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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-10-01
Middle West Trip
On G. A. R. Special

Knox, Ind, Sept. y.
Editor News Record: To use a
Western query, Where was 1 at
in my last letter? Oh, yes, l re-
member-with the G. A. r. party
on one of the three special tourist
cars, which with an engine and diner
constituted the G. A. R. special train.
We left Colorado Springs at about
II p. m. Wednesday, August 26, and
thereby failed to view again this
beautiful city where it was my good
fortune eleven years ago to see
their Flower Day procession which
was lovely enough to linger long in
memory. Morning found us flying
through sunny Kansas between green
fields where rustling corn and nod
ding sunflowers seemed to give
friendly greeting. Once, owing to
hot box, or some delay, your report
er stepped out to gather a handful of
Kansas flowers, for our train wa
hoL thC hlllu IudJ oIoPpCu "
called stations except county seats
and large places. Such being tn
case one had to watch their folde
closely for any place she wished es-
pecially to see and occasionally could
catch a name on depot as cars
slowed a little to avoid an accident.
AS l visited a dear brother in the
town of Esbon, Jewell county, /
years ago, and the town has memo
ries for me for he rests in silent
city" near there and his family are
scattered, l secured a stool and sa
on the rear platform for many miles,
watching the fields of corn, groves
and dwellings as we flew by, while
from passers-by, streets, fields, win
dows, porches, hayfields, men, womer
and children waved flags, hats, hands
handkerchiefs in gay salutations Il
the Grand Army special, which wa
responded to in like manner. Whei
nearing Esbon, the town for which
/ looked, sister and brother Pursel
came out and together we looked
for and saw as we sped by like
bird on the wing, the old home o
our deceased brother, John H. Nc
Comas. 1t stands Oh an elevation
near the railroad and being quite
large house was plainly visible. Her
/ turned loose to the breeze pos
tai addressed to some kind friends o
my brothers family with some Kan
sas sunflowers by way of remem
brance as we sped on through Jew
ell. the banner corn county Of tn
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world. At Bellaire we had few
moments stop at about 10 a. M, and
where many who preferred having
their own lunch availed themselves
Of the opportunity to get coffee, etc.
Then onward again through the
green fields, passing through the
pretty, thrifty town of Lincoln, Neb.,
at about pS M, where the train
slowed up and the conductor kindly
pointed out some places of interest,
more especially the home of the
would-be future president of the Uni
ted States, William Jennings Bryan.
At about p. m. we stopped little
while in Omaha for lunch and away
we went. We passed the capital OF
Iowa, my native state, and my ma
tive town of Iowa City, in the
night. AS my ticket has to be coun-
tersigned in Chicago l reserve my
visit there for the return trip.
We crossed the Mississippi at day
break and were flying through tho
owns of Peru, LaSalle, Marquette
'eoria, etc.. arriving at Chicago
bout $3.50 a. m, Friday, August 2S.
From here l was to take another
quite and we found that the G. A..
Z. party would leave about 2 p. m,
myself at 3:1S p. m. Here too, We
we're met with the first real rudeness
on the part of officials that we hat
ound There is a large outer wait
ng room for men and women, an
,ther for ladies only and yet an in
er one for ladies who wish to lie
lown. The lady Commander of the
v. r. c. of Oregon had been ill all
he way, my sister devoting her time
o nursing her, doctor attending, etc.
iere my sister went with her to SCI
Ter resting; we then went to break
asst. When we returned, my brothe
Wished to see If she wished any re
reshment, see to her luggage, etc.
md naturally came into the waiting
DOM, as did also the Grand Com
nander G. A. r. to see to her com
ort and both were ordered out ii
| very naughty and uncalled TO
| ityle, it seemed to me. by a woman
natron who had the airs Of
;reat, fat, waddling, sputtering goose.
later, my brother who was anxiou
see me armed with my ticket an
.dvised as to my route, ETC., and al
eady to get out Of that great, noisy
lirty, wicked city as quickly as pos
ible. came to give me my ticket
md she ordered him out before h
;ould give it to me. He courteousl
Informed her that he wanted to Sc
o me, that his wife was right ther
and they we're trying to look afte
he sick lady, but she ordered hil
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came as far as Charlottesville, the
county seat of Montgomery county,
Ind, in company with my cousin,
Ernest j. Lindley, who was on his
way to Freeandville to open a
school of which he is superlntel-'
dent (they call it 50 here.) l visit
ed in Charlottesville, Mrs. Jennie
Mason, daughter Of my fathers Sis
ter, and Rose, her daughter; also
Mrs. Arvilla Dewey, a daughter OF
my fathers brother, and was cordi-'
ally received. During my stay there
of from Thursday till Monday my
cousin pointed out to me quite a
number of places Of interest. | saw
the home of the author of alice
of Old Vincennes,'' visited the
grounds, studio and home of the late
