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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Vegetable

The cultivation OF vegetable sponges
Is making progress in Algeria. About
ten species Of the plant are known,
and they are cultivated In Asia and
Africa. being extensive in the regions
Of Algiers and Gran. Prior to matur-
ity the fruit Is edible. When the stage
Of ripeness. however. has been passed
the pulp becomes separated from the
fbrous matter which then forms the
spongy mass entitled the vegetable
sponge. Fine specimens when bleach
ell in Il weak lime bath are sold at
about Il nickel apiece. Paris is ut
present the chief market for most of
the vegetable sponges grown in Al
giers. They are suitable not only for
toilet and bathroom, but also for do,
nestle purposes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
RAIL O N

ing engraving. 1t comprises a con-
ductor In the form of a rod, which Is
bent to enter holes In the webs of two
adjacent rails. The ends Of the rod
are threaded to receive Il pair of nuts,
which enter the holes In the webs. The
nuts are formed with frustro cOnical
ends, and as the nuts are screwed up
on the rod they not only draw the rod
into close contact with the webs Of the
rails, but also wedge their frustro con
ical ends tightly into the holes in the
webs. This insures an exceedingly
good electrical connection between the
adjacent rails. 1t will be evident that
the new rail bond can be applied to
rails as now constructed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

Wa " VIVA AN "
table. An hour later, when she had
cleared the table and put everything to
rights, she went upstairs to find him
pacing to and fro and the thunder
ready to r~everberate.
"Mrs. Bowser," he began, as he halt
ed before her, II understand that the
cook has leftf"
EYES,"
"Sle was practically thrown into the
street, l %presume?"
"She was only about half an hou:
packing up"
Could Not Understand.
Il was talking with her in the kitchen
last night and she had no for
complaint. She seemed as settled as II
she intended to remain here for years.
No oon do l leave the house this
morning than you say something to
aggravate her. The worm turns at
last. and then you unfeelingly tell her
that she can pack up and go. You are
a woman without a heart. If I was a
servant girl I'd see you starve before
Id work for you"
You know nothing about the mat
ter" replied Mrs. Bowser, as she picked
up the evening paper.
"Oh. l don't. eh: Then l wish for
information. Madam, will you have
the kindness to put that paper down
and talk to me? We have a cook in
II kitchen. She is a poor, lonely girl.
h Is trying her best to please and get
along. She calne here under the idea
that YOU We're human. She has been
here three MONTHS"
"Well:"
"During that time have you ever sat
down with her and asked her if she
had n sick mother or a crippled father
or a blind brother:"
mo, l have not"
"She looks like Il married woman.
She looks like a woman with a great
sorrow. Have you ever asked her II
she has lost a child; If her husband IL
sleeping meath the sod? Have you
asked for her confidence. offered to
bear a part Of her burdens? When she
has gone up to her lonely room at night
have you followed and sought to cheer
her dropping spiritsY"
BOwser IL SOlicit0us.
II don't remember to have done SO.
She was out every night as soon as her
work was done and didn't get In until
near midnight"
But did you make it your business
to find out whether she was out to a
dance or to a prayer meeting? Have
you ever advised and admonished? As
a matter Of fact. have you cared
cents whether she went to the dogs OF
not:"
II told YOU that she said something
l didn't like. and l told her she could
CO." replied Mrs. Bowser.
Il understand. You said something
to humiliate and grind her down. and
she resented 1t. Poor Anna. When
have a case Of it right under my own
roof. can l wonder that this country Il
on the threshold Of a social revolu'
ton? Last evening. when you were
over to Green's, ! thought the poor
girl would be lonesome, and l wen,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

