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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
APPLES SHOULD BE SPRAYED
Soon Time to Combat Codling Moth
Worm and Scab.

| Indications warrant the opinion
that the prices of fruit this year will
be good, and orchardists are giving
more attention to their trees, as a
rule. than they have heretofore.
Spraying is one of the main requi-
sites that is now demanding attention.
Spraying fruit blossoms has been
likened to insurance" said local
grower Saturday The benefits of
spraying are certain. without this
crop insurance, loss is sure. Fruit
will bring good prices this year, and
it will pay well to spray"
1t will soon be time to spray to
avoid damage from the Goblin moth
worm and scab, the two worst enc
mics of the apple grower According
to experienced growers here 1t is best
to spray when about two-thirds of
the petals have fallen--not sooner
nor much later. Use two pounds of
arsenate of lead for the Goblin worm,
and one and one-half gallons
of lime sulphur for scab, diluted to SO
gallons. This will fill a large-sized
barrel. Stronger solutions are apt to
injure the foliage, and are no more
effective. Mixing the arsenate and
lime sulphur changes the color of
both, but does no harm. Apply spray
directly into calyx-cup of the fruit,
using the greatest possible pressure
of the pump. Repeat ten days later
if possible.
Lime sulphur, arsenate of lead and
tobacco extract, applied now to young
apple and pear trees will prevent or
cure trouble from the various diseases
and meets. Weak solutions, as above,
should be used.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
HEN HOvERS MONSTER BROOD
Polk County Bfddy Mothers Flock of
141 Chicks Successfully.

Polk County against the world fol
poultry" is the slogan that ought t
appeal to the people of that rich ant
thriving county, announces the Salem
Statesman.
One hundred and forty-one chicks
is the flock that one hen is caring fol-
and rearing on the farm of Fred Car
from Salem, in Polk County.
The way this hen acquired he1
large family was this: She hatched IL
herself another hen hatched an even
dozen more the same day, and they
were given to the first one. Then a
few days later the incubator gave up
1877 chicks, and these were all turned
over to her.
OF course, this family is too large
to get under the hens wings at night,
so the past few cold nights Mr.. Car
others has taken the champion hen
into the house and provided place
near the fireplace in which smoul-
dering fire is maintained. The chicks
are doing as well as those who are
cared for by hen mothers with the
ordinary brood.
While Biddy is just a common
scrub" hen, she has acquired an en-
viable reputation on the Carothers
farm for motherhood. In fact, that
saved her life last fall. She had been
destined for the table, but one of Mr..
Carothers' little boys interceded with
the plea, Don't kill her, papa; she
is such a good mother to her little
chicks" Last year she successfully
brought through three hatchings of
her own.
One would naturally think that
Biddy would have trouble recogniz-
ing her numerous family, but she
does not. Whenever one of the
chicks of some of the other hens VEN
lures to mix in with her flock, she
drives it out. She is valiant de-
fender of her brood, too, as the fam
lily dog and turkey gobbler have
learned to their sorrow.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
TO ENLARGE SCOPE OF WORK
Fred j. Wagner Adds Motor Car
Repair Department to Shop.

Fred j. Wagner. expert mechanl-
clan and general all round trouble
hunter in mechanical affairs, who has
for years conducted a machine and
wagon repair shop in this city, and IL
familiar with the trend of vehicular
affairs in Polk County. begins to see
practical evidence of the encroach-
ment of the automobile upon his
business, and is preparing to take
advantage of II by adding a motor car
repair department to his shop. Ger
tain branches of the work are now
being done there, and in the near fu-
ture he expects to put in all the nec-
essary machinery and tools TO do ev-
erything required in general repair
ing.
Mr.. Wagner has just been granted
the agency for the Case automobile,
a new make of enclosed gear car, that
is now being made and sold at less
than the standard prices. and which
he thinks viii become very popular
here,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
ROAD RESTRICTION REMOVED
County Courts Order Regarding Size
OF Load Expired April 80.

