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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26

A Forest Grove paper claims that
while the town is one of the most
healthy places in which to live that
can be found anywhere it has more
doctors to the square inch than any
other town in the world. The paper
says they must live on the climate
and the pure mountain water for there
is no other visible means of their ex-
istence -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26
Government no Cooperate.

Oregon AGRICULTURAL college VIII
have the full cooperation of the
Federal government in it's back-to-
the-farm work. President Kerr, re-
Gently returned from Washington
received the assurance that funds will
be forthcoming annually for state
wide work of this character. Ore
CONS activities along this line were
viewed with favor at the capital
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26

Dry farm experts had an inning at
the recent Land show Tillman Reu-
ter of Madras who carries off the
lions share of prizes at the national
dry-farming congresses every year
regularly, had his exhibit at Port
land and other sections of the state
where dry-farming is practiced had
excellent showings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26
mo- Mako Omclnl VlsIt.

Margaret b. Hayter. worthy grand
matron of the o. E.e S. of Oregon,
win visit Naomi Chapter No. 22,
Tuesday evening, November 26. All
members requested to be present
Visitors welcome.
WINNIE M. CHAPMAN, Sec.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26
oregon Makes Good showing.

Crook county won honors at the
Minneapolis Land show, taking the
Northern Pacific. cup for the best
display of forage plants. AS this
was in direct competition with seven
northwestern states, 1t is something
to crow over. Oregon farmers give
a good account of themselves at any
show where they enter exhibits.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-26
INsTALLs LARGE INCUBATOR

Eola Poultryman Has Modern Plant
With Modern Convcniences.
L. S. Robbins, of the Robbins
Poultry Farm near Eola has just in
stalled large incubator Of 5000 eggs
capacity. This is said to be one of
the largest incubators on the Pacific
coast. The entire plant is modern in
every respect and is constantly being
added to and improved. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Robbins will have a
large exhibit at the Polk County
Poultry show in Dallas, December II
to 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Does it pay to stop your motor car
after an accident and go back to see
what has happened? Two young mo-
florists on the south side believe 1t
does.
With a green chauffeur these two
boys were trying out a new model
touring car. They were sitting in the
back seat when the greenhorn at the
steering wheel gave IL twist and
came within an ace of hitting an old
man at a crossing. The victim was
so shocked that he fell TO tine pave
ment. and a crowd gathered in an In
slant.
Looking back, the motorists decided
- things looked bad, but that they
had better go back and see whether
the old party was killed. Finding him
all right, but winded. they took him
for nice ride around the parks. So
pleasant did they make II for him that
when they took him home to his wife
he introduced them as The two young
men who saved my life"
They are now thinking of applying
for Carnegie medals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
NIGHT CLERK NERVOUS
Weird Stories Told BY Guests In Early
Morning Hours Prove Lit
tie Disconsertlne.

Sometimes the night clerks Job
has its drawbacks" remarked the tall.
thin man behind the desk at the hotel.
These weird tales that guests will
tell in the still night'-he went on.
they're one thing that makes fellow
wish there were more people around.
One night about O'Clock. a guest
came up to the desk and spent an hour
telling me earnestly about the black
cat that had been sitting on the foot
of his bed. As he talked noticed the
fellow had a queer look in his eye.
"A black cats nothing but black
cat. but somehow a fellow doesn't
want TO hear much about EN- in the
middle of the night from a nervous
man with a queer look In his eve. This
man said that the cat came in when
the waiter brought his dinner up to
the room. Then the cat took a chair
at the table opposite him. he said. and
tucked a napkin under its chin.
81 asked 1t If II didn't want some
thing 10 eat. the man added, but II
said it didn't-politest cat | ever saw.
Great line of talk. wasn't It?
"Then he started in TO direct lot
OF men building skyscrapper there
in the lobby. | couldn't see the sky
scrapper, but he did He had a force
OF about 400 men hosting stone and
steel. and he bossed the job"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
WHEN THE STOMACH CALLS
Feeling Which Common Humanity
Knows as Hunger Is Explained
Fully by the Scientist.

The answer looks easy. Any small
boy. schoolboy or other, would say
why. hunger is just wanting some
thing to eat and wanting 1t bad" But
the doctors find that 1t isn't so easy.
II seems, according to an ex-cathe-
dra utterance in the Journal OF the
American Medical Association. that
emptiness of the stomach has nothing
to do with hpnser 1t is not due
to the secretion OF any sort OF acid
in the stomac.4, nor 10 congestion oil
the gastric glands. Professor Cannon,
in this article in the journal aforesaid.
attributes hunger to oontractions OF
the stomach's muscular walls. In the
doctors words: Hunger is normally
the signal that the stomach is con-
tracted for action; the unpleasantness
Of hunger leads TO eating; eating
starts gastric secretion. distends the
contracted organ. initiates the move
ments OF gastric digestion and abol-
ishes the sensation" Here's to the
abolition of the sensation; may there
always be something with which 70
start the gastric secretionl"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Mind and Muscle.

