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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
The Best He Could Do.

Noble Sportsman Whatever 1t is I've
shot, 1t makes most unearthlv row.
keeper-Yes; poor Bill amt got mu.
steal voice. as e? But | heard him
say he was going to take singing les
sons.-London Tit-Bits
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17

states OF Oaxaca, Chiapas and vern
Cruez state that the cocffee crop in
Mexico this year is exceptionally
good. In Chiapas the yield was more
than double that of last wear Ger
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
Tbs Aim of a Woman.

The police records show that some
women who can't hit the side Of a
barn With stone have remarkable
aim with . aatiron : Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
A Ston Ordsr

Maud-Tom had me talk into pho
nograph so he can hear my voice while
I'm away. Clara How lovely! And
he can stop the machine!-Puck.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
LARGE COFFEE CROP.

mat is the Report Coming From the
Leading Mexican Plantations.
Mexico, Nov. 17.-Reports from the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-17
Bulk Goods

10 lb Granulated Sugar -$l.OO
! ID good Green Coffee 81 90
3 ~ lb. P. B. Coffee Sl.OO
bib best Wash Codf Coffee 81 90
Snow Drift Lard, per pound --l2 lie
5 iced Brea fast Bacon, per b. Csc
Boiled Ham Sliced. per pound 4Oc
BEST Leaf Lard, per pound Is lie
Sweet mixed PILES, per quart Csc
. lbs Grits ----- 25c
Black Eye Peas 7c
Navy Beans
wv 'Ds Jap RICE ....................$3 1915
'oo lbs r'eaa Hlce ...................$5 1925
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
IRRIGATION IN OREGON.

Western Oregon wheat lands that
used to produce sixty bushels per acre
have been robbed of their fertility by
continual cropping to this cereal until
the average yield is now barely twelve
bushels per acre. This means that the
man who has been In the grain rails
ing business Is up against very real
proposition 1t was with view to
helping him solve the problem that he
has on his hands that the irrigation
Office of the department of agriculture
mt Washington undertook an investi-
cation Il short time ago with view to
ascertaining the feasibility of irriga-
tion as a means of aiding intensive
agriculture in the Willamette, Ump1
qua, Rogue and tributary valleys. The
findings of the investigators-and their
report is very encouraging-are EN-
bodied in bulletin No. 226 of the office
of experiment stations. The bulletin
shows that with an abundant water
supply and favorable land conforma-
ton the problem gives promise of be-
ing readily and satisfactorily solved.
The bulletin referred to may be had by
writing the department of agriculture
Washington
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
VALUE oE STOCK roNIcs.

Recent exhaustive feeding tests
which have been conducted by the
Iowa Agricultural college disclose
some very interesting facts with ref
ercnce to the value of the so called
stock foods as aids in fitting hogs for
market. The data collected show CON
clusively that these specially prepared
foods and tOnics were worth nothing
whatever along the line claimed, but
on the contrary, that the most rapid as
well as the cheapest gains were made
by hogs which did not receive any of
these foods at all. And not even in
their capacity as tonlcs. regulators and
lmprovers of the system, tending to
Increase capacity for assimilation of
foods. did they prove to do what the
manufacturers claim for them. Mil
lions of dollars are spent annually for
the special foods. and the subject Is
an important one. With feeders know
ing the real facts in the case they will
be in position to pursue such course
with reference TO the use or disuse of
the feeds as they think will be to their
own interest.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
BLOWING OUT sruMPs.

It is doubtless due to the vigorous
way in which the westerner does most
everything that he lays hand to that
he frequently uses good deal more
giant powder or dynamite In blowing
stumps from the ground than Is really
needed. In fact. the smaller charge
often gives more satisfactory results.
A rancher who was relating his ex-
pcrlence along this line the other day
stated that for a time he had very un-
satisfactory results, but when finally
he reduced his charges OF dynamite to
about one-third of what he had been
using the explosive did business and
lots of It. lie learned from his own
experience that It is necessary to ad-
lust the charge to the work which Il
must do. too large an amount of ex-
plosive being Just as Intellectual as too
lttle
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
80 EoREsr ElREa.

