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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Soil is very much like human nature
In that when 1t has become depleted
and degraded it seems to lose its ca
pacity for producing good and whole
some crops, but can still furnish har-
Dor for sand burs. ragweed and fen
mel, troublesome and worthless weeds
that do nobody any good.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The cost q an advertisement 4, -
ot.server's -Wanted- and Ter s,,s-
coiuun is Enan-and fhs far-e-. ,.r
us thsy brinE rssulta
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
What to Do in Case of Accident.

If the skin is broken apply DE-
Bells Anti-Pain at once and the
wound will heal quickly and never get
sore. Used internally and externally
Sold by Conrad Starin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Elihu Hines, aged rs years. dleu
of paralysis at Sherwood, Monday ae
was a native of Ohio and had reslueo
in oregon 20 years.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Swamp muck might he used on many
a farm 20 eood advantage a. an all
sorbent OF the moisture aud liquids IN
the stable manure Such tratmeni
would arrest the dissipation and d.
composition of feriiliziuE elemrnis
while the muck soil would furnish a
type of humus that the average Snll
stands much IN nred o. Pr winter
use IN cold lntltudcs the absorbent
could be thoroughly dried during The
summer months aud siorrd under cover
where Il would be available
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Eastern oregon complains that
there are no mutton buyers o. tast
section this year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

While scenery is not usually figured
as q tangible asset when one pur-
chases farm or ranch, it is neverthe-
less a source of much satisfaction and
inspiration when one is working afield
to lift his head and see the varied
greenery and translucent blue haze of
mountain vale. ridge or slope, the
same, yet ever changing with the
change in density of air, in angle Of
sunlight and with shadow cast by
passing cloud. Such tree clad slopes
are never dull or prosy. but a constant
object of admiration on the part of
former plain country dwellers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The King road drag holds about the
same place with reference to the high
ways that the primary election system
does to political affairs-makes the
crooked places smooth and fills up the
ruts and pot holes. Both instruments
have a vital connection with good cit
izenship.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The walla walla, Cayuse and I'M
atilla Indians have interviewed in suit
to settle water rights Of the Umatilla
river, claiming the entire water rights
belong to them.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

For those desirous of taking up bee
keeping there could hardly be avail
able a more concise or practical publi-
cation on the subject than farmers
bulletin No. 397, entitled Bees" re-
Gently published by the department Of
agriculture at Washington. whence II
may he had free by sending for it.
This bulletin condenses into forty-two
pages the practical information and
directions necessary in the proper man
agement of an apiary, including loca-
tion, equipment, general manipulations,
swarm management, production Of
honey and wax. wintering, diseases
ETC., as well as much other pertinent
general information. At the close of
the bulletin is given a list of all pub
lications of the department bearing on
the different phases of beekeeping.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Sheep will kill out iron weeds, but 1t
takes several seasons to do the Jop,
and it will not be done in that time II
other forage is too abundant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Bnlygoats and brush patches are
both sorts Of unlovely propositions
when viewed separately, but when
both are inclosed within the same
fence the combination is very salts
factory one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Any readers who may have set oui
young orchards the past spring will de
well 10 keep an eye on Jack rabbits
which may have breeding places In the
neighborhood. for we have found tha
they will not only eat the bark and
twiEs OF young pear AMI apple tree
during the dormant season. but vii.
also nibble the tender leaves and grow
ing shorts when there Is an abundance
OF alfalfa and other heritage to he had
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Miss Ethel Rowland. Of Boston. has
been enEaged BY the T. of o. 20 teach
theoretical music.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

In no case is it truer that "the best
is the cheapest than in the purchase
of tile for permanent systems of drain
age. What is true Of the tile applies
with equal force to the kind Of help
which Is secured for laying out and
putting in such system.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

That humus- decayiuc vegetable
mold-is requisite for the proper
growth Of vegetable life is shawn
nicely when crop such rs corn T.
planted on spots which have hrcu
scraped on in the process OF levelinr
a piece OF land The growth that l.
made Is stunied and the plants are "
a sickly color. II usually requir''S Srv
eral seasons Of fertilizing and tillinr io
bring such soils TO a normal productive
capacity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

DUCK hunting on the Klamath lake.
IS reported as being unusually rood
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

1t is interesting to note that, while
many tabby cat may keep pretty
well away from the house In her
state of single blessedness, she seems
to understand human nature enough
to know that when her little ones are
presentabe she will be accorded a
friendly reception.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

While the western poutryman gets
so per cent more for his eggs and poul-
try he has to pay just about the same
per cent more for the ration he feeds
his hens. and, while he gets more eggs
in winter, he has TO fight lice and
mites harder In summer. So all in all
It il about a standoff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

