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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed,
while wintry winds whined weirdly.
Willie wriggled while Winnie wheezed
wretchedly. Wisdom whispers, winter
winds work wheezes. Wherefore We
write, "Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup" Nothing else SO good. Sold
by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Hon. T. G. Hendricks, who recently
donated a public park for Eugene,
has now given $500 to purchase books
for the Eugene library.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

A man near Echo sold steer that
weighed 1850 pounds and netted $50.
He has turned off several this fall
equally as good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
Even From the MOUNTAINS

Ballard's Snow Liniment is praised
for the good it does. A sure cure for
Rheumatism and all pains. Wright W.
Loving, Grand Junction, Colo, writes
II used Ballard's Snow Liniment, last
winter, for Rheumatism and can recon-
mend it as the best Liniment on the
market. thought, at the time ! was
taken down with this trouble, that it
would be "a week before could get about,
but on applying your Liniment several
times during the night, was about in
4S hours and well in three days" Sold
by Stafrin Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
PRORATE.

PROBATE.
Guardianship OF Florence and Wal
ter Adams, minors-bond in sum Of
$500 filed and approved.
Estate of Carrie .. Wiseman, de-
ceased-J. J. Wiseman appointed ad-
ministrator; bond fixed at 500.
Guardianship Of Cecil M. Courier. a
guardian finally discharged.
Estate of Hiram d. Foster, de-
ceased-report of sale of real estate
set for hearing February 2s, at 10
a. m.
Estate Of Fred M. McElfresh, de-
ceased-Gertrude T. McElfresh ap-
pointed Administrative A. R. Ewing,
Harvey Stanton and William Smith
appointed appraisers.
Estate OF Thomas G. King. de-
ceased-sale Of personal property ap-
proved final account set for hearing
March 16, at 10 a. m.
REAL ESTATE.
Dora II FarI and nd to Isaac
Hughes, land In Is. rev, 81.
@ H Hastings and wife to Isaac
Hughes, land in s, + W, $4OO.
Jennie E Price to Isaac Hughes,
land in t 8 8, re W, 81.
Henry Jones and wife to Isaac
Hughes, land I'M 8 8, r 6 W, $40.
Robert Jones and wife to Isaac
Hughes, land in t 8 s, r 6 W, 81.
Robert Foulkes and wife to Isaac
Hughes, land in Is, rev, 81.
Barbara Jones ct al to Isaac Hughes,
land in s s, rev, $40O.
@ M Hastings and wife to Isaac
Hughes, land in 8 s,r6w, 81.
Robert Foulkes, admir-, to Isaac
Hughes, land in 8 8, re W, $l4OO.
Julius Essig and wife to w II F
Mansion. land In Dallas, $4,000.
H O and E J Finch to Mary 8 Pur-
dom, lots in independence, 5000.
A g Baker and wife to Al Newman,
lots in Independence, $780,
r Taylor and wife to Vina KeIso,
lots in Independence, $3.50.
F @ McReynolds and wife to r J
Taylor, lots in Independence, $3.50.
United States to VIM Ziegeweid. 40
acres, 8, r W, patent.
Lizzie Olin and hid to Fl G Courier
ct oil, 100 acres, t8s, 8 W, $500.
RE Williams to G N Bilyeu ct al,
lot In Dallas, $500.
Dovie Leisy and nd to George A Me-
Culloch, land in t 8, s W, $325O.
A B Muir and wife to N Woods,
lot in Dallas, $1,000.
Jos Wankey to Amelia Wagner, S
acres in t 8 s, rev, $50
Fl X Macarthur to NJ J Ankeny, land
in t. s, 4w, 81.
J B Nesmith ct ux to M J Ankeny,
land in t7 8, raw, 81.
W g Nesmith to M J Ankeny, land
in t7 s, raw, 81.
r E Williams to Finley Morrison CT
al, 800 acres in It's, r7w, $4,000.
B Gildner ct ux to Finley Morrison
ct al, 40 acres in Ss, W, $3.50.
Finley Morrison ct al to l. W &KB
Morrison, land in t7 s, s,r7w, 81.
BIS Harris ct al to George Rowcliffe,
acres in t z 8, r5w, 81.
] B V Butler to City of Monmouth,
lot In Monmouth, 81.
John VanZante ct al to L L Woods,
lots in Parkers, 800.
Violet V Jackson and nd to Zoe A
Gregory, lot in Falls City, $1,000.
John Lucas to r E Williams ct al
land in IS, RS W, $4OO.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Lumbermen and fruitgrowers are
protesting against recent advances In
freight rates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

