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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
Try the LaCorona cigar.
Legal Blanks at this office.


Legal Blanks at this office.
Special features at the Star Theater.
DR.. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Legal blanks for ale at this office.
Hop twine at the Dallas Mercantile
Company store.
See us about cleaning carpets. Hall
& HAYES. 3-16-tf
Don't fail to see the moving pictures
at the Star Theater.
Don't forget the dance at the Colos-
scum rink Saturday night
Buy the best. In buying cigars,
this means the LaCorona.
The OBSERVER office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
The Star Theater-Dallas' most
popular place of entertainment.
Will pay 25 cents in trade for mohair
at Dallas Mercantile Company s store.
L. D. Brown, attorney; abstracts; ;
collections. Office in Uglow Bldg.
2-5-tf
Carpets and rugs thoroughly
cleaned by Hall & Hayes. 3-16-tf
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
C,nr uv r. E.uTn
Bran and shorts at NJ. d. Ellis
Grocery.
Highest market prices paid for all
farm produce at M. d. Ellis Grocery.
Complete lot of household furniture
for sale; also some Office furniture.
L. d. Brown. 2t
Lessons given In oil painting and
burnt work. Inquire Mrs. VIII
Tatom. Dallas. 3-16-tf
You are invited to attend the dance
at the Colosseum rink Saturday might,
commencing at o'clock.
have for sale two good building
lots IN Ellis and Fairview additions
very reasonable. L. d. Brown. ct
See the swell line of ties and trousers
at Dallas Mercantile Company's store
Tom Stockwell has just received
some fine new Photographs. Call q
his furniture store and hear the Apri
records.
NIB. fancy coffee. 3pounds $l.0O
Amber Blend coffee, / pound Csc
MD. E. Special Roast, Csc, pound
for CSC. NJ. d. Ellis grocery store
| 2-2e-tf
DRY fir cordwood wanted 10 an.
quantity up to 500 cords TO be delivers
in Dallas or Falls City. For furthe
particulars. call on, or address, Salem
Falls City & Western BY. Co., Dallas
II w.R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
Conian and Evening Telegram. Hav
a daily paper delivered at your hous
by the week, month or year. No extr
charge for delivery.
Dry fir cordwood wanted In an
quantity up to 500 cords TO be delivere
in Dallas or Fails City. For furtht
particulars. call on. or address. Salel
Fails City & Western BY. Co., Dalli
II AssOO and a $3.50 piano for sale
$3.50 and ssz5 respectively. An oppo
tunity to secure q flrst-clsss instr
uent at q nominal price, which
one can afford 70 overlook Call al
80 them At Siockuell's Furniture 81
Music Store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

CINCE Mrs. Taft became the owner
~ OF Jersey COW she has been re
receiving hundreds OF letters. Mean.
while "Bossy' is giving a generous
quantity OF rich milk. wholly uncon.
sclous OF what a stir she has created.
Many OF Mrs. Taft's correspondents
are housewives who offer her various
suggestions as TO butter-making. how
20 produce the most palatable cottage
cheese. etc.
Mrs. Taft Is glad 10 receive letters
like these. for she knows they spring
from no mercenary purpose. The most
persistent OF the correspondents. how.
ever. are cattle breeders who see
what a great advertisement IL would
be for them II they could have their
special herds represented on the big
lot back OF the White House Such
communications get no consideration
II all OF them were answered 20 the
satisfaction OF the senders the big el
liptical pasture back OF the presidents
home would soon look like a wild
west cattle ranch.
The story of the purchase and de
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
POTATO MAKES PROUD BOAST.
Humble Vegetable Used formsny 9th
er Purposes Thhn Reeoe-
nlxed Dinner Essential.

