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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
Chadwick Debts in Brussels,

Brussels, Belgium, Dec. lin q
futile search in this city for Dr. Leroy
S. Chadwick the Etoile Beige asserts
that it has been discovered that his
wife left debts in Brussels, notably
$4,000 due to jeweier and $4,000
owing to a lace merchant. Mrs Chad
wick while in Brussels lived expensive
ly, her hotel bill alone amounting to
$50 per day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
Smoked While AWAITING Death.

MinneapolIs, Dec. I4.HaVing taken
. dose OF morphine sufficient to kill
him Ed Jones ot Tomah, Wis. laid
down on his bed at the Rhine hotel
and calmly smoked q cigar as he wait
cd for death. The body was found
twelve hours later, fully dressed even
to the cap. and lying upon the bed Ia
y perfectly lifeltke position, with =
partially burned cigar clasped between
the cold. stiR fingers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
CRACK IN MOONS CRUST.
New Discovery Made at the Lick OBJ
Servatory.

servatory.
: Berkeley, Cal, Dec. l4.-The discov-
cry of a great crack or rill on the face
of the moon which extends lengthwise
through the valley Of the Alps for a
distance of eighty miles is one of the
facts announced in the latest bulletin
issued from the Lick observatory. The
rill on the moon was discovered by
with the 36-inch telescope. The rill
moons crust. or Of dry river bed,
only a few hundred feet in width and
some eighty miles in length, extending
pherfc conditions and when the sun il
shining upon It ct the proper angle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
OF BIG FIRE in MINNEAPOLIS
Three Quarters of a Million Dollars THE
Loss In Big Fire At Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. Dec. 14.-The total
loss of: the fire this morning which
destroyed Boutell Bros. furniture
store, the Peck photograph supply
house. and Rineliff manufacturing
company, is estimated at $750,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
SWITCH ENGINES COLLIDE.
One Trainman Killed and Two Fatally
T. .z9sls gSr,t- IniiIred !. -,.... &c..

1 La Crosse, Wis.,, Dec. 14.-In head
end collision between two switch en-
gines in the Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul yards here Henry Fidlin, an
engineer, was killed. Charles r. Bliss,
switehman, lost both legs and was in.
jured internally, and Philip e. Corlet,,
fireman, was scalded by steam and lost
one leg. Both the latter are fatally in
jured. One engine was entirely de-
ssnntsat. ~ ~ E3s hsl$5. :3Si>3l,r4g 49, ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14
Blizzard in Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. IA bliz-
card is seriously impeding trolley
traffic and steam railroad business.
Up to. 8 a. m. eleven inches of snow
had fallen in this city. All railroad
trains were behind their schedules, In
SOME instances being from two to
four hours late.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14

Two members of the fire insurance
patrol were killed, Jacob Miller and
John Fellows.
The body Of Fireman Buckley was
found in the ruins today, making three
dead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-14

S Russian Fleet on African Coast.
Lisbon, Dec. A. Twenty-one vessels
3of the Russian second Pacific squad
ron have arrived at Mossameies, Por-
tuglese West Africa, bound eastward.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
noes Manhood FalI2

1+mav sometimes owing to nervous
disorders but it is hardly ever lost eA-
aont in extreme old age. WHAT'S known
in,notepcv or sexual neurathenla IS
',n noraly m weakened power. Underneath
+be ashes a fire remains aglow. IL re-
onires careful scientific treatment 10
fan it into bright flame of life ana
energy For these cases which nave
baan hitherto the despair OF phy-
sician nothing equals the appIlcaVlon,
Of nlectricitv, if by proper current ana
oxact dosage, in combination with the
scientific administration OF speclllc
medical remedies, which penetrate the
secret ambush Of diseases, eXterhl-
mating it, root and branch, forever "A
reiuyenation follows its use. 1t pro-
dncps results because it replenlsheS
the vital tonicity requisite to the ner-
vous system. According to DR.. OAR
rims peculiar and scientific method OF
administration, it is powerful vital
izer indicated in diseased conditions
due to all kinds Of eXcesses' Dt'
Darrin gives free examination 70 all
and when necessary gives medicines
in connection with electricity. Inc
poor treated free, from 10 to II daily,
except medicines. Those willing to
pay, 10 to 5; evenings, 7to8; Sundays
10 to3.
Errors of youth, blood taints, gleet,
impotency, yaricocele, deafness, ca
tarrh and structure a speciality. All
chronic male and female diseases
at S. a week, or in that proportion OF
time as the case may require. No case
published except by permission of the
patient. All business relations with
Dr. Darrin strictly confidential
Letters of inquiry answered. Circulars
and question blanks free. DR.. Darrin's S
offices are at Hotel Gail, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
falls City Rotes

