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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07
No time to think

When pipes begin to
leak and the bathroom
floor is flooded, look out
for a fall in the ceiling
below. All small leaks
become Niagaras if neg
lected, and it costs lots
Of money to repair a
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bill is either to put in
the best plumbing at the
start, or to watch out
for possible leaks and
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If you have plumbing
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07

Legal blanks al this Ohice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07

Legal blanks at this onace.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07
Knights of the Maccabees.
Knights of Pythias

MARMIoN LODGE, No. SO, K. Of p
W. Meets every Monday evening in
W. 0. W. building. Visiting Knights
are welcome.
M. A. FORD, G. G.
G. L. HAWKINS, X. of r. s.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07
"A. 0. U. W.

S@Ee Union Lodge, No. 35-Meets First
EsS and Third Wednesday of each
SEs8N month.
H. L. FENToN, M. W.
JOHN E. SMITH, Fin.
crystal Lodge, No. SO, D. of h., meets
OFirst and Third Wednesday of each
month.
MRS. c. G. CoAD, G. of H.
Mrs. Ed. F. CoAD, Fin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-05-07
Fraternal Union of America

lodge No. 144-Meets Third Tuesday
Aof each month.
w. ]. WAGNER, F. M.
Mrs. S. E. MORRISON, Sec.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other displace-
ment, Of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness. imaginary specks or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
II any considerable number Of the above
symptoms are present there is no remed.-
that WIN give quicker relief or more per-
} maAent coSe than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreAt1beoR< 1t has record OF over forty
years Of cufeS II Is the most potent
ipylgoratlng tonic and strengt hsning pel-
vine Known 70 medical science. 1t Is made
OF the glyceric extracts OF native medici-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into "Fa-
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorsement OF the most eminent medical
writers Of all the several schools OF prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount of
non-professional stimonials-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure OF woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
OF unknown composition as substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest of his and 1t is an
insult to your intelligence for him TO try
to palm of upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his bust
ness to supply the article called for.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original rLittle Liver Pills" first put up
by old DIR. Pierce over forty years ago,
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar-coated granules-easy TO take ~
candy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
Persisted OF COLD.
Wealthy RecluSe Suffered Slow
Death at Lonely Place Where
He Lay ParalyZed.

Ninstead, Conn, Feb. S.-Dead and
frozen quite stiff Charles Church, an
aged, wealthy recluse of Blandford,
Mass, near hear, was found yesterday
evening at the lonely farm on the
Blandford road where he had dwelt
in seclusion for years.
He had had two paralytic strokes
recently, and it is believed that he
slowly froze to death while lying
helpless from the third. \ black
cat, which was his sole companion,
found beside his body, was so weak
ened by hunger and cold that it would
soon have died.
Church withdrew from the world
years ago after an unhappy love r.
fair. and intrenched himself at his
farm by building a high board fence
between his house and the road that
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
PREFERS PRISON
To Freedom, in Order to Es-
cape Enemies-A
Strange Case.

Greenville, o., Feb. S.-A man
who is a complete mystery TO the city
officials here has just been sentenc-
ed to a life term of Imprisonment,
practically at his own request. He
openly robbed dozen houses in
Greenville, it is charged, and allowed
himself to be captured and then plead
ed guilty to the charge against him,
saying:
Il would plead guilty to the indict-
ment even if the penalty were more
severe; the electric chair for in
stance"
To Sheriff John \. Hober the pris-
Sner has intimated that he has COM
mitted a serious crime in some other
part of the country and fears he is
pursued by avengers who intend to
torture him. The authorities are
mystified by his case and are en-
deavoring TO solve it.
The prisoner gives his name as
William Welsh. He is a medium siZ-
ed man, about twenty-five years old,
with dark hair and dark eyes. He has
a Slight Irish accent. His manner is
not unpleasing and he apparently un-
derstands perfectly that he has
brought about his own Imprisonment.
On the night of Dec 20 last Welsh
appeared in Greenville. He was a
stranger in the city. Before midnight
he had entered the out-kitchens of
twelves homes. The burglar" was
not equipped with dark lantern or
HOUSEKEEPING tools of any kind and
in no instance broke lock. He sim
ply walked into out-kitchens that
were left unlocked.
The burglar" stole nothing but
food, and undoubtedly he could have
begged all of that he wanted. He
helped himself to pie, cake, chicken,
wine and whatever else appealed to
him. Welsh did not try to conceal
his actions and by midnight Police
Headquarters had received alarms
from several families that had been
robbed.
The entire police force was detailed
to capture the intruder. This was
unnecessary for as soon as police
man appeared Welsh gave himself up
and went meekly to the City Prison.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
DR.. HARTMAN, THE FARMER.

