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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

1O7.-1 steer. shipped by Carr, from
CNt6Cdue $tS.Vc
randed on left ribs. ~
Earmark -
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

1o3.-l steer, shipped by Sun River,
@ from Great Falls $42.64
branded on left hip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

co. steer. shipped by 'Shonkin,
/ from baSCOm .SoC.SI
branded on left thigh.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

SCI COW. shipped by O'Donnell,
branded on right hip.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

= 62.-l cow, shipped by Shonkin.
branded on left shoulder.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Please refer to number when writ
ing about brands. Claims for above
described animals, together with evt-
dence Of ownership, may be fled With
w. G. PREUITT. Sec,
Helena, Mont.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
Enthusiastic Poultry Meeting.

The members of the Polk County
Poultry Raisers' Association held an
enthusiastic meeting in the Court
house, Saturday, representatives of
the organization from every section of
the county being in attendance. The
meeting was devoted chiefly to the
settling Of the business of the show
recently held and the laying of plans
for a bigger show to be held next year.
Although they worked in the face Of
several disadvantages during the last
show, the members of the Association
are not in the least discouraged, but
are determined to make a still
stronger bid for reorganization and the
publicity they richly deserve, in the
show next year. The officers who will
have the direction of the Associations
affairs in their hands during the COM
ing year are: @. I. Ballard, of Rick
reall, president; Lee Smith, of Dallas,
vice-president; G. S. Graves, of Dallas,
secretary and treasurer; G. P. Corn
wall, of Monmouth; B. I. Ferguson,
of Eola and A. G. Rempel, of Dallas,
executive committee.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
To Improve Ellendale Road.

A petition will be presented before
the County Commissioners Court al
its regular session tomorrow, asking
to have the road between Dallas aud
Ellendale improved by grading and
macadam. The petition is backed by
a long list of names of persons who
agree to furnish money or labor
toward carrying out the improvement.
If the petition is granted and the work
carried through Polk county will have
secured at very nominal cost, an
improvement that will be doubly val
liable in its relation to the improve
ment of county's thoroughfares and
the benefits that will be derived from
it by the city of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
OREGONS MEET DEFEAT
Champion Basketball Team Loses It's
First Game in Saltwater,
Minnesota.

After having carried everything
before them through three states, thu
Oregons met their first reverses il
Minnesota, being tied in the gam,
with Minneapolis with score of 29 t.
80 and defea ated by Saltwater, Satur
day night, by score of 30 to IA.
The game with Minneapolis was
preceded Wednesday night by the
play with jamestown, North Dakota
which was easily carried by the Ore
gons the final score being SO to Is
From that city they made long jump
into Minneapolis where they played
the Holcombs, the first foemen really
worthy Of their steel with whom they
had been matched since leaving Ore
gon.
The game was reported as one OF
the fastest ever played in that city and
at no time during the play would it
have been possible for a spectator to
pick the winner with certainty. The
final score was announced as 80 to 28
in favor of the Holcombs, but after
the two teams had retired to their
dressing rooms, making further play
impossible, it was discovered that a
mistake had been made and that the
score in reality stood tied at 20. After
sharp discussion the tie was finally
conceded.
On the following night the Oregons
fell upon the Philistines, l. e. the team
of Company B, and "smote them hip
and thigh" quickly re-establishing
their prestige in the eyes of the Mime
apolis sportsmen. The news dispatch
from that city Friday night described
the game as follows, in its opening
paragraph; "Stung by their defeat
at the hands of the Holcombs, Thurs
day night, the Dallas, Oregon, cham
pions went after Frank Reeds Com
pany B team at the National Guard
Armory last night and romped to a
SO to l6 victory with comparative ease.
Team work of caliber never before
seen in Minneapolis was the cudgel
with which the invaders slew the SOL
diers."
The rejoicings of the local sup |
porters of the Oregons over the result
Of this game, were somewhat checked
by the news in Sunday mornings
Oregonian that our team had lost to
saltwater, Minnesota. The score was
30 to IA. The Oregon team in this
game, was up against the same thing
that had worked its undoing in few
Of the games of previous seasons in
his state-a slick floor. Unable to
Keep their feet on the slippery surface,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