AS the volume OF controllable mus
cular and mechanical energy at his
command has Increased, man aas
found 1t necessary to use his own
muscular energy for purposes OF the
control thereof, and even to supple
ment II for this purpose rather than
to use it in the actual performance
of the tasks themselves. Hence we
have the large number of officials in
the armies. organized both for warlike
and peaceful purposes. In all OF these.
however. the dominating idea, so far.
has been that of increasing the
amount of muscular and mechanical
energy controlled by one master
mind II is true that many indiyid-
uais are employed in transmitting di-
rections, in recording operations. etc;
but the central idea permeating every
thing is that the controlling individ-
ual Is, or should be, able of himself
to initiate every movement and make
every decision relating thereto It
has always been a problem Of supple
menting muscle rather than Of supple
menting mind.-Cassier's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Interest in Collections.

1t is quite The fad among smart
folk TO flock 10 sales Of rare books.
furniture or pictures. even when they
have no intention Of buying. For eacl
Of these collections is the result Of a
lifetime of study, and the opportunity
to s.e them as whole cannot recur
again. while Individually the pieces,
passing into private hands. may be
lost to the public for years. For this
reason young girls are sent with their
goyernesses 70 see the treasures that
will soon be scattered far and wide.
and even whole classes from fashion
able schools are taken for morning
views. Such visits. naturally, do more
for tie artistic education OF these
fortunate young folk than weeks Of
occurring and photographs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
cook,s Accidental Discovery.

One of the best ways OF cooking po-
tatoes was accidentally discovered
through the unpunctuality of a train.
When the line from Paris TO St Ger
main was opened the first tri in car
ried an official party for who lunch
was ordered
The meal was fixed for noon. and
shortly before that hour the potatoes
we're put on TO fry, A few minutes
afterward a message came that the
train would probably be delayed for
an hour, so the potatoes were taken
off the fire, but left in the pan. Then
came a second message. Train Just
arriving" and the potatoes we're hur-
richly put back to fry again.
When the party sat down to lunch
the potatoes were brought on with the
steak. Each chip was then found to
be blown out like small. crisp, gold
en- balloon, to the delight OF the
guests The cook. without knowing it.
had invented pommes de terre souf'
fees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Samuel Cohen, manager of a cigar
label factory. opposed his wifes APP
plication for an increase of s. in her
weekly alimony. She has had to sup
port herself and their three children
on SIS a week peRding the trial Of
her separation action.
I'm only aiding $40 week, and
after taking 5 out of this for my
wife don't have more than enough 10
make ends meet Cohen protested
Marriage IS a partnership. and
should be entered into in the spirit
Of give and take said Supreme Court
Justice Brady Il am inclined to al
low Mrs. Cohen $50 week in view Of
the fact that she is supporting the
three children. but every man likes a
bargain. so I'll allow her only $685."
New York American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
AID is SOUGHT FOR INDIANS
cstawbss Of South Carolina Have Al
ways Been Friendly TO the
Whites.

In South Carolina is the earliest
civilized tribe of Indians in the United
States. and they are not the wards OF
the government. These are the Ca
tawbas. and they number approximate
ly 100.
State Senator ". II. Stewart, Of
South Carolina. is in Washington to
confer with the congressional delega-
ton Of that state with the view OF
having these Indians placed on the
same basis as all other red men, and
IL is probable that bill will shortly
be introduced to this end.
1T is strange. perhaps, that the Ca
tawba Indians. who have been wards
of the state of South Carolina for
many years should never have receiv-
ed any recognition from the national
government" said Senator Stewart.
but Il is fact, nevertheless. The
Catawbas are the only American In
dams. SO far as my knowledge goes.
that have always been friends of the
white man. They never took the blood
OF a white man. and during all the
early struggles of the whites against
the Indians the Catawbas remained
true. They were in what is now South
Carolina when the first whites reach
ed that territory. and they have re-
manned there,
For a long time the Cherokees oc-
cupied the same territory. and there
was continual strife between the two
tribes. for the Cherokees were among
the most bloodthirsty tribes on this
continent In all the struggles the Ca
tawbas took sides with the settlers
against the Cherokees. The latter In
dams massacred many of the settlers
in South Carolina.
The state government. after having
taken care of these Indians for sc
many years, now is seeking TO have
the national government make pro
vision for them. so that they can. in
common with other Indians, have
lands lands allotted to them and be
come American citizens, which is on
ly just and fair. Washington Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
SURGEON In Ancient Times.

