Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-02-02
BENTON
COUNTY
NEWS
From a RuStIing journal
News Gatherer
From
Corvallis, Oregon, Jan. 20.

same denomination at Plymouth fol
the past two weeks. He is being as
sisted in the services by the Rev. Dan
iel Starer, of Hubbard.
The people throughout that commu
nifty are very much interested in the
outcome of the meetings, and the at
tendance is exceptionally good. Fri
day evening the Christian EndeavoI
society of the Corvallis church attend
ed the services. Special music wa:
rendered by these young people, which
was greatly appreciated.
County Cerk Victor p. Moses, OF
Benton county turned over the tax
rolls to the sheriff Thursday for the
year 1904 to the amount of $7S,772.53
total charged to the sheriff. This is
the first county in the state to com
plete this official business so early in
the season.
County Judge Waters is quite i'll at
his residence in Corvallis. His imme-
diate recovery is hoped for.
Assessor T. H. Davis is in Portland
for few days. While in that city he
will attend the state convention of
assessors which is in session.
County School Superintendent
George w. Denman have just complet-
ed the work oocasioned with the eighth
grade examination in the public schools
throughout the county.
There were over one hundred appli-
cants, about so per cent. making grades
high enough to entitle promotion.
Saturday parents meeting will be
held in Fairmount grange hall A
program will be given in the forenoon.
Literary talent from various schools
of that vicinity will assist in enter
tanning.
The instructive numbers are as fol.
lows:
d" Apparatus Is Needed in Every
School," T. j. Risley, II. J. Reese.
"Benefts to Be Derived From Con-
solidation of Rural Schools, }" j. G.. Glib
son, NJ. V. Leeper.
CHOW Far Should Parents Back
Teachers in Corporal Punishment"
T. B. Williamson.
"Trend of Modern Education"
Prof. It. A. Hayes.
"Need of Libraries, and What They
Should Contain in Rural Schools" i"
Anna Pagenkopf, Minnie McCourt.
T. 7. Vincent.
"School Law" Supt. Denman.
A basket luncheon will be served at
the noon hour. All are cordially invit-
ed to attend. Rev. Daniel Starer, of
Hubbard, will fill the Congregational
pulpit both morning and evening Sun
day. He has many friends here who
will appreciate the opportunity of
hearing him.
The past week has been a busy one
for the county recorder. The books
show a long list of filings, among which
are an unusually large number of deeds
for 50 short time.
Rev. Ray Pamer arrived in Corval-
lis Thursday evening and held his first
service in this town on the same night
in the Baptist church. Rev. Palmer
comes here from the East and will
continue to hold meetings for some
time. He is a speaker Of vast ability
and will no doubt do much for the
cause while here.
Sunday morning a choir composed
entirely of children will sing for the
first time in the Congregational church.
These small singers are under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Florence NJ. Green
who is a very able musician. For some
time TO come the music from these
young vocalists win be feature of
each service.
At the present time Benton county 8
Jail is without an occupant. II must
stand to reason that this section of
the country is populated with law
abiding citizens.
Last Friday evening a lively game
If basketball was played in the ar
nory by the o. A. G. girls against
he Lebanon high school girls. The
,core was 25 TO 5 in favor Of Corvallis.
rhe house was filed with an enthusi'
astie audience, who demonstrated by
,heers their satisfaction as the game
progressed. The o. A. G. girls looked
very attractive in their blue killed
skirts, with orange trimmings.
The federal grand jury, it is said,