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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
Try Kersey's Gepesseo oocoan,,t o,,,.

Try Kersey's Genessee cocoanut cuts.
The OBSERVER Office wants the print.
ing you are particular about.
The mohair growers will meet in
Dallas tomorrow to fix date for sell.
ing the pool.
All persons knowing themselves in.
debted to the late Dr. Woods will
please call at my residence and
arrange payment. Mrs. S. J. WooDs
Ihe concert given for the benefit OF
the Dallas Free Library last night
was great financial success. In our
next issue we hope to be able to give
the entertainment the notice its excel
lence deserves.
Frank B. Rutherford, secretary OF
the State Prohibition Alliance, will
speak in the Methodist church in
Dallas next Sunday evening. All are
invited to hear him.
Miss Stella Dodson, daughter Of
s. q. Dodson, Of this city, arrived from
Dallas Wednesday evening. Miss
Dodson has accepted a position as
teacher in the public schools at this
place. .-Condon Globe.
A. Shultz wishes to announce that
all reports to the effect that he has
sold his business in Dallas are incor-
rect. He is still handling full line
Of shingles, lime, cement and brick,
and ready to fill all orders. When
you want the best material, call on
him.
Mrs. Inez Ryan, Of Oregon City,
worthy grand matron of the Eastern
Star visited Naomi Chapter, No. %,
Tuesday evening. After initiating a
candidate into the mysteries of the
order, social session was held Mrs,
Ryan favored the members with a
splendid address. Lunch was served
in the banquet hall
1t strikes US that, in making up the
premium list for the Public School
Industrial Fair, the managers omitted
one of the most important agricultural
products; in fact, one of the "neces-
sitres of life" to the small boy-namely,
the watermelon. If there is any part
"f his fathers garden in which the
average small boy is interested, it is
the watermelon patch. The OBSERVER
is going to square this oversight by
giving a cash prize Of SIS to the boy
exhibiting the biggest watermelon at
the School Fair to be held next Sep
tember. The competition is open to
every boy in Polk county. We
are also going to give $3.50 in cash
to the boy that raises the biggest
musk Now, boys, get in and
dig.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
Dallas Defeats Chicago.

The Dallas College basketball team
defeated the Meteors of Chicago by
score of IS to 10, Saturday evening, in
one Of the toughest games ever seen
on the home floor. The contest was
good natured, however, and both
teams seemed willing to "give and
take" The Chicago boys played
better ball than did the Red Wing,
Minnesota, boys, who played here
recently, but lacked skill in team
work and depended on making points
by long throws from the field. Referee
Carper, Of Chicago. said at the close
Of the game that his team had been
beaten fairly by stronger team, and
it is hard for the Dallas boys TO be-
lieve that he made the statement
attributed to him at the close OF the
NC. A. game 10 Portland to tie
effect that his team did not receive
fair treatment in Dallas. The Dallas
Chicago game closed the 1866 season.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
MOVEMENT UNDER WAY
Principals Meet and Discuss Plans
for School Chlldren's Indus
trial Fair.

A meeting Of public school prin-
cipals Of Polk county was held In the
office Of Superintendent @. L. Starr,
Monday evening, to perfect arrange
ments for the Pupils Industrial Fair
to be held in Dallas late In September.
Principals In attendance were O. A.
Rice, W. I. Reynolds, h. O. Seymour,
Miss Ellen johnson. ii. B. Blough
and Frank Cooper. Other principals
in the county were unable to be
present Plans for the Fair were dis
cussed, and 1t was decided to postpone
the matter of fixing the dates until
iaaer in the year. 1t Is the intention
OF the teachers to mold the Fair at
such a time as to not interfere with
the Oregon State Fair.
Prizes will he given as follows:
Best district collective exhibit Of all
vegetables.
Best corn.
Best cabbage.
Best potatoes.
Best pumpkin.
Prize to boy making best collective
exhibit of all vegetables.
Best hand-sewing.
Best jelly.
Best quart of canned fruit.
Best bread.
Best collection of flowers.
Prizes will also be given for the best
miscellaneous exhibits.
The work of raising vegetables and
preparing articles for exhibit must be
done entirely by the school children.
The boys and girls can obtain gar
den and flower seeds by writing to
Superintendent Starr.
Many offers of money and valuable
prizes have been volunteered by farm
ers, who are taking an active interest
10 the success of the Fair. Further
announcements will be made later
County Clerk Smith issued license
to wed to John johnson and Myrtle
Gish, Wednesday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
National lecturer Coming.