Columbia county will soon have a
new courthouse built of natural stone,
quarried within a half mile Of the site.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15

All headaches go
When you grow wiser
And learn to use
An early Riser.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, safe,
ure pills. Sold by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
Sold and Recommended by
STAFRIN DRUG COMPANY
Fraternal Union of America

7 Aodge No. 144-Meets Third Tuesday
AAof each month.
w. j. WAGNER, +. M.
MRS. S. f. MORRISON, Sec.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Oiilce,
Portland Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-02-15
Notice For Publication.

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
United States Land Office,
pnrtland nPaUf n
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
HILL FEARS TRAIN SYSTEM
Declares Block Rules Are Violated
Constantly on All Lines.
Believes Every Railroad Journey He
Takes May BE His Last-'There's
Danger in It," He Says.

Information has been received in Wash
ington through official channels thai
practically every railroad in the United
States at the present time IS disregard
ing the rules governing the operation ana
management of the block-signal system.
Chairman Knapp said yesterday that
while he had no direct information on
the subject he believed that it was true
that the block-signaI system. through de
sign. had become absolutely ineffective.
high official Of the administration. IN
fact, a member Of the Cabinet, told this
story.
Il was in New York a few weeks ago.
and met while there James J. Ill., the
weIl-known railroad man. He deplOred
the conditions resulting in so many
disasters, and rather mournfully spoke rs
follows.
Every time I undertake Il railroad
journey nowadays I wonder whether IL Is
to be my last. The thing has grown 10
be uncertain. It is a fact Of knowledge
10 every railroad man, that in this day
from two TO three trains enter at times
into every block of every system in the
country, There IS danger in it -
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
B. & 0. CLAIM AGENT BUSY.
Esan and Assistants Are Only Look
ing After Victims Comfort.

G. ". Egan, general claim agent for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and "A corps Of assistants have been busy
in this city and suburbs along the Metro
politan branch, settling claims against
the company and looking after the In
jured- They have their headquarters in
tho ii Reno Hotel. just opposite the
II. & o. depot, and spend the entire even
ing making up reports Of the days visits.
Mr.. Egan stated that neither he nor his
force were accepting releases from the
injured, or relatives o. the dead. but
we're merely looking after their welfare
and comfort He said he has no orders
to settle claims and obtain releases, ex-
cept Of q minor character. and would not
do so If he did. He stated last night
that it was impossible 10 make an esti-
mate Of the total amount Of claims that
would have 10 be settled by the railroad.
Dr. Charles a walker said last night
that Mr.. Egan had acted with the great
est generosity and consideration in the
Daley case throughout The remains
Of Mr.. Daley and his daughter were
sent TO Indianapolis yesterday, and his
sister. Mrs. Ivy II Shepard. OF Front
Royal Va, accompanied the bodies
Passes were not only given for the bodies.
but Mrs. Shepard was provided with
transportation in a Pullman sleeper and
a lower berth in the center Of the car
\ telegram was sent 20 the station agent
at Cincinnati to meet her and see her
on the train for indianapolis. In addition.
she was given S2A30 for her comfort
One incident in connection with the
settlement of claims was told by Mr.
Egsn yesterday. II is but one of many
of a similar character A negro Of South
west Washington was put 10 bed by a
negro doctor and his leg enveloped in
plaster cast A negro lawyer was en-
ployed. who notified the company Of the
mans injuries and entered a claim. Upon
investigation by the agents and u doctor
OF the B. & O. staff, il was found that
the man was in no way injured. was not
in the wreck AT all, and had never been
on the scene After giving the lawyer a
piece OF his mind, Mr.. Egan dismissed
the matter, and the police were not asked
TO make any arrests.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
ROGERS BURIED IN BALTIMORE
Marion UndD Man, Victim of Wreck.
Inferred in Old Home.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Jan. 1.-The funeral Of Nor
man Rogers, Of Marion, Ind. who was
killed in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
wreck at Terra Gotta, d. c., on Sunday.
took place this afternoon al 80. Services
were conducted by Rev. Henry T. Sharp.
rector OF the Prince of Peace Protestant
Episcopal Church, WaIbrook at the
church The palIbearers were George
Rogers. George Sohl. Frederick W. Leef
J. W. J. Suter. Thomas r Ball, and 1.
Manning Parsons. The frst-named four
are cousins Of the deceased Interment
was in Loudon Park Cemetery.
The funeral Of ffJeen-year-oId Lorne
McCaghey, son Of Joseph A. McCaghey,
1891 West Lafayette avenue another one
of the victims. took place at O'Clock this
afternoon. The services were conducted
at his late home by Rev Robert T. Sen
son, pastor of ST. Johns independent
Methodist Church The members Of his
Sunday school class were p8Ilbearers. In
terment was in Loudon Park Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
COPPERS GET COPPER MAN.
Take Heinze to Police station with
Chauffeur for Speeding Auto.