Joe Stowe and family have been
visiting friends in McMinnYille.
VIM. Ellis and family have been
visiting with relatives and friends in
Portland.
Mrs. Wolfe is having a dwelling
house erected on her lots opposite the
creamery
John Meyer sprained and bruised
his leg while working at the mill a
few days ago.
School Superintendent G. l.. Starr
visited his brother, Harry, in Falls
City, Tuesday.
Presiding Elder Hollingshead, of
the NJ. L. Church, is holding meet
ing in Falls City this week.
Miss Bessie Milne spent the vacation
week visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Curtis, at Smithfeld.
The school house is at last supplied
with u number Of new seats, which
have been needed for some time.
Russell Davenport is having a
handsome dwelling house built on the
lot west Of the Christian church.
Mr.. Miller and family, who have
been here for over a year. have moved
back to their home at Newberg, where
he has hotel interests.
Our schoolhouse is now pape red and
painted on the inside, and all unite in
saying we have one Of the prettiest
schoolhouses in the county.
At the Christian church Sunday
morning, Elder Dodd will present the
subject, "a Woman's Perception" and
in the evening, "a Fatal Halt.
NJ. L. Thompson has received several
new show cases for the drug store.
They are fine ones, and make a great
improvement in the appearance Of the
store.
Mr. Cohn, who is taking the pictures
Of all the schools for the Lewis and
Clark Fair, visited our school last
Monday and secured several photo
graphs
A sign painter visited our town the
last OF the week, and as result,
several of our business houses are
decorated with beautiful signs, stating
what is for sale within.
The supporters Of Roosevelt nearly
tore down the town Saturday night.
All the bells were rung for about two
hours, and at the same time anvils
were fired in all parts Of tho town.
Mrs. c. L. Hopkins, who has been
teaching in the school here for the
past two years, has, owing to i'll
health, resigned her position as
teacher Of the fourth and fifth grades.
Stet Cook, while working on an
engine at the Watkins mill, received
q blow on the head, which has COM
PEELED him to stop working for few
days. He is much better at the present
time.
An ordinance has been passed by
our council and signed by the Mayor,
forbidding minors from loafing on the
streets after 7 o'clock in the evening
during the months Of November, De-
cember, January, February and
March.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET
Regular December Term of Depart
ment No. 1, Will Open Mon
day, December 5.

The December term Of Circuit Cour
for Polk county, Department No l
George Fl. Burnett, Judge, will con
vene Monday, December 5. Gases
have been docketed to date as follows
l Thomas Burrows VS. A. Heise
action for money. L. H. McMahar
for plff.
Alba R. Morgan VS. Susie H
Best, action for money; Charles E
Lemon for plff.
John Rickard VS. A. Haldemar
and f. Murrell, action for money
Oscar Hayter for plfr.
L. E. Knapp VS. NJ. J. Cunning
ham, action for money; N. L. Butler
and j. L. Sibley for plff; Oscar Hay
ter for deft.
r. E. Williams VS. T. A. Riggs,
action for recovery of personal prop,
erty Oscar Hayter for deft.
Z A. c. Dimick, respondent, VS.
W. w, johnson Lumber Co. appellant,
appeal from Justice Court; Oscar
Hayter for plff; N. L. Butler and Ed
+. Coad for deft.
s A. S. Newton, appellant, VS. VIM.
A. Scott, respondent appeal from
Justice Court; Oscar Hayter for PIN
N. L. Butler for deft.
8 H. B. Kelso VS. T. J. Gilpin ct al,
action at law; Oscar Hayter for plff.
10 John r, Dimick VS. James
Plant, action for money; John R.
Dimick for PIN
IL H. G. Campbell VS.. Marie E..
Koennamann, action for money
Oscar Hayter for plfT.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. b. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Kansas, writes; my husband lay
sick for three months. The doctors
said that he had quick consumption.
We procured a bottle of Ballard's s
Horehound Syrup, and it cured him.
That was six years ago, Since then
we have always kept a bottle in the
house. We cannot do without it. For
coughs and colds it has no equal. "
26c, SOC and $1.OO. Sold by Wilson
Drug Company.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Good Seasons Run.