1t is truly inspiring to note the res
ignation with which the average resi-
dent of the corn belt views the many
days of sweltering heat which are
necessary to bring this great staple
crop to proper maturity.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The average soothing sirup with
which fretfu babies are doped by tired
mothers is at bottom deadly poison
whose treacherous character Is con-
cealed by some euphonious and sooth-
ing appellatlon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

1t usually takes spell of rainy
weather in spring or fall TO cause
teamsters to be sufficiently public splr-
tied to take the center of the road and
work down the dirt and gravel put
there for grading purposes
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

IL doesn't make much difference
whether one goes into the poultry bust
ness, sheep raising. beekeeping or the
productive OF new crops on an intensive
scale; the best way to proceed Is to
take up the new work or occupation on
a small scale, so that instruction in the
school OF experiece viii not entail
such heavy tuition fees.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

A lot of farmers will fill silos this
fall for the first time. A good many
more will have to have a year or two
more of slovenly and wasteful han
ding of the corn crop to persuade
them of the value of this best of all
aids to successful stock raising and
dairy management
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Eugene expects to ship so carloads
of apples this year as against 20 car
loads last year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Experiments which are being con-
Quoted along the line of growing cam
phor trees in the territory bordering
the gulf coast seem to prove that con-
ditions there are as favorable for the
proper development of the tree as are
to be found in China or Japan. One
Louisiana horticulturist reports trees
on his premises having a diameter of
thirty inches and sixty feet tall which
seem entirely accimated and mature
their fruit each year. 1t is his opinion
that camphor growing could be follow
ed in the sections mentioned on prof
table commercial scale.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The best evidence that town is not
on the downhill road toward the mu-
nicipal graveyard is the appearance In
the columns Of the local paper of ad-
vertisements of the merchants and
business men there residing. 1t is a
better index of enterprise than Fourth
Of July dolngs or bulletin boards put
up at the depots.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

1t should increase ones determine
ton in waglng a vigorous warfare on
the fly tribe to know that their hatch
ing places are manure piles and their
feeding places for a part of the time
at least cesspools and garbage piles
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Several large pieces of Linn county
farm lands have been sold to recent
arrivals from the east.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The Lane county veterans associa-
ton met at Corvallis Friday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The s. P. engineers are now at
Loves station surveying the road from
Grants Pass to the coast.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

and hose carefully after they are dry
and put them away without ironing.
If she feels that she must put crease
in them this can easily be done by put
ting the folded clothes under heavy
weight for few hours. A whole lot
of women are making this short cut in
their work. and they are to be com
mended for their good sense.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The houseWife-ft Is surerfurus O.
call her busy-can save hrr~g.if
whole loi Of bot WOrk over the ironing
board n she uIu fod TIE bed linen.
towels and an q the uudercloihing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Forty surveyors are at Burns and
will complete the survey of all gov
ernment lands in Eastern Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

In the vast majority of cases the de-
lIberately unruly pupil comes from a
home where the parents are neither re-
spected nor exercise any wholesome
authority. And quite often It is the
parents of just such pupils who back
them up rather than the teacher when
they make trouble at school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Thieves stole 60 head of horses from
William Isaacs, a stock grower in NAL
heur county, early this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

To any readers whose orchards may
have been run over with fire the past
spring It may be a great source Of
comfort to know that fire damage
usually shows up worst the first sea-
son following its occurrence. II the
cambium layer OF the trunk is not
more than half destroyed there is rea-
son TO expect that the tree will heal
and continue as a useful individual In
the orchard family. II the damage
exceeds this Il Is questionable IL in toe
long run the tree would not better be
removed and a new one set in its place.
However. the degree Of recovery II
makes the second season following the
fire injury VIII determine the best
course to follow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

That old friend the pigweed. known
also under the names redroot and care
less weed. is very cosmopolitan pest.
1t tries the religion of the New Eng
land farmer, harries the patience OF
the midstate gardener and Is one OF
the worst banes of the Pacific slope
rancher. Its source of working mis-
chief lies in IFS prollficacy and persist
ence. 1t will mature all the way from
10000 to $4,000 seeds IN a single sea
son. while If chopped off in the morn
ing there is tradition that it will
send up shoot and manure seed be-
fore sundown. Its roots go deep and
are about as tough as that of an al
falfa plant
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Feeding experiments which have
been carried on by various experiment
stations show that the cost of a milk
producing ration for the average dairy
COW for a year is $41. On the aver
age farm the feed bill for the year will
run from So to $40 less than this. In
any case. it is important to ascertain
by means Of milk measurement and
testing whether the income from the
several individuals composing the herd
exceeds by n good margin this annual
feed bill. II it does not the loafers
should be converted into timed meats
for Uncle Sans soldiers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

ii"rse Shoeing and General BIack
smithIng
an cure Quarter Cracks and Con-
-eeied Feet also stop Interfering and
-ns- / guarantee all work FIRST
-1s4 All ] ask the public is to give
= % iair trial I also cure corn on
horses feet
siioeing . Speciality.
GEORGE p. CRANfFR
''ea Nasners Old stand Dallas. Ore.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

