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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
BOWERSV TILE
leo. Kliever is working Mrs.

Geo. hlleVer IS WORKING MIS-. j.
Lockman s orchard.
Holt Mcdaniel is on the sick list.
Mrs, Albert Cadle of Spokane, is
visiting her motherinlaw, Mrs. Cadle
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Rasmussen
visited at the Anderson home last
Saturday night.
Susie Edgar fell from their porch
and dislocated her arm
Miss Elizabeth Remple and her
mother visited with John Niefeldt's
last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Niefelt of German
town, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rempel, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Rempel and John Rem
pei visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Rempel S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
POLK COUNTY news
Continued from Page Four)

contest that closed March 30th? 1t
used to run four months but 1t is
going on six months now since it be-
gan.
Jesse Yost is at Dallas this week.
We hear Rem Womer has bought a
new buggy; also Will Ostrander.
Elsie and Willie Bush visited Ber-
nice and Gorden Powell Wednesday
night. ..
Mr.. Love sold one horse to Albert
Romeo last week and traded the 9th
er one to a man at Airlie.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
HARMONY

Miss Jensen of Woodburn and
Miss Christine Jensen Of Forest
Grove, spent the week with Miss
Mary Jensen.
What do you know about the big
ball game Saturday at Buell.? /? Six of
Harmony's coming generation and
seven of Buell. S young bloods match
ed their strength and skill on the
Buell. diamond. But alas their proud
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

confidence was shattered when they
read the final score Of IA to 80 in
favor of Harmony. Now Buell., hol-
ler!!
Floyd and Mildred Hayes and Ma
die Blair spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Guttry.
Charlie Moritz and Shuman Rob
bins spent Sunday afternoon with
Allen Mclean.
Sam Lackey, Allen Mclean, Floyd
Hayes and John Mclean went up to
the mountains Tuesday morning to
split boards. They returned home
Wednesday, evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Those who have not found 1t out by
their own experience will be interested
in knowing that. while tent Is a very
hot place during the daytime when
the sun is shining. 1t becomes re-
narkably cool place just as soon as
the sun is set There is something in
connection with the rapid radiation Of
the heat from a tent that brings this
about Besides this. tent will be per
fectly ventilated during the night with
out a direct wind blowing through It
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
fective way OF knocking the germs.

We have often stood in great admira.
ton Of the housewife who will dig
dandelions for II family Of hungry peo.
pie and in preparing them for the ket-
tie look over every leaf to see that
there is not bug or worm on it. We
talk about the patience of Job. but this
dandelion business seems to put him
In the shade.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

One city man whose case the writer
noted the other day rented seven acres
Of land and put it into horseradish. In
October when he harvested his crop he
had twelve tons and 400 pounds of the
root. His expenses. including rental,
preparation of the soil. horseradish
sets and harvest expense was $242,
The crop brought him SIS per ton. or
$917. leaving a net profit of $675
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
Where Ignorance ls Bliss.

Mrs, Exe-So your husband fell asleep
In church last night. ! suppose you
woke him up? Mrs Wye-Not until
after the sermon TheEe was a lot in IT
about women's extravaganza - non-
SENSE of course. but I'm mighty glad
JOhR didn't hear it Boston Transcript
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

The patch Of garden that is not to be
planted until early in June would bet
ter be left until nearly that time be-
fore being plOwed for the reason that
myriads of surface weeds that have
been germinated will be killed by the
late plowing, while the ground will be
a good deal mellower than 1t would be
If plowed early and allowed to settle
following heavy rains
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Germs of tuberculosis are killed by
exposure to direct sunlight for a Pc
riod of ten minutes. This is the chief
reason why the best medical authori-
ties urge 80 strongly that tubercular
patients be out in the sunshine as much
as possible. 1t is the cheapest as we'll
as the best tonic and medicine for this
ailment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