M. G, Flynn, manager and one OF
principal stockholders Of the Benton
County Lumber Company, Of Philo-
math, Oregon, in writing to renew
his subscription to the OBSERVER, says
1--WE are still running on full time,
and will continue to do so until the
end Of the month. We will cut about
4,OOo,OOO feet this year. One-half of
this amount has been sold to the local
trade, which is a big thing here.
Lumber is very cheap this year, but
the outlook is better for next season.
Tomorrow is election day, and l am
going down TO vote for Theodore
Roosevelt I must try to go to Dallas
when wo close down this winter, as I
still feel that place my home.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18

Subject Of morning discourse az
Christian church next Sunday, "The
Narrow Way" evening subject
Three Great Losses" A hearty well
come 70 all. G.. L. LoBDELL, Pastor,
Upon returning from pulling a train
OF heavy stone to Dallas to be used
on the Southern Pacific bridge at that
place, Friday, the axle to the front
drive wheel Of the big engine recently
acquired by the l. & NJ. road, broke
down. The break was close up to the
wheel. IL was complete break, not
a thread being left unbroken Of the
massive piece Of steel. Fortunately.
the engine was of main track, moving
at slow pace on a switch, and traffic
was not seriously, interfered with.
The engine was taken TO Portland on
the remaining wheels, for repairs
Saturday. y.-Enterpriss.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

as administrator with will annexed of the
estate of Robert Farley deceased, has filed his
final account i'll the County Court of the State
of Oregon, for Polk County, and that Saturday
the 26th day of November 1904, at the hour of II
Court room of said County Court has been ap
pointed by the Judge of said Court as the time
and place for the hearing of objections to the
said final account and the settlement thereof.
WILSON A. AYRES,
Administrator with will annexed of
the estate of Robert Farley, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published October q, 1901
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
STOCKMEN ENTHUSIASTIC
Lively Interest in Live Stock Show
of Lewis and Clark Exposition.

PORTLAND, J, Nov. 15.-Stockraisers
not only over the whole United States,
but also in Canada and Mexico, are
displaying a lively interest in the big
livestock contest which is to be fea-
ture Of the Lewis and Clark Fair at
Portland next year. Richard Scott, of
the Oregon state commission, who has
just returned from st. Louis, where he
went in the interests of next years
stock display at the Centennial, says
that he found the stockmen there en-
thusiastic about the Fair, and that he
feels confident that the number of
exhibitors next summer will be large.
The management of the Exposition
has appropriated a $4,000 fund to be
distributed as prizes and premiums,
and this fact has been responsible to
large extent, for the interest shown
by owners Of various kinds of stock.
The apportionment Of the 100000
fund,as recently made by the executive
committee is as follows.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Club Elects Officers.

The Independence Lewis and Clark
Club met at the home Of Mrs. J. S.
Cooper, Wednesday afternoon. After
an interesting session and the dis.
cussion OF various possibilities, the
club elected the following officers
Mrs. j. S, Cooper, president; Mrs.
0. d. Butler Mrs. j. +. Hubbard and
Mrs. w. G. Cressy lst, 2nd and 3rd
vice-presidents Mrs. w. r. Allin, sec
retary Mrs. s. +. Owen, treasurer
Independence Enterprise.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18

