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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Common Nest for Cat and Hen.

SOuIuOH INSSt tOt SGS anu stCus
Bowdoinham cats are noted for
their sagacity. but it remains for the
intelligent feline owned by Mrs. Sam
uel Donnel1 of that town to cap the
climax. asLs
"Our cat has taken strange place
to rear her last Kittens" Mrs. Donnell
told the Journal Friday. "Her chill
dren were born in a hens nest, and
ever. since she has persisted in keep
ing them there. The queer part of it
is the philosophical way in which the
hen seems to take the matter.
when she wants to lay an egg she
pecks at the kittens, who are too
small to resent it, and II the mother
is near she pushes them gently from
the nest. Just as soon as the hen has
laid her egg the cat grabs the kittens
and puts them in the nest again, and
1t is no unusual thing for cat, kittens,
eggs and hen to be all together fin one
glorious mixup."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Coins Found in Old ws,t

A remarkable dscoFery of hoard
of gol and silver coins, amounting in
value to apcut G3e0. has been made
in the townland OF Analoughey, near
Auehcloy County Tyrone The money
was dise2Tefed hidden in an old well
beside the house, which hes been the
properly OF one family for generations.
The back Of the wall at one time
formed .Eortion of the original
house He or when the Lce-5 was
placed in position where it was dis
covered is a mystery, but from the
dates N the coins it must have been
at lea + half century ago.
Canary Hatches Wild Birds Euas.
Hilma, Anderson of Oliver street,
Everett a few days ago was wandering
in the fields when she fcunl birds
nest onathe ground with several pale
blue eggs with Brown spcczles. Gu
rious TO know if her pet canary would
sit On tke eggs, she took tie nest to
her howe an5 llec It in tho corner
of tie afEl's cage
GleefsIlE ,irgai tie little Aarv,
ana Sc! ze8 fhat there H Moth
ing tiiS net wok cf hair .aass
to huit her. Cica examination the
pet of the home soon became bold,
and, when she spied the eggs in the
nest. her notheiiy nature was aroused
aand in momen she was peacefully
nestled, She remained on the nest
iG.' ! res o. the day, leaving it only
stc :aasfy iter hunger and thirst.
/ iss5, after = the canary sat on the
e--5. aud all were astonished yester-
day morning as they entered the.
rcomSto see the canary excitedly fly
ing and torping about her little home.
Proudly she chirped as Hilma ap-
proachei. end TO her great delight the
child foua5s the eggs hatched and
three tiny featherless birds nestled in
the corner.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Hardness of Tantaiun1.

TantclGNl has bcen hammered into
sheets which are extremely hard says
the Scientific American.
Sir William Crooles. T. r. s., states
that "a hole had to be bored Trough a
plate of this mctal and a diamond drill
was used, revolving at the rate of {. 600
revolutions per minute. THIS whirl-
ing force was continued ceaselessly for
three days and nights, when it was
foiinl that only small depression .25
mil'lmetre deer. had been drilled, and
it was moot point which had suffer
ed the more aamage-the diamond or
the tantalum."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Strawberries a Oentifrice.

Perhaps it is your sunburn that de-
ceives me, but really believe" said
the first girl, as she foated on the
sunwarmed billows, that your teeth
have turned three sSes lighter"
The second 81 Ling a huge
breaker very skin s. laughed and
replied:
mo, 1t is the truth, They really are
white. 1t is new wash that use."
TELL me what it is"
ut is nothing but crushed straw
berries. You take two or three fresh
strawberries, crush them and rub your
teeth with them for five or six minutes
a day The Improvement begins at
once, and in short time the yellow
est teeth are as white as pearls
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Had Enough Toothpicks.

A well known sculptor tells the fol-
lowing story:
Whenever l see a toothpick tAipki
of a dinner that was given in Rome in
honor of two Turkish noblemen.
Il sat beside the younger of the no
blemen. He glittered with gold en-
broidery and great diamonds, but new
ertheless pitied him sincerely, for he
was strange to our table manners,
and some of his errors were both ludi-
crous and painful.
Toward the dinners end servant
extended to the young man plate Of
toothpicks. He waved the plate away,
saying in low and bitter voice:
No, thank you; have already
eaten two Of the accursed things, and
I want no more"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
A Sure Way.