A pleasant surprise party was given
at the Hughes Brothers. farm near
Falls City, Saturday night in compli-
ment to Mrs. J. Hughes. The evening
was spent in mostenjoyable manner,
a real old fashioned "tafry pulling"
was held and a delicious luncheon
was served at midnight Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Durling, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Siefarth, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph MUIR
ply, Misses Edith and Katie Barn
hart, Miss Durling; Messrs. Irwin
Harry and Charles Devine, J. Rhodes,
Walter and Eric During, Vernon and
Emerson Murphy, Hosmer and Dom
aid Siefarth. Mr. Barnhalt and Pearl
Hughes, Of Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
WORKS MAGICAL MIRACLES
uorl Germain, Worlds Most Famous
Wizard, Will Appear in Dallas
Wednesday Night.

In the appearance of Mr.. Karl Ger
main here Wednesday night, January
the people of Dallas are promised
one of the finest entertainments they
have had the privilege of witnessing
oince Marc entertained them a few
wears ago with his wonderful feats Of
wizardry.
Undisputably one of the greatest
artists in magic now before the
American public, Mr.. Germain's very
name has become the talisman that
assures a large audience wherever he
anpears. He is at present amusing,
bewildering and puzzling audiences
nightly with his novel sleights and
ceyerly effected illusions.
To make roses grow before ones
evas TO read minds and communicate
with the spirit world are feats that
must appeal to everyone. His unique
and startling illusions, his original
manner Of working and his graceful
stvIe combine to win him the interest
and admiration from all who witness
his entertainments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
Electricity for Lighting
Is only expensive to people who are
wasteful and careless. To you, Who
are naturally careful. 1t does not
come high. =. -.

quickly turned off
With gas there the temptation to let ghtblrn
bother of lighting and adjusting In homes
the electric light bills only two dollars R
probably kind artificial light
electric light but does anything when ms OPP
portunies and recreation eyes-smokes
decorations and increases household ok You
probably dollar by going without
wouldn't 1t is not much what yoave
how sav that counts
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES-Resldence on fters,
KIowatt 15c; Residence fiat month"; 6cp Soc RS FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES per drop Kowat up 20
Klowat
drops Kowat drop figures 6t less
apply the Office We always ready explain
ns the lighting proposition to caln
phone us, never to busy to talk business.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

Professor R. R. Hill returned Sun.
day night from a business visit in
Portland.
Ralph McColm, of Dallas, visited
with friends in this city the past week.
Dayton Optomist.
W. l.. Soehren took crew of carpen
ters up last week and rebuilt the long
trestle which leads the pipe line of the
Dallas water system around the big
bluff about three-quarters of a mile
this side of the intake.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
POLK COUNTY'S FINE STOCK
Nelson Farm and Farley Angora Goat
Herds Attract Favorable Mention
In Agricultural Journal.

The Oregon Agriculturist contains
the following interesting and flatter-
ing articles about the Nelson Stock
Farm and the Farley Aagoras:
Several years ago prize was offered
by a national horticultural associa-
ton. The amount of the prize was $5C
and was to be given for the largest
pansy shown. Every state contested
and Oregon won. The prize was won
by Ross Nelson, of Independence, who
was then a small boy. Being econom-
tcal he had saved "a few pennies. 4"
These pennies and his $50 he invested
in few cows and that was the start of
the Nelson Stock Farm.
Now it is one of the largest dairy
and stock farms in the vicinity of
Independence. The herd is headed by
Dorinda, grandson of Peers Surprise.
While they have two yearlings COM
ing on who are true blue blooded
aristocrats of the highest order.
Such skill and foresight has been
displayed by Mr.. Nelson Jr., in the
rearing of his present young stock
that they are now conceded to be as
high quality az any A. J. C.'s ON the
Coast. The Nelson farm comprises
good many broad acres.
One of its features is a fine apple
orchard. Mr.. Nelson, Sr., has pruned
and trimmed to that extent that the
apples produced this year are almost
perfect in quality. Electric lights are
installed in both the house and barns,
while they are now contemplating the
erection of more new buildings.
Two miles up the valley from Dallas
just below the bend of the s. F. @. &
W. r. r., is situated the snug little
villa of Mrs. W. J. Farley, in partner
ship with her brother, d. G. Cline.
The herd of Angoras on this ranch
is noted by their connection with the
celebrated Judy and King Arthur, Jr.
Their prize winner had not been home
long from his tour, which had COM
menced at Salem and encompassed the
fairs at Spokane, North Yakima and
Portland, and we were shown ribbons
and medals which he had won more
than sufficient to decorate a Zulu |
chief. There are over hundred reg
listed animals in this herd, and now
having herd which meets their |
satisfaction as to quality, they are
illing orders for foundation stock.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