The butiermakcr or the creamery
man hases hts values entirly upon
the amount of butter that may be
made from a given amount of milk
and the quality of the cream. He de
mands that only certain classes Of
feed shall be used. because one class
win have a tendency 70 make the but
ter too soft. another 10 make u too
hand or sfIn another to contribute I'M
dcsllahie aarors. Discrimination must
BE- made m the matter of feeds. result
ing in an Increased cost. The manu-.
facturers of Condensed milk also have
an IDEAL largely derived NON aror
trary considerations and wili pur-
chase MIX produced only from certain
rrours o. fed. thus making tn cost
10 the maker much greater.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Every tiller Of the soil who would
have his land become richer as the
years go by should try in every way
possible to Increase the manure output
OF the farm. This win mean the keep
ing Of more cattle, horses. sheep and
hogs, more generous use OF straw In
the bedding OF the pens and stable, and,
lastly. what comes 90 the same end, the
putting Of the manures which are pro-
d1ced on the land as soon as possible
following their accumulation.
Pouring a small quantity OF kerosene
into the hills OF ants near the house Is
said 20 be an effective means OF driv-
ing them away.
SMART ALEcKs HOMEMADE ~.
cUBAToR
s-Can make an iucubatorf
You just bet your lifei'
Replied AR. Smart Aleck
TO hia questioning wife.
80 while she watched with admiration
be began the operation
TO make . marvel of Incubation
Thai vouid surprise The whole creation
II was done Ike fun.
New ue'u test IL a day"
sad Mr. Smart Aicck. say.
Ard hatching esEs yin Be play"
Thar he fIed b % With ffty dollar errs.
That ueodsn ben vim four long. spindly
lcEA
And. riandlnr near. IN admiration
he cried. I've solved TIE lAEn q incuba-
tlunf"
BIT Ais. tanE. bccuf
Arf SMOKE flled t1s roou.
Wldis fha Eftr tcliar eEEs. NE an om-
elst urtrtiia-
krurs and euFelopsd Tie sEotisticai fsi-
lcH.
An1 fhs lnr1hatcr fsw
TIE wlrt1w t1rcuEh.
Ar1. frT az ] EnrU.
IA nII1 q fnN "a G. ~. "a
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Unless one has been posted bcforr
hand relative TO the fact that the new
conner into a semiarld section usually
consumes a season In finding out that
rarely viii beans pod as they should
unless they are given proper irriga
ton. Without the needed moisture
they may keep on blossoming the sea
son through. but they viii produce nc
PODS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30

Medford reports the sale Of D'Aniot
pears at $3.50 per box.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-09-30
Foleys
kidney
Pills
What They wIn Do I"

What They VIZ "
They will cure y0., 80 Z
strengthen your -. ~, !
rect ecturinaryirrsgularIi1l'''...l, rte.
up the worn o0' -. 4
eliminate the ezesss 4
that causes rheunn'l' ~
vent Bright's Diss',' -
bates, and restore -
strength. Refuse
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08

Bristol, Va, July 5.-WhiIe no
accidents of n serious nature occurred
here to mar the pleasure OF the cele-
bration OF the Fourth of July, re-
ports OF Injuries 10 persons in the
territory around are coming In. In
Wise county, III. G.. Gilmer auditor
OF the Intermont Coal and Iron Com
pany was thrown from his horse
against telegraph pole and had n
shoulder dislocated and sustained
other injuries.
Milan Willis young cadet went
down with n foot bridge over Powell
river and suffered serious internal in
juries.
Archie Hamilton fell twenty feet
froma grandstand at Middlesboro,
KY, and is I'm a serious condition as
the result of spinal injury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
HEAVY DAMAGES

Mr.. J. +. Royal has recently OBJ
tained a verdict In the Mcdowell
Circuit Court at Welch, which is
creditable TO him. He secured YER
dict against the Richards Construc-
tion Company for $4,000, in favor
of ID. w. Williams, administrator
of Allen T. Kinder, who was killed
while engaged In building a tipple
In West Virginia. The first trial of
the case several months ago resulted
in verdict OF half the amount men
toned. and upon a reversal by the
supreme court upon technical
grounds, the case went back for re-
trial and the jury found in favor OF
Kinder for the full amount sued for.
Allen Kinder was killed on Nav 20,
1908, and is son of George Kinder,
Of Thompson Valley.
Strother. Taylor and Taylor were
associated with Mr. Royal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
Girl Killed by Train

