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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
HEMBREE FOUND GUILTY
Murdered His Daughter" Says Polk
County Jury-Prisoner Dis
plays Indifference.

Guilty as charged in the indict-
ment" was the verdict reached by the
jury in the Hembree murder case last
night, after four and one-half hours
deliberatiop. Five ballots were taken
before verdict was agreed upon.
The arguments of counsel occupied
all Of yesterday, and the jury retired
at o'clock p. M, after receiving the
instructions Of Judge Burnett. At
10 80 o'clock, they notified the Court
that they had agreed upon verdict.
A few minutes later Sheriff Grant
brought the prisoner into the court
room and the verdict was formally
announced, Hembree did not exhibit
the least sign of nervousness, and
maintained the same stolid indiffer-
ence he has shown throughout the
trial while the jury was being polled.
Owing to the lateness of the hour,
only a few spectators were present.
Judge Burnett set Wednesday, June
"a, as the date for passing sentence on
the prisoner.
Hembree was convicted by the Polk
county jury for the murder of his
daughter at Sand Lake, Tillamook
county. Something like two years
ago the family dwelling was myster-
iously burned late at night and the
wife and daughter lost their lives,
Hembree alone escaping. Circum
stances connected with the fire and
Hembree's peculiar actions aroused
the suspicious of the neighbors that
he had murdered the two women, and
he was taken into custody. The find
Of the headless bodies in the ruins OF
the dwelling and two skulls in an
old heating stove lent color to the
murder theory. Hembree was tried
before Tillamook county jury on a
charge of killing his wife and was
found guilty of manslaughter. He
was given an indeterminate sentence
in the penitentiary, and, after serving
few months, was paroled by Cover
nor Chamberlain.
His season of liberty was destined
to be short, however, for he had no
sooner returned to Tillamook county
than he was arrested for the murder
of his daughter. Alleging that feel
ing in Tillamook was 30 strong
against him that he would be unable
to obtain fair trial, he was granted
a change of venue and the case was
sent to Polk county.
Hembree was defended by Attorneys
Mccain & Vinton, of McMinnville,
and M. Il. Pipes, of Portland. The
State was represented by District
Attorney John H. McNary. The con-
victed man is about 65 years old, and
is native Of Yamhill county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
The OBSERVER Office wants the print

The OBSERVER Office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Carl Gerlinger returned Tuesday
from Portland, where he has been
having his eyes treated. Both of his
eyes were badly injured in the explo-
sion at the car shops last month, being
filled with fine particles of shattered
steel. About five of these pieces were
removed when he was in Portland this
week, and he says that the condition
Of his eyes is greatly improved. About
40 tiny splinters Of steel have been
removed from his eyes since the acci-
dent.
Tom Stockwell announces that the
Dallas band will give concert in the
city park Sunday afternoon. They
will be assisted by I. B. Duncan,
skilled musician who has played in
several of the finest bands in the
United States, and the citizens Of Dal-
las are promised musical program
Of exceptional merit. Mr.. Duncan is
endeavoring to make arrangements
for securing pupils and for locating in
Dallas permanently.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
TOO MANY MEASURES
Confusion of Voters Sure to Result
Unless Number is Limited
on Ballot.

One OF the planks of the Republican
state platform is as follows:
We are opposed to the abuse OF the
initiative and referendum by the SUBJ
mission to the people of large num-
bers OF measures on the same ballot.
The people are too busy to give these
measures the attention necessary to
insure wise action. The number of
measures to be submitted at any one
election should be limited and it should
be further provided that a measure
once voted down by the people should
be ineligible to place on the ballot
for a period of six years thereafter.
The latter part of this plank is
clearly directed against woman suf-
frage. This proposition was thor
oughly canvassed two years ago and
was defeated by majority of 1919.
There has been no change in public
opinion on this question and the immi-
grafton into the state has been chiefly
of those opposed to this amendment.
Nevertheless it is again foisted on the
ballot under the misleading title of
Equal Suffrage" in the hope that
through the inattention Of the voters
and the carelessness which will follow
from the large number Of propositions
submitted, this measure may slip
through. The convention is right
This is an abuse of the initiative. The
amendment ought to be defeated by a
larger majority than that of two years
ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22

Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
Money OF private parties to loan at
8 per cent on wsll-improved farms.
SHELLEY & EAKIN.
Dry FIR cordwood wanted In any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City & Western Ry. Co., Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22
For SALE.

