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The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
ADAMS RETRIAL STARTS.
List Of TaIesn1en Exhausted, But More
Are Summoned.

The second trial of John A Adams.
on the charge OF deceiving Rosa REM
by false marriage. was halted. We'd
nesday noon. by lack OF talesmen for
jury service. and Judge Connolly or
dered the jury commission to send out
for more Jurors.
Attorney Matthew Bishop, for Adj
ans, put at rest the rumors that Ad-
ans might riead guilty to the charge.
we will not plead guilty, but will
fight the case out, and before the
prosecution gets through they will
find that they are in a lawsuit, said
Attorney Bishop.
The effort to obtain jury will be
resumed THU sday morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
SEVEN SEEK DAMAGES.
Victims OF Elevator Accident in Bam
let Building Bring Suit.

Seven lawsuits arising out OF the fall
OF the elevator in the Bamlet building
several months ago, were hled in the
circuit court. Wednesday morning. All
The suits were started by the same at
torneys. Dohany az Dohany. against
the same defendant, Frank II. Bamlet.
The Plaintiffs are Hannah Ragan.
Clemens L. Englert. and Robert, Allan,
Mildred. Dorothy and Marion Galley.
All the Caleys are members OF the
same family. They had been attend
ing meeting OF the First Church OF
the Soul, and were descending in the
elevator when the car fell several
stories. All the plaintiffs claim 10
have been permanently injured.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
PAVING WORK TO START.
Money for Resurfacing Part Of Jeffer-
son-ave. to Be Allowed.

Commissioner Haarer. OF the depart.
ment OF public works. will commence
tearing up Jefferson-aYe., from Mt
Eliott-ave. To Baldwin-ave.. at once,
having received assurance that the
board of estimates will allow the items
for resurfaClng. Similar action may
be taken with a portion OF Woodward
ave. where the paving is in bad
share.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Conner succeeds KenarieL

LANSING. Mich. April 21.-(Spe.
cial) Governor Warner has made the
folloving appointments: Rowland Cor.
nor. Of Saginaw. member pardon board
in place " w. X Kendrick. resigned;
Temple Emery. OF Bay City. as salt
inspector. and Richard r. Fletcher. Of
Bay City, labor commissioned.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
RosenthaI Brothers in Mercer.

Aid. David Rosenthal and his
brother. J. r. Rosenthal, who has been
in the wholesale notion business at
No. 237 Gratiot-ave. for % years. have
consolidated their business and will
operate hereafter as the ID. Rosenthsi
Co.. AZ Nos. 3s2 and Ss4 High-st. east,
dealing In wholesale notions and gro.
Gerry specialties.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
INSURANCE. coLLECToR DIES.

STURGIS. Mich. April 21.-(Spe.
cial)-Word has been received here
Of the death of George w Reading.
aged AZ. Of this city. He was an in
surance collector for the National Pro-
tective association. He died very sud-
denly some time during the night at
Kalamazoo
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
New Oivorce Suite

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Wednesday by Jessie vs.. Hugh X.
Cowan. C6ddie VS.. Sparey H. Morning.
star, Ernest VS.. Grace Victoria Boyd,
Mary Frances VS.. Thomas hester, and
Bertha VS.. Edmund n. Miller.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Potato Omelat-

Fry all the fat out OF some slices OF
bacon. Then cook TO brown two
cupsful OF finely chopped cold pota-
toes In the bacon grease. When done.
serve with the bits of bacon.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

A valuable deposit Of tin has been
discovered in Rhodesia, at a point
which experts declare TO be the site of
an ancient working.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
woman Succeed. at Farming.

I see no reason why q woman can
not earn as good living on 6 small
farm as IN any other field
Such is the assertion. made with the
cheerful certainty Of one who has tried
it-end succeeded-by a Connecticut
woman. Mrs. Jane C. Barrow, who has
for the pest eight years supported her
self and sent two children 10 school. on
the earnings Of e fOur-acre farm, only
one acre of which is available for
planting and buildings
IF 8 woman is as fond Of the conn
try as l am" said Mrs Barrow. -she
viii not find 1t hardship. but rather
pleasure had everything to learn
and / have succeeded, 50 / think other
women could do as well. / began with
q small boy as assistant; now / have
q woman and man and we are all
three kept pretty busy"
When this energetic and courageou.
woman took her land she was forced Il
go into debt for money 10 pay 70,
groceries enough TO keep her and In.
two children until the farm began u
make returns.-TechnIcaI World Mags
zine.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
WHAT WILL IT hlATTERe