their team work was badly demoral-
lied SO that the opposing team, prob
ably equal in strength, and perfectly
accustomed to the floor, held them at
an almost insuperable disadvantage.
Tonight and tomorrow night, the
Oregons will be in the territory Of
their ancient enemies, the Redwings,
and Wednesday night they will be
against Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05
A TTORNEY AT LAW
Hembree Case Set For Hearing.

Notwithstanding no briefs have been
filed by attorneys on either side of the
Hembree murder case, the Supreme
Court Saturday set the case for hear
ing on January IA. Under the pres
ent rules of the court criminal cases
will be set for trial without delay when
the prescribed time has expired unless
the attorneys secure an extention of
time to file briefs. In accordance with
that rule the case was put on the
calendar.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

An excellent crowd was in attend.
ance at the New Years Eve ball given
by the Social Committee of Company
H, Thursday night, which proved to
be one Of the pleasantest affairs of its
kind given in Dallas this season. Not
only was there a large attendance
from the ranks of the dancers of this
city, but visitors from many Of the
neighboring cities were in attendance.
Music was furnished by Seely's orches-
ira and the dancing which begun at
8 o'clock was continued until nearly
an hour after the stroke of the clock
announced that the year 1908 was
passed and that the new year 1909 had
come to reign in his stead.
A. N. Halleck, of Monmouth. was
in Dallas vastardav on husinacs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

Sheriff J. NJ Grant took the Mes
senheimer children to Portland,
Thursday afternoon and delivered
them to the Boys and Girls Aid Soci-
ETY.. The children's mother was sent
to Salem and committed to the State
Insane Asylum the same day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

The secretary of the American An
CORA Goat Breeders Association will
spend some time in Dallas, during the
goat show this month.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-01-05

Hon. @. L. Hawley, of Mccoy, is
developing walnut orchard. This is
| the first one in that section of the
country.-Oregon Agriculturalist.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10

Ing light that is most trying to the
eyes, besides being inartistic and un-
beautiful. The most pleasing light in
a room is one that is cheerful and
sunny and yet subdued and restful.
This very desirable quality Of light is
gained by the choice of color in the
curtains.
may be used with good effect, provided
1t is combined with a figured or flow
cred chintz or similar material, for
this breaks up the all-white glare.
The materials for curtains vary In
color and texture as in price. There
are all grades. from the pretty flow
cred muslin for the dainty bedroom
to the gorgeous and beautiful satin
brocades for the drawing room.
Madras is favorite material for all
curtains, and is used to a great extent
in summer cottages. Rajah and pongee
silks are particularly good for the liv-
ing and dining rooms, with sash drap-
cries of net. Linen is also seen in
these rooms, and some very unusual
effects have been gained by using SIM
pie. inexpensive crash with stenciled
or embroidered borders. Impossible as
it may seem, these same borders have
been worked out on cheesecloth. The
effect is wonderfully individual
The cretonnes are a bewildering dis
play of gay flowers and lovely colors.
There are many beautiful designs,
some of them showing the quaint old
colonial patterns, such as our grand
mothers used.
FlOwered muslin also makes very
pretty curtains, especially for a bed
room or bathroom. A certain summer
cottage, delightfully."- cool and pic
turesQue, has tiny sash curtains on the
kitchen window OF pink poppy muslin,
through which one catches a glimpse
of diminutive kitchen garden.
The color scheme is all important.
The curtains must harmonic with the
room, both in line and color, to be eff
fective. One rule that is invariable In
all rooms is that II there is figured
paper on the walls then the hangings
should be plain, for IL both are figured
the effect is confusing.
A fancy curtain material, on the
other hand, is best with plain walls,
for If both are plain the result is fat
and uninteresting.
A very dainty arrangement for a
bedroom window, shown in the illus
tration, is a shade of lowered chintz
and a sash curtain of plain white
muslin, with an insertion of lace.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
ONCE A MORTAL SIN
HOW OUR ANCESTORS DIscoUR-
AGED PERJURY.
Fearful Punishments Threatened
Failed to Deter Sinful Men from
the Crime-Some Quaint
Folklore Oaths.

