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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-20
INDIGNANT Denial.

Indignant DENIAL.
prisoner. have you any collateral
about yOu?"
mo. sab: an dat mans liar what
said | even dou teched any."-Balti
more American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-20

How He Conducted HimseIf.
A young woman OF Baltimore was
asked by a friend as to the likableness
Of a young chap who for some time
had been paying devoted attention to
the young woman in question.
"Oh." replied the fair one carelessly.
civilian is a nice fellow, but he talks
shop too much"
"How's that?" was the next ques-
ton. II thought he was street car
conductor"
$50 he is" returned the other. land
he's continually saying. sit up
closer! Seattle Argus.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-20
Wasted Effort.

HE never spankS his son. does hep
mo: he's an efficiency crank"
whats that got to do with it?'
HE says the upward stroke is lost
mOtiOn."-HOustOn Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-20

Musical O,scord.
He is musician. is he not?" mo,
indeed But he plays in a band?"
He does" Houston Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-02-20
MISERY LOVES COMPANY.
Especially on q Cold Night When
Mans Led on a Goose Chase.


Mans Led on a Goose Chase.
Shortly after 2 o'clock one bitter
winter morning a physician drove four
miles in answer to telephone call
On his arrival the man who had suE!-
moned him said:
Doctor. amt in any particular
pain. but somehow or other I've got
feeling that death is nigh"
The doctor felt the mans pulse and
listened to his heart.
Have you made your will! he
asked finally The man turned pale.
why, no, doctor. At my age Oh.
doctor. 1t amt true, is it? 1t cant be
true
"Who Is your lawyer:"
"HigginbOtham. but
"rhen you'd better send for him at
once
The patient. white and trembling.
went to the phone.
who's your pastor?' continued the
doctor.
"The Rev. Kellogg NJ. Brown" num-
bled the patient. But. doctor. do you
think
Send for him immediately. Your
father, too, should be summoned; also
your
Say. doctor. do you really think Pm
going to die?" The man began to
blubber softly.
The doctor looked at him sternly.
ha
"There'S nothing ut all the matter
with you. But Id hate to he the only
man you've made an idiot of on a
night like this. Philadelphia Ledger.
His Cue.
The young man whom we have
chosen to be the hero of this story
was resolved to put his fate to the
| test. He dressed carefully. rehearsed
| his part until he knew that he was
letter perfect, and then sought the
| dwelling place of the lady of his
choice When he had seen to it that
the stage settings We're all right, he
fell gracefully to his left knee and
said:
Twill you marry me?'
This" answered the lady. "is so
sudden. Give me time to think it
over"
Bat how shall know your an
swer:"
Watch the papers. If yon don't see
my wedding announcement there by
Wednesday. you will know that you
are chosen" -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
WE THANK YOU

The Observer thoroughly appreci-
ates the many words of kindness il
has received the past few weeks as
our efforts to give Polk County q
good paper. Our market feature has
been the cause of several letters,
thanking us for publishing the same.
We will in each issue publish the
correct report Of the markets that is
of interest to the farmers of this sec
tion and they will be correct to date.
We do not try to please everyone, if
we did we would be too good for this
earth and then again there would be
no room in these columns for news as
the dope that is asked us to print
would not look well and then again
if we were to try and please certain
individual, his head would burst with
conceit, and while we would be ac-
quilted on the plea of justifable homi-
eide the undertaken would be long
time collecting his bill as from our
information if his individual debt were
paid there would be nothing left.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Polk County, Oregon, upon the Dem
oeraiie ticket, subject to the will of
the voters at the primary election.
and if nominated and elected l will
to the best of my ability enforce the
laws on our statute books without
fear or favor, and especially the
laws regulating the sale of intoxeat-
ing liquors, and I will practice the
utmost economy in the management
of the County's business.
J. H. Savery.
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
Swat the Flower Thief.

