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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-02
COPYRIGHT 1910 BY AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

form. He was one of VOLTS sharp
Justify the reputation OF that careful
ly picked band OF patriots-men who
could shoot the left eye OUT OF a wild
turkey at fifty pacesi
And live up to that reputation he
did
Heard suddenly from the lips Of
Gilbert's commanding officer was the
cry Of Ready. men. Form into line.
Fix baycnetsl Go at them. boys
Charge
Almost before he realized what had
happened Gilbert found himself IN the
van of Il wild. triumphant dash across
the open death zone that separated the
trenches from the enemy.
The Britishers, having been re-en-
forced by rwo regiments of fresh
troops concealed in the forest beyond.
had shattered the attacking force of
Americans kept their flank from be-
ing turned. had maintained their gen
eral alignment and held their position
The utter rout OF the attackers was
imminent unless support arrived
speedily.
Hand to hand. face to face. arm to
arm. man TO man. fought the stubborn
grenadieTs who won at Waterloo with
the rawboned. uncouth. unframed he
roes OF the backwoods.
Back. back they surged.
But IL was not the backwoodsmen.
the fur capped squirrel hunters nor
VOLTS sharpshoters that fell back
The British grenadiers gave way be-
fore iAs onslaught of men who. hav-
ing nothing HWt their lives to offer
their country, freely offered all they
had.
In the fore part of the supporting
column Gilbert Steele sped headlOng
into the fray. Grasping his musket
by the barrel with both hands. he
welded the stock into the faces of
his foes of a sudden it shattered into
pieces against the upraised gun of an
Irish giant and he drew from his belt
wicked curved baded dirk which he
had purchased at Il wharf in New Or
leans from seaman who had brought
ii from Morocco
On he lungpd. distancing his nearest
friend, until be was practically alone
in struggle in a small group of the
enemy al one side of the main conflict
Eyes and nostrils dilated. nerves
a-Quiver. Gilbert Steele was superman
when something struck him-some-
where-he could not tell just where
or how-and great blackness de-
scended over the eyes and the brain of
I the young patriot.
He gasped for breath clutched at
his bosom and fell choking to his
knees Then his head bent forward.
and he lay huddled in motionless
pile beside dismounted cannon.
/ y sallow faced. pockmarked Brit
I isher reclaimed from the Whtechapel
slums and who had seen service in
( India mouped blood from the side of
his jaw aud mumbled to the man be
side him:
"'E was game. but broke his neck
with my bare fist"
Thus speaking. he stumbled on. kick
( ing vengefuliy the PROSTATE body Of
/ Gilbert Steele as he went.
! And many miles away there was one
/ who watched and hoped and prayed
/ for the return of Gilbert Steele.
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MOTHERS DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED NExT SUNDAY.

Sunday, May 29;h, will usher in
Mothers Day oDseryances at the
local Presbyterian church. Rev. Sam
uel Harris pastor. All are cordially
invited to attend. A special service,
including a special sermon, approp-
rate to the occasion, will be rend-
cred.
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llE " Aut utltHSt VI lLlt
beautiful Crescent City, and
for weeks the surrounding
country presented scenes OF unparal-
leled military activity.
The meager troops OF the defenders
were gradually REINFORCED by the op-
eratiOns of the recruiting forces. which
were sometimes ruthless in their man.
ner of ''persuading" men TO join the
army. And there was need of men
grave need.
The commander of the British forces.
Sir Edward Pakenham. had in his
forces the picked veterans of foreign
wars, 10000 of them in all-men who
had braved the terrors Of continental
campaigns under Wellington-men of
Drawn and skill and courage. who side
by side with the bearded Prussians,
had shattered the Old Guard of Napo-
leon ar Waterloo
Surely this proud array would make
brief work of Andy Jackson's raga-
mullins: surely this rawbOned Ameri-
can rebel, with his combined force of
only $500 soldiers. most of whom were
but half trained. had no hope of pre-
vailing against the flower Of the Brit
ish army. Thus reasoned Sir Edward
Pakenham and his staff of gilded ad-
visers. little remembering that those
men are twice armed who war for
home. for country and for right.
The closing days of the war Of 1872
Oh
can people Proud Britain. shorp Of
her briefly tolerated right to search
American ships for supposed subjects
in the ranks of the seamen and pre-
vented from perpetrating other gross
injusticeS on Americans and American
property, was battling on land To re-
gain the prestige which Yankee bray
cry had SO sorely shattered on the
high seas. And il was in the general
neighborhOod of New Orleans that
was 10 be struck a decisive blow to
demonstrate the superior force of the
one time mother country.
But when a nation produces Gilbert
Steeles TO wage its wars in the ranks.
throwing their lives in the balance.
risking life and love for the stars and
stripes that wave above them. then
indeed must invaders look sharply TO
their muskets and their saber edges
aud learn to weigh opponents in a
scale giving a record that does not lie.
Dawn, following the night when Gil
bert Steele left Madeleine de yalette
al the planters house. found him
stretched in troubled sleep on the
ground in the camp with his mates.
AS yet the hastily mustered detach-
went To which he belonged had not
been able to secure tents for any save
the officers. for the infant nation was
but Ill supplied with funds to provide
Recessities for its defenders.
Shortly after the first streaks of
morning light painted the eastern sky
q bugle sounded. followed by the rata
tat-tat-tat-ta Of drum-reveille-and
the rows of sleeping men unwound
themselves stifiiy from their blankets.
gathered the rolled coats which had
served as pillows and proceeded to fall
in line before the crudely constructed
cook shack. where coffee and beans
would be served TO them for breakfast.
The day had come. and over Gilbert
Steele there stole hOughts-thoughts
Of Madeleine de Valette-w which sub
dued his ordinarily gay spirits and
caused his comrades TO survey him in
wonder and regret
The day Of the big fight and Gilbert
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Professional Directory of Wallowa Count,
The Power cf the Poekethook.

