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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
Keefe's Nomination Confirmed.
Discussing officer Provided.

Without a dissenting vote the Senate
yesterday passed Representative Olcotts
bill to provide for g. disbursing officer for
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
This measure, which was passed by
the House December Ia, authorizes the
superintendent subject to the approval
OF the board of visitors, to appoint a
suitable disbursing agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

For Irritations Of the Throat caused ly
Cold or use of voice. Browns Bronchial Troches
exceedingly beneficial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
NEARLY 20 MILLIONS
Pupils and Students About
0ne-Fifth of Population.
POOR PAY OF TEACHERS
Average Salary Often Less Than
Wages of a Cook.
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH
Appropriations for School Purposes
in That Section More Liberal
Since 1902.
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH
BY WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.

4
| Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
| Herald.
| According to DR.. Elmer Ellsworth
Brown, commissioner of education, there
are 49, 1881 pupils and students Of al
grades and classes enrolled in the
schools. which is about 20 per cent OF
the estimated population of the United
States
This percentage has been nearly sta
tionary for thirty years" said DIR. Brown
| the other day. I'm the meantime, how
ever. the average length of the school
| year has advanced from $50 days to a
little over 15O days, and the percentage
of average attendance each day of this
longer school year has advanced from
81 per cent to 20 per cent of those en-
rolled. The increase In the number OF
| those attending high schools and other
schools of similar grade has been greater
than in the primary schools. and now
represents about 1.13 per cent of the
whole population. In round numbers one
out of every ninety of the population
of the United States is enrolled in the
secondary schools and one out of every
800 is in a college or some other institu-
ton of higher education.
There are now about 475, 600 teachers
in the common schools of the country.
of whom about % per cent are men and
IS per cent are women. The percenta ge
of man teachers has been steadily declin-
ing for several years. The average sal
airy of both men and women has been
slowly rising. although it has failed to
keep pace with other expenditures for
educational purposes. While the proper
ton of school money devoted to build
ings and other permanent improvements
has been advancing for nearly twenty
years, the proportion devoted to salaries
Of teachers has been actually recedng
about 44OOOO.OOO is expended for edu-
cation annually in this country, Of which
one-fifth goes for buildings and sites,
three-ffths for teachers salaries and one
fifth for other purposes"
The Pupils Classified.
The following table shows the number
of pupils enrolled in the schools and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30

tering the criminal classes. as well as
from semi-penai pauper institutions.
He Is also instructed to collect from the
various states photographs, prints fin
ger-tip impressions and other means of
identification, all to be available to the
police officers of the various states and
municipalities.
To Bar Out infectious Virus.
A bill which prohibits the Importation
into the United States Of any infectious
virus for domestic animals, except under
such regulations as the Secretary of Ag-
riculture may prescribe. has been intro
duced BY Representative Sheppard of
Texas. The Department of Agriculture re-
Gently declared that the foot-and-mouth
disease was brought into this country
from outside points, and the general opin-
ion is that proper scrutiny might have
prevented all the trouble arising from it.
Omnibus Claims Bill Passed.
After having travelled very rocky road
the omnibus claims bill was finally pass
ed by the Senate yesterday afternoon and
now is ready to go to conference, the
House already having passed it. In the
Senate claims were allowed for almost
$3, 100000 additional. The impression pre-
vailed yesterday that on this account the
bill had pretty fine chance Of dying in
conference.
Franking Privilege Granted.
By a unanimous vote, the Senate yes
terday passed the House bill granting a
Thanking privilege to Frances Fl Cleve-
land and Mary Lord Harrison. Widows Of
former Presidents OF the United States.
During the natural life of each, all mail
matter bearing their written autograph
signature .sshall be conveyed free of
postage.
Keefe's Nomination Confirmed.
The nomination of Daniel J. Keefe of
Detroit as commissioner general Of i'm
migration was confirmed by the Senate
yesterday. Mr.. Keefe was president Of
the International Longshoremen's Union
and a member OF the general council of
the A. F. of L. before the recent cleo
ton. He opposed Samuel Gompers and
declared for Taft in the recent campaign.
It was rumored in the campaign that
he had been promised the nomination
as commissioner general of immigration.
The President issued a denial of the
rumor, which had originated with friends
Of Mr.. Keefe. After the election Mr.
Keefe was named.
Disbursing officer Provided.
Without dissenting vote the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
1otai . 4S, OBJ U1S
ENROLMENT IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS

The number of students in universities
and colleges during the school year 1906
OF was 149. 700. and at the same time
there were IS, 256 students In schools of
medicine, law and theology, and 20, 439 in
normal schools. In addition to the latter
q. 1O2 students are taking normal courses
a total Of 81. Al young men and women
studying to be teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-30
The Pupils Classified.

The following table shows the number
of pupils enrolled in the schools and
colleges of the United States for the
school year 19O6-19O7:
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
la GRSNDE FAIR
WAS BIG SUCCESS
oWA DAY ATTRACTED
400 ExcURsloNlsTs FROM
THIS COUNTY.

About 300 people went to La
Grande from this valley Ihursua!
IN the special train provided LOT
Wallowa Day at the La Grande talr'
over half OF the number ooardeu
,he train at Enterprise. Agent But
ler sold 152 tickets TO La Grande
.or the special train and 20 for the
regular train Thursday morning. Inc
Joseph Herald reports 80 sold at the
Joseph station, and the Wallowa
Sun SAYS fully 10 people went from
here. although but As tickets were
reported sold by the Wallowa agent
Eighteen tickets were sold at Los
tine.
The Joseph Herald says there
were 90 tickets sod at the station
there. more than were sold at all
the other Wallowa county towns com
Dined." This was evidently one OF
Editor SHUTS jokes as there were
three times as many tickets sold at
Enterprise as at Joseph.
The eXcursionists spent q pleasant
day and returned with only words OF
praise for the fair. The exhibits OF
agricultural and horticultural prod
uets were large and of excellent
quality. There were no Wallowa
county exhibits to speak of. due to
lack of organized effort in this
county by anyone representing the
fair.
WallOwa Day eclipsed all other
days at the fair for attendance both
foreign and local, said the la Grandf
Observer.
The excursion train left La Grande
near midnight and did not reach
Enterprise until 3 o'clock Friday
morning.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Headquarters for school supplies.
jackson & Weaver's drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baxter OF
Grande Ronde are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W H. Gibson.
]. ". Emmons went out TO Hot
Lake Friday to take treatment for
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Couch and chill
dren of Wallowa were Enterprise
visitors over Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Stubblefield
and daughter Mary, and MIR. and Mrs
Omer Stubblefield left Saturday for
the Seattle fair.
Whirlwind Tablets are a guaran-
teed remedy for rheumatism and
kidney troubles. For sale at Jack
son & Weaver's. S5btf
Fall colds are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar. the great
throat and lung remedy. The genu.
inc contains no harmful drugs. For
sale by Burnaugh & Mayfield.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
WEDDING BELLS,
keltnsr-Gaskill,

Mrs. Ina E. Ga5kil and Mr., sel4
omon d. Keltner. both of this city
were married at the home of the
brides father, L. L. McKinnon,
near Alice!, Wednesday forenoon,
October 6. at IL ecloek. Rev No.
Leod, pastor OF the La Grande NJ. E.
church, performed the ceremony. in
the presence Of the immediate re-.
atiyes OF the bride. and after a fine
wedding dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelt.
ner took the afternoon train for this
city, where they are at home to their
many friends iR tae pretty cottage
on East Main street.
The bride is a very estimabls
lady who has won the esteem
and friendship of a large circle Of
people dufing her residence in this
city. The groom is successful bus
mess man and al their friends
wish them long and happy married
life.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
HawIey'S System
To Build To Coast
Minneapolis & st. Paul Coming
West-May Be North Coast
Baoker.

Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 7.-mdica-
tions of a substantial kind point TO
the building of a fourth transconu-
mental line from the Twin Cities 10
The Pacific Coast in the near future.
This new coast line will be an ex-
tension OF the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis
Word comes from Lebeau, 8. D.
the present western terminus, that
E. D. Sloan, locating engineer. has
been ordered to proceed ar once
with a survey across the Cheyenne
Reservation to the Montana line.
While the Minneapolis & St. Louis
officials here will not discuss the
matter, it is believed in we'll informed
circles that this evidences an intsn-
uon on the part of the Hawley inter
ests TO build through 70 the coast.
Thee has been great sedvity all
along the Minneapolis G. St Louis
since the new management took
charge. Both Edwin Hawley, chair
man OF the beafd Of directors, and
}. p. Shonts, president OF the road,
are known as aggressive railroad
builders. Mr.. Hawley now controls
he Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago. Gin.
cinnau & 81. Louis, Iowa Central,
and Minneapolis & ST. LOUIS Thus
ne rules system extending from
The Atlantic to western South Dako.
Ia and 1t is only natural that he
should seek TO extend this system
across the continent.
As one official OF the Minneapolis
& st. Louis stated recently, Mr.. Haw-
'ey seems des lined to inherit Har.
riman's mantle, Judging from his
present activities.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
WAGNER BROTHERS
BUY WRIGHT FARM
SWAMP CREEK RANCH SELLS
FOR $40 AN AcRE-ToWN
SALES.

The George Wright farm at the
head of Swamp Creek, about SIX
miles northeast of town, was sold
Friday by the o. r. & N. company
to Wagner Bros. for $4,000, or $40
an acre for the 800 acres.
The place is known as a first.
class hay farm. with living water
on it. There are good improvements
including an extra large barn.
The purchasers are George and
John Wagner, who compose the well
known sheep firm Of Wagner Bros.
Town Property Sold.
Clarence E. Vest has sold the A,
C. Willett cottage in the northwest
part Of town to E. r. Renfrow for
$500, Mr.. Renfrow and family viii
occupy it as a home.
Mrs. C. A. Ault has sold her AL,
der View cottage to ]. E Mcclure
for 5000. This deal was also made
through Mr., Vest.
The Enterprise Real Estate com.
pany has sold block % In Bur
naugh's addition to Charles Horner.
]. Arthur Bishop was the former
owner.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Al the regular meeting OF the Guy
council Monday night. October t.
motion was adopted allowing any
citizen who desired TO advance
money IN extend the water system
to do so and the amount so advanced
IN stand TO his credit against
water rent This action was tax
en- as it is understood a few prop
ertv owners where the mains do not
reach desire TO take this method oil
securing water without delay.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
BIC INCREASE IN
COUNTY'S WEALTH
ASSESSED VALUATION WILL
PROBABLY REACH ss,5oo, 900
RAILROAD HEADS LIST.

While County Assessor Miller has
not run up the totals on the assess
ment rolls. he estimates from the
increases on different classes that
the total valuation will run over
$4,000. 600 and possibly pass the
eight and a half million mark. The
railroad assessment alone is an in-
crease of nearly a million. In March,
1908. the o. R. & n. owned no
property in the county except a
right OF way, whereas last March
the track was all completed and
the road in operation.
The o. R. & y. valuation made by
Mr.. Miller is in round numbers ST.
1I7,OOO, or over one-eighth OF the
assessed valuation of all property
in the county. The track is assess
ed al $4,000 per mile, and besides
that the company owns 40 acres OF
land in each of the four towns and
the improvements thereon.
The basis o. assessment or timber
lauGs is the same as last year,
$1,000 per quarter, but there is an
increase in total amount as
many claims were patented during
the u months. The timber holdings
OF the George Palmer Lumber com
pany are assessed at $685. $50, the
next largest is the Grande Ronde
company for SS4.O9O, followed by
the Nibley- -AIimnaugh company fol-
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Edwin Hawley, owner of the NJ &
81 L. and other railroads aggregat-
ing nearly 5000 miles of trackage,
5 said to be the coming railroad
A1hg' He is the only man that ever
beat HARTMAN at the latter's own
came, and he wrested the Chicago
Alton from Hartman. He has the
support Of big capitalists and is
'he Of the few men who could put
Up the millions that Strahorn has
OeeA spending on the North Coast
road, and Wall street be in the dark
Is 10 where the money came from.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Whirlwind Tablets cure rheumatism
in this climate. They have relieved
hundreds and cured scores Of cases
in Union and Wallowa counties,
positive proof, names, etc., furnished
on application. For sale by Jackson
& Weaver, Enterprise. 2Obtf
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

s2S,17O.
Mr.. Miller reports a slight in
crease in sheep. about stand-off for
cattle. slight decrease in hogs and
an increase in horses.
There is an increase in mercantile
stocks. and he has found the usual
amount of money and credits. Val
ley land valuation is increased from
10 10 30 per cent.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
DEATHS.

