davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
When Scalps Were in Demand

The scalping OF enemies seems tc
have been q practice rather uncom-
mon in America up to the advent OF
the European. According to a state
ment by George Friederici, in the
forthcoming Annual Of the Smith
sonian Institution, 1t was the whites
who really popularized this engaging
pursuit. Previously, he asserts, all oi
the Indians on this continent had
been headhunters.
The white man not only Offered
prizes OF money for scalps. establish
Ing q regular market for them, but
furnished knives suitable for the pur-
pose-cutting instruments, that Is to
say. vastly more efficient than the
knives of shell, of stone and Of fish
tooth which had been up to that time
the best obtainable by the untoutored
aborigines. The scalplng knife, shap-
ed usually like butcher knife, soon
became a familiar article of mer-
chandise, commonly sold by traders.
AS far back as 1887 the Puritans
of New England (scalping being as yet
unknown In that part Of the country
offered bounties for the heads Of hos
tile Indians. large numbers of which
were brought in and duly paid for
Forty years later the colony of Con-
necticut advertised for both heads
and scalps. and. in July, 1875, the
heroine" Hannah Dustin, received
$3.50 and many expressions OF thanks
for eight scalps which she had taken
with her own hands, two OF them be-
ing those of women and six children.
Subsequently. when. in the last dec
ade OF the seventeenth century, the
English fought the French, both sides
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
= +++ = = = = + 4 = = = = = +
= HINTS FOR STOCK OWNERS 4
= +$+ 4 = 4 4 + = =

One OF the most costly leaks in the
winter dairy Is caused by compelling
the cows to drink ice cold water from
a trough In an unsheltered corner OF
the barnyard. II requires a good deal
of feed TO restore the animal heat
and to start the checked milk flow.
Do not neglect the colts and calves.
An ill-kept yearling is bound to de-
teriorate into a stunted beast
Do you every day pull soggy or
frozen fodder from an exposed stack
Discouraging work. is II not, and poor
eating for the stock? Resolve not TO
dc II next winter.
When the roads get slippery have
the horse shod up sharp. Many a
horse has been spoiled by slipping on
an icy road.
A long halter strap In the stable Is
a source OF danger. II enables the
horse to back out OF the stall far
enough 10 kick It's stable mate.
Lousy cattle may be safely sprinkl-
ed with wood ashes. rubbed with sui
pur ointment or whale oil. or with
petroleum emulsion.
The temperature of the cream in
winter should be about 20 degrees,
though from four to six degrees low
er will be all right II n separator
has been used.
DO not let the heifer form the habit
OF drying W as soon as cold weather
begins. Give her plenty of good food,
keep her warm and comfortable and
she will develop into n profitable COW.
Don't guess at anything you do in
the dairy line-know. That is the
ter. paper and pencil-these are
things that every dairyman ought to
have close at hand all the time.
Oats, wheat. bran. linseed meal, clo-
yer hay and roots are the best foods
for breeding ewes.
II Is better not 10 breed any sheep
less than two years old. Then you get
better lambs and your ewes are apt to
grow TO n much larger size.
Sheep are dainty feeders. They
will not eat hay that other creatures
have mussed over, They refuse grain
taken from a ratty crib.
As the pigs grow they will need a
constantly increasing amount OF food.
They should be fed all they will eat
up clean three times day.
The best way to sell your corn is
through the gristmill of the hog.
The right heat for scalding hogs is
1S0 degrees. II the water is heated |
TO higher temperature the hair does
not come off so freely-From De- |
ccmber Farm journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

