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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
STORY OF sHERIDAN,s PARENTS.
How They Received News of Sons
Victory in Shenandoah Valley.

From the Youths Companion.
One of the sweetest and most pathetic
war stories Is about the Sheridans, father
and mother of Gen Phil Sheridan.
The old people were living at Somerset,
o., when word came that General Sher-
idan had suffered a great defeat in the
Shenandoah Valley They slept none that
night, but in the morning the old gentle
man said:
Mother, have thought 1t all out. Phil
wasn't there when the fight began. That
is what the paper said. 1t would not be
like our boy TO remain away throughout
the battle AS l make 1t out Phil re-
turned in time to save the day. III &c
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the news about her sons greatest battle.
She saw him coming and hurried to
the gate to get the tidings from Cedar
Creek.
GLORY to God, mother, glory to Cod
Phil licked 'eml The President has sent
him the eountrys thanks, and the paper
says it was one of the greatest fights of
the war | knew Phil would get back in
time to save the day"
The old couple Rugged and kissed and
kissed and Rugged again and again.
After the bad gone into the house the
old lady suddenly became very sober.
"Whats the matter. mother?'
Father, did the paper say anything
about John2"
mo, but you know Phil would have
sent dispatch If anything had happened
to John.
John was another son, private In
Sheridan's army in the valley.
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Mrs. wInslow,s SOOTHING Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsow's
Soothing syrup and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FlFTY YEARS
nv MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all Pain, CURES WIND COLIC. and is
twenty-five cents bottle.
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Where the Reform Should Begin.
From the Columbia State.
We hope Mr. Carnegie will at least pu
a stop to dialect stories.
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Special SIeepers to New Orleans Via
Louisville and Nashville.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company will operate special sleepers be-
tween Birmingham and New Orleans. on
account of the United Confederate Vet
Grams reunion at that place.
For reservations and any information,
apply to p. Sid Jones. d. p. A. Birming-
ham. Ala, Both phones S25.
4-91-lt
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LOW RATES
United Confederate Veterans.

For the annual reunion al New Orleans.
April 25-27, the Mobile and Ohio railroad
win sell tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn at rates less than half, limited for
return TO April 30, with privilege of ex-
tension TO May Fl. 1906. Ask your nearest
ticket agent or write II. e. Jones, Jr., 7.
p A., Meridian, Miss. for particulars.
4-5-23t
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Small Risk.

From Harper's Weekly.
Once while making a political canvass
of Missouri, the Hon. Champ Clark one
evening found himself obliged to accept
the hospitality of blacksmith's house.
When Mr.. Clark arose the next morning
he observed that the house stood on the
bank of a deep, swift stream. In fact,
the stream really flowed through the back
yard of the blacksmiths place. On the
bank there were at least ten or twelve
children at play. y
Madam" said Mr.. Clark to the smiths
wife, 'are you not afraid to allow your
children to play SO near a treacherous
stream like that2"
1--WE don't mind. was the laconic re-
ply
But, madam. persisted Mr.. Clark, APP
palled. Il should think you would live in
constant dread lest one of your little ones
would be drowned"
mo" responded the woman, we've only
lost four or five that way.
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Here's How We Will
Divide the $4,000
AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN
ROLL OF HONOR

Names of school children
and numbers Of customers
they have to date:
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Attractive ads. are illustrated. Let
the Gawk make your Illustrations.
Aae-HeraId BuiIdinn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
STATE PRINTING OFFICE
Amendment to Constitution prOyid-
Ing for State Ownership and
Regulation of Pay.

James E. Godfrey, foreman OF the
state printing Office, who is the Oldest
practical and union printer still in
active service in the state, has been
engaged for some time past in formu-
lating an amendment to the state con-
stitution providing for the regulation
of the state printing and binding, to
be submitted to the people by means
Of the initiative petition. Mr. Godfrey
represents the wishes of Capital Typo
graphical union. which appointed him
committee to consult with other
unions and obtain such action as
would best subserve the interests OF
the state and be fair to all parties.
Through his labors, the members OF
Multnomah union No So, have taken
the matter up and the result OF their
Joint deliberations has been the draw
ing and adoption of an amendment to
article XII, section l, Of the constitn-
ton in the following terms:
"Section /. That article XII, section
of the constitution of the state OF
Oregon be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
"Sec. /. There shall be elected
state printer for the term of foul
years, or until his successor is elected
and qualified, who shall be ex
perienced in the art of printing. Ht
shall perform in a printing plan
owned and maintained by the state o
Oregon, all the public printing anf
binding for the state. The stat'
printer shall receive such compensa
ton as may from time to time be pro
vided by law
This has been printed and will b
circulated for signatures at once will
the expectation Of submitting 1t to
vote at the June election.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
The Spirit Of Winter.

