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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Breakfast for Laying Hens.

There is nothing to excel vegetables
for breakfast for the laying hens.
Baked potatoes, mashed, and corn
meal, and just enough skimmilk to
make a stiff mush is the best kind of a
ration. Also boiled potatoes, onions.
cabbage, squash, carrots, or, in fact,
anything in the vegetable line. They
supply just the n~ourishment necessary
for the general health and vitality of
the hen in the winter when she would
otherwise be unable to obtain such
food.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
He Couldn't See the Joke.

Rudolph Hauser stirred things up in
central police station by kicking about
a East of sample shoes he admitted he
had stolen from in front of a Fifth
avenue store, Hauser was SO mad he
was unable to talk c%oherently, but
managed to explain that all the shoes
were for the left foot.
Something crooked here" he splut-
tered. THAT nan ought to serve
time"
Hauser had carried the case, con
tanning forty shoes, a mile to his home.
When he opened the case later and
discovered that only a one-legged man
could use the contents, he rushed to
police headquarters. He was arrested.
Pittsburgh Dispatch to the Philadel.
phia Record.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Bullets to Set Balloons on Fire.

Tests have been made in Germany
with a special p~rojectile which is in
tended to repel dirigibles and which is
designed not only to pierce a gas en-
velope, but also to set fire to the gas.
This projectile, fired from the old Ger
man rifle known as model H." which
has a caliber of II millimeters, is pro-
vided with little wings that open in
fight under the influence of a spring.
compressed while the projectile Is still
in the rife barrel, but expanded as
500 as the muzzle is passed.
An ordinary bullet leaves such a
small hole in an envelope that the gas
escapes through it but slowly. The
wings on the improved bullet tear a
hole of appreciate size in the fabric.
What is more, they retard the bullet
sufficiently to ignite illuminate con
tanned in the bullet. 1t is said that ex.
periments conducted at Neumannswald
gave encouraging Notwithstanding
American.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23

a book is issued by the diplomatic
corps giving the rank and station of
every official, foreign and Chinese, in
Picking. In case of officials having the
same rank the one who has stayed
longest in Picking takes precedence.
Every woman receives callers and
serve tea on a certain day of each
week. Most of these teas are delight
fully informal, but many have a stiff
ness which makes them a social duty
rather than a pleasure.
The legation balls in Picking are
brilliant affairs, suggesting the splendor
of European courts. The bright uni
forms of the military officers and the
Parisians gowns of the women give
color and elegance to the scene. The
ministers and secretaries do not wear
their diplomatic uniforms at legation
functions, but there is usually a great
display of royal decorations. The mill
tary orchestra, half hidden behind
palms and. ferns, besides rendering
the necessary music, also furnishes it's
quota of color, especially If it is COM
posed of British redcoats. Under the
Manchu regime the color scheme of
the legation functions was further en-
HANGED by the embroidered silk gowns
Of the Manchu princes and the Chi
nese mandarins.
For recreation, however, one does
not have to depend on the formal func-
tions of society. Almost everybody
keeps horses and there are frequent
excursions into the country to temples
and places of historic interest. On
such excursions formality is banished
and hilarity reigns supreme. Then
there is the Picking club, where all
the men gather from eve to eight
in the evening. In the winter there is
a skating rink at the club, which is,
of course, open to the women. This
is the scene of many band concerts
and carnivals.
In the summer the tennis courts at
the club become the centers of inter
est for Picking society. Outside the
city walls the club maintains a race
track, where the spring and autumn
are held. The ~racecourse is
also the scene of the spring and
autumn gymkanas, which are bur
lesqued athletic meets. At the gym
kanas the principal events are the
camel races and the donkey polo
games.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Goods for Brood Snws

Brood ows should have bulky and
succulent foods. Grain feeds do not
furnish these elements. Roots, vege-
tables and forage should be given in
abundance.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Value Of Salt.

Salt not only promotes digestion
and assimilation, thus keeping the
dairy herd in good health, but it is a
big factor In causing the butter to
come at churning time.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Prepared.

