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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
MAN ENGAGED To
-FOUR IN A WEEK
EACH WAS TO BE INSTALLED AS
THE MISTRESS OF A $4,000
SUBURBAN MANSION.
ADVERTISES FOR HOUSEKEEPER
Women Respond and He Shows Them
Supposed Future Home, Then
Proposes-Would-Be Brides
Now Looking for Him.

Cincinnati.-Within one week foui
young women of this city became en-
gagged to a man from parts unknown
who had promised TO install each of
them as mistress of the unoccupied
Seasongood mansion on Walnut Hills,
which he said he had bought.
The stranger, who gave the name
OF Frank Bissinger, became acquaint-
ed with the women through their an
swering his advertisement for house
keeper. He lost no time In engaging
their services, and showed them in
relays the interior of the mansion. Bis
singer, in order to win their conf
1ence. permitted them to suggest the
manner in which the house was to be
furnished
In this way he leaped into their good
graces and at the psychological moment
he proposed to them. He told each
of the four that he did not want to in
stall her as his housekeeper and
then marry her as his employee.
light and made arrangements for their
rousseau.
Bissinger told the women that he
had purchased the mansion for $40 900.
The same story was told at John ALL
brandt's saloon on Elm street, where
lie had a room. While he was engaged
in winning the women Bissinger was
busy with excuses to Charles E.
Nourse, of the real estate firm OF Glen
cay & Nourse, agents for the Walnut
Hills property. Innumerable times he
made arrangements with the broker
to close the deal by the cash pay
ment of $1,000, but he failed to keep
his engagement, usually telephoning
Mr.. Nourse and stating that the mon
ey had not been forwarded by his
bank in San Francisco.
Then a day was set for the con-
summation of the transaction. and the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
THEROUSING OFANN
By ANNA A. GREENLEAF
Copyright. by shortstory Pub. co.,

storm was coming on, and the
to the window, which overlooked the
little house in the valley a full mile
distant, and watched the gathering
clouds. To their failing sight, the
house was but an indistinct object, but
they watched IL with hungry homesick
eyes, through the scattering flakes. 1t
looked lonely and desolate, and the
gloom surrounding it sank deep into
their sore hearts.
The sound of the tea-bell aroused
them from their somber reflections
They were glad when the meal was
over. and bidding the family good.
night" at an early hour, prepared, at
once, for bed.
"One bedtime is as good as anoth-
er now, | suppose" said Abbie, grim
ly referring for the first time to what
was uppermost in both minds.
Yes, l suppose it is" Ann an
swered meekly.
They closed their eyes and lay for
long time without moving, but sleep
would not come.
The town clock struck nine"
AS the last stroke sounded. Ann.
with sudden decision, jumped from the
bed and began to dress. Coming to
the bedside she spoke: "Abbie, II is
my turn, and hear the old clock call
ing, calling TO me. / must find it,"
Ann spoke calmly, but underneath
the low, even tone a determined note,
wholly foreign to it, caused the elder
sister to stare in speechless amaze
ment at the dim figure bending over
her.
Don't follow me-" and, with the
words. Ann disappeared into the hall.
Abbie's strained ears heard the
front door open and shut softly, anc
then all was still.
The minutes seemed like hours be-
fore the creak of the door was heard,
and Ann entered the room, bedraggled
and covered with snow, her face fair
ly radiant with happiness as she
placed upon the floor her hard earned
trophy.
Get ready quick, Abbie!" she ex.
claimed. excitedly, I'VE must take It
home tonight"
But how" began Abbie-
I'VE must run away! The snow is
not deep yet, and we can reach home
in an hour"
AS her sister still wavered: I'VE
couldn't part with our lifelong COM
panion. could WEI" Ann pleaded bro
kenly.
mo! no." said Abbie, her heart
sinking at the thought, but can we
get back here?"
For the first time in their lives, Ann
now became the leader, giving her or
ders with the confident air of one who
has but to speak to be obeyed.
After putting the room in order,
they stole out, like thieves in the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
TO WATER FLOWER BASKETS.
Use of Small Pulley Will Make the
Work Easier.

