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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-01-08
Lame Shoulder

This is a common form of muscular rheu-
matism. No internal treatment is needed
Apply Cbamberlain's Liniment feeely twice
q day and a quick cure is certain. This lini-
ment has proven especially valuable for mus
cular and chronic rheumatism, and is sure to
give quick relief. Chamberlains Liniment is
also most excellent for sprains and bruises.
Price Is cents; large size so cents. For sale
by Htnsville Pharmacy.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-01-08
Gold sovsr.ian, For Canada.

The first gold sovereigns ever made
In Canada were recently turned out at
the royal mint in Ottawa. Ont. They
are made from gold mined at Larder
Lake and are marked with &C" indi-
cativn OF Canadian manufacture.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-01-08
O. A. STEWART
zee
Fire Insurance
zee
TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA

represent some of the leading
companies of the world and any
business entrusted to me will re-
ceive prompt andcareful attention
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
Makes Brave Men Cowards.

1t has been proved that the compara-
lively harmless bombarding. so far as
wounds are concerned, of besieged
town is terribly demoralizing to the
bravest men. When a shell bursts near
group of twenty men it may kill one
and wound two, while the remaining
seventeen escape without scratch. 1t
will be found, however that many of
these are never the same men again.
No matter how iron nerved they were
before they are now irresolute and
timid, and all their faculties are weak
ened. Very often they are jeered at by
their comrades because of this change.
but this is utterly unjust. In fact, their
brain and spinal cord have been in
jured by being violently shaken against
the walls of their bony cavities. The
same thing occurs in railway COLI
sioHs. People who were robust become
a.,e feeble and nervous, though they
iay not have received scratch. This
cIcior; state in the case Of soldiers is
we'll recognized by doctors under the
name of the mental injuries of explo-
sives. The injuries are really quite as
physical as shattered leg. for they
consist of n kind Of bruising of the
very delicate tissue Of the spinal cord
and brain.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
Opera House Filled.

speaking Of one night stands re-
minds me of how l tried to break a
long jump in New England" said an
actor. There was little village mid
way in the jump that Kahn's Guide
gave as having an opera house, with
Joshua Perkins manager. rent $25 a
night. 1t suited my purpose admira-
bly, to lie over there one night, and, as
| knew there was no other theatrical
company in that section, went con-
fidently to Perkins to hire the theater.
He kept store and was in his shirt
sleeves. | made my request.
"'Well, you can't have it. he re-
Piled
Nonsense said |. thinking some
local entertainment or meeting was to
he held Postpone 1t. Buy them off.
will give you $50 bonus
"'Nope, lt-I'll-ye-ye can't have
it.
but why not? Why can't I play
in the opera houseT
because the opry house g full Of
hay"
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A fortune teller of lower order
who lives in dirty and obscure
house is constantly applied to by jeal-
Gus lovers. A girl who has hated
rival sends the latter under the veil of
friendship to consult the fortune teller.
who is prepared beforehand to fright
en- her from her pursuit Of the man
she loves. While the hag mixes the
cards and the girl watches three
knocks are heard at the door.
THAT Is bad sign" says the
witch. 1T means that you are not be-
loved"
The fortune teller continues to lay
the cards several times. but always
with bad result. TIE girl Is told that
the man she loves has no intention of
marrying her and is advised to have
recourse to all sorts Of magic. for
which she pays considerable sum.
The rival who has sent her also pays
the witch, who thus earns a double
fee. The objects sold by the witch as
charms are many and various. One is
bit Of rag, another IS a purse con-
tainin., salt, a biz OF hay. some barley
and some nails. These, charms are said
to lose their bower after month or
two, when they must be replaced
Chambers Journal.
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Then He "Cauqht On"

A prominent politician at dinner
recently was joking about his repeated
attempts to be elected to office.
After a time" he said. II shall be
in the position of the man, somewhat
the worse for wear. who came into a
dance in Texas. The floor manager
saw him ard led him out. He came
back. Then the floor manager pushed
him out. He came back again. Final
ly the floor manager kicked him out,
and he rolled down flight Of stairs.
At the bottom Of the stairs he consid-
cred the matter. 4 know what 1t
MEANS he said. They can't fool me.
Those people in there do not want me
to attend that dance'"
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The ~ =
Scrap Book
A Dolsful Future.

