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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05

That ols American fOrsssts abound II
plants which poses tie Elosi valuable
medicinal virtues Is abuldsntly sttestad
By SCOTS Of tie most eminent medical
writers and teachers Even the nnt1-
iored IDdians had discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before the
advent of tie white race. This inforus-
ton impaired freely 10 the whites, led
the latter 70 continue inveS1iEE tl0nS until
t0-osy ne have . rich ASSORTMENT " most
valuable American medicinal roots.
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Or. Pierce believes that CIR American for
eSls she~Snd In r1ost valuable medicinal roots
fos the c-fsot Eost obstinate and fatal d.
eases. II Ee.r6ezl properly investigate thsn5
and IL essssszSs ~ os this conviction be
poirAs'E with pElce>9 A-zIzcSl IL -Lzio3s
cgLeS sEe.1eL - Is = -lE---1zs-- aE---L-zl- De
c0verZ.-- zh.A-a hss n-1Ee1- -i.szlL u X liz
rITT sts..czlzz.- SIG..lzEh -ClLc. lsEsE I-zLE-E-
CLEANSER E12EE % IT, ( al sclelce- Dysp%p-
sia- cr Indigestion torpid liver. functional
ard even vaITuizr and other Affections Of
the heart yield 10 Its curative action The
reason trhy it cures these and many Other
affections. IS clearly shown in little book
Of extracts frCzn the standard medical works
which IS mailed fTes to any address b. Dr.. r
request for the same.
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Not less marvellous. In the unparalleled
cures It Is constantly making OF Eomsns
many peculizT affections. weaknesses and
distBeszjng derSzgements. is Dr.. Pierce's
FaToTite\ Prescriptions Is amply sttesied
~ thousands cfNQuIoSlcifeS testimonials con-
trlbaied byAGSEfeful paflrrs who have been
cured hy Il oIcataLLhAL pelE.c dTaIlS gai2!1f
perl21s, irreg1lz I1Ilsss p. la1zns -and -21nsE
LIsll -c2lsel-1 Ee2knesSA- -ulcer-
eiiOn Of uteIuS ana kinGle1 afTectlons often
sfteT many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed
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Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made UP from the Eiyceric extracts OF
native, medicinal roots. The processes en-
pioyed in their manufacture were original
with DR. Pierce, and they are carried on By
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
aid Of apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose. Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol and
All other harmful. habit-fOTming drugs.
folI list Of their ingredients is printed on
each bOttle-wraDper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
ScrofuIa

Few are entirely free from il.
ID may develop 50 slowly as 10 cause
little I anydisiurbance during the whole
period Of childhood.
lt may then produce dyspepsia, ca
tarrh, and marked tendency % con-
sumption, before causing eruptions,
sores or sweliings.
To eet entirely nd Of ID take the great
blood-puriher,
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Inusnai liquid iorm or IN cbocoiaied tablets
knovn - oarsatabs. 400 dOses q.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-06-05
Street improvement Notice.

It DALLAS ICE COMPANY.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
CASH EALS

How many people there are in the world who never think of paying cash tor what they buy. How many thous- ands of dollars there are "tied up on the books of merchants, dollars which are really needed for the carrying on of busl- ness, but for which the merchant does not think of asking because he knows the account is 'perfectly good" He rather encourages the opening of an ac- count with people he knows can pay. Not only this, but the failure to collect bills from the people who could and should pay has been the cause of driving many business men to the wall.
 It is the closing of the accounts of the "well- to- doth is more serious propo- sition to the merchant than is the col lecting of the bills from those in more or less strengthened circumstances. The merchant knows he can send his col lector to the latter class of debtors, secure payment on account and gradually can eel the obligation, and there will be no offense. But he fears to send "please 
 remit, statement to his big customer.
 Some people say "charge it, please, y instead of handing over the money when nine times out of ten the purchaser has the money in his pocket at the time. Some always have payments. to make for things long past and large part of their weekly or monthly salary goes to cancel old bills.
 There are times of necessity when credit must be accepted. But, as gen. eral proposition, little extra effort will make it possible to pay as you go. It is a policy that encourages prudence and discourages extravaganza. It puts the wage earner in an independent position and helps the merchant by giving him ready money at all times.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
EAST CANAAN