General Lew Wallace, author of "Ben
Hur," Fair God,'' etc. Saw the old
hcme where my fathers brother,
Samuel McComas (who was also the
grandfather of Mrs. j. A. Denny OF
Imnaha, and great grandfather OF
her little tots) lived for many years
and where he died; also visited his
grave in New Richmond, and that
of his first wife, Maria Carr, who
was my own aunt. being my moth
crs sister, and was also Mrs
Denny's grandmother.
Indiana, as we'll as most of the
United States is suffering from
drouth. 1t would be pretty coun-
try but for the dust and smoke, bu
make allowance, knowing | an
seeing it at a bad time. Here W.
frequently hear the question. "Ar'
you a Republican or a Democrat?'
! sometimes reply, "As the men of
Oregon, unlike those of Idaho, Utal
and some other states, have SO fa
been so narrow-minded as to refus
the women of that state the righ
of franchise, one might suppose W,
had no politics, but some of us ar
pretty strong Prohibitionists all tn
same" End when / informed then
had voted twice in Idaho, once 70
Prohibition candidate for presi
lent, AMI never got killed once bu
still live to tell the story, they lool
at me In astonishment to think hoy
brave mast be. but you find some
I'D men and women in Oregon jus
IS silly, who say, oh, dear me, oh
10, it would be Sd mfeminine to &
D such a rough place as the poll
ard there vote, not knowing W
meet the same people there (ou
nelghbors) whom we meet every day
nd the laws expect them to be gen
slelnen.
j Ycur reporter Is just leaving hel
! for Knox, TO reioin my sister an
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Wallowa County.
In the matter of the Estate of James
T. Moxley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly appointed
Administrative of the estate of
James r. Moxley, deceased, by the
above entitled County Court, and
that as such administrators has duly
qualified.
All parties holding claims against
said estate are hereby duly notified
to present the same properly veri-
fled, as required by law, within six
months from the date of this notice,
to the undersigned Administrative,
at the office of Burleigh & Boyd,
the attorneys for said estate, in En-
terprise, in said County and State.
Dated this oath day of September
1908.
e. A, MOXLEY,
Administrative of theEstate of James
T. Moxley, deceased. 22t5
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In the County Court of the State
of Oregon, for Wallowa County.
In the matter of the Estate of Olof
Cederlund, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Oloi
Cederlund, deceased, by the County
Court of the State of Oregon, fol-
Wallowa County, and has duly quail
fled as such.
All parties having claims against
said estate are hereby notified tc
present the same, duly verified as
required by law, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
undersigned at his residence neal
Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon.
Dated this 1st day of October, 1908
LOUIS OLSEN,
Administrator of the Estate of Olof
Cederlund, deceased.
BURLEIGH & BOYD, Attorneys fol
Estate. 23t5
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-lotler, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Pursel
hen On TO Iowa.
ALICE NJ. BELL.
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Everything in the fishing rod line,
from cents up to SO, at Burnaugh
e Mayfields.
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Cut out the w. j. Funk & Co., adv.
for some boy or girl who is working
for the splendid p rlzes offered by
that firm.
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to go right out, although l saw other
men in there, as did others. AS ]
followed her out l suggested to heI
that she would do well to come west
and learn some manners. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Pursel and others who have
travelled a good deal said they nev-
er before were in any waiting r, ON
where a gentleman was not allowed
to come in to see after or talk with
his wife, sister, or any lady in his
care. The superintendent of TIE
Rock Island came from Portland tt
Salt Lake to see to our comfort, but
that is their style in Chicago in
the waiting room of the La Sale
street depot.
l got out of there about 3:18 and
was met at Knox, Ind, by my cous-
in, ]. w. Lindley, about p. m.
where l have been now for about
two weeks enjoying their kind hos
pitality. Here l met another cousin,
| Mrs. Angie Turner, of Greentown,
nd, and on Sunday, August 80, VIC
vent to Chicago and return on an
EXCURSION. Saw Lincoln park, Lake
lichigan, Palmer House, Tribune
building, was up 13 stories in the
Columbus Memorial building, etc.
Last Sunday was out at Bass
Lake, lovely summer resort about
hree miles out. Knox is quite {
,retty town of about $500; is the
ounty seat of Stark county, has two
tickle plants which l visited ant
which are lot of help to thu
armers here, taking their pickles,
:ucumbers, tomatoes, celary, younl
)nions, and cabbage at fair prices
This is a very beautiful country
productive too, it seems, with fin
roads. lovely groves, good crops, etc
I would be very much in love with |
II / could only see a few mountains
for a background.
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Charlottesville. Ind.

