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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of Joseph l. McTimmonds, deceased, by
the County Court Of the State Of Oregon for Polk
County and has qualified
All persons having claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present the same
duly verified, together with the proper vouchers
therefor, to the undersigned, Mt the law office
Of Oscar Hayter. in the City OF Dallas in said
notice.
Dated and first published October s. 1907.
ERASTES c. MCTIMMONDS,
Administrator Of the estate OF
Joseph l.. MCIimmOnds, deceased.
Oscar IIayter Attorney
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State OF Oregon,
for Polk County, Department No. ,.
Bertha A. Herbert, Plaintiff, " Ralph c. Her
BERT Defendant.
70 Ralph c. Herbert the above-named
defendant:
In the Name of the State OF Oregon. lou are
hereby required to appear and answer the com.
plaint filed against you in the above entitled
Court and suit within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this summons, to vii:
On or before the 2Sth day OF October, 1907; and
if you fail so to answer, for want thereof the
plaintiff will apply to said Court for decree as
prayed for in said complaint, to wit: That the
marriage contract now and heretofore existing
between plaintiff and defendant be forever
annulled and dissolved; that tie future care
and custody of PerCival Ralph Herbert, the
minor child of plaintiff and defendant, be
awarded to plaintiff; and that plaintiff may
have such other relief as to the Court may seem
just and equitable.
This summons, by an order of the Hon. Et. F.
Coad. County Judge OF Polk County, Oregon,
made at Chambers at Dallas, Oregon, on the 10th
day of September, 1907, is served upon you by
the publication thereof not less than once a
week for six consecutive weeks Immediately
prior to the 2Sth day of October, 1907, in the
"POlk County Observer Il weekly newspaper
of general circulation published in said County
of Polk The date OF the first publication of this
summons is September l3, 1907.
OSCAR HAITER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

Utmost cases consumption results from
a neglected or improperly treated cold.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs and prevents serious
results. 1t costs you no more than the
unknown preparations and you should
insist upon having the genuine in the
yellow package. Belt 4 Cherrington,
Dallas; NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money if Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from cold. Cures la grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates, The genuine is in
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Belt & Cherrington, Dallas; NJ. i.
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any case
Of kidney trouble that is not beyond med
ical aid Belt & Cherrngton, Dallas !;
NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

on an inofensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the "appendix" It's gener-
ally the result of protracted constipation,
following liver torpor. DR., Kings New
Life Pills regulate the liver, prevent
appendicitis, and establish regular hab-
its of the bowels. 25c. at Belt & Cher
rington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

A Myrtle creek man sold 5000 worth
of dried prunes from $50 trees-Sl.S3
from each tree, or $144 per acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

A Malheur county man raised
peaches four OF which weighed almost
three pounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

A Drain potato is a foot long, four
inches in diameter and weighs four
pounds.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
A Criminal Attack

Several Tygh valley apples meas
ured IA inches or over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

Ripe strawberries are quite common
along Myrtle creek
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
Notice..

In tire Circuit Court of the State OF Oregon,
for the County of Polk.
In the matter of the application OF Helen A.
Mcclure, Charles w. Mcclure and John j.
Rupp Trustees under the Last viii and Testa-
ment of William G.. Mcclure, deceased, and
JethrO &. Mitchell, and Leroy Brooks, TO regis
ter the title to Lots numbered One (D, Two (2),
Five (5), and Six (6), of Section Seven %, in
Township Eight (S) South OF Range Eight (S)
West of the Willamette Meridian in the County
Of Polk, State OF Oregon, Plaintiffs, VS. Mary +.
Hayes, Clara B. Mcclure, Fred S. Chapman
William Hayes Flora II. Stevens, Helen 4. Nc
Clure, Charles W. Mcclure, Grace S. Mcclure,
wife of Charles w, Mcclure, James Albert
Hayes and Sena Hayes, his wife, Susan Maria
TherouX and Med TherOux, her husband, Mat
thew Samuel Hayes and Iona Hayes, his wife,
Mary Elizabeth Berg and Peter Berg, her hus-
band, and Ida Hayes, wife of William Hayes,
and all to whom il may concern Defendants.
To Mary f. Hayes, Clara B. Mcclure Fred s.
Chapman, William Hayes, Flola II. Stevens,
Helen A. Mcclure, Charles W. Mcclure, Grace
5. Mcclure, wife of Charles w. Mcclure, James
Albert Hayes and Sena Hayes, his wife, Susan
Maria TherOuX and Med TherOux, her husband,
Matthew Samuel Hayes and Iona Hayes his
wife, Mary Elizabeth Berg and Peter Berg her
husband, and Ida Hayes wife Of William Hayes,
and, all to whom il may concern, Defendants.
Please take notice that on the 26th day Of
september, 1907, an application was filed by said
plalntltfs above named i'll the Circuit Court of
the State of Oregon, for the County of Polk, for
initial registration of title to the land above
described. Now unless you appear on or before
the 4th day OF November 1907, the same being
more than 30 days after the filing OF such appli-
cation, and more than 50 days after the first
publication OF this notice and show cause why
such application shall not be granted, the same
Wall be taken as confessed, and decree will be
entered according to the prayer of the auplica-
tlon and you will be forever barred from dis.
putting the same.
PLATT Il PLATT.
Attorneys Tor Plaintiffs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
A Most Worthy Article.

