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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD
BACKS
The Kidneys Need Constant Help
Dallas People Depend on DOan's
Kidney Pills.

When past middle age, there comes !
noticeable weakening of the Ogan' d
the body and the danger ofquick decline
1t is quite necessary to give prompt heP
to any part that first shows signs d
wear. Healthy kidneys mean bale eOf
age. Weak kidneys bring constant back
ache. II you have backacbe, lame o.
weak back, quick pains when stOOPlnG
or lifting; if you are tired and nervous
have dizzy spells, watery swelllngs un'
der the eyes or around the ankles rne9
matte or neuralgia pain, gravel, san
ing urine, too frequent passages anal
or stringy sediment in the urine, scalV
or discolored urine, or passagesa at nlgll
be sure your Kidneys need attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the best mslr
cine to use. 1t has cured thouSSn@
and will cure you.
Home proof is convincing evidence Gls J.
the efficiency of this remedy osI
Belt & Cherrington's drug store, aDd ~
to zee the statements OF Dallas pe0pr
who have used this remedy. IN
For sale by all dealers. FIls nSi'
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Bgn.9
New York, sole agents for the UnN
States. o,,a
Remember the name-Doans-'''
no other. am
We often wonder how any person - n,
be persuaded into taking anyt1lns ~, \,
Foley's honey and Tar for coughs ~, ~,
and lung trouble. Do not be l4O.Sa e,.I,.is. NJ
accepting "own make" other suoslll.1s 1,a,.
The genuine contains no har1llel D,,I,;s. Jss
md is in a yellow package. u o'A'"'
". L. Thorn pson, Falls City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Change of Venue To Polk.

Clerk Moses has been busy the past
few days transcribing papers in the
case of NJ. Bailey vs. Benton county,
which has been venued to Polk county.
Mr. Bailey is suing Benton county
for $3.50 damages alleged to be due
him for injuries received May 4, 1907.
A bridge near Albany, over which he
was riding on load of wood, col
lapsed Mr.. Bailey was cut and bruised
his animals aud wagon were injured.
aud he now sues for the sum named.
The County court offered to settle this
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State OF Oregon
for Polk County. Department No.2.
Gertrude NJ. Bullard, Plaintiff Roy W. Bull
lard. Defendant.
To Roy W. Bullard, the above named
defendant:
In the Name of the State of Oregon You are
hereby required to appear and answer the COM
plalnt filed against you in the above entitled
Court and suit within six weeks from the date
of the first publication OF this summons. to-wit
On or before the fifth day of May, 1909; and If
you fail so to answer, for want the reof the
plaintiff Will apply to said Court for decree as
prayed for in sad complaint, viz: That the
marriage contract now and heretofore existing
between plaintiff and defendant be forever
annulled and dissolved; and that plaintiffs
maiden name, Gertrude NJ. Dickinson, be
restored to her and that plaintiff may have
such other and further relief as to the Court
may seem just and equitable.
This summons, by an order of the Hon. Ed. F.
Coad County Judge of Polk County, Oregon,
made at Chamb bers at Dallas, Oregon, on the
22d day of March 1909, is served upon you by
the publication thereof not less than once
week for six successive weeks Immediately
prior to the fifth day of May, 1909, in the "Polk
County Observer" weekly newspaper of
general circulation published In said County of
Polk. The date of the first publication of this
is March %, 1909.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
| the County of Polk, Department No.
Mark Blodgett, Plaintiff, VS.. Clark H. Blodgett
| and Maud Blodgett his wife; Harry B. Blodgett.
unmarried; Ida A.. East and J. L, East her
husband Armilda J. Howard and Charles n
Howard, her husband; Eva II. Robinson and
Frank Robinson her husband Berthe NJ Martin
and John Martin her husband, Defendants.
10 Clark f. Blodgett and Maud BlOdgett his
wife; Harry B. Blodgett unmarried; Ida A East
and J. L. East her husband; Armilda ]. Howard
and Charles N. Howard her husband, the above
named defendants,
In the Name OF the State of Oregon: You and
each of you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you in the
above entitled court and cause within six weeks
from the date of the first publication of this
summons upon you and If you fail so to appear
and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will
take judgment and decree against you and
each of you as prayed for in his complaint
fee simple of the following described real
premises tO-wit: The North half of the South
east quarter, and the North half of the South
west quarter of Section Twenty-Five in Town
ship Seven South of Range six West of the
willamette Meridian, in Polk County, oregon,
ana that you and each of you be forever barred
and enJoined from claiming any right, title or
interest in or to said premises or any part there
OF and for such other and further relief in the
premises as to the Court may seem meet with
equity and good conscience, and for costs and
disbursements herein
This summons is published for period of
six weeks by order of the Honorable Ed F. |
Coad, Judge of the County Court of the State of
the 22nd day of March 1909, and the date of the |
hrst publication is March 23d 1909, and the date |
OF the last publication will be on the 4th day of
May, 1909.
sIBLEY d EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Summons.