A certain thin man sent a shilling in
postage stamps to an advertiser who
had promised for that sum to impart
trustworthy information how to get
Fat, and received the message on a
postal card: BUY it at the BUTCH
er's."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Ria Fish in shallow Water.

A sturgeon eight feet long and
weighing 200 pounds was taken from
SQuaw creek, mile and half above
this place yesterday, says the Copper
City correspondent of the Sacramento
(Cal.) Bee, by Fred Brooks. The big
fish was seen floundering in water a
foot and half deep. Brooks tried to
shoot 1t and failed. Then he and his
family threw rocks at it and could not
kill it. Finally Brooks threw a lasso
around Its tail and dragged it out, still
alive. .ss
1t is supposed that the big fish came
up Squaw creek during the high water
and failed to return to it's habitat be-
fore the water receded Where it was
taken the water was too shallow for it
to swim.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Awakeninu of the East.
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'uopgls uolun ne p9ddOls sIBo Sql SuoI
mon Iolonpuoo sql psYsB spIdBH pusID
SulIeauo uIeIl eql no uBmoA "
STOOL kueW DOL
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Explained.

Miss Thinley posed for Artist Daub-
er's latest picture
You don't mean the scrawny Miss
Thinley with the saucer eyes?''
'Yes do''
What is the picture?"
It's called The Vision, and it
shows the dream OF man who had
Just partaken of four Welsh rarebits
and three cocktails
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Saved Frc.n c>ntioede 1ite.

With rare presence of mind Miss
Ida Michael, four miles west of here,
saved herself from probable death
from the sting Of q huge centipede re.
Gently.
She was just ready to start on a
drive and took laprobe from the
house to put in the carriage. AS she
did SO centipede escaped from the
folds on to her bare arm which she
held perfectly still until the insect
crawled off: The laprobe stoed on the
lawn the night before, and it is sup
posed the creature got into it at that
time.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Turkish Girl Woman at Twelve.

Up to The age of twa!va Tr-tish
girls are as free and un ran as
European children. b.t or
twelfta birthday the gil
woman. SIZE adopts the ~
and j@tns that silent s's' 20
are condemned % see rli
thIoL a fe.l Wft aa tar: -
OF tho5r n11asai a. 70 te
il Oh er -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
For Sale

One LOT on Pine street with 5 room
house, barn, we'll and cistern and
city water; l mare 1100 lbs. with foal.
l colt s months old; single buggy
with top; Portland cutter. l single
harness, bells and robe. 7. j. KilIeen
3S-4t
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
TRAINING SCHOOL
From page l

miles; ST. Cloud to Sauk Centre, in q
straight line, 40 miles by rail 42
miles.
The charge that there is politics in
the matter is laughable from Sauk
Centres standpoint. Iff Sauk Cen
tire had any political pull the people
here do not know it. One Red Wing
paper benates Governor Johnson for
mixing No one from Sauk Centre
ever mentioned the matter to him, and
the committee Of the Commercial Club
know positively that the governor kept
hands Off. On the other hand Elbow
Lake sent a big delegation to see the
governor and he told them he would
not take any part in the matter.
At no time did Sank Centre send
delegation to st. Paul, though the
members of the committee did what
they could individually to get the
school. The matter was decided on
it's merits and there's all there is to it.
Awakening of the East.
Damascus, the oldest surviving city
in the world, and the most typically
Oriental one in these dominions, leads
in Turkey in adopting electricity for
purposes of light and loconotion. The
harnessing of the Barada (the Abana
of the Bible) for such ends emphasizes
the change which is fast overtaking
Ottoman industrial and social life.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05

Sht - SEQ in so2e of the h.lean
towns wonien aee conductors on the
stree
He il IS hard to tell, then,
WEa1 oafing out street,
Wis. l2t her mouth fun af
hai'l
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Life Sentence.

Said Mr.. Joacker, who was reading
the paper: Another poor wretch has
been given life sentence at hard lar
or"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
At the Show.

