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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01
Played Out.

Dull Headache, Pains in various parts
of the body Sinking at the Pit Of tht
stomach. Loss of Appetite. Feverishness
Pimples or Sores are all positive evidences
of impure blood. No matter how 1t De
came so. ii must be purified In order 10
obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elixir
has never failed to cure Scrofulous or
Syphilitic pOisons or any other blood
diseases. It is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi-
las. Oregon.
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY using
Acker's Dyspepsia Teblets. One little
Tablet viii give immediate relief or money
refunded. Sold In handsome tin boxes
at 25 cents Belt q Cherrington. Dallas
Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01
swer Warehouse Burned.

The grain warehouse at Suver was
totally destroyed by fire Monday
night About 10000 bushels of wheat
belonging to the Portland FIGURING
Mills was burned, and $4,000 worth Of
grain, mostly oats, belonging to w. A.
Gordon & Company was also destroy
ed. The origin of the fire is not
known. The building belonged to Ed
McLane, and had a capacity of 10000
bushels.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01

Editor Hofer, of the Salem Journal,
has returned from a pleasant Cali
fornia trip. One of the most enjoyable
scenes of the trip were the pretty girls
OF Santa Barbara riding man fashion.
All of them ride, wearing khaki
divided skirts, combination Of
bloomer and knickerbocker suits. CAV
colored bolero jackets and Mexican
straw hats. Mrs. Hofer was with the
Colonel.-Albany Herald.
Mrs. Aebi, mother of Emil Aebi, of
Ballston, was buried at Amity We'd
nesday afternoon. The funeral was
held at the Baptist church, Rev. J. H.
Douglas oficiating.-Amity Times.
Pastor Green of the Baptist church
will preach on the Resurrection" at
II a. m. Sunday. In the evening att 80
the Juniors will have charge Of the
service with an excellent program.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01
Old
Soldiers Subject to
Aches and Pains.
l Have My Share-I
Find Relief In
DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
and Nervine.

Il can cheerfully recommend DR.. Miles
Antl-Pain Pills as first-class in every respect.
They have done wonders for me. | was a
soldier in the late war and am subject to and
have my share of the aches and pains from
the hardship that usually falls to the lot of
the soldiers who saw service. Anti-Pa Pills
never fail to relieve the rheumatic twinges,
headache or other pains. A number Of old
comrades In this vicinity who have used DR..
Miles Restorative Tonic, NerYine and Nerve
and Liver Pills speak highly of their virtues
IN every respect. My health is greatly i'm
proved, thanks to your Restorative Nervine,
with the exception of an old wound which
troubles me somewhat" - TIMOTHY !.
LYNCH, 9Th Regt Maryland Vol. Inft, The
Dalles, Oregon.
Rheumatic twinges, headache, and the
pains of a disordered stomach are frequent
reminders of the strain and hardships Of an
army campaign. In all such cases the nerves
are affected too seriously to right themselves,
and prompt treatment is necessary. The best
treatment consists of DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervlne, which restores vitality to the nerves
aud helps them to throw off various dis rders
which bring about pain and suffering. There
is nothing so good for the stomach and bow
els as DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. They
act directly upon the nerves Of the digestive
organs, speedily restoring them to normal
activity.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr.. Miles Remedies Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01
Thanks, Worthy Friend.

The Polk County Observer has Just
celebrated its seventeenth birthday.
The Observer is a progressive paper
published in progressive town.-Mc-
Minnville Reporter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If IT
fails to cure E. ". Groves signature
is an each hoz 1Le
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01

County Treasurer E. V. Daltol hass
issued a call for all Polk q
warrants indorsed prior to July 4,
1903.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01
New Member Of Board OF Regents

Governor Chamberlain has appoint
ed Il. L. Fenton, of Dallas, as a
member Of the board Of regents Of the
Monmouth State Normal school to fill
a vacancy on the board caused by the
death Of Judge L. Finn, of Albany.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-04-01

EXPERIENCE Is THE BEST teacher
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case Of coughs. cold or Group. Should II
fail to give immediate relief money re-
funded . cts. and 80 cts Belt & Cher.
rinEton. Dallas Oregon
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

OF public education. the GeneIal Assem-
bly. elected in April 1904 Is given s'i-
thority TO issue and direct the cisposi-
ton of one million doAlArs Of bonds OF
the State. running for = period not exc
ceeding twenty five wears from the date
Of their Issue, beariqi>a rate Of interest
not exceeding three psr cent. per an
mum. payable sesni-annuelly. which
bonds shall b exempt from all taxa
ton, and in order to render this ex-
emption the more effectual, the par val
ue of any such bonds shall be deducted
for all purposes OF taxation from the
aggregate value Of the capital "r
shares Of any bank or other financial
institution, or corporation holding SAID
bonds for q period of over six months
prior to the first day Of January. in the
year for which the tax assessment Is
made.
Section 2. BE IL further resolved.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 4e Of the Constitution.
relative to bonds In aid of the States
system OF public education" and the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 46 of the Constitution.
relative to bonds in aid Of the States
system Of public education:" and each
elector shall indicate. as provided in
the general election laws OF the State,
whether ne votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tiyes.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Sonata
Approved juno %, 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
SecretaIY OF State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
ACT NO, SO,
BY Mr.. Lambremont.

