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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

herd of his blooded cattle at sew
eral district and county fairs, before
the Oregon fair season opens. Mr..
Domes' herd is entered at Oregon
fairs in the early fall. The two new
barns under construction on the
Domes place have been practically
completed and will offer well-equipped
shelter for many of the fine animals
from which the owner is building one
of Polk county's finest herds. The
largest Of the new barns is 30 by go
feet, with an 18 by go foot addition,
and the smaller is 80 by 36 feet. Both
are equipped with the most modern
appliances for the handling of food
and refuse. With the new additions
there are now five large barns on the
Domes farm.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Road in Good Condition.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. |. Grier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Belcher and Mr.. Harry
Packard formed an automobile party
from Falls City, who motored to New
port Sunday. The trip was made over
the recently completed Siletz basin
road and Mr.. Elmer Lewis, driver Of
the car, reports the road to be in good
condition for auto travel. This road
extends from Falls City through the
Siletz basin to the Indian reservation
where it is Joined by the Lincoln coun-
ty road. 1t abounds with scenic won
der and has been taken advantage OF
by numerous parties this year. Mr..
Grier represents Polk county in the
lower branch of the state legislature.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
BUREAU OFFICIAL COMING.
Washington Man to Study Forestry
Work in Polk County.

A. S. Peck Of Washington, D. C.,
soon will arrive in Dallas. He comes
for the special purpose of studying
the methods used by the forestry de-
partment for the detection and the
control Of fire. He will also make a
close study of the Weeks law; an act
of congress providing for the coop
Grafton of federal and state officials
of the forestry department in the
matter of the protection of water
sheds Of all navigable streams. Al
though the country to be covered by
Mr.. Peck is without the limits of the
national forest, the work is within
the jurisdiction of the forestry de-
partment.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
NATIVE SON OF POLK HoNoRED
Daniel Polling Head Of World s
Christian Endeavor Society.

Daniel Polling, a native of Dallas,
and well known throughout Polk
county, is now president of the
Worlds Christian Endeavor society,
having succeeded Frances E. Clark,
resigned, to this high position. Mr..
Polling is one of the nations foremost
prohibition workers, and during the
last election did some effective work
in the state in the interest of "Ore-
gon dry" He is coming to Oregon
again in October, when he will deliv-
er several addresses before Christian
Endeavor societies, and may visit
Dallas sometime between the eleventh
and seventeenth of that month. Mr..
Polling is a remarkably brilliant
young man, and is a speaker of pro-
nouneed ability. Some people declare
that from a standpoint of oratorieal
ability he is the peer of William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
ANNUAL W. G. T. U. CONVENTION
Cold Water Advocates Will Convene
at Independence Tuesday.

Flora M. Lee, county recorder for
that organization, announces that the
Polk county W. C. 7. U. will hold its
annual convention in Independence
on Tuesday, August II. A good pro-
gram is being prepared and topics of
interest will be discussed. 1t is hop
ed by the officers that as many mem
bers as possible will be present, and
also that all others interested in this
great work will give encouragement
by their presence.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

As a private citizen Governor
Withyeombe will accompany large
party of 0regonians to San Francis
co, to take part in the Benson day
program at the exposition, August II.
The governor has made this announce
ment that he may avoid any official
entertainment, as he contemplates an
official visit to the fair in October,
when he will form a party of state
officials to enjoy the receptions that
are usually offered to governors.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
.Lasner Z. Goode Dead.

Jasper +. Goode, Tor a quarter OF
century a resident of Salem and a
member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, died in that city Wednesday
night, aged 70 years. His death fol-
lowed an illness of eight weeks. He
was in the furniture business in Sa-
lem for seventeen years, retiring sew
eral years ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Adyentists Improve Church.

The Adventists church building is
looking. much improved since the new
Clipped glass windows have taken the
place of the old painted windows. A
new coat of paint is soon to be given
the building. 1t has also been leveled
up and several other needed repairs
are being made.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Board Meeting Tomorrow.

The county fair board will hold an
executive session at the court house
tomorrow afternoon, when arrange
ments will probably be concluded for
attractions at the fair next month.
President Fenton is at Newport, but
is expected home in time to be present
at the meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Drives 276 Miles Without stop.