DR.. S. b. Hartman, the inventor and
original manufacturer of Peruna, is one
OF the best farmers in the Middle West
His farm comprises several thousand
acres of the best land in the State OF
Ohio. located near the City of Columbus
As an importer of French Percheron
and German Coach horses, the Doctor
has not An equal in this country.
The fowl-rsising department is .
marvel of Ingenuity and perfection
but, perhaps the dairy department is
where the Doctor shows his greatest
sense of order and sanitary science.
His milk cows, Of the purest Jersey
stock, have all been subjected to the
tuberculin tests, and he gives to the
City of Columbus pure milk, certified
by the Board OF Health.
The milk stables, the milk men and
the whole process of milking are abb
solutely faultless and clean.
The Doctor himself, past 20 years OF age,
Is the managing head of the farm.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

He was arraigned before Mayor T. G..
Main next morning and held for
trial.
Sheriff Hober and others became in
terested in the strangers queer case
and tried to get him to talk. All he
would say was that he had strong
reasons for wishing to be behind iron
bars. He declared that no matter what
charge was brought against him he
would plead guilty in order to be
put in prison for term of years.
The only admission he would make
concerning his family was that he
has a brother-in-law living in Newport
who works for man named Taylor,
the proprietor of a large stock farm.
He said that his brother-in-law had
met with an accident year ago.
which cost him an eye and part Of
his nose Welsh said his sister, who
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

He himself supervises the working
details of every department.
He is a model of strength and vitality,
and since Peruna is the only remedy he
ever makes personal use OF, his physical
condition is a testimonial to the efficacy
OF Peruna Of greater value than could
be framed in words.
DIR. Hartman is one Of the few doctors
who take their own medicine and his
splendid physique and strength in his
old age are an eloquent argument for
Peruna very difficult to gainsay.
DR.. Hartman, being a farmer himself,
knows what the farmer needs and in
speaking of Peruna to the farmer he
speaks to his own kind of people.
Pe-ru-na For Bowel Trouble.
Mr.. Stanly Bell, Ashley, Ohio, writes:
al was afflicted with rheumatism SO
badly that it was painful for me to
move. 1 took two or three bottles of
Peruna when began to feel better. 1t
also gave me relief from bowel trouble"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
A Crisis Averted.

The two men met, stopped and
glared at each other
Then one of them spoke.
Rivers" he said. hoarsely. you
are wrong: It's a lie! | haven't
the grip"
Brooks" impulsively exclaimed
the other, Its an infamous false
hood! It's a base SANDER! | don't
know of any cure for the grip, and
wouldn't tell you of it If | did,"
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on.-Chicago Tribune.
Piles get quick relief from DR..
Shops Magic Ointment. Remember
it's made alone for Piles-and 1t
works with certainty and satisfac-
ton. Itching, painful, protruding, or
blind piles disappear like magic by
it's use. Try 1t and see! Y. Wayne
Griffin & Bro, ]. H. Williams. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