Joe O'Reilley intends 10 move next Monday to Bedding where he has ob- tained situation. While we are sorry to see him go we wish him the best of luck. .-...s s@.... .......... s| rN,
 The minstrel troupe gave their per formance in the village hall here last Friday night and it was ans unqualified success. Their local hits were given and taken without any malice or hard feel ings. After the show Turner and Deck CT furnished music for dancing.
 The Canfeld Lime Company have started up kiln.
 Mrs. Annie Beebe has had another shock and is in n comatose condition.
 G. M. Louis has sold his Norfork pro- perty.
 Frank Holsapple is moving to flrm in Salisbury near Butchers bridge.
 Augustus Holsapple is i'll.
 Mrs. Wm. Teller has been on the sick list.
 Mrs. F. Gillette at the brick house has the finest display of window plants in view.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
MILL RIVER

Miss Francis M. Karner went to Stottville, N. Y, Thursday to visit her brother, l.. s. Karner for two weeks.
 Frank Graham is visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter Rathbun in Stockbridge tor week.
 O. H. Hudson started on four-weeks trip through Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Thursday.
 Richard Davis who has been at the House of Mercy at Pittsfield for several days. being treated for an abscess of tho ear, returned home Thursday.
 Miss Ethel I. Sheldon went to Shef- field Friday, as the guest of Mrs. A. F. Howes.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
The Churches

Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day Service: 1O30 am. morning wor- ship; 12. noon, Sunday School; 6.30 p. m Epworth League; 7.30 p. m. evening worship; Monday, 7.30p. m., Epworth League business, meeting and social hour. 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.30 p. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.30 D. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept. and Nov.
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T. F. Ramon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
x" CANAAN <"

Assistant. Services every Sunday morn ing alternating between the hours of g and II o'clock
 Christ Church Rev. J. P. Smyth, Rector. Regular services, Sunday morn ing service and sermon 10.45 Sunday School after morning service; evening communion first Sunday in each month nounced.
 Pilgrim Church (CongregationaD- Rev. E. o. Gillette, Pastor, Sunday ser vices; morning worship 10:30; Sunday School at 11:45; young peoples meeting at 6:15, meeting for prayer and confer ence. Thursday evening at 7:30.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
THE BARNARD LIMERICK
Contributed by Rev. J. E. Tinker Of
 Clayton, Mass.

The interest in our Limerick contests seems to be increasing although the an swers this week to the one we presented last week are not quite as numerous as those made to the slender girl and fat man partially completed verse.
 The one we present herewith is con- tributed by Rev. J. E. Tinker of Clayton Mass. Don't allow yourself when you first read it to be shocked and conclude that this isn't really the sort of Lime rick that should be printed in paper which Is published in no-lioence town. Read it again. Perhaps there is sug. gestion i'll the lines, or between them for that matter, that will inspire a fifth line.
 What would you say if you should see woman serving beer in bar.room?
 Here is the Limerick:
 l cannot consider it queer
 AS the barmaid was serving the beer
 That a man in the crowd
 Should have called out aloud
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
LILLEYS CHARGES

Connecticut's congressman, George L. Lilley, has stirred up considerable of a fuss in Washington by asking for an in- vestigation concerning the relations be- tween the Electric Boat Company of New Jersey and certain members of Congress. He seeks the abolition of minor navy yards which he claims are entirely unnecessary and which impose 8 needless expense on the government. The Washington Republican remarks as follows on the subject:
 "One thing is pretty certain, i. G., if the ruling powers ill the lower house of congress combine to stife the investiga- tion demanded and make scape- goat of the Connecticut member, his state will send him back with a majority that will be such rebuke to them that it will be the talk of the country.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
CLAYTON