Bristol, Va, July 5.-Miss Annie
Weddle, a popular telephone opera
tor in the exchange at Rural Retreat
was Instantly killed at 8 80 O'Clock
this morning when she was struck
by the Norfolk and Western west
bound local passenger train, No. 20.
The tragedy occurred within a few
feet of the depot. Miss Weddle was
on her way to the telephone Office
and was walking in the middle of
the track. cloud burst caused a
sudden darkness and the water came
down In binding sheets. Miss We'd
die was carrying an umbrella and
doubtless the patter Of the rain upon
its covering made such noise thai
she could not hear the train. Capt.
George l.. Carter of Roanoke was the
conductor in charge of the train.
Miss WeddIe was about twenty
years of age.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
MR.. ST. CLAIR INJURED

George w. st. Clair was painfully
injured, but not seriously, near
Richlands few days ago, by jump
ing from buggy, I'm which he had
driven TO his mines at Jewell. Two
mules were hitched To the buggy,
and became scared at an obstruction
in the road. Mr.. St. Clair attempted
to check them, but the reins broke
and he jumped from the buggy,
and injured his back and side. Ii
became known that this same pair
of mules had ran away the day be-
fore. Mr.. st. Clair had an unpleas-
ant experience in Buchanan county
n few weeks ago, In which mule
played an important part, and
which was published in this pareI
at the time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
Fine Farms for Sale In Virginis

Messrs. n. w. Hilleary and Com
pany, Charlottesville, VA, whose
advertisement appears frequently In
this paper, have just issued a Regis
ter, containing description of l5O
farms, mills, ETC., for sale in differ
ent sections of the State, chiefly in
Eastern Virginia. Tazewell people
have already bought farms in that
desirable locality, and any others
contemplating change in residence
would do well to write this large re-
liable firm for a copy of this Regis
ter and any information desired.
They have branch offices In six
different cities and towns In the
State AMI are endor eel by Mr. Roose.
welt, Judges Keith and HARRISON oi
the Supreme Court, and others, and
are entirely reliable. Write them fol
information.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
WHAT WILL TAZEWELL DO?

The following cities have already
forbidden the moving picture people
TO show the Jeffries-J johnson fight :
Baltimore, Little Rock, Atlanta, San
Francisco, Chicago, indianapolis,
Richmond, Va. and perhaps others
Tazewell has two moving picture
shows and the question is, will the
pictures be put here? There is no
information as to what the propIie-
tors of the shows here expect to do,
but, any city or town which would
not permit the real fight, it is AT
gued, could hardly allow, consistent l.
ly, a realistic show of the fight OH
the CANVASS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
After Harvest

After havest those persons who are
thinking Of examining farms for sale
in other parts Of the State, will proba-
bly, start out on their tour OF investi
CATION.
we have examined the Real Estate
Register Of II. W. Hilleary and Co., of
Charlottesville, Va, and we notice that
they have large number of farms in
Albemarle, Fauquier, Loudoun and
other Piedmont Counties, as well as in
the 1idewater region.
This firm We feel justified in highly
recommending as being thoroughly re-
liable. for they have the endorsement
Of some of the most prominent men il
our State. They handle properties
from $4,000 to $4,000. Their list Is
free. 1t would be well for you to writ,
to them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
Tribute of Respect

Whereas ii has pleased Almighty
God in his wisdom TO call home our
beloved friend and Sunday school
mate, Clinton Musick, who departed
this life on Saturday, June IS,
1910 therefore be it
Resolved, That while we, the
members of the Saint Paul Sunday
school deeply mourn our loss we
humbly submit to the Will of God
and thank Him for his beautiful
life, and influence.
2. That we extend to the family
and friends our hearty sympathy,
and pray Gods richest blessings up
on them
3 That copy of these resolutions
be spread ON our minutes, a copy be
sent to the bereaved family, one tc
the Midland Methodist and one tG
the Clinch Valley News
j. NJ. Hillman,
f.. s. Hurt,
Miss Audrey Hillman
Committee
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-07-08
BluefieId Jail Empty

Blueiieid has become very dry and
according 10 the Blueiield TeIe-
graph, prohibition has worked won
ders. 1t says:
AT midnight last night the janltog
was asked how many prisoners had
been arrested SO far this month. He
said not single arrest had been
made since tie 3Oth OF June and that
the Jail doors ut the courthouse were
swinging wide open with no prison
ers TO be kept. This was an unusual
record for Saturday night.