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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
NEWS OF POLK COUNTY
ITEMS CONTRIBUTED BY RUST
LING LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Happenings OF Interest in Various
NeIghborhoods Told I'm Interest
ing Manner.
ATRLTE

Al. B. Banta, the Polk County OBJ
server solicitor, passed thorough Air
lie yesterday afternoon. He secured
22 subscriptions while here, which is
fine record for these quiet August
days.
Henry Nendel has purchased fne
new buggy.
John Wienerts new house is ready
for occupancy.
Riders thresher is busy threshing
barley at James Rays
The United Artisans met in the Air
lie hall last Saturday night
Mr.. GLENN, of Portland, is visiting
at Art winterstein's for week or
more.
c. E. Staats' threshing crew began
work on Dorsey Turner's farm Mon
day morning.
Wiley Chandler and Daniel Dodson,
of Airlie, number two in the Dickin-
son threshing crew.
Miss Nora Weinert is working for
Mrs. Lew Ritner and will stay there
until the hop picking.
Wallace Brown and his crew began
threshing yesterday. They are work.
ing not far from Airlie.
The hop yards near Airlie are look
ing fine, but would look better IL they
could have a little more moisture.
A new schoolhouse is to take the
place of the old Montgomery school
building this Summer. Preparations
are being made to build.
A number of buildings in Airlie
have been repainted in the last few
weeks Davis Simpson is decorating
his residence with new coat of paint.
]. s. Smith, the dairyman south of
Airlie, has had his barn finished and
will start moving his house to bet
ter location Monday. He is now pre-
pairing for moving.
Mr.. Cook, of Simpsons upper log
ging camp, is reported by Doctor
Staats to be improving very fast from
l injuries received by being thrown
from buggy recently.
Airlie will have a new depot agent
in a couple of weeks. Clyde Turner
will take the place of our present
agent, Chris Domaschofsky, who Will
then leave here. Airlie will bid an un-
willing good-by to Chris
Miss Josie Bevens, the former tele-
phone operator, came up from Dallas
last Saturday morning. She visited
the telephone office and worked on
the switchboard while there. She
seemed to enjoy it greatly.
The Lewis & Allen meat market is
doing business. Mr.. Allen drives a
wagon and supplies the threshing
outfits with meat, always returning
with 1t empty in the evening. They
win run a wagon all Summer.
| j. M. Staats, manager of the Airlie
independent Telephone Exchange, is
busily engaged In remodeling the tele-
phone office. When the work is COM
Melted, night service will be installed
with more new lines and a number OF
new telephones. The new directory
will soon be out
Charlie Ray and Miss Bertha Har-
rington, the Airlie telephone operator
went to Sulphur Springs last Sunday
morning and returned home in the
evening. They reported a fine time
and many campers. Above all that
was most noticeable was an American
flag floating in the breeze above the
4 spring.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
BUELL.

clyde kellogg is working for Ras
Hills
Lyle Jones has gone to work with a
thresher.
IN. Dlckey and family have NOV
ed to Sheridan
Most Of the population Of Buell. has
gone to the coast
Nearly all OF the boys have gone
with the thresherA
Herman Leonard has his barn com
pIeted and In use
Carl Harrington made business
trip 70 Sheridan Monday
Mis- Nora Jones spent Sunday with
Ms zeIma Butler al BsIlstOn-
Mr.. GIbzon. Of Sheridan. was on the
creek q couple Of days last week
wallace KenogE has gone to Dallas
to take TIE teachers examination
Ms. I'd Merriweather visited Mrs-
Rus-su Jones on Friday o. lzst week
wui Bartlett snd family visited win
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
SALT CREEK

Mrs. Gees daughter from California
is visiting her.
]. Bowles and family were visitors
in Dallas last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Baxter, of Per-
rydale. left for the coast Monday.
The Gillian & Morrison threshing
outfit began threshing last Monday.
P. Bartholomew and w. Thiesies
have bought new threshing ma
chine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Baxter, of Perry
dale, spent Sunday with George Starr
and family.
P. Bartholomew lost valuable dog
recently. 1t is believed that the ami
NAL was poisoned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
FALLS CITY