A Dolsful Future.
Two ladies. who had known each
other in years gone by. met on the
street. Both of them were married to
musicians. One of them, who had been
married for some years. was pushing
a baby carriage In which were three
fine tripets. all girls. The other lady
had been in the bonds of matrimony a
couple Of weeks.
What beautiful childrenw exclaim-
ed the newly married one with inter
est after the two friends had eXchang-
ed greetings.
Yes" replied the proud mother,
land it was the funniest coincidence
At our wedding supper the boys who
played with my husband in the or.
chestra serenaded him. and they played
Three Little Maids from The Mika.
do Isn't that queer?"
The newly married one gasped for
breath and turned pale with horror.
"Merciful heavens" she gasped. AT
our wedding supper couple of weeks
ago Toms friends serenaded him
also, and they rendered the sextet
from Lucia"
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80 HERE YOU ARE" SAID UNCLE HENRY

80 HERE YOU ARE" SAID UNCLE HENRY.
and comfortable abode of his boyhood
and sought home of his OWE.
Uncle Henry, left alone, polished his
eyeglasses vigorously and looked up
at the picture Of Dicks father which
hung above the chimneypiece.
"I've done the best l could for him.
Jimmy" he murmured huskily. He'll
have to paddle his own canoe now"
The next day he wrote to Dick and
offered the two young people home
with him. Linda could assume charge
of the household. and Dick might take
his old place as the favored son.
Dick made no reply for week. and
then he merely scribbled few lines
to say that they had furnished Lttle
house at 5 Clement street. where they
hoped Uncle Henry would come and
see them
But Uncle Henry did not so.
A year later Linda Waring was put
ting the final touches to her dinner
table. 1t was Thanksgiving day, and
Dick was home for the holiday. She
could see his dark head bent over a
book in the next room.
Presently Linda crept in and sat
down on the floor beside his chair.
what is the matter. Dicky?" she
asked softly. Something is bothering
you"
ITS Uncle Henry" confessed Dick
frankly. II have felt beastly mean for
the last twelve months since we have
been estranged. He has been like a
father to ne, and-well, I'm ashamed
of myself" He Redeemed under her
loving gaze.
why didn't you say something be-
fore, dear?' asked Linda after a little
pause. You know l spoke to you
about asking Uncle Henry to spend
last Christmas with us. but you said
he would not come. so l gave 1t up"
81 was fool. Linda" said Dick
forcibly. Time and again I've felt
that must be friends with him once
more. ard after the bank closed l
would take walk, intending to stop
In and see him. but the minute l got
within sight of the house all this
cursed Waring obstinacy would rise
up and send me past the house like a
shot"
IF that is the case" said Linda
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Their Cause
For Thanks.
BY Charlotte Carruthers.
Copyrighted. 1908, by the Associated
Literary Press.

When Dick Waring suddenly mar
ried pretty Linda Mills. to whom. he
had just become engaged, Uncle Hen
ry Waring danced wrathfully ON the
hearth rug and uttered direful predic-
tions.
Il don't blame you for wanting to
marry Linda" he said angrily, but
you should have waited another year
before taking a wife and setting up
housekeeping. To my certain knowl-
edge, Dick, you haven't got $500 out
side Of your salary, and
Il have my two hands," interrupted
Dick. with a dramatic gesture, land
assure you, Uncle Henry, my wife
shall not suffer"
"Folderol" snorted Uncle Henry.
your wife has two hands also, and
III warrant she finds use for them
In a thousand ways yCu never thought
of. Why, If you were to meet with
an accident or have long illness
what would you dO?"
II would go to work then, Mr.. War
ng," said Linda, with spirit.
I'VE will manage very nicely, Un-
Gle Henry" said Dick haughtily. 81
am sorry you feel angry about 1t;
but, as have explained to you, after
Linda's aunt died she was practically
homeless, and persuaded her to mar
ry me at once. It's my fault"
THAT doesn't better the matter, you
young IDIOT" retorted the choleric old
| gentleman. Linda could support her
self by her music for a year or two
till you could earn enough to support
wife. AS it is, you will suffer pov-
erty and deprivation and be sick of
each other before year rolls roundn'
Having delivered himself of this
sentiment, Mr.. Waring glared angrily
at his adopted son, and Dick. inherit
ing the same family characteristic to
degree, glared back at him.
Then, tucking his little wife's hand
In his arm, he left the commodious
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Department. of the Interior.