Hub-I really think. wife. you should
have that ball dress made little high
er in the neck, 10 say nothing of the
back. Wife-l'll have it changed if
you wish. but the material costs $40 a
yard. Hub-Um. Well, never mind
Boston Transcript
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-02

Something new-Kirsh curtain rods
and porter poles for the first time
in Enterprise. Come in and see
them ct F. S. Ashley's
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-02

DR.. Hockett reports the birth of
a brigh faby girl, Monday morn
ing, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. osterhoudt.
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lTo BE Continued

All phone orders for bus to and
from depot promptly attended To.
White Front barn. Home phone. 97b
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Decorating the Living.

Decorating the Living.
The other day a small boy
picked up a wreath Of roses that
had been dropped in the street
during funeral procession. He
gave it TO an old woman and
said, Me believes in decorating
folks before they die" Is not
that a great belief to live? 1t
is glorious to decorate. Try 1t.
There are many flowers. not all
roses, but kind words and loving
thoughts, for decorating your
friends as they pass your garden
gate.-A. Louise Babbage in Cir
Gle Magazine.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-02

Ray Harvey and bride, after a
brief visit with ]. T. Harvey here
returned to La Grande Thursday
merning.
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FChaPterSTl
MY 9 N

I" HE American soldiery were raj
lying TO the defense Of the
beautiful Crescent City. and
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-06-02

And many miles away there was one
who watched and hoped and prayed
for the return of Gilbert Steele.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10
TO UNVEIL STATUE
OF Won STEUBEN
MANY GERMAN-AkdERICA OF
RICHMOND WILL GO TO WASH
INGTON DECEMBER 9TH.

r c H MOND, VA, Especial. J.
Arrangements to attend the unveil-
ing of the statue at Washington to
Baron Won Steuben on December 7th
were made by the German-Americans
of Richmond at a meeting in Con-
cordia Hall Monday night Members of
the German-American Association,
the Personal Liberty League and the
National Alliance of the United
States were present.
A committee was appointed to Sc
cure a special train and a band of
music.
Delegations from nearly every city
in the Union will be present at the
unwilling. A military and civic pa
rade will be held, in which members
OF the Virginia delegation will take
part.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Arrangements-A. Won n. Rose
negk (chairman), Carl Gasser. NJ. r.
Linder, John II. Lynnemann, Carl H.
Zig, Aug. Noel.
Press-C. Hassel1, Rev. Oscar Guthe,
d. D., and w. II. Zimmerman.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10
RICHMOND MAY
GET AVIATORS
FREDERIC THOMPSON'S BAND or
BIRD MEN MAY BE INDUCED
TO HOLD MEET HERE.
RICHMOND.. VA fSnacl

