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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Patent ONCE Is Flooded.

TIE inventive breed Is not dying out
in America. The commissioner of pat
ents at Washington calls loudly for
larger quarters, more CLERKS and bigger
pay for overworked examiners There
is such flood of new devices pouring
into the patent Office as was never seen
before. The examiners are fairly
swamped and are full year behind in
their work.
Naturally enough, motors and sub
marine and aerial navigating devices
lead the list. Modern man insists upon
flying, and the inventor who adds speed
to his passing to and fro upon the
earth, in the air, or In or under the
water Is certain of his reward.
The inventors are no believers In the
early coming Of peace among the ma
tions, for improvements upon weapons
and new explosives are well nigh as
numerous as new motors. Yet with all
this cunning for gain and racing for
fame on the part of the inventors the
chances are that some unconsidered
trifie like the wooden ball with rub
Der string or the globe catch for wom-
ems purses will win the largest rewards
in the future as in the past.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

How can any country be hard up
whose farms in the last nine years
have produced fifty-three thousand mil
lions of dollars worth of crops?
No wonder that the report Of the
Secretary Of Agriculture is full of
thanksgiving flavor and that he is I'M
affected by causes for gloom that work
on other men. The value Of the farm
products for 1907 is nearly seven and
one-half billions Of dollars; 10 per
cent above that Of 1905, when all rec
ords Of crops were broken; 25 per cent
over 1903, and 81 per cent over 1899.
More than 100000 acres Of land
that used to be considered valueless,
1.-The home Of the cactus and the prai-
rle dog" are now producing $30,0OO,-
600 worth Of crops every year; and
these crops are directly due to Sec
retary Wilson, who imported the Med
iterranean durum wheats at a first
cost Of $4,000 and saw that they were
planted there. Irrigation farming, due
wholly to the department, will this year
sell crops for not less than $25O,OO0,-
600, which Is not contemplate, in view
Of the fact that the Department Of Ag-
riculture costs only about $15,000,0O0
year.
Yet the work Of the department Is by
no means on such scale as the nat
ural resources Of the country warrant
and will one day make possible. Sur
veyors declare that not one-half the
farms Of the country-20,0 900 O0C
acres. to be exact-can be classed al
improved land, and only one-thlrd, OF
100000 acres, 10 fruitful. Many
years will pass before all this GROUND
is put under cultivation, but the tint
will como when 1t will be producin,
abundant crops and supporting hun
dreds Of millions Of human beings.-
Chicago Journal.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
China Is Fighting Opium.

China has revised and consolidated
her native opium taxation. 1t amounts
to 115 Peking taels a picul (about SO
cents a pound) on crude opium and
double that amount on the prepared
article, the growers tax being abol-
lshed.
Accorlng to reports from Peking the
government Is anxious to curtail the
use Of opium, but is dependent for
revenue to the extent Of more than
$4,0O0,0O0 year on the duties paid
on imported opium. She can not, in
the present state Of her national finan-
ces, witness without concern the disap-
pearance of such an important branch
Of revenue. The imports Of opium
amount to 1900 tons, while the native
article is produced to the extent Of
10000 tons. Moreover, there Is great
development In the use of morphia.
The japanese ship to China large guam
titles of cheap hypodermic syrlnges.
The better Chinese are reported to
have a strong feeling against the enor-
nous extension Of the growth Of the
poppy throughout the empire. A Peking
correspondent Of the London Times in
dicates that China will ask India to
consent to an annual reduction In the
import of opium to China, which would
have the effect of extinguishlng the
trade in ten years, and as an evidence
of good faith will issue an imperial
edict condemning the use Of opium and
forbidding the employment in the gov
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY.
A Two-Year-Old village I'm Calabria
Again Destroyed.