7'he unusually dry weather which
has prevailed through most Of the tim
bered sections of the great northwest
during the past four months has made
possible an epidemic Of forest fires
which have not been exceeded IN eiJllel
extent or losses sustained for Il genera
ton. Some of the fires have been Sci
by sparks from passing trains. some
by careless campers and hunters. whli'
there is a pretty definite conviction
that some Of the worst have been 0i
incendiary origin. set by Indians out
of spite against the whites or by white
owners of timber honesteads cooped
in by the holdings Of grasping lumber
companies, who have preferred to lose
their own property outright In for
est confagration rather than dispose or
| it for song to lumber companies on
the humiiating terms which the latter
are usually disposed to dictate. Again,
other fires have been started by just
such idiots as the one who on the even
ing of the Fourth Of July threw fire
crackers out of the car window along
the railroad right Of way near Grants
pass, in southern Oregon, and maybe
thought he was rendering his country
patriotic service by so doing. While
the forest fires have been the worst
in years, 1t is also true that never has
the service rendered through the care
full organization of the forest rangers
and the ready aid of thousands Of prl-
vate citizens been more effective than
in the past few weeks. In some Sec
tions, however, the forest fires were so
large and gained such headway as to
be entirely beyond the power of those
who were available to fight them. In
two or three instances appeals have
been made to President Taft by state
officials and citizens committees for
the aid of the army In fighting the
fires and he has acceded to the re-
quest promising to furnish the de-
sired aid whenever calls are received.
There is no type Of conservation which
is more practical than this of saving
and protecting our timber wealth from
this fearful loss resulting from care
less fires, and to give aid in reducing
this loss to the lowest possible limit Is
the plain duty of every good citizen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

would have been about as welcome u
A. Cooper of Oswego, N. " as a
merciless lung-racking cough that de-
fed all remedies for years. 1t was
most troublesome at night" he writes,
nothing helped me till 1 used lr'
Kings New Discovery which cured
me completely. / never cough at nlght
now.", Millions know its matchless
merit for stubborn colds, obstinate
coughs, sore lungs, lagrippe, asthma
hemorrhage, Group, whooping cough
or hayfever. 1t relieves quickly and
never fails to satisfy A trial conVinces
soc, $780, Trial bottle free. It's pos
itiyelv guaranteed by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
AN EFFECTIVE TOOL.

There is hardly any machine cult
vator that does 50 good work that
there Is not need now and then of go
ing over the newly set fruit trees aud
giving the earth within radius Of
two or three feet stirring TO good
depth with heavy fork, hand cult.
vator or nlgger hoe This treatment
will the more enectually prevent a
baking Of the soil and rapid drying out
of the supply of moisture ou which the
young trees must draw n they are 20
make life of Il during the dry
weather
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarril tii"'
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely oe-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucus surfaces
Such articles should never be useu eA-
cept on prescriptions from repulapie
nhvsicians, as the damage they VIII
do is ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. HAIRS "a
tarrh Cure, manufactured by T. D.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, In puy-
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken interhallE
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. D.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free, Sold
by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constlpa-
ton
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Your kidney trouble may be of long
standing, it may be either acute or
chronic, but whatever it is Foley's
Kidney Remedy will aid you to get rid
of it quickly and restore your natural
health and vigor. zone bottle of Fo-
leys Kidney Remedy made me well, ''
said ]. Sibbull of Grand View Wis.
Commence taking it now. Sold by Con-
rad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

"Au thought I'd lose my les'
mites 7 A. swensen, of WATERFOWL
Wis Zen years of eczema, that IL
doctors could not cure had at laS'
laid me up. Then Bucklens Arhlc'
salve cured it, sound and We'll IN
fau,hla for Skin Eruptions, Eczema
Salt Rheum, Boils Fever sores
Burns scalds, Cuts and Piles zoe d
all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Severe strains on the vital organs
like strains on machinery, cause
break-downs. You can't overtaN
stomach, liver. kidneys, bowels OF
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. II you are weak or run
down, or under strain of any kind
take Electric Bitters the matchless
tonic medicine. Mrs. J. +. Van dc
Sande, Of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes: That
/ did not break down. while enduring
a most severe strain, for three months
is due wholly to Electric Bltters. 4"
Use them and enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively
guaranteed. soc at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

his name is "bad cough" lie uoesn
care for gold or silver but ne VIII
steal your health away II he appear
in your house arrest him at once WIN
Ballard,s Horehound Syrup, II may
mean consumption if you don't. "A
cure for all coughs. colds and ches'
troubles.
Price 25c, soc and $1.OO per Dot
tle. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The body of w. II. Campbell, who
disappeared from Baker City April 20,
was found in Powder river last Thurs
day. A stake had been driven through
his coat in such a manner that he was
held under the water. 1t is undoubt-
edly a case of murder.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

SIRE EyeS of Thrre Ye.rs s,..,,
- AIS Enc Faulkner. New Cas.
e "a writes; sutherland-s -,
lse s.l'e cured ne of a case oF -
= Of three years standing 7 -
-, leeonmend ii 10 any one 4,
= - . q sach remedy. sold br c..
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln, Ill.,
found her way back to perfect health
She writes: 81 suffered with kidney
trouble and backache and my appetite
was very poor at times A few weeks
ago got Foley Kidney Pills and gave
them a fair trial. They gave me great
relief, so continued till now am again
in perfect health" Sold by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The protracted drought through the
upper Mississippi valley country is
well shown in the unusually low stage
of water in the Father of Waters, the
stage being the lowest Of which there
Is any record, Il half inch lower than
the lowest previous record of 1861.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
When Merit Wins.