Miss Florence Mcintyre has been pre- sented with Morris chair by some of the young people of Clayton.
 w. l.. Moffat was at cement works one day last week.
 August Anderson has returned from the House of Mercy and is getting along nicely.
 Rev. J. E. Tinker preached at the chapel Sunday afternoon.
 The New England supper given at Charles l.. Rood's last Thursday was well attended. They cleared $16.00.
 Mir. Lowler of New York has been at cement works repairing some of the machinery.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
CANAAN VALLEY
Mrs. E. G. Donalds is il.

Mrs. E. G. Donalds is i'll.
 Mrs. Harry Atwood of Great Barring ton who has been sick at her father A. G. Stevens the past two months re- mains about the same.
 The friends and neighbors of William Amstead, who has been sick all winter, made bee and filled his ice house one day last week.
 Miss Mabel Donald's school closed last week for four weeks vacation.
 Scholars present every day for month ending February 29th are Phoebe and Etta Bartlett, Frank and Joseph Deloy, Blanche Brink, Floyd Knight, Dwight Robbins.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Excellent Passenger Service

Travellers who have occasion to make connections with the Harlem railroad at Millerton. via the Central New England railroad will be pleased to know that the Harlem trains are adhering very closely to schedule ROW days. If the regular trains are delayed by an accident or for any other cause, sections are made up at Millerton, Dover Plains or Chatham and are run on the schedule of the delayed train.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Supply the fifth line.)

. A three-months' subscription to THE NEWS will be given the winner and a mystery" gift to each person who sends an answer.
 Send your letters not later than Mon day.
 In response to inquiries we will say that person may send more than one answer if he or she desires.
 It isn't difficult to think of line to complete the above Limerick.
 Put on your thinking cap.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

Yesterday marked the beginning ot Lent and partial cessation of the fes- tivities of one sort and another that have been so remarkably abundant in this section of the county, since last fall. The season has been an unusually lively one from social standpoint and there are many of those who have been active in the various events" who are glad of the opportunity to take the rest which the Lenten season will afford them.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in canaan's
 Religious Circles

Happenings of Interest in canaan's
 Religious Circles
 PILGRIM CHURCH
 The Lenten service will begin to-mor- row at three o'clock. As has been an- nounced, the themes will be based on Dante's Divine Comedy" which is regarded as the greatest Christian poem. The theme for tomorrow will be intro ductory-"Dante's World"
 The annual offering for The American Missionary Association is postponed un- til March 22.
 The white and gold supper given last week by the Young Peoples Society was well attended and very successful con- sidering the stormy night. We were glad to welcome our old friend and hell per, Eugene T. Rowe.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

The Pittsfeld papers say there is but one marriageable young woman left in New Ashford. If this particular lone woman don't happen to suit the New Ashford man with matrimonial inclina- tions, let him not despair but come dowH to Litchfield County. Hero he will find . large and attractive variety to select from.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

An electric road extending under the river, between New York City and Jer- sey has just been completed. at cost of $60, 100000 And we can't get one overland from Canaan to Great Barring ton at fraction of the above cost. Lo- cation and conditions cut considerable of figure sometimes.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

Gag rule by woman ''emplre" as ''Baldy Bemis" calls her on page one, worked all right in Canaan at 8 basket ball game Saturday evening but from what we hear it wouldn't be success the second time.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
MANUFACTURERS LOOKING LOCATIONS SHOULD OPEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE TRADE
c. N. E. R. R.