II @ III MOND, VA, Especial. -
Richmonders interested in aviation.
which is TO say all Richmonders, may
have chance to see the greatest
aviators of the world sometime ia the
near future.
Frederic Thompson, builder of Luna
Park and promoter of the New York
HippodrOme, is preparing to put
through a great aviation project in
the shape OF a series OF meets I'm the
various cities OF the country. this fall
and winter. The worlds most famous
fact agreeing hany OF them
While the lines of those who have
signed Tor the tour have not been an
nVS.iicsd, Il is said that the list will
include Claude Grahame-White, De
Lessepss Leblanc, Mosant, tombstone
Hoxsey, Radley, Rrookins. Ely. Mars
AscCurdy, AudemafS>sAnd others as ia :
NOUS, who have and have not com
eted at the Belmont meet, At any
event, IL the plan carries, il is assured
that many of the aviators who have
thrilled thousands will visit other
parts or the country and demonstrate
their SKILL
There is a great chance that Rich
mond VIII be one OF the cities visited
by this flock OF bird men. In view OF
the great interest taken in the flights
OF Ralph tombstone there is every rea-
son to believe that the crowds which
would attend such a meet would make
the venture here g profitable one for
the promoters.
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He FELL BEFORE
The FIRST WIDOW
'RUSTCUS," THE IFE-HUNTER,
THINKS HE HAS FOUND JUST
WHAT HE WANTS.

CHMOND, VA, (Special.)-
Russians" the Chesterfield farmer
who hasa comfortable home and So
600 in good, hard cash. but feels the
need OF wife, has not yet selected
consort, although ne is burning"
as the children say in their games Of
hide and seek.
After this paper had announced
that "Rusticus," a canny Scot. who
came to this Virginia after a trial of
rural life in Michigan, was out wife
hunting, a number of charming sin
gle ladies. to say nothing of many
unencumbered widows. addressed let
ters TO him and suggested that he
call.
Had the Wireless agriculturist visit
ed all who wrote he would complete
ly have exhausted his supply of visit
ing cards. But he did not visit them
ALL And thereby hangs a tale. He
simply paid one visit, and that was
TO widow in the eastern section OF
the city. She so pleased him that ne
forthwith began to sit up and take
notice.
Indeed, Rusticus declared right
then and there that he didn't think
he would have to seek any further.
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The two compared notes and the
canly Scot. invited the widow to in
vest1gate him and satisfy herself an
10 his financial standing, -especta-
bility and the like.
The widow, by the way. intimated
that she had little bunch OF world
~ goods herself. though that in no
way affected "Rusticus-" He had
said in the beginning that what he
wanted was a good. loving. faithfui
wife, and he did not require wealth
IN addition. But. unfortunately. he
tailed to specify that none save i'm
pecunious ladies need apply, and so.
II everything else turns out satisfac-
torily. he Will be unable to reject the
widow merely because she has some
property.
According TO last accounts. both
Rusticus" and the widow were in
vestigating' at lively rate. and we'd
ding bells may tinkle in the Halls
boro neighborhood just about the
time at Santa Claus puts the ling
ling caparisons on his deer. But who
knows? There's many a slip twixt
the cup and the lip.
Meanwhile ii might be well for all
other spinsters and widows to get
busy before the lady with the world
ly goods quarries too deeply into the
aHectionS. OF 'tRusticus.
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Aston DENIES
ALLEGED FILTRATION

NEW YORK, Especially - Colonel
John Jacob Astor. laughingly denying
that he was the terrible flirt that the
Countess Swirsky called him in San
francisco, sailed with his son on the
Kaiser Wilhelm III. Wednesday.
You must see my secretary" he
told reported after he had boarded
the ship. II will not talk for publ
cation"
but the Countess Swirsky says that
you haunted her in Newport" the re-
porter suggested.
Nonsense" he said.
And that you bought twenty-five
seats to one of her affairs and kept
them all for yourself" the reporter
added.
Have a cigar?" quoth the Colonel.
The Colonel said of his trip that he
was going to London just as he gen
orally does this time of the year His
son will visit his mother, who secured
a divorce from the Colonel not long
ago
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10
SARAH BEREHARDT
no PLAY 'sLA SAMARATAINE.'

