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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01
MILL RESUMES OPERATIONS
Falls City Lumber Company Pre-
pairing to Start Mill No. 2
Next Monday.

Mill No. of the Falls City Lumber
Company will resume operations next
Mo nday. The plant has been idle
since September 1, at which time both
mills and the big planer in Falls City
were closed down. The planning mill
was started running on Monday OF
this week. Manager Grier is busily
preparing to start the mill, and G. A.
Griswold and Fred Belcher came up
from Portland, Wednesday,, to assist
him in the work.
The company's entire plant, consist
ing Of two sawmills and the planning
mill, were closed down indefinitely on
the first Of last month, and many men
were thrown out of employment as a
result. The resumption of work at
Mill No. 2 will be hailed with joy by
the people of Falls City, as the oper-
alton Of this plant means much to that
enterprising lumber town. 1t is not
known when Mill No. l will resume
work
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01
BUTLER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Auer are visiting
at D. T. Hodges
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Canon have
been to the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hartman have a
new baby girl at their home.
Joel Flanery was i'll last week and
was not able to be at the store.
Mrs. James Boydston visited at the
home of Glen Butler, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Harrington, of Willamina,
visited her sister, Mrs. Joel Flanery,
last week.
John Woods and August Auer, Of
Sheridan, visited at the home Of D. T.
Hodges, Sunday.
John Hodges came up from McMinn-
Vile last week to spend Sunday with
his parents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
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BALLSTON.
Rose Maytield has been quite i'll.

Rose Mayfeld has been quite i'll.
Mrs Tom Ottinger, ofsheridan, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. F. W. Royal and daughter
Esther spent Sunday at Hillsdale.
Joe Davidson will soon start his
stirrup mill in the old brick yard.
Frank Kimsey and Millard Hall
have gone to Amity to do carpenter
work.
Lou Downing has sold his property
here, and moved to Portland, where
he has bought rooming house.
At the last regular meeting of the
Ballston Circle, Mary Wallace was
elected clerk in place of Rodney Bow
man, resigned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
In the County Offices.

PROBATE.
Estate of Joseph McTimmonds, de-
ceased-inventory and appraisement
filed and approved.
REAL ESTATE.
Nancy J Wise to Even Jennings,
land in Perrydale, 800.
J G Cockerham ct ux to Russell
Weber, % acres, IS S, r W, $500.
Mark Hayter ct ux to Sylvester Car
ter, lot in Dallas, $780,
Laura B Ramsey to F Fl Morrison,
lot in Dallas, $4OO.
Nettie Logan to N Woods, one
half interest in 240 acres, s, 5 W,
$1,000.
L K Irvine to G S and Maggie
Sutherland, lots in Falls City, $500.
Martha A Hill to Martha Alexander,
lots in Independence, $115.
Elvira MCGOWAN to Martha Alex
ander, lots in Independence, 800.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01
FALLS CITY.

DR.. and Mrs. Pfandhoefer went to
Portland last Friday on a business
and pleasure trip.
Col. G. w. Mathews left for Portland
Sunday on a business trip.
John VanOrsdel and wife left Tues
day for their home in Portland.
Mcclure & West, the new firm OF
butchers, will open up their fine shop,
Saturday.
E, L. Walker, of Albany, visited his
son, Moss Walker, of the Walker
hotel last week.
With electric lights, new store build
ings, new hotel, and water works
system in sight, our little town is
flourishing.
Miss Mary e. Cotter, a trained nurse
from Salem, who has been here attend
ing Ira Lowe during his illness,
returned to her home Monday morn
ing.
W. 7. Grier informs the Observer
correspondent that Mill No. 2 Of the
Falls City Lumber Company will
resume operations next Monday. This
will be welcome news to the people of
Falls City.
Verne Robinson met with a very
painful and serious accident Thurs
day morning at Voget's mill. He was
shoveling sawdust near the edger
when in some way he got his right
hand caught in the machinery and it
was badly lacerated. Drs. Phand-
hoefer and Wolf were called and
found it necessary to amputate the
thumb.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01

Constipation, indigestion, drive
away appetite and make you weak and
sick. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
restores the appetite, drives away
disease, builds up the system. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher
rington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-11-01