New York, Jan. 2.-F. Augustus Heinze,
tho Montana copper man, had a few
choice things to say about cops last night
at the West 18th street police station,
whittier he had been taken after a motor
cycle policeman had arrested Otto Burger,
the driver Of the Heinze automobile, for
speeding Among other things, Heinze
stated that cops were not Of any good,
but that they were nuisances.
At the station Sergeant Maher ex-
planned that all hands, including the
driver. could go if 800 bail was put up.
Heinze seemed greatly relieved He pulled
out roll Of bills from his trousers
pocket The roll was so large that il
looked for a time as if Heinze would dis
robe in getting it out. Peeling of a cen
fury note, the copper man tossed it to the
sergeant.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
RELATIVE OF LEE A VICTIM.
Miss Anna W. Reading Also Member
of Washington Family.

Miss Anna Washington Reading. one
of the victims of the wreck, was a rela-
tive of Gen. Robert z. Lee and a de-
scendant Of the Washington family
She was great-grandniece Of Col
William Washington, and a daughter
OF Maj. p. 3. Reading, who was one Of
the early pioneers of California. Miss
Reading was instrumental in having a
valuable portrait of her father pre-
scented TO the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton, and his picture adorns one OF the
rooms in the historic mansion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
RELIEF FOR WRECK VICTIMS.
Contributions Received and Ac-
knOwIedEed by Mcfarland.

Following the suggestion of the Com
missioners that relief fund may be
necessary in the case Of some of the
victims of the Terra Gotta wreck, the
following contributions were received
yesterday by Commissioner mcfarland:
Cuno II. Randolph, IS; Columbia Coat
and Towel Supply Company, $40, and
Gen. H. 5. Hawkins. 80 Distribution
of the fund viii be made only upon
authoritative presentation Of the needs
of the various applicants. Commissioner
Macfarland has announced that he will
be grauhed to give such relief as may be
found necessary.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
BIG FIRE IN DOCK YARD.
Military and Naval Stores at Ports
mouth Food for Flames.

Portsmouth, Va, Jan. "A huge fire
IS raging in that part Of the dock
yard here called the Gun Wharf, where
camp equipment and other naval and
military stores are kept. Immense
damage has already been done A
strong wind is driving the flames. and
the armory is threatened. Numerous
fire parties have been landed from the
war ships in the harbor and are help
ing the town firemen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
VICTIMS ALL IMPROVING.
Hospital Authorities Believe There
VIII be No More Deaths.

All of the patients at the various
hospitals who are there for injuries re-
ceived in the Terra Gotta wreck are
improving. 1t is now confidently ex-
pected by the hospital authorities that
there will be no further deaths among
those under their care for injuries re
ceived in the accident
Cornelius Eckhardt who is az the
Garfield, is reported to be doing well,
although he is not yet out of danger.
Joseph kunlo. who was being treated
at the Freedmens Hospital was re-
moved yesterday TO the Providence.
where he is reported 10 be getting
along well. At the Garfield two cases
Will be discharged to-day; those of
Fred Hiser and Henry Herbs. Their
injuries were only slight and they have
made such rapid progress in their re
Covcry that it was decided yesterday
that they could be removed without
danger Of relapse.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

Boston, Mass, Jan. depressed, it is
believed, over his defeat for reelection
to an office which he had filled for
twenty-five consecutive years, Thomas
Temple, who was until yesterday the
registrar of deeds for Suffolk County,
took his life at his home in Neponset to-
day by inhaling Illuminating gas. Temple
was seventy years Of age.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
BELT COMPLIMENTS MEN.
Fire Chief Writes 10 Thank Fire
boat Crew.

