Farm and City Prptry A Traceless Poison ;nr:j.,-,. I! itliij l"o mi.invu.--l II a ati ert III li'int'lr Vi iii .VmJ.iii hi-, I i ,li.i,l iny l,i. i. i ul;U (tit ti iii.ii'.. "A I, t ! tli"l.'H U Llil tllKlllu' i.ml ! In iiiort -ilc'v til Mm' U m-!,iu lli.it !!! Imi 1 lr.in" H In'.-- tlll I III' Mlilr : llit.'l H i Ufl.l mi If tli.-iv v.; i iJ -'Mi. I Imv !( S 1 1t Id n. lit' ltk.l J I t ll.l !: I "J'?! Jll.l ,' forlt.'njl I! I' U Ill 1 I'f I vliNt' ltl!tl, I I I 3 i- Jit!g' n J i rt I I' v .'.. 1 m, .rrn.; no Ui i.. ih .tl 'U'.y a H I l!::. I .-ll! I l-.Ui' hit !-;!. 1 .Iinuili.iu '.. nflor l.i,. IfMlllii'i ; V r.- ,in!' I'cil w ili'iin: i wiiu i!i. Ini'iiiriiix ttu iiittiii' if lin i.'ti that left t. i lot it. M't f tts'm !!! It I, n::n' from M t'!ii.lfy, l.tit I van n-Umlc-ti.M at the liumU'r uf tlie v. li'.-ti thiVNivl I'lal'i'y. from tin :': t! htIiith look in oounnil tlii'lr i.!i !i;l:,v. tli.-it ttirr wic ri!".",i for mi ur- WM. Iltn'il;i t ivi'ivnt a u-l from u Wo lira Mill n I f r th Mvrt-t. Sin Mil M.t ti:nl I;iit! a lrt wi'.u luT Ico'lur, uli.t n M'li'tiiUt. of JJ ti th:;t liter.' sin h iioN.ui. ntnl i!h' .li'li'l t i provi' I: to M:u I y t. Ins 1: on :i ! .i If I v. mi:.! k!v Inr tln it.inu ir i!n p iiioii : ii! iln won lu woit'il gli l)n l.ntf !'..' it unit. 1 ihic.i; u.-.i I. -i . t'.ii'ii, c-ilnj l;it mi other rn:.i. re. ,.n. i nitii a liny Tihlih I K-tve her. KijIiiS lh.1t If I'. klile.1 the !.n niul left tut tr.oe kIic mlc'it refer her hn-ther t.i l .e I"..r ev i l!l'!te t'l:lt h.nl Well I lie U't. When Kile left I elit II h Mi-iem.i il to follov. her, who lrniIa me her mUhis. Seinliii for it ih'ie."iive. ! iJire.-vd him ! lo establish fna.e Mrt of n u.uli on j the hoiiKo v. here :n? hve.l. to : Imilow ' her v.lieu she xri'ut mit ;:n.l ri port to j tne nti.v iae of Illness that n:!y!:t im ciii' to nry one w ith wliom the ni!-r!it he I'onne-teil. ! l.i :t few i!:tys my uiau rejioriei! that the hhly's Imiian.l hail diej siiihlenly. It h:el l.ci'ii vlven ov.t that he bail suf fered nn iiit.iiiioetlc (itroke niul h iil uot llveil en hour after. I was thi!'i lri-stri:ek. 1 alone knew ' the nature ef t!ie pill I had glvon the woiiitin, unci f eoiirse she wouhl keeji the seeret. Nevertheless I was very mucU troubletl at the result. I ilireetoil the deteetive tl keep her umler strict Burvelllaiiee. loiter he reporteil to inti that she haj vlslteil the ollice of a life Insurance company. Upon inquiry he hail learned that her hnhand had been lusnred for $."0.(X. I hurried to the iusurauee olllee, calknl ou the pres ident and advised him before paying the claim to make sure that there vras no trickery connected with it. But I would answer no questions. The next I heard of the ease was that upon examination of the body xbumed for the purpose It was dis covered that It was the remains of the brother of the man Jnsured. The In sured himself had disapiieared. Pay ment was refused, and the woman was arrested on a charge of fraud, to which was added a charge of murder. The body of the deceased was given over to physicians with n view to dis loverlng If the man had died a natural Jeath. One reported apoplexy as the .ause, another heart trouble and an ither kidney disease. Three different cperts reported three different poisons jund In the body. There was opium, rsenic and one other, the name of jrhlch I have forgotten. I was sum moned as a witness for the prosecution and produced a sensation by refusing to testify on the ground of self Incrim ination. Afterward I consented to give my evidence. I Informed the court of the woman's visit to me. of her request for a poison that would leave