Walker; George ID. Bronson auu
Myrnie F. Smith; Fred G. Werner
and Elva Richardson; Calvin d.
Shepard and Frances siefarth.
PROBATE
Estate of William Mcmillan, de-
semi-annual account filed.
Estate of Patience Bentley, deceased
inventory and appraisement filed.
Estate of Henry Hill, deceased-in-
ventory and appraisement filed and
approved; administrator charged
with s26, ,778.71; petition for allowance
to widow and sale of certain personal
property granted.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
United States to John V Romeo, 100
acres, 8 S, TT W, patent.
United States to John Dyer 100
acres, 9 s, I W, patent.
United States to Frank J Chapman,
100 acres, t 8 5, ri W, patent.
FB Burnett to J G Barker, lots 5, g.,
land 8, block 2, Patterson's 2nd add
to Independence, 81.
Washington Natl B, L & I Associa-
tion to A Shultz, lot 2, block II, Levens
LaCreole HID add to Dallas, $3.50.
Rachel H Smith ct al to W W Miller,
100 acres, t s, rs W, S21OO.
L E Boman ct ux to Eloise and
Marietta Phillips. tract in t 7 s, T 5 W,
S21O.
Orlando Martin ct ux to H Hirsch-
berg, 1852 acres, t 8 S, A. W, S95.
JH Frakes ct al to Warren Frink,
tract in block 10, Land Co add to
Dallas, $3.50.
AA Cattron to Ida NJ Scott, tract in
Monmouth, $12.
A H Ohms to Emma Ohms, 2270
acres, S, W, $780,
W Z Doty ct ux to Frank l. Price,
40 acres, t 10 s, W, 1925.
George Rogers ct ux to George W
DeBord, lots l and 2, block 26, Talm-
age, $25.
W A Morehead ct ux to Frank Price,
31475 acres, 10 S, T I W, $1,000.
|
Mary E Williams ct ux to Alice E
Townsend, 1915 acres, t 7 5, W,
$1,000,
Alice f Townsend to Mary f Will
liams, rs by $50 feet, Isaac Levens
d lc, $1,000.
Mary Leach to Milton Booth, so
acres, 6 S, and 7 W, $400.
CIV Gardner ct al to J NJ Card, 1877
acres, 8 S, T 6 W, $4,000.
Alice Z Townsend to D W Sears,
284.81 acres, and S, 7 and 6 W,
$5.
D w Sears to Alice E Townsend,
1857 acres, 6 S, W, $5.
G. N Townsend ct Tx to d w Sears,
und. one-fourth int 43O.38 acres, 6
and 7 S, and W, $225O.
Emma G Latham to Allen A Nc
Lean, 1888 acres, S, TT W, $500.
J R Olmstead ct ux to Allen A Nc
Lean, so acres, S, 7 7 W, 500.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at oregon City, Oregon.

October s, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before County
Clerk OF Polk County, at Dallas, Oregon, on
November u, 1904, viz: sherman l.: Schooley;
H. Z. No. 1854 for the S. W. "a OF 5. W. a oiSec.
%, T. 7 s., X. W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz; Stell McCarter, of Dallas,
Oregon; William Eof, of Dallas, Oregon George
Selby, of Dallas, Oregon; D. W. Dunn, ofDallas,
Oregon. -
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
DON'T BE A KNOCKER
Printed AS An Original Editorial in
One Hundred and Thirty Seven
Oregon Newspapers.

If there is a chance to boom bust
ness, boom it, Don't be a knocker
Don't pull long face and get soul
on your stomach. Hope bit. Get d
smile on you. Hold up your head
Get a hold with both hands. Then
pull Bury your hatchet. Drop youl
tomahawk. Hide your little hammer
When a stranger drops in tell him
this is the greatest town on earth. II
is. Don't get mulish. Don't beef
Be jolly. Get popular. It's dead easy.
Helpyourself along. Push your friend
with you. Soon you'll have a whole
procession. Be a good fellow.
No man ever helped himself by
knocking other people down. No man
ever got rich trying to make people
believe that he was the only good man
on earth. You can't climb the ladder
Of fame by stepping on other peoples
corns. They're their corns; not yours.
And they're tender. Keep off the
corns.
All men are not alike. Once in a
while you may find one who is very
much alike. But some are different.
You're not the only shirt in the wash.
If you don't like their style, let 'em
alone Don't knock. You'll get used
to it. There's no end of fun in mind
ing your own business. And it makes
Others like you better. Better have
others get stuck on you than get stuck
on yourself. Nobody gets stuck on a
knocker. Don't be one. Be good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18

Inc kiCHSyS arc youi
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out The waste or
impurities in the blood,
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fell to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due 10 neglected
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Portland and Return Only $3.50

The Southern Pacific is now SELL
ing round trip tickets to Portland
from Dallas for $3.50, good going
Saturday P. NJ. Urany train Of Sun
day, returning Sunday and Mon
day, giving all day Sunday and
Monday in Portland. The same ar
rangement applies from Portland,
giving all Portland people chance
to visit valley points at greatly re-
duced rates.
Call on Southern Pacific Com
pany's agent for particulars.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18

The conditions governing the ex-
hibit and the classification of awards
are now in preparation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18

The wooden walks and platform at
the Southern Pacific depot in Mon
mouth are being replaced by decom-
posed granite.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
Neuralgia Pains.

