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

Vista from his farm on the bottom
land near here.
Forty-five cents a bushel is being
offered for oats in this vicinity.
Revival services were commenced in
the Evangelical church here Sunday.
William Murphy shipped four tons
of prunes to Portland, Friday, by boat,
for which he received cents pound.
A new bridge is being built across
the ditch going to the ferry, the fill
having been washed out by the recent
high water.
Mrs. Polly has purchased the old
hotel site from the Whitman heirs.
She will have the old structure torn
down and new residence erected on
the lot.
Miss Belche, who has been quite i'll
here, was moved to her home in Mon
mouth, Saturday. Reports from that
place say that she stood the hard trip
very we'll, considering her weak con-
dition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

were formerly residents of this county
having lived on the Cass Riggs place.
Property owners in this neighbor-
hood are making preparations to
commence the work of the seasons
spraying in their orchards. 1t is
hoped that the county fruit inspector
will be able to cover his whole terri
tory and make sure that the work is
done in thorough manner.
B. 1. Ferguson is meeting with such
a demand oreggs from his thorough
bred Rhode Island Reds that he will
have all that he can do to keep the
orders filled that are coming in. He
already has several orders booked for
incubator lots and single settings and
he has already furnished number
Of incubator lots.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
Semester Begins AuspieiOusIy.

The registration for the second
semester in the Monmouth Normal
School began Monday, many neV
names being added 10 the list Of stu.
dents. The authorities Of the institu.
ton profess themselves highly graft.
fed with the work Of the students
during the past semester and predict
that the second semester will show a
marked increase 10 attendance as
many Who will enter have been teach
ing during the Pail months.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05
BUENA VISTA.

RI Hall was a business visitor 10
Salem. Friday.
NJ. and Mrs. A J. Hall visited IN
Corvallis last week.
David Black has moved into Buena
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Recreation, entertainment and eX-
ercise-gef on the rollers al the Colos-
scum rink Saturday night
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-02-05

Be with the crowd Of amusement
seekers. Where2 At the Colosseum
skating rink Saturday night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
POLICE have NO
CLUE TO CON men
SWind|ers Of Wealthy North Da.
kotan Get Away. i.

Minneapolis, Oct. 15.-The police
are absolutely without a clue to the
whereabouts of the two confidence
men who swindled H. F. Chaffee, the
Armenia IN. D. millionaire grain and
land man, out of 5000 by working
the gold brick game upon him and
his son, who is an assayer.
The confidence man told a plausible
story about valuable gold mine that
he and his half breed friend, "Oro,"
owned in Mexico He said that there
was lien OF $4,000 on the mine, he
wanted to borrow that amount of
money, and as security he would give
to Chaffee two gold bricks, which he
claimed were worth $4,000. Chaffee
had his son examine the gold brick"
together with another assayer, w. H.
Harper, who, according to his card,
was located in the Rogers hotel. The
test was satisfactory ard Chaffee
counted over to Armstrong, the conf
dence man, twenty-five $1,000 bills
The latter then invited the Chaffees
to supper and at the close of the meal
disappeared. Investigation proved
that Harper had also made his get
away .sz-... ,--...-.
The Chaffees investigated and found
that the gold bricks" were brass.
The elder Chaffee recognized in the
rogues' gallery the picture of the man
who claimed to be Armstrong and
Chief Corriston says he is one Of the
most notorious icon" men In the
country. T. r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
PASSING OF NOTED PEOPLE


GEORGE A. EDEs, veteran news
paper publisher and editor, is dead at
Oakland, Cal. He was sfxty-nine
years old. Mr.. Edes came of a family
of editors. His great uncle was as
ISOLATED with Benjamin Franklin in
the publication Of the Boston News
Letter.
MRS. L. U. N. JOHNSON, first
sweetheart Of "Sam" Houston, for
mer governor Of Tennessee and Texas
and hero of the war with Mexico, is
dead at Memphis, Tenn, aged
ninety.
COLONEL MAX FROST, journalist
and author and for many years pronli.
nent in territorial politics, is dead at
Santa Fe. N. NJ, aged ffty-seven
years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15