no trace and the use she proposed to make of It. Then I told them that I had given her the pill. At this point a technical ob jection was Interposed by the defend ant's counsel, and the Judge sustained him. I was forbidden to tell what was in the pill, the reason being that It had not been proved that the pill had been used. This left me in a very unfortu nate position. After a long trial the woman was ac quitted of the charge of murder, and the charge of fraud was never pressed. The prosecution had failed to prove she knew that the man who was buried was ber husband's brother or that she had poisoned him. Her counsel con trived to throw ali the blame on her husband, who had disappeared. After her acquittal the woman came to see me. She was curious to know If I had been deceived by her story about the bet and If I had really given her a traceless pill. Before replying I asked her to explain the case to me, and, aft er a solemn promise on my part to keep her secret, she did so. Her husband's life was largely in sured, and since they were an ill mated couple she resolved to poison him. Just as she was about to give him the pill I had furnished her her husband's brother came to the house for a visit. His health had been broken down by excesses, especially drugs that he had taken In large quantities. While at their house he suddenly died, probably of heart failure. The woman proposed to her husband that he disappear and ols brother, who resembled him close ly, be burled In his stead. This was done. I told her she would find an explana tion ot my part In the matter In the ftaper the next morning. My explanation recited my experi ences as to a traceless poison and my .desire to make a test case. The whole filled two columns, at the end of which I gave the contents of the pill I bad given the woma,n. It was made of bread. HAROLD OTIS. Lit us help you out with your Bedding Proposition We have a limited number if pure Mlk fUfs .ui lb. muUrn''i at - . . $$.$5 Wo also have js.isi.l warm n.-rvlee. aMo blanket In cotton ami wixt nut! fluffy l.imimiied coiion comfort, r. They are JUlit and warm niu! biaull fill Ifi l.'oi: at. .Vol nn ounce of shod- l'V ill III" lot. J; We have an nil ire new lino of the latest creations and effects In lace curtains. The Arabians are especi ally worthy of careful consideration by discriminating buyers. We are out for business in all ll.t.s. The House Furnishing Co. 177 Court St., Salem, Or. POLK COUNTY BANK MONMOUTH, OREGON PAID CAPITAL, $30,000.00 Transacts a general banking and exchange business. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: J. H. Hawley, Pres. J. B. V. Butler, Vice Pres. Ira C. Powell, Cash. F. S. Powell. J. B. clump. I. M. Simpson. CITY RESTAURANT O. C. Bostwicii, Proprietor SHORT ORDERS AND REGULAR DINNERS MEALS 25 CENTS AND UP MEALS AT ALL HOURS DAY Independence, Oregon -:- Opposite Little Palace Hotel Citile Palace fiotel Independence rm w IVWW T. m. Creanor, Proprietor a earcfnlly Supplied Cables. Special Attention to Commercial cradu "Dixie Land" Delightful Play. "In Dixie Land" was enjoyed by a medium sized audience at the bp era house in this city Tuesday night. The play was well rendered by the Alcazar Stock Company, the ability of the company being demonstrated to be superior in. this play. The house did not hold expenses for the company, notwithstanding the Enter prise has tried very hard to get up enthusiasm for the Alcazar Stock Company among theatre goers in In dependence. It is not likely that In dependence will be Included in the circuit of the company on account of the poor attendance at a superior pcilormance. Patronize