W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing, strength
ening and curative elements. Makes
you we'll and happy. Hollister's g
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets Belt & CheIrington.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
DEAD REACH FIFTY
IN ITALIAN DISAST TER

PALERMO, Dec. 21.-Many OF the vic
tins Of the great dynamite explosion Of
Thursday night were emisrants re-
turned from the United States. The
death roll so far reached fifty persons.
The injured numbered about 100. The
explosion is attributed 20 a secret store
OF dynamite in the gun makers factory.
contrary tG law.
The scene OF the DISASTER was in the
center of the city and the explosion oc-
CURED at an hour when the streets are
most crowded. All buildings within q
radius o. 100 yards were destroyed. The
shock was felt throughout the city and
was at first thought 20 be another
earthquake
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
ASheYille Dry,
Her BenefaCtOr
Digs Up Stakes

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. Dec. 2l.-John A.
RoebHng. one OF the Land Of the
Sky's' chief benefactors, has decided
Beauxchins. Ids $4,000 country estate.
between AsheviiIe and Blltmorc. to the
Home Mission Board Of the Northern
Presbyterian CIsrch, and will soon re-
turn TO his former home at Trenton.
n. j. and says Ee win never visit North
Carolina again because AsheviUe has
voted for prohibAtion.
1T is "a mere matter Of principle" he
said today II am ualtorably opposed
to prohibition"
Roehlius is son of Washington
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
SINGLE TAX CLUB
HAS DECEMBER MEETING

The December meeting OF the Wom-
ans. Single Tax Club was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Root. l53
Kentucky avenue southeast. Mrs. Nun
roe, as delegate from the District. gave
an interesting report OF the recent con-
ference held iu New York city for the
purpose Of organizing a national single
tax league. The noted author and lee
turcr, Bolton Hail. was elected presi-
dent by ydelegates from thirty-oue States.
w s. Heath gave an interesting talk
on the inadequacy of superficial reforms
while the evil OF land monopoly re-
mained. Those present were Miss Jcn-
ME Root Mrs. ~. s.. Heath AIr and
Mrs Walter ]. Swantou. Mrs Mary +.
Arnold. Mrs. Josephine Rich Mrs NJ.
w. Ramage Mrs Jennie MunrOe. Mrs.
Catherine Wheeler. Mrs Marrarcf
Lohr Mrs. ~. d. Mackenzie. the Rev
Hugh Kecley. Martin Brink. Ralph
Hovcy, and Miss EDpie Lewis.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
COL. TUCKER REFUSES
TO DISCUSS INQUIRY

CHICAGO, Dec. 21-CoL William f.
Tucker accused by his wife. the daush-
ter Of Mrs. John A. Logan, GO conduct
unbeeoming "a gentleman and an officer.
refused 20 discuss tae report from
Washington that me would not Doe dis
charged from the army in disgrace
II VIII say nothing" he declared
bringing his ds- down on the table
with slam. NOT a word.
why. I have spent many sleealess
nights thinking about this matter Be
Heve me, many sleepless nights. and /
DO not intend TO make a statement at a
moments notice. Waen ] get ready 90
talk Z win write out what have to
say and give it TO every paper in the
United States that cares 20 print st."
According % the report from Wash
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
MISSOURI ARRIVES
At SAN JUAN PORT

SAN JUAN. p. p. Dec 1.-THE bat
tIeship Missouri. or the Pacific battle
feet. arrived here today and landed
suffering from peritOnitis. NorthWaF
Was tcA.u lf tl- -%.rl. ElO-tftat- .ss
soon "a lc WoE put ashore the Missouri
steamed awsy to rejoiu rle feet which
raEseG through the Virgin passage to-
right
Jt was reported here tonight that two
pneumonia patients we're landed from
tho battleship Illinois IN CuiebrI.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
FIRE WRECKS BLOCK
IN CITY'S CENTER

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Dec. 2L-Fire
that started in the heart of the retail
district today destroyed a block OF de-
partment stores and caused a loss Of
S25o,COO.
For a time the entire business section
Of the city was threatened
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

ROebling, who built the Brooklyn bride;
mas lived here for ten years. and is the
largest local taxpayer in tine State eX-
cept George w. Vanderbilt. He fought
prohibition during the recent campaign
in Asheville ana was much disappOint-
ed when the ants were defeated.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
ALL WELL ON FLEET,
SAYS WIRELESS REPORT