During one of the occasional out
groupings of pure thought with which
the recent Ruef trial in Judge Ca
baniss' court in San Francisco was il
Illuminated, it was stated by a distin-
guished prosecutor that perjury has
| become the greatest crime of the age. "
Perhaps the trouble is that perjury
does not entail such dire calamities
nowadays as it once did. Delving into
the subject with the spur of curiosity,
we learn that two or three centuries
ago it cost something to swear falsely.
Then 1t was a mortal sin rather than a
simple crime, and some of the domestic
troubles which followed were a curse
running to the seventh generation,
II months, or being turned into a
stone, swallowed up by the earth and
ever afterward crawling about as a
vampire.
Those punishments which deferred,
If one believed them. AS a matter of
fact. few did, and people committed
perjury as merrily In the good old
seventeenth century as in the TWEEN
tieth. Then, as now, the moral man
spoke the truth for practical moral
reasons and the immoral man lied for
immoral reasons.
Superstition has always been the
basis OF OathS, and their practical
value has depended on the depth of the
superstition. That, of course, Is evil
dent enough, as all that differentiates
an oath from plain statement is that
one introduces an element of religious
faith. In California taking an oath
requires simply that witness raise
his right hand while the clerk in
forms him that he solemnly swears to
tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, so help you
God" The charm of legendary at
taches to the explanation that the
hand Of the witness was originally
raised to show that he had not a
weapon concealed in it, but this is
apocryphal.
Touching sacred object is a world
wide method of oath taking. In earlier
ages one swore by the sun or by a
great river or some other awesome
thing In nature. Even now the
Ganges Is the most binding oath to a
Hindu. The Tungaz witness still
brandishes knife before the sun, say
Ing: IF l lie may the sun plunge
sickness into my entrails like this
knife" The SomaH, administering an
oath, declares: God is before us and
this stone is from Amir Bur-" naming
a sacred mountain. The man to be
sworn then takes the stone and says:
/ shall not lie in this agreement"
IL would be pleasant to believe that
he does not-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
A New Luncheon.

A unique and interesting form Of
entertainment is the Chinese luncheon.
1t is most practical in big cities, where
a Chinese cook may be engaged. Then
a real Chinese menu may be carried
out, strange as to names and appear
ances, but delightful none the less.
There should be dish Of soy, which
is a part Of every genuine Chinese
meal Birds nest soup, of course:
chicken, with the bones removed: tea.
queer candied fruits, chop suey, made
OF fish, nuts and bamboo sprouts. and
possibly roast duck, covered with
chrysanthemum petals.
The decorations are more pictur-
esQue, If less astonishing, than the
food. Plum and cherry blossoms
should be used if possible; chrysan-
themums and red and yellow Chinese
flags, and on the table tiny Chinese
lilies. For lights there should be the
shaded Chinese lanterns. The fayors
might be little fans, or any pretty
thing picked UP In a Chinese shop. At
the places should be a pair OF Chinese
chppsticks, tiny tsacups. China ladls
for the birds nest soup. and a soft pa
PEI. napkin. which 10 changed With
each course II possible there should
be Chinese waiter, as well as cook.
as he adds much to the reality Of the
ocoAsisA-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
Rabbits Foot or Pill2

Rheumatism is not the only ailment
for which the possession of a rabbits
foot or hare's foot has been a specific.
Pepys, the seventeenth century diarist,
had one as a charm against the collie.
But he was never quite sure whether
he ought to be grateful to it. At the
end of 1864, noting his abnormally
good health for some months past. he
remarked: But 1 am at a great loss
to know whether it be my hare's foot
or taking every morning of a pill of
turpentine, or my having left off the
wearing of gown. " Three weeks
later a friend showed him that his
hares foot was defective, not having
the joint to it." "And it is a strange
thing how fancy works. wrote Pepys,
for l no sooner handled his foot, but
became very well, and so continued"
Pepys got another hare's foot, and
throve again, but in March he was
still wondering whether this was due
to the charm or to the turpentine
pills.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
COUNTY COURT DAYS.