Eastbound-8.4 .46 am, 12.58, 40, AT, -6.49 p. m,-Sundays arrive 12.55, leave 3.06 pm.
 . Westbound.-8.21, 10.34 a. m., 1.03, 4.20, GAY D. m. Sundays arrive 10.35, leave II. .03 a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
BORN

MooRE-At 26 Whittier street, North Cambridge, Mass. March 3,a son to Mir. and Mrs. J. R. H. Moore. PETEY-In Sharon, Feb. 21st, son to MT. and Mrs. Florin Petey.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

Up to the hour of going to press, J. Henry Roraback of Canaan hadn't been jailed for being the president of the company by whom dam was erected across the Housa tonic river.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Broke His Leg.

Joseph Smith of Falls Village fell on the ice Saturday and sustained a com pound fracture of one of his legs.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Trains leave Canaan as follows:
N. Y,. N, H. & H. R. R.

Northbound.-9.43 a. m., 12.41, 4.29, 6.43 and 7.18p. m. Sundays-11.O4 8. m.
 Southbound-8.21, 8.43 a. m., 1.48. 2.41, 4.35, p. m. Sundays-4.09.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Liable to Military Duty

Hartford has 1l,ooo men liable to mili- tary duty.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

According to recent reports, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road Company will no longer permit the selling of cigars on their trains. The man who has set fire to railroad cigars will shed no tears of regret.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Death of Mrs. Miles.

Mrs. Carrol Miles died in South Canaan Monday. Funeral this morning at I0:3o.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

If Hughes expects to be in the running SO far as concerns public preference in New England, he had better hustle down this way and at least let folks have a look at him.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05

Easter hat jokes will soon be in season. Also the hats. Likewise the bills. And that's no joke.
Connecticut western news., 1908-03-05
Railroad RumbI0s


 York, New Haven and Hartford raj lroad company, suggesting that the present system of operating locomotives back wards be discontinued. In this letter the commissioners say: "The board Is in receipt of complaints regarding back ing of locomotives in passenger service of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad. These complaints do not refer to cases of emergency, or to the use of double end locomotives so con- structed as to afford reasonable vision and protection, but to the pratice of reg ular backing engines of the ordinary type in passenger service"
 "An obstructed view for the engineer and fireman of both track and signals is vital to safe operation the board there fore recommends that the regular prac- tice in passenger service of backing To- comotives of the type that do not afford a proper view to those in charge be dis continued"
 At meeting of the citizens of West Stockbridge, interested in better train service for that town, in the selectmen s room last Friday night, Rev. J. F. Maher was chosen a committee of one to confer with President Charles s. Mellen and officials of the Boston & Albany
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
consent of the Supervisor

consent of the Supervisor
Section 1S. All work shall be done
under the supervision of the resident
Supervisor, Or Road Commissioner,
should one be appointed.
Section 10. For purposes of pay
ment for the work outlined above,
the three-year contract is divided
into twelve periods of three months
each, near the end of which several
periods it shall be the duty of each
resident Supervisor or the Road Com
missioner to carefully inspect each
road in his district, and to make a
written report to the next meeting of
the Board, stating the condition of
each link of road, and in case any
part of a link is out of repair or not
up to specifications, to make itemized
statement of work needed, and upon
these reports settlement for the pre-
ceding quarter shall be made. No
Supervisor, however, shall be bound
to vote payment to the contractor
upon these reports if he know any
reason to not so do.
Section 20. At the end of the first
quarter, if it be found that all roads
are not up to specifications outlined,
but that a diligent effort has been
made to keep them in good repair
and to make progress on the width
and elevation, and as much as one
twelfth of them are in contract con-
dition, then he shall be paid in full
for the quarter. At the end of the
second quarter the contractor is re-
quired to have one-sixth of his roads
up to specifications and all the bal
ance in good repair, and for each
succeeding quarter a like proportion
shall be added to that up to plans
and specifications, in the meantime
keeping all parts in good repair, SO
that at the end of the twelfth quarter,
or the end of the term hereby con-
tracted for, all the roads shall be as
called for by these plans and speci-
fications. In the selection of that
part of the roads to be first placed in
contract condition the contractor
may have the choice, but such parts
shall be worked in links or consecu-
tive parts of links.
Section 81. The contractor shall
take over and work all roads here
after established upon the same terms
and work them in same manner as
the roads named in his contract.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
Administrators Sale of the Newell Estate
lands.