Charlottesville, Ind.
/ was at Knox, Indiana, when J
last wrote, / believe. While there
[ made one of a party of seven, that
spent Sunday, September 6, at Bass
Lake, four miles from Knox, which
Is quite summer resort. My cousin
j. w. Lindley, took us in his ligh
wagon. There were Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Scibitze of Chicago and theil
two children, Miss Hagle, my cousiI
and myself. We had fine luncl
and after a bath in the lake, ridint
the (merry -go-round) goat, etc, W,
ate fried chicken, cake, fruit, mel
ons, and ice cream. Then we RAJ
races to settle that so we would b.
ready for more. | stayed unit
Thursday, September 10, when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
LAX FRENCH JUSTICE
IMPETUS TO MURDER
Presidency Mercy in Committing
Sentence Held Responsible
For Great Crime Wave.

PARIS. July 4-Murders in France.
and especially In Paris, have increased
to such an alarming extent that ali
agree something must be done to check
his avalanche OF crime, which was at
arst attributed 70 the unusual heat this
summer.
That the heat may have had some
thing TO do with the murderous mania
Is not impossible. but the majority of
people believe il IS the result OF the
fact that for many months not a single
murderer has been executed. although
many have been sentenced to death. The
President. who is a most humane man,
does not believe in the death peLalty.
and has refused 10 sign any death war
rants. so sentences invariably have
Commuted.
Now there arises ali over the country
q clamor for the restitution Of the death
penalty, which has never been legally
abolished, and a member Of the senate,
NJ de Saint Erbais, has given the gov
eminent notice that he intends to ask
the minister Of justice to make an eX-
plicit statement in the parliament with
regard to the death penalty. which he
considers an absolute necessity under
the present state OF society
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
SLAVERY IN ENGLAND.

Before the Conquest, and for a long
time after. at least two-thirds OF the
people Of England were denuded OF all
the substantial attributes Of freedom.
The lords had the absolute disposal OF.
them: they might be attached 10 the
soil, or transferred BY deed. sale. on
conveyance, from one lord 70 another:
they could not change their place or
hold property; in short. they were
slaves under their obligation Of perpet-
uaI servItude. which the consent OF the
master alone could dissolve. The sys-
TEN was not fairly abolished until the
reign of Charles II. and so late as us
men were bought and sold in Scotland
with the estate to which they were
bound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
WIFE CUTS WOMAN
TO PLEASE HUSBAND
Attempt to Call Up Police Anglers
Man-Each Claims to Be
Guilty.