plicate things IL Franz Ferdinand's
wife died and the crown prince should
take n wife Of royal blood. The people
are anxious for Franz Ferdinand to re-
nounce his own rights to the throne be-
cause they hate him almost as much as
they do Otto. How much trouble will
be provoked when Francis Joseph IL.
dies only time can tell, but some say
the great empire is ready to crumhle to
pieces In the event Of disputes as to the
succession.
Aurel Batonyi. whose marriage to
Mrs. Frances Burke Roche caused
great surprise in the social circles In
which they move, is best known as
one Of the leading whips Of the country.
Batonyi was for several years a driv-
Ing and riding master In a fashionable
New York riding and driving academy.
1t was In TINT way that he became &C
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

before the big fire. He had saved a
little money and went into the dry
goods business. After the fire he was
carried on the top Of the wonderful
boom that came to Chicago In those
days. He made money fast and went
into the real estate and insurance bust
ness. In time he was recognized as
n Of Chicago's leading citizens. He
founded the Milwaukee Avenue bank.
Then came a time of injudicious spec
ulation, followed by reckless efforts to
recoup his losses, including extensive
race track gambling. Now hundreds of
depositors are mourning the fact that
such a man as Stensland was ever in
the banking business.
Archduke Karl Franz Josef, heir to
the Austrian throne, will need a long
head and q firm hand when the time
comes for him to take up the golden
scepter. That the young mamie Is
now only nineteen-may some day rule
Austria Is due to a combination of
unusual circumstances. The Crown
Prince Franz Ferdinand, by his mar
rage to a woman not of royal birth,
obliged to renounce the claim Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

FAChEN. 4 rev III l II II [ z =
later q policeman came along. lie saw
the lone figure on the steps and.
touching the stranger on the shoulder.
said:
"See here, you must move on. We
don't permit loafers on these steps"
IAN right. replied the stranger with
q quizzical smile. "As l don't want to
b in l guess I'll move."
governor Pennypacker! exclaimed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

~>~
ing a good general superintendent for
some time" they said, land we'l 90
after this man Ramsey, who does such
wonderful things"
A committee Of prominent Wabash
officials was sent to Pittsburg.
"Where'n we find Mr.. Ramsey" they
asked ut the Office Of his road.
'Out there under that locomotive"
was the reply.
The eminent gentlemen picked their
way over ties to a locomotive standing
on a sidins. Underneath the locomo-
tive was a man pounding away ut a
repair. Pretty soon the man crawled
out and stood before the eminent gen
tlemen. He had on overalls and Il
jumper that were grimy, and his hands
and face were dirty and oily.
Are you MIR. Joseph Ramsey 7"
asked one Of the visitors.
II am" was the reply. What can
l do for your
"You can give up your job here and
be the general superintendent Of the
Wabash" the spokesman replied. I'VE
came over here to look you over and
decide about you later. but we've
changed our minds. We want YOU
right away. An official who knows
how and is not afraid to repair his
own rolling stock needs NJ other
recommendation"
At Norristown, Pa, one evening not
long ago a travel stained ana weary
looking man stepped off a train which
had arrived from New York. He car
ried an ordinary looking grip-such rs
might be unearthed in any farmhouse
in one hand. while with the other he
famed his face with his dusty pana-
ma hat. The stranger meditatively
scratched one leg with the toe Of the
boot on the other, gazed ut his watch,
then meandered up to the main street
Of the town. He was on his way to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
NEW RAIL BOND.

lnsures Firm Electrical Connection
Between Adjacent Rails.
A patent has recently been secured
by Edwin W. Robinson Of punxsutaw-
ney, Pa, ON an improved rail bond for
electric railways. The new bond is ar.
ranged to insure an exceedingly firm
electrical connection between adjacent
rails and in IA very simple and econom-
ical manner.
The invention will be clearly compre-
hended by a glance at the accompany
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

S~chwenkSv1lle, and
had an hour to
wait for the trolley
car. The tired man
looked across the
street to the inviting
looking steps Of the
Penn Trust COM
pany building and,
taking u seat on
the granite stair
way. buried his
head IN his hands.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