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The Deforest
wireless station e. Charleston. S. C..
received the following message from the
feet tonight:
r. s. 8. Connecticut Dec. I-FrOm
wednesday 20 Thursday we have made
2s9 miles and are now COO miles due east
Of Jupiter Inlet. Fla. Speed has been
increased 90 eleven knots; still in double
column formation. weather perfect all
hands iT white dress
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

uston, which IS generally credited by
army officers at Fort Sheridan, Secre-
tary of War Tat investigated the
charges that Colonel Tucker sustained
improper relations with Mrs Mary
Myrtle Piatt. a young widow. a school
teacher In the Philippines and has
found the allegations unf0uuded.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
SOURCE OF PRIDE.

Political Wrlter-Is the Congressman
nom this district connected with any
important oils in washington
Rural COustitucnt-TOu bet he ist He
knows Biz Taft.-Balum0re american.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
chanaebIe Name.

A young negro woman tripped her
self in leaving street ,ar out near the
edge of the city~a few days ago and
fell into the street, says the Denver
Post. She was not hurt, but following
the company's custom, the conductor
asked her for her name.
All, ism 'tshurt,' she said.
Il know that" said the conductor,
but | must have your name please"
well, nah name is Miss Pansy So
and-So,' she said.
The conductor thanked her and she
started away. Before reaching the
curbing she turned with a grin on her
face.
Say, white man." she called, "dat
name won't do any good
why not? Isn't it your right
Manner asked the conductor.
Yessah,1 she said, but it won't be
aftah tonight Aim goin' to git NAH
ried tonight
Then she disappeared around cor
ner.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
undIpIomatic.

1t was quiet afternoon in the emer-
gency ward at the Little Palace Hotel,
says the San Francisco Call. George
the head nurse, who dispenses first aid
to the suffering, was greeting Gus, who
had dropped in from the Paramount to
exhibit his new straw hat.
Il dink it's peauty," remarked
George, approvingly Dollar and a
half?D
''Und more AN that" replied Gus
proudly. Two Dollars"
II dell you. Gus, am good friend
to you; maybe some Sunday you lend
it to me, Ell? like to call on Judge
Cook by his ranch in Sonoma county"
"Und you may break it, eh?"
Den bay you what it is WORTH
PAY me $2?'
"Oh, no; its second hand hat after
you wear it. gay you 81, GUS
"You pay me nodding. l doan lend
that hat"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
No swearer.

A tall. r,Istyhinged lose-gaited col-
ored man walked into the office Of q
p McIllrath the other dav with an offi-
cial hooking document in his hand saws
the Cleveland plain Dealer
Mcr,lratb recognized him as the man
who had once done some wbitewasbip
for him
.po,ss J, h. haoor a. vonts y - -.
Bill Johnson outen de workhouss. -, g.
f.,,,,,, a,,,,t 80 sooros,,, 81, 49,. fzls
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

THE CREEP OF "A GLACIER.

