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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

LAND POISONING.
Something Needed to Destroy TOXIC
Secretion of Roots.

No one knows so we'll as the practl
cal farmer how rapidly naturally
fertile soil may be exhausted by cult
walton. In this country the tobacco
lands of Virginia afford an example OF
this rapid decline in fertility. The
abandoned New England farms, too
help to illustrate the effects produced
by the constant cultivation of the same
! fields Land that once yielded crops
as if by magic now requires an artiti-
| cial preparation before it will reward
the farmer for his strenuous labcr in
! the field.
Sir Oliver Ledge the eminent Eng
ish scientist. is reported 10 have ex'
pressed his belief in the theory of the
poisoning of the cultivated lands of
the world. The advocates of this theo-
ry believe that the systematic rotation
of crops is needless. They believe that
it is impossible to exhaust the ground
by a crop, as the food supplies in the
soil are too great to admit of such
result Other causes, therefore, must
underie the failure of crop in what
w as pilCt Lei illC SoIl. anu siNNNAt tAisH ~
the believers in the theory, this fail
ure is due to root poisoning. Accord
ing to the poisoning theory. crop
does not do so we'll when 1t imme-
diately succeeds another of the same
sort because it eXcretes an active poi
son which is destructive of its own
germs. Artificial manures are recon-
mended not so much as a food for the
plant as a remedy against these root
DOisOns.
Very thorough Investigations have, !
however, recently been carried out at
perhaps the most eff
,ient scientific farm in the world
which tend to show that adherents Of
he poisoning theory have not yet sue
eeded in fully proving their case. If /
his theory be true manures in the
rue sense will no longer be necessary.
,ut something to destroy the poisons
Xcreted by the plants will serve Il
1ore useful purpose. AS the root poi
on is admitted to exist in small guam
tiles only, the treatment of land by
ny new process looking to this end
hould be much cheaper than under
be present system of fertilization.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret OF long life. His method deals with
the blood. But long ago millions o
Americans had proved Electric Bitters
prolongs life and makes it worth living
1t purifes, enriches and vitalizes the
blood, rebuilds wasted nerve cells, i'm.
parts life and tone TO the entire system
It's godsend to weak, sick and debili.
tated people. Kidney tronble had
blghted my life for months" writes
w. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me-, "but
Electric Bitters cured me entirely. 4"
Only 5Oc at Belt 4 Cherrington drug
store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
GOOD HORSES.
The Preservation of Our Best Native
American Types.
BY GEORGE NJ. ROlI1GEL.

BY GLDRGL N. KUNINEL.
Pedantic persons may express some
astonlshmeut at the idea of looking
to a breed of saddle horses for car
rtage horses. but the records of horses
with pedisrees are sufficient proof of
the claim that the American saddle
horse register contains some of our
best carriage blood and that breeders
who are using that blood judiciously
are acting wisely.
There are certain lines of breeding
found in the saddle horse register
which can be relied upon to produce
carriage horses. In Kentucky the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Soldier BaIks Death Plot.

1t seemed to ]. A. Stone, a civil wal
veteran, of Kemp, Texas, thata plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted a stubborn cold," he writes,
THAT developed cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
NY weight ran down to 1870 pounds.
Then began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely, l now weigh us pounds. "
For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unrivalled. SOC. and
81 90. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Belt 4 Cherrington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

This sub5eCt would b threadbare
with all the discusslun IL has had q
late were u lot Tor the urgency of the
facts The apple barrel l. by no means
a satisfactory package. especially 70
the shipper Of good apples. aud IN spite
Of obstacles the apple box i making
progress. A larger prop1rtion q last
years apple crop was soid in boxes
than ever before. These facts cane
most painfully 70 the attentlon q east
ern apple growers vhen an through
the winter months Oregon aTQles in
boxex sd Et - tssazs IN all east
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
EcrtiIizinn the Orchard.

1t might be said that it is always
seasonable to fertiize the orchard or
garden. Manure placed on this soil
this winter will partially decay and
its riches soak into the soil for the use
Of the plants noyt yenr 1t not only
serves as fertilizer In the orchard.
but In winter 1t acts us Il soil pro-
tectian and regulates sudden freezing
and thawing. On billy land Il checks
soil erosion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Index to Horses Character.