A Two-Year-Old village I'm Calabria
Again Destroyed.
Calabria, Italy, was visited by Sc
we're earthquake, which seems to have
followed the same route as that Of two
years ago-from Catanzaro to Reggie
the center Of disturbance being the
district of Monteleone. By a melan-
choly coincidence the calamity occurred
on the very day Of the inauguration Of
two new villages built in the district by
the charity of Milan and Turin for the
sufferers by the earthquake Of 1905.
The village of Ferruzzano was COM
pletely destroyed and 200 people were
killed, while 400 were injured.
The village was little Italian-Amer-
lean settlement, picturesque, and built
like an eagles nest upon high lodges
of sandstone. 1t was an irregular vii
lage, with streets like staircases and
houscS hIilt dangerously near the preci-
pic
Ferr 1..1.rro was styled "Italian-
American" because many Of the peo-
pie who lived there had been to for
eign lands, generally to America, where
they made and boarded money which
they brought back to their native vii
lage and bought themselves homes.
Many members of the families Of the
village were In the distant land max
ing their fortunes when the earthquake
came.
The first shock which visited the
sleeping village was slight But the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

Wood pulp is made into paper, and
so trees become books.
For problem novels, knotty trees
are most appropriate.
For soulful works-the pine.
For country yarns-old hickory.
For schoolboy storles-the birch.
For animal tales-the dogwood.
For necrologies-th weeping will
low.
For sporting articles-the lockwood
For books on style-the spruce.
For seaside books-the beech.
For joke books-the chestnut-Bos
ton Transcript.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Heavy Hay TonnaKe.


"By methods that are perfectly prac-
ticable to you we at the college are get
ting fifty-four tons of hay from twelve
acres. First we have our land well
titled" said Professor Gilbert, Of the
Maine station, In addressing a recent
farmers meeting. "Why Is there so
much rundown land, Is 1t low in fer
tility? No, 1t has been lying In grass
too long. There are lots Of fertility,
nitrogen, phosphorlc acid and potash ;
what 1t needs is plowlng up and rota-
tion.
"Plow poor land in the fail, and by
spring there will be air in 1t, harrow It
well In the spring, pulverize it by har-
rowing 1t over and over again. Then
seed with oats and grass, and the next
year you will have good crop of
grass, and clover the next year. A
good rotation Of potatoes on sod land,
using commercial fertilizer; the next
year cover with stable dressing, then
oats and grass with no fertilizer; the
next year, grass and clover, with top
dressing of fertilizer. Our mixture of
grass seed to the acre is eleven pounds
timothy, six redtop, four red clover and
four alsike.
"For the top-dressing $50 pounds to
the acre of fertilizer carrying per
cent nitrogen, per cent phosphoric
acid, 8 per cent potash. The grass
should be cut while in bloom" After
explaining why 1t should be done, he
continued, "After the first crop Is cut
100 pounds Of the same fertilizer to the
acre should be applied"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Proper Fruit Packing.

A great many farmers and fruit
growers seem to ignore the conditions
attending the Journey which their
wares must take before they reach the
hands and eyes Of the consumers. The
methods of transportation, customs OF
the trade, the markets fashions as re-
CARDS style, size and form Of package,
all must be well understood. for they
are az important az the growing Of the
crop.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

corn stored In the crib, as would nat
urally be expected, as the seed was
exposed to the widely varying tenn
peratures which prevailed during the
winter season. The termination was
practically the same with the samples
stored in dry room and on racks In
barn, though these methods Of stor-
ing had but little advantage over the
use Of the warming oven. Consldera-
BILE difference was witnessed, however,
in the strength Of the examinations
from corn kept In the several ways In
dicated. The grain from the corn
stored in the crib showed the least
vigor Of termination, the best results
being obtained from the corn stored
on the racks in the barn, followed
quite closely by that stored In dry
room. The corn stored in the warm
ing oven germinated fairly well ir
all except two instances. In one the
termination was remarkably low, due
either to a poor ear or to the fact tina
the corn may have been overheated a
some time.-Exchange
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

feet long which
the upright pieces
are fastened TO.
About four or five
inches from the
top bore two holes
e K actly opposite
each other and
p ] a C e through
these holes a long
bolt. Take a piece
of plank or board
and cut 1t to fit
between the two
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Preventinx Sore shoulder.

Don't let your horses shoulders get
sore. You can prevent It by bathing
every night with strong salt water. 1t
toughens them and also prevents gals.
Among the most distressing sights is
that Of a horse at work with sore shoul-
ders. Frequent bathing and care in
the selection Of collars will prevent II
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

uprights and place the bolt through
this board 80 1t will work easily. Cut
this board In a half circle to fit the
sack. Drive nails through this board
around this half circle to fasten sack
to. This board can be raised or low
cred to the height Of sack and Is held
In place by means Of an iron rod which
Ia fastened on the uprighta about two
feet from the bottom.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Tn the Days of His Youth.

