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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
WOLTER SENTENCED TO
DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

New York, April 23.-Albert VOL
ter, the degenerate youth OF 10
years. who gloated over lewd pictures
and was crazy" about women, must
die in the electric chair for the muir
der of Ruth Wheeler, the pretty 5
year old stenographer. After one
hour and fifty minutes deliberation
the jury in the court of special SEES
sions found him guilty of murder in
the first degree last night. Wolter
showed no emotion when the verdict
was announced. He had been asleep
in his cell while the jury was delib-
Grating. He will be sentenced
Wednesday.
Ruth Wheeler was killed March "a.
Failing to dispose of the body in
fire place, Wolter cut it apart and
left the bust and head wrapped in
burlap on the fire escape from where
it was pushed into the yard below,
He was arrested March 26, placed on
| trial Monday last. He denies ever
knowing Ruth Wheeler, but the tes-
timony showed that she had been
lured to his rooms expecting to OBJ
tain employment as a stenographer.
There Wolter had attempted h. Grim
inally assault her and had m%rdered
her in the struggle, strangling her
with rope tied about her p""k.
The testimony for Wolter osed
with mis- own story yesterday after
noon. He was cool and collect-@ but
writhed in terror under the ses~ching
cross-eXamination of the state.
When counsel began summing up
Yesterday the crowd in the courtroom
was the largest that has gathered IN
the criminal court building since
Harry Thaw was on trial.
VOTERS Testimony.
Wolter, taking the stand yester-
dav in his own defense, told to the
iury his story of the fateful day on
which Ruth Wheeler came to his
apartment on a quest for work and
found death by strangulation and
burning
Wolter displayed no emotion as he
! coolly declared that he had never
written Ruth Wheeler in his life; had
not even seen her and had only writ
ten her name in his memorandum
book at the request of a Coney Island
| waiter. Fred Abner, who, he said
wanted to start German stenograph'
ic school.
/ Wolter had met Kate Mueller and
they had lived together since Deem
Der. Early on the morning of March
"a, Wolter said he left his room
bought paint and brush and, after
/ loafne all day in the Central park
: returned home in the evening and
! painted the fireplace.
) Sometime during the hours Woltel
, said he spent in the park, Rutf
! Wheeler met her death in his room
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
TITUS OUT FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAKES SIMPLE ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CANDiDACY-SERVED
STATE FIVE YEARS.

Madison, April %.
Assistant Attorney General A. c..
Titus yesterday made a formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
z arm ana
(Sarden
RICE IN ARKANSAS.
Coming to Be One of the Most I'm
portant of Southern Cereals.

Coming to Be One of the Most I'm
portant of Southern Cereals.
OF all the records Of wonderful prog
ress made in the south in the last two
decades. says IA writer in Kimbal's
Dairy Farmer. none Is more interest
ing or more Indicative of growth along
right lines than that of successful de-
velopment in the ricefieds of eastern
Arkansas.
Along the cotton belt route In the
Grand prairie and lesser contiguous
prairies of Arkansas today are the Wis
ible evidences of new prosperity
more marvellous and more substantial
than any one who knew conditions
there six years ago could have dream
ed Of as being possible. This has been
achieved neither by miracle nor mere
chance. 1t has been brought about by
the intelligent use and employment of
the ordinary means at hand. No one
has ever charged that In the dlstribu-
tion of so called natural advantages
Arkansas was accorded more than her
share. Many have voiced the belief
that in the general allotment Arkansas
was forgotten. In the light of recent
developments in that state. as else
where. it may not be too early to pre-
dict that the time is coming when men
will realize that in their estimate of
physical or natural assets they have
often made their inventories on false
hypothesis.
Rice, as is well known, cannot be
grown without an abundant water
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You VIII Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Advice.