CHICAGO, ILL. Noy~( LIN re-
Spouse TO a number 81 insistent de-
mands, and, perhaps. feeling a bit of
the revival wave now sweeping over
Chicago. Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has
consented to performance on sun
day night of Rostand's la Samari-
taine," masterpiece, the like OF which
never has been seen ia America. and
in addition, Nine. Bernhard insist
ed that the Sunday performance
should be given at half price. in order
that those to whom the play might
appeal on the religious side. but who
might be kept away by the scale of
prices prevailing during her engage
ment, might reap the benefit.
The play is one of the few aside
from the Passion Play In which the
Messiah appears.
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tho outlook
lust what road o. roads uRv ~.
cerided 70 give the order 70 me locsl
concern u mattefs which concornr
the OFFICIALS OF the establishments "a
get the benefit It = known thar the
OFFICIALS declared while here fhaf fn~
prospects for giving this plant tie fuII
quota were very bright. and that fb~
local establishment would be honf
busy FOR sometime 20 come
Mr.. Marshall Was anxious 20 koo.
nom what source the inforrnstfon -
Sarolns the order IVES obtained az
pressing the wish that she news vto,,1d
prose 10 be true IN every resDecf
Until something positive could hs
given out, however he was zverun -,
having the good news made nnhI,-
Ar- Marshall assigned as q reese,
Tor not wishing the matter made my
TIC, without confirming a or rnai<tnv
Genial, was that It might cause vvo,-le
men now in ether cities, whose home.
aho families are here. 20 rush back
20 the city with the expectation ~
Hnding work, when he is not prs-
pared 70 put them on at this time.
Al this news shall prove to be cor
rect. and there il general desire me-
~ VIII prove true. IL means that FOR
several months the local plant of the
giant concern viii furnish employ
meht Tor a much larger number of
men tnan are at this time EMPLOYED.
meaning more money for the rner-
chants and the bringing to Richnona
OF several hundred men who have
been forced to seek emDloyruent tenn
porsflly In other cities
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10
GARMENT STRIKERS
ENGAGE IN RIOT
Chicago Police Fear Repetition
Of Disorder of Last Night,
Women Fight.

CHICAGO, ILL., Special
Fearing repetition OF the riots.
in the Garment Workers strike
yesterday, I'm which fifty or more
persons were injured. and a score
arrested, the police guard at the
clothing factories Wednesday was
doubled, and special orders issued
to allow no crowds to cOngregate
within haIf-mile radius of the
factories. Despite the threatened
trouble, the society women. who
are picketing for the striking
girls, insisted ON sticking TO their
posts and were out early, trying
TO induce other workers TO Join
the strike and to prevent unOr-
ganized men and women from
working.
Women with babies in their arms
Fought side by side with the men in
the riots at John j. Peckler's tailor
ing shop. 2343 South Trumbull Ave
nue.. When the police finally dis
persed the crowd OF 1000 several had
been badly injured.
Trouble started when the strikers
charged the building which was
guarded by three policemen.
A riot call was sent in and 2
wagon load of policemen ARRIVED -a,ssf,
began welding Co. ,.oo,-l,<
Tia UosafGrE. 10 -Sut the thir.
" -ZncemeA. w.ao took part soor
succeeded in routing thA whole thous-
and and arresting thirlty-seven men
and women. Five thoudand more ARE
to join the strike Wednesday. accord.
ing to word from the strike headouar-
ters. This would MAXI the total near
ly $4,000.
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LARGE WAGRS
MADE ON ELECTION

NEW YORK Special-Nore u,on.v
was wagered in the financial diatrief
Wednesday than on any day since alec
ton betting began, according to The
best estimates obtainable. This was
IN spite OF a scare that the money
handlers got early IN the day from
the presence on the Curb OF three men
VINO were said to be State officers
Two OF the men visited several OF the
centers At which odds are quoted and
wagers laid They began by stating
that they were State officers. and
asked II anybody was accepting bets.
themselves
1t has been a matter OF gossip
among those who have handled cleo
ton wagers this year. that many even
or the stock exchange houses which
have acted as commissioners have
manufactured direct evidence in che
form OF the receipts they have given
Tor money placed in their hands
Receipts Not Guarded.
Several houses have issued on their
own letterheads q form of Contract
which openly states that "in the event
the bet is made on the firm ''promises
10 pay to the person named the
amount of the bet.
Eost Of the brokers. however. have
been careful to DO no more than to
give receipt for money received
without stating for what purpose ~
is intended, and to confine their regis
tration OF the wager TO an unsigned
memorandum Under the new betting
law which went into effect on Septern-
Der list, the contracts 10 pay In event
or the election of a given candfdate
would be sufficient evidence to convict
brokers who pretend to know the law
said today, and there was some ner-
vousness shown when the story or
the visit OF the State officers got
around.
Betting Tuesday was at somewhat
longer odds than on any day so far
Sumson men late in the afternoon
held out for 3 to ! and got IL After
the close OF the market there was very
little Stimson money to be found at
any odds. and broker with a load OF
DIX money to place, offered $4,000 TO
$4,000 without getting a taker For
all the increase in the odds. the plac-
ers OF small bets were unable to get
better than to l.
Some OF the Wagers Placed.
Some of the bets heard OF odds on
Dix. were $3.50 to $1,000, $500 to 81 :
$50 and $500 to $6T5. About $50. OO0
It was estimated. was placed at 3 TO
z, mostly in lots OF $500 to $4,000
and OF $500 to $1,000.
IT was the report OF the placing Of
$500 to 81. 500 at the Waldorf during
the afternoon that turned the odds
3 TO l. The largest bet so far heard
of on plurality was one of $4,000 even
that Dix would win by 10000
Frederick G. Tanner, deputy attor-
Dey general. who is handling the cleo
ton business in New York. denied that
be had any OF his men out looking into
election betting.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10
RICHMOND CONCERN
LAND BIG ORDER
R.IC H M o M hi vA-snaoial

