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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-12-01

Mrs. Meadow tat Paris hoteD-Ooo!
There's fiy in this soup!
Mr.. Meadow (who has Travelled lit
tiel- Hush. Miranda; don't speak so
loud: No use exposin' our ignorance.
This bill OF fare is all in French. and
mebby we ordered fly soup.-London
TitBits.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-12-01
Same Thinq.

Scribbler-I don't like the word
'chaos" Give me synonym. Scrawl-
er-How would housekeeping time doi
Philadelphia Record.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-12-01

History is but the unrolled scroll Of
prophecy. Garfield.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Preserving tho Balance.

A well known professor Of architec.
lure, commonly referred to as "Ham.
my" by his pupils, told story illus.
trative Of the remarkable degree to
which certain persons possess the sense
Of symmetry.
1t seems that there was once o
Scotch gardener who had charge Of a
good sized English estate and under
whose direction the formal garden a,
the rear had been laid out with abso
lutte symmetry, even the two summe,
houses, one on each side of the garden.
being identical in even the most minute
detail. On one octAsion the English.
man became angry at his son and
locked him up in one of the summer
houses. AS soon as the Scotch garden.
er heard of this his sense Of symmetry
was SO outraged that he Immediately
sent for his own son and locked him
up In the other summer house to pre-.
serve the balance. "Hammy" neglect
ed to mention whether both boys wer,
dressed exactly alike, but it is to be
presumed that even this detail was at.
tended to by the aesthetic Scotchman.
New York Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Postage Stamp Gum.

Every time person ticks a United
States postage stamp he gets a taste
Of sweet potato. The gum with which
the stamps are backed is made from
that succulent vegetable because Uncle
Sans lieutenants consider it the most
harmless preparation Of the sort. All
Of the gum used on American postage
stamps is mixed by the government at
the bureau Of engraving and printing,
where the stamps are made. 1t is
spread on the sheets after the stamps
have been printed. The gum, in a
liquid form, is forced up through pipes
from the basement, where it is made
These pipes lead to series of ma.
chimes consisting of rollers. between
which the sheets of stamps are fed, one
at time. A continuous fine stream
Of the liquid gum falls upon one Of
these rollers. The sheet with its wet
coating Of sweet potato mucilage passes
from the rollers into q long horizontal
fue filed with hot air. When II
energies at the other end Of the flue
the gum is dry.-New York Telegram.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Straight From the Animal.


A London gentleman, having taken
small farm in the country as being
the correct thing to do, as well as to
get little fresh air, had invited some
Of his friends down to see his new
possession.
Having viewed the domain and not
Ing the absence Of creature life about
the place, one of his friends remarked:
"With nice, open place like this, l
wonder you don't have some animals
about, as is usual on a farm. Some
cows, for instance, so as to have your
own butter and cream"
"No-o," drawled his host, don't care
about butter or cream"
"Some chickens or ducks, then. You
surely like fresh eggs?"
"No-o, don't care for eggs. But I've
sometimes thought I'd like sheep. l
rather like kidneys for breakfast
Liverpool Mercury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS.
A Story Which Did Not Fit This Par,
ticular Minister'S Case.

North Carolina probably never pro.
duced an ADLER preacher than Or.
Francis l.. Hawkes., who once was
pastor Of Grace Episcopal church, New
York. Short, thick set, swarthy. black
eyed and black haired, he was str!i-
Ing parsonage. He was not only q
great pulpit orator, but considered the
best reader in the New York episco.
pacy. His rather luxurious family de.
tered him from accepting bishopric,
which would have otherwise been
rendered. One day delegation from a
Buffalo church waited upon him and
invited him to accept q pastorate in
that city.
We'll, gentlemen, other things beinc
satisfactory. the question Of accept
ance narrows down to a business mat
ter" said DR.. Hawkes.. what salary
do you offer?"
"Dr. Hawkes." said the spokesman.
I'VE recognize that you have a high
reputation and are willing to be lib.
eral. Our recent pastor received ST.
500. but on account Of your standing
we have decided to offer you $780,"
"AIy good man." cried the doctor.
''do you know what salary l am receiv.
ing here?'
NO sir"
II get $4,000 and this parsonage,
and. as have an expensive family,
40 not see my way clear to accept your
Offer"
The spokesman looked rather sheep
tsh. but made another essay.
III we had known that, sir, we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where. but you should remember that
the work of the Lord must be done,
and. as for providing for your family.
you know the story Of Elijah and the
ravens"
"Now. my friends" responded the
clergyman quizzically, II have made
the Bible my study ever since was
twenty-eight have read 1t through
carefully and prayerfully over 100
times. remember the raven Incl.
dent perfectly. but nowhere can / find
any reference to the Lords providing
for young Hawkes."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Tho PaIisada..