The Spirit of Winter is with us,
making its presence known in many
different ways-sometimes by CHEEKY
sunshine and glistening SHOWS, and
sometimes by driving winds and
binding storms. To many people 1t
seems to take a delight in making
bad things worse, for rheumatism
twists harder, twinges sharper, catarrh
becomes more annoying, and the
many symptoms of scrofula are de-
veloped and aggravated, There is not
much poetry in this, butthere is truth,
and it is a wonder that more people
don't get rid of these ailments. The
medicine that cures them-Hood's Is
Sarsaparilla-is easily obtained ano
there is abundant proof that its cures
are radical and permanent
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
ANOTHER PLATFORM
Claude Catch Declares His Candidacy
for Nomination as Secretary
of State.

Claud Catch, of Salem, a Republican
candidate for nomination to the office
Of Secretary of State, issues the follow
ing statement addressed 'To the Re
publicans of Oregon; !"
Prompted by what trust is laud-
able ambition and at the request OF
friends, declare my intention to
make honorable effort to become your
chosen candidate for the position OF
secretary of state, and therefore ask
your good will and assistance in the
ensuing primaries.
The duties Of this Office being ad-
ministrative, the views of candidate
on the larger questions of general and
state government would not pertain to
the conduct of that office.
Leaving the discussion Of the tariff,
trusts and other national questions to
the candidates for congress whose
business is to deal with such subjects,
and the manner OF raising state reve-
nues to the Legislative candidates, not
presuming upon the province and
business of that body and not doubt
ing the members will prove competent
to discharge the duties incumbent up
on them, I deem it sufficient to say at
at this time that ] am Republican
and have been a Republican ever since
casting my first vote for James A.
Garfield and that have ever heartily
supported the nominees of the party
But what occurs 70 me as OF more i'm
portance to the state on the part Of a
candidate for the secretaryship is the
question, What are his ideas and
capabilities relative to the conduct OF
that office? While recognize the
fact that the office has been greatly
modernized and systemized, | hope, Il
elected, that my large experience IN
dealing with the public in the trans
action of important business will en-
able me to still farther increase the
: efficiency of its service, and pledge
myself if am favored with the nomi
nation and elected by the people tC
give the public faithful service and tC
! manage the office economically. And
too, that every one doing business
; with the office shall, in the words o
the president, have "a square deal"
CLAUD CATCH.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
Mrs. Waldo Appointed.

Mrs. Clara B. Waldo, Of Macleay,
one of the most intellectual women in
the Willamette valley and for num-
Der of years known as a prominent
member of the Patrons Of Husbandry
and the grand lecturer Of the order,
has the distinction of being the first
woman to be appointed on the board
of regents of the Oregon Agricultural
college Of Corvallis Mrs. Waldo sue.
ceeds w. E. Yates, who resigned, and
her term Of office is for only one year
Mrs. Waldo is the wife Of Judge j. b
Waldo, former justice Of the suprem'
court, which position he occupied
from 1880 to 1886.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
Married.

SHEPARD-WOODS- At Corvallis,
Oregon, Wednesday, January 3, 1906,
by the Rev. Charles Hurd, Ralph G.
Shepard of Zena, Polk county, to
Miss Leila Woods. of Corvallis.
After a brief sojourn in Portland
the happy young couple arrived in
Zena in time to enjoy the congratula-
lions of almost the entire community,
which was assembled to receive them,
at the residence of the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Shepard, The
good people of the zena neighbor-
hood are all splendid entertainers and
know how to make their social gather
ings enjoyable. They have had
frequent opportunities of late to dem
onstrate this, there being no less than
six couples present who have been
recently married. The newly married
pair were the recipients of many use
full and beautiful presents. They will
reside in the neighborhood near the
groom's boyhood home.-Salem States
man.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
MeiSer 9 MeiSer
Dallas, Oregon.
NeighborIy Kindness.

