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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Riley. Partner in Sign Painting.

II may not be generally known that
James Whi1cOmb Riley. the poet. was
AZ one time sign painter and good
one, it is said His place Of business
was az Peru, Ind. and his partner was
". ]. Ethel. later for many years an
empIOye OF the United States Senate.
Riley forsOok paints and oils for the
painting OF word pictures, but Ethel
could never get over his fondness for
brush and cOlOrs- One Of his duties in
the Senate was to put out the weather
map. On clustering winter days sen
atOrs used to ind the maps borders
decorated with scenes from tropical
iungies. and when the sessions were
prolonged and the weather got hot ice
bergs used to surround the map which
told Of depressing heat Senators used
10 make mock bets as 10 whether II
was hot enough TO melt Ethel's Ice
hergs"
One day Riley. who had not heard
from his former partner for years. was
( a caller at the capitol. Vice-President
! (then senatOr} Fairbanks was showing
I him the sights They stopped in front
I Of the weather map.
Ethel, by thunder exclaimed Ri
ley
There was joyful reunion.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Past Aid.

A woman who can fun In the face
Of uncertainties has been discovered
By the New York Sun.
She had a telephone in her apart
ment. and called NJ the telephone CON-
pany and asked that the service b.
discontinued
We are sorry 10 lose you" said the
man who took her message Are you
dissatisfied with auything:"
Il am said the woman, emphatic
ally
Il an very sorry said the man
Perhaps we can help yOu. What Il
II yOu do not likeET
Single blessedness.~ said the wo
man 4 am going to be married b
norrcv.-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

II continuation was N q little town
On The Guatenslsn eOast- WHERE Vim
cent landed with ton OF muriti0ns OF
var. marked ~MsnufscrureS OF Metal
and thirty ragged soldiers. A month
later he had a thousand insurgents and
twenty tons % munitions. and his
blood had drunk IN the fever that
burns up the years In hours The 1rst
thing Vincent did under It's spell wss
70 march on OoOs and take II When
the town Ess his and the c0msndante
IN irons. the young mzn took out OF his
pockecbOok little list Of names. made
out In Maria Rivss' hsnd- He COM
pared this list with the list OF prison
e-s. and ordered out s firing squad
Half an hour later the shadow OF the
Gag made By the woman in the Vale
10 street fat wavered over the sand on
which lay six men In 4 rzngie. Gen
eralissimO Thomas Vincent went out
into the sun and looked at the last pos
rures OF the six. and then out across
the brtmming waters OF the Pacific A
mail steamer lay out there In the midst
% cluster OF canoes. the American
flag dropping from her staff.
An Irishman in q majors uniform
came out OF the cool Of the barracks
and stopped beside Vincent. Another
week ought 70 see Us In the capital. I"
ne said slowly. But l don't like this
business. general. These besgars don't
amount 10 anything Why did you o.
/ der them shOtE7
A barefoot girl OF some ten years
crept around the corner o. the sun
baked wall. She picked her way over
the sand darling hot slances fearfully
at the two officers Suddenly she
stopped over the crooked body OF one
OF the motiOnless ones She tugged at
the sleeve of a shirt. and as the face
turned slightly upward 10 her effort
she fell 10 beating on the ground with
both hands. and sObbed in the heat
dry eyed
Vincent strobe over 10 her. and gen
tly picked her I'D. Her quick sObs did
not cease as he carried her into ths
shade. his OWL face drawn and white
. He looked over al the major. whI
stood gnawing on his stubby mustache
He did not reply 10 the question unit
the major repeated It angrily. at wa:
J because they deserved II
." Vincent stopped. and theI
went on. almost inaudibly. God know
why I did it. and then there's
the" He stopped once more, 70
the girls hard sObs had ceased. anG
her 1.-THE hand had darted from tn
folds Of her scanty gown TO the younl
generals throat. and the major say
him set the burden softly down. an
then fall forward. the blood pOurin
around the blade Of a knife deep in hi
throat.
With an oath the major leaped owe
10 him and lifted his head Vincent
| eyes looked clearly into his. Then tn
wounded man looked over at the littl
girl. poised for fight q dozen fee
away. He nodded al her with an al
Of absolute comprehension. and the
died--San Francisco Argunaut.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
How Wasp. Preserve Fresh Mea,