81 guess that young man is going to
ask me for Maggie's hand tonight"
What makes you think sol"
He's wearing a sweater and an old
pair of trousers"
But I don't see"
1T won't hurt his clothes II he Ia
rolled down the front steps"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Bio Price for Hen

The prize Missouri hen which laid
2S1 eggs in the contest last year re-
Gently sold for $500.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Feed for SoWs,

Feed the SOW after narrowing upon
foods calculated to produce a large
flow of rich milk.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
For a Sleek Horse,

If you want a sleek horse give him
some oil meal once in a while in his
feed.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Tonic for HOGS

Common coal is an excellent tonic
for hogs.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Meaning of Ventilation.

Ventilation mean fresh air-not a
draft.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Make More Profit

More alfalfa and less high priced
feed will make more profit.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1913-05-23
Command Bio Prices

Well-matched teams are the ones
that command the big prices
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
ATRIIE

W. S. Alcorn's brother and family
of Kansas, are visiting him. Also
his mother who is y years old. She
stood the trip nicely.
DR.. R. V. Ellis went to Salem on
Tuesday.
J. F. Ulrich and wife went to In
dependence Wednesday.
c. 7. Allen is visiting his brother,
who lives in Corvallis this week.
Mrs. Rose has returned from Falls
City.
W. E. Williams is putting up a lot
of wire fence.
George Sebring who lives in Lane
county, is visiting his relatives here.
1t is reported that c. V. johnson
has bought out Miller & Alcorn and
will run the store here in the future.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
situation.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS
Court Items, Real Estate Transfers,
Farm Names Filed and Other
News Briefly Told.
Marriage Licenses.

S~ANS~@SN'
J. G. Standard to Jennie Woods.
William A. Puckett to Myrtle Sta
pleton.
B. C. Rockwell ct ux to K. c. Ell
bridge, 27.70 acres in "a, $40.
Sarah Reese ct nd to R. j. Wright,
lot 2, block Is, Henry Hills add to
Independence, $1,000.
R. C. Mason ct ux to P. r. Fnesen,
lots Z and 8, block 20, Ellis add to
Dallas, $775.
William Henry Brown ct ux to
Frank L. Kerster, 4.35 acres IN rs,
$40.
Sarah E. Riggs ct nd to J. W. Ny
er ct ux, 3 acres in rs, 81.
Sarah E. Riggs ct ux to Frank
E. Myer ct ux, 81 acres in rs, 81.
0ren j. Bagley ct ux to Ernst
Zieleseht, land in and near Parker,
$500.
Allen A. Mclean ct al to Geo. l..
Baker ct al, l acre in 6-6, $40.
Allen A. Mclean ct ux to Edward
H. Lockyear, l acre in 6-6, $40.
Z. julius Traglis ct ux to Arthur
F. Aerman, 10 acres in 6-8, $3.50
Oliver S. Stump to Henry
w. Stump, lots and 5, block 2, Lev
ems LaCreole Homestead add to Dal-
las, 81.
Oliver Stump to Henry W.
Stump, lots l and 2, block %, Ellis
add to Dallas, 81.
G. W. Patterson ct ux to j. M.
Chapel ct al, S4.67 acres in 60,
$4,000.
NJ. H. Houser ct ux to L. Gerling
er, 40 acres in sec 1887, $40.
j. W. Kirkland ct ux to Eva H.
Anderson, lot 2 in block 4, Hills add
to Independence, 5000.
E. L. Sperry ct ux to Clement A.
Ramsey, land in rs, 800.
VIM. Ellis ct ux to Lucy NJ. Olds,
13,20O So. ft. in SO, $40.
O. E. Pomeroy ct ux to Hiram
Wood, lots l, 2, 3, block Is, Thorp's
Town of Independence, $1,000.
B. Y. Allen ct ux to E. N. Palmer
ct ux, lot No. 8, in Strong Fruit
Tract No. l, $1,000.
B. Y. Allen ct ux to Judson L.
Palmer, lot No. 7, in Strong Fruit
Tract No. l, $40.
Lucena NJ. Fisher ct nd to Ethel
A. Butfum, lot 6, block 10, E. A.
Thorp's Town of Independence, ex-
rept s feet on north side, $75.
L. L. Hickman ct ux to Jacob NJ. |
Hickman ct ux, W half lot 2, block II,
Conkey's 2nd add to Dallas, $400.
Thomas j. Hayter ct ux to David !
Darling, land in tips 7 and s, row,
1880.
A. B. Taylor to Thomas H. Brink
ey, lot 3, block l, Hills add to In
dependence, $1,000.
Eliza j. Estes ct nd to William
Addison ct ux, land in Henry Hills
Town of Independence, 81.
E. L. Ketchum ct ux to H. Hirsch-
,erg, 38S acres in Polk County, $4O0.
Chas. H. Ivan ct ux to Geo. W.
Siefarth, 44.66 acres in SO, $175.
Louis Betchel ct ux to 0. V. Myers
t ux, lot 8, block 8, Kingwood Park,
10.
F. W. Waters ct ux to W. F. Thorn
S, lot 80, block 7, Waters add to
Vest Salem. so.
John c. Donaldson to NJ. N. Pra-
her ct ux, lot in Buena Vista, $400
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
cry merchant who participated. Why
not try il in BALLAST

