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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16

Florence, the two-year-old daughter
of William Fortmiller, yesterday after
noon drank over half a bottle of
cologne. An emetic promptly admin
istered left the child well and sweet
scented.-Albany Democrat
The Western Publisher says that a
Sassafras Corners girl who is not
only up-to-date, but is beating the
schedule, described a kiss to her timid
but tickled beau thusly: 'It seems
like a moonlight trip, sailing on a
banana, down a stream Of lemonade,
to an ice cream festival" All the
poor boy could do was to say gosh p
and then they clinched!
Ex-Sheriff 81. B. Plummer, of Polk
county, now engaged in the hop bust
ness, passed through Albany, Satur-
day, stopping for a short time. He
was on his way to Junction City
where he took in a quantity Of hops
Albany Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Monmouth Team Will Tour.

Basketball practice at the Oregon
State Normal School is now regularly
held, and the team is getting into
good form. Many Of the former
players of the past two years are TAX
ing regular work. Manager Graves
Crowley is arranging a series of
games with the various school teams,
as we'll as with the Salem and Van
couver Y. M. G. A. teams. After the
holidays they contemplate a trip
through Washington. Fred Crowley
will play his position Of center, while
Butler and Coffey will play as guards
and Stine and Force as forwards, with
R. Allen and Charles Gordon as sub
stitutes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
A MOST REMARKABLE
CURE OF HEART DISASE

Perhaps one of the most wonderful
results on record is the wonderful
cure Of Mrs S, E. Clark by electricity
and medicines administered by Dr.
Darrin. Mrs. Clark was carried to
DR.. Darrin's office in an almost dying
condition, afflicted with complication
of diseases. Here are her own words
UKIAH, Or.-To the Editor: My
health began to fail over year ago.
/ gradually fell away until / became
very weak. / was suffering from
lung, heart and stomach troubles. On
the 4th Of December, 1897, went to
Pendleton and put myself under DIR.
Darrin's treatment by electricity and
medicines, and began to improve from
the first treatment and continued tc
improve. At the present time l have
good health. My neighbors say they
never expected to see me return home
from Pendleton, and were greatly sur
prised at my recovery.
MRS. S. f. CLARK.
SIX YEARS LATER.
UKIAH, Or.-Dr. Darrin j am
enjoying good health, and have gained
20 pounds in the past six years. | am
entirely cured, and am very grateful
indeed to have good health, after
years Of suffering with heart stomach
and lung troubles: also diseases
peculiar to women. 1 cannot praise
you too highly Refer to me.
MRS. S. z. CLARK.
An Ashland Patients Card.
Some time ago / contracted a severe
cold on the lungs which being neglect
ed became chronic. After vain at
tempts for relief 1 concluded it was
death or Arizona. On learning Of
DR.. Darrin / consulted him. 1t is
now one month since placing myself
under his care, and / can truthfully
say all morbid feeling has left my
lungs and l feel 1 am now able to
work every day at hard labor. Further
more, I will say in addition to his
GtCGbl tCdl anu AAiCnANul DhAAA bAtNe -
Darrin is a man with a human heart
and is unusully reasonable in his
charges. / knew @. Carey, of Sans
Valley, Or, before and after his cure
of almost total deafness. Refer to me
at Ashland, Or. EARL CLINE.
Discharging Ears Cured.
To the Editor: wish to make
known through your widely circulated
paper what DR.. Darrin has accomp-
Ilished in my case, that others similarly
afflicted may avail themselves Of the
doctors skill. For many years have
been annoyed with a loathsome dis
charge from my ears from the effect
| of measles. All remedies 1 have tried
seem to fail until l went under Dr.
Darrin's electrical and medical treat
ment am now cured and feel very
thankful to Dr.. Darrin, my hearing
has greatly improved. I reside at
Adams, Oregon, where my father
! keeps the Hotel Oregon. Can be re-
/ ferred to by letter or in person.
BERT KIRBY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
DIR. Darrin's Place of Business.