What will it matter in q little while
That for s day
We met and gave a word, touch,
smile,
Upon the wayr
What will it matter whether hearts were
brave,
And lives were true;
That you gave me the sympathy l crave,
AS gave youf
These trifes-can it be they make or
A human lifef
Are souls as lightly swayed as rushes are,
By love. or srrifef
Yea, yea. e look the fainting heart may
break,
Or make II whole;
And jus- one word. il said for loves
sweet sake,
May save soul!
May Riley Smith.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

visaa. Public school. Give . spsSi.,
Course for AFFLICTED Pupns.

yfsnna Public sehools Give = spe~i.,
Course for Amfeted Pupn..
An interesting addition to the cours.
OF instruction in the public schools o,
vienna Is TO be made In a short tina
BY providing classes In four districts
10 overcome the defects In speech az
children who stutter. United States
Consul General Rnblee at Vienna, who
reports this matter TO the State De-
psrtment. says that the length OF be
course Is five weeks and instruction
Is 10 be given during two hours OF
each weekday. The children are u
withdraw from other school attendance.
as It is essential that they devote them
selves exclusively to the course for ths
cure Of suffering
The cooperation Of the parents Is e.
peciaIly important 10 the success OF
the cure. During the period OF the spe-
c.al instruction 1t is necessary that
the children have a separate room AZ
home where they can practice the exer-
cises given them without any disturb
ance whatsoever. The parents must IN
dertake 10 have the children prae<iee
their exercises at home for at leas1 four
hours daily. and during the first two
weeks not to allow them to speak az
al except 10 practice the exercises pre-
scribed BY the course Of instruction
Keeping silent is Of such importance
that the success Of the course depends
upon this requirement being strictly OBJ
served. Parents are particularly ad-
vised never 10 cast any doubt upon ths
effectiveness OF the course or Of the
teachers. II is well known that slut
terers lack self-confidence, and this
must be taken In account IN the treat
ment. The children should be encOur-
aged by calling attention TO progress
that hiss been made, for Sufferers are
extremely susceptible TO praise Par
ents, however, should be careful to
make no experiments and TO make DO
tests
At the end OF the FIVE weeks course
the instructor brings each pupil hack
to his regular school and indicates 20
his teacher what has been accom-
pllshed, besides giving advice concern
ing his further instruction The teach
er is requested to try to encourage and
make permanent the new habits ae
Quired. Children who have taken u.
special course in suffering are exam
ined afterward each month in order d
determine what permanent results hav'
been obtained
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

The commission on country life has
not had time 10 complete its invesriga
rions. but II has had time 70 demon
srrate It's usefulness and the wisdom
OF It's methods II has silenced the
cheap and silly critics who thought II
wildly absurd even TO suggest that as
they fippanrly put II. the farmer
needed uplifting" The problems OF
rural life. known 10 the thoughtful. are
now more generally understood and the
farmers themselves have displayed an
active interest in their proper solution
II is true that prosperity chiefly comes
from the soil. II is true that the rural
areas OF the great west have been the
hope and the envy OF many city tOilers
in counting rooms and Offices II Is
true that Iowa and Nebraska have not
known the worries which the panic
brought TO Wall street But no intelli-
gent student OF rural life imagines that
II Is life OF unalloyed joy. There is
misery on farms; there Is excessive
toll. there Is solitude leading in many
instances TO insanity; there is lack Of
sanitary and other modern facilities /:
there IL backwardneSs In agricultural
and business organization The farmer.
Ike the city dweller. needs cooperation
and increased efficiency in organization.
He needs better schools for his chill
dren. more social and aesthetic life.
| improved rural libraries and q score OF
/ other things He has advanced In late
years. thanks 10 Institutes, congresses.
/ postal progress, road construction. gov
I ernmenIal aid and interest in him: but
we are az the beginning rather than
ar the end OF the process OF the read
/ justmsnt OF rural conditions to the
standards OF modern civilization In In
dustry, in education. In recreation. IN
religious and social life The commits
sion can be OF help 10 the farmer in
various ways. chiefly OF course BY
means Of discussion, definite expression
OF his own feelings and practical sug
gesCiOns. II is 10 be hoped that Con
gress will recognize the value OF IN,
commissions WORK and vote the small
appropriation necessary TO it's con1inu
ance.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Whit. House Renovated.

