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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12
POLITICS BACK IN 1&41.
Jonesboro Wing" Accused James
K. Polk of Being Drunk When
He Made Speech m Greene.

Greeneyille, Tenn, August l0,-The
writer has before him a copy of "The
Whig," published at Jonesboro, May
s, lS4l. At that time James X. Polk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12
Scared With A Hot Iron,

or scalded by overturned kette-cut with a
knife-bruised by slammed door-injurec
by gun or in any other way--the thing
needed at once is Bucklen's Arnica Salvt
to subdue inflammation and kill the pain
It's earth's supreme healer, infalible fol
boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles
2sc at H. G. Mller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
you crazy. Can't bear the touch of youl
clothing, Doan's Ointment cures the mos
obstinate cases. Why sutfer3 All drug
gists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-12
CENSUS
JOBS IN
SOUTH
ALL REPUBLICANS
IN TENNESSEE
WILL Be DIVIDED IN ALL
Southern States That Republicans
Do Not Consider Debatable
Territory-Taft at Home
WILL Be DIVIDED IN ALL

Beverly, Mass, Aug, 9,-Beverly was
hot, almost as hot as Washington, but
President Taft spent a lazy Sunday and
did not seem to mind the more than
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
A Ship and Its Story.

Coke of Holkham began his great ag-
ricultural work about 1176 on an estate
where. as old Lady Townshend said.
"All you will see will be one blade of
grass and two rabbits lighting for
that" In fact. it was little better than
a rabbit warren. He transformed the
bleak. bare countryside by planting
fifty acres Of trees every year until he
had 5000 acres well covered and in
1882 had probably the unique expert
ence of embarking In ship which was
built Of oak grown from the acorns he
had himself planted. Between 1776
and 1872. the date of his death. he is
said to have spent f536.992 on improy-
ing his estate.-From "History of Eng
lish Agriculture" by W. Fl. Il. Cutler.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
vices at usual hours.

NlCt5 StL USUAL nOllS.
A spelling contest with the schools
of Joseph, Lostine and Wallowa was
held in the Comfy High school
Thursday night. The winner will be
announced later.
Fancy embroidered nd drawn
work linens at Funks.
Now is the time to get your shoes
repaired. Bring or send them to
Rodgers Bros, Enterprise AN work
guaranteed 67b2
Sauer kraut, era lberries and sweet
potatoes at Funk's.
City School superintendent Yoder
of Joseph, Smith of Lostine, Bron-
son of Wallowa. and Shirk of the
County High, met in Wallowa De
cember II and organized a county
athletic league, open to all the
schools of the county. The first meet
will probably be held in Enterprise
early in May.
For prompt service call up Vest &
Vest market. c. E. Vest, transfer.574
Eagle camp, Modern Woodmen OF
America, elected the following Off
GERS, Thursday night: Chas. Thomas,
consul; D. F. See.e, adviser; Geo.
Law, banker; j. w. Rodgers, clerk;
D. H. Brady, escort; l.. w. Lath-
rop, watchman; II. NJ. Flowers, SEN
try. Installation on January 8, prob
ably in conjunction with the Royal
Neighbors.
Get yo r winter cabbage and sauer
krlut. A. NJ. Wagner, Enterprise.
The two County High school debat.
ing teams to meet Elgin and La
Grande about January Z are hard at
work The question is, Resolved:
That if the Galveston Plan of Com
mission Government were applied to
J New York City, it would Correct the
Prevalent Political Vices of that
City" The affirmative team is Fred
Holmes, leader, Asa Craig and Mel
lie Stubblefield, colleagues; mega
tive, Irl Olmsted leader, Julia Mar
vim and Aaron Olmsted, colleagues.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23