Joseph Robinson, we'll known con-
tractor, died at Promise, Tuesday,
October ., OF typhoid fever
Frederick c. Gartzke. aged resi-
dent OF Wallowa, died at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. l. E. McNutt'
Tuesday, October 5.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Frishtful Fate Averted.

81 would have been a cripple for
life. from a terrible cut on my knee
cap" writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher
MINI. without Bucklin's Arnica
Salve, which soon cured me- In,
fallible for wounds, cuts and bruises
it soon cures Burns, Scalds, Old
Sores Boils, Skin Eruptions
Worlds best for Piles. Csc. at Bur
naugh & Mayfield's.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
BOTH BOYS SAVED.

Louis Boon. leading merchant of
Norway, Mich. writes: Three bottles
IF FOleyis Honey and Tar absolutely
iured my boy OF severe cough, and
| neighbors boy. who was so i'll with
| cold that the doctors gave him up,
vas cured by taking Foley's Honey
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Marble Mountain Highest.

A. w. Sampson of the Forest ser
vice, who has made careful aneroid
measurements, says Marble Mountain
Hurricane canyon is higher than
Eagle Cap. The former is 1866 feet
and Eagle Cap Is 9.415.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Galloway Appointed.

Cecil Galloway of Elgin has been
appointed county commissioner Of
Union county by Judge Henry to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Ben Brown
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
Martin-Wagner.

Miss Mary Wagner and Mr.. Cor
don Martin were married Wednes-
lay noon, October 6, at the home
in this city Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs: A. NJ. Wagner. Rev.
W. s. Crockett performed the persi
mony in the presence of the immed-
late relatives. The happy couple
went to La Grande on brief we'd
ding trip. They will shortly go to
housekeeping in this city.
The bride is q popular young LADY
and both she and the groom haEs
many friends who wish them much
Joy and happiness.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

G. j. Wagner is here from Port
land 10 remain for some time.
Get yolr winter cabbage and sauer
kraut. A. NJ. Wagner, Enterprise.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14
FURNITU

,nd Tar" Nothing else is as sa'e
and certain in results. For SAFE ~
Burnaugh & Mayfield.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

States and tablets. pencils anu
pen-in fact everything needed .! d
school pupil-at Jackson & Weaver s.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Anyone wishing apples. pears,
plums, crabapples or prunes call up
Mountain View Fruit farm. Home
phone. o. ]. Roe, proprietor.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-14

Iapalac. varnish staina. linseed oll
at Burnaugh & Msyfisld's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-28

Lots OF men and women who are
agreeable with others get cranky i"
at home. It's not disposition. i's
the liver. II you nnd in yourself
that you feel cross around the house
little things worry you. iast buy =
bottle OF Ballsrd's Herbine and put
your liver In shape. You aud every.
body around you will feel better for
/. Price soc per bottle. Sold by ali
druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-28
Just Waitins.

An old gentleman, rather portly aud
clad IN somewhat youthful suit of
light gray hannel, sat ON a bench in
The park.
Whats the matter, sonnyf" he ask.
al "A small urvhm who lay ON the grass
lust across the walk ana stared IN
tently "Why don't YOU 80 ana playf'
Don't wanter," the boy replied.
"Ilut n is not natural" the eld gen.
lleman iasisied "fnr a hoy to be 50
quiet Why don't yea run abouty'
oh rm lust Waltn'' the little Eel.
low answered -"l'm just waitin' tin
YOU get up. A man painted that bench
about fifteen minutes ago. Pittsburg
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30