BY Mr.. Lambremont
Senate Bill No. s..
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana,
amending Article 46 Of the Constitu-
ton, so as to authorize the General
Assembly to issue and direct the dis
position of one. million dollars Of
State bonds in aid Of the States sys-
tenn Of public education
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis
lana, two-tMrds Of ali the members
elected to each House concurring. Tha
an amendment to the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1904, amending
Article As Of the Constitution so as to
read as follows:
Article &C. The General Assembly
shall have no power to contract, or to
authorize the contracting of. any debt
or liability, on behalf Of the State; or
to issue bonds or other evidencesof n
debtedness thereof, except for the pur-
pose Of repell!ng invasion, or for tn :
suppressing Of Instruction; provided,
that for the purpose of acquiring sche d
sites. and the purchase or erection of
school houses and buildings and their
equipment, In aid of the Ststs's system,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

Of the Constitution or the STATE Oh
Louisiana relative to the office O!
State Superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation.
Section l. BE 1t resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article two hundred and forty-nin
(24s) of the Constitution OF the State o.
Louisiana, be SO amended as to read AZ
follows:
Article two hundred and forty-nine
(2a9): Thora shall be elected by the
qualified electors Of the State a super
intendent OF Public Education. who
shall hold his office for Tie terra OF lou"
years, and until his successor is quail
fled. His duties shah be prescribed oy
law. and nc shall receive an annual
salary OF Three Thousand Dollars. The
aggregate annua! expense Of his office,
including his salary. shall not exceed
the sum Of four thousand dollars.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That this proposed amendment shall bs
submitted to the qualified voters or the
State for adoption or rejection at tn"
Presidential and Congressional election
TO be held in November 1904, and that II
adopted, the same shall take effect on
the LIST day of January 1905.
Section g. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be JGse1
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 249 of the Constitution
of the State of louisiana" and the
words Against the proposed amend
,nents to Article 249 of the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana and each
elector shall Indicate. as provided In the
genera, election laws of the state,
which of the propositions for or
against he votes for.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. I.AMBREMONT.
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Approved July g. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of state.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

is harehy ch.ry,d to the Louisiana In
drStrial Institute established and TO-
Gated at Puston, and the Southern Uni
varsity. now established In the city or
New Orleans, for tina education OF per-
sons Of color, are hereby re soEnlz'A !;
and the General Assembly is directed
to make such appropriations from time
70 time rs may be necessary for the
maintenance. support and Improvement
OF these institutions. provided that the
apDrouriation for the maintenance and
support Of the Southern university
shall not exceed tan thousand dollars
per anEum.
Section 9. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That said proposed amendment be SUD
n,itted to the electors OF tee state OF
Louisiana for their approval or reJec-
ton, as required by Article 32l OF the
Constitution OF Louisiana and the gen
eral election laws OF this state, at tae
Congressional election 20 be held III
this State in November, 1904.
r II. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
+. M. LANBREMONT,
President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Approved June 18th, \. d. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the state OF louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
. Pr1posed Amendments to
the Constitution
To be Voted for at an Election to
be Held
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1904.
ACT No. Z.