Capt J. W Brown and the members
Of the nreboat crew are highly COM
mended by Chief w T. Belt for their
services on the night Of the Terra Gotta
wreck
In a letter 10 Capt. Brown, Chief Belt
says: 1T is very gratifying for me TO
be able to state that it has come to my
notice on the night of the 30th ultimo, and
on the day and night following, at the
time Of the horrible accident which oc-
CURED at Terra Gotta station, in which
accident so many lost their lives or were
injured, YOU and your men worked all Of
the days and nights mentioned. IN
hiBchingly assisting those in authority at
the moTgue to help identify the bodies Of
the men, women, and children
II take this opportunity of thanking
you and your men, and in doing so /
voice the sentiment of every officer and
member Of the fire department for your
noble work"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

AIRS. Purman was the widow Of David Gray
Puman- The pallbearers. all intimate
friends % the family, were: w. G. Plat,
L. r. GrabilI. J. H. Van Houten, a. ].
Wagstaff, and Henry Oldys.
Mrs. Minnie B. Merkling was buried
from her late home, 40S NJ street north
west the services being held at II o'clock
The ceremonies We're conducted by Rev
John r. Huddle of St. Paul's English
Lutheran Church. Rev, James T. Kelley
OF the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Columbia Heights. assisted The pail
bearers We're r. II. Duff. Mark Wood
ward, Walter Coats. Dr. II. w. Baker
Henry Carr. and J. w Allen. Interment
was in Rock Creek Cemetery. John c.
Merkling, the husband. is In Freedmen's
Hospital suffering from injuries re-
ceiVed in the same wreck which cost the
life of his wife. and was unable 10 attend
the funeral
The body Of A Lee Lowe was buried
in Holy Rood Cemetery. Services We're
held NJ his late residence. 1905 Holmead
avenue. at II o'clock in the morning The
funeral was largely attended.
Miss Reading Buried.
Impressive but simple services were
held over the remains Of Miss Anna "
Reading in the morning at St Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church. The Epis-
cOpal service for the dead was read by
Rev. J. A. Aspinwall. The interment was
private. and took place in Congressional
Cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted over
the remains Of Mrs. Nettie Lee Compiler,
at Dickersons, ut 1890 o'clock Rev w.
c. Smith, of Clarksburg. oficiated. The
services were held al the family resi-
dCuCC.
The last sad rites over the body of
Carrie w Cromwell were held last even
ing at the young WOmans late home 1923
L street. Dr. Butler officiated. The burial
VIII be al Frederick
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
PRINTERS MOURN FOR BROWN.
&. y. o. Employees Adopt Resolutions
of sympathy for Dead Man.

At a special meeting Of the First division
chapel Of the Government Printing Once.
held yesterday, the following resolutions
were adopted.
Whereas It has pleased our Almighty Father. m
His inScrltabe wisdom. u take away from among rs
orr fellow-wCrser associate and friend. Commodore
Perry Brown. long identified with orr craft and
SO valuable a member thereof, ard We, she members
e the First Division Chapel q the Government
Printing Oalce deem 1t night and proper to express
10 lis ber,ayed family and relatives our heartfelt
sympathy in this their hour # Jribulati0ni and
Whereas 10 u but Just tribute q the memory OF
the departed % say that IN rcgrettius his very sud
den TClE0yal fTUm this world. mourn for one who
in every way worthy 4 our respect and regard;
therefore, be 10
Resolved. That We cherish fond remembrance If
our brother and extend % the bereayed family the
heartfelt sympathy Of this chapel
Resolved. That q O. Or OF these resolutions b. sent
70 the family q the deceased that they be- spread
upon the records Il this chapel, and that they De
published In the typographical Journal and the ID
cal press
PHILIP NACHNAN.
ROBERT A JOHNSON.
JOHN H. BUTLER
Committee on Resolutions
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
Funeral of Thomas Metz.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Germantown. Md. Jan. 1.-The re-
mains of Thomas Metz, twenty-five
years old, of Germantown. who met his
death in the wreck at Terra Gotta, ar
rived here yesterday and were inferred
this afternoon In Neelsville Presby-
terrain Cemetery. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. T. Davis Rich
ards Metz, when he met his death
was returning to New York. where he
was employed in the New York Trans
fer COmpauy's offices.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
Mrs. Nettie L. Compton Buried.
peciaI 10 The Washington Herald.

