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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
FAMOUS JUBILEE SINGERS
COIOred VOcallsts VIII Give Com
cert in WOodman Hall, Thurs
day Night.

In presenting Williams Jubilee
Singers to the public, the manage
ment has made special effort to have a
high moral as well as musical stand
ard. The members have been selected
from the best Christian homes, and
have been trained in some Of Amer
ica's best schools. Rust University,
OF Mississippi; Knoxville College and
Fink University Of Tennessee, and
Oberlin College, of Ohio, are repre-
sented in the Company.
The Quartette is a special feature
and is always favorite. The prima
donna was trained by one Of the best
instructors OF Chicago. She has a
lyric voice possessing the flute quail
ity, which is classed by the European
masters as being the rarest and most
beautiful. The colored race has pro-
duced few singers as great as she.
The Contralto has been a student at
the Oberlin conservatory OF music,
and also travelled with the Famous
Fisk Jubilee Singers. She possesses
rich and charming voice Of great
depth and power. which has won for
her many admirers.
The pianist is trained accompan-
ist of great natural ability. She also
has a rich mezzo soprano voice.
The selection OF songs varies from
the Opera to the Negro Boat and
Cabin Songs.
Woodman Hall. Thursday evening,
April 4.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Their Comings and doIngs, as Told
In the Columns OF Our State
Exchanges.

Rlch,@ N. Thurston, OF the Gala
pooia Admber Company, was in AL.
bany, Saturday, and made final proof
upon 100 acres Of fine timber land. =
Brownsville Times.
Andy Porter's surveying gang
passed through this morning, having
reached Newport with the preliminary
survey down the coast for the Jim
Hill road, The road has been located
only as far south as TilIamook. Mr..
Porter and his men have been out
sincelast September. Toledo Reporter
Mrs. Sydney Trask, OF Falls City, is
the guest of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs P. A. Moses, in this city.-Cor-
wallis Gazette.
Mrs. VIM. Sergeant came down from
Perrydale the first Of the week for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. 0. X.
Edwards. Newberg Graphic.
r. L. Bewley is fitting up his race
track farm west of town and will have
fine stable of trotters in training
during the coming summer. Nc
Minnville Reporter.
Miss O'Keefe OF the hospital went to
Portland yesterday to attend the we'd
ding Of Miss Jester, of Halsey, to DR..
Bollman, we'll known physician of
Dallas. Albany Herald.
Reports are current that Hon. Wal
ter L. Tooze, well known In this city,
has disposed OF his holdings at Wood
burn and will move to California.
Walter is rustler and will succeed
in business anywhere. Brownsville
Times.
w. H. Brunk, of Ashland, has been
appointed to a position by Superln.
tendent @. W. James, of the state PEN
itentlary at Salem, as guard and has
entered upon his duties. Mrs. Brunk
and children left Ashland last week
and will take up their home in Salem.
Ashland Tidings.
Gust Olsen, of Toledo, was arrested
Tuesday on charge Of violating the
local option law and fined $40 includ-
ing costs. Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Wood, Of
Dallas, were visiting during the past
week at the home Of the latter's uncle,
R. L. Conner and family.-McMinn-
vile Telephone Register.
Miss Ethel Whitaker, after a short
visit in Forest Grove, returned to her
home in Independence. She was
conservatory student, and does not ex-
pect to return the next term Nc
Telephone-Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items Of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices.
PROBATE.

PROBATE.
Estate Of Cynthia Glaze, deceased
inventory and appraisement fled and
approved.
Estate OF Horace G. Hawley, de-
ceased-flnal account set for hearing
on May 4, at p m.
Estate Of @. A. Mattison, deceased
semi-annual account filed.
Estate Of Martha A. Brown, de-
ceased executor authorized to sell
personal property described in petit
tlon.
Guardianship OF Henrietta Robert
son, an insane person annual report
filed.
Guardianship Of A. j. Crosiar, in
frm-fnal account approved.
REAL ESTATE.
A NJ Trent and VT to James and
Annie Ross, lot in Dallas, $3.50.
Polk County Bank to Charles H
Watts, lots In Falls City, $50.
Geo w Wolf and wife to George /
HON, lot Z OF the West Side Fruit
Farms, $3.50.
Geo w and Lydia Watt to Geo w
Wolf, lot 7 OF the West Side Fruit
Farms, $3.50,
JH Patterson to B Albiker, acre
in Independence, $3.50.
John Carmody and wife to August
w Fischer, 2l5 acres, 8, + ",
$4,000
SR Kennedy to ] A Lawrenson, lot
in Dallas, $40O.
AY Ellis to John J Finn. lots In
Mccoy, $4OO.
Richard Cook to d s Bentley, 90
acres, t 8 s, l 6 W, $780,
Richard Cook to D s Bentley, 200
acres, 8, row, $64O.
United States to Joseph @ Mitchell,
2O5 acres, t6 8, 8 W, patent
Joseph @ Mitchell to J @ Cocker
ham, 2OS acres, t 6 s, sw, 81.
Charles w Buell. to Ernst Wiebold,
100 acres in s, re- W, $4,000.
H G Campbell to 7 A Norman, ~
acres z 8, r W, $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02