Whenever you lick a postage Stang
you partakc OF me. since all llckabla
gums are made from dextrine. oae
u my products.
Your neck oaresses me all day--for
the starch that stlffens your collar IL
made from the potato.
The bone buttons on your under.
wear are probably vegetable ivory
compressed potato pulp.
My leaves. dried. make a good
smoke. You have often smoked them
"unbeknownst." mixed with your ia.
vorite brand.
Potato spirit IL a very pure alcohol.
II Is used 90 fortify white wines. Many
n headache II not so much due 20
the grape as the potato
yield a sweet syrup. In this form
am often present In cheap cocoa,
honey. butter and lard.
Let the corpulent try as they will,
they cannot escape yours truly.
THE POTATO.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Size of Families Is on the Decrease

scarcely more than one-fourth of the
families enumerated
The number of children under 16
years of age To each white family
was 2.S in 1880. as compared with is
in 1900. The ratio in 1890. of two chill
dren under l6 years OF age 10 each
white female 16 years OF age and over,
declined TO one In 1900.
or 3,l7l 900 white persons enumer.
ated In 1890. approximately 1000. 900
survived 30 years later. 1880 in 1850.
while In 1900 there were 23 persons
who reported their ages IL .ss years
and over, so that at the census OF 1900
II is possible that there were still
living persons enumerated in the first
census, taken 40 years before.
In 1890 the Smiths led all the rest.
there being 3S,345 OF that family.
other families followed In the So
quence given; Brown. Davis. Jones.
Johnson, Clark. Williams, Miller and
Wilson. These nine names repre-
sented about four per cent OF the total
white population OF 1890.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Mrs. Champ Clark Aid to Her Husband

greatest interest in the work Of her
husband.
Mrs. Clark, before her marriage, was
Miss Genevieve Bennett. She is es-
sentially domestic in her tastes and is
decidedly intellectual. She is convers-
ant with the great questions OF the
day. and has devoted herself to the
seconding Of her husbands public ca
reer. and TO her children. of whom
she has two living, Bennett and Gene
We've.
IL has been said OF John Sharp VII.
liams, former leader of the minority,
that he had attended more colleges
than any other man in congress, but
people who know of Mr. Clark's career
from boyhood say that he holds the
real record.
Mrs. Clark is one of the charter
members OF the Congressional club
and is prominently identified with the
management OF the organization. She
is a delightful hostess and is affec-
tionately regarded by the new arrivals
In congressional circles. who look TO
her for guidance in Official sociaI'
matters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

WASHINGTON.-In the giving out
w OF the news az the White House
perhaps the most striking departure
from the Roosevelt methods has been
shown since March e.
The day OF the "fair.halred boy" as
the Roosevelt newspaper favorites
were locally land perhaps enviously)
known, has passed There are no
press agents OF the administration. or
II there are they do not appear as
such at the White House.
Mr.. Taft had not been president
very long before he announced that
he would cease seeing newspaper rep
reseniatives with the same freedom
they had been accustomed 10 at the
White House. The first version OF this
was that when he had anything 10
communicate TO the newspapers he
would send for representatives and
talk 20 them. but that at other times
he did not care TO see them.
Either this was not his position or
he soon modified H. Now the practice
Is TO see newspaper representatives
by appointment, and when the Inter.
view is sought the president requires
that the subject OF Il shall be stated.
This gives him an opportunity TO de
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Tn. Misslnnarv Mule.

THAT mule" said the old farmer, is
what | call a missionary mule an I'll
tell you why: II throwed one man on
his head, an when the man wuz able
10 be up an about ag'in. he went to
preachln': an the last time the sheriff
come TO levy on that mule the critter
kicked him cross the county line. whar
they wuz holdin' a campmeetin' an
I'm blest ef the sheriff didn't git relig'
ion an quit runnin' fer office--w'ich
wuz uncommon hard to do, seem that
the Office habit run in his blood. tell
you. nuthin' in this here worl is to be
despised, wen as humble critter as
n mule kin be a missionary"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

"Well. yes" said Old Uncle Lazzen-
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most OF the happenstances Of the
village. "Almira Stang has broken OF
her engagement with Charles Henry
Tootwiler. They'd be goin' together
for about eight years. durin' which
time she had been inculcatin' into him.
as you might call It. the beauties of
economy; but when she discovered.
Just lately, that he had learnt his les
son 60 well that he had saved up 217
pairs OF socks for her TO darn i'm
mediately after the wedding. she
'peared to conclude that he had taken
her advice little too literally. and
broke of the match."-Puck.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