Department or the interior.
q. S. Land Office at La Grande, Or
egon. December Sth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as di
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provis
ions OF Act of Congress approved
June 27, 1906 GA Stats, SD, we
will offer at public sale, to the high
est bidder. at 10 o'clock a. m, on
he 2Sth day of January, at this of
flee, the following described land
Wla SEA Sec. 30, VIZ NEA Sec
80, I. / ~, Il. 40 +. w. NJ, Seria
No. OiS1.
Any persons claiming adversely th'
abovedescribed land are advised t.
lle their claims. or objections, OF
Or before the time designated foi
sale.
f. c. RRAMWELL. Register.
A. A. ROBERTS. Receiver.
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arising and bending over him, 81 shall
put on my things and run around and
drag Uncle Henry here by main force.
l have laid plate for him and
1t is our place to go to him, Linda"
said Dick soberly. Let us go to-
gether."
But my lovely dinner protested
Linda. with q wistful glance toward
the kitchen.
Let us take it with us. / want I'm
Gle Henry to taste your pumpkin pies. "
replied her husband. jumping to his
feet.
In half an hour the toothsome din
ner was snugly packed in two baskets,
and the Warnings turned their backs on
Clement street and boarded a trolley
car.
When they reached the Waring man.
sion Dick ran up the steps like a boy
and pressed the bell button.
After a long wait the door opened,
and the displeased countenance of
Mary Michens, the cook, was thrust
forth.
Good evening, Mrs. Michens," said
Dick pleasantly. rs my Uncle Henry
at home?"
HE is not" replied Mrs. Michens
sourly. "Queer doings call it when
a lady has cooked as fine a Thanks
giving dinner as ever l see for him to
set before 1t minute and then jump
up and order it all to be packed in
baskets! And him and William has
went away with it and me a-promising
my sister she should have taste of
that turkey and all"
Dick hesitated perhaps he has
gone to see us he said in low tone
to Linda. I'm that case he will be
back before long. Let us wait for
him"
Within an hour Mr.. Henry Waring
entered his house. very detected and
slightly irritable. Take the baskets
away, William. You and Mary Mich
ems can divide the contents between
you. Take your evening off, both of
you. | wish to be aloner'
Whereupon Uncle Henry flung open
the library door and stumbled upon
his nephew and Linda sitting before
the cozy fire.
80 here you arew said Uncle Hen
ry blowing his nose violently. Just
been around to your place-nobody
home"
Somehow-no one could explain
afterward-Uncle Henry found him.
self sitting on the couch with an arm
around each one.
You were right about some things,
Uncle Henry" said Dick humbly. 81
can see that If l had waited a year
Linda would not have had to work SO
hard. Most Of the burden of econo.
MIXING has fallen to her share. Show
him your hands, Lindar'
WON'T said Linda saucily. "But
we managed to get along somehow
Uncle Henry. 1t took lots of love, but
we were well provided with that com.
modify. And now we have brought
our dinner! Shall we eat it together?
by all MEANS" said Uncle Henry
briskly. "The servants are all away
and we can have the place to our.
selves"
''If you like, Uncle Henry, Linda and
| will break up and come and live
with YOU" said Dick slowly. "You
are sure you won't mind having a wo
man in your bachelor paradise?"
Uncle Henry looked from Linda's
sweet face to Dick's-stronger an6
more manly and with deep content
in his eyes.
"Folderol!' said Uncle Henry, will
vehemence.
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The Modest Third.

Early in the congressional career of
Mr.. Blaine. when Thaddeus Stevens
died. who for ten years had dominated
congress. Mr.. Blaine, who entered the
house the same year as the late Sena-
tor Allison. remarked to friend in the
rotunda of the capitol: ''The death of
Stevens is an emancipation for the
Republican party. He kept it under
his heel"
'Whom have you got for leaders?"
queried the friend.
"There are three young men coming
forward" was IIr. Blaine's reply.
There is young man to be heard
FROM" pointing to Allison, who was
passing. james A. Garfield Is an
other"
There was pause, and Jhe friend
asked, "Well. who is the third?"
Mr.. Blaine gazed up in the dome and
said quietly. 81 don't see the third"
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A Reasonable Doubt.