According to the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons, England, the
horses face is good index to his
character If there is a general curve
to the profile and at the same time the
ears are pointed and sensitive, it is
safe to describe the animal as gentle
and at the same time high spirited.
If, on the other hand the horse has
dent in the middle of his nose he is
likely to be treacherous and vicious.
A horse that droops his ears Is apt to
be lazy as well as vicious.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

c. R. Kluger, the jeweler, 1890 Vir-
ginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind, writes
II was so weak from kidney trouble
that | could hardly walk hundred feet.
Four bottles OF Foley's Kidney Remedy
cleared my complexion, cured my back
ache and the irregularities disappeared &,
and can now attend to business every
day, and recommend Foley s Kidney
Remedies to all sufferers, as it cured me
after the doctors and other remedies
had failed" G. Stafrin; NJ. L. Thomp-
son, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
LOOK AFTER YOUR FENCES.
Woven Wire For IncIosure the Latest
and Best.

Woven Wire For Enclosure the Latest
and Best.
The matter of farm fences is one of
the principal improvements of the
farm. A farm without good fences
never is valued very highly, even
though the 0 lids be clean and fertile.
On a great many farms the fence
proposition is always a serious one
! with the owner Too many farmers
are Indifferent regarding the keeping
of their fences in repair. There is
usually plenty of work to be done on
the farm fences. They are continually
getting out of repair, and unless looked
after they get into bad order and en-
tice the live stock to cross them. The
matter of farm fences has already
gone through considerable evolution in
the last ten years. Very seldom does
one ever see the old rail fence com
monty termed the worm fence" The
rail fence is fast becoming obsolete,
even in the timber districts. They
never were a thing of beauty. but
their construction lent a quaintness to
many homesteads. Another fence that
Is passing rapidly is the hedgeroW. \
hedge fence when properly cared for
is one of the beautifying acquisitions
Of well kept farm. When it is not
properly trimmed and cared for it Is
an eyesore. Hedge has grown unpop-
ular on account Of the large amount of
work required 10 keep it in proper con
ditiOn and also on account of its draw
ing the soil fertility from the ground
for a considerable distance where
planted.
Barbed wire is also another thing
that is meeting with disfayor with the
most progressive farmers. 1t is very
cheap and durable fence, but if il is
not kept in perfect condition it = the
most dangerous thing about the farm, /
especially where live stock is kept. .
On great many farms barbed wire t
fences have cost the owner many times .
more than what it cost 10 coustru t /
them IN the damage done TO live stock /
Many valuable colt or horse has /
been rendered practically worthless by
II. The damage done TO cattle has not
been SO great but there are instances
where many valuable dairy cows have
had their udders practically ruined by
barbed wire
The coming fence-in fact, it is al
ready here-is the woven wire. 1t
has everything to commend il 1t is
slightly when properly put up and does
not permit Of grassy or weedy fence
corners. Wire fences take up very lit
tie land and permit Il very high de-
gree Of farming. Crops will grow right
up by the side of it, and the keeping
Df the fence rows clean IS little labor.
Bad fences are often responsible for
bad feeling between nciEhbors Woven
wire fences are the easiest of all
fences to keep in repair If they are
put up right they are nearly always in
good condition, \ little attention paid
to them once in awhile is all that is
necessary TO keep them in first class
order. The best way to maintain a
woven wire fence is to have barhed
wire stretched ON top the posts. This
prevents the stock, especially horses,
from throwing their heads over the
fence or breaking down the wire.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Sold and Recommended by
sTAFRIN DRUG COMPANY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The above is the name of German
chemical, which is one of the many val.
liable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
anti-septic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any Irregularities, and avoid serious
malady. G. Stafrin; NJ. l., Thompson,
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Some Experiments With commerei.
and Homemass Feed.

In a report from South Dakota 10
the Experiment Station Record. Wash
ngtOn. the subiCiued about stock food
for piss apuears.
In the first of the tr7o series q tests
reported. which ircluded two years.
nve commerCial srs.k feeds win
grCuud coru and harley wee ia ina
eo1Tarison With ground corn and bar-
ley one u one The feeding Fzridd ia
the hrst year covered ninefy-tuo davs
and IN The seesnd sixty-three days. and
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

inch gas pipe is one inch outside di-
ameter, which would require one and
one-eighth inch holes through the
stringers. Cut the gas pipes five or six
feet long. according TO the soil, 1t will
be necessary TO put the fence in place
and drive the gas pipes through the
holes. because after the stakes are
driven once or twice they become bat
tered on top, or you can saw through
from the ends of the stringers and
mortise out to form an open seat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward To-
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured b.
Halls Catarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY g. CO., Props ;, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che.
ney foI the last 10 years, and believe him per-
ectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by eli
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Washington Once Gave Up.