A Warnic apple measures l5l inches
around.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
PLATT Il PLATT,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
lO5-6-7-S Commercial Block.
Summons.

Date OF first publication. October 1. 1857. ds
OF last publication, November l, 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
EDOUARD TQUDOUZE
DIES OF influenza

PARIS, April 6.-The death has just
taken place here of Edouard Toudouze,
the distinguished French painter, who
decorated the ballroom of Cornelius
Vanderbilt's mansion in New York. ri.
Toudouze, who died as the result of IN
nuenza at the age OF fifty-nine. took the
Prix de Rome in 1871 After that he de-
voted himself to a class of work which
was partly decorative and partly genre.
The foyer of the Opera Comique. in
Paris. a hall in the Sorbonne, and other
places have been decorated by him.
He was also noted as an illustrator,
having made series of fine engravings
for, among other works, the novels of
Sir Walter Scott. Another artist who
has just died in Paris in poverty is
Henry Somm. who gained a great repu-
tation at one time by his funny drawings
for a journal issued BY the Chat NoiI
cabaret. After the disappearance OF
that periodical, however, he found little
10 do. as his style was no longer appre-
ciated. and his last years were clouded
with misery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
LANENTS
He IS DESERTED
Thought Some One Would
Come and Consult
Him.

PARIS. april en-. Emile Ioubet. the
former President OF the French Repub-
lie. is finding the repose he so looked
forward 70 while BE was IN Office turn
ing TO bitterness now that it has become
an accomplished fact.
The ex-President IS discovering that al
though he was dattered and feted while
he was in Office. he has soon been for
gotten when those who pretended 10
love and admire him could get nothing
more out OF him.
How quickly / have beea forgotten, .
said n. Loubet. when / was in Of
Gee /. yesrned for repose. forgetting how
terribly sad and iusupportably tedious
idlepess really Is But I did not think
that I should be SC left alone as l am.
Il thought that my experiences. my
familiar relationships with different
monarchs and my knowledge Of matters
Of state would induce those who arr
now ln power to come and consult nss
s0metimes-wOuld, IN fact, pay an ole
man the supreme compliment OF coming
and asking his advice sometimes.
but no one has come. No one ha:
asked my aIvice. The dead are soor
forgetten-so are the living-when out o.
office"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
.SHAH'S JEWELS WORTH
OYER FIFTY MILLIONS

PARIS. April S.-News has reached
here that behind the thick and mystic
rious doors Of the shah's palace the
inventory of the late shah's jewels is
taking place.
1t is estimated that the jewelTy left
by the late Shah Is worth more than
$4,000. 900. Among some OF the' maTvels
found was a ruby the size OF a hens
egg. a belt ornamental with fifty dia-
monds weighing eight kiiOs, sword
whose handle is incrusted with precious
stones valued at sl0.ee0, 600. They also
found 500 rings. all set in rare and
precious stones: four sacks filed with
diamonds. a shoulder belt covered Will
enormous pink pearls which are mar
velous and without price; and last, but
not least, a square block OF amber
which. according to the legend. fell from
the heavens at the time Of Prophet Ma
homet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
THEATRICAL BOMBS
SEIZED BY POLICE
Left in Railroad Car
While Guardian
Lunched.