Mrs. Housekeep-Go away! You're
nothing but lazy old tramp and you
were never anything else. Don't tell
me
Ragson Tatters-Yer mistaken, lady.
All! dey wus time
Mrs. Housekeep-Noneo Of your lies,
nowl
Ragson Tatters-I wuz goin' ter say,
ma'am, dey wuz time wen I wuz a
lazy young tramp.-Philadelph Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

cd of storing grain
becomes a matter
of vital interest to
all corn growers.
A test was made
last year to deter
mine what the ef-
feet Of storing
corn in a dry
room, on racks In
the barn, in the
warming oven Of a
stove and In a
corncrib W o u | d
have on the ger
mlnating powers
Of the seed the
following spring.
The per cent Of
termination was
lowest with the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Convenient Haxrack.

Many basket hay racks are built In
such fashion in the rear that to climb
into them presents an especially irk-
some task to man, more 30 after
having lifted hay or pitched bundles
all day. In the sketch presented Of the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

"The automobile has shortened every
road marvelously."
"Yes. especially the road to the Here
rfter .'-Translated for TyIasat tiantis
Ksles from MeggendorfGr BatteL
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

Miss Gettingon (archly)-I hear you
are thinking Of matrimony, Mr.. Mccoy 7
Mr.. McCoy-Me? Say, what do you
take me fort
Miss Gettingon-Oh, Jack! For bet
ter or for worse Of course. but this Ii
10 sudden Cleveland Leader.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

rear end Of rack we have tried to H.
lustrate how the task Of climbing into
the rack might be made easier. But
little extra work and material will be
required and at the same time the con-
tents of the rack are held very nearly
as good as If the end pieces extended
clear across.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Easily Made Ban Holder.

1 describe handy sack holder, use
full on farm. 1t has two upright
pieces of 2x2 and two-inch plank two
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

second was not merciful. 1t shook the
houses from their fastenings and hurl-
ed them and their occupants over the
cruel preciplces. The rocks were split
and torn asunder and the abysses swal-
lowing many Victims To increase the
misery, rain was falling in torrents and
the people who survived were so fren-
xied that they fed from the scene and
left the dying 30 their fate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

About the only difference between
accepting a position and securing job
~ the matter of remuneration
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30
Storage of Corn.

storage OF Corn.
The relation Of perfect stand to in
creased crop yields has been 30 effec-
tually demonstrated that the best meth
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-01-30

Experience begotten of matrlniony
is q great tescher.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
MRS. VANDERBILT WILL GET
$4,000, 600 WITH FREEDOM
Plaintiffs Lawyers Stand Out for
Large Amount-can Remarry in
Three Months.