| In the Circuit Court OF the State of Oregon fof
! Polk County. Department No, 2.
A. j. Wilson, Plaintiff, vs. James Sparks and
-Sparks, his wife; Aaron Sparks and
/ Sparks, his wife; Andrew Sparks and
Sparks, his wife; Elizabeth Goddard and = -
Goddard, her husband Wm. Holcomb and
HolcOmb, his wife; Thomas Holcomb and -
HolComb his wife; Maytha Evans and
Evans, heI husband; Mary Garrison and
Garrison, her husband Sadie Taylor and
Taylor, her husband; Matthew Scott and
Scott, his wife; Daniel White and White.
his wife; Henry White and---Wh hite, his
wife and Catharine McGarry, Defendants
To James Sparks, ct al, the above named
defendants:
In the Name OF the State of Oregon:- are
hereby required to appear and answer the com
plant filed against you in the above-entitled
suit, on or before the expiration OF six weeks
from the date OF the first publication of this
summons, to wilton or before May 18th, 1909,
that being the date of the last publication of
this summons: and if you fail to answer said
complaint for want thereof plaintiff will apply
to the above-named Court for all and singular
the relief prayed for in his complaint, to-wit:
That you and each one of you, you heirs and
assigns be forever barred from all claims what
soever in the following described premises, to-
wit: beginning at the Southeast corner OF the
D. l.. Z. of Matthew Sparks and wife, in Up 5,
K W of the Willamette Meridian in Polk
County, Oregon; thence n. los rds; thence w
l29l2 rds; thence s. los rds; ana thence E. 129Ia
rds. to the place of beginning
The date OF the first publication of this sum-
mons is April 9th, 1909, and the date of the last
publication is May 18th, 1909 This summons is
Judge in and for Polk County, Oregon, duly
made and entered at Chambers in the City of
Dallas Polk County, Oregon, on April 2nd, 1909.
W. L, TOOZE, JR. and
l.. D. BROWN,
Attorneys for the plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, at
administrators OF the estate of John w Martin
deceased, has filed her final account count
as such administratrix In the County Gohrt our
Thursday the 22d day of April 1869, at the hour m
of ten O'Clock i'll the forenoon OF said DAY, at tne
Court room of the said County Court IN the Sitg
of Dallas. Oregon, has been appointed p{ sala lt
Court as the time and place for hearing OF
objections to the said final account and the
thereof ,,,nrr>r
Administrative of the estate OF
John W. Martin, deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney. 1000
Dated and first published March %, 1909.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Executrix Notice.

Notice is hereby given to whom it may con
cern, that the undersigned has this DAY been
Amounted executrix of the estate of William F..
Muscott, deceased by the Hon. County Court OF
Polk County, Oregon, now therefore, all parties
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
hereby notified to call and make immediate
settlement and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same, duly verified to said ExecutriX
within six months from the date OF this notice,
that the same may be adjusted.
Dated at Dallas. Polk County, Oregon, this
9th day of March, 1909.
MARGARET f. MUSCOTT,
ExecutriX of the estate of
William F. Muscott, deceased.
Sibley Il Eakin, Attys. for estate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey of
Part of Township 6 South, Range
10 West.
United States Land Office,

Portland, Oregon, March 8, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Sections
10, 20, 81, %, 23, "a, 25, 26, 27, 28, IS and
36 of Township 6 South, Range 10
West have been surveyed; that the
approved plat Of said survey has been
received at this office; that said plat
will be filed in this office on April 90,
1909, at O'Clock A. M. that said Sec
tions 81, 90, 23, "a, 81 and 2s are in the
Siuslaw Forest Reserve; that on and
after said date, viz: April 20, 1909,
legal applications for the entry OF
said surveyed land will be received.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
GEO. W. BIBEE, Receiver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice Of Filing OF Plat Of Survey OF
South Half Of Township 6 South,
Range 9 West.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon, March 8, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the South
Half of Township 6 South, Range 9
West. has been surveyed; that the
approved plat Of said survey has been
received at this Office; that said plat
will be filed in this office on April 22,
1909, at 9 o'clock A. NJ. and that on
and after said date, viz; April %, 1909,
legal applications for the entry of said
surveyed land will be received.
ALGERNON s. DRESSER,
Register.
GEO. W. BIBEE, Receiver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, sa

Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm OF +. D.
Cheney & Co., doing business IN the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use oil Hall's Catarrh Cnre.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. Address f. ]. CHENEY
& CO, Toledo, 0. Sold by all druggists,
Toe. Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

case by paying Mr.. Bailey 1926 but
the amount was spurned. The case
Will come up in Polk county at the
May term of court, Attorneys McFad-
den q Bryson representing Benton
county, and Weatherford 4 Wyatt
backing Mr.. Bailey.-Corvallis Times.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey of
Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8, Town
ship 6 South, Range West.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon, March 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Sections
4, 5, 6, 7, s and 9 Of Township South,
Range West, has been surveyed !;
that the approved plat of said survey
has been received at this office; that
said land was included in the Tilla-
nook Forest Reserve on March 2,
1907, and is now included in the Sius-
law National Forest Reserve; that
said plat will be filed in this office on
April %, 1909, at o'clock a. m, and
that on and after said date, legal
applications for the entry of said land
will be received.
ALGERNON s. DRESSER,
Register.
GEO. W. BIBEE. Receiver.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

The finest products of the cigar
makers art: Tashmoo l2l cent; La
Corona 10-cent, or the Bon Ton scent
cigar Each perfect in its class.
See the swell line of ties and trousers
at Dallas Mercantile Company's store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice of Final Account.

Notica ia hereby given that the undersigned
has Gled her final account and that the County
Court @ for Polk County, Oregon, has appointed
April 30, 1909 at $50 O'clock a. M as the time
OF hearing objections thereto and the settie-
ment thereof u,,Cp
Administrative of the estate
OF T. P. Jack.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH
Railway.
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS,

w
FROM INDEPENDENCE.
FOR DALLAS.
Train No. "a. Leave Independence daily. 800
a. M; lv. Monmouth, 6:l5 a. Ill. ar. Dallas, 6 40
a. III.
Train No. 6S Leave Independence, daily,
1850 a. m; lv. Monmouth, IL :65 a. m; ar, Dal-
las II 80 a. IN.
Train No. 70. Leave Independence daily,
o;l5 p. m; lv. Monmouth, $50 p. m. ar. Dallas,
6:55 p. m,
FOR AIRLIE.
Train No. 81. Leave Independence, daily,
Z :S0 a. M; lv. Monmouth, 7:4O a. m. ar Airlie'
S:lt a. m
Train No. 70. Leave Independence daily. s.sO
p M; w. Monmouth, $3.50 p m; ar. Airlie 4:25
p. m.
FOR MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leave Independence, daily, 2:SO D. m,
No l0l arrives Monmouth 7:2Oam
FROM DALLAS.
FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Train No. 65. Leave Dallas, daily ex. Sunday
o;SO a. m; ly. Monmouth, 1855 a. m; ar, Inde-
pendenee, 9:l5 a. m.
Train No. l01. Lv. Dallas, Sunday only. s.B
a. m; ar. Independence, 1880 a. IN.
Train No. SO. Leave Dallas daily 1 pm.:l
Monmouth, rs p. m; ar. Independence, 10 D.
m. CThis train connects at Monmouth for Air |
lie.) 0i an
Train No. II. Leave Dallas, daily, 7:35 D. m. |
" monmouth, p. m; ar. Independence, S:l5 |
p. m.
FROM AIRLIE.
Train No. 66. Leave Airlie, daily, Gam lv
Monmouth, 1886 a. m; ar. Independence e.5O
Z. m. (This train connects at Monmouth for |
DallasD iOi
Train No. p: Leave Airlie, daily, sos p. m. II
". Monmouth, $40 D. m; ar. Independenca'
':55 p. m.
Train No. 100 leaves Airlie 4:45 D. m. SUNDAY
DNLf arrives Monmouth $40 p. m arrives Ipde
'endence 5:3O p. m.
FROM MONMOUTH ONLY.
Leaves Monmouth for Independence, daily AZ
zoo p. N. ~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
TO THE PUBLIC