ONE OF the most frequent visitors TO
" the members gallery OF the house
OF representatives in Washington
since the converting OF the extraordin-
airy session OF congress is Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife OF the minority leader. on
whom the eyes OF the country are
turned during this his first experience
as chief OF his party in the house.
IL is true the leadership was turned
over by John Sharp Williams during
the second half of the last session,
but the former leader kept close sur.
veillance over his successor. Now Mr..
Clark is responsible for himself and
his management OF Democratic affairs
on the floor of the house is matter
OF deep concern TO his wife, who, like
most congressmen's wives. takes the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Gen. Corbin Buys Cow for Mrs. Taft

livery Of Mrs. Taft's COW never has
been told correctly. Mai. Gen. Henry
c. Corbin. who was a farmer In his
get a COW. He made a selection and
early one morning he and Mrs. Corbin.
who are among the elite of Chevy
Chase, Washington's fashionable SUI
burb, embarked in an automobile and
led "Bossy" into the city and up to
the back fence Of the White House.
There they sent in a policeman for
President and Mrs. Taft, who came
out and opened the gate in regular
country fashion.
Then arose a problem as TO what to
do with the cow When the quartet
arrived at the White House stable
with the COW they found II crowded
30 full OF automobiles that no place
was left for "Bossy." Finally. by
shifting around, stable room was
found.
Gen. Corbin fixed an automobile
cushion by "Bossy's" side and in the
regular old-fashioned way MIXED
about a quart OF tactical fluid, which
President and Mrs. Taft sampled
and pronounced good. Having deliv'
cred the COW Gen. and Mrs. Corbin
whisked away in their automobile.
"Bossy's" surroundings were a little
strange to her at first, but she has be
come used to the policeman and auto
mobiles and is giving firstrate salts
fnclion
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

THE size OF the average family In
i the United States has decreased
from 5.s persons In 1890, the date OF
the first census, 10 &C in the same area
In 1900, according TO a volume being
prepared by the census bureau at
Washington.
OF especial interest from a sociology
cal point are statistics Of family life.
In 1890 families composed of no more
than three persons represented only
one-fourth OF the entire number of
families. while in 1900 families OF sim
liar size made up nearly 40 per cent.
OF ali families. Families composed OF
six or more persons represented In
1870 more than one-half but In 1900
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
No Press Agent Now at the White House

cline 10 take up subjects he Is not
ready or willing to discuss. In appli.
cation. however, there IA a good deal
OF latitude After the subject men.
toned is disposed Of the president
talks about various matters brought
up by himself or his visitor.
President Taft has an intimate per
sonal acquaintance with nearly all the
newspaper correspondents in Wash.
lngton. He calls them by their first
names and by nicknames. He knows
their families and friends. With those
In whose discretion he has confidence
he chats In the same jolly, frank way
as Of old-with this difference: the
visitor is made to feel that he must
not take professional, liberties. Mr..
Taft does not want himself or the
White House written mp as a show. On
account OF his personal intimacy with
the newspaper men he did not adhere
TO his original plan OF combining them
to very formal interviews. but this
concession does not mean making
copy" out of casual conversation.
There is no more running to him "a
verify reports. 10 learn who is to bs
appointed TO Office, to get stories about
senators. to get advance statements
prior TO official action.
Mr.. Taft does not say much about
II, but he lets II be known that he in
sists upon the dignity OF his Office
He likes small talk to express his
views about men and affairs. and his
visitors may use what they hear fol
their guidance, but not as presidential
ROssiu for nuhlication
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

How aid YOU come 10 breah

Howeil-EIow did you come TO bresh
your engagement with that glrl1
Powell had reason to think that
she hadn't enough practical knowledge
10 make her a good helpmeet.
Howell-What gave you that ideaf
POWELL told her one day that the
hens weren't laying, and she said she
supposed that would affect the price
OF egg coal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

Soon after began taking Doans Kid
ney Pills / passed several gravel
stones. got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back is good and
strong, and my general health is bet
ter"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a boz.
FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

and how to cure
them. Mrs. w. @.
Davis, OF Groesbeck,
Texas, says: Back
aches hurt me so |
could hardly stand.
Spells OF dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action OF the kid
news was irregular.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