An lrishman whose hand had been
badly mangled in an accident entered
the Boston City hospital relief station
in great hurry. He stepped up to the
man in charge and inquired:
as this the relief station. sorr'
"Yes. What is your name?"
Patrick O'Connor. sor"
"Are you marriedY' questioned the
officer.
"Yis, sor, but is this the relief sta
tion? He was nursing his hand in
agony.
"Of course 1t is. How many children
have your
Eight. sor. But sure this is the re-
lief station?"
"Yes, 1t is" replied the official, grow
ing little angry at the mans per-
sistence.
"Well." said Patrick, "sure, an was
beginning to think that it might be the
pumping station"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
No Thorouehfare.

An Irish author, remarkable for the
6atness of his nose, showed such civil
ity to an American lady in London
that she expressed effusive gratitude
to him and effusive admiration of ev-
erything European.
However" she added, "being free
spoken American woman, always say
what is uppermost. and therefore l
must frankly tell you that l can't get
over your nose"
"Bedad, ma'am," rejoined the author,
that's not to be wondered at, for the
bridge is broken"
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Both Sold.

Southern hospitality is proverbially
generous. In THE Old Dominion" Mr.
Thomas Nelson Page recounts an in
stance showing that this hospitality
was not always appreciated. A guest
asked the loan of horse to carry him
to his next stopping place. town
which lay at considerable distance
The host accordingly lent him his
horse and sent along negro boy-it
was before the war-to bring the horse
back.
After several days the boy was still
missing, and some one was sent to
hunt him up. The messenger found
him at last and demanded why he had
not returned with the horse.
"Cause dat gent'man done sell de
horse" was the reply.
well. why didn't you come back
and say so?"
Hi! He done sell me, too" said the
boy.
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He Won His Case.

He Won His Case.
so you want a divorce on the
grounds of cruelty?" asked the great
lawyer.
"Yes. sir" replied the plaintiff.
''What sort of cruelty was it?'
''Well. sir, for three consecutive
nights my wife took the doormat in"
''Took the doormat in? How can you
consider that cruelty?"
We'll. you see. Monday night was
lodge night, Tuesday night was a
smoker at the club and Wednesday the
annual blowout. got home each
morning at o'clock to find the door
locked and the mat taken in"
But where does the cruelty come
in?"
Where does the cruelty come in!
Why. didn't l have to sleep on the
bare step without anything to rest my
weary head onT
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
Fever Sores.

Fever sores AMI old chronic sores
houd not be healed entirely, but
mould be kept in healthy condition
his can be done by applying Cham
erlain's Salve. This salve has nc
uperior for this purpose. 1t is al
20 most excellent for chappet
ands, sore nipples, burns and dis
ases of the skin. For sale b!
iurnaugh G. Mayfield.
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OEsToRATIoN TO ENTRY OF LANDS /

OESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS II
~ National Forest. Notice is hereby givei
hat the lands described below. embracing 1l2,
lcres wi hin the Wallowa National Forest, Ore
on, will be subject to settlement and entry unde
he provicions of the homestead laws of tn,
United States and the act of June IL, 1906 g.
itat, 1881, at the United States land office at l.;
irande on March a. 1909 Any settler who wa
,ctually and in good faith claiming any of sait
ards for agricultural purposes prior to Jaruar,
/, 1906, and has not abandoned same has n pref
renee right to make homestead entry for the
ands actually occupied. Said lands were lstec
lpon the applications of the persons mentioned
ieow, who have n preference right subject to the
lrior right of any such settler, provided suci
ettler applicant is qualified to make homestead
,ntiy ard the preference right is exercised priol
March A. 1909. which date the lands will bt
ubject to settlement and entry by any quafet
person. The lands are as follows: The El9 o1
SWA, Sec. 26. Nls of NWA, Sec. 35. I. NJ. X,
is E. listed upon application of Maggie S. Beecher.
# Enterprise. Oregon. M of SWh. Lee. %,
SEA- of NEA. NEh OF SEA, Sec. 30 T. s.. r,
u f.. application of Adam +. Sheets. Of Joseph,
oregon. NEh of SEA, Sec. 2l. S1s of NWh,
ion of George w. Fisher. of Summerville Ore
ron. " ~ of SWh. Sec. II, Els of SEA, Sec. ID,
+. s., II. AZ t., application of Perry A. Foster,
If Joseph. Oregon. NEh. Sec. Is. L, s.. X. Al
g. application of George Kellogg. of Joseph.
oregon. N v of NEk. SWh of NEA, NWh OF
SEA Sec. z. T. s., X. AZ T.. application OF
Walter Iandell. of Elgin. Oregon. SWh of NEtl
W. of SEA-. NElI of SWh. Sec 8. I. S. X.
u E. application of John Gray. of La Grande,
Jregcn. Fred bennett, Commissioner of the
General Land Office. Approved December %,
1908, Jesse f. Wilson. Assistant Secretary OF
he Interior.
Lists 1904, 1905. 1906 1907
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him in a hurry, telling him to look
sharp and go for doctor, as his mis-
tress was Ill. Pat was gone for long
time, and on his master grumbling at
him for his delay he said:
Sure. they're all here. sorr."
"Al here?" said the master. What
do you mean?"
Didn't you tell me to do things by
combination"
whats that got to do with it?' said
the master.
Well" said Pat. i've got the doc
tor, the parson and the undertaken"
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Even Honors.