rug was made by w. l. Calvin from
10 skins. w. A. Moss got the graphic
phone and Owen Stubblefield the
.oilet set.
See S. X Clark. before buying
water pipe and fittings and all plumb
ing material. He will save money on
your bills. Phone blue I. 64btf.
A jolly party of Ghosts had
a merry time at the home of Mrs.
R. W Bloom, Monday night. The oc-
casi0a was a domestic shower for
Miss Laura Haas, and the young
ladies participating were dressed in
conventional ghost costumes. Many
pretty and useful gifts were given
TO the bride-elect.
Save your old rubber, brass, cop
per and horse hair; they are worth
money Bring or send them to the
Second Hand Store, Enterprise. 81
Rev. w. H. Gibson OF La Grande
reached this city Tuesday afternoon,
and will preach at Alder at IL a. m.
and p. m. Sunday, and at 3 p M.
in the Christian church in this city.
Individual silk waist patterns at
Funk's.
Rev. Trueblood's subject Sunday
morning is 'The Sower;" evening,
The Pearl of Great Price" Ser
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
City and County
Brief News Items

eed for sale at R. S & 2.
Born, TO the wife of 7. Mccarthy,
a daughter, Tuesday night, December
II.
White Loaf Flour, $3.50 per bar
rel at E. NJ. & NJ. store.
The grocery and hardware depart
mants of w. ]. Funk & Co are being
moved into the new store room of
ch building.
d. Eicharls and Mr.. and Mrs.
.iela-ds left Wednesday morn
ans1s City and other Mis-
Jgns They will stop en-
lIe a. Salt Lake City and Den
RS. D. Richards will not re
until spring.
G-g a pair of Cats Paw rubber
els Put on by Rodgers Bros for
s1ts a pair. 67b2
- II e. ma ie to order. Phone
o1n5ain View Fruit
62btf
C. W. Harvey was the fortunate
oae in securing the coyote skin
rug at Burnaugh & Mayfield's. The
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
WEDDING BELLS.

Miss Lillian Boner of Joseph and
James Larsen OF Elgin were married
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, at
the NJ. E. parsonage by Rev. c. E.
Trueblood. The bride has resided
here for some time and the groom is
a brother OF NJ. l.. Larson of this city.
For the present they will live with
his parents at their farm ON Cricket
Flat, three miles west of Alinam.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
Lost His Thumb.

l have reason to remember our visit
to the Andamans, for lost the top of
my thumb there-bitten off by par
rot fish. The brute came to the sur
race after some torpedo experiments.
shamminS death. incautiously put
my thumb in his mouth. when the
creatures jaws shut with horrid
snap, taking off the flesh of nv thumb
to the bone. Our surgeon dressed
the wound. My cockswain picked up
the portion of my thumb and. follow
ing me down into my cabin. asked
what he should do with 1t. | told him
10 give 1t to panther cub we had on
board the ship.-"HIrrah For the Life
of a Sailor" by Vice Admiral Ken
nedy.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
San Marine.

San Marino. the smallest independ.
ent state in the world. has two joint
presidents-a nobleman and peasant
who are elected every six months
The state is without taxes. For i've
years there has been no prisoner in the
only Jail.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
Hoqqe's Horse,

Hogge's Horse, ut Buxted. Sussex.
England, in the center of the old iron
district. was formerly the residence of
Ralph Hogge. an ironmaster. He is
celebrated as having been the first to
cast a cannon in one piece This oc-
CURED in l543.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
Marriage Licenses.

Dec. 15-James Larsen, 33, farmer,
Elgin; Lillian Boner, %, Enterprise.
Dec. 17-Luther Stewart, 26, farmer
Wallowa; Pearl Primm, "a, Wallowa.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
The Next Call.

Mrs. Sharpley-Nezt time you call
want you to give your opinion of the
new dog we are going to get
Mr.. Delightful, I'm sure. When
do you expect it?
Mrs. Sharpley-Oh, not for twelve
months at least!
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23

predict big trade for the Lostine
store.
MIR. Ashley will remain in charge
of the furniture store here. which
next spring is to be housed in a
new 60x120 building.
Real Estate Deals.
The George Scissor farm of 44O
acres in Leap has been purchased
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23

by c. r. Elliott & Son for $4,000
Scissor is going to old Mexico.
The Enterprise Real Estate com
pany reports two deals. The Geo.
C. Gowing place OF 120 acres on
Prairie Creek sod to S. NJ. Lozier
for $7175. 1t is fairly well improved
and is partly hill land The George
Russell farm of 100 acres on Alder
Slope has been bought by James
II. Doty of Pendleton.
D. H. Jordan has sold lots 2 and
3, block "a to Frank AIelotte.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23

Cash paid for old rubbers, brass
and copper at the Second Hand store
Enterprise. 67b2
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23
LOCAL FIRM BUYS
LoSTlNE HARDWARE

Continued from page three
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-23

Iapalac. varnish stains, linseed oil
1t Burnaugh & Mayfield's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
PARIS STRIKE cOLLAPSES.
Labor Leaders Claim Government
Forced 1t for a Purpose.

