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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
MONMOUTH.

NJ, McNeal is able to be out once
more after severe illness.
prod Huber is able to resume his
,uorE after an illness of two weeks.
4 construction train is at work on
.ha railroad south of this city. repair
ing bridges.
Mrs Lora Davidson and family, OF
ctavton are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. s. M. Daniel.
Professor Paul Wyman, Of Salt Lake
clty, graduate of the Monmouth
Normal, is visiting friends in this
city.
The fruit crop in this vicinity was
Init slightly damaged by the recent
severe weather, and the grain Is doing
finely.
The Monmouth creamery is in full
oneration, and is producing some OF
the finest butter that can be procured
in Oregon.
Arthur Whitney has returned to his
home in Wyoming, after an extended
visit at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Clara Cornwell.
Many people went to Newport from
Monmouth this week and saw the big
Atlantic fleet, as it passed that point
on its voyage northward.
Wednesday Of this week was the
ninety-sixth birthday Of Ira +. M.
Butler, and many Of his friends called
at bis home during the day and offered
their congratulations.
The Rev. J. A. Goode, formerly
pastor of the Evangelical church in
this city, has been stationed at Lents,
and moved his home thither last
week. He is succeeded in Monmouth
by the Rev. G. L. Hoover.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
POLK.

Many ripe strawberries are to be
found all over the countryside.
The fruit crops around Polk prom
Use to Exceptionally heavy this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Rempel and
Lizzie Friesen visited In Pratum over
Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Dyck have
returned from pleasant visit to
Memo, Washington.
Frank Lynn, Of Perrydale, recently
bought fine Jersey COW from Tilmon
Crook Of this place.
The present run of wet weather is
doing untold good to the grain and
gardens in this locality.
The Dolph farm, consisting of 900
acres, is being surveyed and divided
into 20 acre tracts, and will be sold.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
BALLSTON.

Amos Kauf has been quite i'll with
the mumps.
R. A. Campbell and @. ]. Curtis
we're Amity visitors Sunday.
Kenneth Campbell has returned
from visit to Portland.
NJ. D. Coulter, Of Dallas, was a bust
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
Polk County Horses Win Prizes.

Although the stock of Polk County
was not represented very extensively
at the big stock show in Corvallis last
week, the animals which were sent
from this county measured up credit
ably alongside of the best exhibits
from Benton and adjoining counties.
Two first prizes were won by Polk
County exhibits, ooe for the best
drivers double team and one for the
best single team. In both cases the
animals exhibited we're the property
OF @. P Hembree, a prominent stock
raiser and farmer of Monmouth.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
DALLAS FURNITURE co.

The old proverb early bird' etc.. was more than
fulfilled for our early shoppers Monday morning.
Bright and early before the store opened they waited
patiently and their patience was rewarded. Bargains
such as were never offered the public in this city
before This sale will be continued throughout the
week if the rockers will last This Company is striving
to give the best the market affords for the money and
if many customers any criterion to go by we
are succeeding wonderfully.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
Lodge Notice

a Stated communicatiou Of Jen-
"nings Lodge. No. ., A. p. & A.
NJ, Friday evening. May a. Work
IN n n. degree. Visiting brothers
Invited. By order of W. NJ.
&c HAYTER,
Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
Dallas Truck 4 Drdy Company
Hubbard 4 Brown, proprIeiOrS

Phone and stand at Belt & Cher
rington's drug store. Bell and Mutual
Phones. All kinds Of hauling Wood
for sale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
Coy Brothers
CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS
REFERENCE: 1. @. School Of Archi-
lecture. Scranton, Pa. Z,