R G H NO N d, vA-special.-
Repotts. which have not been con-
nrmeds<by the local manager of the
Anaerlcan Locomotive Works, are that
soon after the election an order will
be placed with the local plant for
nIty locom olives. Manager Marshall
was asked about the matter Wednes-
DAY, and he declined to. confrm and
would not make q denial
me plant is now running with about
LOCO men, and there are many appIi-
ga TOT positions pending. There
Is a report 20 the eject chat the order
mas been practically closed. but that
Tor reasons satisfactory to the rail-
road which has given or viii give the
orcer the Information shall be with
nela Tor week or ten days.
The high offlcials Of the Anaer,ca,,
Locomotive Company were here this
week. going over the plant fhorouehly
They appeared te es we1 pleased with
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-10

Eewcomb nodded. Yea" he an
swsred. hoarsely. IT believe st." IL
was true; he did believe It.
"Thsn"-
Stop You must listen TO me. Diana
I came here because Of your father. :"
The girl nodded. She did not seem
surprised or dismayed. What had he
done?" she asked quietly.
Robbed q great many people-my
father most OF all. The people could
not find him. set out to do It. 1
was young and presumptuous. / for
got that vengeance was Gods. 1 fol-
lowed him here. Then l saw you"
WE'LL" The man had paused.
Then / forgot. i forgot more than
one thing. 1 forgot to write home
They grew uneasy. Father put de-
tectives on my track. They traced me
and, tracing me, traced your father.
They are coming here. 1 learned it
today, too late to stop them. Prob
ably they are here now. 1 have
brought this upon you" He stopped
with gasp.
But the girl rose. "Come!" she said.
serenely. Il will take you to my
father"
Silently she led the way through
1hO AOACcbs dAOu6 OlIu dl6lSS. across
glades where the sun lay white and
lot, down gullies where water rip
pied underfoot and low hung-branches
whipped against their faces to a flow-
or clothed hillside where nested an
ancient farmhouse. Through the open
windows the wind blew in perfumed
puffs. Within an old man sat and
smiled at his visitor, but did not rise
Newcomb spoke to him, but he did
not answer. He sat and smiled and
smiled and smiled.
HE has been like this since the
day We came" breathed the girl, pitt
fully. Always like this! And he had
all that money-hundreds of thous-
ands OF dollars worth! Do you won
der that l was reckless-that = did
not carer"
A step sounded without, and a man
stumbled through the open doorway
When he saw Newcomb he nodded. 81
thought you'd be here, Mr. Newcomb,
he said. 81 take charge nowi"
But Newcomb shook his head. Mr.
Maxwelps case has been carried to
higher court, Grey" he said. God
has taken charge of it, and man is
helpless. The money you seek is in
that trunk FOUNDER, l believe. If il
falls short, will make up the deficit
"And the girl?"
"The girl is my wife, Grey You
shall be the first to congratulate us 20
And, although the congratulations
weer one hour too soon, Grey never
knew It,
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HAD ONLY 1000, cob
CORPUSCLES IN HIS BODY

NEW YORK. Nov! 4.-Wight J. Alb
oott' who was able to go without as
sistance to Roosevelt Hospital a week
ago. is dead of cate Emphatic leu
caemia- This malady. which is char
acterized by dipinution of the red
corpuscles. made his case an interest
ing one to the physicians who attend
ed him.
At the hospital 1t was said that as
1ar as is known there is 100 per cent
mortality in his disease.
In q normal person there are about
5,OOO,OOO red corpuscles. At the time
OF Mr.. Abbott's death there were less
than 100000.