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The Washington times., 1908-06-28

The arrest OF the artist had done
nothing 20 clear the matter. The Wire
and the Budget. with all other news
pers, We're eagerly seeking the detailed
story OF the occurrences IN the mil
Eonairc's bedroom and the identity OF
the criminal Their armies OF report
ers and private detectives 10 say
nothing OF the regular forces Of police
and the private sIeuths employed by
the attorneys for the dead millionaire.
for Henry Brewster and Acton CloUCh.
were sweeping in all directions with,
as it were. a t-ag-net for secrets
No one knew All the strange things
which were dE 0vered. for whatever
TIE detectives !, .rlt-I was kept secret.
until the time should come 10 rest
il on the witneSs-staud. The secrets
however. discovered by the reporters
were rushed with the utmost CELEBRITY
into the daylight OF publicity.
II fen TO Billy Foster 10 make one
OF the most startling finds during the
second week 81 the story. progress.
One afternoon he. HoIbrook, and
Marcella Vincent, all after an inter
view, met al the office Of the assistant
district attorney who was in charge
OF the Clough case He was cIoseted.
AZ the time, with Colviue. Clough's
attorney anL- the three reporters fore
gathered in the outer office.
Foster and Holbrook were waiting
TO talk with the assistant district at
torney and Col, lie, IN the course OF
their daily rounds OF interviews.
wherein they continually kept in touch
with the leading figures in the case,
being animated by M AIicawOer's
hope-buOy-that something would turn
up MarceIla was engaged in working
up for the Sunday papers. a series OF
character sketches of all the principal
characters IN the gruesome drama
thing would turn up AIarcelia was
engaged IN working Up. for the sun
day paper, a series Of character
sketches OF all the principal charac-
tiers in the gruesome drama
1t was the first time the three
friends had met together since the
breaking Of tho big story. though
both Foster AID HoIbrook had found
time on djGerent occasions 10 call
on Marcella and TO lay before her
their separate troubles and perpIexi-
ties and TO receive announcement
and help, wb5cn she lavished impair
TALLY. For a moment there was a
sense OF embarrassment in the zIr
but this sooI disappeared in Marcel
las frank gOodfallowshlp, and they
sat down rear each other and talked
while they waited
A number " detectives and clerks
were busily numbering and arrang-
Ing the exhibits in the case. a guam
titv of uaraphernala later 10 he used
as evidence. The district attorney, a
young and Jealous officer, had made
a pretty clean sweep OF the dead
miIliopaire's apartment.
Acton Clough's strange picture.
swsthed in paper. leaned against the
open door Of the big safe. IN a cor
aer STOOD the chair IN which the
body had been found on tha table
WAS the blood stained dagger which
had ended the capitalists career; near
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

directly tho question foremost IN all
the reporters minds
Brewster hesitated. lis face paIed a
little. After "a moment ne started
well" Then broke OF.
lie looked at White. then ut Nc
CURE. as II for encouragement They
both sat stolidly silent. Finally IS
# TO get il over with, he blurted out.
In my belief-almOst 10 my knowl-
edge-ActOn CIough killed my uncle.
A cub reporter in the back OF the
room gasped.
i understand" Brewster went or
gloomily. that men are already on the
way 20 arrest him. Isn't that so. Mr.
MCGUIRE"
The detective nodded
There was SILENCE f0r a moment.
then a voice asked:
What makes you say So. Ir. Brew
SterG"
I'm answer 10 that, possibly tie best
thing for me 10 do is briefly 10 repeat
the story / have already told the de-
tectiye bureau said Brewster. look
ing at his attorney
Yes do So Benie-" said White. =
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''the dagger which was used belongs
to Acton ClOugh. Again. a servant
In my uncle's house told ne that ny
cousin ran from the bedroom at 10
o'clock. after sounds Of loud quar-
rel with my uncle. These and a few
other matters Of even greater import
ance J felt il my duty TO lay before
the police. and Acton ClOugh IS 20 be
arrested
what are the other matters you re-
fer TOP
why. they are numerous and Jam
ming began Brewster, with a sud
den flush Of excitement. Acton
ClOugh-"
Henry" said White warnngly,
remember that NC have agreed with
the district attorney and the detect
ives 10 withhold the rest of the evil
dence in the fear that il might dam
age the case when it comes to a trial
n PTematurely exposed. I think. gen
tlemen, that you must now excuse Mr.
Brewster"
A large motor-car had driven to the
door. and into this brewster, White
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
CHAPTER ".