A ine home Of rooms, rich sandy
land, plenty fruit and grapes; one
acre OF more Of ground In edge OF
Dallas.
feO acres-will cell IN f0-acre tracts /:
only 81 miles out; fine fruit land
n acres-fine fruit land, 4 miles Of
Monmouth; nearly all cleared, a. q
bargain, best Of terms
Some good bargains in farms and
smaller tracts. Could take some city
properly as part % purchase prlce
"a. 3. CAMPBELL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22

Oyster shells, great food for young
and old chickens, at Loughary's. If
DR.. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
A special sale Of Street Hats will
begin tomorrow morning at The
Emporium. Tempting bargains on
the entire line. Smith & Shelton, new
Riley Building. tt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-22

Try the "Big Bear" the new scent
cigar nowion sale at Horace Webster's
confectionery store. tt
II you want a good home in Dallas
with lots OF fruit and fine sandy gar
den, see 81. G.. Campbell tt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
The News OF Union.

Special to Times Republican.
Union. Aug. 13.--Word was received
here Yesterday that Mel Craig, OF
Armstrong, is dead. Mr.. Craig was for-
merly a resident of this vicinity and
leaves many relatives and friends mere.
His wife is daughter of the late A. y.
Wood.
Robert Tiffany Of Galesburg, H., IS
visiting here with his brother waiter.
Theo Kirby and wife of Cleveland
O.. are visiting friends here this week.
Mrs. Florence Galloway and her SIS
ter. Mrs. s. r. Spurlin, are visltlns
friends in Clarion, this week.
Jesse williams left for Denver, Col,
Yesterday. for a months visit with his
sister
s. r.. Miller and A. e. Doane left for
Washington Springs, S. D., Tuesday
evening, where they have JOB OIL
building house for Henry Herlock-
er.
All Harlan and p. Story, of Furnas
county. Nebraska, after an absence OF
eighteen years, are renewing old &C
ouaintances here. Mrs. j. {. jackson
of Iowa Falls, is visiting with MIS-.
Link Rogers this week.
Kirg Addams, of NorthWood, Is Wis
ting a few days with his father ana
sister.
This vicinity received a good soak
ing rain Wednesday, which VIII m
sure a good crop Of corn and late po-
tatoes Both were needing rain very
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
one GOUN|Y'S WORK
Farmers OF Harrison Spend Vast
Sums For improvements
During Past Year
HALF MILLION FOR DRAINAGE
Reclamation Of 10000 Acres of Swamp
Land by Means Of the Big Ditch
Over $4,000 for Improvement Of
Public Road. $4,000 Court House
Under Consideration.
Special to Times-Repub1ican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Logan, Aug 13.-That the farmers
Of Harrison county are progressive
men, Is now in evidence from the fol-
lowing facts: In addition to the labor
and moneys contributed by private in
dividuals and township appropriations,
the sum of s13,424.26 has been expend-
ed by county appropriations for the
improvement Of public roads in the
year past, ending June 80.
AS the county has outgrown the
court house erected in 1876, 100000
court house Is now under consideration.
and will be passed upon by the voters
November 8.
The present prices of farm products
have caused farmers on the Missouri
bottoms to undertake a great engineer
ing drainage project for the reclarna7
ton OF large tracts Of land. At the
close of the coming year $465,000 will
have been expended for the completion
of drainage project, beguns last year,
for the reclamation of 10000 acres of
swamp and overfiowed lands in Mon
ona and Harrison counties. According
to the plans proposed by Engineer j.
S. Wattles and accepted by the board
Of supervisors July 20, s101.O 900 will be
expended in the near future to control
the flood waters of the Soldier river,
and to reclaim 1854 acres Of land by
the owners thereof along the Soldier
river. The sum of s4O396.5O has been
expended in the construction of Allen
creek ditch, running from Harrison in
Pottawattamie county; $2S,576.35
y; been expended in the construction
of the Willow creek ditch, which has
its origin in Harrison county, and
emptying into the Boyer river in Pot
tawattamie county; $14.266.75 has been
expended In the construction of the
Boyer river cutoff No. 1: also $45,-
1922 for the Boyer river cutoff No. 2,
both in PottaWattamie county. all OF
which is for the reclamation of 10000
acres of land subject to overflow from
Allen and Willow creeks and the Boy
er river; $4,000 has been recommended
to improve the Boyer river north and
east of Missouri Valley, the project to
be passed upon by the supervisors
September 81. In the last named
drainage project, the area to be bene-
flied will consist of about 1000 acres
Since the reduction of the uplands
to cultivation, TIE channel capacity of
the streams of &he county have been
greatly reduced by deposits washed
down from the uplands The Boyer riv-
err has reduced its channel capacity so
per cent Willow creek and the Sol
der river have completely filled and
abandoned tnelr original beds In many
places Prior to the deterioration OF
these streams lands adjacent thereto
were in high degree of cultivation
and produced from so to 100 bushels Of
corn per acre, but since the channel
reduction has taken place many acres
of this land have become unfit for Gull
tivation because of the frequency OF
\ overfoWs:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
BIG WEEK AT TRAER
Scores Of People in tho Little City to
Attend the Old Soldiers Reunion
w. e. Kendall Delivers Address.