NEW YORK. April 10--The taking
or testimony in Mrs. Alfred G.. Van
uerDilts suit for divorce before Da-
va Mcclure as referee was ended TO-
day The referee will make his re-
port Including his recommendations
III Inc case TO Supreme Court Justice
oGorman on MONDAY. Justice OGor-
man is expected to grant Mrs. Van
dcrDilt an interlocutory decree of d.
vorce which Will permit her to rcmar
rY after three months. If she so
chooses.
While there was practically no de-
tense on the part of the lawyers from
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt 1t was learned
tonay That there was n dispute over
Two points. These were the amount
OF the settlement TO be made upon
inc wlfc and the custody of the child.
The prevailing opinion in regard TO
me amount of the settlement Is that
II VIII finally be agreed TO make il
SboOo,OOO. IT was pointed out TODAY
tnat young Vanderbilt is worth now
at least 100000 and that il would
nardiy be reasonable for Mrs. VAN
dorbilt to consider that She was en-
tiilcd to less than 100000
The fact in regard to the trial of
me suit before the referee which
leaked out despite the great secrecy
observed arc that there we're several
CO. respondents named. hut they did
NOT appear al the trial One OF these
Is leading comic opera star, and an
other woman Is young French wo-
man whom Mr., Vanderbilt Is said 10
nave met under romatic circumstan.
ces on tho bride path In Central
Park. Her namc and his have been
linked often since the suit was be-
gun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
NO WRANGLING IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Instead OF Clashes Over Parliamentary
Law There Were Speeches of
All Sorts and Kind.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. d. c., April TO-
The dove of peace lowered over the
House of Representatives today. In
stead of interminablc roll calls and
clashes of party leaders ON questions
OF parliamentary law there was an or.
ueriy session devoted almost entire
ly to the consideration of the naval
appropriation bill.
Many other speeches were made
under the order of general debate on
the naval bill but they were on other
subjects. The list included: Mes
srs webb. of New York. who favored
me regulation of Interstate traffic in
Intoxicating liquors; Lamar OF Mis-
souri,, who wanted n stricter Sunday
observance law for the District of
Columbia; Touvole. of Ohio. who
pleaded for a monument to The men
under General ST. Clair and WAYNE.
VINO fell In the battles of Fort Dis
covery; Perkins. of New York who
desired free wood pulp. and Kustcr-
man. OF Wisconsin, who emphasized
me necessity for decent legation
buildings abroad and Mr.. Aiken. of
south Carolina, who pleaded for n
refund OF the cotton tax.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
PRESIDENTS PLANS IN
CONGRESS FACING CRISIS
Representative Watson, of Indiana,
Proposes Final Adjournment
on May Ninth.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April To-
President Roosevelts legislative pro-
gram Is facing crisis in Congress.
Fresh from Indiana where he ms
Just been nominated for governor by
the Republicans, Representative
James Watson has presented PRO.
posal to adjourn Congress on NAV o.
President Roosevelt has sent three
messages TO Congress demanding
legislation, none containing fewer
than dozen specific recommends
tons. or these only the employers
lialflity bill has been passed. Among
the demands OF the President still
awaiting action are currency legIsla-
ton ti-injunction hill. amendments
TO the Sherman anti trust law. rcpeal
OF the tax on wood pmlp and print
paper. government liability legislation
and the ground work for general
tariff revision.
Mr. Wa,son's suggestion of night
sessions of The House. which must
begin soon If his plan is To he carried
out, met only fair response. The
consensus OF opinion among the Nom.
bcrs today was that adjournment
could not he reached before May 90.
and this did not take into considera-
ton moro than one or Two of the
Presidents recommendations.
Some members protested against
consulting with the President about
adjournment.
Let's do as we did when VIC were
boys said ono member. Go in
swimming first and tell the folks
about 1t afterwards"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
SHIPPING REPORT.
Friday, April 10, 1908.
Arrived.

, Steamer Twilight Br.) Morris
G Gun, Miss.-to Baker Whiteley
coal Company for bunker coal
Schooner MARY w. Bowen. Chase
New York-to Smokelcss Fuel Com
pany in ballast.
barge Beattie from Fall River-to
New New, River Consolidated Coal Com.
Barge Il. F. Chapman from Proyi-
dence-Not chartered.
chartered. we
Not chartered.
Barge Helen A. Wyman from Pro-
vidence-Not chartered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Cleared.

Steamer Cluden (Br) Wilcox, IIa-
Vana-Berwind- White Coal Company.
steamer Ribston (Br) Prentice.
Hamburg-Furncss, Witty & Compa-
ny. Ltd.
Barge Berkshire for Providence
White Oak Coal Company.
Barge Badger for Boston-Whitc
Oak Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11

ton Court when John Lockley and
James Rawls. the negroes charged
with robbing the Waltham, are plac-
cd on trial.
me police have Captain McConnelrs
watch, which was stolen from Tho
Jug, and will place it In evidence
against the men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
City Committee.

Chairman Perkins. of the city De-
mocratlc committee. has called a
meeting for next Monday night, at
which time II date VIII be selected for
me Democratic primary In which can
d1datcs for mayor and the council
are TO be chosen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
90 to / Shot Easy Winner
(Bv Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April 10.
Autumn Maid AT 90 to | ran away
from her field in the first race at The
fair Grounds today and won with
ease. The second race furnished an
exciting neck and neck finish between
raymond and Major McComb with
Raymond the winner by n head.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Mr.. Turner Retur,s

Mr.. George Turner. formerly of this
CITY but who has been travelling in
me South foy Il tobacco firm has re
rrhed here TO make his home. lie
VIII represent the same firm In ride
water Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Sir Henry Ealing.

ny Associated Prcss)
LONDON. April 1O.=The condition
ol former Premier Sir Henry Camp
oeli- Zimmerman has undergone Il
serious change during the past TWEEN
ty-ionr hours. and Is now the cause
of gerat anxiety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Four Unehartered saroes Arriv.