Mrs. Helen D. Hartford, national
lecturer Of the Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, is touring the coast counties,
and will sEeak in Polk county on the
following dates: Ballston, March 18th,
at p. m. /; Perrydale, 18th, at II a. m.
and z 80 p. M. Mccoy, 10Th, at 1880
p. m. Rlckreall, goth, at z 80 p. m. {;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
h County Observer

4, wagon for sale. n HUGHES
Y. = candies every day at Kersey'S
ectionery' NJ n
something new'
=. has It'll What2 Santos cof-
best on eartn' n
: free sample of the new Rainier
eral Soap at HoWe's'
- Dorton, Of Airlie, was a
suls ~ seat visitor, Monday.
~ Rail-, of McMinnviIle, was a
eo,s' ass visitor in Dallas, Tuesday
GLASS of Hot Tomato Bullion
y chocolate at W. R. Ellis con-
onery.
oa aiDes Come in and let me figure
1lLluOo'
you. W. R. ELLIS. .
=. Ellen Johnson, principal OF
lD9 porrydale public school, was a
,or in Dallas, Tuesday.
led cheat hay for sale at $3.50 a
IN the Dempsey place near
lskeall. G. J. REMPEL.
O.s Rowell, a prosperous farmer
hi Buell. neighborhood, was a
mess visitor in Dallas, Monday.
r new street hats are now on dis
The ladies are invited to call
sec the new styles. Mrs. b. J.
szaER, Dallas, Or.
R Rich is recovering from Il
ero attack of pneumonia, and is
n to sit up few hours each day.
\. 4 believed to be out Of danger.
bon't forget to clip the coupons out
\ sbe Oregonian and vote for Dallas
sdidate, Miss Nola Coad. The
Iiot box is at Ross Ellis store.
n. R. Ellis, agent for the Oregonian
81 Telegram. You can have them
||yered by special carrier at your
IA by the day, week or month.
Ira Charles Hubbard has opened
millinery store in the room next
NJ to the Uglow Clothing House.
IL spring stock is now on display.
Dr. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
Hrs Uglow building. Hours s to ~
Fl to S. Examinations free. Phone
.erne A. Cochran, a democratic
Birant for the Congressional nomi-
lon was in Dallas in the interest
Bis candidacy yesterday. he claims
bug support in his party through
81 the district.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
Buvs Elne Horse.

Charles Smelling, salesman for
Singmaster & Sons, has sold a fine
German Coach stallion to J. W.
Brown, of Airlie. The horse is four
years old. and was imported from
Oldenburg. Germany. Theprice paid
for him by Mr.. Brown was 5000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16
J. A. Lynch's
Barber Shop

with three hrst-class BARRIERS
and two up-to-date Bath
Rooms, is kept neat and clean
at all times. HIS NeWberg
Laundry is also first-class,
and so is his curly-headed
bootblack.
YOU OUGHT TO TRY THEM
Dallas, Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-03-16

County Clerk Smith issued license
to wed to John johnson and Myrtle
Gish, Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05

At the meeting of the Mayor and Alder men last night a resolution was intro duced by Alderman Cooper petitioning the Board of Revenue to remove the county jail. The petition was referred to the judiciary committee and will be reported at the next meeting. It is as follows
 The size and importance of the city Of Birmingham is now so far beyond what the pioneers of this district ever dreamed would be built here that their successors find 1t absolutely necessary to make changes that all must see the conditions demand.
 We, the Mayor and Aldermen, to whom has been committed the public interest of this city, deem 1t our duty to forward every movement that looks to the better ment of the city and the good of it's citi- zens The county jail mars the beauty affects the morals, and dstresses the life of a goodly number of our citizens; il destroys large amounts of property and has been declared by good and sober minded citizens to be a public nuisance that ought to be abated, and if it were private property, they believe would have been abated long ago.
 We, therefore, most respectfully peti- tion the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county to grant the will of the citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
RURAL CARRIERS
 IN CONVENTION
DISCUSS MATTERS OF INTEREST
 TO THEIR ORGANIZATION SIsTANT POSTMASTER BLAKE MORE TALKS ON SALARIES, ETC.

