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The Western news., 1909-04-14
A Vague Idea.

During his first visit to farm little
Willie came into the house crying
softly.
what ig the matter dearr' asked
his mother.
II went out to see the cows, and
they didn't give nothing but milk"
sobbed the boy.
"what did you expectY' inquired the
mother.
"I'm not sure what l expected" re-
piled Willie, "but, mother. where does
beef tea come from Fudge.
The Western news., 1909-04-14
A LEGEND OF MEXICO
The Mermaid MaIinche and Her
Haunted Springs.
LURE OF THE WATER SPRITE.

10 See This Fabied Custodian of the
Royal Jewels of the Ancient Aztees
Is to Die and Help the Siren Guard
the Hidden Treasures.
Malinche, or Mhilhtze, as some of
the old Mexican writer's spell it. is the
water sprite, the mermaid, who lives
In two famous springs in Mexico that
are said to be connected by natural
underground waterways.
She is invisible to all except those
who never return to tel! the tale. yet
it is easy to see her, they say.
In the daytime Malinche lives in the
little spring bed pool just within the
iron gates of Chapultepec. Here she is
q sweet spirit, always wooing the
passerby with the music Of her gentle
voice.
At nighttime she is miles away,
and her voice is wicked and mournful
1t will add interest to this legend of
the MaIinche If the traveller when he
starts out to visit Chapultepec for the
first time will pause at the Cuauhte-
moe statue in the second glorieta of
the Paseo and take long look at it,
not only because it is noble work of
art, but because this Indian hero was
the last ruler Of his race, the Aztecs,
and in the final struggle called Ma
linche to his aid.
in
pedestal on which the statue stands
shows the chief being tortured to COM
pei him to reveal the hiding place of
the wealth of his kingdom. Cuauhte-
noes stoical bearing rebukes the COM
plainings of his comrade, whose feet
are also roasting over the slow fire in
the brasero beneath them, and when
he at last cries out in anguish Cuauh-
temoc reproves him. "For shame,
faint heart Do you think l am taking
my pleasure in my bath that you ap-
peal to me?'
The magnificent old cypress trees
that surround the rock of Chapultepec
ON slightly lower level than the
spring were old before the conquest
and among them Cuauhtemoc and his
plumed and painted warriors guided
their canoes to the enchanted spring
when they came to quench their bat
tie thirst Protected by these brave
old trees, Cuauhtemoc climbed the
rocks and from the heights watched
the maneuvers of his enemies on the
lakes Close by the storied spring
stands the monarch Of them all, Mon
teZumas tree 1t is awe inspiring to
follow with the eye its rugged bole up
over the growth Of centuries and try
to measure with the mind the history
that has been enacted beneath its wav-
ing boughs. Perhaps the magic spring
at its feet caused 1t to grow higher
and more majestic than its fellows.
Here in its shade MonteZuma sat and
wept when he foresaw his downfall
Here Cuauhtemoc vowed that if he
could not overcome the Spaniard he
would give the Aztec treasure to Ne
nnche
She overheard him make this vow
and whispered from the frirged brink
of the mirroring water that she would
receive the trust at the spring Of Atz-
capotzalco. three or four miles away.
This town, whose name looks 80 un-
pronounceable to the strangers, but
sounds so smooth when uttered by a
Mexican, has q little suburb, Zanco-
pinca, that has been made famous by
Malinche's spring. 1t is here that Ma
linche loses the sweet nature by which
The Western news., 1909-04-14
Hard to Believe.

A station master requested an In
crease Of salary and threatened to
leave If he didn't get 1t.
The superintendent replied to his re-
quest by relating story.
"When was young man." said he,
81 once did as you are doing-I told
the superintendent Of the line ! was
then working on what you have told
me. He refused my demand, and l
left, and-would you believe it?-that
railway line is running yet."-London
Bits.
The Western news., 1909-04-14
BRIGHT Pupils.

"You have two very bright pupils,
Miss Winsome," remarked Mr. Sweet
y tc the schoolma'am.
SweetlyY
"Why. those in your eyes, to be
sure"-Pathfnder
The Western news., 1909-04-14
A Hint.

"Yes," said the young student
thoughtfully, "when get interested In
a subject l never stop until have en-
braced 1t thoroughly"
That's nice," was the hesitattns 70
ply. "Do-do you think I'm an inter
esting subiect?
The Western news., 1909-04-14
A Healing Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.

AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands
Chan berlain's Salve is most excellent.
1t allays the pain of burn almost in.
stantly, and unless the injury is very
severe, heals the parts without leaving
a scar, Price, Is cents. For sale by
the Corner Drug Store. Adv.
The Western news., 1909-04-14
Not ENCOURAGING.

A pastor in a rural church not far
from Milwaukee announced the wed
ding IN his church during the follow
ing week Of two Of his parishioners.
He followed the announcement with
the title Of the, hymn which was then
to be sung. It was Mistaken Souls
That Dream Of Observation-Disclosures
Free Press
The Western news., 1909-04-14
The Connection.

Scott remember reading Of very
rich man who said he'd sooner be poor.
Mott-Yes, and probably you remem-
ber reading somewhere that all men
are liars.-Rcs. ~'..',4--L.i.Jt
The Western news., 1909-04-14
A Riqhteous JUDGE.

One Sunday morning minister's
wife saw her son chasing the hens
with a stick She went to the door to
Investigate and heard him say, I'm
teach you to lay eggs in minister's
family on Sunday morningr'-Deline-
5.sr
The Western news., 1909-04-14
RumorS.

"Rumor hath q thousand tongues"
quoted the wise guy.
Eyes. and they are generally all go
ing at once" added the simple mug
PHILADELPHIA Record
The Western news., 1909-04-14
The Difference.

Marriage is good thing for single
men," said the bridegroom elect
Hum! Yes" remarked Mr.. Hen
peck, "for single men only" - New
York Times.
The Western news., 1909-04-14
He Spoke CareIessiy.

Suburban Patient - Sorry to bring
you all the way out here, doctor. Doc
tor-Oh, don't worry about that!
/. can see another patient and kill two
birds with one stone
The Western news., 1909-04-14

The disappointment Of manhood sue
ceeds the delusion Of youth.-Disraen
The Western news., 1909-04-14

Lady Wortley Montagu used to say
that her only objection to being man
was that she would have to marry
woman.
The Western news., 1909-04-14

Nature Is lavish III the production OF
everything but great men.-Hubbard
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
ENTERPRISE MEN
WON ALL PRIZES
MAKE CLEAN SWEEP AT JOSEPH
MATCH-BlG NEW YEARS
SHOOT HERE.

crowd of Enterprise men at
tended the big Christmas shooting
match at Joseph and won every
prize Offered while they were pres
ent Baker Bros big bus was load
ed with trophies of victory when it
returned in the early evening. The
prizes brought to Enterprise jnclud-
ed SO ducks, 8 geese, l turkey, "
hog and quarter of beef. The
shooters were Bass Weaver, Fred
Bales, Neal, Leonard, Robert, Sam
and Win Baker.
Big New Years Shoot.
A big New Years shooting match
will be held at Baker Bros. barn on
Friday, December 81. A purse Of
$25 will be shot for, besides large
number of turkeys, geese, ducks,
sides of hogs, quarters Of beef, etc.
The crack shots of the entire coun-
ty are invited to- participate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
TELEPHONE SLAVE
OF {. H. HARTMAN
WALL STREET WIZARD MADE
GREAT USE OF THE MODERN
TlMESAVER

"His great instrument was the tele-
phone said biographer of the late
Edward H. Hartman in the Wall
Street Journal. "He always had it
beside him. The Hartman switch
board was one of the best equipped and
busiest in New York. Whether in his
office, his library, his bedroom or his
bathroom, the telephone was always
there, and when he went into the Ore
gon wilderness the telephone would go,
too.
+" "A slave to the telephone, wrote a
New York editor in commenting on
Hartman and his telephone. Non
sense, said Hartman, when this was
called to his attention, the telephone is
a slave to me. >"
1t is altogether likely that much of
the power and influence of the late Mr..
Hartman was due to the aid of his
telephone. In fact, he admitted as
much. His telephone was his ever
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES
At THE CHURCHES
SUNDAY SCHOOLS WILL HAVE
TREATS AND GIVE APPROPRl-
ATE PROGRAMS

The various Sunday schools of this
city will observe Christmas with ap-
propriate exercises at the several
churches Christmas eve.
Union Sunday School.
The Christian and Baptist Union
Sunday school and the Sunday school
from the Pratt school house will cele-
brate the Christmas festivities togeth-
er at the Christian church. An enter
tanning program, given mostly by the
little folks, has been arranged. The
music will be principally by the Sun
day school choir and will be pleasing
feature. A beautiful tree will bear the
Christmas treat of nuts and candy, and
all children are invited to come and
share in the Christmas cheer.
Methodist Sunday School.
Prayer.
oonS ...... ........ ........ Suoai
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25

present messenger, always ready for
service. With it he reached all of his
business associates and every corner of
his vast railroad territory. A man who
puts the telephone in his home places
himself in the avenue of approach to
millions of other homes, shops, offices
and farms.
Just as with the railroad king, so it
is with farmers and men in all other
walks of life. The telephone in the
home or business place of many man
less famous than Hartman is perform
ing work just as great in Importance,
and perhaps is proving even more of a
blessing than to the capitalist whose
every command could be carried out.
The instrument was probably just as
important in the mind of the farmer
who wrote:
~ would as soon think of moving
my hay with an old-fashioned scythe,
as try to conduct my farm successfully
without telephone"
Throughout the farming world the
telephone today is a popular and useful
instrument. 1t was not so long ago
when it's use in rural sections was un-
heard of. Now it is the farmers great
est aid in business, in home life and for
protection. He sells his crops with the
aid of the telephone, catching fluctu-
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
FOR SALE.
40 acres of timber on Alder Slope.
$25O.OO. Terms. c. E. Vest. 69bm

Born, to the wife of Wm Zurcher,
Sunday, December 12, son.
l.. Graves has returned from Wis
1t with his brother at Malotte, Wash.
VIII Zurcher sold two car loads OF
cattle this week.
Osborn Boyd of Twin Falls is a
gues. in the home of his uncle, Dan
iel Boyd, for the holidays.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25

Children not members of any Sun
day school are especially invited to
celebrate Christmas with us. There
will be plnety for all.
]. L. Browning, Supt.
Presbyterian Sunday School.
Song, PRAISE Him" 80. -. Choir
invocation ....ReV. HdrrlS
Recitation, "Our King of Glory.
...... ..... ...... Donald Gaily
Motion Song E. Primary Department
Responsive Reading ...... .....
...... ...... Led by Rev. Harris
Duet -. ..Elsie and Joe Olmsted
Exercise ...... -. ."Our Gifts"
Mrs. Laws Glass.
SOLO ...... ...... ......M Miss Craig
Exercise THE Christmas Star"
Mrs. Forsythe's Glass.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
FOR RENT.

Blacksmith shop facing court house,
Enterprise, for rent; possession CIV
en- January 1. Well stocked with
up-to-date tools. Only first-class
workman need apply. G. H. Vest,
Enterprise 62btf
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25
Wants
STRAYED.

Two steers, red, / two-year old, 1
, threey branded OIL with =
under, and half crop in right ear.
Strayed from my Elk Mountain ranch
about September Is. Reward for
information leading to their recovery.
John Baker, Joseph. 62b4
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-12-25

Continued on last page.)
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
THINKS SOLOMON WAS RIGHT
."Eiily Sanders" Also Believes That
Boys Need the Rod.

THAR never was boy born into
the world that don't have to have the
hickory put to him more than once,
an the oftener the BETTER" said Nj.
Billy Sanders. You may think ny
talk is harsh, but the more ! loSe a
boy, the more | wanter see him come
under some strong an heavy hand,
bekaze | know it's his only salvation.
You may look back on all the young
sters you've know'd, an you'll find
that we amt got any more wisdom
than Solomon, eff as much. He tore
the bottom out of the basket in a
mighty few words. Spar the rod an,
Spite the child Eff he'd "a never
said nothin' else, them seven words
would a made him the wisest man
the world ever seed. No newsparer
pargrapher has ever beat it yit &c
brevitys the sole of whitleather, your
Uncle Solomon has got it mighty fine:
eft he amt, you may call me Mabel,
an print in the paper that I've done
gone an eloped wit a college fiddler
named Clarence Raymond Joel
Chandler Harris, in Uncle Remus
Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
The Lincoln Centenary.

One hundred years ago the twelfth
of this month great man was born.
There is no need to trace his history.
You know it. Every child in the pub
lie schools has the wonderful story by
heart, the story of man who circum
stances could not bind, whom obsta-
cles could not discourage, whom ridi-
cule could not deter, whose height and
breadth and depth of vision SO far ex-
ceeded those about b IN that. i'm
pervious to all without, guided only by
that within, he followed the way we
know not Of.
1T is question whether we of lesser
vision see clearly even now, fifty years
after his death, what his life has meant
to the nation. We have seen enough
to raise him above criticism, above
! censure. to place him among the heroes
to which mankind is pleased to do a
tardy justice. And we have, perhaps,
come to realize something of the big
ness of mind and heart that makes him
our greatest American. The lengthen-
ing perspective gained by the passage
of each year has but added to his pres
tige, and more can foresee his final
rank
We recognize, by applause and laur-
els, many forms of so-called greatness.
We respect the man who achieves,
whether the production be a symphony,
painting, a miraculous cure of di-
sease, or the invention of new battle
ship. The teacher who evolves a new
cult has always a devoted following;
The scientific investigator the philoso-
pher-these have been accorded their
need of praise. Let all those who at
tempt be encouraged This is wise
and right, lest any good that can come
to mankind be lost.
But, in the last analysis, there is but
one true measure of greatness. 1t is
the measure Christ gave us two thous
and years ago -and which we in our
vanity oft forget That measure is
service.
Tested by this standard the life of
Abraham Lincoln stands out supreme
above that of his fellows. Utterly for
getful of self, even to the disregard of
his personal appearance, his mind, his
heart, and his very existence were Civ
en- freely without reserve to a nation
which sorely needed him The Febru-
airy Delineator
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
Viii be Four Eclipses.

The new calendar shows that
there will be four eclipses IN
1909 Two Of these, a total OBJ
scuration IL tile sun and total
lunar eclipse, will be visible in
the United States as follows:
A total eclipse OF the sun,
June IL. Visible to North Amer
lea as far south dis a line drawn
from San francisco to the mouth
of the Rio Grande river, and
from the northern and eastern
portions Of Asia.
A total eclipse of the moon
Nov 26 and ~ Visible to North
America and the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, and IN part to
Sout b America, the extreme
western portions of Europe and
Africa and the eastern portions
of Asia and Australia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21

remaining time we expect to complete
the two primers and first reader, to-
gether with supplementary reading.
In writing we have been working
for good position manner Of holding
pencil. and semi-vertical form. Our
daily drill has been upon the writing
Of words, sentences and memory gems,
with drills on capital letters and copy
| ing from reader and board This work
/ will be continued
The aim in language is to equip the
child, by continued practice in using
good language, SO that he may be able
to express his thoughts in the best pos
sible manner. For practice in this we
have been working along the lines OF
reproduction of stories, dramatization,
and conversational lessons upon things
and events Of value and interest to the
children Some selections of poetry
have been learned. Through converse
]. tional lessons the child is given an OPP
portunity of revealing his individuals
ty and this is the true expression of
his thought. In the reproduction OF
stories the child makes use of the
authors language and better form is
placed before him. Decentralization is a
means of promoting the self-activity
In this he not only expresses his own
thoughts orally, but through actions
as we'll 1t makes the feeling and
thought of the child original and pro-
gressive and gives confidence. Have
/ had practice in correcting grammatical
errors. By memorizing some selec-
tions of poetry the child comes in con
tact with beaut full thoughts and can
| fee the ryhtbm of poetry. Aside from
the oral work the children have learn
ed the use OF the capital letter at the
| beginning of the sentence and the
period and question mark at the close.
The aim is to help the child form the
habit of using the EngESh language
correctly, lead him to close observa-
ton of surroundings by arousing his
interest, stimulate him t tell his
thoughts to others, cultivate a love for
the beautiful and aid in acquiring a
| good speaking vocabulary among
the material used are myths, classic
stories and fairy tales.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
LION Tanner TsL<s or PETS.
Tinaid Animals Less TO His Liking
Than the Pu9aacious Ones.

A lion tanner, over his midnight sup
per, talked shop.
"The timid lion is the only one |
fear he said 'sThe fierce, pngna-
cious lion is my JOY. What a show
he gives the people for their money.
Growing hideohsly, wrinkling his
great face in dreadful snarls, gnash-
ing his teeth and threat ening to
strike me with his paw, ne goes
through his tricks, and the audience IS
held in delicious suspense half hop
ing, half fearing, that the Dig brute
will chew me up before their eyes.
eyes, the fierce lion assures a Inc
attractive turn. But the timid one!
1.-THE timid lion, just when you want
to give your best show, will whimper
with terror at the crack of the whip
aud sink off to the farthest corner OF
the cage, and, turning it's back to you
lie down and bury its face in its paws
Gehenna!
"But, say, do you know what I've
been known to do? I've been known
to dope up timid lions. Yes, sir
doped them up till they were maniacal
That's dangerous, too. Batty like that
they might do for you"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
Wise Old Noah.

A Sunday school teacher in Bryn
Mawr was questioning her class about
some prominent men of the old Tesla
ment. Now, Henry, can you tell mo
who was the wisest man in the Bible?''
she asked
NOAH" Henry answered promptly.
"Oh, no, Henry" the teacher said.
you don't mean Noah. you mean
Solomon, don't your"
mo, ma'am; / mean Noah"
What makes you think that Noah
was the wisest man?"
WELL" said Henry, my papa says
a man like Solomon, with 600 wives
and 500 porcupines. is blamed old
fool, while Noah knew enough to get
in out of the wet when it began to
rain"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
petroleum Forty Centuries Old.

Though it is only within recent
times that petroleum has become an
article of commerce. there is abundant
proof that it was used in the arts 40
centuries ago. The mortar used in con-
structing the walls of Uneven and
Babylon had petroleum mixed with it
for the purpose of securing greater CO.
hesion and excluding dampness
Traces of the bituminous matter are
very distinct in the ruins, and the
existence of petroleum springs at Is,
some hundred and twenty miles from
old Babylon, indicates one source OF
the supply. In the ancient history OF
several eastern countries allusion is
made in unmistakable terms 10 the
existence of petroleum springs. New
York American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21
minutes is spent in physical exercises

minutes is spent IN physical exercises
and games.
Owing to the fact that the hand is a
chief agent in the development of the
mind, in both grades we have periods,
during the day, devoted to what is
termed busy work. Here the hand is
the medium of expression. Such work
as cutting, folding. pasteing, and clay
modelling is, carried out. This materi-
al stimulates and gives creative power
and executive ability. 1t is thought
expression.
In the two grades there are fifty
eight pupils and as q. whole we work
together for sympathy and courtesy
/ toward each other SO that a social
helpful spirit may always be felt
Order is general harmony and lack
OF friction
Those who have been neither absent
nor tardy are Myrtle Grafton. Esther
Kexal and Harold Michaels.
TO be continued.
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-01-21

Entered at the Post Office at Wabeno,
Wisconsin as second-class Matchmaker