Isaac Butler, an honored pioneer OF
Independence, who recently went 70
los Angeles for the benefit OF his
health writes to I. J. Hayter that he
Is not improving as rapidly as he
couId wish. He says the weather has
been very disagreeabIe In Southern
California this winter and ne mas
beep confined TO the house nearly
every day since arriving IN Los
Angeles. With the coming Of warmer
weather. he hopes to fad himself i'm
proving in health.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
LIKES THE CLIMATE
Sam T. ThurstOn Writes From
Arizona That His Health Is
Improving.


ALHAMBRA, Arizona, March 2s
(To the Editor,) Thinking possibly
some Of my old friends in Dallas
might be interested in hearing from
me, will write them letter through
the Observer. / am now at Alhambra,
Arizona, and am feeling some better.
! have TO keep very quiet, however,
and as long as / do that
/ feel as good as / ever did.
I am in bed about all Of the time, but
in the last week I have got up and
dressed myself and have eaten one
meal at the table. / have lost little or
no flesh, and hope by thetime summer
is over to be able to show my old self
again. have great confidence In
this climate, and am sure that IL / can
get health anywhere / can get it here.
Speaking Of climate, one can get it
here II 1t is to be had. We have had
considerable rain and many cloudy
days, but you would not notice it in
Oregon. Here in the valley, rains
never last more than day, but thatis
long enough to make the people forget
all their religion. The temperature
ranges from 20 to 80 degrees In the
day time, and between 40 and SO de-
grees at night. For few days, it
was above 80 degrees and the humidity
down to 10 per cent
Alhambra is a little burg on the
Santa Fe railroad, about five miles
from Phoenix. We have saloon,
store and postoffice, all in one; no
church, but good dance hall. There
is to. be dance tonight Old Glory
climbs up and proclaims 1T to the
countryside.
There are many sights here that
would claim your highest appre-
clatIon. For instance, 200 or 800 fat
cattle in one field, with the alfalfa up
to their backs. 1t is claimed that
stockmen here can raise a four-year-
old steer and fit him for the market
for 81.
Another grand sight is the shearing
camps. Sheepmen gradually work
their flocks down the valley, or desert,
and all shear at one center. There is
one camp close to this place where
over $1,000 sheep are ready to be
shorn. The shearing is done by ma
chinery at the rate Of 1900 sheep per
day. Buyers come here from the
East, and the wool is all bought up
early in the season.
The ostrich farm is also very inter-
esting. 1t is all fenced off in half
acre lots and each pair is kept by
itself. There are about l,5OO or 1000
birds in the vicinity Of Phoenix,
claimed to be the largest number In
captivity at any one place in the
world.
Indian blankets and relics and the
mounds of the old mound-builders
and many other things are dear to the
tourist, but the most impressive feat
ure to an Oregonian is the excellent
system Of county roads. Today
watched team hauling wagon with
over 100 bales of hay on 1t. They use
what we call bundle-racks, and 1t
beats all how they load them.
Arizona is certainly a grand place to
spend the winter, but is rather warm
in the summer. Imust close for this
time. Please remember me to all Of
my old friends in Polk county and
tell them / would like to be with them
again. SAM I. THURSTON
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
Do You Want To selIp

II you want to sell your timber
claim, and sell it quick, see B. Gid
ner. He has connections that has
enabled him to buy every claim so far
offered for sale at a reasonable figure.
He does not want options, but will buy
your claim II you desire to sell. Call
on him, or write him at Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02

Charles Chace has our thanks for
several copies Of the Chico Daily
Herald, published at Chico, California.
Mr.. ChacO holds the responsible posi-
tIon of circulation manager In the
Office OF the Herald.
There are many tonics in the land,
AS by the papers you can see;
But none Of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02
Printing, the kind that pays, at the
OBSERVER office.