oplulaI . Inc washington HtraIu.
Dickersons, Nd, Jan. 1.-The remains
Of Mrs. Nettie Lee Compton, wife Of
Samuel Phillip Compton. Of this place
to-day at 10 o'clock were inferred in
Mount Pleasant Cemetary, here. She
was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Zacha-
riah Cooley, of Dickersons. Rev. ". C.
Smith, of Clarksburg, conducted the
funeral services.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
CUTS DEATH LIST TO 43.
MoFEuemaster Decides that FTag-
ments Are Portions of Bodies.

ments Are FortFons OF BOuIts'
Morguemaster Schoneberger made the
discovery yesterday that the supposed
mangled remains of an unidentified victim
of the wreck were really the composite
fragments Of several persons. In view OF
the fact that no person is reported miss
ing. it is believed that the fragments be
longed to bodies that have been Identified
This reduces the number of victims To
forty-three, al. of whom are known
Crowds of curious people went TO the
scene of the wreck yesterday, and So
great was the throng on the tracks that
at times the police had difficulty in pre-
venting accidents from passing trains.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

Omaha. Nebr. Jan. 1.-The Union Pa
cific overland limited at noon to-day col
lided with switch engine while pulling
out of Omaha. The overland was four
hours late No passengers were killed.
although the entire side OF a portion OF
the Pullman was torn off.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03
BURY WRECK VICTIMS
Four Double and Nine Single
Funerals Held.
MOTHER AND SON IN CAsKET

Husband and Wife Also Laid Away
in Same Grave-Seventeen People
Inferred Here. and ia Addition
Services Were Held over Wreck
victims in Other Sections.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

The first witness to be put on the stand
at the afternoon session was General Su-
perintendent of Transportation Galloway
He was first questioned as 10 the differ
ence between the manual block system
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

PHILIP NACHNAN.
ROBERT 4. JOHNSON.
JOHN b. BUTLER.
Committee on Resolutions
The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

UescrIDeS Juice OF Extra CreWs.
Mr. Galloway was then asked TO describe
the duties of train crew. From his
Evening journal., 1907-12-13
Personal and Pertinent

Between emotionalsm and formalsm in religion"
says Washington clergyman there is golden mean
reflection that came TO recently the conclu-
sion Of my remarks 10 eolored congregation in Reh-
mond
Il had invited aged deacon to oner prayer oh,
Lord prayed ne glib dis pore hruddor de eye of de
eagle, dat he ont sin afar of Glue his hands to
de gospel plough. Tie his tongue to de line of truf
Nail his we're to de gospel pole Bow his head way
down between his knees. OH Lord an fix his knees
way down in lonesome, dark narrer valley,
where prayer is much wanted TO be made 'Nols him
VII de kerosene-ie of savashun, an set him hrei ~
Harpers Weekly
was first attracted to the man as he
sat on the park bench by certain happy relaxation OF
his body.
lie at with primitive poise and naturalness
rarely seen in this age OF unrest Yet he was poorly
clad in well washed overalls dim blue and looked
like a IN.
After she Tad passed him. on her daily walk through
the park, times, decided that he a gard
ener's hslper and determined TO md out
"A suppose you are engaged in the park?" she haz-
NO amt" he replied placidy. I'm dom nothin
YOUTHS Companion
Reginald DC Koven, the composer tells Of a grocer
and erusgist who attended Wagner concert As
Of music in general and Wagner in particular.
Another example of the fact that every
TO do something out Of his line" said the druggist
'Ihats ai iighI assented the grocer. Now. I'm
grocer but I've always wanted be a banker"
you'd probably fail" added the druggist Look al
write book This Wagner tries his hand at
music lust listen TO it. And all know he builds
good iNrFr car PhAadeiphia Ledger
W f. Grange. author OF the History OF Primitive
Love" referred in the of lecture in Boston to
the modern cynical view Of love that prevails
I remember once" said Prof Grange. hearing two
very ordinary men, bricliayer and plumber, discuss
love IN a smoking
hold. said the bncklayor that if you are terribly
in love the way to cure yourself is TO away.
THE plumber shook his head and snecred
with the girl. "-Washngton Star