One of the New York delegates at a
big political convention was approach
ed by an old acquaintance who was
badly down in his luck. Siding up to
the delegates. he said:
Say. Billy. lend me a twenty, will
you? I'm short"
The New Yorker went down into his
pocket fished out big roll and hand
ed II ten dollar bill to the seedy one.
Say. Billy" said he of the touch, II
said twenty"
II know you did," said the politician.
but think this way is fairer. You
lose ten and lose ten. See ?"-Suc-
cess Magazine.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
WOMAN'S SPHERE.

They talk about woman's sphere
AS though II had limit.
There's not place in earth or heaven,
There's not a task to mankind given,
There's not blessing or a woe.
There's not a whisper, yes or no.
There's not life or death or birth
That has a feathers weight of worth
Without a woman In II.
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Beauties of Nature.

The pleasure that we take in beauti-
full nature is essentially capricious. 1t
comes sometimes when we least look
for it, and sometimes when we expect
1t most certainly 1t leaves us to cape
joyously for days together In the very
home land Of the beautiful. We may
have passed a place thousand times
and one. and on the thousand and
second it will be transfgured and
stand forth in a certain splendor Of
reality from the dull circle of sur
roundings, so that we see it with a
child's first pleasure" as Wordsworth
said Of the daffodils by the lakeside
Stevenson
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BY Combination.

BY Combination.
An Englishman In want of a coach
man had an Irishman apply for the
situation. when the following conver-
sation took place between them:
"YOu know. Pat. II ! engage you I
shall expect you to do things by COM
bination. For instance. II tell you to
bring the carriage around at given
time shall expect the horses with 1t,
and driving gloves, etc"
Yes. sorr." said Pat.
He was duly engaged and gave sat
isfaction. One day his master came to
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
A lunatic's Sense.

A lunatic's Sense.
There Is place near Glasgow.
Scotland, where railway track runs
for some distance beside the fence of
a lunatic asylum. Not long ago some
workmen were busy repairing the bed
OF the railroad when an inmate of
the asylum approached one of the Ia
borers and from his position on the
Inner side of the inclosure began a
somewhat personal conversation. IN
mate - Hs;d work that! Laborer -
Troth an 1t is. Inmate-Whit pay
dae ye git? Laborer-Sixteen bob a
week. Inmate-Are ye mairrit? La
borer-i am. worse luck. and have six
children. Inma:e-Pm thinking, ma
man, ye're on ths wrang side O. the
fence.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-06
GAME LAWS.

Any person knowing of any viola
tion OF the game or fish laws of tn,
state. or OF persons not properly
keeping screens over irrigation
bitches. are requested to notify
JOE CLEMONS,
Deputy State Game and Foreztr.
Warden, Zumwalt, Oregon. 41tf
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Going Too Far.

GoIng 90 F ar.
When Mr.. volney Streamer was
visiting Mark Twain at his Redding
home he remarked on the picturesque
appearance Of windmill In the dis
tant landscape 1t was not a wind
mill. however. but the tower of the
Congregational church at Redding Cen
ter. When the clergyman of that
church came to see Mr.. Clemens the
latter told him that one of his guests
mad called his church windmill. add
Ing. Il think that was going little too
far. ."-Purnam's Magazine.