Thousands have pronounced Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea the greatest
healing power on earth. When med
lcal science fails, it succeeds. Makes
you we'll and keeps you we'll, So
cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher
rIngton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02

It is earnestly hoped that those de-
string 70 contribute TO this fund will
do SO quickly, as human lives are AZ
stake and help is needed nov. Al
contributions received BY Mr.. Thomp-
son will be forwarded 70 the proper
destination without delay.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-04-02

EXHIBITORS UNDER ~ YEARS.
/. Best Ave potatoes--nrst, $3.50
silk shirt, Uglow Clothing House );
second, 81 cash.
2. Best cabbage-hrst, pair So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
DOCTORS BILL REJECTED
Sequel of the Case of the Man Who
Construed Scripture Too
Literally,

Corydon. Ind. Jan. 4.-Dr. Charles
Dnffin has filed a claim with the cOun-
ty commissioners. calling for $40 for
services in attending Sanford Engle-
man, who recently cut off his right
hand because it bad offended" him.
Engleman had been reading the Bible.
and he construed it literally where it
says. IF thy right hand offend thee.
cut it off" etc.
He arranged a guillotine in the
woods. and dropped the knife on his
arm, severing the hand. DR. Duflin
was called to administer surgical re-
lief, and he found the case q stubborn
one. The claim was certified as cor
rect by the township trustees. but the
commissioners refused the allowance
because Engleman's injury was the re-
suit of an unlawful act.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
HAS A DURABLE CASE
For That Reason Woman Afflicted
with TrachOma Will Probably
Be Admitted.

New York. Jan. 4.-Immigyation
Commissioner Robert Watchorn says
that Mrs Goldie WeisSberg. who. with
her four children. came from Russia
in December TO join her husband. an
Albany tailor. and was found suffering
from tranhOma, probably will not be
depOrted. 1t has been found, WatcnOrn
said. that her case could be cured
easily. and he would therefore exercise
his discretion and await developments.
The commissioner is acting with the
consent of the Washington authorities.
The case of Mrs. WeisSberg attract
ed attention as the first in which the
immigration commissioner refused to
obey the law in regard to the depOrta-
ton of immigrants affected with
trachOma When Mrs. Weissberg land
ed her husband had succeeded III es-
tabliShing himself so that he could
take care of his wife and children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
TYPHOID TEVE2 EPIDEMIC
Outbreak AT Scranton. Pa, Shows ego
Cases in SIX Weeks - Deaths
Number S;eVenty-Two.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 4.-Scranton's
typhoid fever epidemic shows total
Of go cases since the outbreak six
weeks ago. Thirty-one of these cases
We're reported for the past twenty -four
hours. Thus far thee have been sew
enty-twO deaths. The cause Of the cpl
edmic is the water, which was furnish
eel from the Elnhurst reservoir Of me
Scranton Gas and Water company,
which service has been cut off For three
weeks. the supply now being taken
from Williams bridge and Lake Scran-
On reservoirs.
State Commissioner of Health Dix
on supplied the resultsofan analysis
Of the water made at the University Of
Pennsylvania. which shows the presence
of the typhoid bacilI. He has sent Or.
+. &. Johnson and a force of assist
arts and engineers here to take charge
Of the water supply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