nounces the British officials for ban
ishing Cinnamon without giving them
hearing.
Sheng Pao, another editor, and sew
eral Chinese residents were sent out
Of Hongkong by the colonial govern
ment on the charge that they incited
to rioting against certain local shop
keepers, who failed to carry out the
boycott recently organized on Japan
ese goods. Sheng Pao deprecates the
restriction of individual liberty in
Hongkong and warns Cinnamon
against the danger Of investing capital
in a community where they are SUBJ
ject to deprtation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
BUSY WEEK IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, Dec. 5.-With the
opening of congress but two days dis
tant, and three great national gather
ings and other smaller conventions
scheduled for the next few DAYS. the
national capital is facing one of the
busiest periods in its history. The
city is fairly swarming with visitors
who have come to take part in the
various important meetings which
viii mark the first week of congress.
Practically all of the national legis-
lators have taken up quarters in the
capital. Several conferences are in
progress today, including a caucus of
the democratic members of the house,
who will select a minority leader to
succeed John Sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi. Congressman Champ
clark. of Missouri, is understood to
be slated for the place.
Aside from the opening of congress.
the most important meeting of the
coming week will be the second con-
ference of governors or their repre-
sentatives on Tuesday.
The governors will discuss the
work which the national conservation
commission has been carrying on dur
ing the summer and fall. The out
come of this work is the first thor
opgh inventory Of the nations natu-
raj resources the federal government
has ever made. On this inventory
the report which President Roosevelt
has requested the commission to make
to him not later than January l will
be based.
The country life commission will
hold a meeting after having COM
pleted the first part of its swing
around the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Echo, Ore, Dec. 3.-The alfalfa
mill is kept running day and night,
the output being 25 tons of meal per
! day. The nutritious value Of the meal
is much greater than it was consider
ed at first. The sheep of Swaggart
and Currans are fattening rapidly on
1t. Among others who use it are
Fish and Toff, who by steaming it
and mixing it with mill feed. find it
an excellent food for fattening hogs.
Mrs. j. Frank Spinnings father,
Mr. ]. p. Rethlefsen of Iowa. arrived
here Wednesday morning. He expects
to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs.
Spinning.
Mrs. NJ. S. Jones has accepted
position with the George g. Miller
company until after the holidays,
The Baptists have just closed a
series of meetings and the evangelist.
Mead BledsOe, left for Pendleton to-
day But the good work is still car
rled on for Rev. Levi Johnson. of the
presbyterian church, began a series
of meetings tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Cunha are the
proud parents Of a girl, born Novem-
Der 80.
Mrs. T. d. Matthews, who has been
in Pendleton the last two weeks. re-
turned home tday.
e. p. Croarkin and bride arrived
here last evening from Texas. They
are making their home at present at
Mrs. Bertha Aliens boarding house.
Robert Lewis passed through here
this evening in an automobile. on his
way to Hermiston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
LETTER DELAYED 10 YEARS.
Sent from Grecntown. Ind. in 1892
But Fell Between Partitions of Car.

A letter sent from Greentown, In
diana, in June, 1892, and addressed
to NJ. r. Saxon, Dublin, Ireland, did
not reach its destination until No
vember "a, 1908 On this date while
n mail car was being cleaned in the
Pennsylvania station at Saxon was
found between the partitions of one
end of the car. II had been in that
position for l6 years. The letter was
placed in a pouch that was thrown
off at Dublin at noon the day It was
found, but whether w. b. Saxon is
still a resident of that town is not
known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

sought and paid for each others
scalps.
In 1855 Gen. Braddock guaranteed
his soldiers and Indians $25 for every
trophy OF the kind taken from the
enemy; and nine years later Cover
nor Penn, for the state Of Pennsyl-
vania. offered $134 for every scalp
OF an Indian warrior, and $50 for
every scalp ofNa slain squaw.
During the revolution scalping was
freely practiced on both sides, the
English paying from $S to SIS apiece
for them as rule. But prices some-
times ran considerably higher, and at
one time the legislature Of South
Carolina promised 1870 for every
scalp OF the fighting men Of the en-
emy Such methods Of warfare have
long since been abandoned by civilized
countries, yet In the middle of the
nineteenth century the legislatures of
the North Mexican states offered 800
for every scalp of a male Apache. $50
for that OF a female, and $25 for that
OF every Indian child.
This state of affairs continued, in
deed, well into the eighties, the boun-
ties for scalps being raised as high
as $500 for those Of hostile warriors.
Such prices naturally attracted the at
tention Of adventures. who formed
themselves into scalp-huntlng bands
4. IL 4.
OF one Of these marauding parties,
whose name was Kirker schieved such
success, through the surprise OF an
Indian camp that the massacre OF all
ages and sexes, that the treasures Of
Sonora and Chihuahua were able to
pay him only part of the scalp mon
ey due him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
HUSBAND ARRESTED FOR
TICKLING WIFE IN RIBS