That remarkably self sufficient in
sect. the huntress wasp, knew how TO
preserve fresh meat for the use OF her
children long before man invented his
canning processes The huntress
wasps" capture spiders. administer TO
them an anesthetic sting that leaves
them alive hut unconscious for a peri
I'd OF about two weeks. and then
cans them in the tubular cell where
she deposits her eggs The preserved
spider lives just long enough 10 fur
gish fresh meat 10 the young wasIS
These mother wasIs are not only
skilled in the arts and sciences. but
are most valiant hunters Even the
dreaded tarantula suecumhs in fear
TO a wasp of a large and handsome
species known as tarantuIa killers.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Don't mix sets. Guests should have
congenial interests.
Don't put the two brightest people
together.
Don't put a man next to his wife.
or on the same side OF the table.
Don't have nervous maids.
DON'T fail TO be ready and in the
drawing room five minutes before the
time
Don't conide any Of your nervous
anricipations to your husband.
Don't fail to overlook the table in
detail before guests arrive.
Count the hat silver at each plate.
Don't allow conversation to be en-.
tirely between couples. Make it gen
eral at times.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
A housekeeping Hint

The hOusekeeper who cannon afford
covered garbage pail Of zinc can
hide the unsightliDess Of her leftoyers
by an imprcvised cover. This can he
made Of big busheI or half busbeI
fruit basket. turned upside down and
neatly pasted with oilcIoth, which can
easily be kept clean. The largest size
Of screw hook is fastened in the hot.
tom. rather the inverted top. for a
handle.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

A campaign against the murderous
hatpin has been Instituted by the
newspapers OF Berlin in view OF Sc
ries OF accidents which have already
occurred during the busy period ef
Christmas shopping Numbers OF more
or less serious injuries have been
caused by these dangerous implements
prOtruding from the huge hats Of fash
ionable ladies. Last week lady was
permanently blinded in one eye when
taking part in a rush at a bargain
SALE Two days later a lift attend
ant at a nelghbOrins shop had his face
so badly injured that il was neces-
sary 10 take him to a hospital. Many
cases of scratched faces are reported
from many Quarters-LondOn Daily
Mail.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

The Crusaders hemlet is the seu
latest thing in millinery. Fair y0lariss
Of fashion in quest OF new sensations
in toilet have gone back several GER
turtles TO medieval times, borrOvlns
the garb Of monks and crusaders Ihs
new helmet headgear. herewith ps
tured. is built of rough hemp strsA'
The crown is dyed bright green, wnls
the brim, which is cut up alike ID lur
back and front. is of dead blaeS
Square. broad top and stiff cleft brn
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Broadcloth of the finest texture in
q delightful shade Of Copenhagen blue
made the gown from which above IL
lustratiOn was taken and which was
unusually smart in appearance The
line just above knee marks the tunic.
running from back 10 foot Of skirt IN
front There is generous train and
a little bOlerO effect on the bodice
opens over a charming chemisette Of
embroidered white mousseline. Black
soutache braid is used on Jacket and
sleeves, the latter formed entirely Of
deep circular tucks and band Of
black satin edges the jacket next the
chemisette- Two black satin-covered
buttons effect closing at bust line.
With this charming hat is worn a fur
hat of white fox with long boa tC
match, the hat adorned with a gorge
GUS bird OF paradise.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
A Valuable Tin.

Here is tip for making the lingerie
waist wear better than is its wont
which Is worthy Of the consideration Of
the home dressmaker. When a quaD-
tity Of Insertion is used upon blouse
the lace should be reinforced with a
strip Of net SCI in under it. ANY kind
of wash net of gOSd quality win an
swer the purpose. It can be sewn on
with the lace or afterward by hand
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

cloth for such purposes. and II should
be burned and never used but once.
The linen formerly used for bandages
absOrhs the slbOminOus serum in burns
and skin diseases OF more or less
moist nature. keeps the surface dry
and causes pain; also absOrbs the fat
Y substances employed In the dress
inss and interferes with their action
on the skin
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
For FaIIiag Hair.