Special to Times Repubiican.
Traer. Aug. 13.--The first day of the
old soldiers reunion of Tama county
veterans, opened up very promising,
and the reunion bids fair to be one Of
the largest ever held in the county.
Scores of people from Dysart, Clutter.
Toledo, Belle PLANE and numerous
other towns are in attendance. Many
of the old soldiers have not met their
comrades before since the parting in
1865. j. G. Campbell has the pleasure
of entertaining c. I.amber, of Rairfax,
8. D., and II. Benedict, of Richmond,
Ill, the three Of whom tented and
went thru the war together, fighting
side by side, never missing a battle.
and neither of whom he had seen since
1865.
Over $500 has been raised by the
finance committee and everything pos
sible is being done to add to the pleas
ure of the old soldiers.
The program opened yesterday
ringing the bells at sunrise.
At $3.50 the old soldiers reported at
headquarters. and We're assigned to
quarters. Over 200 have enrolled thus
far
At $50 the band formed in process
sion and escorted a large number of
old veterans from the trains.
The afternoon session was opened by
an address of welcome by Mayor Nor
ison to which MIR. Fitzgerald, of Gar
win, very tittingly responded in behalf
Of the old soldiers.
A large crowd of people then had the
pleasure of listening to an address by
the Hon. Nate E. Kendall, of Abba,
who has a wide reputation as an ora
tor. and who did not disappoint his
hearers. He depicted in most glowing
terms word picture of the nations
history from the landing of the Pill
grim Fathers down to the present day;
picture of her great men of the past
and present; and paid "a very fitting
tribute to the American soldiers who
fought so bravely and suffered so Sc
yerely on southern battle fields for the
cause OF freedom.
Following this was an address by
Prof Ralph Dennis. a former Traer
boy, and one Of whom she is justly
proud. Mr.. Dennis gave short and
pleasing address, in keeping with the
day.
The evening was devoted to a large
campfire in the park. music, remin-
iscences by old soldiers, and an adj
dress by Hon. Secretary James Will
son, which was hugely enjoyed by all
who had the opportunity of listening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
i The Traer News.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Aug. 13.-Dr. and Mrs. A. a.
tsrabbe entertained the Hon. Nate ~.
Kendall. of Abba, Wednesday.
Miss Pickering. who has been IN at
tendance at the Cedar Rapids bust
ness college for the past year, has &C
cepted a position as stenographer ana
bookkeeper in the First National bank.
She arrived in the city this morning
and will enter upon her new duties at
once.
News was received here this week OF
the misfortune which has just over
taken Miss Grace Gray. formerly OF
this city, but late of Cedar Rapids,
and who was just recently married to
Prof A. j. Dornon, of Vinton. .Ihe
couple, after returning from their we'd
ding trip, thought it would be well to
fumigate their clothing and started
gas generator going In
an upstairs room of their residence.
About 1880 that evening it was dis
covered that the generator had set ire
to some of the clothing, and from that
had spread to the woodwork. The f1re
was burning fiercely when discovered
and before it could be cotton under
control, did about $1,000 worth of dam
age. Mrs Dornon lost all of her wear
ing apparel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Conway, Iowa, March 80, $50