MUTUAL PHONES " ". ). J. Coy. Coy. lssa 1881
DALLAS, OREGON
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18

j. I.I. q ...' a 10 g.
Attell He has fought himself out Of
e Job and must now give away weight.
He 10 at present matched up with
Freddie Welsh. I believe that I will
voice the sentiments Of nine out Of
every. ten followers Of the boxing
game when I predict that this match
Will become one Of the fastest exhi-
billions ever put up by little men.
Where could matchmaker uncov-
er q pair Of faster or more clever men
than Attell and Welsh? With Cans
out Of the game this pair of young
sters size up as the two most scienti-
nc boxers in the world today.
Bookings Future Is Brighter.
One of the best bits of news that
have heard recently was that the lid
was to be removed from the boxing
game In several different states. This
means that the greatest of all sports
will flourish stronger than ever. The
crooked element has disappeared al
most entirely from the ring now.
am one Of those optimistic persons
who believe that every fighter is on
the square until I find him otherwise
This year has been a grand one for
the game but / look for even greater
developments in 1909.
With the Attel-Welsh, Papke-Ket-
chel and Burns-Johnson matches
coming up the finale of the years box
Ing events presents a dazzling ap-
pearance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
This Prince is a
Money Maker
The Kaiser's Closest Friend Has
Wealth Too Great to be Comput.
ed.

Possessor of the most honored her
editary titles, blessed with a gigantic
Inherited fortune and at the same
time gifted with an energy and a gen.
tus for trading which have already
at the age of as made him the most
powerful factor in many branches of
commerce In his country-such is the
happy position Of Prince Max Egon
su Furstenberg, the j. Pierpont Nor
gan Of Germany.
1t is only twelve years since-by
the sudden death Of his cousin, Prince
Egon. without direct heirs-he was
lifted at one bound from the lowly
position of head of minor and COM
paratively poor branch of the ancient
Furstenberg family and became head
Of the house, with great wealth at his
disposal Although the amount of
his personal fortune has never been
made public, yet 1t is certain that it's
total is hundred million dollars, and
that he is one of the richest men in
Germany. If not in Europe. He owns
such vast domains in the Black for
est, In Baden baden and in Bohemia
that their value cannot we'll be COM
puted. ~.
He. has employed his many-sided
energies and opportunities for the
utilization of his colossal capital to
such good account that, in the few
years since he succeeded, his word al
most has become law in regard to real
estate, banking, shipping and other
transportation, coal mining and brew
ing, in all Of which branches he has
acquired extensive interests and COM
handing influence.
His Great Holdings.
Some idea of the extent of his deals
may be had from the amount of CAPT.
tai he has invested in various under
takings, in conjunction with his close
friend, Prince Kraft zu Hohenloht-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
INJURIES AND DEATHS
FROM FOOTBALL MANY

New York, Nov. 1s.-Although the
new" game of football has undoubt-
eddy done away with the old mass
play to certain extent, the fact still
remains that the deaths and injuries
from football are piling up, as usual,
this season.
Football is, without question, the
most strenuous Of all sports, and 90
long as the game 10 played accidents
are bound to result. So far this fall,
with the eeaeon little more than half
over, seven deaths, seventeen injuries, J,
involving broken limbs and seven mis-
cellaneous injuries, are recorded on
the list Of gridiron accidents. II is
noticeable fact, however, that In
nearly every instance the fatality or
injury, as the case may be, can be
traced directly to the unframed con-
dition Of the player. KS
Z OF the seven deaths that have re-
suited from football this fall, each
fatality has been caused by different
injuries. Internal, head and spinal
column injuries, aggravated heart
failure, dislocation Of the neck and
conclusion Of the brain have been the
causes Of DEATH. In addition to the
broken limbs, which are the most se-
rious Of the non-fatal hurts, minor In.
juries too numerous to attempt to
record. are occurring daily on thu DIFF,
ferents gridlrons. 6prained ankles,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
MINNEAPOLIS PLANS
AUTOMOBILE SHOW

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. 1s.-Min-
neapolis will have an automobile
show about the first week in March
II plans discussed by the Minneapolis
Automobile Dealers Show association
are carried out.
The club met last night in the
rooms of the Automobile club in the
Plaza hotel and took the preliminary
steps toward getting up the exhibit
ton.
The meeting had been called by H.
D. Pence and about a dozen dealers
attended. All were in favor of the
show and thought 1t could be made
a success.
The plans are to have the Mime
apolis show Immediately after the
Chicago show and thus obtain many
of the exhibits. The association was
formed two years ago when en- auto
show was held in the Minneapolis
armory.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
sHEPPARD's VICTORY
GREATEST OF YEAR

