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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
I wrote to Doctor
Pierce, who sent me
a very kind letter
and advised me.

Thousands of weak and sick women
can trace the beginning of a new life Of
perfect health to that letter written to
DR.. Pierce.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DIR. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as strictly private
and sacred1y confidential. Address DR.
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
weak and aching backs, headaches, nerv-
business and other womanly ailments by
curing the womanly diseases which cause
them.
uIn the spring Of 1900 / became very ILL.,
writes Mrs Alviena Schoitz, of Lake Washing
ton Lesueur Co., Mimi, amy back was very
weak and aclled SO that could do no work az
all so was obliged to take to my bed. felt a
constant desire to urinate and the pains in
abdomen were almost unbearable. wrote to
DR. Pierce who sent me very kind letter, and
advised me to take his Favorite Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery took SIX
bottles of each and am well woman now
cannot say enough in favor Of DR.. Pierce $
medicines
UFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS
Prosperous Showing Made by Super
intendent's Report.

G. Il. Starr, School Superintendent
Of Polk County, filed his annual re-
port for l9O2-O3 in the Office Of Super
intendent Of Public instruction J. IL.
Alderman, Friday.
The report shows several interest
ting details, some Of the figures being
as follows: The number OF persons
between the ages Of 4 and 90 years re-
siding in the county at the time Of the
report was 34O8, a gain Of LOG over last
year. The number Of pupils enrolled
on the school registers is 2474, with
2772 for the year previous. The num-
ber Of teachers employed during the
year was SO, being 63 less than last
year. The number of teachers hold
ing institute attendance was "a, a gain
Of two over the previous report. Num-
Der of applicants examined for teach
ers' certificates during the year, AS,
and the number being unsuc-
cessful was 4. Every teacher en-
ployed in the county takes an
educational journal. The num-
ber of persons not attending
any school has decreased from 643 to
SOC. The average daily attendance
decreased from 1854 to 1000, and the
number Of months taught from 8 3-3
to Z. The rumber Of legal voters re-
mains the same, 22OO. There are 65
school houses in the district, none
having been built during the year.
During the year one county and five
local institutes held. There are
now 34s1 library books on hand, 231
having been purchased during the
year. Cash on hand, June 16, 1902,
$3451.76. Received during the year
from all sources, $43, ,2O1.02 The to-
tai disbursements, including 1927, 49,.
65 was $39,229.76. Total cash now on
hand $3971.26. The report for 1902
showed $48,271.07 as having been re-
ceived, and $44,819.31 as the expend-
itures. The value of school houses
and grounds is estimated at $6O,65O,
and of the furniture and apparatus,
$4,000, with $30,20o insurance car
ried. The average monthly salary
paid the teachers is increased $2 on
both males and females, being $45
for males teachers, and $35 for female
teachers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

In another column, County Treas
urer e. v. Dalton issues call fol
all unpaid Polk county warrants
up to June 7, 1902. The county
has been steadily gaining on its in
debtedness for the last three years,
and is now only 13 months behind
in the payment of its warrants,
The total Indebtedness Of the coun-
ty July / was $32,750. Five years
age the outstanding indebtedness
was nearly 100000. Since that
time a $4,000 court house has been
built and paid for; many new
bridges have been built; others, in
cluding the big steel bridge at Sa.
lem, have been repaired, and more
substantial road improvements
have been made than ever before
in a like period of time in the
county's history. Notwithstanding
all Of this heavy expense, the old
Indebtedness has been steadily re-
duced, and in another year or two
will be wiped out entirely. Polk
county's finances are in good shape.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

Frank c. Baker, formerly for
eight years State Printer of Oregon,
and prominent in political affairs
Of the state, was elected chairman
of the Republican State Central
Committee, to succeed w. F. Mat
thews, now U. S. Marshal for Ore
gon, who rendered his resignation
July 1. The meeting of the state
committee at Portland, for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy, was not
largely attended, there being no
contest. Mr.. Baker is an ardent
Republican, and his election meets
the general approval of the party
throughout the state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
AN EFFECTUAL LAW