Naiobbors and friends to the num-
her of twelve gathered at the home OF
T KimbalI. near Oakdale, last Satur-
dav and held a good oId-fashioned
s.wood chopping." All present were
avnerienced woodmen. and in a few
hours enough wood was cut to last the
family the remainder of the winter,
Mr. Kimball has long been a resident
of the Oakdale neighborhood, and IS
held in the highest esteem by the
neonle of that community. Having
nassed the age of active work. II Is
needless to say that he was deeply
annreciative of the kindness o1 MS
neipbbors in voluntarily gatherins a.
bis home and relieving him OF the
Iobor Of providing a several months
sunnlv of frewood. The kindness
oominp as a complete surprise was
donbIy pleasing to the old gentleman
The neighbors present were Jame'
Hnbbard. Joe Wright George ROBIN
son Toe Murphy, Charles Bird. JohL
Pol, Pobipson. Chaunoey Dennis, Ihoma. mas
p,,tlar Melvin Greene, Lorin Butler
PJ Cocbrane and Ben Thompson.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
SQUARE DEAL HIS MOTTO
c. A. Johns Advocates High Sense
of Honor and Sound Business
Principles.

Formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for the nomination for Governor
of Oregon at the Republican prim aries
in April has been made by Charles A.
Johns, who is serving his third term
as Mayor of Baker City. Mr. Johns
is very popular in his home town and
no person has stronger Endorsement
from his fellow citizens.
In his platform the candidate puts
himself on record as favoring a
business administration Of the state
government, that the state school fund
should have laws enacted for protec-
tion, for tax on corporations, for
state bank examiner, fair trial for
primary law, with Roosevelt on the
labor question, education of Oregon
youth at home. The platform in full
is as follows:
"The affairs of state should be con-
Quoted with a high sense of honor and
on sound business principles and a
broad plane of equality, and to that
end there should be a watchful care
and vigilance over every department.
The high and the low, the rich and
the poor should receive the same
courteous treatment, The laboring
man has the same right to be heard
as the railway magnate or the million
aire.
'The state school fund should be
treated as sacred, and there should be
no Juggling with school lands A law
should be enacted, preventing specu-
lation in, or the sale or assignment Of
school land certificates. The Land
Agent should not be allowed to have
any favorites or speculate through
knowledge obtained by virtue OF office.
There should be no adjuncts to or
around this office and it should always
be above suspicion.
'All kinds of property, including
franchises, should be required to pay
just and reasonable tax. and express
and similar companies should pay a
tax on their gross earnings in the
state.
"a law should provide for a State
Bank Examiner with conservative
pIenary power.
"The primary law was enacted by a
vote of large majority of the people
and is entitled to, and should be given
fair trial and should be respected
both as to it's meaning and intent.
"From sentiment and conviction, !
stand with President Roosevelt on the
LABOR question, and am in thorough
accord with him on the question Of
railroad legislation.
II am a firm believer in, and al
ardent supporter of our public schoo
system. Favor liberal support to
and high standard Of, education
and with rare exceptions think oul
our own boys and girls should bC
educated within the state Of Oregon.
"If successful, in my administration
the needs and wishes of the people
will be the only boss and the onl,
machine, and there will be no fav2rite
and nobody will have pull, and
will give the state an honest, clean
conscientious end vigiIant adminstra
ton, of the people, by the people ant
for the people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

The adoption of the direct primary
law has given Oregon such a compli-
Gated system Of elections that not even
the accomplished politician can carry
in his mind all the details Of the pro-
ceedings leading up to the general
election Of state, district and county
officers.-Jenerson Review.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
Falls CITY Knights install.

Cascade Lodge, No. 80, X. of p, in
stalled officers in their castle hall at
Falls City last Thursday night. The
installation was followed by sump-
tuous banquet, prepared by Mrs.
Montgomery. The occasion was one
Of feasting and good-cheer, and a
most enjoyable social hour was spent
at the table. The officers installed
by Deputy Grand Chancellor w. b.
McKown are:
c. c., L. 7. Murphy.
V. c., A. F. Courier.
p, William Hinshaw.
NJ. of W., S. S. Cook.
X. Of r. and S., J. V. Dennis.
NJ. Of f., c. E. Dill.
NJ. Of E., J. o. Chamberlain.
NJ. at A., W. B. McKown.
o. G., P. Platner.
I. G., John Breuschadler.
Cascade Lodge, while among the
younger lodges Of the state, is making
a rapid growth, and is one OF the
prominent factors in the fraternal and
social life Of our enterprising neigh
Dor town.
The OBsERvER Office wants the print
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
tate, county, INDECENT soldier
ELECTION OFFICERS.