Half an ounce OF camphor Wild
ounce of borax dissolved in quar-
water. preferably rain water, mas"
very elticacious wash for falling ~
Heat the water before adding the -. ~
phor and borax, as this will fac..' q.
the dissoIving Of the ingredients -. .,
and keep closely corked for use 80
freely to the scalp two or three
a week.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
As TO Picture Hanpinr

Women who have crazy quilt walls
with the pictures hung in medley fash.
ion all over it by invisible wires. viii he
interested to know that art dealers are
trying to overcome the bad effect bv
asking permission for their men 10 hang
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Cotton Is better for bandages than
linen and its cheapness brings il with
in the reach OF. the Tossessor ~ the
most limited means. No household
should be without supply Of cheese
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

the pictures. and these men WIN -.
make suggestions about other p,c.,--
on the walls 1t is no longer couS,a.--.
good taste to use the invisible ~
chains or heavy wire taking its p,,..
The dealers say that as soon as ~.
begin 10 use the chains or heavy r.
they viii Immediately 20 to the onuo-,,.
extreme and want something In
rope for a picture hanger.
The New Type.
There is the new type. The "A.
tinguished-loOking' men and women {.
slight build. with small heads hs,s.
and feet. and with delicate featu,s.
are seldom met with now. They a.
being rapidly replaced by thick-set M
and women, with massive heads. hu,.
hands and feet. coarse-featured ..s
having a broad mouth with th,,s
lips Is 1t that nature Is prcyiap.
for the increased wear and tear Of IN.
or that circumstances are remov,,.
those constructed on the old pstterr,
London Truth
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

have the appearance of being hs'u :
gether By nails with rough nnis'E-'
barbaric looking heads OF iron copr,
and hammered brass. Large
cabOchons sometimes take the plaee
Of the metallic heads A hne A's
aigret Of green rises straight up ~ y
side OF the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Bargains in Real Estate.

$2650-A very attractive Groom cot tage at West End; easy payment plan. S3750-A nice 7-room home on easy payments; good neighborhood. $5000-A modern, 7-room home near Glen Iris, on easy payments; it is a bargain. $5OO0-A 12-room home on 9th avenue, north; modern. sS500-M odern, up-to-date. 7-room res- idence in Norwood. $11 ,000-100x200 feet large house on Highland avenue; cheap at the price. S22 900 = Elegant South Highlands home; Sycamore street; lot 100x247 feet. We are offering some valuable acerage property for sale. List your proper ty with us. Do you need money? We place loans on first mortgages. J. B. Cobbs Real Estate and
 Insurance Company.
 Bell Phone 2254.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until Il o'clock a. m., We'd nesday. September 15 1909. for certain ce- ment combined curb and gutter asphalt um, oil binder macadam and bitulithic paving and for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 (Signed) MURRAY NICHOLSON, g-S-St City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
FOR RENT.

NORTHSIDE. rooms, cottage, 9o5 3d avenue, West End [ rooms, cottage, 215 Elyton street, West End. rooms, cottage, 713 26th street. IS rooms, 2-story, 720 Fist street rooms, 2-story 624 18th street
 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. 6 rooms, cottage, 617 18th street 6 rooms cottage, 1909 Avenue "C' rooms, 2-story, 251S Avenue "E.'' [ rooms, 2-story, 1406 10th avenue. rooms, 2-story 9s0 Bellevue avenue
 FOR RENT OCTOBER 1. Entire building 3Os and BIO North 21st street. Two stores, 1720 and 1722 Sd avenue. J. H. HEINEkE R. E. q |. A. CO, Phones l5. z4 N. nst St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
BUSINESS CHANGES
w WANTED-FEMALE X HELP