~ The DRAG-NET OF sE,-RETs-
II was soon apparent 10 the hun
dreds Of thousands Of newspaDCI read
ers who Wcre eagerly following the
story OF tie greatest crime - the
decade that the Evening Wire was
convinced Of the guilt Of Acton ClOUgh
and that the Budget held 10 the the
DRY Of his innOcAn1e and sought the
murderer in other quarters This. OF
course. came about because OF the
views and the rivalry Of Billy Foster
and Phil HolbrOOk. generals Of the
forces which battled with the mystery
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thinking Of Phil and Billy. you have
hard hight before you 1 hope that
one of you viii win
AS she rose To go, she caught sight
OF hers II in the dingy mirror above
the art editors desk and smiled at
the pretty face that smiled back at
her. A glow filled her heart
A fair lady, you know" she said 70
herself in the glass. lis not FOR faint
hearts
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
By MICHAEL WILLIAMS.
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP.
TERS

Billy Foster. reporter for the New York
Evening Wire, was sent 20 a club to get
an Interview with Acton Clough, nephew
OF John Is. ClOugh. a multl-milllonaire
hnancier. Acton Clough. who was an art
list. had recently exhibited strange and
Enthusiastically morbid painting called The
Snake IN a Fifth avenue gallery Runor
said that the picture was based on per
sonal experience OF the queer young artist
While on his way 10 the club Foster passed
the mansion OF Old John =. Clough. and
beard a woman scream with terror In the
>louse. He rushed Into the house. and there
IN the great library sat the multi-milliOn-
-iro Tied 10 a chair with raWhlde ropes
md a dagger was buried TO the htlt In his
heart. The Snake" was opposite the dead
ran and was slashed into ribbons Eos
ter brIbed groom in the house for pho
tographs OF the murdered millionaire and
others connected with the tragedy. anu
rushing TO the nearest telephone reported
the mystery 10 the Evening Wire ofhcs.
which quickly printed the story and scored
a great beat On all the other New York
newspapers. MarceIa Vincent a Deautnul
young newspaper writer. was hesitatlnB
whether 10 marry Billy or HIS rival Philip
Hol5r00k, a star reporter on the Evening
Budget When she saw Blllys geat beat
she was on the point OF deciding In MS
favor.
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CHAPTER III.
THE FIGHT Is ON!

THE FIGHT IS ON!
Two young reporters, one in the
service OF the Wire. the other of the
Budget. whose sole duty il was to
stay near the telephone booths ia the
Hotel Giralda on upper Fifth avenue,
raced from that hotel at top speed 10
the Clough house the next morning
one OF them wanted PiIiig Holbr0Oh
the other Billy Foster. who waited In
front OF the house for the attorney.
James Clarkson.
Billy" cried the Wire reporter
drawing Foster aside, ''the Office
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MzMNCh II NOice
DUzuM me Naue =
naUeg 9MiNymaD

"Chance-nothing," said the assist
ant city editor. The moose IS around
that fellows neck already"
Don't you believe itF' cried Hil-
brook Acton Clough is innocent
and I'll prove IT,
You VIII have the devils own
fight"
Very WELL said HoIbrook. the
fight IS on"
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
Proposed Amendmen. No. g.