our advertisers. :nt hiTihi thre mile from liiilepett ilenee; Kit) Here lit iulllitloii; Ehm1 fir Hlt iniilmr tut Uei; liniike, bant, granary, muull on hard Mint two iiiHitl ttelU mid aprltiK In paftiure. vr aero ;.ooo 17;' acrca time mile from liulipen leiiee; all lit rutdvatliMi; K't alien lit i lover, rem In iiralu; all cleared and feiieed wllh woven wire, hoiiae with aix rootua below; barn, granary and a iIuk well and aprltiK, Hem buy. I'rlev per aire fMi.oo '..! arrea one mile front Imlepeit itiliee; all (Ullllvuleil Mini fenced, tut Improvement. Tin pluee will be anht for l.luoO r."0 uerert four iiiile from lnll;i; .'.il iieim In i nliluiHoii; (jnarii r mile from rail rou.l; enouiili x. Inimlle K'uh ouk til pity fur the pluee; ix Tikuii liotlxe; bleiil ilnlry iiml Rout raiuh. Per ttcre .. Initio :'S lull HilJotniiiK iity limit of In depeiulenee; all ill cull ivitl lull, one third it i re In Htrawberrle mid cith er fruit on phice; twohtmy huuse. five rooiiiH below; ilun well with abundance of whIit; larRe barn anil chicken house; woxiii wire iiroiiinl Jihice. bImi cross fences. ;i0titt. Itu lulling; h nisi liiil I furniture and farm Impli'inc nt. A baii,aln 'iij aen one mile from liiilrpi ii deuce; feiieed with woken k l ie mid well iniprofed: cro:.s fein i k of woven wire. This Is u r n 1 farm. All in cultivation except I". acres In limber and pasture; ;ir;e S room house; barn -lnxfitl; other outbuildings. hiicIi ns machine ulieils, chicken houses, etc.; Ihitiii water on place and Kiod d.u well, l'. r acre $KH. Jl.'i acres, two miles from Indepen dence is another of the kooiI farnm m ar Independence; level, but with 17 feet drainage In hall mile; nn,", acres in cultivation, rest In I'liml oak timber; new burn 4nx-"t', hick en houses an J other buildlUKs; a youns orchard of il.i trees jimi coining into bearliiK, ulso old or cliard; has good well, windmill and tower, with water piped to house; good fences and cross fences, cow barn 40x41, granary, etc. Can be bought for ItiO.OO an acre. 101' ucres, seven miles soutli of In deeiidenee, one mile from tw school houses; 45 acres In cultlva tlon; young orchard of 100 tres, eight years old; 23 acres of. oa and fir timber on fclacp; living wa ter runs through corner of place 7-room cottage built last year, good barn 50x34,' pluee fenced with wo ou wiro; telephone goes 7ith place; after October 1st will have to buy crop that Is seeded to get possession. Price for this place, 13800. 22 acres, two and one-half miles from Independence; rolling, good land; 14 acres In cultivation;' house has three rooms below, upper rooms not finished; barn 20x30; good well with plenty of water; fenced with barbed wire and woven wire; good spring on place. Place cost $50 Id grubs and stumps. Can be bought for 11300. 33 1-3 acres, one and one-half miles fro iii independence, bottom land; has hop yard of 10 acres on it; best quality onion land; 30 acres In cultivation; all fenced; old build ings. A good buy. Place can be bought for 1 4000. 53 acres, one and one-half miles from Albany, in highest state of cultiva tion; 27 acres in Baldwin and Johnathan apples; young orchard in ail kinds if fruit and' two acres in berries; orchard is In first-class shape; Baldwins had seven boxes appies to tree this season; six acres In clover pasture; barn 40x45; dwelling is 8-room house; good well with water in house; three crops would pay for place. Situated on slope Place can be bought for $2000 and balance on long time at six per cent. Price $9000. 