Under authority of a decree of the
Chancery Court Of DeSoto county,
Mississippi, rendered October 1, 1908,
in the cause Of Mrs. Sallie E. Thomas
ct al complainants vs.. III. M. Shannon
ct al defendants, No. 1854 on the gen.
eral docket of said court, I will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER End, 1878,
within legal hours, at the court house
door in the town of fernando, il
said county, expose for sale by public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
on confirmation, with 10 per cent of
purchasers bid to be paid on day of
sale, the lands situated in DeSoto
county, Mississippi, described as fol-
lows to-wit:
The east half of Section three (3),
Township three (3), Range nine (9)
west, containing 800 acres, more or
less, and the south half of the south
east quarter of Section thirty-four
(34), Township two (2), Range nine
(9) west, containing so acres, more
or less, and containining in all 400
acres, more or less. Witness my sig
nature this Oct. 9th, 1908.
"A. L. EMERSON, Administrators.
Holmes & Tucker, Solicitors for Com,
plainants ct al.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
Administrators Sale of Ada McKie Estate
Lands.

Under authority conferred upon me
as administrator of Ada McKie, de-
ceased, by decree of the Chancery
Court of DeSoto county, Mississippi,
rendered in cause No. 3248 in said
court, on Sept. 30th, 1908, l, as such
administrator, will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER End, 1908,
within legal hours, at the court house
door in the town of fernando, in
said county, expose for sale by public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
on confirmation, with 10 per cent of
purchasers bid to be paid on day of
sale, the lands situated in said county
and state described as follows, to-wit:
One tract Of So IL acres in rec
tangle off of the west side of the
northeast quarter of Section 25,
Township 2, Range 6 west; One tract
of SO acres being the southwest one
fourth of the southwest quarter of
Section 20, Township 2, Range 5 west,
less 1 acre known as school lot and
less 8 acres sold to r. M. Boyce
One tract of 1-2 acre in the north
west corner of the southeast quarter
of Section 80, Township 2, Range 5
west. Witness my signature, this
Oct. 9th, 1908.
W. d. Fits, Administrator.
Holmes & Tucker, Sol's for Admir-.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
Notice to Contractors.

In accordance with an order of the
Board of Supervisors of DeSoto coun-
ty, Mississippi, made at the October
term, 1908, said Board will at the No
vember term, 1908, let to the lowest
responsible bidder or bidders contracts
for the following named work:
To build bridge over Short Fork
creek on Holly Springs road.
To build bridge nver Solomon ditch
on Solomon road.
To build bridge over Baucum ditch
on Stafford road.
To build steel bridge over Horn
Lake creek on fernando and Mem
phis road.
To grade and gravel miles of road
in Second Supervisors District.
To grade hills on Fogg and Lake
View roads.
All above contracts will be let ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board. N. E. WILRoY, Clerk.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
Notice to Creditors.

J. L: Shelton, decd. No. s2ss
J. R. Upton, Co. Admr. NO. oAoo
Letters of administration were
granted to me in the above styled
cause by the clerk of the Chancery
Court of DeSoto county, Miss, on
the 21st day of October, 1908. All
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased are hereby re-
quired to have same probated and
registered by the clerk of said court
within twelve months, else they will
be barred. Witness my signature
this 22nd day of October, 1908.
j. r. Upton, Co. Admir-.
Times-promoter., 1908-10-23
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Notice to Agents.

This is to notify all agents, especial
ly those for medicine and pictures,
that they are forbidden to transact
business on any of the places own
ed, leased or controlled by Banks &
90. Anyone violating this order will
be vigorously prosecuted.
11-1-1vr BANKS & Go.