Follow This Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys
If you have pain in the back, uri-
BUSINESS, it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are all symptoms of
kidney trouble. and you should seek a
remedy which is known to cure the
kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
cured many stubborn cases in this vi
cinity
Can Dallas residents demand furth-
er proof than that contained in the
following testimonial?
Mrs. J. b. Collins, Sixth and d SITS.
Independence. Ore, says: I'm view OF
my experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills. can recommend them as an ex-
cellent remedy for kidney troubles.
suffered from a complication of dis
eases for a long time and although 1
tried many preparations. was not
helped. finally heard about Doan's
Kidney Pills and I began using them.
In a short time felt better and the
improvement continued until was in
good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mnburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of
oregon for Polk County. Department
No. 2.
Bessie Boughton, Plaintiff, V. George
II. Boughton. Defendant; No. 3S72.
To George II. Boughton. the above
named defendant
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint 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 first day of Feb
ruary, 1911; and II you fail so to an
swer. for want thereof the plaintiff will
apply to said Court for a decree as
prayed for i'm said complaint. viz:
That the marriage contract now and
heretofore existing between the plain
tin and the defendant be forever am
nulled and dissolved, that the future
care and custody of Almeda lone
Roughton and Dorothy MAY Roughton,
minor children Of plaintin and defend
ant, be awarded To plaintin. and that
plaintiff may have such other relief as
10 the Court may seem meet and equi-
table.
This summons. by an order of the
Honorable Ed. =. Coad. County Judge
OF Polk County. oregon. made at
Chambers at Dallas Oregon. on the
/ 7th day Of December. 1910. Is served
upon YOU by the publication thereof
not less than once week for six con-
secutive weeks Immediately prior to
the first day 81 February. 1911. in the
Polk County Observer" a weekly
newspaper OF general circulation pub
lished in said County OF Polk. The
date Of the first publication OF this
summons Is December 20, 1919.
OSCAR HANTER.
Attorney FOR Piaintin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

on second growth fir.
Penitentiary-800 cords first growth
| fir, 500 cords second growth fir anG
100 cords grub oak
Reform SchooI-825 cords second
growth fir and rs cords grub oak.
Capital Building-600 cords first
growth fir; also bids on second
growth fir.
Deaf Mute school-55O cords of
first growth fir; also bids on second
growth fir.
Blind School-Consult Superintend-
ent E. r.. Moores relative to amount of
wood desired and time set for receiV-
ing bids.
State Institution for Feeble Minded
Consult Superintendent II. E. Bick-
ers relative to amount of wood de-
sired and time set for receiving bids
Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Consu
superintendent II. j. Clements relative
to amount of wood desired and time
set for receiving bids.
Switch connections with the South
ern Pacific Company enable bidders
to deliver wood in carload lots at the
oregon State Insane Asylum and Pen
itentiary.
Bids will be received for all or any
part of the above. Cord wood must
be cut while green, from sound timber,
four feet long, reasonably straight,
well seasoned, delivered as designated
at or near the places designated, close
ly corded without bulkheads
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check, payable to the under
signed, in the sum of 25 cents per cord,
to be forfeited to the state as damages
in case the bidder receiving the award
shall fail to execute a contract to fur
nish a bond and deliver the wood. Do
not enclose coin in envelope contain
ing bid for nothing but certified checks
will be accepted. Successful bidders
will be required within ten days after
notification of acceptance of bid to en-
ter into contract and furnish a sat
isfactory bond. Bidders should be
careful to state in their bids the name
of the institution and the kind and
number of cords to be furnished. Bids
must be sealed in envelopes endorsed
Proposals for wood" and addressed
to the undersigned.
The right to reject any or all bids,
or any part of "a bid, and to waive de-
fects In any bids If it be deemed in the
interest of the state to do so, Is reserv-
ed by the boards of trustees.
Bids will be opened at the Executive
Chambers, Salem, Oregon, on Wednes-
day, December 28, 1910, at p. m.
BY order of the boards of trustees
of the above institutions.
c. ~ McARTHUR,
Clerk.
12-13-6t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

said parcel of land and that the title
of plaintiff thereto is good and valid;
and
8. That the said defendants and
each of them be forever enjoined and
debarred from asserting any claims
whatever in or to said land adverse to
plaintiff and that plaintiff may have
such other relief as may seem meet
with equity.
This summons by an order of the
Honorable Ed f. Coad, County Judge
of Polk County, Oregon, made at
Chambers in Dallas, Oregon, on the
7th day of November 1910, is served
upon you by the publication thereof
for a period of six consecutive weeks
Immediately prior to the 21st day of
December, 1910, in ''The Polk County
Observer" a newspaper of general cir
culation printed weekly at Dallas in
said County. The date of the first pub
lication of this summons is Novem-
Der 8, 1910.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Summons