The restriction governing the use of
the Dallas-Lewisville road, between
the Guthrie school house and James
Burns residence. which was imposed
by the County Court last January. ex-
pired April 80, and teamsters can now
haul all they can get onto their wag-
ons without fear of violating the or
der. During the winter. when the
roads were in a bad condition from
the effects OF the rains. considerable
complaint was made to the court
about the misuse Of the strip Of road
I'm question. and in order to protect IL
as far as possible. the court found IL
necessary to issue the following edict,
which was in force from January 12
10 May 1. No violations we're re-
ported:
From and after this date IT shall
be. and hereby is. unlawful for any
person or persons. firm or corporation.
to haul or cause to be hauled. over
OF upon said road. any load on any
vehicle having tires less than four
inches and weighing more than 55O0
pounds or any vehicle having tires Of
more than four and less than six
inches and Weighing more than $500
pounds: the weight q wagon to be
considered a part Of the load"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Comings and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Jack Agee visited Monday and
Tuesday with relatives I'm Dallas
McMinnville Telephone Register.
John Hubbard, of Dallas, was a
business visitor in McMinnville for a
few days during the week.-McMinn-
vile Telephone-Regis
Mrs. N. p. Scruggs and daughter,
of Dallas, spent Monday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Maloney.-Mc-
Minnville Telephone Register.
Andrew Campbell and wife, of
Ballston, are riding around in new
car. They were in the city last We'd
y.-McMinnville News-R Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Martin, of Dali
las, are visiting a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Peery.-Mc-
Minnville Telephone Register
The Reverend and Mrs. C. P. Gates,
of Dallas, left Wednesday, after sew
eral days visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Hoberg.-McMinn
vile Telephone Register.
Mrs. Lena Mccall who has been
working in Dallas for some time, came
home Tuesday for a few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
McCall-McMinnvil Telephone Reg
lister.
Mrs. M. Hayter, of Dallas, Grand
Conductress of the Eastern Star, at
tended the special meeting in this city
last Friday night, at which Grand Pa
tron Hugh Boyd was in attendance
McMinnville Telephone-Re Register.
Mrs T. J. Wilson, of Portland, who
has been making an extended visit
with relatives in Dallas, stopped Tues
day on her way home and spent
day with her niece, Mrs. William
Telephone Reg
lister.
Mrs. John Uglow, of Dallas, stopped
off for a few days visit with her
mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Peery. Thursday,
to wait for her husband, who was re-
turing from Portland with his new
four passenger Carter car. in which
they continued their journey home to
as.-McMinnville Telephone-R Reg
lister.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
MARCH HEALTH STATISTICS
Births Outnumber Deaths Nearly Two
to One For That Month.

An inspection Of the health records
in the Office of DR.. B. II. McCallon,
who is health officer for Polk County,
discloses the interesting fact that DUR
ing the month of March there were
very nearly twice as many births as
there were deaths, the total number
of births being 1S. while the number
of deaths was only z. Based on the
government census for the county,
the rate of births was one in 1034.5
of population, the number of deaths
being one for every 1924.2. The
greatest age recorded among the
deaths was 81 years. Below is given
a comparative statement showing the
mortality statistics during the months
of March in 1910 and 1911:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
FRUIT DAMAGE NOMINAL
PROSPECTS FOR PRUNE CROP
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.
Peaches Reported Killed Throughout
Entire State as Result OF Recent
Abnormal Erosts.