PARIS. April e.-TheatricaI properties
were mistaken FOR anarchists BOMBS by
the Boulogne police. The supposed
bombs belonged 10 Willie Clarks0n. the
London wigrnaker. VINO was taking them
TO Paris for Sarah Bernhar0ts produc-
ton of "Faust." in which they are to
be used to make flashes Of lightning.
Mr.. Clarkson left the parcel Of bombs
in the railroad car while he visited he
refreshment buffet. During his absence
a customs official noticed the parcel, and
investigated its contents. Discovering
what he took for explosive bombs, the
official had the parcel plunged into a
tank Of water and set a guard on the
car to arrest the anarchist" returning
from the buffet.
When MI. Clarkson went to board the
train, he was questioned about the
bombs" and It took him half an hour
TO convince the police that they were
harmless, and that he was not an an
aFchtst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
F NDS HER CHUM
AFTER TEN YEARS
Maid of Honor TO Empress
Reunited With School
mate in London.

LONDON. April s.-The romance of
Milo. Lebedkina, the Russian woman for
whom her friend. Mile Burre. maid Of
honor TO the Empress Dowager, searched
al London, has ended happily. The two
schoolmates have been reunited after
ten years Of absence
Mile. Burr had advertised for inf0rma-
ton regarding her friend. and had OBJ
tanned the help OF NJ. Persitz. OF the
Russian secret police, in her search. His
efforts have been successful. and the for
mer Nile. Lebedkina has been found as
the wife Of az Englishman in a high po-
sition.
Mile. Lebedkina left Russia because
her political opinions gained her tbs
hostility OF the government, and she was
ia fear OF being sent TO Siberia, She Is
now an English subject. The meeting
between her and Nile. BuFFe was very
affecting, The two friends weeping TO
gether for some time. AfterWard the5
received the congratulations ~ the En-
press and Queen Alexandra, who were
both much interested in the search fol
/ a lost friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
DUCHESS De MORNY
LOSES LIBEL SUIT
Miss Fanny Reed Also Has
Curious Case in
Court.

PARIS, april 6-The Duchess de
Morny has had a curious experience in
a libel suit which she brought against
Fantasia. tire French comic paper.
At the time of the duchess disastrous
appearance 1T the Moulin Rouge in a
piece written BY herself, the paper
made some very strong remarks about
her and her antecedents. Nine. de
Morny was furious and brought the ac-
ton against the writer OF the article
and also against the publisher OF the
paper.
The court awarded Nine de Morny
s francs damages against the publisher.
ana also fined him Is francs, bat the
duchess had TO pay the writer 100 francs
damages for having needlessly brought
him into court, az she had proved nc
Iegal justification for doing so.
hiss Fanny Reed has also found out
how strange thing Is the French fioel
law. A short while ago well-known
Paris paper published an article about
bliss Reed which she considered defam-
atory and Hbelous. She therefore
brought an action against the. paper
claiming damages.
The American ambassador took heI
case in hand and even went 10 the court
and testified on behalf of Miss Reed
TIL court, however, dismissed the sui
on the ground that the terms used by the
defendant we're not libelous. and STATED
that, although they recognized that Aiis'
Reeds reputation was an honorable one
they did not consider that it had ''suf
fered" by the publication of the saiC
article.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
LONDON GALLERY
HAS A RAPHAEL
"Holy Family" Masterpiece
May Be Bought for
100000.

LONDON. April s.-A newly found
masterpiece oy Raphael e on view at 3
London picture gallery. ans may be
bought for $4,000. Tie history OF this
picture. which has existed IN obscurity
for many years. waile a copy has been
exhibited at the Royal Museum, IN
Naples, is a remarkable one.
It is q ''HoIy Family" its Italian title
being Madonna del Divine ArmoTe,
and was painted by the master fer
Leonello da Carpi. The picture vas
afterward sold to Cardinal Farnese, and
later came into the possession OF Pope
Urban VIII
The pope presented II TO his nephew
Prince Taddeo BaIberin, as a wedding
gift when he married Princess Anna
Colonna. The princess, beconanS z
widow, retired 20 a convent. and took
the picture with her. There il remained
hundred years. and when Napoisoz
invaded Italy Il was hidden in the con.
vent walls to save II from the French
looteFs
In 1870 the mother superior sold th'
picture to Herr Rathgeb, a wealthy Ger
man, who left It 10 his nerhew. Ih'
PRESENT owner is exhibiting It in LonaoE
with a view TO selling It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
LONDON'S NEW FAD
lSICELAND PONIES