y,
DIR H. n. DePew. Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Doctor: I take pleasure IN VIII,
ing you in regard to my rupture. ! 1eel
better than have for two years. am
stfckled5 to death about tt. Would not
take $1,000 and be back where y was
before you treated me. You may Fe1er
anyone to me you wish as l think your
/ treatment is the greatest thing on
. earth. Yours truly.
n F. D. 2. w. L. JONES.
Council Bluffs, Iowa. March 20, 1918.
DR.. II. II. DePew. Des .Moines, Iowa.
I Dear Doctor: I want to thank you
/ tor the good you have done me TO cure
mo OF my rupture, for have not seen
!. anything OF 1t since coming to you.
( I am well now, and will soon return
|: TO my work that had hopelessly given
IN before i had heard Of your wonder
! full treatment. must tell you that out
of the truss made D collar for my
dog. Wishing you much success, re-
1 main very gratefully yours.
MIR. ANGEL Alta,
81 2121 Third Avenue.
/. i also refer you to
Messrs. w C. and c. F. Sheets.
+ Hani1in, Iowa.
Mr.. w. Il. Harris, 1i!1a 10th ST., Des
\ Moines, Iowa.
N MT. C. L. Groffunder, Druggist, Me-
emal1a, lows
1 Mr.. Henry Wheeler, Lake City, Iowa,
sas = few Of the patients have treated
land cured.
!. In writing any OF the above parties
lbe sure and enclose postage to insure
i reply.
Remember I do not ask you to be-
I lieve this Until you see for yourself.
Come and see me now, no matter
what shape you are In. IT you cannes
!. come yourself just cut out the slip be-
/ low and send II to me with your name
and address, for my Tree book.
DR.. II. n. EVE PEW,
Suite SCI, Utica Bldg, Des Moines, IL.
Office hours, 9 to s. Sundays, 9 to IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
gans- seusllra.& slnsalltpm., aura Augnst 3 9os

conditions where irrigating waters
cannot reach but these efforts are not
sufficient to keep land prices at old
levels. The hunger of homes will not
cease. and good lands will attract home
makers from all lands. A large tract OF
Iowa is in the center of wonderful
region Of soil ground up by the gia-
ciers and prepared for farming as rev
regions on earth have been prepared
For fifty years crops have been
grown. and that of 1908 is better chan
any of its predecessors. In twenty-five
wears crops will be still better, which
10 another factor in the problem not
readily estimated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13

they pay in the cities they could have
Just as good schools in the country and
could then keep their children on the
farms. Once the boys and girls are in
town they want to stay here.
'The farmers should pay $50
month for their teachers and should
get teachers worth that / am well
aware that most country school direc-
tors would faint if told that but IL is
the plain truth. Such a school teacher
could do more toward keeping the boys
on the farm and attracting the city
boys to the farm than any other
agency"
A life size sow OF the Jersey type
done in the best Iowa butter is to be
on exhibition at the Iowa state fair.
There will be about 1000 pounds of
butter in the COW and the value will
be more than most any real live COW in
the state. The value will be about $3.50
or $500 The COW will be on exhibit all
thru the state fair and will be one of
the attractive exhibits at the dairy
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
GETS ENGLISH EVANGELIST.
Mason City Epworth League Arranses
Tent Meetings, Beginning Sept. Is.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 13.-under the
auspices of the Epworth League OF the
First Methodist church of this CITY,
Evangelist G. w. Glegg, of London
Eng. will open series of tent meet
ings in this city on Sept. 10. The big
tent which will be used. is the properly
of the Marshalltown district Oh tiie
Epworth League. Evangelist Giess 10
a noted figure in revival circles. anu
his visit here is expected to orlne
about many conversions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Gladbrook Items.
to Times-Republican.

Spec1al 10 iHHes-INopupii
Gladbrook. Aug. 13.-We are pro
.eressive here The city is now putting
in an extensive sewer system, and the
board of education will have the schoo'
house connected with it. The estimated
cost of all improvements is about
$1,000.
Mr.. Henry Dodd is having erected a
new residents on the reservations.
Mr. and Mrs G. r. Wrage are camp
ing in Spirit Lake. :,
Martin Nee and family were called
to Sterling, ILL.,, by the death OF his
brother, j. Nee.
Gladbrook is contemplating field
day sometime in September. The bus
mess men held meeting Monday
night for that purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
BOWS MAY INSTALL PLANT.
Cost Of Installing Lighting System Es,
tin,ated at $1,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 13.-After an in
vestigation of the electric light propo-
sition by experts, an effort will now be
made to interest local capital at BOWS
in plant for that place, which has
neither gas nor electric facilities. 1t is
proposed by the promoters of the pro-
position to put in plant similar to the
one now in operation at Algona, the
fuel used being a gas generated from
poor quality of coal, and the ma
chinery being driven by an automatic
engine. The estimated cost of installa-
ton Of the plant, exclusive of lines,
is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
A Storm at Hiteman.