When William Howard Taft stepped
into the White House at noon on the
zth Of March as the new president OF
the United States Of America. ne found
model home equipped with every
modern convenience; that is what
other presidents have never enjoyed
Before the election OF President ROOse-
welt few changes had been made in
the White House since the days OF John
Quincy Adams when ii was rebuilt
after being fired by the marauding
British troops. only the walls being left
standing.
The executive mansion. as It wHs
called before the advent OF Mr.. ROOse-
yelt-he dubbed it officially The White
House"-was the first public building
erected at the seat OF government. The
architect was James Hoban. who drew
mis- plans closely after those OF the seat
OF the Duke OF Leinster. near Dublin.
Ireland George Washington himself
selected the site. laid the cuner stone
on Oct 13, 1872. and lived to see the
building completed John Adams. how
ever. was the first president TO occupy
IL, which he did in 1sOO.-TechnicnI
World Magazine
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Eye Exercise.

Have you a high roofT' was the ap-
parent irrelevant question put by
the distinguished oculist to the woman
who had complained Of having caa
eyes. Higher than the roofs Of me
surrounding houses:"
"Oh. yes" said the woman. "a good
deal higher"
Then what / want you to do saia
he, rs to go up there every day ana
look around for half an hour. Inal
viii do you more good than glasses
One trouble with your eyes, and WIN
many pairs of eyes in New York, >
that you exercise them so little at long
range. They are used TO looking ~
short distances only. Long distaiier
looking is good for you Persons VINO
habitually have a wide expanse OF
sea or plain to gaze upon very seldom
have weak eyes. OF course you car
not move out TO the plains, neitne'
can you spend your life ON the ocean
wave, but you can let your sight tras-
el across the Hudson river every day'
and / advise you to do it."-New iofk
Press
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

head. and laid violent hands upon
his overcoat She followed him.
Goodbye" he muttered-
Goodbye, John" she pleasantly an
swered him.
Goodbye forever" he said. punish.
ing his coat.
-Oh. that's such a long time," she
said.
$50 It's all over between us" he
scOwled. turning up his coat collar
and looking ferocious.
what is?" she asked
'-YO won't sit on the sofa with meT'
-I've sworn of sitting on sofas.
John" she gently reminded him.
And you won't let me hold your
hand?"
-why. John. How can when I've
sworn of holding hands?"
Plump. coZy and divinely short was
she. and when John tried to enveI0p
these contents OF charm her manner
/ OF movement was never so graceful
nor her eyes so bright as when she
eluded his grasp.
Sworn of that. too, have your
bitterly cried John. embracing the air
Sworn that of. too, John" she
smiled from a distance
/ And as for John. John slammed tn,
door open, passed out into the vesti
bule and banged the door behind him
From the hall inside she pleasant,
waved her hand at him and turninI
TO annihIlate her with an awful lool
his eyes fell upon the solitaire tina
cleaned from one OF her fingers.
"Here. l want my ring back." h
pantOmimed TO her through the glas
OF the door.
To which she pleasantly pantO
mined back:
'I've sworn of giving rings bach
John.
And pleasantly drew down tn
blind
And as for John. John sat down O
the top step buried in thought, fror
which he emerged at last. saying (
himself:
Il wonder II I'd better get som
flowers and candy and come righ
back or telephone her in the mornin
that III call for her tomorrow nigh
and take her to show"
And as certain picture arose b,
fore him Of two persons sitting on
sofa. discussing cabbages and kins
and eating candy together. he hui
riedly turned his steps to the cand
shop and hurriedly muttered:
II guess I'd better come rigt
, back New York Sun.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Wit of the Youngsters


"I know why women laugh In Their
sleeves" said little Elmer. Why,
dearT' asked his mother. Because
that's where their funny bone is
Teacher-Harry, can you explain the
difference between ayes" and -1nOess'
Harry-Yes, ma'am- You see with
your eyes and smell with your nose
Small Mabel was very restless The
other night. and was unable to 60 10
sleep. Finally she said: Papa. please
sing TO me; that always makes me
tired"
Teacher-How many zones are theref
Small Boy-Six. Teacher-No, there
are but five. However. you may Eane
six-f you can. Small Bay-Iorrid.
north temperate, south temperate, nO<rh
frigid, south frigid and ozone.
Mamma Tin pantry)- Who has ben
drinking the milk. Johnny? Tell the
truth nOwl Johnny-It was me, man
ma; / wanted to see IL 1t was sour.
Mamma-well. suppose II had beenf
Johnny-why, / wouldn't have drank
It
Little Nell-What does your papa
do? Little Bess-He's a horse doctor.
Little Nell-Then / guess I'd better
not play with you; I'm afraid yon
don't belong TO our set. Little Bess-l
don't see why. What does your papa
do? Little Nell-He's veterinary sur
geon.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Game for Two


