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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

sell; ordered that J. G. Mcintosh be
appointed guardian upon the ground
that he is disabled from caring fol
his aged wife on account Of extreme
old age and feeble condition Of said
M. C. Russell.
In the estate of Isaac Dyck, de-
ceased; report of sale of personal
property fled and approved; petition
to rent land filed and granted
In the estate of Charlott Pally,
deceased; inventory and appraise-
ment filed and approved; petition for
sale of personal property granted.
In the guardianship of Lola Pual-
inc Perry, a minor; Bond filed and
approved; W. H. Walker, W. L.
Bice and J. L. Hanna, appointed ap-
praisers.
In the guardianship of Earl Whit
aker and Zelma Whitaker, minors;
ordered that G. L. Whitaker be ap-
pointed guardian; approved bond in
sum of $50 having been filed, order
ed that letters issue.
Real Estate.
C. F. Smith to j. G. Mcintosh,
lots in Independence, 500.
George E. Quiggle ct ux to Laydue
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Good Advice.

Early shopping means the pick of
the stock.
Early shopping means leisurely in
speetiOn and good service.
Early shopping means comfort on
your part, satisfaction on ours.
Therefore, shop early-we can
give you our best goods and our best
attention.-C. H. Morris, the Jewel
er, in business here Is years-high
grade jewelry and silverware of all
kinds for Christmas gifts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Teachers Examinations.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Polk Coun-
ty will hold the regular examination
for applicants for State papers at
the County Court House in Dallas,
Oregon, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, December
20, at 9 O'Clock a. m, and eontinu-
ing until Saturday, December %,
at 4 p. m.
Wednesday Forenoon.
Writing, U. S. History, Physiology
Wednesday Afternoon
Physical Geography, Reading. Com
position, Methods in Reading, Meth
DDS in Arithmetic.
Thursday Forenoon.
Arithmetic, Civil Government. His
tory Of Education, Psychology. Meth
DDS in Geography.
Thursday Afternoon.
Grammar, Geography. American
Literature, Physics, Methods in Ian
guage, Thesis for Primary CertiR-
cate.
Friday Forenoon.
Theory and Practice, Orthogra-
ply, English Literature.
Friday Afternoon.
School Law, Botany, Algebra.
Saturday Forenoon
Geometry, Geology.
Saturday Afternoon.
General History, Bookkeeping.
H. c. SEYMOUR.
School Superintendent Of Polk Coun-I
~, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Baptist.
Services Sunday, December II;

Services Sunday, December II:
Sunday school at 10 a. M; lesson
Ezra Teaches the Law" Morning
worship at II ., m; subject, "Dan-
iel. "
Young Peoples meeting at $50
p. M; subject "MOtives to Chris
tians, % Cor. Oils. The first meet
ing of this society was grand, the
meetings bid fair to be a great help
and inspiration to work. Evening
preaching at 1880 p. M; subject,
"The Good Samaritan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Oh Stock Notics

Notice Is hereby given to the
Stockholders Of the Polk County Oil.
Gas, Coal & Land Company that on
December 50, 1911, the price Of
shanes viii be raised from 10 cents
to > cents each, pursuant 70 the
action Of the board Of directors AZ
the last regular meeting.
FRED WAGNER. Seerstsrv
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Christian Science.

Services will be held in the Adven-
tist church Sunday, December II,
at 10 80 a. m.
Subject of lesson sermon, "Is the
Universe, including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Force?"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
Farm Names Filed and Other News
Briefly Told.
Marriage Certificates.