Rheumatism, lumbago and sciatic
pains yield to the penetrating in
fuence of Ballard's Snow Liniment.
1t penetrates to the nerves and bone
and being absorbed into the blood, its
healing properties are conveyed to
every part of the body, and effect some
wonderful cures. 25c, soc and S1.O0.
Sold by Wilson Drug Company.
Judge William Galloway received a
letter from C. V. Galloway this week
saying that he has the best display Of
fruit for Oregon of any state in the
Union. The fruit displayed at the
Hood River Fair was sent to him, and
at once settled all question as to which
state had the finest display of fruit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-11-18
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Thomas J. Marks and Verna M.
Walker; George H. Bronson and
Myrnie F. Smith; Fred G. Werner
and Elva Richardson; Calvin ID.
Shepard and Frances Siefarth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-30
CLOSING OF
BALL SEASOr1
Strong Team to Play Williams
College Tomorrow.

The base ball team will close the
season tomorrow with game with
Williams college team.
The home team will be strengthened
by Lewis, Essenter, Mcconnell and
Cummings. The battery for the visi-
tors will be Mccarthy and Westervelt.
The expenses OF this game will be
large and the management hopes that
the people will appreciate the efforts
to produce a winning team and that
there will be large attendance. The
game will be called at $3.50 sharp.
The game will givethe people here
an opportunity to see the playing of
Mcconnell who is fast climbing the
ladder of fame in the base ball world.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-30
REPORT STILL
HANGS FIRE
Representatives of Two Parties
Connot Agree.

Montpelier, Sept. 29.-The Bell in
vestigating committee met again this
evening after an all night session last
night and at IL oclock agreed on the
main report, which was signed by j.
A. Deboer and w. w. Husband for
the republicans and C. II. Davenport
and Clarence II. Senter for the demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Davenport and Mr. Senter wish
to add a supplemental report and the
Joint committee agreed not to give out
the main report tonight, but to let it
all go to the press at O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Charles f. Walter, the governor
elects secretary, threw up the sponge
this noon and went home to st Johns
bury tagged out, leaving the field in
charge of j. A, Deboer.
w. Fl. Husband had prepared a
draft of a report last night and made
arrangements to furnish manifold cop.
les of the report to the newspapers at
this morning, but another hitch struck
the committee: room at 4 a. M, and
knocked out his plans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-30
STATE NEWS.

Governor-elect Bell has appointed
Walter A. Dutton of Hardwick execu
tive clerk and Miss Helen L. Bailey
of East Hardwick stenographer.
The large house belonging to the es-
tate of William Fl. johnson of Center
Rutland, valued at seven or eight
thousand dollars, was destroyed by
fire Tuesday morning.
JIG. Sherburne of North Pomiret
sailed for Liverpool from East Boston
Tuesday morning. Mr. Sherburne is
one of the youngmen Of this country
that secured Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship to Oxford University.
Montpelier Lodge, No. 924, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks,
was instituted last evening in the hall
of the knights of Columbus. The en-
tire work OF instituting the lodge was
in the hands of Plattsburg lodge, No.
62i, assisted by District Deputy Geo
T. Chaffee, of Rutland.
st Michael's college, a Catholic in
stitution just erected at Wineoski
park near Burlington, was dedicated
Thursday. High mass was sung in
the morning by Rev A Prevel, the
superior. At noon banquet was
served, at which priests from all parts
of the state we're present The dedi-
cation exercises occurred in the after
noon, an address in French being
made by Father Prevel. The college
was established by the order of the
Oplates of the Sacred Hearts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-30

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.-JoSeph II. Ed
wards former manager of a plow COM
pany's branch at New Orleans, who
was brought here from Denver. en-
route to New Orleans to face charges
of embezzling $4,000, attempted to
commit suicide after leaving Denver.
Though handcuffed he managed to
break up hand mirror and swallow
some of the glass and when discov-
cred was eating the sulphur ends of
matches. Edwards is sick, but out OF
danger