ATLANTA, Ga. July Awhile tele-
phoning the police TO come 10 her hosue
and remove H 4. Jones. Jones wife
cut Eva Clarke's throat, and the wor4-
an is at Grady Hospital in a critical
condition.
Eva Clarke had told Jones to stay
away from her house. He and his wife
called this morning. The Clarke woman
ordered him away. On his refusal 10
go she turned 20 telephone the police.
Here take this said Jones TO his
wife, handing her a razor. ard cut her
throat for me before she can call I'D
the officers
The woman succeeded IN getting word
TO the police station just as Mrs. Jones
slashed her throat At the police sta
ton both Jones and his wife claimed TO
have done the cutting, each trying to
shield the other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
IMMIGRANTS OCCUPATIONS

The recent order Of the Immigration
bureau which requires that the name,
age. occupation, parentage. birthplace,
and general description Of aliens be
clearly written in English on The steam
Prs manifest has caused some amuse-
nent IN the steamship offices and at FL
IFS Island The occupations especially
have puzzled many inspectors. on the
manifest Of the North German Lloyd
liner Kronprinzessin CeciIie the follow
ng occupations Of incoming aliens were
ferreted out by the inspectors: A buggy
painter was written buggy pointer"
4 heater was ~-ritten for q fireman;
4 banker" a bankers JauJtor; a willy
ritter" a wheelwrisht; 'begEar maker -
a bagna,ser; ''norser,' a nurse; "yarak-
man. a brakeman; "koschan.' a coach
pan. and 'mousekan.'' a musician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
Africa Prepares for President
And Assures Lots of Big Game

LONDON. July 4.-''v,-hen President
Roosevelt makes his contemplated visit
TO East Africa there is not the slightest
doubt that he will have the most en-
joyable time OF his strenuous life"
said David Garrick LOngworth, Of Gin
ciraati and New York. Nj Longworth,
who IS now performing for British East
Africa the same service he did for
Egypt. namely, developing the tourist
traffic TO that Part Of the world, has
just arrived in London from Nairobi-
The people throughout British East
Africa for months have been talking
about President ROOsevelt's projected
visit His prowess in the pursuit OF big
game is we'll known in East Africa, and
Nairobians think his choice Of their
part OF the world 10 complete his bag
is not only complimentary 70 them but
is also an evidence Of good judgment on
his part.
Save for tigers and bears. the Presi-
dent can secure any specimen OF big
game eXtant- He can kill lions by the
score, big tuskers abound. and so do
antelopes, zebras, hippos. rhinos. and
buffalo. Big game is so plentiful that
I hesitate 20 tell even the plain facts
for fear people will characterize me as
a monumental liar. II I should say. for
instance. that a four-mule team of
mine. becoming frightened. stampeded
a herd OF mixed game numbering 1900
that were gathered On the riverside
drinking, the majority Of people would
say I should have been a fisherman
Animals Numerous.
But Prof. Agassiz. OF Harvard
University. who spent the winter IN
British East Africa, will readily testify
how numerous are the big animals.
Making 3 trip through the country on
the British Uganda railway, the ami
mails he saw from the car window were
SO many that ne thought he was taking
a railroad journey through the com
bined geological gardens of the world.
Extensive preparations have already
been made for Mr.. ROOsevelt's recep-
tion and entertainment When he visits
the country he VIII 5e the guest Of the
governor. Sir James Sadler- The Brit
ish Uganda railway is building a special
train for his use, consisting Of an OBJ
servatory car, sleeping. dining, and re-
ception cars. The President VIII prob
ably enter the country by the southern
route. visiting the Canary Islands.
thence TO Cape TJwns DelagOa Bay,
Mozambique. Zanzibar, and NOmbassa-
Here he will take the East African and
Uganda railway TO NairObi, the capital.
which viii be made the base Of bis
hunting expeditions
IN Nairobi the chief guides are al
ready anxiously awaiting a decision as
70 which one VIII have the honor OF
taking charge of the President. Mr..
Roosevelt Will have some mighty Ia
nous hunters 20 select from. incll:ding
men Ike Cunninghame, Hoey, RIDDLE.
and Judd, whose fame as big game
shooters has spread through Africa
Arrangements have been made to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
PRINCE IS LOST
ON YACHTING TRIP

