Notes Before Betting.

Large numbers of clipped two-dol-
lar bills have reached the treasury
department at Washington for re-
dempton in the last three years.
These bills are all cornerless. That
Is, all four corners have either been
torn off or neatly cut off with scissors
or knife. The officials who interest
themselves in tracing such things
quickly ascertained that superst-
ton of racing people lay back OF the
cornerless two-dollar bills. 1t was
found that some years ago the pikers
in the racing game developed an an
tipathy to the two-dollar notes. con-
sidering them unlucky. Their method
OF exercising the devil OF illluck
clinging to the two-dollar bill was to
tear or cut off the corners before
putting 1t into play. The idea spread.
II infected the bookmakers and some
bookmakers who received large num-
bers Of two-dollar bills in the course
Of days operations fell into the
habit Of clipping with scissors the
corners of such notes as they couldn't
unload upon their associates. Now
It is reported that distrust of the two
dollar note is becoming general and
that the cornerless notes are appear.
ing in many different places.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15

We have secured the agency for Or
inc Laxative Fruit Syrup. the new lax
alive that makes the liver lively, puri-
fies the breath, cures headache and
regulates the digestive organs. Cures
chronic constipation. Ask us about It.
Quinlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15

Argo Red Salmon is an ideal food.
Thompson Dietetics, one of the stand
ard works on foods, gives Scammelrs
tables as follows; The per cent of
muscle building material in beef is 10
per cent, eggs 10 per cent, Salmon 20
per cent. As a brain food, beef 2 per
cent. eggs (white) 2 Is per cent,
(yoke) 2 per cent Salmon 6 and z per
cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15
OLD BOOKS WANTED

representative OF Frederick Loeser & Co.,
Brooklyn, N. V, will be In Bennington for a
few days prepared u pay cash for old books of
every description: small lots entire Libraries.
II you have any old books Tor sale address US
care OF this paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15

Ladies Coat Sweater, with two
pockets, always sold at $3.50, at
$1.98.
White Cotton Thread, II spools
70, l0c.
Ladies embroidered Numbered
Collars, q styles for selection, regu-
ar Csc value, l0c.
Ladies extra heavy fleece lined
Hose, in black, double soles. heel
and toe, 19c quality, 2 pair for Csc.
Ladies $40 new style Coats, over
20 styles, your choice for 3 days at
$500.
Hair Receiver, handsome design,
with silver top, guaranteed not to
tarnish. 3oc value, 19c.
Ladies Fur Set, throw scarf and
pillow muff, $500 value, while they
last, 1898.
Csc, 15c and 13c No. 40 Ribbon,
all colors, special at 10c.
Ladies black Panama Dress Skirt,
silk folds at bottom, $500 quality.
1898.
Mennen's Talcum powder, 15c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-15

Mccall Magazine and patterns for
December.
Highland Linen Writing Paper,
always sold at Csc box, here for zoe
Ladies Goats d only, of $40 value.
last year, to close out at 1898.
Pin Cushions of fruit of all kinds,
lOc values, SC.
Ladies Union Suits, all sizes, q
to 7, 81. 39 value, at csc.
Ladies knit Shawls hand made,
special at CSC.
Ladies Way Mufflers, all new
colorings. always sold at soc, here
for 42c.
Pillow Covers of Scrim, all worked
beautiful design, CSC value, SOC.
Thanksgiving Linens are here
look at our ad. of next week for
prices
Ready-made Bingham Aprons,
extra large sizes, special at 25c.
Ladies Dress Skirts, brown and
blue, or fancy mixtures, worth $3.50,
at $1.9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
~
NORTH topeka NEWS

Clyde Fink left today for Chicago to
take the position assistant cashier
for the A. T. & S. F.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Groshong and
family will move Monday to the Good
hue property at 929 Quincy street, late
ly vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. P. Beau
dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dallas, of Omaha,
are visiting relatives in North Topeka.
Rev. Bruce Kinney will preach Sun
day morning and evening at the Bap-
fist church.
Mrs. S. A. Todd returned today from
a two weeks business trip to st. Louis
and Chicago.
Mr.. Mallory. of Shorey, has purchased
the old NJ. S. Evans home at 1131 Van
Buren, street, and will make that place
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark and little
daughters of Broken Arrow, /. T., are
here to visit Mr.. Clarks mother and
Mrs. CIark's father, S. c. Miller, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Lillian Lowe, of Council Grove.
has taken the position of cashier in the
F. c. Watkins grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ticehurst of JEFF
ferson and Paramore streets. are the
parents of a son born Tuesday.
Charles Suit is making some extern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27

A Shrewd State House Girl.
Miss Nellie Chambers who resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
BIG FOUR IN PORT.
Cruiser Squadron From the Orient
Passes in at Golden Gate.