mink, anu mar nor me proressor. been
too busy with his own thoughts and
words he would have seen strange
looks pass over the face Of his guide
In quick succession doubt. fear, WON
der, sudden determination. He wouk
have lived his life and been sleeping
IN the grave for centuries before tie
professors body would appear In the
ice wall IN the valley. but
Careful manl'' exclaimed the pro
fessor az be caught at knob Of Ice
and saved himself. Upon my soul,
that was ! laundering move Of yours.
and It might have resulted In dinging
us both into the crevasse."
"And after hundreds Of years our
dead bodies would have appeared at
the Ice wallTs asked Hans In thick
voice as be turned his face away.
Yes. after hundreds Of years But
let me make closer computation. You
seem greatly interested in this matter.
You must have heard your father and
others talk of the speed Of a glacier
Even you must have seen them showed
along several feet since you began
coming up the mountain. 1t Is full
three miles to the valley from this
point. and the glacier travels seven
inches year unless there Is an ava
lanche to temporarily arrest its prog
ress. Sit down beside me here. and
will give you extra figures.r
The guide cast look OF craft and
murder at the man with pencil and
paper and did not sit. A doctor would
have but glanced into his face to dis
cover signs Of lunacy. The grimness,
the mightiness, the mystery Of the
Matterhorn, were affecting him for the
first time. The thought Of being In
cased in coffin of ice for century
did not alright him. On the contrary.
It lured him. For moment he bent
over, hands on knees, and watched the
professor at his figures. Then he
| Strengthened up and looked cunningly
around. They had paused on shelf
Of fee almost suspended over Gre
vase. Let the weather change few
degrees warmer and 1t would fall Of
its own weight 1t seemed as II a
stamp Of the foot would send it down
now.
Il think ! have my figures absolutely
correct" said the professor without
raising his eyes. I'm a mile there
are
Hans sprang into the air and came
down as solid as figure Of stone. but
the shelf held. AS he landed, his feet
dew from under him and he shot over
the smooth ice like dash and disap,
peared into the yawning creSasse.
| One instant he stood within touching
distance Of his fellow man. In the next
he was plunging down to cold and
silent eternity.
BLESS me, what a sudden acci.
dentr gasped the professor as he
sprang up, Seven inches year and
three miles to 60, and the world WIN
have been made over again before his
body is found by new race d
people!" M. QUAD.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Woodme
Camp No. \
w. ]. Fowl
nights in q
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
IN FRATERNAL
CIRCLES

Approaching the fact that correct
list of the various secret societies,
with the time and place of meeting,
would possibly be of value to the pub
lie, the Daily News has prepared the
following.
If there are any errors in the list
as here printed, correction will be
appreciated, and if there are any Sc
cret societies other than those includ-
ed in this list, in Hattiesburg, notice
to that effect with list of the officers
will be welcomed by the Daily News.
Hattiesburg Commandery No. ri,
Knights Templar-T. A. McElreath, E.
c.; J. w. Montague, Recorder. Meets
Tuesday nights in the Masonic Tenn
pie at o'clock.
Hattiesburg Lodge No. 1917, A. r. &
A. Mr.. H. Lee, w. NJ; J.. d
Bennett, Secretary. Meets Monday
nights in the Masonic Temple, at D.
m.
Hattiesburg Royal Arch Chapter No.
114.-W. NJ. Conner, H. p; J. D. Ben
nett, Secretary. Meets Thursday
nights in the Masonic Temple at s
O'Clock.
Liberty Council No. Wv. M. Con-
ner, T. I. NJ; J. D. Bennett, Secretary.
Meets Friday nights in the Masonic
Temple at o'clock.
Order Of the Eastern star.--Mrs. S.
G. Eaton, w. M; Mrs. M Dunn, Secre-
tary. Meets Friday nights in the Ma
sonic Temple at O'Clock
HattIesburg Lodge 127 |. o. o. F.
N. T. Sheehan. N. G.; A. F. Jones, ".
g.; Or. VIM. Busby, r. s.; H, Katz, P,
IS. Meets Monday nights lin /. D. 3,
r. Hall at 5 o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
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knighta
campmen
B. Burket|
K. R. S.
Citizens I
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

,,,rt.ht ,oo7 - xx,.f-,,,,. rS.,.,-,,. -
Syndicate Z & ! 1 /
ms Bri$terman. the Swiss. passed
can of bIs youth Il me shadow ~
Msttarborn ana Anallv fooh ~
"A - e : .,,,,da = 8 Is se
n,,. ~ r,.,s...,.,. rr,~,x- !. y.
:, 49,, - .sss = ~
~ :, Seo'os ~. sosie.y a1z'veo e
sans native tliaaee ZOE months
stay. After week ne decided to ven
fure up the Matterhorn to study the
glacial river further. He had been
there each year for i've years, and the
frozen river was hls subject The pro-
fessor vas uu,et. tbouehtful man
~, Ma trtra bad a,,vovs ns.r ,rsda
,.,,ts, .,,,,r II. s,.,,s. -. 49, -
n, 49, 80 : 80 80. ~ sopy' ~
- a1.aeu = ~ 'n's occasion only
s.'at nis suiue happened 70 oe Hans
hr1tterman Tor the nrst time. Not q
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

fOlH tne lStW iUfK FTess- n n
People live in the suburbs SO as to
have a good time by visiting town.
A lunch is collation. when a wo-
man wants It put in the newspapers,
What 4 woman likes about a,rail-
road trip to the next town is she can
call It tour.
II q girl really respects man it has
something to do with the way his
neckties match his complexion.
a girls idea Of marrying a man is
that, after the tfousseau, he's the next
most neceaaary thing to the wedding
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Didn't Know ! Good Thing.