PARIS. July 4.-The Prince of Monte
negro was lost for twenty-four hours a
week ago. He had gone yachting on
the Adriatic. Soon afterward a storm
came up and his royal highness van
Ished. At least so II was reported in
Vienna. Rome. Belgrade. and Sofia
After cable and telegraph had worked
unnecessarily for a whole day and
night Nicholas was at last discovered
in an obscure port on the coast Of Dali
malta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05

equip the Roosevelt expedition With
800 pOrters and an adequate train OF.
horses. doakeys. and mules The trip,
it is contemplated. viii last about thres
months. and viii include a visit to
keDia, Lake Raring. and Mt EIgin-
Since NairUbi, which is the capital.
was opened up a house a day has been
erected. The hotel is modern and every,
comfort Of civilization is obtainabie-
William NJ. Mcmillan. Of St Louis,
thinks enough OF the place 20 have ex-
pended $4,000 on his farm Every
visitor has been charmed with the eli
mate. while 10 sportsmen il is q para
disc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05

MRS. FALYEY GUEST
At FATHERS HOME

Mrs. Elizabeth Falvey, OF New Or
leans, IS at the home of her fathe~,
Spencer c. Jones. for the summer. She
has with her Miss Brandon. a school
day friend, who Will remain for several
weeks.
Attorney AIcAfee and family. Of
Washington. have taken summer quar-
tiers here, and VIII remain for a couple
of months.
Charles Larllins. of Oakland. Cal. is
here on a visit 10 Mrs, Larkins and son.
VINO have been with her parents. SIR.
and Mrs c. II. Welt, for the past two
months.
Tyson Greer, Of Baltimore. is visiting
his uncle and aunt, DIT. and Mrs. Rob
ert c. VARIED. Of This place.
Norman Robertson left this week for
Bluemont, w. Va, 70 accept a position
connected with the United States
Weather Bureau.
A. 3. Gleason has sold his Rockville
home, and will remove. with his family.
70 washington
An appreciat!ve audience greeted the
tlree-act comedy entitled Men. Maids
and Matchmaker" which was present
cd from the porch OF the Montgomery
Country Club house a few evenings ago.
The entertainment was under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Elizabeth Ohut and
Miss Bliss Finley. and was a success.
The cast was made up of Mrs. Elizabeth
Onut, Miss Marie Jones, and Norman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05
IN DENVER
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Union Men Urging Francis
Burton Harrison for Vice
Presidency.

The executive Offices Of the American
Federation Of Labor are deserted. Presi-
dent GOmpers and all the other officials
Of the Federation left Washington last
week for Denver, 20 be on the scene
OF action in Denver. President Comp
ers is prepared to make a fight for his
injunction plank. but shortly after he
left Washington, word came that Dele
gates DeNedrey and Purcell. the two
labor delegates from the District of Co
lumbia, already had assurance from Mr..
Bryan that a plank embOdying practi-
cally all OF labOr's demands would BE-
inserted in the platform.
This news came as a surprise TO many
OF the labor leaders and near poll
ticians In Washington, who had dis
countenanced the story to the effect
that Purcell and DeSedrey had been
summoned 10 Lincoln for a conference
on the labor plank with particular ref
eren-e TO the anti-injunction- Purcell
and DeNedrey are already IN Denver
and have been accepted as leading the
local delegation. thus laying aside all
question OF the District Of Columbia be-
ing represented.
They stopped on at Omaha, and al
several other points. and made several
labor and political speeches They did
not admit that they had the draft OF
the Injunction plank with them, but
such is reported as being the case. They
were warmly received by Mr.. Bryan
and came away enthusiastic It is PROB
able that president GOmpers and the
executive council vii find everything in
hand by the time they arrive in Den
yer Should this not be the case. a
strenuous fight viii be made. Imme-
ciately upon their arrival IN Denver
a secret conference will be held with
the labor delegates
II is probable that DeNedrey and Pur-
cell VIII spring another surprise on
the fioo- OF the convention. when De
Nedrey viii nominate Francis Burton
Harrison, OF New York. for Vice Presl-
dent. and Purcell viii second the nOmI-
nation Should Harrison be nominated
il would be q big card for the local dele
cation, and for organized labor eener-
ally