reigning pet Is the pigTy pony from Ice
land. Large numbers of these miniature
steeds, which are about the size OF New
foundIand dogs. are being imported and
sold as fast as they arrive. They are
smaller than the ordinary Shetland.
which they resemble, with their rough,
shaggy coats, and are usually black or
roam. gray being rare and much
sought-after variety.
Among society people who own pigmy
Monies are the Duchess Of Hamilton. the
Marchioness of Exeter. Alfred Roths-
child, the Warehouses Of Butem and
Lord Gerald GrOSvenor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
ISRAELlTE CHANGES FAITH
DURING PUBLIC CEREMONY

PARIS, April 1.-THE spectacle of a
prominent Israelite publicly disavowing
his old faith and becoming convert TO
Catholicism is a very rare one in Paris
nowadays 1t is still more exceptional
and exciting when The person is a lead
ing literary man This is what has just
been done BY n Francis de Croisset. a
distinguished ard brilliant dramatist.
whose plays have recently met with i'm
uense success at Paris and Monte Carlo,
he is the author Of lie BonheuF. Mes
DANES" a particularly clever play.
which was one OF the greatest Successes
Of last winter - de CrOisset's baptism.
which took place SO that he should have
the same faith as his fancee took place
at the Church OF ST. CiOulde. The au-
thor viii shortly be married TO Nile.
Dietz-Monin. at the Madeleine Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
Mrs. KeppeL Made King
Laugh GayLy at Biarritz
Edward Went There TO Escape the Dowager
Empress of Russia, His Sister
in-LaW.

American and English-come TO her
daily with the latest gossip and jokes
The eagerness OF a number of aspiring
outsiders to secure Mrs. KeppeTs Ia
vor and thereby be presented to his
majesty IS really laughable, but Mrs.
Keppel pays for her stories with smiles.
not promises. and the outsiders have
remained outside despite their contribu-
tons TO the royal entertainment fund
The visit OF the Empress DOwaBer OF
Russia to England was carefully ar
ranged 20 coincide with King Edward s
absence from the country. for his maj
esty and his slster-in-law have mutual
II avoided one another since his visit
to Russia during the reign Of the Gear
Alexander H. when there was nearly
an open breach between the Emperor
and the then Prince of Wales.
The cEars antiDathy for the English
prince WI red by his wife (nOw the
Dowager Empress), vino has never since
forgiven Albert Edward. She resented
also his advice to the Gar Nicholas as
10 bis policy ia the revolution, while
her TeRctiOnary attitude in the crisis
was contrary 20 King Edwards counsel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07

LONDON, April e.-King Edwa I'd
physicians are greatly encouraged by
the increased interest which he disp avs
In his surroundings. When he left Ion
don his health gave grounds for grave
anxiety. His majesty could not be
amused. Even the few personal friends
who have gained regulations for witty
conversation failed 10 rouse him from
a state OF complete boredom. But the
open-air life at Biarritz worked won
ders.
Letters received IN London from Amer
leans at Biarrtz show that the Hon.
Mrs. George Keppel has rightly been
styled the eleverest woman at court. "
Every morning. as II By accident, Mrs.
Keppel appeared on the sand at Biarritz
and met King Edward. consueio. Ouch
ess Of Manchester. usually accompanied
Mrs. keppel.
The King invariably rOars with laugh
ter at Mrs. KeppeIs comments on people
and events. and she is kept busy collect
ing new stories every night.
Mrs. Keppel has been rechrisSened
"the court Jester" and her friends-both
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
CAMILLE CLIFFORD SAYS
THEY ARE HAPPY