Dora EIkins was a Dallas visitor
Tuesday.
A r. Trask was a passenger 20
Portland. Tuesday.
J. S. Courier was a Portland visitor
the last Of the week
Guy Sewer. of Portland. was In
town the first Of the week
Mrs. G n. Travis returned from
Newport the last Of the week
william Ford has purchased the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12

proved injurious to his health. and he
is now reading law. His friends pre-
dict bright future for him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12

stock, show fine strain of blood. Mr..
Gillian understands sheep-raising
thoroughly, and is making money
from his flock He has a fine 4-year-
old stallion--an animal closely APP
preaching perfection in build. The
writer had intended to give the name
Of this horse, but finds that some of
his notes gathered on this trip have
been mislaid
T. w. Yost, assisted by his neighbor,
B. f. Turner, has been busy this week
putting up his hay, of which he will
have a good supply. Mr.. Yost Is
progressive farmer, a capable business
man, and kind and hospitable neigh
bor.
James Brown has 100 acres of land
on the upper Pedee. He has pretty
home, having moved on the place nine
years ago. He has just finished har-
vesting his hay, of which he had
good crop.
Lester Brown, who lives acorss the
road from his fathers home, has re-
Gently built new house. 1t is to be
hoped that he will be more fortunate
with this house than with the one
which was burned some time ago.
f. M. Waters has a splendid place
near the Pedee valley. 1t is fine ORCH
ard land, and for any crop is unusu-
ally fertile. Some Of Mr.. Waters
strawberry plants, set out in June,
look as thrifty as If they were year
old
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
An Old Resident.

Everyone knows James Atwaier.
one Of the oldest residents Of the Lew
lsville Valley. He has lived ON the
farm he now owns in the upper valley
since 1884. He has 7s acres Of excel
lent land. He has an orchard that
has been a real money-maler for him
for a great many years. He has 70
near trees. which are a source OF prof
II. The record for two Of his pear
trees for one year was t2s-
Wiley Norton has 80 acres near Air
lie. His farm Is well improved. one
OF the latest improvements being
new COW barn. His Is acres Of hops
promise a good yield this year
one Of the best farms along the
main road leading 10 the Pedee eoun-
try Is that OF John Taylor. Everyone
knows him as an Industrious farmer
ana a good neiehbor. He has been
resident Of the Luckiamute country
since the pioneer days
r. Tartar lives between Airiie ana
I,eutsvine. He has been busf this
week getting In his hay. He mas 20
acres Of hops. the yard being leased 70
W. II. Matney.
W. W smith. one Of The thirty
farmers near LeVisville. has la'
acres mostly in cultivation His crop
this year vas very COED He has
match OF corn which would attraoI
the attention q many farmers heins
IN the alississippi valley.
A A IIndenan oWns IS acres near
r,eulsxfue. Mr.. Llndeman came trcn-
Indiana 90 years ago. and has zone
w.,l here. He has 80 acres IN hops.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
Down the Lucliamute.

w. C. williams, the popular Maple
Grove blacksmith, is located between
Lewisville and Airlie. This shop has
been run here for the last 20 years.
having been started by Mr.. Williams
father, Thomas Williams, now de-
ceased.
The son took charge of the shop
several years ago, and has had natter-
ing success in his work, his shop
drawing trade from 10 and IL miles
away. His work is good In horse
shoeing, wagon work and general
blacksmithing. Most of the time he
has more work than he can attend to-
r. B. Conn has "A acres of land
near Alrlle. He has just finished
building a new barn. Mr.. Conn's
brother, George Conn, writes from
Nebraska that he expects to come
back to Oregon this Fall.
II. S. Portwood, near Airlie, is one
of the leading men of the community.
He was for many years a merchant In
Monmouth, but prefers farm life He
has 40 acres of good land, which he
bought two years ago. He has
beautiful home and is doing well.
L. N Belieu has an attractive look
ing place on the Luckiamute. HIS
large hay barn. recently finished, IS
crammed full of oats which he has
Just finished cutting.
w. M. Hoisington located on the
Little Luckiamute seven years ago
and is prospering. He has 122 acres
Twenty acres in hops promise good re-
turns this year.
F. NJ. Smith came from Nebraska
little over a year ago and bought a
place on the Little Luckiamute' he
has zoo acres-a beautiful home. lie
has a flock Of go sheep. all looking
fine
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-08-12
in LUCKIAMUTE VALLEY
CROPS ARE GOOD AND FARMERS
ARE PROSPEROUS.
Observer Representative Spends Three
Days There and Tells
What He Saw.

A representative of the Observer
visited Airlie and the Pedee Valley
this week and found a good country
of good people, good land, good water,
and everything in a most gratifying
state of prosperity, and the Polk
County Observer the favorite news
paper.
Airlie is a beautiful town, situated
at the terminus of the /. & M. Rail
way, about 10 miles southwest of Mon
mouth. 1t has two general stores,
hotel and butcher shop, and is SUR
runded by fertile valleys of as good
land as will be found anywhere on the
Pacific Coast
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
SUMMONS.
Foreclosure of Tax Lien.