1t makes one feel like taking a
stout club also get out a search
warrant when he finds that some per-
son has stolen the flowers from the
plants that has been left on them
so all could enjoy their beauty. The
Observer will pay a reward for the
first arrest and conviction of any one
in Dallas who are caught willfully
stealing flowers or plants. No one
objects to taking a bud or two in day
light, but the thief who after dark
takes and destroy is the one we mean.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. A. L. Raines at the request of
many friends has announced his
name as a candidate for the Office of
County Surveyor for Polk County,
subject to the will of the Republican
voters at the coming primary elec-
ton. His motto is accuracy in all
work and prompt service.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

I am candidate for the Repnb-
lican nomination for the Office of
Circuit Judge of this district. II
nominated and elected, / shall ever
lapep uppermost in my mind that
justice is the ultimate end in view.
All I wish is an opportunity to make
good. Harry II. Belt.
(Paid Advertisement.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

We often wonder how the old men
we see daily on the street happened
to live so long, as now it is danger
Gus to have a fly around, and you
must boil the water and a hundred
and one other things if you want to
live at all. Last week in Portland
they placed a sterilizing cabinet in the
public school and the boys have the
pencils they use sterilized each day,
better have their fingers sterilized.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

! | wish to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination fol
Sheriff of Polk County, subject to the
will Of the voters at the primary
election on May 10th.
Respectfully yours,
John w. Orr, Rickreall, Ore.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner of Polk CoHnty subject to
the will of the voters of the demo-
cratic party at the primary election
to be held May 10Th, 1914.
George Clanfeld.
(Paid Advertisement.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

When you hear knock at the door
this month don't rush to open it ex-
pecting to find Opportunity trying to
get in. The chances are it will be the
assessor wanting to put to you a few
simple but very important questions.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

The coming summer will not be dry.
A scientist has found out that the
canals of Mars, which were frozen
over, are beginning to thaw and as
the water will have TO fall some dis
tance it should strike the earth dur
ing July or August.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
the name Of Judge Webster Holmes
to succeed himself as Circuit Judge
for Polk, Yamhill and TillamooiS
Counties, subject to the decision of
the Primaries election on May 18th,
1914. Paid Advertisement.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

To the Republican Voters of Polk
County, Oregon:
AT the solicitation of numerous res
idents of Polk County, have become
a candidate for the nomination for
County Clerk on the Republican tick
ct at the primary election to be held
May 18th, 1914. Any support you
may choose to give me will be thor
oughly appreciated.
Truly yours,
E. M. SMITH
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

Total 1914
Number of callers during the month
| ZOOl
New borrowers cards issued. -. Is
To add to our own collection of
books on Italian art the following
have been borrowed from the State
Library for two months for the use
of those interested in this subject:
The Civilization of the Renaissance
in Italy-Burckhardt
Appreciation of Masterpices-Chau-
tauquan
How to Study Pictures-Cafiin
Masters in Art, School of Bologna
Guido Reni
The Renaissance-Gobineau
Michael Angelo-Hurll
Murillo-Hurll
Correggio-Hurll
Raphael-Hurll
Titian-Hurll
Masterpieces of Painting-Jewett
The Gospel in Art-La Fargo
Masters in Art, Spanish School
Murillo
Outlines for the Study of Art
Powers
Apollo-Reinaeh
Mornings in Florence-Ruskin
Famous Painters and Paintings
Shedd
4 History of Painting-Van Dyke
Italian Painting-Van Dyke :. ....
The Library has been the recipient
recently or several much appreciated
gifts.
The children are greatly enjoying
a beautiful little oak rocker, the gift
of Mrs. George Gerlinger.
A fine large fern of the Boston
variety presented by Mrs. G. E Tufts,
makes the reading room brighter and
more attractive.
Mrs. G. E. Gortz has given us sew
eral volumes of Dickens and one of
Thackeray. Miss Ednelle Collins, the
book Ladies of the White House"
and a copy of the beautiful book of
"Heart Songs" so widely advertised,
and Mrs. ]. E. Sibley, Rotteek's His
tory of the World, in four volumes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