We do not recall a winter ia many
years when the rats were a worse pest
than this year. They seem not only
very numerous. but bold and voracious
as well. Various plans are recon
mended for exterminating them. One
we have found effective is as follows
Stir up a -four paste and let the rats
acquire a liking for it. When they
have got 50 they viii eat it greedily.
stir up a new batch and mix in q Ia
blespoonful Of powdered arsenic to
each cupful Of paste. Rats are wary
and suspicious. and if poison is put il
the first mess they will likely not
touch it. Another plan recommended
by a nearby German farmer is to take
a good sized sponge. tear it in small
pieces and fry them in pork grease.
When thoroughly soaked and favored,
put the pieces OF sponge where tie
rats can get them They stick in the
digestive tract. and this does the busi-
ness. Another is to put thick molasses
on a fat piece Of board or shingle and
to sprinkle concentrated I've over the
surface Of the molasses, placing the
boards under the corncribs or granarieS
or other runways of the rodents. As
high as thirty il single night are
said to have been killed by t--is meth
Cd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
His Esta1e II Nnt AraiIahle.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 4. - Ed
ward A. Raymor died in the Soldiers
Home of paralysis without revealing
the whereabouts of $4,000 which his
son. E. s. Raymor, of York, Pa, be-
lieves his father possessed. While in
his death agony those who watched by
his bedside say he appeared to be try
ing to impart the information. 1t IS
believed it is deposited in some Grand
Rapids bank. Raymor is said to have
been a fugitive from justice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
BalIoon Race Oct. 10 Next.

New York. Jan. 4.-Cortlandt Field
Bishop. president of Aero Club of
America. announced upon his return
to New York from st. Louis that Oct.
10 has been selected as the date for
the International cup balloon race. The
start will be made from st. Louis.
where it has been demonstrated by
tests that gas of the best quality is to
he had in almost unlimited quantities.
Oct. 10 falls on a Saturday. in the full
OF the moon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

Greensboro Ky. Jan. 1.-THE low
lands. which constitutes three-fOurths
Of Davies county. are submerged by
floods following fifty hours of heavy
rains. which still continues. This city
is surrounded by water. the west end
has been flooded and the loss already
runs into thousands of dollarh. Much
live stock has been lost. and more loss
is threatened. Both the Illinois Central
and the Louisville and Nashville rail
road tracks have been submerged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Mrs. HevI Gets Her Decree.

Milwaukee. Jan. 4.-Judge Halsey,
IN the circuit court has granted di-
vorce to Mrs. Clara S. HeyI from Ia
cob Heyl There was no contest. Heyl
having withdrawn his answer to hrs
wife's complaint. IIeyl was not pres
ent in court Int was represented ~
counsel. 4 satisfactory financial set
Element was made. Mrs. Heyl has the
custody Of the two boys until they are
16 years old. when they are to choose
Tor themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
An Effective Riddle.

On one occasion when he was busy
President Lincoln received delegation
of men who were endeavOring to hurry
the passing of some petty bill When
they entered, Lincoln looked up gravely
and said:
IF you call the tail Of a sheep leg.
how many legs will the sheep have:"
Five" said the spok esman.
NO replied Lincoln: 1T would only
have four. Calling the tail leg
wouldn't make it one
The delegation departed in discom-
fture-Pittsburg Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
LOTS OF BUSINESS SUPPLIED
Rate Law Promises to Keep the Board
HuStlin9.

Washington. Jan. 4.-DiscrimiEation
in favor of the Standard Oil company
by railroads against other oil shippers
is charged ID 4 petition and complaint
fled with theinterstate commerce com
mission by the National Petroleum as
ISOLATION against the Ann Arbor Rail
road company and fifty other lines.
constituting the Central Traffic associa-
tor. the Trunk Line association and
the New England Territory association.
i. T.. Rogers K Co. merchants Of Phil
adelphia. complain that the Philadel-
Jhid ana Reading Railway company
Las placed au unjust embargo On their
shipments of Lay and straw from Phil
adcphia.
The city council of AtchiSon. Kan.
Has filed with the commission a COM
plant against the Missouri Pacific and
other western railroad. alleging that
tle defendants onerate free Of charge
elevators III Kansas City. Nc. and
Ieayenworth and CofeyvIlle. Kan. hut
refuse Sc 10 oueIate elevators III Atehi-
son Tie Board of Trade of Kansas
CITY. Mo-. alleges TO the commission
thar the Chicago Burlington ana Quin-
~ railway and other lines running into
Kansas City charge s. car Tor the
Tcconsieument 81 grain shipped out Of
the city The board requests that the
CommiSSionpr0hih the levying Of such
a charge on that tie charge if levied
st all. lie made just and reasonable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

1t is hard for us who live in America
a land blessed not only with an eX
ceedingly fertile soil, but with an 10
teIligent and progressive type Of agrt
culture and conditions of government
which tend to encourage the labOreI
and to secure for him the largest posi-
BILE return for his effort, to realize thai
there are sections of the Russian EN-
pire where most abject want and fam
me prevail and where the peasant, to
tighten the pangs Of hunger and eke
out his failing food supply, lies in
active on his rude couch day after day
in order that the pitifully SNAIL ra-
ton he does take may keep the spark
Of life in him as many hours as posi-
bic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
A Needed Explanation.