The fern baskets and hanging bas.
kets now used on porches when hung
high enough TO look well usually are
out of reach and the watering of them
often enough TO keep plants thrifty is
a task. To overcome the need of stand
ing on chairs, stools, etc, in order to
reach them suspend the baskets by a
cord such as is used on window avn
ings, ana instead of the usual hook
in the ceiling of porch screw in a small
pulley through which to run cord.
Screw another pulley in ceiling of
porch column and an awning hook in
back of column about four feet from
floor. Run cord through first pulley
along ceiling of porch to second pulley
and through cord down back of post,
and fasten on awning hook. When
necessary to water basket lower to
within easy reach or rest on porch
railing. The flowers can easily be
watered and cared for and the basket
raised to place again. With fern bas-
kets which must be taken down and
plunged into a bucket of water at least
once a week the plan is excellent. as
the cord can be long enough to allow
basket TO be lowered to porch floor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

night, Ann clinging to her precious
burden.
Their steps went true, for. with
strength we'll spent but spirit undaunt-
ed, they reached the threshold.
The storm beat against the windows
and made the old house tremble; the
wind howled and the snow sifted
through the crevices, but the old ladies
were blissfully unconscious of aught
save the musical tick of the old clock,
in its accustomed place. as they lit
the fire and made themselves COM
Portable for the night.
At the big house the next morning,
Mary, her face pale with alarm. stood
staring at the unruffled bed. She
could account for the absence OF the
old ladies in but one way and, at the
thought. she sank Imply to the win
dow-seat and looked out.
Under that smooth carpet of snow.
shining and glistening in the morn
ing sun, lay hidden a pitiful tragedy!
AS she followed its unbroken line
down the valley, her color suddenly
returned and tears of relief welled up
In her eyes.
A faint line OF smoke was issuing
from the chimney of the little old
house
Within the tiny kitchen. the aged
couple sat eating their breakfast OF
crackers and tea.
We'll. Ann" said Abbie. slipping her
| tea contentedly, this old house Is
good for many years yet"
"Yes,-and the old clock, too" said
/ Ann.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
Finaer Nails Not Pointed.

The pointed finger nail is now a
hing of the past and will go into his
DRY along with the hoopskirt and
ustle perhaps. II is now considered
.orrect to follow the outline OF the
niger in giving shape to- the nails. and
borrower a high polish is not consid-
red good tasta-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
The Pocket Revival.

The pocket is said to be coming
back and women do not know whether
% be glad or sorry. for upon the whole
he pocket had very demoralizing in
1uence upon the dress generally. as 1t
was always too full and caused a sag
n the side of the skirt. The trim lit
lie blouse pockets are really more
or ornament than for use
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
Linen Reticules.

Attractive pocketbooks. like reti-
cules, are made of embroidered white
linen. They are just the shape of that
pocket Mother Goose's Lucy lost, and
they are every bit as picturesque. The
most practical have a long band of
linen to form the handle, and through
this the belt may be slipped, so there
is no danger of the owner sharing the
tate of the sad little Lucy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
sIIk Remnanta Available

This is the time of year when the
wise woman will find on the silk rem
lant counter lengths that will make
he incest sort of petticoats this win
;er. Now that the skirts will be SO
much narrower 1t will take only a
small amount of material, and this
nay easily be eked out with a bit OF
ace ruffle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04

It, round
plain silk
a
a
required
ribbon
rundown collar
the II is a Materials
ribbon
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
Sensitive papa.

George. you must be more careful.
Papa thinks you meant to wound his
feelings"
why, what did say7"
"You remember that when you or
dered beer at the cafe last night you
called Il 'suds' In very loud voice"
"Well?"
you must have forgotten that papa
got all his money making SOAP"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-09-04
THE LAND OF GRAIN
JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD

Author of "American Farmers Build
ing New Nation in the NORTH
"Canada-The Land of Greater
Hope"-"The Invasion of Canada by
American Farmers"-"A Thousand
Miles on Horseback Across the Do
minion Provinces" ETC., Etc.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
sEASHoRE EXCURSION
FOR $1o ROUND TRIP