Ramsey was a great
favOrite with Mr..
Gould and others IN
the Wabash direc-
tOrate. A record
breaking achieve
ment in the move
ment of freight
when he was with
q small Pennsyl-
vania road brought
him to their atten-
ton.
AGVVy-N.- ~ -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

sway Is absolute. This season the
queen fs Miss Julia Doremus, daughter
Of Mayor and Mrs. Henry NJ. Doremus
of Newark, n. J. She is a beauty of
the blond type and is one Of the young
est queens ever selected for this popu.
lar post. Her coronation will take
place on Aug. %, and the spectacle will
be one of much brilliancy and pomp.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

his future children
to the purple. His
younger brother,
Otto, a dissolute
fellow, found 1t
necessary to re-
nounce his rights
in favor Of his son,
Kari Franz Josef,
because Of pressure
brought to bear by
his uncle, Emperor
n els Joseph,
and the attitude Of
the Austrian peo-
pie. That seelns to
give Franz Josef a
pretty clear field,
but Il would COM
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

q n Il with
many members Of
the Four Hun
dred. He had UNI
doubted ability as
a llorSeman. some
qualities that e
pleasing to his pa
irons and n well de-
fined urpose to
force himself to
their social level.
In this attempt he
met with y or
less success. 1t Is
sale h ut some
n & Mr.. BA-
tOnyi assumed the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

only variation Of
lered from such a
life was to become
a sailor. Young
Stensland shipped
before the mast
and during several
y g e s visited
many parts of the
world. He had not
been ashore In this
c o u n many
times when he de-
c1ded that his fu-
ture lay here.
Stensland settled
in Chicago shortly
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
Evidence.

what makes You so sure Bliggins Is
q college man? He eve quotes from
the clnssics."
mo. But he knows every technical
ity that pertains to athletics. Wash
ington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

$50, you're married. Ell? hope
you've got Il good housewife"
WELL" replied the young benedict.
"She's only been a fashionable hotel
wife so far. and l guess she hopes to
continue so.'-IIouston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
The Morning After.

Gayboye-The boys banquet me at
the club tonight. I'll feel like a king.
Mrs. Gayboye-Yes, and in the morn
ing you'll feel like the deuce.-New
York Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
A FAIR QUEEN.

Miss J lin D1rctlus. Who VIII Reign
at Asiury Park Carnival.
The young girls of the summer city of
Asbury Park. n. j., esteem It a great
honor to be selected Queen Titania Of
the carnival which occurs every year
at this resort. The carnival lasts five
days and includes, besides the corona
ton Of the queen, the queens court
ball, the masque fete, the baby parade
and the Deal Lake carnival.
Queen Titania presides over all the
gayeties, and for the time being her
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

the startled policeman, recognizing. the
:hief executive of the Keystone State.
1.-The same" replied the governor,
smiling at the policeman's confusion.
An apology was rendered by the po-
liceman, who said that complaints had
been made by the bank officers. but
Governor Pennypacker compliinentcd
the policeman upon his performance Of
auty.
Paul o. S%tensland, president of tie
wrecked Milwaukee Avenue State
bank Of Chicago, has had a meteoric
1t might have been called a
brilliant career until a few weeks ago.
6tensland was the son of n poor Nor
wegian farmer. When q lad he was
both energetic and ambitious, but
farming was distasteful to him. The
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19