WANTED-Girl to work in packing room good wages. Apply at factory. Huston Rnscuit Co 9-11-tf WANTED-Ten good intelligent ladies to sell coffee and tea for all grocers from house to house. Good pay; steady em- ployment to right parties. Call between 10 and 1 Saturday at 2105- Morris ave- nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

FOR SALE-A few bargains fora quick deal. A two-story, s-room residence on 11th avenue, south; a 7-room and an H. room residence on Avenue B; a 7-room residence on Avenue F; store and two Groom houses on Avenue I. These are all good investments. Owner needs money to invest in other business and must sell. Bunker, 2111 1st avenue.
 9-10-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Climate and Crops

Temperature 72 degrees throughout the Freezing winters and scorching summers unknown No periods of enforced deness for tho land produces variety of the The soil per fecty adapted to the growing of many high-priced fruits and vegetables and farms already under cultivation prop erty proving big payers
 Land is high and dry well drained. swamps malaria. Pure spring abundance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Secure Productive Florida Farm on
 Remarkably Easy Terms

Florida
  none farmsof ores each
 
  on a of dnom of esldoa anyone eperson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

WANTED-Position as shipping clerk, six years experience with one of largest firms in the south; can furnish best or references. U-55, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

FOR SAI.E-West End property; let me build you a home on easy terms or sell you one already built Money to loan you to build in West End. Call or phone J. l.. Haggard, 1908 Cotton ave- nue, West End. Bell phone 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

WANTED-A position as bookkeeper with some good, reliable firm by young man age 2s years, experience both as book keeper and manager of general mer- chandise business. Address M-oo, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

WANTED-A situation as bookkeeper or cashier by an experienced young laoy' good references furnished Cal Peo- nles nhone 212s. Residence s32 North Dist street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

WANTFD-Clerical position; large office preferred by first-class. sober ana re- iioh,a man. O-5s, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Quick Action

Is essential than capital To good lection remit $10O0 first each 10 desired will immediately issue contract for warrant deed to be delivered when purchase is completed.
 of first payment you say you thoroughly satisned with purchase, of incorrect will instantly 
 REFERENCESs c. Fred Thompson, Secretary Cham Der Tampa, Florida; C. M Knott Clerk of the Circuit Court Auditor and Recorder Hsboro County Florida; O. A. Peteway. President Bank of Tampa Tam pa, Florida; F. |. Wing Mayor Tampa, Florida
 No reservations money accompanies application should quickly first choce First first served.
 further particulars reuuired will gladly bO0k describing nsustratlng KEYSTONE PARK FARMS. any sneciaI inuuirv pertaining the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

wANTED-Position as shipping clerk hy young man now employed in that ca pacity but who wishes to make change : Address K-56, care Age-Herald.
 9-11-2t-sat-mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

GERMAN wood turner, artist in his line, wants position at his trade; will accept any job in blaming mill. Address Peter Renon. 400 South 17th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

wANTED-A position as shipping clerk or stock clerk; have had four years ex- perience. Address v-56, care Age-Her- old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
Facilities

Three railroads enter the propery-only 12 to Tampa and 72 hours New by freight Comforta- be accommodations provided for purchasers until they erect their dwellings.
 Those wishing have cultivated until ready to settle the property by us at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

FOR SALE-Good broom house with large hall. large front and back porches, lot 5Ox165; never offered for less than $500; refused s20o0 cash last year; must sell tomorrow on account of money; on car line; good neighborhood $1S50; terms. s2350-Nice 3-acre truck farm, with good, new broom house, young orchard; in suburbs; four and one-half blocks of car line; a bargain and must sell. Farm Realty Co.,, S15 Brown-Marx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11

MONEY to loan on city or suburban property. Minge Mortgage & Realty Co.,, 210-211 First National Bank Bldg.
 8-1&-eod-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY to loan on first mortgage on real estate. J. B. Cobbs, Real Estate and Insurance Co.,, 209-10 Hood Bldg.
 9-1-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-11
ONE CENT 4 WORD

RATES-One cent word day, no nd. taken for less than 25c for hrst lnSer- fiou. Cash must accompany order.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-28
Man Money.