New York, Nov. 1s-When ques-
toned as to what he considered the
greatest athletic event of 1908, Presi-
dent James e. Sullivan of the ANA
teur Athletic union declared that Mel
win Sheppard's victories at London
especially the 1900 meter race-was
to his mind not only the most sensa-
tional, but the classiest happening of
the track and field, year.
When select Sheppard's running
as the banner athletic work Of the
year have in mind all the great per-;
formances done both here and
abroad" said Mr.. Sullivan. There's
Porter's jumping, Smithson's hurd-
ling, Rector, Walker, and Kerr at the
sprints, Irons great long jump at
London, Carpenters great quarter
the weights by Rose, McGrath and
F1anagan--they all pale before Shep-
pard's work in the middle distances.
1T is the first time we have beaten
England in the mile race on English
soil and British sportsmen we're
heartbroken at losing the race Shep-
pard went out Of his distance to win
the $500 meter race, which makes
his performances all the more meri-
torious. Aside from his work at Lon
don. Sheppard won the Metropolitan,
Canadian and American flalf-mile
champio better than 1853.
The only reason he did not take the
English title as we'll was because the
steamer did not bring him to London
In time for the race.
ITO my mind the $500 meter race
is the star event on the Olympic pro-
gram, and Sheppard's feat in winning
1t from the English milers in their
own climate was by long odds the
greatest athletic occurrence Of 1903"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
THREE FIGHTS
OF IMPORTANCE
Two New Crowns and Anoth-
or May Change Hands Be-
fore New Year
(By James ]. Jeffries.l

LOS angeles, CAL, NOV. lS.-Tne
year 1908 has been an eventfuI one
in the field Of pugilism. Two new
worlds champions have been made
during the past few months and there
is possibility that one more crown
may change hands before the New
Years bells are heard.
Game and willing little Battling
Nelson is not at the top of the light
weight heap, and we'll he deserves
to be there. The Dane has never
side-stepped an opponent during his
strenuous ring career. He. won his
title as king OF the 135-pound division
by twice whipping one Of the greatest
lightweights the world has ever
known-Joe Cans.
Cans overthrow was the first sur
prise Of the year and took away from
the Baltimore negro the worlds light
weight championship that he had sue
cessfully defended for SO many years.
When the news was first flashed over
the wires announcing Nelson's VIC
tory over Cans, the opinion prevailed
that something must have been wrong
with the ex-champion.
"Gans thought he had easy game
and probably did not train as hard
as he should" was popular express
sion about the country. I believe it
was this sort Of talk more than any,
thing else that caused Nelson to so
readily sign up for return battle
with the black man he had conquered.
Nelson Proves He Is Master.
The Battler is proud little rascal
and rather. than have the public think
that his winning Of the championship
had been fuke event he went back
and decisively whipped Cans again.
Nelson always maintained that IL
there was one man he could whip it
was Cans. He has shown now beyond
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, n. D.

twisted legs. strained wrists and
necks. and Charley horses" are re-
suits Of the great fall game that
trainers have TO- care for intermit-
tently. i
It is an interesting fact, however,
that while football IL generally re-
garded with horror by persons un-
familiar with the game, by reason Of
the many accidents, baseball the past
season claimed seventeen deaths and
ESQ injuries. This proves the state
ment that although football is I'M
questionably the most strenuous
sport, IL the players are properly
trained, accidents are less liable to
occur than in the great national game.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
CAPTAIN ROGERS.
Leader Of Wisconsin Football Team
Sees the Bright
Side.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 1s.-"We're
out for the championship, and
believe we'll land It," said Cap
tain Rogers Of the Wisconsin uni
versity football team after his
return from Chicago. where he
saw the Cornell Chicago game.
Chicago has a strong team
with a large repertory of plays,
but I believe we will be able to
put the Indian tag on it: We are
not undertaking. the strength Of
the maroons, because we realize
they are splendid lot Of players,
we'll trained, resourceful and pos
sessed Of the nerve that wins
football games. Nevertheless they
will meet their Waterloo on Ran
dali field next Saturday"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-18
WHAT THEY THINK.
Coach Stage Thinks He is Up Against
Something in Wiscon.


Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The greatest
football battle of the year in the
west. This is Coach Stages
representation for next Satur-
days western championship be-.
tween Chicago and Wisconsin at
Madison. The coach predicted
today that the Madison game will
outclass the Cornell-maroon con-
test in brilliancy and gridiron
science.
Coach Stage believes Wisconsin
has an attack. away ahead of Cor
nell's in variation and open play.
The championship game, he told
his players, should bring out the
long-expected supreme exhibit
ton of the two teams playing the
forward-passing game to the lin
Il,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

" &llloSS change ia Valentine bay
= reu,embrauoes as in matters oi
dress. For several years past pop
nLrun.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

of Napoleon In the year 1855, and is still
In possession OF the family. having mr.
sued the even tenor of It's way despite
the changing conditions Of the passing
years and the competition OF department
stores. Years ago toy shops ware not so
numerous as they are at present, and
this Juvenile fairylaud. situated within
walking distance OF the White House,
has had as itB regular patrons the chill
dren OF half a dozen different presidents
Tad Lincoln came here not infrequently
to buy toys, but more often It was the
President himself who made the trip in
quest Of some new plaything as sur
prise for the little lad who was the
apple of his eye Time and again passers-
by saw the tall figure of the Chief ok.
ecutiye, wrapped IN his big shawl ane
wearing his distinctive high hat. emerg
from the little shop carefully carrying a
package OF the newest Inventions ,'t
iStuntz, toymaker." There is evidence
too, that Lincoln came to have real af
fection for the crippled veteran of Water,
loo, who. with wounded foot propped on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

Ing OF all the buildings associated with
this famous man, since Its history sheds
a new and Illuminating side light on the
simplicity md kindness of his private
life. This hidden tribute to the big
heartedness Of the venerated Chief Magis-
trate ls nothing less than u toy shop to
which the busy man. bowed down by the
weight Of a devastating war, stole away
time and again to buy wooden soldiers
and other playthings for the mischieyious
Tad, who constituted during that stormy
period. the one ray of sunlight in Lis
fathers life Unaffected by the march OF
commercial progress. this quaint roy shop
stands today Just as IL did half a century
ago. tucked away in modest little frame
building its show window a rendezvous
for children from far and near. The same
name is over the door as In the days
when Lincoln was patron, and the
shelves which line the weil-ordered In
terror are crowded as in the old days
with trophies to delight the childish heart.
This most interesting of toy shops was
founded by Joseph Stuntz, a color bearer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Hickory" left the church and never went

Hickory" left the church and never went
back.
The pew occupied by Abraham Lincoln
and his family during the years be served
as president Is still reverently preserved
at the New York Avenue Church. II Is
located on the middle aisle and well
toward the front of the church. and bears
a silver plate inscribed with the name of
Abraham Lincoln and the years Of his
occupancy. The church has been re-
furnished since LincoIns time, hit this
historic pew was left undisturbed and Is
distinctiyely old-fashioned and conspicu-
Gus amid the modern appointments of the
chureh's stately interior The pew is
readily recognizable from all parts of the
large edifee by reason or the fact that
1t has black walnut finish, suggestive
of mourning, whereas all the other pews
have the contrasting golden oak finish.
Near this old church, where Lincoln
and his family spent SO iuany hours Is
Lincoln relic whose very existence Is I'M
known to the general public, yet which
is nevertheless one OF the most interest
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

a chair. worked day In, day ont DEITY
creating new miracles in wood for his
little constituents
As has been mentioned above. Ford's
Theatef Sc; stands hitting monument
to the last tragic chapter OF Abraham
Lincom's life. The building IL no longer
used as a playhouse. and the interior has
undergone extensive alterations. but the
exterior presents practically the same APP
pesrance that 1t did on the night OF that
Hateful 14th Of April After the assassi-
nation Of Lincoln Fords Theater was
closed by order of the federal authorities,
and In 1866 the government purchased the
building II was remodeled and adapted
to the uses OF the Record aud Pension
IsvlsloS OF the War Department, While
serving such purpose II was, on June Q.
1893, the scene Of a second memorable
tragedy A collapse OF the floors oc-
Cured, and many government clerks were
killed outright or seriously injured. How
ever, this catastrophe did not carry down
= ruin that most significant memeuto-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
ZuE Lz2EAI Czz2ED