Lorin NJ. Walling and Bertha &.
Jennings.
William Ray Adams and Edna
Mulkey.
Claude L. Munkers and Maude
Vallin.
Oscar i. Frink and Lillian Fay
Shipley.
Ministerial Licenses.
M. J. BaIlantyne, United Evangel-
ical.
p. S. Knight, Congregational Of
Salem.
Probate.
In the guardianship of Cora Wal
ker, minor; final account and
voucher filed and approved; ordered
that the matter be finally closed and
guardian discharged.
In the guardianship of M. C. Rus
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

The basket ball game at the rink
Wednesday night between the Dallas
high School team and the Capitol
Business college team, Of Salem. re-
suited in a score Of . to l3 in IA
vor Of Dallas. The match was well
attended and there was no lack Of
enthusiasm.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
In Dallas PulpitS
Presbyterian.
Services Sunday, December IL.
Sunday school 10 a. m.

| ~~--N'--'
Services Sunday, December II.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service II a. m; topic of
sermon, "The Way of Moral Prog
ress."
Christian Endeavor meetll 10 G 80
! p m. Evening service 1880 p. m. !;
topic of sermon, "The Mans on, b.
Henry Van Dyke.
Prayer meeting ThursdaJ evening
1t 7 80.
You are invited to worship with
us. Good music and a cordial greet
ing.
Special Music-Morning,
Voluntary, PASTORAL" .Guilmant
Chant, ''Lord's Prayer" =. Brooks
Response, "Gloria" ...... Giffe
Offertory, "Andante" -. Novello
Anthem, "The Power Of Jesus
Name" Kratz
Evening.
Voluntary, "Theme" go. Ashford
Quartet, "Go When the Morning
Shineth" ............... Lyons
Response, "Peace, Sweet Peace"
.................. Brooks
Offertory, "Prelude" 49,. Tritant
Anthem, "The Heavenly Song"
Observation-Disclosures. Emerson
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
For Sale.

Five hundred Italian prune trees.
two year old roots, one year old
tops. Extra fine trees. Inquire J.
M. Briggs, phone 14X3. 436-l2l9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

Don't forget to put two cents
postage on the copy of the special
Progress Edition" you send to the
folks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Preparing Christmas canta.a-

The choir of the Presbyterian
church is preparing a eantata to be
given in the church Christmas Eve
Sunday evening, December "A.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
HAD A REASON FOR BEING
Carnegie ELECTED Information Asked
For, but 1t Is Doubtful II He
Appreciated 1t.

At the recent dinner given by An
drew Carnegie, an eminent lawyer,
seated halfway down the table, was
deeply immersed IN conversation with
his neighbor when the host opened
up the subject of the British coinage
system, and showed signs of wishing
undivided attention
Every other civilized nation" he
detained, has the decimal system,
while England adheres to the absurd
and cumbrous table of pounds, shill-
1ngs AND pence" Rap-rap-rap.
The raps were tc~ the lawyer, who
remained absorbed in his own CONVEX
sation. And even farthings," con-
tinued the iron-master. "Is there any
thing else in finance so ridiculous as
the farthing?" Rap-rap.
The lawyer glance around some
what 1mpatienty.
Judge c." Mr.. Carnegie called
out, why do the British continue
their coinage of farthings?'
ITO enable the Scotch to practice
benevolence, Mr.. Carnegie" returned
the lawyer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

took every possible opportunity to i'm
press on judge and jury that circum-
stances were nightly against John
Barrows. These old neighbors always
had been his friends and were not
really malicious, their action being
merely the result of the well-sown
seeds Of distrust scattered by NAL
colin Thomson. John was adjudged
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Jane Heath vowed she would move
.. Heaven and earth to free her lover,
and through her efforts he was grant
ed short respite by the governor of
|! the state, and he was to remain a
few months in jail before the execu-
ton. With renewed hope, she deter
mined to prove his innocence and save
his life: She insisted that there was
no proof whatever that Andy Barrows
was not alive; that all the evidence
was purely circumstantial; and she so
earnestly persisted in her theory, and
cast so much doubt on the guilt of
John, that she finally prevailed upon
the governor to commute his sentence
to life Imprisonment.
Soon after the trial of John Bar
rows, Malcolm Thomson determined
to leave that neighborhood. Before do
ing so, he called on Miss Heath and
talked to her most consolingly. But
Jane was suspicious, and his protested
solicitude caused her. to believe his
declarations of sympathy and friend
ship were not genuine His talk lacked
sincerity. Jane made up her mind to
watch him, If possible to do so, as she
believed he held the key to the mys-
terry of Andy Barrowss disappearance.
Two years later-years in which
Jane Heath, though not inactive, had
accomplished practically nothing to.
ward the release of her lover-a young
soldier returned to northern Vermont
from the south on a furlough. From
him Jane learned that Thomson was
in New Orleans. She decided to 20 tc
that city, making the long Journey as
did Evangeline-nctt to find her lover,
but to accomplish his freedom. Travel
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