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-The- cruiser
squadron from the Asiatic station, COM
prising the armored cruisers, West Vir-
ginia, alag ship, Maryland, Pennsylva-
mia and Colorado, under command of
Rear Admiral Dayton, arrived here this
morning, several hours ahead of the
expected time. Arrangements had been
made to give the vessels an elaborate
reception, and a wireless message was
sent to Rear Admiral Dayton last night.
asking him to defer entering the port
until afternoon. This message, how
ever, either was not received or was
disregarded, for at 7:30 a. m. the big
FOUR as these cruisers have come to
be known, passed through the Golden
Gate. They moved, slowly in line about
an eighth of a mile apart, the West
Virginia in the lead and dropped an
Choir off Goat island near the cruiser
ST. Louis, which has been in port for
several weeks. AS the vessels passed
Black Point, a salute was fired from
the big guns at Fort Mason.
The big ships were a BEAUTIFUL sight
as they steamed slowly through the
Golden Gate and the bay. The wealth
er was clear and from houses on the
hills overlooking the water, flags were
waved and signals of welcome given.
Steam whistles in the factories along
the water front greeted the ships and
ferry boats went out of their courses to
give their passengers a closer view of
the cruisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
BOWEN'S GOOD RECORD.
In Long Term Has Taken But One
Piece of bad Money

There is a grievous complaint
against Frank c. Bowen, the county
treasurer, who will be succeeded in
that office on October by Stanley
Medlicott Mr.. Bowen has pilfered :.
Mexican dollar which was turned into
the treasury of the county. In Justice
to him it ought to be said that when
he ''swiped" this piece of money he nut
a good United States dollar in its place.
Neverth eless, he will leave the office OF
county treasurer with the stigma that
he pocketed a piece of silver worth
about fifty cents, which had been turn
ed into the county treasury. OF coursa.
it cost HIM fifty cents to pocket this
its place
This Mexican dollar represents the
only piece of bad" or "phony'' money
which Mr.. Bowen has taken in at the
county treasurer's office during his
TOUR years incumbency, and IL came in,
roll of good United States dollars In
that time he has handled about eight
and three-quarter million dollars. So
he stole" this coin for a souvenir.
The annual settlement of the A.
fairs of the county treasury is being
made by the county commissioners.
Ihey started in today and will be at
it for more than week. 1t used to
take them a month but things have
keeping of the accounts in the office OF
the county treasurer, and the task
while a laborious one for the county
commissioners, is not as complex as il
use1 to be.
Under the system in vogue in the ad-
ministration of the financial affairs of
the county. the county treasurer is
charged up with all the taxes. fees and
other monies due the county He is
given credit for the money taken in.
Delinquent taxes are also Charged TO
mis- credit. In this way the finances of
the county are checked up directly TO
the county treasurer During the three
previous annual settlements of the ac-
counts OF the county treasurer's Office
under Mr.. Bowen's administration the
county commissioners have found
them to come out to a penny, and thera
is every indication that the same con
dition will maintain on this one the
last of his tenure of office as coun+v
treasurer.
Mr.. Bowen was asked by the county
commissioners to help them in check
ing up the accounts but he graciousIv
declined. declaring that he could NOT
possibly take part in checking up mis-
own work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-27
WHAT WITCHa"
A Husbands Question.

When man. from drinking coffee,
gets to such a condition that he can
not eat breakfast without throwing it
up, it seems time to quit. but there
are thousands of people who do not
understand that when an article of
food or drink produces such condi-
tions as these, it should be absolutely
left off.
that she and her husband knew
enough to quit coffee when it had
raped them hard. She SAYS: my
husband was so badly affected that he
ate no breakfast for three or four
years. He would often try to drink a
few sips Of coffee and invaria bly
threw it up.
When Postum Food Coffee was
brought to my attention / tried 1t
without having any faith in it, but
when / found what delicious bever-
age it was when prepared according
to directions, and from trying it on
myself found there were no bad eff
fects, 1 induced husband to take a cup
without telling him what it was He
objected at first. saying that he would
be sure to throw It up. but when 1 in
sisted upon his trying it. it agreed
with him
Morning after morning I gave him
Postum without telling him that it
was any different from ordinary cof-
fee. His stomach quickly recovered
and he began to eat breakfast. He
asked me one morning as he called for
a second cup what witch had taught
me TO make such delicious coffee
and where I found some that would
agree with him? p Then 1 told him for
the first time that he had not been
drinking coffee but Postum, which
had so strengthened his stomach that
he could now eat as much breakfast
as any one.
My two sisters were badly troubled
with stomach disorder but after leav-
ing of coffee and taking Postum they
both recovered their appetites and
took on considerable flesh. 1 wish
everyone could be induced TO use the
health-giving. aromatic Postum
''There's a Reason Read 1.-The Road
TO Wel,ville,~ in pkgs.