Professor G. I. Lewis, dean of the
horticultural department of the State
Agricultural College, is authority for
the statement that the recent heavy
frosts did comparatively little damage
to the fruit, with the exception of the
peaches. The latter were caught
throughout the state, and some injury
was done the early cherries, but the
damage to other cherries. prunes,
pears and apples is really insignificant
From such investigation as has been
made of the trees in the famous Howe
peach orchard, northwest of Dallas,
the opinion is expressed that there
will be practically no crop there this
year, as a result of the abnormal frost
that prevailed over the Northwest
Coast. This will be the cause OF gem
eral regret to vast number of Polk
County people, who every year have
made eager pilgrimages to wander
through its cool arcades, bending low
with loads of golden fruit that was so
precious to the prudent housewife
with a store of empty fruit jars lined
up along the pantry shelves.
Minimum Loss.
Professor Lewis thinks it very won
derful that fruit was not badly dam
aged and says the present situation
ought to be ample assurance to all
who have ever feared frost, quotes the
Corvallis Gazette-Times The thermom-
eter was down to 20 degrees and it is a
well known fact that layer Of ice
froze on water not running. If blos-
soming fruit was not killed under such
conditions, there is little reason to
fear loss of crops from the much
milder frosts that are the common
thing here in early spring. This year
March was almost as warm as any
June, and fruit was far advanced in
the blossom. This was rather remark
able, and then this was followed by
heavy frosts. All conditions
were ripe for disastrous killing, but
the damage was at the minimum.
Prune Prospects Excellent.
Speaking of prunes, Professor Lew
Is says the outlook for good crop is
-. n. anu the proSpect lOE eAceiieHt
prices is all that could be desired.
There are no prunes on the market
and the demand is greater than ever
before. He says he would rather have
a prune orchard than any other dur
ing the next few years. The city in
5estors are aware of the value of
orune orchards and are now offering
good figures for any that may be for
sale. Professor Lewis believes that
my prune orchard in fair condition
IAN now be sold for sum ranging
rom $500 to $500 per acre.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
cIrn war ve.erans 70 Meet.

For the purpose OF observing Me-
mortal day in a fitting manner this
year in Dallas. an effort is being
made to obtain the united assistance
OF the -old soldiers" or veterans OF
the Civil war. who are residents Of the
city and vicinity There are only
about a dozen Of them within the
city limits and a few more outside.
and they are an asked to meet next
Friday evening. May S. st the home
Of B. Loveiace. on Mil street, near
the corner OF jefferson. 70 agree upon
some plan Of commemorative the sol
der dead. Mr.. Lsovelace. who served
through the war as a member Of Com
pany A. Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry.
has taken the initiative in the mat
ter. and wishes every old soldier in
the vicinity 20 attend
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

A basket social and entertainment
is to be given by the pupils Of the
Pioneer school district at the school
house next Friday evening under the
direction OF the teacher. Miss Kate
Jennings The proceeds are to be
used in buying pictures and library
books for the school. and a general
invitation Is extended to all to attend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Female.
Refore unlted states court.

Glen o. Holman has returned from
Portland, where he was attending the
session of the United States District
Court as attorney for defense In nine
cases in which the government charg-
ed the illegal sale Of liquor to Indians
in wasco County. While there he
heard the decision delivered by Judge
Woiverton in the Southern Pacific
land grant suit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
A Book Worth Reading.

A little book showing the human
Appendix, and telling how ApDendi-
citis is caused and how you can EAs-
lily prevent It. is offered free for
short time by Conrad stafrin, drug
gist, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

Mrs. George p Hopkins. Who re-
Gently underwent a dincuit opera
tion al the Dallas Hospital. has re-
turned TO her home and is rapidly re-
covering
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

urge. therefore, that needed improve
ments be carried on in conservative
manner, making substantial and
steady progress as conditions war;
rant.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

New borrowers cards izsued -
Rooserslfs African Game Trails p
is the latest book to be added 70 the
shelres
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

The following report Of the Dallas
Public Library for the month Of April
has been rendered BY the librarian,
Mss Jennie Muecott.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02

I believe In law enforcement, ana
shall deal with fairness toward every
interest. both public and private.
The peace OF our city depends
largely upon the enforcement Of It's
ordinances regarding public morals
and safety TO the public II We have
ordinances that do not give the relief
and protection desired. ! urge their
immediate repeal. and good ordinanc-
IS should be passed in their stead with
penalties sufficiently severe 70 demand
respect for our laws and our onlcerA
knowledge o. severe penalties for the
wnIful disregard and breaking Of our
city ordinances Is q very Important
fsctor in maintaining the peace and
dignity o. our city
our city government is a. present
on a safe basis. but care must Be TAX
sn hat the burden of too high tara-
tion may not be imposed ] would
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Pioneer Members.
a.. .......-.ll. ....-l.. II

on this memorable evening. w W.
Beech. l. L Holland. r. w. Knapp.
W. II. Wishard. Isaac connett. H n.
George. and J. c. Woods were initiat-
ed. and J. c. Kreutz and J. II. Cottel
were admitted as Ancient Odd Fel-
lows
on Tuesday. December ]. 1ssS. FIVE
days later. they again met and W. @.
Pickett. Harrison Linviile. and John
Richardson were initiated with all the
fervor possessed By the young and
vigorous order.
Prom this time on q gradual in
cease was shown in the order. as the
following list q names VII subsfan-
tate on saturday. February -.
1858 Alex Hodges. J. s Miller. z. y.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
improvements Needed.