A drive Of 275 miles in % hours
without a stop was completed yester-
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morrison
when they arrived in Salem. They
were formerly Of this city, but for
the past year have been living in
southern California.-Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

The Dallas Elks, numbering about
twenty-six, yesterday presented May
or Z. C. Kirkpatrick, who is at the
Good Samaritan hospital in Portland
recovering from a surgical operation,
with a handsome boquet of the sea
sons choicest blooms. They believe
in flowers for the living.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
No Quorum Present.

An informal meeting of the school
board was held on Tuesday evening
that the members might examine an
exhibit of classroom desks, from
which equipment for furnishing an ad-
ditional room in the school house will
probably be selected. In the absence
of a quorum no official business could
be transacted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13

Of people, will spend several days in
Portland next week while the trade
commission conducts a hearing and
investigation in trade conditions. The
hearing held by the commission will
be of statewide interest and all mat
ters of export trade and general trade
activities will be discussed.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Parry Coming to Oregon.

Will H. Parry, a member of the
Federal Trade commission, who be-
gan his upward climb in Polk county,
and where be is remembered by scores
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-08-13
Domes Builds New Rarns.

Walter Domes viii leave this week
Cor Washington, where he will enter
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08

They are building municipal bat
roosts in San Antonio, Tex.
And there are no bats in the bel
fry" of the man who invented the bat
roost, or bat farm for the propaga-
ton and protection of bats.
Bats are mans best friends, so sci
entists have discovered. Bats eat
mosquitoes and if mosquitoes are not
destroyed they carry disease and
cause epidemics. Therefore in a ma
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08
larial country bats are better than
doctors they prevent what the doc
tors cannot always cure.
--O-O--
TIME CURE

Doctor Ito thief caught in the act)
Where are you going with that
clock?
Thief-You told me to take some
thing for my cold and 1 thought if !
had the time, nature would cure it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

ble into a dirty milk pail by dirty
hands Of a mixer who wears dirty
clothing II Ia quite an evident fact
that clean butter. cream and cheese
cannot be- obtained from dirty milk
Tho point is this: Mr.. MilkmAn'
the better class Of consumers want
clean ioOdstuiis and are willing TO
pay a good margin above the aver
age market price for dairy products
which are absolutely pure and clean
and guaranteed to be So
Dairymon. take a little more time
and care in cleaning your stables
and cows Require your mixers to
wear clean clothing. wash the cows
uddors and such other parts that may
need II. and wash their own hands
before starting 20 milk. Use buckets
with small tops. or partially. covered
tops. and see to II that dirt OF AM
kind doesn't get into the pals.
Then let your customers know tina
your methods are sanitary, and see
they will not bear me out In that the
are willing to pay for better quality
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

capon ia properly fed. with the same
care and attention the capon will 30
worth from 90 TO 100 per cent more
than the uncaponiEed cockerel IA l
there will not be the necessity OF keep
ing them apart from the hens to get
infertile eggs
The best cockerels TO oaponlze are
those Of the meat breeds. such as the
Haired Rocks. Wyandotte, Cochin,
Brnhma and IAnEshan. They should
he caponized when they weigh from
one and a half to two pounds and
should be fed until they weigh eight
20 twelve pounds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

The following eases have been
disposed of IA police court snce
last report an of which We're
charges of breach uf the peace
and fines OF - assessed Clifford
Holland. LESTER King. h. Frost,
Fred Ward. Calvin kagle
England is still worrying over a
question that dcrmmy settled
before thc war commenced,
whether or not 10 make all OF her
thlc.hodlcd men fight.
4 Washington special says
there d, q growing demand for p.F
prr money Yes and gold, silver,
nickel, copper and even good
bank checks.
Gosh, niger, what's dat You
goti A load of de best groceries
you cher saw. II dats the case,
guess dcy come from Betters'
worth s.
/ Miss Mary Tcmpa Burnett ar
rived humc SUNDAY from NASH
willie aIlrra visit of two weeks
! with relatives
We sell the Mayficld WOODEN
! Mills pants cheaper than the 9th
rr fellow can buy them sullivan
Bros.
Il Men. wc have 500 pairs Of old
| Wooden Mills pants, - values
our price gjc sullivan Bros.
Cotton was quoted at slOb3 II
Memphis yesterday HE higlicS
lprirr ,nrr lhc war started.
The Empress is a picture show
/ A good program every day
that = all
New corn is moving out rapidly
1 Price - 80 barrel
D Vaudeville at the Crystal Il
might
/ Satisfaction or your moh'
back Bondurant Bros
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
STATE CONVENTION
U. D. C. AT FULTON.