If the new law for the collection
OF taxes is working as we'll in other
counties as it is in Polk county,
there will be no desire in any quar-
ter for its repeal. Its provisions
are just and equitable, and work a
hardship on no one. The rebate
plan is popular, and the heavy tax
payers, almost without exception,
as well as many of the smaller
ones, avail themselves Of its bene-
fits. Sheriff Ford informs US that
fully rs per cent Of the taxpayers
pay within the time limit, in order
to get the rebate, while only 25 per
cent allow their taxes to become
delinquent and pay the penalty
and interest. The following figures
show how the rebate plan has stinl-
ulated collections in the last two
years:
In 1901, the amount of taxes
collected on the 1900 roll up to
July was only $45,796.87. Al
though this was considered by
everyone to be diligent collecting,
there was still balance on the
roll of over $4,000, which had to
be collected later in the year. On
July /, 1902, the collections on the
1901 roll amounted to $87, ,200.66,
or nearly double The amount col
lected up to the same day Of the
preceding year. On July /, 1903,
the collections on the 1902 roll had
reached the enormous sum of $780,
96O.92, leaving only $4,000 TO be
collected.
The new tax law is an effective
measure, and under its workings
all the counties in the state find
themselves in more prosperous
financial condition than ever be-
fore. The last Legislature acted
wisely in making no material
changes in its provisions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

No-To- lac Tor fffty cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, slDod pure ~ e. Al drugglsts
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
TO BUILD DORMITORY
Oddfellows VIII Spend $4,000 on Ad-
dition to Home.


Mrs. ID. M. Metzger returned home
this week from Portland, where she
attended a meeting of the board Of
trustees Of the Oddfellows' Home of
which organization she is secretary.
The board decided to build dormi-
tory, or annex, to the Home, near
Kenilworth, and it is expected that
the contract will be let and work
started on the new building by Aug
ust TO- Sundays Oregonian says
''The board Of trustees, W. 7. Will
Hanson, chairman, held a meeting in
this city in which all the members
were present. It was then decided to
advertise for bids for the erection Of
the buildings according to the plans
that had been drawn up
"The new building will more than
double the capacity Of the Home, and
will provide "a new rooms. The cost
Of the annex will be about $4,000, out
side Of the furnishings, which will
likely be supplied by the Oddfellow
and Rebekah lodges throughout the
state. The present building was pro-
vided for and the rooms furnished in
this way. Many of the lodges have
already commenced getting together
fund for that purpose. 1t is hard
ly probable that the rooms in the an
mex will be furnished so elaborately
as in the main building. There was
a rivalry then as to which lodge
should provide the handsomest fur
niture.
'"The new annex will be an attrac-
tive structure. 1t will be two stories
high with full basement. 1t has been
planned for the comfort and conven-
ience of the wards of the order"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
RESCUES DROWNING BOY.
Frank RoweIl Pulls Fred Fisher Out
of LaCreoIe More Dead
Than Alive.

Fred Fisher, the s-year-old son of @.
l., Fisher, was almost drowned while
swimming with a crowd of small boys
in mill pond above town, last Satur-
day afternoon. While running back
and forth on the apron of the dam he
lost his footing and slipped down the
steep incline into the deep pool below.
His young companions were unable to
rescue him from his perilous position,
but their lusty cries for help attracted
the attention Of Frank Rowell, who
happened along on his way home,
west of town. By this time the Fisher
boy had sunk out Of sight for the
third time.
Mr.. Rowell lost no time in reaching
the point of the dam where the boy
went to the bottom, dove headforemost
into the water and brought the boy to
the surface and then to the bank. The
little fellow appeared to be lifeless, but
prompt measures were taken to resus-
citate him, and after rolling him
around, standing him on his head and
getting couple of gallons of water
out Of him, he was taken home, none
the worse for wear, apparently.
1t is in decidedly good form for a
boy TO learn how to swim, especially
in this state where there are so many
streams, but when deep water is re-
sorted to by small boys a grown per-
son and a good swimmer should be
one Of the bathing party. Brave men
like Frank Rowell do not happen
around every time somebody's white
haired darling boy is flying the dis
tress flag.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24
lust About Bedtime.