Look for the Baptist ladies next
week Saturday, October 20.
See the extensive line of furs on
display'at the Bazaar store Monday,
October 10.
DR.. Ell. Smith made a profes.
sional trip to sRosby last evening,
returning to the the city at an early
hour this morning. .-@
Charles Hayden, the Blackjack
cedar dealer, returned to his home
at the Duck" last evening, after
spending yesterday in Bemidji on
business.
! J. A. VESSEL went from Bemidji
to Redby and Red Lake agency yes.
terday afternoon on business trip
for his confectionery house. Joe''
hustles, all the time.
| Come at once if you want one
of those $l.OO dictionaries which
we are closing out at 25 cents.
Pioneer office.
Mrs. Mace Evans and little
Charles McTaggart, son of Joseph
McTaggart, left this morning for
Paynesville, Mimi, where they will
visit for a month with relatives
of Mrs. Evans. 49,.
A. H. Harris, the travelling rep
resentative for the Melges Bros.
company, left this morning on a
business trip to Wadena and other
points along the south line of the
Bemidji-Sauk Center G. N. branch.
A. H. is pretty much on the road"
these days.
Mrs. ia. Ensch of Chicago, mother
of Mrs. D. D. Miller, left this
morning for her home in the
windy City," after having visited
in Bemidji for a month past. Mrs.
Ensch had very pleasant time here
and is very much pleased with Be-
midi and its beautiful surroundings.
The children's guild of the Episco-
pal church will meet with Mrs.. A. F..
Otto, 921 Lake Boulevard, Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O.
Mrs. Bowers, the local milliner,
accompanied by her son, Roland,
went over to Bagley yesterday after
noon and spent last night and this
forenoon at that place, returning to
Bemidji this noon. Mrs. Bowers
goes to Bagley once each week and
displays a fine, line of millinery
there for the Bagley ladies to in
spect; and the lady is being accorded
Ia nice business, over at the Clear
water county seat.
J. E. McGrath, the small boy"
who travels out from Superior for
the B. Heller Liquor company,
came to the city from Cass Lake
yesterday afternoon and spent last
night here, leaving this morning for
points east, again. Time was when
John was brakeman on the G.. NJ,
running from Duluth to Cass Lake.
He then weighed about half as
much as he does now, and he used
to lay awake nights, in fear that he
would miss something that was being
pulled off.
Will exchange lumber for two or
three good building lots. Inquire
at Pioneer office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15

John r. Caldwell Of international
Falls was 4 Bemidji visitor last
night.
S. G. Bailey, local game warden,
went to Deer River this morning on
an official trip.
Special fur sale at the Bazaar
store, Monday, october 10. Jackets,
capes. caps, scarfs and small furs.
CT. Hillistad, the Big Falls mer.
chant. was visitor in Bemidji last
night, as was also c. G. Williams Of
Big Falls.
Come at=once if5Y0u want one
Of those 500 dictionaries which
we are closing ont at 25 cents.
Pioneer office.
Ross Hancock and wife, who
live on Three Island Lake, near
Turtle River, visited in the city
today, having come down from their
home this morning.
Naish McKinnon, railroad con
tractor, dealer in refreshments, ETC.,
left this morning for Hackensack to
visit day or two with relatives and
friends at that place.
r. c.. Frazer of International
Falls, ex-county auditor, came to Be
midi last night and spent the night
and this forenoon here. He left this
morning for Duluth on a business
trip.
NJ. N. Kohl, the Cass Lake land
man, was visitor in the city yes
terday evening for a few hours. Mr..
Kohl had been to Wilton and re-
turned from that place on the
freight train. He left for his home
on the M. & I. train. ~
F.. E.sKing of Grand Rapids, the
general manager of the King Lum.
Der company. came to the city this
morning from his home at the
Rapids and left on the G. N.
south-bound train this morning for
Park Rapids on business trip.
Church Supper: The men of the
Presbyterian Church will give big
supper Friday evening, October %.
Watch for particulars.
John R. Rasmussen of Crookston,
the general agent for the Hamm
Brewing company, came to the city
last evening from a visit to Cass
Lake. Mr.. Rasmussen spent the
night and this forenoon here con-
sulting with Theo. Gullickson, local
agent for the Hamm Brewing COM
pany, and left this afternoon for his
home in the Queen City.
John Morrison, Jr., returned to
the city last evening from St. Paul,
| where he had been on quick
| connection business trip. Mr..
Morrison transacted a whole lot of
business in ten hours and returned
to Bemidji, making a record-break-
ing trip. Mr.. Morrison left this
afternoon for his home at the Red
Lake agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR CHINA
Minister WI Attends a SpirituaIistic
srz.ea. Seance.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Dr. WI Ting
Fang, Chinese envoy, attended a
spilitualistic seance and received mes
sages purporting to come from his
mother and from William Mckinley.
Terrible fighting in China was pre-
dicted and the spirit of the martyred
president was represented as plead
ing with DR.. WI to work for peace
The medium assured the diplomat he
was destined to take leading part
in the stirring events to come.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
IDENTITY NOT DETERMINED
Bank Robber Who Committed Suicide
to Avoid Capture.