by rail to New Orleans was suspended,
and the city could be reached only
by an ocean voyage. She secured
letter to General Ben Butler from the
governor of the state, took passage
on a steamer for New Orleans, and
arrived there without mishap. She
Immediately went to General Buffers
headquarters, but was refused admis-
sion by the sentinel on guard, who
said his orders were to admit no
civilian unless connected with head
quarters affairs. l was at that time
assigned to the secret service depart
ment Of the United States govern
ment and was returning to headquar-
tiers, and seeing the young woman, l
stopped to question her. I was inter-
ested at once in her appearance-her
beautiful face and graceful figure, her
air of breeding and refinement, but
more than these, in her quiet dignity
and evident sincerity Of purpose At
my request she gave me the letter ad-
dressed to General Butler, and took
it straight to him. He glanced at it
and handed it back to me, directing
me to ascertain what the young wo-
man wanted and report Immediately
to him. The letter introduced the
bearer, approved her mission. and re-
quested that all possible courtesies be
shown her. She was seeking a permit
to visit the various points of the de-
partment of the gulf where troops
were stationed, and told me frankly
the object of her VISIT
On listening to Miss Heath's story
l was convinced of it's truthfulness
and made up my mind to aid her. so
far as was in my power, in her mis-
sion Of love and fidelity. I felt sure,
also, that her services could be made
valuable to the government, and in
aiding her might also be aiding the
cause for which l was working. I
offered to employ her to pick up In.
formation in regard to the doings of
the enemies of the government. This
would give her a good chance to
travel about within the Union lines
and thus serve her own ends, so she
promptly accepted the proposition.
For convenience, as we'll as better to
conceal her identity, suggested that
she assume masculine apparel. She
acted at once on this suggestion, and
when she appeared before me, pre-
pared to enter on her duties, l could
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One Of these told a young lady, Of
New Brunswick, N. j.. to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about IL months I suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. / was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach. and consequently was CON-
PEELED to give up my occupation.
Il took quantities of medicine, and
had an idea was dieting, but con-
tinued to suffer, and soon lost Is
pounds In weight. was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was so az
fected that it was impossible to be-
come interested In even the lightest
reading matter.
after suffering for months de-
cided to go to stomach specialist.
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote of a new life.
II found that had been eating too
much starchy food which I did rot d.
gest, and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. soon
proved that it is not the quantity Of
food that one eats, but the quality.
Tn q few weeks I was able to 60
back to my old business Of doing cler.
ical work. I have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. I wake In the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested.
regained my lost weight in a short
time. I am well and happy again and
owe It to Grape-Nuts." Name given
BY Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pigs. "There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter1 A new
one appears from tine to time. They
ars ge1uiss, trse, aaA fuIl Of human
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
A Fairly Wet World.

The Pacific ocean covers 68,000,0 900
miles, the Atlantic 30,00O,O00 and the
Indian, Arctic and Antarctic 42,000,0O0
To stow away the contents of the Pa
cit1c it would be necessary to fill
tank one mile long, one mile wide and
ono mile deep every day for 440 years.
Put in figures, the Pacific holds in
weight 94S,ooo,oo 900, 900, 100000 tons.
The Atlantic averages depth Of
not quite three miles, It's water weighs
$4,000, 0o0, 000, 0o0,0o0,o00 tons, and a
it's sides 430 miles long. The figures
of the other oceans are in the same
startling proportions. 1t would take
all the sea water in the world 100000
years to flow over Niagara.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Probably Got of,

Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at dinner in Washington,
told story about young sailor.
1.-THE sailor, after a long voyage"
he said, went ashore in the tropics,
and, it being hot day, he drank, in
certain tropical bars, too much beer.
"As the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along palm bordered ave-
nue., his captain hailed him indig.
nantly.
look here the captain said, sup.
pose you were my commander, and
you met me in such condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
"'Why, SIR said the sailor, 4 would
Mt condescend to take no notice Of
you at all, sir
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

scarcely reari1e that the handsome
youth was in reality refined young
woman.
Not long after this Miss Heath re-
ported to me that she had discovered
Malcolm Thomson, and was sure he
was engaged In some kind Of crooked
business. I sent skilled man to the
neighborhood where Thomson was liv.
ing, to cultivate that gentleman's
acquaintance. Soon he discovered
that Thomson was carrying on thru
wing business smuggling goods across
Lake Pontchartrain into the Confed-
eracy. Also it was found out that
Thomson was greatly afraid of detec-
ton by the federal authorities. Like
all crooks he deemed everyone else
crooked, and was seeking an alliance
with someone who could Elk" the ru-
ling powers. This timidtty led him
to take into his confidence the detect
i've in my employ, Colonel Moncos-
sus.
Moncossus easily arranged a part
nership with Thomson, after convin-
cling him of his-MOncOssus's -great
influence with the federal authorities
and his ability to obtain the necessary
permits for taking out goods and
bringing in cotton. Thomson was to
furnish the money, while Moncossus
was to take charge of the little
schooner employed, and manage the
authorities. There also was third
partner in the scheme, a man named
Hopper who was located at Mande-
vile, just across Lake POntchartrain
and inside the Confederate lines. Col
onel Moncossus wished to meet this
partner, to whom he was a stranger,
and Thomson furnished him with a
photograph of the man, that there
might be no trouble in identifying
him. Moncossus brought the photo
graph to me. and I left it on my desk
without thinking much about it. Miss
Heath, happening in soon after, saw
the photograph and recognized it as a
picture of Andy Ba-rows. The myth
cal scheme that had been planned by
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

confuses the worlds estimate In gen
eral of him, but there is no question
that there are men everywhere who
have taken his measure again and
again, and who some day may deliber-
ately, or, perhaps, unconsciously, jeo-
pardize the position he imagines is so
secure. The buster and pomposity Of
the man who vainly believes he is in
dispensable to the worlds progress is
of too thin a texture to veil his real
self, and sooner or later the world at
large will learn to know him for what
he really is. %
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

MoncOssus for the purpose of entrap-
ping the ScOtchman, on suspicion that
he was an enemy of the government,
had unintentionally become of para
mount Importance. Steps were taken
at once to bring Andy Barrows before
Miss Heath, and compel him to con-
TESS his part in the miserable scheme
to spoil the lives of his brother and
his brothers sweetheart
A small schooner was procured and
loaded. 1t was planned to capture
Andy Barrows-Hopper, and bring him
to New Orleans. General Butler,
when consulted, said the plan was a
crazy one, but Moncossus declared he
could carry it out. 1t did seem a diff
ficult undertaking, but Moncossus was
willing and anxious to take the risk
and abide by the consequences.
When the little boat arrived at
Vaudeville 1t was unloaded and taken
a few miles distant across a bayou
for the purpose of taking on bales of
cotton. Hopper" was there to super
intend the delivery Of the cotton
When the schooner was ready to sail
he came on board, with two other
men, expecting to be landed at Mande-
Vile as the schooner passed on it's
way to New Orleans. The wind was
blowing heavily that day, dead ahead
when the boat pointed toward Mande-
Vile, but we'll In favor when she was
headed across the bay toward New
Orleans.
Hopper's two assistants were perch
ed upon cotton bale with their legs
hanging over the windward rail at
the moment Colonel Moncossus put
the helm down hard and let 60 the
main sheet. The boom swung over
with great force, the boat gave a sud-
den lurch, and the two men sitting
on the cotton bale were knocked into
the lake.
"Heave her to-" shouted Hopper, at
the same time drawing his revolver
The next instant he was lying on the
deck. A bullet had pierced his side
from the forward part of the schooner,
which now was headed directly for
New Orleans before a ten or twelve
knot breeze. When the schooner ar
rived and was hauled up out of the
lake into the new basin. was await.
ing it's arrival and went aboard. A
surgeon had been sent for to care for
Hopper, but had not arrived. Hopper
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03