1t Is time to put up the house for
the purple martins and the cigar box
or can under the caves for the wrens.
In both instances the comradeship Of
these dne birds will more than pay for
the trouble Of giving them a place
where they may lay their young"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Turning stock into the sweet clover
pasture early not only gets them used
to the legume when it is tender, but
they become accustomed to its bitter
taste when green food is scarce and
they are not overfastidious.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Experience with corn for silo pur-
poses has shown that a maximum
value of feed from the standpoint Of
both grain and stalk is secured If there
is an average stand Of four stalks to
the hill For grain purposes only,
three stalks give the best results on
soil that is fertile and put and kept in
good physical condition.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Many lands do not give good results
in the growing of clover and alfalfa
because they need sweetening with
lime. When the need Of this treat
ment is indicated by testing with blue
litmus. which is exposed to the soil
for couple Of hours and turns red,
from a ton to ton and half Of fine
Iy ground limestone should be applied
and narrowed in, or it may be applied
with manure.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Germs revel n a dirty bog trough or
unclean calf pail or milk pail II Is
worth remembering thst these same
germs are the agencies that make all
kinds Of trouble with the animals or
folks that have TO use these utensils
Frequent scalding is a simple and ef
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

For the past three years the ATassa-
chusetts experiment station has been
testing out the question Of the inter
ference of alfalfa roots with systems
of tile drain 1t was found that when
nothing was done to prevent 1t the
roots seriously clogged the tile. but
that the roots could be kept out of the
drains by covering the tile at the time
Of laying with excelsior or sawdust
soaked with creosote.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

In some states a fine as high as $1O0
ia provided as a penalty for the dock
ing of horses tails. A similar law
should be passed in every state. While
this practice is supposed to be follow
ed particularly by those who want to
keep up with the style. 1t is. neverthe-
less. a heathenish and barbarous GUS
tom and one that in all decency and
humanity ought to be completely done
away with.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16
BALLSToN

Hem Flett Of Wapato. was visit
ing friends here over Sunday.
Norman Tufford was a Portland
visitor Saturday.
Alfred Ball Of Portland, was Wis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

The person who contemplates buying
an automobile should be well enough
fixed financially so that he will not
need to get his ''gas" and lubricating
oil on tick
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

They don't hitch up-six dollar
year land rentals and the one year
land skinning system of farm leasing.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

1t is worth remembering that the
horses will eat up clean the clover
stems left by the dairy cows.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Sow a small patch Of rape near the
chicken yard. 1t will furnish green
food for the fowls until Thanksgiving
time and after.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

Silo experience points to the fact that
it is worth while having one of these
food preserVers If ones dairy consists
Of six or moreIcows.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

While colts and horses get along
first rate without vegetables such as
apples or carrots. it is nevertheless
true that they relish them greatly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

There may be good money in skunk
farming, but the writer has no banker
ing to get rich In following this voca-
ton
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

A friend who has a fine ave acre
patch of alfalfa is going to use It as
hog pasture this season, believing that
it, coupled with the corn which he has,
will furnish q cheap as well as a bal
anced ration. There could be no bet
decentralization. The only thing that
aeeds to be guarded against Is the
matter Of overpasturlng this tract
thing that there might be quite
temptation to do.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

The. pretty well fixed notion that nax
Is hard on the soil is not borne out by
modern agricultural science or expert
ence. The bad reputation which fax
seems to have acquired is not chargea-
BILE to any effect the fax itself had, but
to a fungus wilt disease coming from
the nax which affected following crops
It has been found that when precau
tons are taken to prevent these plant
diseases crops following fax do well.
especially wheat and corn.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

When manure is thrown on the land
In big. hard chunks It may be said to
be for those spots worse than no fer
tilizer at all Il Is right here that the
sncacy Of the manure spreader comes
In II breaks the manure up 6nely and
scatters ia evenly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

The craving which many folks have
for greens IN the spring is very nat
ural and wholesome one and should
be satisfied when possible. as the
greens. including dandelions. mustard,
beets, and the like. contain iron and
other salts that form an excellent ton
ic. The writer doesn't know Of any
more appetzing form in which medi-
cine may be taken than IN the shape
Of greens cooked With a nice hook Of
ham or chunk OF salt pork.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-05-16