No, the thousands of eggs that are
being shipped to America from China
to break the Egg Trust, are not the
old fashioned kind that the hen used
to sit on as a coaxer. The china nest
eggs no longer fool the suffragist hen
and the consumer long since learned
that they were not good for eating.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county surveyor for Polk
County, subject to the decision of the
Republicans at the primary election.
C. r. Garfield.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

I announce myself as a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner
for Polk County, subject to the will
of the Republican voters at the
primary election, May 18th.
G. A. McCulloch.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

A warning against the fly. A man
who enjoys doing large sums in arith-
metic tells that from June l to Sep
tember l, one unswatted fly means
4353, ,564, ,672, 900, 100000 flies.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

H. Chas. Dunsmore asks the vote
and support of the Republican voters
of Polk County for office of County
Treasurer, at the primaries, May Is.
paid ADVERTISEMENT
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Polk County, Ore
gon at the Primary Election, May
18th, 1914 on the Democratic ticket.
If nominated and elected, | will en-
force the law and perform all duties
of Sheriff to the best of my ability.
w. J. White, Dallas, Oregon.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

Thereby announce my candidacy as
a Republican for the Office of County
Treasurer Of Polk County, subject to
the decision of the primary election
in May. Respectfully,
Fred j. Holman, Black Rock.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

Letter heads, envelopes, and all
kinds of good printing done at the
Observer Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county surveyor for Polk
County, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Party at the primary
election
Sandford B. Taylor.
paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
LIBRARY NOTES

Circulation Report for March,
Children S non-fction books loaned
80. IOo
Children s fiction books loaned. .412
Adult non-fiction books loaned. i. .85
Adult fiction books loaned. -. .617
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of County Sur
veyor on the Democratic ticket at
the primary election.
Edward j. Hines.
(Paid Advertisement
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

Go to Church Next Sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14

Go to Church Next Sunday!
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
Ten REASONS
WHY

There are ten reasons why the
"Conklin" is the most popular foun-
tain pen in the world today: -. -.
l. 1t fills itself in 4 seconds.
Q. 1t cleans itself at the same
time.
8. 1t does both with one operation.
4. 1t always writes at the first
stroke.
5. 1t will not leak or sweat"
6. The ink flow is uniform and
steady.
7. The pen action is smooth and
easy.
8. 1t requires no special ink.
9. It has nothing to get out of
order.
10. It won't roll off the desk.
Come in and buy a ''Conklin" and
end your pen troubles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

After consulting with many of the
voters of Lincoln and Polk Counties,
| have consented to announce myself
as a Republican candidate for Joint
Representative in the Legislature for
the counties of Lincoln and Polk, and
most respectfully solicit the support
of the voters of the two counties.
S. G.. Irvine.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

(Paid ADVERTISEMENT }
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-04-14
CO. court PAYS BILLS

GENERAL FUND
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-04
ONLY HAS TO YELL

Does the baby talk YETI" asked a
friend of the family of little brother.
NO." replied the little brother, dis
gustedly. 'He don't need to talk, All
he has to do is yell, and he gets every
thing in the house worth having"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
OBITUARY
Frank T.. pIncc.

Frank l.. Place, after an illness of about
SIX weeks, died Saturday noon at his home
at ll9 North avenue of an internal hemor-
rhage. Mr. Place. who was 40 years of
age, had lived in Burlington for a year,
coming here from Barre a year ago July
20 with Mrs Place and their daughter.
He was the state manager for the New
England Casualty company of Boston.
Mr.. Place was born at Dalton, n. H., on
February Is, 1872. His marriage to Myrtle
Avery took place 20 years ago at Barre.
where most of their married life was
spent previous to their coming to this
city. They have one daughter, Cecil Mr.
Place is also survived by his mother, Mrs
katherine Morse, and a sister, Mrs II. X.
TAYLOR, both Of this city
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at 80 O'Clock at the house and the
interment was made In Lake View
cemetery. Nincitia Lodge No. 3, knights
of Pythlas. Of Barre, of which Mr.. Place
was member, had charge of the funer-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
GEN. WOOD IN TOWN.
Inspecting Second L. :. Cavalry, First
VI. Regiment and Students Camp.