The second annual convention of the Rural Letter Carriers association of Ala bama began in the room of the United States District court yesterday with a good attendance of members and others interested in the association. President A. J. Brown of this city presided.
 The feature of the session was the ad- dress of Assistant Postmaster J. T. Blake more who welcomed the delegates and addressed the assembly on the subjects of voucher requirements and salary regu- lations. He declared In the course of his speech that the rural carriers of Alabama are not sufficiently paid for their work Ex-Assistant Postmaster John Tow bridge and A. C. Jenkins of the Birming- ham Ledger. also spoke to the postmen and took occasion to compliment them upon the worthiness of their positions.
 President Brown expressed himself as fayoring the division of the state or ganization into congressional districts in order to strengthen 1t and add to it's power as a factor in securing such meas ures as are favorable to the rural carriers of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
ALDERMAN WANTS
 OLO JAIL REMOVED Says SouthSide Jail is "Wart'
 in City IMMEDIATE ACTION SOUGHT Mayor Says That the Trash Pile and the Southslde Jail Are Being Sub- jected to Attacks as Car
 buncles In the City.
IMMEDIATE ACTION SOUGHT

The city's southside jail, where con- vieted prisoners are kept, is the latest "carbuncle' Alderman Jones from the Eighth ward is to wage the war on this carbuncle while the Rev, Dr. John W. Stagg is hustling to get the county jail, the other carbuncle. removed.
 The southside jail is situated on Nine- teenth street. just off Avenue D and in the rear of the fire department All the negroes on the street gangs are kept there. and the alderman from the Eighth declares that they constitute a sight more awful than any presented around the county jail
 Alderman Jones introduced the follow ing resolution at the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen last night, and after hot fight 1t was referred to the police and sanitation committee:
 Be it resolved by the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham, That the police and sanitation, committee take immediate steps to remove the present southside city prison to some place where it will not be an eyesore to the people of Bir- mingham.'
 During the discussion which took place the .aayor stated that the southsde jail and also the place where the city trash is dumped were being severely con demned and were called "carbuneles.' He stated that the matter of getting crematory was imperative and he urged that the aldermen not pass the Jones resolution and rush headlong into some thing that would mean the expenditure of q large amount Of money.
 Alderman Hedt and Alderman Cooper stated that City Physician Hayes. Street Commissioner McCartfn and other of the city officials had had the matter of a new jail under consideration. and that they had visited other cities in the south to see how the jails were constructed. what methods were followed in handling the convicted prisoners and securing other information. Alderman Heidt said that several sites in the city had been exanl- ined with a view of moving the southside jail and erecting a new jail He also said that he had advised against meet- ing of the police and sanitation eommit- tee yesterday as he doubted very serious ly if there would be q quorum last night.
 Alderman Jones said that the matter had been before the police and sanitation committee for six months and that no re- lief had been secured. He said that the jail was established under promise that it should not remain there more than ninety days and that 1t had been there nearly four years. He urged that some immediate action be taken as the people of the Eighth ward were tired of looking at the jail and the filthy sights which could be seen there when the street gangs were being brought out or turned back at night He declared that it was a filthy hole with no accommodations for pris- Toners and that 1t was not fit for any city to have.
 The alderman wanted his resolution passed last night and the committee in- structed to take immediate action in the matter. but the motion 10 that effect was lost by small majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
TO UNVEIL STATUE
 HOME COMING WEEK
PLAN OF MARY A. CATALAN ME MORAL ASSOCIATION MAKING GOOD TRADITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS REPORTED.

Miss Daisy W. Rowley, who is a mem- Der of the subscription committee of the Mary A. Cahalan Memorial association yesterday reported to Secretary Shapiro the following additional subscriptions to- wards the memorial fund:
 Mcconnell & Anglin, s2; Major Me Connell, s2; James Hood, $20; W. K Terry, s5; Mrs. Henry Badham. s5; Mrs. P. A. Wilson, $l; Rev. Father H,lan, $10 Sterling A. Wood, BIO; Dr. Foster. $2; Rev. Dr. Murray, $5 w. G. Oliver, $5; Dr. George s. Brown, $lO; Judge N. B. Feagln soc: Dr. w T. Berry. g; Allen J. Krebs, Jr. Ralph Krebs and Miller Krebs. $1O; J. J. Barber, s1; Mrs. Richard Randolph, $5; Ollie Barber $2,5O.
 The association is working with the end in view of completing the memorial by the date of the Alabama State fair and the home coming week in order that the unveiling may take place at that time while the city is filled with visitors from all over the state.
 The design for the memorial will be selected at an early date, and the work of modelling will begin without delay. The officers of the association are confident that they can easily carry out the plan under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
IN POLICE CIRCLES