The o. r. & N. Co. announces
that on Friday, August 81, 1t will op.
crate n special train from La Grande
to the seashore in connection with
the palatlal steamer, T. j. Potter
Passengers from Enterprise may
take the regular train from Elgin at
S:45 p. m, arriving at La Grande at
$3.50 p. m. The special train which
will consist of standard Pullman and
tourist sleeping cars. as well as free
reclining chair cars, will leave La
Grande ut o'clock p. m, arriving
at Portland the following morning at
S:l5 a. m, The steamer leaves Port
land at 10 a. m. and arrives at the
Beach at 1880 that evening. Passen.
gers who may desire to combine bus
mess with pleasure may take advan,
tage of stop-over of 1S days at
Portland on the return trip by having
their tickets signed by any agent on
the beach and may leave the Beach
Sunday for Portland, The remarkably
low rate of $40 has been made for
the round trip.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13

Wenatchee creek, three miles east oil
that on Grouse creek, for the last
five days and every effort to stop il
has been a failure. The underground
and fallen timber is so dense that il
Is impossible to check its rapid ad.
vance; it was on the east side of the
creek until today the east wind has
driven it on to the west side and
it is creating quite an excitement
among the farmers on the upper
Grouse flats. If the east wind con.
tinues to blow for SO hours the fire
will be driven right into the farms
Every farmer in the country was
working in the harvest but they left
their binders and other machinery
standing in the fields and went to
fight the rapidly advancing flames.
The wheat crop is much better
than it was thought to be before har.
vesting commenced. The cold. back.
ward spring followed by a continuous
drouth made our people feel rather
blue for time but things look more
favorable than was expected. The
corn crop and gardens will be short.
The fruit crop is good.
d. A. Silver sawed out his large
log yard, making an average of about
1,400 feet of lumber per day.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
LAW REQUIRES FENCES
KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR
Amendment to Sec. 434e, Codes anc
Statutes of Oregon.

published by the Sheriff by order oi
the County Court of Wallowa
county,
, Be 1t enacted by the People of the
State of Oregon:
Section. That Section 4346 of the
Codes and Statutes of Oregon, as
compiled and annotated by Charles
b. Bellinger and William w. Cotton
be anc the same is hereby amend.
ed so as to read as follows:
Sec. 4346. 1t shall be the duty of
all persons having wire fences to
Keep the same in good repair, and
IL the wire, or any wire fence, shall
bccome loose or unfastened from the
posts and in such a condition that
the same is dangerous to livestock
or human beings, it shall be the duty
or the she' iff of the county in which
SAID fence. or any part of it, may be
located, upon complaint being made
to said sheriff, to send a written no
tice to the owner, or any of the
holders, of said fence, if such owner
or owners be resident of said conn
ty. which said notice shall reouirt
the owner or owners of such fence
10 forthwith repair said fence, ant
place the same in safe condition
AND II such fence is not so repaired
and placed in a safe condition within
ten days from the date of mailine
such notice by the sheriff, it shall
then be the duty of the county Judge
OF said county, upon report made tc
him by the sheriff of said county
to order the road supervisor of the
district of which said fence, or any
part of it may be located, or any dep
uty sheriff of the county, to remove
and place in safe keeping all loose
wire In connection with said fence
and place said fence in such a con
dition that it will not be a menace
10 i've stock or human beings. And
the county will have lien upon said
wlIe so removed for the reasonable
COST and expenses of removing the
same and repairing said fence, and
said county shall hold said wire. and
may, at any time after thirty days
upon order made by the county Judge
ana entered in his law journal, sci
said wire in the manner in which
personal property is sold upon exc
cutlon, and the cost and expenses in
Cured in said wire and repairing
said fence shall be paid by the coun
~ IN the manner in which othe,
claims against the county are paid
Filled in the office of the Secretary
OF State, February 21, 1905. 1874
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1s, 1908.
THE SPECIAL CITY ELECTION.