Sne-IS CHdI INe VIIIdIH
He-Oh no = he didn't write the
play
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-03-05
Seed Oats

/ have some Of White Russian oats
for sale for seed
10 2t j. K. HOWARD
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

so acres; house, barn, l2 acre
orchard. 10 acres Italian prunes, drier.
VIII net $1,000 per year. Only $1,000.
H, @. CAMPBELL. l0-23-u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

Great interest attaches to the an
noucnement of the coming here Of Mr..
Otto F. L. Herse, the gifted tenor, who
will appear in the Woodman Hall,
November IL, for grand vocal con-
cert. Mr.. Herse gratifles the wish of
host of people in this city who longed
to hear and see the noted tenor who
has scored again and again all over
the country. Mr.. Herse has beauti-
full tenor voice of unusual compass
and brilliancy. Hehas what is termed
naturally placed voice." He has
been singing since he was child and
is really self taught, although his con-
tact with master vocal artists has
rounded him to completeness. Wher-
ever he has appeared crowded houses
have been the rule and doubtless will
be the case when he appears here. His
program is made up of varied selec-
tions of high class and familiar songs,
each one a gem-a program that will
satisfy every individual desire, Eng
lish, German, Scotch and Irish songs.
1t is not surprising that this artists
coming is attracting 80 much atten-
ton, since a treat of this kind is a
rare thing for this community. By all
means hear him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
Will Play "Our Minister" "

The Alcazar Stock Company will
appear in Dallas, Monday evening,
November 8, in the drama, "Our Min
ister." The company has already be-
come so we'll and favorably known to
Dallas citizens during its previous
visits to this city that introduction is
unnecessary. A play of deep heart
interest, presented by able actors,
as the members of the Alcazar Com
pany have we'll proven themselves to
be, "Our Minister" will be one Of the
most attractive of the entertainment
features of the coming week, and a
large attendance is practically as
sured,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

Frank Kersey attended the business
meeting of the Oregon Basketball
League in Salem, Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
WRITE HISTORICAL ESSAYS
Prizes Offered To Encourage Oregon
Children In Study of Nations
Career.

The following offer OF prizes for
essays on historical subjects, made by
the Oregon Society of the Sons of
American Revolution, will be Of
interest to pupils in the public schools.
The contest is open to public school
children of Oregon. For stu dents in
the High Schools prizes of $40 and $40
will be awarded for the first and second
best essays on either Foreign Aid in
the Revolutionary War;" or Wash
ington's Greatness-In What Did 1t
Consist"
Prizes of $40, $40 and three prizes of
SIS each are offered for the five best
essays written by Grade pupils on any
subject they may choose from the fol-
lowing list: "The Causes of the Rev
olutionary War;" "The Battle of Sar-
atoga," 1.-THE Navy in the Revolution
ary War" and "The Battle of Bunker
Hill."
In judging the manuscripts, the
committee will be governed by consid-
erations of originally, accuracy Of
statement, manner Of treatment, orth-
ography, syntax and punctuation,
neatness and legibility.
The following rules govern the con-
test: Essays are limited to 5000 words
each. They must be written by the
students own hand, on one side o. the
paper only, and must be accompanied
by a certificate from the writer's
teacher, stating that the writer is a
pupil in designated class and that
the teacher believes the essay to be the
pupils own unaided work. Essays
must be signed by the writer, giving
also his or her postoffice address and
should be sent to B. A. Thaxter chair
man of committee, 443 Eleventh street,
Portland, Oregon. They should be
sent so as to reach their destination
not later than January 81, 1909.
The prizes are offered to encourage
in the school children of Oregon a
love of our country and a desire for a
deeper study of its history. Any
information that may be further
desired concerning the contest will be
gladly furnished on application to
Mr.. ThaXter, the chairman of the COM
mittee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