Colonel Hamstreet, of the Sheridan
Sun, grows exceedingly eaustic in
commenting ON a recent Observer ed
itorial relating to capital punish
ment. Like all other advocates of
judicial murder, Ham begs the ques-
tion and devotes his energies to abuse
of those who don't think as he does.
He persists in seeing only one side of
the question and can't see any pun
ishment for the murderer but killing
him. And he wants 'em killed quick
ly-something might transpire to
prove a condemned man innocent
then think of the lost opportunity
for neektie party. Cheer up Ham,
we can kill 'em in Oregon for two
more years, anyway.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

\ correspondent of an Iowa ex-
change which fell into our hands this
week, dated Alberta. Canada. March
3. SAYS eve have often wondered
if our friends down there tIowal
ever thought we were sueffring from
the cold this winter" " Now Just think
Of It. The fellow adds: Really.
I never spent a nicer winter. The
only cold weather We have had was
a little snap in the middle Of Janu-
ary when We had II as low As - be
low Eero. That was only once and I
could hardly make myself believe
it, Whether the correspondent be-
heveS il or not. If he Is a truthful
gentleman and Thermometers do not
preyancate there Is a difference Of
some Is degreSs between Dallas and
Alberta
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

Alcorn and family will move to Cor
wallis about June l.
There was some excitement here
Tuesday about one O'Clock. The
cause was the roof of John Falken-
berry's house, which caught fire. The
damage was a good sized hole in the
roof, Some men were working close
by who saw the flames in time to
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

Corvallis merchants have adopted
a scheme which Is a distinct innova-
tiou in Oregon. although IL has been
used 20 advantage IN many eastern
states for many yearS. It Is what
Is known as bargain sale days" in
which every merchant % the city
participates. each one oFsrug some
distinct line or article for sale AZ q
great reduction None of the stores
duplicate the cfe-urs Of auy other
stone and thus there Is displayed a
wide ranrp q articles frou rroceues
% furniture TIE sale lasts for three
DAYS and Is advertised extensively.
II Is said that the first sale dsy
aruarht an immense croWi 20 the city
ard Vas pucnounccd q success BY ev-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

save the house. Mr.. Falkenberry was
not at home at the time.
Dale Alcorn has made enough mon
ey to buy a 500 suit of clothes, and
he never missed a lesson in school
while earning the money. He is about
16 years old. The work he did was
piling wood on the racks for the rail
road engine morning and evening"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
DEFENDS HOME CREDIT PLAN
Polk County Teacher Shows Falsity
of Attack on Modern Methods.


