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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
JETT C0NFESSES He
ALONE is GUILTY

Cynthiana. Dec 20.-Curtis Jet to-
day surprised the commonwealth by
confessing that he alone committed the
murder of Towns Marshal Cocllrill in
Jackson four years ago, for which he
is now on trial Jett made a previous
confession duplicating Judge Hargis
and Sheriff Ed Callahan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Working Two Weeks.
THREE ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Two Other Residents Receive Fatal In
juriee in a Fire,

Buffalo N. Y, Dec. 20.-Three per-
sons were burned to death and two
were fatally burned in a fire at the
Zenobia apartment house, at Prospect
avenue and Huron streets last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Two Firemen Killed at Fire.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 20.-Two fire.
men were killed and Assistant Chief
Munro of the fire department and an
other fireman injured by an explosion
at fire here at 9 o'clock last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Jury Secured to Try Curtis Jett.

Cynthiana, KY, Dec 20-A jury has
been completed to try Curtis Jett for
the assassination of James Cockrill at
Jackson. Breathitt county, after 40
men had been examined The trial be-
gan today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
France Gusts Americans and
English Students From
Seminary.

Paris, Dec. 20-Teachers and stu
dents of the famous St. Sulphic semin,
airy were expelled today Their super
ior, as matter of form, insisted that
the policeman lay a hand on his shoul
der, as proof that violence was used.
One American in Number.
Among the students were a number
of British subjects, and one American,
who read an energetic protest, claim
ing they were under an agreement with
the French government, by which, when
the property of the old Catholic col
lege was endowed by the Stuarts dur
ing the period of religious intolerance
in England and it was taken for poly
technic institute, it was formally un-
derstood that as compensation the gov
ernment would maintain % students
sent from England to st. Sulphic.
Protest To Embassies.
Foreign students announced their in
tention of calling the attention of their
embassies to the action of the local au-
thorities.
In several places in the interior to-
day troops were compelled TO use force
in order to open the doors of semin-
aries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
BEWAILED ice SHORTAGE
WHICH IT ALONE CAUSED

much larger sum-will be spent in the
neighboring saloons and dives, and in
stead of pure beer, they will get cheap
beer and bad liquors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
COT STOCK FREE
Rock Island Road Official Ac-
cused of Getting Coal
Company's Shares
IN KANSAS CITY HEARING
Interstate Commerce Commission Un-
covers Facts in Car Shortage
Hearing.

Kansas City, Dec. 20.-The inter
state commission car shortage hearing
began in st. Louis was taken up here
this morning by Commissioner Prouty
J. r. Crow, president of the J. Crow
Coal Mining company of Kansas City
testified that S. T Fulton, assistant to
President Winchell of the Rock Island
railroad, holds $4,000 worth of stock
in the Crow company He admitted
Fulton had received the stock without
paying for it, but said he obtained the
stock before he was employed by the
Rock Island.
Use Cars for Other Purposes.
Murd Mackenzie. president of the
American Live Stock association, tes-
titled that he had received many com
plants from the southwest of financial
loss resulting from the shortage of
stock cars, the reason for which he
said was the railroads used cattle
cars for other commodities"
Making Up Coal Train.
Superior, Wis, Dec. 20.-The Great
Northern is today making up a train of
so cars loaded with coal to be rushed
through to Grand Forks, n d., on pas
senger train schedule to help render
relief to the immediate wants in that
territory.
Orders 5000 More Cars.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-The purchas-
ing agent of the Pennsylvania railroad
has invited bids for the construction
of 5000 box cars. Their estimated cost
is S6,000,000 1t is not expected the
cars will be delivered before the latters
part of next year With the placing Of
this order the company will have or
dered within the last two years nearly
10000 additional freight cars of vari-
Gus types.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, Dec. 20.-Following is a
summary of the work done in congress
Yesterday:

SENATE - President Roosevelt sent
in message dealing with the dis
charge of negro troops. After some de-
bate action was postponed until today
the passage of more than 200 private
pension bills. Adjourned
HOUSE-A resolution was adopted
giving the COMMITTEES on enrolled bills
an additional clerk. A resolution still
further increasing the force in that Of
flee met determined opposition The
absence of quorum was disclosed and
Speaker Cannon brought about adjourn
ment at l p. m. until today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Hundred Prominent Men Con-
sent to Aid Vast Work
Planned.

New York, Dec. 20.-One hundred
prominent men of the country have
consented to the use of their names as
members of committee to further the
movement for a national department
of health, which was launched by Pro
fessor j. Pease Norton of Yale at the
meetings of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science in
Ithaca last summer.
The committee may recommend the
establishment of a department with a
representative in the cabinet. or of a
bureau under one of the existing de-
partments.
Professor Irving Fisher has named
the committee, which includes Andrew
Carnegie, Thomas A. Edison, Arch
bishop Ireland, John Mitchell, John d.
Long, Booker Washington, Felix Adler,
James r. Garfield, General Leonard
Wood, the surgeons general of the
army and navy, and many educators
and scientists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
800, 900, 900 APPROPRIATION.