R. M. Fowle. of Airlie, was a visitor
in Dallas, Tuesday and Wednesday
Fine suburban tracts, s to 10 acres.
Easy payments. 81. G.. CAMPBELL
1O-23-tf
Miss Ida Thompson left yesterday
afternoon for an indefinite stay with
relatives in Chicago. She was accom-
panied as far as Portland by Miss
Winnie Kelly.
M. A. Paulson, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. P. A. Finseth,
returned to Harrisburg, Tuesday.
Mr.. Paulson is principal of the school
at Harrisburg.
r. E. Williams and G.. N. Cherring-
ton returned yesterday from Portland
where they had been at the Republi-
can headquarters listening to the
returns from the presidential election
The store OF Il. Abrams Company,
of Lincoln, was broken into Tuesday
night and robbed of merchandise to
the value of 5000. The store projects
over the river bank and was entered
from the rear by means Of ladder
The much -talked-of demonstration
train of the Southern Pacific Railway
Company will arrive in Dallas from
Sheridan at II o'clock this morning
and will be in this city from that time
until l2 AS this afternoon. From here
it will go on to independence where it
will stop from go p. m. to 2:25 p. m.
Large crowds are expected to be pres
ent at both places.
Mr.. w. P. McBee and Miss Clara
Guy were married at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Wednesday
night, the Rev. M. P. Dixon officiat-
ing. About 65 friends and relatives
of the young couple were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. McBee moved
to their home south Of Dallas
yesterday where they will begin house
keeping Immediately. They were the
recipients of a number Of beautiful
presents from their many friend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
Polk County Observer

Legal blanks for sale at this office
Kaltz, piano tuning. Orders at Dan
iel's.
, good new bulk syrup at Lough-
ary's.
See the new Delft Blue at Lough'
ary's.
A. ovnerienced nurse. Phone 355,
Mutual. ii'0'
M to the Vaudette for the best
pictures.
J. Bagley, of Airlie, was visitor in
Dallas, Wednesday.
John Taylor, of Airlie, is in Dallas
for few days visit.
W W. Rowell, of Rickreall, was a
visitor in Dallas yesterday.
H.V. Link, of Airlie, was Dallas
visitor Tuesday and Wednesday.
Frank McMurphy, Of Falls City,
was a Dallas visitor Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Butler, of Butler,
were visitors in Dallas yesterday.
Miss Bertha Foster went to Perry
dale Yesterday afternoon for visit
James Mcdonald, of Rickreall, was
in Dallas, Wednesday, on business.
JE. Beezley, of Falls City, was in
Dallas yesterday enroute for Portland.
FL. Coad and P. A. Finseth went
to Newport yesterday for a few days
visit.
Al. Mcdaniel, of Rock Creek, Gill
liam county, was Dallas visitor this
week.
George Bowles returned this week
from an extended visit in Chico, Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Cooper, Of Inde-
pendence, we're visitors in Dallas yes
terday.
M. E. Schouweiler returned to Port
land yesterday after few days visit
IN DdlldS.
County School Superintendent FL. @.
Seymour went to Ballston, Wednes-
day, on business visit.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to w. P. McBee and
Miss Clara Guy, Wednesday.
J.L. Castle is building neat resi-
dence on the lot recently purchased
from G. o. Grant on Lyle street.
DR.. Hayter's Dental office will be
closed from the 9th to the 14th. His
patrons will please take notice. 1t
L. V. Dennis, F. X. Hubbard and
J. Wagner. of Falls City, were busi-
ness visitors in Dallas, Wednesday.
W. T. Grier, of the Falls City Lum-
Der Company, was in Dallas yester-
day enroute for his home in Falls
City after business visit in Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this Office
Dry FIR eordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem,
Falls City & Western Ry. Co., Dallas.
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.
srBLEY & EAKIS.
Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract
ers; notary public; collections; Uglow
Bldg, Dallas, Oregon
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 70 800 cords 70 be delivered
I In Dallas OF Fails City. For further
particulars, call on. or address. Salem
Falls City & Western Ry. Co, Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
A Rare Musical Treat.

The concert given at Woodman
Hall, Wednesday evening under the
auspices of Dallas College, by four of
the strongest musical artists before
the American public today was we'll
attended and the work of the members
of the troupe received hearty and
well-merited applause from all
who were present. Especially fine
was the work of Earl j. Pfouts, the
violinist, and Forest d. Carr, the
basso, cantante. If the remainder of
the Lyceum Course proves as attrac-
tive and satisfactory as the entertain
ment just held, the College should
have little difficulty in securing the
hearty cooperation Of the citizens of
Dallas in arranging for entertain
ments of the same kind in future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

Estate of Thomas Williams, de-
ceased-exempt personal property set
aside for widow and remainder ordered
ao1d
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

WILLIE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
Independence Will Be Wet.