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They
do not gripe and break down the
mucous membranes Of the stomach,
liver and bowels, but cure by gently
arousing the secretions and giving
strength to these organs. For sale
by Belt & Oherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-24

Polk is the only county in Ore
gon in which every public school
teacher employed takes a school
journal. A worthy Distinction
Salem Statesman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
M MYSTERIOUS
WATER LEAK
Gives the Commissioner of Water Works
Much Anxiety and Impedes Travel
Greatly.

The commissioner OF water works has
a proposition on his hands which he Is
not likely to overcome for some time, It
is a mysterious leak in bhe water Works
system. The water comes Wp out toF the
ground in the neighborhood Of the Epis-
copal church. Great diligence has been
employed in locating the leak, but so
far there has been no success. The leak
is causing great deal Of Inconvenience
and annoyance. The street for blocI;
or so is covered with ice sevegal inches
thick, and travel is greatly siltRcded,
Much inconvenience is experienced by
the street car company, it being neees
sary to cut a way through the Ice for
the cars. The first mornsag tliis was
done the running gear OF o5ie of the cars
was badly injured. 1t is estimated that
the damage amounted to 500. The leaI;
will not DE fixed until after The cold
weather breaks up, it being impossible
to do anything until THAT time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
FOURTH
NUMBER
In the Y. M. C. A Course is the West
minister Boy Sopranos Glee and Con-
cert Party, to Be Given at Opera
House Tuesday Night.


The company that is 10 give the fourth
number in the y. NJ. G. A courss;st the
Traders Grand opera honss Tuesday
night, December q, is composed Of ten
people and will give a program that will
be not only pleasing, but unique in many
particulars.
Every where they have appeared on
this side Of the Atlantic they have met
with the most marked success. II is
a high-priced attraction, and yet the
price for single admission, including
reserved seat, is only so cents.
Mr.. Edward Braucombs, the organizer
md director, is tenor soloist Of rare
ability, and was for ten years the lay
vicar Of Westminster Abbey.
The vested choir OF Boy Sopranos in
dude noted English boy soloists, viz;
Master Percy Phillips, Lionel Craven,
George Forsyth and ALBERT Boughton,
These boys were specially sclectcd from
the Coronation Choir, which performed
the musical portion of the ceremony OF
the croming of King Edward VII in
Westminster Abbey.
MADAME Marie Hooton is one of Eng
lands most celebrated contraltos and re-
ceived her musical training at the Royal
academy Of Music
Mr.. Albert Archdeacon is possessed Of
4 voice Of the most beautiful quality and
his intonation is perfect.
Mr.. Dudley Crauston is humorous
musical genius and is said TO literally
lend his audiences into shrieks Of laugh
ter
Mr.. Percy Coward way a Chorister at
the Chapel Royal, and later a lay vicar
If Westminster Abbey.
Herbert Hilton, the young English
5asso. received his early training from
King Edward WIS own private organ.
ist.
1t is to be hoped that every seat in the
'pera house willlbc taken Tuesday night.
rhe reserved seat chart is now open at
she Y. NJ. G. A. rooms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
THE STORY
OF CHRISTMAS
win Be Told by Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Norris With Aid of Stersopticou at
the Grand Opera House Tuesday
Afternoon.