Judges and clerks Of election for the
several precincts in the county were
appointed as follows;
Douglas-D T Hodges, 7 B Stone
N M Dickey, judges; Lee Rowell, Ira
Yocom, Glenn 0 Butler, clerks
Jackson-J A Baxter, Peter Cook,
NF Gregg, judges; j X Guttry, Mac
Syron, George McCulloch, clerks.
Salt Lake-D L Keyt, H B Flanery,
G N Townsend, judges; H J Elliott,
G S Nelson, B F Jones, clerks.
Spring vaIIey-J R Shepard, W B
Duncan, tt Jennings, judges; Sam
Phillips, Lorin Walling, Wayne
Henry, clerks.
Eola-J W Allen, A J Brown, l. ID
Gibson, judges; J R Chapman r b
Pearce, Alfred Vernon, clerks.
Rickreall-Samuel Orr, I A Allen,
C A Miller. judges; Frank Gibson,
JE Yoakum, T S Burch, clerks.
South Independence-M W Mix,
J NJ Stark, A Huston, judges; G E
Huntley, George Conkey, Asa Robin
son, clerks.
South Monmouth-Evan Evans,
Reese McReynolds, J B V Butler,
Judges; E B Bidwell, H M Ebbert,
A J Shipley, clerks.
Buena Vista-A J Richardson, G e
Bolter. James Prather, judges; W E
Bevens, Harvey Nash, W S McClain'
clerks.
Suver-W W Collins, J A Withrow,
J T James, judges; J J Thurston'
Albert Tetherow, o H DeArmond'
, clerks.
Tuckiamute-M Scrafford, F W
ronphary, E W Stats, judges; }
Bagley. Jesse Yost, George Bronson
5 clerks.
E Bridgeport-W n Yeater, RR Riggs
? ylC G Gardner, judges; W L Frink
, ! ~ -
s Scott Campbell, W Burns CLERKS
= Fast Dallas-C L Hubbard, ID 1
s Plummer, G W Myer, judges; ID I
{ Campbell. R R Hill, E ' Dalton
e clerks.
NcCoy-T J Graves, I \ Mulkey
S e. A Shields, judges; C L Hawley
s CLYDE Kelly, Bud Frazer, clerks
l. South Dallas-H B Cosper' A
s Martin. c E Shaw, judges; W !
4vres. Us Grant, Walter Williams
: clerks.
North Independence-F A PatteT
son W W Percival, J W kirkland
indpes: w Irvine, A Byers' VII
r lard Craven, clerks.
j. North Dallas-FJ J Coad, d Holman
IS Jozepb Black, judges: B L Chapman
is Aghbaugh, Walter Muir clerks
e Rock Creek L Morrison Oeors
e p HorsfaI, F Witterstrom' luose7
eL v Hampton, Clarence AlkmaL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

1t invigorates, strengthens and
builds up. 1t keeps you in condition
physically, mentally and morally
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Belt & CherringtOn.
Messrs. E. G. Dewitt & Company, of
Chicago, ILL.,, are sole owners and
publishers of the Kodol Almanac and
200 Year Calendar, and will be pleased
to mail copy of this booklet to any
one enclosing two-cent stamp with a
request for same, provided this paper
| is mentioned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
CHARLES A. JOHNS

Charles A. Johns was born in Mis-
souri,, on June 25, 1857; came to Ore
gon in December of following year,
and has been here ever since. Re-
ceived early education in the public
schools at Scio, Linn County; A. b.
degree from Willamette University at
Salem in 1878 and the A. M. degree in
1882. Was admitted to the bar in 1881
and commenced to practice law al
Dallas Oregon. Served as county
Judge of Polk County by appointment
Lived here until he moved to Baker
City in 1888, where he has resided
since. Is an attorney by profession.
Has never held political office
Formerly twice mayor of Baker City
and is the present mayor, being
elected by the largest majority any
one ever received for that office. Il
serving fourth consecutive term al
School Director and received ever,
vote cast at last election.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

FRY-WILSON-At the home of the
brides aunts, the Misses Beider-
linden, in Springfield, Missouri, on
December 20, 1905, Mr.. 0. d. Fry
and Miss Sarah Katherine Wilson.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Mary Wilson, and was resident of
Dallas for several years. She was a
bright student of Dallas College, and
an active worker in the young peoples
society of the Presbyterian church.
During the last few years, she has
been making her home with relatives
in Missouri.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

Fenton, Of Dallas, ez-tTeas suIei
=, = Doll, N county. and one Of the pro
1-,tars - of the Angora goat show was
= salem. Monday.-Statesman-
You will not find beauty IN Iguss g5s
II lou or "l,l complexion whitewash. True 5ls
95o,Ii:tsr'g pg1I'5 Rocky mountain Tea, II
i a wonderful tonic and Z, Dsslc,t,s-. !. Clbs-.
a5 q cents Tea or Tablets. Belt q OHs'
ringtOn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
BUSY TERM OF COURT
County Judge and Commissioner.
Perform Great Amount of Work
at January Term.

The January term of the County
Commissioners Court was, as usual,
a busy one. Judge Coad and Com
missioners Riggs and Riddell were all
In attendance, and the session lasted
from Wednesday until Saturday. In
addition to the regular routine busi-
ness, a list of names from which the
circuit court juries will be drawn was
prepared, judges and clerks of election
were named, road supervisors were
appointed, and the tax levy for 1906
was made. Orders made since the last
issue of the OBSERVER are as follows:
Ordered that the sum of 500 be
transferred from the General Road
Fund to Road District No. 81.
Ordered that the sum of $83.4O be
transferred from the General Road
Fund to Road District No. II.
In the matter of four petitions of
the Oregon & California Railroad
Company for refund of taxes and
cancellation of certain written nota-
tions on tax roll-ordered that prayers
of petitioners be granted, except for
the year 1898 and two tracts of land
described therein.
Ordered that the sum of 1895 be
transferred from General Road Fund
to Road District No. 8; that the sum
of $5O8 be transferred to Road District
No. 19.
Permission granted to Sheridan
Lumber Company to constructlumber
fiume over and across certain county
roads; such fume to be water-tight at
each crossing, and to be in every
way safe for public travel the first
crossing to be not less than IA feet 8
inches from the ground; the second,
% feet inches; the third 18 feet 4
inches, and the fourth 18 feet inches.
The passage-way between the bents to
be not less than "a feet in the clear,
and at the Buell. crossing not less than
32 feet; said aume to be kept in good
repair at all times, and in case such
repairs are neglected the Court may
order the removal Of the fiume
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
Cheat HAY For Sale.

Choice cheat hay, So a ton. D. G
CRIDER, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
L ] Morrison. clerks.

North Monmouth-R M Smith, J 1
Powell, J J Russell, judges; M Arant,
L w Riddell, G Lorence, clerks.
Falls City B Teal, S H Tetherow,
George Siefarth, judges; H @ Sey-
mour, H f Starr, Ira Mehrling, clerks.
CLAIMS ALLOWED
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

Legal Blanks for sale here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
TAX LEVY.

In the matter of the tax levy for the
year 19O6-ordered that the levy be
made as follows:
C+o+o oo1D+1y iDdipoDF cOldiar
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12
Petition Not Granted.

The petition sent from the towns
along the Yamhill division to the
S. P. Company, asking for the estab-
lishment Of additional train service
from Jefferson street via McMinnville
to Union depot and return will not be
granted. Travelling Passenger Agent
j. p. Jones was in McMinnville We'd
nesday and Thursday, aud stated that
while the S. P. is anxious to accom-
modate the people of the Valley, that
such a service would prove a losing
venture for the company. He averred
that as soon as sufficient traffic is in
sight to justify it, such a service Will
be established. -McMinnville Tele-
phone Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

The OBsERvER Office wants the print
! ing you are particular about
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-01-12

IS. Cooper Of Independence was in
Albany Wednesday afternoon, having
accompanied his daughters, Misses
Mabel and Frances Cooper, to this
city, the young ladies being on their
way to Eugene to re-enter the state
university for the coming term.
Albany Herald.
Three little babes were nestled IN bed,
.sI'll name them William. Willie and
Bill, mother said
Wide was her smile, for triplets they
be,
She LAYS her good luck to Rocky
Mountain Tea. Great baby med
iclne.) Belt & Cherrington.