Every male citizen of the United States male person who has declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the same, of the age of twenty-one years, who has resided in the State twelve months in the county six months and in the precinct town or ward one month. next preceding any election at which he may propose to vote. except such persons as may for the commission of some felony be de- prived of the right to vote by law passed by the Gen ceipt or other evidence that he has paid his poll tax at the time of collecting taxes next preceding such election shall be allowed to vote at any election in the State Of Arkansas. Provided That persons who make satisfactory proof that they have attained the age Of twentyone years since the time of assessing taxes next preceding said election and possessed the other necessary qualification. shall be permitted to vote and provided further. that the said tax receipt shall be so marked by dated stamp written endorsement by the judges of election to whom it may be first presented as to prevent the holder thereof from voting more than at any election"
 The above resolution filed in the office of the Secretary of State on April 2z. 1907.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above Amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 24th day of February. leoe
 o. 2. LUDWIG.
 Secretary of State.
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creasing by 100000 a year, the British by 5000 our own by more than 100000.
 Germany is now gaining more by immigration than she loses by emi- grafton; the reverse is true Of Great Britain.
 The Indians of the United States own about $35.oOo.ooO.
 The main wheel of a watch makes 46O revolution a year. the central wheel 9,zOo, the third wheel zO,o8O, the fourth 525. 500. and the escape wheel Z5l ,66o.
 The expression canary bird ap- petite" is a misnomer, for a canary birl eats more than it's own weight daily.
 It is tradition to the Austra n royal house that no emperor must die lying down. He must stand up to receive the last dread messen- ger.
 The use of the gas engine on the farm is growing more popular every year. In the last two years 50,- 900 of these motors were pur- chased by farmers and the demand this year has every indication of being greater.
 The average price of the Ameri- can potato last year was 61.Z cents a bushel.
 Glass windows are still scarce in the City of Mexico.
 Worry is one of the most fruit ful causes of consumption.
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Felsenthal.

Mrs. Pattie Thompson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Fite, died at 5 a. m. on July 4th at Pettus' sanitarium in Fl Dorado after a short illness. The remains were taken to Junction City for inter ment that afternoon.
 Miss Katie Stott of Camden is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. w. Kennedy.
 Wm, Lester of Ghidester was here Sunday the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Kennedy.
 A son was born July 5 to MT. and Mrs. Fred Tugwell.
 Rev. w. A. Bozeman and Rev. z. L. Franks are conducting reviv- al services here this. week m the opera house.
 Sidney Felsenthal was over the first of the week from Junction City visiting relatives.
 L. B. Felsenthal is enjoying a ten days vacation at H st Springs.
 s- The newly elected officers of Lake Lodge, No. 596, F..s& A. M., were installed on the afternoon Of July 4.
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11

The happiest man in the land to- day is the successful farmer. He sits under his own vine and fig tree. undisturbed by the maddening noise of the great city. Banks fal, railroads go into the hands of receivers, booming towr collapse, all business stagnates. But the wise farmer can snap his fingers at these things. He is the monarch of all he surveys on his broad acre 5. And honesty of his boys and the purity of his girls is guard ed against temptation, and in them he is giving the country it's best manhood and womanhood. The farmer is to be envie9. and. if he is not contented with his lot, he is lacking in wisdom. .-Ex.
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11

Miss Helen Gould continues to show that she has inherited the good horse-sense which enabled her father to lay the foundation of the Gould fortune. In signing the agreement to the wedding of her sister, she appended this post script. While l have signed this legal document in order not to de- prive my sister of part of her for tune. feel it due myself to say here that deeply regret the con templated marriage
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
Democratic Ticket.

fEleotion September IA, l9o8l Governor
 George N Donaghey of Faulkner Attorney General
 Hal L. Norwood of Polk. Secretary of State
 0. C. Ludwig of Pulaski. Auditor
 John R. lobe of Pulaski. Treasurer
 J. L. Yates Of Boone. Superintendent of Public nstucton- George B. Cook of Garland Commissioner Of Agriculture
 Guy B. Tucker of Union Associate Justice of Supreme Court full terml- Carroll D. Wood Associate Justice of Supreme Court Ito fill out un expired term of ]. E. Riddck- Jesse C. Hart of Pulaski
 DISTRICT. Railroad Commissioner-
 j. E. Hampton. Chancellor of Eth District-
 j. M. Barker of ouachita. Prosecuting Attorney 9th District J. Y. Stevens of Columbia. State senatqE 9th District J. H. Green of Union
 COUNTY Representative
 w. E. Lacy of Fl Dorado. Circuit Clerk
 0. A. Miles of Fl Dorado. County Clerk
 T. W. Williams of Fl Dorado. County and Probate Judge A P McNahon of Fl Dorado. County Treasurer
 Y. F. Goodwin of smackover. Sheriff and Collector
 J. W. Harmon of New London. a. Tax Assessor
 Paul Tatum of Three Creeks. Surveyor
 J.T. Kinard of Kinard. Coroner
 Br. T. Nj. Pinson of Fl Dorado.
 TOWNSHIP Justices of the Peace
 C. B. Wood Of Felsenthal
 J. M Wallace of stong. Constable
 C. T. Booth of Strong. Road overseer-
 Guy Taylor of Strong.
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ENORMOUS WEALTH IN SIGHT
Some Figures Showing the Mineral
 Riches Stored in Africa.