Hiteman, Aug. 13.-The Wapello
Coal company's office was struck by
lightning last night at 10 o'clock and
burned to the ground. Loss $1,000. par
TALLY insured This morning the COM
pany is again in business securing
a near by building until the old one is
rebuilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
ILLINOIS CENTRAL CHANGES

William AtwilI Succeeds Trainmaster
F.. M. Jones, In Iowa.
Special to Times-Kepubiican
Iowa Falls, Aug. 13.-Several changes
have lust been made in the operating
department of the Illinois Central IN
this state, as result q the resignation
of rrainmaster F. NJ. Jones. to accept
like position with the Rock Island
road at Ell Reno, Okla. William Anvil,
of Dubuque, is appointed Mr.. Jones,
successor. and will be trainmaster OF
the Omaha division. w. w. Blazier will
be chief dispatcher Of the Dubuque al
vision hereafter, to succeed Mr.. At
will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Items From Clifford.

Special to es-RepupIIcdH.
Clifford, Aug. 13.-W: r. Craig re-
ceiyed telegram announcing. the
death of his brother Nell, at Arm
strong. Wednesday. Mr.. Craig is UNI
able to attend the funeral, held at that
place Friday.
The heavy rains Tuesday retarded
threshing, but was badly needed for
the corn. which was beginning to show
the effects of the hot weather
Our base ball boys are anticipating
"a big game of ball next Sunday Win
wellsburg, and are getting the ground
IN good shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
Find FIoater at Carlisle.

Carlisle, Aug. 13.-The body of an
unknown young man about % years
old, was taken from the Des Moines
river here yesterday morning. The
body was clothed in neat black
striped suit and yellow perforated I'M
derwear Only a handkerchief and a
toothbrush We're found in the pockets
The toothbrush bore the name of Rop-
ers' drug store, Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
WOULD suRPAss OWN RECORD.
Annual Hardin County Fair to Be Held
September I, 2, 8, and 4.

Special 10 IlmeS-FepuoHCdH
Eldora. Aug. 13.-The thirty-eighth
annual fair for Hardin county has
been dated for September 1, 2, and
4. While Hardin county has had the
reputation of putting up one of the
best county fairs in the state, an en-
deavor is being made to surpass all
previous years. Ten thousand dollars
is offered in purses and premiums, and
the best available attractions are be-
ing booked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
EXCURSION FOR K. c. PICNIC.
Big Delegations Expected at Clear Lake
on Sept. 20.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Aug. 13.-For the big
knights of Columbus picnic, which
will be held in Clear Lake next Thurs
day, the goth, an excursion train will
be run from Omaha and Council Bluffs
for the great crowd of knights which
will attend from that city. The excur I
sion train will consist Of six Pullmans,
two day coaches and a baggage coach.
It will be run as the second section of
the limited to ST. Paul, and will arrive
in this city at o'clock on the morn
ing Of the picnic. In addition to the
several hundred who will attend from
Omaha and Council Bluffs, big dele
cations from Marshalltown, Austin,
Mimi, Fort Dodge. Algona and En-
lnetsburg, will attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
u.v Fever and Summer Colds.

Victims of hay fever will experience
great benefit by taking Foley's Honey
and Tar, as it stops difficult breathing
Immediately and heals the infiamed
air passages and even if it should fail
to cure you 1t will give instant relief. :
The genuine is in a yellow package.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13
wh;++en tanners JubiIant.

Speech 10 I1fnes- IsePUUl1c'11I
Written, Aug. ia fine rain on the
nth. of 1.6O inches, insures the corn
and potato crop for this vicinity
Threshing is nearly completed, oats
Welding WE'LL The farmers are jubi-
LIANT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-13

Satisfaction means that which sat-
isles" Use ''Salada'' Tea and you will
appreciate the definition. Sold by all
grocers, in sealed lead packets only.