Professor Norton holds that at least
S100,000.000 should be appropriated
annually for the movement Thous-
ands have been expended by the gov
ernment for stamping out cholera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Many Methods Used.

The methods alleged to have been
pursued by the company include the
purchase or lease of traffic agreements
and control of capital stock, and other
devices to restrict the output of both
kinds of ice and the limitation Of dis
tribution and sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Resolution Modified.

When Foraker concluded his re-
marks he received unanimous consent
to modify his resolution so it now di-
reefs the senate committee on military
affairs to investigate the circumstan-
ces leading up to the discharge of the
negro troops. LSSge replied briefly to
FOTaker's speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20
Il BE Tried for oIutiny.

The president, he said, stated in his
message these soldiers were guilty of
mutiny and had been discharged for
that reason. He followed this with an
article of war providing that court
martial should direct the punishment
and this was all to guard against the
exercise of autocratic power
Congress, to provide against excess
i've punishment, had limited the penal
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-20

= vent smuggling contraband across the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
QUIET HOME WEDDING
Walter M. BeVens Leads Miss Vora
Vansklke to the Altar.

A quiet home wedding was cele.
brated at the home Of the brides
mother when Miss Vora Vanskike
was united in marriage to Mr.. Walter
M. Bevens.
Sunday afternoon at 4 80 the imme-
diate relatives of the bride assembled
in the home parlors, which were taste
fully decorated with plants and
flowers and the Rev. d. Julian Becker
spoke the words which made them
man and wife.
After the ceremony a dainty wedding
supper was served to those present
and the young people received their
congratulations. The bride was
in turquoise voile, and carried
a boquet Of brides roses.
The young lady has resided in
Dallas for some time and is we'll and
Favorably known, having a host of
friends. The groom is a sawyer in
ihe Willamette Valley Lumber Co.'S
mill and is a favorite among those
who know him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
DEATH OF OLD SETTLER
William Med. Turner Passes AWAY
at His Home Near LewisvIlIe,
Aged II Years.

In the death of William Med
Turner, Polk county loses one Of its
Oldest and best known citizens. Mr.
Turner departed this life at his home
near Lewisville, Thursday, October
25, aged 20 years, II months and 6
days. His death was caused bv a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
While attending to his usual farm
duties about two weeks ago.
Mr. Turner was native of Missouri
and came to Oregon in an early dav
He was known among his neighbors
as man of strict integrity and high
moral worth. He had long been a
faithful member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. He left an aged
wife, six sons and one daughter.
The funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Saturday morning and burial
ook place in the Smith cemetery near
Iewisville.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
HENRY WALLER DEAD
Well-KnOwn independence Citizen
Succumbs to Attack of Catarrh
of Stomach.

Henry D. Waller died at his home
in Independence late Thursday after
noon, Of catarrh Of the stomach, Mr.
Waller had been in poor health for
several months, but was only confined
to the house few days, and to his
bed one day previous to his death.
Henry D. Waller was born at Eola
Polk County, Oregon, December 10,
1857. He spent most of his life in
Polk County, mostly in Independence.
Several years ago, during the rush to
the Klondike country, he was one of a
crowd that went from Polk county,
tie also conducted a shoe store in
independence and had held positions
q the stores there for many years.
He left father and stepmother
living in Monmouth; brother. in
IDAHO, besides a winow and stem
laughter, the latter being at TilIa-
nook at the present time, teaching
chool.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
LOGS FOR NEWBERG MILL
Spaulding Mall Will Receive SUNNY
by Daily Train from Falls
City Camp.

The Spaulding sawmill at Newbero
Will hereafter receive goodly portion
OF its log supply from the timber west
OF Falls City in Polk county. The
logs will be hauled by the Dallas &
Falls City Railroad over its own track
10 Dallas, and thence over the
Southern Pacific track to Newberg.
The first train was sent down Tues
day morning, leaving Dallas at S
o'clock and arriving at Newberg at
7;45. Only seven carloads of LOGS
we're taken on the first trip in order
that the trainmen might be enabled
to become acquainted with the new
run. The train was in charge of
Conductor F. Fl. Muscott, and the
trip was made without delay or mis-
hap.
The only difficulty encountered was
at the mill in Newberg, where some
trouble was experienced in unloading
the logs. A practical test of the
system provided by the mill company
for conveying the logs from the cars
% the boom in the river demonstrated
'he fact that few minor changes will
nave to be made in the rollwav and
'hute before the transfer can be made
quickly and economically. These de-
ects are now being remedied and no
urther trouble is anticipated.
The railroad company will resume
Us regular daily run probably today
II tomorrow, and the big timber of
he Coast mountains will soon be roll
ng into the Newberg mill at a lively
ate. Walter Dawson, a brakeman,
as been promoted to the position of !
onductor on the Dallas and Falls |
ilty passenger train to fill the vacancy
aused by the transfer of Mr.. Muscott
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
CHANGERS HOLD MEETING
Listen to Good Talks and EniOy a
Fine Dinner.