Not long agt' In Western Market
town ! CHANGED to observe an Irishman
with q live turkey under his arm. The
turkey was squawking and gobbling in
a distressed way. racket OF which the
Irishman did not at first pay any par
ticular notice. Finally. however. the
disturbance got onto the Celt's nerves,
Giving the bird poke in the side, he
exclaimed:
BE quiet! What's the matter wild We,
anyhow. Why should you want to walk
whin I'm willing to carry yer" says
Harper's Monthly.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30
cycIopean Fare

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The proprietor of certain restau-
rant @leased" the reverse side Of the
who prints advertisement thereon says
the London Graphic. The other day a
customer in great hurry, ran into
the restaurant, sat at table and was
handed bill, wrong side up by the
Hurried waiter. The customer, put on
his prince-nez, curled his mustache
with his left hand, and shouted in a
voice Of thunder, Bring me a fly, a
landau two yictorias and dog cart.
Got any funeral cars?" The waiter
fed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-30

Woodmen of the World, Hattlesburg
Camp, No. 449-E. e. Everitt, c. c.;
J. w Brookshire, Clerk. Meets Thurs
day night in Odd Fellows Hall, at s
o'clock.
Benevolent Protective Order Of EIks,
No. 5ss.-M. ]. McGrath, E. r.; w. a.
McCloud, Secretary and Treasurer.
Meets Tuesday nights in their rooms
on West Front street at s o'clock.
Fraternal Order Of Eagles, Aerie No.
1567.-Mr. Frazier. President; Eugene
George, Secretary Meets Thursday
nights in rooms in the Reyes Building.
at o'clock.
Hattiesburg Typographical Union,
No. 647.-Eugene Warren. president;
George F. Long. Secretary. Meets at
Martin Printing Company first Sunday
In each month.
Carpenters and Jolners Of America
Local Union No. 21s. NJ. o'TIara. pres
ident; e. B. Davis, recording score
tary. Meets Wednesday nights. at ) :
O'Clock in the commissioners room
at the county court house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
BIG RABBIT HUNT.
Annual Round Up of Dummies
Near Arson.
Sumner County NeighborhOOd
Has Great Sport.
KILLS 623 IN AN HOUR.
One Of the Crowd Stays SO With
His Trusty Rifle.
Event Followed by a Banquet
and Speeches.
KILLS 62S IN AN HOUR.

WELLINGTON, Kan, Jan. 4.-The farm
ers of the Arson neighborhood, for sew
eraI years, have held an annual RABBIT
hunt during the Christmas holiday
They divide into two crowds, each crowd
eIecting a captain. Each. side then
hunts for one hour IN a. territory as
signed to it and at the end of the hour
they meet and report The SIDE -tnat
kills the fewer rabbits during this hour
bears the expense of a banquet, which
IS. attended by both sides and their
friends. ------
The hunters met near the Greathouse
farm and organized. The north division
went northwest up Slate creek and the
south division, southeast down the
creek At the end of the hour the
mortimer showed up with a record of
$40 dead rabbits, while the southmen
had 2S3, a total of 623 rabbits that were
in one hour. Harry Trekell proved to
be the champion hunter, having killed
SO rabbits.
The banquet was given New Years
eve at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
ter Miks. About so persons, including
the wives, sweethearts, fathers, mothers,
brothers.. sisters and. friends OF the
huntsmen were present. The refresh
merlts consisted of oysters, fruit cake
and candies.
The table was beautifully decorated,
the most noticeable feature of the dec
orations being six artificial rabbits, the
gift of Jacob Engle. of Wellington.
r. w. Sellers, the Wellington jeweler,
also donated four sets of beautifully
engraved souvenir dessert spoons. These
had been hidden about the house and
the hunters were told that they must
prove themselves good hunters by find
Ing them which they proceeded to do
before eating supper. 1853 s.. .-.
After thoroughly enjoying the supper
and a general good social time. the
party watched the old year out and the
new year in after. which they repaired
to their homes. contented and happy. :