II tried ALIENS FOOT-EAsE recent
~, and have Just bought another supply.
10 has cured my corns, and the hot. burn
ing and itching sensation In my feet which
was almost unbearable, and would not
be without II ow.-Mrs. w. J. Walker.
Camden. N. j." Sold by an Druggists, go
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Unlikely.

whale-what are you going 10 tell
your wife when you get home?
Jonah don't know: I don't sup
pose she would believe me II should
tell her that had been TO a fish din.
ncr-The bohemian.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
Deception.

ibid a man ever kias you against
your will?"
mo; but some have thought they
did. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

Time is the best test. For over fifty
years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been the
most popular remedy in the United States
for the cure Of rheumatism, Neuralgia
and all pain and inflammation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

woman Is CONSIDERED the weaker
vessel-and there is an old maxim to
the effect that the weaker the vessel
the thicker the paint
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

The habit OF viewing things cheer
fully, and Of thinking about life hope
fully. may be made to grow up in US
like any other habit.-Smiles.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
AmbIduoua.

what sort of time did you have Ia
your automobile trip?"
"Oh, We had a perfectly killing
timei"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

Do not force yourself TO take offensiv'
land harmful) drugs-take Garfield Tea
Natures Herb laxative; it overcomes con
stipation, purifies the blood, brings Health
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
For colds and crIpp-capudine.

The best remedy for Grip and Colds fs
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Lduid-Enects immediately-1o.
Is and soc az Drug stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
ned. xyeni.. weary. Mnterr Eve.

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con-
forms TO Pure Food and Drug Laws. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain
Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

II doesn't take much to satisfy most
people who are self-satisfed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

Fifteen cities of the United States
have 100000 population or over.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
AILINc WOMEN.
Keep the kidneys We'll and the KID.
neys viii Keep You Well.

Sick, suffering, languid women are
learning the true cause Of bad backs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29
HIS LUCK.

why didn't you come around ear
Herr The snow IL all melted away"
Oats Just my luck. lady. Every
time feels like workin' de sun come,
out and does me out OF a job"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-29

For 80 years Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice 20
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands Of cures To its credit.
- III the slightest trouble appears which
~ you do not understand, write 20 Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for her advice 1T is
free and always helpful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
Tasty Spaghetti. Dishes

It's a mistaken idea to suppose
that only in Italy Is Spaghetti really
at its best. You can prepare it your
self In as many ways as the most ex-
pert Italian cook, and with just as
good, If not better results, provided
you use Faust Brand Spaghetti, and
are aided by the book Of over twenty
useful recipeF which will be sent free
on request.
Faust Brand Spaghetti is most
wonderful food. Nourishing a. meat
mo end to the ways Of preparing It
and sold at an astonishingly low
price-a price not at all in keeping
with its great cooking usefulness and
food value. 4,
Because OF its delicious flavor Faust
Spaghetti is always welcome. Because
of its wonderful adaptability it never
becomes monotonous. Because OF It's
economy it should always have z
prominent place on the grocers order.
Prove its goodness by getting I'VE
or ten cent package today. Nearly al
grocers sell 1t. And don't forget TO
write for the free recipe book.
MAULL BROTHERS, ST. LOUIS, MO-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29