The 18th annual convention of
Kentucky Division, u. d. c., met
AT the FIRST Methodist church at
Fulton yesterday morning Tor a
two day 5 session., rs guests oil
Col. Ed Grassland Chapter
An interesting program was ar
ranged and successfully carried
out. The address OF welcome was
delivered by Mrs. Horace Luten.
Tonight, Judge Bunk Gardner, OF
Mayfield will address the conven-
ton.
A number of Hickman ladies are
attending the convention, among
them being Mrs. T. a. Leldtord,
Mrs. IL. Il. Amberg, Mrs. Jessie
Dillon, Misses Jessie Outten ami
Marie Brevard.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

nv g A. HJ'RNs oklahoma Expert
mrnt Stltionp
There are few prsple who do ho'
use In their daily meals one sort OF
another OF dairy products Most PEG
ple use different kinds of dairy prod
urtA butter. cheese. cream or milk
with every meal
As a general rule the dairy co"
supplies ~ not only with ihrse
proportion at the more essential al
rlcs Of our daily diet but also win
many q delicacy tnr the table Wheh
We stop 20 think of H. We remember
that ull these dairy foods aud delloa'
ries come nrst from the dairy cow
In the form Of milk
Nothing perhapf Ia cleaner OF
more pure aud Wholesome than MIX
.rosh from the healthy dairy COW u
II IL properly handled and cared -tor
ON the other hand there IT, perhaps
nothing In the line Of foodsiuin tha'
Is dirticr. more impure ~ unwholo
some than milk from a hlthy Gov
which h MIXED In a dirty. dusty sta
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
PROPER FEEDING WILL
oprvENT HOG CHOLERA.

II X. Wright, of the yeleri'
.r. and experimental station OF
W." State college, has issued the
..,UIng circular letter TO the
r,l,crs of the State. It's ad-
.. +, both timely and profitable 3.
I'D I'm, been observed that an
..l,r in the number OF ont
... of hog cholera occurs dur
Nh. latter part of August or
OIL. urst part OF September and
.t tine outbreaks increase m
..,.r, and vlrulenc until the
.,,.r part of October or Novem
when che disease gradually
I.u., Predictions are that this
,r vail be ma exception. The
u the number OF outbreaks
D. increase IN ylulency OF
II,rasc is probably due not
muah 10 the season as TO the
..f0.d rnlrrlion IN spread by
. ,Inslye shipments of hogs
Ia. .eiug purposes, and most
r.nani. hogs are turned into
lots 10 receive a onc-shcd
.un pl new corn.
.. occurrence of cholera !.
.na,ut solely upon the hog,
.m.ug infected with the spcei.
..Iru mirro.orgamsm. Pmc
.t all hogs are susceptible Ia
..,.e when fed balanced ra
.. lut when improperly l'sI
ADJ. flowed TO become imcsie,
. PARASITES The chance Of con
trolling sb,dcra on exposure d
...4 Ic,scnci At tlis tim'
..a 1m D. beginning 90 bc ied
M. .tr. must be- cxrn'isrd oI
Indigestion Will result, thus lr,
us .h. vitality eft the animals
u. ,Apusrd to rliolcra mice
.n autb may follow Now corl
.IuH ID. led ,parlnRly at nrs
auI amount gradually ncrct
, Sewer start by feeding 1t cN
ue y
Should an outbreak of choler
uu immediately isolate an
m.au.ur the sick hogs. Motif
..r u.ir'thors 80 that they ma
., away from your hog lots an
.u. prevent spread of the inls
uu D.t anti hog cholera -
mm auI noculalc all health
hogs hill The slrk hogs an
mm .l. rarea~cs No trcahnri
.u .. relied upon 10 save OH
..l. 1sk Thoroughly clcu
a0 up and yards Burn The RAJ
bis. mm the hog lots 20 aiiof
.. sunlight an opportunity
destroy tbc infection Disini'r
uH amy ui the coal tar dips u
inside ui the hog houses and a
rusp u.rd for feeding Sea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
SOWS oyERSUPPLY OF MILK
Care Should Be Taken Before Farrow-
ina Time TO Give Feed That VIII
Not Stimulate Milk.