to Avoid Capture.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Efforts to estab-
lish the identity OF the man who held
up D. M. Erskine's bank in Highland
Park and committed suicide to. avoid
capture were made by the local police
authorities in connection with the
off cials Of the north shore suburb.
In Highland Park the authorities
believe that the robber was Lamar
a. Harris, formerly an attorney in
Los Angeles The Chicago police are
working on the theory that the man
may have been Martin Becker, who
= wanted in Kenosha, Wis, for shoot
ing the chief of police last July. De-
tectives who know Becker well are to
examine the body to see whether the
lead robber was Becker.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
ALLEGED SHORTAGE GROWING
Minnesota Official Now Said to Have
Taken $4,000.

dNSH NoO,OOO.
st. PAIL, Oct. 15.The alleged
shortage in the accounts of A. A.
Krenler, treasurer of Itasca county,
may reach $4,000 or more.
A message received by Public Ex-
a,niner Anton Schaefer from M. F.
Kahn, at Grand Rapids, the examiner
in charge, and transmitted to Attor-
ney General Simpson, stated that a
shortage of nearly $4,000 had been
located and that the total was still
climbing. Experts are now at work
OH the books.
Kremer is out on bail furnished by
his brothers, but he may be rearrest-
ed and the amount Of his bonds in
creased. The bail bond demanded
was for $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-15
SEvEN-YEAR-0LD MURDERER
Kills Girl Who Caused Him a Repri.

Kills Girl Who Caused Him a Repri:
lnand,
Pittsburg, Oct. 15.-George Au-
gusrinian, seven years old, resenting
reprinland which Miss Margaret
Lang, eighteen years old, caused him
to receive. raised a shotgun to his
shoulder and fired ut Miss Lang, kill
ing her almost instantly. A few
weeks ago three cousins of the dead
girl were burned to death in a fire
which DESTROYED their home r.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Especial to The Ruiletin.)

Hartford. June 1.-The New London
county meeting met Immediately after
adjournment of the house this after
noon in room 66 to consider a writ
ten request of the county commission
ers that there be called a meeting to
take UP the following six propositions,
which they had noted in order:
/. Furnishing the new court room
and bar library at Norwich.
2. Renovation Of the old court room
at Norwich.
3. The care, maintenance and re-
pair of the drawbridge between East
Lyme and Waterford for the ensuing
two years.
4. Adoption of a policy for handling
and reducing the floating debt of the
county.
s. To pass a vote authorizing the
county commissioners to make a note
for and in the name of the county for
its part of the joint note for $4,000,
with interest on the same, which is
held by the Norwich Savings society
for the court house addition at Nor
wich.
Said addition is nearly completed,
and under the law which established
the court house board, which made
this note, it is to be applied three
finths to the county and one-fifth each
to the town and city Of Norwich.
6. For the transaction of business,
financial or otherwise, which natural
ly comes up for transaction at this
time.
County Commissioners Noyes and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Several Important County Matters
Meeting of Representatives to be Held June to Decide
Upon Course to Pursue-Courthouse Addition and
Indebtedness.