nMe story of Christmas will be told
in pictures and illustrated songs by tho
aid of the ytereoptioon, in the hands OF
James II. Norris, general secretary Of the
Y. NJ. Ca. at the Traders Grand opera
house Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
All The children of the public schools
have received cards Of invitation and
will be admitted for 10 cents, and all
others for 20 cents each.
Reproductions of the best pictures by
the most noted artists who have at
tempted to give their conception oi
Christ child and Incidents connected with
his birth and early life, all beautifully
colored will be shown, as well as Others
cacnlated TO please and interest the
children, and the old, also
The celebrated Westminster Boy So
pranos Glee and Concert party, who are
TO appear in the fourth number Of the
Y. M. C. A. course in the opera house
inthe evening are expected TO sing in The
afternoon.
The entertainment will 'be most pleas
ing TO old as well as young, and mothers
are urged TO take the young children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
CHRIS MAS
GIFT PLAN
Adopted by the Sunday School of tho
First Baptist Church in Making
Free-Win Offering.

The First Baptist church Sunday
dhool will celebrate Christmas by max
ing free,will offering to Him whose
birth We then celebrate. Beautiful or.
namented gift boxes TO receive this
Christmas offerings to Christ have been
distributed, and parents are asked to co.
operate with teachers and scholars in
making this celebration great success
These boxes are to be returned Sunday
next, December 81.
A Christmas concert exercise will be
rendered by the school then, and there
will he spccini music. It is estimated
that the people in Christian lands spend
no less than one hundred million dol
lars annually for Christmas gifts to one
another. Believing that it would be pleas.
ing to Him who gave Himself for US
Uiis offering will be used in the proclama.
tion OF His gospel by Rev. Wheeler Bog
CESS in far4away India.
a former teacher in the Sunday school
now living in another state, learning Of
this celebration by the Sunday school
has Just sent S. as her Christmas OF.
fering to Christ,
Teachers are especially anxious to have
every scholar present newt Sunday al
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
WARRANT
DISMISSED
Against the colored Roses ecause Their
Mother Failed to Appear Against
Them at Stated Hour.

Several days ago Mrs. Rebecca Rose,
colored, made complaint in Squire james
n David's court against her sons James
and Isaac Rose. She stated that they
had disturbed her peace and threatened
to do her bodily harm. The magistrate
issued warrant against them and they
were arrested, but not being ready for
trial, the case was postponed until last
Saturday afternoon at 4 O'clock. AT that
time the accused appeared before tae
magistrate. They waited q long time
for the prosecuting witness, but as she
did not come, The magistrate dismissed
the warrant and discharged the fellows
Some time after he did this Mrs Rose
put in an appearance. but it was too late
then to do anything and she went home
without prosecuting her sons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
CHURCH
DIGNE It ARIES
WILL ATTEND
suneyal Of Rt. Rev. Daniel o'connor Here
Tomorrow, as Well as the Bishop.
Latter May Have Charge of
0bsequies.

The funeral Of ri. Rev. Daniel 0'Con-
ior will occur IN the Catholc church to,
morrow morning ut II o'clock. Bishop
Donahue, OF Wheeling, and twenty Of
thirty priests, all OF this state, will all
aend and participate IN THE obsequies. 1t
nus not ,becn learned here yet who will
lave charge of tlle services, word moi
.iaying been received from Bishop Don.
ahue. Many members Of the denomina.
zion from various parts of 'the state, in
finding knights of st. john and knights
ii 81. George, will attend also. Ihe in
terment will be in Holy Cross cemetery
Prof. Johns and Mrs. j. w. Dodge will
have charge Of the music. Messrs. Bow.
nm and Dawson, Of the Young Mems
Christian association will also sing Mrs
Moran of Grafton, has been invited and
lis expected to attend. Prof. Johns will
preside at the organ and the requiem
mass sung will be one composed by him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
SENT TO
BALTIMORE
We're the Remains of George c. Garlack,
Of Huntington, Who Died Here.
Wife Arrived and Took Charge
of the Body.