RICKREALL, Or, Oct. sl-CTo the
Editor.)-Allow me little space in
your paper to tell of our Grange
meeting, as all Changers will be glad
to know we are prospering. We met
in open Grange at Oak Grove last
Saturday and had a large attendance
and a fine time. State Master A. T.
Buxton, and A. F. Miller of Portland
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Edgar. of
Dayton Grange were present.
We had fine program of singing
by the Misses Allen; reading by Isaac
Robertson, Mrs. Miller and Mrs
Moore; talks by the Master and A F.
Miller and very instructive talk by
State Master Buxton. The good
women OF the Grange had prepared a
line dinner for the occasion. Every
body enjoyed themselves to the utmost
aud after dinner there were twelve
baskets of fragments remaining.
A call meeting of the order will be
leld November 10, at 7 p. m. It will |
e an open meeting, and all are
invited.
GRANGER.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
BIG DEAL is CLOSED
Johnson Lumber Company Sells
SawmilI and Timber Holdings to
L. GerlInger and Associates.

The sawmill and entire holdings O
the johnson Lumber Company, O
this city, were sold Wednesday tc
FL. L. Pittock, F. w. Leadbetter, L
Gerlinger, Charles X. Spaulding and
b. q. Miles, who are associated to.
gether in many other mill, timber and
railroad properties. The Johnson
holdings include the Dallas mill, log
ging camps, dams and IT'S, 100000 feet
feet of standing timber. The price
paid for the property was about
$135,O00
In addition to the Johnson timber.
these gentleman have also purchased
225O acres Of the Hallock tract and the
Hardy Holman claim Of 100 acres,
making their total holdings some
thing over 5000 acres along the
LaCreole river west of Dallas.
The new company will be known as
the Dallas Lumber Company, and
will be entirely separate and apart
from the Willamette Valley Lumber
Company, although some OF these
gentlemen hold large amount of
stock in the latter concern. A meeting
of the stockholders will be held in
Portland today to incorporate the
Dallas Lumber Company, which will
with a capital stock of
100000
The deal by which the johnson
changed hands was pro-
noted by J. G. VanOrsdel, the we'll
known capitalist and timber dealer of
his city. The transfer will be of
great Importance to Dallas, as the
Mill will beoperated steadily hereafter
instead of only six months in the
ear The new company will extend
he railroad spur across the mill pond
nd logs will be supplied from Falls :
'lty by rail during the summer
lonths when the river is too low for
lccessful driving.
The johnson Lumber Company de-
res to consolidate it's vast lumber "
lterests, and therein is found the 0
1ly reason for selling the Dallas o
i'll. The company owns and operates lc
mill in Minneapolis and 26 retail F
srds in the Middle States Manager tc
Gorge b. johnson will probably 90 s.
Minneapolis headquarters to assist
experimenting the company's d'
stern business. O.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
CORSER- -CRESSY WEDDING
Talented Newspaper Woman Becomes
Bride of Dallas Business
Man.

Mr., ]. W. Oorser, who recentI,
purchased the Cottage Hotel in
Dallas, was welded to Miss MabeI
Cressy, of Independence, at Van.
eouver, Wash, last Saturday. They
returned to Independence, Monday
and are now residents of Dallas.
Mr.. Corser has been engaged in
mining in Alaska for several years
and owns a number of promising un-
developed claims in that country. He
comes to Dallas well recommended as
a wideawake business man. His
bride is a daughter Of the late Warren
Oressy and is a young woman of ex-
ceptional talents and accomplish
ments. For many years she has been
engaged in newspaper work in the
offiee of the Independence West Side.
md her ability as local news writer
5 generally recognized by the press
Il the state. Mr.. and Mrs. Corser be-
'in their married life with the best
FISHES Of many friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her churn. She
scalds 1t thoroughly after using, and gives
II sun bath to sWeeten it. She knows
that if her churn is sour it will taint the
butter that Is made In it. The stomach is
churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritiye tracts are performed pro-
| cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning o. butter. Is it not apparent
then that il this slomach-churn is foul it
makes foul all which is put into it?
The evil of foul stomach is not alone
the bad taste in the mouth and the foul
breath caused by it, but the corruption of
the pure current of blood and the dissem-
ination OF disease throughout the body
Dr. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
1t does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the echurn-absolutelv
removes every tainting or corrupting ele-
ment. In this way it cures blotches.
plmples, eruptions, scrofulous swellngs,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter, nasty, foul taste in
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath.
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and deSponilent, have frequent headaches. |
dizzy attacks, gnaWing or distress in stom- |
ach, constipated or irregular bowels. sour |
or bitter ris.ngs after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able number of them. indicate that YOU are
suffering from bilouSnesS, torpid or law
Aver with the usual accompanying indi-
g6S6l0il, Or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements.
The best 2geQts known 70 medical SCI
nnPp f0r fTll1 1sTT7s3a ~ y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02