Athol, MassZBecause he tickled
his wife In the ribs E. A. Garry was
arrested on complaint OF his wife,
charged with assault and battery.
After hearing the case the court gave
the couple bit of good advice, and
the defendant was allowed to go
home on his promise to refrain from
attempting in the future to force his
spouse into unusual mirth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver, relieves sick
headache, constipation, stomach, kid
ney disorders and acts as a gentle
laxative. For chills. fever and ma
laria. Its tonic effects on the system
felt with the first dose. The $1.0O
bottle contains 2h times as much as
the soc size. Sold by A. C. Koeppen
& Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Pineules for the kidneys are little
golden globules which act directly on
the kidneys. A trial will convince
you of quick results for backache,
rheumatism, lumbago and tired worn
out feeling. 30 days trial $1OO. They
purify the blood. Sold by A. c. Keep
pen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
BAN1SHED CHINESE EDITOR
SCORES BRITISH OFFICERS

Hongkong.-Sheng Pao, one of the
two editors of vernacular newspapers
banished from the colony by the colo
NAL government, has issued a fare
well address. which has been distrlb-
uted, and I'm which he bitterly de-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it soothes inflam-
ed membranes. heals the lungs, and
expels the cold from the system. PEN
dleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
Guilty of Cnnnterfeiting.

Passing counterfeit money Is nc
worse than substituting some unknown
worthless remedy for Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great cough and cold
remedy that cures the most obstinate
coughs and heals the lungs. Pendle-
ton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chron-
ic constipation and stimulates the liv-
er. Orino regulates the bowels so they
will act naturally and you do not have
to take purgatives continuously. The
Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted TO me are requested to
call and settle at once.
H. NJ. SLOAN, Blacksmith.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

For ,Sale-7-year-ol sorrel mare;
weight $50; gentle family horse. Con-
cord buggy and harness. VIII sell
separate. Address Box $40. Pendle-
ton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05

Leave your orders for Xmas trees
at stark & Dukes poultry house.
Phone black 3791.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
ECHO NEWS NOTES
ALFALFA MEAL MILL
RUNS DAY AND NIGHT.

Twenty-Five Tons of Meal Being
Turned Out Daily and All Is Sold
as Fast as Produccd-Value of New
Feed Being Discovered-EvangeI
Closes Successful Series of Meet
ings.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13


"And about what elseT' a4f,
Max spread out his hands, with q
shrug, but passed the question by. $50
much truth, in fact. that 1t would have
served amply for at least two letters"
he remarked. returning to his own spe-
cial point of complaint.
Marie might well amuse the easy 60
ing. yet observant and curious young
man. He loved to watch his fellow
creatures under the stress Of feelings
from which he himself was free and
found in the opportunities afforded him
In this line the chief interest both Of
his life and of his profession.
But Marie had gradually risen to .
high, nervous tension. She was no
puritan. Puritans were not common in
Kravonia nor had Paris grated such
slip on to her nature. Had she thought
as the men In the palace thought when
they smiled, had she thought that and
no more. it is scarcely likely that she
would have thus disturbed herself.
After all. such cases are generally
treated as in some sense outside the
common rules. Exceptional allowances
are, in fact. whether properly or not.
made for exceptional situations. An
[ other feeling was In her mind, an OBJ
session which had come almost wholly
to possess her. The fateful foreboding
which had attacked her from the first
had now full dominion over her. Its
! rule was riveted more closely on her
spirit day by day as day by day the
prince and Sophy drew closer together.
Even that Sophy had once saved his
life could now no longer shake Marie's
doleful prepossession. Unusual and I'M
looked for things take color from the
mind Of the spectator. The strange
train Of events which had brought So
ply to Praslok borrowed ominous shad-
ows from = nervous. apprehens!ve tenn
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