To see New York city from the Pail.
sades is to witness the multiple beau.
ty and wonder Of the Palisades them.
selves. One Of the most astonishing
facts concerning these towering
masses of grandeur is that they lie so
close to the most artificial, man sub.
jugated area that civilization has
evolved, writes Philip Verrill Mighels
IN Harper's Magazine. To come upon
the Palisades from the rear at night
is like stepping to the edge of the
world. where the slender, dark island
lies low beyond as If it were only
a part of space, its countless lights
looking like millions Of stars stretched
for miles across the sky. The illu-
sion is dispelled when the wind flows
up with the tide to the base of the
cliffs and lifts up the, full throated
roar of the substantial city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
THE CHARTER OAK.
Bells ToIIed and Funeral Dirses Played
When Il Fell.

Bells ToIIed and Funeral Dirses Played
When It Fell.
The charter oak of Hartford was q
white oak. The story goes that when
James. duke of York, assembled the
throne Of England and sent Andres to
take away all colonial charters Con-
necticut alone refused to surrender
hers. Andres was furious over this
defiance, and Oct. 81, 1857, he returned
to the assembly hall of Hartford with
a body Of soldiers and demanded in.
slant surrender Of the charter, which
lay In box on the table. A hot dis
cussion followed. Finally Andres
stretched out his hand to seize the
disputed paper. Then the candles
were suddenly extinguished, and the
people who had gathered on the street
outside rushed in disorderly crowd
Into the hall. There was q period of
wild confusion in the dark, and when
the candles were finally relighted no
charter was to be found. It had been
removed by Captain Wadsworth and
concealed in the oak. which ever after.
ward bore its name.
The oak was even then old. "When
the first settlers were clearing their
land the Indians begged that it might
be spared. 1t has been the guide Of
our ancestors for centuries they said,
as to the time of planting our corn.
When the leaves are the size of
mouse's ears. then is the time to put
seed into the ground The Indians re
quest was granted, and the tree, after
ward becoming the custodian of the
lost charter, became famous for all
time. 1t fell in windstorm Aug. 21,
1885, and so deeply was it venerated
that at sunset on the day Of its fall
the bells Of the city were tolled and a
band Of music played funeral dirges
over its ruins.
At the time of it's fall its circumfer.
ence one foot from the ground was
twenty-five feet, and it was estimated
to be over 600 years old.-.Kansas City
Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
COUNTY COURT.
County of Pembina IS
BEFORE Hon. ii. G. Wick, judge.


81 4AiE Wf NoK n DAKOTA IS
Refore oI In,, ~ y fe' Wi',L ;,,,o. :
D w tiie niatter on the estate OF Edward
.Neut"e' deceased.
Wilhclinna Ncutze,
Petitioner,
SSs.
SSihaiies Neutze. Louise Git a i o
O ,,n Otto Neutze, Ed Hearing Pc
W S;l IT, Neutze. Nlathilda tition for
E Hs.':iI' -Ilna Neutzc and ( appointment
nrWin NeYtze a minor: of Adminis-
.,r. Nupy NeutZe. a min TRAITOR
y. aiu George LeibInger:
sneclai guaTdian OF said
MINORS Respondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named respondents and ali persons
interested in the estate of Edward
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Approaching It Gradually.