Hugh Freeland, of Salem, one Of
the principal stockholders Of the Free
land Consolidated Gold Mining CON-
pany with large holdings in the Gold
creek district, came down from Gates
Saturday evening on his way home
from the mines. He has spent the
past few weeks in the district where
extensive development work is being
carried on by his company and is well
pleased with the progress had and the
bright outlook for the district in
which he has operated for some years.
Albany Herald.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16

The Odd Fellows at Mccoy are
building a large shed for the accom-
mediation of horses and vehicles OF
those who attend lodge meetings and
public gatherings in the hall.
DR.. R. Fl. Barber, who was for some
years associated with DR.. w. Tyler
Smith in the practice of medicine at
Sheridan was accidentally drowned in
the Siuslaw river, in Southern Ore
gon, Sunday morning. DR.. Barber
was a veteran ofthe Spanish-American
war.
A carload of small Oregon fir trees
we're shipped this week to Los Angeles
where they will find ready sale for
Christmas trees, says the Albany
Herald. The car contained 1900 trees,
and the owner expects to get from
81. so to SIS for each tree. Several
hundred punches Of Willamette Valley
mistletoe were included in the ship
ment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Degree of Honor Elects.

Crystal Lodge, No. 50, Degree OF
Honor, elected officers as follows al
the last regular meeting:
P. G. of H., Mrs. Alice Groves.
G. of H., Mrs. Jennie r. Coad.
G. of H., Mrs. Jessie Shaw.
G. of c., Mrs Sarah Black.
Financier, Mrs. Emma Coad.
Recorder, Mrs. Jennie Num-.
Treasurer, Mrs Ora Cosper
Usher, Mrs Belle Stiles,
I. W., Mrs. Jennie L. Coad.
0. W., Mrs. Clara Rowell
Legal Blanks for sale at this office,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
nson. a former school

fus0n. a former school
nf Of Polk county, and
the same office in Multi
nty. has been appointed
Rrvisor Of the Oregon edu-
3artment Of the Lewis and
Exposition. Superintendent
p Is e practical man, and in
make shs Educational depart
the Exposifion one that will
presens the educational sys-
conditions of Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Merry Christmas Exercises.

Miss Bessie Young, principal of the
Salt Creek school, writes the OBSERVER
that her pupils will give Christmas
entertainment in the schoolhouse on
Christmas Eve. A tree laden with
presents for the boys and girls will be
the principal feature Of the evening.
A good literary and musical program
will be rendered. The teachers and
pupils give all hearty invitation to
be present.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
All Run Down

IESlHIS is a common express
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con-
dition can doubtless be remedicd.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies -
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Dlscharglng Ears Cured.

John A. Eggers, of Roseburg, Ore
gon, writes: "The discharge from
my ears has stopped and my catarrh
is cured. Many cases are coming
from our section"
DIR. Darrin's Place of Business.
DIR. Darrin is located at the Hotel
Gail until December 20, and will give
free examination to all. 10 to or Z to
daily. The poor free and those able
to pay at the rate Of S. week or in
that proportion Of time as the case
may require. All durable chronic
diseases of men and women a specially.
Eyes tested free and glasses fitted at
reasonable prices.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Garrison Gets Two Years.

F. S. Garrison, convicted Of stealing
five sacks Of chittim bark from ]. S.
Courier at Falls City, was sentenced
by Judge Burnett to serve two years
in the penItentiary last Friday morn
ing. The prisoner was taken to Salem
in the afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16

William Riddell, Of Monmouth, one
Of Polk county's extensive goat
raisers, was a business visitor in Cor
Wallis, Thursday.-CorvalIis Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil

is Just such a food in its best form.
It will build up the weakened
and wasted body when all
other foods fail to nOurish. i
YOU are run down or cmaciated,
give it a trial it cannot hurt
you. It is essentially the best
possible nourishment for delicate
children and pale, anacmic girls.
We will send you a sample free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16
Mrs. Easfon,s Gard.

Roseburg, Or.-Dr. Darrin PLEASE
use my name as among the cured by
you ten years ago. 1 had been afflicted
with granulated eyelids all my life.
The eyelashes were all gone, ,and grew
back naturally after the cure of the
eyes. I was almost totally blind, and
had to be led to your office. 1 have
been cured for ten years.
NEnn II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16

A Southern Pacific Railroad Engineer
Running Between Dallas and
Portland Joins the Long
List of Patients Cured
by DIR. Darrln.