Editor Observer:-In your valuable
paper of March I, Mr.. Geo. NIFTY of
Eola, again breaks forth in denuncia-
tion of school work in general and
home credit work in particular. AL
so, to while away his time, he casts
a few insulting remarks in the di-
rection of our leading educators.
Allow me the privilege once more,
Mr.. Editor. of showing the gentleman
from Eola that he talks of that which
he knows not.
Mr. NIFTY says, three-fourths of
the eighth grade pupils failed in the
statewide examination last year."
was it because of "erratic fads" or
notG
Mr.. NIFTY shows his ignorance of
the subject by the above remark.
Three-fourths of the eighth grade pu-
pills did not fail last year; 25 per
cent would be nearer the correct per-
centage. Furthermore home credit
work or "other fads" had little or
nothing to do with it as Mr.. NIFTY
very we'll knows. and if he does not
know, he had better shut himself up
in his "eubby hole and retire for
ever more to his solitary dreams. He
cannot blame home credit work for
any of these failures for only one
school in the whole state was using
it and in that school (Spring Valley
the entire eighth grade graduated.
He cannot blame manual training, or
domestic science work. for schools
all over the state maintaining those
subjects had no more failures than
the average, and in fact in most
cases, fared much better. This is
shown in MeMinnville where in an
eighth grade of about so pupils the
entire grade passed with good aver
ages. McMinnville has the above 4
. fadS, - NIFTY, what about it9
Crawl ont of your solitude. NIFTY,
and find out if the holidays are ae-
tualiy lowering the percentage of the .
children. before YOU knock. When .
YOU actually know that they do. then
YOU will be in a position to say some
thing on the subject.
l wonder how many times your
name appears on the record of visi-
tors at the Eola school this year.
Mr.. Mittyi Since YOU are such an
eNpounder Of what a school ought to
be. how does IL come that You do not
attend the school meetings in your
district and express your opinions
20 the peoplei Is it be-
cause YOU are afraid that some one
nav show you up for what YOU are
Who Is Alderman Expressing
sour ignorance again NIFTY. Why. /,
an surprised at you. NIFTY. when YOU
i've in Eola and don Z know who your
State Superintendent Is. Even the
aeOple in Massachusetts,. the state
hat ranks among the best educa-
ional states. appreciate Mr.. Alder
nan and his work.
Character training. NY friend. has
ilways been q part of the schools
YES. even IN your timel and alwavs
rill be: no matter how much you or
my one else knocks We teachers
intend % use the beSt methods we can
,et 10 handle Il. and II the laxity Of
on the part of parents makes
be burden heavier. ne VII assume 4
hat extra work and 40 the best ne
an. The results of cur work We I
ril leave for brad minded people
y Judge and not to those who are I
o csutered in self that they have 10
riticise behind closed doors1 the I
uccessful work Of men ard women
rho are spsniinr their lives in try-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

Former President Taft, has had
his famous cow shipped to New Ha-
ven where he will soon take up the
duties as professor of the law de-
partment of Yale. He and his fam
lily will live at a swell hotel, but
what's to become of said famous bo-
vine. Will she be compelled to asso-
ciate with the scrub cattle of New
Haven and become just an ordinary
bossy7 Who's had the job of milk
ing this high-priced critter anyway?
-.f.-
Dallas people grow green with envy
when they behold the fine new station
building recently erected by the
Southern Pacific at McMinnville, and
recall to mind the shack that does
like duty in Dallas. But the COM
pany has promised this city new
depot Will it get it. or will it be
to have an "Oregon Flee
trc scare" before that happy result
is attainedf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

The Oregon City Courier saws that
the state grange is contemplating
submitting an initiative proposition
to the people abolishing the state
senate and giving the governor the
mower to introduce appropriation
bills and the house the power to de-
crease, not increase, them. So far
as the Grange is concerned. we don I
believe it has any such intention. but
il is eminently fitting that such va
carries should originate at Oregon
City. That's right; abolish the state
senate. do away with the state legiS-
lature, wipe ont all governing bodies
and make the governor the whole
thing-then elect U'Ren chief exec
utive, and give him free rein to in
Sutute all his wild ideas from single
tax 20 new constitution. What
about the people and their welfare
TIL with the people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