MauJ a child is considered tull and
stupid by both parents and teachers
when the truth Is that the child Is re-
tarded by adenoid growths In the
nasal cavity. which compel breathing
through the mouth. u troubled with
deafness and cannot hear what iS said
10 school or has defective vision and
cannot see well In many instances
ailments Of these kinds may be cor
rected by proper treatment. and this
parents ought to provide II they prize
the future welfare Of their children
When manure Is thrown on the land
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-12-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
DOG STOPS CARUSO.
Ki-yi Disturbs Noted Singer While
Rendering Highest Notes.

New York, April 9.-Just as Caruso,
at the Metropolitan opera house last
night reached the part in the third
act of Aida where he takes the
highest notes of the opera, the silence
of the big auditorium was broken by
the piercing yelp of small dog, ap-
parently in misery.
"Ki-yi,'' went the startling yelp,
high above the note of the famous
tenor.
For a shade of a moment. Caruso
was seen to hesitate. An agOnized
look came over his face, but he stead
led himself and proceeded
''Ki-yi-yi," went the dog in a sec
ond Shrek of pain, and then a muf-
fed half uttered yelp indicated that
the owner of the animal had obtained
a strangIe hold.
A we'll dressed woman with a GRIM
son face was seen struggling with
something fluffy. A few near her
caught a glimpse of a canine pet and
began to litter. Several ushers rushed
in her direction, but the look of I'M
concern she had assumed made them
hesitate. The owners name could not
be ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
HE MUST ANSWER.
Court Will Hold Wallace to Account
for Death of Mabel Morris.

An attempt to secure the release OF
Andrew Wallace, colored, from E
charge of murder pending against
him failed before Judge George H
Whitcomb when the judge denied a
writ of habeas corpus The applica-
ton was made on a technically, al
leging that three terms of the court
had passed without Wallace being CIV
en- a hearing. which entitled him to a
release.
Wallace was charged with the MUIR
der of Mabel Morris, cOlored, last APP
ril. He was arrested following the
finding of the girls body in the Kan
sas river nine days after she had dis
appeared. A preliminary hearing in
the case was heard May 81, and Wal
lace was bound over to the district
court The information against Wal
lace was filed August 81. 1t was two days
later that the September term of the
district court began, the two days be-
ing Sunday and Labor day. Judge
Whitcomb held that these two days
did not offer an opportunity for a
hearing. So only two terms. the Sep
tembor and January, have passed since
Wallace formally was charged with
the crime
At the September term the illness
of former County Attorney Ernest r.
others from being tried. The Beers
case occupied SO much time that 1t
was found Impractical to try the Wal
lace case during the January term.
The case is now set for trial next Mon
day before Judge A. W. Dana.
Wallace is charged with strangling
the girl and then flinging her body
into the Kansas river. She was last
seen in company with him, it is
claimed. on the afternoon of the day
she disappeared, and later jewelry
that had been worn by her was found
in the pool hall where Wallace
worked. The prosecution will be con-
ducted by Judge E. r. Simon and Otis
Hungate in addition to County At
torney William E. Atchison. Wallace
will be defended by Otis Allen and
J. H. Guy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
Had Serious Lung
Trouble-Now Well