LONDON. April 6.-CamilIe Clifford,
who is now the Hon. Mrs. Lyndhurst
Bruce, laughs at the stories published
in America about her being unhappy
with her husband, who IS Lord Aber-
dares son. The Gibson Girl" is still
appearing every night at the Vaudeville
Theater.
MIR. Bruce and I. she says. simply
laugh az them. We are just as happy
as II is possible TO be. / an busying
myself about our new home, and all the
gossip in the world won't worry as.
There IS absolutely no foundation
for the suggested separation. and the
statement that Lord Aberdare refuses To
allow my husband q sufficient amount
for even bare necessities is ali non
sense
II have never paid any OF the house
hold bills out Of my own earnings, and
IL is quite untrue that I and my hus-
band were ordered of the premises by
Lord Aberdare, / may say that Mr.
Bruce has not had penny from his
father"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
WOMEN AS JOCKEYS
IN AN ENGLISH RACE

LONDON. April ga horse race with
women Jockeys has been run At frisby,
I,eicestershire. in the famous Melton
Mowbray hunting district.
II was a match between Mrs. r II.
Dursacher and Mrs. G. ". Hillyard,
both enthusiastic followers of the Queen
hounds. over a twO-mile course on the
fat.
Mrs DuTiacher was 1.-The winner. lead
ing all the way, and coming home a
long distance ahead OF her rival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
ENGLAND'S WAR SUPPLIES
CARRIED IN SUBMARINES

LONDON, April 6.-Englands food
supply in war time will be brought IN
large submarines. says II. Middleston,
q London engineer. He claims to have
soIdved the problem of propulsion and
steering of large vessels under water,
and his invention Is being examined by
the British admiralty and by the Wick
ers- Maxim Company, shipbuiiders and
engineers.
'sThe advantage Of his invention, "
which is a close secret, Mr. Middle
ston says will be that supplies Of
food may be brought to England in war
time by large submarine vessels. with
out the enemy being able to waylay
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
LOOKED FOR RICH WIFE,
LOSING $22,500 THEREBY

VIENNA. April 6,-By promising to
find him a titled and wealthy wife
Johann Fielder swindled a wealthy
Roumanian named KOnstantin Brateanu
out OF 1880.
FEEDERS own wife posed as the
baroness who was alleged to be worth
Sl00,000. She was introduced TO Brateanu
as the Baroness Ida Kuhn, and on their
betrothal Fielder received the promised
commission.
After poeketinE the S22,500 Fielder dis
appeared with his wife, the baroness. IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
CLOSE PARIS hORGUE
TO CURIOUS PEOPLE

PARIS. April e-American visitors 10
to Paris this year will miss one Of the
chief sights Of the city-the morgue on
the quay near Notre Dame This grim
place, where the unknown dead Of Paris
are laid out on slabs for Identification,
Is TO be closed 10 ordinary visitors.
The authorities have decided TO admit
no more visitors unless they can show
some valid reason for entering, being
able 10 identify some relative or so on.
The place has been crowded with peo-
pie who came for mere morbid curiosity
mostly foreign tourists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
BUILD AUTO GARAGE
ABOARD KINGS YACHT

LONDoN, April skiing Edwards
new yacht, the Alexandra, which Is be
ing built on the Clyde, viii be the speed
lest royal yacht IN the world. She viii
be smaller than the Victoria and Albert,
and will be only used for snort cruises.
A novel feature Of the vessel is a gar
age, accommodating two automobiles.
His ma iesty viii use the Alexandra for
coasting trips. with frequent calls
ashore. so that a combined yachting
cruise and auto tour may be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
BURIED IN DRESS SUIT
AS HIS WILL PROVIDED

EDINBURGH. April SIN full evening
dress, the body Of Sir James Colquhoun
has been buried at Luss, Dumbarton-
shire
Il was in accordance with the baronet's
will that he was laid TO rest in This
attire. The document moreover. stating
that he wished TO be buried in a plain
oak coffin with a glass top. so that
those who cared for me during life
might see me for the last time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-07
ROTHSCHILD PEARLS
WOULD CIRCLE HOUSE

PARIS, April 6.-The marriage con-
tract between Baron Robert de Roths-
child and Mile. Beer has been signed
and a brilliant reception has just been
given BY n and Madame Edmond Beer
10 celebrate the occasion
Nearly every member OF the Roths-
child family now in Europe was pres
ant while those present included prac-
ticauy every member OF high society IN
Paris.
The presents included diamonds and
precious stones in the most bewilderlng
Confusion. and the pearls presented 10
the bapp- bride from leading afisto-
Gratis III France and England and mem
hers Of famous American families would
have made a rope around the family
residence.