The British South African Com pany is raising s15,000,e9O, much of which will be spent on new railways in Rhodesia. A correspondent of the London Times draws attention to the rich adjoining district of Katanza. This district is the northern portion of the Province Orientale of the Congo State.
 In the district is a great copper belt, a tin belt, and several bodies of other minerals. The great copper belt runs 1S0 miles. They are not copper mines in katanza. they are copper quarries. There are mountains of pure hema- tite. which can be used alone as a Aux if a central smelling plant is es- tablished. Other mines are self-fux- ing Over $1,000,0O0,00O worth of copper. has been proved, and asserts the correspondent afters personal visit, it would be safe to predict that the actual wealth is ten times that amount" Coal is also there. Of tin more than $15,000, 900 worth has been proved, and the whole is estimated as worth s150,0QoO00~
 Copper is being. produced at cost of $l5 a ton without any appliances. Large bodies of lime ,(gray dolomite) and small reefs of iron (hematite) abound in the vicinity of every copper mine. Some mines have bodies of heavily impregnated sandstone alter hating with lime and iron reefs, thus being virtually free smelling. Diamonds. petroleum and gold are also found, but not yet in sufficiently paying quantities.
 The climate is such tbat white men and women can live there and rear children.
 s~- ~ r- Cute Kid
 "Yes, Tommy" said his mother, you've been very good boy today
 'All right" cried Tommy, eagerly gimme a nickel then"
 ."Oh, mo-
 Why. ma. you told me Willie Mex dore was good for nothin' an you don't want me to be like him, dl you?' ?''-Pi ladelphia Press.
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Docs it require much nerve to ask a woman to marry you?" inquired the inquisitive youth.
 Not half as much as asking for a raise in salary" was the prompt re- ply."-Detroit Free Press.
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
Saturday, July II, 1908.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected of fioials of the incorporated town of Hut tig
 Mayor C. A. Berry.
 Recorder H. A. Finley
 Marshal-E. M. Cabiness.
 Aldermen-J E. Bailey c. T. Thomp- son. H. w. Baskin, A. w. Corkins and E. F. Woolley.
 Board of Education A E. Cubreath, Dr. R. E. Rowland. J. U. Brown, E. W. Scott and A. w. .Corkins.
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A Thouuht for the pax.

Make yourselves nests of pleasan. thoughts" Ruskin wrote, and these shouses for the soul to live in" are not possible if you belittle your neigh bor or magnify your own importance by continually talking and thinkino about your own small concerns Tor are a very small fraction of the uni verse, and there is so much else wortl contemplating. .ey
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&.xtIxtixtyiStixts -G Nl s FACTS WORTH KNOWING H
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The mapping of the United State by the Geological Survey has beel in progress since 1879 and so far somewhat mose than a third of the country has been sur veyed, or about l.o5o,o0o square miles. exclusive of parts of Alaska.
 In Russia there are 1z,ooo,ooo children between 6Nand l4 years who are not receiving no education whatever.
 The German population is in
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peclIned Permanent Presidency.

Dr. George Alexander. pastor of the University Place Presbyterian church of New York, acting president of Union college, declined the permanent presidency of the institution. He says he is too far on in life to hazard a step demanding the efforts of young- CT and moro active man.
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
No Likina Apparent,