IN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton for Thurston County.
5 w. Fenton. Plaintiff, VS.. Olympia and Cheha
lis Valley Railroad company, corpora ion,
and all persons unknown, if any, claiming to
have or having any interest in the hereinafter
described real estate. Defendants.
The state OF Washington to The Olympia and
Chehails Valley railroad company, a corpo-
ration, and to all persons unknown, ii any.
claiming to have or having any interest in the
hereinafter described real estate, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that S. W. Fenton is
the owner and holder of certificate of dclinqueu-
cy nunbt red 2,0l6. issued by the treasurer Of
Thnrston county, Washington. the 2lst day
of May, 1897. for the sum of s. 63 dollars. the
same being the amounr then due and delinquent
for the taxes Tor the years 1907 to 1905 inc msVe
together will penalty, interest and costs there
on, upon real property assessed to Olympia IL
Chehalis Valley Railroad, and of which you are
the owner or repnted owner or il whch yna
have or claim 10 have some interest or estate
and which said real estate IL situated in Thars
ton county, Washington, and more particular y
bounded ami described to vii: The toruct
right of way OF the Ulyrapa anu Chehals Vat
ley Railroad where the same runs across OTIS r,
2, 3, and Block 2. Terino. Wash ngtn.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, otter than tb"se
Included in said certificate al deiinq IeDcy, in trr
sum of 81 81 dollars and whic b, a inter. 81 al
the rare 81 10 per cent. per annum You are iur-
TIER hotihed that plaintiff Will Apply t. the Su
pcrlCr Court OF the State of Wa>hii gIon, for
ihnf-ion county, Tor u Judgment for tie am nat
OF raid delinquent certihc.te. taxes. iricrPs',
I~nalty and c..sts, and foreclosiug his lieu
against said properly hereinL, fore dcscrib,d.
gu are hereby notified and summoned to mp
pear within sixty days after the 23d day of sept .
1910 and defend this action IN The court aiore-
said, OF pay the amount due; and il care Of sour
failure so to do, judgment will BE- render. Il Tor
the amount of said certificate Of delinquency.
taxes. interest, penalty al d costs and furcclos-
Ing PLAINTIFF lien against the lands and y. en-
lses hefen6cfore described and the same viii be
orGered sold t. satisfy = id judgment.
ANY pleading process be serve! up,'u
the undersigned at the post-oiice address below
given. TROY & STURDEVANr
Attorneys for PiainiiT
Post Office address, Olympia. Wash.
Date OF first publication, sept. %, 1910. 1t.
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the undergraduates and their families.
He was a man Of brOOding moods, and
there was no laughter In his withered
heart. He adjusted his heavy specta-
cles and held the note slantingly to-
ward the candle. A note or letter was
singular event in Hermann'S life.
This note. left by the porter of the
Grand hotel, moved him with surprise.
1t requested that he present himself
at o'clock at the office Of the hotel
and ask to be directed to the room Of
Hans Grumbach, whoever he might be.
He decided to go. Certainly this
man Grumbach did not urge him with
out some definite purpose. The con-
cierge at the hotel, who knew Her
mann, conducted him to room 10 Oh
the entresole. Hermann knocked. A
voice babe him enter
"You wished to see Re|
EYES," offering chair.
"You are Hermann Breunner." be-
gan Grumbach, land you once had
brother named Hans"
Hermann grew rigid in his chair. 81
have no brother"
You did have"
Hermann's head dropped. MY God.
yes. l did have n brother. but he was
scoundrel.'
perhaps be was a scoundrel. He Is
-deadw softly.
Goods will be done" But Her
mann's face turned lighter.
"As boy he loved you"
"And did not love hin?" said Her
mann fiercely did l not worship that
boy, who was more like son to me
than a brother?'
II knew your brother. I knew him
well. He was not Il scOundrel. only
weak He went to America and be-
came successful in business. He fought
with the north IN the war. He was
not a coward. He did his fighting
bravely and honorably. He died facing
the enemy. and his last words were Of
you. He begged your forgiveness. He
nplored that you forget that black
moment. He was young. he said. and
they offered him thousand crowns.
In a moment of despair he fell"
"Despair. Did he confess!"
Eyes"
"Did he tell you to whom he sold his
honor?"
THAT he never knew. \ gypsy from
the hills came 10 him. so he said"
"From Jugendheit:"
Il say that he knew nothing He be-
lieved that the gypsy wanted her high
ness to hold for ransom. Hans spoke
Of a girl called Tekla"
'"TekIa? All. yes; Hans was In love
with that doll face"
"Hans followed the band of gypsies
Into the mountains. The real horror of
his act did not come home to him till
then. All. the remorse, But II was too
late. They dressed the little one In
| rags. But when ran away from them
took her little shoes and cloak and
locket."
Hermann was on his feet. Grum-
bach's eyes were as bright and glow
Ing as Goals.
Hermann leaned forward.
rs II you. Hans. and did not know
yonT
ut Is I. brother"
my Godw Hermann sank down
weakly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
SUM MONS,
Foreclosure of Tax Lien.

