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About Polk County itemizer. (Dallas, Or.) 1879-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1914)
HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION 4 Victory! Victory! From Everywhere in the State Comes to Us Hundreds and Hun dreds of Letters Offering Support to the PEOPLE’S CANDIDATE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR. G. A. Cobb In almost every letter expressions of gladness abound that such a man could be found to enter the race, who would announce himself and his platform at the same time, and openly herald it out publicly for the Verdict of the People Candidate for Democratic Nomination for GOVERNOR Time would not permit Mr. Cobb to canvass the State per sonally. Money (without special pledges and promises) would not permit him to scatter constantly letters and printed matter throughout the State. I Stand for: The abolition of the liquor traffic; The abolishing of capital punishment; The building of good roads; He has no interests to secure except the common interest of all. The employment of the worthy idle; The reduction of taxes and the partial pay ment of same; Economy in all the departments of our State government; His platform you see here. YOUR BALLOT, GOOD PEOPLE, WILL APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE on Decision Day. Oast your ballot for G. A. COBB. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. The honor system for prisoners; The minimum wage law. Stories at Which You Will Smile HE small son of a clergyman who was noted for his tiresome ser mons overheard two friends of his father saying how dry they were and how hard it was to keep awake during them. The following Sunday while the minister was preaching he was astounded to see his son throwing pebbles at the congregation from the gallery. The clergyman frowned angrily at blip, when the boy piped out in a clear, treble voice: . " I t ’s all right, pop. You go on preaching. I ’m keeping them aWake. • • • MAINE clergyman, living at the hotel in his town, ordered a type writer and had it sent to his rooms. It came when the clergyman was out, and the proprietor took charge of it. When the minister returned the pro prietor led him behind the desk and whispered: "T h a t ease of yourt is on the iee, parson. I guess it will be all right by dinnertim e.’’ • • • COMMERCIAL traveler had taken a large order in the North for a consignment of hardware, and endeavor, ed to prase upon the eanny Scottish manager who had given the order a box T A A (Paid Advertisement.) of Havana cigars. " N a w ,” he replied. " D o n ’t try to bribe a man. I cudna tak them—and I am a member of the k ir k !" " B u t will you accept them as a present!*’ " I cudna,’’ said the Scot. "W ell, then,’’ said the traveler, "s u p pose I sell you the cigar for a merely nominal sum—say, sixpence!" "W eel, in that case," replied the Scot, "sin ce you press me, and not liking tae re fuse an offer weel meant, I think I ’ll be taking twa boxes." • • e LTHOUGH only a month married the young man had learned much femi nine logic. Tired out with a day in the shops, his wife opened her eyes languidly aa he struck a match. u An o th er!” she said. "M ortim er, I do wish you would not use eigarettes." " W h y !’’ "Because '.hey are bad for you. You don’t know what is in them ." “ Oh, yes, I do. Why, for the trifling sum that eigarette costa you get nico tine, valerian, possibly a little mot phine, and any quantity of carbon." She sat up, alert and tjright eyed. "Good gracious!” she said. "A ll th a t! Why that is a real bargain, inn’t i t ! " w e n , eau, wan su e u e a u a i- ing answer, "A h expects ouah side’ll win de ease, sah. ” • s e " F a th e r," said little Rollo, "w h at is appendicitis! ” "Appendicitis, my son," answered the deep-thinking father, " ia something that enables a doctor to open up n man s anatomy and remove his entire bank ac count. ’ ’ We Must Hava It. Pessimist—The cost of living is tar rible. Optimist—But i t ’s worth the price. Philadelphia Public Ledger. * • • Mother—Marjorie, stop interrupting. Have you forgotten what I told you about being seen and not heard! Marjorie—You must fink I ’a a mov ing picture, ’stead of a little girL A s e e “ n ° YOU understand what you are lw to swear t o ! " asked the court aa a not over intelligent looking negro took the witnsaa stand. "Yesaah, Ah does. A h’m to aweah to tell de trn f." " Y e a ," said the judge; "a n d what will happen if yon do aot tall the He Who S av e s $ 3. $0 each month gets ...... $ $00.00 7.00 each month gets 1,000.00 14.00 each month gets 2,000.00 21.00 each .month gets ...... 3,000.00 Larger or Smaller Sams LB the Same Proportion. Write for Booklet Which Talle How It la Done. You Incur No Obligation. CHAR K. LADD, Proa EDW. COOKINGHAM, Viee-Prea THEO. B. WILCOX, Vice Prea T. McKKRCHKB, Sea’ry. EQUITABLE BAVIN0 8 AND LOAN ABSOCIATION too M l M ark K r a u t iru to l Portland. Oregon. Ends Fifty Years’ Suffering From Rheumatism T BANKS TO S U L PH U R R O I T H E C. M C. STEW A R T S U L P H U R CO.. 7 1 'C olum bia S t . S eattle, W ash. G en tlem en : I had R heum atism from 18SI to l i l t ; w as seldom free from p ala. I b e f a a ta k in g S u lp b u rro and took it obont aix w eeks 1 h ave hod no R heum atism sinee, th a n k s to S n lp h arro . Y ours tru ly , O. O lilt PR ITC H A R D . A lbany St.. L o t A ngeles, Cal. When Sulphnrro will put an end to half a century of rheumatic sufferiaga it ia, indeed, a remarkable medieine. The truth ia that Snlphurro seems to be an absolute snd unfailing antodote for Rheumatism, when the simple directions for its use ure followed The blood poisons that produce the pangs and tortures of Rheu- matiam cannot exist when Balpharro spreads its porifyiag influ ence throughout the system. By means of baths and the inturnal treatment. Sulphnrro introduces Nature s antiseptic and germicide, Sulphur, into the blood. The result is the passing*of Rheumatism and blood, skin and stomach disorders. Read the Sulphnrro book let (accompanying sack bottle or sent free on request) and you will understand why. Sulphurro 50e and <1 at all drug stores.