Williams wore present, and it was ex-
planned by them that the fourth and
sixth propositions, both of which re-
late to finances, are the ones which
will take the time when the meeting
assemblies. The reduction of the float
ing debt of the county to more def
mite position than it at present occu-
pies seems very desirable, and whethS
er this shall be done by county tax
to pay off or a bond issue to provide
for its disposal is for the county meet
ing to say.
The other four propositions are large
ly matters of form, which will have to
be attended to, anyway. The commits
sioners are ready with statements of
what it is costing to fit up the new
court room and bar library, and the
promable cost of renovating the old
court room and also of the financial
end of the drawbridge matter.
Representative Comstock of Water
ford made a motion that the meeting
to attend to these matters be held a
week from tomorrow, June 9, and that
Secretary Cronin of the meeting be
instructed to furnish each member of
the general assembly from New Lon
don county with a copy of the paper
filed with the meeting by the county
commissioners in the meantime. After
some discussion the amendment of
Representative Chadwick of Salem
making the date June 16 was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Larkin of Lebanon
1t was voted to hold the meeting i'm
mediately after the adjournment of
the morning session of the house ON
that day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
BUILDING PERMITS
Filed With New Haven Building In-
spector Show Increase.

There was a substantial increase in
the number Of building permits issued
by Building Inspector Austin of New
Haven during last week, and the cost
of work for which they call. as com
pared with the like period last year, is
also greater. The spring movement in
the construction business now appears
TO be at it's height.
Just 80 permits were issued during
the week. This number stands against
IA for the corresponding period of last
year. and the permits provide for work
which, according to estimate, call for
the expenditure Of $4,000. The IA
permits Of one year ago were for build
ings worth about $4,000, according TO
returns on file in the inspectors Office.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
TAFTvfLLE
MN. Christopher Krauss Given Birth
day Surprise Party-Raymond Cou-
ture Graduates from Baltimore Dem
tai coIlege-LocaI Mention.

Mrs. Christopher -Krauss was very
pleasantly surprised at her home on
Norwich avenue Saturday evening in
honor OF her birthday by a party of
friends. among whom were number
OF the Ladies' Shooting club, of which
Mrs. KFauss is a member
The party arrived Unexpectedly about
$40 and presented Mrs. Krauss with
handsome fruit dish. The presentation
was made by Mrs. John Heberding and
Mrs. Krauss responded pleasingly.
A social evening was spent with
music and recitations and refreshments
were served. Among the musical Sc
lections were two songs by Christopher
Meyer and The Rose of Killarney well
sung by Murty Shea. The ladies were
also heard in songs. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Krodel Mr.. and Mrs. John Krauss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Zurowski, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew .Ploss, Mr.. and Mrs. Murty Shea
and Mrs. John HeberdIng. A most en-
joya.ble evening was spent and Mrs.
Krauss proved a capital hostess.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
HOME FROM BALTIMORE.
Raymond Couture Completes Course
at Dental School and Will Take
State Examinations This Month.

Raymond Couture arrived at mis-
home in Taftville Monday, after COM
pleting his three years course as
student of dentistry at the Baltimore
dental school. He was accompanied
by his father and brother, Julien and
George Couture, who attended the
commencement exercises held in con-
nsction with those of the medical and
law departments Of the college, May
%, when Mr.. Couture received his di-
ploma and degree. After the gradual
ton, the three visited the various
points of interest in Washington, and
bn their way home spent a few days
with relatives in New York and Jer-
Tey City.
Mr.. Couture takes the Connecticut
board examination at Hartford the
latter part of the month and his many
friends wish him success in passing
Ihis final obstacle to becoming a dem
tai practitioner In this state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Holiday Guests,

There was a pleasant family father
ing Memorial day at the home OF Mr..
md Mrs. Thomas Corcoran Of South
B street, when they entertained the
latter's brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Murty Sullivan, of Lawrence,
Mass, also their daughter, Mrs. Mary
Twohig. and nephew, Murty Sullivan.
~ New York. Daniel Higgins Of Paw
tucket was also their guest Monday.
The party were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mutty Shea of Norwich avenue
turing the day. Among the other Me-
porial day guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shea were Dennis Sullivan and mis- son
John, Mrs. Kate Deafiy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Oats Of JeMett CITY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

dlesex superior court in the divorce
suit of Virginia E. Coe OF Middlefield
VS.. Frank A Coe of Pierre, S. D.. They
were married September "a, 1891. and
have two children, Catherine and E.
Holloway Coe. She asks for the GUS
tody Of these children and alimony of
$4,000. In the complaint Mrs. Coe
alleges adultery and intolerable cruel
ty on the part of her husband. Jane
Stiles Is named as correspondent. Mr..
Coe formerly conducted a trotting
park at Middlefeld and as a well
known lhorseman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Bride COMING from ENGLAND.