Four bargcs. the Helen A. Wyman.
nnos Sonl, Felix and |. f. Chapman,
OF the Scully Line. arrived at This
port Yesterday from Ifrovidcncc i'm
tow of the tug NJ. e. Scully. The
barges are unchartered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Miss Kenp'On Sent in The First
and Got The Prize.
OTHER WORDS STRICKEN OUT TODAY
Yesterday Was the Missing Word Ed
i Apr's Busiest Day and the Number
i Communications Continue to
IN rease as Interest Grows.

,pasS ,fay was the Missing Word
bic I'd busiest day, and among the
pbcr of communications re
:, ksAcrc were seven containing
SCOOP SITS of the missing words.
from Sonrle Kempton. of 2S2 Forty
condue treet, was the first to send
occupS 81 list, and she was award :
ming. R'Izc of 81.
II ,aiaF Jrning the advertisements in
viii Ifrds were missing yesterday
oI Jutl corrected, and other words
Zen stricken out. This even
- correct list is received. an
1 y ,,llar will be paid; but if there
\ sprect list, the prize will be in
r. Ga 81 per day until an award
Isl Hlde. The puzzle seemed TO be
r easy yesterday; perhaps today
4, y be more difficult.
n, 4 I correct list. as sent in by Miss
RMhton yesterday. was as follows:
jYne Furniture Company-Sell
| Aas Peyser-C Gail.
X Hc C;ble Piano Co-Dest.
aikins Jenkins Co.-Sce.
va thcbenefit of all Interested in
tSlSAontesNit is fair to call attention
ASN iac'that Newport Electric
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Monroe Out of Dock.

The Old Dominion Line steamship
Monroe, which has been having slight
repairs made to her hull in dry dock
No. 1, at the shipyard. was noatcd
out of the basin yesterday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11

Jones, two OF the clcverest players
In this vicinity. The game will begin
at o'clock. a small prize will be
given the winner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Tug scullY Renairinn

The Scully Line tug NJ. e. Scully
which arrived in port yesterday morn
Ing from Providence, proceeded to
inc shipyard to nave slight repairs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11

II You feel run down. tagged out;
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
the creates restorative known; purc.
ly vegetable, no alcohol or mineral
poison. So cents. Tea or Tablets.-J.
@. Gorsuch & Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
SUGAR Advanced

tBy Associated Prcss)
NEW YORK. April 10.-All grades
of refined sugar were advanced 10
cent hundred pounds today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
eil Acres, SO. 25o.

On trolley line, near the water
Good location. Nice shade. A bargain
for quick buyer This Is only see
ner lot. Allowing 16 lots 10 an acre.
Tho usual size. S0MMERVIIIE
lhusI co. Inc 4-1O-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11

Mrs J. Frohman. of Portland. has
on display at Hotel ChambcrlIn. a
rare collection OF Chinese and ia
pancsc Novelties. Kimonos. etc.
l-10-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
TUG wALrHAM IN PORT.
Captain Mcconnell Summoned to TIES
tify Against Thieves.

The tug Waltham. Captain McCon-
ncll, which was burglarized at Chesa-
peake Ohio pier No. two weeks
ago, returned to this port yesterday
evening from Fall River, Mass. Cap
tain Mcconnell will be summoned by
the police 10 appear in the Corpora
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Sailed.

Steamers Ribston (Br.) Hamburg:
Hocrde (Ger) New Orleans and
Hamburg; Twilight (Br) Genoa: Bay
Port. Boston.
Schooner Fortuna, Bangor, Me.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-11
Farm For Rent

81 acre farm, near Newport News.
Dwelling and good fruit. Chcap rent.
soMMETsviLLE TRUST co. Inc.
i-I0-3t.