Portland, Ore.-To the Editor: Dear
Sir II hold it to be duty as we'll as
a pleasure to make known through
the press, that which of all things is
most essential, viz: The way to cure
pain and sickness. I was confined to
my room with sciatic rheumatism,
kidney trouble, Inflammation OF the
neck of the bladder, general indisposi-
ton. Could not sleep more than one
hour at a time. All means l tried
proved unavailing. I was prompted
to visit DR.. Darrin through the ad-
vice of my friends, who had been
cured by him, though I must say that
I had little faith that electricity would
cure me. I came to the doctor on
crutches, and my other complaints
have all disappeared, so I can take
command of my engine. Will answer
all questions by letter or in person at
400 Commercial street, East Portland.
w HAYS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-12-16

Legal Blanks for sale at this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
SIXTH REGIMENT LOSES
COMPANIES K AND D

suit of Il conference with Col. Kittel-
sen of the 9th infantry, I. n. G. yes
terday at Springfield issued an order
directing Col. Roy Reece, assistant
adjutant general of the state, to pro-
coed to Abingdon and muster out on
next Monday evening from the mill
tary service of the state Co. d. of the
9Th infantry, and directing Maj. Albert
T. Tourtillot of the 9th to muster out
company X. at LaMoille tonight.
Lack of interest on the part of the
members of the two companies is the
reason for their being mustered out.
1t is probable companies will be or
ganized at other places in this part of
the state to fill the vacancies created.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-W. W. Newball, Kan.
sas City; c. A. Crossley, Chicago; S
P. Brown. Minneapolis; c. B. Young
Chicago; F. c. O'Boyle. Peoria; r. II
Billings. Moline; W o. Martin, Chi
cago; c. E. Smith. St. Louis; G. T
Bailey, Youngstown; \. S. Green, w
3. Walton. Chicago; r. Dashill, Balti-
more; J. Balm, Chicago; G. L. BuIke-
ley, New York; S. S. Sparks, Camp
Point, Ill: s. Wilson, H. W. Lampard
| Chicago; F. Stone, New York; II. w.
Keith, Peoria; G. 4. Batesman, Chi
cago: w. G. Pritchard. Peoria: s. B.
| Leslie. Cincinnati; w. A Porter. Chi
cago; F. B. Dubois, Toledo; G.. E. Red
field, Chicago; J. B. Brady, Boston; G..
| D. Dodge, r. J. Kleinsmid. J. a. White.
R. S. Vivian, Chicago: T. Ducander,
Worcester. Mass; c. F. Lysinger, Lin
coin. Neb. H. E. Foster, Monticello,
Iowa: A. OLSON. San Francisco; F.
y. Axley. Chicago.
| At the Harms CEuropean)-E. F.
Kellogg. Peoria; F. d. Lube, Chicago:
NJ ]. Lukens, Pittsburg; L. Crown, E.
c. Eaton. L. NJ. Mount, Chicago; S. P.
Leonard. Peoria: D. J. Simmons, St.
Paul: L. T. Zimmerman, Burlington;
S. J. Sidney. Cleveland: II. G. Miller.
Chicago: f. l. Howe. ]. PrinnOs. St.
Louis; J. c. Munger. c. p. Manning,
d. J. Ross, Chicago; 4. Stauber, Strea-
tor. Ill: John J. Hagel, w. II. Myers,
T. d. Bull. New York; y. l.. Trow-
bridge, J. b. Swift. c. NJ. Paul, Chi
cago; G.. 4. Garland. st. Louis; c. +.
Riley. Milwaukee; s. L. Henry, ID. NJ.
Wilson, Edward Hauff. Chicago; c. p.
Prinding. Sidney. Ohio; q. NJ. Mitch
ell. Austin, Ill; y. c. Beard, o. W.
O'Neil, G.. NJ Cockrill, z. G. Peterson,
Chicago: Louis COIN and wife, New
York; William w. Beurlem, New
York; c. G. Clark and wife, Kansas
City; H. G. Jerge, Chicago; Henry c.
Carmichael, Decatur; Mrs. J. BehT
ing, ST Paul; r. A. Barfield, Peoria;
G.. c. Evans. Newark, y. J.; l.. NJ.
Jones, s. p. Ferris. Chicago; n. c.
Drake. Morris, Ill; d. J. Fletcher.
New York; A c. Goodwin, Boston; Z.
NJ. Claman, Chicago.
At the Rock Island European
Boberg. Chicago; d. A. Denison and
wife. ST. Louis; II. G. Erickson, Ke-
vance; George s. Miller. Cincinnati;
s. G. Sparks. Camp Point; G. f. Spick
Ter. Andalusia; l.. Pinkers. New York;
H. II. Williamson. Springfield; George
p. Blodgett. Chicago; Charles Boat
right. Newton, Iowa; E. l.. Kindley,
Chicago; Mrs. T. d. Mines. Louisville,
Ky: d. NJ. Taleaferro, Roseville; s.
w Ashbrook, Chicago; NJ. w. Rotch-
ford. Peoria; George w. Ferguson,
Orion; J. r. Pitney, Peoria; Mrs. II.
Bogart, St. Paul; James NJ. Hutchin-
son. Orion; James G.. BrittOn. Anda-
lusia; e. f. Law. Sterling; J. T. Car
liss, Chicago: Frank Altman, Aledo:
Henry Stelck. Rock Island; Howard
Cassiboine. Rock Island; NJ. J. McCOr-
mick, Blue Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