In the Superior Court of the State of Washing
L ton for Thurston County.
s. W. Fenton, Plaintiff. VS. Olympia and Cheha
Ia Valley Railroad company. u corporation,
and all persons unknown, il any, claiming 10
have or having any interest In the hereinafter
described real estate, Defendants.
The state OF Washington to Olympia ard Cheha-
lis Valley Railroad Company, corporation,
aud all persons unknown, II any, claiming to
have or having any interest In the hereinafter
described real estate, Defendants.
You are hereby notified that s. w. Fenton is
the owner and holder of Certificate Of delinquen-
cy numbered 2,0i7, issued by the treasurer of
Ihurston county, Washington. on the 2l-t day
of May. 1907, for the sum of $3.05 dollars. the
same being the amount then due and deliD quent
for the taxes for the years 1902 to 1905, inclusive
together with penalty. interest and costs the
on, upon reai property assessed TO Olympia and
Chehalis VALLEY Railroad ana of which you are
the owner Or reputed owner. or In which you
have or claim to have some interest or estate,
snd which said real estate il situated la Thurs
ton County, Washington, and more particularly
bounded and described to-wt: The former
right Of way of the Olympia and Chehalis Valley
Railroad where the same runs across Lots 3 and
4, Block 10, Tenino, w Washington.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, other than those
included in said certificate of delinquency, in
the sum Ct e. So dollars, and which Dear interes
at the rate Of Is per cent per annum. You are
further notified that plaintiff will apply to the
Thurston county, for judgment for the amount
Of said delinquent certificate, taxes, interest,
penalty and costs. and foreclosiDg his lien
against said property hereinbefore described
You are hereby notified and summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after September 3d. 1910,
and defend this action in the court aforesaid, or
pay the amount due; and In case Of your failure
SO to do. Judgment will be rendered for the
amount Of said certificate of delinquency, taxes,
interest,", penalty and costs, and foreclosing
plaintiffs lien sgainst the lands and premises
hereinbefore described and the sare will be or
dered sold to satisfy said judgment.
Any pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned at the post Office address below
given. TROY & STURDEvANT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Postofice address, Olympia, Wash.
Date Of first publication. Sept. y, 1910. It.
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THAT Is very generous OF nf7n:' sliI
the duke sarcastically. Send for Duo
WITT"
"Ducwitz. your highness? cried the
chancellor. chilled.
immediately"
Your highness. IL you call Ducwitz
l shall surrender my portfolio" The
chancellor was firm.
DO so. There are others to take W.
your work"
IIildegarde flew to the dukes side
and snatched at his sleeve.
Father. you are mad!"
"At least am master in Ehrenstein.
Herbeck. you will have the kindness
to summon General DucwitZ"
"Your highness." replied Herbeck, 81
have worked long and faithfully I'm
your service. ! can not recOllect that
I ever asked one personal favor. But
do so now Do not send for Ducwitz
tonight. See him in the morning. This
is no time for haste. You will throw
the army into Jugendheit. and there
will follow bloody war"
II will have my revcuge!" stubborn
ly.
Father. listen to me. I am the af-
frOnted person. IL alOne-have the
right 10 say what shall be done In the
matter. And | say to you II you do
these cruel things. dismiss his excel
lcncy and bring war and death to
Ehrenstein. will never forgive you
never. never! You are wrong, wrong,
and l. your daughter. tell you SO
frankly. Leave 1t to me. There will
be neither war nor humiliation"
"My dear child" he said. II have
suffered too much at the hands Of Ju-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
SUMMONS.
Foreclosure Of TaS Lien,