n.n-, wasa farmer" young
Bonaparte would be-
gin, who was out hoeing. He was
h0eing at the foot Of a hill. All of a
sudden he heard a noise, and, looking
down on him like the wind. Its tail
was in Its mouth, and in the form of a
perfect circle the snake rolled down the
hill upon him.
1.-The farmer was frightened, but he
put up a good fight. He whacked the
snake with his hoe. 1t let go Of its
tail then and made a bite at him, but
he warded off the bite with the hoe
handle. The fangs Of the Infatuated
reptile sunk into the handle very deep,
and the farmer, with a heavy rock.
killed the snake.
Then he took up the hoe and began
to work. After a while he noticed that
the handle seemed thicker than usual.
He looked at it. Actually 1t was swell
Ing. Yes, it was swelling $50 powerful
was the hoop snakes venom. This hoe
handle before the afternoon was over
had grown to the thickness of the farm
er's leg"
The railroad which Joseph Ramsey,
Jr.. former president of the Wabash,
plans to build from New York to Chi
cago will he the first American trunk
line to be equipped at the start with
electric locomotives. It will have an
advantage In not having to dispose of
any old stock In order to utilize cleo
trio equipment. The Ramsey project
Is the sensation Of the hour in rail
road circles. 1t will be shorter than
any existing route between New York
and Chicago. MIR. Ramsey's fight with
George j. Gould over control of the
Wabash occupied the center Of the
stage some months ago. 1t was settled
In favor of the noted multimillionaire,
and Mr.. Ramsey got out Of the Wa
bash offices. Time was when Mr..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-09-19
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Men Who Are
Talked About
Nh L s J.
u ~BONAPARTE,

Secre tary OF
the navy, who has
been expressing his
views ON the punish
ment Of anarchists,
was noted as q stu
dent at Harvard for
the excellence Of his
stories Of the u
chausen variety. One
of e concerned q
hoop snake. "There
wasa farmer u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28

In political circles there is some
evidence of a desire to have a little
fun at the expense of Governor
Chamberlain. In the campaign OF
1906 he claimed credit for the low state
tax levy of this year, the small amount
OF revenue needed being due to the
holding up Of an appropriation bill
by referendum petition. The Re-
publican campaign managers asserted
that this was merely a putting-of Of
the day of payment and that ultimately
the amount Of the appropriation would
be paid. Such proves to be the case,
and the amount of money to be raised
for state purposes in 1907 will be
double that raised in 1906. The uues-
ton now being asked is whether
Governor Chamberlain will assume
responsibility for the high levy Of
1907 as he assumed credit for the low
levy of 1906. -Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Short Court Session.

Judge William Galloway held a
short session of Circuit Court in
Dallas, Wednesday afternoon. Orders
were made as follows:
9 Jacob H. Cook VS. Mary E. Keyser,
foreclosure; Oscar Hayter for plff.
Decree as prayed for.
Il Louis Lachmund VS. 1. F.
Hoakum ct al, suit for money; Carson
& Cannon for plff Dismissed by
stipulation, without costs to either
party.
Is G. H. Wolf VS. G. R. Dickey,
partition; J. E. Sibley for plf.
David Meador appointed guardian ad
litem for defendant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
NEW YEAR GREETING.

The OBSERVER greets its readers this
week as an eight-page, all home print
newspaper, in which form it will
appear regularly in future. In adopt
ing this form. the publisher has
chosen what he has always considered
the ideal size Of country newspaper.
The change has been contemplated for
several months. the advertising
patronage of the paper having reached
mark where four-page paper was
inadequate to the demands for space,
but it was only last week that we
were able to procure the material and
equipment necessary TO enable US to
print the paper in its enlarged form.
1t will be noticed that the OBSERVER
now contains little more than 50 per
cent more space than it did in its old
form, the exact proportion being $50
inches to GIG inches. The new
arrangement will make it possible for
us TO take care of our advertisers
better than ever before and still have
more room for news matter. With
the increased number OF pages. il will
no longer be necessary to crowd a lot
of advertisements together on one
page, and we are in a position to give
all advertisements better position
than ever before.
The rush of work incident to the /
holiday season, such as Christmas 4
job printing and the re-setting of all /
mercantile ads, made it impossible for
us to give this number of the paper
the attention it deserved, but we ex-
pect to have everything working
smoothly within the next two weeks.
The growth of the OBSERVER sub
scription list this year has exceeded
that of any former year and has
enabled US to make the desired
changes and Improvements. New
features and departments will be
added to the paper from time to time,
and it shall be our constant endeavor
to make each number of the OBSERVER
better than the preceding one.
With gratitude for all patronage
accorded US in the past, and with
pleasant anticipation OF still better
things for the future, we wish our
readers, one and all, Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28