1t is surprising that there EXISTS much
skepticism as to the possibility of per-
son recovering from severe Lung Trouble
when there are so many reports Of COM
plete recoveries brought about through
the. use of Eckman's Alternative. This Is
a remedy for the throat and lungs, which
should be investigated by every sufferer.
Read of this case:
1913 Susquehanna Ave, Phila., Pa.
MY Dear Sir: For two years L was at :
flicted with hemorrhages of the lungs
and in February of 1902 I taken WITH
a severe attack of pneumonia. When L
recovered sufficiently to walk about the
house 1 was left with a frightful hackin 3
cough which no medicine L had taken
could alleviate. It was at this time.
March, 1902, that I started taking Eek
mans Alternative. In short time my
cough was gone and I was pronounced
we'll Since that time 1 have had two
slight attacks of pneumonia, and / have
resorted to other medicine to effect a
recovery. cannot speak too highly for
the good ii has DONE
(Signed) HOWARD L. kLOTZ-
(Above abbreviated; more on request.t
Eclman's Alternative has been proven by
MANY years test to be most efficacious
in cases of severe Throat and Lung At
fections, Bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma
Stubborn Colds and in upbuilding the sys-
tenn Does not contain narcotics, poisons
or habit-forming drugs For sale by Geo
w Stansfield, 632 Kansas ave-, and otner
leading druggists. Write the Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for book
let telling of recoveries and additions:
evidence.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
WAYS THAT ARE DARK
And Tricks That Are Vain Charles
Hecht Is Peculiar.

An elaborate system of trap doors
and hidden closets which are said to
have been used for the purpose of vio-
lating the prohibitory law, and the
statements of several employees of the
State Temperance union that liquor
had been purchased by them from the
prisoner, led to the conviction late
yesterday of Charles Hecht on four
counts. Sentence was deferred. The
jury was out two hours before a YER
dict was agreed upon.
c. NJ. McGregor of North Topeka
pleaded guilty to one count of violation
of the law, and the trial of Bud Hug
gins, also for violation of the law, is
in progress. The court faced q set
ting of 81 liquor cases when the hear
ings were resumed this morning. 1t
is hoped they all may be disposed of
this week to clear the docket for the
Wallace murder case Monday morning.
There are fewer pleas of guilty than
usual, but so far the county attorney
has not lost a liquor case in which
there has been a trial, the convictions
ranging from one to four counts in
each case, both in the present term
and the January term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
At the Majestic.

One of the seasons distinctly splen-
did attractions, magnificent in every
detail is Miss Emma Bunting and the
Emma Bunting company, which is now
playing a stock engagement at this
popular playhouse. No other COM
pany that has appeared here has re-
ceived such unanimous praise, un-
varying praise, from all sources as has
been bestowed upon Miss Emma Bunt-
ing and her company 1t is proclaim
ed the standard from which all other
attractions of this character are judg-
ed. The reason for this is quickly dis
covered, when the performances are
seen. 1t is a great big, enlivening,
satisfying show, thoroughly enjoyable.
Its comedy, it's music, its pictorial en-
vironments, it's perfection of detail. its
Irresistible charms, has made it the
undisputed re-eminent repertoire COM
pany ON the road today. To miss wit
Messing Miss Bunting as Gussie Stokes
in Pretty Miss Nobody this week
at the Majestic theater. is to deprive
ones self of a real pleasure-such as is
rarely offered to those who enjoy the
very best of theatrical entertainment at
popular prices. Pretty Miss Nobody
will be the attraction at this popular
little playhouse all week with the
usual matinees Wednesday and Satur-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
AT THE RECITAL.