Major-Gen. Leonard Wood Is in town
for two days He arrived on the boat
yesterday morning from Plattsburgh.
He inspected the militia amp and went
out to Malletts Bay, where the militia
had pitched camp on the Wilson farm.
and We're about to execute some man.
euvers, which, however, We're prevented
by rain. General Wood also inspected the
Second cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen yes
terday. He was saluted with 10 guns
| upon his arrival.
| This morning at $50 General Wood will
Inspect the battalion of the Students
Military Camp, which is encamped In
shelter tents north of the Fort Ethan
Allen stables. He will also look over the
site of the Burlington camp, which has
been deserted by the students for a couple
of days, General Wood Is the highest
ranking officer in the army.
General Wood and Colonel Morton OF
the Fifth infantry leave to-day for
Plattsburgh, where they will look over
the ground and discuss the advisablit,
OF holding the brigade maneuvers neal
Plattsburgh this summer instead of ir
southern New England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
WOLCOTT.

Mrs Julia McKinstry returned Mon
day from Creensboro.-Mr Gertrude
Richardson's who has been visiting her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. o. Davis, re-
turned to stowe Tuesday.-Mrs. Palsy OF
Pawtucket r. l., is visiting at Henry
Vigent's-The remains of Henry Licknor,
former resident were brought from
Hardwick Sunday for interment in Hin
Side cemetery.-H II. Jennings was in
Fairfield Sunday.-The Rev. O. VI, Bouck-
we'll of Gilmore preached at the metho-
dist Church Sunday.-D. II. Peck of Bur-
lington who has been visiting at John
Kelley's, returned 60 his home Monday.
Mrs. i. Chapman Of Johnson is visiting
her mother. Mrs, Mary Tillotson.-Miss
Majorie Brown of Morrisville is the guest
Of Miss Elsie Perkins for few days
Il. j. Lindsay Is making some repairs on
his resideuce.-W. Nj, Tillotson, who has
been visiting his mother. returned to Bur
lington Monday,-The resident part of the
Mission Pentecostal Church is being wr-
ed for electric lights.--Mr and Mrs. r. T..
Morse was In Burlington Tuesday. M J.,
Leach will attend the q. \. Il. reunion In
burlington Thursday,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

who was a guest for several days of Mis-,
&C.. T. Carroll, has returned to Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. II
a. Hawley and daughter are camping al
Hfgngate Springs next meeting Il
the Cemetery association will he held a
the residence Of Mr., and Mrs G. D,
Lease and Mr.. ard Mrs. W, G.. Lease
Tuesday afteinoon.--M!ss Harriet Girls
void is camping at Woods Island IS, E.
Pope returned from Boston Tuesday,
Mrs. Nettie Deavitt Of Winoosk is
guest at a. d. Sinclairs-The Rev and
Mrs, II. Z. Harmed went to New
York Tuesday, where they met Mrs
Harneds sister, who arrived from Tur-
key Friday. From there they went to
Davenport, Iowa, to visit their parents
Or. and Mrs. F1nger.-Mr. and Mrs Ira
Powell and daughter were guests of
friends in Johnson over Sunday.-Mrs.
Lillian Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Chase are guests of Harold Chase.-Mr
and Mrs, A. J. Brown are occupying their
village residence.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ A,
Norton of Huntington were guests a
their daughter Mrs. Ira Morse. over sun
day.-Miss Sarah Nye OF East Cambridge
is the guest of Mrs. J. r W1lsoX
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
RETAIL GRAINS.
WORTHLESS CHECKS.
Burlington Merchants Victimized for
Small AmOunts-NO Arrcsts Yet.