An election of great moment to
the future prosperity of this city will
be held in City Recorder Tag art S
office from / until o'clock next Sat
urday.
While the election is for the ex
press purpose of amending the city
charter, SO that an affirmative ma
| jority will hereafter be sufficient
to carry a bond election, 1t is per
fectly understood that the vote Sat
urday is a test of public sentiment
on the water works question. Those
who are in favor of a city owned
gravity water system will vote fol
the amendment Those who are not
will vote no on their ballots next
Saturday.
The News Record believes a first
class system of water works is &
vital factor in the growth of the city;
there can be no real advance made
without it. Nearly every man who
has come into the valley during the
last year looking for investment, af
ter praising this town, its location
as a trading point, it's position neal
the center of the county and its re
sources, has put in an ''if" or o
but" about our having poor water
or no adequate system of water
works.
When the time comes for the 10
cation of factories here that objee-
ton will be raised more and more
and just as sure as fate will pre-
vent the establishment of factories
unless a first class system is in
stalled.
Nearly every industry that would
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
FOR SALE.

on account Of timber being cut
out, we have for sale, one No. 8
Russell saw mill complete with gang
edgeri capacity 10000 feet per day.
One No. 2 Russell mill, complete
with gang edger, capacity 10000 feet
per day.
one portable mill, capacity $4,000
feet per day. These mills are al,
complete with saws, betting, etc., all
having run this season, and they are
for sale ON reasonable terms.
Goodnough Mere. & Stock Co,
l2tS Elgin, Oregon
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
GROUSE.

Grouse, Aug. 5--The forest ranger
is in this neighborhood summoning
every man that is able to fight fire
to go at once to the mountains above
the upper crossing of Grouse creek
on the Washington side of the state
line. to assist him to extinguish the
rapidly spreading flames, which he
reports are devastating both the
forest and range. The sun is shining
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13

naturally locate here, requires pur,
water and plenty of it.
The hundred and one argument.
in favor of a firstclass system o.
water works are too well known I,
need repetition. Being without. has
taught everyone in Enterprise the
disadvantage of no city water.
The News Record has consistently
stood for the installation of a first
| class, city owned water works sys
TEN. 1t has also been in favor of a
compromise with the owners of the
present system as long as there was
any hope for that. Now, when the
only possible basis of agreement, ar
duration, has been rejected, there is
nothing to do, as far as we can see
except for the city to go ahead and
put in a system.
what is that system and its prob.
able cost? Will it raise taxation
and If so will the increased taxes be
offset by benefits? Is there an alter.
native way?
While the present council is not
on record for any particular source
of supply the individual members
are known to be in favor of a gravity
system taken from a source that is
at once ample and perfectly pure.
The question of source will come up
IN the election to follow this. when
the council will ask authority to sell
bonds to install the system. It is
sufficient now to know that the coun.
cilmen are well aware that the future
supply of water will come from ur
the river, and any money spent will
be spent with that in view.
The probable cost is at the outside
$4,000. This is based on the esti
mate made by engineers at the time
the question was up before. Now
with the reduced cost of labor ant
of pipe shipped in on the
railroad, the cost will probably be
considerably under that figure.
The adherents of a municipal
owned. gravity water system contend
the cost of construction or operation
Will not raise taxation. The interest
on the bonds will amount to but
Slooo year, while they present
flgures to prove much more than
mat amount, and the cost of opera.
Lion and repairs added, will be re
ceiVed as rates annually when
The system is completed. 1t is I'm.
1erstood in this estimate that the
general fund would pay the waite,
department a reasonable rate for
ire hydrants.
Finally, is there an alternative
way? There is no alternative. EN-.
'racing the features of ample supply
Ind water, like Caesars wife. above |
suspicion, offered to the people of
enterprise. To get good water and
plenty of it, we must pay for it. If
we pay the city direct, we get it at
'ost II we pay private company
We pay the cost and a profit besides
Following is the form in which
ne question will appear on the of.
1cial ballots next Saturday. If YOU
ire in favor Of city water works
mark cross between 300 and yes:
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

One year $3.50; three months SO cents
Il
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION.

For an Amendment to Subdivision 1e of Section
OF Article VII, Act of the Legislative Assembly.
OF Oregon, for 1899, providing that at Special
Election of the electors of the City of Enter.
PRISE, Wallowa County, Oregon to be held for
that purpose, an affirmative majority instead of
two thirds majority of the votes cast at said
special Election, shall be sufficient to en-
power the City Council to borrow $50 600 in.
stead OF $4,000 with which to supply the said
City OF Enterprise with a system of waterworks.
sewerage lighting and works of internal inn
provement. Z
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13
Vote YES or NO.

not and mercury up to 1O5 and the
wind brisk which will make it a
difficult matter to stay the advance
of the fire.
There has been fire out on the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13