Walter Scott negro who is said to be a notorious character, was arrested last night by Policemen Lam and Gates on a charge of grand larceny. He was ac- cused of robbing q cash drawer in a restaurant on Twenty-ffth street and Sec ond avenue of $26.I5
 R. D. Cronk was arrested last night charged with using profane and abusive language in addressing an officer. He was taken in charge by Policeman Street.
 Barney Ivey. a negro, was arrested last night at Traction park charged with car rying a concealed weapon, and also with assault with intent to murder. Ivey was first arrested by Policemen Jones and De- ramus for having a concealed pistol. When caught he was violent and drew lis pistol on the officers, who had to take 1t away from him by main force.
 Crawford Jackson, a negro, was arrest ed last night by Policemen Jones and De- ranlus at Traction park charged with agrlvated disorderly conduct. The polics- men started with the prisoner on a car for police headquarters, and soon after leaving the park the negro attacked the officers and tried to make his escape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
ALDERMEN WANT THE
 COUNTY JAIL MOVED

of Birmingham in this matter, believing that it is impossible to benefit the city without benefittng the county. If Bir- mingham becomes. as we believe it will, a great city, it means that Birmingham will make Jefferson county a great coun- ty. This is not naturally d farming sec tion, but the growth of Birmingham and vicinity has already put under cultivation our hills and valleys. and as the city grows more and more what was thought to be untillable soil will yield the fruits that will be transmitted into coin for the enrichment of the citizens of the county.
 And, further because the county jail can be moved to a locality where none of against it. and because it can be done without great expense to the county, and because the placing of the county jail. together with the criminal court, would enable the civil courts of this county to transact business in greater comfort. and because the necessity is now upon the county for either enlarging the present court house, or the building of new criminal court, we, therefore, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city of Birmingham, do most respectfully peti- ton the Board of Revenue of the county of Jefferson to move the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
AN ESTEEMED CCLORED
 SERVANT PASSES AWAY
Aunt Ellen, Who Had Been In Mrs. Nixon's Service Many Years,
 Dies Suddenly.

Ellen Allen, the faithful negro servant, who for sixteen years has been with Mrs. J. T. Nixon of 40 North Twenty-first street--Aunt Ellen. as she was universally called by her many white friends-died yesterday at 1 o'clock. She was In the performance of her usual household duties when she fell in the hall dead from heart failure, Perhaps there wasn't a woman of her race in Birmingham better known or more highly esteemed than Aunt Ellen. Her character was Christian and her friendship was as good as the best. She came from Gainesville a quarter of century ago, the home of her slavery time master Judge Reevis
 Tn all the latter years of her life she brought with her the same feeling of genuine love and respect for her white friends that obtains among the truest of the ante-bellum negroes. The bonds of slavery had gone but those of sympathy took their place. Between the people of the south and these old time negroes who are so rapidly passing away there is a relation as permanent as 1t is pecu- liar. By strange freak of fate they were placed in white keeping and there grew mp an understanding as deep as the walls of human nature. During the war their lives were still more strangely woven into ours. They brought up we'll bred children with almost a maternal care and watched over them with pride that was beautiful
 We are bound to the old servants by a thousand ties They are are connecting links in the chain of history between the younger generations and the ante-bellum days of our father. time to which we will always refer with unfeigned pride. And so do they.
 In the negro race the "old time" negro is a separate entity. When they have all passed the white people of the south will seal up their lives and their sayings in book of memories and tenderely put ii away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
Candidates Speak.
YOUNG MAN MISSING.
Atlanta Woman Seeking Her Cousin, Arthur ohnson-Description Given.