Yes said Lassitudinous Luke as
he traded his battered tomato can for
a nice fresh one from the dump, 'dey
wuz once when me an a New York
copper had a million dollars between
us"
"What?' yelled Prayed Francis.
Fact" said LassitudinOus Luke as
he fastened the string securely to his
new carryall ~ see. WIZ in de
alley on one side NV savings bank
an he wuz loOkin' fer me in de alley
beyont."-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Painters Want Better Wages.

Champaign. H.. Jan f. N Practical
Iy all the members of local No 3G3.
National Brotherhood of Painters, have
gone on strike for an increase in
wages of 90 cents day. The present
wage scale is 321b cent an hour. The
painters say the contractors are TAX
ing work at too low a rate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
BATTER OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
Two Decisions That InvaIidate an Act
of Congress.


Washington. Jan. 4.-The recent de-
cfsions by Judge Evans in the federal
court at Louisville in the case of
Brooks. Administrative. against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company.
and by Judge Mccall of the United
States district court at Memphis. in
the case of Howard, administrative.
against the Illinois Central Railroad
company. both of which declared I'M
constitutional the employers liability
act passed at the last session of con-
greSs, are regarded by the officers here
as matters of the greatest consequence.
and Attorney General Bonaparte prob
ably will endeavOr to have the cases
brought TO the supreme court of tie
United States 1T as early date as pos
sible.
Although the government WIS not
directly interested as a party to these
cases vet. in view OF their Importance.
the government asked and received per
mission to intervene, and Assistant At
torney Harr made an argument in both
of these cases. directing his attention
solely TO the constitutional question in
VOlved. Harr has received information
from counsel representing the plaintiff
in the Louisville case that an appeal
would Immediately be taken. There
is no doubt. however, that some time
will elapse before the cases can come
up for final adjudication in the gu
preme court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Had 20 Force Him "a Eat.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 4 FL Melvin
Conklin. alleged slayer Of his brother.
will get into the eating habit again if
ne is not careful. For three days fol
lowing the murder he did ne take a
mouthful Of food. Finally milk was
forced down his throat and now it has
become his regular diet. He still re-
fuses to talk however.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
TIE WEATHER
sidered

Following is the official weather
forecast up to 3 O'Clock tonight:
Illinois - Fair; decidedly colder;
cold wave IL north portion.
Indiana-Fair: decidedly colder; cold
wave in northwest portion.
Lower NIichgan-Fair, except lght
snow near the lakes: decidedly colder;
cold wave in north and west portions;
fresh northweSterly winds.
Wisconsin-Fa Fair; decidedly colder;
cold wave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Beveridge Chfl,.-Lahor Bill.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Senator Pew
eridge has reintroduced his general
ch'ld-labor bill as an amendment to 1hr
District o: Columbia childlabor bill.
with a view of securing action during
the present session, re iStr.ct bill
having already been reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Terre Haure Kicks About Water.

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 4. - The
city council has adopted declara-
ton to the waterworks company as TO
excessive rates and impure water. and
served notice if better rates are not
provided municipal plant will be con-
sidered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05
Dead Nh Nnmber Thirty-Tno.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 4.-The inquest
TO he held over the bodies IF the men
killed in the Rock Island wreck 1T
Volland Kan. Ivy the authorities Of
Wabaunsee county was postponed un-
III Monday. John J.ynes. the operator
ut VoHand. Will he the principal Wit
ness. The officials of the railroad com
pany state that the total number Of
dead VIII not exceed thirty-two in al.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-05

An interesting test was made by tie
Iowa experiment station last year with
a view to ascertaining the amount Of
shrinking in cribbed corn. A crib was
constructed on a set of scales so that
accurate weighings could be made
Seven thousand pounds were put into
the crib at husking time and the Sane
weighed at intervals Of once a month.
During the first three months, from
January to April, there was a loss o.
800 pounds, or per cent. During the
next three months the loss was 1&
pounds. Using this experiment as a
basis for calculating, bushel of corr
weighing eighty pounds at huskina
time would weigh seventy-four pounds
at the end of the year.