Now. as he entered the parlor ne
gave the impression Of young Dentie-
man whose hands were empty, and no
matter how he was viewed the gaze
few hack TO the emptiness OF MS
hands. On, Enthusiastically empty We're
his hands. and absolutely innocent OF
either candy or flowers Most con-
sciously empty, too, they were blush
ing q dull red as they hung By their
thumbs from his wsistcOaf pockets In
a sheepish sort OF way, hanging In
shame. as it were. and yet with a sort
nf sullen bravadO. as though saying:
well, what OF ity'
Yes. even thus our hero entered the
parlor and said:
Hello 50
And as mis- salutatiOn Is subdued
into silence let Us look at the lady in
the case and see whether the eye Of
circumspection can come 10 rest on a
matter so mobile Plump. cozy and
divinely short was the lady in ques-
ton. with a pert, quick manner OF
movement and eyes that were alter
nately bright with speculation or
brighter yet with conviction Items
she could sit hack in chair and
swing one foot over the other with
an insouciance that bOded harm for
happiness Of creations lords. and nc
one could gaze upon her twice without
knowing that her hands had the Gift
OF expression, each separate finger be
ing a digit OF delight and ringed
with dimple Of joy. Yes even sucf
as this maid OF distraction who cas-
a bright glance Of speculation at the
emptiness OF our hero's hands and
said to him:
How late you are,"
Yes" said he. Il made up my mint
that, beginning with the new year,
was going 10 work hard, and that
what kept me"
"GraciOus :" said she, and again sh,
looked at the emptiness and the sheep
ishness Of his hands.
IL didn't bring any flowers 10
night" ne said I'D been thinking 1
! over, and II seemed such a-such a.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

with the new year was keeping you
away from your work too much So
just swOre or And shaking her
head. she sighed: -No more, John"
whereupon, he went over to her
with considerable velocity OF lOcomO-
tion- holding out his hand and crying
with emotion:
"GraceI"
~No." she mOurned, putting her
hands behind her, and shaking her
head I've sworn that of, too,
John.7
Sworn what offy' demanded John.
Holding hands" she mourned
again
You have. have your
-Oh, dear, yes." And still keeping
her hands behind her she looked ur
at him and pleasantly remarked
what beautiful day It has been
JohnI"
But as for John, he marched ou,
into the hall. damned his hat on hia
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

such a-such a-that, anyway, /
swore on"
N.Y. said she. and swinging her
foot, she asked. in careless manner
"Did you swear anything else OF,
John?"
Well" he said, evading her eye,
Candy
And brighter grew his glance
And concerts" he continued, his
voice dropping a note and hanging
over the edge Of the tragics
And even brighter grew her glance
And all sorts of shows" he conclud-
ed. far. far down the keyboard
N.Y. said she You were busy ="
Yes" he said. trying to look at her
in a significant manner. And now
I'll be able TO save a little money and
then
Flowers" she added, raising one
finger
He nodded
''Candyr" she said. raising another.
He nodded again.
Concerts"
Again he nodded.
And all sorts OF shows she con-
cluded-
And nOdding again. ne drew a long
breath and made room for her on the
sofa. saying:
Grace"
'No." she mournfully made answer
1--WE sworn of"
Sworn of whatf"
Sitting on the sofa like you meant
1 made up my mind that beginning
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

II only remains for US TO hope that
chicken farmers generally throughout
the land will get busy now with the
brush and the green paint. II there is
one thing we need in the markets above
all things, II b more eggs and cheaper.
II the hens will double their efforts.
the price must tumble as inevitabIy as
that the sunshine must follow the rain.
The hens VIII double their efforts Il
green paint is offered as an inducement-
The bargain is 30 much TO the advan-
tage Of the owners Of the paint and
the remainder Of mankind in general
that II would seem compounding a mon
umeutal folly to hesitate in the emer-
gency upon Us.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