sows arc Ike cows; some OF them
are heavy mixers, while others are
light. Heavy feeding produces too
much milk on one SOW and just right
on another. therefore we have to treat
the sows according to their charae-
ter an mixers.
A SOW which produces too mitch
milk for her pigs should be fed light
ly for ten DAYS before farrowing time
and fed on feed that would not Ne
milk.produclng. 30 that the pigs VIII
be able 20 take care OF all OF H. When
they become little older, one can
begin TO feed her heavy on milk pro
ducing feed.
The pigs will then show their good
breeding in their growth and the pigs
IN their turn will be apt TO raise
big ittcrs Of choice individuals Care
should be- taken therefore to feed her
before narrowing that character OF
feed that will not stimulate the milk
production. and she should be closely
watched after narrowing TO see that
the milk Is cleaned out by the pigs
II she is a quiet SOW and tho PIGS
failed TO absorb all the milk. that LEFT
might be taken from her either b,
putting some larger pigs to suckl'
her or taking Il by hapd. But II she
Ia not fed stimulating milk feed To-
ten days before farrowing II IA no
likely there will be- any trouble.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
prn,so, stock From FlIes.

Relief from attacks by flies may Dc
brought to live stock on the farm by
the use Of sprays The following
spray ia suggested by f. l.. Washhurn'
ontomologlst Of the Minnesota college
Of agriculture.
Three parts OF FISH oil and one part
kerosene.
The spraying is best done with a
knapsack sprayer. and II takes only
two or three minutes to spray a steer
mr. horse The spray appears TO keep
OF all ales for two days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
MAKE PROFIT IN CoCKERELS
Most Profitable Way 70 swat the
Rooster" 10 20 caponiEe Young
Malss-operati0n 10 Simple.

The best and most profitable way
IN swat the rooster" IL to caponze
the young oockorels.
Most people look upon caponhlag
AZ a dlnicult operation, but attn a
little practice It can be successfully
performed by anyone Full lnslrue
lions are generally sent with sets OF
caponiglng Instruments However.
anyone Interested IN the subject can
ge, complete information from bul'
letin l52. "Capons and Caponlllng'
Of the United states department OF
agriculture
The chpon Is quiet and easy to han
die and shows no disposition to ughI
The flesh IL Of high quality " the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

ter lime about the hog houses and
feed lots. Sanitation is the great
cst factor in controlling and pre-
venting cholera, and ii practiced
by all hog raisers will do much 10
prevent the rayages of cholera
during the fall months.
"Special bulletins on the con
troll of cholera will bee sent TO all
members OF the anti.hog cholera
club ia the State from time Ia
time The control of hog cholera
IA every community rests entirely
upon the farmers \ friendly 60
operation IA employing sanitary
measures is essential. "
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

The IL allied mills that have
the cutting of the % million feel
OF gunStock are complaining OF
the southern walnut not cutting
out satisfactory, being too brashy
and sappy. And as soon us the
contracts already let are com
pleted, they will call all of their
best agents north, rs the northern
timber is far superior. If inter
ested, better see the local agent
at once advt.
All members of Elm Camp No.
.3. W. q. W., are urged TO he
at the meeting at the court house
next Wednesday night. Import
ant business.
Hon. A. O. Stanley, Democratic
nominee Tor Governor, spoke at
| Fulton last night. AS usual, Mr.
Stanley made a good speech.
See the new Overland Automo-
bibles in stock.-llickman Hare
ware Co., AgtS. Fulton county.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7. Callahan
and Mrs. Clarence Williams were
her, from Fulton Tuesday.
Free passes to the Crystal Thea
tire given by X. l.. Bradley with
purchases at his store.
Mrs. G. II. Moore is visiting
relatives in Nashville and attend
ing the fair.
We are the home nj the May
field Wooden Mills Pants.-Sulh-
van Bros.
II. ID. Robinson has returned
from a short Say at DAWSON
Springs.
Pears and apples for sale, 1oe
Il bushcl. Apply to Strother
Rice, ri. Up
l.. W. Carter, of Fulton, was III
Hickman on business Tuesday
Miss lIettic Williams WISHED IN
q Dycrsburg Wednoru'y.
Dixie Robinson is attending the
l lair in Nashville.
i. 81 saval 81 made. See Sullival
Bros.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
rurp.n,lne for Worms.

An oldtime breeder writes to hog
paper that whenever there are tntes-
final worms suspected in the pigs by
their cough or their skins are dry
hard and scurvy and otttimes tho
worms are found in their droppings'
he mixes turpentine In the slop ra.
ton at the rate Of one teaspoonful
20 each 100 pounds Of live weight
and finds II an effective remedy. This
IA simple and cheap and certain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
NEW COUNCIL TICKET.