High honorariums were paid sur
geons in ancient times. When Oar
fus, the son of Hystaspes. sprained
his foot Damocedes was called in,
another surgeon of renown having
failed to effect a cure. Damocedes
was successful, and the king took MIN
TO his harem and introduced the doc
tor to the ladies' of the court. The
ladies filled vase of gold with money
and precious pearls. which eunucn
was ordered to carry to the doctor.
The eunuch let fall the vase. and the
careful historian tells us that slaves
gathered up the pearls.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
May IS. 1862.

Four regiments of New York militia
were ordered to be ready to go to
Washington. One militia regiment
left for Washington. and another vol
unteered in a body.
General Banks command crossed
the Potomac safely at Wnliamsport,
Md. driven from the Shenandoah val
ley by Jackson and Ewel.
Judge Richard Carmichael and
James Powell, prosecuting attorney OF
Talbot county. Maryland, we're ar
rested, charged with treason. by order
of General Dix.
The steamer Shawsheen with one
company OF infantry, procee led up the
Whowan river, North Carolina, to
Gates county ard burned 4 ware
house containing heavy supplies OF
foodstufH for the Confederate army.
The vessel was fred upon b. a small
squad of Confederate cavalry, but
none was injured
The confiscation bin passed the
house of representatives.
Gen D. r. Sickles resumed com
mand of the Excelsior brigade of New
York volunteers.
The British steamer Patras was cap.
tured twenty-five miles of Charles
town bar by the U. S. s. s. Bieuylle.
She carried gunpowder. rifles, coffee
and quinine. She had no papers show
ing her nationality or destination.
A landing party from the Union gun
boat Ke anebec at Grand Gulf. Miss,
was routed by body Of Confederate
cava:ry. with the loss OF their leader.
Lieutenant De Kay, who was killed
at the FIRST fire.
Lieut. Frank c. Davis Of the Tnfrd
Pennsylvania cavalry returned TO Fair
oaks station after successfully deiiv-
ering q message from General AicCleh
Ian to Captain Rodgers, In command
Of the Union gunboats on the james
river
tcopyrght. 1872. b. " G. chapuanf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
For a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordt
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks CT his own expe.
rience:
Il had used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe it was injuring
me although / had palpitation of the
heart every day. Tea contains caf-
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and is just as harmful as coffee)
Finally one day a severe and al
most fatal attack of heart trouble
frightened me and 1 gave up both tea
and csffee, using Postum instead, and
since that time / have had absolutely
no heart palpitstion except on one or
two occasions when l tried small
quantity Of coffee. which caused severe
Irritation and proved to me l must let
II alone.
When we began using Postum It
seemed weak-that was because we
did not make it according to directions
but now we put little bit OF but
ter in the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full 10 minutes
which gives it the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
81 have advised great many Of
my friends and patients to leave of
coffee and drink Postum, in fact daily
give this advice" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands Of physicians use
Postum In place OF tea and coffee in
their own homes and prescribe it to
patients.
There's q reason" and Il Is explain
ed in the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the shove letter. new
enc appears FROM time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
MILKY way Causes Glaciers.

Another suggested cause OF glacial
periods is that they have been due to
the shifting OF the milky way, such as
is known to have occurred. Assuming
that much of the earth's heat comes
from the stars, Dr. Rudolf Spitaler
finds that the change OF position in re-
lation 10 the milky way might nave
given a different distribution of tenn
perature from that existing at the
present time. The stars are not only
crowded In the region OF the milky
way. but many OF them are Of the hot
test type
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
May rs, 1852.

The Confederate General Stonewall
Jackson, continued his diversion in
the Shenandoah to prevent McClel-
Ian from being reinforced. by attack
ing and defeating General Banks
command at Winchester, Va. in the
valley.
The government OF the United
States called for additional troops,
and took military command of all the
railroads, ordering that officials and
servants of the railroads hold them
selves in readiness TO transport troops
to the exclusion Of all other business.
The National force under General
Mcdowell. long held in suspense by
the activities of General jackson in
the Shenandoah, advanced a short dis
lance in the direction of Richmond
and encamped six miles from Fred
ericksburg.
The news of General Banks defeat
and the call for additional troops
aroused intense excitement through
out the north In the city of Baltimore
the enthusiastic rejoicing Of southern
sympathizers in Banks defeat and the
repulse of the First Maryland regi-
ment created extreme tension.
A reconnaissance of the Confed
crate defences of Vicksburg, Miss,
was made by the Union gunboat Ken
nebec, under command OF Captain
Russell. The Kennebec gained with
in two miles of the works. when a
battery opened on her, killing one
man and wounding another
General Mcclellan issued an order
to the effect that upon the passage of
the Chickahominy, the troops OF the
Army Of the Potomac were to be pre-
pared for battle at moments no
ttce"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Paxtine Antiseptic sprayed into the
nasal passages is surprisingly sue
cessful remedy for catarrh. At drug
gists. 2hc box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No smartiug--Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try Il for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Grnnulated Eyeiids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine Is
compounded by our Ocuiists - not q patent Med
icine'-but used In snccesHful Physlsians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated 20 tho Pub
1c ard sold BY Druggists ut 2c and b0c per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Asepdo Tubes, 2oe and soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
His opuortunlty.