Those of our readers who have en-
joyed George Barr McCutcheon's
"Graustark" and "Brewster's Mil
lions" will also enjoy this late story
Beverly Of Graustark, the opening
chapters of which are printed in this
issue. McCutcheon has reputation
second to none as an entertaining
story writer, and you cannot afford to
miss this product of his pen. If you
are not subscriber to the OBSERVER,
send in your name now. The story in
book form would cost you the price of
a years subscription at any first-class
book store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Painful Accident.

Glenn Siefarth, the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Siefarth, was
the victim of a painful accident while
hunting on his grandfather's farm at
oakdale yesterday. In climbing over
log, the triggers of the shotgun
caught and discharged the weapon.
The contents of both barrels entered
the young mans arm and shoulder.
making a bad wound. Amputation
OF the arm may be found necessary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Offer Fine Prize.

The Sanford Mills, of Sanford.
Maine, have written to the managers
Of the Dallas goat show that they will
give mohair carriage robe valued at
SOS as a prize for the sweepstakes
registered buck. They are also send
ing fine line of mohair plush goods
for exhibition and sale. The friendly
interest and liberality of the big East
ern firm is deeply appreciated by the
goat men.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28

The OBSERVER is highly gratified
with its rapidly increasing list of
county news reporters. Although this
department was added to the paper
only three weeks ago. we now have
wide-awake correspondents in nearly
half the precincts of the county and it
will be only short time until every
neighborhood will be represented.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

County Clerk E. VI. Smith issued
licenses TO wed this week as follows
". G. Sloppy and Fernie D. Hall.
F. W. Mulkey and Effe Ground.
Jesse McCulloch and Maude Reese.
Frank Maxf1eld and Sarah E. Yost.
Walter +. Sears and nellie c. Ford.
v. McHardy and Bessie B. KimbaIl.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Small DELINQUENT Tax.

The total amount of the 1906 delin-
quent tax list is the smallest in the
history of Polk county, being only
1881. 1t is probable that the greater
portion of this amount will have been
paid before the day of the tax sale.
Sheriff Grant is entitled to the praise
of every taxpayer for his faithful and
efficient work in collecting this roll.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Wanted.

Gentleman or lady with good refer
enee to travel by rail or with a rig for
firm of $25O,OOO.OO capital. Salary
s1,O72.00 per year and expenses, salary
paid weekly and expenses advanced.
Address, with stamp, Jos. A. Alex
ander, Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Notice..

To those who have orchards and
fruit trees; 1 am ready to do spray
ing, and shall use the best spray that
has been tried. You can get me BY a
call on Mutual phone S5l, or P. o.
Box 27S, Dallas. G. W. BowLEs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Club Dance Tonight.

The Carnation Club will give its
annual holiday dance at the Wood
man Hall tonight Special entertain
ment features will be provided to add
TO the pleasure of the evening and
the orchestra will give its best pro-
gram. All club members will please
take notice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
House and Lot for Sale.

Good 7-room house, with bath room
and pantry; all modern improve
ments; two blocks from courthouse.
we'll improved lot, good lawn. Inquire
at this Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Fine Chickens for Sale.

l have few fine White Wyandotte
cockerels for sale which are from the
Duston- Hallock stock. Come to J. C.
Stingley for them, Dallas, Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Chickens For Sale.

For sale, two dozen full-blooded
White Leghorn chickens; also In
cubator that will hatch sure. Address,
Box 222, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Dry SIabwood For Sale.

The Willamette Valley Lumber
Company has some fine dry slab wood
for sale cheap; also 16-inch slabs and
block wood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-12-28
Teams Wanted.

Several heavy teams wanted for
logging purposes. Will buy or hire.
G. A. BARNUM.
Falls City Lumber Co. Camp No. ,.
Falls City, Or.