In the Circuit Court OF the State OF
oregon for Polk County. Department
No. 2.
II. r. sloan. Plaintiff. vs.. Houey
Groom. Jockey Groom and Lee
Groom. Defendants. No. 3S52.
To Holley Groom. Jockey Groom
and Lee Groom, the above named
Defendants:
In the name OF the state Of Oregon:
You are hereby required 70 appear
and answer the complaint filed against
you in the above entitled Court and
suit within six weeks from the date
q the first publication OF this sum
mons. 90 wit. on or before the 2lsi
day % December. 1910: and N you
fail 80 60 answer. for want thereof
the plaintin viii apply 20 the Court
for a decree as prayed for In said COM
plant towit.
I. That the defendants herein may
BE- required 20 st forth the nature of
their claims On and 90 that certain
parcel of land described as Lot No. :
Of Section No. u IN Township :
south, % Range 6 West Of the Will
annette Meridian On Polk County.
state q OreEon. containing ss.7S
acres more OF less-aud that an ad-
verse claims of the defendants MAJ
Be determined by a decree " said
Court
2 That BY said decree Il be de-
ciarei and adiudEed that the Eaid
defendants and each % them have no
estate nor Interest whatever On or 70
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administration of the es-
tate of William Grant, deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, and that Saturday, the oath
ten o'clock in the foreneen of said
day, at the Court room of the said
County Court in the City of Dallas,
Oregon, has been appointed by said
Court as the time and place for hear
ing of objections to the said final ac-
count and the settlement thereof.
u. S. GRANT,
Administrator of the estate of Will
lam Grant deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and first published November
25, 1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

supply. Farmers who have attempted
to raise II have started out with this
knowledge and in facing the problem
squarely have solved it. A rice farm
equipped with wells with a sufficient
flow TO food the ricefields becomes Inn
mediately a high class corn. truck,
fruit and stock farm. Think what It
means TO have under absolute control
an unceasing supply Of pure water.
Trenches carry 1t by gravitation 10
any portion OF the land. With Il a
corn crop is helped over temporary
drought. An occasional wetting In
sures a splendid return from the truck
patch. aud with water always at hand
cows almost double the quantity and
more than double the quality Of milk
produced.
But all these are really secondary
considerations with the Arkansas rice
farmer. He has his eye on the main
chance. II is to raise rice. which y
coming TO be one Of the most impor-
tant of southern cereals.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
II. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm. WALDING,
KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system.
Testimonial sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Executrix of the estate of
Robert Howe, deceased, has filed her
final account in said estate with the
Hon. County Court of Polk County,
Oregon, and that said Court has set
the same for hearing on Saturday,
December 31st, 1910, at the hour of
10 o'clock a. M, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate are here
by notified to appear before said
Court, at the County Court room in
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, and
make objections, if any they have,
why an order should not be made
closing said estate and discharging
the eXecutrix therefrom.
Dated at Dallas, Polk County, Ore
gon, this 28th day of November, 1910.
REBEKAH HOWE,
Executrix of estate of Robert Howe,
deceased.
Sibley & Eakin, Attorneys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

The quicker a cold Is gotten rid OF
the less the danger from pneumonla
and other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w
L. Hall, of Waverly, Va, says: Il firm
ly believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be absolutely the best prepar-
alton on the market for colds. I have
recommended it to my friends and
they all agree with me-" For sale by
all good druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Harriet
Orchard, deceased, by the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified to
present the same duly verified, to-
gether with the proper vouchers there
for, to the undersigned executor
at his residence in the town OF Ball
ston, in said County, within six months
from the date OF this notice.
Dated and first published November
22, 1910.
o. II. FOCHT,
Executor of the estate of Harriet
Orchard, deceased.
Oscar Hayter. Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
HOw's This?
Wants to Help Some One.

willis 70 IcIp oOHAC oiC'
For thirty years j. F. Boyer, of Fer
tile, Mo-, needed help and couldn't
find it. That's why he wants to helI
some one now. Suffering so long him
self he feels for all distress from
Backache, Nervousness, Loss of Appe-
tite, Lassitude and Kidney disorders
He shows that Electric Bitters work
wonders for such troubles. Five bot
Female Complaints and Malaria. Try
them. soc at all druggists
tles," he writes wholly cured me
and now 1 am well and hearty" It's
also positively guaranteed for Liver
Trouble, Dyspepsia, Blood Disorders,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator of the es-
tate of Martha Elliott deceased, has
filed his final account in the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, and that Saturday, the 14th
day of January, 1911, at the hour of
ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
at the Court room of the said County
Court in the City of Dallas, Oregon, has
been appointed by said Court as the
time and place for the hearing of OBJ
jections to the said final account and
the settlement thereof.
THOMAS ELLIOTT,
Administrator of the estate of Martha
Elliott deceased.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Dated and published December 16,
1910.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