In a very short time now the
election of city councllmen VIII
be- held. This is an important e.
vent in the existence OF every
city. town and village. The men
we elect on November the second,
will. Tor two years TO come, make
our local laws. spend your money
and manage the city in It's every
affair. These men, with proper
assistance and support, can put
| Hickman on a high plane socially
morally amid financially; just as
lii is within their power to let 1t,
and us, drag alang' IN some way
without leaving a single monu'
ment in commentator of thor
term of office.
II is our understanding and be-
lliei that few, If any of the pres
ent council will care to serve
lagain in this capacity. They are
lall able. efficient men and have
done much to aid and assist thl'
city in all the improvements II
HAS undergone within the past
two years. Ii is not question o
getting better men than they, Ou'
one OF obtaining suitable materla
TO continue their good work am
10 carry it out TO 1t fruHitlon
What the city of Hickman need
is continuation of the business
administration alreadybegun. Sh
needs. in our belief, economy %
management and thorough de
partmcnt checks and balances
We need able and competent exec
uiiyeS who see their duty TO thel
neighbors and their fellow tax
payers. and have the iearleSsneS
10 express their views. We r.
specially submit To the citizen
, OF this city the following us
/. who We sincerely believe are cal
: liable. efficient men who, were the
,. to permit their names TO 20 upo
$ this November ballot, as council
o men. would give this city an u,
ministrution of which We woul
: bccoruc Justly proud. Should Tn
r refuse this office they might
: still all we now think them 10 b
Il hut would certainly lack an nte
a est in our public welfare VINE
1t We are now certain they possess
y These names are merely a Sr
n gc,uon for your closest conNidr
"a ALTON. and If offered only for u
70 parpoSc of cudeayolang 10 pla
fine management of our city 5 q
fairs in the hands of men WI
will foster those things that 81
's place Hickman in line with CIV
- progress and advancement OF l
. luup
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
LAYING TWO EGGS PER DAY
Very Unusual Occurrence. Out II Does
Happen, Says Connecticut Expert
ment Station.

While II s. generally accepted that
hens will occasionally lay two eggs
a day. the occurrence is very unusual
That Il does happen Is Indicated by
the following statement from the egg
laying contest at storrs Connecticut.
Two eggs a week Is better per
Torrance than theNayerage hon makes
At this season Of the year, hut two
eggs In one day is the record OF a
White Lcghorn pullet The laying
contest does not expect to establish
very many layers Of this sort. nor
does II anticipate that the few birds
who do this extraordinary feat VIII
he able to repeat It very often. As a
matter Of fact, the records of the hrs'
contest held at Sturrs show that only
four hens laid two eggs In any one
day during the cntirt year, or III
other words. this thing happened once
for about each 10000 eggs that were
gathered"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
EnndInn Ruttermllk.

in feeding buttermilk Il Is well to
nut tablespoonful of baking soda
20 each pailml Of buttermilk. This
nuts Il In the right shape for whet'
ting tho appetites OF the pigs and
gives them good growth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

The highest record among the
a,ates OF the Union In honey produc-
non ia made by California. There "a
no reason. experts say. why every
a,ate should not produce more honey.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
Ernest johnson
4. q. CarutherS
II. G. Helm
II. \. Stoneciphcr
G.. NJ. Ross
DR.. G.. w. Curtin.

All indebted To Wc will please
nav me nj once or will put ac.
counts in hands of callector. |
have to meet my bills and cannot
do 80 unless you pay me.-Dr ~
10. Longnecker. Up
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
Pruning Dont's.

Don't prune with an AK.
Don't cut on the lower limbs.
Don't cut on the short spura
Don't leave stubs.
Don't use dull tools.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23
GREAT GERMAN lONl0GIC CONGRESS
FlIVOpFlN TRAINED ANIMAL TOURNEY
REGAL BLUE RlDDOhtD HORSE FAIR

"A ..,ss A Tents. . BIG Bands Of hnsk.
: Speelal Trains = 20 '''' p'''s Lego .'a-'' '
ontv Great show S""b'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-09-23

FREE o. Ii, Show er:ssss 4 ss' ? a.. S'S
.IuRIliIR" fri nulsIiieNS. Soaa'''''
Ia Number md Bs,ead cemPsfNsA
an FRfE 10 IHE PuniiC'