Write letters to everybody you know
in the East aud tell them about these
low colonists rates. Send them liter
ature about Oregon, OF send their ad-
dresses to us and we will do it. In
this way you can be a great help in
the growth and progress OF your state.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

GEO. W. BIBEE, Receiver.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Stylish, Comfortable Carriages for All
Social functions can be hired most rea-
sOnably at Dovney's Stables. 1920 L St
Prompt and satisfactory service. Phone.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs Louis Jackson. Of Thirteenth street
entertained at a very enjoyable card
party. complimentary 70 her guest, Miss
Dora Beecher, Of Philadelphia. The
bridge whist prizes were won by Miss
Rita Baer and Miss Rae Hahn. and tile
whist prizes we're awarded Mss Rhoda
NIantner and Miss Ernestine Rich The
guests invited were: Miss Rae Hahn
Miss Edith Auerbach. Miss Gertrude Her
zog. of Cincinnati; Miss Hilda Frank Of
Norfolk, Va: Miss Selma Granger. OF
Baltimore; Miss Rita Baer, Miss Natalie
Mayer, Miss zerlina Blont, OF Montreal:
Miss Rena Fleischman, Miss Rhoda Mau-
tner. Miss Leoaa Stern. Miss Ern6s. Inc
Rich, Miss Lorraine Herman. Miss Essie
Sanger. Miss Bella Schifmsn, Miss Gel
este Goodman. and Miss Gladys Mayer
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Howard Singleton Nyman enter
tanned at tea yesterday afternoon. and
had assisting her Mrs. Henry E. Davis.
Mrs John D. Patten. Mrs. Pilling. Mrs
Fred Chaplin, Miss Foster. and Miss
Treat
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

A very successful bridge whist was
given at the Mercantile Club, Monday
afternoon. under the auspices OF Mrs.
Eugene Schwab. for the benefit OF the
philanthropie fund Of the Council OF
Jewish Women. Handsome prizes were
awarded the following: Mrs Max Gold
smith. Mrs. Alfred Mayer, Mrs. Silas
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31
PERSONALS.