to stop a cough or cold is just as soon
as it starts-then there will be nc
danger of pneumonia or consump-
ton. Just a few doses of Ballard
Horehound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. If 1t has peeh
running on for sometime the treat
ment will be longer, but the cure Is
sure. For sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed
guardian of the person and estate of
Harvey Tingle, an insane person, by
the County Court of the State of Ore
gon for Polk County, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified to
present the same duly verified, to-
gether with the proper vouchers there
for, to the undersigned guardian at his
residence near Airlie, in said County
within six months from the date of
this notice.
Dated and first published November
Is, 1910.
WILLIAM M. SHEWEY,
Guardian of the Person and Estate
of Harvey Tingle, an Insane Person.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Polk County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Liz
zie Mae Schwartz. deceased.
To all whom it may concern notice
is hereby given by II. K. Ford, the un-
dersigned administrator of said es-
tate, that ne has filed his final account
and that the Court has fixed Saturday
December oath, 1910, at 10 o'clock A.
M. of said day, at the County Court
room in the County Court House at
Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, as the
time and place for hearing any objec-
tions to said final account and the set
tlement thereof; and that notice there
of be published in the Polk County
Observer, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Dallas, Oregon, once
each week for four successive and
consecutive weeks preceding the date
of said final hearing.
The first publication of this notice
is in the Polk County Observer of date
November %, 1910.
T. X. FORD,
Administrator of the Estate of Liz
zie Mae Schwartz. deceased.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

In the Circuit Court OF the state Of
Oregon. for the County OF Polk.
In the matter Of the application Of
- =. Emmett 90 register the title to
the 81 W quarter % Section twenty
seven and the South half Of
the South half Of the North
East quarter and the North half Of
the south East quarter and the North
half % the south half Of the south
East quarter of section tWeuty-eiEht.
an In Township Six South. Range
-Four West of the willamette Meridian.
and containing 1Zo acres of land.
versus
Francis n. stanton and an whom
u may concern. defendants
App.taafion No. rs.
10 All whom It May Concern: Take
notice. that on fhe 18th daV of necem-
her. A. D.. 1910. an application was
fled hy said J. r. Emmett in the CIR
cult Court q Polk County Tor Initial
registration % the title % the land
above described Nov unless you au-
pear on or before the isth day % Jan
uarF. A. n. 1911. and show cause Why
such Application shall not D. granted.
the same VIII ~ taken a. confessed
and = decree viii tf entered according
'o ne prayer of the Application and
rou VII D. forever barred fron dis
1utlnE TIE sane
fssall. r. ~ SMITH Clerk. ]
y. a. Turner. Applicants Attorney 4
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

When your feet are wet and cola,
and your body chilled through ana
through from exposure, take Dig
dose of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
bathe your feet in hot water before
going to bed, and you are almost GER
tain to ward off a severe cold' for
sale by all good druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
The use Of hne stock on the sv-
ersse fam IS Only the exercise Of
good judgment.

Quite accurately the spread Of the
root system Of shrub or tree Is indi-
Gated BY its visible spread Of branches.
This should b. Of aid in pruning roots
and branches az the time q trans
planting and also IN the cultivation
and care Of trees after they are set
Including the growing of TILED crops
IN orchard trnctA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

When you have a cold get bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II
viii soon fix you up all right and viii
ward OF any tendency toward pneu-
monia- This remedy contains no op-
ium or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to a baby as to
an adult sold by all good druggists
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and fing-
ers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this But such troubles fly
before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial
convinces. Greatest healer of Burns,
Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

I had been troubled with eOnstipa-
tion for two years and tried all o. the
best physicians in Bristol. Tenn. and
they could do nothing for me-" writes
Thos r. Williams Middleboro. KY.
Two packages o. Chamberiain's
stomach and Liver Tablets cured me. %
For sale BY an rood druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Mont Re Homeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-or
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and leave you as
well as you ever were. For sale by
Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
Saved from Awful Death,

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A. d,
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, N. c. r. F,
d. No. s. my sister had consumption, -
he writes, "she was very thin and pale,
had no appetite and seemed to grow
weaker every day, as all remedies fail
ed, till DR.. Kings New Discovery was
tried, and so completely cured her,
that she has not been troubled with a
cough since. Its the best medicine l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23
sa,,. th. chunks

You can find many chunks Of wood
about the farm Save them all for
the stove. Big knots can be used In
the chunk" stove. and how they viii
make II laugh on a cold. stormy day
next winter, Even pieces that are a
little decayed will burn nicely n they
are well dried. Save them all.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

uestroy disease germs. DR.. Bells Anti
Pain is an antiseptic remedy for ex-
"rhal and internal pains. relief is al
most instantaneous. Sold by an dealers
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-23

Try DIR. Bells Antiseptic Salve for all
skin troubles. 1t is as pleasant as sweet
cream and guaranteed to give salts
faction in worst cases. 25c a box.