state that a much heavier loss was
inflicted. During the attack the In
dams fired burning brands from their
bows to the boat and set it afire. The
upper portion was burned away
though the Indians when the Ameri-
cans left put out the fire and took
away such of the stores as they could
use. Black Hawk says that he found
several barrels of whisky and other
spirits which he caused to be de-
stroyed. The hull of the boat lay on
the sand for several years till finally
settler in Pleasant Valley took the
planks to build a floor in his cabin.
July 10 of this year is to be made
the occasion for celebration. The
Mississippi Valley Traction company
is arranging for it and then it is like
~ that Mr.. Meese will be in a position
to give more of the interesting details
of the early Indian warfare in this To-
cality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute Will be your last?
Such was the experience Of Mrs. :. II
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For years, -
she writes, L endured insuffera bic
pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies failed.
At length l was induced to try Electric
Bitters and the result was miraculous.
I improved at once and now I'm com
pletely recovered" For liver, kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine Only soc.
It's guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
RAPHAEL SWITCHES HIS
ORPHEON SHOW OVER HERE

Because of the closing of the thea
tres of Davenport for failure to COM
ply with the provisions of the new fire
ordinance, Oscar Raphael. manager of
the Orpheon, has brought his vaude-
vile people under contract for the
week to the Illinois theatre, giving
the first performance here last even
ing. 1t Will be repeated tonight and
tomorrow night. The audience pres
ent last evening greatly enjoyed the
entertainment, which is of consider
able merit. the company including
several artists of wide reputation on
the vaudeville stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
AN ESTATE OF 100000 IS
DIVIDED BY HITLER WILL

BY the terms of the will of George
Hitler, Sr., of Coal Valley, probated
in the county court yesterday, the es-
tate. valued at 100000, is equally dis
tributed between the widow and seven
children. The will bears date of
March %. 1902. Samuel Burrows, of
Moline, whose will was probabted yes
terday also. after requests of 81 each
to his three children, leaves his es-
tate to his widow, Mrs Elizabeth Bur
rows. The Will was drawn Feb. %.
1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
Two Views,

The DauGhter-Archic says that in
my new white satin l remind him of a
yacht under full sail. Her Father
From my standpoint you are more Of
q revenue cutter. Woman's Home
Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-18
RINGLINGs HERE
Big Shows Holding Forth Oppo-
site Central Park in DdV.
export Today
THROUGH ROCK ISLAND EARLY
Large Crowd Sees the Morning Pa
rade and the Afternoon
Performance.