Miss jarvis, whose engagement to Mr
preston Gibson was announced recently
vas the guest OF honor at dinner las;
evening Of Mr. and Mrs. Larz- Anderson
The dinner company was e large one
and number OF additional guests were
asked for dancing sfterward.
Mr and Mrs. Conrad H. Syme enter
tained al dinner last evening in honor
Of Miss Wgndham Rosser. daughter OF
Mrs. William F. Dennis. and her hance
Mr. Charles Nelson Riker, Of Kentucky
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. ". H sholes viii be at home the
first and second Mondays in February
from 20 s.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Continued on Page 3, Column l.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. A. G. Tount and Mrs. Elmer F.
YouHt win be at home Mondays, Febru-
airy and p. at 3114 Thirteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Representative snd Mrs. J. Davis Brod-
head have as their guest Mrs Sherman
Hoar. OF Massachusetts
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Woodbury. Pulslfer viii be ar home
Tuesdays. February and 9, at the
Brunswick from &c s.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Miss Rooseveits absence in New York
Is keenly felt in the debUtante circle. for
functions il her set have been suspended
until her return She went over for the
dance given by Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander
FOR her daughter. Miss Janetta Alexan-
der, Miss Roosevelt's close friend, who
has been her frequent guest here. Mss
Martha. Bacon, too. another Of Miss
ROosevelt's particular little coterie. is on
the eve OF departure for Boston. where
she viii be the guest Of Mrs. Washington
Thomas, 70 attend the ball 10 be given by
Air. and Mrs John z. Thayer on the 5tf
Miss Roosevelt is spending the week
end as the guest OF Miss Josephine o.
born at GarTisoEs-on-the-Hu Hudson, and
vii return 10 New York Monday to be
the guest OF honor at a theater party 10
Re given by Mrs. F. Hopkinson Smith. r.,
formerly Miss Pauline Morton, q Cabinet
bud Of her fathers regime.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mr. and Mrs.. !. Freund. Of New York.
spent the early part Of the week in the
city. They were guests at the New VII
lard
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Rainey, wife OF Representative
Henry 7. Rsiney. will be at home at the
Driscoli tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Howe. wife Of Col Howe. [. s.
A. who has been stationed at West
Point. and their small son. Hamilton
Hawkins Howe. are the guests here Of
her parents at Soldiers Home. She Will
rejoin Col. Howe in a few weeks at his
new station in Porto Rico.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Charles D. walcott viii be at
home informally Wednesdays in Febru-
airy.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs John P. Megrew viii be at home.
at the Roland. from to s O'Clock on
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs Lotus. wife Of the first secretary
of the Siamese Legation, VIII entertain at
luncheon February Is
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mondays. February 1 and IS. She viii
have with her on February l Mrs. VIII
lam II. Bunker. OF San Francisco, Cal;
Mrs. Julia Dunont Gordon. Mrs. George
Coles. OF Nav York. and Miss Anna 3
Brown. OF winchester, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. MurfeIdt, OF York, Pa. Is the
guest OF Mrs. Samuel Bensinger.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Taylor. wife Of Senator Robert L
Taylor. OF Tennessee. VIII be st home
next Thursday In her apartment at Stone
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs Abram Simon has returned from
q visit 70 New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs Hunter, wife OF Maj Hunter. Z s
A.. detailed here st the War College, Is
visiting in Fort McHenry. Nd On Tues
day she was the guest OF honor ct a card
party given by Mrs Holcombe, mother OF
Lieut.. Holcombe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Miss Clariee Gunst. of Richmond. Va.
Is the guest CT her brother, Ar. Sidney
Gunsi, at 1913 7 street.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Representative and Mrs George c.
Sturgiss entertained at musicale last
Friday evening at Congress Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Bennett Wasserman, Miss Belle
Wasserman. and Mr.. Max Wasserman. Of
St Louis. were in the city for a few
days to attend the Berliner- Wasserman
wedding. which took place on Thursday
at the New willard
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Capt. and Mrs Elmer ". Clark. L s.
A. are on their way to Washington,
where the captain has been ordered from
Fort LsavenwoTth, Kans.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Smith. wife OF Commander ". s
Smith. Z. s ". well known IN Wash
ington. was the guest OF honor AZ a
bridge party given by Mrs Holt Page
Of the Norfolk Navy Yard. last Thurs
day Invited to meet Mrs. Smith were
Mrs. r T Thorpe, Mrs A. :. Diiing-
ham. Mrs. Howard shield, Mrs. II
Killam. Mrs C. MacRae. and Mrs. }. L.
Hubbard. After bridge a few invited
guests called for afternoon tes.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Lieut.. Campbell. [. S. A. OF Fort Du
Pont. Del. was IN town Thursday and
Friday, visiting friends.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs Hitchcock. who has been the
guest OF her daughter and son-in-lsw
here. has returned to her home in Nor
folk.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mr.. J. L Loose, Of Kansas City, who
Joined Mrs. Loose here for a weeks
visit at the New Willard. has returned
to Kansas City. Mrs. Loose win remain
here for the Inauguration and Mt. Loose
will join her again later. Mrs. Loose was
the guest OF Miss Cannon for several
weeks earlier IN the season.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mr.. Cleve Harrison Is spending the
weekend with HIS parents. Col and Mrs.
Harrison, at Fort Monroe, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

Mrs. Arthur Conklin. who has been Wis
ting here, has returned to her home II
Fort Monroe, Va
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-05

one OF the early pioneers of San Juan
county. outranking most of the pio-
neers OF the present day, landing in
the section where he has since made
his home in 1871. Very few old tim.
ers within long radius but who know
the judge. During his residence in
San Juan county he held several po-
sitions OF trust-county commissioner,
member OF the legislature and county
judge for number of years. He rep
resented his county. which was then
known as La Plata, In the legislature
when Colorado was admitted as
slate. In every position he was honest
and trustworthy. He was one of the
leading factors in the organization of
The San Juan Pioneer association be
ing its first president. During the war
of the rebellion lie served his county
well as a member of Company H of
the Fifth California infantry. He
leaves a wife and two daughters, one
of them married to Marian Bell, son of
d. Preston Bell
During the past year or 50 Judge
McNutt was exceedingly feeble, spend
Ing few weeks in Durango in the
early part of the summer. at that time
requiring constant care. While J. is
always sad to lose loved ones, It is
joyful feeling to know that everything
that could be was done for their com
fort, and the devoted wife and dauch-
ters can rest content in this knowl.
edge of love and fidelity to husbc I'D
and father. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.