Peter Richmond of Pequot was visit
ing Robert w. Shaw of Norwich ave-
nue. Memorial day. Mr.. Richmond is
making arrangements for his ap-
Iroaching wedding. The bride ODE Is
Miss Alice Austin Of Bugsworth, Der
byshire, England, and she sails the
coming week for this country. The
wedding win probably take place in
Taftviiie early I'm Iu1V
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Band of Gypsies.

A band Of gypsies, with six or eight
teams. headed for Jewett City passed
through the lower part Of the place
Tuesday. They rested for time un-
der the trees near Baldwin's store,
and offered TO tell the fortunes of pas
sersby, one of whom offered to take
their photograph, but they were un-
willing.
for the past four years in the en-
ploy of the Ponemah company, re-
signed Tuesday night and this morn
ing began work as boss carpenter at
the Plainfleld mills. His family will
reside in town until he finds a tene-
ment In his new location.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
Started New Trolley rraok.

The track gang of the Connecticut
company finished the work of bringing
the new macadam road on Riverside
hill Monday morning and in the aft
ernoon started eXcavating for the
new tracks which are to run straight
through to Norwich avenue, eliminat-
ing the curves at North and South B
streets. The Workmen began at the
north end, and 60-pound rail will be
laid
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern
At meeting of the Court of Com
mon Council held at the Council
Chamber on Friday evening, May 21,
1909, the following report Of the Com
mittee on Finance was accepted and
the resolution accompanying the same
adopted:
Norwich. Conn, May Fl, 1903.
To the Court of Common Council:
The Committee on Finance present
their estimate Of the expenses OF the
City, and of each department thereof,
during the year ending on the 18th
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

A small Italian boy Antonio Bur-
bette. years old, bitten by a dog Tues
day afternoon, furnished a lot Of ex-
element in the neighborhood of the
battle-ground and 422 Main street,
where the boy lives. The dogf was a
small brown one and was said to be-
long to a man living on Mulberry
street. 1t has an appetite for young
chickens and had killed two belonging
to an Italian family and was chewing
on one when the small boy tried to
drive it away The dog jumped up
and bit him in the right cheek. drawing
Blood from several places. The dog
was driven off by the boys mother,
helped by two boys who knew it and
started it for home
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

A new pole in the center of the
bridge was placed Tuesday for an cleo
trio light by the city department. 1t
is run down through the floor of the
bridge. so that its base rests on the
abutment and is bolted fast.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02
ESSEX TROLLEY aY JULY I.
Guilford Man Reports Progress Be-
tween New Haven and Connecticut
River.

Edward L. Griswold of Guilford,
who is deeply interested in the devel-
opment of the proposed New Haven
Guilford trolley, says that the compile
tion Of the new trolley line from the
Connecticut river to Guilford will be
reached by July /. Then the roads
line from Guilford to Stony Creek
VIII be built connecting with the Con-
necticut company's line
After this, the line from Guilford
straightway to Comargo bridge in New
Haven will be undertaken. Mr.. Girls
void thought there was now no doubt
that the road into New Haven would
be speedily built-within two years,
perhaps.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Eddie Freyer was an East Side boy
who ran in the three mile race at the
fair grounds Memorial day. He was
leading the second division at the finish
when the crowd closed in and prevent
ed him with others from finishing as
they had a lap more to go.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

TIorsemen of this part Of the city had
wagers UP on Roam Hal, which raced
at The fair grounds Memorial day, and
result.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

One of those wen known Spanish
fraud letters was received Monday by
John G. Potter, who promptly tore it
up. This time it was Spanish banker
who needed $4,000 to get out of prison
and he promised to return the princi-
pal with 100000 more from sum
which he had secreted outside. The
envelope bore the Madrid postmark of
May 18th.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Some friend of thirsty humanity has
supplied tin cup and attached it by
chain at the drinking fountain on
Main street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-02

Isaac Cook and q friend returned
from the Preston City pond with six
nice pickerel after fishing trip Me-
mortal day.