The rfri who expects to earn her own
living only for q few years isn't study
ing out economic problems rs they
NAV relate 70 her earning capacity at
thirty. Bless her heart. no. The idea
that she enay be still earning her own
living et that age never enters her
head until that age Is at hand She
finds that. rightly or wrongly. there
In an indeanable but nonetheless dis
ttnct social line between the srenOg-
rapher and the weaver; between the
girl who sells hat 10 4 customer and
the girl who made the hat in the
workrOom- Quite uncOnsciOusly she
caters 10 the social ends OF life She
probably would not explain II just
that way, but she prefers TO be the
stenocrRpher or the saleswoman- The
possibilities Of her marrying well are
greater Her married estate and the
social position Of herself and her chill
dren are more important than the pay
envelope. She VIII be a wage-earner
only & few years She expects TO be
6 wife for many. What are the few
against the msny7 The social reform
ers are all wrong. Pride does not
cause this point OF view in the work
ing girl. II Is instinct. primal. prop
er. pure instinct. as broad as creation
And II the dear refOrmers imagine
they can eradicate or change II they
are very badly mistaken For which
the whole world should be very, very
thankful
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

What boy born during the current
year Will be the Abraham Lincoln o.
the Charles Darwin OF the century,
Both Darwin and Lincoln were born
on February II 1909. The same
year saw the birth Of Oliver Wen
Cell Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe. Alfred
rennyson. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
and Felix Mendelssohn- -Bsrtholdy, TO
nay nothing Of scores OF men famous
ln other branches OF learning.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

sr.rv Of the day the ideals of business ana poAl
are on the rise. They invite conn -o,,r,aI
az az % - -, -alA,eSsors and ancestors Our pohtlcAl
., rcaav are not Taleyrands TO declare mat lnr
rst Ounlifcator of successful Statesman Is 'ne a"n
= r., ,d the merchants Of to-day have so far soah
doned the methods of more primitive commercia @ sns
moving scale of prices and kindred Ideas tna me -
it difficult to trade with the hato"s
adopted their own. the modern system
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Some day not very far distant. II
In hoped exporters and importers IN
the United States VIII awaken to the
realization that South America offers
them exceptional business opportun-
tiles and then probably q systematic
and determined effort viii be made TO
wrest from Europe the trade which.
geographically speaking. belongs TO
Us Why this rich field has not been
cultivated Is one OF the mysteries
which for decade has puzzled citi-
Eens who visited the continent 10 the
south Perhaps the explanation is
that We have been too busy extending
our trade TO Europe and Asia, but
whatever the cause. the time has
passed when American merchants can
any longer afford 10 ignore the posi-
bilities apparent 10 the well informed
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Pznics in burning halls are becoming
less frequent, thanks not 10 fewer
fres, but 10 excellent cooperation on
al hands Twelve hundred people
walked quietly out OF & blazing the
eter IN New York recently. No one
was hurt, and but one girl tainted
The orchestra aided the exit by play
Ing until the place was emptied-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Prcvidence dodge. But Amercn. IN JhIs age OF
rout,s tbOughtessness analysis is beginning TO
hibit symptoms its necessary evils and
bsDly in the progress of time this overwhelming de-
strucve and costly Of fire wasage may go over the
lee rail the OF oblivion together with such
others of ius kinds as industrial murder tuberculosis and
tvphoid and rotten politics-EverybOdy's Magazine
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29
Tip for Travellers.

what is the difference between
valor and discretion
well. TO go through Europe with
out tipping would be valor."
Il see"
"And to came back by a different
route would be dIscretion-"-Louis-
vile Courier-JournaI.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

The Rosebud settlers are calling for
girls who are willing to become wives
Before going the girls should be given
b understand that Rosebud iEn't q
flower garden
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

With what scorn do certain Of our
economic reformers SCOT at the girl
who prefers working for i've dollars a
week In store or Office rather than In
a factory or mill for twice or three
times that amount as skilled oper-
ative Yet how little are they JUST
fed The ideal destiny Of every prop
erly-brought-up young woman is mar
riage There are no old maids Of 1A
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-29

Because his wife would not permit
him 10 remain away from home az
night for the purpose OF playing Pc
nuchle q New Jersey man hanged
himself She must have been right
IN feeling that she ought 10 watch
him.