Portland has one Bullmoose candi-
date for mayor and it is now declar-
ed that Dan Kellaher, otherwise
known as "Common-User Dan" is
about to follow the action of his IL
lustrious leader and toss his head
gear into the ring. AS means for
offering an opportunity to run for
Office the new progressive party is
succeeding admirably. Kellaher can
always be counted on, when ran
tankerous candidate is wanted for
any Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
FILE SUITS TO QUIET TITLE
Would Clear Up Records
to Realty Holdings.

The following suits to quiet title
have been filed in department No. 2
of the Polk county circuit court:
P R. Friesen VS.. Charles L. Cox.
Brown & Sibley for plaintiff.
H. G. Campbell VS.. Vivian Jordan
ct al, Oscar Hayter for plaintiff.
Hiram Wood VS.. John Davis, ct al.
B. F. Swope for plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

ing to better economic conditions and
home life.
R. G. DYKSTRA.
Suver, March %.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01
Editorials of the
People.

Signed communications will be
printed under this head from respon-
does not necessarily imply that they
express the sentiments of the editor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

A recent eastern journalistic i'm
portation, now occupying the tripod
on a Salem newspaper outlines his
editorial policy. as "frst ascertain
the wishes of the people, then exert
every effort to see that the wishes of
the people prevail" " Yes, that's Just
the trouble with many newspaper
publishers who either have no mind
of their own, or keep their ears to
the ground endeavoring to find out
the popular side, before they an
nounce a policy. The newspaper is
supposed to mold public opinion
rather than to endorse it at all times.
An editor who expects to WELD any
power through his newspaper must
have a mind of his own and must not
be fearful of making enemies if he
eSpouSeS a cause that he believes to
be right, or condemns something that
he thinks is wrong. He may make
but if the error comes
through a misunderstanding. or mis-
all honest men will be
quick to overlook it. What the peo-
pie want is not a newspaper that al
ways endorses the popular side. but
rather one that honestly and conSci-
upholds the ideas of its edi-
tor and isn't afraid to take a prom
ent position on all public questions.
We believe that this sort of news
paper will win in the end and that
Is policies will prevail more often
han otherwise.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-01

proceed to wiring confession =
from him. Nobody knows what they
tell him in the solitude of his cell,
no man can say what offers are made
and inducements offered to get him to
"tell the truth" and the "truth' is
generally suggested by the inquisitor
along the lines of the story he wants
the prisoner to tell. 1t is easy to un-
derstand what would happen to men
of the mentality of the Humphreys
when facing an ordeal of this kind.
So they confessed. F" 1t matters
not that all of their confessions I"
except that of the murder of the Phi
lomath woman were at once disprov-
en-. 1t isn't material that they lied
in the other cases-there was no re-
ward for conviction Of the murder
ers" implicated in those crimes. So
the brothers were railroaded to the
pen and thence to the gallows, and
the defenders of legal murder tell us
that ther was "no reasonable doubt y
of their guilt For shame on such
contention. Is the idea that we must
break somebody's neck paramount to
all other consideration If it shall
transpire that the Humphreys have
been wrougfully executed, as we
honestly believe, what about the men
who were instrumental in killing
them, and the system which made
their execution possibleP Opponents
of the death penalty may be "mawk-
ish" and sentimental" but we have
a notion that our position in the
above event will be much more pref
erable than the other.
The advice from Hillsboro isn't
needed. Dallas people are perhaps
Just as familiar with the Humphrey
case as the esteemed editor of the
Independent, and the conscientious
Washington county officials who had |
a hand in the arrest Some here, it
is true, believe the boys were guilty. |
but the great majority do not, and
declare that they should not have
been hanged. And some who take
this position, are not opposed to cap
ital punishment either They are
merely human-and willing to give
even the accused criminal "show
for his white alley"