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Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
The Back Of a Glove.

The meaning Of the three marks
the back Of glove and the clock
a stocking were two of the little II
teries of dress explained at lectl
on clothes In London. The lectui
said that the three marks ON the ba,
Of glove correspond to the fourchett
pieces between the fingers, and In old
EN- days these pieces were continued
along the back OF the hand. braid be-
Ing used to conceal the seams. A
somewhat similar origin was assign
ed to the ornamental clock on the
stocking. In the days when stockings
were made Of cloth the seams came
where the clocks do now. the orna,
mentation then being used to hide the
seams. The useless little bow In the
leather band lining a mans hat IL a
survival of the time when hat was
made by taking a piece Of leather. bor.
ing two holes through II and drawing
1t up with piece of string.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Six FoIlies Of Science.

The six follies of science are the
squaring of the circle. perpetual mo-
tion, the philosophers stone. the elixir
of life. magic and astrology.
In all ages men OF uudoubted ability
have toiled early and late TO unraveI
the mysteries supposed to be connect
ed with these fascinating problems. II
is not always remembered that such
intellectual giants as Bacon, Sir Rob.
ert Boyle and Sir Isaac Newton sought
the philosophers stone In the study
of astrology Lilly was for time even
pensioned by parliament.
Most of these "follies" conferred In
direct benefits upon science. for in
seeking one thing their devotees dis
covered many another. The craze for
the secret. or unknown. has still its
hold upon men and is seen In palms.
try and kindred cults.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
He Saved the Patsnt Office.

When in the war of 1912 the British.
who had taken Washington, trained
their guns upon the patent office. DR..
Thornton. throwing himself directly
before the guns, cried:
Are you Englishmen or Goths and
Vandals? This is the patent office-a
depository of the ingenuity and inven-
tions of the American nation, in which
the whole civilized world is interested.
Would you destroy it? Then let the
charge pass through my body"
And the building was spared. Twen-
ty-four years afterward. however. it
was destroyed by fire, together with
everything in It.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

Rains checked the forest fires which
have been threatening the destruction
of many towns in Ontario and Mani
toba.
The graft investigation committee
of the New York legislature, which
was appointed as result of the Aids
scandal to show up the activities of
certain state senators and assembly
men who have used their official DO.
sitions to fatten their bank accounts,
met Tuesday to begin its inquiry.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
selected Chicago as the place for the
holding of the next national conven-
ton in 1912.
The fight between Tommy Burns
and Sam Langford, which was sched
uled to take place before the Olym.
pic Athletic club Of London during
the first week of September, has been
called off.
Advices from Alaska indicate that
the salmon pack this year will fall
far below the normal
Formal announcement has beer
made by ]. T. Templeton. secretary OF
the Buck Stove & Range company, OF
St. Louis, of the end of the fight with
organized labor. The employees of the
plant are to be organized.
To the failure of a safety mechan.
ism to operate when a sudden and
powerful pull was given by an artil
leryman in attaching the lanyard is
now laid the responsibility for the &C
cdent which cost the lives of II men
at Fortress Monroe in the battle prac.
tice.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Tho Great Eastern.

The dimensions of the one time world
famous Great Eastern were as fol
lows: Length. 692 feet; width, 83 feet;
depth. 60 feet; tonnage, 24,000 tons;
draft when unloaded. 20 feet: when
loaded. 30 feet. She had paddle
wheels ffty-six feet in diameter and
was also provided with four bladed
screw propeller of twenty-four feet
diameter. She had accommodations
for 800 first class. 1000 second class
and LOO third class passengers, 1000
In all. Her speed was about eighteen
miles an hour. The Great Eastern was
finally broken up for old iron In the
year 1889 after a checkered career Of
some thirty-one years.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
More Appropriate,

Il teach my parrot only short
words"
''Do you? Now, | should think that
parrots were better adapted to learn
Ing pelysyllables."
Liberty In Three Nations.
An Englishman loves liberty as he
does his lawful wife. She is posses
sion He may not treat her with much
tenderness, but he knows how to de-
fend her. A Frenchman loves liberty
like an affianced bride. He will CON-
nit a thousand follies for her sake A
German loves liberty like his old
grandmother. And yet the surly Eng
lishman may some day in fit of tenn
per put rope around her neck, and
the inconstant Frenchman may be-
come unfaithful to his adored one. but
the German will never quite abandon
his old grandmother. He will always
keep a nook for her in the chimney
corner, where she can tell her fairy
tales to the listening children
rich Heine.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
MiahtX In Titles.

The ruler Of Turkey, In addition to
the titles sultan and kha-khan (high
prince and lord Of lords), also claims
sovereignty over most districts, towns,
cities and states In the orient, specify
ing each by name and setting out In
each of his various titles 'all the forts,
citadels. purlieus and neighborhood
thereof" in regular legal form. His Of
fetal designation ends, Sovereign also
Of diverse nations, states. peoples and
races on the face Of the earth" All
this is In addition to his high position
as head of the faithful" and "su-
preme lord Of all the followers Of the
prophet" "direct and only lieutenant
ON earth of Mohammed."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Diam onds Under Watar.

An imitation diamond is never &C
brilliant as a genuine stone. II your
eye is not experienced enough to de,
tect the difference, very simple test
Is to place the stone under water. The
imitation stone is practically extin-
guished, while genuine diamond
sparkles even under water and Is dis
tinctly visible. When possible. place a
genuine stone beside the possible imi-
tation under water, and the contrast
will be apparent to the least expert
enced eyes.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Parliamentary undsrtaksr..

parliamentary undcrtakers" was
the name given to the little group of
great mobiles who till william Pitts
administration returned fully half the
members Of the house Of commons.
More than sixty seats were In the
hands Of Lord Downshire, the Ponson-
bys and the Beresfords alone. They
undertook to manage parliament In
their own way, on their own terms and
largely in their own interests.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
stupid Husband Of . Noted sino.r

Catalani's husband. handsome
Frenchman. was even more unintel-
lectual than his wife-he was stupid.
Once. having found the pitch Of the
piano too high. she said after the re-
learsal to her husband "The piano IL
90 high. VIII you see that 1t Is made
over before the concert?" When the
'vening came Catalani was annoyed
% find that the piano had not been
Uttered. Her husband sent for the car
lenter. who declared that he had saw.
d Off two inches from each leg, as
lie had been ordered to do. Surely II
ant be too high now. my DEAR" said
he stupid husband soothingly.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
The Harm Of Damp Houses.

1t is dangerous to health and even
to life in a damp, moldy house or one
built over moldy cellar. Many years
ago the London Lancet in an article
on diphtheria traced the disease in
certain cases to the presence Of cer-
tain molds and fungoid growths which
seemed to be breathed into the throat.
Remember. one Of the best disinfec-
tants is lime. Moldy cloths, such as
shoes and other articles that are unfit
for use. should be destroyed at once.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Ihrouah the Cracka.

When the celebrated; divine Edward
rying was on preaching tour In
scotland two Dumfries men Of decld-
opinions went TO hear him. When
hey left the hall one said 10 the other:
We'll. Willie. what do you thinkr'
'Oh." said the other contemptuously
'the mans cracked"
The first speaker laid quiet hand
on his shoulder
WILL" said he. you'll often see q
light peeping through crack"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Currency In China.

Writing from the interior Of China.
traveller says: Currency is primitive
to degree. Lump silver only is used
and copper cash Coined money is
not current. Even In Honan city,
which is distant only two days by rail
from Pekin. lump silver, the same cum
brous currency that has been used for
centuries. is still employed. II is cut
into small pieces by hammer and CHS
el. Every town and village has its
own weights and scales, and there is
no pretense al uniformity"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Error.

GFTOTs
If those alone who "sowed the
wind did reap the whirlwind" il
would be well. But the mischief
is that the blindness of blgorry.
the madness of ambition and
the miscalculations of diplomacy
seek their victims principally
among the unoffending. The cot
tage is sure TO suffer for every
error of court. cabinet or camp.
When error sits in the seat of
power and of authority and Is
generated in high places II may
be compared to that torrent
which originates indeed in the
mountain. but commits its dew
astation in the vale.-Colton.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
His lawver'a Eees.

A London workman, having had a
sum Of money left him by the death
Of his father, went to see his solicitor,
who had the matter in hand for
final settlement.
The bill Of costs having been pre-
sented TO him, the man glanced over
the figures and. thinking the charges
were excessively heavy, turned to his
legal adviser and exclaimed in aston
ishment.
MA father left his money to me,
| believe, and not to ye!"-Pearson's
Weekly.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Consistent Theory.

Don't you believe the husband is
the head of the house and should have
the final say?7
Certainly do"
"Thep why don't you come out In
the open and say sop
Because my wife won't let me."-
Exchange.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
A Poor PLAYER.

Griggs-so you got home from the
:lub at midnight. Well, suppose you
told wife you had to worE rafe al The
office. Played upon her sympathies.
eh? Briggs Well-er-yes. but either
her sympathies were oui Of tune or
I'm darned poor instrumeDtalist.
Boston Transcript.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Why He AppIauded.

"Are you fond Of music?" asked
stranger of the young man at the con-
cert who was applauding vigorously
after pretty girl had sung a song in
very painful way.
'Not particularly" replied the young
man frankly, but | am extremely
fond of the musician"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Fair. but Stormy.

A gentleman boarded the Karori car
at Kelburne avenue. Recognizing
friend on one of the seats. he nodded
pleasantly and then said. well, what
do you think of the weather."
"Oh. horrible!' was the reply.
"And how is your wife todayT
''She's just about the same. thank
your-New Zealand Free Lance.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Mo Ear For Music.

''How do you like the music, Mr..
Judkins?" said Miss Parsons.
I'm sorry. but have no ear for
music" he answered.
NO" put in Mr.. Jasper. HE uses
his for pen rack"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Out of Her Reach.

"Does your heart ever reach out for
the unattainable?'
mo, but my hands do when my hus-
band is not at home. There are three
buttons at the back Of my gown that
cant reach"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Well Trained.

Mrs Boggs-Mr Meekman is
splendid example of what man ought
to be- Mr.. Boggs-Not at all. He's
splendid example Of what wife. two
sisters. grownup daughter and a
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

There's lot OF to do these days
about a friendly understanding with
faroff Japan. but our relations with
our genial and thrifty neighbor on the
north barely evoke one serious thought
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Couldn't Talk.

De Style-You say that loving pair
Of deaf mutes We're sitting In the parlor
and didn't carry on a conversation
Gunbusta-They couldn't. for they were
holding hands.-New York Press.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Some congressman get more aui-
mated discussing the way the work
delegated to them shall be done than
over the doing Of the work itself.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

II we choose our friends for what
they are. not for what they have, and
IF we deserve so great blessing. then
they will be always with us, preserved
in absence and even after death, In the
imber of memory.-Cicero.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Looks like everything In the world
comes right II we jes' wait long enough
Mrs. Wiggs.
Notable Exceotions.

Mrs. Bloobumper-Yes. everybody Is
always ready to give advice.
Bloobumper-There are exceptions.
Are there!"
"Yes; doctors and lawyers"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
Unkind.

Medical Man-Jobson has done the
neanest thing ! ever heard of. He
Game to ry house the other night. ate
big dinuer, got Indigestion and then
went to aGother d7cto- to be cured.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

The Lessons of life are lost If they do
not impress Us with the necessity OF
making ample allowances for the i'm
mature conclusions Of others
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Carnegie loftily refuses to hand out
tips" But he can afford to pay thu
landlord handsomely to square It with
the help on the side.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Now that the reign of Bwana Tum-
bo is over-fOr the present-we recon-
mend Africa as quiet place to spend
the vacation period.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Editor But. my good fellow. why do
you bring this poem to me? Impecuni.
Gus One Well. sir. because | hadn't a
stamp. sir.-London Tatler.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Once the New York World would
have given Roosevelt dollar a word
to talk by the pageful. but 1t Isn't
doing II now.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11
A Bitter Dose,

Ones own words are very sweet un-
til one is forced to eat them.-Phila.
dephia Record
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-11

Opportunity seldom bmes with 0
letter of Introduction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-22
DAILY COURT RECORD.
Continued fom Pass Ter.

q administration. Attorneys. r. L Montague and
J. A. MorisEity
Estate Of Amanda E. Do6lingi petition toz letters
tesiamentaFy. Attorney, y. +. Leighton.
Estate q 0uan EHyson; order granting letters
tastamentaFy TO Robert n. Eilyson Attorneys. X.
L. Montague and J. A. Moriarity.
Estate Of Oliver T. Bailey; order granting letters
u administration 10 r. Harrison johnson; bond.
5000 Attorney, @. 3. Sullivan.
Estate Of Mary Logan: order granting letters q
administration 70 w, W. Eldridge; bond, ST. o0.
Attorney. Thomas S. Hopkins
Estate Of Alice S, sAeehy; petition for letters
testamentzFy. Attorney ". L FurberxhaW
Estate Of Sarah Collins; order granting letters Of
administration c. t. a to Edgar 7. Myers; bond.
81 900. Attorney. John Ranm-
Estate Of Eugene B. Garges order granting letters
u administration TO John II. Gargesi bond Sioe.
Attorney. NJ. B. Goodzli
Estate Of Joseph q. Waters, order 10 sell stocks
and business Attorneys. r. h. Perry & Son
In re Daniel Muleahy; order 10 reduce bond
In re Jonathan G.. Bigelow; order appointing
Lula $ Bigeow guardian; bond. 500. Atterney.
I. H. Lichhter
Estate Of Martha H. Little; order granting letters
testamentary 10 Norton NJ Little; bond g00
Attorneys, slsmsn & Lerch.
Estate q Juno Stewart order ratifying sale
Estate q Harry 5. Howe; viii dated December
=, 1902, flied.
Estate Of Oliver H. Kimbail: petition for letter.
testamentary Attorney, g o. Kimball
Estate of John II. Games; same Attorneys
Estate Of William Kemp; same. Attorney. J. A.
0Skcs.
Estate Of William P. Bainbndee; order granting
letters Of administration to Elizabeth Bainbrdge
bond. $3.50. Attorney. Il. e. Coldren.
In re Ellen Y, TeFney; order to sell realty At
toney, John Ridout.
Estate Of Frances cochnOeTvri win dated March
2. 1910 filed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

MILLFEED-Du and weak Spring bran, sso8a
$50 standard middlinss, 2soos2s.s9; city hran,
A.Si. in bulk; Western red dog. 500. 10 arrive.
winter wheat bran. IN Ieo-pound SACKS. 10 arrive,
T@
0ATS-weaker; dull. No. 2 white. 5oiza5l: No.
White. 4gss59; Ma. white. aslsai9. natural and
clipped white o7l track. fsa52
FLOUR-Steady. inactive. Kansas straights. 5Ea
As in SACKS; soft straighis. 55a5.75 in barrels;
spring patent. 575as.B. in barrels; spring clear,
475asn0
RE FLoUR-steady; slow Good to choice
brands quoted at aa8e5
CoRNMEAL-Slow and fat. Kiln dried for ex-
rcrt SIS; coarse meal. IN bags L5sa1n
HAI-Receipts, 1,l60 tons; steady; demand is
light. Prime timothy. I'D; No. / I.l5aLI7ls; No.
?, LloaLle33: No g. 1o5al 10
srRAW-Receipts. thirty tors; steady: dull trade
Long rye, 50,
BEEF-Firm; moderate trade. Packet. l6OOal7 %;
family. laGOalas0
PoRK-F1m; limited supply Mes. @50a2s75;
family. s7.o0a2s0o.
LARD-Wesker Prime Western. ll7e: city. H.4o:
refined continent. l4so; South American. l5.45. re-
tined Brazilian, keEs, 1876 olcooteaTiue, I7lsais;
lard stearlne, firm; New York 49,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-22
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
Prioes quoted ere uhnlesalsl

BOIIER-CIeamery, fancy. SSizasi; do, frsts go.
/ a5S; do, seconds. 2sa29; process, fancy. q do
fair to good. za2s; dairy. choice, 24a25; do. good
2a25; store-packed, isaaO.
! CHEESE-New York State factory. fancy fats
/ iT'z; de-. small. l7ls; DO. large. T.
/ EGGS-NeaT~by, choice, retuTnable cases N. Was,
Virginia and Southwest Virginia. 2uls Tennessee
As North Carolina, retInable cases. glh: dueks
LIVE POULTRI-Chckens sprinr larg, oo.o9
do. medium. 0a22: do. small. PAP. hens snail
per b. IL do. large. per b.. Il ROSTERS. Der m =
ducks, old llasi do. spring. lbs. ana over. 1aIs
geese Per d. nalZ; do fancy, per To- l2aIl,
| turkeys, toms. PER ID q: hens. Bs76 tu,kevs
thin, lesl2; keats. per h., Is
DRESSED POULrRY-Tukeys choice. updraw,
hens, Fer ID, BaA; do, average, uuGraWp nnired
per h. 25a26: chickens, per H. PAS chickens s5
hens. mixed, lsal9; capons. 7-lb average. ner h
@a26; do. small. Es2i; slips. per b. lsa25, hens
e,olee' per b. - ROSTERS per 10 10; ducks.
lsa29; geese. Per H.. llal6.
DRESSED AiEATS-HSms. country. sugar rures
l6als hogs, small and neat lZal2s do. MEDIUM ~
heavy, nal2. do. rough, has -
FEGEEAbBES-P0ia Der Dbl ls0si *
sweet potatoes. per Dbl. new. 200a2 50; vans. rer
Dbl. L5oai-T5. -
sUNDRIE5-5esswax, 29a9o; tallow, 6as.. pin.
seng, Per ID, 5.Ooa550; seneca per b. 40, oolIsn
seal. 4oai5; pink l2as. mandrake. 2a3 AXE roo.
~ walnut kernels. dry. H19a.s. ba0 Nalnuts. Der
100 lbs. 100 ~
WOOL AND HIDEg-Wool. unwssbed fr.. =,
huTs ger b.. pan; wool bury. SAG: hides Spso n
Per To-, s; 10. CIV isais shecEakins green eaea
l5aloo; do. dry, 25ae0 cafskins. green, each ss
nauskrat' each, s.; do, black 70; do, kits. Is
&uEk. each. black, 25aaS.o0; mink each. s0nss a.
Abbt skins, each. !. opossum. each soas6; raeeooD
each, 75al@ s.-S'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-22
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Investment buying OF bonds was the
feature at the meeting of the local stock
exchange yesterday. A large block OF
Capital Traction 5s was offered and bro
kers took them to the amount of 70 bonds
OF 1900 each. at a premium Of 1875. TO
these bond sales were added two OF the
Potomac Electric consolidated IS and two
of the old series of the IS of the same
company. IN all more that $1,000 was
requt ed to pay for the bonds sold. which
Is a large volume for the Washington
exchange,
stock sales were not so large. being
confined largely 70 the shares OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany and the Gas Company. Railway
common sold around 1915 and the pre-
ferred shares from 9o& 10 s0lz. Gas was
found worth 7l1z, with an option OF pa
shares. selling al Il. Mergenthaler came
out quite freely after call ar 2i6z.
Announcement was made in Baltimore
yesterday that $25. 469,67O in the common
stock Of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, now In the treasury, viii be
offered to the stockholders at the close
of business March 30 at $50 a share
The privilege TO take it at that price adj
heres TO both the common and preferred
stockholders. The proceeds Of the sale
OF this stock which viii be about 100000.
viii be used in construction Of the branch
line from Cumberland to New Haven, Pa,
and for other equipment expenses West
ern Maryland common was quoted on the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday al
5l%' so that the stock has at present
slight value above the price at which 1t
is offered for March 90