Mischa Elman. the young Russian
virtuoso, charmed a large audience
with his Stradaverius yesterday after
noon al the Grand. His recital marks
the near-end of the Parkhurst series.
| 1t was, in point of artistic perfection
the most notable concert to be given
| here this season. That the ambitious
| young Russian is a genius no one at
| tempts to deny. His name is to stand
with that of Ysaye and Kreisler, who
telligent review of Elman'S recital
could be written only by skilled
critic or musician of wide understand
| ing.
He has been criticized in Boston
for bringing the masters to the level
of the multitude. Some one has re-
sponded that this is his mission
rather he carries the multitude to un-
known heights on the wings of his
wonderful artistry.
His program, which follows, was
strictly classical:
Concerto, d minor .WieniawsiS1
sonata q minor .''''''.' lancer tlC1sl
Romance, G. minor Beethoven
Les petis moulins -. .Couperin-Press
Aria -. .Pergolesi
Hungarian Dance .Brahms-Joachim
Introduction ct Jota- Sarasate
HandePS Sonata was exquiSitely Civ
en-. Elman's spirit and fire are SUI
perb. Under his flashing bow
phantasy becomes a dream, dream
thrilling reality.
He was applauded again and again.
Encores failed to satisfy. He gave
"Chanson ct Pavane' by COrperin:
Kreisler's old Viennese waltz, 'Schon
Rosmarin;" and Schubert's ''Wiegen-
lied" arranged by Elman himself.
After the Sarasate selection he played
what the house wanted-by request.
When the strains of Dvorak's Hum
oresque'' sang through the house,
burst of appreciative clapping intel
rupted it for a second.
Elman of the stage is not Elman
of the dressing room. 1 wager Dick
ems Littimer would think of him as
he thought of David Copperfield, "Ah,
my dear sir, you are very young.
Because Elman is very young-early
twenties-he assumes a grave, cold end
dignified air that's alarming. He
feels it incumbent upon him to do so.
After the curtain has gone down he
becomes an eager, boyish young chap,
full of fun. The ''Humoresque" done,
he placed his Strad and jeweled bow
in leather case inscribed ''Misca Ell
man in silver, then turned to his
throng of admirers. He greeted them
cordially, but pushed through them as
soon as possible. He placed his cap
over one ear, reconsidered, straighten-
ed it, and made after Percy Kahn,
his admirab BILE accompaniSt.
The Parkhurst series close May 6,
with Reinald Werrenrath, baritone,
who takes the place of DR.. George
HenSchel. A. L. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
NICHOLAS HAS PLAN.
Will Abdicate His Throne If European
Powers Interfere.

London, April 9.-King Nicholas of
Montenegro has definitely arranged
plans to abdicate his throne if force is
employed by the European powers
against his title kingdom. This an
nouncement was made in official
Montenegrin circles here today.
The arrangements for this action
were made by King Nicholas in con-
sultation with King Peter of Servia.
The agreement provides that King
Nicholas shall abdicate and with his
family quit his country. Montenegro
will then effect a union with Servia.
King Nicholas and his family will be
given an appropriate provision from
the civil list and will reserve a right
of succession to the Zrbo-Montenegrin
throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
OUTLYING PRECINCTS.
They All Report the Same-Marcli
Windiest Ever.

The monthly report of the govern
ment weather bureau at Topeka COW
ering one hundred and twenty-five
Kansas stations shows that March was
the windiest of all corresponding
months on record in the state.
The report indicates that Kansas
experienced cooler weather with
much less precipitation than usual.
High winds were frequent in west
ern Kansas and at both Topeka and
Wichita the highest velocities for
March were recorded. The maximum
velocity at Topeka was 81 miles an
hour and at Wichita, 60 miles an
hour.
The average temperature for the
state was 40 degrees, which is de-
greeS below normal The deficiency
in temperature occurred at every sta
ton and ranged from 1 degree in the
western counties to degrees in some
of the eastern. Zero temperatures
occurred the first two days of the
month over the northern half of the
state and as far south as the Okla
homa line in Montgomery county,
breaking a 35 years record for low
March temperature at independence;
The lowest temperature recorded
during the month was Is below zero
at Harrison in Jewell county. Thore
is no lower March temperature than
this on record in Kansas, though 1t
was equaled in 1903 and 1905.
The average precipitation for the
state was 0.94 of an inch which IS
O.4S of an inch below normal. Very
few counties in the western third CT
the state received over quarter OF
an inch of moisture during the month
over the middle third the average
was less than half an inch, but the
eastern third Jared better with from
1 to 5 inches generally reported.
At more than four-fifths of the sta
tions reporting there was less than
the normal amount of precipitation
practically the only counties report
ing an excess being a few in the
southeastern portion.
The snowfall during the month gem
orally ranged from l to inches, the
state average being "a inches. At
most stations it remained on the
ground but a few days.
The deficiency in precipitation was
not serious in any part of the state
and the cool weather had the effect
of retarding the growth of vegetation
and decreasing the consequent haoll-
ity of damage from late frosts. De