best wishes Of the district go with
Prof. Cruze to his new field of labor in
the schools of West Chester in Iash-
ington county.
Thursday the Willing Workers were
entertained in an all day session at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Lamb. A fine
dinner was served and the day was
much enjoyed.
Messrs. Chas. and Will Finders and
wife Of st. Louis are visiting home
folks.
Miss Frances Marsh is employed at
the home of Mrs. Val Burke, near
Prairie Chapel.
Mrs. VIM. Solars continues in bad
health.
Messrs. Joseph Wahrer and J. A.
vermazen made business trip to
Donnellson Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caldwell enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hancock
and family of Montrose and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stoems and family and
Miss Amelia Hirchler Of vincennes
Sunday
Golden Armor Lodge of the Rebek-
abs will celebrate the fifth anniver-
sary of the founding of their lodge
Fridy evening at the /. o. o. F. hall.
Mrs. Fannie Nelson and son, of
Galesburg are guests of Justice Sol
lars and wife.
L. Culkin. the veteran salesman of
S. Hamill & Co.. of Keokuk was in the
town Wednesday
Mrs. w. H. South and daughter,
Mrs. NJ. j. Campbell and children and
Mrs. Anna Campbell all of Fort Madi-
son are visiting reatives here.
Miss Katheryn Morrissey returned
Wednesday from visit with relatives
in Keolfuk.
James Allen has had his residence
repapered.
Miss Marie Lawson of Stockport is
visiting her grandma, Mrs. Maria
Pickering.
The people of Charleston are well
pleased with the changed order OF the
North Road
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
Your complexion as well
a. your temper Is rendered
miserable BY ! disordered
liver. By taking Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets you can improve
both. They cleanse and IN.
vigorate the stomach and
Improve the digestion.

Y. Wolhwend OF Burlington. He Is
survived by his mother, four brothers,
W. J., Ed. F., and Henry Of Burling
ton and Charles J. Of Sioux City, also
four sisters, Minnie Wolhwend, Mrs.
George Kramer. Mrs. Albert Meyer and
Mrs. Paul Hartman, all OF Burlington.
Mr.. Wolhwend came to Burlington
from Keokuk In 1872 with the family
and made that city his home except
for six months which he spent In
Mobile for his health and two years
/ on the road as an advance man for a
theatrical company. He has been ell.
Ing for the past two years and had to
give UP business in Burlington on
account of his health before he went
south. Last fall he came to Ottumwa
to open and manage the Garrick thea.
ire and resided here until three weeks
ago when the house was closed owing
to his falling health anG he then left
for Burlington, where his death oc-
Cured this morning.
Mr.. Wolhwend was member of
the Burlington lodge OF the F. o.
Eagles, the |. o. o. r.. and also a
member of the Ottumwa lodge OF Elks.
The funeral will be held from the res
idence, 912 Valley street in Burlington.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
Memorial Day Program
the unknown dead will be as follows:

the unknown dead will be as follows:
The children and comrades forming
square facing the monument and
singing Nearer My God to Thee"
Following this prayer will be offered
by Mrs. Marie Busch.
The children will then strew the
graves with flowers and while they
are SO doing the band will play a
dirge.
All will then gather at the Grand
stand. The exercises there will be:
/. Cali to order by Major D. B.
Hamill.
2. Music, Fiftieth Iowa Band.
8. Prayer by Rev. George c. Will
liams, D. D.
Music by the Quartet;
5. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by
Miss Bertha Walcott
6. Music Martial Band.
Music Quartet.
Z. Grafton by Hon. Frederick D.
Let's, of Davenport, Iowa.
s. Music, America by the Quar-
tette and audience.
8. Benediction, Rev. George c. Will
liams, D. D.
10. Firing Salute.
| II. Taps.
| The procession will reform and
march to Eighth and Main streets
headed by the Fiftieth Iowa Band.
! Firing Squad will disband.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-29
Keyes Blew 10.

At Kewanee-After pitching master
ly ball for four innings, Keyes took a
sudden flyer in the. upper atmosphere
and total of FIVE hits were garnered
off his delivery in the fifth, three
singles, a double and triple, netting
Kewanee four runs, after the score
had stood / to in Quincy's favor
ever since the first inning. 1t was a
genuine pitchers battle for the first
half of the contest and Quincy seem
ed about to cop the game, for Reyes
allowed but two Kewanee runners to
see first during the first four innings,
or in fact, up to the time the swat
fest broke loose Johnston smashed
out three base hit, Connors laced
one out for q double and three singles
were added to the carnage before an
inventory was taken, showing four
tallies for the locals. In the follow
ing inning Kewanee added another
score, but after that Keyes settled
down and pitched good ball. Quincy
could do nothing with either Rother-
NAL or Kench after the run that was
made in the first inning. Hoffman and
Dang led in the hitting for Quincy,
each getting four hits. The following
is the score: