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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
YANKEE KING I'M AFRICA.
Rules Over a Settlement with q Pop
ulnttOn of 400.

Rules Over q Settlement with Pop
ulnttOn of 400.
A New York capitalist who has re-
Gently returned from trip to the Kon-
go Free State, where he is interested
In the rubber business, told an inter
esting story of his meeting with an
American exile In that far-away coun-
try, who is the boss" of small Kon-
go settlement, says the New York
Times. After describing a visit to
Buma, the capital Of the Konko Free
State, he continued:
with my party we took the steam
boat and started up the Kongo River
toward the center Of Africa. The
scenery was never monotonous. Now
we come to high, white cliffs, now to
low, sandy shore. Here were found
heavy forests, whose edges ended APP
parently in the midstream. and there
the low bush, which only half hid
treacherous swamp land.
Soon we reached a station on the
French shore Of the Kongo and landed
by way Of giant tree trunk In the
midst of fairy settlement. The first
thing to welcome US was gorilla, who
turned three somersaults and then ex-
tended hairy, long-nailed paw. At u
swinging gait the welltrained ape led
US over barren hillock to little set
Element called Maar.
'The sight Of the place shall never
forget. We walked beneath an avenue
Of carefully planted trees, and aroand
us we saw signs Of civilization not to
be witnessed in any other corner Of
the world. Neither America nor Eu-
rope can ever hope to produce such a
settlement Orange trees, heavy with
fruit, scented the cool air; great
white fountain. half hidden by clouds
Of fiuttering doves. splashed lazily in
an open square. All around were avia-
ries, walled with wide-meshed wire
and filled with fiuttering. chirping
birds. Occasionally, instead of birds,
We found monkeys, apes, a leopard or
snake.
THE settlement had a population of
some 400 Kongolese. and you can Judge
Of my surprise when found that
Yankee was the king Of the settle
ment He said his name was Alexan-
der Fisher. He had made a collection
Of the country's birds and animal life.
so that we could see them without trou-
bling to hunt.
"The bungalow In which he lived was
clean, roomy and well furnished. The
furniture was comfort.
able and dull moments were enliyened
by irst-rate graphophone and music
boxes.
Mr.. Fisher beamed with hospitable
joy. He dined us and showed us all
over his settlement. The place is a
trading store. Fisher said that bust.
ness was dull. but he did not sigh from
his luxurious exile. He loved his birds
and apes and live stock more than he
loved Yankeeland and his wish was to
be buried beneath the shadow of an
orange tree, facing the river, In tho
center OF the open square Of his little
kingdom.
He told me he was born In Texas
forty-eight years ago. BY a few re-
marks which he dropped imagined he
had got into some serious trouble In
Texas and fed the country. It's not
likely that Fisher Is his real name.
He was a man Of fine physique and
appeared to be well educated He had
complete control over his black sub
jects and could speak their language
perfectly"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24

"Why do keep apples In the desk
drawer with my cigarsf said the elder
ly business man with novel ideas BE
cause it gives them a fine and distinct
i've flavor and also imparts Just suffi-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
A Peculiar Safeguard.

"You needn't be afraid. my friend.
the hotel will not burn"
why, 1t isn't fireproof, is itr
"No, 1t isn't fireproof."
Then why do you say 1t will not
burnT
Because there Is no insurance on
t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
Just why He DID 1t.

John, why are you raising that win.
dow? Don't you know will be unable
to speak above a whisper by morn
ipg"
"Yes'm."-Houston (Tex.) Post
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
Foolin9 the Hens

Yeast--Any Of your garden seeds ND
yet?
Crimsonbeak-No; it's been 50 cold
l guess our neighbours hens haven't
got on to the fact they're planted vet
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
Bad News tor Crsm,u.I..

Cumulative sentences Of Kansas
courts for two separate crimes. even
II the trials are at different terms
q the court are heid to b valid By
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24

1t is SO hard to keep from figuring
things from ones own viewpoint. The
man who never gives anyone a square
deal never expects one himself
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24
Its Meaning.

There Is one corps Of the public
service whose members always wear a
fatigue uniform"
who are theyT
Messenger boys."-Baitimore Amer
lean.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24

One pair in the front parlor beats
three Of a kind.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-24

What In calculated to revolutionize
railroad building -making construction
one-tenth cheaper-is a new method
Of locomotion, the Brennan monorail
system, exhibited by Its inventor at the
Royal Society in London. Construc-
ton will be cheapened because q wire
cable will serve as bridge, and but
one track need be used.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Yale University Wealthy.

According to the Yale Alumni Week
ly, the property of the university in
New Haven which is exempted from
taxation, is appraised at $9,431 $50, an
increase of $255,O00 over the apprais.
ed tax exemptions of last year, though
this increase does not necessarily rep.
resent actual additional values sub
tracted from the New Haven grand
list. OF the total exemptions about
$1,370,000 belongs to the Sheffield Sci
entific School. The old campus, as
land, is valued at $1,033, 400, and the
buildings on this campus at $2,4S3,500.
The appraisals are high on many OF
the buildings, as compared to actual
cost The valuations are placed, and
as they are exemptions there has
been no occasion to appeal for their
reduction.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
FIT THE GROCER
Wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
to know the effects of special foods on
his customers. A Cleveland grocer
has long list of customers that have
been helped in health by leaving off
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own expe-
rience: 1.-TWO years ago I had been
drinking coffee and must say that !
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
particularly in the morning ! was
so irritable and upset that l could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served, and then had no appetite for
breakfast and did not feel like attend
ing to my store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as was selling SO much
Postum there must be some merit in
1t and suggested that we try 1t. took
home a package and she prepared 1t
according to directions. The result
was very happy one. My nervous
ness gradually disappeared and today
/ am all right. / would advise every
one affected In any way with nervous
ness or stomach troubles, to leave on
coffee and use Postum Food Coffee"
"There's Reason" Read, THE Road
% MELVILLE" In pkgs.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
An Ex-Bank Clerk Arrested.

st. Louis. May 21-A telegram from
the chief of police Of Goldfield, New,
to J.. w. Bowman, st. Louis manager
of the American Security company,
announces the arrest of Wesley G.
Parker, who disappeared in May 1905,
while collector for the Arkansas
National bank of Hot Springs. A
package containing $4,000 disappeared
at the same time. Detectives have
been tracking him since his disap-
pearance. In the Spanish-American
war Parker was first lieutenant in
a volunteer regiment.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Wire Tapping Saves His Life.

Pueblo, Col, May 21-A knowledge
of the rudiments Of telegraphy saved
the life of George Sturat, messenger
boy employed in the Minnequa office
building, who was accidentally locked
in a steel vault. sturat tapped wire
running along the ceiling, and with
an extra instrument which he found
in the vault communicated with the
oper~sor In the office.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
journalistic uIrIcuItIes.

Since its temperance in Belgrade
ten days ago the journal Otatsbina
has been confiscated four times. Its
editor, Capt Novokavitch, has been
sentenced to a months Imprisonment;
the printers have been locked up on
various charges, and the Office boy ex.
PEELED to Zemlin. In spite of these
little difficulties the paper continues
to appear daily.-.London Standard.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Free Medical Advice.

A well known London physician at
a dinner party one evening was much
worried by one who was seeking gra.
tuitous advice. do you know, doc.
tori said his questioner, II know a
man who suffers SO terribly with in.
digestion that at times he can do
nothing but howl with pain. What
would you do in that case?"
well, I suppose" responded the
medical man, Il should howl with
pain, too"
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Seoul and Its Inmates.

A recent estimate of the population
Of Seoul gives the total at 199,3O5. In
every ward but the north one the
number of males exceeds that OF fe.
males, but in that part of the city the
number Of males is given as 1900,
while the females are 10000. This
would be hard to explain on any or.
binary theory Of population. Seoul
has no quarter set aside for the exclu.
sive residence Of females.-Korea Dai.
ly News.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Meat lnspectlon Satisfactory.

Washington, May 21.-Secretary
Wilson, of the agricultural depart
ment, says that the new meat In
spection service is satisfactory in all
the big packing houses of Kansas
City, Chicago and Omaha, and st.
Joseph. Inspectors have been with
drawn from couple of small houses
in the West because the plants did not
measure UP to the requirements, and
they must sell their stuff in the state
in which their plants are located.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
The Ant Pupi,.

The philanthropical Fifth avenue
iadv was visiting lower East Side
Sunday school. To test the aptness
OF a particularly INDECENT cluster of
pupils, she took the class in hand to
question them.
Children, which is the greatest Of
all vir' des?"
Not 1Ie answered
Think little. What is 1t am do
ing when | give UP time and pleasure
to come down among you for your
moral good?"
A grimy fist went up.
well, what am | doing, little boy?"
"Buttin' in!"-Life.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, the5 cannot reach the dis
based portion Of the ear There Is only one way to
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube 10 fnhamed you have rumbng sound or I'm.
perfect hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored = its normal cond
lion, hearing will be Destroyer forever nine cases
put OF ten are caused by Catarrh which Is nothing
bot an infamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness caused BY catarrhl that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
= Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Pretty Epiqram.

A charming epigram adorned an ad-
dress that Mrs. ]. c. Phelps Stokes
made on her last visit to Detroit. She
was rejoicing over the fact that in
the slums woman, no matter how
wretched her case, kept her speech
pure, as a rule, of profanity.
"An oath from a woman's lips" she
ended, "is unnatural and incredible.
l would as soon expect bullet from
rosebud"
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one of DR.. Coffee's famous books
which tells of new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
Noises, Sore Eyes, Failing Sight from any
cause, can cure themselves at home at
small expense.
Write a letter Immediately to DR.. W. o.
Coffee, 800 Century Bldg, Des Moines, Ia.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for time; it purifes
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments, and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made Of
herbs; It is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drug Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

My doctor kept me on strict diet, but
as his medicine was not helping me,
I began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me at once, and soon all
traces of sugar disappeared. l have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly WELL"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
It's tough even on the six-footer
when he has one foot in the grave.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

The rich mans son is called a prig
Il he walks In the way Of the right
eous, and he is denounced as degen-
crate If he endeavors to put his faith
er's money into circulation.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package of
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de-
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 1Oc, sold BY
all good grocers.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

To be on good terms with human nature,
Be Well! Garfield Tea purifes the blood,
eradicates disease, regulates the digestive
organs and brings Good Health! Manu-
!actured by Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn,
N. Y. Sold BY druggists.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
Chilean Editor In America.

Senior Carlos Silva, of Santiago, edi
tor Of Ell Mercurio, the oldest daily
newspaper in the republic of Chile,
is visiting this country for the first
time, and is accompanied by his wife
He is at present in Washington.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine,
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
ire laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
y satisfactory if proper attention was
Iiven to starching, the first essential
,eing good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

The people of Colorado are so con-
fident that publicity pays large divi-
dends that they are going to spend
a fund in advertising the states re-
sources.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
A CompIlmenr.

"Of course" said Miss Clumsay,
"Mr. Kidder's language is not always
elegant, but he can be very compli-
mentary in his rough way "Yes?"
asked Miss Wise Eyes. He says I'm
q bird" HUH So is an ostrich"
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
"Gummina" Season Over.

Like returning miners from the Klon-
dixie, the "gummers, amateur and
professional, are coming out of the
Maine woods with their golden grains,
say the Boston Globe Spruce gum
has hardly reached the weight in
gold" price, but the lover of the bal
samic Chew" for which there is no
real substitute, must pay at the rate Of
$3.40 a pound for it, and that in Ban
gor, Me-, city supposed to be the
Dawson City of the gum regions.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

that my Homework
was becoming a bur-
den. / tired easily,
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yell
low and / lost over
80 pounds. My thirst
was terrible, an d
there was sugar in
the kidney secretiOns.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

Any woman can make dollar 60 80
far that her husband will never see It
again.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

Sharp men know that cutting re-
marks do not pay.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

Dyeing is as easy as washing when
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are used.
Ask your druggist.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23

In relating his experiences q man
usually poses as his own hero.
The Globe-republican., 1907-05-23
WORN TO A SKELETON.

A Wonderful Restoration Caused
Sensation In a Pennsylvania
Town.
Mrs. Charles N. Preston, Of Elkland,
Pa, says: "Three years ago l found
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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
WALLoWA COUNTY

Raises the largest corps per acre, year in
and year out, on the lowest priced land,
quality considered. in all the West. Great
areas of finest wheat land untouched by
plough, lots of 1t open to Homestead entry.
Unexcelled cattle. hog and sheep country,
valleys specially adapted to hay, potatoes
sugar beets and other big money making
crops. Natiral irrigation; unfailing water.
All fruits of temperate zone grow fine and
the climate is perfection offour seasons kind.
Railrt ad into heart of county is being con
structed, which when completed will give
Portland, Seattle and Spokane markets and
prices. Now is the time to come before land
goes up to its eal value. Sell your quarter
section east of the Rockies, and with the
proceeds come to Wallowa County and buy
a section of land that will return far more
per acre than the land you sell.
County officials: County Judge, o. M,
Corkins; County Commissioners, Sam Litch,
W. G. Wilson; Sheriff, j. NJ. Blakely; County
Clerk and Recorder, j. A. French Treasurer,
FA. Reavis; Assessor, S. l.. Pace; Superin-
tendent of Schools, J. W. Kerns; Surveyor, II
Il. Merryman.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Splendid Bank Statement.

The showing of money strength in
the statement OF the Wallowa National
bank OF Enterprise, under the general
call from Comptroller OF the currency
on December 3, is the best compara-
lively we have seen made by any bank.
There is way over the legal reserve in
actual cash, while the other items that
could be quickly turned into cash are
large. a study of the statement pub
l'Shed in this paper shows there are
So ,NiO in resources over and above the
inHeHiedhtss 6 the bank to its de-
po''itors, or almost 81 for every 81
owed.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12

Suit for divorce. ID W Sheahan for
plaintiff.
Eta Stetson VS. John G Thompson ct
al. Foreclosure of mortgage. Bur
leigh & Boyd for plaintiff.
w X Stubblefleld VS. Angie Stubble-
field. Suit for divorce. Burleigh &
Boyd for plaintiff,
w f Rankin VS. Frank H Pierce.
Suit to foreclose mortgage. Burleigh x
Boyd for plaintiff.
Fred V, Fa|coner VS. G II Daugherty
ct al. Suit to foreclose mortgage.
DePue & Cook for Plaintiff.
J b Ready VS. Henly Smith. Suit
for specific performance OF contract to
convey real property. Burleigh &
Boz d for plaintiff; o NJ Corkins for
defendant.
f D McCully Co VS. c V Christy
Foreclosure of mortgage Colon r
Eberhard for plaintiff.
Johu Il Patter, on vs. w + Eisenbeis
and T. r Akin. Suit to foreclost
loggers lien. D w Sheahan for plain.
tiff Colon r Eberhard and Burleigh
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
RAPID GROWTH
OF EAGLE CAMP
Synopsis Of Clerk Dilr'S Interesting
Report Of Local Camp---5O Members
On Roll.

At TIE Meeting of Eagle Camp, M.
w. A., Tuesday night OF last week,
Clerk T. NJ. Dill read brief history of
the local camp, from which the follow
ing is taken:
Eagle Camp was organized one year
ago last October with membership of
10. In May of this year, Lostine
Camp, with membership Of IA, coll
solidated with Eagle Camp. There
have been members received in the
camp by transfer card, and at the
present time there are 46 beneficial
members and 4 social members, max
ing total OF 50 members in all.
One member was suspended for ell
gaging in the sale of Intoxicating
liquor, contrary to the laws of the as
sociation. The camp has issued no
transfer cards, and there have been no
deaths in the camp since its organiza-
ton.
The total amount of money received
by the clerk since the camp was or
ganized is $497 95; of this amount,
$253.35 was for the benefit fund, and
$244,50 for general fund. The amount
sent to the head clerk for benefit fund
amounts to $23l,50; and the amount of
per capita tax, $2400. The amount
expended by the camp for pharapher-
MALTA, lights, clerks allowance, and
incidental expenses amounts to $l9l 40,
leaving balance on hand amounting
to SO. in general fund.
The camp has responded to two gen.
eral calls for assistance-one from
Neighbor Corbett, who lost his hands
in an accident; and one from the execu-
tive council, NJ. W. A., to enable it to
purchase and establish, for the benefit
o. the mem bers and relatives of the Nj D..
W. A., a sanatorium for consumptives
in Colorado.
1t might be we'll to add that the as
sociatIon, the Modern Woodmen of
America, was organized 25 years ago
the 9th of January, next; that at the
present time there are 902,251 bene.
fetal members, and in 1905 36,593 80
cial members, and the net gain ol
beneficial and social members for the
past year is something like 100000
that the total amount of insurance In
force January |, 1907, amounts to
Continued on last page.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
LoDGE DIRECTORY.

l. o. o. F.-Enterprise Lodge, No. l5S.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge, No. 49,
K. OF P-Enterprise Lodge No. "a.
Junnita Temple, No. 7, Pythian
Sisters.
MAsoNIc-Enterprise Chapter, No. 30, Royal
Arch Masons. meets frat and third
Tuesdays of each month in Masonic
Hall. All visiting Royal Arch Ma
sons welcomed.
". T. BELL, High Priest
i. W. SHEAHAN, secretary.
NallDwa Lodge, No. 50, A. f. x
A. NJ, meets second and fourth Sat
urdays of each month in Masonic
Hall. Visiting Masons welcomed.
j. A. FRENCH, w. NJ.
W. c. Bo ATMAN, Secretary.
Waluwa Valley Chapter, No. so
O. &. y, meets first and third Satur
DAYS of each month, in Masonic
all. Visiting Stars are always wei
come.
AMY f. FoRsYTHE, Worthy Matron.
W. G. BoATMAN, Secretary.
Eagle Camp, No. l0497, M. W. A.
Aneroid Camp. No. 3542, r. N. of A
terprise Camp, NO. 535, W. of W.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-12
Want Daily Mail
And R. F. D. Route

A petition is in circulation asking
that daily mail service be installed
between Wallowa and Paradise. At
present there is a tri weekly service.
L, w. Southwick is carrier.
Theie is an effort being made also for
a rural free delivery route out OF Wal,
Iowa east of the Southwick pla ce,
thence north, east and south to Sled
Springs road, then west, then south tc
Plrsnip creek, and down that stream to
the valley near II. n Williams, then to
Wallowa The route would be about
20 miles in length and it is believed the
petition will be granted. 1t will be the
first r. f. d. route in Wallowa county