.tHE Prince Of SsAvna's answer 10
the intimation of his fathers
wishes was dutiful, courteous
pi- and discreetly diplomatic. The
prince was much occupied with hi |
drills and other occupations. he avail-
ID himself Of Max vsn Hollbrandts
practiced pen. The guest was gsaa %
do his royal host this favor. t,
They talked over the sense Of the ~
ply. Max then drafted it. The prince
did no more than amend certain ex-
pressions which the young diplomatist
had used. Max wrote that the prince
cordially sympathized with the kings
wishes; the prince amended to the eff
feet that he thoroughly understood
them. Max wrote that the prince was
prepared cordially and theoretically to
cooperate In their realization: the
prince preferred to be prepared to con-
slider them In benevolent spirit. Max
suggested that two or three months
postponement of the suggested journey
would not in itself he fatal; the prince
insisted that such delay was essential
in order that negotiations might be set
on foot to insure his being welcomed
with due empressement. Max added
that the later date would have IN In
cidental advantage since 1t would OBJ
viate the necessity of the princes inter-
rupting the important labors on which
he was engaged; the prince said instead
that, In his judgment, 1t was essential
in the interests Of the kingdom that
the task Of training the artillery should
not be interfered with by any other OBJ
ject, however we'll worthy of consid-
Grafton that object might be. et
In the result the draft as amended.
though not less courteous or dutiful
than Max's original. was noticeably
more stir. Translate them both into
the terse and abrupt speech Of every.
day life and one said, ''I'd rather not
Iplease," while the other came at least
very near to blank Il won'tv Max's
was acquiescence coupled with a pray
er for postponement. The princes was
postponement, with an accompanying
assurance of respectful consideration.
Max was not hurt, but he felt pro
fessional disapproval. The prince had
said more and shown more Of his MIND
than was needful It was throwing
more cards on the table than the ruleI
of the game demanded.
mine would have done just as we'll,
he complained to Marie Zerkovitch. II
mine had been rejected his could hav
followed. As 1t is. he's wasted one 0
other Of them. Very foolish since Jus
now times his main objectr' He di
not mean saving time. but protractinj
It
Marie did no more than toss he
head peevishly. The author Of the OF
iginai draft persevered.
Don't you think mine would hav
been much wiser to begin within
II don't see much difference There
little enough truth in either OF themg
she snapped. s.t q
MAX looked at her with IN amuse'
and tolerant smile. He knew quit
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13
NlTnON HOPE
Ier0f Theq Prisoner
eyg1leDes AaaAs.ynsssahw1a1s

Ellenburg. She was looking prlm ana
grim. He looked also at Stafnitx. who
bit his mustache without quite hiding
an Intentional. but apparently ifrepres-
sibae. smile The king did not look too
grave. ana most 81 his gravity war for
Countess Ellenburg. ~ ; 719 "4
us .thAt-hum-at this moment quite
.esaitabler be asked '9 tsfta
His question met with silence. Ths
cir Of all three intimated that the mat
Ter was purely one for his majesty.
The, king sat moment with a frown
On his brow.
Across this silence came loud voice
from the next room-Lepage's voice:
Take care! Take care! You'll upset
the flowers. prince!'
The king started. He looked around
at his companions. Then he struck a
hand bell on the table before him. L.
page appeared.
"Lepage. whom did you address as
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

Il 1fono 6killfully hunorsd this
4naA11 pocfisy. When he spoke to
Aef - Ne In his mouth no such
Roe1 ~ e1nns or schemes or hopes or
n6Shof1 ~ nor claims nor rights.
ii ~ aa1ays ''ths possibilities We are
compsllo ~ coutenrl1te." -ths ssepsi
- maS* u forced into taking" 1.-The
neeesAescf mere self defense, f'the
lneoe1o1 q the kinkdom." ''the su-
pssrke IN of civil strife" which last
most r6apocta6le phrase meant that 1t
- mneh bsttef to Jockey the prince
ut cf III throne than to fight him for
Il CoIono1 etafnitz bit his lip and
anawed his mustache during these In
fesviews. The countess saw-and hated
him. She turned back to Stenovics'
ehurchsoing phrases and impassive
face. Throughout the whole affair the
gspefei probably never once mentioned
20 her u plain language the one and
only object of all their hopes and ef-
forts. III the result business took rath-
d longer to transact, the churchgoing
phrases ran to may syllables. but con-
ceasions must be made to piety. Nor
Wa the countess SO singular. We
AhOuld often forego what we like best
II We were obliged to define it accurate
n ana aloud.
After one Of these conferences the
countess always prayed. 1t may be
presumed that she prayed against the
misfoftune Of a cast iron terminology
Probably she also urged her views. for
prayer h In many books and mouths
more ~ IN argument than petition,
that ~ marriages were on one and the
lame footing and that Heaven knew
1auoht of a particular variety named
- somy cOuntries n,organatic. OF the
kegpln9 a. contracts made contrary to
~ pFu1umed views Of Heaven we are
~ sW1te that churches. and sometimes
1ta4og tpos are apt to know or count
DokhfnG e8t ssa9f
ouch were the woman and her mind.
L Some pity may 60 out to her. In the
end behind all her prayers and inspir-
~ than. nay. driving her to her knees
q -. was the conviction that she
| nalEed her soul. When she felt that,
~ pisaded that it was for her sons
n1A Ist there lay years between her
son mi mans estate. The power was
| To- aonno one during those years.
I'll had the countess views and
| ament l should grow potatoes
En11 81 possible grow them worse than
~ lghbors." said Colonel Stafnitz
y lived duly l should at least die
n pSAeev'
Ins king held very confidential con.
toConce. 1t was to sign his will. The
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