The following dispatch from Salem
to the Oregonian, declares that Inde-
pendence is actually "wet" under the
recent decision OF the Supreme Court
in the Medford case, although as yet
liquor dealers of the city have taken
no steps to profit by the fact. Though
unmentioned in the recent Supreme
Court decision governing the sale of
liquor in the city Of Medford and but
little known among the people Of Inde-
pendence, the charter of that town
brings the city under the Supreme
Court opinion with the cities Of Med
ford, Condor and Estacada. The
Independence charter was granted in
1905, and varies from the other char
ters in the clause granting the privi-
lege Of licensing saloons, only In the
fact that it is moreexplicit and speci-
flcally stipulated that all acts or stat
utes ia conflict with this provision Of
the charter are repealed. An attempt
will be made to secure a license under
this charter for a saloon in Indepen-
dence. The town is now dry"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

The basketball team, which will
leave Dallas next month for a tour of
the eastern states has chosen for its
official name "The Oregons." The
word Dallas will be worked in white
letters across the breasts Of the jerseys
in the uniforms that will be worn
while in actual play.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

Guardianship of minor heirs OF J. B.
Smith, deeeased-annual report filed
and approved subject to final report.
Estate of John 10y, deceased-final
discharge entered.
Estate of Thomas Williams, de-
ceased-exempt personal property set
aside for widow and remainder ordered
sold.
REAL ESTATE.
United States to Jennie A Bronson,
100 acres, t S, r W, patent.
JD Congers ct ux to Ann E Blod-
gett, 283 acres, t 9 S, r W, $2500.
Audrey L Herman and nd to Mrs.
V F Daniel, land in Monmouth, 81.
WI Cochrane to A J Barb am ct al,
6.25 acres, S, IS W, $156.
Ira F M Butler to Maggie and Alice
Butler, lots in Monmouth.
D G Dove to G Mitoma, 159 acres,
tSs, raw, $4,000.
M D Campbell, Admx, to R and A
Campbell, 1876 acres, S, r W, $1875.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Petitions to change boundaries Of
school districts 81 and Sc and districts
21 and SO granted.
Ordered that all money remaining
in called warrant fund be transferred
to general fund. Also the overplus
fund transferred to the general fund.
Bond of Marion Putnam as constable
OF District approved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-11-06

Seeing is not always believing, but
when you have the facilities you can
see a whole lot better and when you
have the facilities for carrying on a
grocery business, you can see where
your business is coming from and
how it is growing, because you have
the goods that people want, you have
the trade to justify close buying, and
you have a reputation to sustain. So
all you good people who want to help
us keep up our reputation can come
right In and call for your favorite
brands Of Flour, Butter, Hams and
Bacon, Canned Fruits and Vegetables,
M. j. B. Coffee, Concentrated Soups,
Baking Powder, Buckwheat Flour,
Maple Syrup, Wheat or Corn Flakes,
Hulled Corn, Rolled Oats and all
the other good eatables and drinkables
that you like, and we will "make
good" The more goods we sell, the
more we can buy and the better we
can care for you. hence it is to our
mutual interest for you to trade with
U. s. Loughary. Maybe you'll think
the boss wrote this ad but he didn't.
S'long! See you tomorrow.
WILLIE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-24
THE SLOCUM MEMORIAL,
Correspondent Who Wants One
 Erected In Stanley Park.
Editor Evening Democrat.

Editor Evening Democrat
 Please would you allow me space for few lines in your paper to state the feeling of hundreds of people in Waterbury that the only proper place to erect monument to the memory of the very Rev Father Slocum would be in Stanley park, a little below the fountain. In such a place it can be seen from North and South Elm streets, Cole street, East Main and the center. It would be in the center of the people he loved so well, and it would be close to the schools, hospi- tai and church he labored so hard for and many person will pass and say God rest his soul that never would think of him if the monument were in the cemetery. He was man that was respected by all the people, so erect a monument to his memory in such place as to be seen by all classes of people. Hoping that the people who have the good work in their hands will consider the public ill this matter, am, dear sir, yours,
 THOMAS FLANAGAN.