ACT NO. u.
~, Mr. pearce House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment 10 Artic'e
255 OF the Constitution or the state
of Louisiana relative to the removal
of the limitation on appropIlh'i"-io
for the maintenance and support Oh
the Louisiana state University ana
Agricultural and Mechanical ColleSe.
Section / Be It resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thIrds of ell the members elected
to each house cencurrinS. that Article
255 of the Constitution of the STATE OF
Louisiana be amended 30 as to read as
follows:
Article 255. The Louisiana State Uni
versity and Agricultural and Mecnanl-
cal College founded upon the lano
grants OF the United States TO enoo"
a seminary of learning ana coi!es''
for the benefit Of agriculture ana me
chanic arts now established and located
In the City Of Baton Rouge, is hereby
recognized; and all revenues derived
and to be derived from the Seminar!
fund, the Agricultural and Nechanlcai
College fund, and other funds Or lan1s
donated or to be donated by the United
States to the State of Louisiana for the
use Of a seminary Of learning or OF
college for the benefit OF agriculture or
the mechanic arts, shall be appropil-
ated exclusively to the maintenance
and support OF said Louisiana state
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College; and the General AS
serlbly shall make such additional ap-
preparations as may be necessary for
its maintenance and support and i'm
provement, and for the establishment.
In connection with said institution, OF
such additional scientific or literary de-
partments as the public necessities and
the weH-being OF the people Of Louis
lana may require.
The Tulane University OF Louisiana,
located in New Orleans, is hereby rec
ognized as created and TO be developed
in accortia nee with the provisions OF the
legislative act, No. 43. approved July
j, 1854, and b. approval Of the electors,
made part Of the Constitution Of the
State.
Sec. @ BE It further resolved, etc,
That said proposed amendment be sub
rnitted to the electors Of the State Of
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ton, as required by Article 321 of the
Constitution Of Louisiana and the gen
eral election laws Of the State at the
Congressional election to be held in this
State in November, 1904.
r. IL SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives
r
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved June 18th, A. D., 1894.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
Secretary of State.
ACT no. Is.
ACT no. Is.
BY Mr. HenriQues. House Bill No. 141
JOINT RESOLUTION.

ACT ~. Id.
BY Mr.. Henriques. House Bill No. 141.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana,
providing for the exemption from
taxation for a period Of ten Q0) years
from the date of it's completion, Of
all railroads or parts 81 railroads COIL
structed subsequently to Juanary ],
1905.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gem
era! Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring there
in, that the following amendment 10
the Constitution Of the State OK Louis
lana be submitted to the electors Of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatives in Congress, to be holden
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904, to-wit:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for a period Of ten years from the date
of it's completion, any railroad or part
Of railroad that shall have been con-
structed and completed subsequently
to January /, 1905, and prior to
January l, 1909. This exemption shall
include and apply to all the rights
Of way, roadbed, sidings, rails enfl
other superstructures upon such rights
of way. roadbed or sidings; and
to all depots, station-houses, buildings,
erections and structures appurtenant
to such railroads and the operation OF
the same: but shall not include tn.
depots, warehouses, station-houses and
other structures and appurtenances nOl
the land upon which they are erected
at terminal points, and for which fran
chises have been granted and obtained
whether same remain the property %
the present owner or owners, or b.
transferred or assigned to any cor
poration or corporations, person or per-
sons whomsoever, and provided further
that this exemption shall not apply tc
| double tracks. sidings switches, de-
pots or other improvements or better.
ments which may be constructed by
railroads now in operation within thi
State. other than extensions or new
lines constructed by such railroads.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House OF Representa-.
tives.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved June II, A. D19O4.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
ACT NO. Is.
Secretary Of State,

ACT NO Is.
BY Mrs Pearce. House BIN No. 49,.
~JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 256
OF the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana, relative to the removal of
the limitation on appropriations for
the Louisiana Industrial Institute,
located ut Ruston, for maintenance
and SUPPORT
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 256 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana, be amended. and re-
enacted SO as to read as follows:
Article 256. The Louisiana State Nor
NAL School. established and located at
Natch!toches; the Industrial Institute
and College Of Louisiana whose name
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
AMERICANS MONEY MANIAcs.
So Say Europeans-They Like to Be Con-
sentative on tho Continent.

So Say Europeans-They Like TO Be Con-
sentative on tho Continent.
1t is the theory of Europe that Amer
lean conservatism draws Il money line
beyond which it will not go. When
any man of Europe. according to the
illustrated Sporting News. has a pro-
posal Of Business too big for the Euro
pean mountaineering its sclf-imposcd
hal:-muzzle of conservatism-that pro-
moter and his propose! head for
America.
Mankind does not change; lis meth.
DDS change. ths trade has still its Kids
and Blackbeards. Present commerce
has it's pirates and its piracics; only
the buccaneers of now do not launch
ships but stock companies, while Wall
and Broad streets are their Spanish
pain. They do not, like Francis
rake, lay of and on at the isthmus
70 stop pirate ships; they seek their
galleons in the Stock Exchange.
1t was common-for money making
has its r0mances-and the advcntur-
GUS uncertainty Of the thing, the push
ing into the unknown, which formed
the lure. Have you ever considered
that nine Of ten among those who went
with De Soto and Balboa and Coronado
and Cortez and Pizarro, if asked by
some quiet neighbor, would have re-
fused him the loan of one hundred
dollars unless secured by five-fold the
value? And yet the last man jack
would peril life and fortune blindly
in voyage to worlds unknown, for
profits guessed at, against dangers
neither to be counted nor foresecn.
There are men reckoned shrewd in
business whose business can be over
come by ciphers. 1t is as though they
were wise up to seven figures. Mr..
Harley was of these; he had his boun.
daries. His instincts were solvent,
his policies sound, his suspicious full
of life and courage. so that you went
no higher than nine millions. Bur.
dened beyond that, his imagination
would break down; and since his in
stincts, his policies and his suspicious
rested wholly upon his Imagination,
when the latter fell the others must of
need go with it. There is depth to
money just as there is to lake; when
you led Mr.. Harley in beyond the nine
million dollar mark he began to drown.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
For South Africa.