When the medicine you take cures
your disease, tones up your system aho
makes YOU feel better, stronger ano
more vigorous than before. That Il
what Foley Kidney Pills do for YOU IL
all cases of backache, headache, ner'
vousness, loss of appetite, sleepless'
ness and general weakness thaI
caused by any disorder of the kidneys
or bladder. Sold by Conrad Stafrln'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
A Reliable Medicine-Not a Norcot

\ Reliable Medicine-NOt Narcotic
Mrs f. Marti, st. Joe, Mich, says
Foley's Honey and Tar saved her lit
tie boys life. She writes: "Our little
boy contracted a severe bronchial
trouble and as the doctors medicine
did not cure him, l gave him Foleys
Honey and Tar in which I have great
faith. 1t cured the cough as well as
the choking and gagging spells, and
he got we'll in a short time. Foley's
Honey and Tar has many times saved
us much trouble and we are never
without it in the house" Sold by Con-
rad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The sheep, hog and dairy COW fit
finely into system of agriculture
which ought more and more to be fol
lowed III all sections where the ram
fall and winter supply are sufficient to
make the raising Of stock and keeping
of cows possible.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Tsi Quot, better known as China
Mary, who has lived at Jacksonville
since 1S49, may become a pensioner of
the county. The citizens are petitinninE
monthly sum.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

lndomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are never found where Stomach
Liver Kidneys and Bowels are out Of
order If YOU want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills the matchless regpla-
tors for keen brain and strong body.
25c at all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The North Dakota experiment sta
ton has hit upon a very sensible plan
for instructing the rural population Of
the state concerning the plant diseases
which have done great damage to the
farm and garden crops Of that com
monwealth Inasmuch as but a small
per cent Of the country boys and girls
sarry their education beyond that OBJ
tainable IN the district school. the sta
tion officials argued that here was the
place to give some practical instruction
in agriculture. They accordingly pre-
pared large boxes. each containing
plant specimens showing twenty dif-
ferent diseases which affect crops IN
the state. Accompanying the speci-
mems are statements giving In brief
the life history of the diseases and
how to dght them. The complete coi-
lection costs So TIE plan Is certainly
q commendabie one aud might vel Be
sdopted IN an sections where fruit
vegetable or gain crups Lre afecfed by
insect Or funcuus pests.
A set q muiey hauies. With The r-c-
lectious above the collar minus. and
an extra short doubiefrce shouif te IN
he equipment q every orchrriisf
They va make possible uore thor.
ough cultiration ucar the tres and
fewer inluries 70 then.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
The Gratitude of Elderly People

Goes out to whatever helps give
them ease, comfort and strength. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills cure kidney ana blad-
Fder diseases promptly, and give COM
fort and relief to elderly people. Sold
by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

LnieTprise viii hold series o,
s'oek sales beginning September ss \,
= expected l.see horses and 2ae 66o
snesp VIII ehange hands. besides man
cattle and hogs '-'l'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and
effective medicine for children as il
does not contain opiates or harmful
drugs. Get only the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Is prevented by applying Dr. HelI.
Anu-Pain 10 cuts. scratches 49,
'lu.ses. IL destroys an septic matter
enables the wound to heal Vf,b.,,,
S'IenesS BE sure to get Dr. Bells 20,
sale by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Dr. Belrs PIne-rar-HonerJ Il " NJ
Daniel Etherton. ia. SAYS. Tfsr- e
no medicine which equals IL To-
coughs coids grippe. azhua ana
nronchius. tlook Tor the Beu d, IN.
riaftie SID hy Conrad Siar-.-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

A Colorado rancher is said to have
recently completed harvesting 125
bushels of grasshoppers and to have
hit upon the idea of drying and sack
ing them and using them for hen feed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The idea of renting trees is rather
outlandish. but there Is Il dealer In
New York who Is said to make bust
ness of renting out bay laurels, which
are about ten feet high, rooted In large
portable boxes and eXhale a pleasant
fragrance in the rooms where. they are
displayed The fee paid for the loan
of these trees Is $40 for each occa-
sion
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Not infrequently the man who com
plains that those who live near him
are not neighborly will be found, II his
case is looked into closely, to be him
self lacking in some of the essential
qualities which characterize a good
neighbor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The hollow block is not only cheap
er building material than the common
solid brick, but the air spaces which
it contains mean a lighter and at the
same time a warmer structure.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