Chief of Police Wier received a letter yesterday from Mrs. Minnie Collins, of 7s1 Travis street. Atlanta, inquring about Arthur Johnson, her cousin, who Is missing. The letter says:
 while the family suspect foul play, Arthur spoke of going to Birmingham two weeks ago and has now been miss Ing ten days"
 The description given in the letter of the missing man was as follows: He is about 20 years old; of youthful appear ance; five feet three to five inches tall; dark hair. weight between 13O and 150 pounds; wore dark checked suit. black felt hat and has a scar on one side of his mouth"
 Mrs. Collins does not give any reason why they suspect foul play or why the young man should have left home but states that his mother is very i'll and very much worried about her son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
Illicit Distilleries Destroyed.

The destruction of the following illicit distilleries has been reported to the col lector of internal revenue, the first by Revenue Agent D. A. Gates and the other two by Revenue Agent w. T. Russell:
 Five miles southeast of Dela, Clay coun- ty. in Randolph county, still with daily capacity of eight gallons and about 300 gallons of beer. Outfit estimated to be worth $55.
 Near Goodman, Coffee county, still with daily capacity of four gallons, estimated to be worth s75o.
 Near Gerald. Coffee county. still with daily capacity of nine gallons and five quarts of homemade rum, outfit esti- mated to be worth $10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
AUBURN SUMMER SCHOOL.
Lectures By Distinguished Experts In
 Agriculture Will Be Free.

Great interest is being manifested by the farmers throughout Middle Alabama in the Agriculturists' institute which is to be held at Auburn from July g to July 2s. During these five days lectures will be delivered by some of the most famous agricultural experts in the coun- try
 Besides the members of the regular fac ulty of the Alabama Polytechnic nstl- ute, the following distinguished men will address the farmers on this occasion:
 Prof. T. l.. Hacker of Minnesota, on dairying; Prof. K. J. Bedding of Georgia on the application of fertilizers; George C. Brown of Tennessee on the breed ing of horses and mules; Professor Me Ouarrie of Florida on canteloupes and watermelons; Prof w. D. Smith of Wash ington, D. C., on soils and soil surveys; Ioring Brown of Georgia on poultry; F. Smith of Fairhope on sugar cane and Irish potatoes; J. l.. Winslow of Thors- by on sweet potatoes; J. H. McCary of Birmingham on strawberries; F. J. Mer- riam of Georgia on tomatoes; Prof. R. s. Mcintosh of Auburn on horticultural subjects Professor Clark of Auburn on insects and insecticides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
CRUSHED BETWEEN
 CARS AT BOYLES
ED. E. EZELL DIES AS RESULT OF HIS JURlES-REMAlNS TO BE SENT TO TENNESSEE FOR IN TERMENT.

Ed E. Ezell, 2i years of age, died at St. Vncent's hospital yesterday afternoon at about 1 o'clock from injuries received in the morning by being crushed between cars at Boyles. Ezell was working in the place of Louisville and Nashville Car Inspector Helton, and yesterday morn ing at 4;3O o'clock, while between two cars, 1t is said, coupling the air brakes the train was put in motion, both of his legs being badly mashed and one broken
 He was taken by the ambulance of Shaw x Sons to the hospital. where the injured man was operated on, but a few hours later he died. 1t is said, from the shock of the accident.
 The home of the decaesed was at Pu- laski, Tenn, where the remains will be sent today. The deceased was unmarried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
THEY HAD BRILLIANT
 FIRE WORKS DISPLAY
Negroes Are Accused of BurgIarizing Warehouse Where Stock of Fire
 works Was Stored.

About twenty negro boys. ranging in age from 15 to IS years, made a raid on the Alabama Grocery company's fire works storage warehouse on the corner of Avenue E and Twentieth street Tues day night
 The negroes celebrated the night before the Fourth They sent off 8 brilliant variety of fire works at the expense of the Alabama Grocery company, whose place they had burglarized. The police nic display Nine of the negro boys were captured yesterday morning by Policemen Parker and Nix The officers say there were more than twenty boys In the gang that robbed the grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
New Corporation.

The Wood Mercantile company filed papers of incorporation in the probate court yesterday with an authorized capi- tai of $25O0, $500 of which is paid in to begin on. The incorporators Janey E. Wood, J. s. Wood and T. T. Faln.
 The new company intends to do gen. eral brokerage and money lending bus mess. The principal office will be main- tained in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-05
Making Inquiry.

The police department received tele- gram yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla, making inquiry about the death of Walter Snead who fell from a bridge and lost his life over week ago. The tele- gram was not signed and the police are at sea to who is making the inquiry.