Hood River apple growers have
been greatly stirred up by the recent
claims made for the Willamette Valley
as an apple-producing section, and
several of them have announced their
Intention of attending the Dallas show
today and tomorrow to see for them
selves what Polk county can produce.
The OBSERVER ventures the opinion
that their fond belief that Hood River
valley is the only spot in Oregon
adapted to successful apple raising
will be considerably shaken after they
have viewed the exhibit
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
KILLED HIS COMPANION.

A l5-year-old boy named Seymour
was killed by another boy named
Bancroft in Falls City at o'clock last
evening. The two lads were playing
with guns supposed by them to be
empty when the accident occurred
Young Bancroft pointed his gun at
Seymour and pulled the trigger. The
weapon was discharged and the bull
let entered Seymonr's eye, killing him
instantly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Hoods

Sarsaparilld enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. IL Is an 0lI-round
medicine, producing its un-
equGlled effects by purify
ing. Vit0lizing and enrichinS
the blood on which the
health and strength ofevery
orSms bone and tissue de- /
pend. Accept no substi-
eute for Hoods, but iA-
slS6 on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Handle Blanks. Wanted.

=. Hill has leased the Dallas handle
factory and wants to contract for
oiahks .a delivered at the factory. He
WI Mil furnish bolter and pay SIC for
70 l axe blanks and $40 for min
9lanks In his absence, call on d 7 T
Switzer for particulars ~ - -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02

F. E. Kersey has been appointed
local agent for the Chicago Saturday
Blade and Ledger. A free tune on the
electric piano with each scent copy
hereafter sold on Saturday afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
GASOLINE Wood Saw.

we have gasoline wood-saw, and
are prepared to saw all kinds of cord
wood on short notice. REED & HAYES
Dallas, Or. Bell phone 3S3.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Help Wanted.

Flunkey for logging camp, $25 per
month and board; also girl to assist
woman in cook house, $25 per month
and board. Apply to Willamette
valley Lumber Co., Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Horses For Sale

have good gentle 100 lb work
horse for sale; also good gentle mare
will weigh about 1850; also unbroke
o-year-old gelding-broke to saddle
VIII sell all at bargain.
II. G. CAMPBELL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
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, 1906-11-02
For Sale,

Seven COWS, will be fresh soon; also
one U. s. separator and 40 acres of
good hop land. @. A. RAMSEY, Bell
phone 455, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Farm For Rent.

Good farm of 147 acres for rent.
j. r. HUBBARD, Dallas, Or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
House Wanted.

House with bath and modern con-
Venlences, or party to build and lease
Ior term OF years. Address P. o. Box
222, Dallas, Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Horse Wanted.

Wanted, large draft horse, 14OO
pounds or over gentle, z to 10 years
OLD. WILLAMETTE VALLEY LUMBER
Co., Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Rooms Wanted.

Wanted, by man and wife, two furn.
lshed and one unfurnished room for
housekeeping; close in around depot
R. SCHMIDT, city.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
AngOra Bucks For Sale.

Registered Angora Bucks for sale
at farmers prices. Fl. S. BUrz.
Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Will Give Away Hedge.

Two strips of fine young hedge will
be given to anyone who will dig it up,
Apply at this office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Fir Wood Wanted.

FROM 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood
wanted. Apply to Salem, Falls CITY
& Western Railway Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Girl Wanted,

Girl for light general housework
Good wages Address Box 222, Dallas.
Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
VetCh Seed For Sale

Clean Vetch seed for sale cheap.
Inquire at Dallas Touring mill or
Phone Bell 458.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Girl Wanted,

Girl wanted for general housework
in family of two Box 121, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Money 70 Loan.

Loans at per cent on First Mortgage
Security. L. D. BROWN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Oats Wanted.

Wanted, 500 bushels of oats Quote
price delivered at mill in Dallas.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY LUMBER Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Registered Goats For Sale.

Thirteen registered nanny goats for
sale. H, S. BUTz, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
Walnut Trees For Sale,

English walnut trees for sale. J. E.
BEEzLEY, Dallas, Or.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.


DR.. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02
F. SALFICKY
Successor to
F. A. Stiles
ROBES,
BLANKETS. WHIPS

Am prepared to furnish to
the Dallas trade first-class
goods in my line. Also the
best of workmanship in all
lines of Repairing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-11-02

Legal blanks at this office.