The story of the terrible murder in
New York in which beautiful girl,
Elsie Sigel, grand daughter of the old
war hero Gen. Franz Sigel, was
strangled to death by Chinaman in
the Chinese quarter of that city and
the remains packed in a trunk, was
told In the news columns OF all the
newspapers last week. 1t is ter
rible story of how a courageous girl
who felt that she had mission to
perform and devoted her life to the
conversion of Chinese in Chinatown,
met death at the hands of one OF her
converts who had won her confidence
and craftily bided his time to carry
his dreadful purposes into execution
It may not be untimely in this con-
nectiop to call attention to the story
OF Helen NJ. Clark, for seventeen
years director of the Helen Clark
Mission, IN Chinatown. N. Y ;, which
may be summed up in these words :
'tThere have been more missionaries
degraded by Cinnamon than there
have been Cinnamon converted. She
declares that white women should
leave Cinnamon entirely alone, and
says that if missionary women try to
christianize Cinnamon 1T will be a
case of the east converting the west
and not the west converting the east.
She is unable, in spite of her great
experience with the race, to under
stand the phenomenon of the China
men S extreme kindness and gentle
ness, but ascribes it to a natural
craftiness to accomplish an end
though tedious patience and ma
Jchinations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
Remarks From a Junior.

Editor of The Herald - wish to
thank you for your favorable comment
on the Junior reception and to say
that the adverse criticism received in
an open letter need cause no mis-
givings. An attempt has been made
to arouse feeling against the Junior
reception and deem it only fair to
state few facts for our critic and
any who may be prejudiced by him.
The Junior reception was begun by
Miss Watts and for number of years
generously supported by her. So
successful has this affair been, as
many alumni will testify, that it has
been taken up by the Junior class.
To meet the expenses tickets have
been sold and the class has been en-
abled to continue pleasant custom
which otherwise had lapsed. In
structors, parents and students have
met here upon the best of terms and
the junction has had very useful as
we'll as enjoyable place in commence
ment week. Our censor objects to
dancing. The first part OF the even
ing has always been given up to a
social time before the dancinng be-
gan. A public hall has been hired
and everything has ever been con-
Quoted with the utmost decorum and
propriety. Our reverend censor talks
of immortality and vice. His re-
marks would be insulting if not so
amusing. If he can find no greater
vices to fight than the ''pernicious in
fuences'' of the Junior reception, the
community is to be congratulated
upon its high morality. We quite
agree that our censor is perhaps a
marrow, bigoted, puritanical" preach
er who might have had more influence
when the Pilgrims landed than in
meeting the problems of the present
generation. After all, Mr.. Censor.
does not every one have the right to
decide for himself what is right
and wrong. Bave you the right 70 cast
the first stonef Are you not vast
ing your crusading ardor in attack
ing an innocent, harmless reception,
when so many greater evils are all
about US Sociolog lists tell us that the
church is losing its hold upon the
masses. Why begin with Junior
reception? Perhaps next years class
may see fit to wait upon you when plan
ming their reception, as we'll as
upon other equally important members
of the community. Junior.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
REVIVING THE DEAD.

Strange stories are heard from
time to time concerning cases of
-resuscItat1on or raising the dead. but
one of the strangest and st uncanny
that we recall is tina which now
comes out from New York City and
which seems to bear the marks of
authority and reliability. It is
stated. according to the Medical
Record, that in 40 cases OF persons
who have recently died and been
treated under the new theory of
manipul ating the heart by the hand.
II were resuscitated, nine of them
resulting in complete recovery. The
remaining eight died in short time
afterward.
The report says that in each in
stance. immediately after death en-
sued or not more than few minutes
afterward, the patients chest was
opened and the heart was given a
direct application of the manual
massage. The Record gives the fol-
lowing description of the method en-
ployed:
CATER the chest cavity has been
opened the hand is forced in and the
heart is grasped and pushed toward the
anterior thoracic walls. and the
ventricles are squeezed rhythmically
about the normal rate of heart beats.
Sometimes fully 10 minutes eIapse
before any response is obtained. Dur
ing all this time assistants should be
busy with artificial registration, saline
and adrenalin infusions, tongue trac-
ton, intubation or tracheotomy and
elevation of the pelvis and legs