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from spider
bite caused large, deep sores to cover his
leg. The doctors failed then "Bucklen's g
Arnica Salve completely cured me, "
writes John Washington, of Bosqneville,
Texas. For eczema, boils, burns and
piles its supreme. Zoe at Belt & Chez :
ington drug store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

started below fr1st line. and the inner
walls and driveway are also Co DE-
made u sold concrete. The tImsu-
sion stun Is q matter q choice pr
outer slLs select g ly e.. and far the
inner OF the saiI walls ty : an
sWer the purpose very well laid down
tat with a . ly q set on ei-e and
studdins cut CUT 80 they come cut
flush with the outside q The vau Fer
siding take the bevei edge CRIB sid
Ing. leaving q space % oue and one
half inches between the boards
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Stockholders in the Scott's Mills
coal mine are still confident of success.

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air
passages, stops the irritation in the
throat, soothes the infamed membranes,
and the most obstinate cough disappears.
Sore and intiamed lungs are healed and
strengtht ned, and the cold is expelled
from the system. Refuse any but the
genuine in the y How package. G..
Stafrin; NJ. L. Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Central Point is going after water
and is considering three sources.
ReVolts At Cold Steel,

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs, NJ. f. Fisher, Detroit, Mich.
suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies
in an operation" Then | used DR..
Kings New Life Pills." she writes, "tiIl
wholly cured" They prevent Appendix
citis cure constipation, headache. 25c.
at Belt & Cherrington.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
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stringers The height Of the fence l.
governed by the size q chickens 70 be
yarieL Ordinary wooden lajh Is four
feet long. and II may project six inches
above the upper stringer and six inches
below the lower strincer. which would
hiring the strinsers three feet apart for
9 fence four feet high. Three-guarter
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Foley's Orino Laxative cures consti-
patton and liver trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and regular. Orino is
superior to pills and tablets as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take an, :
thing else. c .Stafrin; VI. L. Thompson,
Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

breeding purposes. The department
also felt that, although probably
nothing could wean the American
horSenau from his attachment to the
standard bred horse. the most useful
eharasteriSti $ II this horse should be
preserved IL it would continue 10 be
of high value to the farmers Of the
f.fHfrrH-Has.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Hoarse coughs and stufy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, for 1t soothes infiamed membranes.
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from the system. c. Stafrin; NJ. L.
Thompson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Z arm C30
Garden
PRACTICAL DOUBLE CORNCRIB
Well Arranged For Granary and Other
Storage Purposes.

\ convenient double eemeriA may
be fifty feet long. with eight foot
wings and an eight foot driveway
through the center The space over
the driveway may be used as a gran
ary. access 10 the same being through
large windows in each end Of the
building. Oats are particularly well
suited TO be stored in a place like this
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Pneumonia Follows LaGrIppe.

Pneumonia often follows lagrippe but
never follows the use Of Foley's Honey
and Tar, for lag'ippe coughs and deem
seated colds. Refuse any but the gepu-
inc IN the yellow package. c. Stafrin /.
NJ. l.. Thompson, Falls CITY.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Portable Fence Fer a Chicken Yard.

y 7@'- V''NV y S''INNNW a q
\ simple portable fence good
thing for the chicken yard. can be
made 10y mailing laths on the edge Of
l 10y 3 striusers. Where it is possible
10 obtain them. lengths Of old gas
pipes may he driven in the ground the
right distances about 20 pass through
the holes boxed I'm the ends Of the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
A ServieeabIe Cement SiIo,

The accompanying illustration shows
a picture of a cement silo IS by 40
feet, eight feet in the ground. which
brings the bottom on a level with the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Medford pears sold in London az
S1'.Os per box.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Albany is in urgent need Of more
dwelling houses.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Echo has an alfalfa meal mill, an
up-todate -four mill, new wool scour-
ing mill and other industries.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Hood River will have its own electric
light plant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Salem contributed the second largest
sum Of any city in the state to the
Italian sufferers-$358.O
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

An Iowa man has bought a 600 acre
farm near Coburg, and may subdivide
it into small tracts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Marcola is to have a good sized new
hotel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
MILL GIRLS DREAM OF
WEALTH COMES TRUE
Rich Uncle Would Adopt Blooms
burg Mil Worker.

Bloomsbury, Pa, Sept. %. - From
the lot of a mill worker to wealth Is
the future prospect of Miss Lizzie E
Martz, who resides with her grand
mother, Mrs. Emma Martz, here She
has been offered this If she will bui
change her name and become the
adopted daughter of her rich uncle
Harry Colbaugh. OF New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colbaugh have neyeI
had any children and are DESTROYS oi
adopting Miss Martz, who they saw
ten years ago, when she was but ten
years Of age, Offering her everything
in the way of education, money and
pleasure If she will consent.
Miss Martz has been employed in a
local mill since she was able to work
and is the sole support Of her grand
mother. She left on a visit to her rich
uncle in New York. She says she will
accept nothing from him unless her
grandmother Is well taken care OF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
MILLER
Quiet Home Wedding is elimination
of Love Affair Begun in North
Carolina Last Spring.
From The World Of Tuesday:

From The World Of Tuesday:
Miss Nellie Marie Kimmell, only
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. J. Robert
Kimmell will be married this evening
at 1880 to Mr.. J. William Miller, of
Oriental. N. C. Rev. c. s. Trump, pas
tor of the Lutheran church will be the
officiating clergyman, the ring cere-
mony being used. The wedding will
be a quiet home affair, only the family
of the bride and a few relatives and
intimate friends being present. The
bride will wear a travelling dress of
amethyst cloth with hat and gloves to
match.
After the ceremony the happy
couple will leave on Baltimore and
Ohio train No. IA for Washington
where they will spend a few days
sightseeing. Thence they viii go by
boat to Norfolk and thence by rail to
Oriental, where they will reside, in
tending to board for the present.
The bride is a native CT this city and
has a large circle Of friends and adj
mirers. The groom is a North Caro-
linian by birth. He is cashier of Bank
of Oriental and is a rising young BUSH
ness a
This wedding is the elimination of
a pretty little romance. The two
young people first met last spring
while Miss Kimmell was 2 milliner for
the season in Oriental, and a friend
ship formed then soon ripened into a
warmer affection that has it's finale in
the wedding this evening.
A pleasant ~ante-nuptIIal event took
place last night when Miss Kimmell
and Mr.. Miller We're The guests of
honor at a supper given by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. w. Westphall at their home
on West Race street. Covers were
laid for twelve and the table was Law
ishly decorated with flowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
TAFT CROSSES ROCKIES
Jiewed White Capped Peaks and Tray-
eled Through Fields of Snow.

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. %. - President
Taft crossed the continental divide and
.oday finds himself west of the Rocky
mountains. Yesterday the president
travelled with the panorama OF the
white capped peaks of the Rockies in
view and at one time the train ran for
a mile or more through fields OF snow.
For the first time the president trav-
eled through the Grand Canon of the
Arkansas, where at one place the half
mile deep canon Is SO narrow that
there is not room for the track and the
river, and the former has to be carried
over the rushing waters by means of
a hanging bridge, suspended by cables
embedded in the rocky walls OF the
chasm. The eleven mile ride through
the canon was made by moonlight.
The president did not feel the alti-
tude. and at the end of his first week
of one night stands" he Is in splendid
health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
o HILL NOTES.
The Dcinss In the Village and That
Vicinity.

Mr.. Golf Chase and family have
gone to Ridgeley in their new auto
mobile.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
John Murphy and left an S-pound girl.
Mr.. Harry Shriver has gone to
Louisville, KY, to work in a tobacco
factory.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
Samuel Downey and left a 10-pound
girl.
Mr.. Brady Murphy was seriously in
iured by a mad COW last Friday. He
lis n a critical condition.
Mr.. Joe Kaufman has gone to work
in a saw mill at Locust Hill.
Mr.. Raw Wilson of this place, has
gone to Harrisburg, Pa, to work in a
shingle mill.
Mr.. Hunter Wilson, of Gunsburg,
called at the home of Miss Dosha MurA
ply Sunday evening.
Mr.. f. Bennington, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shriver,
of this place.
Mr.. Charlie Fiery, of S~hankstown, Is
visiting friends near Waynesboro, Pa.
Mr.. H. HI Butts was in SINNERS Gap
Monday on business.
Mr.. w. Barnhart, Of Hancock, Md,
is visiting friends around here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
ITEMS FROM BAXTER.
Happenings Of This Village From Our
REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


Baxter, w. Va, Sept 21.-Mr. Jas.
Wintermoyer Is home from SanAntonia
Tex He brought ffso ponies with him
and traded them to Mr.. Hook Albright
FOR his valuable mare, Bess
Mr.. P. Fl. Wason / hauling logs for
Mr.. G. M. Fiery this week.
Mr.. Norris Bowers, OF Locust Hill,
was at Baxter Friday on business.
Mr.. Hook Albright has bought him
self a new driving horse.
Mr.. H. G. Hall has gone on a 30
days trip 10 Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. Yost Bowers, Of Lucust Hin,
was at Baxter Friday on business.
Mr.. Hunter Wilson has gone for a
90-days trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. L. +. Butts has resigned his po-
sition as clerk for MIR. S H. Butts and
is going to school.
Mr.. Earl Butts has gone to Harris
burg, Pa, to buy a traction engine.
Mr.. Joe Kaufman killed 3 wild cats
last Friday. They made a fierce fight
for life.
MIR. Roy Albright has gone 10 Ha-
gerstown to work in a bicyce factory.
Miss Nancy Hanks has begun her
school at Mingo.
Mr.. J. w Pricipal has begun teach
ing his first term at Baxter.