In all varieties of apples where color
is a requisite. factors of quality and
size being the same. the highest prices
will be received for that fruit which is
the most highly colored. To secure
this result sunshine and free circula-
tion of air are necessary, and this can
not be if the tree has dense and
tbickly headed top. The way out is
the Inauguration of a system of prun'
ing which will open the tops Of the
trees-the removal Of the main leader
good distance down and the thinning
Of the lateral limbs This will not
only color the fruit. but it will greatly
simplify the labor of spraying and
harvesting 1t, while in years to come,
if the pruning is properly done. it will
mean that the fruit will be produced
within a reasonable distance from the
ground instead Of at height where
extension ladders will be needed to
pick It. Red apples are the money
fetchers, and the above is the way to
get them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The Shropshire sheep is moderate in
size, hardy and is probably more raised
for general purposes than any other
single variety. Like Poand-China or
Duroc- Jersey hogs. they are first class
debt payers and mortgage lifters, and
every farm should have few of them,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Adam was the first tiller of the soil
but 1t remained for an Englishman OF
the name of Jethro Tull to demon
strate the simple fact that deep and
thorough tillage of the soil increases
the available plant food which it con
tains, His aphorism, "Tillage Is ma
ture." has since been proved faulty In
,heory, though its practical aspect Is
now universally accepted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The orchard should not be turned
into hog lot, but it is not bad
idea to turn the drove of hogs into
the orchard for three or four hours ev-
cry few days from now on until har-
vest time to clean up the defective and
wormy fruit. They will not only rel
ish the fruit, but will play smash with
a good many worms. More than this
it removes from under the trees a
mess which is likely to be sort of mas
ty at picking timeI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

.l.e and outario zalsra.s t,-s,
= az stock enc day rsos-fr -
- l'eople. uhsn thsy us-f -
- g On her pocksts a-s a. -
' u eon-esueuny uhsy rsth
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

For a heavy winter coat or a hand
some robe to lay before the fireplace
not even the bison hide of bygone days
surpasses in either texture or beauty
the nicely tanned skin of n 1.200 pound
Galloway steer. And II resembles
the skin OF the wild animal in this
thar ii takes good wad of money to
buy one OF them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The day referred to in Holy Writ
"when the grasshopper shall be a bur-
dem is fulfilled this year for a good
many farmers in sections west Of the
Missouri river.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The chief advantage Of fall plowing
aside from the fact that the work is
done in good season. is due to the eX-
posure of the soil to air ana moisture
and the disintegrating effect Of frost
The benefcence of the service render
ed is immense, yet often disregarded
and too seldom taken advantage of.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

A. b. Heinlein, Harrison, Idaho, says.
| have used DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
for coughs and colds and it is the
best l have ever tried. Look for the
Bell on the Bottle. Sold by Conrad
Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

A MYRTLE Creek firm packed car
load of dried prunes last Weuhesuay'
probably the first car of prunes ever
hacked in the state in month oil AUG
itGt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

As has been the case for some time
past, Il good mule is still worth from
$40 to $l5 per head more than n horse
of equal grade and quality. In view
of this fact and the further fact that
there is less risk in bringing them to Il
marketable age, the mule business
would seem to be ON pretty sound
basis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

$. l. Chapman, Massac. Ky. SAYS: ]
used ID. Bells Antiseptic Salve on my
hands. which were sore. and fnd II
the best I ever used. II cured them
completely. sold by Conrad Starin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Dr. Bells Antiseptic Salve IS the best
IL Is a creamy snow white ointment
and one 25c box VIII last tbraa
months sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Judge Calkins, of Medford, has per-
mitted a receiver of the Golden LII
company to issue of certificates Oh
$4,000 to repair the companys DIE
dam
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Not infrequently 1t is the farmer
who owns the runtiest and scrubbiest
bulls who keeps his fences In such
miserable repair that his animals are
an all around nuisance to all OF his
neighborS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Nv Hyatt merchant of warren on. ~,
r writes: Please send enclosed Or
der by mail. sutherlands hasie t. tbe
solve is the best eye remedy IN '"0
World 25c. Sold by Conrad starih'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

An Astoria dispatch says the AlaSNa
salmon pack has been over-so!u a'lu ,,
canneries cannot deliver over ~ ="
cont of the amount contracted
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Medford's school buildings are
crowded to capacity houses" Show
ing the Rogue river crop is not all ap-
pies and pears.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Title to the land which one buys as
well as to water rights which may be
guaranteed should be inspected with
great caution before one turns over
hard earned coin for the closing of the
deal,