Fight Till All are Shot.
Winnsboro, Tex, Feb. S.-W. A.
Milan and his son, w. A. Milan, Jr,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
n Years Old and Able to Work

ran past it. Later as time dulled his
sorrow he turned to the development
of his farm and worked it so eff
GENTLY that it became one of the
show places of the countryside.
Shortly before his death he was
visited by his brother, Willis Church,
who tried to induce him to foreswelr
his solitary habits and remove to
Williss home at Colebrook. The old
man refused. He informed his broth
err, however, where, in the event of
his death, certain moneys that he had
buried on his farm could be found.
In the house to-day more than $500
was discovered.
Church, was seventy-siX years old.
He has been robbed several times
within the last few years. On one oc-
cassion robbers relieved him of, $500
after gagging and beating him. AS
soon as weather conditions permit
Willis Church will unearth the buried
treasure.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
Rising From the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, Wm.A.
Fertwell, of Lucama, n. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
After taking less than three bottles
Of Electric Bitters, l feel like one
rising from the grave. My trouble
is Bright's disease, in the Diabetes
stage fully believe Electric Bit
ters will cure me permanently, for it
has already stopped the liver and
bladder complications which have
troubled me for years" Guaranteed
at j. H. Williams, druggist. Price
only soc. NIX
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

met two brothers named Wofford in
the road near here and began arguing
on local option. They quarrelled and
all four opened fire.
Each of the men fell wounded but
each continued to shoot as he lay OH
the ground until his revolver was
empty. All four have died.
Four widows and fifteen orphans
are result of the tragedy.
All the men were well-to-do farm
ers, except young Milan, who Has
a member of the fire department.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

Mr.. w. J. Temple, r. +. d. 8, Della
ware, Ohio, writes:
az am q farmer and so necessarily
must be exposed to all kinds of weather.
About three years ago last winter. |
was taken sick with bowel and stomach
trouble.
"One doctor called IL liberation of
the bowels, another called it colitis.
Another doctor helped me tempo
rsrily.
"Then . druggist recommended
Peruna and l followed his advice.
took altogether five bottles and 1 con-
slider myself . well man.
"Before using Peruna, 1t was utterly
impossible for me to do . days work,
but now / can do farm work without
the least trouble or fatigue. I consider
Peruna the best medicine and tonic on
the market.
al had not eaten q meal for Ave years
without distress until / took Peruna.
have recommended IL to several
friends with good results"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13


married the Newport man, died seven
years ago.
This part of Welsh's strange story
has directed the investigation TO
Newport, and it is said that detec-
tives have discovered that the Welsh
family has had several violent deaths
in it. and there was suspicion Of foul
play in nearly every one.
Welsh says he was employed as
elevator man in New York business
house. He has a sister here, and
started to write to her for money,
but fearing his identity might be-
come known he abandoned the plan.
The Prosecuting Attorney has receiv-
ed several letters of inquiry about
Welsh, but at the request Of the pris-
oner he has not answered them.
When Welsh was arraigned in the
Court of Common Pleas, the indict-
ment was plainly read to him, and
he was advised that if he pleaded
guilty it meant life imprisonment
The prisoners face lightened up, and
he Immediately replied that he wish
ed to enter a plea of guilty The
Judge endeavored to dissuade Welsh,
telling him that if he stood trial lie
would probably be let off with a SEN
tence of about thirty years. Welsh re-
fused to change his mind.
This is the only case of the kind
known of here that has called for
such a sewers sentence for a COM
paratively minor offense.
When Welsh was taken to prison
after his conviction, he called for
food, and ate a hearty meal, the first
he had eaten in two days. He said
he was afraid he might go free.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
Pe-ru-na. a Household Remedy.