The system Of atoning for death OF
bodily injuries inflicted on others by
paying damages is as old as the earli.
est Teutonic laws, praised by Tacitua
The trespasser was always required to
make peace with the aggrieved family
Of the victim by "Wer-Geld."
"Wer" is the ancient German for
man. Geld" now, as in the days of
Wotan, means money.
Damages were assessed in accord
ance with the rank and wealth Of the
injured party, and the money waa
paid over in the presence Of the whole
community, its acceptance forestallina
feuds. Indeed, the recognition Of Wer.
Geld (''money for the man" killed) by
law precluded further bloodshed OF
other forms of revenge.
If the slayer was not rich enough to
pay the required sum, he turned over
to the injured parties his sons al
slaves. If his sons were not sufficient
guarantee for the payment Of the
debt, the slayer himself had to turn
bondsman, both the letter and the
spirit of the law requiring that the
full amount Of damage inflicted be
recovered by the aggrieved parhes.-
New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-28
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT.
Fred w. Carpenter, Who Is Mr.
Tafps Right Hand Man.

The secretary to the president Of the
United States has nearly as much pow
er as a cabinet member-and more than
many of them, writes n Washington
correspondent. He has potential op-
portunity to rise, witness George Bruce
CorteIyou, who went from the presl-
Dental secretaryship to the postmaster
generalship and then to the all Import
ant folio Of the treasury. Witness also
William Loeb, Jr., whose future has
bothered President Taft's advisers more
than any other single man because 1t
was q foregone conclusion that Roose-
velt's secretary must land in n sub
Btantial berth And because Loeb
couldn't be made secretary Of the navy
owing to previous mortga ges-he Is
now headed toward the collectOrshlp Of
the port Of New York which isn't a
bad direction to be going toward, since
It pays a fat stipend and since It was
Chester A. Arthurs stepping stone to
the vice presidency. which in turn was
stepping stone to the presidency.
Loeb has a right to hope to be presi-
dent. Cortelyou has very clear ex-
pectatlon on the same subject. Where
fore the latest presidential timber to be
projected into the limelight -presiden-
tial timber because of the job he Is to
holds Fred w. Carpenter. Oarpen-
ter may be cabinet member. too,
pretty soon. 1t is quite a habit. ClevE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-28
MRS STOVES NOVEL.
HUncIe Toms Cabin" Was Inspired
by Actual Occurrences.


by Actual Occurrences.
DR.. Charles Edward Stowe, Harriet
Beecher Stoves son, describes In the
Circle magazine the influences which
led his mother to the writing Of the
book which moved the world
Mrs. Stoves family had removed to
Cincinnati when she was about 70
years of age and there she had had
unusual opportunities for observing the
practical workings of slavery as an In
stitution. ..
At this time her brother, Charles
Beecher, was In business in the city
Of New Orleans In large commission
house which had frequent dealings
with the slave plantations. He also
kept journal Of his observations and
experiences. His letters were full of
incidents bearing more or less remote
ly on the practical influence Of slavery.
There was an actual Legree, whom
Mrs. Stoves brother Charles met on
the boat returning to his Red River
plantation with a miserable gang Of
slaves that he had purchased in New
Orleans.
Uncle Tom was largely an ideal char
acter, but the leading traits Of the COM
posite portrait were drawn from many
conversations that Mrs. Stowe had
with trembling fugitives, who, on their
way to Canada and freedom, found In
her house food, shelter, kind words and
pecunlary aid.
At last she herself was stricken
down with a painful and dangerous
illness. But she could still trust and
pray. And pray she did so fervently
and with such faith that her soul was
born into a new and glorious expert
ence of Gods greatness and love. In
1850 she Joined her husband In Maine.
After her resolve was formed, months
elapsed before she was able to carry
out her intention of writing something
to make the world realize the horrors
Of slavery. The writer Is obliged TO
confess that he was himself the prin-
cipal hindrance just at that time. In
December, 1850 Mrs. Stowe wrote to
Mrs. Edward Beecher: "As long as the
baby sleeps with me nights | can't
do much at anything, but l will do 1t.
I will write that thing If | live!"