Chief p. J, Russell of the police depart
ment has been notified OF the passing Of
five worthless checks on the Chittenden
County Trust company In as many diff
ferent places of business In this city
The first of the checks was passed last
Friday and was not brought to the at
tention of the police until Saturday
when 1t was found to be of no value
Since then the police department have
been investigating and while at Arst it
was thought to be the work Of a man
II Is now the opinion that a woman is
also implicated The case is now in the
hands OF States Attorney Hopkins, who
Is working in conjunction with the police
The gam of the forgers was to go into
store and buy a small bin Of goods and
present one of the checks In payment
receiving small sum of money as the
balance Of the check, All of the checks
were for small amounts. the largest being
Tor $li and the entire amount of currency
received was not over four dollars. The
hrst check was made payable to the
order of Charles Andrews and signed
w, L. Griffin. The second was for Sl2 70,
made out to j. II. Price and signed j. NJ
|O'Br1en. The third for So was the only
one on which the cash was received for
the entire amount and was cashed at
the Rutland ticket office 1t was made
payable to T, +, Martin ana bore the
signature E. j, Booth The one for
VA was also made payable to T. f. Mar
TN and signed +. d. Spaulding. The last
one presented was for sl265 made pay
able to f. c. Jones and signed e. r..
Emerson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
Joseph Riley.

Joseph Riley died very suddenly Tues
day night at ten o'clock at his home at
10 Lafountain street of heart trouble.
Up to within 10 minutes of his death Mr..
Riley was up and about and he had not
suffered any previous attack. He was 20
%arS of age. He had not been in good
health for some time. For many years
he was employed by the \. ID. Peas
Feed company, but gave up work some
! time ago. Besides his wife, he is SUR
Wed by a sister, Mrs Joseph Lafrance
of Springfield, Mass, and a brother,
Breno Riley of this city. The funeral
will probably be held Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
HYDE PARK.

Chrles +. Hulburd of Boston spent
Sunday here with his brother, r. w.
Hulburd. brigham Mcfarland has re-
turned home from Burlington-M and
Mrs. George White of Montpelier are
spending n week in town at the home
of Mrs. F.. c. White.-Carl Weston and
family of Burlington We're in town over
Sunday.-F. p. Keeler went to St. Adams
Monday morning.-A daughter was
born Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs
f. r. Lilley.-Prof. and Mrs. tombstone,
who have been here several weeks, re-
turned to Newport r. l., yesterday
Mrs +. G. Page spent Sunday at Lake
Eden.-Mr and Mrs. \. b. Buell. of Bur
lington were in town Monday.-Asrs. H..
j. Grant of Rome, Ga, is visiting in
this vcin!ty.-Dennis Brooks has moved
into Scrihner's apartment house.-E. l..
Noyes is In camp at Lake Eden-Page
Ufford is spending his vacation from his
hank duties at Fairfax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
MORRISVILLE.

Julius Bliss, who had been in falling
health for the past year and confined TO
the bed for a week with heart trouble
and complications, died at the Bliss
farm Saturday morning at II o'clock.
Funeral services We're held Monday after
noon at two o'clock, the Rev. W. T.
Best officiating Tuesday morning the
body was taken to Jericho. his former
home where short service was held
at the church and intcrment made The
bearers, George A Bridge, Albert A.
Niles, William G. McClintock and George
w. Foss, Were selected from James NJ.
Warner Post c. A r., of which Mr..
Bliss was a member, Julius Bliss son
of Julius and Mary Forbes Bliss, was
born at Underhill April 10, 1888, and waf
therefore 81 years of age last April. Mo-
vember 9, 1859, he was united in marriage
to Helen Batch Of Jericho and followed
the occupation of farming in Jericho
until enlisting in Company r. 18th Ver-
mont, october 10, 1862. He was honorably
discharged July %. 1868, when he returned
to his farm at Jericho for n time lata
moving to a farm In Johnson, where hL
wife died 35 years ago After remaining
in Johnson for 10 years he came to Nor
ristown and had lived for 30 years on tho
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