Your wife likes the last word. doesn't she?"
 .I don't think so," answered MT. Meekton. Anyway, she's mighty re- luctant about reaching it."
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women there Is at least one way to help. But with that way. two treatments, must be combined One is local, one is consttu- tional. but both are important both essential.
 Dr Shoop's Night Cure is the Local.
 Dr. Shoop's Restorative, the Constitutional.
 The former-Dr. shoop' Night Cure-s topical mucous membrane suppository remedy. while pr. Shoops Restorative is wholly an internal treat ment. The Restorative reaches throughout tho entire system. seeking the repair of all nerve. all tissue and all blood ailments.
 The Night Cure'. as it's name implies. does its work while you sleep. It soothes sore and inflam- ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and discharges while the Restorative, eases nervous excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition. builds up wasted tissues bringing about renewed strength. vigor. and energy. Take Dr. Shoop's Restorative-Tabletso or Liauid-asa general tonic to the system. For positive local help. use as well
The Huttig news., 1908-07-11
Proposed Amendment to the constitu-
 ton of the State of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution, proposing amendment to the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1907. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election, to be held Monday, Septem- Der 4, sos, for adoption or rejection. viz:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
DALLAS,

Legal Blanks at this Office.
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Money Of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
S1BLEH g. EAKIS.
Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract
ers: notary public; collections; Uglow
Bldg, Dallas, Oregon
Dry flr cordWood wanted 10 any
quantity up to 800 cords TO be delivered
10 Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars. call on, OF address, Salem,
Pals City & Western Ry. Co, Dallas.
w.R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
By the week, month OF year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry fr cordWood wanted In any
quantity up % so cords 10 be delivered
10 Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address. Salem
Pals City & Western BY. Co. Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Notice of Meeting of Board of Equal.
iZatiOn,

Notice is hereby given, thaton Mon
day, the 10Th day of October, 1908, the
Board of Equalization will meet at the
County Courthouse at the city of
Dallas, in the county Of Polk, state of
Oregon, to examine and correct all
assessment rolls, to correct all errors
in valuations, descriptions orqualities
of land, lots, or other property, or
incorrectly assessed as to description
or quantity, or where assessed in the
name of a person or persons not the
owner thereof or assessed under or
beyond the actual cash value thereof
and to assess all lands, lots and other
property appearing to have been
omitted or that was not assessed.
Petitions or applications for the
reduction of a particular assessment
shall be made in writing. verified by
the oath Of the applicant or his attorney
and be filed with the board during the
first week it is by law required to be in
session, and any petition or appli-
cation not so made, verified and filed
shall not be considered or acted upon
by the board.
Dated 25th September A. d. 1908.
@. s. GRAVES,
Assessor of Polk County, Or.
9-25-6t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

Estate OF William Miller, deceased
final account set for hearing Saturday,
November Z, at 10 a. m.
Estate of Rebecca Smith, deceased
final account set for hearing Wednes-
day, November s, at 10 a. m.
Estates of o. R. Pickens and Eva
line Steffy, Observation-Disclosures
account filed and approved subject to
final settlement.
Guardianship of David S. Martini
minors-annual report filed and ap-
proved subject to final settlement.
REAL ESTATE.
William Hairless ct ux TO Martin
Hairless ct al, 40 acres in tSs, r8w,
81.
J W Bullard ct ux to Ellis Dodson,
lots in Independence, 1925.
W d Ottinger ct ux TO Prudence
Chaplin, land in Ballston, 5000.
John FL Putnam ct ux to Oscar E
and Catharine Fry, "a acres in 8,
RS W, $1365.
G. W. Mclaughlin ct ux to Frank P
and Emma J Grounds, So acres in
t 9, r W, $2982.
Margaret Peterson to A J Barham
and George Record, l3 acres In t S,
6 W, $4O5.
Louise M. Peterson to A J Barham,
70 acres in t Z S, 6 W, $2121.
George Heckel to G W Michael, 16O
acres in 8, r W, $25O0.
Martha E Simpson to Alice M Wood,
land in Airlie, $3.50.
M Rusk to Paul Rusk, lot in Inde-
pendence, $500.
RE Williams to J G VanOrsdel,
lots in Dallas, 1895.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13
Oregon,
Builders
Are you doing what you can to populate your StOte7

OREGON NEEDS PEoPLE-Setters, honest farmers, me-
chancs merchants clerks people with brains strong hanos
and willing heart-capital or capital
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-10-13

Miss Mabel L. Pritchard, Of Merrill,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
uncle, William Fault.
Mrs. S. A. Leitch and grandson,
Chester, of Salem, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Leitch's brother, Robert
Hatton.
Blair Dunkelberger, of Pennsyl-
vania. arrived in Dallas, Friday, for
a visit at the home of his brother,
Professor Fl. H. Dunkelberger.