would favor placing on a fiat sal
airy the office of city marshal The
extra work increasing in this depart
ment can be handled more economic
ally on this basis.
Our city records are not safely kept
and we are liable TO meet with their
loss at any time. Provision should be
made for their safe-keeping. Our city
jail is also very unsafe and we should
make provision for the safe keeping
Of any prisoner, either by the erection
of new city jail. or arranging with
the county court for the use OF the
county jail.
At present the limit Of general In
debtedness which our charter allows
us 70 incur is too low to allow Of even
very limited Improvement without em-
barrassment. I would favor an amend
ment TO our charter for a considerable
increase Of our limited Indebtedness,
18Th gcneral and bonded.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-02
Oath OF OFFICE TAKEN
NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
MEN HAVE ASSUMED DUTIES.
Inaugural Address Declares For Prog
ress, Economy, Order and Clean
Administration.
.#**+**++++++++++a
Mayor and Councilmen.

Mayor and COnncIlmen.
Mayor. r. Craven. 4
Councilman at Large-w. A.
Ayres. 1
Councilmen- !,
First Ward--H. L. Fenton.
Fl. G. Campbell.
Second Ward--W. V. Fuller.
Tracy Stats.
Third Ward-H. B. Cosper. I
f. j. Coad. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29
HELENA IS OFFERED
COTTON STATES BERTH
L. c. HOrnOr, Head of 1911 Team, Re-
ceiyes Letter, but Refuses Prof
Fertilizers May Accept.

Helena, Oct. 2S.-President e. c.
Eorner of the Business Mems League
Of this city is today in receipt of a
formal offer from President Lewis of
the Cotton States League, proffering
this city the chance of entering the
Cotton States League.
AS Mr.. Horner was the managerial
head of the last years team, the offer
WAS directed to him.
In reply to the communication Mr.
liofner announced that while he
strongly favored baseball for Helena
and felt that the city should be pro-
vided with organized professional
representation, he would neverthe-
less decline the Offer as manager OF
the local team anyhow.
The letter has been turned over to
other sources here and it is not i'm
probable that a meeting will be held
IL the near fnturr and tho proposal
taken under ad4isement
1t is proposed 10 make 5ile Cotton
states League and oi&ht=clab circuit
and Helena Is desired as one of the
TWO extra cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29
RAZORBACKS OFF
ON 2-GAME TRIP
viii Play Texas University Saturday
and Texas Southeastern Monday.

Fayetteville, Oct. 2S.-Coach Hugo
Bezdek, accompanied by Is husky
eridiron warriors, will leave in the
morning for Austin, Texas, where
Arkansas meets Texas University
Saturday. The game will be the most
important in the Southwest OH that
date and will result in either Arkan-
sas or Texas going out of the South
western championship race A tie
score is the only thing that will keep
10th in the running
En- route home Arkansas will stop
ct Georgetown, Who're the eleven
will meet Texas Southwestern Mon
day, October 80. While the two
heavy games coming so close togeth-
er will be rather hard on Arkansas.
the Georg2 town boys will be in lit
tie better condition as they play Bay
lof the same day Arkansas meets
Texas
The last practice at home was CON
Quoted this afternoon and the men
We're kept at it hard and for a long
time In the midst of the afternoon s
work President Tillman appeared on
the field and, c1lling the players
IAround him, gave them a heart-to-
heart talk stirring them TO their ut
most against Texas.
Physically the mon ara in fai
condition Several have sprains and
bruises, but these should be of no
great drawback unless The old iniur-
les are removed. Cypert may be out
Of the game. He has practiced but
little this week and his ankle is still
weak. If he is unable to play Arkan-
as offensive playing will be weak
ened at least p per cent. Cypert
had developed until he was running
the team with as good Judgment and
as much precision as did Greekmore.
In carrying the ball through a hrok-
en- field and III running back punts he
is superior to any man on the team.
lust what style 1l bail Texas will
use against Arkansas. the Razorbacks
have not the least idea. They are
prepared to fight TO their limit and
because nothing is known of the
j plays Texas will likely use. Coach
/ Bezdek has cautioned the men to
watch their opponents carefully.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