sweet waters. the other with bitter. He
shed a few drops Of the bitter waters
over the lips Of the sleeping girl and then
touched her with the point of his arrow.
At the touch the beauty ayoke and
apened her eyes upnn Cupid. who was
himself, Of course Invisible so startled
aas the god u loye by this sudden
awakening. thar he wounded himself with
lis ow.h arrow bot unmindful Of bis
wound be saught oniy 10 repair the nls
chief he had duiie. and hastily poured lbs
balyny drops Of Joy over the sAsen ring
lets Of the girl. thus th%arting the
planned r. ~oge.
Cupid secretly msde Psyche bis wife
Gisoteying his matbsr's comma Eas, DIV
their romance entinued to evidence the
truth Of the adage that true love never
ran smooth Through the Influence Of
Venus the pair were separated. Psycbe
pursued dag after day her quest OF hef
husband and finally 10 desperation ap-
pealed to Venus herself. The latter re
ceived her anything but cordially, ana
declared that she could VIA back hef
husband only by Industry and dHigence
ana proven ability IN house sifeFy. bns
set various difficult tasks fJT the sofeiy.
fria,I Psyche. but the ctber gods out OF
sympathy helped the rate Of Cppi1 ts
accomplish the seemingly impos-ibis. Near
while Cupid. penetrating the heights OF
heaven. presented himself befors Jupiter
tnd besought bis aid JUfstsr therefore
cbampioned the cause Of the lovers ana
pleaded the case 80 earnestly WITH Venus
that be Won her consent. Domestic peace
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12

of Cupids a; prices as low as 10 cents
each
while. as has been said, the new cur
rency Of love has made its appearance II
a variety Of forms, the medaiions ana
placaues bearing representations Of Crpid
viii scarcely enjoy the popularity vouen-
safed to the sfstHeftes. As q matter Of
fact II has not waited upoH this present
noy ement apropos the valentine season
to arlng these figures into vogue, statu-
e ties Of Cupid have long been among the
most cherished sis objects In many Amer
lean bomes TIE representations Of the
most familiar Hgurc Of mythology nave
ranged all the way rom reproductions OF
the most famous Of all Cupids-the one
that is stamped with tie genius or its
creator. Michael Angeio-tO the eyes
popular group portraylug Cupid ana
Psyche.
Mentiou 81 these two nYfSi'ai person
ag s brings 10 mind the pre- euiilent love
story of ancient fable Cupid. bs god OF
love. YES tire son or Venus md ret con.
siant companion. Armed with pcy and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-12
Rzzav 0-z11zuzu1lNezWA zu1Z1f1lI9

the proscenium pillar next to which Presa-
dent Lincoln sat when he was killed.
This support has been preserved In place.
properly marked, all these years,
Across rhe street from Ford's Theatsv
Is the red brick residence to which the
wounded President was carried. and In q
rear room on the ground door Of which
the great martyr died, This building lie
also the property OF the United States
government. Tue house Is filed with Q
collection Of more than 5000 objects USED
by President Lincoln or intimately asse-
ciated with his history -the most remark-
able collection OF personal belongings ever
collected as a memorial. The collecting
OF this unique array OF mementoes has
been the life work OF Osborn II. oldroy6.
a veteran Of the Civil War. The nucieus
Of the collection was gathered while AR.
oldroyd was custodian OF the Lincola
home, at Springfield, ILL.,, and when In
1893 change Of political administrative
resulted In the removal of Mr. OidroyG
from the above mentioned position. he
transferred his unique treasures to tAs
national capital.
The Springfield homestead. by the wsy.
was for 80 years the residence Of Abra.
ham Lincoln. although II was not untR
the year 1870 that he managed to own IL.
To this modest dwelling In 1912 he
brought bis bride. Mary Todd. OF licking
ton, Ky. The Springfield homestead y
the prop arty OF the State Of Illinois. hav.
ing bee:i presented to the commonwealth
by I.lneoln's son. Robert II. Lincoln Yet
snot ser building associated with the iifs
story OF the greatest American OF ths
nineteenth century IL the humble loo
cabin in Kentucky in which he was bora.
This hut, thanks to Its staunch conssruc-
tion. has survived the ravages of tina
aud Is now receiving the fostering cara
that ia being bestowed upon all Lincola
memorials as result OF the increasing
veneration that Is being shown for ths
man who saved the nation.