part he is playing. Into every MATS
life there must come times when it is
necessary for him to turn on the light
of truth and examine into his consci-
ence. Some of us may delay this or
deal as long as possible, but in the
emo, whether we are ready for it or
not, we must hear its inquisition. The
man, however, who has won high sta
ton through mere bluff is very likely
to continue to hold 1t by bluff, and the
chances are that he realizes the dan
gers of his position. There are times,
possibly. when the noise a man makes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Food importance.

why is it," asks the modern novel
ist that a woman always says she
isn't hungry, and that man never
believes herr" Which brings us to
the question Of food and its rational
appreciation. Not to care about what
we eat is either genuine or hypocritic.
If genuine it betokens a defect OF
which we ought to be ashamed; for
surely the stomach is as noble an or
gan as the face, and deserves as much
earnest attention. II hypocritic It Is q
most absurd affettation. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Real COURAGE.

He was the small son of minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning of courage.
"Supposing,'' she said, there were
twelve boys In one bedroom, and eleven
got into bed at once, while the other
knelt down to say his prayers, that
boy would show true courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, II
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Surprising there
were twelve ministers in one bedroom,
and one got into bed without saying
his prayers!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Clutches or RIers.

Clutches or Blers.
Richard Croker, at dinner in New
YORK, expressed distrust for aero
planes.
There's nothing underneath Them"
he said. III the least thing goes
wrong, down they crop
Il said to Londoner the other day:
How is your son getting on since
he bought flying machine?'
ION clutches, like the rest OF
them,' the Londoner replied" =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Enqland's Oldest School,

A controversy has arisen in England
as to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded in the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school, Rochester, and the
Kings school, Canterbury. Justus, on
his appointment to the see of Roches-
ter in 604, made provision for school
in connection with the cathedral. Au-
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same time. St. Pc
ter's at York dates back to the elev-
enth century.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Real Worth, Not 6rag or Buster. Must
Give a Man Permanent
Position.

Many persons are so carried away
by their own Importance that they
lose sight of the fact that the world
sees through it's own eyes. 1t may be
persuaded to accept for time at least
a mans estimate of himself. and may
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Scott's Rebee.a In "lvanhoe."

Scott's Rebee.a In "ivanhoe."
The character of Rebecca, in SCOTS
"1vanhoe" was taken from beautiful
Jewess, Miss Rebecca Gratz of Phila-
delphia Her steadfastness to Juda-
ism, when related by Washington IT.
wing to Scott, won his admiration and
caused the creation of one of his fin
est characters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Sure to Find His Level

even allow him the opportunity Of liv-
ing up to that estimate, but in the end
the world forms it's own opinion, un-
aided and unbiased, and the amazing
demeanor of many of life's puppets as
they strut across the stage does not
deceive it in the least. It is matter
for consideration whether or not the
man who makes the most noise in the
world is really not ashamed of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Sticky Sweating
Palms

after taking salts or cathart3o
Waters-did you ever notice tha1
weary all gone teeling-the palms
jof your hands sWeat-and rotten
taste in your mouth - Cathartics
only move by sweating your bowels
DO q lot OF hurt-Try q CASCA-
RET and sec how much easier tho
job is done - how much better
you feel q
cA9cARHT9 zoe box for weeks
treatment, ali druKgists, DiRkeA selle9
n Dc VOID, A06oo boxes 9 uouf1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-03
Literary Atmosphere. =

Literary Atmosphere.
Mark Twain was not widely read
man. How do you suppose he ever
managed to turn out so much good
stuff"
II don't know, unless it was because
he smoked so much"