SPECIAL ADVERTISING NOTICE.
Resolutions, cards of thanks, obituary
poetry, and notices of entertainments
the object of which is pc .urftary gain
(outside pure news me tom ar
charged cents a line
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-08-13

Cash in advance.
NOTE: Under the new postal regula-
tions, subscriptions to a weekly news
paper must be discontinued at end of
year or pay one cent postage on
each paper. This means in practical
working, a cash basis. Every sub
scriber of the News Record will be no.
titled the first of the month in which
his subscription expires, and If no re-
newal is received by the last day of
that month the name is taken from
our lists.
COUNTY ADVERTISING RATE: Regu-
lar subscribers may have a second
copy sent outside Wallowa county foi
81 q year.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-25

$1,000 will buy room house with IS foot lot on the car linz
$1,000 FIVE room house good location Barn an do4b o
and well 50 # lot $500 cash and balance on ea S t
$4,000 Good room house Ideal place for rooning b =
coal house and chicken house Will sell on easy terms Or s
trade for a farm. (II7). VIII
$1,000 four room house with 20 foot LOT (r1QN
$4,000 six room brick house in GOOD location o. --
$3.50 tour room house north front Lot 5oxI22 22l
$4,000 forty in good location All fenced and ..
20 acres in grain acres in bearing fruit acres in
the balance in pasture All in fine shape for irroat a
room house csten and cellar Will trade for house and
in Boise. (I25). anu M
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-25
). E. SCHOOLER'S AGENCY
324-325-32o Overland Block
NEAL EsiAlt LOANS FIRE INSURANCE pr,r.

we sell on MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Get our list of MODERN COTTAGES
PAYMENT PLAN AOlSo TO sell on MONTHLY
Ill SHOW you our acreage the city on the r,t,
% cash payment down; balance PAYABLE Montb Lines,
PAYMENT PLAN ~ ollEAF on MONTHLY
i ~ ,r have az DRY GOODS STOCKS GROCERY
\ cc nA AZ LIVERY STABLES oTFTs tSpI0ckS
KINDS n Raa Wits and BUSINESS PROPosITIoNS ~ AZ
7PT1ES NT111pSeCHES, STOCKS, and OTHER Irtyr No.
ERTFS N ta Tor Boise REAL ESTATE or LIKE PB0
~ ~ "a nea re-, we sell on MONTHLY PAYMENTS nd
ARE Up 8ND r cSRY our customers embarrassed 5S 0F
'AYMENTS WITHOUT EXTRA CHAPciEf lREE OF THEIR
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-08-25

REAL ESTATE VALUES
I-5 Scott u mile from car line Good land VII
free water Price $4,000
land and has y Government water 10 wears 70 nav for :
Does not require residence This will worth 500 per acre
within year = -
with so free decided water House harm nd
near Best T station Good land and $4,000 VIII
40 acres Desert land assignment good lies nice witt,
es water about available Price 100000 Good stock range
adjoining s
saon water available 1000 cords Of wood can
% cut on place IS close to Boise way Price
We have land the Boise Valley car line with decided water fo
We have land the Interuban from 5000 per acre and
We have city lots from up at small payment down hal
ance $3.50 to IS 90 per month Why pay reit9 8
We have one Of the best stock Of the Rockies zo
acres at less than S25 per e
40 acres Desert land assignment good lies nice with
10 acres IN Scott ranch with free buildings and fruit
About Il miles from 9Th and Main street Price $4,000
Houe with three nice lots all in all kinds also CHECKER &
house and large yard Il has free and is well fenced So
beautiful home plot Price $4,000 SS
House Of eight hallway closets pantry bath room M
cellar chicken house Only blocks P O Price $1,000 s
The house would cost more We do more than 100000 M
down. Ms
90 and 100 Homestead Relnqushmen under Boise pavet M
y 5 Government project cheap SW
Vacant and improved property Old Townse and in nearly ever 8
addition in city - ~
Improved Boise residence properly u
at great bargains either for speculation y
or homes. We defy competition inI2
large or small places ~
Standard Real Estate AgencvIM
K H. Williams Manager. H. A. Alden. Attorney s$$a
Observation-Disclosures -