8 lots, beautifully situated in Indepen dence. All or part of them will be sold cheap. , 9-room house and three lots in Inde pendence; large septic tank; hot and cold water and bath; electric lights and telephone; barn, fruit and berries; range and linoleum will go with place, $2200. Good 7-room house and 8 lots; barn, chicken house and wood house, fruit trees, strawberries and small fruits. Ib. Independence. $850. 10-room house and two desirable lots in Hill's addition to Independence. Barn 12x16, shed on two sides, good chicken bouse' and wood shed; full grown hedge fence in front. Splen did buy. Terms. $1500. 7-room house, with closets and two lots, in Damon & Haley's addition to Monmouth. Outside city limits. Best well water in Monmouth; chicken house, wood house, fruit trees; hxuse is old b-t is very comfortable. $400. T" '!L i la1 ranCTfirti AlMUItU, 1 ft x I-. WctfrluHr ftvnyiiEr,li !m;l.illihMi-fli,)1I.irtlI!iiiii Promoles Pith'stltmfltrfrf J u'ssuiiitlVnU'oiUainjirMw ( ijmiiii .Mitrphinf niirflnHtd Nor Nine otic Wo " Mr4, ft. ltsmmt - I'rm W ( W JUT AtvrlVf I IVtwdv forrtmslipi l ion . Sour Stnnwh.Dlarrho Worms .roiivulsHiiivriW'nsn lusHfliulLossorSLttP. rj:.Sui Sijuaturr of NKW YORK. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars tho Signaturo of .V hP Use i - 1 1. ., i p For Over Thirty Yean; Exact Corv of Wrapjwr. mi UUN 0 ! V, MKW VOMN tTT. Tlie Willamette Valley Company Light, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Rates WATER RATE5(Wat(;r ly meter upilies to rei dencei only.) J(eiileito rate on muter ujiplies to cus tomer.'! only who jmy 2.(X) ami over at tlio rule of 20o per 1,(XN) galloiiii; iniiiiiiuini $1.00 per month. ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER RATE HeeiJcnce, 15 cents per K. W. lSiixinotis liouxeH, 2iri cent per drop and 5 cent per K. W. Tower, rates ou nplicution. L OFFICE AT WATERWORKS PHONE MAIN 41 She Court Resort arpd Gepnpan Lu9cb Place KHAN K II :OIJ.lNS, Proprietor 357 State St. Salem, Oregon Phor?e 117 LONG'S MEAT MARKET CO l,UNti, Proprietor All Kinds of Freh and Cured Meats Game fid Fish in Season INDEPENDENCE OREGON - CHAS. E. HICKS, Real Estate Broker, Independence, Oregon. MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS BY USING SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS Crush and mix In feed or alt Proper dote In tablets Makes Your Stock Look Like the Tod Price M I Foi Horu, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowli. They are made from the active crlndDle or the condenned essence of the drug. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are Just as food when 10 years old as when 10 days old, Tbey comply with all pure drug laws. Ask for and try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIOOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera, Blister, Cathartic, Heave. Fever, Hoi Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tabletsor Louse Powder, Epsvin Cure or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINK CO., incorporated; Capital Stock $300,000.00; WatertOWn, South Dakota. U. S. A' For sale by HANNA & IRVINE, Independence, Oregon UNDERTAKING Day or Sight Calls Promptly attend- -ed to. Flue Parlor In Connection. An Experienced Lady Assistant. Phone, main 271 - Res. 73 W. L. BICE, Knibainier and Funeral Director. Licensed by Oregon State Board of Healtn. J M Da,rSKDHKOB BICE ClLDREflTI1 OBKOOH Pneumonia Follows a Cold but never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar. It stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents pneumonia. D. O. Dove. DeWitfs Kidney and Bladder Pills are unequalled In cases of weak back 0 backache. Inflammation of the blad der, rheumatic pains. Antiseptic and act promptly. Sold by D. G. Dove.