Paris, May 21.-The curtain was rung
down today upon the general strike
amid recriminations by the leaders who
tried to throw the responsibility for the
failure upon each other and the defeat
ed postal employees. The General Fed
Grafton of Labor threw up the sponge
and issued manifesto tonight in
which they seek to cover up their re-
treat, explaining that the postal en-
ployes were over-confident of the sue
cess of their second strike. (which
everything shows was prepared and in
stigated by the government. which was
itself against the leaders Of the first
strike
The statement adds that the strike
of the eXcavators and other workmen
having sufficiently demonstrated the
solidarity of the prcetariate and the
postElen there was no reason to call
out other unions, notably the electric
ianS, who had expressed their readi-
ness to enter the fight.
With the surrender of the General
Federation of Labor the strike of the
ended. collapsed entirely and the few
men who We're still on strike decided
t. return to the offices and try to Sc
cure their old positions. The postmen
ard few of the other unions are now
raising fund from which to give the
dismissed postal employees $50 a month
until they can obtain other employ
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22

clerk, a position he has held for &c years,
and Judge Charles s. Holt of Chicago
was appointed vice moderator The 400th
anniversary of the birth of John Calvin
was celebrated in the afternoon.
Suspending judgment because lie be-
lieved the case came near to being one
of self-defence. Judge Edward P. Pierce
Friday at Worcester. Mass, gave liberty
to John Garitias Of Hardwick, after a
jury in the superior criminal court had
found him guilty of manslaushter Carl
tias was charged with murder in the sec
ond degree in killing William A. Goodfied
III Hardwick May by stabbns him af-
ter miX-up In hotel bar room where
Gartias had made himself obnoxious to
Goodfield and his friends.
AS the result of the report made by
two English missionaries. who made
tour of inspection through the Con-
go region, the Congo Reform Associa-
tim will make representation to Sec
demanded by the United States and
Great Britain have not been put into
operation in the Congo The missiona-
ries who made the report are Stephen
Gilchrist and Charles Padfield, of the
Congo Balolo Mission, an English sta
Travelled is not farmed out to conces-
sionary companies but is controlled Gi-
rcctly by the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
M other, Probably Insane, Kills Tive
Children and Herself

East Hampton. Ct. May a1.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Carsten. wife of Capt. Louis Carsten.
killed two of her children and herself at
the Carsten home. farm two miles from
the center of the village. today.
She cut the threats Of the children and
then her own. She also slashed the
threat Of a third child. boy. and while
he is in an extremely critical condition,
1t is thought there may be a chance of
saving his life. Mr.. Carsten was out
doors at the time attending to the stock
and was almost Frustrated when ap-
prised of the tragedy.
1t is believed that Mrs. Carsten was
insane. The victims were Louis, aged 10
years, and Virginia. aged 10 months.
John, the wounded boy, is seven years
old. Mrs. Carsten was about 50 years of
age.
The Carstens came here from Brooklyn.
N. Y. last November. Mrs. Carsten's
mother. Mrs. Helen Huggard, and Sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Dunfree. live in Brooklyn.
and her brother, John Huggard. is en-
ployed at the Brooklyn navy yard
Captain Carsten was formerly conf
handing officer of a Pacific Mail Line
steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
the subject to the Senate tariff commit
THE BAIL FORFEITED.
Gaynor and Greene $4,000 Security
Goes to Uncle Sam.