IN the Superior Court OF the state of Washing
l. ton Tor Thurston County.
S. W. Fentou. Plaintiff vs. Olympia and Cheha.
lis Valley Railroad Company. q corporation.
and all persons unknown, II any. claiming to
have or having any interest In the hereinafter
described real estate, Defendants.
The State OF Washington to The said Olympia
and Chehalis Valley Railroad Company, = cor
pora'ion, and all persons unknown, II any
claiming TO have or having any interest In the
hereinafter described real estate. Defendants.
You are hereby notified that s. W. Feuton Is
the owner and holder Of certificate Of delinquen-
cy numbered 2,0is, issued by the treasurer of
1hurstOn county. Washington, on the 2ist day of
May, 1907, for the sum OF SLIT, the same being
the amount then due and delinquent for the
years 1902, 1898. 1904 and 1905, together with
penalty, interest and costs thereon, upon real
property assessed 70 Olympia and Chehalis VAL
reputed owner. or In which you have or claim
TO have some interest or estate; and which said
real estate 10 situated In Thurston county,
and described to-wit: The former right of way
OF the Olympia and Chehalis Valley Railroad
where the same runs across lot 6, block 10.
Hodgdon's Addition to Tenino. That plaintiff
has paid taxes other than those Included in
said certificate Of delinquency, in the sum Of So
cents, and which bear interest At the rate OF Is
per cent. per annum. You are further notified
Ss gs. v u 10 ss
county. for a Judgment for the amopnt or said
delinquent certificate, taxes interest, penalty
and costs, and foreclosing his lien against said
property hereinbefore described.
You are hereby notified and summoned to
appear within sixty days after the I'D day of
September, 1910. and defend this action In the
court Aforesaid. or pay the amount due; and in
case Of your failure so to do. judgment will be
rendered for the amount Of said certificate of
delinquency. taxes, interest. penalty and costs.
and foreclosing plaintiffs lien against the lands
and premises hereinbefore described and the
same will be ordered sold to satisfy said judg
ment.
Any pleading or process may be served upon
the undersigned at the pestofiice address below
given. TROY Ii STURDEVANT.
Attorneys for PiaintiG.
Postofice address, Olympia. Wash,
Date OF first publication Sept. %. 1910. a.
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gendheit. It was
my daughter the
first time: 1t Is
my honor now"
proudly.
Twill II balance
war and dcvasta-
tiOn?" he girl
asked quietly. rs
II not pride rather
than honor: The
prince regent
Nituc " Iituoild
bic blunder. Do
not you. my IA
Their. make an I'M
pardonable one?"
"A Portia to the
Judgment" s al d
the chancellor. his
eye kindling. LET
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-09-30
CHAPTER VII.
AFFAIRS or STATE.

1.-THE grand duke stamped back
and forth with q rumble as Of
distant. thunder. They would
a play with him. sh7 Well. they
had loosed tile lion this time. lie had
sent bis valet to summon her highness
and Herbeck.
"And tell them to put everything
else aside"
He kneaded the note 10 his hand
powerfully. It was anonymous. but It
spoke clearly. like truth. The sender
remained undiscoverable.
Had he not opposed 1t for months
And now. having surrendered against
bis better judgment. this gratuitous af.
front was offered him. 1t was damna.
BILE. He smote the offending note.
War: Nothing less. He was prepared
for It. Twenty thousand troops were
now In the valley. and there were
10000 reserves.
Herbeck came calmly IN.
why the devil couldn't you have
left well enough alone? Read this!''
The duke flung the note down on his
desk.
Herbeck picked 1t up and worked out
the creases.
swell" The query tingled with
sage.
The answer on the chancellor's lips
was not uttered. Hlldegarde came In.
Hs embraced her and kissed her brow.
Read" said the duke to hey,
She slipped from her fathers arms
and looked with pity at the chapcellor.
What do you think Of this, Hide
gardeT"
"Why. father. I think 1t Is the very
best thing in the world" dryly.
IAN insult like this7' The duke
grew rigid. you accept Il calmly in
this fashion,
"Shall weep and tear my hair
over a boy have never seen? No,
thank you. I was about to make
known to you this very evening that I
bad reconsidered the offer. I shall
never marry his majesty"
Herbeck explained the situation.s
Your highpess. the regent L. really
DOT to blame. for bis majesty bad CIV
en- him free rein In the matter. and
bis royal highness. working rs I have
been for the best interests Of the two
countries, never dreamed that the king
would rebel. The king has been gen.
erous enough to leave the publicity in
our hands-that d to say. he ayrees to
accept the humiliation Of being reject
ed By her serene highness.""
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to close any gate. But. girl. are you
speaking truthfuly:" D..
Gretchen exhibited the note. He
scratched his CHR. perplexed.
Run along II they ask me I'll say
that | didn't see you" The sentry re-
sumed his beat
Gretchen stepped inside the gates,
and the real beauty of the gardens