Mr.. Henry Schroeder, Estey, Mich,
writes:
81 suffered for almost ten years WITH
catarrh of the stomach and all doctor
ing was of no avail. took nine bottles
of Peruna and two of Manalin and am
now entirely cured.
"I recommend the medicine to all
who are afflicted with this disease. It
is my household friend"
One OF Or. Hartman's Grateful Cor
respondents.
Mr.. w. r. Callahan, proprietor of Big
Hill Farm, and prominent fruit grower
and stock raiser, Glenvar, Va, writes;
al write to express my kindness
toward you and your good medicine,
Peruna.
al had a very bad spell OF sickness
and could not eat any thing at all. My
head, stomach, in fact, my whole body
ached, and it looked as though nothing,
would do me any good. l had almost
given up.
al decided to try q bottle of your
Peruna and before had taken half the
bottle my appetite came to me and my
head became all right. In fact, was
all right all over. Peruna cured me.n
While Peruna is not confined to any
one class of people, yet it is probably
true that the farming class more than
any other, rely upon Peruna for the
prevention and cure OF all climatic
Iisaasaa
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
Mr.. J. B. ALEXANDER.
a Necessity In the Home.


J. b. Alexander, publisher of the
Fruit and Floral Guide, Magazine OF
Horticulture" published in Hartford
City, Ind, says of Peruna:
az was afflicted with catarrh of the
throat and head for over ten years.
was treated by many physicians, but
grew worse until i was seldom able to
go out in cold weather.
"About one year ago 1 was advised to
try Peruna, which 1 did, and am now
entirely well of the catarrh.
"Peruna is q necessity in our home.
With the first symptoms of a cold we
use it, and are never afflicted with ca
tarrh.
al advise all who are afflicted with
catarrh to try Peruna. There is GER
tainly nothing equal to it as catarrh
medicine"
n Years Old and Able to Work.
Mr.. John G. Hirdler, Garfield, Kas.,
writes:
al was injured by a fall on the rail-
road and my entire nervous system was
impaired by the same. The help of
physician was useless.
al then tried Peruna and after using
1t for three months was entirely well.
am II years old and my work on the
the railroad is hard and tedious, but l
can work like a young man In all kinds
OF weather, heat, cold, rain, snow or
storm alike"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13
Mr.. GEO. n. THOMPSON.
At Work On the Farm and
Feeling Well All the Time.

Geo. II. Thompson, Craft
Miss, writes:
al have been cured Of ca
tarrh by your medicines
Peruna and Manalin. j hal
been affected with catarrh o
the stomach about all my
life, and was taken bad ever!
Spring and Summer.
az used several kinds o
patent medicines, but they
did me no good. I then tool
a treatment under an NJ. d.
which did me but little good
By this time 1 had come t.
where I could eatnothing bu
a little soup. L had sever,
pains, had lost in weight ant
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13

Mr. Gustav Schmidt, Spring Valley. ILL.,, writes:
1t
About three months
medicine mankind
long life help suffering humanity"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-13


your medicines, Peruna and Manalin. I
then weighed 126 pounds, but after TAX
ing several bottles of Peruna and
one bottle of Manalin, weighed l66
pounds.
al am now at work on the farm and
feel well all of the time. 1 eat all
want toAnd my frie say that look
better than ever tefore. l will ever
praise Peruna for itI healing power"
Pe-ru-na Is a Sl stemlc Remedy.
II Peruna proves efficient for catarrh
in one place, it will be equally potent
in any other place, because it is = sys-
temic remedy.
The people genera lily are very much
misinformed as to tie nature of catarrh.
Catarrh is usually believed to be con-
fined to the head, nose and throat.
Lately we sometimes hear of catsrrh of
the stomach and catarrh OF the bowels.
Seldom, If ever, do We hear Of catarrh
of any other organs.
1t is not because these organs are not
subject to catarrh, nor that catarrh OF
these organs is not very common dis
ease, but simply because 1t is not gener-
ally known that affections of these
organs may be due to catarrh.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
RILEY WOVE ONE WEEK
AT WIFE'S LOOMS