An old farmer, on paying his rent,
told his landlord he wanted some tim.
Der to build house and would be
much obliged to him If he would give
permission to cut down wood for the
purpose.
The landlord answered peremptorily
mo
why. then. sir" said he. will you
give me enough to build barn?"
mo"
ITO make a gate. then?"
Eyes"
THAT'S all I wanted" said the farm
er. land more than expected"
sons Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
A Happy Medium.

Uncle inquired Of little Bobby II he
had been a good boy. Bobby-No, l
haven't. Uncle-Why, hope you
ADVENT been very bad. Bobby-Oh,
no; Just comfortable.-Dela Coun.
ty Democrat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Delays Are Dangerous.

"This milk is sour. and won't take
It," declared the lady.
That's your own fault, ma'am," re-
torted the dealer. II offered 1t to you
day before yesterday when it was
fresh, and you wouldn't take it,
Cleveland Leader.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Habit Of the Postman.

Why is it that the postman never
1tops at your house when you are ex.
pecting a check and always does when
fou are expecting bill7- Columbus
..O.) Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
An Eek cellent Investment.

1000 per cent Profit in Is months. Cash
besides Health and Happiness.
81 have been drinking for years-not
so that l was drunkard-b every
time came to town got in company
and drank considerable from the black
bottle. 1t seems as though can see
the bottle now as ghost, l ret 50
l would come home to my vife and
children, drunk and ugly, for etta1y my
business and everything sas1pl the
black bottle. In despe' etiia. took
bold STEP, went to tie HsE i Dakota
Liquor Institute, G';1I FORKS, paid
S125.OO for the liquor cure, and got
cured. That is where made 1000 per
cent profit and obtained health and
happiness
'0'' G t1a.is ANDERSON.
We have hundreds of letters similar
to the above and will be glad to furnish
the addresses of the parties to anyone
desiring them.
References
Any reliable business man of
Grand Forks. All correspond
ence strickly confidential.
PETER WINGER,
Manager.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Complimentary to Him.

Really" said Cholly Sappey, II
cawnt understand Miss Rood at all.
She actually called me crank"
The ideav' exclaimed Miss Cutting.
How flattering!'
"Flattering?"
Yes; crank, you know, Is a man
with one idea. "-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08


UNITED STATES. DISTRICT OF
NORTH DAKOTA.
In the matter of c. w. In Bank
Benjamin. bankrupt ruptcy.
To the Honorable Charles F. Amidon,
Judge of the District Court of the United
States for the District of North Dakota:
C. W. Benjamin, of Glasston. in the
Dakota, in said district. respectfully repre-
sents that on the 8tll day of January. 1907.
last past he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the acts of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy: that he has duly surrended all his
property and rights h, 2, Of %, property. and has
said acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy. Wherefore he
prays that he may be decrced by the court
to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said
bankrupt acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of December, A. d.
1908: {. w. BENZ AMIN,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
The North Dakota
LIQUOR Institute

has been conducted in Grand
Forks for over IL years; has re-
stored to prosperity and good citi-
zenship thousands of unfortunate
men and women, has brought
comfort and happiness to hun
dreds of homes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
Remember

Remember
We guarantee to cure any case
where the patient has spark of
vitality on which to build. We
do not only eradicate the drug or
liquor from the system, but we
remove the appetite, and patients
grow rapidly in flesh and vitality.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
References
BANKRUPT'S ETITION FOR
DISCHARGE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES. DISTRICT OF
NORTH DAKOTA.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
20 Days Treatment

in pleasant home, with all mod
ern conveniences, plenty of good
and healthy food, steam baths
and massage, the best and purest
medicine for the absolute cure of
the Liquor Habit, price for every
thing only s125.00.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-08
The North Dakota
Liquor Institute Cure

restores ambition and manly
strength, gives back to the pa
tents a clear head and high
ideals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
NOrmals May Be Closed.

A dispatch in this mornings Ore
gonian says: CAT meeting of the
executive committee of the normal
school board, held in the office Of the
Governor, Monday afternoon, the
schools at Ashland and Weston were
given a lease of life until Friday
night. Unless satisfactory arrange
ments shall be made by that time for
the continuance of the schools, the
board has decided that these institu-
tions must close. Monmouth already
has made deposit with the State
Treasury that is satisfactory and will
continue to operate"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23

Legal Blanks at this office.
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Hop twine at the Dallas Mercantile
Company store.
d. M. G. embroidery at Dallas Mer-
camille Store. 2-26-tf
Craven Brothers for first-class
plumbing. 3-9-tf
See us about cleaning carpets. Hall
& HAYES. 3-16-tf
New bed spreads for iron beds at
Dallas Mercantile Store. 2-26-tf
The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
L. d. Brown, attorney; abstracts !;
collections. Office in Uglow Bldg.
2-5-tf
Carpets and rugs thoroughly
cleaned by Hall & Hayes. 316-tf
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent oD well-improved farms.
SHELLEY & EAKIN.
Bran and shorts at NJ. d. Ellis
Grocery.
Highest market prices paid for all
farm produce at NJ. d. Ellis Grocery.
Lessons given In oil painting and
burnt work. Inquire Mrs. VIII
Tatom. Dallas. 3-I6-tf
Nj. J. B. fancy coffee. pounds S1.OO,
Amber Blend coffee, pound 25c.
NJ. d. E. Special Roast, 25c., pounds
for CSC. NJ. D. Ellis grocery store.
2-26-tf
W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Wells Fargo Express will bring
direct from New York City the newest
and best line OF Ladies' Suits. Skirts
and Spring Jackets. See them at the
Dallas Mercantile Company before
buying. 2-26-u
Dry FIR cordwood wanted in am
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivereC
10 Dallas or Falls City. For furthel
particulars, call on, OF address. Saleu
Falls City & Western BY. Co, Dallai
A $500 and a $3.50 piano for sale q
$3.50 and ss25 respectively. An oppor
tunity to secure a first-class instru
nenf at 3 nominal price, which d
one can afford TO overlook. Call am
see them al Stockvell's Furniture an
i nFrr-f- Ct7ra
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
The Best Of Coffee.

The person who is seeking the
brand of coffee which Is best in every
respect, will find that the famous
German-American brand will fully
meet the requirments. The coffee is
raised on $4,000 acre plantation in
the Tumbala range of the Sierra
Madras and is shipped in the hull
direct to the Portland roasting house
where it is hulled, roasted and sealed
in practically air tight packages. In
strength and delicacy Of flavor it is
unrivalled. Try it once and you will
be won over completely by its I'M
paralleled merits. The German
American brand Of coffee can be
secured at only one place in Dallas
and that place is.
CASTLES GROCERY STORE.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
Morris Chair Free.

We will give away absolutely free, a
fine Morris chair to the person who
can name the greatest number OF
articles carried in stock by Adams &
Brobst Company. All you have to do
to win this prize is to make out a list
of the articles we carry in stock and
send it to us. All lists must be sealed
and in the store by 10 o'clock, noon, of
April l5, 1909, and the chair will be
awarded to the one having the largest
list. No one is barred from this con-
test except our employees or those who
have at some time been employed by
US. ADAMS & BRoBsT, Dallas, 3-16-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
A Trip To Death Valley.

At the Woodman Hall, Thursday
night, March 25, moving picture
show will be given, portraying in a
fine manner various scenes in the
famous Death Valley, recognized as
one of the wonders of the world. Over
5000 feet of film are used in the show.
Among other features is the moving
picture of the famous $50 Mule Team" "
in action Admission to the show will
be free excepting to children who are
not accompanied by their parents or
guardians.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23
Polk County Observer

Verne Launer went to Albany
yesterday.
n T, Hubbard went to Portland,
Saturday, on visit.
William Cadle, OF Rickreall, was a
Dallas visitor today.
s, JE. Yoakum, of Perrydale, was a
Dallas visitor Sunday.
T. M. Lynn went to Perrydale this
afternoon on business.
Tom Stockwell went to Portland
today on a business trip.
Ira Mehrling, of Falls City, was in
Dallas today on business.
TG. Arehart, of Independence, was
a Dallas visitor, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Rich are down
from Black Rock on visit.
N. G. Harris was a passenger to
Portland, Saturday afternoon.
r. K. Hubbard was down from
Falls City, Friday, on business.
Born, to Mr.. aud Mrs. W. r. Ellis,
Saturday, March 20, daughter.
The Rev. Guy F. Phelps went to
Jefferson this morning for visit.
Cass Riggs, of Crowley. was in
Dallas, Saturday, on business visit.
Frank Wolf, of McMinnville, visited
Dallas friends Saturday and Sunday.
vP. Fiske and Frank Woods were
passengers to Portland, Friday after
noon.
w. E. Critchlow went to Portland,
Saturday, for a few days business
visit.
Mr.. and Mis-. J. B. Thompson went
TO Portland, Saturday, for few days
visit.
James Van Gross, of Portland, came
I'D to Dallas, Saturday, on a business
visit.
Mrs. Scott Riggs, of Salem, is visit
ing at the home of her nephew, d. @.
Crider.
Sheriff J. M. Grant returned this
morning from an official visit to
Astoria.
Walter Baker, of Portland, is visit
ing at the home Of his mother, Mrs.
Laura Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.. Coulter, OF
Monmouth, were visitors in Dallas
over Sunday.
W. T. Grier, of Falls City, and F. s..
Belcher, of Portland. were Dallas Wis
itors Sunday.
Mrs. W. I. Reynolds went to Buena
Vista today for visit with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. G. N. Cherrington returned
Saturday from weeks visit in Port
land and Seattle.
Mrs. J. B. Nesmith and daughter,
Pauline, of Rickreall, were visitors in
Dallas yesterday.
The called meeting of the city coun
Gil which was set for last night, was
adjourned until tomorrow (Wednes-
day night, no quorum being present
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-23

w. I. Ford and B. A. Teats returned
Sunday morning from Portland,
where they had acted as officials in
the basketball game between Multi
nomah Athletic Club and the Port
land Y. M. G. A.
The Current Literature edition OF
the Life and Works of Abraham Lin
coin has just been received at the Dal-
las Free Library. 1t consists OF 10
volumes and will prove valuable
addition to the institution.
Owing to the entertainment to be
given in the Woodman Hall, Thursday
night, the dancing school will be
held Immediately after the show.
Dancing will begin promptly at $50
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The lecture delivered by Thomas E.
Green at Woodman Hall, Thursday
evening, under the auspices of Dallas
College, was attended by a large crowd
of people, who unite in declaring it to
be the best entertainment of it's kind
given in this city for years.
Miss Maud Bailey, the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Bailey,
residing on the Tualatin road below
town, was married in Portland, Sat
urday, to Amos G. Jones, a we'll
known hop grower residing near Dal-
las.-Hillsboro Independent.
Mrs. W. A. Jackson died at her
home in Drain, Friday, from an
attack of pneumonia, being 42 years
of age at the time Of her death. She
is survived by her husband and six
children. The deceased was daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. McCracken,
of this city.
Since last week only three new can
didates have filed positions for the
coming city election. Conrad Stafrin
is up as councilman from the first
ward, while H. B. Cosper aud Charles
Gregory have filed petitions for can
didacy for the office Of police judge
and auditor.
A basket social will be given in the
college chapel, Saturday night, Marct
27, under the auspices of the Y. W. Q. A
A short program will be given before
the auction of the baskets. Ladie:
and girls over Is are cordially invited
to bring baskets. Admission free ant
everybody welcome.
The entertainment given in thi
city last night by the Grant Trio wa
one of exceptional merit and deserved
a much larger audience than i
received. The vocal selections bott
solos and Duets were especially
beautiful, while the readings by Mist
Dack Montgomery and the violir
selections by Miss Mari Francs
Whitney evoked sincere applaus'
! from the listeners.
Miss Jennie Muscott, librarian il
the Dallas Free Library, has beel
requested by the management OF tn
newly organized library in lnde
pendence, to compile for their use
list of the books-fiction and non
fiction-which are most generally rea
and for which there has been tn
greatest demand. This list is intende
to be used as guide in purchasing
new books with which to stock tn
shelves OF the Independence library