The mine owners Of South Africa
are entering into contracts with
Chinese laborers to work in the mines
Of that country. Ships are already ut
Hong-Kong to convey these laborers to
the field Of operations. The contracts
are guaranteed by tho British author.
ttiegs and are for tayes yeasA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

VI. 4. = .J;..:,. ..1...- aEi pfCp.scs1f.
Gil. .'~o.r~,l in Saudy red. black and
viii, Uniforms are selling butter and
che in the streets OF Berlin tor
new npany.
Tie ,'Jobao tres of Scnegambia are
belic.sd to be til Oldest living trees
on ca Il. Some scientists have put the
age o. one OK thcs. trees at GOOO years.
I'll, Oldest love letter in the world
f. IL e British Museum. 1t is 4 pro
posaj If marriage for the hand OF an
Egyr AN Princess. and it was maze
$500 T. ars ago II is in the form OF an
insc. led brick.
Leather shoes are seldom worn in
Alger.l by the natives of Arabian
descent. Their footwear consists or
pieces OF cam2l's hide bound around
the fec. with thongs, OF OF sandals
made o1 braided twine.
"Falscilood. thy name is woman" IS
iattoonu on the arm OF convict who
has just escaped from the prison III
Graz. TIE police have advertised q
description of him. OF which the above
tattoo mark is the most salient fea-
turc.
A yard Of rain-to be precise, 36.o2
fpches-is the recorded downfall Of the
last year in London. 1t has been an
exceptionally wet year even for the
British Isles. The record is five inches
above the highest previous total, that
OF 1879.
A motheriess pig has been adopted
by hen belonging to Mrs. Henry Lam
ders. of Mantua, \. ]. The hen had
been sitting on a nest OF eggs, but
these she kicked out of the nest when
she took charge of the little pig. which
lies contentedly under the lens wing
The carcass of an elephant in the
Client Geological Gardens, which had
to be killed, was bought by local
pork butcher, who transformed it into
Frankfort sausages. He was able to
manufacture 10 fewer than $500
pounds Of sausages .which sold like hot
cakes
An English Matchmaker has just fin
ished making a tiny watch in the foru
of q shirt stud. Its dial is two-siX'
teenth of an inch in diameter and il
is to be worn with two other studs
BY turning the upper stud the watch
is wound. while by turning the lower
one the hands are adjusted.
The Chequers Inn. at Slapstonek
near Osnotherly. must be unique
among English inns in one respect. II
boasts of fire which for more than !
century has never been allowed to &c
out. The place is 4 quaint little build
ing, to which many visitors resort or
account of its never extinguished fire
and the turf cakes baked upon its
hearth. 1t has been in the occupation
OF one family for more than a hundred
years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
ACT NO. 1874.

ACT NO. 124.
BY Mr.. Lambremont.
Senate Bill No. JOG.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
ninety-seven $50 OF the Constitution
Of the State Of louisiana, relative 70
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

Tie ,bobao tres of Scnegambla are
belic,sd to be til Oldest living trees
on ca Il. Some scientists have put the
age .. one OK these trees at Gooo years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

Gil, .':,o.r~,l III Saudy red. black and
viii, Uniforms are selling butter and
che in the streets Of Berlin for
new , npany.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17
TIE ST. NARY BANNER,
Eahiishod Weekly ct
III. n, Louisiana.
Louisiana.

". i. ii,...-a. .,j!:c- aud Prepsie.er.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

TT, ol,1es. love letter in the world
Is IL - British Museum. 1t is pro-
posai If marriage for the hand OF an
Egy1, IAN Princess. and it was made
$500 ars ego. 1t is in the form OF an
iusc ed brick.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

Le......er shoes are seldom worn in
Alger.l by the natives of Arabian
descent. Their footwear consists OF
pieces or cancels hide bound around
the fec. with thongs, OF OF sandals
made CO braided twine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

"Falschood. thy name is woman 10
fattooel en- the arm OF convict who
has just escaped from the prison III
Graz. TIE police have advertised
description of him. OF which the above
tattoo mark is the most salient fea-
tUrc
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-09-17

A yard of rain-to be precise, 1853
fpches-is the recorded downfall Of the
last year in London. 1t has been an
exceptionally wet year even for the
British Isles. The record is five inches
above the highest previous total, that
OF 1879,