John Riley, 40 years old. since some
time in August has worked but one week,
and then took his wfe's loom, while she
was unable TO weave, and before and
since that time has been drunk about all
the time. according to the story told by
Capt. Whipple to the district court this
morning, when Riley was being arraigned
on the charge OF non support of his wife
and children. Capt. Whipple also said that
Riley's wife in August took her husband
out of jail by paying s27. the amount of
fine and costs he had been sentenced to
pay for assaultlng her.
Riley having pleaded guilty TO the
charge was sentenced TO three months in
Jail.
Riley said that he had not been able to
work as he had not been feeling well. and
intimated that he had malaria. He adj
mitted that the whiskey he drank to cure
the disease did not make him feel so well
as before he took II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
TREASURER OF
STANDARD OIL
ON THE STAND

New York, Sept. 23-wesley II. Tllford.
treasurer OF the Standard OIL company.
gave further testimony today in the hear
ing OF the governments action against the
company
Mr.. Tilford testified today. after looking
over the records on Saturday. that the
Manhattan oil company OF Ohio had sold
TO the Standard company 75i tank cars
between 1899 and 1901. The purchase was
made for the Standard company by a
subsidiary company, the Union Tank line.
"Do you know IL the Standard company
made any contracts 10 supply certain gas
companies with oil where II took over
the Manhattan OIL company"
II could not say" replied Mr.. Tilford.
"As matter Of fact" don't you know
that the Standard company made con-
tract with the Indianapolis Gas COM
pany and the Peoples Gas Light and Coke
company OF Chicago?"
"Yes, such a contract was made In 1890"
said Mr.. Tilford.
"And was not that contract made be-
cause +. c. Benedict and Anthony N.
Brady would not sell the Manhattan Oil
company unless gas companies were guar
anteed a supply OF oil for ten yRars?'
III don't know that the contract was
made for that reason" answered Mr. Til
ford. II know the contract was made for
two years"
Mr.. Kellogg then asked Mr.. Tilford IL II
was not n fact that the only stock of the
20 subsidiary companies distributed be-
tween 1892 and 1899 was 474.6l9 shares out
of 972.500 shares. which We're distributed
to certain stockholders. including John
ID. Rockefeller William Rockefeller.
Henry M. Flagler. VI. III. Rogers and IA
other stockholders. Mr.. Tilford said he
did not know.
Mr. Kellogg said he purposed showing
that, In order to avoid the injunction OF
the court preventing the voting OF trus.
tees certificates. the trustees liquidated a
sufficient amount OF trustees certificates
for a majority OF the stock OF the subsid-
airy companies, and that they as individ-
ual stockholders still maintain control of
the company. The witness was unable to
say whether these 474.619 trustees certif-
Gates were the only certificates liquidated
after 1892.
i'Was there an increased demand for oil
fro mthose fields at that timer" he was
asked.
Yes. sir. In 1896. we supplied the in
dependents with 302, 600 barrels. and /, 1885,
900 barrels In 1905"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

the east side OF the Point street bridge.
Edward Ritchey OF this city was the sue
cessful bidder the boat being knocked
down to him for $500.
STEAMER FRANK JONES.
The steamer Frank Jones of the Enter
prise line, which has been plying on the
Fall River TO New York route arrived
here yesterday with a large freight which
was transferred to the steamer st. Croix
for New York. The Frank Jones is to un-
dergo extensive repairs. She Is to have an
other deck added also about 100 state
rooms. Her engine and boilers are to he
thoroughly overhauled and repaired. The
hull also is TO receive careful attention
She will be taken to Seekonk and placed
In the hands of the American Ship Wind
lass company, who will have the work In
charge While she is undergoing repairs
there will only be tri-weekly sailings from
Fall River, which service will be perform
ed by the steamer Kennebec.
Eighteen coal barges arrived yesterday
bringing to tn city coal dealers and the
railroad 23.6S3 tons OF hard and soft coal.
The iron barkentine Hillside, which is
owned in Yarmouth, N. s.. arrived yester-
day from Turks island after fair pas
sage and was towed up to the dock above
Point street bridge this morning where
she will discharge.