Below is list of the days County
Courts are held each month In coun-
ties tributary to Winchester:
Anderson, Lawrenceburg, 3rd Mon
day.
Bath, Owingsville, End Monday.
Bourbon, Paris, 1st Monday.
Boyle, Danville, 3rd Monday.
Breathitt, jackson, 4th Monday.
CLARK, WINCHESTER, 4th Mon
day.
Estill, Irvine. 3rd Monday.
Fayette, Lexington, End Monday.
Fleming, Flemingsburg 4th Mon
day.
Franklin, Frankfort, LIST Monday.
Garrard, Lancaster, 4th Monday.
Grant, Williamstown, End Mon
day.
Harrison, Cynthiana, 4th Monday.
Jessamine, Nicholasville. 3rd Mon
day.
Lee, Beattyville, 4th Monday.
Lincoln, Stanford, End Monday.
Madison, Richmond, LIST Monday.
Mason, Maysville, End Monday.
Mercer, Harrodsburg, 1st Monday.
Montgomery, Mt. Sterling, 3rd
Monday.
Nicholas, Carlisle, End Monday.
Owen, Owenton, 4th Monday.
Pendleton, Falmouth, 1st Monday.
Powell, Stanton, LIST Monday.
Scott, Georgetown, 3rd Monday.
Shelby, Shelbyville, End Monday.
Woodford, Versailles, 4th Monday.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
subscrib, For The l. 4ws.

Police.
Chief-Mal Tarpy.
Deputies-Carral AzbiN, Albert
Tanner, John Ballard.
Board of Council.
First vard-Shirley MADDEN, ". P.
Haekett.
Second vard-A- R. Martin, r. l.
Todd.
Third WARDROBE Pigg, ]. @. Boone.
Fourth ward. D. Jones.
Fifth ward-G. D.. NcCullun. Sill
Dinelli r tFts s-i hseNot
Board Of Education.
G. w. Strother, President.
c. FL. Rees, Secretary.
H W. Scrivener, Treasurer.
Harry Ecton, j. B. Cornett
W. A Adams. J. 4. Allan.
James Hisls, Zena Bruce.
q N. K. Foster.
Fire Department.
A. r. Baldwin, Chief.
Jno. W. Harding, Secretary.
3. * Withsrspeos, Treasures
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
Nearly a Hero.
Hands up"

Hands up.
The passengers on the Pullman car
took in the situation at a glance and
did exactly what the train robber told
them to.
At the points of his guns he relieved
them Of their valuables. But at the
sight of one woman. he paused with a
start.
who are you, woman" he de-
manded.
IT, she quavered, Jam Miss Fay de
Flufie, the well-known actress. Here
are my jewels-take them ALL"
The hold-up held up his head,
proudly.
NO." he replied, 81 may be a rob-
Der, but l am no press agent. Keep
your wealth." se
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
LIGflT rUN WINDOW
MEANS MUCH AS A MATTER OF
COMFORT.
Draperies Easy to Make or Mar the
Beauty of Room-Dainty Ar
rangement Shown in
the Sketch.

Window arrangements may make or
mar the beauty of a room. They
should, therefore, be planned with the
utmost care. Not only should the
shape, size and location of the win
dows be taken into consideration, but
every detail of the room as well.
The light that comes in through the
window is one of the important items.
A window having a cold north light or
one well shaded by trees may be cur
tanned in light, even bright colors,
though pure white muslins are not ef-
fective.
A window on the light, sunny side of
the house. on the contrary, is more
pleasing done in quieter tones, with
the net or muslin sash draperies just
off white.
The sun shining through a plain
white curtain reflects a harsh, glar-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-10
Wouldn't Leave Without Doc

When the Cloughey County DowH
Ireland) .lifeboat went to the assist
ance of the French bark Croisetts.
which had been driven ashore on =
submerged reef, the men refused to
leave the vessel without a little half.
breed fox terrier. The animal was
eventually found and rescued amid the
cheers of the bark's crew, who were
then brought ashore in the lifeboat ana
Hospitality housed by the villagers.