! An ideal day and an ideal circus.
The first of the five sections bearing
Ringing Brothers circus arrived from
Kewanee over the Burlington railroad
at ; O'Clock this morning. The re-
naming trains followed at intervals
of about 80 minutes the last. the
sleeper section. coming in at : O'Clock.
| The trains passed through the city TO
Davenport where the show is being
given opposite Central park.
The train was in charge of the fol-
! lowing officials of the railroad COM
pany, all of whom have headquarters
in Galesburg: Robert Rice. assistant
superintendent; c. E. Dudley, train
master. and A. l.. Willsie, travelling
engineer. At Davenport the circus
takes the Milwaukee road for Milwau-
kee where the next performance wiz
be given.
The parade this morning occupied
30 minutes in passing and as it was
viewed by the entire population of
Davenport and many from Rock Island
and Moline. All Of the promised feat
ures were in line and from the seXtCt
TO the final screech of the steam CALI
ope. the glories of the procession were
hugely enjoyed by the onlookers.
There were good bands. a huge Ger
man orchestra and a GS-stop pipe or
gan. to lend musical features to the
street exhibition.
Something Doing at Grounds.
At the grounds, during the time the
street show was down town. there was
something doing and by the time the
big parade returned it was noted that
there were % tents in Ringlingville,
including a main or exhibition tent,
21JX4Gj feet; menagerie tent, two side
show tents. three horse tents. one
pony tent, four dressing room tents.
one blacksmith shop, two wardrobe
tents. one animal hospital tent, one
tent for electrical motors used for the
lighting. and one Office tent. The large
tent has a capacity for 10000 people
and the seating arrangement was no
ticeably comfortable.
If census taker visited the grounds
he would find 200 people on the pay
COO laborers. 375 performers. 60 mu-
SlNllliS, but DSsiUlACt Dt'inS Oli Jllc DuSi-
ness staff OF the shop.
The side shows did n thriving bust
ness after the parade and the main
entrance opened 1t l O'Clock for an
hours view of the menagerie. before
the big show started. The crowds
were large and happy-they came with
the knowledge that there was a wealth
of entertainment under the Ringing
tents and were not disappointed.
There was general feeling of Get
your moneys worth" The big seat
ing capacity was taxed to its utmost
and the lemonade and fan boys did a
rushing business.
The Show Itself.
Jerusalem and the Crusades'' start
ed the ball rolling and for two long
hours the show moved with the vim
and hurrah that the Ringlings are
noted for Unusual acts were noticed
and the program was full of novelties.
"Leaping the Gap" a sensational bicy
Gle act was a feature. CrazO is the
performers nom de plume, and he
dashed through space at a terrific rate.
Tonight the performance will be re-
peated. the doors opening at Z o'clock,
and the show starting an hour later.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-07
A PROFITABLE REMINDER.

A sentence in Kelly's confession recalls the dark
plight Of St Louis under its most recent Republican
control. Then the public came down to the House
of Delegates and threatened to hang us if did not
pass the bill" That was the lighting bill. at the
ly of moon.
1t is well TO be reminded OF that period. The
Republican orators who nightly crying the town
with .Nesbitism" 'stolen elections" STUFFED ballot
boxes and "writs of prohibition and explaining
their partys circumstances by these things, take
pains to avoid all mention Of that evil day. Not
one word do these orators say Of the darkness be-
fore the light From them you would never know
that the Republican machine ever had n chance to
show how it could govern the city. They pratc
about honest RepubHcanism and lament that power
has been stolen from them-but they never mention
the conditions of four years ago.
Bad government caused the people 10 revolt. III
drove Democrats and Republicans alike to the polls
to end the orgy of corruption and criminal neglect
1t was the cause Of its own defeat A clean and
CAPABLE administration was named against II, par
tsan differences gave way, and the whole city
voiced it's protest at Republican rule. The Impulse
which made Republicans seize hemp ropes to pro-
tect the city certainly strong enough to inifu-
ence their ballots. Republicans would surely vote
against men they would hang-and they did vote
thousands.
Reputable Republicans now will look with sus-
picon upon the stumpers who cry about stolen
elections but fail to mention what the elections Of
1900 1901 and 1902 meant
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-07
THE END OF THE FAIR.

As November 80 approaches, the educational op-
portunites of the st. Louis Exposition make q
stronger appeal to those persons whom they may
help Such opportunities never may be offered
again: certainly not for many years; and they
should he accepted generally in the remaining eight
weeks.
The Exposition Is we'll understood abroad aud
the attendance will be great this month. At first
there was necessity to correct msimpressions and
to inform the public at large of the great merit Of
the Exposition. This necessity was met, and the
Exposition advertised ITSELF
The chief il not the only. reason for drawing
attention now to the end of the Exposition is to nl-
press the importance Of realizing the many benefits
If these benefits are not utilized the loss is the
publics.
All visitors, especially visitors who are competent
to judge, say that this Exposition far surpasses Its
predecessors. 1t exces as an exhibition as spec
tacle and as a university. We have the word OF
isnterested strangers that the educational and re-
creative advantages beyond any previous effort
The opportunities will not be offered much longer
The Exposition will close in eight weeks. Those
persons who have not seen it should arrange to
come; to come soon as possible. Whoever may
fail to profit from these advantages will regret the
neglect. The Exposition is so great that it Will be
remembered for generations. This thought is worthy
of meditation with November 80 and the end Of the
Exposition drawing nearer by days.