~ local applications, as they can
It reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
ieafness, and that is by coustitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused
og an inflamed condition of the niue
DIS lining of the E1ustachian Tube.
When this tube IS inflamed You have
a fumbling sound @ imperfect hear-
ing and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless The
inflammation can be taken out and
his tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caus
cd by Gatarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case CT Deafness fcaused by
eatarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrb Cure. Send for cir
eulars free.
FL. CHENNY 6 CO. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, Csc.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29
PONDS TO COAX rain:
KANSAS FARMERS IDEA
Nstcr Collected is Expected to Exert
Influence b sloisture.

Topeka, Kan, Get. AS.-kansas
farmers throughout the Western half
of the state are having plans made
for thousands of small reservoirs
which they will build this fall to
store the winter rain and snow for
most successful farmers in the west
ern section of the state have under
taken to reward the farmers for
taiiding the ponds.
Bakers also are joining in the
movement to increase the surface
water supply in western Kansas, in
ire belief that water draws rain and
til at thousands of little ponds scat
tered over the country will increase
tSsa rainfall during the hot summer
uouths
X is a we'll known fact that the
heaviest rains fall along water
courses where there is always open
swrGace water and wherc there ara
trees. There are not many streams
IN western Kansas but wherever they
are there is usually sufficient rain to
nature the crops every year. BY III
eTGasing the area of surface water by
the building Of ponds it is possible
tfiat the rainfall during the hot sum
rter months, Just when rain is need
ea most, will be increased. A little
Itomd with a row of trees around it
aaso Increases he beauty of the farm
provides plenty of stock water and
furnishes shade for the stock.
The state of Kansas has announced
that it will relieve farmers of a share
OF the taxes due each year if the far
4ers will build ponds on their farms
In addition to this, the state viii
IN nisii trees to plant around the
pond at The Cost of transportation
The state also offers to stock al
these ponds with fish free of charge
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29

Get a pair of roller skates for
your boys and girls and let them have
lots of fun at home. We have the
Adjustable skates that will fit any
shoe worth $1.o0, a special price now
of -Cleveland-Matth Hdw CO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29

-OFERCOATS bought right sold
light. They go at Coo on the dollar.
t Famous Manufacturers Outlet Sale.
10 "a If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-29
jar Q. Dahlman. "Cowboy' Mayer
III tsu!a.sii. @tEhrOws the Lariat."

stagaG Jas. {. Dahlman started his
t..fv.s IS Il cowboy, and is at pre-
SEM Of Omaha. and has the following
sVseerd Sheriff OF Dawes Co, Neb,
three terms; Mayor of Chadon, two
terms; Democratic Natl Committee
man. eight years; Mayor of Omaha,
six years, and in 1910 Candidate for
Governor of Nebraska. Writing to
Foley & Co, Chicago he says: Il
Nave taken Foley Kidney Pills and
theg have given ME great deal of
RELIEF So cheerfully recommend
skem. !" Yours truly
(Signedl JAMES c. DAHLMAN.
W. 4 peWOO(1v e Co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-22
CITY NEWS

Blankets and lap robes going at
cost at Sherwood's.
-Ewer's Grand Leader. best sc cigar
-Keokuk Camp NJ. W. A. No. 622
uill hold it's regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall All members are
requested to e present.
Quincy Herald: While out hunt
ing Sunday morning Barney Qubnte-
meyer and Frank Tate, prosperous
young farmers living two and half
miles due west of Fall Creek, killed
a grey eagle that measured seven
feet from tip to tip. The hunters
killed the bird on what Is known as
the Mcdonald island, near Hannibal
AS it few over their heads 1t was
at first thought to be an owl. Mr..
ouintemeyer brought it down with a
well-directed shot 1t was the largest
eagle these experienced hunters have
ever seen and had legs larger in
circumference than the average man:
wrist.