New York, May 21.-A decision hand
ell down today by the United States
circuit court Of appeals. affirming
ruling Of Judge Hough. probably
means that. after one Of the most stub
bornly contested suits on record. the
government will be able to obtain the
forfeiture of the $4,000 bail in the
cases Of Greene and GaynOr. the two
men convicted seven years ago OF
fraud in government labor contracts.
Todays decision was in the suit of
tile government against the estate OF
James d. Leary, who was on the bond
of Benjamin u. Greene and sustained
judgment in favor of the government
by Judge Hough. The circuit court Of
appeals in today's, decision held that
the bond was legally forfeited when
Greene failed to appear in court and
the decision in this case, which was
made as a test. will be applied by the
federal authorities also to the proceed
irgs against GaynOr's bondsmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
TRADE REVIEW.
Change for the Better in the Staple
Crop Conditions.

New York. May 21.-Bradstreets State
Of Trade tomorrow will say: Weather
conditions continue irregular, but a
change for the better has occurred in
staple crop conditions, and retail bust
ness is slightly improved. though disap-
pointing and showing evidence of the
repression heretofore evident Recorder
business from iobbers and wholesalers
has been rather quiet but there is if
anything. more assured optimism pemc-
ating the reports us to the outlook for
next fall and winters trade Cold. wet
weather has interfered with business in
parts of New England and the middle At
laEtic states. At wholesale, preparations
for a good trade later on are found in
number of lines. Lowered prices for iron
and steel have brought out the business
and values of finished products tend to
stiffen. Domestic wool is active at adj
vancing prices. The leather situation as
a whole is very strong. Reductions in
prices of printed cotton goods have in
duced the booking of large orders.
shoe manufacturers have been
forced to charge higher for their pro-
ducts and which tends to retard bus
mess, which is little freer but not up
to expectations either here or at
Western manufacturing centers Cop
per is somewhat easier. Wheat, includ-
ing flour. exports from the United
states and Canada for the week ending
May 20 as reported by telegraph to
Bradstreet's aggregate 1,493.?93 BUSH
els against 2.930,254 this week last year
For the III weeks ending May 20 this
year the exports are 1856. 1882 bushels,
against S6,006.227 in the corresponding
period last year. Corn exports for the
week are 1901 bushels against TO-
S92 in 1908. For the Al weeks ending
May 20 corn exports are 2S.S17.240 bush
els against 44,533.S45 last year.
Business failures for the week ending
with May 90. We're 219, against 2S4 in
the like week of 1908; 165 in 1907; 40 in
1906 and 179 in 1905
Forward trade in CANADA is good but
business at retail is somewhat irresu-
lar. Montreal trade is very dull. owing
to excessive rain. Business in dry
goods at retail is poor. probably so per
cent under normal. Collections are not
any too good. Business failures for the
week number 25 as against SO in the
same week last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
CRUISERS, NOT BATTLEShIPS
Is Admiral 6eresford's Advice for the
British Colonies.

London, May 21.-Addressing an audi
cree of Australians here tonight on
the naval question Admiral Lord
Charles Rcresford urged that the colo
MES, instead of contributing toward the
building of a Dreadnought, should build
cruisers TO protect trade and commerce
and form the nucleus of navies of their
own after the example of Japan, which
a half century ago was fighting with
tortoise shell armor and bows and ar
rows. This, he said, should not be diff
flcult for the colonies. What the Brit
ISL Empire wanted was, a navy that
was able to so out and attack and to
protect trade routes. He considered
that Insane advertising of Dread
noughts," offended other nations and
involved Europe in terrible expensive
naval competition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
THAT POLO CUP.
London Still Fears That the Yankees
Will Garry It Home.

London. May 22.-Polo continues the
anxious theme of the sporting writer's.
The Sportsman in long article on the
subject this morning based on the sug-
gestion of Captain The Hon. Fred
Guest that as the only means of re-
tanning the cup from the invading
Meadowbrook team from the United
States ponies should be loaned to the
members Of the British team. proposes
the formation of guarantee fund to
obtain ponies.
The Sportsman points out the hope
lessness of regaining the cup once il
goes to America as an additional in
centive for upholding the prestige of
British polo. Tine paper prints long
Interview with Harry Payne Whitney
of the American team. who admitted
that dry weather and other conditions
greatly favored the MeadowbrOok in
the game played here and he thinks
his team has a chance to win the cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
P|TTSF|ELD.

The following program has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the Som
erset Educational and Superntend-
ents Associations, which will be held
May IS at Maine Central Institute:
/ $50 A. NJ, Superintendent Associa-
ton presidents address; business;
What Courses of Study Should the
High Schools of Our County Offer?"
Supt. 0. H. Drake, Pittsfeld; discus
sion opened by Supt. George c. Hight,
Athens: Medical Inspection" Supt.
j. S. Norton, NJ. D., Hartand; dis
cussion opened by +. A. Porter, NJ. D.,
Pittsfield; "How May We Increase the
Efficiency of Our Unframed Teach
ers:' Supt. w. o. Hersey, Fairfield;
discussion opened by Supt. c. e. Ball,
Bingham. Informal conference presd-
ed over by Payson Smith. State super
intendent of schools 1.30 p. NJ. Teach
ers' Association. Music; prayer: bust
ness; class exercise, Grade V: reading,
Miss Laura Hunt, Pittsfield; adjust
ing of Incoming Pupils to High School
Methods" Principal Harry +. Pratt,
Lawrence High school; 2.30 P. NJ. Ad-
dress. How to Teach Reading" Miss
Adelaide V. Finch, Lewiston; music:
class exercise, Grade / reading, Miss
Ellie Lord. Pittsfield; Question Box.
conducted by Payson Smith, State SUI
perirtendent of schools: 7.30 P. NJ.
Powers hall, M. c. l.. addresses State
Supt. Payson Smith and President w.
F. Berry. D. D., kent's Hill Seminary
Miss Asaphine Hersey of Augusta
arrived Friday to attend the Cantata
"The Rose alden" She is a guest
of Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Walker.
Word has been received that the
condition of DR.. f. j. Taylor of this
town. who is i'll with the grip and ton
silitis al the home of his mother in
Dryden was, considered more favora-
bic Thursday
General Orders for Memorial SER
vices have been ISSUED by Stephen
Davis Post, No. II. G. \. r., as fol-
lows: t. ON Sunday. May 80. the Post
and Relief Corps and all comrades in
our midst, whether belonging to the
Grand Army or not, and all kindred
organizations will meet at Grand
Army hall ut 10 o'clock i'm the fore
noon and march from there to Union
hall. where the Rev. L. X. jordan pas
ter of the Free Baptist church. will
deliver the Memorial sermon. .. On
Monday, May 81. the members of
stephen Davis Post and all comrades
and the members of the Women's Re-
lief Corps will assemble at Post head
quarters at CT. A r. hall ut l j. NJ. At
l.3c sharp the procession will be form
ed on Park street headed by the Pitts
field Cornct Band with the |. o. o. f..
escort and will march to the VII
lage cemetery, where the ceremony of
decorating the graves of deccasd cQm-
radcs will be performed. A cordial inFi-
tation is extended to all. especially to
the school children To join in this GER
emony. 1t is hoped that all places of
business will be closed from 2 till i.
Nj. on this day. Returning from the
cemetery the column will halt at the
Soldiers monument, where service
will be held in memory of our honor
cd unknown dead. The column VIII
then reform and march to Union hall.
where Rev. F. S. Walker, pastor of the
UniversaIist church., will deliver the
Memorial address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-22
CASTRO HAS FRIENDS.
Charge Of Plot to Assassinate Pres
Gomez Is Dismissed.

Caracas. May 21.-A decision was
rendered today by judge of the crimi-
nal court dismissing the charge against
Former President Castro of completely
in plot to assassinate Juan Vaicente
Gomez last December. Senior Gomez
at the time was acting President of
the republic, having been left at the
head of the government by Castro
when he sailed Nov. % for Europe
The decision was rendered on a petit
ton of the attorney general. who took
as the ground for his plea. the recent
amnesty decree of President Come.
which gave freedom to all persons
taken prisoners at the time of the over
throw of the Castro administration last
December. Everybody under arrest
charged with completely in the at
tempted assassination was liberated at
that time.