Going TO Wombats wedding. over
On the north side?'
Not |. was engaged to that girl
Wombat cut me out
We'll. come to the wedding. YOU
may get a chance to bin him In The
Jaw with an old shoe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Annrnnriate

Willis-Why do you call yvur ma.
chine a "she7"
Gillis-It is said to be tho last
word" in an automobile construction.
Judge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
a Lady 4umorjst.

who says there are no women hui
morists?"
Il don't know. Why"
My typewriter spells as funny as
Josh Billings in bis palmiest days"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
The One Sure Thina.

I'VE can always be sure OF one
thing" said the wise man.
What is that?" asked the foolish
one.
That we are never sure OF any
thing"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Every man has some good in him.
but sometimes it takes a lot OF coax
ing to bring it out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Boston Pun.

Let me see. was Rome founded by
Romeo?"
NO. it was Juliet who was found
dead by Romeo"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

There are times when every man
has to take a certain amount OF back
talk from his conscience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

unsightly eruptions disappear aftera course
of Garfield Tea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

The man who steals our thunder is
naturally under a cloud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Garfield Tea is unequalled either as al
occasional OF daily laxative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Some people are guch sticklers for
to remember their at home" days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

The dyspeptic should choose care.
fully what he chews carefully.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
ALL FREE.

Mrs. New-Wed-How much did you
pay the minister when we were mar
ried?
New Wed-Nothing
Mrs. New-Wed-How was that?
New-Wed-He didn't dare to take
my money for fear that it was taint.
ed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

We all admire man who says just
what he thinks-about other people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22

Portions OF the Army OF the 20
tomac crossed the Chickahominy river
in two places. Bottoms Bridge and
the Railroad bridge
Colonel Heath, commanding a Con,
federate force of three thousand in
fantry and cavalry ana six guns. at.
tackled the Union force under Colonel
Crook at Lewisburgh, Va, but was re-
pulsed after a spirited fight lasting a
hour, with the loss to the attacking
column of four guns and one hundred
prisoners The Confederates burned
Greenbrier Bridge in their retreat.
The town of Grand Gulf. Miss, was
shelled by the Union gunboats Rich
mond and Hartford Considerable
damage was done to the town, but no
person was injured. The attack on
the defenseless post was made be-
cause two United States transports
loaded with soldiers had been fired
upon from battery four miles from
the town.
May "a, 1862.
A collision between a squad OF Fed
eral pickets and body OF Confed-
crate infantry at Craighead Point,
near Fort Pillow. drew the Federal
gunboat Benton into an engagement
with the forts batteries. The Ben
ton steamed up to the rescue of the
pickets, who were hard pressed, and
was opened ON by the forts guns. The
Benton retired upon the Union fleet.
Four companies of the Fouth Mich
igan dealt a heavy blow on the Louis
lana Tigers in skirmish at Cold Har-
Dor While the main body OF the
Michigan regiment was moving to the
skirmish a small detachment gained
the rear of the Tigers and opened a
demoralizing fire at short range. The
Confederates were reported to have
lost fifty killed and fifty captured.
A Union meeting was held at Muir
phreesboro, Tenn, at which speeches
were made by Governor Johnson and
others.
General Stoneman's and General
Dayidson's Union brigades of the
Army of the Potomac were held in
NiCNh III nun . eAe A-AAAoOAA y
Mills, on Bells creek, by four regi-
ments of Confederates, with nine
pieces of artillery and a small COM
mand OF cavalry. The Union force,
on the move from New Bridge to
clear the way for McClellan's ad-
vance, found the enemy on two sides
of the creek, and succeeded in driv-
ing them into the village with the fire
from three batteries. but IL was morn
ing before they were finally and com-
pletely dislodged.
The British steamer Stetting was
captured while trying to run the
blockade of Charlestown.
A accommodating party from Poe's
Union command encountered force
of Confederates near Corinth and
gained an advantage over them. after
a desultory but brisk engagement.
party of National troops from tina
Fifth Virginia and Captain Fish's com.
mand of Connecticut cavalry dis.
persed a band of partisans in Ran
dolph county. Virginia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
Innnnr,ant 20 Mn,hara

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that IL
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-22
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