well what she
m e q n t. RI Q
shook his head
at her with a
humorous twin
kle. ''Oh. come,
come, don't be
exa citing. ma
dame! There's a
very fair allow
ance Of truth.
Quite half the
truth, l should
think. He Is
really very anx-
ious about the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

9Q4443 ~ WIZ The general and St0t-
sW 6boes and ntts witnessed the
la16nrt as Sec kts9s sctl. S..s$-s
ls1. The king touched lightly On his
of health and went on to express
lS606viction of the Prince of 'Slavna's
D1iaguished consideration for Coant-
1lenburg and ffraternal affection
0x 3lttle Alexis. II 60 the happier for
sure Of this. gentlemen" he said
~ ~ two counselors. "but in any case
4 countess and my son, are well o.
o6. There will be enough for you,
q S<3ctte, to live in suitable style here
abroad. as you please. Ny son I
~ to stay here and enter my army.
01 settled on him the estate Of Do
4 Alya, and he will have means equal to
u station. It's we'll to have this EAR
sSnSed. From day to day am In the
qpds Of God"
W with another king. nothing in life
/ cdIne him like the leaving of It
ES hoeo was little more work to do. He
- hut to wait. with courage and with
I1Gnify. The demand now was on
46at be had in abundance, not on q
/ Galty which he had always lacked.
- signed the document and babe the
nesAl and stafnits witness it. In
sDnce they obeyed him, meaning to
EGke waste paper Of the thing to
5eh they set their names.
$hot business done. and the king
80 seemed happy in the doing of 1t
Sen Stafnitz had frowned-the king
nd suddenly to Stenovics.
*x should like to see Baroness Do
e11. Pray let her be sent for this
1oSnoon."
~ shock was sudden. but Stenovics'
Wer came steady If slow.
pur majesty desires her presence?''
5Want to thank her once again, Ste
4ca She's done much for u.s."
s. ~ baroness is not In Slavna. sir.
can send for her."
En- ~ in Slavna? Where Is she. then p
y asked what the whole kingdom
6W. Save himself nobody was ig.
lint Of Sophy's whereabouts.
H. Is on visit to his royal high
U0 II Praslok. SIR" Etenovics' voice
IN triumph OF neutrality.
visit to the prince" Surprise
I'D in his voice.
ne. Zerkovitch II there, too. Sir. y
1vics added. "The ladies havu
there during the whole Of tn
II Slavna's stay"
king shot q glance 1t Counties
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

She prayed again most likely Against
being suspected OF wishing that. the
man who uttered them. her husband.
might soon be dead.
The king dead and the prince slave
to love-to the idle hours Of an un-
profitable love! 1t was 6ne vision
and needed a vast deal Of covering
with the veil Of prayer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

! Aountess " a .
1hsge. The 1T
~ hoy, who
1novedin happy
oncOnscious-
Desa ~ all the
cholnss which
nt1rsd around
hin was sent
ntD The next
p play
IN Lepage.
1vics a n d
1llls " re
~ ~ Xxx EkA ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-13

pTluCe just now
"Count Alexis. SIR"
"Why?"
"The count insisted"
Don't do it again! It's
absurd! Go away!"
A dull red patched
Coun tess Ellenburg's
cheeks. Lids brooded
low over the eyes Of
Stafnitz and of Ste
Qovics. 1t was a very
awkward little scene.
The kings irritation had
got the better of him
for the moment. What
would the kindred Of
tho nYa1tnd mr. n e q a q