The remains of George C. Garlack, the
travelling musician who fell on the street
unconscious and died in the Harrison
county hospital Friday morning, were
shipped to his parents home in Balti-
more Saturday evening, Mrs. Garlack
wife of The deceased man arrived here
from their home in Huntington Satm-
day evening and took charge OF the re-
mains. She did not think an inquest by
the coroner would he necessary. The
body was shipped on train No. u, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Garlack
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
FUNERAL OF
DR.. SHUTTLEWOR7H
Win Be Held Tuesday Afternoon at
Home of His Parents Remains Al
rived This Morning From
Colorado.

The funeral OF Dr. William B. Shuttle.
worth will be held at the residence of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin +. Shut.
.tleworth, West Main street, Tuesday af.
ternoon at 1880 o'clock, Rev. William NJ
Hudson, pastor of the First P1esbyte,
rian church, will conduct the otsequies
The interment will be in the Odd Eel.
lows cemetery.
The deceased was a member of the
.,Ells lodge AT Bellaire Ohio, and mem.
bers OF that lodge will attend the fun
eral.
The remains arrived here on No.
Monday morning from Colorado, where
ne died Friday, and were accompanied
by his brother, Harry shuttleworth, and
the widow, They were taken to the
home of his parents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21

MANAGEMENT
Is in Charge of the Local Western Union
Office, Old Force Being Gone.

The local Western Union Office has IN
dergouc a change Of management and
an entirely new force is in charge Of it.
Manager Fred u. Delbridge and his force
quit Sunday noon. They are succeeded
by TEMPORARY force. The temporary
manager is H. $. Netf, Of Pittsburg, who
has arrived. The new force consists Of
three operators from pittsburg one from
Fairmont and one from Parkersburg. An
auditor will arrive tl,is evening to check
NJ. Delbidge out.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21

sued, He wcA tried upon warrant for
kccpns asesmDling II, 51,i and held for the
grand jury, after " Wing examination
under $500 bond. He furnished secir-
ity and was released.
After being tried upon the gambling
charge he was again orariglied before the
fer the illicit sale OF intoxicants. He
waived examination and was bound over
to the circuit court in the usual sums Of
$500 and 800. He gave the required
bond aud was released,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
sTocrE COMPANY MOVES.

The Clarksbprg Stogie eolhraiiy las
moved from Water street to Hfe old os.
born Machine company building on West
Pike street east Of Cain, and dias every,
thing about ready TO resume operations
The company has built up a very nic'
business since 1t started few month'
ago and its different manufactures art
growing quite popular.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
salem GAMBLING ROOM
RAIDED BY CONSTA
SPECIAL coNsrABLRs GAMBLING ROOM IN SALEM SUNDAY
NGHr-HoMER GAINES ARRESTED AND TRIED FOR RUN
MING GAMBLING JOINT Nd THE UNLAWFUL SALE
oF Ii oUoR
ar-,NI z

Special Constable joel Randolt IS.
sisted by Salem deputies, made 4 raid
upon gambling joint in the room for
nerly occupied by B. Dessel, the tailor
at Salem Sunday night. The officers
arrested Homer Gaines in the place and
placed him in custody.
Monday morning the prisoner was
brought to This city by Special oonsta.
bic Randolph and taken before NIagis.
trate $. W. Gordon, from whose court
the warrant against Gaines had been is.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY TONIGHT

Rev, and Mrs. George @. Sampson, col
ored, viii celebrate the tenth annivSr-
sary Of their wedding at their home this
evening from to IL o'clock. An elabo-
rate reception will DC given. Rev.
Sampson is the new pastor of Pride's
chapel, A. NJ. L. church, of this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
.LAwMAN COMES HOME
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS

Darius Lawman, formerly Of the
clarksburg city police force, nov tray,
cling representative for the R. ]. Rey.
nolds Tobacco company, arrived in The
city Sunday night from Bristol, Ten
nessee. to spend The Christmas holidays
He expects to be here for two weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-21
MIR. DBNHAM QUITE SICK.

Sherman G. Denham came home Sat.
rday night from Washington, D. c.,
quite sick. He suffers from a cold and
is confined to his home on Clay street,
His condition is not serious and he will
he out in a day or so.